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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. A WICHITA MAN ANGRY Historical Society State House VOLUME VI. One of Wichita's Would be Citizens Objects to Prof. Vernon Being at Kansas Day Banquet. William Allen White Comments on the Ignorance of Such Remark. The Kansas Day club recognized brain and fitness by inviting Professor W. T. Vernon of the Western university, who is a scholar, diplomat and orator, to address them at their annual banquet of the club on January 30. This is fitting and just, as Prof. Vernon has won fame and honor for himself and Kansas. He was the great advertising card all over the country, taking part in several political meetings, and eliciting much praise and commendation for his state this year. The club should feel highly honored by the presence of this distinguished guest. Mr. Valentine is now being discussed and denounced by a few cranks like Vardaman and Tillman for displaying his excellent taste in the selection of such a distinguished man as Mr. Vernon to appear on the program. Mr. Valentine is a Kansas by birth, and no doubt knows its history from '59 and '63, when border ruffians, Klu Klu, and other infamous scoundrels invested the state. This is the kind who are kicking because he invited the professor to address this banquet and are trying to disgrace the name of Kansas. By such men as Mr. Valentine these measley scoundrels were put to flight and the good name of Kansas saved. We thought at one time, from reading Kansas history, that they had all been exterminated, but the following article shows that there are a few ignorant foole of that type who are praying for notoriety and coming to the front in this day to blacken Kansas history Wichita, Kan., Dec. 10, 1904. Mr. D. A. Valentine, President Kansas Day club, Topeka, Kansas: Dear Sir—According to an item appearing in the papers, your committee has arranged to have the Negro, W. T. Vernon, speak from the same platform as Hon. E. W. Hoch and other prominent Kansans on the occasion of the Kansas Day club banquet, the 20th day of January, 1905. As a citizen of Kansas and one who takes pride in protecting the fair name of Kansas against results must flow from such eccentricities, not to say crankism, tending to make the name of Kansas a laughing stock and a by-word everywhere. I wish to most earnestly protest against any such arrangements. You, sir, are quoted as saying that if W. T. Vernon was good enough to take part in the recent campaign under the Republican national committee, you guess he is good enough to take part in celebrating Kansas day, etc. It seems remarkable that one occupying the position you do should manifest so little intelligence as to reason in this way. Is it possible that you don't know better than to reason thus, or is it true that your "guess" is merely the words of a knave and a hypocrite? The fact that he was thus employed by the national committee does not establish the fact of his goodness as you vaguely put it. A Negro belongs to the lowest race on the face of the earth, while you, sir, and your committee are supposed, at least, to belong to the Anglo-Saxon, the highest race in everything that makes the world worth living in. If you, sir, and your committee desire to associate with Negroes it is your privilege to do so, providing the Negroes do not object. but I, with 99 per cent of the white people of Kansas, am not constructed that way, and while they may not write you in an effort to make that fact penetrate your skull, depend upon it they will feel insulted when anyone tries to thus associate the name of the state with a function wherein the savage of Africa is received and mingles on terms of social equality with all. Everyone that I have heard speak of the item denounces your action in emphatic terms. Yourself and your committee can be human skunks if you so desire, but the good and hightoned people of Kansas object to your throwing your fifth over the state. Yours for decency. C. W. Mosher. Concerning the matter, Mr. Mosher said today: "Along with many other Republicans, I came very near refusing to vote for Mr. Roosevelt, on account of the Booker T. Washington incident, but the president was right on other questions, and the man opposed to him lacked force and personality, so I overcame my scruples on the Negro question. But I will say that the time has come when this must cease. The invitation to this man Vernon is the first step toward sociality of the Negro. Where will it stop, if we are to begin by giving the Negro a place at the banquet table with white men? "Mr. Hoch and the politicians may do as they like about this, but if they countenance this act on the part of the committee, I am done with them. This whole thing had its origin in the Booker Washington incident. That was bad enough, but as I understand it, the president and Washington dined alone in the executive office of the White House. Now comes Mr. Valentine with a proposition that, because President Roosevelt has recognized the equality of the Negro, the Republicans of Kansas are to gather at the banquet table and eat with a Negro. It one Negro takes part this time, if opens the door to others. The next annual event will find more on the list of invited guests. The next thing you will know some crank of this kind will be bringing a Negro into a white man's parlor to a social gathering." William Allen White, who always carries a double-edged O. K. steel knife sheathed for such monsters as this man, Mosher, finally drew the old knife and scalped the monster at one slash. This is what he says about the matter: "A lot of silk stocking Republicans seem to be mad and afraid to show it because the Kansas Day club has invited W. T. Vernon to speak at the Kansas Day banquet. Vernon is a good talker. He is an educated man, and probably has better table manners than the sword-swallowing gentlemen that feel above him. When Mark Hanna gave his triumphal banquet in Ohio eight years ago next month, he asked Booker T. Washington to speak. It was Washington who made the best speech at the banquet, though many of the great orators of the Republican party were present. The writer hereof sat next to Washington, and knows that Washington had the manhood to turn his wineglasses down that the colored boys waiting on the table might have a decent example. At the big banquet of the Marquette club at Chicago three years ago, Booker T. Washington was the star speaker. It so happened that one of the men who was invited to speak could not be there, and perhaps some other finicky man didn't like to sit beside Washington, for there was a vacant chair on each side of him. George R. Peck, formerly of Kansas, noticed that Washington was sitting alone, and wrote a note on the back of his menu card calling the toastmaster's attention to the fact and offering to come up and sit beside Washington. Within two minutes Washington was flanked by two of the best known business men in the west. This was before President Roosevelt invited Washington to the White House. And the incident is printed herewith to show that among intelligent men there is no race, creed nor color. "Vernon will make a better address than two-thirds of the men who speak at Kansas Day affairs. It is perfectly proper that he should be invited TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, DEC. 16, 1904. One Thing Negroes Should Cease. WE AS A RACE SHOULD CEASE TO COMPARE EVERYTHING BY WHAT WHITE PEOPLE DO AND SAY. BE MEN! BE WOMEN! THE time has come when Negroes should stop comparing everything by what white folks do and say. Invariably when we hear members of the race being discussed among Negroes, and especially those who have some spattering of an education, and those who profess to be the leaders, using such expressions as "White folks don't do that," makes our foot feel queer—feel as though it would like to lift somebody sky-high. Let us consider individuality. Let us measure the standard by manhood and its merits. We do not think it becomes this poor class of men of our race to stand on the corners and attempt to measure the standard of colored people by the whites. We would hate to be measured by a good many white folk that we know, especially that class which has prosecuted Negroes for centuries, by selling them into bondage and causing all kinds of injustice to be heaped upon them. That class of white is not the standard of measure. Let us have our individual reasons and thoughts. Away with that class of ignorant, bigotted Negroes who holler "White folks don't do that way." to speak. If he is good enough to go out and make speeches for the Republican ticket, if he is good enough to hew wood and draw water for the party, the party may well afford to invite him in to participate in the feast after the victory. "The sooner this country wakes up to the fact that brains count, and that a worthless, stup,d, lazy dishonest, white man is not the equal socially or otherwise, of the hard working, intelligent, decent man, either black or white, the sooner the race problem and many other problems will be settled. So long as money counts, and the colorless skin counts, and birth and position count—things will be badly out of joint." We agree with Mr. White in every sense of the word. Now what we think is that this gentleman, Mosher, would not affect a gnat, as he is not worthy of consideration. We have searched diligently to find out who he is and where he came from, and up to now have been unable to find anyone on earth or in the skies who knows anything of him, but probably some one in hell could give account of this demon of multiplicity of hatred and bigotry who styles himself as opposed to Negro rights. He calls himself an Anglo-Saxon, a Republican and a distinguished citizen of Wichita, but from the tone of his letter, we don't think the Anglo-Saxon race is guilty of any one of his kind and there never was a man born who imbibed in the doctrine of One Thing WE AS A RACE EVERYTHING DO AND S THE time has come when M. say. Invariably when we hear to those who have some spattering expressions as "White folks don't lift somebody sky-high. Let us its merits. We do not think it attempt to measure the standard a good many white folk that we ries, by selling them into bonda class of white is not the standard Away with that class of ignorant republicanism of the Lincoln, Sumner and Douglass type who ever made such utterances. We do not think that the "Peerless Princess" would be disgraced by such an infamous misnomer, who is not fit to live among dogs, much less people. We would bet dollars against doughnuts that he was conceived in Georgia, born in Mississippi and reared in either hell or Texas. We would judge by this time he is out with all races, as it is more than likely the government has chased him out of the Indian Territory where he has been hobnobbing with the Indian squaws to rob them of their fertile lands. Mr. Mosher had better shake the dust of Kansas from his feet and go to his native heath and there be consoled by those satanic angels, such as Tillman, Vardaman, John Sharp Williams and all that hellish host that God never knew. He speaks of human skunks, and styles himself as one of the high-toned gentleman of Kansas objecting to having filth thrown all over the state by inviting colored men to speak at their banquets. We judge from what we know of skunks that this Mr. Mosher would be offensive to them. Speaking of the savages of Africa being put on terms of social equality with the white man. We know of savage tribes of the "long tailed" in Africa that would not even spout water upon him to cool him off if he was as warm as he pretended to be about the invitation of a colored man to speak at the Kansas Day banquet. We have made a diligent search in the annals of Kansas Day club for years back, and fail to find a semblance of his name there. We know of no record or history of any such person unless it be upon the criminal records of the various penal institutions toward which all men of his character who are given to such utterances are moving. He says that the Negro belongs to the lowest race on the face of the earth. This assertion alone proves that he is ignorant of the nations of the earth. Had he visited the world's fair and seen the Iggorotes, a race of dog eaters belonging to the Philippine tribe, no doubt he would not have made that assertion. The Negro in Africa was happy in his native heath when the white man brought him to this country, as was the Indian when the white man found him in his native country, America. The two were in similar conditions, that is, warring, hunting and fishing. The Negro was robbed of his rights and privileges by the white man, so was the American Indian. Now, to call people who own one-fifth of the entire globe the lowest race on the face of the earth is something that no one would say except an idiot or a disgraceful scamp of the Mosher type. We are sorry that he voted for President Roosevelt, that is, if he did, for we will assure Negroes Sh CE SHOULD CEAS BY WHAT WH SAY. BE MEN! BE Negroes should stop comparing everyt membors of the race being discussed to ing of an education, and those who proft 't do that," makes our foot feel queer- consider individuality. Let us meas becomes this poor class of men of ourd of colored people by the whites. We know, especially that class which has age and causing all kinds of injustice tod of measure. Let us have our in it, bigotted Negroes who holler "White him that the president would not thank him for it if he knew it, and no doubt, would have told him before voting that if he was that kind of a man he would not like to be elected president by such a class. The Republicans of Kansas will get along nicely without any assistance from Mosher, and they will all be there, and Vernon, too, and no one will be the worse on account of his non-attendance. No sensible man would consider this a social gathering or think that they would be elevated beyond that which is demanded by all entlemen of stancing or creed. Brain development aad culture, with good, common horse sense and logical reason place all men upon the same level. NICK CHILES. KANSAS CITY, MO. Geo. Herndon, of Pleasant Hill, Mo., who was deputy clerk under Mr. Crews in the police court, died at his home this week after a short illness. He was a graduate of the Lincoln Institute, Glass 98. The people are sorry to hear of his death as he was highly respected by all who knew him. It is indeed sad to see such bright men suddenly stricken down just as they are in the bloom of life, but we must be submissive to Him who knows is best. George Clay will be deputy in Mr. Crew's office to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Herndon, deceased. Fronce Welch, one of Topeka's old boys who is in Kansas City in charge of one of the clubs, is looking well and is always in good spirits. He has just entered into this business during the past thirty days at 557 Oak. Rev. J. W. Williams was in Topeka last week on business. Misses Mattie and Ella Brigham left last week for Oklahoma City, where they have positions as teachers. Rev. Dr. Ross had quarterly meeting at his little mission last week, this being his first attempt to hold such a meeting. The presence of Presiding Elder J. R. Ransom and his preaching made the inspiration of the meeting long to be remembered. The literary at the A. M. E. church is in fine progress. A program and debate is rendered every Thursday evening. The debate for next Thursday is Resolved, that thirteenth fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the constitution are a failure. Affirmative, Messrs. Harris and Gamble; negative, Messrs. T.W. Greene, Jr. and E. G. Greene, The concert given at A. O. U. W. hall Tuesday night was a grand success. Net receipts, $26. The debate, Resolved that the Negroes should colonize and go to Africa, was well discussed, but we are sorry for the affirmatives being yet in Iola, as we thought they had made arrange- should Cease. CASE TO COMPARE WHITE PEOPLE BE WOMEN! thing by what white folks do and among Negroes, and especially less to be the leaders, using such—feel as though it would like to ensure the standard by manhood and race to stand on the corners and we would hate to be measured by prosecuted Negroes for centu- to be heaped upon them. That individual reasons and thoughts. the folks don't do that way." ments for transportation. The reporter for the paper called on them in regard to their leaving, and they acknowledged that the talk was not from the heart. Miss Matilda Campbell of Nevada, Mo. visited relatives and friends here and returned home November 28. But she subscribed for THE PLAINDEALER through E. G. Greene. Missouri didn't get that one. The funeral of the late James Stewart, Sr. of 263 S. Chestnut street was held Sunday. Mr. Stewart was a peaceful and law-abiding citizen, and was well liked by every one. He leaves a wife, one daughter and two sons, who have sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement. The deceased was 68 years of age and a Mason of high degree, though he had never belonged to any lodge since he came to Kansas. The funeral was held from the Presbyterian church, Revs. Williams and Culberson officiating. "As he only sleepeth, we know.]we shall see him again." Miss Celestine Stewart was called home from Quindaro institute by the sad news of her father's sudden death. Mr. Lhue, the colored meat dealer, reports a good business. FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS The Most Popular Teacher contest continues with unabated vigor. The interest has been developed to an acute tension, and the result is being awaited with considerable curiosity. Surprises need not be dispelled as the contest is in in its final stages. Mr. Charles Smith and Mrs. Emma Watts were joined in the holy bonds of matrimony immediately after church services at the A. M. E. church last Sunday evening. Rev. A. M. Ward tied the nuptial knot. "King Menelek of Abyssinia," a grand musical and comedy spectacular play, written and arranged by Arthur A. Anderson, recently from Europe, will be given at M. and O. hall Thursday evening December 29. Forty people are preparing to take part in this grand entertainment. Rev. William Carter lectured Monday evening to a crowded house at the First Baptist church. The subject, "Greenhorn" was very forcibly impressed upon the attentive audience. The church was decorated with green ribbons and green horns. Rev. Carter argued that the Negro will emerge from his oppression and persecution in America as the ideal man of this country, and that these hardships are but God's method of making him true and strong in manliness. Mr. Fred K. Douglass rendered a beautiful tenor solo, and captured the audience with his pure, clear tone. The Metropolitan choir held up its reputation for being the best in the two cities. One of the nicest and neatest Christmas gifts to be had is one of the Negro Business Directories of the beautiful homes, churches, lodges, clubs and business men of the two Kansas Cities. Beautiful in design and mechanical finish, useful in valuable information, an inspiration and educator for Negro boys and girls of the West, it makes a very respectable Christmas gift for the center table of every western Negro home. 50c brings one mailed copy. Send now. Dame Rumor has it that one of our young attorneys will 'rest' his case in the hands and heart of one of our school teachers. May they live happy and enjoy prosperity ever afterwards. Rev. Warder of Abilene will lecture Monday evening at the Metropolitan Baptist church. INSTITUTE NOTES. Mrs. George M. Lee of Helena, Montana visited her son last week. She was very favorably impressed with the progress he had made. We are always pleased to have the parents of our students visit us at any time. We are very grateful indeed for the following donations: Federation of clubs, one wagon load of groceries; Mr. and Mrs. Vance, NUMBER 50. LL BE $1.50. RESPONDENTS The News From the Various Towns as Reported by Our Representatives. Note the Interest Taken in the Beauty Contest Between the Two Kansas Cities. one wagon load of turnips; Davis' Coal company, one ton of coal. It is very encouraging indeed to have such material manifestation of the interest of our people. Reduced rates have been given over all railroads for the B. T. Washington lecture Tuesday, January 17. Come and bring all your friends. Rev. Goree of Leavenworth and Rev. Duvall of Topeka were among our recent visitors. These reverend gentlemen were highly pleased with the appearance and the work of our institution. The boys' declamation contest will be held in February instead of January on account of the B. T. Washington lecture. Besure and have your candidate ready. Christmas holidays begin Dec. 23 and end Dec. 29. Many of our students expect to go home for the holidays. The department of elocution is studying a play entitled "The Heart of a Hero." The play will be rendered within the next few weeks. Mrs. Ellen Marks of St. Louis is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Readman on West Fourteenth street. Mr. Hank Russell returned to Clay Center Monday. To assure yourself a pure and hearty drink, go the Klondike. Everybody is invited to attend the band concert at the gymnasium at Fort Riley. Prof. Clarence Fisher royally entertained a few of his friends Monday evening. Everyone left feeling themselves highly entertained. Mr. Charles Baker, the U. P. porter, is on th sick list. Little Miss Dorotny, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Richardson, is reported better at this writing. Mrs. May M. Smith of Manhattan was the guest of Madam Tyler Monday and Tuesday. Miss Josephine Sizemore of Clifton, Kansas, is the guest of Miss Tyler. A very pleasant surprise was given Miss Wilhelmina Aldridge Friday evening. The evening was very pleasantly spent with music furnished by the Ninth Cavalry orchestra. There was a grand ball Saturday. All enjoyed a good time. If you want to receive the benefit of your money, eat at Madame Tyler's The Park cafe has meals at all hours. William Thomas is improving slowly. SECOND CHRISTIAN CHURCH NOTES. We are making great preparations for a good Christmas program. Mrs. R. Brewer, of Emporia, visited Rev. P. H. Moss and mother last week. Rev. B. C. Duke was called to Wathena Monday to preach the funeral of Mrs. Eliza McCroy. Rev. P. H. Moss filled the pulpit at the Second Christian church Sunday morning and evening. The church and Sunday School feel the loss of Mrs. Brown very keenly. Published at Topeka, Shawnee county, Kas. very Friday morning by THE PLANDEALER PUBLISHING CO. 818 EAST SEVENTH STREET Some years ago Rev. Charles M. Sheldon inaugurated a kindergarten for colored children in the Congregational church in Tennessee town. This was about the time of the organization of the Tennessee town Improvement Society. The kindergarten has managed to exist through the tender mercies of Rev. Sheldon and his friends. Its work has been of inestimable value to the tiny children of our race. It has afforded a safe refuge for the children whose parents are obliged to be away from home. In this little school the children are taught many little lessons which, supplemented by proper home training, helps materially in developing a strong, virile manhood and womanhood. But the time has come when it is impossible for Rev. Sheldon to continue the generous support of this little school that he has in the past. Support for the maintainance of this school must come from other sources. The time has come when we, as a people, recognizing the inestimable value of kindergarten schools to the development of our children, must come to the relief of the school, and assist in supporting it. This is a duty we owe to our children. Let our churches relax its efforts to raise money for unending bonded indebtedness, etc., and lend a hand in the noble work of early instilling into the minds of the children, the foundation principles upon which must rest the superstructure of honest, energetic manhood and virtuous womanhood. The kindergarten school in Tennessee town should be sustained, and by all means we who are its direct beneficiaries should do something in its aid. What shall it be? THERE is some newspaper talk that Senator Long is trying to haye Orey Moore, a machinist of the Leland type substituted for United States marshall instead of Mr. Mackey, the present incumbent. We think the senator is doing enough of this kind of work and knows enough to keep away from the "buzz saw." President Roosevelt would no more think of removing Marshall Mackey at the present time, and not until he has served two terms, than he would sever his right arm. The president cannot be fooled by chicanery and trickery as he has a thorough knowledge of the most competent men holding offices under him, and also knows those who distinguished themselves for honor and bravery. Mr. Mackey is a man of this type and the president knows it. My advice to those who pretend to be friends to Senator Long is not to heave any more hot embers upon his head and stir up another trifle in political circles of the Republican party in this state. Let by-gones be by-gones, and let's stop this bickering. Mr. Moore was on the railroad board for some time and we know of nothing he accomplished except to draw pay and look wise and hatch schemes to defeat good Republicans. No. 23032. Zepaniah J. Florence, Plaintiff, vs. Mary Jane Florence, Defendant. State of Kansas, Shawnee County. To Mary Jane Florence, greeting: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by Zephaniah J. Florence in the District Court of Shawnee county, State of Kansas; that on the 15th day of November, 1904, the said plaintiff filed his petition with the clerk of the District Court in said county and State praying for a divorce from you, and unless you answer such petition on or before the 31st day of December, 1904, said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered against you, divoreing said plaintiff from you, as prayed for in said petition. ZEPHANIAH J. FLORENCE, Attest, Plaintiff. I. S. CERTIS, Clerk. [SEAL.] PUBLICATION NOTICE. No. 22994. State of Kansas, Shawnee county. In the District Court of Shawnee county, Kansas. Mabel Wiscombe, Plaintiff. Walter H. Wiscombe, Defendant. The State of Kansas to Walter H. Wiscombe, greeting: You are hereby notified, that the above-named plaintiff has filed a petition in the above entitled Court and case against you, in which she prays that she may be granted a divorce and the custody of the children, and that unless you answer her said petition on or before the 30th day of December, 1904, the said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered accordingly, granting the plaintiff a divorce. Hereof you will take due notice. I. S. CURTIS, Clerk of the District Court. [SEAL.] W. S. McCLINTOCK, Attorney for Plaintiff. First Published Nov. 28, 1904. NOTICE My application for a permit to sell intoxicating liquors according to law at 906 Kansas avenue, in the Third Ward of the city of Topeka, is now on file in the office of the Probate Judge of Shawnee county, Kansas, and R. F. Hayden, probate judge, will hear said application at his office in the court house in the said city of Topeka, on Saturday, the 17th day of December, 1904, at 9 o'clock, a. m. of said day. GEO. W. KNAUER, Applicant. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the Shawnee County, Kansas District Court. Benjamin Gifford Baird, Defendant. The State of Kansas to Benjamin Gifford Baird, greeting: You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the Shawnee county, Kansas, District Court by Julia May Baird; that her petition is on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of said county; and unless you answer the same on or about the 2d day of January, A. D., 1905 the allegations thereof will be taken as true and judgment rendered against you forever, divorcing said plaintiff, Julia May Baird from you and awarding to her the care, custody and control of your minor child, Neva Pearl Baird. JULIA MAY BAIRD Plaintiff Attest: I. S. Curtis, Clerk. By Anna M. Tillson, Deputy Clerk. 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HAIR TO MATCH ALL COMPLEXIONS THE PROSPEROUS SOUTHWEST No section of the United States is so prosperous as the Southwest. The lands are productive and can be purchased at from one-tenth to one-half the prices asked in the North and East. Tell me what you want and the amount you have to invest and I will furnish you with lists and prices of lands and valuable information. The Southwest are excursion tickets to the Southwest are on sale on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, at one fare plus $2,00, for the roundtrip. The tickets have a total limit of 24 days and permit stop-ups in both directions, south of Window, Mo., and north of Kendall. We are happy to thoroughly investigate the Southwest at a small cost. Let me send you a illustrated matter, maps and full particulars. Address GEO. MORTON, G.P. & T.A., M.K. & T.R.'s, ST.LOUIS, Is ThereAny Harm In Dancing? A book for men, maids and mothers. By Ex-Dancing Master T. A. Faulkner, Ex-President of the Dancing Masters' Association. Facts are facts. Endorsed by pulpit and press. Should be read by all Christians. Paper bound copy, postpaid 25c: cloth bound, postpaid 50c. Send to ALBATROSS NOVELTY CO. 812 Freeman Ave., Kansas City, Ks. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By ```markdown ``` This wonderful hair pomade is the only safe preparation in the world that makes kinky or sheer the scalp, prevents the hair from falling out or breaking off, curses dread and takes the growth out of the hair and gives it a year of need by thousands. Warranted harmless. It was the first preparation ever imitated. Remember that the Original Ozized Ox Marrow is put up only in five sizes, and claim to be just as good—but always insist upon getting the genuine, as it never falls to keep the hair straight and beauty and appearance so much desired. A toilet necessity for ladies, gentlemen and everyone else. Its superior and lasting qualities is the best and most economical. It is not possible for anybody to produce it without a toilet. Its superior and lasting every bottle. Only 50 cents. Sold by drug-grips and or, send us 50 cents for one bottle. Express paid. We pay all postage and express charges. Send postal or express money order. Express paid. Write your name and address plainly to OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois. Agents wanted everywhere. A When You Travel select a railway as you do your clothes The "KATY FLYER" and KATY DINING STATIONS Meals. Moderate in Price, Unsurpassed in Quality and Service. One Price, $8e I can magnify any number of plummet trips at all and you something new in printed matter about them. Write to me. "KATY," St. Louis I may suggest any number of pleasant works of art, but I have not yet printed another about them. Write to me. "KATY," St. Louis When in Salina, call on the MAN FROM IOWA at the Salina Club Room LUNCH AND GROCERIES THOS SMITH 501 N Third 8t One of the launch and progressive Republicans of Salina is G. M. Hail, the popular treasurer of the county. He is a friend to our people and he will find them in line for him in any position he may want. Read the Plaindealer for the news. The Mitchell Hospital, Leavenworth. Kansas. The Board of Directors of Mitchell Hospital has secured the services of Mrs. Lizzie Milton of Leavenworth as their solicitor and it is her intention to travel for this hospital. Any Donations given her will be thankfully received by the Board of Directors of the hospital. A training class for nurses has been added to Mitchell Hospital and one desiring to pursue the course will please send in their application to Miss J. A. Snell who is matron and head nurse. We solicit applications and will be glad to give you any information. First-class Physicians and Nurses in attendance. The finest Institution in the West for the care of Colored People. For further information or particulars, address. DR. C. M. MOATES. Leavenworth, Kansas. Fred M. Stonestreet. G. W. Hamilton. Stonestreet & Hamilton, Successors to J. M. Knight. Undertakers and Embalmers. We carry one of the finest lines of Undertaking goods in Topeka. In the Pay Envelope 1. The more you know about any given line of work the better you can do that work. 3. The more your services are in demand the better salary or wages you can command. And you can obtain this You study at home in your spare time moments and without interference with your regular daily work. The cost is small. The payments, if necessary, are easy. There are no obstacles, nor any combination of conditions or circumstances that our system is not designed to fully meet. T We carry one of the finest lines of Undertaking Topeka. Corner 7th and Quincy Sts. Tope In the Pay Envel That is where our education affect It is a vital spot, too. Here is the logic of the situation: 1. The more you know about any given line better you can do that work. 2. The better you can do your work the more will be in demand. 3. The more your services are in demand the or wages you can command. And you can obtain this Salary earning educa Through the instrumentality of the International Correspondence Se Of Scranton, Pa The conditions are easy, too. You study at home in your spare time moment interference with your regular daily work. The cost is small. The payments, if neces There are no obstacles, nor any combination of circumstances that our system is not designed to Cut this out and mail it to the Local Representative whose address is given elsewhere in this announcement. International Correspondence: Gentlemen—Please explain if you position at left of which I Mechanical Engineer Machine Designer Mechanical Draftsman Foreman Machinist Foreman Toolmaker Foreman Patternmaker Foreman Blacksmith Foreman Molder Gas Engineer Refrigerator Traction En- Electric En- Electric Weld Electric I. Electric L. Electric-Rat Telephone E. Telegraph Eng. Dynamo Tender Motorman Steam Engineer Engine Runner Marine Engineer Civil Engineer Hydraulic Engineer LANGUAGES TAUGHT WITH PHONOGRAPH French ... German ... Spanish Occupation Name Address City ... State ... MOTO MEM KJ L 013 society is similar in charac- tion and ladies of security. EN. No intelligent Negro neurotection of our families warra- Good agents wanted. For further P. C. THOMAS, N. 117 West Fifth street, Topeka, K And right at this time also we are offering A Specially Liberal Discount Do yourself the justice of at least knowing what we are doing for others and what we can do for you if you care to have us Send for Further Particulars Note the inquiry blank in the lower left-hand corner of this announcement. Place an X oppose the position you desire for the your name and address, then cut out the form and mail it to the address green at the bottom of this advertisement. You will at once complete full information. Address all communications to ROY D MARSH, Rep. 9. 60 h. 1st Street, Topshe, Kansas. d Ladies of Protection ATERNAL INSURANCE SOCIETY the sums of $500, $150 and $200 of age. This is normal Insurance and management O. U. W., and will be without delay in the other information write R. Nail Sec. Kansas. Mrs. Harrison Chiles is on the sick list. J. Hume Childers was in Lawrence Tuesday. John Spotts is soliciting agent 'on THE PLAINDELLR. The Dumas Art club met last Friday with Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Lucy Grinstead, of St. Louis, is visiting in the city. Miss Alice Dotson, who has been quite ill, is improving John Bacon left Wednes'ay for an extended trip south. Aaron Wilson is quite ill at his home on Washington street. Mrs. T. P. Hoard is seriously ill at her home 1424 Monroe St. W. I. Jamison, Co. Atty., was in Kansas City, Ks., on legal business. Wm. Johnson, janitor at the state house, has moved to 1335 Van Buren. Miss Fay Bradshaw is numbered among those who are indisposed this week. Toilet sets and other presents ranging in price from 50c to 35.00 at Lee's Drug store. The Excelstor Art club met last Thursday at the residence of Mrs. Jenkins west of the city. Mrs. Henrietta Cary returned home Saturday from a visit to Bowling Green, Ky., and Shelbyville, Ill. In our Newton write up last week we omitted the name of Mr. Malone. He is one of the business men of that city. It's a shame to have bad teeth, especially just 'fore Christmas. Well, I'll just have to go and see Dr. Briseoe. that's all. Mrs. Hershel Alexander returned Tuedav night from Chicago where she has been the past two months visiting her mother. Mrs. Emma Dawson, of Manhattan, Kansas, who has been visiting Mrs. Norman, of North Topeka, returned home Tuesday. WANTED—A good colored woman to keep house for a widower. Good town and locality. Call at or address Plaindealer Office. The Washington Literary will render a mock trial in which Samuel Cary will be tried for burglarizing G. A. Bigbee's grocery store. Ovid recommends as a remedy against love "to make her smile who has bad teeth." Dr. Briscoe will help to neutralize this remedy Kaw Valley lodge No. 18 elected the following officers last Monday night, W. M., D. Thomas; G. W., E. D. Jones; J. W., J. Birdwhistle; Necy, Rev. G. W.; Harts, and Treas., Horace Lamberson. Directors for the building association, Ridley, Jones and Lamberson. Rev. Jno. R. Wilson. Cor. Sec. of the National Baptist Educational Board, Nashville, Tenn., was in the city a few days of last week; he lett for Atchison Tuesday. A. P. Smith, of Topeka, and Col Jas. Beck, of Lawrence, were in Baxter Spring, last week where they sat up a Masonic lodge and commandery of twenty men. The Washington literary will render a play about Jan. 4, entitled "The Difference in Hearts" or "You Shall See It Again." Watch for further announcements. The City Federation will meet Friday afternoon Dec. 23, at 3 o'clock at the Congregational church corner King and Lincoln streets. All clubs are requested to be present. E. S. Lee, the popular druggist, has a beautiful present for you. Be sure and call for it at once, for they will not last long. It is a beautiful floral calendar with his compliments. Many people are coming early to avoid the rush at Lee's Drug store. No drug store in the city is showing anything as fine in the line of holiday presents, nor at such reasonable prices. Lord Chesterfield once said: "White, clean and well-arranged teeth, visible as soon as the mouth opens, I have never met with except in good, acute, honest, candid and faithful men." The ladies of the City Federation presented the Orphans Home $5.30 the Kindergarten $5.30, and in company with several other clubs of the city, sent a lot of groceries etc. to the Industrial institute. Mrs. Katie Hyde departed this life December 11. The funeral took place Monday, attended by Rev. J. W. H. Morris, assisted by Rev I. S. Wilson. She was a member of St. Mark's A. M. E. church. "I can perceive your attention to the graces by the whites of your teeth." May this be truthfully said of you? Is not, call at 111 E. Sixth street and get a choice of three standard dentifrices free. G. A. Williams, of Pratt, Kansas, was in town this week. He returned home with his father, T. A. Williams who has been an inmate at the Santa Fe Hospital some time but has not improved much since being there. The Shan or Club met Dec. 12, at Miss Eudora McClelland's home 310 East 1st St. The club will give a sock social Wednesday evening December 21 at the First African Baptist church. Come out and have a nice time. Admission 10c. Your brother, husband, father or sweetheart would be pleased, ladies, to receive one of those hardwood and staghorn cigar cases, silver and china sets. meerschaum and briarroot pipes, military brush sets, boxes of fine cigars, etc. at Lee's Drug store. Your sister, wife, mother or sweetheart would be delighted beyond measure to receive a present of one of those beautiful toilet or manicure sets, jewel boxes, golden statuary, clocks, perfume sets, single and triplicate mirrors, etc. displayed in Lee's Drug Store windows. Prof. Jackson is candidate for the position of messenger to the governor. The Professor is instructor of the 23rd Regimental Band and by giving him this appointment it will show the high esteem in which he is held by the people, and at the same time place him in a position where he can add strength to his band. The mock trial at the 3rd Baptist Literay is causing much excitement Literary people from all parts of the city were in attendance last Tuesday night. The case is well represented on both sides. W. W. Evans is conducting the prosecution while BARCELONA CARRERA 1930 D. D. Hope as the attraction of the evening is attorney for defense. J. H. Guy is judge of the court. Theodore Thomas is president. The National Rescue Home Association met at the 2nd C. P. church Monday evening and installed the following officers: Pres. Mrs. M. J. Lawrence; vice pres., Mrs. A. Williams; sec., Mrs. Susan Tuellis; ass't sec., Mrs. Belle Mack; treas., Baylis Bigbee. The following executive ladies were present: Miss Josephine Mason, Mrs. Manson, Mrs Sadie Owens, and Mrs. Ella Enix. This society very cordially invites the public to assist them in this good work of caring for aged people, exslaves and unfortunate girls and women. MKT 2:20 A.M. 9:00 Ask the Agent or Write "K BOLE The Colored Town Home of One Year Old and 6 8000 Acres of Land Surrounding Leased and Bought by Negroes. Land in the Creek Nation Surrou and Bought by Negroes. If you wish to read the history of the Negro soldiers in the Spanish-American war, write George E. Payne for a copy of his book, "Under Fire," or "With the Tenth Cavalry." Address 722 E. Twelfth St., Newton, Kansas. Prices, cloth, $1.50, Morocco, $2.50. 40 acres—nearly all cultivated, tenced—four rooms, cellar, barn for eight horses three wells, outbuildings, roof bearing fruit trees, apples and peaches, one acre in grapes. 6 miles west of Topeka. Price $1800 cash or payments. outbuild- tees, apples grapes. 6 price $1800 Kansas Av. S. and you are meal, call streets under sha, where by STARNES. hinson ch. night. avenworth Over 250,000 Pleased Customers shipments made in plain buyer-made in marketed-in- enterprises. ONE FUEL WHISKY Casper's 1 YEAR OLD WHISKEY A HOME DY HONEST NORTH CAROLINA PEOPLE We know the m alism to be the King of All Urs North Carolina People here would been. North wearing. We do. any known compet eer. North Carolina. in our grandfathers. per gallon, but it might please be wren and the People's of this city will be honest whiskey, Year Old—1900 scrw and a drin will doubtless We have some of gallon beer for di- tinct ill and di- piles, making this We ship in plain Freep all Exp. and Dakoté music. OUR Casper Bldg. WHEN IN ATCHISON call on 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 Henry Hutchinson Open day and night. 212Deleware St. Leavenworth 2029—WALNUT STREET—2029 Everything First-class. Hot and Cold Baths. Mme. Carrie M. Stevenson, Prop. John H. Stevenson, Mgr. ST. LOUIS, - - - MO. Wm. Waters. 504 KANSAS AVE. Clothes Cleaned & pressed. OLD PHONE 357. ATCHISON, - KANSAS. NEWPORT RESTAURANT, TIBB STARNES. PROF. Everything First-class—Short Orders a Specialty. 1315 DUDGE ST., OMAHA, - NEBRASKA Wm. Dunson, NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. State of Kansas, Shawnee county, ss. In the matter of the estate of Lewis Adams, late of Shawnee county, Kansas. Notice is hereby given, that on the 28th day of November, A. D. 1904, the undersigned was, by the Probate Court of Shawnee county, Kansas, duly appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Lewis Adams, late of Shawnee county, deceased. All parties interested in said estate will take notice, and govern themselves accordingly. GRO LIBRARY FREE! Library of four volumes containing the sum total of literature, negro program and negro achievement? we could everything that anybody could wish with those are: Name of A Book or The Assessment of The American H. Griesman, Cartwright Aberta, 60. Price, $1.75. Library of My Life and Work by Secker T. Washington. Bury Grave Literature or a Cryptodea of Thought * written by Regina Ewing Edited by Mr. B. W. Corp. Price, $2.95. Bungles on Gossip and Provenance* by Prof. J. W. Toulli. Do we want the agency for one or more of the above growth $7.25. Only those who take an agency can get it $10.80 a day. We pay big amounts, supply banks J. L. NICHOLS & CO., Naperville, Illinois G P A KANSAS CITY 22. Louis, Mo. For Sale or Trade. GOOD MAELS. MR. AND MRS. ROBT-STARNES. STEVENSON HOUSE. 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 Leaves Kansas City at 2:20 A. M. daily, arriving at al principal Oklahoma, Indian Territory and Texas points the same day. 3 Daily Trains from Kansas City Southwest. 2:20 A.M. 12:35 P.M. 9:00 P.M. Agent or Write "KATY" Saint Louis. OLEY, I.T., the Colored Town and Home of the Negro. Year Old and 600 Inhabitants! Acres of Land Surrounding Boley has Already been Bought by Negroes. 20,000 Acres of the Best in the Creek Nation Surrounding Boley to be Leaved Bought by Negroes. --- BOLEY, I.T. The Colored Town and Home of the Negro. One Year Old and 600 Inhabitants! 8000 Acres of Land Surrounding Boley has Already been Leased and Bought by Negroes. 20,000 Acres of the Best Land in the Creek Nation Surrounding Boley to be Leased and Bought by Negroes. T. M. HAYNES, Local Townsite Mgr., BOLEY, I. T. 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. Florida Sleeper VIA FRISCO SYSTEM On November 15th, and daily thereafter, until the summer season of 1905, the Frisco System, in connection with the Southern Railway, will operate through Pullman Sleepers between Kansas City, Mo. and Jacksonville, Fla. These sleeping cars will be placed in service as part of the equipment of the Popular "Southeastern Limited," scheduled to lease Kansas City 6:30 P.M. A modernly equipped train, electric lighted cafe observation car, etc—the route of which carries the traveler through the populous cities of the southeast. Berth reservations may be made through representatives of Frisco System or connecting lines. PASSENGER TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT, SAINT LOUIS. First published December 9th, 1904. NOTICE. Hotel on European Plan. 12 elegantly furnished rooms. Gas and steam heat. Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars POOL AND WHIST ROOMS .. IN CONNECTION... 208 Independence Avenue. KANSAS CITY, - - MO. First published December 9th, 1904. NOTICE. My application for a permit in sell intercitying liquors according to law at 1125 Kansas avenue, in the Third ward of the City of Topeka, is on file in the office of the Probate Judge of bawne county, Kansas, and R. F. Hayden, Probate Judge, will hear application at his office in the court house in the city of Topeka, on Wednesday, the 13th day of January, 1905, 10:55 a.m. W. R. KNANNY, Applicant Holiday Rates via Frisco System. Gn December 20, 21, 22 and 26 the Frisco system, will sell round trip tickets limited for return passage to 30 days from date of sale at rate of One Fare Plus $2 from Kansas City to all points in the Southeast including Tennessee, Mississippi Louisiana Alabama, Georgia, The Carolina and Florida The fast "Southeastern Limited" train, carrying through sleeps to Jacksonville Fla., leaves Kansas city daily, at 6:00 p.m. and arrive at Memphis 7:05 a.m., m., Birmingham 3:55 p.m. Atlanta 11:20 p.m. and Jacksonville at 9:35 a.m. the second morning J C LOVREAN, A. HILTON A G P --- MKT Saint Louis. BOLEY, I. T. The Turf Wholesale Agents ust and Milwaukee Beer. Junction City, Kas. The Boys all go to The Oregon, Hams Place, Junction City, Kas. UNEXCELLED SERVICE VIA FRISCO TO POINTS IN Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida AND THE SOUTHEAST, AND TO Kansas, Oklahoma, Indian Territory, Texas AND THE SOUTHWEST. The Famous Health and Pleasure Resorts, EUREKA SPRINGS AND HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS, Reached most conveniently by this North. Nearby Trip Massachusetts' Hides at rate of $99 FAMILY plan $6, we take first and third Tuesday of each month. For descriptive information, and detailed information as to trains, trains, trains, etc. J. C. LEVRIEN, ASSOCIATE DEPARTMENT OF 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. ESTERN UNVIERT WESTERN UNVIERTSIY. The Great Educational Institution for Kansas and the West. ..... MENTS: Theological, College, Normal, Sub-M state Industrial. ES: Classical, College, Preparatory, Normal, Moral, Musical (Instrumental and Vocal), includ ing and harmony, Drawing (Fine Arts and M orpentry, Printing and Book-Binding, Busine graphy and Typewriting, Tailoring, Dressr ain Sewing, Cooking, Laundering, Farming aud AGES: Splendid Location, Heathful Climate, ences and Thorough Teachers. MATION: For terms, prices and all induceme site to William T. Vernon, A. M., PRESIDENT, DARO. DEPARTMENTS: Theological, College, Normal, Sub-Normal and State Industrial. COURSES: Classical, College, Preparatory, Normal, Sub-Normal, Musical (Instrumental and Vocal), including piano, organ and harmony, Drawing (Fine Arts and Mechanical), Carpentry, Printing and Book-Binding, Business Course, Stenography and Typewriting, Tailoring, Dreesmaking and Plain Sewing, Cooking, Laundering, Farming and Gardening. ADVANTAGES: Splendid Location, Heathful Climate, Good Influences and Thorough Teachers. INFORMATION: For terms, prices and all inducements offered, write to Phones {Office—Bell—"White"4302 Residence—Bell—"West"15. COLORADO and return. EVERY DAY to April 30th, 1905, inclusive, with final re- turns limit June 1st, 1905, via -UNION PACIFIC- $27.50 —FROM— TOPEKA Be sure your tickets read over this line For full information inquire of F. A. LEWIS, City Apt. 180 Kau, Ave. J. C. FULTON, Depot Agent. DEPARTMENTS: State Indus COURSES: Classal, Music organ and Carpentry, Stenograph Plain Sewi ADVANTAGES: fluences an INFORMATION: write to William QUINDARO. Southwestern Passenger Agent, Kansas City, Mo. UNVIERTSIY, College, Normal, Sub-Normal and Preparatory, Normal, Sub-Normal and Vocal), including piano, singing (Fine Arts and Mechanical), Book-Binding, Business Course, Tailoring, Dreesmaking and handering, Farming and Gardening.ion, Heathful Climate, Good In- teachers.ices and all inducements offered,mon, A. M., D.D.,SIDENT, --- KANSAS. YOUR CREDIT IS STILL GOOD AT ZANDITON'S There Will be RECORD-BREAKING Bargains to be had EVERY DAY NEXT WEEK The first Santa Fe pay-day in the History of this store will be marked by some EYE OPENERS in the way of prices and values. We expect to make it memorable for the lowest prices ever offered on strictly high class and up-to-date goods. The following parographs speak the proof of what we say, and the merchandise at the store will reinforce them. CLOTHES AND FURNISHINGS FOR WOMEN. THE ZANDITON CO. 825 Kansas Avenue. $4.88 20 handsome suits, tailored by hand and lined and trimmed in the best materials, in colors of black, brown, blue and gray; suits that are made to be sold everywhere at from $12.50 to $15.00 for the balance of this week here at the special price of..... 30 late style Jackets, liued with fancy satins, various popu lar colors, worthh every cent of $7.50, next week for $2.88 Three dozen Electric Seal Scarfs, with six tails, worth fully $1.25 and $1.50 apiece, all placed on the bargain counter for our big week-end sale at each. 58c 58c We handle a complete line of Shoes for both men and women. The styles and leathers and values are so numerons in this line of stock that we cannot enumerate all of the bargains, but will promise this: We can give you exactly what you want at a price that will induce you to buy. What more? WAISTS.—These are fine and we must ask you to compare particularly the values and the prices. They are made for live models, in all sizes and colors. The workmanship combines durability and style and perfect fitting. They come in cashmere and flannel. These Waists sell in the other Topeka "bargain counters" for $3.00 each; we will sell them the rest of this week for each..... $1.68 35 Skirts for walking and dress, in colors of black, brown, blue, gray and vanetians, made of fine Scotch and fancy mixtures, worth all of $7.30 and $10 each; they will be sold in our "eye- opener" sale for each . . . $3.88 When you are in the store at this sale you will discover hundreds of other bargains of equally great importance in the various departments of furnishings for men and women. You will find many things which were not moved in at the time of our opening day, but which are now carefully arranged for your inspection. SUITS AND FURNISHINGS FOR MEN. 25 Suits for business and informal occasions, made of Melton, Broadcloths, Clay. Worsteds, Vicunas, Venitians, and other popular weaves, in colors of the latest fancy; tailored by hand for the best of trade; all sizes; worth everywhere else, and also here until next week, $18.00. will be included in our "eye-opener" sale at a suit. $6.88 $1.88 American Beauty Hats, known the wo standard of value and style, and sold on any bargain market for no less than $3.50 each, all next week here at choice..... 58c Gloves in all shades, sizes and finishes, worth as high as $1.50 each, in this sale, they are reduced to each..... 58c We should be pleased to meet our old friends. And those who have dealt with us before in our business career, and -who have received favors at our hands, together with others of Topeka and strangers from out of the city, should remember that regardless of our price reductions Their Credit is Still Good at Zanditen's. Th s Sh dd