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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. VOLUME V. Business Manager Chiles Reads an Interesting Paper Before the W. N. P. A. Gives the Negro a Tip on Business Matters That Will Prove Profitable to Him. Mr. President and Members of the Press Association: "The Negro in Business," has been assigned me, to express my views, and to throw what light I can upon the subject of the Negro's qualifications to do business and the progress he has made along such lines. There is a wide field in the world for those of us who wish to enter the commercial whirl. There has been wonderful progress made along certain lines which tend to build up our people, yet there is considerable business the Negro has not applied himself to in which he can succeed. The lack of perseverance, courage and confidence retards the progress of many a good man; if we would only have sufficient confidence to go ahead and pioneer our way into the business world, what wonderful results would be accomplished. The first business that the Negro applied himself to after the Emancipation was, Barbering. He has succeeded in that and made money; a large per cent. of them have saved enough out of their earnings to buy themselves homes, educate their children, and have engaged in other business. He has become more independent of late years, and where we once found colored men running shops exclusively for white men, we now find a larger percent. of them running shops for all nationalities. This is a commendable showing; for I believe that all business should be conducted along the line of freedom; that our race should endeavor to apply themselves to any business which enables them to accommodate people without distinction of color. We will admit that a man has a right to conduct his business as he chooses but we cannot afford to draw the line upon ourselves and at the same time blame others for discriminating against us. The time is now at hand when our people who conduct business on business principles, in an orderly, manly way will succeed. So, it is a loss of breath to speak further, for that man is a cringing cur who dodges behind the proposition that he cannot earn a livelihood or succeed in business unless he discriminates against a person on account of color. Discrimination should not be used in business everything being equal: and parties applying should be acceptable without respect to color. Undertaking is a business to which the Negro is applying himself, and is succeedsng. There is scarcely a city of any size in which we do not have a Negro undertaker. This is a profitable business and there is a large field yet to be covered. It requires but a small capital and a fair credit to begin. There is a greater profit in the undertaking business than in any other in this country. Those in this business are not only succeeding but they do not have to draw the color line. Our journals ought to encourage our people along this line. The hundreds of secret organizations among our race are sufficient to support an institution of this kind it it only receives 50 per cent of the business. Farming has come to be as much of a business as the dry goods or grocery business. The man of today who succeeds as a farmer, has to do so on business principles. He has to study. By reading the latest papers and magazines he keeps posted on the various products which are most in demand in the markets; he must know the latest machinery: he must study soil and know what it is best adapted for; he must know how to till it in order to make it grow grain; he must keep posted on the best markets in the country by having telephones running to his farm house: In other words, the farmer of today is a business man. Some years ago the farmer was not In the mercantile business the Negro has succeeded exceptionally well along certain lines. In the grocery business he has made a grand success. Greater fields for large development in this line of business await the progressive Negro. As yet, we have been unable to find any in the wholesale business of this class. (While it requires considerable capital to enter this field, there are certain lines of the wholesale business, with the combination of dollars and the incorporation of the business, with a determined class of men who have had considerable experience in this line, in which he may do well.) I know of several men who started grocery business on a very small capital and are doing a large and prosperous business, and employing several clerks. In this business the race line is not drawn, for a white woman who wants a fresh pound of country butter, eggs, a fat hen or a spring chicken, will always buy TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPT. 4, 1908. where she knows the genuine article is kept and asks no questions as to color. So, we see color has but little to do in this line of business and we can well apply ourselves to it with the hope of success. As to dry goods, clothing and notions: In all my travels I have never able to find any great number of our people in this business. While there is a great profit, it requires a great deal of study and the exercise of good judgment to keep pace with the changing styles and the demand for goods. You must know the fashion plate, you must know the quality of goods and you must be able to talk it to the customers. It seems to me that the assistance of our women, who could follow the styles and the fashion plates, would be a great help to our men. I would not advise any one to undertake the carrying on of this business unless they are well informed and assisted by those who have experience. It occurs to me that most any bright, inductious person could succeed in the notion business, such as pins, handkerchiefs, hosiery and small things of that kind. I think the advancement of our people in the dry goods business would be the right step toward building up in the business world. I would like to see more of our people making headway in this line. The shoe business: This is also largely neglected by our people; and more could succeed in this line if they would apply themselves to it. I have been able to find or hear of but few Negroes in the shoe business; why it is I am not able to say. If the white man can succeed I can see no reason why the Negro should not. The Laundry belongs to the Negro aad he ought to have full control and sway of the business in this country. Our women are the best washers and ironers in this country. Some years after the Emancipation most of this class of business was controlled by the Negro but as time rolled on, and progression became the watch-word of the American, the white man with improved machinery almost completely took this business from us. Notwithstanding this I know of several laundries operated by Negroes and they are doing well. This business requires but little capital and more of our people should apply themselves to it. There is a wide field open for us if we but seek it. Let us start out with the determination to have our share of the laundry business of this country. Organize companies, get the latest improved machinery and show the American people that we are masters of this work. There ought to be a laundry in every town and city where at least two Negro families reside. Look well to this and we will be up and coming. The furniture business: There is no class of people who buy more furniture in proportion to what they earn, than the Negro. There is no business so easily and cleanly handled as this. The combination of a few dollars among the Negroes in the towns and cities of the United States would enable the race to be supplied with needed articles at a reasonable price with less effort than is required in some of the trades previously mentioned. I advise as many as possible to apply themselves to this branch of business. The hardware business: With the combination of this along with other business one could succeed. I have my first time to find any of the race engaged in this work. This a big-paying business, and does not require a Vale graduate to conduct it. It might be well for some of our men who want to make money to apply themselves to this line of work. Butcher and meat market: This business too is being neglected by our people. We could well succeed in this. There are hundreds of people who are making money in this class of business. This is another business requiring but little capital but a considerable experience for one to command the trade, or his share of it, in the community in which he lives. (To be continued.) TOPEKA'S LOSS-IN POPULATION! The Capital, Herald and State Journal Make the Out-Side World Believe Topeka is in City Made-up of Murderer, Etc. The Capital of Sunday morning asked, "Why is Topeka and Shaw- nee county decreasing in population?" This question is very easily answered. Let a person leave Topeka and go to some other city and begin talking up Topeka and Shawnee county; and you will have to surrender your home pride and advocacy of the best city and county in the United States. The first thing an outsider will say is that Topeka is not fit to live in, and when asked his reasons for so speaking will say, "The Daily Capital published an article this morning saying that Topeka is infested with crooks, thugs and law-breakers, that the city and county officials are winking the other eye at it. That everything is gone to hell and everybody with it." Rev. McFarland and a few of the divines called a massmeeting and with their deacon boards and sisters of mercy, proceed to pounce upon everybody, denouncing them as scullions and hell hounds. The Journal takes up the battle cry, while The Herald and me-too Capital gives their utterances all the publicity it needs. They proceed to abuse and cry down every official that don't believe as they do. How can our community grow when all three of the dailies crying, "flee from the city of Sodom and Gomorah?" When Lot's wife turned to a pillar of salt the people never,murmered as much as the dailies—not even the multitude. Thus is heralded all over this broad land that we are nothing but builrs and law-breakers. How can Harold T. Chase, of The Capital expect people to locate in a city-which he describes as being over run with bawdy houses, gambling dens and infested with thieves, murderers and drunkards. Is Mr. Chase not aware that the average stranger who has money to purchase property or go into business will not stop in such a place as he pictures six times a week, and twice on election day. We cannot see how the merchants pay for their advertisements unless the people who live around us are aware that someone is lying about Topeka. We can't elect a man to any office unless he is subjected to wholesale abuses because he is not a jumping jack. Look to higher grounds Bro. Chase, and cease knocking on Topeka, the city in which you reside and earn your daily bread. Let's talk business, and increase our population by telling the truth, which will put revenue in our treasury. It takes money to run a city like Topeka, and while the churches are looking after the religious part, we can take care of the business. We have a clean city and the dailies ought to take a tumble and see that our people are better represented to the out side world. We have good officials, and the fact that we have no money for them to steal, they are bound to be honest. Quit kicking and assist the men who spend their dollars for pianter's ink, in building up a Greater Topeka. NICK CHILES. He Bought the Train. William Harper, an aged Negro, has brought one of the largest excursions into Kansas City that ever came here, and he brought it on his train. Harper is over 60 years of age, and was at one time a member of the Louisiana state legislature. Several years ago he conceived the idea of running an excursion from his home in Shreveport, La. to Kansas City, and asked for an estimate on the train. The price staggered him and he gave up the project for the time, but this year he again asked and when he was told the price was the same he clinched the bargain and paid. over $2,340 to the Kansas City Southern passenger department for a train, of eleven coaches and one baggage car. The trip is 560 miles each way. It is a long one under the best circumstances, and the time of an excursion train is not that deal with a guarantee, and Harper charshrewd and he so handled his excursion that he will clear more than $1,000 on the deal. The road refused to handle the train on the usual excursion basis, a percentage deal with a guarantee, and Harper chartered the train outright paying cash when he ordered his cars and then getting out and selling his own tickets. He had card-board tickets printed and sold them himself, soliciting among the Negroes and the whites. Two cars were set aside for the white people and Haper charged them 50 cents more than the Negroes. He also checked baggage for those who brought any, making a charge of 50 cents to whites and 25 cents to Negroes for this service. The checks were nothing but pieces of card board on which two numbers were written. Harper would take one of these, tear it in two pieces, tack one on the trunk and give the other to the owner. When it was noised about in Sh.reveport that a Negro was to handle the excursion train some other Negroes started the story that there was an epidemic of disease here on account of the flood, that people were dying by thousands and that the city was quarantined. The story gained circulation among the credulous Negros, but in spite of this Harper worked hard and sold more than 1,000 tickets for his train. The road had absolutely nothing to do with the train outside of running it, as Harper collected his own tickets, settled disputes and took care of his charges. The special will leave this morning at 10 oclock from the Kansas City Southern depot. It was stated yesterday by a railroad man that the chartered train was the highest price special ever run into this city. That of Henry E. Lowe which spread through here Wednesday night cost $4,000 but it went through without a stop and is not counted as a Kansas City special. At the Kansas City Southern office yesterday it was g.ven out that Harper had already chartered another train for next year and will repeat this year's trip.—Kansas City Journal. THE SOUTHERN REBELS WANT TO RULE NORTH! ANGER. AROUSED AGAINST THE MASSACHUSETTS CITY. A Black Man Is the Head of a School for White Children--The Negro Elected to Places Irrespective of Color. Culture Cambridge has attracted considerable notoriety of late by the manner in which Negroes have been honored here. Southern newspapers are denouncing Cambridge as a disgrace to the Union. One says that outside the university settlement there is little culture in Cambridge and that the majority of the inhabitants are themselves little better than Negroes. But it is no new thing for Cambridge to favor the Negro. No American community has so honored the Negro as have the people of the university city. Not only have they esteemed the black man as their equal for a half century, but they are doing it today. Twice has Cambridge been represented in the state legislature by Negroes. In each instance the successful candidate resided in a section of the city where the vote of his race was relatively small. Seven members of the common council have been of African descent. A Negro is now at the head of the city department of bacteriology. Another is a member' of the board of Trustees that directs the conduct of the public library. A black man has been a member of the board of aldermon. Another has been cheif of the fire department He was the only man of his race then a member of the city's fire fighting force. There is one Negro police man now in service. He has been in the department for nineteen years. A black man has been commander of a white G. A. R. post. A negress is principal of a grammar school in a fashionable section. Under her are six white pupils. Best known of all Cambridge Negroes is William H. Lewis, recently appointed by President Roosevelt to be assistant United States district attorney for this section. Lewis first became especially prominent as a player on the Harvard foot ball eleven. His work as center rush on the team in the early 'go's has never been equaled by a Harvard man since. Hon. W. B. Townsend says so many good things in his Pueblo, Colo. Standard that we feel like hanging the whole paper on the "hook" and telling the printers to proceed and reproduce it. Here is his latest: "There was a time in the history of Kansas when the Negro was considered a man, that he was entitled to just such consideration, social and political, as his fitness demanded. But times have changed for the Negroes in Kansas. Instead of that state, the home of John Brown, being the haven of rest for Negroes it is a veritable hell, for there they burn Negroes alive, and when they are not burning them, they are being prescribed and denied their rights. Colonel Chiles was correct when he said that Kansas was retrograding instead of progressing on the question of Negro rights. Some empty headed and prejudice member of the present session of the Legislature has insulted the Negroes by offering a resolution that Negroes shall be disfranchised. Of course there is nothing to such a resolution, for that is not the way to bring such an iniquitous measure properly before the Legislature, but it shows what the ignorant pumpkin kicker would do if he knew enough, even in 'bleeding Kansas.' Another member of the Kansas Legislature who owes his election to the treachery of the Negroes of Atchison county, has offered to amend the school laws of that state so as to prohibit colored children from attending the high school with white children. There is a reason back of all this non-recognition of our people and the proscribing and denying to them their rights; it is that, for a number of years, a few men who want to be called leaders of our people in Kansas have had the confidence of the white men. They then played the Negroes of Kansas false as hell is to a powder magazine; they pose as leaders of the race, and have, for the past six or eight years regulatory sold the Negroes of Kansas to the highest bidder in secret bargains made as much as a year in advance of the elections. 'The have always delivered the goods. This sort of thing has gone so far that no Negro gets any thing from the party of his choice in Kansas, because all governors and state officers and legislators are told that it is better to give the Negroes some money to maintain a "Jim Crow" Negro school that will teach them how to work. Then, another class are always croaking about our children don't get fair treatment in schools where white children attend; that you must seperate the schools so we can get the money for teaching. What the Negroes of Kansas should do is to oppose all Negro schools and oppose every person, white or colored, who wants such a school or schools maintained at the public expense." _____ That perplexing race problem is handled by Mr. Townsend in the following manner. If every colored person in Pueblo would place himself or herself on their good behavior, and then try and endeavor to be constantly employed, save a portion of their earnings, buy property and educate their children so that they become good and useful citizens, they would accomplish much toward solving what is called the race problem. The colored people who imagine that race prejudice has been shot into pieces, laid out and buried because the president is doing his part in recognizing only merit and not color because the president appoints colored men to important positions, and sustains them against the protests of their enemies; because the president has invited to the White House NUMBER 35. Will Be Sold! AS HISTORY Hon. W. B. Townsend Tells of the Kansas Negro's Political Stand ing in Days Gone By Says the Home of John Brown is No More a Heaven for the Negro, But a Hell Hole. reception and dinner representative colored men and women of the race that does not solve the race problem. It only goes to show to what eminence the race may rise, based upon fitness. We are not going to criticise those of our race who accepted the president's invitation to be present at the White House reception; the president has declared his position on the color question; he has taken a position from which he is not likely to recede; for that reason he is in a storm of protests and until the storm has blown over it does seem that modesty and consideration for the race's best interest should be suggested to those of the race who attended the reception to have taken his invitation as evidence of his good will and good feelings toward the race and remained away, for to go there was not solving the race problem but only intensifies it at this time. GRAND BODIES MEET! REAT was the annual meeting of the Prince Hall Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons. They convened in city of Emporia last week, and much interest was manifested throughout the meeting. Reports from the various Chapters showed a substantial. The following is the list of Grand officers: A. P. Smith, Topeka, Grand High Priest. C. E. Lett, Atchison, Deputy Grand High Priest. W. H. Gray, Leavenworth, Grand King. John T. Chinneth, Wichita, Grand Scribe. F. M. Stonestreet, Topeka, Grand Treasurer. J. H. Childers, Topeka, Grand Secretary. The Grand Commandery opened Tuesday with Sir J. M. Mason, Grand Commander presiding. The work was carried out in a very thorough manner. No new Commanderies were reported. The following officer were elected: J. M. Mason, Topeka, Grand Commander. H. H. Hill, Leavenworth, Deputy Grand Commander. C. E. Lett, Atchison, Grand Generalismo. John T. Chinneth, Wichita, Grand Captain General. R. J. Smith, Lawrence, Grand Treasurer. J. H. Childers, Topeka, Grand Recorder. L. W. Whitehead, Yale, Grand Prelate. Three days were consumed by the Prince Hall Grand Lodge to complete its work. The Grand Master presided throughout. Under the direction of the Grand Lecturer, the work was exemplified Wednesday night. The officers are as follows: S. G. Watkins, Topeka, Grand Master. A. M. Wilson, Fort Scott, Deputy Grand Master. C. E. Lett, Atchison, Grand Senior Warden. J. T. Like, Leaxenworth, Grand Junior Warden. K. F. Bradley Kansas City, Grand Treasurer. H.H.Curtis, Baxter Springs, Grand Secretary. Nineteen deaths were reported. The next place of meeting is Wichita in August 1904. The colored people know the PLAINDEALER is fighting their cause. Keep out the whitemaus Fraternl Order of the Orient. He is not fostering this for our benefit. They don't want us. Let's be just as independent as they are. Stand by a genuine Negro institution. John E. Lewis, Syl. Anderson, Dr. Harrison and several other prominent Negroes of Wichita have formed a stock company and revived the Colored Citizen. It is a very neat little paper and if properly conducted, may eke out fifty-two issues a year. We wish the gentlemen success and all the kick we have is that two Negro papers in one small town is too much and the quicker one can be made strong enough to force the other out of business, the better it will be for all parties concerned. Go it, boys, the PLAINDEALER doesn't care which lives or dies. Denver has been honored with a visit of William Tecumseh Vernon, A. M., D. D., President of the Western University, Quindaro, Kansas. Dr. Vernon is not only popular because of his being the head of the great industrial school, but because of his great ability as an educator, orator and clergyman, for which he has no superior. He is accomplishing a great good for the race and as he is yet a young man he is destined to put the Negro on the highest possible standard of civilization, industriai and higher education. His school is rapidly increasing in membership with our boys and girls who are fast climbing the ladder of fame. His stay in Denver won for him the most hearty supporters in the work he is engaged in, and a return visit is most eagerly sought for by everybody. —Colorado Statesman. A Linn county village is preparing fer a big Woodman log rolling and among the amusements most highly spoken of is a "colored boys watermelon eating contest." Just why the contest is for colored boys only we are unable to state, unless it be that their white brothers are so skilled in the art that the colored boys would be left at the post. When it comes to watermelon, a white man or boy will go further for this class of fruit than a Negro ever dreamed of and the fact is the whites devour them so rapidly that the colored seldom see a melon. The man that hatched this "contest" perhaps has Negro blood in his veins, and thinks that his strong desire for watermelon comes from the Negro side of his ancestors. A Negro can't be insured in the Woodman, but when some one is needed to play the part of a monkey, he is billed as "it." Such things usually originate in the minds of the crackers of "Arkansaw" or the ruffian of Texas, and to see it sprung upon the cultured and refined people of Kansas indeed a surprise. The colored mothers and fathers should see that their children are kept out of such a silly mess, and if the log rollers wish to make an ass of some one let them select a few of the ornery, ragged white plug-uglies who have loafed the streets of this village for years without any pretense of work. Over in Wichita they are preparing to organize a Lincoln Day Club and it has been given out in that city that the club in Topeka is no more. We beg to differ with them. The Kansas Lincoln Day Club was organized in Topeka three years ago, and is very much alive and at the proper time will have their usual celebration. Last winter a majority of the Wichita fellows were knocking on the Lincoln Day Club and boasting a new organization known as the "Voters League." What has become of the League. PUEBLO. COLO. Rev. D. A. Jefferson and wife entertained Thursday of last week in honor of Dr. and Mrs. J. P. William, Dr. J. C. Wright, Mr. Gatewood and Miss Willa Smith of Topeka. An old fashioned southern dinner was served and the guests greatly enjoyed the feast, Mrs. Jefferson is a cultured lady and cared for her guests in a manner that would have done credit to a queen's partie. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Townsend have been entereaining Miss Willa Smith of Topeka at their lovely home this week. They own one of the nicest homes in the city and royally entertained Miss Smith. NOTICE. My application for a permit to sell intoxicating liquors according to law at 112 West Eighth avenue in the Fourth ward of the city of Topeka, is now on file in the office of the Probate Judge of Shawnee county, Kansas. The hearing of the same is set for Monday morning, October the 5th, 1903, at 9 o'clock. E. S. LEE. In the District court of Shawnee county Kansas. Neva May McCurdy, ) Plaintiff, ) vs )Case No. 22377 J. M. McCurdy, ) Defendant. ) To J. M. McCurdy, Greeting: You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above named court in the above entitled cause, and that the plaintiff, Neva May McCurdy, filed with the clerk of the above named court her petition on the 7th day of August, 1903, asking that she be divorced from you and that she be granted the custody of the minor child of said marriage, and for allmony. That unless you plead in said cause on or before the 12th day of October, 1903, the said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered against you as prayed for in said petition divorcing said plaintiff from you and giving plaintiff custody of said minor child and for allmony. NEVE MAY McCURDY, Attest: Plaintiff. I. S. CURTIS, Clerk. (Seal.) NOTICE. NOTICE. All persons interested will take notice that my petition is on file in the office of the Shawnee County, Kansas, Probate Court, asking for authority to sell the following described real estate situated in Shawnee County, Kansas, belonging to the estate of Calvin H. Richardson deceased, for the purpose of paying the debts of said estate and expense of administration, to-wit: Part of the southwest 1/4 of section No. 2, township No. 12, of range No. 15, east of the 6th P. M., in the county of Shawnee and state of Kansas, as follows, to-wit: Beginning at a point on the north line 3 1-1 chains east from the northwest corner of aforesaid 1/4 section, thence south 6 chains and thence west 1 2-3 chains, thence north 6 chains, thence east on north line of said 1/4 section township and range 1 2-3 chains to place of beginning containing 1 acre more or less. Said petition is set for hearing at the office of the Probate Judge, in the city of Topeka in said county at 9 a.m., the 19th day of September, 1903, at which time and place you can make known any objections you may have to the granting of such order. Dated August 12, 1903. ISSADORAH T. RICHARDSON, Administratrix of said estate. THE BOYS OF THE FIGHTING TENTH! Field Day at Fort Mackenzie is Enjoyed by Them. "Cub" Langston, of Troop "G" Tells How These Brave Men Enjoy Themselves--Many of Them are Good Athletes. SHERIDAN, WYO., SEPT. 3—The field day menouvers held here Aug 28 were very interesting and exciting. After two days of heavy rain, the air was very cool, pleasant and refreshing and each competitor exerted every muscle to defeat his oponent. The day reminded one of college field days, every member of each troop, "G" and "H", cried loud the name of his favorite and each decided in his favor, right or wrong. The readers of THE PLAIN-DEALER and friends of Copr. Lloyd Stafford of Emporia will be pleased to learn of his splendid record and if he continues in his present condition, we predict for him a bright future in the atheltic world. The prizes were awarded as follows: 100 yard run, 12 seconds—Seth R. Andews "H". Standing broad jumps—Corp. F. Stafford, 8 feet 10 inches. Standing huge jump—Corp. Stafford "H" and Wingfield "G" tier. Pole Vaulting—Sergt. Hale, "G" and Corp. Baker "H" tie. Running high jump—Allen Sullivan "H" 4 feet 8 inches. Hurdle Race 120 yards—Corporol Stafford "H". Base ball throw—Copr. Thompson "G" 120 yards. Tug of War—"H" Troop team. Relay Race—"H" Troop. In the afternoon ball game the "Scrubs" met their waterloo at the hands of the first team. The "scrubs" lost courage in sixth inning when first team scored 4 runs, and played careless, and while they had the sympathy of all, they were just out-classed. The festivities ended in a grand reception given in "H" quarters. Music was furnished by the post orchestra and, the ladies of the garrison being present a good old homelike dance was indulged in until 11 oclock. The large dining room was then opened and all partook of the dainty lunch consisting of sandwiches, ice cream and cake and iced tea. The good of it was every one got all he wanted. One by one all stole cff to bed and by one oclock no one was astir except the guard and the prowling coyote. Field day only comes once a month so we must all "eat, drink and be merry." BASE BALL The first team defeated the Manchester team Sunday by a large score. Everybody played ball and with Copr. Thompson in the box and a good support, the dusky mountianeers were unable to cross the plate but a few times. The team had everything at its mercy and claims the championship northwest of Kansas City. The line up is as follows: Thompson, p; Ratcliffe, c; Lee, 1 b; Washington, 2 b; Langston, 3 b Polk, s s; Davies, 1 f; O'Conner and Thomas, c f; Toomer, r f. KANSAS STATE FAIR. will be held at Topeka from September 14 to 18 inclusive. For one week, from Monday to Saturday inclusive from the 14th to the 19th of September, the Kansas State Fair will be held at Topeka. So great an interest has already been manifest in the event that on July 1 Secretary Charles H. Samson, of the State Exposition company having charge of the fair, made arrangements for additional space for all varieties of exhibits in both the live stock and agricultural sections. This great interest in the fair so long in advance is undoubtedly partly due to the universal pros- Subscribe and Pay for THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER One dollar Per year perity over the state this year. The record-breaking wheat crop, the increased number of all breeds of live stock within the borders of Kansas and the general feeling of content and absence of worry of the farmers and stock raisers are some of the factors which have created this universal interest in the Kansas State Fair, at Topeka, over the entire state. Notwithstanding the great demands of exhibitors all will be comfortably quartered and will receive every attention from the management. From almost every county in the state word has been sent to Secretary Samson that exhibits, to show the chief resources of the county, will be made at the fair in Topeka. With such interest manifest over the entire state the Kansas State fair at Topeka in 1903 will eclipse all others ever held in the state. The Mob a Wild Beast. The Rev. Dr. Roberts McArthur, pastor of the Calvary Baptist church, New York, preached against lynching and anarchy recently, and in the course of his sermon, he said: "A mob is a wild beast. A mob has no brains to think, no breast to feel and no reason to judge between right and wrong. When democracy becomes mobocracy the days of the republic will be numbered. Mob law is one of the greatest dangers in a republican form of government. It is anarchy pure and simple. It is vastly more dangerous in a republic than in a monarchy. It resolves society into savagery. It brutalizes and demoralizes all who participate in it. It puts brute force in the place of law and vengeance in the place of justice. It is treason to the republic and a dishonor to humanity. "Ours is the only country on the globe that roasts at the stake men uncondemned and untried. There is not a spot today in darkest Africa or in any other pagan land where such atrocities are committed. We must insist that sheriffs and other officers of the law shall be fearless in the defense of their prisoners, even though they be guilty of the most awful crimes. In order to do so they may be forced to shoot to kill. Public officials are guilty of wrong to a mob when they shoot into the air." OTTAWA, KAS. Rev. Cohn from Memphis, Tennessee preached at Baptist Church Sunday. Mrs. Price entertained A. Clayborn and family at dinner Saturday. Mrs. T. Holbert is on sick list. Miss E. Sheilds returned from BERRYTON. KANS. Mrs. B. F. Graves, the beloved mother of Reuben Sparks, died Wednesday at the home of her son. She leaves one son and a host of friends to mourn her loss. Mrs. Harrison, baby and daughter Miss Maude at Carbondale spent Sunday with Mrs. Chinn and daughters. A Negro Killed at a Dance "Gibbs, president of the Douglass club, shot him."—Kansas City Star. In these few head-lines, we have a fearful arraignment and a sad commentary on our race, not only in this community, but in every other, in which we are found in considerable numbers. The killing of Edward Moore in the Douglass club, calls attention again to the disgraceful, vicious and lawless characters of these Kansas clubs. A visit to these clubs, or to one of them (for what is true of any one of them is equally true of all,) would convince any sane man that the course of the colored people in this city must be backward and downward until the patence of the law-abiding citizens will give way and their rage assert themselves in acts of violence and cruelty. This is the spectacle presented by the crowds in these clubs—hotbeds of crime—a school girl in the embrace of a sneak thief, a butler in a refined and wealthy family dancing with a powered alley-rat. Mingling with these also are representatives of every form of vice from petit larcency to murder. These club rooms ought to be closed and "closed tight." They are an injury to the colored race, and a disgrace to the entire community. There are few if any crimes committed by members of our race, but have their origin in these vile dives, falsely called social clubs. In a certain town in Indiana recently, for their own safety and protection, the colored people, by force, closed the social clubs and drove the keepers and their sympathizers from their midst; and as a result the respectable people have the respect and support of their white neighbors. Yet in that Indiana town the clubs are respectable in comparison with the low, vile dens in this city. In the name of decency and of law, men and women fight these hell holes that are dragging the race down and debauching your girls and boys.—Kansas City Interstate Herald. The above is a sample of some of the sociability that exists in the Kansas City "club houses," and over which the Rising Sun went into spasms because THE PLAINDEALEB remarked that they were a menace to the race. This shooting match is a recent occurance, which perhaps has strengthened the Suns opinion of the high moral tone, and benefits to be derived by the Negro through Kansas City club houses. We hate to admit, but it's true however, that the Kising Son will fight harder in defense of these clubs than if the Negro's rights in the public schools were being swept away. These clubs have ruined many Negro youths in Kansas City, and newspapers published in their defense commit the same crime. The Christian people of that city should come together and call a halt on these disreputable resorts. FRISCO System On this date the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad Company assumes charge of the line formerly known as the Ozark & Cherokee Central Railway, extending westwardly from Fayetteville, Ark., to Okmulgee, I. T., a distance of 143.9 miles. As will be noted by reference to the map, this line forms a connecting link between our Central Division and the Red River District. Aside, however, from the convenience of this connection, the road penetrates a section offering excellent opportunities to those in search of a new location, either from a commercial or farming standpoint. Fayetteville, its starting point, is located in one of the best portions of the Ozark fruit belt, and the line will open, to the west of that place, a country whose ability to produce apples, peaches and other fruits has already been demonstrated, and whose prosperity and rapid development is, since the establishment of railway communications, assured. Passing through the "Land of the Big Red Apple," the line enters the Indian Territory, near Westville, crossing the Cherokee Nation, and traversing the Creek Nation, a country that has lately attracted attention all over the United States by reason of Congressional legislation permitting the acquirement therein, by outsiders, of Indian allotments. The Creek Nation is known to possess as great (if not greater) proportion of available land to square mile as any other of the Indian reservations that have been opened to white settlement. The character of its soil and climate is almost identical with that of Oklahoma. Wheat, corn and cotton grow side by side, and all yield crops calculated to astonish, by their abundance and excellence, farmers from the older states. A number of the towns shown in the appended list are of recent birth, and all are in a condition of rapid and substantial development. Business openings of all sorts are to be encountered on every hand, for the man with large or small capital—in many cases for the man with no capital. Quick and Pleasant FRISCO Excellent Service to points in Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida And the Southeast, and to Kansas, Oklahoma, Indian Territory, Texas And the Southwest. Detailed information as to excursion dates, rates, train service, etc., furnished upon application to James Donekas, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Kansas City, Mo. Albert Ross Graduate Stenographer For all kinds of Typewriting, Church, Club, Society and Lodge work a specialty. Try us. OFFICE 1725 KANAS AVENUE 'Phone 747.' 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Miss Marie Chiles lef Wednesday for Chicago, Kansas State Fair, st Topeka, September 14 to 18. Mrs Johu Scales is ill at her home 416 East First street. Miss Bertha Harlan is visiting relatives in Leavenworth. | Geo. Jones, of Emporis, visited Topeka friends laat week. | It’s thesameas the union aie Tax Praispeatte imprint. Chas. Lytle, the barber, has re- covered from his recent illaese. ‘The biggest and best fair in the state, Topeka Sept. 14 to 18. ‘The Shiloh Baptist Sunday school picniced at Vinewood Thursday Alex Mallory, of West street is recovering after several weeks illness. Mrs. Helen Ransom and little son, Farl, are visting in Wamego this week. Everybody is welcome at the big Kansas State Fair, Topeka, Sept. 14 to 18. Little Mayme Elliott, of Emporia, is vi.iting -Miss Nellie Ellie this week. Elisha Nelson departed yesterday for Chicago and Spring Lake, Mich. ‘Topeka is preparing for the big State Fair. Don’t miss it. Sept. 14 to La. Miss Lutie Bowen departed Thurs- day of last week for her home in Atchison. Robert DeFrantz has returned after spending a pleasant vacation in Colorado. ‘Mrs. Pearl McGruder, of Denver, who has been visiting Misses Lena and Pearl McNeal, left Tuesday for Lawrence. Mrs. Wm. Reynolds and Mis Grace Atkinson visited in Lawrence Tast week. Miss Dora Wilson left Wednes day evening for Ellis, to visit for s few weeks, Attorney A. M. Thomas left Tues day for Okmulgee, [, T., and Okla homa City. If you want alot in Boynton, I T., write to D. A. Lee, the Indiat Land Office. ‘The “Sojourn of Truth" were en tertained by Mrs, Emma Gaine Monday evening. “ Miss Nancy Deen returned tron Chicago Sunday. She reports ; pleasant visit, Mra. W. D. Woodall has returne: from Carbondale where she had bee visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jacobs, c Richmond, Mo. visited Mr. an Mrs. J. M. Wright. Presiding Elder J. W. Braxto: attended the St. John Jubilee on evening this week. O. Drake, of Wannamaker, Oxla is visiting relatives and friends i Topeka this week. . Miss Laura Harlan, who has been visiting Mrs.O. A. Taylor left Sun- day for Leavenworth. ‘The A.Y.L.L, girls entertained Monday evening at the residence of| Miss Gertrude Harding. Little Artie Campbell, of 308 E. First street, is recovering from a severe attack of malaria, Lem Weddington left Wedeesday for Kansas City, where he expects to remain during the winter. Miss Alice Watts, of Pittsfield, Ill., is visiting her aunt, Mra, M. M. Clark of 1155 Lane street. The Kansas State Fair at Topeka will be the largest and best in the West. September 14 to 18. ‘Wm. R. Eyster,2 member of our mechanical force, transacted buti-|y ness in Lawrence Wednesday. 7 — h Mr. M. D. Jones will leave on/p the 15th inst., for Philadelphia, to/h sttend the National Baptist con-/s vention. Rev. Gamble, wife and grandaugh- ters, Ruth and Hortense Ridley are|° visiting in Burlingame this week. i Mrs. Village, of Fort Scott,visited | y her grandson, Mast, M. Landers,who |T clerks in Lee's drugstore, last week. | 5 ‘The corner stone of Lene Chapel C. M. E. church was laid by the|( Masonic fraternity Sunday at 3 p. m.|J If you want to lease a good farm : come now or write to D. A. Lee, i the Indian Land Office, at Boynton, | LT Miss Hattie Harper entertained at 8 9 o'clock breakfast, Wednesday morning, complimentary to Misses Verleta McClain and Lela Finley, of Kansas City, Mo. Chris Jones, a former Topekan, but Dow a prosperous resident of Kansas City, was among the home folks Sawurday and Sunday. Mr. George Baughman, of 11S ‘Topeka avenue, died Monday even- ing at 6 o'clock of heart failure. Funeral services were conducted from ‘Brown's chapel Tuesday afternoon, ‘Miss Wille Smith arrived Sunday froma trip through Colorado in the interest of this paper. Her trip was lone of pleasure and profit. John Patterson, who for the past two years has been residing in Chi- cago, arrived Sunday bag and bag- gage and in the foture will remain in Topeka. Mrs. A. R. Eagleson and Miss Daisy Day, who have been visiting Mrs. Robt. Buckner, returned Satur- day to Lawrence. Kas. J.H.D. Hill, of Pueblo, Colo., passed through the city Sunday en route to St. Louis to attend the Grani Lodge of the Knights of Pyth'ss. ‘Mr, A. T. Moore, Denver's promi- nent undertaker, passed through the city Sunday en route to Kansas City where he will visit a few days, Miss Maude Richardson enter- tained Misses Verleta McClain and Cyrenia Smith and Will Solomon at dinner Sunday. Miss Cora L. Bennett, Tae Prarn- DeEaLuR’s efficient book-keeper, de- parted Tuesday for Kansas City ; where she will spend her vacation. Misses Nellie Ellis and M. B. Patterson will leave next Monday for Emporia to attend the State Normal. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Roberts are! parents of a fine girl. Mother and babe are doing well at the home of her parents, 1034 Van Buren street. Mrs. J. R. Lytle is special agent in Topeka for Progresso Hair Pomade and Mardenoa Liquid Shampoo, two of the latest and best toilet prepara- tion for ladies and gentlemen. John Fleming, of Horton, was in Topeka Friday evening en roate home from Empona where he had been in attendance on Prince Hall Grand Lodge A. F. and A. M. Mra. Geo. W. Bryant entertained atdinner'Monday complimentary to Mrs. Chas. McGrudder, of Denver, Mr. L, Hildebrand, of Wichita, and Misses Pearl and Lena McNeal, Cora and Bessie Bennett Mr. J Mz. Forbes. Mrs. R. W. Stewart, of Guthrie, Okla., is visiting friends in the city this week. Mr. Stewart,her hus- band, is an old Topekan, and is doing an extensive cattle business in the Territory. Miss Luvenia Brown left Wednes- day for Council Grove, where she will teach in the public schools. Miss Brownis oneof Topeka’s best young ladies and will give satisfaction. Miss Mary Reynolds ,has returned from an extended trip through Western Kansas and Colorado. She will depart ina few days for Quin- daro, where she will enter Weatern University. Mrs. Anna Roach, beloved wife o Chas. Réach and sister of Cliff Meaux, died Sunday morning of consumption. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon from St. John's A.M. -B. church under the auspices the Tabernacle Lodge, Lewis C. North, of Kansas City, was renewing old acquaintances in Topeka Friday and Saturday. He has been lately charged with com- mitting matrimony, to which charge he pleads not guilty. He departed Saturday afternoon. -_—— If you want a lot in Lee, the col. ored town set aside by the govern- ment for colored and as a town, that you can get a good deed for what you pay your money for, write to D. A. Lee, the Indian Lan@ Office at Boynton, 1. T. Misses Pearl and Lena McNeal entertained at a card party about forty Indies Friday morning compli- mentary to Mrs, Chas. McGrudder, of Denver. The out of town guests were Mesdames A. R. Eagleson, of Denver; Wm. Jacobs, of Richmond, Mo, and Miss Daisy Day, of Kansas City. The 8. Q. J. girls entertained Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Maud Richardson complimentary to Misses Verleta McClain and Lela Finley, of Kansas City, Mo. The house and lawn were beaut'fully decorated. Dancing and card play- ing were the amusements of the evening. At alate hour dainty re- freehments were served—displaying the club colors. About fifty guest participated in the evenings enjoy. ‘ment and all reported a most de lightful evening. Frank Harris, one of the typo. graphical architects on this paper, will leave today for his homein St. Paul, where he will “vacate” ten days with bis parents and friends. It’s expectod that the boys will kill the fatted calf and have everything arranged for a big jollification upon hhis arrival, for when a printer goes off on a vacation, “nothing but a large time will be tolereted.” Don’t misunderstand, for it’s in Southern Kansss—Neosho county, where the pot always biles strong.” Jas. White entertained a oumber of his friends at the Capital City club last Thursday evening. Those who responded to Mr. White's invi- tation spent a delightfal evening, and were more than glad that they were present. Dancing and cards were the principal amusements, after which ‘8 delicious luncheon was served. Mr. White is s prince in the art of entertaining and has won for him- self an enviable reputation among the young people who desire = place to apend a few dreary hours. PEOGRESSO Rabbed into the hair every night and morning will take the curl out of kinky hair, will make short, stubby hair grow and will atop,the hair from falling out. Our remedy asthe best in the world. Nothing Tikeit. No irons used; just your fingers and our Progresso. Other Remedies have failed todo what was claimed tor them but Progressc never fails, Directions on every bottle. Price 50cts.; money order or stamps. Five hundred agents wanted, Big money. Procresso M’r’c Uo., i 51234 East 6th Street, Deluth, Minnesota. The 10-round go between Hardin Bryant (Sharkey) and Mike Miller, one of Chas, Esgle’s cigar makers, furnished amusement for about twenty-five levers of the boxing game at Highland Park Saturday night, Itwasn’ta fight buta nice exhikition in which the men used gloves about the size of a sofa pillow, and could not have hurt each other had they so desired. ‘They went tex good, fast rounds in which both men did clever work. It was for points and at the end of tenth round, the referee declared the honors even which was satifactory to the fighters and spectators. “Cub” Langston writes a friend on this paper that he is ‘getting along ticely and that the old Tenth Cavalry isas game as ever. He is at Ft. Mackenzie, Wyoming. Among other things he says: “I begin to miss the jarr of the old press and pull of the ink, but I hope not forever. Iam having a fine time- There are two other recruits besides myself and auch riding you never saw. I have nothad a single fall, but one ofthe other “dingies” has fallen seven ot eight times and I laugh till my sides ache at him. I wish more of the home boys were here. We have boxing gloves, baseball, hunting and every kind of sport yon can imagine Df cenrae gor mine Regards to of course mine. old tiene’ Topeka Industrial and Educational Institute. ” “THE .WESTERN TUSKEGEE. Five teachers from that famous institution. The ONLY NON-SECTARIAN school for the Negroes of the Weat. A school of Christian Colture. DEPARTMENTS. ! Normal, Normal Preparatory, Agricultaral, Industrial, Busi- ness, Music and Milrtary Science. TRADES TAUGHT. Carpentry, Painting, Printing, Book-binding, Tailoring, Sew- ing, Dret making, Laundrying, Basketry, Domestic Science, Ag- riculture in ite varied phases, Stenography,Type-writing, Architec~ tual and Mechanical Drawing. ADVANTAGES. Expenses reasonable. Self help encouraged, Very careful attention given home training of young women. Rigid discipline maintained. Form of 105 acres. Location and sanitation the very best, Endorsed by ministers ot every denomination. ‘ The Fall Term begins Tuesday Oct. 13. Try to be present $ the opening day. For further information addrese WM, R.. CARTER, President. Topeka, Kansas ‘a . At the residence of Mrs Link, on Monday evening, Mra W. M. Link, assisted by Mrs G. B. Jefferson, en- tertained in honor of her daughter, Mrs. G. W. Smith of Denver, Col., who for the past six weeks has been visiting relatives and friends. ‘The evening was spent in singing and music; the guests being much pleas ed with Mra. Fisher's singing of “Sweetest Bunch of Violets.” The following were present: Mesers. Clinkscale, Drain, Forbes, Bell, Fisher} Johnson, Jefferson, witl their wives; Madames Cicero Smitt ‘of Kansas City, Oden, Clinkscale, Campbell, Carroll, Rivers, Dobsor and West Brown; Misses Williams, Hattie Caldwell; and Mr. Onea Caldwell. A dainty lunebeon wa served, and ata late hour everyon retired, all reporting to the hostes an enjoyable time. Mrs Smith auc daughter Rebecca, left Wednesday for their home in Denver. gT. JOHN A. M. B& CHURCH. Me eee cee ee Nene en tenet ae ae cae widows in the city have united them selves in a body for their mutual Christian fellowship, united Chris- tan efforts, deeds of charity and friendly association among and for themselves. It is said that there are twenty-seven or more ministers wives and widows in Topeka. Two meetings have been held and a tem- porary organization has been affect: ed. Such a body of Christian wom- en are calculated to do a great amount of good. Next mecting will be at Seventh and Topeka Avenue. SUNDAY, SEPT. 6. 11 a m, Jubilee sermon by the Rev. /H. B. Parks, D. D., general missionary secretary, New Yore City, builder of St. John'church. Solo—Mrs. Electro Page Perry. ‘The Jubilee roll call will ask every male member to report $10 and every female member $5 to the Jubilee, All friends are urged to liberally help. 3 p. m. Service and rally by Shiloh Baptist church. Sermon by the Rev. C.G. Fishback. Music by Shiloh choir. Fraternal addresses, Response Miss Hattie Harper. 8p. m. Misfonary and Sabbath school rally. Jubilee orstion by Mr. Jes. A. Page. Partial programme by Sunday school. Address, “The Miszion- ‘ary Work of the A. M. £. Church,” by Dr. H. B. Parks. Each Sabbath school clase will make its flnancial report. MONDAY NIGHT, SEPT. 7. Musical carnival, Miss Pearl McNeal director. First African Baptist church. Addreas, Rev. G. D. Olden. pastor. The Christian church, addres Rev. B. C Dake, pastor. Piano contest and spec- fal musical programme, Refreshments ‘TUESDAY NIGHT, SEPT. 8. 8:30 P.M Grand Masonic ‘and Eastern Stat night. Rebekah No. 8, Buctld Lodge, Bethany No. 7. Mt. Morlab, Myra No. 2. Kaw Valley. Grand Master S. G. Watkins, presid. ing. Presentation will be made to the most popular lady. Music by Twenty Third Regimental band. WEDNESDAY NIGHT, SEPT. 9, 8:2 ‘Young Men's rally night Musical dram under direction of Mr. Hezekiah Brown. The following churches wil turn out and help us: Brown Chapel A.M, B. church, Rev. J. M. Pope, pav- tor; St. Mark's ‘A. M. E. charch, Rev. N, T. Gamble, pastor THURSDAY NIGHT, SEPT. 10. Queen Esther's cantata at Crawford's theater. ‘Admission, adults, 25 and 36 cents; gallery, 16 cents. Cast ‘of characters: Queen Esther—Mra. Dr. F, G. Snelson King Abashuerus—Capt. William Reynolds. Haman—Mr. Chas. McNary. ‘Mordecai the Jew—P. C. Thomas. Zeresh—Mrs. Mollie Holloman. gclgrdecat® Sister—-Mles ‘Cyreni Prophetess—Miss Lizzie Brown. ‘Mald of Honor—Miss Bessle Hawkins Persian Princess—Mrs. L. H. Slaugh ter. Scribe—Mr. Jas. Martin, Hegia—C. C. Solomon. High Priest—Mr. D. F. Mallory. Herald—Mr. H. I. Monroe. Harbonah—Mr. Fred Ware. Jews—Miss Grace Atkinson.~ Mts Mary Jordan, Miss Jessfe Coleman Mrs. N. C. Peake, Mrs. Electro Pag |Perry, Mra. L. M. Carson, Miss Anni i Mennane : When in Topeka Stop at the 5 3 e € 3.x Chiles Hotel. 1 : 3 ———~+- 4 ; Accomodations Strictly First Class°$ 3 in every respect. ‘ 3 Centrally Located. ‘ 3 _ Rates Reasonable. : 2 Unfurnished Rooms. 3 When in the city give us a call and we will assure you ‘ 3 courteous treatment. Everything up-tc-date. 1 3 112-4-6 ast Seventh Street. { The Hirbour Steam Dye Works: ; and Topeka Pantatorium. Steam and Dry Cleaning of Fine Garments | For Ladies and Gentlemen. Feathers, Furs,Gloves. (FrenchDry Cleaning.) | Goods Called for and. Delivered. Pantatorium Membership $1.00 per Month, ; ° YOU NEED A SUMMER SUIT! Come In and Look Over Our Line of MADE--TO-ORDER Goods. - Prices Lower Now Than Ever Before. Both Phones 872. (JNo, 115 W. 7th Street, Reynolds & Childers. Persians—Miss Gertrude Solomon, Miss Grace Fulton, Mrs. Sadie McClain, Mrs. & A. Jones, Mrs. Reed, Miss Ger- trude Carson, Mrs. Farris, Mrs. Bass, | Queen's Malds—Miss Georgia Wat- kins, Miss Oda Bass, Miss Bryant, Miss Alberta Guy, Miss Arnicholas Chile. The entire Jubilee is held to raise funds to meet the various accounts of ‘the church together with our mortgage interest fund and repairs. The entire community is urged to help In this fi- nancial struggle. SECOND CHRISTIAN CHURCH G. Thompson and wife entertain- ed J. W. Brownand W. J. Sharp and their wives at tea, Friday'even- ing. Misses Eftie and Ollie Duke, and Grandma, returned from Valencia, Tast Saturday. ‘The ladies of the church are hay- ing splendid success with their lun- cheons, | Our Sunday Sebool and church services are becoming more interest- ing. Preaching next Lord’ s day ai 11a. m.and8 p.m; morning sub- ject, “The Kingdom of Heaven. issouri — ; MISS GY M . T : ser: Pacific — a ‘Route | THE GREAT ee SOUTHWEST SYSTEM, | Traveling the Statesof Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska Colorado,Cansas, and the Indian Territory. Five (5) Daily Passenger Trains are run on thisline in each direction, between Kansas City and St. Louis The Famous HotSprings : Of Arkansas | Are reached ONLY by this LINE === | Knights and Ladies of Protec- tion are going to the front. There are over twenty councils organized. We shall be able to tell our stock holders in a few days when we shall ship coal. Thomas McCampbell is in th, city. He plays with the Santa Fe in Atchison Thursday aud in Tope- ka Friday and Saturday. Miss Dora Wilson entertained at 6 o'clock dinner in henor of Miss McCiain and Miss Finley Thunday of last week, A pleasant evening was epent. “laa Nees (Oe Bs ea Ma “s Ne ae } t U 1 sit : ; Western University § QUINDARO, KANSAS. § For the moral, intellectual, and industrial training : B of our youth, § } _ Deranrusyrs Theological, Classical, Normal, 7 } Preparatory, State Industrial, Musical € B = Courses—Theological, Classical ,Normal, Pre- € paratory, Carpentry and Architecture, Printing and & } Book Making, Dressmaking and plain Sewing, § y Tailormg, Business Course and Stenography, Farm- ¢ t ing Stock Raising, Truck Gardening, Cooking and } Laundering. Piano, Organ, Voice Culture, € Apvantacrs—Good Buildings, Healthy Moral 7 y tone, a Faculty of Twelve College-bred and Indus- g } trially Trained Teachers. § TERMS-$7.50 per month. Schosl epens September 14th. é For Illustrated Catalogue just out write to § } WILLIAM T VERNON, A. M., D. D. € Quindaro, Kansas. President. ‘ If you wanta substantial life poli- cy at cheap rate join the Knights and Ladies of Protection, the only genuine race institution in the west. In all others the white men hold the sack and the Negro pours it in. When Mr. Whiteman wants to quit he takes this sack with him and leaves the Negro to find one for himself, To tne stockholders of the I. T. L.¢.& D. Co. We hope you will respond to our letter issued this week, We will be able to ship our coal as soon aswe can equip our mines with the necessary articles to getthe coal tothe car, We need scales, lumber, rails for the mines and other material to get out coal. Messrs. Will Henderson, Will Mc Connel, Sylvester Vaughn, James Mothel, James Bailey, James Wil- liams, Fred Stonestreet and Robt, Martin royally entertamed a large number of their friends at Capital City Hall Wednesday evenining in honor of Misses Verleta McClain and Lela Finley of Kansas City, Mo. These young men are well known entertainers and Wednesday night's party added another star to their society crown, Dancing and card playing were in order during the evening and all highly enjoyed themselves, To make the evening more pleasant the boys served re- freshments at, frequent intervals and at a late hour all departed, but not without tendering a vote of thanks for one of the most pleasant even- ings they have ever spent. When in Kansas City stop at Watches. Clocks. Mrs. V L. Nortn’s Money Loaned on Valuables.” Old Gccidental ; Hotel and Gaie| S. Freidberg, Neatly Farnished Rooms Jeweler and Optician. Phone 2812 Walnat 2 Rings ee 2001-1005 E. 18th Street | 19-708" experience ss a Jeweler. ansas Gy, - - Mimouril5i2 Kanes Ave, Topelm, Kan, of Protection A NATIONAL FRATERNAL INSURANCE SOCIETY society is similar in character and management ADIES OF SECURITY, A. O. U. W., and No intelligent Negro should be without on of our families warrants no delay in the agents wanted. For further information write P. C. THOMAS, Natl Sec., fifth street, Topeka, Kansas. Eddie are the days he left on to college. cago is visiting his relatives here in the city. Mrs. Alexander from Baxter Springs is visiting in the city. She is a missionary and lectured at the Baptist Church Thursday and at C. M. E. church Sunday afternoon. 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. Headquarters: 117 West Fifth street, Topeka, Kansas. of St. s par- d con- Mrs. foster on af- Mrs. went no has n Holt Kansas left Mrs. W. M. Webb is on the sick list. Mrs Lucy Hart is convalescent this week. Mrs. N. Thomas from Emporia is visiting relatives in the city. Miss Pearl Hackley has returned to her home. Mrs. J. W. Ramsey and children returned from Marion, Kas. where they visited relatives and friends. Frank Weston is on the sick list. HILL CITY, KANS on was Mrs. I. K. Broaddus and her sister, Miss Emma, will leave Tuesday to visit in Cullison. Those James S. B. W. ses mox- ott. ota Wil- le city. S. of Chi- Mrs. Wm. Fowler and daugh- ter have returned from Hutchin- son. Mrs. Clark and Mrs Jordan Knox of Independence are the guests of Mrs. Woods. John Jackson attended grand lodge at Emporia this week. He stopped in Newton a few days ENGODMEN K.J.L.O.T. PROTECTION Society in the U. S. Our society is si to the KNIGHTS AND LADIES [C MODERN WOODMEN. No intel INSURANCE. The protection of our matter of insurance. Good agents wa P. C. T Headquarters: 117 West Fifth street MEXICO, MO. Mr. J. R. Knight and Eddie Criglar of Culver, Ind. are the guests of thier relatives. Charles Bell spent a few days with friends last week. He left Monday for Nashville, Tenn. to attend Meharry Medical College. Misses Hannah Davis and Mary Scott are at home from a short visit in Macon, Mo. Prof. I. J. Hicks spent Sunday in Huntsville, Mo. Miss Georgie Tolbart of St Louis is visiting her aunt. Miss Mollie Robertson. Mesdames Joe Gray and William Shanks spent Thrusday in Jefferson, City. Mrs. Jane Wighstell attended the State Fair in Sedalia last week. I. L. Cooper and wife of St. Louis were the guests of his parents last week. We extend congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Cooper. Mrs. Zena Nichols and foster daughter returned to Fulton after a pleasant visit with Mrs. Wm. Holt. Little Era went with them for a short story. Miss Georgie Nichols who has been the guest of Mrs. Wm Holt returned to her home in Kansas City, Kans last Friday. Miss Georgia Pringle left Thursday for Portland, Mo. to begin her school work. Mrs. James Tolbart is visiting relatives in Louisiana, Mo. Miss Corrinne Henderson of Montgomery, Mo. passed through Sunday enroute to Keokuk, Ia. to attend school. She spent several hours with friends here. Miss Ida Wrighstell and Rev. J. D. Evans attended the Dist. Conference in Glasgow week before week. GARNETT, KANSAS. Miss Victoria Wallace of St Louis and neice, Genevive Wallace, of Chicago are the guests of Mrs. R. Wallace. Miss Sallie Givens is very ill at her home. Robert Morton of Parsons, Ks. is visiting in the city. Misses S. E. Maxey and Helen Thomas of Ft. Scott visited in the city last week. Mrs. Kate Johnson of Kansas City, Kans. is visiting friends and relatives. Little Reba Martin gave a party to her young friends last week complimentary to Genevive Wallace of Chicago, Mrs. S, J. Hill of Denison, Texas is visiting in the city. Mrs. H. E. Powers entertained Tuesday evening a number of friends complimentary to Misses Maxey and Thomas of Fort Scott. Miss Victoria Wallace entertaind at breakfast Wednesday morning complimentary to Robt Morton. Mrs Wm Armstrong entertained at her home Wednesday morning at half past eight oclock A four-course luncheon was served. The guests found their places at the table by a card tied with red satin ribbon. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and daughter, Mesdames S. J. Hill of Denison, Tex., B. W. Manley, H. Powers, Misses Moxey and Thomas of Ft Scott. Misses mamie and Leota Wilson of Ft Scott are in the city. NEWTON, KANS. Jefferson Anderson, of Chi- Issues policies for the sums of $250, $500, $1,000, also $75, $100, $150 and $200 for children over 6 years of age. This is the only colored Fraternal Insurance Miss Laura Thomas of Hutchinson spent a few days in the city. Misses Marie and Cora Stevenson have returned to their home in Valley Center. John Jackson and wife are the proud parents of a baby girl. Mr. and Mrs. Merconis entertained for W. Jackson of Winfield last Tuesday evening. In honor of Mrs. D. Hickman and family a dinner was given by M. Hicks and wife at their home last Sunday. Among the guest were grandmother Mary Lewis age 83, grandmother Marie age 80, and grandmother Winnie Runolds age 70. The youngest guest was James Daniels age 5 months. He is the great grand son of grandmothers Mary and Marie Lewis who are sisters-in-law. The following were the Normal students this summer: Misses Mildred Jones, Rosa Walker, Bertha Hickman, Virgia Clark, Earna Moore, Fannie Toles, Mary Franks, Josie Brice, Hattie Scoggins and Mr. George Jones. Miss Perle Jones entertained complimentary to the Normalites last Tuesday evening. Colored farmers of Graham county do their own harvesting and their own threshing with their own machines. HUTCHINSON, KAN8. The Pleasant Hour club met with Mrs. N. O. Berry last Thursday afternoon. A very instructive paper was read by Mrs. E. Shackleford on Perfet Womanhood. How to make home happy for husband and children was discussed by Mesdames H. Broaddus. B. Purkenson, B. Jackson, S. Crow, N. Berry, C. Smith and others. Too much living in the streets by married ladies was strenuously condemned. After the regular business a dainty luncheon was served. The presence of Mrs. Andy Johnson added to the pleasantness of the afternoon. WINFIELD. KAN Did it Ever Occur to YOU That When a Man Gets Old and the Days Grow Cold He Will Need A FEW DOLLARS to Prolong His Life. In Order to Give All a Chance The Topeka and Indian Territory Land, Coal and Development Co. Have extended the time in which you may purchase shares thereby making it possible for you prepare for those cold days. Buy before it is too late. Buy Ere it be too Late. EMPORIA. KAN. The Dorcas Enobler Art Club presented Mrs. D. A. Stafford with a beautiful gold thimble before she departed for Seattle, Wash. The thimble, which was a token of the clubs esteem, was STRONG CITY Quite a number attended the Masonic reception at Emperia last Thursday. All report a very FREDONIA NEWS. Mrs. H. C. Richardson and children of Oswego was visiting relatives in the city last week. Including Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Colleges. THIRTY-SIXTH SESSION (1909-1904) will begin October 1, 1903 and continue seven months. DAY SCHOOL FOR NEW MARTRICULANT-4 Tuition for a Medical and Dental Colleges each $10.00. Pharmaceutical College $70.00. Four years' graded courses in Medicine and Dental Surgery. Well equipped laboratories in all departments. Unexcelled hospital service. All students must register before October 12, 1903. For catalogue of further information apply to P. J. HADD, A. M., M. D., Secretary- 901 R Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. CORN Harvesters. It cuts and throws it in pile. One man and one horse cuts equal to a corn binder. Price $12. Circular free. New Process Mfg. Co., Lincoln, Kansas. The Crescent Hotel EUBEKA SPRINGS. (St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Company Lessee.) ANNOUNCEMENT. St. Louis, 6.24-1903 Mr. W. M. WALKER, late of the Planters, Saint Louis, has been appointed Manager of this hotel, vice Mr. E. E. SUMNER, resigned. Effective July 1st 1903. BRYAN SNYDER. Passenger Traffic Manager, St. L. & S. F. R. R. Notice State of Kansas, Shawnee County, SS. No. 22375 The State of Kansas to Pearl M. Hatton. Greetings: You are hereby notified that James H. Hatton has filed in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, his suit asking for a divorce against you and that unless you answer said petition on or before the 22 day of September, 1903, the petition will be taken as true and Judgement rendered accordingly, divorcing the said plaintiff from you. W. S. M. CLINTOCK, Attorney for Plantiff. I. S. Curtis, Clerk of District of Court. Notice. Notice Notice. State of Kansas, Shawnee County, NN: Notice is hereby given to all creditors, heirs distributees, and all others interested in the estate of W. C. Trapp, deceased, that the undersigned Administratrix of the estate of W. C. Trapp, intends to make final settlement of sale estate, and apply for an order of final distribution thereof at the next, to wit. The August 1903 Term of the Probate Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, on Saturday, the 12th day of August 1903, at 10 o'clock A.M. of said day. C. T TRAPP, Administratrix of the estate of W. C. Trapp, deceased W. S. McCLINTOCK, Attorney for Admirx PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. George T. Flemming, plaintiff, vs. Jennie L. Flemming, defendant. No. 22293. The State of Kansas to Jennie L. Flemming, Defendant. Greeting: You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above named court by the plaintiff, George T. Flemming, and that you must answer the petition filed by said plaintiff therein on or before the first day of August, 1903, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered in accordance therewith, divorcing said plaintiff from you, and for all other proper relief. GEORGE T. FLEMMING. Plaintiff. By James C. Salyer, his Attorney. Attest: I. S. Curtis, Clerk. [Seal.] VICTORIA TABERNACLE—Meets every Friday near the corner of Fourth and Churkee streets, Leavenworth, Kan. DT. LAURA BRIGHT, C. R. 18 Ohio Ava. DT. SALLIE COX, H. P. 25 Fifth Ave. St. Marie Tabernacle No. 19—Meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Hour of meeting 2:30 p. m., Lawrence, Kan. DT. MAGGIE FISHBACK, C. P. DT. MARIE E. BROWN, C. R. Wichita Tabernacle No. 34—Meets the first and third Thursday afternoon of each month. Hour of meeting 3 p. m., Wichita, Kan. DT. LEE ANDERSON, C. P. DT. L. COVINGTON, C. R. Rebecca Tabernacle No. 11—Meets the first and third Mondays, afternoon, at M. and O. Hall, corner Elgath and Washington streets. Mrs. Katie Miner, C. P., No. 115 Nebraska Ave., Kansas City. Tabernacle No. 19 and Daughter Alice Tucker of Victoria No. 39 of Leavenworth, Kansas, transferred to Golden Sheaf Tabernacle No. 51, Omaha. Golden Rule Tabernacle No. 12—Meets first and third Wednesday nights at Sons of Protection Hall, corner Sixth and State streets. Mrs. Bettie Johnson, C. P., No. 113 Stewart Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. Golden Sheaf Tabernacle No. 51 was visited by Miss K. Ingram, a nurse from Douglas hospital, asking aid for that institution; $1.00 was given her from the society. Queen of the West Tabernacle No. 1—Meets the first and third Wednesdays, afternoon, at M. and O. Hall, corner Washington and Eighth streets. Mrs. Corn Taylor, C. P., No. 113 Paradise Ave., Kansas City, Mon. Leaves St. Louis at 2:30, 8:35 and 10:00 p. m. Leaves Kansas City, Mo. at 7:15 and 11:30 p. m. SEPTEMBER 15th, 1903. From St. Louis and Ksnsas City to Vernon, Tex., return—proportionate rats from all other points. This rate applies to all intermediate points on the Frisco System and to all points in Texas as far south as San Antonio and East thereof. Full particulars cheerfully given. Jas. Donohue, A. G. P. A., KANSAS CITY, MO. 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, Nab. No. 60, W. Ostein, 4 Lane 51211 Topeka. No. 10, Frank Smith, Third ave nue, Leavenworth. No. 13, A. H. Morton,'13*8 Wash