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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. THE HON. JOHN G. CAPERS VOLUME VI. A Review of the Career of the Leader of the Republican Forces in South Carolina. A Staunch Friend land Champion of President Roosevelt. Capers is a Safe Leader. THE PLAINFALER takes great pleasure in presenting the "cut" and also a brief sketch of the excellent record made by the Hon. John G. Capers, United States district attorney for South Carolina. We are personally acquainted with him and have known him since boyhood. Mr. Capers comes from one of South Carolina's best families. His father, Bishop Ellison Capers, who is now Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of that state, is one of the most distinguished and highly educated churchraen in the whole South. If South Carolina was made up of white men like the two gentlemen above mentioned, the colored people would never experience any trouble, and would prosper. The appointment of Mr. Capers for district attorney by President Roosevelt is commendable and every Republican of the Palmetto State should thank the President for this magnificent appointment. While Mr. Capers' family is of Democratic origin, they were always conservative and out-spoken for human rights. We hope Mr. Capers will continue in the position he now holds, and serve the people and the government as he has been doing until he is rewarded with something better. We hope that he will be able to bring pressure to bear upon he whites who believe the Negro has no rights, that equality at law, free speech, honest ballot and a fair count is the only safe guard for American institutions. Mr. Capers represents a high idea of clean politics and voices the sentiment of the President, and we can see no reason why the good class of white people of that state should not join in with him and redeem the old state from Tillmanism and retrogression. If the laws were upheld and equally adjudicated in the state courts as they are in the United States court, murder and other henious crimes would not go unprosecuted for the want of prosecuting officers to do their duty. We hope the colored people of South Carolina will put forth the proper manly effort to join in with men like Mr. Capers and build up one strong party that will bring about the desired result for which the people have long watched. To accomplish this it requires nerve, ambition and good horse sense. We believe that all of these elements are combined in Mr. Capers and he will make a leader for the people of South Carolina to follow. NICK CHILES. (From the Colored American, July 4, 1903.) We publish a sketch in this issue of the Hon. John G. Capers, United States District attorney and Republican National committeeman for the state of South Carolina. He was originally appointed District Attorney by the lamented President McKinley, and after several months of that recess appointment, his name was sent to the Senate by President Roosevelt, and he was confirmed by that body in December, 1901. Upon the death of Dr. E. A. Webster, Mr. Capers, then U. S. District Attorney, and located at Charleston, S. C., was appointed a member of the Republican National committee for the state of South Carolina by Senator Hanna in the exercise of the of the National Chairman's right to make such ad interim appointments in case of death or resignation. In the absence of a Republican member of Congress from South Carolina, on either side of the capitol Mr. Capers, as Republican National Committeeman, and also with the weight and dignity of his office of district attorney has had the ear and confidence of President Roosevelt, Postmaster-General Payne, and others who are high in authority. Mr. Capers is in his thirty-eighth year, and was born and raised in South Carolina, where, indeed, his people have been reared since before the Revolution. His grandfather before him was a Methodist Lishop, and his father is at present the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina, and on his mother's side he is nearly related to General Francis Marion. All of the male members of his family are Democrats and have been for many years. Mr. Capers, himself, was at first a Democrat and was one of the superintendents of education in South Carolina after his college days, and for some time the editor of an independent daily paper published at Columbia, the capital of the state. He was for seven years one of the U. S. attorneys in the department of Justice at Washington, under appointment of President Cleveland was nominated for president in 1896, Mr. Capers, along with a great many gold Democrats, went boldly and aggressively into the McKinley-Hobart campaign. Mr. Capers devoted several weeks to campaigning for the McKinley-Hobart ticket, and four years later rendered similar, but more aggressive service in the campaign for the McKinley-Roosevelt ticket in Maryland and West Virginia. Senator Scott of West Virginia, who was chairman of the National Speaker's Bureau, wrote him an earnest and special letter commending him for his splendid service during the campaign. After the election of McKinley and Roosevelt, Mr. Capers had thus become in that and in the previous campaign, thoroughly identified with the Republican party, and it was agreed that he should be appointed District attorney of his native state. Mr. Capers had been in Washington and away from the state for seven years, and when he left South Carolina to accept an appointment he was a gold Democrat; he returned, however, a full-fledged Republican, and holding a commission for the highest office, except a judgeship, in the gift of a Republican president, within the limits of his state. It was with natural doubt, therefore, if not, indeed, suspicion, that he was looked upon by what might be called the Old Line Republicans of the state. They wondered how a man of his previous environments, a man whose people on both sides of his wife's family, for he married a Trenholm of that state, could really be a Republican in his politics in South Carolina, in view of the feeling of the great majority of his associates, Democratic friends and relatives here Subsequent events demonstrated, however; that the would-be critics of Mr. Capers had overlooked the fact that a residence of nearly eight years in Washington with frequent personal and official contact with New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and the Great West has enlarged his view and given him a scope of this country and this country's needs beyond the boundaries of the battery in Charleston or the North Carolina in the Piedmont section in his state. The death of the Republican National committeeman and Mr. Capers' appointment in his stead centered upon him the eye of every Republican in the state. Let us see, therefore, what he has done in his official and political capacity. In the first place as a lawyer and as United States District attorney, Mr. Capera has exhibited the highest capacity as a prosecuting attorney for the government and has made a record at least equal to any District Attorney that state has ever had under any administration. His experience as an attorney in the department of Justice at Washington for seven years, has made him a master of details, and his office is in splendid condition and its work well in hand. In addition to that, Mr. Capera is a trained speaker and a TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 22, 1904. M. HON. JOHN G. CAPERS, A Safe Leader for the Republicans of South Carolina. clear, forceful advocate and makes, in all respects, an officer of whom the administration can well be proud. Only recently at the term of courts in Charleston and Greenville there were tried and convicted eleven well known professional burglars, safecrackers and post office robbers whose headquarters were proven to be New York, and who had been operating in South Carolina and adjoining states under a regular organization, the members of which in their work robbed the safes in a number of post offices in South Carolina, and took therefrom large amounts of money Mr. Capers did not fail to convict a single one of them, and they are all now in the Atlanta penitentiary. In his work he was ably assisted by his assistant attorney, Mr. Ernest F. Cochran, a life-long Republican and a lawyer of ability, and by Post offices Inspectors Pulpinner and Gregry, from the secret service bureau of the post office department in Washington. While Mr. Capers is a timeless and eloquent prosecuting officer, he is not lacking in that judgment which enables him to dispose of cases often without trial upon a basis satisfactory to the Attorney General's office, and in which the settlement of the casually meets the ends of justice. In the matter of his political record, it should be borne in mind that for a number of months after Mr. Capers appointment as National committee man Senator McLaurin was in the Senate. The senator had practically broken away from the Democratic A Safe Le party, but he had not come out as a Republican. President McKinley had thought, however, that Senator McLaurin's independent attitude in the state would finally assist in enlarging and strengthening the organization and efforts of the Republican party in South Carolina, and to that end Senator McLaurin had been given practically full control in patronage matters in the state. For a number of months afterwards, although Mr. Capers was National committeeman, he had little to do with dictating the patronage under the McLaurin regime, and a number of Democrats were appointed to office. These men were not Tillman Democrats, however, and it is only fair to say were men of very high character and standing. Nevertheless, the complaint was made by the old line republicans that the men thus appointed were not Republicans. Among the appointments referred to, for instance could be cited the postmasters at Newberry, Greenwood, Wallhalla, Abbeville, and two or three other places. When Senator McLaurin retired, however, patronage matters were turned over in a large measure to Mr. Capers, as National committeeman, and since he has had control no Democrats have been appointed, and it is sate to say from the number of excellent Republicans he has recommended for office that the offices will continue to go, as far as his recommendation carries them, to Republicans. One of the first illustrations of Mr. Capers' thorough accord with the THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH AFRICA! Rev. John A. Gregg Describes Their Habits, Etc. HAVE FOUNDED A SCHOOL Brand Their "Tribes" as Americans do Their Stock-Have Moved to a Fine Farm and Established a School for the Natives. CAPETOWN, S. A., 3-5, '04—In my last letter I believe I promised to tell you something of the people here. To begin with, you must know that the natives are made-up of many tribes or to put it in another way, there are many large "gangs" belonging to one man or chief and he marks them as we mark our cattle, one chief's mark being a slit in the ear, another a brass ring in the ear, another several lashes across the face, etc. Of course there are large sections of country occupied by one people of kindred tribes, these tribes forming as it were, the counties in states. Of these larger classifications we have the Zulus, Basutus, Matabeles, Mushones, Pondas, Sicklouss or Kuffirs, Hotentots, etc. The most intelligent and by far the best developed physically is the Zulu. He stand at an average of HON. JOHN G. CAPERS, leader for the Republicans of South about six feet, and is considered by many the real Apollo. The Hott. n-tot is the lowest foam, and he is certainly a "dandy." He is about four a one half feet in height, a light brown skin in color, and is about "ughest fellow I ever seen. Most of the natives about these parts are Kaffirs or rather Sicklo-as. I should not call them Kaffirs, for I am told that the term is used very much in the same as "nigger" is used in America. A mixed race, which looks very much like the American Negro is the Afrikaner. He owes his origin to the Dutch and Sicklosa and speaks "Cape Dutch." Some of them are very fine looking, and that by the way, is about as far as they resemble their American cousin. Let me say right here, that the American Negro is about the finest thing in black to be found anywhere. You have but to leave home to find it out, and I am beginning to think that is why the American white tries to keep him down. A few of these Afrikaners are quite wealthy. There is another race here called Malays. They formerly came from India, and were at one time slaves. They are a very peculiar people, and keep much to themselves. They resemble the American Indians, what, but are as a usual thing much more handsome. The women are very beautiful, having large black eyes, oliv complexions, regular features and long raven black hair. An intermarriage between a Malay and another race is about as unheard of as between Jews and others. The men mingle with others in business matters only, and as a usual thing they are shrewd bargainers. Some are very rich. Rev. Attaway and called on one the other day tell you he certainly has home. The ceilings are about feet high, and the walls are long with fine paintings and beautiful tapestry, while all the furniture is hand-carved Indian work. As I said they don't mingle much with the outside world, but once they take a liking to you they cannot do too much for you. Rev. Attaway has succeeded in gaining their friendship and they think a great deal of him. They have their own laws, believe in poligamy, are Mohamedans and very good citizens. The next race is the European white man, and you will see by the way, that I have gone from black down to white. We have moved our school to our farm which is about thirty-five miles from Cape Town. We have only the boys of the upper standard—all native boys. This is to be a large industrial school in which we shall endeavor to teach scientific farming, da yine, brick-making, building, etc. Rev Attaway has given to the school out of a large estate which he owns, one thousand acres of the best land to be found in Cape Colony. We now have on it, six horses, two mules, seventy-four cattle, forty-three hogs, 207 sheep, poultry, a large farm house, several smaller houses, barns sheds, a sheep-fold or kraal, and farming implements. Our butter out-put is new something like sixty pounds weekly, and it is somewhat run down. We have moved out here rather late in the fall and cannot expect to do much until spring—about September. You know our seasons here are just the reverse of the s- seasons—July being winter and January summer. Next year we shall put in a large crop and expect a good market at Cape Town. The boys are very much taken up with the work and are in it heart aid soul. We are putting up a large brick affair of one story 50x1000, which is to serve as a temporary h Carolina. We have brought out only a few of the boys as we have no room for more. Many more are very anxious to come, and almost every mail brings letters from chiefs and headmen asking us to take their boys. It will take considerable money to carry out our plans, but the Cape government has promised us help. Should it succeed, and there is no reason why it should not, the plan means much to the native for at present he is taught by the whites no trades or handicraft, but only enough to make him a good servant. The majority of the whites are here for get-rich quick purposes and the government sees that bye and bye the country must depend more on the natives and hence its views toward our school. They say if we can make a commendable showing within a year, that they are willing to help us. Will write you later about our school work. We are having exceptionally good health. Very respectfully yours, GIVEN AWAY If those who wish a fine lithograph of Pres. Roosevelt and Booker T. Washington dining together, or a group of Abraham Lincoln, Fredk' Douglas and Booker T. Washington or a lithegrath of Lincoln, Douglass or Washington will send one dollar to this paper or pay our agents, Mrs. Carrie Hughes. J. B. Bass, Arthur Harris or Percy Lewis, we will mail them their choice of either of the above. This is a standing offer for the next 60 days and anybody can tell themselves of the opportunity to get one of these lithographs mail for 50 cents. This is a picture — THE PLAINDEALER and the picture for one year's subscriptions—one dollar gets both. "RAPS" NEGRO MINISTERS Bishop H. M. Turner, the boldest and most fearless minister of the race, writes Rev. H. T. Johnson, D.D., from Atlanta, Ga., as follows: DEAR DOCTOR: I awoke this morning at 4 o'clock, while I retired after 12, and, as usual, began to think about the condition of my race in this country and our perilous and anomalous condition. I commenced to recall the times and places I literally waded through blood ankle deep (in the eloquent language of Bishop Derrick, as reported in our daily papers a few days ago) to secure liberty and manhood rights to our race in this nation during the civil war, for all time to come in this or any other country and when I began to think of the eleven men of my race who were shot down in Arkansas the other day because a few possibly resented some inhuman assaults by irresponsible white men it brought before me nine others killed at one time in Palmetto, Ga., who were in fetters, and numbers inhumanly put to death on other occasions too numerous to mention; and further that our women are now being burnt because they sympathize with outraged husbands, who had been maimed or brutally murdered by drunken and fiendish mobs, and mobs, and other barbarous hell-blushing, devil-dishonoring and degrading crimes. These cogitations drove all sleep from my eyes. I felt it was an outrage upon my conscience and moral sensibility to lie in bed in the face of such a condition of things, and more which is to follow, for hell has no bottom. And being in a state of hopelessness and despair, I arose from my bed, which had turned into a thousand pricking thorns, and going to my office table I picked up The Christian Recorder to see if I could not find some editorial or communication that would assuage my anguish; but the most I could find in your well edited columns was office, office, and after reading awhile, I laid it down and picked up another; then the Southern Christian Recorder, and I could find but little more than office, office, office, and the thought came over me, if this greed for office regardlass of so much reformatory legislation, which our church needs as well as new and original measures which should be inaugurated, was not largely responsible for this terrible state of things that has no parallel on earth. The Georgia state Republican convention met in the state house a few days ago, and while I was not well by any means, I stood there before eight hundred delegates from every county in the state (four-fifths of whom were colored) and spoke until I was drenched in prespiration and begged them to nominate candidates for governor, for congress, for the legislature and everything else, and take the stump and platform and make speeches by the hundreds in their defense, and let the nation know the Negro was concerned about his condition. And poor as the Republican party is they could present their cause to the nation by so doing. They cheered me to the echo; but they simply passed a few resolutions complimenting President Roosevelt, said a few words about the death of W. A. Pledger and elected delegates to attend the national Republican convention and adjourned. The miserable fools would do nothing else, and gave as an excuse that we cannot elect anybody in this Democratic state; and NUMBER 16. Bishop Turner Takes a Fall Out of the Office Seeking Ministers Negro Butchers and Oppressors Flayed and a Remedy Suggested for the Treatment of Our Ills. if they went on the stump to canvass or to speak for anybody somebody would get hurt. Just as though we were not getting hurt in this country thousands every day. And the something exists in all the Southern states. The Negro has become a clam; he is not only a coward, but a villinous coward. He is not as much as a jackass, for he will neigh and bray. We are not trying to do anything to help ourselves, and the signal is, we are doomed, doomed, doomed; for God will help no people who do not help themselves. Now, while there is such a craze for office in our church to be a bishop, to be a general officer, to be a delegate from some foreign field, or anything to have a little office; can you, Dr. Johnson, who edits our chief official paper and thereby have more influence than anybody in our church, I ask again, can you not get some man or men who will seek the office of stump lecturer and statistic gatherer through this nation and speak to whites and blacks for the purpose of arousing a counter sentiment? Dr. Johnson, we must do something as a race, and I reckon the church must lead off. The best taing our General Conference could do would be to put three men on the political stump, or I will call it the Negro stump. Let them canvass this nation, and show the Northern, Eastern, Western, and even the Southern People the brutality, inhumanity and fiendishness of this wicked, hypocritical and hell-deserving country. Let them gather statistics in manuscript form and use them in all their speeches. Get money from every member of the race who has a heart, to publish the same in circular form, and throw them in the door or on the step of every white man, and show them that God and nature will not sustain such a brutal aggregation as composes this nation. Our race is going down in the estimation of foreign countries and we are not on equality with dogs in this country; all, too, because we do not try to help ourselves. We publish a few squibs and swiyls in our color newspapers, but we must take the war for existence into the very door of our oppressors and hurl our protest in the face of our beraters and murderers, as God hurls thunderbolts. Our General Conference should lead off in some measure, as we are the greatest Negro organization on earth. We should put three, or even five men on the stump to plead our cause and reply to our slanders. Let the financial secretary of our church pay them a thousand or twelve hundred dollars each, in addition to what they might pick up, and the little money we spend would bring to our treasury $100,000 in the next four years. Members of our race who have some manhood and womanhood left would help us with money to sustain them, and a few white friends who still remain would give us thousands of dollars to assist in paying these lecturing canvassers a living salary. This would be worth all the bishoprics and all the general officers we could elect, if we were to elect every man who is aspiring for office. I have received all of twenty letters from members of the United States Congress, including Senators, saying: "You people will not try to help yourselves, and how can we help you? You do not want help." But I must conclude. I am not writing this for publication, yet I would not object, but to give you something to think and write about; for if something is not done, and done by ourselves, woe be to our future. For it is conceded on all hands that times are growing worse. Truly, H. M. TURNER. THE PLANDEALER PUBLISHING CO. THE EAST SECTION STREET. honored at the proficiency at Tupelo as second class mail writer. THE PLAINDEALER is glad to note that the High School muddle has been settled at Kansas City, Kas., and that the people have come to their senses and are using good judgment in upholding the laws of the state and protecting people in their rights. The sooner that class of people who assume to control public institutions, which are supported by the tax-payers learn to respect all people irrespective of color or conditions, the better it will be for all concerned. What should have been done to those belligerent youths who have been taught to hate Negroes, was for their parents to place them across their knees and give them a good spanking for raising so much disturbance in the public schools where all are entitled to attend irrespective of color. Another feature of this muddle is that the teachers should have insisted on order, and the students who refused to obey or keep the same, should have been expelled from school, and by this method perfect discipline could be obtained in all schools or public institutions where such things may arise. This is a bad precedent to be established in a state like Kansas where the law is supposed to be equally enforced. The people of Kansas City are to be commended on collecting their sober thoughts together so soon, for in other states matters like this are known to have run for weeks and then not properly adjusted. We cannot see how they could connect the killing of a High School boy by a party who is not a pupil of any school at all, with the colored students of the High School who were in all probability a friend of the murdered boy. It seems that whenever a white person is killed by a colored person that the white people attempt to lay the blame on the entire race and begin to maltreat them for the actions of others. The pupils who started this uproar in the school are not as much responsible, for their actions as their parents who undoubtedly must have taught them race prejudice, and so intense was this prejudice that at the least provocation they are ready to impose upon the colored race. We hope that the white people of this country will round to their good senses and throw off this prejudice on the whole race for offenses committed by individuals. THE state contest board has decided in favor of the Hon. Charles Curtis to be the nominee of the First Congressional district, who was contested by young Dan Anthony, mayor of Leavenworth. We hope this will end this controversy and that at the proper time everything will be adjusted in such manner that all parties concerned will be satisfied. The board also decided that Hon. J. for the Second Congressional district who was contested by Henry Allen. As to this decision Hon. Seth G. Wells, auditor of state voted against Bowersock We do not know where this will end, but hope the Republicans of that district will come to an agreement that will unite all factions and march to victory. THE HON. JOHN G. CAPERS Continued from Page One putty and its matchless leader, President Roosevelt, was the attitude in connection with colored physicians for the Pension examining boards in the state. He was requested to recommend the appointment of two Republican physicians and one Democratic physician at Columbia and similarly as to Greenville, for appointment for the Pension examining boards to be organized at those places. Mr. Capers recommended in each instance a white and a colored Republican physician for the Republican members of the board. In Columbia there has been little or no friction. The white doctors serving with the colored doctor without protest; in Greenwood, however, the white physicians would not serve with the colored doctor, and Mr. Capers was requested by the bureau in Washington to withdraw the name of the colored doctor and in its place recommend a white man. He declined to do it, stating that the appointment, was in no wise a social one, and as long as he felt satisfied that the colored physician recommended by him was a man of character and capacity he would not withdraw his recommendation. As a result of this attitude on his part there has been no board at all in Greenville, and only last month a board was organized under the direction of the Pension bureau in the next largest city, Spartanburg, and at that place Mr. Capers recommended and had appointed one white and one colored Republican physician. He thus early raised the question as to a proper recognition of colored men of merit, character and capacity, and has stuck to it. He has resisted all pressure which has been brought to bear upon him to exercise his influence in having competent colored men removed from the service, and in the Internal Revenue service one of the deputy collectors of Internal Revenue, one of the important clerkships in the office of the collector, the chief distiller at the large Richard distillery and a number of similar appointments of colored men have been made or the appointees retained directly upon his recommendation. Mr. Capers has not hesitated to openly and boldly declare his Republicanism, and his willingness to espouse the principles of the party in spite of the local prejudices and incessant criticisms of the Democratic press and those around him. Extracts from the speech of Hen, J.G. Capers, delegate at large to the Chicago convention, and Republican National committeeman for South Carolina in presenting resolutions endorsing President Roosevelt, which were unanimously adopted by the state convention of the Republican party of South Carolina, Feb. 24, 1904. Among other things, Mr. Camers said: "Because of the attractive personality, intense patriotism and marked individuality of character of President Roosevelt, it has become the fixed habit of the Democratic press and of the Democrats in public life, and a few Republicans to associate his name with the title of one of the many books he has contributed to the literature and history of our country, and charge him with possessing too "strenuous" a nature for the great office of chief executive. "Fortunate is the man who, after many years of service in public life, subjected all the while to the ceaseless observation of his fellow-countrymen, and the ever partisan eye of the public, if, after service up and up and up, until the White House itself is reached, naught can be said of him in criticism except that he is characterized by efforts indicative of a "strenuous life." "Henry Ward Beecher once said that he was first impressed with the great wisdom and safety of President Lincoln by the selections he made for members of his cabinet, his choice of the men who were to counsel with him and share with him the great work and responsibilities of his high office. "In this connection, a part of President Roosevelt's record can well be reviewed, not so much by way of defense as by way of illustration. Since he has been president five yas cancies have occurred in his cabinet and two vacancies upon the bench of the Supreme court of the United States. Nothing more clearly demonstrates the safety and conservation of the president than the manner in which these positions of great responsibility and power have been filled by him. To the citizens of Popuk: to the citizens of Topoca. We have discontinued our Burial association as we find it impossible to run it under the present circumstances. We have about 500 members 100 of whom are paid up; and to those who are paid up for six months or a year, it they will call at our office their money will be refunded. We appreciate those who have tried to help us make the association a success, but having tried for six months to put the establishment on a firm basis, and having tailed, we decide the best movement for us and those concerned is to discontinue the association. It will be impossible to try to run it without the assessment plan and under the present circumstances it will be imposing on the good people who have helped us to bring the association up to this point to continue otherwise. So many of our people seem to think that the dime for initiation fee is all they have to pay; we have difficulty in having them understand that it takes money to run any business; this being true, we do not wish to impose upon them, hence discontinue the organization. The annual election of the stock holders of the Topeka and Indian Territory Land, Coal and Development company will be held at their office. 112 E Seventh street, Thursday, May 26, 1904, at 8 p.m. All stockholders are hereby notified to be present in person or send a representative with power to cast a vote for eleven directors. NICK CHILES, Pres. J. H. CHILDREN, Sec'y. SELLS & DO AT TO Saturday, A These Shows this year are Bigg manding Position than ever before Unrivaled Standing and Rank, an of patrons with MANY ENTIRELY NEW THE PONTIAC They are the finest drilled soldi pronounced so by an astounded an critical press. These Citizen Soldi seen at every afternoon and evening performances in tactics and evolution know their marvelous career, can you ENTRF TO THE STARS AND GLORY T FREE. Truly Wonderful Display Animals, T SELLS & DOWNS SHOWS AT TOPEKA Saturday, APRIL 23. 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THE SILVERTONS--Tight Wire Walkers. THE BROTHERS ROSCHETTA, Europe's Greatest Barrel Jumpers. MISS EFFIE DUTTON, Indisputably the Most Astonishing Barback Equestrian on Earth. MISS ROSE DOCKRILL, The Queen of the Circus. The Most Graceful in Arenic Circles. MISS KITTIE KRUGER, Especially Selected from the Most Renowned Riders of Europe. MISS BLANCHE HILLARD, A Brave and Fearless Rider, whose Skillful and Adroit Riding Excites the Most Unbounded Admiration and is Wildly Applauded. AND 100 OTHER ACTS. The Only Genuine Olympia Hippodrome With all Kinds of Thrilling and Desperate Races. AN ENDLESS PROGRAMME OF STARTLING EVENTS. NOTICE NOTICE FT. SCOTT, KANS. C. E. Holstein is a candidate for county clerk of Bourbon county, subject to the Republican county convention. Henry Dum is a candidate for register of deeds of Bourbon county, subject to the Republican county convention April 30. A. H. Shoemaker is a candidate for county superintendent of public schools, subject to the Republi a county convention of Bourbon county April 30. The "Smart Set" club entertained last week in honor of Miss Maggie Ross, one of Fort Scott's distinguished young ladies, who will shortly leave for Kansas City. A very enjoyable evening was spent. Chester A. Savage, Anthony L. Hawkins and James I. Ford have returned from Kansas City where they had been attending the Civil Service examination. These young men are well known in this city and are members of the "Smart Set" club. They will, no doubt, be recognized among the leaders of the race in the future. Wm. Maxwell, of the firm of Maxwell & Sexton, photographers, of St. Louis, left this week for that city where he will join his partner in the prosecution of their business interests. They are deserving young men and will be glad to receive all custo- GREAT TOWNS SHOWS OPEKA APRIL 23. Better and Better and in a More Com- pete to maintain their Unequaled and ad to amaze and delight their millions AND EXCLUSIVE FEATURES. AC ZOUAVES Atters in the world and are unanimously and delighted public and a competen- tials of the Great State of Illinois will be g exhibition in the same phenomena. Not until you have seen them and you realize how much they have ADDRE TO THE STRIPES OF THE FLAG OF THE Day of Trained Beasts, Birds and Reptiles and Sea Lions over seen on shore in original tricks of the specter before exhibited. Queen perform- ers. The strangest marvels of the Art of humanity. Art of SINGERS aint amphibious musicians, vocalists and a, skillfully trained to perform. Thi- ents. IN FOR THE CHILDREN. mcrs. May success be theirs. Two of the prominent streets of the city are to be paved. Mr. Oscelia Sherrell, formerly of this city, but now of Kansas City, is visiting friends here. The past week has been a gala one at the university. Numerous distinguished visitors have been in our midst. Bishop Shaffer delivered an excellent lecture on Africa last Wednesday night. Though eloquent, the lecture was common sense and timely. He told of Africa as it really is, showing both the bright and dark side of the political, social and religious affairs. Bishop John M. Walden of the Methodist Episcopal church was a visitor last week, and in a very touching way addressed the students. He was a resident of Quindaro when the struggle was being made against slavery, and very pathetically in his discourse he contrasted the then and the now—contrasted the time when it was a crime to teach a Negro boy his alphabet with the time when he is permitted to graduate from the highest institutions of learning. He was accompanied by Mr. Lane, also a pioneer settler of the district, who also spoke to the students. These gentlemen lived here in 157-158. Prof. Joseph H. Douglass, the violinist, and grandson of the late Hon. Frederick Douglass, was a pleasant visitor at the school this past week. Accompanying him the school was honored by a visit from Rev. Bacote and wife of Kansas City, and as usual Rev. Bacote had some inspiring thoughts to leave with the student body. Mrs. Bacote favored the school with some very much appreciated music. The young men of Western University did credit to the school in a social way at their reception on the 7th. No such formal affair has been given this year and great credit is due the young men for their delightful and conventional entertainment. "The Redemption" will be sung by the W.U. choir at Allen Chapel Sunday evening. Elaborate preparations are being made for the Western University Chataquua, June 2-6. Hon. Paul Jones has been in our midst for some time. The students always enjoy hearing him speak, as he is always brimful of encouraging remarks. Dr. P. M. Edwards visited his wife here last Sunday. Mrs. R. G. Jackson is visiting her mother in Lawrence. Pres. W. T. Vernon is preparing to leave shortly for Chicago to attend general conference of the A. M. E. church. He has been working all winter on his book, "The Uplifting of a Race." The book will be out of press the last of this week. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. MARY M. HENDERCKSON, Plaintiff, No. 227 MURDER HENRICH ESON, Defendant. For the aa named defendant, Alberti Herdesson; You will take notice that you have been seen in the above court of court by the said plaintiff above named, that the petition therein was filed on the date of the petition and that said suit is for a divorce from son and alimony; that you must answer the said petition on or before the eighth day of the marriage; that you must present tendered according to the prayer thereof of theiring and plant if from you and setting aside and holding for nai the bonds of maternity now between you, and for cost and all manner and proper reasons. W. I. JAMISON Attorney for Plantiff Attest: I. S. Curtis, Clerk District NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. STATE OF KANSAS ATTORNEY SWAHEE NCOUNT In the matter of the estate of JULIA A. SCOTT, late of Shawnee County, Kansas. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. Nice, 1001, 1002, and April A. D. 1901, the underigned was, by the Probate Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, duly appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Julia deceived, deceased, state of Shawnee County. All parties must take notice, and govern themselves accordingly. W. I. JAMISON, Administrator. CUTS Engraving Dept. of the Mail and Breeze (Topaka) makes our CUTS. CALIFORNIA One-way-$25. Tickets on sale during April. Round Trip-$45. Tickets on sale April 23 to May 1, 1904, inclusive. Diverse Routes. If desired the round-trip tickets will be issued going and returning via different routes. Liberal stop-over privileges accorded. Personally conducted excursions three times a week. Fast trains, irreproachable meal service. 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As passengers through Omaha over the Union Pacific can reach Portland many hours quicker than via any other route, there are fewer incidental expenses on the trip. A saving of time and money always appeals to the American people. REDUCED RATES TO CALIFORNIA 130. for California opportunity is here 30, the Rock Island System will principal points in California at the That long-looked-for California opport at last. March 1 to April 30, the Rock Island sell "tourist" tickets to principal points in Cal low rate of That long-looked-for California opportunity is here at last. March 1 to April 30, the Rock Island System will sell "tourist" tickets to principal points in California at the low rate of $25.00 FROM TOPEKA. See Rock Island agent for rates to intermediate points. Tickets are good in Tourist Sleepers, which the Rock Island runs daily, Chicago and Kansas City to Los Angeles and San Francisco by way of El Paso; three times a week via Colorado Springs and Salt Lake City. Tickets and berths at this office. A. W. LACEY, Ticket Agt., North Topeka. A. M. FULLER, C. P. A., Topeka. agent for rates to intermediate points. In Tourist Sleepers, which the Rock o and Kansas City to Los Angeles of El Paso; three times a week via Alt Lake City. at this office. See Rock Island agent for rates to intermediate points. Tickets are good in Tourist Sleepers, which the Rock Island runs daily, Chicago and Kansas City to Los Angeles and San Francisco by way of El Paso; three times a week via Colorado Springs and Salt Lake City. Tickets and berths at this office. A. W. LACEY, Ticket Agt., North Topeka. A. M. FULLER, C. P. A., Topeka. Vitac-Ore One of the greatest remedies in existence. It cures: Rheumatism, Bright's Disease, La Grippe, Blood Poisoning, Sures and Ulcers, Catarrh of any Part, Female Complaints, Stomache and Bowel Disorders, and General Debility. MRS. M. CHILES, State Agt. 116 E. Seventh St., Topeka. The Only Place. 116 N. National Ave. Short orders at all hours. Mrs. S. F. FUNKHOUSER, Prop. FT. SCOTT, : : KANSAS. PUBLICATION NOTICE. Francis Thompson, Plainfield, N. James Thompson, Defendant. Case No. 2208 State of Kansas, Shawnee County, N. James Thompson: You are hereby notified that on the th day of April, 1914, the plant if hereon, Francis Thompson, filed with the clerk of the District Court of Shawnee County in the above entitled cause her petition asking that she be divorced from you and that she be given custody of the minor child, Eoha, and for costs of suit; that unless you answer said petition on or before the 21st day of May, 1914, the allegations in said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered as prayed for in said petition. FRANCIS THOMISON Attest: I. S. Curtis, Clerk. (Seal.) FREE FREE March 1 to April 30. A. W. LACEY, Ticket Agt. North Topeka. RockIsland System NOTICE. FREE NEWS OF THE WEEK. Arthur Bennett spent Sunday in Kansas City. James Anderson spent Sunday in Kansas City. E. Moss is sick at 1 is home on Fifteenth and Washington. Mrs. Graves is ill at her home 3 miles southeast of the city. A. R. Eagleson passed through the city Saturday en route to Lawrence Henry Bennett accompanied his brother Otto to Chicago Wednesday. Dr. W. H. Hadson of Atchison spent last Monday evening in the city. The Imperial Art club was entertained Friday by Mrs. M. V. Higgins, 1643 Spruce street. John H. Patterson and E. E. Hickerson spent Sunday in Kansas City. They report a nice time. Miss Cora Russell of Kansas City is visiting her sister, Mrs, Ruth Stewart, 1303 Kansas avenue. K. C. Rossetti and Miss Florence Taylor visited in the city last Sunday en route to Newton, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Higgins and little son, Emmett, will leave Sunday for a visit to Buffalo, New York and New York City. All the members of the Young Ladies' Congress will meet Monday evening with Miss Cora Bennett, 603 W. Lighth street. Mrs. Alberta Chavis of Leavenworth spent a few days of this week in Topeka, visiting her mother, Mrs. Eleanor Pollard. Mrs. E. Jackson gave an entertainment Wednesday night at her home on Lane street for the benefit of St. John's A. M. E church. Mrs. John Huff entertained the ladies of the sewing circle of Shiloh Baptist church at her residence last last Friday afternoon. Sherman Huff, a popular young man of Chicago, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Huff, who reside on E. Tenth Street, last Sunday. Mrs. Lucinda Wilson, an old resident of North Topeka, left Tuesday for her old home in Mississippi, where she will reside in future. D. O. McCray, who lives on Topeka avenue, says he is always glad to have good people live close to him, and that he won't kick, either. Manager Nick Chiles of Tupi PLANDEALER has sold out the Chiles hotel, and he and family are now cozily domiciled at 717 Topeka ave. Miss Nora Sutton of Fort Scott is visiting friend in Topeka. While in the city she will be the guest of Moslanes O. A. Taylor and J. H. Guy. The following three young ladies received handsome leather pocket books for selling the greatest number of tickets for the recital by Mr. Joseph Douglass; Miss. Flora Joltz, Mary Jordan and Hattie Walton. Miss Honietta Jackson arrived Monday from Kansas City, where she has been during the past summer. Miss Jackson has just recovered from a severe illness and her numerous friends are pleased to see her. The Golden Rod club met with Miss Missouri Benning last Friday afternoon. A most delightful supper was served, which consisted of the latest luxuries of the season. The girls really declare Miss Benning an ideal entertainer. The members of the Shaugor club met with Misses Lucy and Lizzie Owens Saturday evening, April 16. A delightful lunch was served. The club decided to give a play. On leaving, every one reported a pleasant evening. The next meeting will be with Miss Fay Bradshaw, 21c Jefferson street. The Ne Plus Ultra Art club met with Mrs. Ransom Friday afternoon. Lunch was served, and the following were elected delegates to the State Federation which convenes at Lawrence; Mrs. G. Thompson, Misses Jessie Jones and Mayme Watson The club will meet with Miss Mayme Watson, 314 Saywell street, N. Topeka, Friday, April 22. Willie, the 16-year-old son of W. M. Carper, died suddenly Sunday morning of heart trouble. He was a nice young man, and besides several brothers, leaves a host of friends to mourn his untimely death. Jos. M. Smith our efficient press feeder has accepted a position as valet for Billy Sells. Joe is a good man around a print shop, but the sight of a circus wagon means that a job is open at THE PLAINDEALER for Joe is certainly gone. We wish him good luck. Mrs. Mary Buckner, an old and highly respected citizen of Shawnee county, died yesterday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert Keith, three miles north of the city. Deceased was about ninety years of age and a devout Christian Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Four children survive her: Meadames M. J. Whitney and Robt. Keith, Robt. Turner and Messrs. John and Robt. Buckner, Pest Supreme Chancellor J. P. Ross of the K. P's, whose residence is in Savannah, Ga., passed through Topeka last week en route to New Mexico for the improvement of his health. The Pythians of that city and state sent a body servant along to supply his wants and to stay with him until he is able to care for himself. This is commendable for the brethren of the South and an object lesson for those in the West to care for their distressed and worthy brethren. Rev. J. A. Bright, Grand Lecturer or the Odd Fellows, is now at home, after a long visit in the South and East. He reports a fine and successful trip through the South, also a visit to our home in S. C. He says he never met a more hospitable class of people in all his life, and was never treated finer. He likes old South Carolina and her people, and at the very first opportunity he expects to make a return date, and if we could get them right on the Negro question it would be one of the finest states in the Union. April 12 marked one of the greatest events in the history of Kansas City society. It was the Easter party of the Oxford club, an organization composed of the cream of Kansas City's society. The following participated: Messrs. E. Clay and wife, Leon Jordan and wife, Mrs. Butkins, Messrs. Austin aad wife, Moss and wife, Griffin and wife, Misses Nellie Love, Lillian Mercier, Minnie Hubbard, Madeline Harris, Holt, Ida Merical, Mrs. Booker, Misses Whitning, Buella Conroy, Cole, Dhy, Maria Thornton; Messrs. George Mosely, Washington, Bell, Watson, Young, Griffin, C. Wilson, Luther Cox, Alonzo Montgomery, Ed Louis, Page, Joseph Cox, Scott, Joe Todd. Mr. Joseph H. Douglass, grandson of the world-famous Frederick Douglass, appeared at St. John's A. M. L. church Tuesday evening in a violin recital, and his marvelous execution on that instrument was enjoyed by a very appreciative audience, as was evidenced by the hearty applause being encored time and again. His selections were classical and their rendition shows the hand of a master. Mr. Douglass was ably assisted by some of the best talent of the city. Mr. Ned O'Banion and Capt. Wm. Reynolds rendering most excellent and pleasing solos. The Clifton quartette--Mr and Mrs. A. Haddleton, Frank Chiles and Mr. Thomas Reed rendered very good selections, and the instrumental trio by I. O. Guy, Harry Dillard and Harry Ferguson was most pleasing. Miss Georgia Watkins filled the position as accompanist to Mr. Douglass with marked ability, and shared in the applause. CRUSE WHITE. Another brilliant wedding was celebrated on last Monday evening at the First African Baptist church, the contracting parties being Miss Aubie White of this city and Mr. Eli M Cruise of Manhattan. Rev. C. H Dusall officiated. Precisely at eight o'clock Mrs. A. Huddleson sang a solo, after which the wedding march was played by Mrs. O. A. Taylor. The bride and bridesmaids, as well as the groom and his attendants looked their best. A reception was held at 618 Kansas avenue, where many valuable presents were received. Mr. and Mrs. Cruise left Tuesday for Manhattan, he has prepared a beautiful home for his bride. NOTICE. The next State Board meeting will be at New Hope Baptist church, Wichita, Kans., April 27-29. After the 25th send all money to A. O. Murrel, Cor. Sec., care of J. H. Van Lue, State Missionary, 630'N. Walter street. Mrs. Julia A. Scott, was born in Madison county, Kentucky, Feb'y 11, 1839, and died April 9, 1904 at 12:30 at the age of 65 years, 1 month, 29 days. She came to Topeka with her family in May, 1879, and has been a resident ever since. She embraced a hope in Christ about 22 years ago and joined St. John's A. M. E. church, of which she died a faithful member. She was a member of the Benevolent lodge, No 3 for 22 years. She was also a member of the W. R. C., No 50 and of Prince Albert Court of Calanthe, No. 85. Mrs. Scott was one of the well respected and time-honored citizens of this city; she was held in the very highest respect and esteem by all whose pleasure it was to know her. In the year 1893 death deprived her of her loving companion, with whom she had spent 36 happy years, and whose death caused her unbounded grief. The result of this happy marriage was four children, who, in her great grief have been untiring in their efforts to comfort and console her. Her last illness was of a duration of ten long weeks of the most untold suffering. Funeral services were held last Monday at St. John's A. M. E. church, conducted by Rev. A. M. Ward of Kansas City. Mrs Scott leaves four children, nine grand children and a host of friends to mourn her loss. AMONG THE SHOW PEOPPE. Prof. Jas. Wolfscale, leader of the Sells & Downs "kid" show band is rehearsing his people at the Hotel Adams this week. He has a splendid aggregation of musicians, singers, etc., and will give a much better entertainment than any previous season. Following is the list of his people. Ed Williams, E. Criswell, Thor. A. Sulcer, John Taylor, Ben E. Everett, Jos. Neighbors, Will Lacy, Walter Rector, J. P. Hunter, James A. Harris, Owen Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. Fullbright, Mr. and Mrs. Beckham and Misses Essie Williams and Clara Reece. A GOOD SHOW. L. E. Gideon's "Georgia Campmeeting Co." held forth at the Crawford theatre Sunday night, and was greeted by a good audience. "The play is the thing" was the general expression of those who attended. To make a short story shorter it is the best colored show that has visited Topeka this season. Count De Robeo, the unicycle expert, is the finest in the business, and is truly styled "one man with a style of his own." E. M. Owsley, the tramp comedian, is lying in the background but next season will startle the world with some new, catchy songs of his own composition. He is a writer of no small ability. A COMING EVENT. I understand that a literary event is about to occur, which, if correctly appreciated is destined to disclose to the public eye one of the most brilliant geniuses that has come from the Negro. That the race abounds in great minds is evident from its history, but why has the race been so slow to recognize its greatest men? This failure is indeed, in my opinion, a very great sin of omission on the part of intelligent Negroes, and particularly those who come in contact with these lights themselves. When I remember how Dunbar came to the front as a poet only after Dean Howells had seen in him the true light of genius, having before that time been in obscurity as far as the knowledge of his race went; and, farther back when Fred Douglass was brought into prominence, not by colored men, but men of the other race; and even more recently, yes, within the memory of us all, is the story of the rise of Booker T. Washington, who has been hailed as the greatest man of the century, but was it not the other man who first spoke of his greatness? Is it not with some reluctance, it at all, that the Negroes of certain sections look upon Washington as being an extraordinary man? I say, when I reflect over these conditions, I feel that we are neglecting one of the first and most urgent needs of the race. We are ignoring our own interests, and if such dereliction of duty continues we will fail to apprise ourselves of our greatest opportunities of rising. It is around these men we must gather, and with them go up. They are the liberators of our people, and it is my dearest hope that when one of our own Topeka boys comes before the public as it has been intimated he will about the 10th or 12th of May, the Negro will turn out to the man to her J. Mordecai Allen interpret his poetical works, which I am sure will in a short time be recognized as being at once true to that style of literature and reflect the genius of the man. Your Sincerely. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Examining Physician of the Knights and Ladies of Protection. (Special Attention to diseases) of women and private diseases. Office and Residence STRIPE MRS. HATTIE E. VAN VLECK Hair Dresser and Manufacturer..... HAIR TO MATCH ALL COMPLEXIONS. Doll Wigs—New Pompadour, Pompadour Combs, and other Toilet Combs, Switches and —Hair Jewelry..... 220 E. 5th St, TOPEKA, KANS Let the... AMERICAN Steam Laundry Do your family washing----5c pound. It will save you money. 114 W. SEVENTH ST. PHONE 541. Locations in Kansas Wanted. The Frisco System Land and Immigration association is already turnite 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 resources and interviewed its landowners and local Association agents, for the sole purpose of better presenting Southwest opportunities to the homeseeker and investor in the older states. This Association is the most efficient of its kind in existence, and has agents everywhere in the United States. If you wish to sell your farm, town or other property, or if you desire capital for factories, mercantile establishments, or any of the industries, please address R. S. LEMON, Secretary Immigration Bureau, Dept. A, Frisco Building, St. Louis, Mo. S. A. HUGHES, General Immigration Agent. HOSPITAL Kansas. curses in attendance. The finest for the care of Colored People. n or particulars, address, - LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS ```markdown ``` First-class Physicians and Nurses in attendance. The finest Institution in the West for the care of Colored People. For further information or particulars, address, From Southland to Lakeland Only one night on the road. Leave Kansas City tonight on The Southwest Limited of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway. Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway. Arrive at any one of several hundred lake resorts of Illinois, Wisconsin or Minnesota tomorrow morning or afternoon. Descriptive booklets sent for six cents' (Cc) postage. They will assist you in selecting a summer home. COBB, :- Southwestern Passenger Agent, 907 Main Street, KANSAS CITY. G. L. COBB, -: Southwestern Passenger Agent, 907 Main Street, KANSAS CITY. The Greatest Circus of Modern Times. Call all the others what you will but when all is said and told and re told, there is but one Grand Circus which is in every particular and detail the greatest and grandest of the entire world's circuses, and that is the Sells & Downs' United Show that is coming to Topeka, April 23. in all its regal magnificence, its unrivalled splendor, its unequalled numbers and vast proportions. Under the greatest city of snow white tents ever erected on any grounds will be seen fully one hundred—count them! —fully one hundred and fifty superior and supreme acts too numerous to classify, too many to name, too multiferous to describe. Bareback riding, hurdling, trick, fancy and menage riding, aerial acts, grand gymnastics, tumbling, vaulting, leaping, athletic and contortion feat, jugling, equilibristic pole balancing breaking hadders and other acts. This season Sells & Downs have secured the famous Pontiac Zouaves, the finest drilled soldiers in the world and Capt. 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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. heprotection of our families warrants no delay in the matter of insurance. Good agents wanted. For further information write P. C. THOMAS, Natl Sec. Headquarters: 117 West Fifth street, Topeka, Kansas. Traveling the States of K Colorado, Cansas, and the In Five (5) Daily Passenger n each direction, between The Famous Are reached by this LIN THE GREAT SOUTHWEST SYSTEM, traveling the States of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraskaado, Cansas, and the Indian Territory. (5) Daily Passenger Trains are run on this line with direction, between Kansas City and St. Louis The Famous Hot Springs Traveling the States of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska Colorado, Cansas, and the Indian Territory. 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For full information call on or address land. $25 00 to San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and many other California points. For full information call on or address J. C. FULTON, Depot Agt., or F. A. Lewis, City Tkt. Agt., 211 210 Franklin St. - ST JOSLPH, MO. When in Kansas City stop at Mrs. V. L. Norrins The Jones Hotel Muskogee Indian Territory. First-class accommodations— Seventy-five rooms—Newly opened, Europe in plan, MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY Night Phone 179½ New Night Bet St. Joseph, Missouri. G. W. Emilie Topeka, Kansas. Knights and Ladies of Protection A NATIONAL FRATERNAL INSURANCE SOCIETY Issues policies. 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 Missouri Pacific Route Of Arkansas Crayons, Pastels. KANSAS CITY. KAS. When in St. Joe, stop at WALKER'S ----PLACE, 209-211 S. 2d St., ONE OF THE SWELLEST IN THE WEST WAITERS AND PORTERS' Headquarters! WAITERS AND PORTERS' Headquarters CHAS. PHELPS' Barber Shop is where you meet them. The leading barber shop in the city. Mrs. V L. Norruns Olo Occidental Neatly Furnished Rooms Phone 2812 Walnut 2 Rings 1001-1005 E. 18th Street es * rans a KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENCE. Whereas, It has pleased our all wise and all powerful God to remove from her earthly sur- roundings and from our midst our beloved friend and associate; and Whereas, We deeply mourn and deplore her untimely demise, yet we bow with humble submis- sion to the will of an all wise God, who, in gathering up His jewels, chooses the brightest, and the one which will shine bright in His kingdom to His honor and glory; therefore be it Resolved, By the young ladies of Olive Branch club that in the death of our beloved Mary Rus- sell our great loss is but heaven's gain; and be it further Resolved, That we shall for- ever cherish in our hearts the memory of her sterling worth, and may her gentle life be as an example to her associates; and be it further Resolved, That we extend to the bereaved parents our heart- felt sympathy, and that we pre- sent to them a copy of these resolutions as a token of condo- lence and sympathy; and that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the records of this the Olive Branch club in remem- brance of her. RECEPTION FOR REV. SNELSON. A presiding elder reception was tendered Rev. Snelson of the Kansas City, Mo., district by the A.M.E. church and citisens: of Neosho, Mo., last Thursday night. The church was crowded and the following took part in program: Mrs. O. Hailey, mis- tress of ceremonies, delivered the welcome address; Rev. O. D, Bond, pastor of the Baptist church, Prof. J. M. Clendenon, | principal of the colored school, Miss Maggie Baker, Mrs. Mary Walker, Miss Clara Carter, Miss Elsie Hailey, Mrs. Bird Willis, Rev. Alexander of St. Louis,and Rev. W. B. Long. pastor, made complimentary addresses, Re- {reshments were served. SPRINGHILL, KANSAS. Our citizens were pleasantly entertained last week by the ministerial convention, and some sad hearts are left behind, as some are singing ‘Things are not the same since you went away. Rev. Palmer is on the sick list. Duke Palmer who underwent an operation at K.C., is at home again. Jessie Campbell has been con- fined at home with a cold. Bessie Jefferies is recovering from a recent sick sell. Maggie Nowling and Alma Johnson visited friends in Paola last week. Myrtle McCanse is visiting friends in Olathe. Andy Davenport, Irvin Brady and S, Sayers deliver addresses at the A. M. E. church Saturday night. Mrs. Emma Driver is home from Chicago on a visit. Clara Snell is on the sick list. The Ladies’ Aid society gives an entertainment Saturday eve. Rev. Jackson came up from Hilldale this week to visit with his daughter. Bey. J. A. Hopkins of the A. M. E. church, returned from Kansas City Monday. Mrs. David Sayers is slowly tecovering from a recent illness. 1 NEWTON, KAN. Ars. J. Milton of Leavenworth, who has been in the city in the interest of the Leavenworth hos- pital, the guest of her son-in-law, Geo. Pain, has met withsuccess; those with whom she has come in contact contributed nicely, Her many newly made friends tendered her a souvenir party last Wednesday evening and she proved an efficient entertainer, having made it merry for those present, and she expressed her- self as being wholly surprised at the demonstration of hospitality of the Newton people. Mrs. Mercomes went to Great Bend !ast Saturday to visit with relatives and friends. Mrs. Henry Downey of Guth- rie, Okla., who has been visiting her mother at Osage City, was avisitor in the city this week, guest of Mrs, F. R. Jordan, who recently moved here from Guth- tie. This is her first.visit to the state in some time and she wa: very much impressed with it: appearance and the people. The ladies of the C. M. E church are making preparation: to paint the new parsonage which will be ready for occupan: cy by the first of May. Miss Sylvia Watson of Atchi: son, is spending a few days it the city. guest of Mrs.A. Johnson. Cum Martin is still very sick. Born to A.H. Handy and wife adaughter, Child and mothe: doing nicely. Lawyer M. A. G. Martin ha: bought the Greenway property. Mr. Greenway is occupying the May property on Vermont street. T. A. Daniels, L. Davis and J. S. Jenkins left Monday for ‘Topeka where they have work. Miss Mary Brown spent Sun- day in Horton with her sister, Mrs. Fleming. Miss Williams of Muscotah is here spending a few days with her father. G. Speed made a flying trip to K. C. last Wednesday. Miss Rhena Daniels who has been quite sick, is now able to be out again, Mr. Ford, of Kansas City, is spending a few days in the city guest of Mrs. Kinkade. A. S. Riley is out of the city for a few days. The choir of the A, M. E. church rendered a musical pro- gram Thursday evening. LINCOLN INSTITUTE NOTES President Allen returned from his recent trip to the Association of College Presidents at Balti- more much benefitted physically and brimful of new ideas and thoughts gleaned en passant. He was most cordially greeted by faculty and students and ex- pressed himself as well pleased with the manner in which the institution was managed during his absence. In addition to at- tending the convention, where he delivered several addresses and received many honors, Pres. Allen spent considerable time in- specting the educational systems of Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York; and in his talks since he has especially reviewed the works of Morgan college in Bal- timore, designed for the indus- trial training of Negroes, also of Williamson free school for poor boys in Philadelphia. These talks have been very instructive and have enabled the hearers to make many favorable compari- sons. On Thursday evening last the faculty gave a brilliant receptior in honor of President Allen. An excellent program was rendered, the main feature of which was a delightful address by the guest of honor, “My Trip.’’ A rare seven course repast was served by Caterer Nash and enlivened by that ‘Feast of reason and flow of the soul’? which rules when made up of the up-to-date toast. Rev. J. E. Moreland, traveling secretary of the Y.W.C.A., was an honored guest at Lincoin In- stitute Wednesday and Thursday of last week and delivered an ex- cellent address to the student body as well as to the young men. President Allen has many de- mands upon his time for com- mencement addresses, not only throughout the state, but in va- tious sections of the country and as far as time will permit he will keep these appointments. His Sunday afternoon address, **Co- operation,” was very highly appreciated. - | HOLTON, KANSAS. ATCHISON. Senator Elliston who said he would be governed by the will ‘i the candidates in appointing ten men on the county central com- mittee. did not think it necessary to give any colored man notice, as they had to vote for all the candidates to becalled Republi- cans. One of the candidates tried to offend Nick Chiles at the convention. This candidate has the reputation of being a “Negro hater,"” and the Negroes are go- ing to turn him over and look at him at the polls. The Odd Fellows held a joint session at their hall Sunday af- ternoon to transact business of importance. Matt Kelley and wife have moved to this city and will buy property here. False hair is the latest; still the average man would rather marry a woman as God made her. At the Shiloh Baptist church meeting last Wednesday to de- cide who should be pastor, Rev. Matt S. Jones received 33 votes and Rev. Copeland, 13, and the church expects Rey. Jones here by the fourth Sunday in may. Rev. Gross, father of Mrs. Inez Wilson, has placed his letter withthe A, M.E. church where he will hereaiter fellow- ship. He is a venerable old gentleman. At the Knighls of Tabor hall last Thursday night Ed. Free- man's aggregation gave a min- strel show. Freeman knocked off the clog dance in the old fashioned way. Rev. A. C. Terrell leaves next week for Chicago to attend the A. M. E. general conference. Wichita. Mrs. Jno. Neal of Ft. Scott, was a visitor in the city last week guest of Mrs, L. Carr. The G. L. A. club met Tues- day afternoon with Mrs, A. Fox. Quarterly meeting was held at the A.M.E. church last Sunday, Presiding Elder Braxton being in attendance. Mrs. W. H. Jones, who has been quite ill for several weeks, is able to be out again. Rev. Frank Durden was a vis- itor in the city last week. Misses Cora and Carrie Buford who have been in Omaha for several months, are home again. An entertainmeut was given at the Second Baptist church last Wednesday evening. The ladies’ sewing circle met last Thursday alternoon with Mrs. C. Barker. Mrs. F. P. Bateman left last Thursday for Chanute. The ladies of the presiding elder’s committee of the A.M.E, church, gave an entertainment at ‘Odd Fellows hall on Wednesday levening of last week. Mrs. J. F. Phelps has been quite ill for several days. CHETOPA, KANS. Lewis Moore and little Edgar Bassett are on the sick list this week, but both convalesing. Mrs. Holmes of Wichita is ir the city attending her brother, Lewis Moore, who is sick. The infant child of Samuel Wilson and wife, which died in Kansas City last week, was bur- ied here last Saturday. Several young men from Os- wego spent Sunday in the city and were welcomely received, by the young ladies especially. Profs. Greene and Morgan are very busy these days with their final examinations. Messrs. Monroe and Clay Wil- son of Muskogee, I. T., were in the city this week on business. Rev. C. Wilson condicted re- vival meetings in Oswego this week, The Odd Fellows, Household of Ruth and a large crowd of visitors anticipate attending the Odd Fellows sermon at Parsons on May 8th. P. F. Lewis of Emporia, was in town last week in the interest of THE PLAINDEALER, and was} the guest of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. a MANHATTAN, KANS. Rev. C, S, Garden came home last week from Centralia, Kans., where he has been preaching for a few weeks at the Bap. church there. He has been called as pastor there. Rev. J. A. Wright came home this week to spend a few days with his daughter and friends. The rally at the 2nd Baptist church last Sunday was quite a success. $19 was raised. On May 1 the pastor will preach a special sermon to the young men from Luke 7:14. The infair tendered Mr. Eli M. Cruise and bride on their arrival from Topeka on the 19th was grand affair, as great prepara- tions had been made for this occasion. Mrs. Inez Perkins of Junction City was among the guests. | Mrs. Mattie Hanks came up from Osage City to attend the bedside of her sick grandmother. EMPORIA, Elder P.H. Moss, whose head- quarters are in Topeka, held reg- ular services Sunday at the 2nd Christian church. He is giving half of his time here. The rally of the A.M.E. church was indeed a grand success. It measured beyond the mark of any other for six years. Singing and preaching were good and collections were excellent. P. E. Tipton is in Chase Cc. this week with his housemoving outht. Mr. Hooker of Council Grove, spent three days here this week visiting his son, M. G. Hooker, a student in K.S. N. Clarence Richman of Newton, spent Sunday in the city. Little Margaret Armstead has been very sick with typhoid fever. Mayme Elliott is on the sick list this week. A. Wilson's mother is very ill at her home, toto Cottonwood street. Osirvary—The body of Miss Mary Russell, daughter of John Russell and wife, formerly of Emporia, was brought here from Kansas City for burial Thursday of last week. Short service was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Weeks, conducted by Rev. J. P. Howard. Floral offerings were beautiful. Interment at Maple- wood cemetery. Mrs. J. D. Smith and Frank Ross accom- panied the parents with the re- mains trom Kansas City. | Alberta Reed died April 14th from convulsions. OLATHE PICKINGS. Rey. J. Spells filled the pulpit at the 2d Baptist church Sunday morning and evening. George Young is at home nursing a sprained ankle. Miss L. Crump, Ada and Lu- ella Johnson visited in Leaven- worth last week. Miss Mae Jones of Lawrence, is here with her sister Mrs. Susie Collins. A. W. Harris, state organizer of the Knights and Ladies of Protection, is in our city and will set up a council Tuesday night. Mrs. Maggie Jenkins enter- tained the young people at cards and flinch last Friday evening. Misses Willie Stephenson, sis- ter and brother, who have been the guests of Mrs. J. Jenkins, have reterned to their home at Liberty. Mrs. Carrie Hughes was in the city last week in the interest of The PLaInDEALEr. The sewing circle of the 2nd Baptist church is progressing nicely, having just finished a quilt, which is for sale, and they are working hard to finish a rag carpet which will be sold. The Apostolic Aid society will give an entertainment on April 25th for benefit of the society. Lloyd Williams was in Kansas City this week. The social given at the A.M.E. | church last Saturday night wes quite a success and much credit is due Mrs, Ferby forthe good pao ae ee WHOLREN SUSREGEE NULES. Mrs. F,E, Wasson spent 2 few days in Kansas City last week, visit ing friends and relatives, The commencement of the West- erm Tuskegee will take place at the Institute, May 29-31. Students wil depart for their respective homet June 1, Quite « number of fruit trees and small bernes have been set out in the Tnstitute orchard this week, also sev: eral head of live-stock were added tc our herd. Messrs. P. H. Montgomery of Cin cinnatti and Will Rogers of Puebic spent a very pleasant day visitin, the Western Tuskegee, Tuesday, Lady Principal Mrs, Edna S. Car ter entertained the students of th Western Tuskegee at a very enjoya ble social Iast Saturday evening. - Capt. Albert Ross, instructor o elementary agricalture, and Principa Carter have announced that prize: will be given the young man and young lady who raise the best prod. ucts in market gardeuing, providing their combined average in claes work is above So percent. The knowledge applied to the cultivation of the miniature farms of these couples is proving very practical and beneficial in many ways. ‘The Kink that Won't Gone Ont. 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Try to be present $: the openiog day. For further information address ‘ WM. R.. CARTER, President. . ; Topeks, Kaos. $3 PGE - = eT ee: Egyptian Club for Pleasure. The Egyptian club, which bas just been incorporated at Jefferson City, has entered into a contract with the E. C. Gerhardt Construction com- pany for the erection of a building on the north eide of Delmar boule- vard, between Goodfellow and Ham- ilton avenues, which will be utilized during the world’s fair period as a clubhouse for Afro-American visitors to the fair. | According to the plans the build. ing will be completed June 1 and will cost $150,000. tis proposed to have 2 first-class clubhouse for all Negro visitors, where they may be assured ft high-class restaurant privileges within casy access to the grounds. At will assure them of all the facilities for reading and writing rooms, baths and bowl'ng alleys, and the other accompaniments of a first-class club, including a music pavilion, 31 feet in diameter, and a fire-proof theater, 130 feet wide and feet deep, with an auditorium providing a seating room for 2,000 persons, The officers of this organization juclude Professor Arthur D, Langs- ton, principal of the Dumas school, president; Doctor S. S. Stafford, first vice-presidznt; L. V. Harris, second vice president; the Rev. D. P. Rov- lerts, pastor of St. Paul A.M. E. church, treasurer, and Albert Bur- ges, secretary. ‘The theater is to be supplied with a series of the best dramatic perfurm- ances, to which persons either black or white will be admitted. The restaurant will be r2x feet feet long acd 41 feet broad. The ‘cost of the grounds and buildings is satd to represent an investment of more than $3,000,000. Every member of the Egyptian ‘club will be subjected to a proper inquiry by reputable club directors to ascertain his eligibility to mem bership. A membership charge at $5 will be required, which will entitle ithe member and his rmmediate fam- ily to the privileges of the club. As the fair proper isto be closed at sundown each evening it is antic- ‘ipated that the Egyptian club will fafford @ superior opportunity for rest and retreat. There will be the [best of band and string music, danc- jing. There will be theatrical per- formances daily. All fireworks at the ‘Exposition grounds may be seen from the, club grounds ae well as from any other point and in comfort. "The Esyptian club may also be used as headquarters for information concerning the fair, and points of ‘interest of the city. BH, B. JACKSON, HM. Dz Puysiotan aND SuRGEoN Omce 404 Kansas Ave. TEL. 018 1ND, TOPEKA, KANSAS ROOM & BOARD. Mrs. Ruth Stewart is now prepared to furnish board and lodging for transients, orbytheweek. 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