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Bio HS Boctty : ‘ ao. = e eee ee Se VOLUME VI. TOPEXA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 25, 1904. NUMBER 19. SSS Sh lessees see | CAPT. CONEY IS THE MAN sii The Eminent cx-Soldier (ee and Defender of Human [comma fon al ee 7 ; 2 eniol de de camp of the Rights Should ‘Be ¢) partment commands stall, 0 Made Department Com- the most prominent G. A. Rom Kansas, fins written a letter in 9 mander of the Kansas he has tlis to say. uf! Colonel Ce G, A. Ru Fort Pillow “No man or comrade since Post Among the First [cz i m orl and lame g ‘omrade John A. Logan has | to Indorse Hitn, Chieavtesstk. stile dad enccthie’ fearless defenders of human rights4! in this county. In him the Negro! and the old soldier will always find {/ aman who will interecde for them. |! a So far, but one man has been con-| | sidered to succeed A. W. Smith as department commander of the G. A. R, There 1 litte reason te doubt]! that Captain P. 11, Cones of ‘Topeka || will be unanimously chosen to fill the}: place. In no election held within |: the G. A. R. during the past teu years has the sentinient of the organiza-1 tion Leen so unanimous as that look-!! ing to Captain Coney’s selection to! theplace. [fan unsullied war record, |: backed hy an insistent demand that the rights of the old soldiers be ree-| ogni both in official and private | life, and unusual quatifications for,the place count, no better man has ever asked for the place at the hauds of the G.A. R. Captain Coney helped! fight the battlys of the war. He has | been fighting the battles of the old soldiers ever since. He has «always been prominent in the G. A. R. and is rarely equipped for the place to which he aspires. Doth his military record and that subsequent tothe war are interesting and they are given here briefly: . Captain Coney entered the army at the age of 15 years on March 4, 1843, a8 a recruit tv Company H, 111th New York imfantry volunteers. He waz detaileti as dispateh bearer on General McDougal’s staf, pro- moied as an orderly dispatcher on General Nelson A. Miles’ staff and + reed in thiscapacity en to Ap- potatos and Lee's surrender. thence back rm Washington, D. C., and was transierred June 4, 1865, 10 Compa- ny H. Fourth New York heavy ar- tillery. He served antil October 5, 185, when ke was honorably dis- charged at Hart's Island, N.Y Captam Coney was wourded at the battle of Peach Orchard in front of Petersburg, Va.,on June 16, 1964, rejoined his commanil from the hos- pital after siaty days’ convalescence. He was again absent from his com- ; mand fifteen daysir November 1864,! to attend his mother's funeral, who} was killed in a railroad accident at! Palmyra, N. ¥., on returning home! after assisting to care and provide for the sick and wounded soldiers in the Rochester, N. Y., hospitals. His| regiment was in every engagement of| the great Army of the Potomac from Getty surg to Appomatox—losing in killed and wounded 412, out of a total of 1,003 fighting line men. His regiment was cngaged 1m over thirty? batttes. -Mfter his discharge he returned to his home in Walworth, N.Y. attend- ed academy and graduated in April, 1867. He emigrated to Kansas and settled in Leavenworth, where he lived as an active public citizen, as a business man student, writer and publicist until 1881, when he removed to Topeka, Kan., where he has since resided. He was born at Newbury, Vt, March 10, 1548, first son of! Luke Coney, who lives with him at 91 years of age. His parents moved to Walworth, N. Y. in 1890, Captaim Coney conceived, founded and published the first exclusively soldier and sailor paper published in the West. The National Banver, which was subsequently merged into’ the Western Veteran. In 1885 he he was admitted to the bar at Tope- ka and afterwards to the United Stetes Supreme court. He hasprac- ticed as a lawyer in all the courts and iu all the departments of this government since, making a specialty of pensiuns and war claims. He has prosecuted and procured the allow- ance of more pensiwus fur comrades and their widows and orphans than any or al! the a*torneys inthe eh ire West . ft ee ee Col. T. J. Jackson af Newton past oaching, Let People Lease or Buy Farming Land, and at the Close of School, See That Y Epes bes Oc NR 2 ee . Bossi: LOCA EI ea Tang, een wees pe : “nis Be, = BES SE ee ey ey te > eee By sss a ees: of Pe) 7 eee ae ae Eo SE \ eg ey i oe Se EP wie = Oe, : Bk Bey AHS, “Ee : | ae, ORIEL, 2 Sap i Vey ee SY me yo | Sl Ao E Bi ee ” g ae Peceieae Pai 683 6S eee a oe ESE hee BRS ah F rf i Biriiies Gk tie ean ome | Rake) oe a. NE ey cae nes ee 2b a eM a Lot fis Aral te REP oie: =a pee BEF : : -_ pS a a ec ed ne CAPT. P oH. CONLY, The Man whe should be chosen Commander of the Kansrs GAR. commander of Judson Kilpatrick post anil senior aide de camp of the de- partment commander's staff, one of the most prominent G. A. Remen ia Kansas, has writcna letter in which he has this to say of Colonel Coney: “No man or comrade since the days of our beloved and lamented Comrade John A. Logan has more fearlessly, ably and saerificinsly stood up for and championed the cause and rights of his comrades and their dependents than Comrade P. AL. Coney. His pen, bis voice and his Jabery have heen unee: sing and resistless for thene at all times and under the mest disconraging condi. tions.” Ata regular meeting Friday mght of Fort Pillow Post Nu, 321G AR the followin resolutions wee offered by the ac intauz af Bart Pillow post and were nuarimeust. adepted and ordered prmited: | Whrteas. the varsets pa sts of te GAR Depareucut at Kana Pave tty s tetewi st ne ten urate Captain POT Coney cf Papeha, te accept tr nea atm for depart. ment commvinder cnr ney rege: Har eucamprant a Timian a, and j Whereas, We place fall faith in the patriotism ability and integrity of said Captam Cony, and knowing him to have always been the old sol- diers’ friend and standby; now, there fore, he it Resolved, That the comrades of Fort Pillow post, No. 521, G..A.R, sincerely request Comrade P. H. Coney to accept the nomination as department commander of the G. A. R. of the state of Kansas; and be it further Resolved, That Fort Pillow post No. 321 give to Capt. P. H. Coney our hearty and undivided support at our nextencampment, We do here- by appoint George R, Waters, George D. Olden and George Huff as a com- mittee to look after his interests and to co operate with the other posts te this purpose. | PES TIGER IN OUR BLOUD. New York, March 21.—In a public address at New Rochelle, President J. G. Schurman of Cornell university has discussed what ke considers the true*element of national greatness and expressing the belief that so far as physical power is concerned, our nation leaves almost nothing to be desired Iu referring to our respect for law and our regard for the rights of others, however, he said: “There has been in the last few years more lawlessness than those living in the present generation can remember. Lynching eeema to goon apace. ‘There are reseons given for this, as a matter of course. Some say itis heeause our children are not taught religion in the schols; others that it is due to the great immigra- tion to our shores, To me there seems to be an entirely differen! reagon frit Tt is:T think, due to certain amount al gave depreciation aI will mt say race hatred «hick tomehow Srems~t0"be still very po ‘tent in our blood. We sull talk a great deal of the superiority of the white race. With an excess of pas- sion we still talk an inferiority of the people with dark skins. It sppears that the tiger is still in oar blood and woe to the man wh stirs him up. “We seem still already ty have for- gotten some ofthe great principles for which our fathers died and we have become compelled to hear in the last few years derisive remacks about the constitution ” GEMS OF THOUGHT. Generally the “jamal? read at literaries consist o° jokes, but the “paper” conducted by Prof. N. Sawyer for the edification of the Pleasant Hour Literary, ditlers from the former, and like a real wide- awake newspaper, usually has an interesting ethtortal page as the fol- lowing trom nis “paper? speaks for itselt: Wk sbpoxnank 7 “the Sponger is a product not indigenous te aur awn tines and comnts. Hea a dweller of all countries, aw mbabitant of every clime He isa parasite of every age and oa harnacke fastening himself upen every seciett. Hts modes. of operation are different and various aml alerted te every change in the wind and weather He visits the howsts at dus trends m winter and swapy a few stones in apparently friendly spirit, but really to save his own coat. He makes a hapit of going to church and enjoymg the sweet anthems and gongs of praise and feels edifi d at the eloquent words that fall from the tongue of the preacher, but he never thinks that it costs money to keep up the church or spread the gospel. He enters into a literary or social orga- nization and enjoys ali the privileges but is always absent on the night dues are to be paid or his part is to be performed on the program. He wants to enjoy the sweets of life and detach all its bitters. He wishes to procure the pleasures uf society but shirks from its responsibility. He enjoys the product of every other talent but his own and dwells in an intellectual state which can be com- pared to that of an engine which has wheels but no motion, which has the appliances of activity but is without the energy to get up steam and so ia doomed to that mental atrophy and moral irresponsibility which is the surest evidence of human decline. He is the intellec- tual cukoo who lays his egg in other birds nests. He is the drone of society, the incubus of the race.” CONVENTFIONALITY. “There are many who idolize the common mode, who are the tlaves of accepted standards anc lcanonizers of rule. Their faces are ‘always averted. They perpetually Jerre into the past for guides to thei conduct and have oo standards bu ‘such 2s are mirrored in commot opinion, ‘They are the glass it Jwhich is reflected every foolis (notion of the r times. They are th eslaves of consitency and the wor {shippers ol precedent, Their religio and their politics is a slavish copy of that of their ancestors. For them conditions never change. Today is to be forever as yesterday and to- morrow the reflex of today. They put the square and plumb-line to every new opinion to see how it accords with existing beliefs. Ancient notions and ancient opinions are to be a rule of faith and to wander from them is to be denounced asa non-conformist and a heretic, They belong to a vast number which hears the tramp, tramp of the army of progress, but who are never stirséd to motion, They see no ray of light but the light of “what bas been.” Their soul responds to no harmony but that whose melody sounds along the corridors of the past. Their virtue is the virtue of little minds; of intellects irrespon- sive to new conditions. Their mind has never kept tune with or felt the ‘thrill of those bursts of new light light that comes only to the soul that vibrates in unison with every wane of truth and feels a new inspiration with the advent of every ray of knowledge.” TO DISGUSS RAGE PROBLEM WITH _ “VARDANMAN! 1 Dr. Caldwell Challenges Miss- issippi's Governor for a Discussion. ‘IT's uP TO MR. VARDAMAN We have at last founda brave, highly educated man of yur race who has challenged Gov, Vsidamau, of Mis-issippi ty a discussion of the race prublen, ta take piace at the state house in Jackson, Miss., the cayital of that state. We hope that the people of that state will insist on Gov, Vardaman accepting th!s chal- senge as both are educated and well ntormet upon the status of the Nesre. Both ar+ Sosthern gentle- men, and we would be glad to have ‘nom meet ince ty face and discuss ss uTeat question. Now if Mr. Vardaman and _ his friends want to ue fair, they should embrace this opportunity. and it they want the world to believe that they are fair to the Negroes of Mississippi, accept this challenge from an eminent physician and edu- cated gentleman who proposes to dis- cuss this matter in a gentlemanly and business like manner. The challenge reads as follows: Osceo.a, ARK., 3—16, "04, Hon. Jas. K. Vardaman, Gov. of the State of Miss, Dear Sir;—I ama colored man, and 1 do not consider you an enemy of the Negro race, but you are a man of mistaken views. I do hereby challenge you to a discussion on the race prohlem to take place at the State House in Jackson, the capital of your great commonwealth. I consider you as one of the best orators upon the American continent and it would be useless for me to meet you without some pzeparation, but if you accept this, notify me, and within a reasonable ttme I will gladly meet you. Yours respectfully. D. E Carpwe.., Box 58, Osceola, Ark. The above letter was sentto us with instructions that we publish it in full and see that it is mailed to Gov. Vardaman, which we did, accompaning it with the following letter: Torrca, Kas., 3—22, ’04. Hon, Jas. K. Vardaman, Jackson, Mississippi, Dear Sit:—You will find enclosed acopy of aletterfroma distinguished physician, an*educated gentleman who wishes to discuss the race problem at the state capitol o! Mississippi, you naming the date and hour that this isto take place. I believe that you are too generous not to accept this challenge. Mr. Caldwell is an educated gentleman, and would no doubt throw some light upon the question that is agitating the minds of the American people. I hope you will consider it a pleasure to meet one of the foremost Negroes of the South who would hke to discuss this matter calmly and gently with ill feeling toward anyone. We are desirous of lifung the manhood of the Negro to the standard where you and all of the Southern whites will respect him. If you have been misquoted in reference to the degradation of the Negro and his inequality aad inability to breathe, talk and act as other human beings, now is the time to vindicate yourself. I have faith in the new Negro and that if he is given proper recognition as a humar being, he will be a delight in the eyes of the race by whom he is hated. Hoping to receive a favorable reply. [am yours very truly, Nick Cues. CITY POLITICS. N. H. Wolf, the popular tailor at 429 Kansas avenue is the Demo- cratic nominee <f the Fourth ward for a merber of the school board. Mr. Wolf is a good business man and is in sympathy with the bur- dened tax-payers, and promizes if elected that he will do all in his power to retrench the enormous expenditures now going onin our educational department. Resides these things, he isa man who has treated the Negro fairly, and has many friends among them. Mr. Wolf is making a thorough cam- paign from which good results are expected. Hon, Charles K. Holliday, our popular young business man of the Second ward, has been nominated by the Republicans for councilman to represent us for the nest two years in the city council. He is a large taxpayer and a friend ol the poor man, and burdened tax- payer. Mr. Holliday is progressive and believes in building up the city and at the same time he does not believe in plunging head-long into debt, and as a result cause the tax- payers to groan beneath the burden. With him in the council, he will make a scheme whereby the city will not run $12,000 behind in a year. William Green, the much sought for grocer of the Third ward has been asked to run for councilman of that ward. What the people want isto stop the city from paying out $12,000 more than their receipts each year without adopting some good plan to check it, The con- tinual issuing of bonds to take up these outstanding bill, willina few years bankrupt the city. {tis time tocallahalt. Ifwedo not, we will drive the laborers and business men from the city. Check it at once, and the only way to do this is by electing such men as Messrs Green and Holiday to control the city govern- ment, Dining room for rent at Chiles hotel. Store room for rent. Call at Tae PLAINDEALER office. Rooms for rent in Chiles building. Call at PLaInDEALER office, t12 E. Seventh street. Store room for rent. Call at THe PLAINDEALER office. Rooms for rent in Chiles building. Call at Prawprater office, 112 E. Seventh street. 5 NEGRO AND THE WORLD many soldiers to put down the up- rising as England used in the Trans- vaal war. SHUT NEGROES FROM WALKS. Yielding to the pressure of public opinion, the commissioner of police has prohibited colored persons, in- cluding coolies, from using the side- walks of Johannesburg. “How can a people forever remain passive and non-resentful when goad- ed by such barharities as the burn- ing of Sam Hoso in Georgia, and re- cently a Negro man and woman in Mississippi?” asked Rt. Rev. Charles : S. Smith of Detroit, Mich., a bishop ofthe African Methodist Episcopal church, of Negro churchmen in an address in Institutional church, Chi- cago,tecently. In the opinion of the specker, the Negroes of the United States chould seek the acquisition of ‘San Domingo by the United States as a land of refuge for all of the race willing to go there. Bishop Smith’s address was wermly applauded, and his propcsal caused much discussion among the clergy- men present. Other speakers touch- ed upon the race question and made bitter comments on recent lynchings. Mob rule in Springfield Ohio was deplored by all. MANY CHURCHMEN GATHER. ‘The meeting was preliminary to the general conference of the African Methodist church, which will be held in Chicago May 2. On the platform were the members of the general conference commission, among those prezent from out of town being Bish- ‘op W. J. Gaines of Georgia, Bishop B.W. Arnett of Ohio, Dishop C. T. Shaffer of Kansas City, Kan.; Bishop A. Grant of Indianapolis, Ind.; Rev. W. D. Chappelle of Naskville, Tenn; Rev. B. F. Watson of Philadeiphia,; Rev. J. IL. Jones, president of Wil- bertorce university, Wilberforce, D. C.; Rev. E. W. Lampton, Washing- ton, D. C.; Rev. H. T. Johnson, Philadelphia; Rev. E. P. Roberts, St. Louis; Rey. A. L. Gaines, Baltimore; Rev. A. J. Burton, Springfield, III. and Kev. J. M. Townsend, Indianap- olie. HOPE OF THE NEGRO. Bishop Grant’s addresa was entitled “Justice, a Goshen, or the Grave” ‘The race problem, he declared, must end in bringing to the Negro one of thethreealternatives. San Domingo» he urged, had the capacity to sustain 8,000,000 people without crowding, a present population of only about S00,- 000, and a soil and climate where in- telligent labor would give large re- wards. In part he said: “1 do not entertain for one moment the idea of the forced deportation of the American Negro. All will never leave these shores. I speak only for those willing to go. In pleading for the purchase or annexation of San Dominge as a Goshen for those Ne- groea who may be disposed to go of their own free will and accord, I apeak for the honor of this nation; I speak for the perpetuity and expan- sion of our Christian religion. ¢ “Tt is useleas to send bibles and missionaries to the heathen while American skies are here and there lurid with flames which are consum- ing the dismembered and disfigured forms of black men and women. And fet it be remembered that so-called Christian white men no longer pre pare for these fiery orgies with any Events More Interesting to the Negro )Than the Japanese Wars How the World Sees the Black Man and Treats Himx* Some Serious Questions for the Ne- gro to Consider, Isnot this a challenge to the Almighty to hurl the thunderbolts of bis wrath? “But my heart is sick of these re- flections. Give us San Domingo as a Goshen and let those of us who will go hence. The industries of the South would not suffer by the depart- tre of 10.000 each year, The settling of white people from the North in certain localities of the South does not relieve the situation. In f2ct, it rather makes it more acute.” NO CHRIST IN WHITE MEN. Bishop William Benjamin Derrick, presiding bishop the last seven years of the New York diocese’of the Afri- can M.E. church, one of the most ag- gressive and active men of tne Negro race in America, has declared that he is tired of America and yearns for the Jand of his forefathers in Africa. He made this announcement in a speech to the New York conference and the general conference will soon assign 2 new bishop totake his place. Mob attacks, lynchings and the burn- ing of Negroes are tov much for him. He ssid: “Forty-two years ago I stood ankle- deep in blood in the fight between the | Merrimac and Monitor, and the blood of my comrades flew upon me asthey were slaughtered in the defense of |this nation, and yet the nation, al- though we fought to save the Ameri- Jean flag, declarcs that we are not cit- izens, and affords us no protection. We cannot but help feeling badly over the situation. Thisisno country for Jus. Ido not advocate retaliation, but we should stand up manfully and pro- jtest, and appeal to the few friends j that we have left to sec to it that we get justice, since we are here. } “They tell me this ia aland of Christianity and civilization, when | here those whoare supposed to be the leaders religion and civilization will take a woman and burn her at the stake and then murder her husband, We cannot win by preaching too much peace and brotherly love, for as soon as the Negro shows too much of this spirit the white man says he is a cow- ard. The manly man strikes back. We demand manhood rights, not | black manhood nghts nor white man- | hood rights. Ido not ask for social equality or amalgamation, but ior our own choice of selection as to tastes and fitness. I want everything that any other man may have. But the white man can not be too just to us becauee he has in him none of the spirit of Christ.” {AFRICAN RISHOP SAYS LIDERIA 1S PRO- GRESSING, After a trip, during which he trav- eled 25,000 miles and which lasted nine months, Bishop J.C. Hartzell of the Methodist Episcopal church for | Africa, has arrived here. He said: “The work in Liberia shows great progress. Mr, Barclay, the new pres- | ident, is more liberal and is working {for an increase of commerce. The outlook for the little republicis bright. |The great question in South Atrica Jis the labor question. I do not be- }lieve in the introduction of Chinese || labor as a permanent thing, but I fa- vor it as a temporary expedient. "|The demand for labor is so sudden '|and so great there that they could 886 250,000 more Jaborers at once.” || Bishop Hartzell will remsin here six .|months. He will speakatthe general {| conference to be held at Los Angeles »|in May. . Topeka Plaindealer. fi ele Ratan ublished at Topeka, Shawnee county, Kas. every Fauday morning by + HE PLAINDEALER PUBLISHING CO, ves Kare Serie Soe ee MICK CHILES, - - Beswress Manacen 1, H. CHILDERS, - - - ‘Eprrom i eae One year by matlevseseeenssenneensnne nese se S#-O0 Gtx mooths by mail....c0.cacerneenreeneeeesee 75E Phree months by mail,...ceeeeveres snseer sneer e506 ice Gaede pence vt Topta a ciel class mail matter. a FRIDAY, MAR. 25, 1904. ALITTLE 7OUCHOUS. In view of the recent action of Admiral Dewey at San Domingo in refusing to go ashore in order to avoid paying proper respects to a duly accredited officer of the United States, and the hue and cry raised by many because of President Roosevelt's dining with Booker T. Washington, we are watching very closely to sec what kind of treatment will be accorded to the two African monarchs who will probably visit this country this year. It can hardly be expected that they will be treated otherwise than asruler of other nations. The King of Abysinia will doubtless feel much chagrined and sur- prised when he is politely invited to dine in the kitchen or accept a room at some obscure hostelry. The Negroes of America should make it a point to bein St. Louis and at other points of the itiner- ary of this noted King during his visit to America. With these two kings visiting America, anc another tribe of Africans fighting for their rights and the respec of their women against Germany, there is every reason for the Negroes of America making « strong effort to place thei achievements before these augus personages. Tue most important need of our people is an opening for the employment of our young men and women who qualify them- selves for the higher trades and professions, and when those who have money laying in some bank giving employment to white men and women learn to give these advantages to our people, the country would soon realize tha the much-talked-of race problen is more of a phantom than < reality. THE PLAINDEALER ha: set the pace; let the people com on and bring up the rear. Last Saturday at Americus, near Emporia, two white men brutally assaulted a white girl andescaped. Bloodhounds were put upon their track, but so far we have heard of no bon fires waiting for the sin offerings ot no ropes with knots already tied fora neck-stretching exhibition. Ir seems that Vardaman is de- termined to sink Mississippi a few degrees below Hades and started the state on it downward plunge the other day when he vetoed the educational appropri- ation bill because Negroes would be benefited therefrom. “Civic Prive" is the name of a new magazine issued from New York by Karsas young men, and ‘Tue PLAINDEALER congratulates Mr. John P. Fritts, late of the Topeka Daily Herald, and wishes him much success. Cuatrman Stupps of the re- vised Republican party of Kan- sas will gaurantee the working people of Kansas an administra- tion worthy their confidence and respect. Ir the Russians don’t hurry np and get in a blow ortwo the Japanese will have them whipped before they get in fighting trim. Knichts of Tabor. The Knights and Daughters of Tabor are getting along very nicely and are paying for their building as fast as the notes be- come due. After April 1st the building will be overhauled and a stock of groceries put in and a good business carried on; and after April 11 the hall will be fitted up in good shape. Thisis the only hall owned by our race in acity of seven thousand col- ored people. Our chief grand mentor, Sir Frank Wilson, is a race man and has done much to help the order in this city. He will get his re- ward. We ask of all who can to rent from us, to help build a place that will be an honor to the race and a pride to the city. The Knights and Daughters o} Tabor have paid in their dolla assessment and are still paying and the amount still owed by them will soon be paid. We are asking all who have dropped out ta come back to the sheltering fold and help make the order what it ought to be ir our city. You may rent or lease othei halls, but when the time is ou all you'll have will be a hat ful of receipts and no walls upor which to hang acharter. Sow are going down in our pocket: and expect soon to dwell unde our own vine and fig tree. Yours for the work, Dt. Emma Gaines, - C.G. P Sir Ransom Taylor, chr., - P.P Dt. Susan Tellus, - Secretary Dt. Anna Turner, - Treasurer Dt. J. B. Taylor, - cP |Sir J. Ellis. LAWRENCE. KAN. Fred C. Richardson, clarinet soloist, band and orchestra, has cancelled his engagements with the Forepaugh-Sells Bros.’ cir- cus and will remain at home 1n- definitely. Mrs. Jeans received word this week of the death of her father, Thomas Jackson, at Kansas City. Remains were shipped here for interment. The remains of Wm. Cline, formerly of this city, but lately of St. Louis, were brought to this city Thursday for burial. Rey. Mason of the M. E. con. ference which convened hére las week, lectured to a crowded house last Thursday night anc those that did not attend missec a rare treat. The two parties to be given by the Young Men’s club and th Young Ladies club respectively are much talked of at this time. MANHATTAN, KANS. Quite an excitement was raised Monday evening by little Evelyr Alexander falling into a cistern; but the water was not very deer and the child was pulled out but little injured outside of asoaking in the water. A fine baby girl was born to Sam Cavins and wife Mar. 21. Mrs. Anna Hinton is ssill quite ill at her home. Gilbert Harr:son has purchased a new horse and is now enjoying tides to and from his farm. Mrs, Mollie Harrison is be- coming quite popular as a nurse, having been out several weeks taking care of Dr. Lyman’s patients. We are sorry to know that Miss Eugenia DePriest has given up her school entirely on account of poor health. We wish her a speedy recovery. Dave Dawson has bought a lot in the west part of town and is contemplating moving his house thereon. Mrs. Jane Collins has been on the sick list, but is better. WEIR, KANSAS, Rev. J. R. Ransom was in the city Sunday on hiscircuit as pre- siding elder. (-$be JUnIOr Daptist Maton ies every Sunday afternoon at i o'clock and the B. Y. P. U. at 6 o'clock, Clay St, Bap. church, | The Coal, Mercantile and In- dustrial Co., of Minden, Mo., is working a force of 16 cr 20 men. Mesdames R. C. Cheatham, L. T. Taylor and D. L. Borders are on the sick list. H. Hopkins of Pittsburg, has been employed as pit boss for the C,, M. & I, Co., miners and shippers of the famous Hogback coal. America Davis Tabernacle No. 15 and Covenant Tabernacle No. 38 has each a membership of more than thirty, holding regular meetings on second and fourth Mondays and Wednesdays res- pectively each month. A.C. Glasscox’s father from Alabama is paying him a visit. R. D. Anderson, of Minden, was transacting business in the city last Friday. The Kindell gang of ‘po’ white trash” that the Pittsburg Head- light gave such a reputation 2 few weeks ago and in the same column said they (mother anc daughter) were both. mothers o! mulatto children whose lives hac been brought to shame and deg radation by one Mose Pearson “a burly Negro," who had, per |suaded her away from her hus band, a respected miner a | Bruce, Kans., is again in Wei begging some colored family t |take them in, while Pearson i | sentenced to 21 years in prison | The Headlight was unaware o the fact that we have known an watched this dirty gang for number of years and from th condition we first saw them the come from nothing and to noth Jing they have returned. To ge |the refinement, education an: culture on them that is spoken c they will have to be painted ove again and then whitewashed. .| Mrs. J. B. Davis is still on th ,| sick list. . 1] Next Tuesday is election da -|for the United Mine Workers -| America for their district officer and all miners should turn out i ;|their respective locals and sup ,|port the colored candidates o _|the ticket, viz.: W. P. Akers, i ;| Crawford county, for vice presi dent, and J. R, Bush, for Boar Member District No. 2; D. L , Borders, of Cherokee county, fc ;| Board Member District No. 1. Subscribe for Tue Torek - | PLAINDEALER and keep posted. ARKANSAS CITY, KAS. Mrs. Brown, mother of Rev. G. F. Brown, is very low and is not expected to live. Rev. Brown has been informed of his mother’s condition. Rev. Elizabeth Howard closed a two weeks series of meetings here, accomplishing good results, there being ten additions to the church Rev. Johnson is doing a good work here, having taken in 20 members to the church, Rev, J. H. Van Lue, Baptist state missionary, preached at the 2d Baptist church four nights last week. WINFIELD, KAN Sterling Simpson bas returned from Wichita where he was sum- moned on account of the seriou: illness of his sister, Ethel, leav- ing her much improved. H. C. Carter, who 1s a juros in the district court here spent Saturday and Sunday with his family at Arkansas. City. Scott Taylor made a flying trip to Ark. City last Saturday. Mrs. D. E. Douglas has been quite sick this week, but is much improved. Jerry Miles has gone to Iola ot work for a while. Miss Mary Foust is on the sick list this week. Mrs. Thomss Campbell who has been quite sick, is improved. James Dickerson and Robert Taylor of Wellington were in the city Saturday, en ronte to Iola. Portraits in Oil from Life. Crayons, Pastels. O. J. BROOKS, y 7 RB—- ARTIST —_B Studio—1512 N Sth St. KANSAS GIT”. KAS. FRE FREE FREE Send your name and address, with the names and adresses of three friends interested in hair tonics, and we will rend to you free of charge a large eample of Instantona Masage Cream. 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POOODOEE OO SOED OOPS OOSODEOO ODO OOOSO HOODOO OOSOOOOOOOO wc - E uu au To many points in To many points in the state of , OREGON and California Washington EVERY DAY UNTIL -PRIL 30,1904, The Union Pacific will sell One-Way Colonist Tickets at the following rates: $25.00 to San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, and many other Calitornia points. $20.00 to Ogden and Salt Lake City. $20.00 to Butte, Anaconda and Helena. $22.50 to Spokane and Wenatchee, Washington. $25.00 to Everett, Fairhaven, Whatcom, Van- couver and Astoria. $25.00 to Portland, Astoria, orto Tacoma and Seattle. $25.00 to Ashland, Roseburg, Eugene, Albany and Salem, via Portland. For full information Inquire o 3 ¥. A. LEWIS, City Act., 525 Kan, Ave. 3.C. FULTON, Depot agent, | -REDUCED RATES - -TO CALIFORNIA . March 1 to April 30. | ‘That long-louked-for California opportunity is here | at last. March 1 to April 30, the Rock Island System will | sell “tonrist’ tickets to principal points in California at the | low rate of | $25.00 FROM TOPEKA. : See Rock Island agent for rates to iatermadiate points. | Tickets are good in Tourist Sleepers. which the Kock | Island runs dailz, Chicago und Kansas City to Los Angeles | and San Francisco by way of El Paso; three t'mes a week via | Colorado springs and Salt Lake City. ‘ ‘Tickets and berths at this office. A. W.tLACEY, A. M. FULLER, ; Ticket Agt.. CP. A, d North Topeka, Topeka. ‘ ‘ = 4 Neero as a Farmer. .# There should be more of our peo- ple on the farms, We can stand and look at crowds of our superior tace taking advantage of low rates to Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and other sections to invest in farm Jand snaps in those states. Among-the 300 or 400 homeseekers last Tuesday not a Negro could I see striving to get aboard the excursion train. Look at the many advantages we have to buy theselands. Every first and third Tuesday of each month these homeseckers’ excursions are run by the railroads for the purpose of giving those who want good -farm lands cheap a chance to buy. We. don’t even go to investigate. If moreof our race would goto the farms instead of sticking to the cities and towns, they would have more, [ana be recognized niore than we are tuday. Do we ever expect to have anything by moving to the cities? We have no trades. What do we expect toda? Whatcan we make of ourselves? You can live on the farm cheaper and will have more at the end of the year. Our owning of real estate is the feather of recogni- tion and on this foundation the white people will recognize us. But we '| would rather go to the cities, work {half the time, live like millionaires in summer, and when the hard times Jof the winter months rofl around |} We live almost from hand to mouth. ‘Yet we'll not move out of the city. We would rather stay in the city and never save a dollar than to goon the farms and lay by something for z ‘|rainy day. '] In the city there are many thing: '|to take your money—theatres, parks )}clubs, etc. And many of our rac¢ $j are afraid that if they go to the farm ,| they will miss all these opportunitie: f|to spend their money; are afra’d o | being dubbed “hayseeds.” What o ,|that? Some of the greatest men o ,|today have been termed assuch, bu | the honor they have obtained lend: ’| enchantment to the charm of havin "|been a “hayseed.” t} Our industrial colleges are teach ing our young men to take hold of the advantages offered on the farm. Learn totill the soil as well as to be a barber, a waiter, a janitor of aschool teacher. There are more of these now than there are places fur them to fill. Learn atrade also and there will bt a day coming when you or your children shall accomplish something. Take THe PLaiwDeAL £R's advice alung with this and come out in the end all right. W. A. ALEXANDER. Norsorse, Mo,. March 17, 1904. A Friend Writes. Epnor Prainpearer: I take great pride to write you and let you see how enthused I am over the manly and courageous stand you have taken for the race in Mississippi, and I am highty pleased to note that we have one courageous Negro journalist rho will speak out for justice und right. I must cougratulate you for your stand at the Wichita convention, for your courageous fight for a colore¢ man placed on the electoral ticket Well, my friend, keep the figh going, I ata with you all along the line. Let me again congratulate yet and ¢Xtend totyou my best wi-he for future success. Yours sincerely, A J Aumstrean, Emp ria, Kas. Vitae-Ore One of the greatest remedies in existeuce. Tt cures: Rheumatum, Bright's Disease, La Grippe, Blood Poisoning, Sores and Uleers, Catarrh of any Part, Female Complatnts, Stomache and Bowel Disorders, and General Debility. MRS. M. CHILES, State Agt. 116 E. Seventh St., Topeka. — The Only Place. 116 N. National Ave. Regular Meals - - = 20c Short orders at all hours. Mrs. S. F. Funxuouser, Prop. FT.SCOTT, : : KANSAS. RP Ya ALLA ALK PX Yn PVA Yon PLR We are the Neat. baa | BOOK and JOB | PRINTERS | Best press Facilities and Workmen No Job too Large or too Small for THE 7 TOPEKA PLAINDEALER eencree e Jas. Manusis Has Opened 2 New | Yee Gream Parlor At 808 Kansas Avenue. Fruits, Confectionery, and Every- thing Nice. Cold Drinke. a= yay Dt Mail Breeze? makes an | > CUTS $ NEWS OF THE WEEK, $ PPPPDPPPE PPD ISOPIIDIIEPEES Mr. J. Hennett has recovered from his recent illness. N. Chiles spent Tuesday in Atch- ison on business. Mrs. Julia Brown has recovered from her recent illness. Jas. Bertha of Kansas City, Kan., spent Wednesday in the city. Mrs Ed Draiue is seriously ill at her home on Bu. ‘tanan street. Mr Marcus 1. Freeman has re- covered from his recent illness. Messrs Jas. M. Ma-on and A. P.] Smith spent Mon-lay in Atchison. Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Jeltz spent a] few days Kausas City, Kansas, last] week D.J. Frey of Osage City was among the gugsts at the Cailes hotel this werk. Miss Grace Thomas of Paola ss in the chy, the guest of Mr and Mrs. Peak. Mrz. Mary Jordin, mother of An- drew Jordan, is rapidly recovering from her recent iliness, Mareus Owens of Kausas City, spent a few days in the city last week visiting relatives and friends ——— t Hiram Dayis is still very sick man. He bas the best wishes« fa hoat of friends fur u speedy recovery Mr, Edward L. Burnside of ‘ica: ga, Kas., spent Monday and Tuesday’ in the city, the guest of the Misses Jeltz. | Mies Missouri Benning returned Thursday of last week from Burlin- game, leaving her mother greatly improved in health. CARD OF THANKS. We sincerely wish to thank our: many friends for their kinduess to us duting the illness and aeath of our wife and mother. J. H. Jaurs axp Fasiuy. Frenchie, the little eon of Mr. and Mes. Stone of Chicago, tied in this city last Friday at the home of View. bb Pennington, 500 Quincy street. Funeral services were neld Saturday. Mrs. Stone will remain io the city about two weeks. Mfrs. J. M. Jamison of 323 Madi- $00 street, entertained at 7 o'clock @int er last Friday evening Dr. and Mrs 1. A. Shields, Mrs. 1. Shields and little daughter, Cormne, and V. 3S shelds. A delightful time was enjoyed by all. | The Golden Rod club was very pleasantly entertained Friday after- noon from four to six by Miss Lizzie Spaulding. Guests of the club were Mrs, Gaitha Page and Miss Gertrude Harding. The next meeting will be with Miss Inez Woods. All members of Kaw Valley lodge, No, 18, A. F. & A.M., are earnestly requested to be present at the next regular meeting of that body. Grand Master S. G. Watkins will make his annual visit, and other business of importance will be transactea. ‘The Shangor club gave a surprise party Saturday evening on their pas- tor, Rev. C. H. Duvall, and his wife. This being a new field for them the ts thought it would welcome the fanmnly and wish them a successful stayin Topeka. Theaffuirwas hgh- ly appreciated by the pastor and his wife. | Rev. C. H. Duvall will be installed ag pastor of the First African Baptist church Sunday. ‘There will be three services during the day, and the ex- ercises will be participated in by the pastors and choirs of the various churches of the city. A rally will alse be held by the members. A cor- dial invitation is extended to all. Excelsior Lodge, No. 3, Knights of Pythias and the Prince Albert Court of Calanthe, No. 85 will hold their annual sermon at St. John’s A, M.E. church Sunday at 2:30 p. m. The procession will form at their hall on Kansas avenue and will march to the church, headed by Jackson's Twenty-third regiment band, Rev. C. G. Fishback will de- liver the sermon. Mrs. Andrew Murdock has return- ed from Kingfisher, Oklahoma, where she has been visiting her parents the past winter. She reports having had a delightful time, and upon her de- parture she was presented a beautiful china cake plate by Mesdames E. O, Tylor snd Mary E. Woods. Miss Janie Ri kman, sister of Mrs. Mur- dock, accompanied her home. The rally at the Third Baptist church was a grand success. Gued services all day. The Ladies’ Mis- sion circle raised $43; the Shamrock club. $33; the B. Y. P. U., $30; the Sunday school, $2067; from other scurces, $10; total smount raised, $136.67. We sincerely thank the memberp ard friends and pastors of the other churches of the city that helped usin our rally. ‘The gold watch was awarded to Theodore ‘Thomas for his faithtul work. The executive board of the State Federation of colored ladies will meet April 9 at .o a.m. at the home of the state president, Mrs. J. L. Dyson, 84o Washington street, Kaneas City, Kans. At that time all the clubs connected with the State Federation must be represented, and all new clubs wishing to gain entrance to the State Federation will please send applications to this meeting. Done by order of the chairman, Mrs. Lil. lian Carter, 1326 &. I street, Law: canal ice | Mrs Sylvia Arms, wife of Benj. Arms, died Monday morning after a long illness at their home on Four- teenth and Jackson, Funeral ser- vices were conducted by Rev, G. D. Oiden Tuesday afternwon from the First African Baptiet church, of which she was a faithful member. Her re mains were taken to Natchez, La. for burial, accompanied by her sister, Mes. Jasephine Beesley. Mrs. Arm: leaves « husband, one sister and sev: eral brothers, besides a host of friend: | carhicuirh ber detheee: Ivis truly amusing to sitin the counting room of THe PLAINDEALER during the noon hour and listen to the young lady buokkeepers and ste nogeapers relate stories of queer things they have known to happen. Each tries to go the other one better, and today (Wednesday) a newcou er onthe force who has alwavs beer “shut out” scored heavily, We were standing cluse by apparently paying no attention, but the young lacy’: modesty apparently forbid her relat ing her etury aloud, and she placee her head down clow ty her sui tors, and whispered somethin, ¢ them, when «ue of the pitts exclaims Jaloud; “A rooster laying an egg | Why, —-, it’s impassable!” Jus then the gong sounded, and ull wen Jquietly to their work, awarding al previous honors to her. ANDERSON FAMILY FIGHT! White People wactiaipote in a Big Battle Royai—Alarm the Whole Neighbor- hood But no Arrests. The Anderson family (white) wh veside near the corner of King anc Clay streets, furnished enough excite ment Monday night to last for the next twenty years to come. It seems as though a young fellow ‘who had been ordered to cease his attentions toward Miss Anderson, accompanied h+r home from the theatre, and ashe was leaving, the young lady’s two brothers pounced down upon him. Miss Anderson and her beaux were pitted against her brethere, and for about fifteen minutes one of the fiercest fights ever witnessed ensued. Sticks, clubs, rocks, etc. were flying in the air like hailtstones, The young man was decidedly worsted, and bled like a stuck bullock. The young lady stood up mantully, and fought like an enfuriated lioness. The mother tried to induce the daughter to come into the house, when she politely grabbed the old lady by the nape of the neck and showed her the way into the house. ‘The whole neighborhood was alarmed by the screams and yells from the scene of the fight. Alter the smoke of the battle cleared away, the young lady bathed the head of her injured sweet heart and assisted in holding him up. It is queer how the State Journal, Capital and Herald overlooked this affair, but when one reflects a moment, it is easily accounted for. All of the participants were white. Like the police, daily papers closed their eyes while this was going on. Ollie Richardson returned from Omaha Thursday. Joseph Johns is now located at Chiles’ flat, room 9, 112 E, Seventh: Prof. Geo. W. Jackson is getting hia band in goodshape for his annual concert in May. The home of josepi Johns at 329 Elmwood avenue has been purchased by Rev. G. D. Olden. Perle E. Tipton of Emporia spent ‘Tuesday in the city. Mr. Tipton is one of the presidential etectors on the Republican ticket. J. B. Bass left Tuesday for South- west Kansas and Indian Territory in the interest of Tuk PumnpeaLes and Knights and Ladies of Protection, Anumber of the Masonic frater nity will attend the convocation of Shriners, Templars and Master Ma- sons in Kansas City onthe 29th inst, Will Solomon, the preesman, has purchased a piece of property on Lincoln street. It is a move in the right direction, and we would be pleased to see more of our young on tollow suit, Mrs. L. G. Bolden of Burlingame passed through the city last week, en route to Ottawa, where she will reside. While in the city Mre. Bol- den was the guest of Mra. “". Wil liams, 1323 Van Buren street. Allen Cooper; who lost his wife recently, has erected a neat, four- room house onan 80 acre farm seven miles south of Topeka, where he and children, with the assistance cf his mother in law, Mrs. Tom McDaniel. will make their juture home. FOR SALE;—A gond lunch coun- terand restaurant. First-class, fix tures, good location and a paying business. Reason for selling, failing health. Call on or address, W. D. Coorer, t14 E, Seventh St. Business Manager Chiles made a trip to Kansas City the first of the week, and while there purchased some new supplies for our jab rooms We now have one of the best equip ped shops in the city, and our work will stand the test with that turnec ont by any of our competitors. Give usa trial, INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE NOTES. The program rendered by the teachers of the Institute last Satut- day evening was one of considerable merit, and no doubt hae created higher ideals wmong the studen's, | Mr. Um. Crt hfiell, Mr Dennis Hope and Mre Jas. Parks visited the [usisute last Saturday evenn g ‘Two gold medals will be awarded atthe Girs’ Declamation contest, Aptil 22, as the 1st and and. prizes. One ve given by Dr. Biewart and the other by Me. John M, Wright. The CHAS, MORTON. J. W. GOLDEN MORTON & GOLDEN, DEALERS N Oranges, Bananas and all Kinds of Fruits, and Confectioneries. Fresh Country Produce—Butter, Eggs and Chickens. Nice Fresh Sweet Naval Oranges 35c per peck or 10c per dozen. Call on us at 817 Kausas Ave., TOPEKA. THE MITCHELL HOSPITAL, Deacenworth, - Kansas. -—— s . Sie 7 = f Ws] Ye 7 A. gs - +f SS Ng! Z - if a sess es fe ah Pe be Afi Sore aw Ep Me A Shoe Ae oR Ses : i 5 mY [abr | a ee ES ei eT RS Si Ah ty oA Se SAL NE aa Peet | SS Fi eis pee: sata ee P i ie a a a , First-class Physicians and Nurses in attendance. The finest Institution in the West for the care of Colored People. For furher {nformation or particulars, addross, DR. C. M. MOATES, - - - Leavenwortn, Kansas, VUVVUVVVVE VV UV YOUU B Li ht ( T | . g in Amezica More than 300 electric-lighted cars are now in passenger service on the ° . Chicago, filwa:kee and . St. Paul Railway. These include sleepers, coaches, dining, parlor, library and chair cars This extensive u-e of leading modern systems of electric lighting gives to this railway the distinction of operat- the best lighted trains in America. The Southwest Limited, Kansas City to Chicago, is electric-lignted throughout and i> the train dftrains between these cities. Uniow Stations Kansas City’and Chicago. Tuo s'a- tions in Kansas City—Union and Grand Ave. G. L COBB, -:- Southwestern Passenger Agent, 907 Main Street, haxsas City, Booker Washington literary has the contest in charge. The classes in agriculture at the Institute have begun the work of pursuing the theory in the class room, and carrying out the principle in the field work of market garden- ing. The Institute baseball team will cross bats with the colored team of the Topeka High school in the very near futute. rr * We Do Job Printing. ia a i i in hn ni i in in ini hihi ha bn fi ’ . . World’s-:-Fair St, Louis THE CROWNING ACHIEVEMENT Seratd Rina wat ste ene oe eon Parsoatl ea te aT Pre. SOR hatane contreent eer aT gs Sey ina oeeemere urns otal the highest spe of lwhographicart, Leaves. Battecea ble ana setae Ramses ‘Send 25 cents to “KATY” Bex G44. St. Louls. fo. 99910000 0000000000060-00-0+ Locations in Konsas Wanted. The Frieco System Land and Im- migration association is alreaay turn- ite share of the southwestern tide of immigration to Kansas. ‘Three hundred and fifty agents of this Association from the East and North have just completed a tour of the Southwest and viewed its re- sources and interviewed its land- lowners and Jocal Association agents, for the sole purpose of better pre- senting Southwest opportunities to the homeseeker and investor in the older states. | _ This Association is the most effi- cient of its kind in existence, and has agents everywhere in the United States. If you wish to sell your farm. twn or other property, or if you desire capital for factories, mer- cantile establishments, or any of the industries, please address R. S. Leson, Secretary Immigration Bu- reau, Dept. A, Frisco Building, St. Louis, Mo. S. A. Hucues, General Immigration Agent. O. A. TAYLOR. M. D. Puysro1an anp Surcxon 226 Kansas Ave, Ind. Phone 174. Calls answered day and night, 7to9 a.m. Office Hours | Je a6 to Sp.m. WH. B. JACKSON, HM. D, Paysroian anp SuRaxos Office 404 Kansas Ave. MeL. og IND, ‘TOPEXA, KANSAS | Tto10 AM. | OFFICE nouns| 12M, to4 PM. Hoth Phones 454 (71010 P, BM. | J. M. JAMISON, M. D. Puysician AND SURGEON ‘Examining Physician of the Keights and Ladies of Protection. {SpSotia' sad private deseases. Otfleeand Rendene Sraert —<—<————$— ‘Shampnoing and Faoc Massage. MRS, HATTIE E. VAN VLECK, Hair Dresser and Manufacturer......... Harr To Marco Att CoMPLEXIoNs. Doll Wigs—New Pompadours, Pompadour Combs, and other Toilet Combs, Switches and —Hair Jewelry...cccseserees 220 E.sthSt, TOPEKA, KANS Let the... AMERICAN Steam Gaundry Do your family washing—5e pound. It will save you money. 1x4 W. SeventH St. PHONE 541. ——— When in Salina, call on the MAN FROM IOWA at the Balina €lub Room LUNCH AND GROCERIES THOS, SMITH, sor N. Third St Ne ight Phi New Phones {Nop 172 wee ae en Eureka Drug Store. CARL W, SHAFFER, Phar. A Complete line of Drugs, Toilet Articles, Stationery, Cigars, Etc PRESCRIPTIONS A- SPECIALTY! 922 Frederick Avenue. St. Joseph, Missouri. Fred M. Stonestreet. G. W. Hamilt~ Stonestreet & Hamilton, Successors to J. M. Knight. Undertakers and Funeral Directors f A $5 peeks 20m . Crt at Nig ga LMR. Cade : Lhe ae , We carry one of the finest lines of Undertaking goods in Topeka. Join our “Burial Association.” It onty costs ten cents per month. Corner 7th and Quincy Sts, Topeka, Kansas. LE, Knights and Ladies é = Cy Ss \ & of Protection hy es, B\s A NAT ONAL FRATERNAL INSURANCES i ae. “i SOCIETY tl Sela ff _-— \ Dae af Issues policies. the sums of $25¢, REA $500, $1,000, also $75 $100, $150 and $208 < eae for children over 6 years of age. This is the only colored Fraternal Insurance Society in the U.&. Our society is similar in character and management to the KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF SECURITY, A. 0.U. W., and MODERN WOODMEN. No intelligent Negro should be without INSURANCE.! heprotection of our famijies 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. if Missoupi je * Cue Pacific ‘1 re Route THE GREAT oe, SOUTHWEST SYSTEM, Traveling the Statesof Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska s olorado,Caasas, and the Indian Territory. Five (5) Daily Passenger Trains are run on thisline fn each direction, between Kansas City and St. Louis The Famous Hot Springs Of Arkansas Are reached ONLY by this UNE === CEEOL SO OEE OOOOOELEOOEDOE® 066660-006-6-0069-00090000002 MR. BUILDER: a Whenever You Want } Crushed Rock or Building Stone ¢ ‘t y IT WILL BE DELIVERED PROMPTLY and in FULL, WEIGHT BY The Vinewood Stone Co. Both "Phones 280 ™ Office: 814 Kan. Ave. ONE-WAY RATES. Every day from March 1 to April 30th, 1904, the Union Pacific will tell One-way Colonist tickets a’ the following rates: $20.00 to Ogden and Salt Lake City. $2000 to Butte, Anaconda and Helena. $22.50 to Spokane and Wenatchee, Washington. $25.00 ta Everett, Fairhaven, Whatcom, Vancouver nnd Astcria via Huntington snd S»-kane. $25 00 to Portland snl Astoria; or 1» Tacoma and >eattle, via Hunting: ton and Portland or via Huntington and Spokane. $2500 to Ashland, Rosebud, Eu- zene, Albany and Salem, via Port land. $25 00 10 Sen Francisen, Lee An cele, san Diego and miny. othe: Villers points Fer tat information eall ono tees J FULION, D pot Agt,o FLAS Lowi on tke Aat, 3.5 Ken-se Avenne WELED dusts. Ww. BD. COX Fropetetors. The Jones Sh ces Muskogee trun Torettary. First-class sacommodahons— Seventy-five roomy—-Newly opened, Euro, tm plan, When in St. Joe, stop at WALKER'’S | ----PLACE, 209-211 S. 2d St., ONE OF THE SWELLEST IY THE WEST WAITERS y 4 xD vonvere. Headqualtan! HAS. PHELPS’ Barber | Shop is where you meet them. The leading barber shop in the city. .....-... 214-216 RrancieSt., + ST. JOSEPH, MO. When in Kansue City stop at Maus. VoL. Nortn’s Glo Gccidental ’ | Notel and baie ‘Neatly Furniehed Roome Phone .812 Walnut 2 Rings 1ouT-100E E_ 18th Street Kanses City, - - Missouri” 1 1 C—Ribbons, Laces, Embroideries, Handerchiefs, Women’s Hose, Girls’ Hose, Children’s Hose, White Goods, Colored Madras. NEW RAIN COATS, Mohair coat, with circular cape, cross strapped in back; full tucked back; belted, large pointed cuffs.......-...06+ $12.50 Scotch Mised Cravenetted Cloth, tan with dashes of green; large cape; tucked Lack; bell cuffs; puffed sleeves; gilt buttons $1 7 50 Cravenette, tan and olise, full cape, with stitched strappings; full puffed sleeves; pleated back; belted... _$22,50 Preistley’s Cravenette, tan and olive; circular cape on deep stitched yoke; heavily stitched strappings; self-covered buttons: full puffed sleeves; very handsome... 20-00 New Silks For Shirt Waist Gowns. The most fastidious taste cam be pleased here. We show all the latest weaves and figure: in silks for spring- among them a very large and well chosen line of exclusive patterns fot shirt waist gowns. Only onc of a kind. That sounds expensive—but these patterns cost nc more than silks in the bolt-—and you have the assurance that no one else can have a gowr like yours, EASTER IS TOO NEAR TO POSTPONE BUYING. ‘ READ wmmnen y ¢ The Plaindealer! ’ ; And be wise. Keep . ff Posted Always. EMPORIA. The Willingham sisters, who were attending school here, were called home last week by the sudden death of their mother at Ranto. Kas., on last Friday. The Tittle daughter of A. J. Armstead, who has been sick, is now improving. John Mianist of Topeka spent Sunday in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Woodston, and Mrs. A. Reeves were the guests of Mrs. Roundtree and Miss Nel- lie EWis at dinner last Sunday. The Tipton gangs have pulled in, being too wet to work. The enteztainment given by the.\. M. E. church, of whicl Mrs. M. Carter was captain, was a gran.| success. Lelia Moore, « student in §. S..N.. was called home t» Otta- wa on account of the scricus ill. ness of her grandfather Mrs. William Austin of Osage City. spent a few days here-witl her mother, Mrs. Bufhins. ATCILSON. The burning of the rurtgage atthe A. M. 1. church Monday evening was a financial success, and an excellent program was rendered. The church property is now clear of debt and will have smooth sailing. Mrs. Rebecca Ingram who i: now visiting her daughter, Mrs. Cora Brown at Cheyenne, Wyo., will return home about Apr. 1. The Globe says “Mrs. E. K. Blair will entertain the wnis club Friday cvening."’ Hf thi: had been a colored woman shi avould not be allowed to have it inher own home without he ladyship being insulted by her own color. Mrs. Leatha Powell of Kansas City came up Sunday to wurse Miss Lela Glover, who hus been sick in bed two months. Sir James Mason, Grand Em- inent Commander of the state of Kansas, and A. P. Smith, Grand High Priest. arzived Monday and -Arched and Knighted 23 Master Masons at Morning Star hall There was five times as much es and refreshments for their banquet as all could eat. At 4 Ja. m. they closed. Mrs, Inez Wilson entertained the Ceurt Tuesday evening at ee residence. The Knights of Tabor’ had a ‘Leap Year party at their hall or | Thursday evening and scored : ‘grand success. | The Grand Master of the N. 10.0. F. held a joint meeting a ithe. Senior Odd Fellows’ hal ‘Sunday afternoon with — Lott iodges well represented. A joint session of Crescen , Tabeinacle and R.H.Cane Tem ple 1s called for Tuesday evenin; ‘nest at their hall to elect trus tees aad transact other business Mrs. Richardson, whose sever )sickness has caused so much un easiness in the city, is well o: the road to recoverp. | Did you ever hear of a Negr , Prospering inhis work or busi ness that there was not a cliqu of Negroes ever trying to under mine and abuse him? Think c it! Lo, can you find one? | {you cannot find just one, the jtell the Negroes of pluck an || push to ‘go ahead; excuse ov +) nature.”” ST. JOSEPH, MO. Rev. Caldwell spent Monday in Kansas City. Mis. J. M. Trent went to St. Louis last week on business. Cards are out announcing the marriage of Prof. B. T. Perkins to Miss Ida Gatewood of Spring- feld, Mo., in April. Dr. Thompson of Memphis, Tenn., was in the city last week and may locate here. He is a dentist. | _A baby girl was born to Harry | Beli and wife last week. Mrs. Maria Monroe, aged 12: years, died last week, the funeral taking place last Sunday from the A.M.E. church. She leaves [vane daughters and a son, whos« jases range from So to 100 years, they claim. The night school closed las Friday might with appropriat exercises. Mrs. Anna Taylor received the |Lowell and Whittier prizes fo excellence in deportment anc [meatal progress. Thos. Hen derson was awarded a prize fo | regularattendance: NEWTON, KAN, The second anniversary of the pastorate of Rev. J. W. Gordon of the Baptist church was cele- brated last Sunday, but the in- clement weather proved quite a drawback to the occasion; but the collection proved quite a suc- cess, $50.19 being realized. An able sermon was preached in the morning by Rev. S. M. Hall of Wichita., J. E. Lewis of Wich- ita, acted as master of ceremo- nies and it is‘useless to say that he dia justice to the position’ The C. M. E. parsonage is be- ing built and it is hoped that it will be completed by the first of next week, Mrs. Maria Reevely who has been visiting here for the past three months, has returned to her home at Carrollton, Mo. A.W. Harris of The Prain- DEALER, is in the city this weel in the interest of the paper anc other matters. Captain Pain’s two sons an mother arrived this week and wil remain some time. Miss Lulu Webb who has bee quite sick, is now improving. W. Rhodes is in the city t organize a lodge of the Knight and Ladies of the Orient. John Frame has returned fror Colorado Springs to spend th summer at home. fT. SCOTT, KANS. The “Smart Set" club held its regular bi-weekly meeting at Bachelor Parlors last Friday and the following program was ren- dered:—Instrumental solo, J. [. Ford; oration, ‘The Pessimistic and Optimistic’? J. F. Owens; duet, F. and W. Hawkins; pa- per, ‘Japan and Russia,"’ Prof. G. E. Watson: vocal solo, **lc- stacy,"’ Mrs. Callic Chaney; oration, ‘The Negro in a Busi- ness World,”” A. U. Dodson; closing address, **Social Prob- lems," Prof. E. J. Hawkins. The remainder of the evening was spent in playing ‘‘Fiinch and Panic.’’ Light collations were served and every one went away highly pleased. Owing to revival meetings at the churches the club did not entertain this week. Mrs. Martha Sanders, of 314 Horton street, died on the 14th inst. from pneumonia. She wa: one of the best known «and mos! highly respected women in the city and was well Hked by batt | white and colored citizens, anc Ther sudden death was quite ; surprise to all. as ste vay sic only afew days 0 Fine tal ser |vices were conduetrd at Seite! ‘| Baptist church by hey Dadley ‘Interment at Uveigren, Ste is survived by acon, teu dungh ters and a grand-dingutr. | Rev. JW. Wilson, assisted: by Rev, Anderson, is holding are | ivival service at the A. MLE church. ! Peter Thomucon has parchase a handsome residence out on Se Margrave St.. and has move >|into his new home. ") Rev. J. A. C. Wade has bee! "reappointed to the East Side M “1 E. church. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee Cona- ty, Kansas, C. D, Tibbals, Plaintiff, vs. Anna Tib- bals, Defendant. No, 22676. To the above named defendant, Anna Tibbals: You will take notlec ‘that you have been sued In the above entitled court by the said plaintiff above named; that the petition there- in was filed on the 1ith day of March, 1904; that the said sult is for a divorce from you; that you must answer the said petition on or before the ist day of July, 1904, or the sald petitica will be taken as true and judgment ren- dered according to the prayer thereof divorcing sald plaintitt from you and setting aslde and holding for naught the bonds of matrimony now existing between you, and for costs and all oth- er and proper relief. W. I. JAMISON, Attorney for Plaintiff. Attest: I. S. Curtis, Clerk of the District. Court. (Seal.) The Big Trees OF C lif | ailrornta, The age of these collosei is from 1,500 to 2000 years. The Mariposa Grove, which can be visited while en route to the Yosemite, contains some of the largest. in the Calave- ras Groves are from ninety to one hundred of huge size. Near Santa Cruz is 2 begutiful grove of redwood Big Trees which will well employ a day's visit. These attractions are best reached by the UNION PA- CIFiC. Besure your ticket reads via tqis line. Inquire of J.C. Fotros, Depot agent FA. Lewis, C.T.A., 525 Kas ave, ene eee ne ile $ 3 j : . . ; : Topeka Industrial and Educational Institute. 3 8 “THE WESTERN TUSKEGEE.” : ‘ Five teachera from that famous institution. The ONLY NON-SECTARIAN school for the Negroes of the West. A school of Christian Culture. DEPARTMENTS. Normal, Normal Preparatory, Agricultural, Industrial, Busi ness, Music and Milrtary Science. TRADES TAUGHT. Carpentry, Painting, Printing, Book-binding, Tailoring, Sew- ing, Dress-making, Leundrying, Basketry, Domestic Science, Ag- riculture in its varied phases, Stenography,Type-writing,Architec- tual and Mechanical Drawing. ADVANTAGES. Expenses reasonable. Self help encouraged. Very carefal attention given home training of young women. Rigid discipline maintained. Form of 105 acres. Locatism and sanitation the very best. Endorsed by mivisters ot every denomination. The Fall Term begins Tuesday Oct. 13. Try to be present the opening day. For further information address WM. R. CARTER, President. Topeka, Kansas. The different churches have begun preparations for Easter exercises. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Savage of Iola, are here visiting parents and friends. Mrs. Brown of Mound City, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. Morton. J. I. Ford, C. A. Savage anc A. L. Hawkins will attend th civil service examination for th railway mail service at Kansa City on the 28th inst. ee | Cc. P’s ADDRESSES. 1. BMrs. Lula Buford. 2509 North Sixth, St., Kansas City, Kan. 2. Mrz. Musie Garner, 623 South Main St., Council Bluffs, Iowa. 3. Mrs. Flora Thompson, 36 Nortn Chestnut St, Iola, Kan. 5. Mrs. Mollie Spencer, 502 Vine St, Atchison, Kan. |G Mrs. Mary Curry, Ottana, Kaa. 7, Mrs Sarah Henderson, 815 Wal- nut, St, Salma, Kan. 10. ize. Maggle Fishback, 119 Massacauselts St, Lawreace, Kan 11, Mrs. Jennfe Floyd, 408 Oakland Ave, Kansas City, Kan. 32, Mrs. Bettie Johnson, 211 Stew- art Ave., Kansas City, Kan. 18. Mrs. Nannie Dunlap, Junction City, Kan. 15. Mrs. Ida King, Box 1054, Welr City, Kan. 1G. Mrs. Nancy Preston, No. 1507, Clarke St., Parsons, Kan. . 17. Mrs. Kitty Willis, 722 Judson St, Ft, Scott, Kan. 21. Mrs. Imma Maale, 411 Ransom St. Ft. Scott, Kan, i, Mrs. Laura Smith, 203 East json St, Coffeyville, Kan. 27. Mrs. A, E. Anderson, Bor 71, | Lenapah, 1. T. * u8, Mra, Della Dorsey, 716 Soutt 2 Fifteenth St., Parsons, Kan. | 29. ars, Annie Coleman, 727 Miam St, Lewenworth, Kan. 30. Mrs. Amanda Lott, 424 Mapl St., Leavenworth, Kan, 22, Mrs. Ida B, Wills, 1036 Towg | Ave., Butte, Moat. { 33. Mrs, Phannie Corneal, Box 384 | Alliance, Neb, | 34 Mrs. Lee Anderson, 724 St Francis St, Wichita, Kan. \ 35. Mrs. Gracy Davis, 115 Nort | pwenty-fifth St South Omaha, Neb. | 37, Mrs. Susie Green, Box 460, Atch ison, Kan, 1 cs. Mrs. P. B. Gooding, Box 338 'welr City, Kan. | 52. Miss Jenale Alexander, 91: Pennsylvania St, Lawzence, Kan. | 83. Mrs, Charlotte Dalton, 1228 Bar nett, Ave. Kansas City, Kan. ‘| ai. Mrs. Susie Richardson, 118 | Buchannan St., Topeka, Kan, F S53. Mrs. Jennie 8, Taylor,—_— — Toreka, Kan. {ML Mrs. Annie Brown, 1717 S i Mary St. Omaha, Neb. |" $9, airs, Magsie Brown, 1108 Caples [s*. Omaha, Neb. £2, Mrs. Laura Johnson, 2010 Sout | Fourteenth St., Lincoln, Neb. 93, Mrs. Ida M, Jordan, 903 Westen | Ave. North Topeka, Kan. C. M's ADDRESSES. 2 Sir D, L. Bordus, Welr City, Kan, 3 Sir Geo. W. Taylor, 111 Mound St. Atchison, Kan. 4. Sir Geo. C. Tucker, 904 Souxh ‘Twenty-seventh St., Omaha, Neb, 6 Siw E, H. Walker, 133° Van Buren St., Topeka, Kan. S. Sir R, M. Bingham, 1727 Eas! Oak St. Ft. Scott, Kan. 10. Sir John H, McKinnis, 217 Sher ‘man St, Leavenworth, Kan. 13, Sir A. H, Morton, Parsons, Kan 15. Sir W. W. Shobe, 336 Nortt Santa Fe St, Salina, Kan. 16, Sir Richard Clark, 420 Nortt Twenty-filth St, South Omaha, Neb 17. Sir Alita Garner, 70% Eas Twelfth St., Coffeyville, Kan. 19. Sir ©. Parris, 918 Pennsylvanis St, Lawrence, Kan. 25. Sir Ed Henderson, 1917 Nortt If You Want a Valuable book on the History of Education from the Greeks to the present time by John H. Jackson, ex-president of the Kentucky Normal and Industrial Institute and the Lincoln Insti- tute, of Jefferson City, Mo, Address Jxo. H. JACKSON, Author. 720 E. Cimarron St., Coloradc Springs, Colo. ‘Third St, Kansas City, Kan. 59. Sir 8, A. Ewing, 1300 Quincy St. Topeka, Kan, 60. Sir Wesley Ostein, 1214 Lane St, Topeka, Kan. * 72. Sir John L. Wright, Lincola, Neb. * 456. Sir J. W. Barbee, C. M., 660% Maia Si, Deadwood, S. Dak. Queen of the West Tabernacle No | 1, meets the first and third Wednes day afternoons at M. and 0. hall, cor ner of Eighth and Washington Sts.. Kansas City, Kan—Dt. Lulu Buford, ©. P,, 2509 ‘North Sixth St., Kansas City, Kan. Trebecea Tabernacle No. 11 meets the first and third Monday afternoons az ‘M. and 0. hail, corner Elshth and ‘Washington Sts.—Dt. Jennie Floyd, C. 'P., 408 Oakland Ave. Kansas City, an, | Golden Rule ‘fabernacie No. 12 meets the first and third Friday after- noons at Sons of Protection !.all, cor- ner of Sixth and State Sts, Kansas City, Kan.—Dt. Bettie’Jobnsoa, C. P. No. 2h Freeman Ase., Kansz Cit, Kan. Fatr West Tabernacle No. #3, meets the first and third Fricay afternoca~ at M. and O. ball, comer Kighth ond Washington Sis—Dt. Char.otte Da'- ton, G. P., No. 1228 Barnett, St. Kan- sas City, Kan. Victoria Tabernacle No. 20, meets the first and third Triday xftersoons Jat Taberian hall, comer Third azt Delaware Sts—Dt. Amanda Lott, ©. P., No. 424 Maple St, Leavenwerth. Kan. St Marie Tabernacle No. 10, meets the second and fourth Wednesday of cach month, at 2:30 o'eloci.—Dt. Mas- gle Fishback, C. P., No. 1795 Massa- chusetts St. Lawrence, Kan. Wichita Tabernacle No. 24, meets the first and third Thursday after- noons of each month, at 2 o'clock.—Dt. Willmoth Anderson, C. P., No. 724 St Vrancis St, Wichita, Kan. Mt. Maria Tabernacle No. 62, meets the second aad fourth Thursdays o: cach month, at 2 p. m—Dt Jenni Alexander, C. P., 918 Pennsylvanik St., Lawrence, Kan. Silver Leaf Tabernacle No. 16, meets the first and third Wednesdays o each month, at 2 o’clock p. m—Dt Sey Preston, ©, P., 1597 Clark St. { Parsons, Kan. { Modern Tabernacle No. 28, meet: the first and third Thursday after | noons. at 2 o’clock—Dt, Della Dorsey ,C. P., No. 716 South Fifteenth St. { Parzons. Kan. TEMPLES. Moses Dickson Temple No. 15, meets the frst and third Thursday nights at their hail, at 7:20 p. m—Sir. A. H, Morton, C. M., Parsons. Kan. Mt. Tavor Temple No. 19, meets the first and third Thursday nights, at 7:30 o'clock.—Sir C. Parris, C. BL. No. 918 Pennsylvania St., Lawrence, Kan. Mt, Hoard Temple No. 10, mete every Monday night, at 7:30 at Ta. boxia hall, corner Third and Dela. ware Sts—Sir J H. McKinnis, C, 3. No. 217 Sherman Ave. Leavenworth, Kan. ‘Washington Temple No. 25, meet: each Friday night at Sons of Protec: tion hall, corner of Sixth and State Sts—Sir Edward Henderson, C. BM. No. 1917 North Third S:., Kansas City Kan. The Official Tent Houses (ag cs Be if ea a ae Ge ey a Bhat. % es rae! ‘ 4 patos: Ts a ; ae a GQ i, a] a —— = 4 a os r-| Uf the Internauional Order of Twelve of Knights an Daughters of Tabor can be ponght reasonable by senting to thes fice of D. L. TAYLOR, P. BP. Vet 329 East Center St., Salma, Kas. eg 3 W ONDERFUL. 2) ; DISCOVERY : 3 Curly Hair Made Straight By ‘ 3 a > 3 & ‘ > % ‘ 2 ‘ — ( > J ~ es ‘ 3 = a a = I 3 ns Tea 2 AFD AE Ais! > TAMES FROM LIFES 2 BrFORE AND AFTEM TREATMENT. ( 3 ORIGINAL ! oT © OZONIZED OX MARROW | 2 “ cGrpsrtchte Ly cD paeble inten RETR Hea Ie @ foriy har straght ac shown abure, It nace ( Dane eT em anes 8 nt aa @ WOME OE breakin AT ocars fed aee @ furry rears. and used by thenvands, Wareauted 1; harivless, It was Ue “rst prey aration ever 2 STS Siralputenins bint eemore s Saltainntr te tive Metclnan Oxemlsed | © Ue iMtrouas the ermine never fais | iptnatheateeiene Sten Leaeaitatte Bae ee ee IS Me aime far Palaaee GSIany Sema efitinene Piestat'y rettame SUES Ratarce eeonrasiend ae kat aig trainer a G@ tien squad teat) Fulisiitcetions mitts every | Seer eae aan eet Ce ee carersce rent we 3O conta or one bk 1 ae et tas thee bendion We yes all ita eh arseest ead” petal oe ecerens| © ly ners Pieads ekg eamect Sit SEE Scnetongeiics? fale pone nsare aa © Sth spinaires @ CU#ONMZED OX MARROW CO, | &) 76 WabashAre. Chicago, illinois. : COCO OOOO OOOO PUBLICATION NOTICE. Im the District Court of Shawnee Connty, Kansas. Maud Corhery plaiatif, vs. Wm. T Corkery, defendant, No. 22637. Wii. T. Corkery is duty notitied that you have been sued in the District Court, in and for Shawnee county, Kursas. by Mand Corkery. for a di- voree, and that you must answer the petition filed by her. on or before the ith day of April. 1904, or the petition Wit be taken as true, and judgment Turtered according to the prayer of said petition against yeu for divorce ‘and cost of the anit. | tSeal) JOSUPH REED. Plaintiff's Attorney. Attest: 1S. Curtis, Clerk District Court. } Anna M. Tillzon. Deputy Clerk. 7 PERLICATION NOTICK. In the District Court of Shawnee Comty, Kansas. Caroline Rickard.en and Dorr Tf. Bro- haw executors of Ezehial RicharJ- >on, dezeased, Plaintiff's, vs. Harriet ‘A Lindsay, Riclard Wake aud The } Atehison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Rall- | way company, a corporation, defend- ants, Case No. 22581. To Harriet A. Lindsay and Richard Wake: You and each of you are here~ by notifted that you have been sued in the District Court of Shawnee county, Kansas, in the above entitied cause. ‘That you must answer or plead to sald petition on or before the dth day of April, 1904, or the sald petition will be taken as true and judement rendered against you foreclosing a certain real estate mortgage (set forth in sald peti- tion) on lot 109 Walnut street in Metz- kers’ aidition to Topeka, Kansas, and that said property will be sold to sat- isfy said mortgage Indebtedness and that each of you will be forever barred from all right title claim and interest ia and to sald property and for such other relief as may seem proper. CAROLINE RICHARDSON, DORR E. BROKAW, Exec, Pialntitts. Attest: I. S. Curtis, Clerk, ‘Sealy UNEXCELLED SERVICE VIA 5 TO POINTS IN Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Ceorgia, Florida AND THE SOUTHEAST, AND TO , Kansas, Oklahoma, indian Territory, Texas AND THE SOUTHWEST. ‘Tha Famecs Neaith aed Plensere Revert, EUREKA SPRINCS AND HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS, ‘Baeched mest cexvesiouty by this fevts. meee oe atgrontion 22 Lider trae Sets at scarves 4. G. LOVRIEN, semetiet esc Psaee R, Kamens CTT, Be,