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Friday, May 27, 1904
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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER.
Historical Society
State House
VOLUME VI.
THINGS WORTH KNOWING
The Man With the Paste Pot and Shears Chops Out a Few Interesting Items for the Edification of Our Reapers. A New Poet Has Been Discovered in "Old Missouri."
The Negro race in Missouri has developed a new muse. From the humble abode of her ex-slave parents in the little town of Rolla, in Phelps county, in the very heart of Missouri, Inez C. Parker, of unmistakable African ancestry, is sending forth rhyme that has the ring of true genius.
Unlike Phyllis Wheatley, the first poetic genius of her race, who was rescued from the midst of barbarianism in Africa and brought to this country by wealthy and cultured Caucasian patrons, who reared and educated her in the midst of elevating and refining influences, Miss Parket was born of poor parents, who have had to struggle day by day for a bare existence, while they made daily sacrifices in order to give their children even the rudiments of an education. All her life she has known the stint of poverty and felt the sting of that ostracism that is to so many of her race an insurmountable obstacle to a successful career.
Miss Parker attended the public schools of Rolla and graduated from the colored high school of that place. She also had the advantage of some private instruction in music and painting. Dr. J. W. McClure of Sedalia, Mo., is authority for the statement that she learned, unaided, to speak and write the French language; that she is a fair Latin scholar and has such skill as an artist that some of her paintings have received favorable notice by capabe critics.
She is said to be an omnivorous reader, and has in this acquired large information, liberal views and a lively interest in all that concerns mankind, especially the people of her own race.
Residing with her parents in the house where she was born, she devotes her time to study, literary work and teaching. The simplicity of her life has had its influence upon her productions, which appeal to the heart and challenge admiration by their fidelity to nature.
Miss Parker says of her work: "There was no beginning. I always loved to scribble. I scribbled little scribblings when I was a girl."
Among the first of her poems to attract attention was "Hope," with which she won the prize offered by The Scroll, a Chicago magazine, for for the best poem on that subject. There were over 500 competitors for the prize, all except Miss Parker being white persons.
Many of Miss Parker's poems have been printed in the Globe-Democrat from time to time and the leading magazines of the East have recognized her genius. Her writings have not been confined to poetry. She has written some short stories that have been accepted for publication by reputable journals, and one of them she has dramatized under the title of "The Tribulations of a Hoodoo Man." This production was staged by a ministrel company at Rolla, where it received favorable criticism by the local press. Miss Parker is spending a few days in St. Louis among her friends, and will recite some of her best poems before returning to her home in Rolla.
TOO MANY NEGROES IN CHICAGO.
TOO MANY NEGROES IN CHICAGO.
There are too many Negroes in Chicago, according to Rev. R. D. Stinson, chancellor of the Morris Brown college, Atlanta, Ga., who spoke Sunday afternoon at the Institutional African Methodist Episcopal church, Thirty-eighth and Dearborn streets. His subject was "Practical Education for the Masses the Redeeming Feature of the Race."
"There are 25,000 Negro men and women in Chicago today who ought to be started down South at once," said Dr. Stinson. "Fifteen years ago I could get plenty of money here for the education of the Southern Negroes, but when the green unsubstantial
ignorant herd of brutes from the South came yelping up to Chicago, where they have free bars, free street cars, free hotels, where they can go where they please, things nearly turned upside down. These Southern Negroes are not able to meet conditions here. They are ignorant and they are deceived. The best Negroes stay in the South, but instead of telling the e poor people the truth you in Chicago urge them to come where they can vote.
"I would urge the practical and systematic education of all the faculties of the heart, the mind and the head. The Negro can do as much as anyone in the learning line. As long the white men were put at the head of the schools in the South, we got all we wanted, but as soon as our boys became able to teach the cry for a change came. Our education should be in the things which will help us to earn a living. There are too many poor ministers begging through the South. Make your daughter a good cook and your son a good carpenter."
BLUE IS ARMY PLACE FOR COLOR
ED MEN.
Post Quartermaster Sergeant Jas R. Gillespie, who came from the Philippine Islands with the Filipino scouts, in the capacity of storekeeper, has been relieved and ordered to report at Jefferson barracks. He is expecting orders to return to Manila within the next few days. Sergt. Gillespie is one of the three colored post quartermaster sergeants of the regular army. He has been in the service for more than twenty-four years, and will be retired next year. He enlisted in New York in 1880, and was five years in the 9th and four years in the 10th cavalry.
At the opening of the Spanish war he organized and drilled a company of colored volunteers in Philadelphia, of which he was chosen colonel, but when the immunes were organized he accepted a position as first lieutenant in the 8th regiment, and at the close of the war was assigned to the Philippines as chief clark in the office of the chief quartermaster of the department of Mindanao and Jolo.
NEGROLS IN THE PHILIPPINES
After twenty-four years of army experience, Sergeant Gillespie thinks there is no better opening for a young colored man than is offered by the United States army. He says that under the regulations the future of a private is in his own hands, and that the colored private has an equal chance with the white man of the same ability and character. He also expressed the belief that the Philippines offered great opportunities for intelligent and industrious colored men, and many colored Americans are in the islands doing well in mercantile lines. Some hold positions in the government service.—St. Louis Post Dispatch.
M18S JACKSON'S PAPER.
The following paper was read by Miss Henrietta Jackson at the annual sermon of the Odd Fellows. It is an excellent argument, and a strong hint tor the Negroes to take hold of the Knights and Ladies of Protection and do their duty by supporting this order, and thus turn down the white man, who is only out with a graft. The paper reads as follows:
NEGRO ORGANIZATIONS:
No doubt some of my hearers are not believers in societies. Some say that our churches forbid us being members of societies. Is not the church a society? Do we not do the same in churches that is advocated in societies? Yee, they are both conducted by money and the people. Friends, as a race, we are too much against helping one another.
TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 27, 1904.
A Negro comes to you and tells you that he is trying to organize a society and wants your assistance. Perhaps his society is on the insurance plan: a certain amount to be paid each month, and at each member's death a certain amount to be paid the family. Not saying all of us, but some of us will say, "Well, I don't know; I will have to study about the matter. Call again." Off he goes, perhaps to meet the same words from the lips of some other would be helper.
While one of the opposite race will rap at your door, smile gladly in your face and say: "I am representing an insurance society, or a tontine society; you pay so much a month or week, and after so many months or years we give you a certain sum of money, and also pay something at your death." He tells his story so honestly and innocently that some of you can just imagine that you see written on his face that this is a good thing and the very one that you must join. Then he writes your name, you your pay joining fee and are considered a member of his society. Of course you never have meetings, and therefore you never know your president or treasurer, (the treasurer being the most important officer of all organizations.)
Now, my dear friends, this is only an example of what is going on in the line of societies. Is it not time that we should open our eyes and study the lesson of punctuality in paying our dues and upholding Negro societies? Then we would be able to establish greater insurance and endowments in Negro organizations. Not only, dear friends, would we be able to establish, but to sustain and build up more societies among our people.
We are too easily led from things that will aid us as a race. Oh, that we were like the Jewish nation in keeping just as much of our money in our own hands we possibly can. And, remember, we as a race can never progress until we learn to help one another. We should remember that all cannot hold the highest offices, and when things go wrong, think of "the tie that binds" all Negroes, all brothers and sisters.
Then, and not until that change is made can we imagine ourselves as sustaining Negro organizations. No doubt, our Grand Order, which is now arrayed in brilliancy, each face illuminated by the reflections cast upon it by Friendship, Love and Truth, would be better sustained if the people of the colored race would sustain it.
We are a people who are blest with many societies or organizations. It matters not to me how many we have, I say, if we belong to ten, sustain them all. If you cannot help them financially, speak well of them and induce others to come and share the benefits. Let the Negro societies of all creeds be to them what the white man's is to him. Let us appreciate, love and honor our officers as they do theirs; and when we find that something has gone wrong, investigate, and sustain them until the last moment. Not until we do this will we be able to sustain our societies. Now, dear friends, let us as members of this society, start from this, our sixty-first anniversary, to sustain our Negro organizations.
A GIFT WORTH GIVING
GIVEN AWAY.
If those who wish a fine lithograph of Pres. Roosevelt and Booker T. Washington dining together, or a group of Abraham Lincoln, Fred'k Douglass and Booker T. Washington or a lithograph of Lincoln, Douglass or Washington will send one dollar to this paper or pay our agents, Mrs. Carrie Hughes. J.B. Bass, J. W. Golden 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 avail themselves of the opportunity of getting one of these lithographs which retail for 50 cente. This is a great offer—THE PLAINDEALER and a 50-cent picture for one year's subscription.
TOPEKA HAS CHURCHES ENOUGH!
SHOULD BE TURNED DOWN
The Negroes of Topeka Have all the Churches They Can.Properly Support and the Public is Warned Against White's "Central Church"
The action of the Rev. H. W. White who was deposed from the B street Baptist church, in trying to raise money to build a church known as the Central Baptist church is a farce, a fraud, and an imposition on his part in trying to force the illiterate and weak minded colored people over whom he has influence, to rob themselves of their hard earnings to build a church which is not needed on the North or any other side. The people have not fully recovered from losses in the flood, and to have them begging and stealing to build another church is like the people in the days of old, who tried to construct a tower to heaven, they became confused and when brick was ordred they would send stone and for mortar brick. Rev. White has also been in a confusion and has got the people in a like condition. We advise the public not to contribute to anyone who solicits or gives entertainments to raise money for the erection of something that is not needed, and is done for nothing less than pure cussedness. Rev. White knows he is wrong and is trying to raise money and then he will return to Memphis, Tenn., where he has a church. If he means what he says, why don't he go to Memphis and and let these people alone. We are told that on last Sunday at his rally there were present a few of the misguided ministers of our city who are now struggling to free their churches from debt and at the same time trying to assist in building another, which seems to us is wholly out of reason. We hope members of these misguided brothers' flocks will call a halt and tell them to try to have their own churches freed from debt before they attempt to build another. Let all of our honest, industrious colored ministers combine against these outrageous fleecers who sap the very life blood out of wash-women and the poor, innocent maidens.
WILL WE EVER LEARN?
Hon. Nelson C. Crews Gives the Plain dealer Manager a Lesson on How to Enjoy a Trip.
In our last issue we forgot to mention our railroad journey to Chicago. We were lucky in getting in the company of the Hon. Nelson C. Crews, clerk of the police court of Kansas City, Mo., and who is one of the best orators in the West. We left Kansas City on the Southwest Flyer over the great Milwaukee & St. Paul, consisting of three sleepers, a diner, chair car and smoker. This is one of the finest vestibule trains out of Kansas City for Chicago as well as the fastest. We had prepared a lunch consisting of cold ham, fruit etc., and when about twenty miles out of Kansas City, we invited our friend Crews to have lunch with us. Crews in his good natured and joking way said: "Throw that stuff out of the window, and we'll go into the dining car." This struck terror to our soul as we had never been in a diner; however, we accepted the invitation and entered that palatial diner, which was lighted with electricity; the
Jinen and silver ware was of the finest quality, and people of our standing never had the pleasure of seeing to say nothing of using. Our friend Crews made the order, as we could not comprehend such a magnitude of eatables as was on the bill of fare. We partook of a fine supper, our friend Crews paying the bill, $2.50, which we thought was a "long price" as one more dollar would enable us to eat a week and a half in Topeka.
It is certainly enjoyable to be on a trip with Crews for he certainly knows how to travel and entertain in the very best style, and to our delight he repeated the dose the next morning, and we must confess that an invitation to take such a trip with him again will never be declined.
Mr. Crews was a lay delegate to the General Conference and was much in evidence. He is also a delegate to the National Convention which convenes in Chicago June 20th, and we hope we will have the pleasure of joining Him on this trip.
While in Chicago we dined with Mrs. Marie Chiles-Miller and Miss Callie Graves. They are doing nicely and Mr. Miller is as fine a gentleman as one would wish to meet.
I would be glad to make some suggestions to the many readers of your valuable paper.
1 While the possession of property by the colored man is the only way to solve the Negro problem in this country, wealth has always made nations great and the colored man of the South can never lift himself from his present conditions until he shows to the world that he has the ability to own a home for himself and family. The only way for him is to migrate to parts where the opportunities are best adapted to his means of procuring such a home among a class of people who will recognize his ability to care for himself and those entrusted to his care.
Wisconsin, Minneota, Dakota and many other states are good states, but as we live in Wisconsin, we think it has some of the best inducements of any for homes for our people. Work is plentiful, in mills, factories and on farms with good wages. No man who will work need be poor and dependent. Trades of all kinds are bringing good wages; chances for homes are excellent. You can buy a lot or a house and lot by paying a small payment down, say from ten to fifty dollars, and from five to ten dollars per month, according to the valuation of property.
The city of Oshkosh, Wis. is a delightful city of about 37,000 inhabitants, situated between two lakes Lake Winnebago on the east and Lake Butts De Montcy on the west. Timber is plentiful, good schools, good water, and domestic work is plentiful. There are good chances to work at gardening and also to rent houses and lands for gardening, which is a paying business for those who understand tilling the soil.
We have only about twelve families of colored people here. We have our much esteemed citizen, Mr. Elihu Rice and wife, from Lawrence, Kan., who sees a great future for his towns, people, and therefore joins us in inviting those of his friends who would do well to come north. We have plenty of lands in this state: Virgin soil, has never been used for any purpose. There are many acres owned by the state now being sold to settlement.
We have an African M. E. Zion church eighteen miles south of here, of which the writer is pastor.
Many of the people of Fond du Lac, Wis. came there after the close of the war. At this place there are good chances for the man who will try to do something for himself. He will always have the co operation of our white friends to help him in any way that will enable him to be on a level with other men in the battle of life. Trusting that this may be helpful to some one or many of your readers, I am
MR. FOWLER IS VINDICATED
One of the latest triumphs achieved over a black mailing scheme was by Mr. Charles S. Fowler, a real estate and loan agent of Emporia, last week. He was sued by a Mrs. Rounds who charged that he took undue liberties with her while she was trying to transact business with him in his office, and she secured the services of Huggins, who through some mesmerized operations procured a check for $4200 from Mr. Fowler to soothe the wounds and feelings of this virtuous woman who valued her honor for cash which is something unheard of by women of by women of that type.
She claims that this offense was committed and that she never uttered a sound of disapproval of what she claims to have taken place between she and Mr. Fowler until she revealed it to her lawyers two days later. The most ridiculous thing about this case is that where the alleged offense is supposed to have been committed is on the ground floor of a building of at 100 feet long and a fourteen foot ceiling with a seven foot partition which does not reach half way to the ceiling and which is so well built that you can almost hear a whisper twenty feet awav, and yet there was a lady clerk in the place and other passing who lives in the building, and with the door open no one suspected anything of the kind until they became public and brought in the courts for adjudication. After Mr. Fowler had been scared into signing this check and after some reflection over the matter, he immediately went to the bank and held-up the payment of the check, and these parties commenced suit to recover payment of the same. Another strange feature about the case is this lady called upon Mr. Fowler with the pretention that she wanted to borrow $1,500 to build some houses in New Mexico, but since the out-come of this black-mailing scheme, she has never attempted to borrow the money elsewhere which makes the matter look more shakey.
Mr. Fowler stands high with the citizens of Emporia and Lyon county and has resided there all of his life, and his reputation has never been questioned. He was represented by Judge A. L. Redden of Topeka, who protrayed the evidence in the case to the jury in such an able manner that the jury was all of one mind and returned a verdict in two and one-half hours in favor of the defendant. The verdict meets the approval of most everybody in that county, and Mr. Fowler and his family were heartily congratulated upon the just and righteous verdict. Mr. Fowler is quite wealthy and has earned it by straight forward business and honest methods. We know that no person of good, sound judgment believes the story of Mrs. Rounds, and she is now left to protect her virtue without trying to fleece some one through the pretention of enforcing it through the courts.
THE TENTH CAVALRY.
Headquarters Tenth U.S. Cavalry, Fort Robinson, May 1, 1904. The Regimental Commander takes great pleasure in publishing the following letter. He feels sure that the excellent record made at the Department Athletic contest at Fort Riley, Kansas, in October 1903, will add zest, interest and the desire to put forth every effort to hold the excellent record which has already been established. The officers and men must not be content with the present status, but should strive to better it, and not take a lower place.
NUMBER 21.
The Emporia Real Estate Magnate Defeats a Slick Blackmailing Scheme to Rob Him of His Honor and Money. He is a Gentleman of the Highest Class.
On the contrary, renewed effort on the part of every one concerned should be had, thereby giving every reason to hope for improvement and advance in the scale already attained
"Headquarters Department of the Missouri, Omaha, Neb, Apr.28, '04
Commanding Officer Tenth Cavalry, Fort Robinson, Nebraska:
Sir:—
I am directed by the department commander to communicate for your information and for the information of the officers and enlisted men of your regiment, the following extract from the report of a committee of officers convened by general Orders, No. 31, these headquarters, series 1903, to supervise and conduct the department athletic contest. The work of the colored soldiers was noticeably superior to that of the white soldiers. They showed careful training, were imbued with excellent team spirit and were carefully looked after by their officers, who displayed keen interest in results. The committee thinks proper to mention the handling of the team of the 3d Squadron Tenth Cavalry by Captain Robert J. Fleming, Tenth Cavalry. This team reached the grounds as a mounted detachment, correctly uniformed and equipped, with the captain in command. After dismounting the competitors unpacked their cantle-rolls and took out a neat and complete athletic costume for which they exchanged their uniforms. Throughout the contest Captain Fleming advised his men and guarded their interests. At the completion the team returned to uniform and were marched back to camp in excellent shape. The arrival of straggling white soldiers in costume half military half athletic with no team interest or cohesion and without a single officer to assist or direct, furnished a contrast certainly very striking.
Major Adjutant Genl's Dept."-
(A true copy.)
PATROLMAN SMALL IN TEXAS
Policeman Ewing Small returned from Fort Reno, where he delivered to the military authorities Charles Smith of Company H 30th infantry, who deserted some time ago. On his way he had to stop over at Oklahoma City, which is composed of Texans who are avowed Negro haters. While one of the police officers showed some courtesy, they could not understand how Topeka could have a colored policeman and also allow him to take a white prisoner to the place of his escape. They looked upon him as if he was a freak of nature, and they pumped all sorts of questions to him concerning the liberties of the Negroes in Kansas, and one especially was, "do they allow Negroes to arrest white people in Topeka?" When he told them they arrested anybody who violated the law, they became wild. They did not even know where he could get a meal of victuals or a place to sleep in the town, and always answered by saying "We don't know anything about the niggers." Mr. Small receives $30 for his capture and the consolation of knowing what the Texas people look like.
A NEGRO GIRL LEADS.
Florenc Davis, a Negro girl, has created considerable stir in Chicago by outranking the other ninety-three members of the South Division High School Senior class in their four years' studies, and thus earning for herself the distinction of being the first Negro girl to become valedictorian of a graduating class in the history of the Chicago public schools.
While the white pupils of the class secretly envy the position she has earned, there is no outspoken prejudice against her, and Principal Smith says there will be no class row, despite the rumor of mutterings which are said to come from the laggards, whose standings, for the four years range in the seventies.
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FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1904. that the Anglo-Saxons are rapidly be
ee lently assimilating the ‘poor Indian.”’ TI
TURN RILING DOWN. probably due to his broad acres of fertile
will re-nominate judge O. E.
Learnard neat Friday by almost
a solid vote. ‘There isno reason,
why he should be opposed at this
time. He has served the people
well, and is always impartial in
his rulings in the administering of
justice. The rich and the poor,
the old and the young, the black
and the white man, the Jew and
the Gentile, all receive the same
treatment at his hands, and he is
always blind when he metes out
justice to those who come before
him for the adjudication of their
afiairs. We spent a whole day
in the city of Lawrence last Tues-
day interviewing Republican vot-
ers, and found eight-tenths of
them supporting the judge for re-
election. The Democrats donot
participate in our primaries in|
Douglass county as they do in
Topeka, Atchison, Leavenworth
and Kansas City. We found two
who said they would prefer to see
Ed Riling elected, as he came
nearer believing what they did
than any Republican in that
county that they knew of. We
did not know from what source
they spoke except it be his atti-
tude on lynching and burning.
TURN ED. T. RILING DOWN.
‘Will the good people of Law-
rence support a man like Ed. T.
Riling who endorses the burning
of human beings at the stake when
‘all jaw abiding and intelligent
people look upon such fiendish
outrages with horror? He claims
to bea Republican and repre-
sented Douglas county in the|
Legislature of rg01. Riling wes
interviewed regarding the burn-
ing of Alexander at Leavenworth
Jan. 15, 1901, and his statement
was published in the Topeka
Daily Capital and other promi-
nent papers Wednesday, Jan.
16th. Among the several repre-
sentatives judicial and executive
officers of the state who were
interviewed on the outrage, none
sanctioned or approved of it save’
one, and that was Ed. T. Riling
member of the Legislature from
‘Douglas county, who said:
“The only punishment great
enough for the crime has been
aneted out!”
Is such a man who disregards
Jaw and coadones mob violence
fitto measure out justice to a
fair minded people like those of
Douglass county? We say nay,
and the people will tell him so
today (Friday May 27.) A man
to preside over the liberties and
rights of the people should not
be tarnished with condoning
crime. Think of it, Riling, a
lJaw-maker, a lawyer and yet he
endorsed the burning of a human
being at the stake. Its the duty
ofthe citizens of Lawrence and
Douglas county to see that this
fellow is turned down every time
he bobs up.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
G. H. Brunner of the Second
commissioner district is making
astrong canvass. His territory
comprises Wakarusa, Palmyra
ard Eudora townships. He has
served his township in several
official capacities with honor and
credit. He is a prosperous
farmer, and is considered to be
one of the most conservative
business men in that county.
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-OUR OWN WORK.
CNILIZATION is measured as much
race’s ability to control its criminal ar
moral elements as by its advancement in tl
and sciences. It becomes the duty of th
cated and intelligent of our people to take a
ed stand against the petty crimes so pre
among us. This is our own work. The I
ture cannot cure these ills.
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CNILIZATION is measured as much by a
race’s ability to control its criminal and im-
moral elements as by its advancement in the arts
and sciences. It becomes the duty of the edu-
cated and intelligent of our people to take a decid-
ed stand against the petty crimes so prevalent
among us. This is our own work. The legisla-
ture cannot cure these ills.
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HOW LONG?
Reo from the Indian Territory indicate
that the Anglo-Saxons are rapidly benevo-
lently assimilating the ‘‘poor Indian.’ This is
probably due to his broad acres of fertile soil.
The only point over which there seems to be the
least worry is how long it take to breed the Indian
strain ont after the lands have been assimilated,
We would judge that it will require several gen-
erations, basing our calculations on the time of
eradication of mixed blood in the Negro, received
through back stair methods.
No Negro Bishop Yet.
ALTHOUGH the general conference of the
A Methodist Episcopal church at Los Angeles
elected eight bishops, the black contingent failed
to be recognized. There are three hundred
thousand Negroes in this connection, and the
leading spirits have tried time and again to elect
a Negro to the bishopric, but success has failed to
crown their efforts. We fail to see what tie it is
which binds these misguided souls to that branch
of religious training. In days long past and gone
it might have been a money consideration in the
matter of the education of the Negro youth and
the construction of houses of worship, but in this
day and time no such excuse exists. Their
brothers in the African Methodist Episcopal con-
nection have all the advantages they now have or
ever had, with many more added unto them, and
where they had to come from is a far more dis-
couraging proposition than these followers of the
white supremacy would have to deal with were
they to cut loose and go for themselves to win
laurels as have their black brothers. Can any one
of them give a tangible reason why they should
be cast in the background as a thing to be de-
spised, yet good enough to pour their hard earned
millions into the coffers of their domineering whitc
rulers? We would be pleased to be enlightened.
TH reports from the far East would indicate
that the Japanese are onthe decline; stiff
they are represented as pressing forward to their
goal. If they are meeting with such heavy losses
in their daily confiicts as are reposted, and are on
the forward march, there seems but little comfort
and poorer consolatlon in such reports for the
Russian government, but Russians seem to rejoice
at such news. It seems to us to be better news
to the Japanese.
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TOR SHERITT. LatidIpotalndinneen:aiccaccs
The man who will be the next
sheriff of Douglass county is B.
F. Hoskinson, who has served
on the board of county commis-
sioners of Donglass county for
thirteen years, and is conceded
by all to be a good, conservative
business man. The farmers,
merchants and laborers are sup-
porting him, and almost every
body you meet says he has merit-
ed the office ofsheriff. Mr. Hos-
kinson is one of" the best farmers
of that county. has lived in Kansas
for thirty-eight years, and is
from the Buckeye state, has filled
several minor positions. He is
camping in town, showing the
boys that he knows sométhing
about campaigning. He is 2
winner.
J. L. BRADY,
The editor and proprietor o!
the Lawrence World is a candi-
date for representative of the
Poaiaceati district, and should
be elected by all means. He
has done good service for his par-
ty for (2 years, and has support-
ed the man who opposes him
several times for public office,
and now when the time comes
for Brady this man gets in tha
race against the power that has
perpetuated the Republican par-
ty in Douglass county for years,
Shame! Shame! Oh, what
a shame to downa man like Bra-
dy, who only asks to be elected
to the legislature by his party,
and a few are trying to down him.
His opponent, Senator Henley, is
condescending when he attempts
to step from a higher branch of
the legislature to the lower house
before one term expires. It
looks awfully suspicious. A man
with Henley’s wealth should not
Oppose a man like Brady, who
has struggled to the place he now
holds in life. He had no one to
leave a large fortune for him to
live easy and get distinction,
lkonor and the emoluments of
office. Everybody who wishes
tosee a poor and honest man
have an even break with the rich
monopolist should use his ballot
in his defense.
Vote for Brady for member o|
the legislature from the 13th dis-
trict, in Donglass county Friday,
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In the District Court of Shawnee County, state of
Kansas. Case No, 15804.
james Durkin and Dan Leaby, partners,. Plaintiff,
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the Countyof Shawnee in the State of Kansas,
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Ly J. A, Osteaxo, Deputy.
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Mrs. L. Cox is visiting friends in Oklahoma.
Mrs. John Odell is numbered among the sick folks.
Miss Susie Pace is slowly recovering from her recent illness.
Rev. H. H. Jones of Osage City was in the city this week.
Mr. David E. Overr, Sr., is very ill at his home, 1161 West street.
Mr. Williams of Larned, Kansas, spent a few days visiting the city.
S. H. Johnson of Savannah, Ga. is visiting Sergeant Arms of this city.
Mr. Jack Jordan spent Thursday in Kansas City visiting friends.
D. W. Langston of Kansas City Sundayed with friends in Topeka.
The Ne Plus Ultra Art club will meet June 3 with Miss Jessie Jones.
Little Ethel, daughter of Rev. Haley of North Topeka, is very sick.
E W. Matley, who has been ill, is able to resume his "run" on the Rock Island.
Mrs. Geo. Fauntleroy of La Junta, Colo., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Cooper.
Mr. Andrew Ellis left Saturday for Manhattan, where he will be employed at the Beach.
Sim McCarroll and W. D. Cooper were among the excursionists to Chanute Sunday.
Mrs. Daniel Riley and Miss Riley of Holton, Kan. were the guests of Mrs. W. W. Plumb last week.
The Sewing circle of Shiloh Baptist church was entertained Friday by Mrs. Garrett of Lowman Hill.
Miss Georgia Hamilton returned Tuesday from Emporia, where she has been attending the State Normal.
Miss Gertrude Solomon has returned from Kansas City, where she had been visiting Miss Verleta McClain.
The colored people of Lawrence have organized a cornet band known as Mayhew's Military band, with 26 pieces.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. De Shattio and Mrs M. Roberts were among the excursionists who visited Chanute Sunday.
Mrs. Fannie Hoyt is conducting a nice lunch room and ice cream parlor at No. 9 East Warren street Lawrence, Kans.
Mr. John Simms from Hennessy, O. T. is visiting relatives and friends in the city. Mr. Simms formerly lived in Topeka.
W. H. Henderson of Kansas City, Mo. is erecting some houses on Eleventh and Pine, where he owns a half block of beautiful lote.
J. R. Robin, one of the directors of the coal company, has bought a home at 111 E. Twelfth street, Pittsburg, Kans., and is doing well.
All subscribers in Leavenworth will prepare to pay their subscriptions to Miss Willa Smith, who will be in their city next week collecting.
Mrs. W. Patterson entertained a few friends last Tuesday evening at six o'clock dinner in compliment to Dr. A. E. Boyd of Greenville, S. C.
The Stewardess board of St. John's A. M. E. church was entertained last Thursday evening by Mrs. M. Richardson, Fourteenth and Van Buren.
Mrs. Laura Warner, who has been visiting in this city and also attending to the sale of her property here, has returned to her home in Colorado Springs.
Mrs. H, T. Grandpre left Sunday for Chicago, where she will remain about four weeks visiting her daughters, Mesdames Smith, Falls and Wimbush.
W. W. Buckner returned last Thursday from Chicago. He was a delegate to the General Conference, and reports a great time in the great metropolis.
Mr. Bayliss Bigtee, who attended the general synod of the Presbyterian church at Paducah, Ky., has returned and reports a pleasant time and a good session.
Miss Margaret Foster and Mr. Bigham are members of the graduating class of the Topeka High school. THE PLAINDEALER extends congratulations to them. The Shangor club met last Monday with Mrs. Matley. The club is
progressing nicely. The next meeting will be with Miss Mattie Sneed Monday May 30.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wilson announce the engagement of their daughter, Susie to Mr. Walter Tunley. The marriage will occur June 15th, 1904.
Julius Fields, of Denver, Colo., was in the city a few hours yesterday and while here he and Misses Pearl and Lena McNeal made this office a very pleasant call.
Johny, the 8-months old son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hamilton died yesterday evening at their residence 1110 West Tenth street. They have the sympathy of a host of friends.
"The Slaves of the Silver Serpent," a social dance Wednesday night of each week at the Mesonic hall. It is composed of a nice class of young people, and an enjoyable time is had at each meeting.
Miss Susie Martin left last week for her home in Sedalia, Mo., after a visit of several weeks with her sister, Mrs. E. M. Johnson, who has been sick at her home on Van Buren street. She is now much better. Mesdames L. C. Clarke and Chas. Hawkins issued invitations for a reception Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Clarke, 1414 Taylor street, complimentary to Miss Lydia Moore of Memphis, Tenn.
Sunday afternoon the baccalaureate sermon will be preached at the Industrial Institute. They have sent us an interesting lot of news tuis week and we are sorry that it is impossible for us to publish it.
The Ne Plus Ultra Art club met with Miss Eleanor Smith Friday afternoon. Mrs. Carney was the club's guest. After a two-course lunch served by Miss Smith, the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Shucks.
Rev. Cole of Denver, Colo., spent a few days in the city visiting Rev. Williams. Rev. Cole is pastor of the Second A. M. E., church in Denver. He was also a delegate to the General conference which was held in Chicago. Harry Brice is suffering from a severe attack of pneumonia. Mr. Brice has been removed to Christ hospital. It is hoped that his many friends will visit him. Mr. Brice is one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of Topeka.
Presiding Elder J. R. Ransom reports that he has succeeded in securing enough money from the Church Extension society to save a church in Mound City, Kans. which was to have been sold for debt. This is good news and will be highly appreciated by the people of that section. Friday evening, June 3, at the First African Baptist church, corner Third and Quincy streets, "The Scientific Country School," a farcical entertainment, will be given by the young ladies of the Shangor club. The cast will be supported by some of best talent in the city. Admission, single, 15c; couple, 25c.
Presiding Elder J. R. Ransom returned Wednesday from Chicago, where he had been as a delegate to the General Conference. Elder Ransom stands high in the councils of the A. M. E. connections, and through him many good things were accomplished at the conference.
The rain prevented the Lacy show from giving a performance Wednesday, and the management has decided to remain and give the performance (to-morrow) Saturday. Jake is a home boy, a fine fellow, and has a good little show. We hope to see his tents crowded. Turn out and assist a home boy.
There is an intelligent and industrious little fellow about eight years old, called Geo. W. Dewey, at the police station. The police are trying to procure a home for him, and some one who is in need of a bright little boy to raise can have this boy by calling at the police station and giving the proper reference and bond for care and maintenance of the boy.
Thursday night of last week Prof. Geo. W. Jackson's Twenty-third Regiment Band played one of the best concerts at the Crawford Theatre in the history of that organization. It was a program of merit, and not only Prof. Jackson, but the whole race should feel an especial pride in this representative organization.
The Oriental Crusaders met at the residence of Miss Bertha Harlan Tuesday evening, May 24. After the election of officers it was decided to give an ice cream social Tuesday evening, May 31, at the residence of Miss Carrie Etherly, 221 Quincy street. All are cordially invited. FRANK HARRIS, Pres. BEERTHA HARLAN, Sec'y.
And hast thou gone from us, darling? Will we never more look into those laughing eyes or listen to your sweet voice again? Yes, it is all too real—the coffin and the shroud. The poor fevered brow and parched lips are now cold in death; the loving hands are now folded on the pulseless breast, and the warm generous heart is now stilled forever. And you are gone, darling Bertha, to make one more angel in Heaven. And we thought God would not take you, but spare you to those who loved you so much, but all our love and kindness could not keep you; for the angel of death folded his wings over your couch and stilled the heart forever—the heart that beat so warm and true. But we will think of you often, Bertha, think of you as a bright angel in Heaven, keeping watch over the ones you loved best on earth. "There is an hour when angels keep Familiar watch on men
Sweet spirit, meet me then. There is an hour when holy dreams Through slumber, fairest, glide, And in that mystic hour it seems Thou shouldst be by my side." Sleep, darling, sleep in your narrow bed where we laid you to rest, and when our time comes may we die as you did—at peace with God and the world.—Perle E. Jones in The Hill City Recorder.
Miss Bertha E. Hickman, daughter of Rev. D. and Witlina Hickman, died in Topeka, Kansas, May 15, 1904, at the age of 20 years, nine month, fourteen days. The remains were brought to Bogue, Kansas, and the funeral was held at the Mt. Olive church. The service was conducted by Rev. S. M. Lee, assisted by Rev. Wm. Walker. Revs. Newby, Welton and Joseph Wilson were also present. Rev. Walker and wife conducted the song service. The remains were accompanied by Mrs. Hickman, Harry, her little grandson, and A. C and Ray, brothers of the deceased. Several beautiful wreaths of flowers came also; one with condolences of the Shiloh Baptist choir of Topeka; one with deepest sympathy from S. Wm. Moore, one from J. R. Martin, and a cluster of flowers from Mrs. Fisher, all of Topeka.
Bertha lived a consistent christian for eleven years, and died in the triumph of faith. She was loved by all who knew her. A father, mother, grandmother, sister, six brothers, other relatives and many friends are left to mourn the loss.—Extracted from Nicodemus Items.
We hope that all who can attend the closing exercises of the Western university next week will do so, as the information and satisfaction one would receive by attending this would doubly repay them. The school has grown wonderfully since Prof. Vernon took charge of it, and he is to be commended for the manner in which he has conducted its business. We hope to see this deserving institution grow.
Rev. J. E. Ford of Denver, is visiting Rev. C. G. Fishback this week. Sunday at Shiloh Baptist church he preached two excellent sermons. Monday night at the same place he delivered one of the best lectures ever heard in that church. Rev. Ford is an able, eloquent and forcible speaker, and Topeka feels highly elated upon being so fortunate as to receive a visit from him.
A large crowd of Topekans took advantage of the excursion and visited Chanute Sunday. The second section of the train left here at 7:10 a.m. and arrived in Chanute at 4:30. Some of the boys say the engine got "stuck" going up a long grade and that Joe Posey. W. D. Cooper, S. E. McCarroll and Harry Pace got off and helped push the train up the hill, otherwise they would have been there until now.
Mrs. Henry Wilson entertained the Ladies' Sewing circle of St. John's A. M. E. church Wednesday at her home, 1235 Jackson street. Dinner was served from 12 o'clock until 2 p.m., there being a large number present throughout the day. The sum realized was close to $13; a full report will be made next Wednesday. Besides receiving the banner, Mrs. Wilson was the recipient of a handsome present.
We are in receipt of a beautiful invitation containing a program of the Commencement exercises of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial institute, inclosing cards of Miss M. Agnes Riley of Holton, Kansas. and Mr. Wm. H. Houston of Ft. Scott, Kansas, who graduate from that institution this year. We are indeed proud to learn of two of our young Kansans graduating. We hope the good work will continue and that a host of our young people will take advantage of this opportunity,
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We know the meaning of words and will do as we say. We claim to be the lowest-priced Whiskey House, and the North Carolina Whiskey we sell is like -dead- there's no bad. People here wouldn't adulterate if they know how. they are see hawaii! I love whiskey sellers are not noted for mixing, blending and any known competitor. "Caper's 11 Year Old" Whiskey is a Liquid Gold! It made by honest people in the mountains of North Carolina, in old-style copper stick, just as it was made by the famous Whiskey Company, but it's not any better than "Caper's 11 Year Old." It must please or we will buy it back. We have a capital of $600,000, and the People's National Bank and the Piedmont Savings Bank are the biggest investors in our boosts of whiskey, we offer fear full Quarts of "Caper's 11 Year Old"—two sample bottles, one is 18 year old—a corker and a drinking glass for $9.99. 10.99 is will do! We have some of this whiskey only 7 years old, and will five-gallon for $40 or will furnish twenty full quart bottles on re-packing. We make this whiskey cost less than $1 per gallon delivered. We ship in plain bottles with no marks to indicate contents, and Freepay all Express. Buyers West, Texas, Kansas, Nebraska and Dakota must add 20 cents per quart extra.
HELL HOSPITAL,
North. - Kansas.
and Nurses in attendance. The finest
nest for the care of Colored People.
Information or particulars, address,
of Mitchell Hospital has secured the
name Milton of Leavenworth as their
intention to travel for this hospital.
Her will be thankfully received by the
the hospital.
LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS.
THE MITCHELL HOSPITAL
Leavenworth. - Kansas
First-class Physicians and Nurses in attendance.
Institution in the West for the care of Colored
For further information or particulars, addro
The Board of Directors of Mitchell Hospital has secu-
services of Mrs. Lizzie Milton of Leavenworth as
solicitor and it is her intention to travel for this h
Any donations given her will be thankfully received
Board of Directors of the hospital.
DR. C. M. MOATES, - LEAVENWOR
THE HOME OF THE MAYOR
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,
The Board of Directors of Mitchell Hospital has secured the services of Mrs. Lizzie Milton of Leavenworth as their solicitor and it is her intention to travel for this hospital. Any donations given her will be thankfully received by the Board of Directors of the hospital.
DR. C. M. MOATES, LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS,
Summer Homes for 1904
It is none too early to plan your summer vacation. You will be considerably assisted if you have at hand the descriptive booklets issued by the
Chicago, Milwaukee a
St. Paul Railway.
Lake rcsorts and other ideal summer
homes in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minne-
sota, Illinois and Iowa are described.
Books with rates for tickets and board,
information about routes and train service
sent for six cents' postage.
G. L. COBB, -- Southwestern Passenger
907 Main Street, KANSAS CITY
Milwaukee and
Paul Railway.
tats and other ideal summer
Michigan, Wisconsin, Minne-
and Iowa are described.
tates for tickets and board,
about routes and train service
ents' postage.
Southwestern Passenger Agent,
et,
KANSAS CITY.
Lake rcsorts and other ideal summer homes in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois and Iowa are described. Books with rates for tickets and board, information about routes and train service sent for six cents' postage. G. L. COBB, -: Southwestern Passenger Agent, 907 Main Street, KANSAS CITY.
G. W. Hamilton, of the firm of Stonestreet & Hamilton, passed an examination before the state board of Undertakers and Embaimers which met here week before last. He received his sheepskin as a full-fledged embalmer Wednesday. Mr. Hamilton is the second colored man in this state to pass an examination of this character, and the only one who has ever passed on the first trial. It is very difficult and requires lots of hard study. We are proud of our old friend's good fortune, and he richly deserves all that he has achieved.
We are reliably informed that our highly esteemed printer friend, "Cub" E. Langston, who is now with Troop "G," Tenth cavalry at Sheridan, Wyo., is seriously ill, and has been in the hospital several weeks. He is rapidly improving and was able to write a letter, however, all of which we are pleased to learn, and wish him a speedy recovery. From his own statement, he overfed himself a few weeks ago, which is the direct cause of all his misfortunes, and we know it is true, as he was often guilty of the same offense when he worked on this paper, but not so strong.
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e carry one of the finest lines of Undertaking goods in
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7—Daily Trains Between St L.
Leave Kansas City at 6 and 1:10, 9:15 and 12:00 p.
ASK for your ticket via the if you miss connection for have long to wait for another
F. E. NIPPS,
Ticket Agt.,
Topeka, - - Kansas.
Daily Trains Between Kansas City and—7
St Louis.
The Kansas City at 6:55, 8:00 and 10:10 a. m.
9:15 and 12:00 p. m. and 12:05 midnight.
For your ticket via this line from Kansas City;
miss connection for one of them you will not
going to wait for another.
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A. G. P. A.,
Kansas City, -- Mo.
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Portraits in Oil from Life.
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D. J. BROOKS,
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Studio-1512 N. 5th St.
ONE-WAY RATES.
Every day from March 1 to April
30th, 1904, the Union Pacific will
sell One-way Colonist tickets at the
following rates:
$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, Vancouver and Astoria,
via Huntington and Spokane.
$25.00 to Portland and Astoria; or
to Tacoma and Seattle, via Huntington
and Portland or via Huntington
and Spokane.
$25.00 to Ashland, Rosebud, Eugene, Albany and Salem, via Portland.
$25.00 to San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and many other California points.
J. C. FULTON, Depot Agt., or F. A. Lewis, City Tkt. Agt. 525 Kansas Avenue.
WILEY JONES, W. D. COX
Proprietors.
The Jones Hut
Muskogee Indian Territory.
First-class accommodations—
Seventy-five rooms—Newly opened,
European plan,
MISSOURI
PACIFIC
RAILWAY
G. W. Hamilton.
Topeka, Kansas.
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
Crayons, Pastels.
KANSAS CITY, KAS.
WHEN IN ATCHISON call on
at 116 N. 8th street, who keeps a first-class ROOMING HOUSE and RESTAURANT. Give him a call. Everything first-class and up-to-date.
WAITERS AND PORTERS'
HEADQUARTERS
CHAS. PHELPS' Barber Shop is where you meet them. The leading barber shop in the city.
MRS. V. L. NORTH'S
Hotel and Bar
Neatly Furnished Rooms
Phone 2812 Walnut 2 Rings
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KANSAS CITY, MO.
The trolley party given by the
Osford ciub last Friday night
was a grand affair. On arriving
at Leavenworth the party wended
its way to the G.A.R. hall where
the jolly visitors tripped the light
fantastic toe to sweet strains of
music furnished by Prof. William
Young until the town clock told
the parting hour. Thence the
merry party returned to their car
where baskets of damty lunch
awaited them. Those who at-
tended the party were’ Captain
and Mrs. Leon Jordan, Prof, and
Mrs. Griffin, Mr, and Mrs. J. W.
Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Austin, Mr.
and Mrs. John Russell, Mr. and
Mrs. James Carpenter, Dr. and
Mrs. Perry, Misses Ella Walker.
Madeline Harris, Minnie Hub-
bard, Nettie Love, Buhela Con.
roy, Lillie Mercer, Franhie Ken.
nedy. Messrs. Kirk Wilson, Ed.
Page, Luther Cos, Alonzo Moat.
gomery, Willian Watson, Wm.
Ball, Marshall Lewis. Joseph
Todd and Will Scott
HILL CITY NOTES.
Quite a number of the young
folks attended the Odd Fellows
sermon at Nicodemus on the Sth.
The entertainment given by
the AME. church was qnite a
success and all enjyyed them-
selves A nice sum ws raised.
Wheat in this part of the
county is leohing fine and the
farmers are e\pecting a splendid
yield 1m spite of the dry spell we
have had.
Attorney Geo. W. Jones was
a recent visitor in Nicodemus.
Miss Almedie Glenn, daughter
of Mr, and Mrs. John Glenn, and
Mr. Lewis Grimes of Ellsworth,
were recently married at the
home of the bride's parents, Rev.
Newby cfiiciating. They will
live at Ellsworth.
Our citizens are proud of the
fact that Miss Birdie Atkinson,
who is attending the Industrial
Institute at Topeka, won first
prize at the Girls’ Declamation
contest held in that city last
month. Ske is one of our very
brightest young ladies and we
sincerely hope she will crown her
efforts with success.
Geo. W. Jones, Jr, was a re-
cent visitor in WaKeeney.
Misses Bessie Brown, Pearl
Linsley, Anna Vorter, Lillian
Davis, Blanche Waldon, John
Porter and John Brown of Wa
Keeney were recent visitors in
the city.
WICHITA.
Mrs. Fannie Stewart of Lead-
ville, Colo., is in the city visiting
her mother.
The B. W. T. club met last
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
L.C. Collins.
J. A. Martinis erecting a cot-
tage on his property on N. Water
street.
An entertainment was given
Wednesday evening by the K. P.
lodge at their castle, and it was
quite a success.
Mrs. Robert Davis of Kingman
has been visiting in the city.
The annual sermon of the Odd
Fellows was preached last Sun-
day at the 2d Baptist church.
J. E. Whitted of Chicago, is
expected on a visit to his parents.
Mrs. Matilda Sandford of Car-
rollton, Mo., isinthe city with
her mother, Mrs. J. Mays, who
is seriously ill.
The G. L. A. club met Tues-
day afternoon Mrs. Wm. Wright.
Miss Carrie Bradford and> Mr.
Joseph Bell were united in mar-
tiage last Tuesday evening at the
Second Baptist church.
The filth anaiversary of the
Wichita Searchlight was cele-
brated in grand style at the Odd
Fellows hall last Thursday night
and an excellent program was
rendered. A large audience was
in attendance,
OLATHE PICKINGS.
G. H. Young spent Sunday in
Ottawa, the guest of Miss Cora
‘Wilson.
Miss Rhoda*Johnson who has’
been teaching here the past sea-
soninthe publiz schools, left
last Wednesday for her home at
Quincy, M1.
Namoise Locke has accepted
a position with the Pullman Co.,
to run out of Kansas City.
Samuel Pratt and family spent
Sunday with his brother, John
Pratt.
Miss Frettie Martin pleasantly
entertained a few friends last
Saturday evening in honor o
her brother, W. Martin of K. C.
Refreshments were served at 2
late hour.
Wilmer Kelley who died las‘
Saturday, was buried Sunday
Rev. Barker of the A. M. E.
church, oficiating.
Rev, Gordon of Newton fille:
the pulpit Sunday morning ant
evening, preaching two interest
ing sermons.
Prof. A. H. Fulluright of Kan
sas City has been elected princi
pal of Lincoln school, and Mis
Rhoda Johnson, assistant.
EMPORIA,
Mesdames Generals and Moore
of Atchison were in attendance
at the G.A.. meeting here last
week, guests of Mrs.R. 1. Brad-
Tey.
Mesdames Weeks, Brown and
Harris attended receptions at
Tola and Chanute given in’ theit
honor.
Miss Cora Herald has pur-
chased a fine piano.
The social given by Misse:
Belle Ervin and Anna Willing-
ham in interest of the Second
Christian church was a decided
success.
Mrs. Sarah Reeves who has
been quite ill is recovering.
Mrs. Mary Williams has gone
to Chanute to visit her daughters,
D. F. Tipton and son are in
Staffordville this week movin;
houses
Nick Chiles of Tue Torexs
PLAINDEALER, was in the city or
business last week.
Carl Patterson of Kansas City,
attended the G. A. R. meeting
here last week.
- Rev.J.P.Howard has returne¢
from Omaha where he has beer
for the past four weeks.
Miss Etolia Bufkins is home
irom Agentine where she ha:
been teaching the past two years
- .tt”t~<‘i‘OSOSC‘SS
Summer
: Normal!
; INOTMal:
§ commencing June 2oth and
$ continuing seven weeks
Lincoln Institute
will conduct a
Summer Normal
for the teaching fraternity.
TUITION
——will be free. ———
BOARD
at the rate of $2 per week.
FACULTY.
‘A competent faculty will be
in attendance.
ADDRESS
B. F. ALLEN, - President,
Jefferson City, Mo.
ee os a
VINITA, I. T.
J.-L. Davis, a well known bar.
ber here, is the proud father of 2
fine 11-pound daughter.
D. Hicks, who has been in the
hotel business for a number o}
years, has added a stock of gro-
ceries in connection, that he may
better accommodate his friends.
W. H. Martin deserves praise
for the pride he is taking ir
beautifying his home. Others
who have good homes should de
likewise.
Rev. A. H. Hawkins of the A.
M. E. church, preached a very
interesting sermon Sunday night.
Rev. Jennings of the Second
Baptist church, is getting along
very nicely, and the church still
continues to grow.
If you want to know what the
zolored people are doing, sub-
seribe for Tue PLAINDEALER,
COFFEYVILLE ITEMS.
Mrs. Eliza Carter has been
spending a week visiting friends
and relatives at Wagoner, I. T.
The Knights of Tabor annual
sermon will be preached at the
A.M.E. church the third Sunday
in June.
Mrs Anna Striptin has moved
to Muscogee, I. T.
Mrs. Lulu Love is visiting her
father at Independence. She
has been elected a delegate to
Ft. Scott District Sunday School
convention to be held at Iola on
June 13-15 inclusive.
Bud Cartwright is remodeling
his residence in the east part o!
the city.
Foster Williams, our leading
merchant, has increased the pop:
ulation of Coffeyville by his in.
fluence, wealth and otherwise.
He is a great and-good tan.
There are many people leavin;
the city lo visit the World's Fai
and other points: bat while thes«
‘go, let others come.
* Last week the members ant
[ rienas ofthe A. M. E. churcl
tendered & grand donation party
to Mrs. W. P. Greene, wife o
the pastor, asa token ol respec!
and friendship Her departure
for Topeka was deeply regrettec
by her many friends. She wa:
reciprent of many tokens in cas!
and wearing apparel,
LAWRENCE, KAN.
Adrama, entitled “The Water
Fall," was given at Dick's hall
under auspices of Mrs. L. Carter
and after the drama there was a
drill by fourteen charming young
ladies. It was a success.
The funeral of Miss Lavinia
Hawkins was held at Warren St.
Baptist church last Saturday.
Strode’s orchestra gave their
last dance of the season Monday
evening at Johnson's hall. All
had a very pleasant time.
The various art clubs are mak-
ing preparations for the Federa-
tion to be held here in June.
The Pallacean Girls' League
held their final meeting with
Miss Lucas.
The rally at the A. M.E.church
was quite a success, $173 being
raised for the occasion.
Mrs. R. Jackson and daughter
are both improving.
Ed Stone left last Saturday
for St. Louis.
Miss Horn is still on the sick
list.
J. Renfrow spent Sunday in
the city. ®
Quite a number took advant-
age of the excursion to Chanute
last Sunday.
Will Washington came up last
Sunday from Chanute to spend
a few days.
ATCHISON, KANSAS.
W. R. Fletcher is papa now;
mother and daughter are doing
nicely.
Rev. M.S. Jones, after being
absent eight months, returned
Sunday and the members of his
church welcomed his return. He
preached a good sermon the same
day.
Miss Willa Smith, representa-
tive of THE PLaiNpEAter, left
last Thursday for St. Joseph.
Mrs. M. Q. Branch, after clos-
ing her schoo] at Wathena, spent
Tuesday here with the Hudsons,
leaving for her home in Wash-
ington, D.C., to stay indefinitely.
Mrs. Mary Robinson has been
installed as head of the new tab-
ernacle of the Daughters of Ta-
bor. The retiring head, Susie
Green, made a good officer.
W. A. Covington, after a few
weeks at the bedside of his sick
brother at Omaha, reports him
improving. His sister, Mrs. Jos.
Harper, left Sunday evering for
Omaha.
Miss Cynthia Johnson, theonly
representative we had in the
High school graduating class,
was the best speaker in the class
and certainly made the colored
people feel proud. We regret
that she was taken sick the next
day.
Rev. A. C. Terrell and wife re-
turned last Saturday from the
general conference at Chicago,
land report a great time.
The Leander and Hero circle
has changed their outing to July
4th, arranging the program so as
to make it a swell private fishing
picnic. There will be several
guests from other cities.
Rey. Win. Smothers realized
over $100 at bis last church im-
provement rally. The members
of Ebenezer are very loyal anc
will never stop until they get the
amount to insure the desired
improvement.
Winter will be here again anc
the boys and girls ought to show
that they are intelligent enougt
not to spend all their money fo:
clothes and a good time. Savi
a little; you'll need it.
. ST. JOSEPH, MO.
| Rey. EA. Wilson of Kansas
City, isconducting a series of
meetings for Rev. Cohron.
Rev. Caldwell, Prof. Sims, G.
Walker and Mrs, Cassie{T homp-
son have returned from Chicago
where they attended general
conference.
Dr. Thompson and Attorney
Knoy are pleasantly located! on
N. Sth street.
Frank Boone left on the 14th
inst. for Wyoming to take a po-
sition with the government, sim-
ilar to the one he has held in the
packing house here.
Postman Geo. Allen was indis-
posed last week and unable to
attend to his official duties.
Miss Lillie Hatcher Ieft on the
15th for her home at Effingham
to remain.
Mrs, Jessie Allen, Sr., enter-
tained with a ‘‘coffce’’ at her
home last Thursday afternoon,
William Ferman shot and in-
stantly killed Frank Wilson last
Sunday night. Ferman claims
the shooting was accidental.
The Good Samaritans are tak-
ing in new members at every
meeting. They are preparing to
entertain the national grand
lodge in August.
Misses Mayna Cohron and Mil-
dred Jackson will return in a
very short time from Atlanta
University.
NEWTON, KAN.
The N. U. G. club met with
Mrs. W. H. Reevely on the 16th
inst. and that being the annual
business meeting the following
officers were elected for the en-
suing year: Mrs. F. C. Childs,
president; Mrs. Aquilla Coleman,
vice president; Mrs. U. S. Rich-
man, secretary; Mrs. Geo. Payne,
assistant secretary; Mrs. John
Anderson, treasurer. Full ar-
rangements were made for the
banquet on the 2sth, full partic-
ulars of which will appear later.
John Yancy who has been
confined to his bed for,some time
is very low.
Mrs. J. Mercomes left Tuesday
for St. Louis to visit her parents
and take in the tair.
MUSCOGEE NEWS.
The graduating exercises of
grammar department was held ac
the opera house on the evening
of the 23rd inst. The program
was well conducted by Prof. C.
N. Johnson anda large crowd
was in attendance.
P, F. Lewis, agent for Te
PLAINDEALER, ts in the city look-
ing after the interests of the
paper.
Prof. C, A. Biggers, who has
been up in Kansas the past week
returned last Sunday.
Miss Bessie Hill who has been
teaching at Beggs, I. T., arrived
here last Saturday and will at-
the Normal and pursue a busi-
ness course.
| Mrs. Dr, Davis is on the sick
ist.
Prof. Kidd of Wagoner, was
in the city this week, the guest
of Prot. Biggers.
| Attorney W. H.Twine spent a
few days in St. Louis last week
‘on business.
The A.M.E. church has begun
work on their new huilding.
New subscribers pass compli-
ments on THz PLAINDEALER and
Say it is a great race paper.
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i. Mrs. Lula Buford. 2509 North
Sixth, St., Kansas City, Kan.
2. ‘Mrz: Musle Garner, 623 South
Main St, Council Blutts, Iowa.
3. Mrs. Flora Thompson, 36 Nort
Chestnut St., lola, Kan.
5, Mrs, Mollie Spencer, 502.Vine Bt,
Atchison, Kan.
6 Mrs. Mary Curry, Ottano, Ken.
7. Mrs Sarah Henderson, 815 Wal-
nut, St., Salma, Kan,
10. Mie. Magele Fishback, 1/9
Massacousetts St, Lawreuce, Kan
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Ave, Kansas City, Kan.
12, Mrs. Bettle Johngon, 212 Stew-
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City, Kan.
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16, Mrs. Nancy Preston, No. 1507,
Clarke St, Parsons, Kan.
17. Mrs. Kitty Willis, 122 Judsos
St, Ft, Scott, Kan.
24. Mrs, Emma BMaxle, 411 Ranson
St. Ft. Scott, Kan.
24. Mrs. Laura “Smith, 308 Eas
Eleventh St, Coffeyville, Kan.
27. Mrs. A. E. Anderson, Box 71
Lenapab, I. T.
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Fifteenth St., Parsons, Kan,
| 29. Ars. Annie Coleman, 727 Mlam
‘St, Leavenworth, Kan.
30. Mrs. Amanda Lott, 424 Mapl
St, Leavenworth, Kan.
32, Mrs. Ida D. Willls, 1026 Iow:
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33. Mrs. Phannie Corneal, Box 381
Alliance, Neb,
34, Mrs, Lee Anderson, 721 Si
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37. Mrs. Susie Green, Box 460, Atch
Ison, Kan.
38, Mrs. P. DB. Gooding, Box 33%
Weir City, Kan.
| 52. Miss Jennie Alexander, 91
| Pennsyivania St., Lawrence, Kan.
63, ‘Mrs. Charlotte Datton, 1228 Bar
nett, Ave, Kansas City, Kan.
%%. Mrs Susie Richardson, 118
Po S-rrea &, Torsha, Kan,
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<i + Aswte Brown, 1717 Bt
Po-r S Caha. Neb.
€ -} > Mazsle Brown, 1108 Capito
St. Omaba, Neb.
92. Mrs. Laura Johoson, 2010 Scut!
Fourteenth St., Lincoln, Neb.
93. Mrs, [da 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, 901 Souch
Twenty-zeventh St., Omaha, Neb.
5. Sir E. H. Walker, 133 Van
Buren St., Topeka, Kan.
& Sir R. M. Bingham, 1727 East
Oak St, Ft. Scott, Kan.
10. Sir Jobn H. 3icKinnls, 217 Sher-
man St, Leavenworth, Kan.
13, Sir A, H. Morton, Parsons, Kan.
15. Sir W. W. Shobe, 336 North
Santa Fe St, Salina, Kan.
16. Slr Richard Clark, 420 North
Twenty-fifth St, South Omaha, Neb.
17. Sir Allen Garner, 704 East
Twelfth St., Coffeyville, Kan.
19. Sir C. Parris, 918 Pennsylvania
St., Lawrence, Kan.
25. Sir Ed Henderson, 1917 North
Third St, Kansas City, Kan.
89. Sir S.A. Ewing, 1300 Quincy St,
Topeka, Kan.
60. Sir Wesley Osteln, 1214 Lane St
‘Topeka, Kan.
| 72, Sir John L. Wright, Lincoln,
Neb.
436. Sir J. W. Barbee, C. BI, 660%
Main St, Deadwood, S, Dak.
Queen of the West Tabernacle No
1, meets the first and third Wednes-
day afternoons at M. and O. hall, cor-
ner of Elgbth and Washington’ Sts.,
Kansas City, Kan.—Dt. Lulu Buford,
C. P., 2509 ‘North Sixth St, Kansas
City, ‘Kan.
Rebecca Tabernacle No. 11 meets the
first and third Monday afternoons at
M. and O. hall, corner Eighth and
Washington Sts—Dt, Jennle Floya, C.
P., 408 Oakland Ave. Kansas Clty,
Kan.
Golden Rule Tabernacle No. 12
meets the first and third Friday after-
Roons at Sons of Protection ball, cor-
ner of Sixth and State Sts, Kansas
City, Kan—Dt. Bettle Johnson, C. P,
No, 311 Freeman Ave., Kansas City
Kan.
Fair West Tabernacle No. 63, meets
the first and third Friday afternoon:
at M. and O. ball, corner Elghth anc
Washington Sts—Dt. Charéotte Dal
ton, G. P., No. 1228 Bamett, St., Kan
sas City, Kan.
Victorla Tabernacie No. 20, meeti
the first and third Friday afternoon:
at Taborian hall, corner Third anc
Delaware Sts.—Dt. Amanda Lott; €
P., No, 424 Maple St, Leavenworth
Kan.
St Marie Tabernacle No. 10, meet:
the second and fourth Wednesday o
each month, at 2:20 o'clock. —Dt, Maz
gle Fishback, C. P., No. 1793 Massa
chusetts St. Lawrence, Kan.
- Wichita Tabernacle No, 21, meet
the first and third Thursday after
noons of each month, at 2 o’clock.—Dt
Willmoth Anderson, C. P., No, 724 St
Francis St. Wichita, Kan.
Mt. Maria Tabernacle No. 52, meet:
the second and fourth Thursdays o
each month, at 2 p. m.—Dt. Jennt
| Alexander, C. P., 918 Pennsylvanl.
St, Lawrence, Kan.
Silver Leaf Tabernacle No. 16, meet
the first and third Wednesdays ©
each month, at 2 o'clock p. m.—Dt
Naney Preston, C. P., 1507 Clark St.
Parsons, Kan.
Modern Tabernacle No. 28, meet:
the first and third Thursday after
noons, at 2 o’clock.—Dt. Della Dorsey
©. P, No. 716 South Fifteenth St.
Parsons, Kan,
TEMPLES.
Moses Dickson Temple No. 13, meets
the first and third Thursday nlghts a
thelr hall, at 7:30 p. m.—Slr. A. H
Morton, C. BI. Parsons. Kan.
Mt. Tavor Temple No. 19, meets thi
first and third Thursday nights, a
1:30 o'clock —Sir C. Parris, C. M, No
918 Pennsylvania St, Lawrence, Kan
Mt. Hoard Temple No. 10, meet
every Monday night, at 7:30 at Ta
borian hall, corner Third and Dela
ware Sts—Sir J H. McKinuls, C. M.
No, 217 Sherman Ave. Leavenworth
Kan.
Washington Temple No. 25, meet:
each Friday night at Sons of Protec
tion hall, corner of Sixth and Stat
Sts.—Sir Edward Henderson, C. 3f
No, 1917 North Third St, Kansas City
Kan.
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