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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. The White Man's "Glorious Natal Day" Has Come and Gone, and we Hope That Twelve Months Hence the Negro Will Cease to Act a Fool by Celebrating! QUINDARO'S CHAUTAUQUA Prof. W. T. Vernon's Great Normal and Industrial School Holds One of the Most Interesting Gatherings in the History of the School. Brilliant Programms. The Western university commencement and Chautauqua exercises for the week began Thursday June 2 at 9:30 a.m., with the Industrial division of the Chautauqua. The meeting was called to order, after which music was furnished by the college choir. Invocation was offered by Rev. J. S. Johnson, B. D., Dean of Shaffer's Theological seminary. Prof W. T. Vernon, president of the Chautauqua, then briefly outlined the work of the meeting of the Chautauqua, saying in part: "The nature and purpose of the Chautauqua is to get persons of our race from the different parts of the country and state to come here and tell what they are doing along the lines of industry, agriculture, business, the ministry and the various professions. "We hope to have bureaus of information to report concerning the reality holdings, the capital invested and the amount of business carried on by the mechanic, and the work done by him; the minister and the number of church-going Negroes in his community; the teachers to report along all lines that affect the Negro. "We want the realty holdings to be reported through the papers instead of the misdemeanors which he commits; instead of prison statistics, the Negro in school and in church. "In the courts the white man only sees and learns of the worst form of our race. He does not see the good Negro—the property holder, the mechanic, the teacher, the business man and the Negro that is doing something for himself, something for his race, and something that goes to the making of a good and useful citizen. "We can by the method in mind place before the world the Negro at his best." "Let us test assured that the respectable, fair, decent journals of both races will with pride chronicle our doings and sayings. The best white men are in sympathy with the Negro striving for the right. These with our better element constitute the basis of our hope for the future. The outcome is to be to the credit and final triumph of the Negro. 'We bid you welcome here today, realizing as we do that we labor for the race during our day and generation, and leave the carrying on of this work to those who must follow us." Subjects were discussed as follows: "The Mechanics," Chas. McNary of Topeka, Kans. The mechanic is the oldest among tradesmen, Noah being the first tradesman of whom we have any record in history. It was he who built the ark Since that time the world cannot afford to dispense with the mechanic. Our people need more tailors, wheelwrights, carpenters, stone masons and men in all lines of industry. It is the mechanic who built the cities, the steam railway and the ship that ply the seas and the machinery that fills the factories and farms. We must impress upon the young men of our race the importance of taking up the trades and becoming skilled mechanics "The Advertisement of Business" Hon. Corvine Patterson, Kansas City Kansas. Advertise your business through the newspaper, talk your business to the people. Advertising is the main essential to success in business Your stock must always be in keeping with the sample sent out. Honesty is one of the principal elements in advertising your business. Advertise your Alma Mater where ever you go. Live to better your community by being an honest citizen and thereby advertise your race "The Trade School and its Mission," Prof. E. M. Bates, Quindaro, Kansas Trade schools are more important than any other to our race, especial- ly at the present time, while there is so much discussion about what is to be done with the Negro in this country. The mission of the trade school is to equip men who will help solve this problem. Men who will be able to measure arms with other men in any line of work or trade in the business of the world. Tradesmen are very much needed in our race because there are few with us. We get from the trade schools men that are not only capable of doing work themselves, but men that are capable of training other men to become skilled workmen and to know when work is done right. When we get such men as these, we have men capable of holding with credit the best positions in the factories of this country, and men that will compare favorably with those of the white race. "How to get the Patronage of Well-to-do People," A. H. Holder, Marion, Kans. Choose a vocation, prepare yourself for the work, and then stick by your work. Be a master of one vocation and not a "Jack of trades." Labor unceasingly at one thing, putting at all times business before pleasure and making your business a pleasure. Live within your means. No right-thinking person will commend one whom he knows to be living beyond his means, and he will not patronize one whom he knows to act in this manner. If one wishes the patronage of the well-to-do, let him concentrate all his forces to that end. Let him by industry, strict integrity and exclusive devotion to his business establish himself in their confidence. Meet your fellow man on the common level; speak to him understandingly or not at all. Neither boast or criticise the opinions of another. If one wishes a favor at the hands of a well-to-do neighbor let him not beg, but in a candid manner treat his neighbor as an equal and the favor will be grant.d. Smile! Whatever else is done or undone, smile. Wonders are worked by smiles. Many a man has been won by a smile. "The Necessity of Training for Young Men in Business," Prof. Albert Ross, Topeka, Kans. The young Negro man of today has an opportunity to succeed that was never before offered in the history of the race. The whole world is watching to see how the young American Negro will utilize the opportunities afforded him by schools and colleges, by the development and steady growth of the nation, by the constant triumph of merit and usefulness over prejudice. Opportunities pervade the air everywhere: The Negro youth needs to be trained to see and grasp these opportunities. Business is any trade, art or profession that engages the time or attention. We might say agriculture, mechanical, professional, domestic and commercial training in these occupations is needed, (1) to give confidence in self, (2) to master the how and why of things done, (3) to instill ambition and form high ideals in the mind and (4) to give practice and experience. Training begets character. Character is above all things the most important factor in the achieving of success. To succeed the Negro business man must attract attention by his push, energy and determination to succeed. He must back this publicity with fair and honest dealings, character and genuine ability. The problem of the present and the success of the future necessitate special preparation and study. To earn more one must learn more. A good business education will make a minister a better minister, a farmer a better farmer, and a man a better man." 'Is the Negro Capable of holding his Own in the War of Competition' by Hon. D. F. Tipton, Emporia, Kansas. My answer would be yes. The general public who employs me chanies do it upon a business proposition placing the value of a man upon what he is able to do. For illustration the common laborer receives $1.50 per day, white the mechanics are being paid from $3.00 to $4.50 per day, the latter being in demand at all times. Not only this advantage but it enables a man to start an independent business of his own. I can call to mind many cololed mechanics who are holding their own TOPEKA., KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 8, 1904. in competition with the white man. Some are blacksmiths, brick and sone masons, carpenters. I mention these circumstances to show the young man that in the attainment of our mechanics it is necessary that we credit the reward, that of being able to hold his own in the war of competition, as being the result of perseverance. "The Woman in Business," The millstone that turns the clappers of the world arises in the domain of indefatigable womanhood. Truthfully has it been justly said, were not the world inhabited by woman, it would be of all places, seriously deficient in affording habitation for mortal man. Woman's influence has been felt everywhere. Ever since that infinite declaration was uttered by Him who spake as never man spake, "Thou shalt be to him a helpmate." Look at her first in the field of intellectual improvement; there you will observe her grasping with some of the intricate problems, equally as commendable as her superior, man. Watch her invading the domain of science, and thus unfolding the imprisoned mysteries never dreamed of. The woman in business has exemplified her ability as master. "A Dressmaking by a Syndicate of Colored Women," Miss E. V. Jones, Kansas City, Kans. This business, like all other business requires careful consideration. We are all aware of the fact that colored people are not overly fond of patronizing their own people. It seems somewhat of a mystery why it is that education and advantages do not teach the Negro to become closer united to his people. In order to run a successful business one should be capable of handling anything that comes under his line of work, but the dressmaker is often hampered in the opportunity of showing her ability owing to the material furnished. It is an utter impossibility to make a first-class garment out of second-class goods. Therefore the average colored dressmaker is wasting both time and money by learning to be a first-class mechanic were she obliged to depend upon her own race for support. There is money in dressmaking, but few of our colored people get more out of it than an ordinary livelihood for the simple reason that they do not know how to cultivate trade and lack business ability to carry on a successful enterprise. Budget of Industrial Bureau, Prof. H. R. Graham, Quindaro, Kansas, "This is a busy and critical age. Competition and rivalry are at high tension. It is an age of advancement, achievement and success. The man or woman is successful who can supply the needed commodity in the affair of human progress. Energy, genius and competency are the real pivots of value. This particular activity is more noticeable in the industrial pursuit than any other calling we night mention. There is constantly in evidence a spirited contest among mechanics and tradesmen of every kind and description. New ideas, new methods and new ways are constantly being wrought out for expending time. The question naturally arises, How fares the Negro engaged in the industrial pursuits in this comparative warfare? On a whole, we may say he is doing grandly, that is, considering all against him and the labor organizations with which he is compelled to come in contact. He is seen in nearly every trade, and singular as it may seem he is "holding his own" if not gaining ground. The prospects of the future are brighter than ever before, the industrial field is virtually undeveloped, the opportunities are more varied and extensive. There is an apparent scarcity of men and women to supply the demand. We sent out circulars to all parts of the Middle-West to the leading Negro mechanics to try and ascertain the true status of the Negro men and women engaged in the industrial pursuits. We received replies from but few, and these were very flattering. We found the Negro as a blacksmith, carpenter, stone and brick mason, painter, cook, printer and shoemaker, and all were giving satisfaction and were on a level with the white mechanic. More than 30 per cent own their homes and places of business quite few have money on deposit and extensive realty holdings, and on a whole they are doing excellent. We Continued on Page Two. THE WHITE MAN'S FOURTH OF JULY! THE WHITE MAN'S FOURTH OF JULY! Negroes Who Celebrate Make Fools of Themselves. The Memory of Lincoln, Sumner, Fred Douglass et al Should Forever Be Kept Alive by the Negro When will we cease to be fools? The Fourth of July was designated by Congress as a legal holiday because the Declaration of Independence of the United States from England was signed and decreed that the people would forever be free. What people was meant we are unable to say, but we do know the Negro was kept in bondage until Lincoln's famous Emancipation Proclamation, which was eighty-seven years later. How absurd it looks to us for Negroes to reverence the Fourth to be sacred and hallowed to them; to leave their daily vocation; to fire guns and fire crackers; to celebrate, orate and do everything that makes them look like d——fools in the eyes of the white man. It is more than we can understand. If the young, giddy and foolish Negro would look and reflect a moment, he could readily see what a fool he makes of himself on the Fourth of July. If we could get him to celebrate the first day of January of each year with similar demonstrations—paying reverence to the memory of Lincoln, Brown, Summer, Fred. Douglass, the old white and colored soldiers and many others who did all that has been done to complete the Declaration of Independence, we would be doing a commendable act. Let the newspapers and the pulpit take hold of this matter and call a halt on such infernal foolishness. I furthermore it looks ridiculous to see grown men discharging fire-arms on a crowded street, and the kids should also be suppressed. It is well enough for women and children to enjoy a few firecrackers, but fire-arms should forever be kept from them. Nothing is more disgusting than to see an ablebodied man of our race parading the streets with a gun, shouting and shooting in honor of a thing that benefitted the white man only. It's the white man's "glorious natal day" and on January first, the immortal Lincoln completed the hasty work of the framers of the Declaration of Independence, and issued a document that gave freedom to all men. The sooner the better class of colored people who are striving to accumulate property, educate their children and uplift the race in general, overlook these display fools of our race, the better it will be for all concerned. Let us celebrate January 1st of every year and keep alive the memory of our friends. THINGS WORTH KNOWING! Paragraphs Concerning the Race Gleaned from Our White Contemporaries. Houston Post: It is claimed that the Saint Louis, Brownsville and Mexico will give its preference to colored people in some of the minor positions on the operating force of the line. It is learned that the road now has a gentleman in Houston enlisting Negroes for positions as switchmen, and this is taken to indicate that the entire force of that class of workmen will be selected from the ranks of the colored people. It is known that Vice President and General Manager Miller is favorable to the plan of filling the positions of this kind with the colored people. Just prior to his departure from Houston he was heard to highly extol the services of the colored switchmen employed on the Central lines under his management of that road, and it is thought to be due to his suggestion that the St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico has determined upon the selection of this class of workmen on that line. It is said that a number of men have already been secured here, and it is probable that the entire force will be recruited from among the ranks of the colored people of this city. Nashville, Tenn., Special to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Students of local Negro universities have practically left for other scenes during the summer months. Most of the male students apply themselves to active work during the vacation term for the purpose of procuring funds for the next term of the university. A few nights ago sixty students of Fisk University left for Chicago, where they will seek work as hotel porters and bellboys, railroad porters, dining car waiters and in similar vocations. Out of 112 Negro pupils of Fisk fully 100 are working their way through and will work hard this summer. It is the same at other universities, both Walden and Roger Williams having a number of students who will work hard this coming summer to lay by a sum to assist in their schooling next year. Twenty of the Negro young women who are attending Fisk have left to teach schools in Tennessee and Alabama this summer, while others will apply themselves to such work as they can secure. Not as many girls as men are compelled to work their way through, but the number who does it is not small. July 6 is Fisk day at the World's Fair at St. Louis, and in a few days the "jubilee singers" of the institution, consisting of five male and four female singers, under John Work, the instructor, will leave for St. Louis. Stops will be made at all the principal cities and towns on the way and at St. Louis it is expected to give a most interesting enirtainment. A detour through Missouri, West Tennessee, Alabama, North Georgia and around through Kentucky and back to Nashville will be made, and all the towns and cities of consequence will be given the opportunity of hearing the noted Negro singers. This detour will consume about two months and the proceeds will be applied to the university. The students accompanying will, of course receive compensation in addition to their expenses, as they are among the great number compelled by necessity to work their way through college. Colorado Springs, Colo., June 12, '04. The eighth annual session of the Western Negro Press association will be held at Guthrie, Okla. August 2, 3 and 4, 1904. All editors, proprietors, reporters and correspondents of Negro newspapers, west of the Mississippi river, are eligible to membership and all expected to be present. All editors from the Middle Western states are invited to be present. Current questions of vital interest to the Negro race and also to general welfare of our common country will be discussed This meeting, like all others of its kind heretofore held, will be of grave importance to our people, since its sayings and doings are heralded all over the civilized world by the Associated Press. All persons desiring to attend are requested to address W. H. Duncan, sec'y of the association, Colorado Springs, as to information in regard to transportation and accomodations. Interested papers please copy. NICK CHILES, Pres. W. H. DUNCAN, Sec'y. 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 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 cents. This is a great offer—THE PLAINDEALER and a 50 cent picture for one year's subscription. HON. JOHN L. MITCHELL Hon. John L. Mitchell, whose office is located at the corner of Broad and Church streets, Charleston, South Carolina, was born in that city in 1865. He attended the Simonton school in Charleston and also Avery Institute, and graduated from Hampton Institute in 1882, the same school from which Bookor T. Washington graduated and was instructor in one of the departments when Mr. Mitchell completed his course, and won the scholarship of the class. He taught school in Berkley county when only seventeen years of age, and read law under the Hon. Samuel J. Lee of Charleston, one of the greatest Negro lawyers the South ever produced. Mr. Mitchell was admitted to the bar 1894 by the supreme court of that state and was admitted to practice in the United States court in 1896, and in the United States Supreme Court 1903. He has tried and won several important cases both civil and criminal and enjoys a lucrative practice. From judges of the Supreme Court down to the justice of the peace respect his judgment. The jurors accord him the same courtesy as they do the white attorneys which is something rare for white men to do in the South, and is of much importance to the colored men of that section. One of the most important criminal cases tried by him was one in which John Brownfield of Georgetown, charged with killing a white man was defendant. This was known as the Georgetown riot of 1920 and created considerable ex J. citement in the Southern country owing to the nature and condition of racial conflicts at this particular time. He carried the case to the supreme court of the United States, but during the time the case was pending, the detendant died, which terminated the case. Mr. Mitchell has always been able to obtain the assistance of the ables, white lawyers, who came from the best blood of that state, and who also admire his ability and integrity as a gentleman and professional brother. He owns a beautiful residence in the city of Charleston on Fifteenth and Nassau streets. It is modern throughout and worth over $2000. He is a self-made man and has earned what he has by hard and continuous strokes. He was married to Miss Martha Ellen Green, one of the leading ladies of Savannah, Ga., and to them have been born two handsom, daughters. In politics. Mr. Mitchell is a stunnch Republican, and when the party is in need of council they call upon him. He was one of the leading attorneys in the contest case of Prealeau and Legare in the Fifty-eighth Congress from the First congressional district of South Carolina which is now pending He was elected delegate to the Sunday School Congress in 1902 from Emanuel A. M. E. church of which he is a member, and was also elected to the General Conference of the NUMBER 27. A Glance at the Career of One of the Best and Most Progressive Attorneys in the Whole South. He Has the Admiration and Respect of Judges and Jurors. same denomination which was held at Chicago in May of this year. He displayed great ability in defending W. H. Leak, D. D., of North Carolina, who was elected at Columbus, O. io, general manager of the book concern. After he had been installed into office, the board of directors at Philadelphia removed him without just cause. He demanded that the board show cause to the General Conference for their action. Attorney Mitchell succeeded in having the conference to compel the board to show cause to them for their action, and after three days hard fighting the action of the board was reversed by the conference and the Doctor was awarded his four years salary. The board was represented by one of the best attorneys in Chicago, but he was no match for Mitchell. Everyone who heard the matter discussed and the able way in which it was conducted, acknowledged Mr. Mitchell to be one of the shrewdest attorneys in that section of the country. This contest which was decided in favor of his client, meant the recovery of $4,000 due for services rendered by his client. He represented several parties before the conference on different charges, which he succeeded in having dismissed and the parties reinstated to their former positions. He was much sought after at the conference, and the most of his time was occupied in preparing documents and other valuable instructions for their guidance. We hope to see Mr. Mitchell occupying a position in the office of the United States district attorney (department of South Carolina) at some future date, as he is a courageous young man, a strong Republican and believes in fair play and the development of his race along business and industrial lines. South Carolina is proud of him, and if she should fail to give him proper treatment, we have plenty of room in the West for such men. 777 NOTICE. 333 To the Knights and Daughters of Tabor: The Thirteenth annual session of the Grand Tent and Tabernacle for the Kansas-Nebraska jurisdiction will convene in the Taborian hall, in the city of Fort Scott, state of Kansas, Tuesday, July 12th, A D. 1904, at 10:00 o'clock, a. m., and will continue in session the 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th. Preliminary session.—The board of Grand Curators is requested to meet Monday afternoon, July 11th. Representatives.—Temples are requested to send their C. M. or V. M. and pay their traveling expenses and board. Tabernacles are requested to send their H. P. or V. P. and pay their traveling expenses and board; Palatiums their P. P. or V. P. and pay their traveling expenses and board. Tents are to send their Q. M. or V. Q. M. and pay their traveling expenses and board. Take Due Notice.—All Temples Tabernacles Palatiums and Tents must be represented, as the law is positive on this point. Witness my hand with the official seal of the Grand Temple and Tabernacle. FRANK WILSON, C. G. M., 913 Everett Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. Attest: A. W. HOPKINS, C. G. S. 321 Dakota street, Leavenworth Kansas. THE Southern Negro Congress will convene in Pine Bluff, Ark., August 2 to 6. This is an organization out of which much good can be accomplished, and it behooves the Negroes of the South to rally at this meeting and devise means to better their condition. THE great Democratic party will enunciate its principles and nominate its candidates at Saint Louis this week. Hon. John Sharp Williams, the Democratic leader from Mississippi, will be in charge of the keynote business, and if we are to judge from past efforts it will be shrill and loud. THE Democratic effort to force the issue of complete separation of the public schools of Kansas is Vardnmanism of the first water and Kansas cannot afford to indorse a policy imported from the jungles of Mississippi, where the natives spend their time lynching and burning American citizens. THE fifth annual convention of the National Negro Business League will be held at Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 31, and Sept. 1 and 2, 1904. This organization of which Booker T. Washington is the founder, is accomplishing great good among Negro business men, and we hope to see Kansas largely represented at this gathering. Our young men, especially those who have had superior advantages in home training and education can set a good example to their less fortunate brothers by exercising a little forethought. The other day we saw a number of them standing in front of one of our churches when they should have gone in, and quietly taken their places in the pews. Example goes a long ways further than precept. Just try it! LAST Sunday the Shiloh Baptist church of this city celebrated the closing of the first year's work of the Rev. C. G. Fishback as pastor in charge. Rev. Fishback came to this city a year ago from one of the largest Baptist churches in Bowling Green, Ky. His reputation as a splendid Christian gentleman, unselfishly devoting himself to the great work of spreading the gospel and pointing the way to higher ideals had preceeded him, and the record of the past year has only added laurels to his good name. His work at Shiloh and among the people of Topeka has been marvelous. In the year just closed, the church has raised over $2000 and paid every dollar of indebtedness and has money in the treasury, and among the members the best of harmony prevails. The church is now prepared to do the work of its Master; it is prepared to lend its energies to the salvation of souls, and not to the work of meeting a mountain of debts. Topeka is proud of the work of Shiloh and her members. We opplause. Instrumental solu- duets and trios were rendred with credit. Much credit is due Prof R. G. Jackson, director of the musical department for giving the people of this community such a high class entertainment. Every one has words of praise for the entertainment. Institute, State School for Colored Youth. BINKLIN ALLEN, A. M., President. Edge, Normal, Preparatory, Industrial College Preparatory, Normal, Sub- Training School, Music (Instrumental Drawing (Fine Arts and Mechanical), Woodworking, Blacksmithing, Machinery, Farming and Gardening, Printing, Type- ing, Cooking and Laundering. Location, Free Tuition, New Dormi- nment Improvements, Buildings Heated by Steam, uses to teach in any public school in the state. Students are assisted in their efforts to earn their uts must present testimonials of good moral other information write to BINKLIN ALLEN, A. M., PRESIDENT. MISSOURI Lincoln Institute. ```markdown ``` BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ALLEN, A. M., President. 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Write for full particulate at office. Don't hesitate—we mean what we say. J. L. NICHOLS & CO., Naperville, Illinois rise me, MOU18, NO. 214-216 Francis St. = SB. JOSKIN, MO know that there is much more that can be done, and that under the wise and conscientious leadership of Rev. Fishback it will be done. Just now Topeka is to be complimented on having a corps of able ministers all working for the same end—the glory of God and the moral uplift of the race. For them to succeed, they must not only have the hearty co-operation of their congregations, but of every loyal Negro in this city who believes in his people and desires to see them succeed. We are prone, sometimes to complain about our pulpit, and if the few will but demand and insist on having good, true men they will get them. CHAUTAUQUA! continued from Page One regret that many others did not reply. PHYSICIANS' DIVISION. This division of the Chautauqua was very well represented, like the two previous divisions in spite of the inclementy of the weather. "Preventive Medicine," Dr. J. N. Birch, Kansas City, Mo. No other are more susceptible to tuberculosis than the Negro. Cleanliness, good food, good water, good shelter, plenty of exercise are the best preventative known. The cause of tuberculosis among the Negroes is the poorly equipped homes and the poor food and clothing. The latest statistics on Kansas City show that 900 per cent of the Negroes of that city die of tuberculosis. Milk contains more impurities than any other food and should always be sterilized before being used. We should be careful about the sputa of one affected with tuberculosis. The sputa should be burned or buried. Do not kiss anyone affected with the disease or sleep with him. Dr. J. E. 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Don't hesitate—we mean what we say. GOING TO THE FAIR? If you live in Missouri, Kansas, Indian Territory, Oklahoma or Texas, travel as I do—the "Katy" way. To those who come to St. Louis, a hint is dropped about the charms of a whirl through "the territory" and into Texas, or even to quaint old Mexico. Write me. "KATY" ST. LOUIS, MO. practice of medicine. The aim should always be in keeping with the art. The physician, like the soldier, often places his life at a hazard. He is always called to administer to the patients afflicted with the most serious diseases, both infectuous and contagious diseases. Oftentimes he risks his life for the relief and betterment of suffering humanity. Too much credit cannot be given to the true physician. On Thursday evening the annual musical was given by the students of the musical department. The assembly room was very tastefully decorated with flowers, streamers and wild vines. Owing to the condition of the weather, the attendance was small, but those who were willing to battle the mud and rain were well repaid. The entertainment was without doubt one of the best ever given by the musical department. The choruses and solos were of the highest type. The singing of the Cecilia club was highly complimented and received encore after encore. The solos of Katie Guy and John Cole received a round of applause. Instrumental colors Friday morning the teachers' division opened with music by the university choir. After the invocation by Rev. Griffith, R.W. S. Foster, Kansas City, Mo. read a paper on "How may we Induce the Youth to Remain in School at least Graduation from High School?" He said in part: Get a High school education at least, if you get no higher. True manhood and true womanhood are not reached until the student has reached the stage of education where he can use it to benefit himself and the race. The discussion was continued by Prof. Grisham of Lincoln High school Prof. T. M. Collins discussed "The Relation of Discipline to Instruction." He argued that educations resulted from instruction and character from discipline, urging that teachers should have a high ideal and set good examples before their pupils. Prof. G. A. Gregg read the report of the Teachers' bureau. The subjects of this division were well discussed by Profs. G. N. Grisham and O. J. Cook of WAITERS AND PORTERS' Headquarters CHAS. PHELPS' Barber Shop is where you meet them. The leading barber shop in the city..... Kansas City, Mo. and J. S. Johnson, G. A. Gregg of Western university. WOMAN'S CLUB DIVISION. The afternoon session was opened by the "Woman's club division." Prof. Vernon turned over the gavel to Mrs. F. M. Crewe, chairman of this division, who made a short address: No one thing, the church excepted, has done more to bring about a sense of freedom and inspiration among women than the clubs. The primary and most selshh feature of women's clubs is the improvement and reform of its own members. This is the first consideration of any well-organized club. To make enthusiastic women out of those narrowed by the long domestic toil; to put to practical use the accomplishments and charms of those of social grace or especial talent is what the club does claim as its duty. The educated woman gives of her knowledge to the ignorant one, the talented lends to her of poor imagination, and those who cannot give of their abilities give of their attention. Each helpful to the other. Another feature of the club is the cultivation of friendliness. She who limits the responsibilities of home makes a mistake as serious as the woman who thinks that it is a place of drudgery. It is not possible to estimate the advantage to the race as a whole, which would result from the establishment of practical mother's clubs in every community. When character building begins in the cradle and is given the greatest prominence in our education, then will truth and justice sit enthroned in human consciousness. Then will cease the wild, mad worship of pleasure and manmon; for manhood and womanhood are prized above either or these. "The training of Children tor Citizenship," by Mrs. Alice V. Watkins of Kansas City, Kans., was well handled. Quite a lengthy discussion on this same subject was carried on by Mrs. P. M. Edwards of Western university. Mrs. Edwards is a very talented woman. "Woman, the Home-maker," by Mrs. Gordon, of Kansas City, Kas., was a very excellent paper. "Management of Schools," by Mrs. F. E. H. Wassom, Topeka Industrial institute: It is hardly o.p. oper to discuss the relative value of good government in schools, as compared with instructions and training. It is certain that no school can be well instructed if it is not well managed. The necessity of thoughtful attention to the manner of management become apparent when we remember how many teachers, well qualified to instruct fail because they are unable to manage. A good, well managed voice on the part of the teacher is one of the most effective aids in managing the schools. The teacher's eye may be another effective instrument of management. A large part of school management consists in government but by no means all of it. Government is the exercise of authority. One in authority has a right to govern for the good of the governed only. No human government in school, family, church has any right to exist upon any other grounds. Good government in schools will benefit the teacher in many ways. If the teacher manages and governs solely for the good of the pupils they will be sure to discover that fact. In order that a man may govern his school well he must be a master. Do not make too many rules. Make few and stick to them. The teacher must be truthful and just. The teacher must govern himself. "Mothers who need help, and how to help them," Mrs. F. D. G. Snelson, Kansas City, Kansas: Very often the help is needed by the mother. I do not mean that she is altogether weak and unfit to be a wife because she needs help. The mother may not have literary accomplishments or personal attractions, but clothed with a sweet countenance, a heart filled with the love of God, a willingness to train her youth to take their places in the progressive world, filled with the sense of right, self-respect and a love for all that is true, honorable and everlasting, she is a blessing. Motherhood is never independent. The mother may be an ideal mother, and all is done for the child while under vigilance, but when the child leaves its home contact begins with others and the opportunity comes to help the parent. It would not help a mother to criticise her or her child to another, but it would be real help to visit her and have a chat and then incidentally tell her of some of your own failures and the need of help from the lack of co-operation of father or neighbors in the rearing of your child and create thereby a spirit of reciprocity, as to help each other is to help one's self; for we are our brother's keeper. Mrs. Gleed of Kansas City, Kans. dissecused "Mothers who need help and how to help them." Ever since the world became the dwelling place for mankind there have been mothers whose love, tenderness and devotion have been the highest inspiration to the human race in its upward and onward struggle for light. Many women today are revolving in their minds over and over the question of troublesome children. There never was a mother who felt able to cope with the different questions that arise in the rearing of children. Every day some new phase of child-nature baffles the wisdom and experience of the best mother and makes her question her ability to do just what is right. In view of the progress along other lines, how strange it is schools have not been established for the training of mothers, as well as doctors, lawyers, preachers and teachers. The selfish mother whose best thought is for herself; who secures her own comfort at the expense of her child; who thinks it is too much trouble to look after her children and leaves them to look after themselves is the mother who needs help. The paper read by Mrs. I. F. Bradley"Mothers' Influence in Preventing Crime," produced quite a discussion. "Moulding of the future Home by Early Training of our Daughters," by Mrs. Reeves. Teach them that wealth and social position go nowhere unless their marriage be a union of pure thoughts, honest motives and high ideals, for genuine happiness will result from no other sources. Let us educate our daughters that they make good mothers and by their enlightenment the home will be the temple of practical and moral education. Girls should be educated for wifehood and motherhood, and the boys should be similarly taught for the betterment of the home. The girls of today are to be the homemakers of tomorrow and every mother should see that her daughter is properly educated for the same. Dr. Robt. Mitchell of Kansas City, Kansas, on Friday night delivered a scholarly address to the literary societies. The baccalaureate sermon Sunday, June 5, to the graduating class of the Western university was preached in Stanley hall by Rev. J. F. C. Taylor of Topeka. President Vernon presided over the exercises and music was furnished by the university choir. The ritualistic service was conducted by the Rev. J. S. Johnson of the university, assisted by Rev. G. A. Griffith and Rev. E. D. Abbott of Troy, Kans. The Rev. Taylor preached from Isaiah xiv: 8. He told the class that he wanted them to have, first of all, a manly decision of character, an estimate of true greatness and appreciation of abiding relation to the universe. He told them not to prove false to their university or their race. (CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.) Be Your Own Bcss. Do you want to make money during your summer vacation? More money made in the Mail Order business than anything else. I am making money at it and will teach you how to carry on a business at your own home furnishing everything. You can receive hundreds of letters daily containing money. Capital and experience unnecessary, full particulars 10c in stamps. Address. Spotte' Selentife Research Bureau, N. Topeka, Kansas. Locations in Kansas Wanted. The Frisco System Land and Immigration association is alreadyturnits share of the southwestern tide of immigration to Kansas. 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For tickets, tion, see Knights and Ladies 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 FREE A. M. FULLER, C. P. A., Topeka. PHONE 384. NEWS OF THE WEEK. Cyrene Commandery is preparing to go to St. Louis in August. Mrs. Booth of Maple Hill, was the guest last week of her sister, Mrs. D. E. Overr. Jesse Cooper of Kansas City, spent Monday in the city, the guest of his brother, James Cooper. Mrs. Kate Blackburn left Wednesday for St. Louis to visit friends and take in the World's Fair. Through an oversight last week we omitted the name of Misa Bessie Hawkins in a club write-up. Miss Willa L. Smith left Tuesday for Kansas City, where she will work in the interest of this paper. Messrs. John Price and Riley Rogers of Lawrence were the guests of Mr. Cas. Williams Monday. Dr. A. C. Briscoe visited relatives and friends in Kansas City and Sedalia Mo., Sunday and Monday. Mrs. J. S. Brastcar chaperoned a party to Tecumseh, on the Fourth of July. They report the water quite wet. It rained. Mr. and Mrs. Simon McCoy of Kansas City, are visiting friends in the city. Mr. McCoy formerly was a resident of Topeka. Mesdames Anna Stetter and Eliza Wirgo of Kansas City, visited in the city this week, guests of their uncle, Mr. York Hammett. Mrs. F. Buckner entertained a number of her friends at a dancing party at Guy's hall last evening in honor of her visiting guests. Mr. Robert Keith spent a few days in Dover, Okla., last week attending to business. He reports that the colored people are doing well. Mrs. M. E. Langston and Miss Neilie Lee are visiting in Lawton, Okla., guests of Mrs. Lela Caldwell, formerly Miss Lela Langston of this city. W. W. Plumb is erecting a beautiful five room cottage on Buchanan and Tenth streets. Mr. Plumb and family will reside there when the house is completed. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. White of Kansas City, Kansas, spent the Fourth with Mrs. Posey and family. While in the city Mr. White made this office a very pleasant call. Business Manager Nick Chiles, Hon. J. B. Bass and Hon. P. C. Thomas are in St. Louis this week watching the Democrats nominate a candidate for president. We had the pleasure of dining at Lansing with Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Welch. Mr. Welch is one of the popular guards at the penitentiary. They have three children to make their home happy. Sarah, daughter of Mrs. Penny Mason, died at the family residence, 804 E. 13th street, Monday, after a long illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Third Baptist church. Geo. F. Shields, son of Mra. Jas. Parks, who is a student of the Topeka Industrial Institute, is now harvesting at St. John, Kansas, earning $2 per day. Would that more of our young men follow his example, The Ladies' Imperial art club and the Ladies' Coterie gave a complimentary party to Mrs. W. L. Grant at the residence of Mrs. O. A. Taylor last Wednesday. Capt. "Bill" Reynolds got it in the eye on the Fourth. He was commanding the right wing of the Japanese army and came in contact with a ball from a machine gun in the short field. He says his ball playing days are over. The following picniced at Tecumseh July 4. Mr. and Mrs. Geo W. Bryant, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Forbes, Mrs. J. L. Brashers, Mr. George W. Jackson and Misses Mabel Bryant, Bessie B. Bannett and Helen Forbes. Bishop Grant will be in Topeka room. Do not fail to hear him. St. John's A. M. E. church will have special services on the 17th and 18th inst. Bishop Grant is one of the great men of the church and race. Mrs Robert Buckner is entertaining with a house party the following persons: Miss Mae Copeland of Little Rock, Miss Ernestine Copeland, K. C. class '04, Mrs. Corinne Hoyt-Egleson and Miss Anna Copeland of Lawrence. Mrs. Edward J. Pell who has been visiting with her cousin, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Brown, has returned to her home in St. Jue. Mrs. Brown very pleasantly entertained about a dozen friends at whist last Thursday evening in her honor. The Ne Plus Ultra art club met with Miss Lela Norman Friday July 1. The afternoon was spent in doing work. Miss Elnora Smith recited Belshazzar's Feast. Club adjourned to meet with Miss Lissie Jones, 314 E. Sagwell street, July 8. The following officers were elected at the District Sunday School convention which was held last week at Brown's chapel: Supt., Miss Bertha Tipton; asst. supt., Miss Mamie Wilson of Hillsdale, Kans. and sec'y Mrs. Kate Broad's of Hutchinson. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. McClain celebrated their twelfth wedding anniversary last Thursday night at their name, 1207 Lincoln street. They received congratulations from a large number of friends and were the recipients of many useful presents. Mr. Carl Harris and mother invited a number of friends to "picnic" at their home in Highland park July 4th complimentary to visitors. Out of town guests were the Misses Copeland, Mrs. Eagleson, Messrs. Lloyd Bailer and Midian Boxfield of K U. Mrs. C. Carney of La Junta, Colo., has returned home after a pleasant visit of two montas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Thompson. She was royally entertained by many of her friends at luncheon and was also entertained by the Ne Plus Ultra club. During her stay here Mr. Thompson's sister, Mrs. Johnson, of Franklin, Tenn., unexpectedly arrived. Mr. Emmett Webster of Denver arrived in the city Tuesday from St. Louis, where has been visiting the fair. Mr. Webster is a college graduate from Lincoln in titute, and is an accomplished pianist. He is a member of the famous Harris orchstra of Denver. He is here visiting Dr. Briscoe, and is delighted with Topeka. We would be proud to have Mr. Webster cast his lot with us. He leaves for Denver Friday to resume his position as clerk in the post office. On last Friday evening Mrs. Lemon Clarke entertained at luncheon at her home, 114 Taylor street, complimentary to Mrs. Edward Pell of St. Joseph, Mo. The following were present: Mr. and Mrs. H. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. R. Washam and Mr. and Mrs. James McDowell. "Sage" Northinton, who for several months has had charge of a band with the Otto Floto shows arrived home one day last week, having closed with them. Mr. Northington is a good musician and his band made a hit everywhere they went. W. W. Ramsey conducted a jolly crowd Monday night on a hay-rack ride. It was drawn by the biggest and best team of mules in Shawnee county, and despite the deep mud they stumped with the load as though they were drawing a small cart. All report a pleasant time. Wednesday all day and night wagons were busy hauling loads of household goods out of North Topeka on account of the flood. It reminded one of the refugees during the "late unpleasantness" to see men, women and children leaving their homes, carrying sacks of clothing, leading dogs, horses, cattle, etc. "The Sniggles family" at St. John's church last Wednesday night drew a small house, but gave a good show. The work of the nine young ladies, led by Miss Georgia Watkins was excellent and worthy of a larger crowd. Mrs. M. E. Young recited a witty Irish poem in her usual "fetching" way. The singing of Mrs. J. M. Wright especially pleased the audience. Mrs. Minnie Anderson, the loved wife of Mr. Andrew Anderson, died Monday at her late residence, 1430 Quincy street. She was 26 years of age, and one of Topeka's most highly respected ladies and a devout Christian. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Thompson and was held in the highest esteem by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. The bereaved family has the sympathy of the entire community. Shiloh Baptist church gave reception monday evening in honor of the first anniversary as pastor of Rev. C. G. Fiskhack. An excellent program was rendered. Judge W. I Jamison and Hon. J. H. Guy responded to toasts. Prof. C. F. Clinkscale was toastmaster. The deacons, trustees and choir were guests of honor. The church was crowded to its utmost capacity. It was the finest reception ever given in the west part of the city. The grand opening of the E.S.L.Ee drug store, 921 Kansas Ave., was a grand affair. Over seven hundred callers registered during the afternoon and evening. The store was tastefully decorated and the night looked like day under the brilliancy of the electric lights. The lovely ferns and palms made the place look like a beautiful forest and the cooling breezes from the electric fans were a gentle reminder of the sephyr of the sea coast. Refreshments of pineapple aberbert, ice cream sodas and soda water were served. Our people feel proud of this laudable enterprise and will do all within their power to continue it a success. Lee's is the finest equipped drug store in town. Will Parks came up from Lawrence Wednesday to be at the bedside of his father who underwent an operation yesterday. Will will leave Sept. 3rd for Tuskegee, Ala., where he will enter Booker T.Washington's famous school for Negroes. David Beard, Harry Pace, Geo. Oliver and Hardin Bryant, four of the best musicians in Jackson's band played with the Alma band July 4th. The boys say that they never met a more sociable and gentlemanly lot of fellows. All report a good time. J.W.E.Bowen, A.M., Ph.D., D.D., of Atlanta, Ga., who was expected to lecture at the Kansas Avenue M. E. church, North Topeka, Wednesday evening, did not put in an appearance, and in his message to Rev. D. Smith announcing his inability to be present, says that he will be here at some future date. Miss Bertha Tipton of Emporis, who was a delegate to District Sunday School Convention of the A. M. E. church, and who remained over a few days as the guest of Miss Arnicholas Chiles, left Monday for her home. She is superintendent of the Sunday school at that place and is considered to be among the brightest and best officers ever filled that office. Miss Mabel Madison of Kansas City, was entertained Thursday afternoon, June 30, at a soiree given by Miss Inez Lynk, a party of eighteen girls having been chaperoned to the Washington and Ware farm by Mrs. A. W. Lynk. Rev. C. G. Fishback and wife and Mrs. F. Ware were present also. After a very delicious luncheon was served the party returned home joyfully. Bishop Abram Grant, D. D., the peerless preacher of the race, will preach at St. John's A.M.E. church Sunday, July 17. Come and hear him. On Monday evening, July 18, he will lecture; subject: "The Problems that Confront the American People." Bishop Grant is a gifted orator, an extensive traveler, and a zealous worker for the uplifting of the race. Don't fail to hear him. Mrs. J. R. Ransom entertained a number of the Topeka District Conference and Sunday School Convention friends at her home, 1726 Topeka avenue, Thursday afternoon, June 30, in honor of her husband's 43rd birthday. The guests were Revs. J. W. Braxton, P. E., J. F. C. Taylor, J. W. Williams, F. G. Barr, J. P. Howard, P. D. Yochum, H.W. King, R. House, G. W. McCormack, Prots. W. T. Vernon, J. S. Johnson and Mr. A. P. Smith. The fishing party composed of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. T. Bird, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Allen, Mrs. O. E. Fox, Mr. Gains, Mr. L. R. Bailey, Miss Gentry, Mr. Brown and Master Solon Fox spent the Fourth of July on the bank of the river at Tecumseh, fishing. After lunch was served the party composed their minds long enough to listen to patriotic addresses appropriate to the day from Hon. A. T. Allen, L. R. Bailey and Toliver Bird, who spoke with great eloquence and were loudly applauded. Rev. W. H. Denton of Joliet, Ill. is visiting Rev. C. H. Davall, 712 Western avenue. Sunday morning Rev. Denton will preach at the B street Baptist church, and in the evening at the First African Baptist church. Miss Josephine Mason has opened dreammaking parlors at 1434 Quincy street, over Ferguson's grocery, and desires a share in your patronage. NOTICE Fine Arts Class. of Washington, D. C., who has been teaching the art of Drawing and Painting for fifteen years in Crayons, Pastel, Water Colors and Oil Painting and is an expert free-hand drawer, and has taught large classes in all the leading cities in the United States—will open a class in Topeka JULY 4th, in Guy's Hall, 429 Kansas Ave. All lovers of art are invited to go and examine the work and learn the art of teaching PAINTING and DRAWING. Prof. Jacques is one of the leading Negro artists in America. He is a lightning free-hand drawer. 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Night Phone 179½ New Night Bel St. Joseph, Missouri PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. MAUD ANDERSON, Plaintiff vs. JESSE ANDERSON, A. T. & S. F. Ry. Co. and C. R. I. & P. Ry. Co., Defendants. To the defendant, Jesse Anderson, you are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above entitled action in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, and that unless you answer her petition filed in said Court on or before the 18th day of July, 1904, the allegations therein will be taken as true and judgment rendered by said Court by granting plaintiff a divorce. You will also take notice that the above defendant, the C.R.I. & P.R. Co., has been ordered by the Court to deliver over to the sheriff of said county and has so delivered, certain property in their possession claimed by you and that said property will be ordered turned over to the plaintiff by said Court unless you appear and defend on said date. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Gusen BEED, Plaintiff vs. HALE H. BEEDE, Defendant. No.22804. To the above named defendant, Hale H. Beede: You will take notice that you have been sued in the above entitled Court by the said plaintiff above named; that the petition therein was filed on the 6th day of June, 1904; that the said suit is for a divorce from you; that you must answer the said petition on or before the 12th day of Aug., 1904, or the said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered according to the prayer thereof, divorcing said plaintiff from you and setting aside and holding for naught the bonds of matrimony now existing between you, and for costs and all other and proper relief. W. I. JAMISON, Attorney for Plaintiff. Attest: I. S. CURTIS, Clerk of the District Court. 1. Mrs. Lola Buford, 2509 North Sixth, St., Kansas City, Kan. 2. Mrs. Munie Garner, 623 South Main St., Council Bluffs, Iowa. 3. Mrs. Flora Thompson, 36 North Chestnut St., Iola, Kan. 4. Mrs. Mollie Spencer, 502 Vine St., Atchison, Kan. 5. Mrs. Mary Cuny, Ottawa, Kan. 6. Mrs. Sarah Henderson, 815 Walnut, St., Salma, Kan. 10. Mr. Maggie Fishback, 1195 Massachusetts St., Lawr-ace, Kan. 11. Mrs. Jennie Floyd, 408 Oakland Ave., Kansas City, Kan. 12. Mrs. Bettie Johnson, 211 Stewart Ave., Kansas City, Kan. 13. Mrs. Nannie Dunlap, Junction City, Kan. 15. Mrs. Ida King, Box 1054, Weir City, Kan. 16. Mrs. Nancy Preston, No. 1507, Clarke St., Parsons, Kan. 17. Mrs. Kitty Willis, 722 Judson St., Ft. Scott, Kan. 24. Mrs. Emma Maxle, 411 Ransom St. Ft. Scott, Kan. 24. Mrs. Laura Smith, 308 East Eleventh St., Coffeyville, Kan. 27. Mrs. A. E. Anderson, Box 71, Lenapah, I. T. 28. Mrs. Della Dorsey, 716 South Fifteenth St., Parsons, Kan. 29. Mrs. Annie Coleman, 727 Miami St., Leavenworth, Kan. 30. Mrs. Amanda Lott, 424 Maple St., Leavenworth, Kan. 32. Mrs. Ida B. Willis, 1036 Iowa Ave., Butte, Mont. 33. Mrs. Phannie Corneal, Box 381, Alliance, Neb. 34. Mrs. Lee Anderson, 724 St. Francis St., Wichita, Kan. 35. Mrs. Gracy Davis, 115 North Twenty-fifth St., South Omaha, Neb. 37. Mrs. Susie Green, Box 460, Atchison, Kan. 38. Mrs. P. B. Gcoding, Box 338, Weir City, Kan. 52. Miss Jennie Alexander, 918 Pennsylvania St., Lawrence, Kan. 63. Mrs. Charlotte Dalton, 1228 Barnett Ave., Kansas City, Kan. 77. Mrs. Susie Richardson, 1180 Buchannan St., Topeka, Kan. 55. Mrs. Jennie B. Taylor, Topeka, Kan. 71. Mrs. Annie Brown, 1717 St. Mary St., Omaha, Neb. 69. Mrs. Maggie Brown, 1108 Capitol St., Omaha, Neb. 92. Mrs. Laura Johnson, 2010 South Fourteenth St., Lincoln, Neb. 93. Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, 903 Western Ave, North Topeka, Kan. C. M.'s ADDRESSES. S. Sir D. L. Bordus, Weir City, Kan. S. Sir Geo. W. Taylor, 111 Mound St. Atchison, Kan. 5. Sir E. H. Walker, 133 Van Buren, Topeka, Kan. 10. Sir John H. McKinnis, 217 Sherman St., Leavenworth, Kan. 11. Sir A. H. Morton, Parsons, Kan. 11. Sir W. W. Shobe, 336 North Santa Fe St., Salina, Kan. 16. Sir 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. 59. Sir S. A. Ewing, 1300 Quincy St. Topeka, Kan. 60. Sir Wesley Ostein, 1214 Lane St. Topeka, Kan. 72. Sir John L. Wright, Lincoln, Neb. 436. Sir J. W. Barbee, C. M., 660% Main St., Deadwood, S. Dak. Queen of the West Tabernacle No 1, meets the first and third Wednesday afternoons at M. and O. hall, corner of Eighth and Washington St., 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 St.—Dt. Jennie Floyd, C. P., 408 Oakland Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Golden Rule Tabernacle No. 12, meets the first and third Friday afternoons at Sons of Protection hall, corner of Sixth and State St., Kansas City, Kan—Dt. Bettie Johnson, C. P., No. 311 Freeman Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Fair West Tabernacle No. 63, meets the first and third Friday afternoons at M. and O. hall, corner Eighth and Washington Sts.-Dt. Charlotte Dalton, C. P., No. 1228 Barnett, St., Kansas City, Kan. Victoria Tabernacle No. 30, meets the first and third Friday afternoons at Taborian hall, corner Third and Delaware Sts.-Dt. Amanda Lott, C. P., No. 424 Maple St., Leavenworth, Kan. St. Marie Tabernacle No. 10, meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, at 2:30 o'clock-Dt. Maggie Fishback, C. P., No. 1795 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, Kan. Wichita Tabernacle No. 34, meets the first and third Thursday afternoons of each month, at 2 o'clock-Dt. Willmoth Anderson, C. P., No. 724 St. Francis St., Wichita, Kan. Mt. Maria Tabernacle No. 23, meets the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, at 2 p. m.-Dt. Jenna Alexander, C. P., 918 Pennsylvania St, Lawrence, Kan. Silver Leaf Tabernacle No. 16, meets the first and third Wednesday of each month, at 3 o'clock p. m.-Dt. Nancy Preston, C. P., 1507 Clark St, Parma, Kan. Modern Tabernacle No. 28, meets the first and third Thursday afternoon, at 3 o'clock-Dt. Della Dewey, C. P., No. 718 Fifth Street, Pinecrest, Kan. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. ALBERT ROSS. Editor and Manager. OFFICE 109 N. SIXTH STREET. A subscriber of curs giving in news says that a baby was born in his county the other day, and seven days after its birth it stood up on its feet and said seven times without stopping, "How old is Ann?" and then died. Of course, we do not believe that, but if he had told us a truth and said that THE PLAINDEALER is the regular reliable race representative that reaches the right readers of rank and reason. We know this, and believe that "not to surprise you, would surprise us." In addition to the nearly five thousand copies printed every week THE PLAINDEALER has a larger subscription list than any other Western Negro journal. It goes into more cozy, up-to-date, well-furnished and modern homes of ministers, teachers, doctors, lawyers, colored business men, mechanics, farmers, laborers and other pushing-up Negroes than any other race paper. If you don't get this great paper, you don't get the news of the race. The pass word is: "Do it Now." Prof.Wm. R Carter, principal of the T. I. L. at Topeka, after visiting in Newton, Atchison, So. Park and other parts of the state, stopped here and spent a couple of hours with us last Wednesday. New homes in the course of construction for colored owners dot many of the most prominent streets of this city. Real estate is advancing, rents are going up and colored tenants realize that to get a home now while prices are reasonable is to save one-half later. Colored parties in other parts of the state are sending money here to be invested in these good propositions. A good many renters are moving over from the Missouri side and purchasing here. The new packing houses and soap factory now being erected will make work for scores of colored men. The real estate firm of W.S.Harris & Co., colored, are doing the lion's share of the business, with Brown, McClelland & Wilson, close seconds. These colored enterprises are a great advantage to the race as they protect the colored buyers and secure desirable properties that could not otherwise be purchased, and at figures that are remarkably cheap. Considering the fact that Kansas City is the great railroad center and the future great commercial metropolis of the West, ground per foot is cheaper than in any city of its size, future prospects and advantages considered, in the United States. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. The French club of young men and ladies enjoyed a pleasant outing at Budd's park, across the river, July 4th. The party of young ladies chaperoned by Mrs. D.W. White who attended the St. Louis fair, returned last week and report a very delightful as well as instructive visit. Anthony Overton, proprietor of the Hygienic Mfg. Co., has a very nice little plant for making Baking Powder on N. 3d street, and appears to be enjoying a very liberal patronage. The opening of the Eureka restaurant, 340 Minnesota ave., took place last Friday evening. A large number of patrons and friends were present and Mrs. M. E. Scott and Chas. Brown, the proprietors, made the evening merry with varied music and delicious refreshments. People living in the midst of peace, plenty and prosperity seldom realize their enviable state until it is taken from them. The great grain fields now about to be harvested, the immense orchards bulging forth with juicy fruits and the hill tops covered with delicious berries, the well kept gardens loaded with varieties of vegetables, the farmers full of confidence and happiness, their wives full of cheer and good humor and the merry children frolicing about over green fields and meadows, and wading the ponds and streams, altogether make Kansas the one spot on earth to own a home. We received a letter this week from a man in Florida who "wants to come to Kansas" where he can buy a home and be one of the happy, healthy, harvesting host, and where he can better enjoy the only two things now lacking to make his Paradise complete, and that is: to subscribe and pay for THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER and to become a beneficiary member of the Knights and Ladies of Protection. John O'Dell of Topeka, spent the 4th here visiting friends. E. A. Walker of Austin, Minn., lately a student of Meharra medical college, has arrived here to locate. The ninth annual meeting of the Elders and Deacons' Institute of the Christian churches of Kansas, convened at the 5th Street Christian church in this city last Sunday for a three days session. Interesting papers were read and discussed, vocal and instrumental selections interspersed the program, and important business was transacted. Among the delegates and visitors were: Misses Mabel Wilkinson, Troy; Mary Jamison, Oliie Duke, Effa Duke, Leana Bishop, and Ella Smith, Topeka; Ida Downing, Atchison; Mary Johnson, Wathena; Cora Harrold, Emporia, Mesdames S. A. Weeks, Emporia; Alto Cousins, Atchison; Maggie Fishback, Lawrence; Allie F. Duncan, White Cloud; H. V. Hindman, Olathe; Brothers D. Williams, Atchison; Isaac Downing, Lowmont, Wm. Butcher, Wathena; D. Weeks, H. J. Burton and A. McMillan, Emporia; B.C. Duke, Topeka; Otha Parker, Yale; J.R. Bayless, John Newby and D. W. Majors, Atchison; P. H. Moss, Emporia; John Brown, Troy; G. W. and Floyd Fishback, Elder Price, Lawrence, Mal Mack, Doniphan. H. B. Britt, a distinguished baritone singer, lately from St. Louis, filled two numbers at the Metropolitan Baptist church last Sunday evening. He is scheduled to fill a number of engagements in Kansas and Missouri towns during the next two weeks. Mrs. Shaffer of Kansas City, Mo., gave a program at the First Baptist church on the 4th. Kwilke Sakkan, a Hottentot from South Africa, will lecture this evening at the Metropolitan Baptist church. The K. C. Casket and Embalming Co. kindly furnished us with the following list of deaths for the week past: Millie Miles, 64, died June 23, heart disease; Infant Bell, 1 mo.,died June 30; Hiram Reynolds, 42, an old and respected citizen, died June 29, consumption, buried Sunday from the A.M.E. church. The great list of dead for this week, on sea and land, indoors and out, everywhere, goes to make another argument why, in this day of competition, adulteration and counterfeiting of materials and instruments, that the necessity of being insured in the Knights and Ladies of Protection is doubly urgent. Dangers lurk in every corner ready to pounce upon the unthinking, unmindful man, woman and child. A regular "sponger" who had been used to running over to his neighbors every week to borrow THE PLANDEALER to read came over the same as usual last week but our loyal ever-annoyed subscriber remembered the counter-sign "Do it Now," and gave him one of those little peculiar looks out of the eyes. That's all. They don't speak now. Later: "Sponger" sent in for two subscriptions to THE PLAINDEALER this week, one for his home, and one for where he wo.ks. Now, he has stopped begging news, is happier, more independent, and better contented; our subscriber is not burdened and worried every week for the "Loan that never returns" and everything is as loving, pleasant and serene as of yore. "Do it Now." Kansas City, Kas., July 1-'04. We, the undersigned lawyers of Kansas City, Kas., are pleased to see THE PLAINDEALER and the Knights and Ladies of Protection enter this large undeveloped field for energetic Negro enterprises in and about the two Kansas Cities, by establishing a Branch Office in our city. We believe that these two energetic race enterprises are destined to do great good for the Negroes of Kansas and the West, and we heartily endorse and encourage and commend to our people the preference of enterprises that have for their end the uplifting and unity of the race. Yours in the interests of progress, I. F. Bradley, B. S. Smith, L. W. Johnson, S. G. Toole, Dorsey Green, Mack H. Martin, Chas. W. Frye. LINCOLN INSTITUTE NOTES. The summer school numbers sixty-two; with prospects for several more. Prof. W. E. B. DuBois began a course of lectures in history on July 5, continuing two weeks. Miss Caroline Smith of Tuskegee Institute, head of the broommaking department, basketry and raffia work, is giving a similar course here. Miss Estelle Cole, Mrs. Mary Nero and Miss Eva Sweatman of the Kansas City public schools are among the teachers attending here. Misses Laura Peason and May Johnson, two of the teachers in the St. Joseph public schools, are attending the summer school here. HUTCHINSON NEWS Mesdames Chas. Price and R. Ross are on the sick list. Little Percival Owens is improving from his recent illness. Rev.F.L.Scott spent last week in Newton. Clarence Richman and Arthur Chiles have accepted positions in the city. Mrs. Harry Fife has returned to her home in Pueblo, after an extensive visit here with parents and friends. Cera Toles of Manapolis is in the city, guest of Lorana Saunders. Loyd Saunders of Minneapolis is visiting his sister, Mrs. Juda Smith. Alexzena Wall of McPherson is a guest of Lora Saunders. Emma Broadus has gone to Colorado Springs. Mrs. J.H.Gothard entertained the Pleasant Hour club June 30. Mesdames Johnson, Fife, Owens and Harrison were the visitors. The afternoon was spent in vocal and instrumental music, after which officers were elected as follows: Mrs.J.W.Fife,president; Mrs.E. Morris, vice president; Mrs.J.W. Pope, secretary; Mrs. N.O. Berry, treasurer. A very swell four-course luncheon was served. Leonard Bell gave a 3 o'clock dinner party at the residence of Mrs. Smith Crowe in honor of Katie Harmon of Kansas City. Julia Rhoe, supreme president of the W. C. A., of Kansas City, visited here and established a Y. W.C.A. among the young ladies. Wm. Waters, 504 KANSAS AVE, Clothes Cleaned & Pressed. Clothes Cleaned & Pressed. OLD PHONE 357. ita are visiting with relatives and friends in the city. Chas. Fox of Larned is visiting in the city. Mrs. Edw. Grasen is visiting relatives and friends in Wichita. Mrs. B. M. Crowe of Forsha is in the city visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. D. Nichols and son of Winfield are visiting her sister, Mrs. H. W. Wright. Rally at the C. M. E. church was a success. Rev. B. R. Ross preached an able sermon. GARDEN CITY NEWS. Rev. Lee, pastor of the Second Baptist church, has been absent for two Sundays now. We wish for his early return. Rev. H. H. Jones of Osage City a former pastor here, preached Sunday at the A. M. E. church to a good congregation. The sewing circle of the A.M. E. church was entertained by T. S. McGee and a very enjoyable time was spent. Elnora Carter left Sunday for Lemar, Colo., to spend the 4th. The ladies of the 2nd Baptist church enjoyed a picnic July 4. Rev. H. H. Jones is the guest of F.C.Pennington this week. The ladies of the A. M. E. church gave an entertainment, which was a success. COFFEYVILLE ITEMS. Miss Lizzie Fountain died last Tuesday at her home on North street and the remains interred in Elmwood cemetery. E. Moreland is enjoying a visit from his cousin, Mrs. Ella Thompson of Wagoner, I. T., whom he has not seen for twenty-five years. Coffeyville is well blessed with visiting preachers this week, there being a half dozen or more here. Children's Day was postponed last Sunday afternoon on account of the rain. Rev. P. D. Skinner preached a very able sermon at Macedonia Baptist church Wednesday eve of last week. Wm. Gilbert is able to be out again after a brief attack of rheumatism. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Wright is better. Mrs. Willa Cleaver of South McAllister, I. T., is in the city visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thurman. James Thurman who has been sick, is improving. JUNCTION CITY. The game of ball played by the Manhattan "Sluggers" and the home "Black Diamonds" was a very interesting game of 10 to 2 in favor of the home team. Albert Spurling of Lincoln, Neb., is in the city visiting his parents and friends. Paul Crews has resigned his position at the Bailell house, after a stay of four years. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Conner entertained a few friends in honor of Mr. Ned O'Banion and Mr. and Mrs. Williams of Topeka. The evening was spent in music and games. Those present were Katie Conner, Ollie Watson, Mrs. Carrie Sandford, Mrs. Alice Kimbrough, Estella Norton, Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Albert Spurling, Bert Kimbrough, Ned O'Banion, Paul Crews, Lloyd Hardin and Hank Russell. They all departed with fond remembrances of the host and hostess. Mrs. James Raun who has been seriously ill for several days is reported improving. Mr. David Harrison has accepted a position as chef at the Twelve Star club meets Monday evening of each week. Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, Pres. Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, Pr.H.P. and P. Q.M., will leave Monday for Ft. Scott to attend the grand session of the Toborian order. Twelve Star club was royally entertained by Mrs. Sarah Delt, 116 Jackson street, Monday evening. About thirty-five were present. The club adjourned to meet July 1st with Mrs. Ida M. Jordan. All are invited to attend. Ida M. Jordan, President. T. P. Horde, C. R. True Eleven Council No. 7 will meet Friday night, July 22. ORDER IT NOW! THE CHRISTIAN HARMONY. (In Origin, and Revised Editions) BY WILLIAM WALKER William Walker, A. S. H. A splendid Music Book in the Seven Character Notes. 384 pages Royal Octavo. A clear complete course of instruction in Musical Science by our Natural, Easy Method. ANY ONE CAN LEARN TO SING in a very short time! Entirely different from any other publication in this line. A Choice Collection of H. musical Music, Old and New for use in Church Devotional Meetings and the Family Circle. Some of the best popular Stered Songs are incorporated in this volume. Several new composition that are exceptionally memorious also are here. 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The ladies sewing circle of the Second Baptist church met Monday afternoon with Mrs. Orr. Mrs. Paralee Maxwell of Fort Scott, is the guest of Mrs. D. Johnson. Mrs. Wm. Wright left Saturday for Winfield to visit relatives. The G. L. A. club met last Friday afternoon with Mrs. S. W. Jones. Mrs. M. Clark and grand-daughter, Irna, left Tuesday for Garden Plain to visit friends. J. E. Whittell of Chicago was entertained in a very pleasant manner by Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Anderson on Friday evening of last week. The ladies of the G. L. A. club closed for the season with a delightful outing party Tuesday at Linwood park. The guests included their husbands and friends and they were royally entertained. The funeral services of Mr. Alex Carter, who died in Santa Fe, New Mexico, were held from the Second Baptist church Tuesday afternoon of last week. NORTH TOPEKA There will be a grand entertainment at U. K. T. hall, 508 West B street, Saturday night (tomorrow). Admission 10c. Miss Leona Cornell, chairman. Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, P. Q. M. Robert Jordan returned to his work at Cherryvale Tuesday morning after a pleasant visit with his wife, Mrs. Ida M. Jordan. Mrs. Dovie F. Easley of Kansas City, who has been the guest of Mrs. Ida M. Jordan for the past two weeks, returned home yesterday. Macedonia Tabernacle No. 98 is progressing nicely. Pride of Topeka Tent is doing nicely. Leacenworth. The Official Tent Houses A Of the International Order of Twelve of Knights and Daughters of Tabor can be bought reasonable by sending to the office of D. L. TAYLOR, - P. P. V. G. M. 329 East Center St., Salina, Kas. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By TAKEN FROM LIFE: BEFORE AND AFTER TREATMENT. ORIGINAL OZONIZED OX MARROW (Copyrighted.) This wonderful hair pomade is the only safe preparation in the world that makes kinky or curly hair straight as shown above. It fades out or breaks off, causes it to dread and hardens, and forty years and used by thousands. 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