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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. The Kansas Day Banquet is Over and Prof. Vernon Hasn't Turned White Nor Has Any Black Rubbed Off on the Participants! Historical Society State House VOLUME VII. The Kansas Day B KANSAS AND BLACK LAWS! The Legislature Will Not Put the State on Record With Texas. NO SEPARATE SCHOOLS! An Abolison Man Falls in an Attempt to Digrace Our Statute Books With a Wickham Who is this man Allaman from Auchison who comes forward to offer laws for the black man and laws for the white man? Can't Auchison county send a man of more brains than this sinecure has? The county and district must be hard up for material. This bill, though now dead and consigned to the grave of oblivion, is the size of his calibre. He has not offered a bill of importance since here he has been. Now he seeks notoriously out of the poor Negro. This is the way these "Cheap John" white politicians do. Why don't he emulate his lord and master, Hon. B. P. Waggener, a distinguished lawyer, statesman, scholar and gentleman? You never hear of Mr. Waggener offering such infamous measures. He is not uneasy about Negroes marrying white women or white men marrying colored women. Train a child the way you would have it go and you will never have to worry about laws. If people will marry, no law on earth will stop them. Train your boys and girls, Mr. Allaman, not to marry Negroes, and perhaps they will obey you. Don't try to pass laws to prevent it. That shows weakness, and furthermore, there is no tendency to intermarry. We are sorry that Atohison has been disgraced in the House by a man whom the people thought knew something. Who is Allaman anyway? We'll bet he is from Alabama or Georgia! How did the people of Atohison hear of him? No one knew he was in the Kansas Legislature until he yelled "nigger" and was taken for a crazy man. But this will be his last time to disgrace Atohison county. Representative Brown of Sherman county, who offered a bill in the House making it a penal offense for Negroes and whites to intermarry, has withdrawn the measure for the purpose of amending it to include other races. His purpose in introducing this bill, he claims, was to prevent the low classes of both races from marrying, especially the low class of white foreigners who come into this country and marry. He holds no ill will against the colored people, claiming to have been born in Illinois where the rights of every man are equal. Now that Allaman, the Democrat, has come forth with another measure, Mr. Brown has decided to let the opposition champion the matter, and as Allaman's bill died very suddenly from suffocation, there is no further danger of Kansas being disgraced by any "Black Laws." We believe Mr. Brown means to do what is right, but we are bound to take exceptions to "Black Laws." HOUSE BILL NO. 528. BY MR. SIMMONS. An act to authorize school districts and cities of the third class to establish and maintain separate schools for white and colored pupils. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. Whenever in any school district or city of the third class there shall be 25 or more colored children of school age the qualified voters of such school dis trict or city of the third class may at the annual school meeting vote upon the question of establishing and maintaining separate schools for colored children, and if a majority of such voters shall favor the establishment of separate school, the school directors shall establish and maintain separate schools for colored children: Provided. That in any school district or city of the third class in which separate schools may be established under this act the schools for colored children shall have the same course of study and be equal in all respects to the schools for white children. Sec. 2. All acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Sec. 3. This act shall be in force from and after its publication in the official state paper. This bill is by request and the gentleman who introduced it has no interest in the measure. He is in favor of whatever legislation along these lines that the colored people want. We informed Mr. Simmons that we wanted no separate school laws on the statute books of Kausas. If this measure were amended so as include separate schools for all nationalities we don't know as we should seriously object. But stop singling out the Negro. NICK CHILES. Comment on the Race. Omaha Enterprise: A son of the late B. K. Bruce colored United States Senator, is now the head of the acedemic department of Tuskegee. In a recent address to his people at Birmingham, Alabama, Mr. Bruce urgently counselled them never to leave the South. He acknowledged that competition with white labor bears hard upon the Negro race, and that even in lower South black artisans find it more and more difficult to obtain regular work at regular wages. But he insisted that the condition of the Negro at the North is much worse, and as samples of the true condition of things he cited the two cities of St. Louis and Philadelphia, in both of which he found poverty, degredation and crime among the Negro population to be out of all proportion to the number of Negroes. The great mass of Negroes will undoubtedly remain in the South, but with all due respect to Mr Bruce we believe that it would be to the best interests of the Negro for many of the most industrious of them to come west and take up some of the excellent land in this section. Segregation will prove an important factor in the solution of the race problem. Cleveland Gazette: Kansas certainly can not feel proud of Wichita's leading hotel keepers. Their shameful treatment recently of Booker T. Washington shows the advance in the north of prejudice against the race, as the result of the southern propaganda of the last five years exploited in the press of the country (the north particularly) and with the assistance of such "lecturers" and public speakers from the south as Senators Carmack and Tillman, Congressman Champ Clark and Tom Haskin, Gov. Vardaman, Lieut. Hobson, and John Temple Graves. Those Wichita hotel keepers are but little better than the Tennessee brute whose contemptible conduct in the sleeper in which Mr. Washington rode recently has been published throughout the length and breadth of the land. Miserable indeed is the condition of any section of a country that produces such hybrids as that Tennesseean and then stamps with its seal of approval such downright ruffianly conduct, and in public places, too! The Afro-American Realty & Investme t Co. threaten to greatly decrease the colored population of Texas. A party of fifty were recently located at Taft. The Messrs W. H. Twine, H. R. Pierson and Jim Trimble, are its hustling and popular representatives. TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, FEB. 3, 1905. MR. VERNON'S GREAT SPEECH THE MEMORIAL OF THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN, N.Y. PROF. WILLIAM TECUMSEH VERNON. The First Negro Ever Invited to Address the Kansas Day Club. He Was the Orator of the Evening. The Brilliant Orator and Educator of Western University Made an Eloquent and Manly Address Before the Kansas Day Club Gov. Hoch, Stubbs, Loomis and Several Other Noted Orators Delivered Splendid Addresses. ```markdown ``` We are coming, Father Abraham, four million strong, with men like Booker T. Washington and W. T. Vernon at the helm carrying the torch of enlightenment to guide the race through the roads of industry and the fields of agriculture and humming echoes from the workshop. We will yet prove our capability to assist in the management of this great American government of ours. Who would have thought forty years ago, that men of the Negro race would rise from the fields and backwoods of Virginia and Missouri who would set this whole American continent to PROF. WILLIAM T. The First Negro Ever Invited Club. He Was the O thinking. The only solution of any race problem is that people should learn trades and till the soil on an improved plan. There was a time when labor was not dignified. Every man thought it an honor to dodge honest labor. But now these two great champions are cultivating the minds of their race that labor is dignified. What sayeth Mosher and his Democratic cohorts about the graceful and dignified manner in which Prof. Vernon not only handled his subject but deported himself as a guest at the banquet. We looked on to see if we could discover any particular difference between his behavior and that of other gentlemen seated around the festal board. They were white, and he was black. They were dressed in swallow tail coats; so was he. Their table manners were all that etiquette could ask and so was his. Their speeches were great and full of thought and so was his. The Republicans of Kansas are the real stuff; all wool and a yard wide. They never go backward but forward All praise to President Del Valentine, who was abused by a few scalawage and would be Republians. He had the courage and back- bone of the old abolitionists. He can be put in the category with Lincoln, Sumner and Brown and other great champions of human rights. We must undoubtedly say that Governor Hoch has no equal, and if the colored people should have to name the successor to President Roosevelt, Governor Hoch would be the man. Kansas always does things. Let her put this illustrious son forward in 1908 for president of these United States. Kansas has kept pace with the times and carved the way for this Western Empire. Now let her take her seat in the front ranks, which position she has zealously won. Let us aim high. The governor needs no suspension of judgment on the colored man. Interesting speeches were made by N. H. Loomis, L. A. Madison, Imri Zumwalt, W. R. Stubbs, Charles S. Beekman, and E. P. Sample. Each of them did justice to his subject, and we regret very much that space prevents our quoting their excellent remarks. MR. VERNON'S SPEECH. It is a long way from the back woods of Missouri, where I was born, to a speaker's place, at a Kansas TECUMSEH VERNON, led to Address the Kansas Day Orator of the Evening. Day Club banquet; and were I to use all the time allotted to me in efforts to express my gratitude for the opportunity given me by President Valentine and the officers and members of this club, I still could not utter my profound appreciation for this encouragement to my people, with whom my destiny is linked forever. This is no personal honor; but rather the expression of cheer and helpfulness to a struggling race, a faithful part of the great party represented by this great gathering tonight. I would not separate myself from my race. I am content to suffer affliction with them. Placed for a spell by His Almighty hand within this tenement of possibly less favored clay—the deathless soul which speaks through lips oftimes derided shall not lament its presence there. The cause of my people is my cause, their struggles my struggles. Why are we here? A destiny unseen brought Mayflower with freedom to western wild, cavalier to old dominion and slaver'aship to Southland, to all people these new shores, from which admixture by devious ways, through tortuous paths, fate has decreed the glorious state we call our common country. It is the way of destiny. Children of Him are weal. The legacy of duty to the world is left with those who have opportunities; and none can sit idly by and see in vogue the law of strongest beak and sharpest claw, for truly. "The laws of changeless justice bind To wail over unfortunate conditions or bemoan what at times seems an untoward fate is to display neither manhood nor gratitude toward friends. We have just cause for hopefulness. Remembering the sacrifice of benefactors whose memory is embalmed in history's urn, we mark the vast step from savagery of ancestry to the product of the school today, from chattering jargon and fetich adoration on native heath four centuries ago, we rung by rung have come to poets, painters, scholars of aesthetic tastes and a reverence for the Christian's God. We, too, have heard the voice of duty, and feel a higher Providence calling us onward. We see other personalities than our own, having rights we must respect if we would in turn have ours respected and thus do deeds that lift man up to loftier heights. We realize that every idle hand, every vicious thought, every depraved soul, every breach of law, every desire to have the shadow rather than the real, mean ignoble failure and inharmony with the divine economy of creation. As the schools do their work we awake to obligations that bind us and recognize responsibility to self, humanity and God. Though at times seen and unseen foes interpose, friends in a greater degree beckon and lead us on; and if at times we stumble, fail and fall, as in the past, despairing not, we rise to progress. We are resolved to put aside regret for doubting, failing yesterday and seeing these only as warnings against future mistakes, each day essay a nobler task. If we need examples of unconquerable courage we have but to trace your glorious career. You, too, have had your struggles. When England, proud, victorious mistress of the seas, sought to undo that at which your ancestors for near two centuries wrought, England failed. And why? Your bravery and love for God and home and native land, inspired by the spirit your race always knew to know no masters, made you free. Then by your side on Boston Commons our Attucks died, at Bunker Hill was Salem, at Yorktown, when to Washington was handed the sword of Cornwallis, Negro slaves, too, stood at parade rest, believing that in some far-off day their children's children would know the freedom which that day came to you and yours. With Perry at Lake Erie, with Jackson at New Orleans my people died. And why? In them was stuff that heroes makes, and they were led by heroes. From American soil a spirit sprang which quickened all it touched. It swept the air even in cane brake, cotton patch and rice swamp. It made of slaves men who knew so tear if duty called. And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Wagner, Petersburg, and of our work on sea and land from '61 to '63, when we ceased to fight as serfs, but, fighting as only freemen can, proved that the Providence which sent us here had for its purpose the preserving of a nation's life as well as the giving of a higher life to us. In peace the same devotion gave we to those whom we served. We delved in earth, we tunneled mountains, we diked and stayed the wavedashed sea carrying all of nature's power, we felled the trees in forests primeval, we changed the course of winding river, we leveled hills and tilled the fields, we gathered stores in barn and bin, we wrought in mine (Continued on Page Three.) NUMBER 5. THE SPRING ELECTION! A Glance at Some of the Men Who Want to Serve the City Officially. WEIGH THEM CAREFULLY! The Time is Ripe for the Veterans to Begin a Carful Study of the Several Candidates and Select the Best Man. Councilman S. A. Swendson, who makes announcement elsewhere, is a candidate for re-nomination as councilman from the Sixth Ward. He resides in Lowman Hill. He has served his ward in the Council for years and so well has he looked after the interests of his ward and city of Topeka in general that no one has offered to oppose him. He is honest and as straight as a shingle in the conduct of the affairs of the people. He is a member of several of the most important committees of the City Council. There was considerable talk of running him for mayor of the city, and if he continues in his present popularity he will reach the coveted goal. He is interested in the improvement of Topeka and will do all that is honorable to advance her interests. Mr. Edward L. O'Neil, whose announcement for clerk of the Court of Topeka appears elsewhere, is one of Topeka's brightest young business men. He has lived in Kansas for twenty-five years, seven years of which time he has been a resident of Topeka. He is a graduate of Washburn College. He was bookkeeper for the Palace Clothing Co., Robinson, Marshall & Co., and the Model Supply Co. He is now with the Capital City Vitrified Brick and Paving Co., and is a member of the Commercial Club. He is a first-class stenographer and typewriter. Mr. O'Neil is a man who is pleasant to meet, kind and affable, and is well known in both business and political circles. Hon. H. B. Howard, whose announcement for councilman from the Third Ward appears elsewhere, was born in Iowa, and came to Kansas in 1888. He is a self-made man, coming to this state without a dollar or a trade. He served as an apprentice in the machine shops as Horton, Kas, from which place he came to Topeka and was employed in the Santa Fe shops. He began business for himself in 1891, which business has steadily increased, until today the Golden Rule Machine and Repair shops at 530 Kansas avenue, of which he is owner, stands as a monument to his thrift and industry. He has a line of sporting goods also. He has a nice residence at 1100 W. 10th St. He is a life-long Republican and has done much to place the other fellow in office. He is a member of the Commercial Club and is interested in the upbuilding of Topeka. If Topeka grows it must be done through the young blood. If elected, Mr. Howard will take special pains in looking after the improvement of the parks in that part of the city. The growing demand of the Third Ward along such lines needs a man that can and will work for the much needed park improvements. "Parks and Greater Topeka" is the tocosin of the Golden Rule man. Mr. Fred C. Slater, whose announcement appears elsewhere, is a candidate for Judge of the Court of Topeka to succeed A. J. McCabe. He was a candidate two years ago and was a close second in the race of six. He is an able lawyer, having practiced before the courts for years. He is a life-long Republican and has supported candidates of his party for office continuously for years, and now he thinks help should come from the opposite direction. aK n } ) { ¥ 7” fs Ww - = it Cha Crates for Fattening Fowls. ‘We herewith illustrate a foul-fatten- fag crate, used at the Untarlo Agricuk tmral College. This crate is six feet im faches long, eighteen to twenty fmebes hich and sixteen inches wide, Bis divided into threo cm. part ments, each holding from four to five BMrés, according to the size of the @ickens. The crate is made of slats, @xeept the ends. The slats are wewally one and a half Inches wide fa fiveelghths inches thick. The Mate in front are run up and down — eon 7 rT Aresosaies : Hist a Seaetnate all Ne ! : @e4 are two Inches apart, to allow fe chickens to put their heads @rough for feeding. The slats on the Bottom are three-fourths inches apart, ee as to admit of the droppinzs pass- feg through to the ground. Care Should bo taken not to have the first bettom slat at the back fit closely against the back, as this will hold the @reppings. The feeding and water- fag are done by means of a trough im front running the entire length of the coop, This trough is from two te three inches deep and is made of tareefourthsinch lumber.—Farmers' Review. Colde and Rous. Roup in fowls of all hinds 16 very @angerous to the whole flock. The hatchet Is the bert cure for it after the fowl’s head becomes foully odor ees. Roup starts from colds, damp qartera, foul air, and other causes. When a cold gets bad and runs into @ form of catarrh it {3 then almost sere to go Into roup. Burn or bury QR fowls that die or are kill of it. Wenk constitutional flocks are always trenbied with colds and roup. Kill them off and try new blood. A cold ma be cured in a healthy fow! by an application of three or four drops of eva] off in the fowl’s nostrils. Never get Mt in the eyes. Put enough per mangarate of potash in the drinking water to color it. This {s good for fHroat infections of all kinds etd will Prevent the spresd of the trouble.— Farm Life. Wood Groute. _ ake wood grouse is sometimes ealled the ‘cock of the woods.’ Early fm the spring when the breeding sea- wa begins the male takes bis post up a seme elevation, displays his ple wage in the manner of a turkey cock end utters a loud cry compared with @e words ‘peller-peller-peller’ fre- q@eently with increasing rapidity, ter minating In 2 sort of a gulp and draw- fg tm of breath. The singular call Qeings the females together. The eoek birds are exceeding jealous, es- empecially of the younger brethres, whem they try to keep from calling @ @splaying themselves."—Wallace’s Farmer. Wintering the Flock. 30 ts of no advantage to carry a kt of fowls over into spring unless there fa same object In view, and the poul- tryyman is confident that it will pay to winter the birds. Before winter ar ives there should be a reduction In the nurrber as close as possible in or- er to avold crowding. Room on the Foosts and on the floor Is a necessity when the ground !s covered with snow. Belect the best, and then select again fm order to avoid mistakes. It Is bet- ter to have a few good fowls that pay than to retain a large number that are ‘unprofitable. + Sand for Chickens, ‘The New York experiment station at Geneva has found that sand, both in @ ration without animal food and In ese containing animal food with bene enables poultry to make better wee ef the food eaten. This is espect By the case with chicks. It was fund that chicks did much better ‘whea sand alone was supplied for grit ‘Ban when oyster shells were supplied @ber alone or in combination with ena, There appeared to be some un- @averable action of the material In the oyster shells upon the digestive peties. Best Grain for Poultry. Oats will prove more profitable than @@er grain for feeding poultry, in age cf the fact that some ponltry- men are opposed to their use. They are the best balanced of all the grains, med if kept before pouitry all the time the birds will never eat more than they should. The large propor then ef hull seems to be a relief to the @igestive organs, which find solid grain too compact for best handling. Poultrymen that have fed oats for years are loud in their praise, Selling Eggs by Weight, Jn France official agents are appoint- e@ to Inspect not only the number and quality of all eggs marketed but al! ergs which pass through a hole of certain size are rejected. If eggs were sold by welght In this country wit! twenty-four ources to the dozen as the legal standard whet a relative differ @nce it would create among the Breeds. Everybody would be scram Bing to secure fowls which would always lay eggs up to weight. GET THE BEST! Taylor’s Perfection _ Flour Taylor’s Pure Buckwheat Flour — SKeTaylor Grain Co,, Over EE el =e ONE FULL QUART OF eet FS é = a ares, Soa Bed entecontente, - ‘We know the messing of words aad will de is weeny. We Largest Meit order Wishes Consaraix'S ‘Seether ates = * Herth Careiina Whiskey we sell le geed— here's we bad. 5 People bere mocidertadasorets they teow be "ther'ere tos Set! Went wnoy mis ace nnd for mea pseu Sod A fay Eackra competion, SCanpar's IU Wear Gk * Whitey te Ae i, ond [hs Lientdieg? "ie by Ween peopl tthe meuacai of Ny rc Beri tfon tn elscri copper tates ee pasate cy am jourgrandfathers. Firet-rate wi ta at 5.00 to 86. ol Nu “YEAR OLD per sralloa, but it's not aby beter than “Caspers 1Year Ok.” It N as mont pirate or we will bay teverk, Wobarencay tal of ea Ni ead tke Peopiew Racienat ok and tae Ficdmeat Savings Bank N BOMEY Pease acrid ee as aan N FAM Nese gw ito taps itinn She nae a Starts ly Sp. 1) BSS a. eee (_. Fru connie the above and pot fn free One Fall Giars Extra. N =. ow We have sona.ot tht wnleney Covy 7 yrare sc; end sill seed Ste N ERM UE cation bee fos eis cr uta fercin tees follguars conics ou re: Ny (ce =, Sxipe of ail unt give tres corkscrewn drinking gia eesesd aie: Data Newt perenne cont bm cham pr von Gelrore NaS eas feisty Haun Some ick mo mares fn sciaies is Oe ea a? | ret oh Sr rere enemies aetise By ST te TSE eae flscrome mtHE CABPER SO, (In0-) EEsULUTIONS ResoLutions—The visit of Mr. Booker ‘I. Washington, privcipal of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, to this city has been ot much value to the citizeus and we the members of colored Young Men’sChristian Association desire S one body mutually to express our appreciution ut him for the inspira- tion gleamed from the recent lecture and Winknnas) Knowiig: that educa tion directs one's activity aud helps him put brains into the dignity o1 labor in applying skill in perfecting trom the ruff in nature to t.e beaut ful through the resources of an rexhiz d iu his ideal aud Wurrnas, We are thankful to our heavenly father for the privilege of hearing this great man we beseech thee tu commission him with yeare of uselutness, endow his institution with Buch means as needed and send him amuny the people to plead the caure of Industrial Education and Wueneas, His presence here has touched and inspired meny who have been inclined to believe differ- ently of Fuskegee and the possibil- es of the race there. Beat Reso.vep, That we tender to Prof. Wm, R. Carter a vote of thanks tor Lisinstnution for which cause Mr. Booker ‘, Washington came and to the trustees of the Tuskegee Normal and Iudustrial Instiute for hie leave of absence, Be it turther Resonvep, That we pledge our- selves when we go from this rowm to pray God's choicest blessings to rest upon Mr. Washington tu the end that humanity may be li ted up and men and women may be waved to advocate his idea of education. Resouvep, That a copy of these resolutions may be placed upon the Y. M. C. A. records and alow a copy be sent to Mr. Washington, The Student, The Southern Letter and the Tapeka papers. ‘LINOULNM DAY EXERCISES. The coming Lincoln Day exer- cies to be held in this city will be worth the while of our people from over the state and adjoining states attending. ‘That famous organiza. tion which has established a name for itself by doing things, will spare no pains or expenre to make this, the fourth annual banquet, the greatest in its history. The public exercises will be held in representative hall, and as the legislature is now in session, every- thing will be presented in the best possible shape for a creditable show- ing. The Rt. Rev. Bishop A. Grant of the A. M. E. church, one of the ablest and most distinguished race leaders of the country, will be the orator of the occasion and his ad- dre-s ulone will be worth going miles to hear, Jackson’s Military band will fur- nish music for the occa-ion, other noted men will be present and take part on the program. Therefore partics from over the state need have no he-itation in com- ing to Topeka on Feb'y 13, as this year’s exercises will equal, if not excel all previvus efforts of the or- ganization. THE BANQUET. | After the public exercises the an. nual banquet will be held, and this fea'ure of Linceln Day will be the grand climax of the day. Oratory will reign supreme. | The following are some of the men who have already accepted and will respond to toasts on this occa: sion: Prof. W. I. Vernon, Hon. Nelson Crewe of Kanga City, Mo., B, 8. Smith, Kansan City, Kus. A,J. Armstead of Emporia, Hon. G. W, Jones, Hill City, Kans., Prof. Geo. T. Waxxom, Kansas City, Kansas; Prof. F. Roundtree, Hon. Milton ‘Guy, Maj. John M. Brown, Hon. A. M. Thomas, Nick Chiles and A, P. Smith of Topeka and others of note outside of city whom the com- mittee hopes to get. The program of both the public exercises and the banquet will be published in the next week’s istue of Tax Prain- DEALER. Let everyone get ready to turn out and make this annual meeting the success among our people as the Kansas Day club is to the white people of Kansas. CHANUTE. KAS. Rev. J. J. Watson is conducting aseries of revival mectings at the A.M. E. Church, Carl Rogers who is assistant steward of the Elks club made a buainiees trip to Emporia this week. Bud Groomer, of Iola, stopped in Chanute a few hours. He was on his way to Thayer, Kas. James Cunningham, who is work- ing iu the cinder pit at the round house is sulfering with two frozen feet. Charles Fields apent a few days in Independence and Cherryvale last week. Rev. J. J. Watson was called to his home in Girard, Ka., on the faccount of his wife’s illness. Blue Eagle Lodge No. 72, A. F. &A. M, meets every Thursday night. Mrs. Lizzie Berry will leave with her son George for points in Cali- fornia, Arizona and Mexicoabout the Ist. Geo, has been failing in in health for some months. We ‘hope he will be benefited. ST JOSEPH. MO. Rev. Scott, of South St. Joe, has justolosed a very successful revival. Dr. Skinner who has been preach- ing for him several weeks returned tohis home in Lawrence, Kas., Monday, Kev. Cohren is confined to his home by illness, Dr. Skinner con- ducted services for him Sunday morning. Attorney Knox came up from Kansas City Sunday snd spent sev- eral days. The ladies’ Charity Club was en. tertained by Mra. W. H. Harris Friday. Mrs. Cassie Thompson has re- turned from Umaha where she was called by the illness of her daugh- ter. Samuel Ellington reported that he washeld up Sunday night and relieved of a lady’s gold watch and a silk fob with a pearl charm. Wm. Mason died in a local hos- pital Sunday. The Knights of Pythiae yave a banquet at their hall Monday night for the members and their friends. President Roosevelt relates a story of a Negro minister who, delivering a powerful sermon on the sia of theft, became personal and said: “I see before me twelve chicken thieves, including William Saunders.” San- ders resented this, and under threats of violence made the preacher prom- ase to retract. Thishe did on the following Sunday by saying that he wished to amend his statement of a week before. ‘‘WhatI should have said,” he concluded, ‘‘wes this: ‘I see before me eleven chicken thieves, not including William Saunders.’ Ghe Plaindealer Circulates Among 00,000 Readers, a Aga a SHINGS THAS Mp ING GOli A ton of butter Is worth about $590 at average prices and it reduces the value of farm land by less than $1, says the Drovers’ Journal, A ton ef corn takes from the soil thirty-siz pounds of nitrogen, eight pounds ef potash and sixteen pounds of phos Phoric acid. If it is sold these abso- Jutely necessary elements of fertility are lost to the farm and must sooner or later be replaced, and at preseat prices at a cost of about $6. A ton of wheat takes from the soll forty-seven peunds of nitrogen, eleven pounds of potash and six-tenths of a pound of phosphoric acid, worth about $7.50. A ton of apples takes from the soll one and twotenths pounds of potash and six-tenths of a povid of phosphoric acid. The total value of these amount to less than 30 cents and this repre sents absolutely all the loss to the sof! of the farm. About three and a half pounds of every ton of apples sold off the farm come from the soil. The re- mainder is sunsbine and water. Corn may be fed on the farm and turned into pork, beef or mutton, and about 85 per cent of the fertilizing elements turned back to the soil. Wheat is usually sold and it is an exhaustive crop on a farm, as the wornout wheat sections of the country show. The Potato of the Future. A new potato is belng grown in Uruguay in tho valley of tie Mercedes iver, It {s purplish-gteen in “eolor and {s sald to be so far superior te the common “Irish” tuber in flavor and in yleld that it is destined te drive all other varieties from the market—eventually. Horticulturists say that the tuber is probably the re- sult of a horticultural accident. Claim is made that {t is immune to the dis eases which ordinarily afMict potatoes, but whether or <:t it can reaist the eperations of the pr-catery potato bug is not stated. ‘here is nd ‘vegetable to the improvement of which more attention has been devoted than has ‘been bestowed upon the potato. It has been mainly, however, for increasing the size of the tuber and to angment the yleld. Flavor has been almest wholly ignored, and, as 2 consequence, ‘the potatoes of today have less fi» Yor than those which our grand fathers ate fifty years ago. Further more, all of the market varieties taste pretty much alike, whereas formerly there were recognizable differencea— Farm Magazine. Leaves of Cow Pers. It bas been found that the leaves of cow peas are twice as rich in pre tein as are the fine stems of the plants, and very mrcn “nore so tham are the coarse stems ~* ihe plants, It therefore follows that tae plant that will produce the most leaves is the Plant that is of most valne to the grower. The Icaves, too, are more db gestible than are the stems, and this ig another factor in favor of the leaves. There are numerous varieties of cow peas and these differ Immense ly as to their habits of growth. The variety that will furnish the largest number of leaves is the best one, pre vided the man that grows the cow peas is careful enough in the curiag to keep the leaves on the stems a0 they will not be lost, This is a goed subject to be considered st farmers’ Institutes this winter, Drain Your Fleld. Some low places in our felds are frequently not well drained. By the thawing of snow and the usual fall of cold rains {n the early spring, these Places become flooded, when the more elevated portions of the fields remain dry and are ready for early seeding. A sheet of standing water in these low places does not permit the sun's rays to penetrate {t and the soil below it Consequently the frost remains longer in such soil than it would ff the water were drained off in time. ‘The result is that the soll remains cold and seeding of grein is consider ably retarded. Likewise the obances for good crops the following year are not as good as if the grain had been seeded earlier in the spring: ' By all means make provision for property draining the low places in your Seid before the ground freezes. Potato Scab. ‘The potato tubers are often made Tough and scabby by the growth of the disease on their surfaces. These injuries vary from a rough or russet- ed appearance to deep scabs or ulcers that greatly injure the appearance of the potatoe, Singularly enough, seab is more common in the best petato sefi than it fs in localities where the erop ts precarious. Sandy or gravelly otis, when first brought under eaPivation, often give a large per cent ef scabby Potatoes, but after one or more crops ef alfalfa have been plowed under, this tendency is partially corrected — Michigan Farmer. Nitrogen Costly, = - Nitrogen is the most costly element in feeds for animals on the farm. The Ditrogerous of proteir foods inake bone, muscle, hair, wool, eggs, milk, etc., and it is this class of foods that fs most lacking on most farms. Good @alrymen and breeders mase up this deficiency dy supplying nitrogen and have practically solved the question of profitable agriculture which all the sefentista in the country have thus far failed to do through the depart ment of agricultare.—-Barsum's Mid- jead Farmer. ih t CULTURE — Sire cJ MCSE Yao “Heeling-In” Trees. Several correspondents ask sdeut “heeling-In” trees. Some €o set kaew what Is meant by it, and others a not know how to do it The felew- ing explicit directions are frem “Green's Amateur Fruit Growes,” 2 book that should be owned by evesy one who grows fruit of any kind, or who contemplates growing it: “Hecling-In” {s a term used te dee ignate the temporary burying of the roots of trees or plants in carth or other material. If the trees are to be moved again In a fow days = very Ught covering will be sufficient; but # they are to remain several weeks much care should be taken t dp the Yj i “o 6 gee 4 os } [ 4 Lig oe i 5 j x | DOI gen i Re ifs inn Tete ee sa ee ee work well. To tegin with, select » dry, mellow piece of ground; dig s wide trench, put In the trees—a few at a time—elther in an erect or slep ing position, and cover them so deep ‘uu firm they cannot dry out. If ap ple or other somewhat tender trew are to remain beeled over winter ® is best to dig a treach about two feet deep and three wie in land where pe water will stand Ir, the trenches; put in a layer of trees sloping; cover the Foots with 3 thin layer of fine, met low earth, filling in carefully and sollé all the {sterstices among the roots and stems; continue this urtil all the trees are in, when the tops and all should be bent down to the greund and entirely covered with about etx inches of earth. Tbe cut shows te various stages of the operation. (A Tow of trees with roots covered; R the trees bent down and tops eovered with earth at C.) The stems and a8 should be completely covere@ when the work {s falshed—Farm, Black amt Home. Never Too Much Fancy Fret Some people always see guemy Brespects and giutted markets; dey always look on the dark side of evesy thing and seem never to catch even a glimpse to the silver edging af & eloud, says the Canadian Herticolter fat. We do, indeet, find our markets at times over-supplied with certain froits, but if we look into the cond tions we find elther that the frei was poor or that it was badly die tributed. Perhaps one market was receiving threefourths ef the ship ments from our Canadian growera, ead hundreds of smaller markets thronghout Ontarto were almost hare ef supply. We do not believe that te» muods really high grade cruit, f Seed shipping quality, can be grown ‘There is an axiom about this which we believe will hold good, namely, “The more good fruit put into a mar ket the greater will be the consump tien and the better the priees ts @e end,” while no doubt the reverse af this statement is equally troa The fact is that when people cansot. get geod apples, for example, they will Yeok out for choice fruits of other Kinds, whether fresh or preserved, t tale their place, and so on through eut thé chapter. The moral them is plain—grov only fency high’ grade fruit, and place such goods only the markets, and the chances are that we should seldom see a glut, wm Yess it be of over-ripe fruit that must be hurriedly disposed of:—Farmers Guide. Fall Sown Onions. A correspondent for the Farm Jour nal disposes of the onion question im the following manner: “Here fs the way J plant my calgee: Spade and thoroughly prepare the ground abou: the tenth of November; Plant and then cover with straw oF ether mulch for the wirter. Remeve the mulch about the middie of Mase&, and topdress liberally with- tianere Cultivate as scor as groved is éry @pough to work and yuu will have ealons fit for a queen.” Im absence of definite information om this poiat, it may be inferred tet thin applies to onions raleeé fram seed. Would this be a goed pinm te follow in case of sets or “bette” enisns? Perhaps it would be as well as to set them in the spring M the mulet were thick enough, but the mié- @le of March would be early t me mor the covering in this climate Qaions are tough and as Httle freene dees not seriously injure the young plants. If there is any seed om Rend the plan-is a good one te try. Cherry Budded on Own Room, A well known horticniturist says that he never grafts the cherry on sm own roots; for he finds im case ef do Ing that that the roct sprouts and sends up a new growth and the erig- iral scion dies. This of course pre vents the using of the variety im volved and gives worthless seedling instead. It is better to plant trees that have been budded on Mazzard or Hahaleb stock, which will never sprout. One of the most annoying conditfors of cherry growing will thes have been done away with. All of the substance taken from the soll will go fnto the main tree instead ef inte » sprout and the tree will keep om grewing. MR. VERNON'S GREAT SPEECH! (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.) and drew the load, the burden bearers we were. If aboriginee or wild beast attack were threatened we watched at day or night, and still it wanted at toil men had but to look at spreading fields at either dawn or taffing twilight, and we were there. We broke no faith. We betrayed no trust. And since that earlier day men said "This bondage must not be—the bondman must know freedom." And despite Fugitive Slave Law, Dred Scott Decision, 'mid persecution, revilings, scourging, yea death, some of your race risked all, that black men might be free. Then came the Birneys, Lovejoys, Premonts, Beechers, Lundys, Garrisons, Philips, Summers, and others, the earth born Saviors of mankind, who from out the hushed past still utter forth the sentiments that baptize souls in the holy fire of martyrlike resolve; these men were God's anointed for this task. But what of John Brown of Osawatomie, he of Kansas whom they hanged? 'Twas then a hero slept, a martyr whose blood became the need of the church of human liberty and freedom. He died, but dying, won, for he gave impetus to the Kansas spirit and the things for which the Kansas Day club stands. But there is still another—one standing to himself—who like his Christ died for a race, who toiled up his Golgotha at times almost alone, whose life can be explained as being but one of the ways of an inscrutable Providence to do his work—Abraham Lincoln. At his call a million men went south. In hedges, highways, swamp and bog they found us lost. Many of them still sleep there. They were your fathers, brothers and friends, and you felt and feel the sacrifice today, and my poor, feeble words can never tell you how grateful we are. But way down there wrong still is, where peonage, scourgings, turnings yet go on, there are black lips mute with suffering, and anguished souls with outstretched arms appealing, grateful for what the past has been and praying relief from burdens that still oppress. We again look to the Republican party for relief, and I do not believe we look in vain. I know no other party, nor should my people, for through it justice will finally beours. When for us skies show ominous we turn with confidence to the Republican party and to Kansas. All honor to both. They stand inseparable in what for us, at least, must forever remain time's greatest drama. With backward glance, above the smoke of battle, our eyes forever behold the gleaming sword whose upward swing preserved Kansas, and whose downward stroke freed the world from the stain of human slavery. Though veiled in battle smoke WE KNOW WHAT HAND IS AT THE HILT. Yes: the Republican party was an immaculate conception and Kansas was born in heaven. Through its mighty leader, Lincoln, it said, "If slavery is not wrong, nothing is wrong," and the auction block, slave pen and rattle of chains were all no more. This party enfranchised us, and though as yet illly prepared for so vast a step, of two evils this was by far the less. For until the leaders of the Republican party legislated otherwise, the ex-masters were passing laws making our condition more intolerable than that of slavery. Your party would not leave the Negro, who at all times had been faithful to his country, to the mercy of his oppressors who conspired to destroy the nation in peace and fought to destroy it in war. In this the Republican party was right. The contention that the Negro, no matter how intelligent or worthy, shall not vote, but must be counted and therefore represented in Congress by political opponents, is a political heresy which the Republican party, if loyal to the lofty principles which gave it birth, can never tolerate. We have not all succeeded; many have failed as must necessarily obtain in the case of a once enslaved race. but there are many who have striven and successfully so. The Emancipation Proclamation could not suddenly rid us of all that centuries of slavery and barbarism had left. Ours must be a growth. And by patient toil and continued effort on our part, with your sympathy and aid, this country will finally see a rightful solution of the difficulties which confront us. Moved by enlightened self interest, laboring for country's weal, realizing the duty of man to man, the best of your race will not sit idly by and leave this task to those who care not whether that which is righteous or unrighteous shall prevail; and Kansas, as before, is prepared to lead out for that "Righteousness which exalteth a nation." To you, our friends, I promise as a race we will not fail to respond to every ennobling call, every uplifting appeal that you may make. This problem is the problem of our whole country since the citizenship of all sections determines our national character. We have no chidings for critics, who having eyes, see only our worst; who having ears hear only of our ignoble deeds; who having hearts never feel that sympathy which man should feel for fellowman. Conditions over which the present generation had no control, gave birth to feelings the outcome of ancestral days. Nor do we cherish resentment for those who harm or strive to harm us now. Omniscience alone may dare to visit the mistakes of buried sires on breathing sons or adjust accounts between the living and the dead. Time, public sentiment and God will finally reward this patent courage and make all things right. When censured and misunderstood in senate, forum or Chautauqua debate, or criticised in public press, as the weaknesses of our weakest ones are heralded abroad, we remember that these are bad because they are human rather than because they are Negroes, and though disappointed, we do not despair. But to those of our critics who would forget justice I would say, forget not that each upward struggling soul, go stumbling though it may, goes clinging to the skirts of the invisible God, and for your sakes I adjure you not to cast obstacles before His face in the way of a weaker though upward struggling race. But this is no apology for our worst elements or an upholding of the vicious . Yes; we have them in numbers far too great for their good or racial weal. They are the weights upon us, but they are ours. We will tell them of their faults and teach them that by honest labor, thrift, energy, education and by amassing realty holding worth the name are we to rise. Our souls are awakening—we see the light. You have indexed the way; we grow as we behold and travel it. This growth means progress, and herein is the law of the life of a race. With education, symmetrical and true, we will take the dead mass buried by slavery's hand and touch them into life. This beauteous angel which has always done the work for those of earth will roll away the stone from the tomb where is buried a race, and my people will come forth to their glory and to the amazement of the world. And you men of Kansas will welcome this. The day this thing is done will be to your children a holy day, for they will see accomplished that for which their Kansas forbears wrought and for which many died. Oposition spurs us onward. You pointed the way and led in the darker days and, undaunted and determined, even with torn hands, bleeding feet and anguished souls, to the heights we are going. For near three hundred years we've sung the sorrow songs. We shall yet sing the songs of rejoicing and triumph. As the Danes destroyed the hearing of their war horses that they might not be affrighted in battle, so will we turn a deaf ear to all that would discourage us. In the darkest hours we hear the voice of the best of that which makes Ameri- can life glorious saying: "Onward, freedmen! Onward! Onward struggling race, we are with you!" And with braver hearts and firmer tread we gird ourselves for the journey and press on our way. We realize that honest labor, whether in the lowly walks or in the higher ways of life, duty done every day, everywhere, can have but one result—sure and lasting success Though with the frailties a necessary consequence of the past, though far from what we desire, we point to some things accomplished since freedom. From nothing we could cal our own, in forty years we own 850,000 farms, nine banks, two street railways and pay taxes on $700,000,000 in property. With education for our watchword, in this same time we have reduced our illiteracy to fifty-four per cent. 37,000 Negro teachers are training our youth and twenty three Negro college presidents join with many other educational leaders in striving heroically to lift the load. And our youth are going forth to attain proficiency along all the lines of true education. While this was being accomplished we had your help. You paid millions of dollars in taxes, and your philanthropists gave millions with bountiful hand, realizing that in a free country intelligent citizenship, which is guaranteed rights and which in turn gives to its country duty, patriotism, uplifting character and progressive development is best for all, whether viewed from the standpoint of self interest or from that broader altruistic spirit, the guiding star of the rights and liberties of mankind. And today the wisest and best argue and rightfully so, that he who denies education to any class of citizens, in such a measure inveighs against public safety, gives us a dangerous element, places a millstone around the neck of all, and jeopardizes the welfare of our own country. True, there is race prejudice. To say that none exists is to deny the truth before our eyes. This prejudice as some argue may be natural and God is nature's author; but God's justice is of loftier rank than man's prejudice. To give work to those of us who are worthy, to allow us to rise in business, trades and professions, to protect us before the law, in jury box, and courts, to allow us comforts in public places if we are clean, decent and honorable, is justice—and is nearer God's design than any prejudice claiming God's sanction. The eternal principles of justice, whereof the Republican party is the visible utterance and expression, pertain to a realm which knows no color line. And justice will settle the problem though all else should fail. We aspire, as do you. The loftier things of soul, the upward stress which has upborne the Aryan race to the place it so proudly holds among the people of the earth, we also feel. Wound us and we bleed; fatally so and we die; crush our spirits, and our hearts and with anguished souls we suffer on. We are not strangers to natural affection. It is not as mere imitators that we also stand for a tearful interval where earth opes briefly that it may close forever above the forms of those we love. We, as do you, with anxious eyes and straining ears look and list toward the awesome mystery which lies beyond, and as you do, claim sonship with God and brotherhood with the Saviour of mankind. And with such evidence of good cheer and helpfulness before me I dare to claim for Afric's sons the loftiest destiny which anywhere awaits other souls. Finally may I say—I have more faith in the American people than ever before.' I know that on her soil right will finally triumph. Among other great principles at issue in the campaign of 1904 was this one—not by any means the least—demanding a suspension of judgment in the case of those people who have had but forty years in which to do their work. Centuries must pass before the world can decide the right of a race to live and enjoy life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Your mighty civilization, the product of your versatility, genius, endurance and heroic endeavor which no words can describe, is the product of a thousand years. And you stand un- rivalled, alone, like a city set on a hill which cannot be hid. As a race we have been asking that the views of our enemies be not accepted: as well as that any of us guilty of vain-glorious boasting, be not believed, but we ask for time in which to show the mettle in us. And you men fought out the issue when your opponents throw down the gauntlet in the last campaign. And as in the past, God gave us a leader. As were Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln born to hasten the fruition of Runnymede, that liberty and justice might some day come to all men regardless of color or creed, as were Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington born to lead out their bondaged people, so was this man born to carry out the true American idea. the Republican party idea, the Kansas Day club idea of fair play to all American citizens. Men who forty years ago fought for the freedom of the black men, and their sons who fought that Cuba might be free, men, even of other parties, who believe in right, followed the lead of this man of mighty purpose, mighty heart and mighty brain, whose Christlike doctrine is not black men down and white men up, but rather no man down and all men up, and who closes the door of hope in the face of no man, and would have all rise. This man, scholar, reformer, writer, soldier, diplomat, statesman, leader of men, just, humane, best of his kind, the property of the oppressed of earth, the hope of the future, the one dreamed of by those who have died in a martyr's cause, invincible because right, invulnerable because sent of God, the latter-day Savior of my people for whom black heroes died in Cuba that he might live and save their race, this man—Theodore Roosevelt—s poke out, and America, indorsing Roosevelt, this organization and our party, says to the world, "We will suspend judgment and give these people time." And this was and is all we ask. And I pledge we we will not disappoint you. In the flight of years we will be vindicators of a race and part burden bearers of a world. The tide has turned. The nobler sons of America have said to the waves of persecution and racial strife—"Thus far and no farther." Humanity, returning to first principles where man will be just to fellowman, at the altar of truth will bow, the sable son of earth will be called brother, and the story of how he arose to higher estate will be the theme of dreamers and of all those who write the truths that outdo fiction by their strangeness. HOCH TO VERNON. The Governor In His Toast at the Banquet Pays Him and the Race a Magnificent Tribute. In the course of his remarks Gov. Hoch said: "The eloquent words of this man with the black skin and the white heart prompts me to say some things which I had no intention of saying when I came here. A few days ago I saw an inspiring scene here in the state house. At a joint session of the house and senate, a man who did not know when or where he was born appeared on the platform and made a speech. I saw tears in the eyes of the people when he told the story of his boyhood. It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be born across the Mason and Dixon line. M7 father was one of the three men in his town who voted for Abraham Lincoln. He always thought that slavery was a crime against God and humanity. So far as I am concerned, I do not have to 'suspend judgment' tonight. I have seen the black man and the white man offer their lives together to sustain the Union. If extending a helpful hand to a struggling race, if contributing all I can to their welfare, if treating them as gentlemen, if this be treason, let these gentlemen with microscopic brains and infinitesimal hearts make the most of it." A GLOWING TRIBUTE! The Topeka Capital Highly Compliments Prof. Vernen. Interest in the annual banquet of the Kansas Day club, which was held in the rotunda of the state house last night, centered in the speech of Prof W.T. Vernon, the Negro orator. The invitation to Vernon to address the club not only established a precedent, but it aroused a storm of criticism. Divers and sundry persons made of it an occasion on which to expose the length of their ears. The nasty Mosier letter was inspired by it. The signal personal triumph achieved by Prof. Vernon in his speech last night is, therefore of more than passing interest. Vernon is as black as midnight. The contour of his head and face are those of the pure blooded Negro. He has none of that grace or charm of person that sometimes holds an audience. But Topeka has rarely, if ever, heard an orator of such power. Vernon's phraseology runs the gamut of good English. Behind a vocabulary which is as poetic as the dream of a lover and which swings full voiced and melodious from major to minor key with the ease and precision of a swiftly moving current, he has sincerity of thought and the indefinable something which for want of a better name we call personal magnetism. No Kansas Day speaker in years has received such tremendous ovation at the end of his speech, and no one has held the attention of his audience Fred M. Stonestreet. Stonestreet & Successors to J. M Undertakers and Stonestreet. G. W. nestreet & Hamil Successors to J. M. Knight. ertakers and Embal We carry one of the finest line Topeka. Corner 7th and Quincy Sts. In the Pay Env That is where our educat It is a vital spot, the y Envel where our education affect vital spot, too. In the Pay Envelope Here is the logic of the situation: 1. The more you know about an better you can do that work. 2. The better you can do your work will be in demand. 3. The more your services are in or wages you can command. And you can obtain this Salary earning e Through the instrumentality of the International Correspondence more you know about any given line on do that work. better you can do your work the more command. more your services are in demand the can command. can obtain this my earning educat the instrumentality of the national respondence So Of Scranton, Pa. 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. Salary earning education The conditions are easy, too. You study at home in your spare time moments and without interference with your regular daily work. You study at home in your spare interference with your regular daily w The cost is small. The payment There are no obstacles, nor any con- circumstances that our system is not to Cut this out and mail it to the Local Representative w address is given elsewhere in this ann International Correspondence Gentlemen—Please explain for position at left of which! Mechanical Engineer Machine Design Mechanical Draftsman Foreman Machinist Foreman Toolmaker Foreman Patternmaker Foreman Blacksmith Foreman Molder Gate Engineer at home in your spare time moment with your regular daily work. It is small. The payments, if necessary, obstacles, nor any combination of them that our system is not designed to fulfil a mail into the Local Representative whose given elsewhere in this annu- ment. Correspondence F. Please explain I. clarify left of which I. engineer crew professman minist maker ermanal; ksmit ter And also we A S Lib Dis Do you at least we are and w 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. so closely. Vernon, with the stigma of a colored skin hanging over him, won his spurs fairly last night and justified the placing of his name on the Kansas Day program.—Capital. (First Published January 27, 1974) My application for a permit to sell inciting liquor according to law at No. 1232 Kansas Avenue in the third (3rd) ward of the city of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, is now on file in the Probate Court in and for Shawnee County, Kansas, and Hon R. P. Hayden, Probate Judge of said county, will bear application at his office in the court house in said city of Topeka, on the 28th day of February A. D. 1955, at 9:06 o'clock a.m. of said day. W. R. KENNAMY, Appointed. PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. James Tyler, the defendant above named, will take notice that he has been sued by the Plaintiff, Auna Tyler, and that he must answer on or before the 11th day of March, 1905, the petition filed by the plaintiff in the above entitled action in said court, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered divorcing the plaintiff from the defendant. G. W. Hamilton. & Hamilton, J. M. Knight. nd Embalmers. envelope education affects you. not, too. ation: out any given line of work the your work the more your services are in demand the better salary g education of the ence Schools Of Scranton, Pa. prepare time moments and without daily work. payments, if necessary, are easy. any combination of conditions or is not designed to fully meet. A Specially Liberal Discount --- NOTICE J. R. McNARY. Attorney for Plaintiff. And right at this time also we are offering 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 opposite the position you desire to qualify for. Sign your name and address, then cut out the form and mail it to the address given at the bottom of this advertisement. You will at once receive full and complete information. Address all communications to ROY D MARSH, Rep. 110 W. 6th Street, Toppeka, Kansas. Bell Phone 3121 Red. Topeka Plaindealer. rape ee Paditened at Topeta, Shawnee county, Kez. very Prday cumming by THE PLAINDEALER PUBLISHING CO. sen Kast Seventh Stxxar. Oe WICK CHILES. - - Buswess Manacer 3. H. CHILDERS, - ° - Kprroa — : ee WOO 7 Mall..ccee. . ceceseee ren rennet $1.00 Brier som Ba by mat. .cesecser eens sceeeee anne no SOE ain Anterec atthe postofice st Topeka as second class mall matrer. ee FRIDAY, FEB. 3, 1905. ANNOUNCEMENIS. FOR JUDGE OF POLI “E COURT. aided SORE ofthe Vokes c cures bobject vo th Gepublecad grieanes ee ee FOR CLEKK OF COUT OF TOIERA, MF Laycock hereby announces himself as a eandidate for Clerk of the Court of Topeka, subject foabe Republican primancs. f£UK JUDGE OF POLICE COURT. Mon, n. 5. Urmy announces himsell as n candidate tes Judge al the Felice Court. subject to the Repub- Shean primaries. FORGITY TREASURER. “ep MAM, Hale bereby announces himself a = condvlate forre-nomimation as ¢ ily ‘Treasurer, sub- Jo tte tbe Repubucan primaries, FOR MAUSHALS. OF CITY COURT. Cape J. T.W ntrode hereby announces him elf at candidate for re nomination as Marshall. of the Ga, Court sabject to the Republican primaries, SE ALJ, Met abe antounces himeelf asa can idate for jadge of the Court of Topeka (re-election) sub: yeesto the a tion of the Republican primar e. ~ For COUNCILMAN. [hereby anoounce myself as a candidute for Cowncilman fiom the Srxth Ward sulject to the He yedlican primaries, 8.A. SWENDSON. Fos JUDGE OFTHE CITY COURT FRED C. SLATEL hereby announces humcelf x a eandidate for Judge of the City Court, subject re the Rep .blican primanes, FOR CLERK OF THECOURT OF TOPERA, Thereby anmounce myself'asacandidate for Lert ofthe Court of Topena, mbject to the Re ublicer pemariee EDWARD L O'NEILL. FOR COUNCILMAN, I hereby announce myself as a candidate fo Cowsciiman from the Third Ward, subject tothe Ke: pobdican prmanes, HB. HOWARD, A BALANCE SHEET. Jt is the custom among all business men to take an inven- tory ot the business transacted at the close of each year for the purpose of deciding whether they have gained or lost. Prof. DuBois of the Atlanta University has prepared a balance sheet showing the debts and credits of the Negro during the past year. His trial balance has the fol- lowing summary: DEBTS. 1. To persistent disfranchisement of the Negro iu the South, 2, To the spread of “Jim Crow” legislation in Maryland together with the attempts in Missouri and in various other states. 3. To the lynching and burning of one hundred or more unconvicted black men “suspected” uf crime. 4. To aatill threatening residium of crime, poverty and ignorance among ourselves. 5. To $3000 of “hush” money tu subdue the Negro press in five leading cities. As an ofset he shows the following: CREDIT. J, The possession of twelve mil lion acres of farm land. 2. The accumulation of $350, 00,009 oo worth of property. 3. The elimination of fifty-eigh per cent. of race illiteracy sinc “1860, 4 The reduction of the Negr death rate 12 per cent. §. The increase in the number ¢ house-wives, farm laborers, pre fessional men and an aroused rac ennsciousness, : We consider the showing especially on the credit side decidedly flattering. Our onl complaint could be made again: item No. 5in the debts. W are surprised that our journa listic b-ethren in the sever: large cities should place such small price on their scruples Ws presume however, that M1 * DuBois’ information along thi fine had been filtered. Turnin to the credits ene cannot bu feel pleased. Out herein the wild West where everybody who feels disposed to work can find plenty to do at good wages, and where the price of livingis ata minimum, and elmost every other fellow has a bank account| and where the presence of an illiterate Negro is a rarity, we realize but a small portion of the multiplied hardships indi- cated in the other four numbers of the debit sheet. The race problem in the West has de- veloped into an individual prob- lem. Out here, as near as possible in this mundane sphere, every fellow has a man’s chance. He can work, save his money and in a few years own a neat home, and if he develops character, backed by push and enorgy, he has the fuli respect of his neighbors, ‘Jim Crow’’ cars, etc., do not enter his thought except as they flitter in from the effete East-or morbid South. There is no social phase tothe race problem out here. Socially the Negro is sufficient unto himself. He is demanding only a man's chance in this world and by his persistent courage, is compelling the busi ness woild to recognize hi: genius and ability. SAN DOMINGO! Some months ago we called the attention of our readers to the very peculiar and unsatis- factory condition existing ; Haiti and San Domingo. At that time we alluded to the probable interference of the United States in the affairs of these Negro Republics. Our ex ectations have been cealized with the signing of a mamoran- dun agreement by President Morales, of San Domingo and our State Department. The United States assumes control of the custom houses and col- lects all import and export duties for the benefit of a multitude of foreign creditors. This beau- tiful island has been the home of two Negro Republics since the days when Toussant L’ Over- bee drove out the French. For years it has been more mis- governed than governed, and has been the scene of anarchy and revolution. Whether these : revolutions have been inspired by internal or external means, jwe do not know, but suffice to say that the conditions have been such as to ive colcr to the ‘jassertion that the Negro was _jincapable of self-government. Wish the immense concession: ‘Ito Americans and the tremen- “| duous leverage gained throug 9 |the controlling of San Domingo’: finances, the future probability : of a Negro Republic is not very e|Promising. This unfortunat jeondition is the result o » {jealously and d.strust so com ,|mon among our people in thi: yjcountry. If we could learn th t | great lesson of independence; i e|we could learn the value of rac: -|pride; if we could learn thi livalue of a great leader, if w ajcould cast our petty differenc »|into the back ground, and Au! . | place our shoulders to the whee sithe world over, the tide o gjpublic sentiment would soor ls te goout. San Dominge Southwest Limited You cannot drop your napkin and pick it up in the dining car of The Southwest Limited. A waiter will be there witha clean ove. A porter was recently disciplined for brushing a hat with a whisk broom instead of a brush. These are little tnings, but they show how excellence of service 1s maintaine. on the e e Chicago, Milwaukee and ° St. Paul Railway. + This Company owns and operates the sleeping, dining, library and all other cars on its lines, and therefore offers its patrons an excellence in equip- - ment and service not obtainable elsewhere. The Southwest Limited leaves Kansas City, Union Station, 5.55 p. m.; Grand Avenue, 6.07 p. m. Arrives Union Station, Chicago, 8.55 a. m. G. L. COBB, Southwestern Passenger Agent, 907 Main Street, Kansas City, Mo.’ WESTERN UNVIERTSIY, The Great Educational Institution for Kansas and the West. ... .. DEPARTMENTS: Theological, College, Normal, Sub-Normal and State Industrial. COURSES: Chassical, College, Preparatory, Normal, Sub-Nor- mal, Musical (Instrumenta? and Vocal), including piano, organ and harmony, Drawing (Fine Arts and Mechanical), Carpentry, Printing and Book-Binding, Business Course, Stenography and Typewnsting, Tailoring, Dreesmaking and Plain Sewing, Cooking, Laundering. Farming aud Gardening. ADVANTAGES: Splendid Location, Heathful Climate, Goud In- fluences and Thorough Teachers. INFORMATION: For terms, prices and all inducements offered, write to William T. Vernon, A. M., D.D., PRESIDENT, QUINDARO. : : KANSAS. Office—Bell—“White"4302 Fhoacs { Residenre—Bell—" West” 15. has lost its place among the nations of the world because her citizens were lacking in patrio- tism and civic virtues that necessarily predominate in a government based upon the will of the people. | SUSPENDED JUDGMENT. When President Valentine’ of the Kansas Day club made the startling announcement that Prof. William Tecumseh Vernon, President of Western University, a Negro, had been selected to speak at the annual banquet, the public was shocked, amazed, amused and a man at Wichita was disgusted. Many questioned the propriety of the selection, though admitting Mr. Vernon's splendid qualifications. The Negroes of Kansas were proud of the selection because they knew that the outcome would bring added laurels to a favorite son and great credit to the race. The marked success of Mr. Vernon has vindicated the most sanguine expectations of his people. At all times eloquent and logical, his address capti- vated his hearers and tnade 3 most profound impression on the six hundred who were permitted to listen to him. He briefly set before the people the great achtevements of our people, anc asked that judgment be suspen- ded until we have had a fail chance inthe race of life. I rs a magnificient appear elo. quently ‘presented. Loox over the advertisements in this paper before purchasing goods, then patronize those who think enough of your patronage to ask for it through your paper. Our business men should bear in mind that the next annual meeting of the National Busi- ness League will conyene in August. If we get the 1906 meeting, we have a big fight before us. Heretofore these meetings have been held only in the East and South. Letus get them West once and show them some real, live, hustling Negro business men. NEGRO ENTERPRISE ,IN SUNNY KANSAS! Some Interesting Paragraphs About the Upward Tendancy of Negrees in a Financial Way. In publishing a few paragraphs each week concerning the growth and development of Negro financial ventures, no matter of what nature so long as they are legitimate, THE PLaINDEALER is anxious only ot calling the attention of our people to the class of men who are making places for our boys and girls. We believe it to be the bounden duty of feta colored person to patronize the man or business firm that pro- vides employment of any kind for ourlabor. In doing so we manifest in a practical way our appreciation ot the favors shown, and we may be able to so impress employers of col- ored labor that they will advance their employees to higher positions, And again, when a Negro business man succeeds to the point that he muet have additional help in the con- duct of nis business, there is at ones aplace for a colored boy. Beas these things in mind, and when you have money to spend, think first of spending it with the man who valuer the patronage of your people enough to atleast hire a colored boy tc sweep out his store, if he cannot pul one behind the counter. The rustling spirit of the West gets into the beard of all new comers, We find many of our people who could not ma e¢ it in the South set- tling in the West, especially in Kan. sas, Oklahoma and the Indian Ter- ‘ritory, and succeeding admirably. wee, Ses ye ee ee ee ing out arealestate dealin Muakogee | city property amounting to $5,000. The transfer was made through the instrumentality of Attorney Cornelius J. Jones, who is the attorney retain ed by the Eureka Mercantile com pany.” ’ This tells its own story. ‘ | A movement will be inangurated by several of the leading Negro farn- ers of Kansas, looking to an organ ization of the colored sgriculturalict+ of Kansas with a view of finding wu from reliable data the amount of al] kindsof farm produce raised annually by our people. A further purpose will be the imparting of useful in- formation to our farmers, better enabling them to meet modern com petition, Every year young colored boys are leaving Manhatian Agricul- tural college It will be o further purpose of this organigation to turn their scientific knowledge to an ad vantage to the race. Intelligence is as much needed on the farm today asitisin the counting room. We need more farmers among ws, and Kansas affords an excellent opportu: nity for successiul work alo: g this line, Kansas City, Mo is to have a first class hotel for the accommodation of our people. Mr. Powell has pur chased a finesite at Sixth and Oxk atreets, and willshortly have a hos telry for the Negro that will bave no superior in this country. The National Secretary of the Knights and Ladies of Protection has set the mark fora thousand new members this year. The compan: is one of the newest business ven- tures among our pevple in the West, and thus far has met with fair suc- cess. Since its organization five death claims have been paid. Its membership is constantly increasing. With the aid of energetic agents in every town in Kansas, the high mark ofthe National Secretary will be easily reached. In insurance busi- ness our people must understand that a prompt payment of all assessment must be made to the proper officers. Let every friend of the race help to build up this enterprise, which prum- ises great good for us. Its officers &re NEGROES IN EVERY RESPEC!, me. who have by hard work and untiring industry won the cor fidence and esteem of those who know them. Lieutenant Samuel Jones, Jate of the Twenty-third Kansas, ie one of the best types of - Kansas hustlers. He came back from the war with a little mouey. He put his money into various enterpriees. He ex ploited tea, coffee and baking pow- der, He puton the market the fa. mous “Sam Jones” and “Tenth Cav- alry” cigars. Just now he is over in | Peawenwoet® duing a fine busines: selling flour, feed, bay, coal and wood. In Sam Jones, Leavenworth has a bustling colored citizen worthy of the respect of all. He believes it pushing things with large colorec population in Leavenwosth. Ther is a splendid opening for a first-clas grocery businers, boot and shoe bus iness, or new and second hand furni ture. Opening a few business place here and there will have a whole >| some effect on public sentiment. > Without blowing about it, Topek: has the best, cleanest and neates Negro barbershops of any town ji >ithe West You know some peopl : think anything is good enough fo When is Kansas City stop at Hotel Newport 1807 Tracy Avenve. MRS. V, L. NORTH, Proprietress. Furnished Rooms. Hot and Cold | Water Baths. Gas and | Fornace Hest. | Home Phone 6327 Main. Benes Oty, - j- # Missoo) UI VIA TO POINTS (nh Miseeurl, ¥ Arkansas, . Tennessee, .. Alabama,:: . Misalssippl, poride AND THE SOUTHRAST, AND T6 indian Territery, ™ Texas AND THE SOUTHWEST. , ‘The Paneet Heath and Pinsare Denits,. EUREKA SPRINGS AND HOT SPRINGS, bed orca a, rate of ONE PAKS give 85, eu a Seat and third Teesday of cack Benth. ‘Per dcocriptive Uterstore a3@ @utatied sat Tce sovaem, Alt ; 2 ‘a ob L oe ; ; 4 , i* e-, —aeee y mS Ne eee Pi a are , ; a, ‘a Bee = 9 i ’ ne SA eA Ball fi TAY x Nw 5 y 2S OO We 1} SSS ») WSS t, When You Travel select a railway as you do yoar clothes KATY SERVICE (CRGSOE), LANSAS & TELS BALE) . Snggests Comfortable and ‘Convenient Trains, The “KATY FLYER” ang KATY DINING STATIONS ‘Meals, Moderate in Price, Unserpasecd iu Quality aod Servier, One Price, Ste 3 can cuggest any aoe Der of pleesaxt tripe God “KATY,” St. Loals peeveveoncosoosooocorooess s WONDERFUL: 3 ° > ® . e : DISCOVERY : . ® : : » Curly Hair Made Straight By : > ae . {aie 2 . : ae : > fgg KS a e e oo a 3 toe ED ae 4 s Ee i s ah a: . AGT a Ae 2 FAR3S YROM L275 s : ‘SMYURR AND AFTER TRZATMEO?. , : : ORIGINAL, ‘ © OZONIZED OX MARROW : . (Coprrighted.) q $ This wonderfet Raley pomete te the entreata Pacly lair straight es abewa.aneves Ty aaure @ Tied tne acalb. prevents tbe air trom fallin j @ ecrer breabicg of, cures dandreS ond makes the Baty crow feng’ and silny. uid ever forty: ¢ Sizes and need by thontaade. Warranted ¢ Barniert. itwas toe arse ie eve $ niacin ionteenantG Semel @ Osevised Ox Marrow ts pet cage © tay centelee: Do set be misled by vetair ¢ © fstrs that claim soe just aa evee-actarwars g @ {als to Loop toe hale straipan ooh sos bese: tial civiog in snea beating. Bethe apscan @ eveo eo much desired. A ri ved ity Sor € alice. Gentlemen ond ehidren Baseeaur & Jouve ip ie therbogt aad meet cccsemteal § © preparation sana te Bs co ae @ crory bottic. Only 60 cunts. Sold ‘droge € © [init and araiers, Sr cand wa 80 conte fev ous 2 Sottie, postpaid ar 61,48 for three Bestlen,g © charges. Bend postal or auprees reey ererr: @ Picassmication name ofthia Beare: @ ing. Write your bane aod adress plainly 60 $ OZONIZED OX MARROW CO., ‘ @ 76 Wabash Ave., Chicage, Jiiscia. e Agente wanted everywhere. SHS5S46 96S5-5586680068460 66684 When in Salina, call on the MAM FROM IOWA at the Salina Club Room LUNCH AND GROCERIES THOS, SMITH, sor N. Third Bt SE W.8, HARRIS, P, L. PRATT, ‘Pres. and Mrz. Fee. end Trews. W. S. HARRIS @ CO., REAL ESTATE ASD INSURANCE, | Houses to Rent—Money to | Loan on Chattel Mortgage. "Phone 42 West. Reem 3: Wreedotte Big, KAREAS OOTY, gas OFFICE HOURS 7 to 10 A. M. 12 M. to 4 P.M. 14. Phone 999. 7 to 10 P. M. J. M. JAMISON, M.D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Bramining Physician of the Knights and Ladies of Protection. Special Attention to deceases of women and private deceases. Office and Residence, 327 Madison Street. O. A. TAYLOR, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON 126 Kansas Ave. Ind. Phone 774. Calls answered day and night. Office Hours 7 to 9 a.m. 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. NEWS OF THE WEEK. H. G. French of Kansas City, is an employe in House. Mr. Perle Boyd arrived home last week from Omaha. Mrs. P. M. Allen is ill at her home, 1519 Quincy street. Mr. Clifton is quite ill at his home, 405 Madison street. Miss Caroline Purnell is ill at her home on Western avenue. Mrs. Gus. H. Tunley has returned to her home in Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Celia Hansom is the'guest of Mrs. Adams at the Potter Hotel. J. H. Scott of Colorado, who is with the plumbers, will return home soon. Mrs. A. Williams is visiting in Buxton, Iowa, with her daughter, Mrs. W. A. Robinson. Rev. L. S. Sparkman of Yale, is attending the Legislature, having a position in the House. Mrs. Paul Jones entertained the Guild of St. Simon church Monday evening at her home. Thomas Bass, 1042 Pine street, injured his foot last week while at work in the Santa Fe yards. The Ladies' Imperial Art club met with Mrs. O. A. Taylor, 226 Kansas Ave., on Thursday. J. A. Barnett of Reading, Kas., was a Topeka visitor Monday and made this office a pleasant call. Mr. Thomas of Clinton, Mo., was in the city Sunday, the guest of his brother, Judge A.M. Thomas. Mrs. J. W. Travers of Denver, Colorado, is visiting in the city, the guest of Rev. and Mrs. J.F.C.Taylor. Miss Catharine Slaughter of this city, was married a few days ago to Mr. Frank Williams of Strong City. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Moore arrived in the city Thursday of last week from Colorado and will visit a few days with S.E. McCarroll and wife. Miss Inez Jeans and Fred Drew of Lawrence, attended the commencement exercises last Friday evening. They were the guests of Miss Clara Williams. Mrs. Ella Chiles Bolden entertained at her home cast of Oakland last Friday in honor of Mrs. Etta Bagley, who will leave this week for her home at Roslyn, Wash. Al Brown, king of the slack wire and champion hoop juggler, has closed with the "Hottest Coon in Dixie" company and is now recreating at the home of his mother in this city. Mrs. Eliza Webb and Miss Laura Anderson of Leavenworth, attended the commencement exercises of the Topeka High school last Friday evening and while here were guests of Mrs. N. Chiles. Mrs. J. S. Burton, wife of Rev. J. S. Burton, is on the sick list. A revival is being conducted at the M. E. church on Buchanan St. The friends of Rev. J. S. Burton, pastor of the M. E. church on Buchanan St., gave him a storm party last evening and plenty of food was the result. Mr. Smothers, of Arkansas City, who has charge of the cloak room in the House of Representatives, has gone home for a few days. Mr. E. W. Greer, with his wife, left Wednesday morning for La Junta, Colo., to attend the bedside of his father, L. V. Greer, who is lying at the point of death. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Brantley very pleasantly entertained a few friends at 6 o'clock dinner Sunday at their home, 425 Kansas Ave. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. James Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. DeShattio, Mrs. C. Hughes and Mr. Wm. C. Moore. The Ladies' Shamrock club met with Mrs. Geo. Burns, 1402 Van Buren street, last Tuesday. Mrs. Jacobs was a pleasant visitor. An hour was spent at work, after which a dainty luncheon was served. The club then adjourned to meet with Mrs. Sarah Burton, 1916 Harrison street, February 7th. Next week THE PLAINDEALER will contain a special illustrated write-up of the rise and progress of the Negro in the Indian Territory. Two banks are running in the city of Muskogee, and clothing and dry goods stores and numerous other enterprises prove that the Negro of that section is very much alive. There's a story going the rounds that Mr. Chas. Whitney has a fad for fast riding, but Miss Ogeal Wilson and Mr. Bowman showed Mr. Whitney and his partner, Mr. Shepherd, a trip to "Bosting" Tuesday evening that was a little too fast to be appreciated. Shepherd balked, and Whitney said he'd sooner walk but some one had to ride. The journey was fierce. Charlie says the experience was awful. AN OLD LANDSMAN GONE.—Joe Goodlow, who conducted a peanut stand on East 8th street, died last Saturday night at the home of his sister. He was born in Alabama, and came to Kansas in 1880 with the great exodus. He has been paralyzed for more than twenty-five years. He belonged to the Burial association, which buried him, the interment being at Topeka cemetery. Messrs Tibb and Robt. Starnes, of Omaha, Neb., arrived here last Saturday to be at the bedside of their father who was seriously ill. Tibb Starnes is one of the most prosperous restaurant keepers in that city and owing to pressing business was forced to return Monday and did not have the pleasure of greeting all of his old friends. His brother Robert remained and will remove his father, who is growing stronger, to Omaha. A secret marriage has developed in social circles. Rev. Jacobs of the C. M. E. church performed the ceremony that united Mr. William Ramsey and Miss Chloe Bailey in the bonds of holy wedlock. The secret was kept for more than a week. The bride is one of the popular young ladies of the city, industrious and enterprising, and as Mr. Ramsey is of the same makeup, we see no reason why that all that is blessed should not be added unto them. The PLAINDEALER wishes them a long and happy voyage through life. SHILOIR'S SERVICES. Twelfth and Buchanan Streets. Sundav school at 9:45 a. m. Prof. C. F. Clinkseale, Supt. Preaching at 11:00 a. m. Subject: "The Journey of Life." Communion at close of service. Baptist Young People's union at 6:80 p. m. Preaching at 7:30 p. m. by the pastor. Come early and get your seat. Special invitation to visitors. C. G. Fishback, Pastor. Our Grand Prize Contest. The great contest inaugurated by this paper is exciting more interest throughout the country than we anticipated and soon we shall have entered various candidates throughout the bailiwick where this paper circulates. Our representative will shortly visit the three barracks where the 9th cavalry is situated and we anticipate a heavy vote for the various non-commissioned officers at Ft. Riley, Leavenworth and Jefferson Barracks at St. Louis. The prize for the non-commissioned officer receiving the most votes will be our grand Prize Gold Watch, with Elgin movement, valued at $50. For each subscription of one (1) year the subscriber is entitled to cast 150 votes for the officer of his choice. For 6 months subscription 100 votes, and three months subscription 50 votes. For the person sending in the most subscriptions we give our Grand Prize Columbia Graphophone valued at $35, the votes to be rated the same as 9th Cavalry contest. This content is open to all comers and will be very exciting. The next prize is our Ladies Solid Gold Watch with Waltham movements, for the Most Popular Lady. Subscribers will be allowed to cast votes for their favorites as in the above contests. Shampooing and Face Massage prize is our Ladies Watch with Waltham for the Most Popular Bishop Abram Gr Speaker of the MRS. HATTIE E. VAN VLECK Hair Dresser and Manufacturer..... Doll Wigs—New Pompadoura, Pompadour Combs, and other Toilet Combs, Switches and Hair Jewelry..... 220 E. 5th St., TOPEKA, KANS Florida Sleeper VIA FRISCO TEM FRISCO TEM Quincy-6 rooms, Van Buren-4 room Van Buren-3 room 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 leave 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. Freedr MUSK WE Buy and S want good f OIL WE control se valuable mi COME to the Indi and live like a p Write us for infor The Freedman's 222 NOR MUSKOGEN WE Buy and Sell Real Estate and want good farm land and inside OIL, GAS WE control several thousand acres valuable minerals. COME to the Indian Territory where you and live like a prince. Write us for information, and when in The Freedma Freedman's Land & Trust Co., WE Buy and Sell Real Estate and Negotiate Loans on Farm Land and City Property Those who want good farm land and inside prices should give us a call. OIL, GAS AND COAL LANDS. WE control several thousand acres of Indian Territory land underlaid with Oil, Gas, Coal and other valuable minerals. COME to the Indian Territory where you can grow two crops a year. Get a home on reasonable terms and live like a prince. Write us for information, and when in Muskogee call on us before you close a deal. The Freedman's Land & Trust Co. J. ORLANDER MITCHELL, President. --- The great Lincoln Day club will on Monday evening, February 13th hold their usual annual exercises in honor of the great emancipator. The club has procured for the speaker of the evening that great race leader and eminent divine, Rt. Rev. Bishop Abram Grant. The exercises will be held in the House of Representatives, after which the banquet will be held. This year's exercises bid fair to excell anything which this organization has heretofore attempted, and parties desiring to attend the banquet should communicate at once with the secretary, J. B. Bass, care THE PLAINDEALER. For Sale By J.R. Lytle 929 Kansas Ave. Quincy—6 rooms, $1800. Van Buren—4 rooms, $700. Van Buren—3 rooms, $600. Harrison—3 rooms, $550-$75 cash. Topeka Ave.—5 rooms, $1100-$100 cash. Topeka Ave.—4 rooms, $700. Topeka Ave.—7 rooms, $1200. Acre property, $150-$50 cash. Lots on Kansas avenue, $100. Lots on Kansas avenue, $25. 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. THE man's Land 222 NORTH SE KOGEE. Sell Real Estate and Negotiate Lo farm land and inside prices should , GAS AND several thousand acres of Indian Te inerals. Can Territory where you can grow prince. Information, and when in Muskogee can Freedman's Land --- 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. A NEW FAST TRAIN. The Leaves Kansas City at 2:20 A. principal Oklahoma. Indian Terr the same day. W FAST TRAIN. The Katy F Kansas City at 2:20 A. M. daily, arriving al Oklahoma. Indian Territory and Texas one day. --- Leaves Kansas City at 2:20 A. M. daily, arriving at all principal Oklahoma. Indian Territory and Texas points the same day. 3 Daily Traine from Kansas City Southwest. MKT 2:20 A.M. 9:00 Ask the Agent or Write "K 2:20 A. M. 12:35 1 9:00 P. M. Agent or Write "KATY" Saint L. LS. HORAC "The ONLY WAY" PO FURNISHED ROOMS. d Night. Fine Wines, Liquor 1215-1217 East 18th St., KANSAS CITY, Mo. 2:20 A.M. 12:35 P.M. 9:00 P.M. --- THE ONLY SALOON FURNISHED R Open Day and Night. 1215-1217 East 18th St., Home Phone 2544. THE Land & Trust SECOND STREET. IND. rans on Farm Land and City Proper I give us a call. COAL LAND territory land underlaid with Oil, Gas, two crops a year. Get a home on re all on us before you close a deal. Land & Trust "THE ONLY WAY" & Trust Co., STREET. IND. TER. On Land and City Property Those who will. GAL LANDS. underlaid with Oil, Gas, Coal and other year. Get a home on reasonable terms before you close a deal. & Trust Co. WILLIAM C. SIMMONS, Treasurer. --- MKT DAY MIXER. JIM NICKOLS. Katy Flyer M. daily, arriving at all tory and Texas points 12:35 P.M. P.M. ATY" --- WAY" DOOMS. Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars. KANSASCITY, MO. Lige Hendricks, Prop. Co., TER. Those who S. Ccal and other reasonable terms Co. --- BOLEY, I. T. Saint Louis. NIGHT MIXER, HORACE BURKE. POOL HALL Don't Get the Idea Don't Get the Idea That because the quality of our goods is the best our prices are high. THEY ARE NOT The extra quality and the extra care we give you free. KOHL'S PHARMACY KOHL'S PHARMACY. Prescriptions & Specialty. Ind. Phone 743. Bell Phone 561. 732 Kansas Ave. Ind. Phone 743. Bell Phone 561. 732 Kansas Ave. SINCIENTE MILITARIA ENTITATION rporated Under the Laws of Kansas, Issues policies for $350, $500 and $1000. We issue policis for $100, $150 and $200 for children aged from 6 to 20. This is the only Colored Fraternal Insurance Company in the United States. Issues policies for $350 We issue policis for $100, $150 and $20 This is the only Colored Company in the Every intelligent Negro should good, live, hustling agents in every Liberal terms to the right persons. The Knights and Lads Col. James Beck, Nat'l Pres. James M. Mason, Nat'l Vice Pres. J. H. CHI Headquarters: 413 Kausas Avenue Every intelligent Negro should carry some Insurance. We want good, live, hustling agents in every town. Write at once for terms. Liberal terms to the right persons. The Knights and Ladies of Protection. Col. James Beck, Nat'l Pres. P. C. Thomas, Nat'l Supt. James M. Mason, Nat'l Vice Pres. J. G Groves, Nat'l Treas. J. H. CHILDERS, Nat'l Sec. Headquarters: 413 Kausas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas. Local and Personal. Frank Hayes has completed his fine residence at 408 Fillmore St. This is one of the best and most up-to date residences owned by any colored person in Topeka. Mr. Hayes is a miller by trade having worked at one place nearly twenty years. He has a devoted wife and a fine baby girl to share the comforts of this beautiful home. P. C. Thomas, national superintendent of the Knights and Ladies of Protection, spent the week looking after business at Ottawa, Garnett, Girard, Pittsburg and Yale. With the opening of the spring Mr. Thomas will be on the road exclusively. The order is progressing rapidly. Help it along. Mrs. Matilda Montgomery, one of the most highly respected ladies in Shawnee county, died at her home 327 Liberty street Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock. She was born in Lee county, Ohio, forty-four years ago and for twenty-seven years has been the devoted wife of John Montgomery, who survives her. She was a devout christian worker, always striving to do something for the uplift of humanity. Her sudden demise will be keenly felt throughout this community by a large circle of friends and admirers. She leaves a mother, three brothers and three sisters to mourn her untimely demise. Funeral services will be conducted from her late residence today. --- Isaao S. Watkins, better known among the boys as "Bert," entertained a number of his friends at his home 1316 Van Buren St., Thursday night of last week in honor of his 32nd birthday. It was the most enjoyable affair that has taken place in Topeka for many days. He was born June 26, 1873, in Atlanta, Ga., and came to Kansas with his parents in 1878 where he has since resided. He is one of Topeka's most highly respected young men. He was married to Miss Mary Reames in 1899, and they enjoy life as happily as two peas in a pod. Mr. Watkins is a member of the Masonic fraternity and holds a responsible position with Mr. Mullen, the popular butcher on Eighth street. A magnificent five course lunch was served after which all repaired to their respective homes wishing him many more such birthdays. PHARMACY. tions a Specialty. 732 Kansas Ave. INSURED? Knights and Ladies of Protection A NATIONAL FRATERNAL INSURANCE SOCIETY corporated Under the Laws of Kansas, for $350, $500 and $1000. and $200 for children aged from 6 to 20. Colored Fraternal Insurance in the United States. should carry some Insurance. We want every town. Write at once for terms. ons. and Ladies of Protection. P. C. Thomas, Nat'l Supt. res. J. G Groves, Nat'l Treas. CHILDERS, Nat'l Sec. Avenue, Topeka, Kansas. Dr. W. T. Vernon of Quindaro was a visitor in the city yesterday. P. E. Tipton of Emporia, who was one of the presidential electors, is slated for a good position under the present administration. Mrs. Andrew Murdock left for Kingfisher, Okla., on account of the recent death of her father and to look after her mother. The Excelsior Art Club held a very interesting meeting Thursday of last week at the home of Mrs. James Williams, 310 West First street. Quarterly meeting will be held at Brown's Chapel Sunday, February 12. All ministers and their respective congregations are invited to participate. The "B" St. Baptist church has issued invitations for a grand banquet Monday evening in honor of the first anniversary of its pastor, Rev. Geo. W. Harts. The judiciary committee of the House gives as one of the reasons why the Allaman matrimonial bill was killed was the lack of time to figure out the mixture of blood on which to base a discriminating line. J. Mord. Allen, the popular literary genius, will appear in a recital Feb. 16, at St. John A. M. E. church. Mr. Allen has prepared special matter for this entertainment which will eclipse any of his previous efforts. He is a gifted writer and deserves our united support. Wednesday evening the parlor of the Potter Hotel was opened to a jolly crowd of people for one of the best times it was ever their good fortune to participate in. It was the occasion of the anniversaay of the birth of Mr. James Taylor, one of the patrons of the hotel, and his friends at the hotel proceeded to show him the respect in which he is held among them. Numerous games were played until about 11 o'clock when all were invited to the dining room were one of the nicest luncheons awaited them. Music, songs and recitations were then in order until a late hour, when all departed, leaving their good wishes. Mr. Taylor received some nice presents. The indications around these diggings are that the ground hog didn't wake up in time to see his shadow. Dr. Edwin S. Lee, the populrr druggist, left yesterday for a visit with relatives at Columbus, Ohio. There is a bill before the Legislature to establish an oil refinery in Kansas. Such a measure carried to success means much to the state. W. W. Fisher, who was one of the leading speakers in the last campaign, is slated for a position under the present administration. We are pleased to note that Col. Jeltz has resumed the publication of his State Ledger. The colonel says that he has added new material etc., and that he intends to inject new life and vim into his Ledger than ever before. Secretary Bass of Lincoln Day club received this week a letter from the Hon. Nelson Crews of Kansas City, Mo. saying he would sure be present at annual Lincoln Day exercises and would accept a place on banquet program. Also that he would be accompanied bysome of K. C.'s prominent race men. ATTENTION! All parties who desire to submit bids for serving the Lincoln Day banquet Feb'y 13, must get their bids to the secretary, J. B. Bass, not later than Tuesday, Feb'y 7. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County Kansas. M. L. Freeman and Jesse Powers and Mrs. Jesse Powers defendants. To the above named defendant M. L. Freeman, you are hereby notified that you have been sued in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, by the above named plaintiff, F. R. Hesser, and that said F. R. Hesser filed her petition in the above entitled court on the 26th day of November 1904, and that unless you answer said petition on or before the 27th day of February 1905, said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered against you barring, foreclosing and excluding you and all other persons claiming by, through or under you from any claim of title or interest you may have, or from ever setting up or claiming any right, title or interest in, or lien upon the following described real estate situated in Shawnee County, Kansas, to-wit: Lots ten [10] and twelve [12] on Highland Ave., in South West Sub-division. And judgment will be rendered against you quieting said plaintiff's title in and to said premises and for such other and further relief to which said plaintiff may be entitled and for costs of this suit. F. R. HESSER, Plaintiff. D. H. BRANAMAN, Atty. for Pl'tff. Attest. I. S. CURTIS, Clerk. WHEN IN TOPEKA Neatly Furnished Rooms—Board by the Day or Week. Lunch Counterin Connection. Open from 6 a.m. 108 Kansas Ave. Near R.I. Depot. --TOPEKA. CUTS Engraving Dept. of the Mail and Breeze (Depka) makes our CUTS. Let the... AMERICAN Steam Laundry Do your family washing----5c pound. It will save you money. 114 W. SEVENTH ST. PHONE 341. KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF TABOR. TABERNACLES. Number 1 Mrs. Lula Buford, 2509 North 6th Kansas City, Kans. 2 Mrs. Sarah Crisp, 615 South Chestnut St., Iola, Kansas. 3 Mrs. Flora Thompson, 36 North Main Council Bluffs, Iowa. 5 Mrs. Mollie Spencer, 502 V. St., Atchison, Kans. 6 Mrs. Fronia McCloud, 118 S. Mulberry St., Ottawa, Kans. 7 Mrs. N. E. Wigely, 506 N. 5th St., Salina Kans. 8. Mrs. Anna Fallings, Cherryvale, Kansas. 10 Mrs. Maggie Fishback, 1795 Mass, Lawrence, Kans. 11 Mrs. Jennie Flod, 406 Oakland, Kansas City, Kans. 12 Miss Cora Sango, 2058 North Front St., Kansas City, Kans. 13 Mrs. Nannie Dunlap, Junction City, Kans. 15 Mrs. S. S. Furlough, Box 315, Wier City, Kans. 16 Mrs. Nancy Preston, 1507 Clark St., Parsons, Kans. 17 Mrs. A. Masie, 615 Barbee, Ft. Scott, Kans. 20 Mrs. Emma Maxie, 411 Ransom, Ft. Scott, Kans. 28 Mrs. Susie Willis, 21 St., T. Granda, Parsons, Kans. 29 Mrs. Alberta Chivers, 210 N. 9th, Leavenworth, Kans. 30 Mrs. Laura Bright, 203 Ohio, Leavenworth, Kans. 32 Mrs. Ida B. Willis, 1036 Iowa Ave., Butte, Mont. 33 Mrs. Phannie Corneal, Box 384, Alliance, Neb. 34 Mrs. Mattie Miller, 335 West 15th, Wichita, Kans. 35 Mrs. Fannie Washington, 627 N. 27, S. Omaha, Neb. 37 Mrs. Mary Roberson, 1011 Maple St., Atchison, Kans. 38 Mrs. Patsy B. Gooding, Box 338, Wier City, Kans. 52 Miss Jennie Alexander, 948 Penn., Lawrence, Kans. 63 Mrs. Lizzie Thomas, 1112 Oakland, Kansas City, Kans. 77 Mrs. A. Pickens, 250 E. 15th, Topeka, Kans. 85 Mrs. Ella Cornish, N. Topeka, Kans. 89 Mrs. Maggie Brown, 1204 Dodge, Omaha, Neb. 91 Mrs. Ella Golden, 310 N. 12, Omaha, Neb. 92 Mrs. Mary L. Williams, 717 C. St., Lincoln, Neb. 93 Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, 903 Western Ave., N. Topeka, Kans. 559 Mrs. Christena Bell, 294 N. William St., Deadwood, S. Dakota. 8 Mrs. Laura Smith, 308 11 St., Coffeyville, Kans. 777 C. M'S ADDRESSES 333 Number. 1 William M. Watkins, Box 184, Wier City, Kans. 2 Andrew Smith, 308 East Eleventh St. Coffeyville, Kans. 3 Geo. W. Taylor, 111 Mound, Atchison 4 Geo. C. Tucker, 1313 Dodge, Omaha. Ft. Scott, Kans. 5 J. T. Howard, 120 Kan. Ave., Topeka 8 R. M. Bingham, 1727 E. Oak St.. Ft. Scott, Kans. 10 J. H. McKinnis. 217 Sherman Leavenworth. 13 A. H. Morton, Parsons. 15 R. H. Hudson, 109 S. Santa Fe... Salina, Kans. 16 Richard Clark, 420 N. 25th St..S Omaha, Neb. 17 Allen Garner, 704. E. 12 St., Coffey- ville, Kans. 19 C. Parris, 918 Penn. St., Lawrence. Kans. 25 Edward Henderson, 1917 N. 3rd St. Kansas City, Kans. 60 Wesley Osteen, 1214 Lane St., Topeka, Kans. 72 John L. Wright, Lincoln, Neb. 18 James Thomas, 385 Lake St. Salt Lake City. 536 J. W. Barbee, 294 Williams St., Deadwood, S. Dakota. The Katy Flyer From Kansas City. The M. K. & T. R'y has inaugurated a new fast train from Kansas City to Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas points. This train leaves Kansas City at 2:20 a.m., daily, arriving at all the principal Oklahoma. It dianerritory and Texas points the same day. There are now three daily trains from Kansas City Southwest via "The Katy"—2:20 a.m., 12:35 noon and 9:00 p.m. Ask the agent or write "KATY," ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. For a First-class have Call at "LITTLE GEM" BARBERSHCP Clean Linen and Towels. 1313 Dodge St., OMAHA, NEB. G. C. TUCKER. PROPRIETE The Boys all go to The Oregon, Hams Place, Junction City, Kane The State of Kansas to H. O. Johnson. Greeting: You are hereby notified that the plaintiff has filed the above suit in the above court against you, asking for judgment upon an account for $14.00 and therein a garnishment has been issued to The Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Co., and said Railroad Co. have answered that they are indebted to you in the sum of $14.00 and that unless you answer herein, on or before the 27th day of February, 1905, the bill of particulars filed will be taken as true and judgment rendered accordingly and an order issued to said garnishec, directing them to pay said sum into court to be applied upon the plaintiff's claim. Whereof: You will take due notice. M. F. LAYCOCK, Olerk of the Court of Topeka. Lancaster Bros.. The Turf Wholesale Agents ust and Milwaukee Beer. Junction City, Kas. WAITERS AND PORTERS' Headquarters! WAITERS AND PORTERS' Headquarters! CHAS. PHELPS' Barber Shop is where you meet them. The leading barber shop in the city. ..... 214-216 Francis St., - ST. JOSEPH, MO BEASTED PATENT OFFICE U.S. BEFORE AFTER A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH ...AND HAIR TONIC... both in a box for $1.00, or three bounces for $4.00. Guaranteed to do what we want and to be "the best in the world." One box is all that is required if used as directed. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. A PEACH-Like compaction obtained if used as directed. Will absorb all of the blush but leave green fops in an airy, lighter, and a multitone person perfectly white. In forty-eight hours a shade or two lighter will be noticeable. It does not turn the blush if you spot it, but it will remain beautiful without continual use. Will remove wrinkles, freckles, dark spots, plumps or bumps or blackheads, making the skin very soft and smooth. Smalloil pits, tau, lives spots removed without harm to the skin. When you get the color you wish, stop using the preparation. CRANES HAIR TONIC that goes in every one of the boxes it is enough to make anyone's hair grow long and straight, and keeps it from falling out. Highly perfumed and makes the hair soft and easy to comb. Money order or extra money order or registered letter, we will send it through the mail postage prepaid; or if you want it sent G, O, D, it will come by express, 33 cents extra. Are You Going to Kansas City? If so, stop with Mrs. Fortune Weaver. She has such nice cosy rooms—so quiet and home-like. 1009 McGee St. 410 E. 10th St. and others. Furnished and Unfurnished Rooms. Bell 'Phone 3357 Main. Res. 911 Oak St. Kansan City. Newport Restaurant TIBB STARNES, PROP. Everything First-class—Short Orders a Specialty. 1315 Dodge St.. OMAHA, NEBRASKA R. J. Smith. S. R. Lowry When in Leavenworth call on these gentlemen at Headquarters Open day and nigh.. Refreshments of all kinds. 416 Cherokee Street. Will Hill, Manager. Al. Rodgers, Proprietor. The "ZANZIBAR" SALOON AND HOTEL. Hotel on European Plan. 12 elegantly furnished rooms. Gas and Steam heat. Fine Wines, Liquor sand Cigars POOL, AND WHIST ROOMS IN CONNECTION. 208 Independence Avenue. KANSAS CITY, - - MO. DAIRY NOTES The subject of developing the dairy qualities of the Shorthorn, thus forming to the dual-purpose ideal, has been receiving unusual attention in Great Britain. In the past the best dairy performers in the country have come mostly from the unregulated ranks. The Lincolnshire reds and the unrecorded Shorthorns have figured prominently in the leading dairy shows. Recently some of the Shorthorn breeders have felt that this feature was not receiving sufficient encouragement. As several of the first prize winners at the London dairy show have been pure bred Shorthorns and many others descendants of Shorthorns, it is very evident that unlimited possibilities exist in breeding their herds in this direction. In this connection it may be said that a mild attempt was made by our Shorthorn association in this country to encourage the dairy qualities of pure bred herds by including milking statistics in the herd book. While the association gave it their sanction, yet encouragement went no farther than this and consequently nothing has been done so far as we are aware to encourage developments in this important direction. This could be done probably if we could secure a $25,000 appropriation from congress—Denver Field and Farm. Key to Successful Dairying A bulletin of the Illinois station says: The application of the scales and the Babcock test to the performance of each cow gives the dairyman the key to the situation. Where formerly he had to grope in the dark and trust to judgment, now he can find out the truth for himself. With but little outlay of time and apparatus he can make each cow render an accurate account of the food and care given her. This points out the best individuals from which to select offspring in building up the herd. A rapid improvement may be brought about by the introduction and use of a pane bred sire of good breeding and approved type. The continued use of the scales and Babcock test, together with good breeding and rigid selection, soon raises the herd to a plane of greater production and affords the owner greater personal satisfaction. Cows that do not respond to good treatment should be disposed of at once. In case of doubt the individual may be kept an additional year, but a cow seldom has two "off years" in succession. Your Neighbor's Cow Every progressive dairyman should take an interest in the kind of cows his neighbor keeps. He should do this, first from the unselfish standpoint of wishing good to his neighbor, and also because in many ways it is to his own advantage for his neighbor to have good cows. If he and his neighbor are both taking milk to the same creamery or the same cheese factory it is to his advantage to have his neighbor take to the institution as much milk as possible, that the cost of changing it into a marketable product may be as light as possible. If the farmer is making butter and sending it away to be sold, the more his neighbor can send away the better for the first, as two consignments in the same direction can be made more advantageously than one. Result of Dirt During recent years there has been much complaint of the "fishy" smell of butter, and all kinds of suggestions have been made as to its possible origin. It is not, however, believed that this is a new difficulty, but that it is an old trouble under a new name. It is altogether probable that the flavor or smell is named "fishy" more to accommodate a vivid imagination than anything else. Not that there is not something after the nature of "fidelity," but that it is not enough pronounced to be readily described by every one as fishy. In fact, some have dominated it "stale," and others "fallow." One expert says that by whatever name it is described, it is the result of dirty methods in the dairy, and that if the methods are all correct the flavor will be. Cows Creatures of Hallow Cows are creatures of habit, and this applies as much to their feed as to anything else. A change of food frequently means a falling off in the amount of milk the animals produce, and this occurs, too, in relation to the most succulent of foods. No food is considered better for cows than June grass, yet a prominent dalryman informs the writer that when his cows are changed from silage to pasture they invariably fall off temporarily in their milk flow. He says that the same is true if he changes from old to fresh silage. This should be borne in mind, especially in changing from succulent to dry feeds. Cold Water Bad for Cows How many farmers resort to the practice of tempering the drinking water for their cows during cold weather? Possibly not one in fifty, and yet no other labor they can perform would pay so well. From 52 to 90 per cent of milk is composed of water — if the cow does not drink her milk flow is bound to decrease. They not only do not relish ice cold water, but the drinking of it neutralizes animal heat at the expense of feed.—Farmers Advocate. GRAND — PRIZE CONTESTS - FOR 1905. You Can Earn a Handsome Present by a Little Work. Graphophone - Free! To the person sending in the largest number of 7 paid-up subscriptions to THE PLAINDEALER by July 1, : 1905, we will give absolutely free our grand prize of a : - _ $35 Victor Graphophone, 7 the only condition is that the minimum number of . - ‘ subscriptions shall! be fifty. This contest is open to ' eeehiet in, | all comers. 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The Piaindealer FRIZE COLD WATe . ,. this contest up to July ist, will receive this handsome = oe as the most popular non-commissioned officer ef ti ~oiwize, $1.50 subscription counts 150 votes; 6 months’ ‘ . caval awbecription $1, 100 votes; 3 months Soc, 50 votes. ; Ninth U. S. Cavalry. . CUp ont, Gl out and send in this Coupon. Clip owt, $2 out and sand am this Conrcs, ‘Send all Votes Direct to ! Va R\ X Lek J KR WLALNQEALEL , _ TOPEKA, KANSAS, - - ‘12 EAST SEVENTH STREET Biecit och cee cc BR IM en ai a TOTAL Lt Os rl lan a Mp lt Oa LAWRENCE, KAS. The large crowd that attended the Forum last Sunday was royally entertained by the housekeepers. The program was one of the best of its kind ever rendered in Lawrence. Next Sunday will be students day under the management of R. McNutt. If in the city do not fail to attend. The Misses Price and Taylor spent a few days in Kansas City last week. Miss Helen Prather is able to be out again after a brief illness. The Forum will give a program at the 1st Baptist church Feb. 14, and on or about Feb. 17 at the Warren Street Baptist church. Mrs. Mamie Young was quite ill last week. Dean Buckner, of Topeka has entered the state university. NEWTON, KAS. Miss Addie Webb and John E. Scott were married at the home of the brides parents on East 11th St. Only a few relatives and friends were present to witness the ceremony which was performed by Rev. Brown of the C. M. E. church. The young people are well known in the city and have many friends. James Gross spent Sunday in Wichita. Rev. Denton, pastor of the Second Baptist church has returned from Great Bend and is now holding a series of meetings which are being well attended. Pat Rickman, who has been visiting relatives in Wichita, returned home last evening. Rev. Branagan, who had a paralletic stroke eight months ago, had another stroke last Wendesday and is now in a very feeble condition. R. B. Kennedy has returned from a visit to Emporia. Mrs. Irene Knowles is in the city this week visiting her mother. Mrs. Geo Hall is suffering from an attack of inflammatory rheumatism. The daughter of Mrs. J. W. Raunsey is quite ill with pneumonia. Mrs. James Gross left Saturday for St. Joseph, Mo., to see her sister Mrs. J. R Gross, who is seriously ill. Mrs. R. L. Malone was thrown from a buggy on West Fourth St. Monday evening and as a result has a sprained ankle and bruised face. Miss Beatrice Tandy is quite ill with lagripe. Mrs. Lca Anderson, of Wichita, spent Sunday in Newton. FORT SCOTT NOTES. Rev. Greene, who has been confined to his bed for the past two weeks is rapidly improving. Misses Helen Thomas, Nannie Morton, Leigh and Eunice Reeves left last evening to attend the wedding of Mr. Chas. Graves and Miss Maude Julian. Mrs. Lucy Morton and son Carl left last Saturday evening for Mound City to visit her mother. Miss Martha Ross is on the sick list. Miss Maggie Ross entertained a number of her friends last evening. A dainty repast was served, and music and other pleasant features made it a highly enjoyable affair. The young girls of the A. M. E. church are preparing to give a grand entertainment on February 14. Miss Clara Black has recovered after a long spell of sickness. Miss Helen Thomas will entertain the Flinch club next Friday evening. Henry Hall is on the sick list. The basket ball girls are prepar ing to play a game with the Pittsburg school. They are requested to meet with Miss Helen Thomas Wednesday evening. LIBERTY, MO. Rev. Clay, of the Baptist church, has started a series of meetings. Eddie Roberts, who is attending school here, spent a few days in Kansas City, Mo., with his parents last week. Capt. Leon H. Jordan, of Kansas City, Mo., paid a visit to his wife who is spending the winter with Mrs. J. L. F. Talton of this city. Miss Kate Long has been ill the past week. Mrs. Roxy Carter is quite ill at her home. Rev. Chas. Swader is slowly recovering from a severe attack of pneumonia. The Literary Society of the A. M. E. church is progressing nicely. Miss Margaret Robinson has been elected Supt. of the A. M. E. Sunday School. Mrs. Martha Robinson was called to the bedside of a sick brother who resides in Kansas City, Mo. Thomas Davis is on the sick list. WICHITA Mrs. Matilda Stewart arrived in the city Saturday from Topeka to visit with her mother Mrs. M. Miller, who has been quite ill. Miss Marie Steveson returned to her home in Valley Center Monday. Mrs. Pazetta Newlin, of Maize, was a visitor in the city during the week. An excellent program was rendered at the concert given last Sunday evening at the A. M. E. church. Mrs. L. Gibbs entertained the ladies guild at her home Tuesday evening. The ladies sewing circle of the 2nd Baptist church entertained their husbands last Monday evening at the home of Mrs. E. J. Alexander. Mrs. B. Pemberton has been ill for several days. Henry Massey left Monday evening for Quindaro, where he will at tend Western University. The G. L. A. Club was entertained Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. Allen. Thomas Morris, of Anthony, was a visitor in the city last week. CHETOPA, KANS. Mrs. I. J. Porter and children, of Wichita, and Mrs. Henrietta Sullivan, of Kansas City, Kas., are in the city visiting H. L. Edmunds and other relatives. Arthur Cole, of Parsons, Ks., attended the Installation of Odd Fellows last Friday evening January 27. Mr. Rider, Mrs. A. Allen and Misses A. V. and Cora Allen, of Vinita, I. T., attended the installation. Miss Amy Bradley, of Coffeyville, Kas., is visiting her uncle Ed McGinniss. Mrs I. J. Porter was called home unexpectedly, her husband having met with an accident. Prof. Tutt and wife and Mrs. Anua Elms, of Oswego, attended the installation Friday. Concert to be given at M. E. church by U. R. Smith Feb. 3, 1905. FT. RILEY. Miss Cora Read, Mrs. C. Carebrew, Mrs. Hattie Hunter, of Junction City, and 1st Serg. Corbin B. Finney, Qm. Serg. Jason J. Jackson troop "C," 1st Serg. Oscar McCabe and Clayton Johnson troop "D," 9th Cavalry, attended the grand masquerade ball at Manhattan Friday evening, Jan. 27. Miss Caraloyd E. Cowans, of Junction City, is down with the mumps. Several cases of smallpox have been reported in Junction City. Charles Lacy and Serg. Porter, troop "B" were discharged this week per expiration of term of service and both left immediately for the east. Troop "C' 9th Cavalry Amusement Club has purchased a fine Steinway piano. HUTCHINSON, KAS. Both Baptist churches of this city are at present without pastors. Rev. J. C. Raimey went to Arkansas City last Sunday. The many friends of Mrs. R. B. Purkerson, who was in the wreck on the Santa Fe between Kausas City and Topeka last August, are glad to know that she is convalescent. Mr. and Mrs. Andy Johnson entertained at dinner Sunday Rev. C. O. Smith and wife, C. Wakefield, wife, daughter and grandchildren, Miss Grace Taylor, of Lyons, Ks., Mrs. C. McCalup and Dr. Chas. P. Washington. A remarkable feature of the graduating exercises at the Topeka high school Friday night was the absence of shouting, cheering and rowdyism. During the past few years, since the graduating exercises have been held at the Auditorium, there has been a growing custom of stirring up "excitement" at each of the semiannual graduating days. The nearest semblance of disorder at this commencement was the class yell of the sub seniors, released as the graduates and speakers were mounting the platform. Otherwise the evening passed very quietly and without event. Forty three students were turned out of the high school last evening with their sheepskins. It was the largest midwinter class in the history of the school. The exercises attendant upon the graduation of the students were simple. The program was opened by an overture by Hall's orchestra. This was followed by an invocation by the Rev. Francis' L. Haynes of the First Congregational church. Following a vocal number, L. D. Whittemore, city superintendent of schools, made a short talk to the students and the audience, outlining the work which it will be sought to accomplish at the manual training building of the Topeka high school. Mr. Whittimore made the announcement of the teaching force which has been employed, and which was printed in the State Journal Friday. Supt. Whittemore introduced Chancellor Frank Strong of the Kansas state University, who was the speaker of the evening. Chancellor Strong chose for his subject "The Puritan. Then and Now." Briefly summarizing the good traits of the early Puritans, Chancellor Strong made the declaration that "we of today are what we are because they were what they were. "No man can accomplish anything of great consequence," he continued, "unless he has high aims. He should be endowed with the Puritan's s use of honor and of religion. Our legislatures would be better, our administrations purer and our churches higher if all men were to get a glimpse of what sin really is. "The Puritan was a man with a mission. He wanted to establish a new ideal country, a new ideal race of man with a new ideal of Christ, government and liberty. "The early Puritan believed in the plan of educating the children at the expense of the state, and that idea has grown until the United States has the best free public school system on the world. Many of our oldest and leading educational institutions in the east were originally established and kept up by taxation upon the people of the locality in which they were located. "The early Puritan believed in a new political and social democracy. and he believed in the Bible as the one book. "It is too bad that our high school students do not know the English Bible better. To read Shakespeare, Milton and the other English writers is all well enough, but the Bible should be read first for a better and clearer conception of the English. We see our tremendous mistake now and the next few years will doubtless mark an improvement in that direction. "The Puritan of today is altruistic instead of individvalistic. He understands that political freedom is not enough, but that religious experience rather than religious theory is what counts with man. But in gaining religious experience, the young should avoid the religious bigot as carefully as he does the one who has cast loose from all religious moorings. "There are 17 millions of students attending our public schools. These young minds should be impressed with the true sense of the responsibility of opportunity. If they are not impressed with this responsibility then the schools are a failure and ought to be done away with. "Our high school students of today are the men who will later go to our legislatures, to congress, and will conduct the administration, and we want to be proud of them. In the old days physical training was considered when taking account of a man, but in these days and the days to come, it is the matter of education that counts. We can't do things in the twentieth century along seventeenth century methods, There will be social and economic troubles to be settled. So the young people should receive training which will fit them to cope with the problems which will one day be thiers to solve. The training which will fit a young man to successfully manage a farm or conduct the work of any of the trades or industries will be of no great moment when it comes to settling great questions of state. So the young should make the most of the opportunity to acquire an education, and they should not shirk the responsibility." The diplomas were distributed to the graduatos by Rev. Frank E. Mallory, president of the board of education. The first rank was awarded to Miss Ethel Evelyn Frizzell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H Frizzell, of 1111 West Tenth avenue. The honors of second rank in the class was divided between Miss Stella Jessie Davis and Mr. Clyde Reece. The following is a list of the colored graduates: Dean Buckner, Arnicholas Chiles, Phoebe Anna Davis, Ellen Elizal eth Page, Solomon Glenn Watkins, Clara Belle Williams. Adolph Bailey alias Adolph Gogall, Mr. Beahan, Mr. Beehan, and Mr. Beehan, whose christian names are unknown and who are brothers of Hattie Roberts nee Hattie Beehan deceased; Beehan, Beehan, and Beehan, whose christian names are unknown, and who are sisters of the said Hattie Roberts nee Hattie Beehan deceased; the unknown heirs and devisees, and the unknown executors, administrators and trustees of the aforesaid Adolph Bailey alias Adolph Gogall and of the aforesaid brothers and sisters of the said Hattie Roberts nee Hattie Beehan deceased; the several persons who would, under the laws of the state of Kansas have been heirs at law of the said Hattie Roberts nee Hattie Beehan deceased; had she been at the time of her death a feme sole, and whose real names are unknown, and Lillie A. Fagan Administratrix of the estate of Said Hattie Roberts deceased. The above named defendants and each of them will take notice that they have been sued in the aforesaid court in the above entitled action and must answer the plaintiff's petition heretofore filed in said cause on or before the 18th day of February, 1905 or said petition will be taken as true and a judgment rendered against them and each of them as prayed for therein, vacating, setting aside and holding for naught a certain judgment rendered in said District Court on or about the 16th day of June, 1902, whereby the aforesaid Hattie Roberts was adjudged and decreed to be divorced from the said plaintiff herein and adjudging the said plaintiff to be the sole heir at law of the said Hattie Roberts deceased and enjoining and barring the said defendants and each of them from asserting any claim adverse to said plaintiff in or to the real or personal property belonging to the estate of the said Hattie Roberts deceased consisting of a certain piece or parcel of real estate lying and situated in the said County of Shawnee State of Kansas described as lot number 132 on Buchanan street in Horne's addition to the City of Topeka and of certain monies and household goods, and enjoining the said defendants from refusing to recognize the said plaintiff as the sole heir at law of the said Hattie Roberts, deceased. 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