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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. We Extend to the Ministers and Visitors in Attendance on the A. M. E: Conference, a Cordial Welcome to the Best City in all Kansas! Historical Society State House VOLUME V. IN MERRY OLD ENGLAND Hon. J. Vance Lewis, the Noted Negro Lecturer and Lawyer of Texas is Touring England. Recites an Interesting Story of His Travels. Has L'ectured in Topeka. London, Eng., July 28, 1903. Mr. Editor: Dear Sir:—Beg to submit my promise before leaving the United States, that is, after I had reached Europe and had traveled through a greater part of the Old World. I will send you some history of the country. Since here, I have traveled through England, France, Germany and Russia, but at this writing, I will take pleasure in giving you brief history of London, and other cities in London. I sailed from New York, June 22, on Steamer Mlunietonka, and after seven days at sea she made safe in port at Tillbury, Eng. From that place I took passage into London. I remained in London two days and left for Queenstown and Dublin, leaving Dublin July 4th for Liverpool. Left Liverpool the night of July 4th for London. On July 6 to July 11, England and all her nobility seemed to put on their best gown to welcome the President of France, who was an invited guest through King Edward. The streets of London were crowded with spectators and many thousand strangers from other countries were in London by the order of His Majesty King Edward. President Loubet had the honor to be escorted around the streets by 100,000 Royal Military Guards. First of the Royal family to pass in front of the precession was Prince Albert Edward of Wales, son of King Edward. Just behind King Edward with President Loubet, their charlot was drawn by sixteen white horses. The parade passed through Holborn Vladuct out of Kings Cross Road, and in front of the British Museum. President Loubet was banqueted by the Royal family at Hotel Rayol and only those who had a royal pass were permitted to enter the premises. A Little History of London. A Little History of London. London, the Metropolis of Great Britain, is a seaport situated on the river Thames about 40 miles westward from the sea. It is the seat of a huge government and the chief residence of the English monarchs. It is bounded on the north by Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Perthshire, on the west by Marlborough Downs, and on the South by Surrey and Kent and English Canal. On the East by many other cities. The city proper, which is the country in itself, returns two members of Parliament. It is governed by a corporation consisting of the Lord Mayor and 26 Aldermen, and has two sheriffs. The population of London is 9,000,000. Things of Interest in London. The churches of London are St. Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, St. Margaret's, Westminster, St. Nicholls, St. Mary's Temple church, Saviour's Cathedral, the Roman Catholic Chapel. Westminster Abbey stands nearly opposite the House of Parliament, and is without a doubt the most interesting among the many places in the Metropolis. It was founded about A. D. 616 by King Sebert, enlarged by King Edgar and Edward the Confessor and rebuilt by Edward the third, and Edward the first. My pen cannot possibly do adequate justice to the glories of this most noble building, its magnificent architecture or its historic association. I will only try to awaken your memory to some of the great events which have occurred within its walls, both in ancient and modern times. Here the kings and queens of England from Edward the Confessor to Edward the Seventh has been crowned and many of them have found their last resting place. Here several of England's most eminent men have been interred, and the monuments scattered throughout the kingdom. Some of the poets' statutes within the building—Shakespeare, Milton, Bryson, Gay, Addison, Longfellow and The Tower of London is among the most notable of English historic buildings; it stands on the left bank of the time of Julius Caesar. One entering this Tower on Monday and Saturday, you would have to pass through the old gate known as the Lion's gate. The House of Parliament forms a magnificent structure and the monument of England's wealth, occupying the site of the former building destroyed in 1-824. This building was erected at a cost of £3,000,000. It covers an area of eight acres, and has 100 stairways and 1,100 apartments and two miles of corridors. The Chamber in which the debates are carried on can be visited on Saturday, by order to be obtained at the Lord Chamberlain's office. I found that the Lord Chamberlain is a man easy to be reached by an American; he is an ideal man and much loved by the English people, and he is today advocating our McKinley system of government, tariff for Great Briain. BRITISH MUSEUM. The British Museum stands on a beautiful site formerly known by Old-Englanders as Montague House. It is situated In Great Russell street; it was built in 1823; it is one of the most important structures of the kind in the world. Parliament gave £20,000,000 to a Mr. Hans Sloane to collect valuable curiosities and works of art to be placed within the museum. The contents of the building are arranged under seven sections. Printed books, maps, and plans, antiquities, ethnography, Greek and Roman antiquities, coins and medals. The Museum is open daily. LAW COURTS AND INNS OF COURTS. The Royal Court of Justice is situated on the north side of East Strand. They comprise one immense building. The building cost about three-fourth of a million dollars. From this building you can hear trials beginning from the Justice Court to the Common Pre Court and Chancery Court of the Kingdom. You will find in this room men of every tongue and shade, and leading as barrister at one law you will find the black man from Africa and the West India Islands; men proficient in English jurisprudence.. You will also find a brother relation existing between the two gentlemen, the white and the black man; there is not any antipathy existing or shown as exists in our country and before our Courts. Every man is a man in England if his lips are thick and black, or if he is white as snow, their English laws recognize him as a man and gentleman until he is found otherwise. ROYAL BUILDING AND RESIDENCE. Buckingham is the town residence of His Majesty King Edward; from there the royal processions on all occasions start; it was commenced by George the Fourth and finished by William the Fourth, and occupied for the first time by Victoria. The interior of this building is magnificently decorated and contains a collection of very fine pictures, the works of Rembrandt, Reubens and other great masters. The principal state apartments are the Green Drawing, the Throne Room, the Picture Gallery, the Grand Saloon, the Yellow Drawing Room and the State Dining Room. Court Balls, Drawing Rooms and Concerts are given at Buckingham Palace. It was at this Palace that William and Walker, a great and renounced Negro Comedy show played before King Edward of England, Prince of Wales, and many other members of the Royal family and statemen of. England. The King seemed to be very much pleased with the performance and at may times was seen to laugh at his heart's content, while his little grandson, who will someday be King of England, was so delighted with the play, till he was seen during the performance trying to learn the cake walk and was humming some of the songs. The show indeed has caught the ears and eyes of all England, and has been heard from the lips of many TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPT. 18, 1903. and Gentlemen, humming the sweet songs of the William and Walker show. The songs of the shop artists: The Dahommian Queen, Molle Gray, Rich Coons, Babe, A Castle on the Nile; A Broadway of Dahomie, I Am A Jonah Man. Every person of this show is a star. The costumes, of the ladies are grand and are much talked about by all the ladies and fashion plates of London. I was in conversation the other day with a nobleman who had visited the show and he asked me was one-eighth of the population of America as refined and cultivated as those shown to be in Williams and Walker show, and with pleasure I answered by saying that one-half of the Negro population of America are educated. 'THE BAPISTI·MINISTERS' UNION. I met a Baptist Ministers' Union, and was introduced to a number of the leading ministers through their secret- ter, Mr. Shakespeare, a foreign gentleman gave me an invitation to be with him at their church any time that I so desired. The Rev. R. Glover, D. D., Rev. J. Owen, Rev. J. G. R. Greenhough, M.A. Rev. S. Vincent, Rev. J. Clifford, D. D., Rev. W. Cuff, Rev. J. R. Wood, Rev. J. E. Roberts, M.A., Rev. G. H. James, and many others. Last Friday night through invitation I delivered an address before a Young Men's Christian association, Aldergate street, and am gud to say that the audience-numbered 820 pupils. I will leave London very shortly for Denmark, Sweden, Italy, Greece and Egypt, and will try to give you each week a history of the old world. With profound love for all the people and all Christian believers in old glory. I remain yours for good government. RETURNED THEIR INSURANCE CHARTERS PITTSBURG NEGROES TURN DOWN WHITE MAN'S INSURANCE ORDER The Orient Council at Pittsburg Have Returned Their Charter and Ask One from the K. and L. of P. The Negroes of Pittsburg have awakened to their sense of duty, and returned the charter they received from the Orient, a fraternal insurance order, and have asked the Knights and Ladies of Protection to grant them a charter which will be done. They say that they have enough and plenty of this white man's Orient, and that had they been correctly informed at first that they would have never joined. The Orient is doomed so far as the Negroes of Kansas are concerned, and its white backer might as well call a halt on spending his money or go to work among the whites, for the Negroes don't want his insurance order and will not accept of it. The time is not far off when every council the Orient has in the state will follow in the footsteps of the people of Pittsburg, and thus repudiate the Negro who in order to hold good with a white man, denounces the best colored business men in the West as fakirs Just think of it, and some of them realize $15,000 a year from their business, and have the cash to carry the Knights and Ladies of Protection to success. The doors are open and all those who desire may come. This invitation is more especially to those who have unfortunately been led into the doomed Orient. The people of Pittsburg have started, now let all others follow. We do not think it out of place to again quote a part of one of the Orient's letters which reads thus: "GEORGE WALLACE, Esq., Yale, Kas. * * That gang of fakirs who went through Yale, calling themselves Protection are no good and will soon bust up. Mr. Lee can tell you all about those fellows. We do no blowing in the newspapers. * * National Secretary." The Mr. Lee referred to in the above letter, as the man who would "tell all about those fellows," lives in Pittsburgh, and doubtless played a prominent part in organizing this council at his home. Our sincerest wish is that Mr. Lee will continue to "tell all about those fellows" as the Pittsburgh matter shows what the people will do when they know about "these fellows. A. M. E. Preachers Royally Received. Conference Premises to Be the Most Interesting in Its History--Many Visitors are in Attendance. The annual conference of the A. M. E. church convened in the Saint John A. M. E. church in Topeka yesterday morning, with Rt. Rev. C. T. Shaffer, presiding bishop. A reception was tendered the ministers and visitors at the church Wednesday evening. The Rev. Dr F. G. Snelson introduced the trustees, stewards, stewardesses and other officers to the Bishop, who addressed them upon the importance of their duty to the church. Mrs. F. G. Snelson, chairman of the reception committee in a few brief remarks welcomed the ministers to the parsonage giving them the right of way from the parlor to the cooking stove door. Her ability to preside over a Christian body cannot be questioned. Mr. Dyer, assistant state superintendent of public instructions, was the first speaker. Among other things he said that universal education is what is needed, that the truant law was not made for white or black, but on the common level for all. Give them the education of character and truth which is the social foundation of everyone. Superintendent Davidson, of the city Schools is almost a full member of St. John. He takes great pride in assisting the church and can always be relied upon to assist in fact he can be depended upon more than some of those whose names appear upon the church roll. His remarks were pointedly in behalf of the educational and prosperous citizens of Topeka. He said that it would not be no distant day when another Lincoln would write a second proclamation and that education should bring everybody on an equal. Rev. John D. Knox, one of the ministers of the old school, made a few remarks touching upon Christianity. Rev. A. G. Healey, of the Church Review, is one of the most logical speakers in the connection. He made a few remarks, and while they filled everybody with mirth, it put them to thinking. We will be glad to hear more of him. J. H. Childers on behalf of the citizens, welcomed the ministers to the city and to their homes. Bishop Salters of South Carolina, Revs. Parks, Watson and Healey will be present for business as well as pleasure. Presiding Elders Ransom Braxton and Griffin are debating as to who shall get off of the horse. Mesdames. Harris, of Emporia; W. W. Fields, of Chanute; S. W. Banks of Iola; Harris, of Emporia; and Braxton, of Kansas City are in attendance on the conference. THE PLAINDEALER VS., THE CITY OF PITTSBURG WILL BRING SUIT FOR LYNCHING NEGRO LAST CHRISTMAS. B. P. WAGGENER ASKED PROSECUTE Noted, Atchison Attorney Asked to Flight Case to a Finish—Negroes Have Walted Almost a Year for the Governor to Investigate and Nothing Has Been Attempted. During the holidays in 1902, the son of Mr. Chas. Godley, of Pitt- burg, was lynched by a crowd of ruffians in that city for a crime that he was later proven innocent. ome white fellows. A fight ensued in which one of the white men was killed, and young Godley was grabbed up and lynched. Governor Bailey was asked to investigate the affair which he promised to do, but up-to-now, and two months has almost elapsed, nothing has been done. THE PLAINDEALER believes that as the case now stands, it is simply a license for this lawless element to commit the same crime, and that something should be done to let them know that justice is not blind. We have talked the matter over with Mr. Godley, and on his behalf and as the representative organ of the colored people of this great state, THE PLAINDEALER is going to bring suit against the city of Pittsburg, and see that the case is pushed to the fullest extent of the law, and if there is any justice for the Negro, we intend to have it. Hon. Balie Waggener, the noted Atchison attorney, has been asked to fight the case, and will put forth every effort to see that right and justice predominates over mob law. It was Mr. Waggener who forced the passage of a bill through the last legislature against the damnable practice of lynching. THE PLAINDEALER FORCED TO ENLARGE INCREASE OF WORK*DEMANDS A LARGER PLANT. Good Work Has Won us an Easily Reputation--Only Negro Shop in the West That Can Handle the Business--They all Come to us. During the past two months THE PLAINDEALER received so many contracts for booklets,'posters etc., that the shop has been forced to work day and night. To our already large plant, we have added about three hundred dollars worth of new material. We have electric job presses, hundreds of pounds of type etc., and yet we are needing more machinery to enable us to take care of our large and increasing business. Last week, the business manager of this paper stopped in Kansas City and closed a deal with the American Type Founders Co., for $3,500 cylinder press and about $300 worth of the latest creations in job type. It will be the largest press of its kind in Topeka, and with its addition we will be able to supply our patrons more promptly. THE PLAINDEALER owns its home, a handsome brick in the business center of Topeka, and if we can get possession before the first of the year, the press will be installed at once. This paper is for the Negroes and in it they will always have a weapon with which to fight their cause and one that is well equipped for so doing. It has done something for the Negro, fought his battles and secured legislation for his protection when other little sheets of the hand bill variety were missing issues on account of being unable to hold up enough people to secure money to pay for "press work." THE PLAIN-DEALER does not feel that it alone did everything, but desires to thank and give due credit for the noble manner in which the Negroes are standing by us. At any and all times they have been strongly in evidence and assisted in building up a strong medium through which they might demand their rights. In this paper they have it—it belongs to the colored people and they will always find us striking for them. GOOD WORK. Once a patron of our job rooms always. We pay our workmen good wages and charge a living price for it. Last year we printed the minutes for the Knights and Daughters of Tabor, as has been our custom for the past four years, and we received 80 cents per page, which is very cheap, and to show that we speak truthfully about once a patron always they have sent us their minutes this year and are paying $1 per page. Last year after their book was completed, they gave us an order for a supplement or some addition to the book and being unable print it just at the time we were compelled to send them elsewhere, but this year our improved machinery enables us to accommodate our patrons. When our friends visit Topeka, they are invited to make our office headquarters, and also inspect the only modern Negro printing plant A third trip to our coal mine located at Henrietta, I. T., was all that heart could wish. We found Supt. Hoard and Pit Boss Maple working fourteen hours a day. Mr. Maple is a man of many years experience and knows how to direct the mining of coal. We have six men working and at this writing coal is ready to be shipped. We have purchased a team of mules, wagon and harness, and will load from the side track until a spur can be built. Mr. Hoard is to be commended for the excellent work he is doing, and is sparing no pains to make the name of this company second to none in the Indian country. He has procured another quarter section of good coal land for the company and also two hundred acres of agricultural land. We are trying to get forty acres for a town site. The natives want the colored people to work and own some of their land. The poor whites from Texas and Arkansas are trying to rob them, and the natives are ordering them off as fast as their leases expire. Now is the time for industrious colored men who want farm land and know how to operate one, can get all the land they want at reasonable rates. Anyone who has a little money and wants to settle on our land should avail themselves of this golden opportunity by taking stock in our company and settling on our leased, for in union there is strength. Our coal is as fine as any in the country. Our slope can be worked with perfect safety. A grocery store will soon be opened on our claim. We have subscribed up-to-date, eleven thousand dollars, nine thousand more is all we ask under plan, and we will be on the road to wealth faster than was first expected. We visited Fort Scott and had the pleasure of being the guest of Major and Mrs. Ford at their lovely home where we enjoyed a good supper and discussed South Carolina and the coal as the Major and wife are natives of that state and also stockholders in the minining company. The Fords wield much influence in Fort Scott and are a great benefit to the race. They are held in the highest esteem by all who know them and without them the race would be at a great loss. We have a few' share, holders in Fort Scott, but it must be remembered that our stock is only taken by the hard-working people of our race—the men who dig in the ditch and toil on the farm, and the women who wash, cook and labor for the support of their families are the ones who are carrying on this great enterprise. We have two preachers, no lawyers, two doctors and Two clerical men who are using their efforts and money to show that Negroes co-operate as well as white people. The average talkative would-be big Negro who is trying to criticize the progress of these people is setting and waiting for some white man to come along and say, "Here Jack, follow me, I'll show you what to do." The Negro who draws the most money from a public position, which is tendered as a recognition of the race, is the last person to assist in building up race enterprises. At Pittsberg we spent part of two days with Dr. J. E. Porter, one of the directors of the coal company and a popular physician. He has a lovely suit of rooms in one of the finest buildings in that city and in the business and is making money. He has the coal camps for miles around in which he has a lucrative NUMBER 37. The Topeka and Indian Territory Mining Company are Ready and Doing Business. Coal Soon to Be Shipped Into Topeka Stockholders are Feeling Jubilant. practice. Measrs. Robins, Dewberry, Whitehead and others are doing much to build up the company. The miners around Yale and Pittsburg are thrifty and have plenty of race pride. A coal mine is now being operated by a company of colored men across the line in Missouri and are doing fine—taking out from six to ten cars a week. This is a stock company, not a white man in it. Most Negroes can't work or do any business unless his white boss accompany them, and at the same time are bellowing let's stand together. Such Negroes should have no standing in h——. Ask every Negro who poses as a leader he asked what business or enterprise he is conducting or carrying stock in for the betterment of our race, and more than likely he is pushing forward some white man's scheme that will bleed the Negro and make places for the sons and daughters of the white people. Oh, what educated bigoted fools we have in America! We will give in exchange with Ben Tillman four of this class of Negroes for one of the Negroes who toil daily and are robbed by this class of white people. These four are living in Kansas and other Northern States but are following Tillman and his gang. Give us the old honest-think-Negro who works hard and the balance we'll leave to the white man, who wants him to assist in building up enterprises for white children. We are making positions for the young Negro and money for the stock holders. NICK CHILES. WANTS TO SEND POEM TO POFE ON LYNCHING SISTER N. C. WISEMAN WANTS TO CONTRIBUTE JT. Resolutions Passed by the Western Negra Press Association is Attracting Attention Abroad. W. H. Duncan, of the Western Negro Press Association, received the following letter yesterday from Sister N. C. Wiseman, of St. Mary's convent, Ex.on, Ruthland, England, relative to the resolutions passed by the Association during its session in Colorado Springs: Dear Sir: I understand that your Association intends to apply to our new pontiff, Prus X, to obtain his mediation respecting that cruel practice of lynching, so often suffered by your countrymen in the United States. I sincerely hope that your Association will make the application, as you will be sure of a paternal response. Now, as I write articles for the benefit of the poor, may I ask it you will take from me a poem written upon the subject of lynching and directly addressed to the holy father? I had the honor of having one of my songs (Ode to Leo XIII) presented to his late holiness. I should be glad to hear from you concerning the subject. I have many friends and relatives in New York. Perhaps, later on, you will take from me a story upon the same subject; it may help to show the cruelty and injustice of such a practice to the world at large. I leave the fee to your generosity. The above is a sample of the work being accomplished by the Western Negro Press Association. This organization is attracting the attention of the combined world, and good results will be reached from afar. The A. M. E. Conference ought to put its brightest and most highly respected men to the front. We want men who will encourage our people to get farms, if it is not but an acre, and build better homes and quit building new churches where they can make the old one do by expending a little time and money. Let our ministers get a new move on them. The A. M. E. church is old and has enough members to support an old folks home. The time is at hand when the churches should look after their old and decrepit members, if not the people will wander far away from the church. Let all pretendent ministers, who work an injury upon the church, be dismissed. Honesty is what we need in the pulpit—bright and energetic men, who preach that to live on earth happy is a token of what will be in the next. We hope the conference will have a report to surpass all former ones as to progress among the members in wealth and education. Business Opportunities. TO THE PUBLIC: Owing to other business, I shall retire from the hotel business on or before January 1, 1904. I will rent the building to the right parties, and sell the hotel furniture and fixtures for the continuance of the business. Parties who can cook and manage well can earn money. Topeka has good schools, colleges, churches and society, which makes it an ideal city in which to live and conduct business. This hotel is located in the heart of the city, and within 100 feet of the Auditorium, the pride of Kansas, and the new Vinewood electric line passes the door. It is also handy to the State House and theatres. Remember, if this hotel closes, it means a loss to our people who need a public place to stop. This hotel has been conducted in first-class order, and if a person cannot continue it, we advise them to save stamps. For further information, address, 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. 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 Harris 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. 16, 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 1-3 chains west from the northeast corner of aforesaid 1/4 section, town, and range, thence south 6 chains, 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. Same 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 28th day of September, 1903, at which time and place you can make known any objections you may have to the granting of such order. tember 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 prosperity 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. Our Great Special — Complete WORTH FIVE DOLLARS. ONLY $100 BEAUTY OUTFIT “Ozono” THE SWEET-SCENTED KIND OF MAIR TONIC MOST RAPID MAIN-GROWER IN EXISTENCE HARMLESS-RELIABLE-SUPREME READ! READ! 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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. 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Junging a special everybody is invited Mon's Twenty-third will furnish the and O'Banion will me with a vocal geal Wilson will so, and other local appearance has not this date. It will and free to every- now post will be and take part in the following well will deliver short H. I. Monroe, Prof. F. Round- guy, J. A. Page, A. others. and J. B. Bass, whist players pre- ee and J. A. Page station to "Boston" burday night. Their asking them all joyed the trip. ott, our bookkeep- The lad who can get an air rifle in Journal as a press The name of Daisy," and it it gun is thirty in the end of the be- stock. Here is a can have fun with This Air Rifle, the market, as its latest target rifle walnut stock and improved sights, will appreciate. working parts are the metal parts of It is simple in shoots the strong interchangeable; compressed air, to kill sparrows, siderable distance in the hands of over two pounds. Our proposition will get TEN m The Kansas City 25 cents each, m and will send us together with the to his address, paid, this hands, money by post, and advise us on express office. Boys, here is fun of your life. get this gun as holds good until Address all co Kansas City Jo- Me. Send for sa- weekly for canva- The lad who desires some fun can get an air rifle from the Kansas City Journal as a present. The name of this gun is "The Daisy," and it is well named. This gun is thirty inches in length from the end of the barrel to the end of the stock. Here is a gun that the boy can have fun with. This Air Rifle is the finest rifle on the market, as it is modeled after the latest target rifle. It has a genuine walnut stock and is provided with improved sights, a feature everyone will appreciate. The barrel and all working parts are made of steel, and the metal parts finely nickle plated. It is simple in construction and shoots the strongest. All partisan interchangeable; shoots BB shot by compressed air, with sufficient force to kill sparrows, rats, etc., at a considerable distance. The rifle is safe in the hands of a child. It weighs over two pounds. Our proposition: Any boy who will get TEN new subscriptions for The Kansas City Weekly Journal is 25 cents each, making a total of $2.50 and will send us a list of the name together with the money, we will ship to his address, express charges prepaid, this handsome air rifle. Send money by postoffice order or draw and advise us of the name of your express office. Boys, here is a chance to get the fun of your life. Rustle a little and get this gun as our proposition only holds good until June 1, 1903. Address all communications to The Kansas City Journal, Kansas City Mo. Send for sample copies of the weekly for canvassing. SAVE DIAMONDS SOAP WRAPPERS FOR Premiums THERE IS A TRIPLE ECONOMY IN USING DIAMONDS SOAP. THE ECONOMY OF BETTER SOAP FOR YOUR MONEY. THE ECONOMY OF LESS WORK, AND THE ECONOMY OF SECURING SOMETHING OF USE AND VALUE FOR YOUR WRAPPERS. Complete catalogue showing over 200 premiums that may be secured by saving the wrappers, furnished five up on request. Send your name on a postal card, and we will mail you the catalogue. PREMIUM DEPT. THE CUDAHY PACKING COMPANY, SOUTH OMANA, MEL. PROGRESSO 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. Reynolds & Childers. COURSES—Theological, Classical, Normal, Preparatory, Carpentry and Architecture, Printing and Book Making, Dressmaking and plain Sewing, Tailoring, Business Course and Stenography, Farming Stock Raising, Truck Gardening, Cooking and Laundering. Piano, Organ, Voice Culture. ADVANTAGES—Good Buildings, Healthy Moral tone, a Faculty of Twelve College-bred and Industrially Trained Teachers. MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY S. Freidberg; 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 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 city is similar in character and management DIES [OF SECURITY, A. O. U. W., and No intelligent Negro should be without on of our famijies warrants no delay in the ents wanted. For further information write C. THOMAS, Natl Sec.} fifth street, Topeka, Kansas. Miss Martha Clayborne is on the sick list. Headquarters: 117 West Fifth street, Topeka, Kansas. on a Mrs. ST JOE, MO. visit- trip to y. who has weeks, Newton, M. E. Monday Louis. S. S. leitcher beka to ence of iss and united 39th. M. A. with a y even- of Miss Concert in Hall as quite is visit- South, Baptist Miss Lonise Trent returned last week from Minneapolis where she made a pleasant visit with friends. Rev. E. N. Cohron left Monday for Philadelphia to attend the National Baptist convention. Rev. Cohron presided at the state convention which met in Weston, Mo., last week. Rev. Montgomery preached at Francis street church Sunday and will conduct services during the absence of the pastor. The concert under the man- agement of Mr. G. M. Allen at A. M. E. Church last Thursday night was quite a success. Peter Barnett and wife, of Atchison, Kas., Sundayed in Atchison, Mo. Barnett is one of Atchison's most prosperous citizens, being a successful contractor. Rev. Crews, of Weston, Mo., preached at A. M. E. church Sunday evening. Mrs. A. Morton won the prize in the Good Samaritan ticket selling contest having sold $10.80 worth of Tickets. Mrs. Jesse Allen is still confin- ed to her home by illness. John Hunt had a stroke of paralysis last week and is in a very precarious condition. J. King hursday ne bride wn. A Ada Taylor, Ruth Scott, Ruth Cooper and James Leonard left last week for Jefferson City to attend Lincoln Institute. SENEK K.J.L.O.Y PROTECTION Society in the U.8. Our society is simi to the KNIGHTS AND LADIES [O MODERN WOODMEN. No intell INSURANCE. The protection of our matter of insurance. Good agents want P.C.TH Headquarters: 117 West Fifth street ATCHISON, KANSA. Rev. Wm. Smothers left Monday to attend the National Baptist Convention at Philadelphia. He will be absent about 15 days. Andrew Mosley returned Sunday after a week's visit with his brother Willis at Lincoln, Neb. Misses Winifred Morton, Ada Barnett, Camirin Wilson, and Lillie Mecham, and Thos. Morton are attending the State University this session. Mrs. Sadie Stephens returned home last week and will hereafter live in Denver. Frank Walker, of Blue Rapids, will become a citizen of Atchison. Mrs. Julia Miles, of Kapsas City, is visiting her father Mr. Henry Jones. Miss Mai Guest is home on a visit. She will reside with Mrs. S. Stephens in Denver. Henry Fletcher received a fine sofa pillow from some one out of the city. Miss Emma Mathews was the leader of a very nice party given at Forest Park Thursday evening in honor of the girls and boys who left for the State University. Rev. W. H. King left Wednesday morning for the annual conference at Topeka. The members are now holding their breath as to who they shall have as pastor next year. WICHITA, KANSAS. Mrs. J. T. Chinneth, is visiting friends in Kingman. E. J. Drain left for a trip to Enid, Oklahoma. Saturday. Mrs. Jesie Hathman, who has been quite ill for several weeks, is much improved. Rev. Williamson, of Newton, filled the pulpit of the A. M. E. church Sunday. Rev. P. D. Yochum, S. S. Washington and Rev. Fletcher left Wednesday for Topeka to attend the annual conference of the A. M. E. church. Miss Lillie M. Douglass and Mr. Luwson Finas were united in marriage Sunday the 13th. The members of the L. M. A. club were entertained with a hayseed party Wednesday evening at the residence of of Miss Lula Covington. A Juvenile Carnival Concert was given at Hartman Hall Tuesday evening and was quite a success. Mrs. Adeline Hackley is visiting in Arkansas City. OTTAWA, KAS. Rev. Pierce, from the South, preached at the Third Baptist church Sunday. Mrs. M. Holbert died last Monday morning and was buried last Tuesday evening. She leaves a host of relatives to mourn her loss. L. Edwards and Miss J. King were married last Thursday evening at the home of the bride 8 miles northwest of town. A good many were present and a good time was had. She received a good many useful presents. They will make their future home on the Island 8 miles west of of Protection A NATIONAL FRATERNAL INSURANCE SOCIETY Rev. T. G. Barr, of the A. M. E. Church preached his farewell sermon last night. NORTH TOPEKA Macedonia Tabernacle No. 93 are having their hall remodeled and it will be finished in a few days. The members are all requested to be out Thursday evening Sept. 4, at their hall 509 West B street at 2:30. Mrs. IDA M. JORDAN, H. P. True Eleven is progressing fine. Jeff Cornell is numbered with the sick but is slowly improving. Sr JUE, MO. The educational rallys held undor the management of Prof. Bruce, have closed and much good has been accomplished. The meetings were held for the purpose of arousing a greater interest in the schools on the part of the parents and for getting more schools, fuller schools and better schools. The meetings have all been interesting and well attended. They were addressed by prominent colored and white ladies and gentlemen and all seem very much enthused over the good accomplished. MEXICO, MO. Mrs. Mary Patrick, of Macon, was the guest of her sister, Miss Davis, last week. Misses Mayme Wood, of Macon, and Janette Norton, of Mattoon, Ill., passed through the city Saturday on route to Auxvause to begin their school 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 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. Misses Lulu Parks, of Wichita, Kas., and Nettie Caves, of Independence, Mo., arrived last week to begin their school work. Both ladies are members of the class of 1903 of Lincoln Institute. We welcome them into our school and homes and wish both a successful school year. The Garfield public school opened Sept.9. Alarge number of pupils entered fully determined to do good work this year. Prof. Hicks aims to raise the standard higher and higher each year. The assistants this year are J. C. Daniel, of Montgomery Mo.; L. M. Parks, Wichita, Ks.; M. E. Scott, Mexico, Mo., and N. F. Caves, Independence, Mo. Mr. Johnson, well known as "Uncle Kit," died at his home Friday, Sept. 11. Deceased was 72 years old and leaves a wife, three daughters, two sons and many other near relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted at Second Baptist church Sunday afternoon. The citizens extend their deepest Programme For the City and County Sunday School Con e New Hope Baptist Church, S. E. Corner of Kansas Avenue at 3 o'clock P. M., on For the City and County Sunday School Convenat the New Hope Baptist Church, S. E. Corner of 13th and Kansas Avenue at 3 o'clock P. M., on Sunday, September 27 1903 Medical Department Including Medical Dental and Pharmacetic Council THIRTY-SIXTH DESIGN (1903-1904) will begin October 1, 1903 and continue seven months. DAY SCHOOL FOR NEW MARTRICULANTS Tuition fee in Medical and Dental Colleges each $80.00. Pharmacetic 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 F. J. SHADD, A. M., M. D., Secretary. 901 R Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. CORN Harvesters. It cuts and throws it in pile. It makes one and one horse cuts equal to a corn binder. Price $10. Circulars free. New Process Mfg. Co., Lincoln, Kansas The Crescent Hotel EUREKA SPRINGS. (St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Company Leasee.) 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. McCLINTOCK, (SEAL) Attorney for Plaintiff. I. S. Curtis, Clerk of District of Court. Notice Notics Notice. State of Kansas, Shawnee County, SS: Notice is hereby given to all creditors, heirs distributees, and all others interested in the est ease of W. C. Trapp, deceased, that the undersigned, Administratrix of the estate of W. C. Trapp, intends to make final settlement of said estate, and apply for an order of final distribu- tion thereof at the next, to-wit: The August 1903 Term of the Probate Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, on Saturday, the 15th 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 Admrx. 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 Chordee streets, Leavenworth, Kan. DT. LAURA BRIGHT, C. R. 18 Ohio Ave. 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 2:00 p. m., Lawrence, Kan. DT. MAGGIE FISHBACK, C. P. DT. MARIE E. BROWN, C. R. Wichita Tabernacle No. 14—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 Eighth and Washington streets, Mrs. Katie Miner, C. P., No. 11 Nebraska Ave., Kansas City. Tabernacle No. 10 and Daughter Alice Tucker of Victoria No. 20 of Leavenworth, Kansas, transferred to Golden Sheaf Tabernacle No. 21, 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. 11 Stewart Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. Golden Sheaf Tabernacle No. 14 was visited by Mrs. K. Ingram, a nurse from Douglas hospital, asking aid for that institution; $1.00 was given her from the society. Council of the West Tabernacle No. 1—Meets the first and third Wednesday, afternoon, at M. and O. Hall, corner Washington and Eighth streets, Minneapolis, M. P., No. 12 Fourth Ave. 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 rates 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 =