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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. THE SOUTH AND LYNCHING VOLUME VI. Dr. D.E. Caldwell Writes Some Interesting Facts About the Southern White Man's Desire to Lynch and Burn Human Beings at the Stake Southern Ministers are Bluffing. In the commercial Appeal of Sunday, Sept. 18, I noticed where the Minister's Union of Huntsville, Ala. were going to breach upon the subject of, "Outraged Law," and would advise their congregations against mob violence. They may do so with their lips, but not with their hearts. If the ministry of the south were against mob violence, the world would have heard from them in thunder tones ere this late hour. Mob law is necessary in the south from a southern stanbpoint. In the first place, the races must be kept separate and distinct. Notwithstanding the like has never happened in the history of man. No two races ever dwelt upon the same soil and perpetually inhabited the same country, enjoyed the same religion and opportunity and forever remained distinct. The most popular sentence ever uttered by a public speaker in the south, was spoken by Booker T. Washington at the Atlanta Exposition. It was this, "One as the hand in the performance of a duty and separate as the fingers, socially." Yet he, even the great Washington to forget this while dining at the White House. The south requires the Negro to occupy an unnatural position, a position of absolute inferiority, and in a republican form of Government, it requires unnatural laws to hold him there. In fact, lynch law is another form of slavery. It means the enforcement of laws that would not be tolerated upon the statute books of any nation. The South calls it the Unwritten Law. Any law that is not fair enough to be written is too foul for execution. President Roosevelt, the greatest living champion of human rights, says there is no man above the law and no man is below the law and that the great fundamental principle of our government is that all men are equal and are entitled to an equal protection of the law. The south believes differently and in obedience to her false convictions, she has established lynch law which has become as fully a part of her institutions as slavery once was. So great is the lynch Demon and so strong his backing that he no longer hides his face under the cover of night, but advertises his work in advance; runs excursion trains to the expected scenes and makes general preparation for the great jubilee. A jubilee of what? A jubilee in the burning of human blood. Many of them have no direct animosity against the Negro but they desire to see a man burned for a curiosity. As I have before said, lynching is as much a part of the south as slavery ever was. And in proof of the fact, the state is unable to secure a single conviction. They have ears but can hear no testimony; they have eyes but they can see no lynchers. I am to some extent familiar with the constitution and in many respects am a believer in state rights because it encourages individual responsibility. I believe that an active participation in government accompanied with a sense of high responsibility, is the best preparation for self government. But the states have proven themselves incapable of dealing with the lynch demon, under their respective administrations. The lynch evil flourishes and increases both in numbers and atrocity. There is but one remedy, ee, for the nation to enterfire. No power shorter than this entire nation can ever eradicate lynch law. Her hold upon this government is too strong to be shaken by any weak hand. In fact, the most powerful will find that it is all that he can do. I will close with the following prayer. In the name of Almighty God.1 E. A Carter Writes. To the Editor of THE PLANDEALER: It does seem so strange to me how our dear pastors will go so contrary to that which they preach to their congregations. Did you stop to think of that passage of scripture in which the Almighty God says we must love our neighbor as ourselves? Then, who are our neighbors? We are all neighbors; we are all brothers and sisters. From dust we come, and back to dust we return. When we read in one of your daily papers that one of the professed of the church of Christ refused to go where he is called simply because there are not separate schools for the blacks and the whites, it makes me think of the passage of scripture, "God is no respecter of persons." Then again, God says "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." I tell you, my white brother, you do preach so much that you do not practice. What will you say in the day of judgment when God says to you "I was hungry and you fed me not; I was naked and you clothed me not; I was in prison and ye visited me not." What will you answer. Will you say to God that you know nothing of these things? Will you tell God that you did not see Him in those conditions of which he has spoken? If you do, then he shall say "Inasmuch as you did it not unto the least of these my brethren, ye did it not unto me." This great United States is such a religious country, but we find so few Christians. Is it the land of the free and the home of the brave? Is not the constitution of the United States ignored? Is it not trampled under the feet of the multitudes? And still you go on preaching "Love thy neighbor as thyself." In God's name, I ask, what will the harvest be? We all have so much to answer for but our white brethren have so much more, for they have brought down upon their heads the blood of a downtrodden race. Are we free to speak? Are we free to vote? When you disfranchised the Negro who could not read or write, did you do the same with that poor white brother who was in the same condition? No, you did not, and still this is the land of the free and the home of the brave, and still you go on preaching "Love thy neighbor as thyself." In God's name, I cry out, "Repent ye, for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand." Did you ever stop to think that six feet of earth makes us all of one size. We bring nothing into the world and we take nothing out. I am so glad that God has so arranged it that through prayer with faith we might have a right to the tree of life. My brother, don't lose your chance for Heaven by being so foolish as to draw the color line, for God is no respecter of persons. If you have the right Christian spirit you will love your neighbor as yourself. You will know no color line. You will not take the laws of the land in your own hands, but you will see that justice is equally divided to all who go so far as to violate the laws of their country. E. A. CARTER, Hotel Victoria, Kansas City, Mo. Nicodemus Notes. The Wathena association assembled at Nicodemus Thursday Sept. I5, at ten o'clock a.m. and was called to order by Moderator S. M. Lee, of the Second Baptist church of Nicodemus. A TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, OCT. 7, 1904. short praise service was held, after which the various committees were appointed. Adjourned to meet at 1:30 p. m. After noon the reports of the committees were heard; letters from some of the churches represented. Adjourned till 7:30. At 7:30 a song service, after which Rev. John Smith delivered a very able and interesting sermon. Rev. Smith has been in the christian warfare over sixty years. Sept. 10th—Association called to order by the moderator, a very short devotional exercise, new churches were received. The Second Baptist church of Stockton was received after proper discussion. Appointment of committees. Adjourned to meet at 2:30 p. m. The afternoon session was devoted principally to the discussion of intoxicants. The association cast a solid vote for the prohibitory law. The evening service consisted of a spiritual meeting. Saturday the association was called to order, and after praise service all the committees reported. After discussion on temperance, adjourned to meet at 1:30. Business was resumed until 3:30, when the association gave way for a funeral. At 5 p. m. the Women's Home and Foreign Mission society met. Adjourned after reports of committees till 7:30. The night service consisted of interesting talks by different members of the association, and was one of the best meetings of the association. Sunday at 11 a. m. Rev. Rarden delivered an able, evangelistic sermon. At 3:00 p. m. Rev. Heightmore of Hill City preached in behalf of the B. Y. P. U. Sunday evening after praise service led by Moderator Lee, Rev. W. L. Andrews preached the farewell sermon. After lifting $12.90 for printing minutes, the association adjourned to convene in September, 1905 in Leland, Kan. Mrs. Nancy Taylor died at her home southwest of the city September 16. She was the wife of John Taylor, an old resident of this county. For many years she had been a consistent christian in the A. M. E. church, and leaves a number of friends and relatives to mourn her loss. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to extend thanks to our many friends who aided us during the illness of our wife and mother. JOHN TAYLOR AND FAMILY. The public school of Nicodemus opened September 19 with W. E. Ross, principal, Miss Lulu Craig, 2nd primary and Miss Effie S. Green, 1st primary. This is the first time in the history of the school that three teachers have been employed. LAWRENCE, KAN. Dr. J. J. Kenner, our popular young physician has the nearest equipped office in Lawrence and and has recently purchased a handsome 'creation' in shape of a rubber-tired runabout and takes great pleasure between office hours in escorting his friends and strangers in our city to the principal parts of interest, our college etc., for which Lawrence is so well famed. Give him a call he's open to all at 8291 Vermont St. Phone 146 Main. OTTAWA NOTES The Installation Services were held Sunday, Oct. 2, pastorate Rev. D. E. Over. The programe was excellent and highly enjoyed by all. Mr. and Mrs. A. Clayborne intertained at dinner Sunday Rev. D. E. Over and wife, I. Price and wife, D. Clayborne and wife, M. Maddox,. Mrs. L. Lyon, Miss Wilson. BEST PRESIDENT SINCE GRANT! Negroes are for Roosevelt Almost to a Man. IS BOUND TO BE ELECTED Rosevelt is a Safe Man and the People are Satisfied With the Present Condition of Affairs. Never since the election of Grant has there been among colored voters such earnest unanimity of support of a Presidential candidate as exists in the present campaign. There are many good and sufficient reasons why this is so. President Roosevelt administration easily places him among the greatest Presidents who occupied the White House. It has been safe, wise, firm and brilliant. While following out McKinley's policy on the great problems in process of solution left by him his masterful genius has been conspicuous in dealing with many others which suddenly arose and quickly assumed a critical phase in his administration. With the bold intuitive and far seeing statesmanship of Jas. G. Blaine he combines that broad-mindedness and sense of justice to all classes of citizens which makes him peculiarly the President of all the people. His record particularly appeals to the colored race. It has always been consistent and friendly in attitude toward our race. And this feature of his public career did not wait to become apparent only on his reaching the Presidency. In every public office which he previously held—whether as police commissioner of New York City, president of the Civil Service Commission, assistant Secretary of the Navy or as governor of the great state of New York—he demonstrated both by word and act, this friendly and considerate disposition toward a much wronged and oppressed race. In these times, when prejudice seems to be increasing and when the barriers of exclusion are sought to be raised even higher against us, it becomes a rainbow of great promise when the chief executive of the nation is possessed of the head and the heart, and has the courage to declare that the door of hope shall not be closed on any citizen because of race or color. This azimuth he has made good in many cases. But two stand out prominently because of their far-reaching effect, touching, as they do the plainest and dearest rights of the citizen—the common and universal tight to earn one's living honestly by any legitimate calling. The appointment of Dr. Crum, a worthy and able colored citizen, to an honorable and lucrative position; his re-election by the Senate and his re-appointment by the President, are incidents fresh in the minds of the Negro, because they have been widely circulated in the public press during the last year. But another case of still more serious moment was the arrogant and insolent demand of the Typographical Union that a colored man of the name of Miller should be discharged from the government of the United States could not draw the line of discrimination between union and non-union labor. There is no doubt that this demand of this union, if acceded to, would have operated to remove every colored man in this and other departments of the public service similarly situated. In declaring that the government could not recognize in the public service any discriminating line between these two classes of labor, the expression automatically included the color line. Every man and woman of the race wishes to see Roosevelt President for another term. He can only get there by votes. Every effect is being made by the Democratic party through the unions to get the colored hod-carriers and other colored union laborers to vote for Adams and not for Peabody for governor. The Colorado Statesman desires to warn every such voter that when they cast a ballot against Peabody it will mean perhaps in nine cases out of ten a vote against Roosevelt. 777 TABORIAN NOTES The Knights of Tabor are getting along nicely at this time. Many are coming in all the time. We aim to show the people that the Negro can have a good hall and business corner in the city of Topeka. In the eighteen months we have just about paid for a building and will in a short time have the deed in our hands. The hall will be in good shape by the first of the month. Sir Knight G. A. Bigbee is doing a good business in our building the hall has a new floor in and will be plastered and papered soon. Dtr. Emma Gaines and Daughter Anna Turner, member of the board secured a good stove from the Shiloh Baptist church which will be put in at once all will be well for the winter, and we are able at this time to rent our own hall to our own people. We can help you out it you will come. We do not mean to whip the devil around the stump, but we aim to move the stump. Every one can see and speak the truth of his neighbor. We are trying to solve the race problem as fast as we can. We ask all to help us make this a fine place. Some have dropped out and said they would not help the Negro get a hall for himself and his race to meet in, but we ask you to think the matter over and return. We do not ask you to forsake your church or your Sunday school, but the Knights of Tabor ask you to get a home for yourself and your children, and a place to do business. You need not say "You may have all this world." They have it now and you must strive to get some of this world's goods. Now, in conclusion, let me say, let us be faithful, for we shall reap just what we sow. RANSOM TAYLOR, Chairman. ST. JOSEPH, MO. Miss Tinsely who has spent the summer with her sister, Mrs. N. C. Bruce left Sunday for her home in Virginia to resume her duties as teacher. Joshua Jackson visited St. Louis last week. J. A. Smothers attended the Priest of Dallas at Kansas City GRESHAM IS ACQUITTED GRESHAM ACQUITTED. NUMBER 40. ACQUITTED Hon. W. B. Townsend, Formerly of Kansas Wins the Most Remarkable Case of His Life in Court of Colorado. He is a Brilliant Lawyer and Making Commendable Strides. suit of his wife was violent and in a passion, that he called Gresham vile names when the latter tried to sooth him. His account of the final struggle was the least coherent. All that he could clearly remember was that he heard Mrs. Gresham, his wife, shout out that Baker had a knife. He himself drew one at once while in a position forced back against the bedpost, but he does not remember just when he thrust the blade into his opponent. Gresham identified a knife lying on the table in the court room as his own. Mrs. Baker, in a deposition, had said that both men, Gresham as well as Baker, were drunk and that Gresham had lost his temper at Bakers attachs. But this was not clearly established. Gresham when seen by the officers after the stabbing was quite sober, although showing that he had been drinking. Judge Kerr suffered from a severe toothache during the trial of Gresham, having had several teeth extracted and was not feeling in a happy mood. Judges Voorhees did not know this and when Judge Kerr refused to keep quiet during a cross-examination the former fined him $10. After the trial Judge Voorhees discovered the source of Mr. Kerr's irritability and promptly remitted the fue. ATCHISON. Rev. Lewis, a veteran of the A. M. E. pulpit has located his family in this city preparatory to engaging in business here. A new Baptist church has been organized with ex-Deacon Irvin as the leading spirit. Mrs. Newland, mother of Rev. Matt S. Jones, returned to her home at Mayes the first of the week. Several friends had a surprise party on her Friday. All enjoyed a good time. Mrs. Mildred Lawson Hudson, of Pittsburg, Pa., has married and is now a Mrs. Lewis. Doctors Cameron and Thompson, of St. Joseph, took in the drill at the Knights of Tabor celebration. Geo. Fletcher is a very sick man. But few know that he has been a United States soldier. He has and served his country well. Rev. Thomas who pastored the Methodist church in this city twenty years ago, paid them his first visit Sunday and preached a good sermon. Deacon James Brown is the most polite man in the city. The social set are getting ready for Thanksgiving. Peter Barnett spent last week at the fair. Ask him about the Pike. Better homes and less clothes seem to be at last a popular move among our people. What has become of constable Clora? The political pot will get hot soon and Negroes will be asked to insult each other while the white man gets all the offices. We expect Nick Chiles in this city next week and candidates had better treat his paper as nice as they do the papers owned by white men. POET PAUL L. DUNBAR DYING. It is probable that the voice of the singer Paul Laurence Dunbar, whose writings in prose and poetry have given him a distinguished name as the poet laureate of the race, will be hushed by death before many days. For five weeks he has been confined to his bed the greater portion of the time at his home in Dayton, Ohio, at No. 219 Summit street. Mr. Dunbar went to his home over a year ago from Chicago, where he was taken ill, intending to leave shortly for a health resort, but he seemed to get better until recently and continued his work here. Consumption is taking his life. His recitals have been given in all the big cities of the country and he has always been given a most hearty reception. He is the author of "Homes of Cabin and Field," "Candle Lighting Time," "When Melinda Sings," "Hearthside," "Love and Master," and "Lowly Life." Dunbar may live on for months, but death may come to him soon. He was born in the city of Dayton in 1872 and educated in the public schools. September 22 was celebrated as "Emancipation Day" in many parts of the country, the poet requested this message be sent to our people: "The celebration of Emancipation day has come to mean to me, not the celebration of the old emancipation from slavery, which must have come anyway, but the celebration of a newer freedom—the liberty to do, to learn, and be what God intended us for, to live up to the best that is in each of us." Dunbar has received many telegrams and letters of sympathy.—Cleveland (O.) Gazette. HON. J. B. BETTS, Republican nominee for state senator from Shawnee county, is one of the best men in the state. He is loyal, honest and upright and capable of serving in the position to which he aspires. He served in the lower house and did good work for the county. He is one of the largest contractors in the West, and completed a number of buildings for the government at Fort Riley which amounted to several thousand dollars. Mr. Betts is one of Shawnee's favorite sons and we hope to call him governor one of these days. Register and vote for him this fall. THE Boston Guardian accuses George L. Knox, of the Indianapolis, Indiana, Freeman of being the father of a scheme to defeat an Indiana Republican candidate for congress. We hope the Guardian is wrong, as the Negro's rights in the South depend upon the Republicans controlling congress. TUSKEGEE, ALA. The officers of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute of Tuskegee, Alabama, have gradually matured a plan which should very deeply interest the young men and women of the race who are seeking an education. This plan enables young men and young women to attend school at night and work at an industry or trade during the day or in the case of those who are able to pay a small monthly sum to attend school during the day and at the same time, learn a trade or work at some industry. This improved plan gives superior opportunity for literary and academic training and at the same time, gives equal opportunity for the learning of a trade. Last year thirty-six states were represented by students at Tuskegee, and nine foriegn countries. The attendance during the coming year promises to be very large and the class of students promises to be of a high grade. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Ida L. Sprecher, Plaintiff. Samuel Sprecher, Defendant. Samuel Sprecher, above named will take notice that he has been sued by the plaintiff, and that he must on or before the 11th day o November 1904, answer the petition filed by the plaintiff in the above entitled action in said Court, or the said petition will be taken as true, and judgment divorcing plaintiff from defendant and cost of eult rendered in said action. IDA L. SPRECHER By J. R. McNARY Her Atty. STATE OF KANSAS, Shawnee County The State of Kansas to J. D. 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Write to dec- BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., 310 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. WHY IT FLOPPED ESKRIDGE STAR GIVES ITS REASONS FOR SUPPORTING REq PUBLICAN TICKET. Republican Firing Line Always Within Sight and Hearing—Its Standard Bearer Full of Americanism, Full of Energy, Intensely Honest and Intensely Earnest—Recalls Hard Times Under Cleveland. In announcing its change from a Populist paper to a Republican paper the Eskridge Star, published by Busenbark Brosl gives some reasons that will furnish food for thought to all the old time Populists. The Star says that the increase in the production of gold has solved the money question and that the hosts whose rallying slogan was "16 to 1" have broken ranks, furled their banners and been swallowed up mainly by the two great political parties. The Star editor doesn't blame Bryan for staying with the Democrats, but says Bryan can't blame others who had in their earlier political life trained with the Republicans for returning to their first associations. He also recalls the hard times under the last Cleveland administration and contrasted it with the good times enjoyed since under Republican administrations. He continued: "The action of the Republican authorities in granting independence to Cuba after maintaining a wholesome protectorate over it won our admiration, and believing that like action will be taken by the same party with respect to our insular inhabitants in the Far East tend to influence us in our choice of political affiliation for the present. "We most certainly favor liberal pensions to veterans and know by the past history of the Republican party that it really advances the old soldier's interests when possible; and that the Democratic party's history on that measure is not to its credit. "The policies of the present administration with respect to the anthracite coal strike, Venezuelan difficulties and the Panama negotiations and adjustments have been such as to recommend the party of which Roosevelt is the representative head in a highly favorable light to the thinking patriotic American who sees in him an original thinker, a righteous civilian, a high-minded, brave, forceful executive. He stands for many of the policies which I admire. He stands for many things to further the full consummation of which would add honor to any one economy in public service measures, international arbitration, correction of election frauds and exclusion of Chinese labor. Believing that the Republican party drawing our conclusions for the future from the past, is the most progressive, most resourceful and the safest, we cast our fortunes with the party of our young manhood for the reasons heretofore given and others good and sufficient to us, among which are: The Republican string line is always within sight and hearing; it takes a position and vigorously fights to maintain it; its utterances mean something, and its standard bearer is a man full of Americanism full of potential energy, perhaps, a little too strenuous, but as we beieve intensely honest and intensely earnest. Some of the monopolies of the country have felt his iron grip, others must obey the laws of go down under his enslaughter." HENRY CLEWS GIVES ADVICE. Tell First Voters Why Roosevelt is Safer to Vote For. Two Western young men who will cast their first vote for president this fall wrote Henry Clews, the veteran banker of New York, asking, "Which is the safer vote to give, a vote for Roosevelt or a vote for Parker?" Mr. Clews replied "Roosevelt" and gave his reasons at length. Here are some of the facts he set forth to sustain his position: "Roosevelt and his party are of one mind; but Parker and his party are of many and contradictory minds." "You can be sure that Roosevelt and his party will treat the tariff wisely; how Parker and his party will treat the tariff nobody knows but we all fear." "With Roosevelt and his party we are sure of sound morey; but with Parker and his party we can only hope for its permanence." "We know that Roosevelt and his party will deal with the trusts seriously and vigorously, as in the past; but how Parker and his party will deal with the trusts no one knows." "Roosevelt and his party will be sure to continue the John Hay policy; but Parker and his party are likely to plunge into the Unknown with paths that lead nowhere in particular." "Roosevelt and his party have sk- ways been constitutional; Parker rd his party make "constitutionalism" a mask for lack of aggression." "No living man can charge Roosevelt with deceitfulness and nobody falls to know what he is driving at; Parker may not be deceitful but he takes a longer time to show himself open and above-board." WILL NOT RECIPROCATE. Populist Editor and Presidential Election Referee to Support Dale for Hertuss to Support Dale. Judge Dale, in his campaign speeches, urges the Populists of Kansas to support their Populist presidential ticket. Joseph A. Wright, editor of the Smith Center Messenger, Pop, is a nominee for presidential elector on the Pop ticket. Naturally Judge Dale would expect the Pop presidential elector to reciprocate by urging the rops to vote the fusion state ticket. But Wright has balked. In his paper he says: "Will we (the Populists) be bound by our sale to Wall street?" "The antagonism of principles between the Democratic party as now controlled by the Parker-Cleveland faction and the People's Party is greater than the differences of principles between the People's Party and the party that nominated Roosevelt. The action of the convention of August 3, 1904, has taken the People's Party of Kansas in the camp of the friends of Wall street and made us the allies of the great corporate interests of the country. It is a well known fact that the great trusts are furnishing the campaign funds for the election of Parker, and is a disgrace to the People's Party of Kansas that its nominees go on the ballot thus under the Parker heading and in a position where every People's Party voter will be urged to vote the ticket straight, including the trust nominees at the head. NOTES OF THE CAMPAIGN. At the state reunion held at Paola recently there was not a single old soldier on the ground who openly declared that he would vote for Parker for president. Mr. Leroy M. Penwell, Topeka's genial undertaker, is one of the advisers at Democratic headquarters. The committee could not have made a more appropriate selection. Forty Populists and Democrats in one township of Lyon county have applied to Republican headquarters to be organized into a Roosevelt and Hoch club says the Emporia Gazette. The leaders of the Kansas Democracy have not yet complained that their party's danger in this state lies in the over-confidence of the rural workers. Over-confidence is one of the political alliments from which the Kansas Democrats never suffer. Lieutenant Governor Hanna has so far recovered from an attack of typhoid fever that he is able to go on a visit to relatives in Michigan. Governor Hanna had a close call. Once he was right up on the bank of the dark river looking over at the landing place on the other side. The opposition to the Republican party in Labette county is hopelessly divided. At the recent Populist county convention there was a walk-out participated in by William Cook, editor of the Oswego Blade, one of the original Populist newspapers, and a number of his followers. The Republicans will have an easy victory there this year. Ex-Congressman A. M. Jackson, of Winfield, an old time fusion Democrat, has lost interest in politics. He says he will help the local ticket some, but has no time for the state campaign. He says the Democratic cause, state and national, is hopeless so far as Kansas is concerned, and all the faithful have to fight for are a few county officers. The Democratic committee is having trouble with its local workers. They are discouraged and the committee is unable to brace them up. There is practically no precinct organization among either the Democrats or Populists. It is admitted at Democratic Headquarters that the Republicans have a great advantage in this respect. E W. Hoch, candidate for governor, is making a fine impression on the people wherever he goes, whether in his addresses to old soldiers, old settlers, or politicians. He always has his subject well in hand, and his earnestness gives force to his remarks. At every meeting men from the opposition promise him their support. Kansas Democrats are keenly disappointed over their latest news from the front. Chairman Taggert has announced that he will invest no money in Kansas this year. It was not an "investment" the Democrats of Kansas anted. They thought they made that fact plain enough when they sent their eloquent Atwood to New York to explain their needs. The Republican state committee has a fine line of speakers on its list, and the list is growing every day. Orators from more than seventy counties have tendered their services. There also is a great demand for speeches. An aggressive campaign has been started in nearly every county, and the local managers want to increase interest by introducing outside speakers The scheme to organize German-American Dale clubs has been abandoned. Judge Dale's intention was to start the movement in Wichita, but his first efforts showed that the leading Germans of the city had decided to vote the Republican ticket. With his German neighbors against him, the judge figured the movement would not be a success, so he gave it up. Judge Dale has quit telling the people about how his kind of a legislature would enact a law giving the state the right of change of venue in criminal cases. Somebody lately called his attention to the clause in the constitution which says that the defendant in a criminal case shall not be denied the right of trial in the county in which the alleged offense was committed. Charles Buschow, of Colby, candidate for re-election to the senate in the northwest Kansas district, spent several days at Republican headquarters last week. He reports that conditions are satisfactory in his section. Republican meetings are well attended, and the party members are enthusiastic for the ticket. "The northwest will make a good showing on election day," Senator Buschow said. Manford Schoonover has notified the Democratic senatorial committee of the district comprising the counties of Linn and Anderson that he would not accept the nomination for state senator, offered him several weeks by the Populists and Democrats. Schoonover was considered the strongest man in the district, and the nomination was given him by acclamation. The Republican nominee is B. F. Blaker of Linn county. The Populist newspapers are not devoting a great deal of space to the support of the fusion ticket. These papers which are for the ticket are listless. This is not because the editors lack fighting qualities, it is because there isn't much to fight. There was a time when the Populist editor made things hum. But in those days he wasn't called upon to support a candidate for governor who played to the galleries of three different candidates for president. There has been some speculation about how the new comers in the oil and gas fields will vote. A gentleman who lately spent two weeks in the Chanute field and ten days in the Independence field interviewed 90 men who will vote for the first time in Kansas this fall. They ranged in importance in business affairs from the owners of rich properties to helpers at the pianta. They stood: For Roosevelt and Hook, 63; for Parker and Dale, 12; for Watson and Dale, 9; for the Socialist Ticket, 3; doubtful, 3. The Populist state committee has turned the campaign management over to the Democrats. It will not maintain headquarters, although Secretary Curran has a desk with the Democrats. However, he is in the employ of the Democratic committee, acting as chairman of the speakers' bureau. The Populists' electoral ticket will have to take care of itself, as the state committee is either unwilling or unable to do anything for it. It is said that the Populist committee has not received a single contribution toward a campaign fund. David Overmyer had not yet recovered from the disgust he contracted about the time of the Democratic state convention. Judge Dale's wobble on the pass question was too much for the lion-hearted statesman from Topeka, so he refused to attend the convention, although his delegation had selected him for a member of the committee on resolutions. Although the best speaker in the party, he is not yet taking any part in the campaign. Overmyer has no patience with people who ride on passes, and all the Democratic politicians are pass holders. It is estimated by the Republican campaign managers that there are in the neighborhood of 50,000 young men in Kansas who will cast their first vote for president this fall. This estimate is based upon the returns from about 500 precincts scattered throughout the state. Chairman Stubbs is particularly anxious to get in touch with the first voters. He says the future politics of Kansas depends upon the opinions formed and 'fances made by the young men, and he wants to see them start out When in Omaha and you are hungry for a first-class meal, call at Twenty-sixth and U streets under the viaduct, South Omaha, where you will be nicely served by right. Mr Bush's appeal and Secretary Hay's talk to first voters is having sent out in pamphlet form. The chairman of the Democrat state committee. Col. Sapp, has adopted a new style of campaign management. He makes frequent visits to localities where his services are needed, and tells the brethren how to do things. The Colonel travels on a railroad pass, and inquisitive Democrats lately have embarrassed him by asking for details about the fight on the railroads. This is a question which the Colonel dodges if he can. When forced to reply, the Colonel assures the questioner that his crowd, which includes B. P. Waggener, general attorney for the Missouri Pacific, can be depended upon to make the railroads come to time. W. R. Stubbs, chairman of the Republican state central committee, speaks in the highest praise of the activity shown by the precinct workers in getting down to business so early in the campaign. Ordinarily it takes several weeks to put the machinery of the state committee into operation, but this year the local organizers began the discharge of their duties immediately upon receipt of word from headquarters. "A state committee is powerless without the hearty cooperation of the precinct workers," Chairman Stubbs said, "but when the precinct men take hold of the campaign with vim and intelligence, as in the present case, success is assured." The Democrats said that because the Republicans had some differences to dispose of at the state convention, the Republican party had "spit." They said that by nominating a "Liberal" Democrat for governor, they would draw to his support all the Republicans who didn't have their way at Wichita. They picked out Judge Dale, who had been elected to office by Republican votes. "Dale will get the disgruntled Republicans," they argued. Unfortunately for the Democratic claim h a erterFcmfwyp duocratic claim, there are no disgruntled Republicans to speak of. The Democratic managers point with pride to one flopper, and that is the extent of the bolt. Republics are great fighters among themselves in convention. After the convention they get together and vote the ticket straight. There is no doubt that the Republicans will have both branches of the legislature by a safe majority. Reports from senatorial and representative districts are very satisfactory to the Republican managers. The opposition is making a fight in a few districts, but generally the candidates appear to be running more as a matter of form than anything else. "I don't expect to go to the legislature," said a candidate in an eastern county the other day, "but in case of the eRection of Parker I shall expect my boom to get me the postoffice." That's the way a good many of them feel. On the other hand, the Republican candidates are going into the campaign with enthusiastic and the expectation of winning. With the legislature on their side the Republicans will have no difficulty in carrying out pledges made in the state platform. W. F. Sapp, the Democratic state chairman, is discouraged over the reports of those who are taking a poll of the state. The reports show that Roosevelt and Hoch are running side by side. While these returns are not surprising to the Republicans, they tend to disturb the calculations of the Democratic managers. The latter claimed that Republicans in large numbers would bolt Hoch and give their support to Dale. Now the reports of the Democratic poll takers show that these claims were not well founded. Information received by Chairman Sapp from about 500 precincts indicate that 20 per cent of the Populists of 1902 have gone into the Democratic party, 20 per cent into the Republican party, 10 per cent into the Socialist party, leaving the Populist party with about half the voting strength it had two years ago. No wonder Chairman Sapp is unable to rustle a campaign fund. This is a hard year on the thinkworks of the editor of a Republican newspaper. The Democrats are making a campaign without an issue and there is nothing in sight at which a Republican may shoot. This is a hard year on the thinkworks editor of a Republican newspaper. The Democrats are making a campaign without an issue and there is nothing in sight at which a Republican editor may shoot. The Republican state committee met Wednesday night in Topeka for a general exchange of opinions. The meeting was open. Each member made a report about conditions in his section. The reports were all satisfactory the Republican managers. The M. K. & T. Ry now reaches with its own rails, all the more important cities of Texas. Katy trains entered Austin on June 30, over the new extension from Granger, on the main line, where close connections are made with all important trains north and south-bound. "Katy" has unassessed service to the thriving Texas cities of San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Ft. Worth, Waco, Galveston and Austin. For something new in illustrated literature about Texas and the south, write "KATY" ST. LOUIS, MO. Will Hill. Fred. L. Douglass, MANAGER PROPRIETOR. The "ZANZIBAR" SALOON AND HOTEL. First class in all its Appointments.—Newly Furnished Throughout. Rates. Reasonable. ..... 208 Independence Avenue. KANSAS CITY, - - MO. Let the... AMBRICAN Steam Laundry Do your family washing—5c pound. It will save you money. 114 W. SEVENTH ST. PHONE 341 When in Kansas City stop at Hotel Occidental MRS. V. L. NORTH, Proprietress. Changed residence to 1816 Woodland. Furnished Rooms. Hot and Cold Water Baths. Gas and Furnace Heat. Kansas City, Missouri SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No. 20. Proposed Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Kansas, Relating to the Election of State Printer. Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Kansas, two-thirds of the members elected to each house concurring therein: SECTION 1. The following proposition to amend the constitution of the state of Kansas is hereby submitted to the qualified electors of the state for their approval or rejection. Section 4, of article 15, of the constitution to be amended so as to read as follows: "All public printing shall be done by the state printer who shall be elected by the people at the election held for state officers in November, 1906, and every two years thereafter, at the elections held for state officers, and shall hold his office for two years and until his successor shall be elected and qualified." SEC. 2. This proposition shall be submitted to the electors of this state at the general election of representatives to the Legislature in the year A. D. 1904, for their approval or rejection. The amendment hereby proposed shall be designated on the official ballot: "An amendment relating to the election of state printer." And shall be voted for or against, as provided by law under state statutes. SEC. 3. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute-book. Passed the Senate February 12, 1903. Passed the House February 19, 1903. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of original Senate concurrent resolution No. 20, now on file in my office. J. R. Burrow, Secretary of State. WHEN IN ATCHISON call on Mrs. Anna Lemons 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....... 214-218 Francis St. - ST. JOHN, MO Shampooing and Face Massage MRS. HATTIE E. VAN VLECK Hair Dresser and Manufacturer ... HAIR TO MATCH ALL COMPLEXIONS. Doll Wigs—New Pompadours, Pompadour Combs, and other Toilet Combs, Switches and —Hair Jewelry..... NEWS OF THE WEEK Mrs. J. R. Lytle is still quite ill. Ned O'Banion is on the sick list. Hon. Paul Jones is in Kansas City this week. Mrs. O. A. Taylor is visiting friends in Lawrence. Mrs. Benj. Gaines is visiting friends in Kansas City. Oscar Over has bought three lots on the West slide. W. F. Bufkin of St. Louis spent a few days in the city this week. Mr. and Mrs. Clay Odell are the happy parents of a fine baby girl. Rev. and Mrs. J. F. C. Taylor are the proud parents of a fine baby girl. Mr. and Mrs. D. Thompson have returned to their home in Chicago. Mrs. Wm. Knott spent this week in Kansas City attending the Fall festivals. Rev. J. H. Taylor, pastor of Abilene and Salina churches, was in the city last week. G. W. Hamilton was in Kansas City Monday viewing the Priests of Pallas parade. Mr. and Mre. Fred Buckner are receiving congratulations on the birth of a fine baby boy. Mrs. King, wife of Prof. Jefferson King, arrived in the city last Saturday from Oskaloosa. Rev. E. B. Abbott and Mr. Snoddy of Troy, Kansas spent a few days in the city this week. Mrs. A. S. Jackson of Kansas City is visiting Mrs. J. A. Parks at her home near Vinewood. Mrs. Charlie Hardiman of Galena, Kansas is the guest of Rev. D. W. Hardiman and family. Will Cannon left on Wednesday to accept a position on the Burlington fast mail out of Chicago. Miss Byanna Smith left last Saturday for Kansas City, Mo. for a visit of two weeks with friends. FOR RENT-710 Filmore St. 3 furnished rooms 1st floor $10. 3 furnished rooms basement $7. Mr. J. J. Brown, formerly of Topeka, but now of Kansas City, Mo. Sundayed with his wife in this city. Mr.J. E. Hardiman was in the city last week visiting his parents, Rev. and Mrs. D. W. Hardiman. He will return to the State university and finish this year, when he will enter the law department at Harvard. The Athenian Art club met with Mrs. Robert Wheeler, 718 West street Tuesday, October 4. An excellent program was rendered, after which a two course luncheon was served. The club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Frank Fulton, 629 Jackson street Tuesday, October 11. Mr. Clifford W. Hawkins, one of the C. R. I. and P. boys, has gone home to St. Louis on a two weeks vacation. He will attend the fair, and also promises to bring back all the latest dances, which he will use in assisting Miss Josephine Ashworth with her dancing academy every Friday evening. FEDERATION MEETING. Members of the city Federation are requested to meet Monday afternoon, October 10, at three o'clock at the church, corner Lincoln and King streets. By order of the president, LOULA B. HARRIS, 631 Western avenue. MARY B. JORDAN. Mrs. Brookyns entertained Friday evening at luncheon in honor of Mr. and Mrs. D. Thompson of Chicago and Mrs. Johnson of Franklin, Teenn. The invited guests were Mr. G. T. Thompson and wife, Rev. C. G. Fishback and wife, Mrs. I. Caldwell and Mrs. W. Wallace. It was one of the most delightful luncheons of the season. Mr. A. J. S. Vaughn will conduct a dancing school at 620 Kansas avenue on Tuesday and Friday evenings of each week. It is strictly for those who do not know how to dance. Mr. Vaughn is one of the nicest young men in Topeka, and his school will be conducted on lines that no one need fear attend or send any member of the family. The hours will be from eight to ten o'clock. Mrs. Hannah Hollomay died at 4:35 last Friday, aged forty years, seven months and twenty days. She was born in Christian county, Tennessee, and came to Kansas in 1881. She was a faithful Christian and a loving wife and mother. She leaves a husband, six children and one brother to mourn her demise. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Lane Chapel conducted by Rev. A. Berry. Hon. W. W. Fisher spoke in Yale last week and crowned himself with glory. Over 1500 people were present, and the local paper of that city says: "The audience sat spellbound for an hour and a half listening to the Hon. W. W. Fisher, who delivered one of the best Republican speeches ever heard in these parts." Mr. Fisher is a good campaigner, and will no doubt make votes wherever he goes. MARRIED—At the home of the bride's parents, 1404 Quincy, last week Mr. Wesley Hale of this city and Miss Henrietta Evans, formerly of Mississippi. Mr. Hale, who for some time has been classified as an old bachelor, has at last discovered the value of a good wife, and accordingly hastened to take advantage of his discovery. He is quite a business-man and owns some valuable property in this city. They will reside at 1304 Monroe. ```markdown ``` Has followed the barber trade but not of late. Is a tin horn gambler and is following the fairs. His home is at Sedalia, Mo., where he has a mother living. He has a brother who is a barber in Kansas City, Mo. Arrest, hold and wire A. T. LUCAS, SHERIFF, Topeka, Kas. A Snap for a Colored Man. For sale—10 acres, five room cottage, large barn, large hen-house, crib that holds 500 bushels, good hog-pen and sheds, wagon shed, one acre of alfalfa, hog pasture fenced with new wire, three acres blue grass clover pasture, one acre meadow and orchard, three acres in corn, two acres small fruit, well at house, well at barn at pasture, will sell the crop also. Price $1000. Bad health is the cause of this snap. Will trade or sell. You had better see me within ten days. J. R. LYTLE 929 Kansas Ave. Agent for city and farm property and loans on real estate. LITERARY NOTES. The Pleasant Hour Literary society will resume its sessions at 429 Kansas avenue. Guy's hall, on Saturday evening, October 9th. The following program will be rendered: Current Topics - - - E. Ridley. Song - - Mrs. Mattie Slaughter. Gazette - - - Miss Minta Beck. Quotations - - - - Circle. Poem - - - - M. Allen. Paper - - - - Fred Roundtree. N. SAWYER, Pres. G. PAGE, Sec'y. SECOND CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Elder P. H. Moss will fill Elder B.C. Duke's appointment at Wathena next Sunday. Elder Wm. Alphin of Waco, Texas will preach for us next Sunday morning and evening, and each evening during the week. The minutes of the Elders' and Deacons' institute will be out in the near future. In our mention of the different lady visitors at the conference in Omaha last week, we failed to speak of Mrs. O. A. Brooks, who is also a member of the Women's Mite Missionary society. She is the wife of Rev. E. H. Brooks, recently transferred to Ottawa, and he is also one of the strong ministers of the A. M. E. church. Mrs. Brooks is an accomplished lady and an ardent church worker. Mr. Wm. Chinn, formerly of Topeka, was also a visitor at the conference. We had the pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. John Jeltz, former residents of Topeka who are now residing in Omaha and doing well. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. JOHN A. SPOTTS, Plaintiff vs. ALLIE SPOTTS, Defendant. The said defendant, Allie Spotts, is hereby notified that you have been sued by the plaintiff, John A. Spotts, for a divorce in the above named court, and unless you appear and answer the petition filed by the plaintiff on or before the 15th day of November, 1904, the said petition will be taken as true, and judgment rendered, granting said plaintiff a divorce from you and costs of suit. Attorney for Plaintiff. Attest: I. S. Curtis, (Seal) Clerk. The conditions and prospects for for continued increases are very bright. Crops are .beginning to move and Fall business generally is picking up. There is little doubt of continued increase during the remainder of the World's Fair period. It is expected that the travel from the Southwest will be particularly heavy during October and November. SPECIAL LOW RATES TO THE SOUTH WEST Via Frisco system October 4 and 18. On above mentioned dates the Frisco system will sell from Kansas City ONE WAY colonist tickets to all points in Oklahoma and Indian Territory at rate of $6.00 and to Fort Worth Brownwood San Antonio Houston Galveston and many other important points in Texas at rate of $8.20. On same dates ROUND TRIP tickets will be sold at rate of $15.00 unless one fare plus $2.00 makes less. Round trip tickets limited to 21 days and stopovers allowed in both directions. Call on your nearest ticket agent for information or write A NEW POET. Last week we received the following communication from Miss Bessie Hill of Beggs, I. T. We have always been told that poets were peculiar people and their songs were outbursa's of their feeling. Whether this is true of our new found poet, we leave for the lovers of rhyme to guess. Her letter says: "Find enclosed a piece of poetry composed by me since June. Hope you will not decline to publish same." FAREWELL. Since I knew that I possess not The heart that seemed such a prize, Shall I wait 'till my idol crumble; To ashes before my eyes? No, better farewell forever And long may your love light shine, And some other fair flower And think no more on mine. But I wish you had not encouraged me In words so tender and fair, For I could have born it better; Though it would have been hard to bear. Yet I should not weakly blame you, For the thoughts that my bosom hid It was my own thoughts that taught me To love you as I did. New I must hide my sorrow; As I had my hope before, Put it away in silence; To be spoken of no more. Still my life is but a sorrow, And my heart a sense of shame; When I remember the empty promises, And the love that was only in name. How I wish that death had robbed me; For then I could have loved you still, My memory would have served me, To work with a stronger will. Farewell, farewell I must embark To drift on a boundless sea. The flower of life has been nipped in the bud, There is no move fruits for me. NORTH TOPEKA. Mrs, Ida M. Jordan has returned from Cherryvale, Kas. and Vicksburg, Miss. In Vicksburg she visited her grand-parents who are very wealthy and she, being the only grandchild, will receive this large fortune at their death. Pride of Topeka Tent No. 36 gave a reception in honor of their parents at their hall on B. street. Everything was fine and carried cut in first class style. Macedonia Tabernacle No. 93 is progressing nicely and have paid all their debts that come before them. The Temple has not assisted the Tabernacle in paying any of their debts at all. But as they have been reinstated again, we truly hope they will do good and build up a Temple and work together in peace and harmony and not try to tear the Tabernacle down and not give us so much trouble in the future as in the past. The Sir Knights have That is the Rock Island rate for colonist tickets from Topeka to California and the Pacific Northwest, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Correspondingly low rate to many points in Arizona, Utah, Montana and Idaho. Here is your opportunity. You will never have a better. Call or write—today—for illustrated folder giving details' of Rock Island's through car service to California. More comprehensive than that of any other line. Two routes—Scenic and Southern. Let us tell you about them and other advantages. Berths, tickets and full information at offices of connecting lines or by application to Bargain! on the Southwest Limited You cannot drop your napkin and pick it up in the long car of The Southwest Limited. A waiter will there with a clean one. A porter was recently implied for brushing a hat with a whisk broom head of a brush. These are little things, but they how excellence of service is maintained on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway. This Company owns and operates the sleeping, long, library and all other cars on its lines, and before offers its patrons an excellence in equip- t and service not obtainable elsewhere. The Southwest Limited leaves Kansas City, Union on, 5.55 p. m.; Grand Avenue, 6.07 p. m. leaves Union Station, Chicago, 8.55 a. m. B. Southwestern Passenger Agent, 11 Street, Kansas City, Mo. --- East on the Southwest Limited You cannot drop your napkin and pick it up in the dining car of The Southwest Limited. A waiter will be there with a clean one. A porter was recently disciplined for brushing a hat with a whisk broom instead of a brush. These are little things, but they show how excellence of service is maintained on the This Company owns and operates the sleeping, dining, library and all other cars on its lines, and therefore offers its patrons an excellence in equipment and service not obtainable elsewhere. The Southwest Limited leaves Kansas City, Union Station, 5.55 p. m.; Grand Avenue, 607 p. m. Arrives Union Station, Chicago, 8.55 a.m. G. L. COEB, Southwestern Passenger Agent, 907 Main Street, Kansas City, Mo. THE WORLD'S FAIR LINE. 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 th if you miss connection for have long to wait for another F. E. NIPPS, Ticket Agt., Topeka, -- -- Kansas. Do You Wa Save $15.0 Daily Trains Between Kansas City and—7 St Louis. live Kansas City at 6:55, 8:00 and 10:10 a. m. 10, 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 long to wait for another. 7—Daily Trains Between Kansas City and—7 St Louis. Leave Kansas City at 6:55, 8:00 and 10:10 a. m. and 1:10, 9:15 and 12:00 p. m. and 12:05 midnight. ASK for your ticket via this line from Kansas City; if you miss connection for one of them you will not have long to wait for another. You Want to ve $15.00? Do You Want to Save $15.00? You'll do it, if you buy a Colonist ticket to California from me between Sept. 15 and October 15. Tickets will cost more later on. Fast trains. Pullman Sleepers daily. Excursions under personal escot three times a week. Liberal stop-overs. T. L. KING, TICKET AGENT, ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY, TOPEKA, KANSAS. tried to give us the worst of it. Macedonia Tabernacle has paid their debts and her debts too and they sneak back and try to ride on us and go through for nothing and they step in on the Tabernacle and try to take all the advantages of them that they can, and they still ride for nothing as a hawk rides on a chicken's back. Yet this is what they call right Please liquidate this debt or else pay rent to the Tabernacle, Money pays the debt, not promises. We, No 93 have paid all the debts and now you come to stay with us until it is due again. Rock Island System MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY J. A. STEWART, G. A. P. D. Kansas City. Mo. Missouri Pacific Route C. E. STYLES, A. G. P. A., Kansas City, -- Mo. WM. DUNSON. Paper Hanging and Painting in any part of the state. Will make special prices on large contracts and guarantee all work to be first-class. 703 N. MAIN ST. NEW 'PHONE 936, WICHITA. KAS. Notice is hereby given, that on the 25d day of July, A. D. 1904, the underwaged was, by the Probate Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, duly appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of Christina Germany, late of Shawnee County, deceased. All parties interested in said estate will take notice, and govern themselves accordingly. 13-3 JAS, H. GUY, Executor. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. ALBERT ROSS. Editor and Manager. OFFICE 909 N. SIXTH STREET The Bonner Springs school question seems to have sprung into prominence all at once. The facts in the case are tnese: When school opened this year and the white and colored came to attend the same school as they had been for years, the 125 colored children were notified to occupy two separate rooms where they would be taught by special teachers of their own race. The Negro children refused to accept these conditions and went home. Their parents returned with them later and demanded that they receive the full benefits and rights due them the same as any other children. They too were refused, and chose to keep their children at home rather than suffer such humiliations as laid down by the school board. Meetings were held and a committee appointed to consult the board and higher authorities. The board answered that whether the law gave them power or not that they were going to separate the schools. So the colored people refused to send their children to school at all. When the board found out that the colored children were not going to attend school, they tried to bring force to bear and have the truancy officer arrest the colored children for not attending school according to the state compulsory school law. Then the colored people came to Kansas City, Kas., and employed I. F. Bradley as counsel, and instituted mandamus proceedings to compel the board to admit the colored children. The Negroes are preparing to fight for their rights to the very last ditch and the future will reveal how well they stand together against this increasing monster—prejudice. A quiet wedding took place at 347 Washington avenue last Thursday evening in which Miss Biana Bozark of Higby, Mo., and J. G. Walker, a well known carpenter, were united in the holy bonds of wedlock. Rev. J. W. Wilson, of Omaha, filled the pulpit at the First A. M. E. church Sunday evening. The rally at the C. M. E. church Sunday afternoon closed the work of the conference year of Rev. Moppins. The Metropolitan choir furnished the music for the services. The Williams Bros., gave a very enjoyable concert at M. and O. Hall on last Monday evening. The program concluded with dancing and refreshments. Rev. A. M.Ward has returned from Omaha, where he had been attending conference. His church in this city lead the entire conference in finance. Hon. Chas, Curtis and Major Warner addressed a large gathering of voters in a tent on Huron Place, Saturday evening. Miss Emma Brown, state organizer of B. Y. P. U., returned home last week after a very successful tour of the state. Miss Brown is a convincing speaker and an able expounder of Christianity. The state Baptist Convention of Kansas is in session at the Vine street Baptist church this week. Delegates from all parts of the state are in attendance. J. B. Bass, a PLAINDEALER representative was in town one day this week. The Usher's club of the A. M. E. church was organized last week with Joseph Harpole, Presidens; Wayman Ward, Secretary; and P. A. Shelten, Treasurer. Ellis North died Saturday from injuries sustained in a street car wreck. B. S. Smith, our popular deputy county attorney, received many compliments for the able argument he made Saturday in the Rombo murder trial. A large crowd was present to witness his masterly effort. Deacon and Mrs. Frye, the trustees and Mrs. Will Miller presented a solid silver communion set to the metropolitan Baptist church last Sunday. The Priest of Pallas parade Tuesday evening was one of the grandest ever witnessed. Visitors came from all over the West to see this royal pageant of electricity and skillful workmanship. Word has been received from the publishers of the Kansas City Directory that this valuable book will soon be ready for delivery to the many patrons. New features added and careful workmanship insisted upon has caused the long delay. OSWEGO. KAS. 2nd Baptist Church called Rev. J. A. Duncan, Vice Moderator of the S. E. D. Associaten, at a liberal salary for an indefinite time. He has accepted the charge. Rev. A. Gamble is the new A. M. E. pastor. Miss Della Tutt, and Mrs. Anna Brown, of St. Joseph, Mo., visited Rev. C. G. Tutt and wife last week. The city high school has 12 pupils of our race progressing nicely. H. C. Richardson and Sarah Durden were at Weir City last week. James Bailey and Miss Rosa Minifield were married last week by Rev. G. W. Parks at the home of the bride. Supper was served and many handsome presents were received. Miss Effie Broadus and Mrs. J. Nero are still visiting in Sedalia, Mo. About thirty people left here last month to work in the Indian Territory. Lina Porter is still on the sick list but is reported some better. Mrs. Belle Hughes has returned from Chicago after a month's visit among relatives and friends. WICHITA, KANSAS. Andy Smith, of Winfield, who has been visiting in the city has returned home. Mrs. J. T. Chinneth, who has been quite ill for several days, is convalescing. Rev. H. W. King has arrived in the city the newly appointed pastor of the A. M. E. church and assumed charge of his duties. The ladies of the Court of Calanthe gave an entertainment at Odd Feliows hall Wednesday evening. Mrs. Jane Mays died Monday of last week at the home of her daughter Mrs. Wm. Clark. The funeral services held Wednesday afternoon at the Baptist Church. She leaves three sons, three daughters. Rev. H. B. Plummer of Kansas City is visiting is the city. Cosnelius Bacon of Nowata, I. T. has been visiting in the city. Thos. Glover has returned from Omaha where he attended the Conference. SAN DIEGO, CAL. Miss Bertha Wilson and Miss Smith have returned from a pleasant camping trip and report a fine time. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson of Dallas, Tex. will reside here in the future. Wm. Cleveland and wife of Duluth, Minn. have moved. --- Rev. Ratcliffe, Mesdames S. Harris and Johnson attended conference at Los Angeles. Rev. Williams Mitchell has returned home. Miss McGowen of Huntsville, Tex. has return to her school duties in El Paso. Miss Susan Cleveland is on the sick list. Mrs. Lucy Parker and daughter have returned from Los Angeles. Mrs. Van Dike, son and daughter Mrs. Woods, have left for their home in New York.. Thad Williams and wife have returned from the mountains. Mrs. Porter has returned to her home in Pasadina. NOTICE TO CIRCLES. Our State Convention will meet with the Vine St. Baptist church, Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 7, '04. All circles are expected to respond to call. By order of MRS. EMMA GAINES, President. MRS. A. O. MURRELL, Cor. Sec. Society in the U.S. Our society is a to the KNIGHTS AND LADIES MODERN WOODMEN. No int INSURANCE. heprotection of c matter of insurance. Good ageats w P.C. Headquarters: 117 West Fifth st Our society is similar in character and management AND LADIES OF SECURITY, A. O. U. W., and DMEN. No intelligent Negro should be without heprotection of our families warrants no delay in the e. Good ageats wanted. For further information write P. C. THOMAS, Natl Sec. 17 West Fifth street, Topeka, Kansas. Society in the U.S. Our society is similar in character and management to the KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF SECURITY, A. O. U. W., and MODERN WOODMEN. No intelligent Negro should be without INSURANCE. heprotection of our families warrants no delay in the matter of insurance. Good agents wanted. For further information write P.C. THOMAS, Nail Sec. Headquarters: 117 West Fifth street, Topeka, Kansas. A NEGRO LIBRARY FREE! Do you want a negro library of four volumes containing the sum total of negro knowledge, negro literature, negro progress and negro achievement? In fact, these four books contain everything that anybody could wish to know about the negro race. They are: FIRST "The Progress of A Race or The Advancement of The American Negro," by Prof. W. M. Cromgan, Clark University, Atlanta, Ga. Price, $1.75. SECOND "The Story of My Life and Work," by Dr. Bocker S. Washington, Price, $1.50. THIRD "Twentieth Century Negro Literature or a Cycloped a of Thought," written by 100 of America's Greatest Negroes. Edited by G. D. W. Guin, Price, $2.50. FOURTH—"Golden Thoughts on Chastity and Procreation," by Prof. J. M. Gibson and Dr. W. J. Truitt, Price, $1.50. AGENTS WANTED—Do you want the agency for one or more of the above Above Library Free. It is worth $2.25. Only those who are ages 5 can get it. Field are making from $5.00 to $10.00 a day. We pay big commissions, supply books. Free Were for full participation—we mean what we say. J. L. NICHOLS & CO., Naperville, Illinois THIS "Twentieth Century Negro Literature or a Cyclopedia of Thought," written by 100 of America's Greatest Magnets. Edited by C. D. W. Guin. Price, $2.59. FOURTH "Golden Thoughts on Chastity and Procreation," by Prof. S. W. Gibson and Dr. W. J. Truit. Price, $1.50. AGENTS WANTED books? If so you get the Above Library Free. It is free. Agents now in the field are making from $5.00 on credit and send Gulf Fees. Were for roll parcel in source. Don't hesitate—we mean what we say. Fred M. Stonestreet. Stonestreet **AGENTS WANTED** - Do you want the agency for one or more of the above **cookies**? If so, you get the Abilene Farm worth $7.25. One person who a caretaker can get free, one gets the field from me for $0.10 per 100 acre. We pay our commissions, superb oecd and send Gulf Fuel Ware for full participation. L. N. LICHOLS, N. Nepalera, Illinois once more. Don't hesitate to mean what we say Successors to J. M. Knight. Undertakers and Funeral Directors We carry one of the finest lines of Undertaking goods in Topeka. Corner 7th and Quincy Sts. Topeka, Kansas. Over 254,900 Pleased Customers Shipments made in this horse. 99 No market indi- cate contents. ONE WHISK Casper's 5 YEAR OLD WHISKEY AS MADE BY HONESTLY NORTH CAROLINA PEOPLE We know claim to Largest North C People be housed w watering. any know in Liquid North C per gallon cross peas and the P etate city bottles. Year Old screw and will do. We have gallon le capsule plies, rock We ship to Prepay and Dale. 958 Cask Over 258,000 Plesion Customers Shillments made in gain borrow. To the market-indic ate contents. ONE FULL QUART OF WHISKEY FREE We know the meaning of words and will do as we may. We claim to be the lowest-priced Whiskey Home and the Largest Mail Order Whiskey Coneers in the South. All the Wife Cuevelling Whiskey would be good—the most honest. Most whiskey sellers are noted for mixing, blending and verting. We sell more gourmet old whiskey and other any known couponter. "Coneers 11 Year Old" Whiskey is a Liquid 1,6升 It is made by honest people in the mountains of North Carolina. In every 1000 people in the country, the our grandparents. First-rate whiskey to old at $6.00 to $6.00 per gallon, but it is not any better than "Coneer 11 Year Old" It must please or we will buy it back. We have a capital of $600,000,000 and the People's National Bank and the Freshman Service Bank of the city will tell you our word is good. To introduce this old honest whiskey, we offer Pears Oil, Quarry and "Coneer 11" Year Old"—two sample bottles, one $6.00, one $1.00, one carrot and a drinking glass—all for $8.00. If $6.00 is sent we will double the above and put in free one Full Quaer to be We have some of this whiskey only 7 years old, and will send five gallon key for $10 or will furnish twenty full quart bottles on re- cept of all and give free conversewers, drinking glasses and man- pics, roaking this whiskey cost lem than $2.00 per billion delivered. We ship in plain boxes with no marks to indicate contents, and Prepay all Express, Buyers Wrist of Texas, Kansas, Northern and Dakota must add $0.00 to a quarter extra. THE CASPER CO. (Inc.) WINSTON-ALEM, N.C. Eureka D CARL W. [SHA A Compl Drugs, Toilet Articles, PRESCRIPTIONS reka Drug Store. ARL W. [SHAFFER, Phar. Eureka Drug Store. A Complete line of Articles, Stationery Cigars, Etc. PRESCRIPTIONS A SPECIALTY: Drugs, Toilet Articles, Stationery Cigars, Etc. PRESCRIPTIONS A SPECIALTY: WOODMEN K.S.L.C. PROTECTION Bodhran Maker Diving Phones { New 179 Ola - 302 922 Frederick Avenue. Locations in Kansas Wanted. The Frisco System Land and Immigration association is already turn its share of the southwestern tide of immigration to Kansas. Three hundred and fifty agents of this Association from the East and North have just completed a tour of the Southwest and viewed its resources and interviewed its landowners and local Association agents, for the sole purpose of better presenting Southwest opportunities to the homeseeker and investor in the older states. This Association is the most efficient of its kind in existence, and has agents everywhere in the United States. If you wish to sell your farm, town or other property, or if you desire capital for factories, mercantile establishments, or any of the industries, please address R. S. LEMON, Secretary Immigration Bureau, Dept. A, Frisco Building, St. Louis, Mo. S. A. HUGHES, General Immigration Agent. We Print Things. Knights and Ladies of Protection A NATIONAL FRATERNAL INSURANCE SOCIETY Issues policies. the sums of $250 $500, $1,000, also $75 $100, $150 and $200 for children over 6 years of age. This is the only colored Fraternal Insurance Topeka, Kansas. Night Phone 179½ New Night Bel St. Joseph, Missouri. Incorporated March 15, 1899. Gives opportunity for Higher Education to all without regard to sex, race or sex. Two departments—Theological, Medical, Dental, Pharmaceutical, Legal, Collegiate, Teachers, Commercial, Preparatory, Industrial—conducted by one hundred competent Professors and instructors. Tuition Free except in the Medical Department MEDICAL DEPARTMENT Instituting MEDICAL, DENTAL and PHARMACEUTIC Thirty-Seventh Session. DAY SCHOOL FOR NEW MATRICULA Tuition Fee in MEDICAL AND DENTAL COLLEGES, EACH PHARMACEUTIC COLLEGE, $70. ALL STUDENTS MUST REGISTER BEFORE OCTOBER LAW SCHOOL. Organized 1868. Applicants for admission to this well known Law School must be over eighteen and possess the proper qualifications. Matriculation fee $10.00 strictly in advance. The Medical Department. DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTIC COLLEGES Ninth Session. NEW MATRICULANTS. DENTAL COLLEGES, EACH, $80. COLLEGE, $70. ER BEFORE OCTOBER 12, 1904 CHOOL. Ed 1868. No Law School must be over eighteen years of age lation fee $2,000 strictly in advance. Tultion Free except in the Medical Department. ALL STUDENTS MUST REGISTER BEFORE OCTOBER 12, 1904 Applicants for admission to this well known Law School must be over eighteen years of age and possess the proper qualifications. Matriculation fee $10.00 strictly in advance. Non-Professional Departments open September 21, 1904. Theological Department opens September 28, 1904. Medical and Law Departments open October 1, 1904. Topeka Industrial and Educational "THE WESTERN TUSKEGEE" Five teachers from that famous institution. The NOMINATIONAL school for the Negroes of the West Christain Culture. DEPARTMENTS—Normal, Normal Preparatory, Industrial, Business, Music Elocution. TRADES TAUGHT—Carpentry, Painting, P Binding, Tailoring, Sewing, Dress making, Laundry, Domestic Science, Agricultural in its varied phases, Stem tectual and Mechanical Drawing. ADVANTAGES—Expenses reasonable, self help e careful attention and home training of young women, maintained, farm of 105 acres, location and saitation th dorsed by ministers of every denomination. The Fall Term begins Tuesday, Sept. 13th. Try to opening day. For further information address, WILLIAM R. CARTER. PRIN TOPEKA, KANSAS. WESTERN UNIVERS THE PRESIDENT, or Mr. GEO. H. SAFFORD, Served the Department which you wish to enter, viz: Law, James F. BUNDY, Esq., 420 Fifth St. N. W. Educational Institute IN TUSKEGEE" This institution. The ONLY UNDER Negroes of the West. A school of Normal Preparatory, Agricultural. Entry, Painting, Printing, Book-ness making, Laundrying, Basketry, varied phases, Stenography, Arcul. Reasonable, self help encouraged, very of young women, rigid discipline and sanitation the very best, emnation. Sept. 13th. Try to be present the on address, CARTER. PRINCIPAL, KANSAS. For catalogue or further information address THE PRESIDENT, or MR. GEO. H. SAFFORD, Secretary of the University, or the Secretary of the Department which you wish to enter, viz. Medical, P. J., SHAND, M. D., or R. S. M. W.; Law, JAW, F. BUNDY, ESQ., 240 Fifth St. N. W. Topeka Industrial and Educational Institute "THE WESTERN TVSKEGEE" Five teachers from that famous institution. The ONLY UNDE-NOMINATIONAL school for the Negroes of the West. A school of Christain Culture. DEPARTMENTS—Normal, Normal Preparatory, Agricultural, Industrial, Business, Music Elocution. TRADES TAUGHT—Carpentry, Painting, Printing, Book-Binding, Tailoring, Sewing, Dress making, Laundrying, Basketry, Domestic Science, Agricultural in its varied phases, Stenography, Arcuitectual and Mechanical Drawing. ADVANTAGES—Expenses reasonable, self help encouraged, very careful attention and home training of young women, rigid discipline maintained. farm of 105 acres, location and sanitation the very best, endorsed by ministers of EVERY denomination. The Fall Term begins Tuesday, Sept. 13th. Try to be present the opening day. For further information address, WILLIAM R. CARTER, PRINCIPAL. TOPEKA, KANSAS. WESTERN UNIVERSITY. The Great Educational Institution for Kansas and the West. ..... DEPARTMENTS: Theological, College, Normal, Sub-State Industrial. COURSES: Classical, College, Preparatory, Normal,mal, Musical (Instrumental and Vocal), include organ and harmony, Drawing (Fine Arts and M.Carpentry, Printing and Book Binding, Business Stenography and Typewriting, Tailoring, DressmPlain Sewing, Cooking, Laundering. Farming and ADVANTAGES: Splendid Location, Heathful Climate,fluences and Thorough Teachers. INFORMATION: For terms, prices and all inducement write to William T. Vernon, A. M., PRESIDENT, QUINDARO, college, Normal, Sub-Normal and Preparatory, Normal, Sub-Normal and Vocal), including piano, singing (Fine Arts and Mechanical), Cook Binding, Business Course, Tailoring, Dressmaking and Handering. Farming and Gardening. Heathful Climate, Good Inchers. Times and all inducements offered, Jon, A. M., D.D., DENT, DEPARTMENTS: Theological, College, Normal, Sub-Normal and State Industrial. 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TO SEE THE WORLD'S AIR. Get a "Katy" Album containing views of all the principal buildings, reproduced in colors. Leaves loosely bound, suitable for framing. Send 25c to "Katy," 644 Katy Building. St, Louis; Mo. Liberal commission to agents and newsdealers. Writ for particulars. SPECIAL OFFER—If you prefer, instead of sending me 25c, send me a receipt showing payment of fare or purchase of ticket via the M. K. & T. Ry. amounting to $3.00 or more, and I will gladly send you one of my albums. —"KATY," Howard University WASHINGTON, D.C. QUINDARO, —FROM— A Suggestion. On August 9th and 23rd and Sept 13th and 27th the M.K. & T.R'y will sell excursion tickets from St. Louis, Hannibal, Kansas City Junction City and intermediate points in Missouri and Kansas to points in the Indian Territory, Oklahoma and Texas at the extremely low rate of $15.00 for the round trip. Tickets good 21 days from date of sale with liberal stopover privileges. 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