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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. True to the Principles of Lincoln, Brown and Roosevelt, Today (Friday) the Legislature Refused to Pass a Jim Crow School Law! H. True to the Principle IN MEMORY LINCOLN! The Kansas Lincoln Day Club Does Honor to the Birth of the Great Emancipator. BISHOP GRANT SPEAKS! The Floquert Dyne Dye an Eloquent Tribute to the Nation's Trusted Friend The Bague Wass. Balthas Success and Gratitude Reigned Throughout the Landing. The Kansas Lincoln Day club held its fourth annual session last Monday evening at the State House which concluded with a banquet at 618 Kansas avenue. The club seems to be growing in favor and we predict in the near future that this will be one of the greatest or A. B. ganizations of the West. The program was carried out as prearranged. Music was furnished by Mr. Frank A. Harris, who is the popular manager of one of the largest graphophones in the West, which played several select pieces 1930 M. BISHOP ABRAM GRANT. From Gilmore's, Innes' and other well known bands. J. H. Childers presided, as Vice President R. M. Shelby who was expected to preside, was delayed on account of the inclement weather. Mr. Childers filled the position with dignity and honor and showed himself equal to the emergency. Invocation was offered by Rev. J. C. Caldwell of St. Joe, who in a few well chosen words, implored blessings upon the success of the organization. Hon. J. H. Guy delivered the welcome address in a few well selected words, making the visitings guests feel at home and at ease. Response by Prof.W. T. Vernon, who paid a glowing tribute to the effect the club would have in commemorating the name of the lamented Lincoln and said he was always glad to be present on such an occasion. Bishop Grant was then introduced as the speaker of the evening. He seemed to be well informed upon the life and personality of the lamented Lincoln. He narrated several stories and anecdotes pertaining to his life which we must say were history to those Historical Society State House VOLUME VII OUR FRIEND. ... who heard it Bishop Grant delivered one of the strongest and most impressive addresses on the life of Lincoln that we ever heard. He spoke from personal experience. The club made no mistake in securing Bishop Grant to deliver this address. We must confess that he gave more light upon the history of the life and character of Lincoln than any speaker that ever addressed the Kansas Lincoln Day club. At the conclusion of the speech nearly everybody rushed forward and extended congratulations to the speaker upon the delivery of such a masterful address, after which the guests and friends retired to 618 Kansas avenue, where a banquet was served and toasts given by several gentlemen, J. Hume Childers being toastmaster. Bishop Grant was the first to respond, as he had to retire early, but he gave some strong and whole-ome advice to the young men. Among some of the things said by him were that more of our people should take to the farm, which he thought was the foundation for the substantiality of the race. Prof. Fred Roundtree spoke on "The Negro's Political Rights," Nick Chiles on "Pastime Negro Journalism," W.G.Mosley on "Our Hope for the Future," G. A. Page on "Historian," Maj. J. M. Brown on "The Signs of the Times," Prof. Wm. T. Vernon on "Watchman, What of the Hour?" Hon. Nelson C.Crews on "Missouri's Greeting," I. M. Horton on "Frederick Douglass," Prof. N. T. Sawyer read a poem by Mr. Charles D. Clem of Parsons, Kas., who is an employee of the government in Kansas City. Attorney Hueston of Kansas City, Mo., concluded the program with an address, paying a glowing tribute to the race. Officers were elected as follows: W. T. Vernon, president; J. H. Guy, first vice president; L. W. Hardin, second vice president; M. A. G. Martin, third vice president; D. W. Tipton, treasurer; G. W. Jones, toastmaster. Executive committee—Chas. C. Lytle, Topeka, R M.Shelby, Paola, Albert Green. Parsons, A. J. Armstead, Emporia, W. W. Shobe, Salina, D. Hickman, Hill City, W.N. Evans, Hutchinson, J. B. Fleming, Horton, J. H. B. Taylor, at large. The banquet was served by H.H. DeShattio, assisted by Mrs. Henry Wilson, and this was one of the best served banquets we have had for some time. The following was Roast Turkey, Cranberry Sauce, Oyeter Salad. Celery, Banquet Ham, Saratoga Chips, Champagne Sauce, Pickles, Olives, Tomato Catsup, Long Branch, with Lettuce, [CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.] TOPEKA, KANSAS. FRIDAY MORNING, FEB. 17. 195 ROOSEVELT HAS SPOKEN. As the guest of honor at the Lincoln dinner of the Republican club in New York city Monday night President Roosevelt made a speech on the race problem. He appealed to the North to make its friendship to the South all the greater because of the embarrassment of conditions for which she is not alone responsible, declared that the heartiest acknowledgements are due to the ministers, law officers, grand juries, public and "great daily newspapers in the south who have recently done such effective work in leading the crusade against lynching," and said that the problem was to "so adjust the relations between two races of different technic types that the backward race be trained so that it may enter into the possession of true freedom while the forward race is enabled to preserve unharmed the high civilization wrought out by its forefathers." The dinner was held in the main banquet hall of the Waldorf Astoria and in the number of guests and elaborateness of decorations is believed to have excelled any function of its character ever held in New York. The guests numbered more than thirteen hundred and not only crowded the main banquet hall but the Astoria gallery, the myrtle room and even the foyer on the second floor, the whole of which was used. Among the guests were 200 women who dined in the Astoria gallery. In the main banquet hall the galleries were almost entirely hidden by fersythia and laurel and the tables were laden with zoses. On the walls were festoons of American flags and coats of arms of the states Back of the speakers' table was a large oil painting of Lincoln draped with American flags and surmounted in electric lights with the famous motto: "With malice toward none, with charity for all." In his second inaugural, in a speech which will be read as long as the memory of this nation endures. Abraham Lincoln closed by saying: "With malice toward none; with charity for all with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; * * * to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves, and with all nations." Immediately after his re-election he had already spoken thus: The strife of the election is but human nature practically applied to the facts of the case. What has occurred in this case must ever recur in similar cases. Human nature will not change. In any future great national trial, compared with the men of this, we shall have as weak and as strong, as silly and as wise, as bad and as good. Let us, therefore, study the incidents of this as philosophy to learn wisdom from, and none of them as wrongs to be revenged. * * * May not all having a common interest reunite in a common effort to (serve) our common country? For my own part, I have striven and shall strive to avoid placing any obstacle in the way. So long as I have been here I have not willingly planted a thorn in any man's bosom. While I am deeply sensible to the high compliment of a re election, and duly grateful, as I trust, to Almighty God for having directed my countrymen to a right conclusion, as I think, for their own good, it adds nothing to my satisfaction that any other man may be dis- appointed or pained by the result. "May I not ask those who have not differed with to join with me in this same spirit toward those who have?" This is the spirit in which the mighty Lincoln sought to bind up the nation's wounds when its soul was yet seething with fierce hatreds, with wrath, with rancor, with all the evil and dreadful passions provoked by civil war. Surely this is the spirit which all Americans should show now, when there is so little excuse for malice or rancor or hatred, when there is so little of vital consequence to divide brother from brother. Lincoln, himself a man of southern birth, did not hesitate to appeal to the sword when he became satisfied that in no other way could the union he saved, for high though he put peace he put righteousness still higher. He warred for the Union; he warred to free the slave; and when he warred he warred in earnest, for it is a sign of weakness to be half-hearted when blows must be struck. But he felt only love, a love as deep as the tenderness of his great and sad heart, for all his countrymen alike in the North and in the South, and he longed above everything for the day when they should once more be knit together in the unbreakable bonds of eternal friendship. We, of today, in dealing with all our fellow citizens, white or black. North or South, should strive to show just the fastness in striving after the right, and his infinite patience and forbearance with those who saw that right less clearly than he did, and his earnest endeavor to do what was best and yet his readiness to accept what was practicable when the ideal best was unattainable; his unceasing effort to cure what was evil, coupled with his refusal to make a bad situation worse by an ill-judged or ill timed effort to make it better. The great civil war in which Lincoln towered as the loftiest figure left us not only a reunited country, but a country which has the proud right to claim as its own the glory won alike by those who wore the blue and by those who wore the gray, by those who followed Grant and those who followed Lee; for both fought with equal bravery and with equal sincerity of conviction, each striving for the light as it was given him to see the light; though it is now clear to all that the triumph of the cause of freedom and of the Union was essential to the welfare of mankind. We are now one people, people with failings, which we must not blin, but a people in which we have the right to feel just pride. All good Americans who dwell in the North must, because they are good Americans, feel the most earnest friendship for their fellow countrymen, who dwell in the South, a friendship all the greater because it is in the South that we find in its most acute phase one of the gravest problems before our people; the problem of so dealing with the man of one color as to secure him the rights that no one would grudge him if he were of another color. To solve this problem it is, of course, necessary to educate him to perform the duties, a failure to perform which will render him a curse to himself and to all around him. Most certainly all clear-sighted and generous men in the North appreciate the difficulty and perplexity of this problem, sympathize with the South in the embarrassment of conditions for which she is not alone responsible, feel an honest wish to help her where, help is practicable, and have the heartiest respect for those brave and earnest men of the South who, in the face of fearful difficulties, are doing all that man can do for the betterment alike of white and black. The attitude of the North toward the Negro is far from what it should be and there is need that the North also should act in good faith upon the principle of giving to each man what is justly due him, of treating him on his worth as a man, granting him no special favors, but denying him no proper opportunity for labor and the reward of labor. But the peculiar circumstances of the South render the problem there far greater and far more acute. Neither I nor any other man can say that any given way of approaching that will present in our time even an approximately perfect solution, but we can safely say that there can never be such solution at all unless we approach it with the effort to do fair and equal justice among all men; and so demand from them in return just and fair trentment for others. Our effort should be to secure to each man, whatever his color, equality of opportunity, equality of treatment before the law. As a people striving to shape our actions in accordance with the great law of righteousness, we cannot afford to take part in or be indifferent to the oppression or maltreatment of any man who, against crushing disadvantages has by his own industry, energy, self-respect and perseverance struggled upward to a position which would entitle him to the respect of his fellows if only his skin were of a different hue. Every generous impulse in us revolts at the thought of thrusting down instead of helping up such a man. To deny any man the fair treatment granted to others no better than he is to commit a wrong upon him—a wrong sure to react in the long run upon those guilty of such denial. The only safe principle upon which Americans can act is that of "all men up" not that of "some men down." If in any community the level of intelligence, morality and thrift among the colored men can be raised it is, humanly speaking, sure that the same level among the whites will be raised to an even higher degree; and it is no less sure that the debasement of the blacks will in the end carry with it an attendant debasement of the whites. The problem is so to adjust the relations between the two races of different ethnic type that the rights of neither be abridged nor jeopardized; that the backward race be trained so that it may enter into the possession of true freedom, while the forward race is enabled to preserve unharmed the high civilization wrought out by its forefathers. The working out of this problem must necessarily be slow; it is not possible in off hand fashion to obtain or to confer the priceless boons of freedom, industrial efficiency, political capacity and domestic morality. Nor is it only necessary to train the colored man; it is quite as necessary to train the white man, for on his shoulders rests a well-nigh unparalleled sociological responsibility. It is a problem demanding the best thought, the utmost patience, the most earnest effort, the broadest charity, of the statesman, the student, the philanthropist; of the leaders of thought in every department of our national life. The church can be a most important factor in solving it aright. But above all else we need for its successful solution the sober, kindly, steadfast, unselfish performance of duty by the average plain citizen in his everyday dealings with his fellows. The ideal of elemental justice meted out to every man is the ideal we should keep ever before us. It will be many a long day before we attain to it, and unless we show not only devotion to it, but also wisdom and self restraint in the exhibition of that devotion, we shall defer the time for its realization still further. In striving to attain to so much of --- NUMBER 7. THEY ARE SNEAKING BACK TO KANSAS! Fai ing to Curse Kansas With Slavery, the Rebel Gang Wants Separate Schools. KANSAS CITY IS WILD! Half of Missouri is Asking for Separate High School at Kansas City, Kansas Those Who Pay the Taxes are Satisfied With the Schools--It Will Not Pass the Legislature. There seems to be an undercurrent of hatred and feeling toward the colored people on the part of a few half-clad and starved parents and children in Kansas City, Kas., who are clamoring for separate schools, and who possibly do not pay enough taxes to buy food for an ordinary mouse-trap. We think the time has passed when this class of people should be listened to or even given the slightest attention. The good white and colored citizens of Kansas City who pay the taxes and try in every way to accord people the same rights that they themselves ask for, are not clamoring for expensive school buildings to separate their children. Gov. Hoch and the Legislators are true blue and will not countenance such an act, and we advise the poor, white Negro haters of Kansas City, to keep their agitation among themselves and also the bill which they intend to ask the Legislature to pass. If they do not want their children to attend the schools supported by the tax-payers, where all are entitled to go without the least hesitation or dictation on account of color, let these poor, ignorant, self opinionated rebels erect a school building out of their own means and send their children there. We find in this country several private schools and families who do not care to send their children to the public schools, and employ private teachers instead. This is the manly and dignified way for people, with brain and moral courage to do. The people who a.e. agitating this question should read what President Roosevelt said in his speech at New York: "Equal laws and equal chance for all alike. Social questions will take care themselves." The educating of children out of the public funds is not left to any one individual or any certain party or clique. It is for the rich man's children er the poorest family in the community should they desire to accept the opportunity given them for educational purposes. Let the colored people of Kansas City who are sending their children to High School continue to do so. They should not agitate any serious conflict, but should stand up and protect their rights in a dignified and courageous manner. Right is bound to prevail and the people who are now clamoring for separate schools in that city are bound to receive an everlasting rebuke. The proper thing to do is for the superintendent and teachers to bar all these obstreperous, poor, halfnaked, contemptible children who attempt to enter the school and offer the least demonstration because colored people attend the it as concerns dealing with men of different colors, we must remember two things. In the first place, it is true of the colored man, as it is true of the white man, that in the long run his fate must depend far more upon his own effort than upon the effort of any outside friend. Every vicious, venal or ignorant colored man is an ever greater foe to his own race than to the community as a whole. The colored man's self respect entitles him to that share in the political work of the country which is warranted by his individual ability and integrity and the position he has won for himself. But the prime requisite of the race is moral and industrial uplifting. Laziness and shiftlessness, these and above all, vice and criminality of every kind, are evils more potent for harm to the black race than all acts of oppression of white men put together. The colored man who fails to condemn crime in another colored man who fails to co-operate in all lawful ways in bringing colored criminals to justice, is the worst enemy of his own people, as well as an enemy to all the people. Law abiding black men should, for the sake of their race, be foremost in relentless and unceasing warfar against law-breaking black men. If the standards of private morality and industrial efficiency can be raised high enough among the black race then its future on this continent is secure. The stability and purity of the home is vital to the welfare of the black race, as it is to the welfare of every race. In the next place the white man who, if only he is willing, can help the colored man more than all other white men put together, is the white man who is his neighbor, North on South. Each of us must do his whole duty without flinching, and that duty is national it must be done in accordance with the principle above laid down. But in endeavouring each to be his brother's keeper it is wise to remember that each can normally do most for the brother who is his immediate neighbor. We are sincere friends of the Negro let us each show it also by upholding the hands of the white man, in what ever locality, who is striving to do justice to the poor and helpless, to be a shield to those whose needs for such a shield is great. The heartiest acknowledgments are due to the ministers, the judges and law officers, the grand juries, the public men, and the great daily newspapers in the South, who have done such effective work in leading the ornade against lynching in the South; and I am glad to say that during the last three months the returns, as far as they can be gathered, show a smaller number of lynching than for any other two months during the past twenty years. Let us uphold in every way the hands of the men who have led in this work, who ho are striving to do all their work this spirit. I am about to quote from the address of the Right Rev Robert Strange, bishop coadjutor of North Carolina, as given in the Southern Churchman of October 8, 1904. The Bishop first enters an emphatic plea against the social intermingling of the races; a question which must, of course, be left to the people of each community to settle for them selves, as in such a matter no on community—and indeed no one in individual—can dictate to any other always provided that in each locality men keep in mind the fact that there must be no confusing of civil privileges with social intercourse Civil law cannot regulate social practices. Society, as such, is a law unto itself, and will always regulate its own practices and habits. Full recognition of the fundamenral face that all men should stand on are equal footing, as regards civil privileges, in no way interferes with recognition of the further fact that all reflecting men of both races are united in feeling that race purity must be maintained. The Bishop continues: "What should the white men of the South do for the Negro? They must give him a free hand, a fair field, and a cordial godspeed, the two races working together for their mutual benefit, and for the development of our common country. He must have liberty, an equal opportunity to make his living to earn his bread, to build his home. He must have justice, equal rights, and protection before the law. He must have the same political privileges; the suffrage should be based on character and intelligence for white and black alike. He must have the same public advantages of education; the public schools are for all the people whatever their color or condition. The white men of the South should give hearty and respectful consideration to the exceptional men of the Negro race, to those who have the character, the ability and the desire to become lawyers, physicians, teachers, preachers, leaders of thought and conduct among their own men and women. We should give them cheer and opportunity to gratify every laudable ambition, and to seek every innocent satisfaction among their own people. Finally, the best white men of the South should have frequent conference with the best colored men, where, in frank, earnest and sympathetic discussion they might understand each other better, smooth difficulties, and so guide and encourage the weaker race. Surely we can all of us join in expressing our substantial agreement with the principles thus laid down by this North Carolina bishop, this representative of the Christian thought in the South. I am speaking on the occasion of the celebration of the birthday of Abraham Lincoln, and to men who count it their peculiar privilege that they have the right to hold Lincoln's memory dear, and the duty to strive to work along the lines that he laid down. We can pay most fitting homage to his memory by doing the tasks allotted to us in the spirit in which he did the infinitely greater and more terrible tasks allotted to him. Let us be steadfast for the right; but let us err on the side of generosity rather than on the side of vindictiveness toward those who differ from us as to the method of attaining the right. Let us never forget our duty to help in uplifting the lowly, to shield from wrong the humble; and let us likewise act in a spirit of the broadest and frankest generosity toward all our brothers, all our fellow-countrymen; in a spirit proceeding not from weakness but from strength, in a spirit which takes no more account of locality than it does of class or of creed; a spirit which is resolutely bent on seeing that the Union which Washington founded and which Lincoln saved from destruction shall grow nobler and greater throughout the ages. I believe in this country with all my heart and soul. I believe that our people will in the end rise level to every need, will the in end triumph over every difficulty that rises before them. I could not have such confident faith in the destiny of this mighty people if I had it merely as regards one portion of that people. Throughout our land things have grown better and not worse, and this is as true of one part of the country as it is of another. I believe in the Southerner as I believe in the Northerner. I claim the right to feel pride in his great qualities and in his great deeds exactly as I feel pride in the great qualities and deeds of every other american. For weal or woe we are knit together, and we shall go up or go down together; and I believe that we shall go up and not down, that we shall go forward instead of halting and falling back, because I have an abiding faith in the generosity, the courage, the resolution and the common sense of all my countrymen The Southern states face difficult problems; and so do the Northern states. Some of the problems are the same for the entire country. Others exist in greater intensity in one section; and yet others exist in greater intensity in another section. But in the end they will all be saved; for fundamentally our people are the same throughout the land; the same in the qualities of heart and brain and hand which have made this Republic what it is in the great today; which will make it what it is to be in the infinitely greater tomor row. I admire and respect and believe in and have faith in the men and women of the North. All of us alike, Northerners and Southerners, Easterners and Westerners, can beat prove our fealty to the nation's past by the way in which we do the nation's work in the present; for only thus can we be sure that our children's children shall inherit Abraham Lincoln's single hearted devotion to the great unchanging creed that "righteousness exalteth a nation" Extraordinary Industry. From Florida Sentinel. Mr. Wm. M. Thomas of Greensboro, Alabama, is one of the six thousand and more Negro young men and women whom the Tuskegee Institute, Booker T. Washington's school, located at Tuskegee, Alabama, has sent out into all sections of the South to teach the people by precept and example, lessons of thrift, economy and home getting. Thomas is a good example of what effect a good, thorough and systematic course of industrial training, such as is offered in the thirty-six industries and the academic department of the school at Tuskegee will have upon those who take advantage of it. Before coming to Tuskegee some years ago, Thomas was a butler and coachman in his home town, Greensboro. He made up his mind that he would get an education, but he had no money with which to pay for it. Some one directed him to the Tuskegee Institute telling him that here he would be given an opportunity to study books and learn a trade and at the same time be given an opportunity to work out his expenses. This was the chance he was looking for and so Thomas came to Tuskegee and was admitted as a night school student—that is, he was to work at his trade during the day and study and recite his lessons in his books at night. In this way he would earn sufficient money to pay his board and at the same time get his education including a trade. Thomas entered Tuskegee and from the thirty-six industries selected blacksmithing for his trade. He remained here working regularly at his trade and taking the academic work for a number of years, but like a large number of Tuskegee students, who are doing good, effective work in the shop, in the schoolroom, in the store and on the farm all over the South, was unable to remain long enough to complete the course of study. Using his own words "six years ago, I left school almost barefooted and with only one suit of clothes, and that was my uniform." The demand for Tuskegee students and graduates all over the South is so great that it is far from possible to supply it, and so Thomas had no difficulty in finding work at his trade at a wage of $1.50 a day. This was nearly as much as he earned in a week as a butler before coming to Tuskegee. In a few months he opened a shop for himself at Coatopa, Ala. He only remained there five months, but during this time he made enough money to purchase a set of good tools, to send money home to his father to be used in raising the year's crop and besides saved twenty-five dollars. In 1898 he opened a shop with two forges in Greensboro, his home, where he lives at present. Thomas appeared so young, and then, too, he had left there as a butler a few years before, that the people doubted his ability to succeed as there were a number of old, experienced workmen in the town. With the true "Tuskegee spirit," he was determined to succeed, and he did succeed. The importance of buying homes is constantly kept before students at Tuskegee, and so when Thomas returned to Greensboro it was not long before he began buying a home. He did his blacksmithing so well that his work continued to increase, and in a short time he had his land with a nice, comfortable five room house upon it all paid for. He soon began buying another lot and built a home for his aged father and mother. Be-ides these, two pieces of property-Thomas owns a general store in which he carries a nice stock of goods and does a fine business. This business is conducted by his wife. , Today, Thomas is paying premiums on a two thousand dollar life insurance policy and in cash money is worth more than one thousand dollars. His business is constantly growing and he is setting a good example to the people of his community. In six years he has accomplished so much because at Tuskegee he prepared himself for just such work as the people of his home community wanted done, and he is consequently a successful blacksmith and a good leader of his people. HON, CHARLES N. PECK. Concordia's Senator a Strong Favorite for Congressman Calderhead's Place. One of the strongest and most influential members of the Kansas Senate is Hon. Charles N. Peck of Concordia. He is a dignified, upright and accomplished gentleman, and one of the best lawyers in the state. He stands well in the political arena. He is in the Fifth congressional district, now represented by Congressman Calderhead. It is rumored that there is likely to be a change at the next convention and there seems to be a prevailing sentiment in this section of the state that this distinguished jurist and statesman will be the Republican standard-bearer for congressional honors. Mr. Peck is a life long Republican and one who can be relied upon to do what is best for all concerned—a true Kansan. A FAITHFUL SERVANT Senator Stilling of Leavenworth County Has Labored Hard for His Constituent Leavenworth county can well feel proud of their state senator, Hon. Vincent Stilling. He is one of the most conscientious and faithful workers that ever represented Leavenworth county in the Senate. He is always looking after local and private bills as well as for the best interest of the state. So strong has been the retrenching and cutting down of the expenses at this session, it has been almost impossible to get employees on the payroll without a great demonstration. Mr. Stilling at the beginning of the session did all he could to place four of Leavenworth's leading colored people in the Senate where several employees were needed, but so firm and strong was the majority who came to the State Capitol this time with a firm and fixed determination not to employ anyone if they could help it, that his efforts were unsuccessful. It was thought at one time that the senators would sweep the floor of the senate chamber, clear the cuspidors and dust their own desks, but after reflection they decided to put on a few employees, not nearly enough to do the work. We will never forget how Mr. Stilling toiled and struggled and entreated committee to place a young color lady of his town, who is a capable stenographer, in a position in the Senate. He is one of the wealthiest men in Leavenworth, a kind-hearted generous, dignified gentleman. The citizens of Leavenworth made no mistake in sending him to the senate and he can always be depended upon to do what is best for his constituents IN CITY POLITICS. Le Roy Currier announces himself as a candidate for councilman of the Second ward. He is a native of Ohio and came to Kansas in '80 where he accepted a position in the coach department of the Santa Fe company as a cabinet worker. He is one of the leading Republicans of the county and has done much to further the cause of Republicanism not only in this county, but throughout the state. This is his first time to ask the party for office and they can do no less than nominate and elect him Mr. Currier is identified with the material advancement of Topeka, and will do much to promote the material advancement of the city. He resides at 222 Cline street and is well known over the state, having been a delegate to several conventions and has done much to keep the Fred M. Stonestreet. G. W. Hamilton. Stonestreet & Hamilton, Successors to J. M. Knight. Undertakers and Embalmers. We carry one of the finest lines of Undertaking goods in Topeka. Corner 7th and Quincy Sts. Topeka, Kansas. In the Pay Envelope Here is the logic of the situation: 1. The more you know about any given line of work the better you can do that work. 2. The better you can do your work the more your services will be in demand. 3. The more your services are in demand the better salary or wages you can command. And you can obtain this You study at home in your spare time moments and without interference with your regular daily work. The cost is small. The payments, if necessary, are easy. There are no obstacles, nor any combination of conditions or circumstances that our system is not designed to fully meet. party in control. He has a number of friends among the colored people and has always been identified with them in politics as well as business; and if elected to the Council will look after the interests of the tax-payers and especially the Second ward will be looked after and receive everything to which she is entitled. W. H. Wilson, the druggist on East Fourth street is a candidate for re-election as a member of the school board. His experience in educational affairs for the past fourteen years eminently qualifies him for the position. He is chairman of the building committee, which is one of the most important in the city. He refused to even put up money to have his name put on the ticket, but his services has given such universal satisfaction that his friends "drafted" him by putting up the money and placing his name on the ticket. Such men as Mr. Wilson are a credit to any office to which they might be elected. Mr. C. W. Horn, whose announcement as candidate for councilman of the Fourth ward appears in another column, is one of Topeka's most substantial business men. He is owner of the Horn Planing Mill, 518-520 Van Buren street. He employs over fifty men which means the support of over 250 people. His mill has been destroyed by fire twice, but, Phoenix like, rose to power again. Mr. Horn is a courteous, christian, a staunch member of Lutheran church, 5th and Harrison. Has worked both in church and Sabbath school all his life. He was born in Cincinnati, O., in 1849. He came to Kansas in 1885. In his boyhood days he served as an apprentice in a machine shop at Mansfield, Ohio, where he completed his trade. When he first came to this state he e gaged in the cattle raising business. He owns the beautiful brick residence at the corner of 5th and Topeka avenue, known as the Doo Martin property, one of the handsomest homes in the city. He is one of the heavy taxpayers of the city. He enjoys the confidence of the people of Topeka, is a devoted man to his family and knows the cares and wants of a man of family, which is essential to good government. We believe that men of families should represent us in the governmental affairs, and if Mr. Horn is elected as Councilman, which he will be, all of Topeka will be proud of his course in the deliberations of the City Council of Topeka. G. W. Hamilton. & Hamilton, J. M. Knight. and Embalmers. t lines of Undertaking goods in Topeka, Kansas. envelope education affects you. not, too. ation: but any given line of work the our work the more your services are in demand the better salary g education of the ence Schools of Scranton, Pa. pare time moments and without daily work. payments, if necessary, are easy. any combination of conditions or is not designed to fully meet. And right at this time also we are offering A Specially Liberal Discount Do yourself the justice of at least knowing what we are doing for others and what we can do for you if you care to have us Send for Further Particulars Note the inquiry blank in the lower left-hand corner of this announcement. Place an X opposite the position you desire to qualify for. Sign your name and address, then contact the form and mail it to the address given at the bottom of the announcement. You will at once receive full and complete information. Address all communications to ROY D MARSH, Rep. 91 W, 6th Street, Tapete, Kansas. Bell Phone 2011 Red. IF YOU WANT CASH FOR YOUR REAL ESTATE OR BUSINESS I CAN GET IT Property is Worth or in or territory it is located. If I did not have the ability property, I certainly could not tisement. This "ad" (like all sure to place on my list a numb am just as sure to sell these pre- money in commissions to pay to make a good profit besides. The real estate business today. Why not put your property will be sold as a result of these. I will not only be able to s be able to sell it quickly. I am I have the most complete and u branch offices throughout the o men to find buyers. I do not handle all lines u real estate agents. I MUST s it—or go out of business. I c out of business. On the contri close of the year, that I have s as I did the past year, but it w "list" more properties. I want it. It doesn't matter whether without any land, or a business worth, or where it is located. letter of inquiry below and ma you how and why I can o into cash, and will give GE. and terms for handling it. The even if you should decide not to sell. want to buy any kind of Farm, House irements. I will guarantee to fill them No Matter What Your Property is Worth or in what city, town, state or territory it is located. FREE OF CHARGE, and terms for handling it. The information I will give you will be of great value to you, even if you should decide not to sell. You had better write today before you forget it. If you want to buy any kind of Farm, House or Business, in any part of the country, tell me your requirements. I will guarantee to fill them promptly and satisfactorily. A. P. Tone Wilson, Jr. 413 Kansas Ave., Topeka, Ks. If you want sell, fill out and mail this blank today: Please send, without cost to me, a plan for finding a cash buyer for my property, which consists of... Town... County... State... Following is a brief description... Lowest cash price... Name... Address... A. P. Tone Wilson, Jr. 413 Kansas Ave., Topeka, Ks. If you want to buy, fill in, cut out and mail this blank today: I desire to buy property corresponding approximately with the following specifications: Town or city... County... State... Price between $... and $... I will pay $... down and balance... Remarks... Name... Address... Taylor for their untiring efforts in building up this club. BISHOP GRANT'S ADDRESS: Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen. We have come to celebrate the memory of one of the greatest characters given the world in the nineteenth century, Abraham Lincoln. He was a model citizen, a great statesman, one of the highest ideals the country ever produced. I desire to call your attention to his education. He went to school one year, and that at intervals, but God alone has any knowledge of the time that he spent in study and research, being what is commonly known as a self-made man. He committed to memory Burn's Poems and is now regarded as a great literary character. I remember while on board the steamship going to Africa we found in the library his Gettysburg speech and I think it was read by not less than thirty men on board the ship and all said it was one of the most beautiful productions that it had been their pleasure to read. It will be remembered that this was written on his knee while going from Washington to Gettysburg. Until twenty-one years of age he engaged in farm life and other laborious labor. During that time he took all the physical culture necessary to develop his muscles and he could out-jump, out-run and throw down any man in the community where he lived. This ought to inspire the young men of our country who rather look upon labor as a disgrace, for some of the noblest characters of this nation were first tho tillers of the soil and among the homes which are happy, independent, quiet and useful are to be found the agriculturists. If I had my way with my people in America I would make them the strongest and most prosperous people in this nation, for I would see to it that all who are acquainted with farm life would have a beautiful little farm of his own. His first law books were the statutes of the state of Indiana which he had not the money to purchase but borrowed them and read them. I heard General Watson, of Ohio, say some weeks ago that the first deed made by Abraham Lincoln was written by him in the field on a stump and a shingle was his desk. He was one of those conscientious lawyers who would not take a case unless he believed --- [Picture of a man in a suit with a bow tie]. TOPEKA, KANSAS. - [CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.] Black Coffee, Whipped Cream, Icees—Sherbet, Pineapple, Angelica, Fine Cigars. Miss Ogeal Wilson and her sister, Mrs. Dora Alexander, furnished some lovely music for the occasion. Miss Wilson is an artist on the violin and Mrs. Alexander is an accomplished pianist, and the club feels highly complimented in having secured their services. We must say that it would have done the soul of any living human being good to have been present and heard the strong and powerful speeches made by the several men on the program. Missouri is certainly blessed with good orators. We have never met before in a gathering of orators from different states where out of about twenty, two-thirds of the orators present were from one state. Kansas will have to wake up if she expects to be equal with Missouri, with her men of powerful eloquence. All of the speeches had their effect and were full of thought as well as impressive. Horton, Mosley and Hueston were new Richmonds in the fields and when they had concluded their remarks everybody was standing on their feet cheering to the pitch of their voices and rushing forward to extend the hand of congratulation. Vernon, Crews and Brown were the men who set their hearers on fire, and for a few moments everything was in pandemonium. Of all the orators that we know of, living or dead, personally or in history, we know of but one who can stir men to such an emotion and to such a frenzied mood that they would, at that moment, do anything that he would demand of them, and that man is Hon. Nelson Crews. He had the people crying and shouting at the time this great and glorious speech was made—5 o'clock in the morning—and one must know that it was a great event to hold until that hour. In 1906 we expect all of the Missourians, as well as Kansans, to be present. Rev. Caldwell and Attorney Martin expressed themselves as highly benefitted by being present. The organization owes much to Hons. J. B. Bass and J. H. B. If I did not have the ability and facilities to sell your property, I certainly could not afford to pay for this advertisement. This "ad" (like all my other "ads") is practically sure to place on my list a number of new properties, and I am just as sure to sell these properties and make enough money in commissions to pay the cost of these "ads" and make a good profit besides. That is why I have so large a real estate business today. Why not put your property among the number that will be sold as a result of these "ads." I will not only be able to sell it—some time—but will be able to sell it quickly. I am a specialist in quick sales. I have the most complete and up-to-date equipment. I have branch offices throughout the country, and a field force of men to find buyers. I do not handle all lines usually carried by the ordinary real estate agents. I MUST SELL real estate—and lots of it—or go out of business. I can assure you I am not going out of business. On the contrary, I expect to find, at the close of the year, that I have sold twice as many properties as I did the past year, but it will first be necessary for me to "list" more properties. I want to list YOURS and SELL it. It doesn't matter whether you have a farm, a home without any land, or a business; it doesn't matter what it is worth, or where it is located. If you will fill out the blank letter of inquiry below and mail it to me today, I will tell you how and why I can quickly convert the property into cash, and will give you my complete plan, A. P. Tone Wilson, Jr. 413 Kansas Ave., Topeka, Ks. If you want to buy, fill in, cut out and mail this blenk today: I desire to buy property corresponding approximately with the following specifications: Town or city County..... State. Price between $..... and $..... I will pay $..... down and balance. Remarks. Name..... Address. the party desiring to employ him was innocent of the crime with which he was charged. I have many times heard the statement that he was not particularly opposed to slavery, for the reason he had once said if he could save the Union by continuing slavery he would do it and if he could save the Union by abolishing slavery he would do it, but a great deal of injustice has been done the Emancipator by these flippant expressions. While on a boat down the Mississippi river he saw a young man flogged until blood ran down his back and he said, "If I have an opportunity to strike slavery a blow I will hit it hard." Upon another occasion he said, "The sun shall not shine, the rain shall not fall and the wind shall not blow upon any man who goes forth to unrequitted labor." A young man who worked upon a boat on the Mississippi once went to New Orleans. He was a freeman who lived in Illinois and while in the city was arrested and put in jail. His mother went to Mr. Lincoln in Springfield and he being quite young himself, got his partner and called upon the governor who stated that nothing could be done. Mr. Lincoln said "I will agitate this question for twenty years and create a sentiment against this awful institution. While a member of congress he always voted with the anti-slavery party so his opposition to slavery was a part of his life for he was a lover of liberty and the protection of human rights. When he was nominated for president of the United States, neighbors gathered in great numbers and some of them sent jugs of wine so that he might treat his friends and he and Mrs. Lincoln returned the cases saying, "kindly take these back to the donors as we cannot make use of them." I hope that this is the practice of all the people of Kansas; when these intoxicants are sent, return them to the place from whence they came for we cannot build character without sobriety. God grant that we may follow the practice of Abraham Lincoln. We can judge by small acts what men will do in greater ones. While he was a merchant, he saw that he made a mistake in weighing some tea for a lady and after he closed the store he walked a considerable distance to carry her the balance of the tea that belonged to her. Upon another occasion in counting up his cash he saw he had taken a few cents too much from a man. He closed the store and walked to the gentleman's home to return the few cents. These were points of honesty which are imbued in a great character and which were found in his thought, in his motives, in his greater acts in after life. Of course, those who are merchants would do likewise to-day. He was not a member of the church as I understand but he was more religious than a great many ministers and members of churches. The thing that made him stagger once was the fact that there were twenty ministers in Springfield, as we are told in the history, seventeen of them were against him for president of the United States and he said to his friend in discussing the matter, drawing a testament from his bosom, "I do not understand these men. God is against slavery; justice and right dictates that all good men be; this book is against slavery; why should these men oppose me when I am in the right? I will succeed for the Almighty is with me." How great was the burden placed upon him by his election to the presidency of the United States, God only knows. We are told in history that John B. Floyd, secretary of war, had scattered the army of the United States all over the South so that it would not be on hand when the new president came into office. Isaac Tancy had sent the little navy to the four quarters of the globe. Howard Cobb had left the treasury empty. Attorney General Black had given his opinion that neither congress nor the president could carry on war against any State, so President Buchanan and his cabinet went out leaving the government at Washington in this condition. Abraham Lincoln's life was threatened before he even reached the seat of government and yet he went quietly on, guided by the hand of the Almighty and the hardships experienced in his administration are known to all who have read history, but we do know that he lifted up the heads of four million people, cleaving their yokes out of a sea of blood, and girded himself with justice, placed justice on his crown and righteously carried in his hands to the throne of God, four millions of shackles, and said "I have fought a good fight." Now, if we would properly perpetuate the memory of this good man we should see that every man under the American flag has protection, his rights and liberty, that he has emancipated from the scourge of bondage and that all may feel safe wherever the stars and stripes float. Give to our God, our homes and our country their lives that others may emulate when we have passed with the immortal Lincoln whose memory we celebrate tonight. same. The building is erected for those who comply with the rules, and we venture to say if this demonstration had been offered on the part of the colored students, the superintendent would have expelled them immediately. If this superintendent cannot do his duty, let the school board find some one else. Kansas has hundreds of good men who can and will enforce the rules of the schools, and see that everybody is treated fair and honorable. If the school board cannot find men of sufficient ability to manage the teachers, the people had better select another board. To be fair, we think there is some horse play on the part of the board in allowing this agitation to grow among the students. A person who will take the oath of office to enforce the laws equally for all, and then wink at such things as are being carried on in the public schools of Kansas City are not fit citizens to live in civilized America, and should be sent to heathen China. The time is now at hand when the loyal whites and blacks will not stand such agitation of strife between the races as is now being carried on by a few rebellious out-laws in Kansas City. It was just this kind of rebellion that begun in the 60's and was put down by the immortal Lincoln and it behoves us to keep it down. Kansas is a free state, and this same class who are opposing the education of there poor, colored children, tried to make Kansas a slave state with black laws. They were whipped by the loyal whites with the assistance of the courageous blacks and run them over the line into Missouri, and now they are sneaking back trying to regain what they lost. They are mistaken, the same loyal blood still trickles through the veins of a large majority of the people in Kansas and with President Roosevelt at the ELLIOTT Gents' Fur Clothing, Boot It's a pleasure Muskogee, J. W. A. DEAL Dry Goods, Boot Gents' Fur Quick Sales an 22 W. 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A mass meeting was held Monday night to formulate a plan to separate the schools. It was poorly attended the better element of white people being conspicuous by their absence. Several representative colored citizens were present only to what this element wae going to do. NICK CHILES. WHEN IN TOPEKA STOP AT P. C. Danforth's. Neatly Furnished Rooms—Board by the Day or Week. Lunch Counter in Connection. Open from 6 a.m. 108 Kansas Ave. Near R.I. Depot. —TOPEKA. Let the... AMERICAN Steam Laundry Do your family washing—5c pound. It will save you money. 114 W. SEVENTH St. PHONE 341. T BROS. Curnishings, Boots, Shoes, Etc. to show goods. Ind. Tor'y ADAMS, TOLER IN Boots, Shoes and Curnishings. and Small Profits. MUSKOGEE, I. T. Grocery Co. TOLER IN Family Groceries. It Service. THE BEST! ONLY Taylor's section our AND Taylor's Pure wheat our finished the above popular will certainly get the best Grain Co., --- Ind. Ter. THE PLAINDEALER PUBLISHING CO 118 EAST SEVENTH STREET MICK CHILLS - BUSINESS MANAGER J. H CHILDERS, - EDITOR SUBSCRIPTION RATES: U. at post office ... $1.50 Six months by mail ... $1 Four months by mail ... $1 watered at the postoffice at Hopka as second class mail matter FRIDAY, FEB. 17, 1905. ANNOUNCEMENTS. FOR JUDGE OF POLL I COURT A. J. Hanger hereby announces himself as a candidate for judge of the office of the court, subject to the republicans' priorities FOR JUDGE OF POLL OF 10, EKA. M F Layock hereby announces himself as a candidate for judge of the office of the court of Locke, subject to the Republic of parties. FOR JUDGE OF POLL OF COLI Hon. S. N. Urmy and a second-in-波士 as a candidate for judge of the office of the court, subject to the laws of the states. FOR LIVING IN THE A. M. M. Hale hereby announces himself as a candidate for judge of the office of the court of the treasurer, subject to the Republican politics. FOR MAISHALL OF LY COURI. Last, a White-heavy and unceasing attack in the can cause for a examination as a result of the C. Court, subject to the Republican politics d. and also appoint himself as a canon for judge of the court of Iperkea (re election) sub- ject to the action of the lieutenant primaries. CITY, STATE, ZIP. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Councilman in the Third Ward, subject to the law problem prerequisite. TO JUDGE OF THE CITY COURT FRED C. ALLEN, city councilman, as a candidate for the city court, subject to the republican prerequisite. FOR CLEAR OF THE UNION COURT, I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the court of Appeals, subject to the law prerequisite. FOR COUNCILMAN, I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Councilman from the Third Ward, subject to the law prerequisite. FOR COUNCILMAN, I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the city court, subject to the law A. B. F. An algebraic identity and its application to Grammatical and geometric problems in the study of Situations in the Algebraic and Geometric Fields. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S address at the Union League club banquet last Monday was appropriate and timely. If there was ever a time when such expression should be given by such who are in power and have authority to say and do, Lincoln's birthday is that time. For since the birth of Christ there has been no man born who has done more to free mankind and to carry out the duties of Christ than Abraham Lincoln. To speak of him things inspiration to one who wishes to emulate him. President Roosevelt is following in his footsteps. His expression on equal opportunities which is protection before the law and an equal chance to earn an honest living is certainly true, and an men, North and South, irrespective of color, creed or previous condition should accept this as true manhood and accord every man this kind of brotherly love. N. ChILES. WHO ALLAMAN IS. Atchison, Kansas, 2-14-05. Eli or PLAINDEALER: In a recent issue of your paper you asked Who is Allaman? He is the great cancer doctor of Atchison, but he is not practicing now for want of patrons. He went to the Paris Exposition and saw sights galore and ever since that time he has been giving lectures in country school houses and in halls for 25c a ticket. In his travels he sometimes makes stump speeches at political gatherings and when he is telling his hearers of the time when he al moed the Alps o the highest point he casts his eye upward and says "Oh Lord, give me a seat in the Kansas legislature and all will be added unto me, as I shall protect my people from the encroachments of the black race and prohibit --- The attitude of the North toward the Negro is far from what it should be and there is need that the North also should act in good faith upon the principle of giving to each man what is justly due him, of treating him on his worth as a man, granting him no special favors, but denying him no proper opportunity for labor and the reward of labor. But the peculiar circumstances of the South render the problem there far more acute. The colored man's self respect entitles him to that share in the political work of the country which is warranted by his indvidual ability and integrity and the position he has won for himself. But the prime requisite of the race is moral and industrial uplifting. In the next place th white man, who, it only he is willing, can help the colored man more than all the other white men put together, is the white man wh is his neighbor, North or South. Each of us must do his whole duty without flushing, and if that duty is national it must be done in accordance with the principles above laid down. But in endeavoring each to be his brother's keeper it is wise to remember that each can normally do most for the brther who is his immediate neighbor. If we are sincere friends of the Negro let us each in his own locait show by his action therein, and let us each show it also by upholding the hands of the white man in whatever locality. Who is striving to do justice to the poor and helpless, to be a shield to those whose needs for such a shield is great. ```markdown ``` in marriages between the races." But he has ever arrived at a con- lusion that a white doctor should not take the black man's money, if he had any oak. If you see him at his best he is quite good looking and takes well with the ladies—not very high in statue, but broad-minded [in his delusion] HE COLORED AMERICAN MAGAZINE. [FOR FEBRUARY] The February Colored American Magazine is too full to enumerate every article. "The Way of the World" is bimilful of time y topics written in the master's style and embraces history, literature, politics and church affairs. There is a beautiful t ibute to the late William II. Baldwin. "Scrambled Egge," which created so much interest last month, is concluded with this number. "The Balance o Power" is also concluded. "The Story of an African Slave Boy" reads like an Arabian tale. "Liberna, the Modern Emorado," is very interesting. George Henry Murray writes about "Women." There are two pieces of verse that are really beautiful—Charles Bertram Johnson's latest romnet is dedicated to "A Shell; "The Trial on Mount Olympus," by Geo. Thornton is a poetic vocation of "Song." "Here and There" is an added feature. The editorials are very strong, and one, "The Sun Shines on Washington," is exceptionally bright. "The Magazine," says a distinguished white editor, "has a field," and "it covers it well," adds Charles W. Anderson. Ten cents the copy, one dollar the year. 181 Pearl St., cor. Cedar St. New York City, New York he Boys all go to Mr. M. L. Walker, agent for THE PLAINDEALER at Muskogee, Indian Territory, can always be found at the general merchanlise establishment of J. W Adams, 22 W. Okmulgee. Don't be Duped To the Members of Both Branches of the Kansas Legislature: The colored people of this great state look to you to stand by the principles of Lincoln, Brown, Sumner, Douglass and Roosevelt. Do not suffer any laws to be placed upon the statute books that will disgrace the names of these illustrious men. "One law with equal opportunity for all," is what President Roosevelt said at the Lincoln Day exercises in New York last Monday evening, and if you believe in the principles of Republicanism as enunciated by these men, you will not abridge the rights of we, who voted to place you where you can enact one law for all. Do not give credence to such a mob of rebels who are doing all they can to impede the Negro's progress in securing an education. The schools are free and say to those who do not want to take advantage of them—keep out and don't interfere with those who wish to do so. We know the members of the present Legislature are men of strong minds and we have watched you daily since here you have been. Now, don't press down this struggling race who has labored for centuries for this same rebellious Kansas City gang without a penny. They are no better than the people of Topeka, Wichita, Hutchinscn, Pittsburg and hundreds of other Kansas towns who are not clamoring for such fool laws. Fools always make trouble for wise men to adjust, and we have an abiding faith in the present Legislature setting this Kansas City gang right. They ask for $40,000 to build a High School and Manual Training School. It will take $150,000 to equip and buy the land for the said school. W. H. Hudson, Atchison, Kas. PLAID Read a East on Southwest You cannot dining car of be there with disciplined for instead of a br show how exco Chicago St. This Comp dining, library therefore offer ment and serv The Southwest Station, 5-55 Arrives Union Presidnet Colored State Republican League. E. Arlington Wilson, Kansas City, Kas. THE BLAINDEALER. had and be wise It on the Southwest Limited You cannot drop your napkin and pick it up in the mining car of The Southwest Limited. A waiter will be there with a clean one. A porter was recently disciplined for brushing a hat with a whisk broom stead of a brush. These are little things, but they know how excellence of service is maintaine on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway. This Company owns and operates the sleeping, mining, library and all other cars on its line, 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. East on the Southwest Limited You cannot drop your napkin and pick it up in the dining car of The Southwest Limited. A waiter will be there with a clean one. A porter was recently disciplined for brushing a hat with a whisk broom instead of a brush. These are little things, but they show how excellence of service is maintain on the This Company owns and operates the sleeping, dining, library and all other cars on its lines, and therefore offers its patrons an excellence in equipment and service not obtainable elsewhere. The Southwest Limited leaves Kansas City, Union Station, 5.55 p. m.; Grand Avenue, 6.07 p. m. Arrives Union Station, Chicago, 8.55 a. m. G. L. COBB, 907 Main Street, WESTE ESTERN UNIVERSITY, WESTERN UNIVERSITY. The Great Educational Institution for Kansas and the West. . . . DEPARTMENTS: The State Industri COURSES: Classical, Musical organ and harp Carpentry, B Stenography and Plain Newing, ADVANTAGES: Spell fluences and T INFORMATION: F write to William T PARTMENTS: Theological, College, Normal, Sub-Normal and State Industrial. PSES: Classical, College, Preparatory, Normal, Sub-Normal. Musical (Instrumental and Vocal), including piano, organ and harmony, Drawing (Fine Arts and Mechanical), Carpentry, Printing and Book-Binding, Business Course, Stenography and Typewriting, Tailoring, Dressmaking and Plain Sewing, Cooking, Laundering, Farming and Gardening. INTAGES: Splendid Location, Heathful Climate, Good Influences and Thorough Teachers. FORMATION: For terms, prices and all inducements offered, write to William T. Vernon, A. M., D.D., PRESIDENT, NDARO. KANSAS. DEPARTMENTS: Theological, College, Normal, Sub-Normal and State Industrial. COURSES: Classical, College, Preparatory, Normal, Sub-Normal, Musical (Instrumental and Vocal), including piano, organ and harmony, Drawing (Fine Arts and Mechanical), Carpentry, Printing and Book-Binding, Business Course, Stenography and Typewriting, Tailoring, Dressmaking and Plain Sewing, Cooking, Laundering, Farming and Gardening. ADVANTAGES: Splendid Location, Heathful Climate, Good Influences and Thorough Teachers. INFORMATION: For terms, prices and all inducements offered, write to William T. Vernon, A. M., D.D., PRESIDENT. Phones { Office—Bell—"White"4302 Residence—Bell—"West"15. --- --- --- QUINDARO. President of Baptist State Convention. Southwestern Passenger Agent Kansas City, Mo. KANSAS. SPRINGFIELD, MO. The Hardwick Bros., grocers, have doubled their business and have renovated and enlarged their stores twice its original size, employing ten people. Miss Johnson, their beautiful, and accomplished kookkeeper, is a graduate from the Atlanta University. Sadness came to the home of Mr. Gaines Logan in the death of his wife, who left five little children behind. With sorrow we record the untimely death of Fred Adams, a young man of promise, who has suffered from consumption for several months. Both these funerals were attended by Dr. Snelson. We are happy to announce the entire recovery of Professor M C Adams' family from smallpox; but many others are still suffering. The popular Pete Murphy, proprietor of the International Torporial parlors, has sold out, it is said, for $1400, and purposes how to establish himself in another race enterprise. Mr. Murphy had quitted a hard fall recently and sustained a general shake-up. He is much better at this writing. Mrs. L. M. Oliver has been to Ft. Scott, Kans., under the skillful treatment of Dr. Brookins, who has brought her almost back to her usual good health. The A. M. E. church has a trustee debt of about $800, mostly from street improvements. Dr. Snelson has set his rally for April 2nd. Ten clubs have been organized with the following captain and lieutenants, each of which is expected to raise $40.00: Bishop Grant club, Miss Lucinda McBroom captain, Mrs. E. Bedell, lieutenant. Hurry-Up club, Mrs. Ada E. Lee captain, Mr. B. A. Hardwick, lieutenant; Dr. Snelson club, Mrs. L. M. Oliver, captain, Mrs. Ida Briscoe, lieutenant; Bishop Shaffer club, Mrs. John Haywood, captain, Mrs. Cornelia Clayton, lieutenant; Rockvelt club, Mrs. Emily Tunt, captain, Mrs. Eliza Higgs, lieutenant; Bishop Ward club, Mrs. Ellen Motley, captain, Mrs. Florence McBroom, lieutenant; Garheld club, Arthur Crittenden, captain; Queen Victoria club, Mrs. Ida Stewart, captain, Mrs. Blanche byrd, lieutenant; Rescue Rally club, Mr. Jennie Bryant, captain, Mrs Fannie Campbell, lieutenant; Golden Heart club, Mrs. Ida McAarns, captain, Mrs. Charlotte T. Albert, lieutenant. The Sunday school classes have also elected their captains and lieutenants as follows: Floy Snelson, Ilattie Penn, Georgia Bryant, Blydina Snelson, Bertha Franklin, Edith Young, Wm. McAdams, Marie Stemmons, Bertha Webb, James Abernathy and Bertha Robertson. Each club is expected to raise $15 for the rally. The boys' drill corps has been organized by Dr. and Mrs. Snelson, with 32 boys, who have structures in military tactics, mosques, hammers, etc. They turned out at church Sunday and heard a special sermon by Dr. Snelson on "The Bove Young Soldier." The boys are very enthusiastic and are proud of themselves. Rev. Nicholson had a fine concert at the C. P. church Feb. 6th and Rev. Dorsey of the new brick Baptist church held a fine church dinner at the residence of Mrs. Stockard, one of the bellies of the city. Our distinguished weather man, Mr. J. R. Bacon, and wife have been transferred to the United States weather office in Washington, D. C. The city regrets to lose this splendid man. He stands alone. Mr. Frank Kelly, our brilliant you g townman, has received a promotion in the railway mail service. A bright future rises before this young man. The A. M. E. church has had many recent additions to its membership. The choir, under the able management of Miss B. P Morrison, gave a program last Sunday evening. The choir has few superiors, as Miss Morrison is a musical expert. The A. M. E. Stewardess gave a grand and successful dinner party at the lovely residence of Mrs. Eliza Higgs on East St. Louis street. Music and parlor games were the principal features. UNEXCELLED SERVICE VIA FRISCO SYSTEM TO POINTS IN Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida AND THE SOUTHEAST, AND TO Kansas, Oklahoma, Indian Territory, Texas AND THE SOUTHWEST. The Famous Health and Pressure Resorts, EUREKA SPRINGS AND HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS, Reached most conveniently by this route. Round Trip Homeschoer? Tickets at rate of ONE FARE plus $2, on sale thru and third Tuesday of each month. For descriptive literature and detailed information as to rates, train service, etc. address J. C. 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JACKSON, M. D PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office 404 Kansas Ave. L. 918 IND. TOPEKA, KANSAS OFFICE HOURS Ind. Phone 909. 7 to 10 A.M. 12 M. to 4 P.M. 7 to 10 P.M. J. M. JAMISON, M.D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Examining Physician of the Knights and Ladies Protection. Special Attention to diseases of women and private diseases. 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. Mr. Wm. Crutcher is visiting in Manhattan this week. Miss Emma Thompson, on Filmore street, is very ill. Mrs. Polk Jones was numbered with the sick this week. Miss Lixzie Mitchell of the O. K. laundry is on the sick list. Miss Cora Merritt spent a few days in Manhattan last week. The Excelsior Art club met last Thursday with Mrs. Pearl Carney. Mrs. M. Fisher of Chicago is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Scott of Potwin, for a few days. Board and meals at Mrs. Starks' restaurant, 324 Kansas ave. Try those home-cooked meals at 15c. Prof. B. F. Allen of Lincoln Institute, addressed the session of the Missouri Legislature on "The Life of Abraham Lincoln" last Monday. Hon. Nelson Crews, Prof. J. M. Morton, Attorney Hueston, W. G. Moeley, Bishop Grant, Prof. W.T. Vernon and M. H. Martin, all of Kansas City, attended the Lincoln Day banquet and exercises Monday. Miss Lizzie Cooper entertained in honor of Mr. and Mrs. W.J.Moore at 6 o'clock dinner last Saturday. The table was beautifully decorated and the plate cards were handpainted carnations. The evening was spent in music and whist. At a late hour the guests reported a pleasant time to the hostess and returned to their various abodes. Mr. James Jackson of Wichita, an employee in the House of Representatives, was married last week to Mrs. Nola Wells, a beautiful widow of Anthony, Kas. This was quite a surprise to the other employees, as they were not expecting Mr. Jackson to marry at this early date, and they are preparing to create a surprise for him. The Sheldon Leauge will hold its regular parents' meeting tonight at the kindergarten, corner King and Lincoln streets, in the church on the southwest corner. Mr John McDonald will address the league, subject, "The World's Fair." Miss June R. Chapman conducts the affairs of this organization. This is something commendable for the race. Attend this meeting. Mr. A. T. Moore, the leading undertaker of Kansas City, Mo., 1820 E. 18th street, was in Topeka Tuesday to inter the remains of Miss Ardena Smith, who died in Kansas City last Saturday, and was buried in the Topeka cemetery. Mr. Moore is also the owner of an undertaking establishment at Denver, Colo., and is one of the most successful undertakers of which we know in this country. --- The Golden Rod Art club meets with Miss Carrie Floyd today. Geo. Branford'is very sick at his home on Lane St; also Dick Stewart on the same street. Mrs. J. F. C. Taylor entertains her Imperial Art club this afternoon for Mrs. J. W. Travers. Miss Jennie Jones, daughter of C. J. Jones, is sick at her home at 1169 North Jefferson street. Mrs. Brashears and Mrs. Alexander entertained at "thin bles" last Friday for Mrs. J. W. Travers. TRY Mrs. Starks' home-made bread, rolls, pies and cakes. 324 Kansas avenue. 1t-2-17. Mrs. Jennie Nichols-Thomas of Chicago, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Nichols, on Lowman Hill, who is very ill. Rev. J. C. Caldwell of St. Joe, pastor of the A. M. E. church, was a guest at the Lincoln Day exercises and banquet Monday. Prof. R. H. Wade entertained St. John's corps of Sunday school teachers at his home on Spruce St. Wednesday, Mrs. Travers a guest. D. C. Scott, Painting and Decorating. Paper-Hanging and Kalsomining. All Estimates Given Free. 329 Elmwood St., POTWIN. On Wednesday afternoon, 4 to 7, Mrs. M. Page entertained about thirty-five ladies complimentary to Mrs. J. W. Travers, of Denver. The prize literary contest was won by Miss Hester Hawkins. The luncheon was served in four courses. W. J. Washington, an employee of the Santa Fe, one of Topeka's most progressive citizens, will leave for Chicago where he will have charge of the private car with the purchasing agent who, with his family will go to California where they will be until March. William Lacey of Colorado City, Texas, died in that city Monday after an illness of but two days. His remains arrived here Wednesday and were interred in the Topeka cemetery. He was a Mason and an Odd Fellow. He leaves a father, mother and several brothers and sisters, who reside in this city. Mrs. M. Adams entertained the Arctic Whist club Wednesday eve at the Potter Hotel, and another of those delightful entertainments for which she is noted was the result. At 11 o'clock the guests were invited to the dining room to partake of a bounteous luncheon (the writer would call it a banquet) which had been prepared for the jolly guests. Good music was a feature of the evening to the delight of all. Rev. Father Thomas Harper of Kansas City, Mo., will conduct services at St. Simon church, beginning Sunday. Morning service—subject: "Seriousness." Evening service: "Perseverance." Monday evening at 7:30—"Peace of Religion in the Life of the Community." Tuesday 7:30 p. m.—"The Church—Her Special Mission." 7:30 p. m. Wednesday—"The Church—Her Special Mission to the Races." 7:30 p. m Thursday—"The Duty of Special Races to the Church." 7:30 p. m. Friday—"The Influence of a Truly Religious Life." Everybody invited to attend. Mr. Joseph Johns and Miss Nellie Hicks were married at the home of the bride, 305 Madison street, at 8:30 o'clock Wednesday evening, the rector of the Episcopal church perfo ming the ceremony. Miss Hicks is one of the leading young ladies of Topeka and won quite a reputation as a vocalist and pianist. Mr. Johns is one of the leading barbers of the city, and owns a first-class shop. He stands high with the best people of the city, and both of them are highly respected and move in the best circle. We wish them a happy voyage through the sea of life. J. ORLANDO MITCHELL, Pres't & Mgr. Freedmen's Land & Trust Co., MUSKOGEE. 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 Freedmen's Land & Trust Co. The great contest inaugurated by this paper is exciting more interest throughout the country than we anticipated and noon 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 F. 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 contest 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. Doll Wigs—New Pompadour, Pompadour Combs, and other Toilet Combs, Switches and —Hair Jewelry..... 220 E. 5th St., TOPEKA, KANS Florida Sleeper FRISCO SYSTEM On November 15th, and daily thereafter, until the summer season of 1905, the Frisco System, in connection with the Southern Railway, will operate through Pul man 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 be a Kanaas City 6:30 P.M. A modernly equipped train, electric lighted cafe observation car, etc—the route of which carries the traveler through the populous cities of the southeast. Berth reservations may be made through representatives of Frisco System or connecting lines. PASSENGER TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT R TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT SAINT LOUIS The Topeka Plaindealer AND THE WEEKLY Kansas City Star Rooms 5, 6 and 7, Churchill Building, For Sale By J. R. Lytle, 929 Kansas Ave. 2 lots, 4 rooms, good well—price $550. $100 cash; balance $10.00 per month. Lowman Hill. For a short time only. WANTED! A partner in the Hog and Poultry raising business. 80 acre farm, team, farming utensils, brood sows, chickens and feed furnished. One-third of increase to partner. Address LILLARD SAUNDERS, James Bertha, 614 Troop avenue, Kansas City, Kansas, met with a serious accident while en route to Chicago this week. The train was running at a high rate of speed, 50 miles an hour, when it jumped the truck and plunged down an embankment. Mr Bertha is traveling with the general superintendent of the Rock-Island, which position he has held for some time. We hope for his speedy recovery. His wife and daughter are both seriously ill. J. Mord Allen and his manager, Mr. G. A. Page, will give a recital at the A. M. E. church, St. Joeph, in the near future, Rev. J. C. Caldwell having invited them. Mr. Allen has recited several times and those who hear him will not regret it. The announcement of this St. Joe trip will be made later. 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. HELL, Pres't & Mgr. 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. NEW FAST TRAIN, The Katy FI 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 Trains 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. The Agent or Write "KATY" Saint L OLS. HORA "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 "THE ONLY WAY" FURNISHED R Open Day and Night. 1 1215-1217 East 18th St., Home Phone 2544. MILTON C. SIMMONS, Secretary THE and & Trust Churchill Building, Open Day and Night. Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigara 1215-1217 East 18th St., KANSASCITY, Mo. C. SIMMONS, Secretary and Treasurer. & Trust Co., hill Building, MILTON C. SIMMONS, Secretary and Treasurer. IND. TER. laws on Farm Land and City Property. Those who give us a call. COAL LANDS. Land and City Property. Those who will. AL LANDS. MKT DAY MIXER. JIM NICKOLS. SALOON Katy Flyer M. daily, arriving at all tory and Texas points 12:35 P. M. P. M. ATY" Saint Louis. WAY" DOOMS. Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars. KANSASCITY, Mo. Lige Hendricks, Prop. and Treasurer. Co., y. Those who S. BOLEY, I. T. Saint Louis. NIGHT MIXER HORACE BURKE. POOL HALL Depends on many little things. Trained nurses know what is wanted—an atomizer, with a mild disinfectant, to spray the room and make the air clean and refreshing; a thermometer, fresh absorbent cotton, a hot water bottle—a dozen little things that help the patient. The doctors and nurses know that we have all these things and others, in the most dependable qualities. We take this means of letting you know it. KOHL'S PHARMACY. Prescriptions Are You INSURED? Under the Laws of Kansas, bodies for $350, $500 and $1000. 150 and $200 for children aged from 6 to 20. My Colored Fraternal Insurance buy in the United States. No should carry some Insurance. We want ins in every town. Write at once for terms. Persons. and Ladies of Protection. P. C. Thomas, Nat'l Supt- e Pres. J. G Groves, Nat'l Treas. H. CHILDERS, Nat'l Sec. Las Avenue, Topeka, Kansas. Issues policies for $350 We issue policies for $100, $150 and $20 This is the only Colored Company in the Every intelligent Negro should be 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. CHIL 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. Local and Personal. Mrs. C. S. Smith, of Kansas City, is visiting her mother. Mrs. M. Clinkscale. G. E. Olden, left Wednesday for Hot Springs, Ark. Miss Bessie Hawkins very pleasantly entertained the Eta Epsilon Delta club last Friday evening. Miss Pearl E. Jones is in the city the guest of Mrs. S. E. McCarroll. She has just returned from Memphis, Tenn., and is enroute to her home in Hill City. Mrs. Della Hubbard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Cannou, spent a few days in Topeka last week visiting her parents. She was enroute to Salt Lake City. Utah, to join her husband. Lee Thompson, son of Mrs. Tiny Thompson died at the home of his mother last Sunday night of lung trouble. The funeral was held from the First African Baptist Church, Rev. Duvall officiating. The remainn were interred in the Topeka cemetery. Mrs. Harriet Black died at her home at 715 East 11th Street of old age. She was 85 years old. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Third Baptist church, Rev. Banks officiating. She will be interred in Topeka cemetery. Police Officer Abe Henderson received a telegram that his mother died in Kansas City, Mo., and that her body will be shipped to Topeka for burial. The date of the funeral has not been set at this writing. She leaves several children to mourn her loss. Mr. and Mrs. H. Powell have opened a first class hotel at 415-417 Oak street, formerly the Court House Hotel. The new hotel will be known as the Powell House. Their grand opening on February 16 will continue to the 22nd. Mr. and Mrs. Powell are among the most prominent caterers in the West and we predict great success. Mr. Matthew Rogers, member of Kaw Valley lodge, A. F. & A. M., died at his home in Highland Park last Wednesday night-Feb. 15. He was 49 years of age and leaves a --- --- Ind. Phone 743.} Bell Phone 561.} WOODMER CALLIGRAPHY PROTECTION 732 Kansas Ave. of Protection A NATIONAL FRATERNAL INSURANCE SOCIETY widow to mourn his loss. His funeral will be held from the "B" Street Baptist church next Sunday afternoon. All the lodges in the city are invited to turn out. He died of a complication of diseases and had been ailing several months. E. S. Lee, the prominent druggist, has returned from a two week's visit with relatives and friends in Columbus, Ohio. He says he spent one of the most enjoyable times of his life in his home town. While he loves Ohio well the East seems to have no charms for him since he has located in the West. He met several of his lady acquaintances and from what we can glean from his conversation, cupid has pierced his heart and we will not be surprised at any time to hear of a Topeka druggist being betrothed to one of the fair ladies of Ohio. So much of his time was taken up by friends with entertainments and banquets that he scarcely had over three hour's rest each day. We are glad to see him return. He looks quite refreshed and it seems that his trip agreed with him. L. V. Greer, one of Topeka's old and respected citizens, died at La Junta, Colo., last week, where he has lived for the past six years. He came from Cairo county, Tenn., in 1884 to Topeka and was employed by the Santa Fe in 1885 where he worked for several years. He did considerable traveling with private officials on the road and has visited every important city in the United States and Mexico. He was sixty-one years of age at the time of his death. He leaves a wife, three sons and three daughters to mourn his loss. Mat and Ed Greer, two of his sons, reside in Topeka. After Mr. Greer quit the employment of the Santa Fe he opened up a hotel at La Junta. He purchased his property and located in the very heart of the business portion of the city. He was a conscientious, upright, christian gentleman, kind and charitable and had a host of friends who admired him. On last Friday afteanoon from 4 to 7 Misses Minta Beck and Hester Hawkins entertained the Golden Rod club and a number of married ladies at the home of Mrs. Clay Odell, 630 Western Ave, complimentary to Mrs. J. W. Travers, of Denver, Colo. Mrs. D. H. Watkins received the prize for the best acrostic formed from Mrs. Travers name. A three course luncheon was served and the guests departing received the favors of the afternoon which were cards hand-painted with Golden Rod. Miss Sallie Jackson and Mr. Guy Stills, of Denver, were married Sunday, February 12th at 9 a.m., Elder John Ford pronounced the marriage ceremony. Only a few friends of the bride and groom were present. Quite a number of lovely presents were received. The bride war formerly a Lawrence girl and a sister of Mrs. May Miller. They have gone to housekeeping at 2833 Lincoln Ave., Denver, Col. Miss Estella Shackleford, of Hutchinson, arrived here Sunday to accept a position as stenographer in this office. Miss Shackleford is one of the best in the profession and is rendering excellent service. NOTICE To the stockholders of the Indian Territory Land Coal and Development company: We have the best coal in the country with a 3½ toul vein We met J. H. Hoard, the superintendent, who reads near the mine at Henietta, and who is now controller of a section of land, and is waiting to continue the development of the mines. Remember we have over $1000 invested in these mines. Those who hold out will have plenty of ready cash if we invest it. No one need expect to get rich on a four or five dollar investment. Since we leased, another railroad is building across our lease. We are negotiating to complete our lease, which we were wrongfully kept out of all these months. Good things come to those who never give up but work to succeed. It we could only interest a new Negroes who can raise from $50 to $200 each, we could soon accomplish this great undertaking, but it seems that the Negro who has a dollar in cash would rather give it to some prejudiced white man who cares nothing for him or his children than to invest it where he might give employment to his own race. There are millions in the Indian Territory for the progressive Negro, and not a penny for the bigoted fool and idle loafer. The farmer is conceived over what little he has, and is afraid he might lose a dollar or benefit some one else of the race by investing in race enterprises. We have found few Negroes who have money who will assist in paving the way to make places for their own children. Those who want a sure thing and mean business should write us concerning this great enterprise. We do not want skeptics or doubting Thomases. N. CHILES, Pres. J. Hume Childers, Sec.y. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County Kansas. F. R. Hesser, Plaintiff vs 23051 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. BEANAMAN, Atty. for Pl'tff. Attest. I. S. CURTIS, Clerk. Clean Linen and Towels. 1313 DODGE ST., OMAHA, NEB. 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, Cherry vale, Kanesus. 10 Mrs. Maggie Fishback, 1795 Mass Lawrence, 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, Wien 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, Leav enworth, 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. 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, Wie City, Kans. 2 Andrew Smith, 308 East Eleventh S Coffeyville, Kans. 3 Geo. W. Taylor, 111 Mound, Atchiso 4 Geo. C. Tucker, 1313 Dodge, Omaha Neb. 5 J. T. Howard, 120 Kan. Ave., Topek 8 R. M. Bingham, 1727 E. Oak St Ft. Scott. Kans. 10 J. H. McKinnis, 217 Sherman Leav enworth. 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., Salu Lake City. 536 J. W. Barbee, 294 Williams St. Deadwood, S. Dakota. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Le ROY CURRIER, candidate for councilman Second ward. Subject to the Republican primaries March 8. W. H. WILSON, candidate for member school board. Subject to the Republican primaries March 8. C. W. HORN, candidate for councilman Fourth ward. Subject to the Republican primaries March 8. The Katy Flyer From Kansas City. The M. K. & T. E.'s has inaugurated a new fast train, from Kansas City to Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas ports. This train leaves Kansas City at 2:00 a.m. daily, arriving at all the principal Oklahoma, Indian territory and Texas points the same day. There are now three daily trains from Kansas City Southwest via "The Katy"—2:30 a.m., 12:35 noon and 9:00 p.m. Ask the agent or write "KATY," ST. LOUIS. MISSOURI. In the Court of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. Eli Ulamperl, Plaintiff, v8 H. O. Johnson, Defendant. 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 garnishee, 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, Clerk of the Court of Topeka ancaster Bros., The Turf Wholesale Agents : ust and Milwaukee Beer. Junction City, Kas. WAITERS AND 'ORTERS' Headquasters! WAITERS AND PORTERS' Headquarters! CHAS. PHELPS' Barber Shop is where you meet them. The leading barber shop in the city. ..... 514-216 Kranich St., - ST JOHN EH, MO REGISTERED PATENT OFFICE U.S. BEFORE AFTER A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH! ...AND HAIR TONIC... both in a box for $4.00, or three boxes for $6.00. Guaranteed to do what we say 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 completion obtained if used as directed, will not harm the skin or be permeable to hair in its lighter, and a multitone person perfectly white. In forty-chip houses a shade or two lighters will be noticeable. It does not harm children in a spot, knee or elbow, and this enabling beautiful without continual use. Will remove wrinkles, freckles, dark spots, plumps or bumps or blackheads, making the skin very soft and smooth. Small pox pits, tas, lives spots removed without harm to the skin. When you get the color you wish, stop using the preparation. CRANE'S HAIR TONIC that goes in every one dollar box 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. Any person sending us one dollar box of perfume, a letter, a signed letter, we will send it through the mail postage prepared; or if you want it sent C. O. D., it will come by express, 29 cents extra. In any case where it fails to do what we claim, we will return one money or send a book free of charge. Packed so thin one will know the contents except receiver. CRANE & CO., 11 W. Jacken St., Richmond, VA 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. Kansas City. Newport Restaurant TIBB STARNES. PROP. Everything First-class—Short Orders a Specialty. 1915 Dodge St., OMAHA, NEBRASKA R. J. Smith. 8. R. Lowry When in Leavenworth call on these gentlemen at Headquarters Open day and night.. Refreshments of all kinds 416 Cherokee Street. Will Hill. Al. Rodgers Manager. 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 conforming 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 unregistered 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 pure 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 "fieldness," 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 "tallowy." One expert says that by what ever 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 Habit. Cows are creatures of habit, and this applies as much to their food 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 dairyman 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 82 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. You Can Earn a Handsome Present by a Little Work Send all Votes Direct to The Plaindealer, $35 GraphophoneFree LADY'S Contest Coupon. I cast ... votes for..... for The Plaindealer Prize Finely Engraved Lady's Gold Watch. 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Chp out, fill out and send in this Coupon. --- Rev. C. S. Gordon attended the meeting of the state board held at the Shiloh Baptist Jan. 18 to 20 in which he was appointed missionary pastor of the Alma Baptist church. Rev. R. W. Watson spent Sunday Jan. 22 in Cherokee. A surprise party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. White in honor of Rev. Banks last Monday night. These present reported a grand time. Miss Minnie Howell and two of her lady friends Miss Clark and Miss Monday came up from Topeka Saturday and spent Sunday with her mother and family. A party was given in honor of the three young ladies and about twenty-six guests were present. The evening was spent in games and card playing. Master Guy Stephens has been on the sick list for about two weeks with the mumps but he is able to be out agains Rev. S. W. Jackson, of Wichita, has accepted the pastorate of the 2nd Baptist Church here and took charge Sunday. He is an able man and will give the church all of his time OLATHE, KAS. Profound thinkers and accomplished scholars have put forth many efforts to solve the so called "Race Problem" without any success "Pitchfork" Tillman would have congress disfranchise his black constituents; hell sent Vardaman would exterminate us from the cradle to the grave; Bishop Turner, the A. M. E. Church conservatory of intellectual, would send us to Africa, the place where Jacob was born and Moses exalted; others would have us colonize in some section of America, living under our own government, yet subject to the protectorate of the American "stars and stripes." The Negro was not questioned about his coming here and hence the best parimentarian would not permit his being questioned at this late hour of the day about his departure from the land of his nativity, whose soil he has enriched with his bones and whose trees he nourished with his blood. He is here to stay, and he is going to Africanize every foot of American soil as well as enjoy every vestige of American citizenship. Some few years ago Mississippi suffered 600 of her black citizens to leave the state, thinking she had made a step toward the solution of the so called problem and before the sun sauk beneath the western horizon the same day, statistics have it, 600 more Negroes were born to take their place. Through God's providence the Negro is here; he cannot, in justice to himself and posterity, abandon the home he has been a lifetime in getting nor can he afford to forselt his identity with American civilization. The Negro's destiny is co related and linked to the white man's destiny for one cannot live independently and comfortably without the other, nor can one rise to a degree of eminence without lifting the other. If every Negro would undertake to leave the white man would rise up in arms, ready to shed his life's blood to hold them in restraint. Why so? The white man needs the black man's labor and the black man needs the white man's money which is but another form of reciprocity. The Negro is not worried about the enigmas hurled at him by Pitch fork Tillman nor is he discouraged when such small would be big men as Vardaman and Parkhurst attempt to vent their spleen against him for he is surrounded by many friends of the opposite race who believes "a man is a man for all of that" and who are willing to contribute their life's blood and their life's earnings to bridge the chaem that separates us. To me, what is termed the "Race Problem" is simply an abused method used in life to get bread and butter that the soul and body may not be separated, hence I think the term "Race Problem" as applied to affairs that so differentiates the two races, is a misnomer and should not be used. There is a "bread and butter" problem and Prof Booker T. Washington, the Tuskègee wizard, Prof. William T. Vernon, the magnetic orator, and Dr. J. E. W. Bowen, the scholar, lecturer and historian, are doing more than all other race leaders to solve it. Graduates from their schools go out and battle against the stern realities of life, unlocking the iron jaws of defeat and snatching victory therefrom—milking the fat cows of financial prosperity and becoming a fetal factor in the perpetuity of this government. What these young people do others may do, but instead they sit down in despair, whine and pon about opposition that confronts them as though it was not a factor in making great men and great races. I thank god for the white man as my brother and I am more than thankful for the white man's potjudge. It unites us, builds us up and makes us strong; it teaches us race love and race preservation. I brings out of us all the stuff that goes to make a man. It has foreed us to reduce our ill literacy since the war 54 per cent. It has caused us to own over 750,000 homes and operate several banks and gold mines. It has caused us to build our own schools and churches and in fact the white man's prejudice is responsible for our material progress since the war. GOOD ADVICE To THE PLAINDEALER: Please allow me space in your worthy paper to make a little plea for the destiny of the future generations. It is a disgrace, and causes me to hang my head in shame when I see the young men and boys of my age deteriorating, and allow me to question the readers of your paper as to a remedy for this evil. At this age of the world it is time for the sincerer to diminish, but if the fathers and mothers allow their boys to loaf on and around the Kansas corners, the race will soon be back in its old rut, and it will be utterly impossible for the ambitious young ladies to get a decent or respectable man for a husband. Readers, I agree with you in realizing that their destiny lies in their own hands, but the enforcement of motherly training tends to form a future desire in the young lad's ambition that acts as a stimulant, and pride forces him to give the future some thought. Our standing as a race in the time to come means that we must progress or retrogression will be the outcome. Kansas, with her bountiful prairies; "the Garden Spot of the West," offers to the coming generation chances too numerous for them to search the gambling dives, saloons and crap tables for wealth and hope that in a few years would cause him to be classed among the lowest of our colored citizens and the prosperity of the race will be doomed. My friends, give this simple thought your earnest consideration, for the time may come that you will regret your failure to halt your wayward son and it will be too late. Roscoe C. Wasson, Kansas City, Kans. The fourteenth annual session of the Tuskegee Negro Conference will be held at the Tuskegee institute, Tuskegee, Alabama, Wednesday and Thursday, February 22 and 23. Principal Booker T. Washington announces that reduced rates of one fare and one third, plus twenty-five cents, for the round trip on the certificate plan, have been secured on all railroads south of the Ohio and Potomac and east of the Mississippi rivers. If the rate is not offered at the starting point, the ticket should be purchased to the nearest point at which the rate obtains, and there repurchased to Tuskegee, care being taken to secure a certificate from the selling ticket agent. With this reduced railroad rate and the very cordial and hearty invitation to be present, Principal Washington extends to all persons interested in the welfare and uplift of the masses of the race, a larger attendance than ever before should be assured at this year's conference sessions. Mrs. Dell, of Wichita, is visiting her sister Mrs. Sam Hall this week. Mrs. Wayman Anderson has had the lagrippe this week but is slowly recovering. Mr. James Gross, who has been in St. Joe, reached home Sunday evening. The N. U. G. club met at the home of Mrs. George Payne and spent a very enjoyable afternoon. Mrs. James Garnett is visiting friends in Arkansas City. Pat Rickman returned yesterday from a visit at Bonner Springs and Kansas City. Mrs. W. C. Downing, is quite ill this week. Mrs. Lee Anderson was in Newton Sunday. Mrs. L. V. Malone, who received some painful injuries, is rapidly improving. Presiding Elder J. B. Rivers, who was spending several days in Newton, was unexpectedly called to Hutchinson. He left for Emporia Friday evening. Rev. Brown will preach the sermon for the Eastern Star Sunday. ST JOSEPH MO. Miss Derrick, of the domestic science department of high school, visited the Kansas City schools last week and was very much pleased with the work there. The Study club met with Mrs. Joe Smothers on the 4th. Mrs. Knox led the history and Mrs. Hackley the literature. Mrs. P. M. Edwards is confined to her home in this city by illness. Mrs. Edwards came up from Quindaro on a visit and was unable to return. Several of the teachers are taking type-writing and short-hand from Mr. Bruce, teacher in the commercial department of the high school. Wm. Holmes and Whit Gassoway are on the sick list. Prof. Bruce was in the Jefferson City last week with a committee named by the colored teachers association to work for legislation desired by that body. The committee is interested in the compulsory education bill and they also wish to have an annex to the reform school for girls at Chillicothe where colored girls may be sent. They are not admitted at that institution now. CHANUTE ITEM8. J. B. Odair who has been very ill is able to be out now. Charley Fields is running regular now on the Santa Fe between Kansas City and Independence, Ks. Mr. and Mrs. John Dawson are visiting in Emporia. Will Jones, of Independence, Kas., was in the city a few days this week on business. Walter Gaston has gone back to work at the round house. There has been quite a demand by some of our white friends to obtain the PLAINDEALER containing Prof. Vernon's speech at the Kansas Day club. Freddie Taylor, aged 12 years, died Feb. 9, of heart failure. He leaves a father, mother, sister and brother. Rev. Watson, of Burlington, preached the funeral. Lawrence, Kan. The young doctors of the city rendered an excellent program at the forum last Sunday. Regardless of the inclement weather they were greeted by a large and appreciative audience. Miss Pensy Hultz is very ill. The A. M. E. church has been presented with new lights by the ladies of the auxiliary board. The funeral of Mr. Williams, an old citizen who was frozen to death last Friday, was held at the A. M. E. church at 2:30 Suncay afternoon. Dr. Kenner is rble to be out again after a brief illness. It is reported that the wedding bells will soon ring loud and clear in our charming little city. WICHITA W. H. A. Clark has been on the sick list. Mrs. Matilda Stewart who has been visiting her mother Mrs. M. Miller returned to her home in Topeka Saturday. A Valentine ball was given Tuesday evening at Odd Fellown hall. The Miskel, after an illness of several weeks, is able to be out again. The B. W. T. Club was entertained on Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. L. Collins. Mr. and Mrs. J. Phillips entertained a number of their friends Thursday evening of last week The ladies, of the G. L. A club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. S. E. Patton who entertained them in a most delightful manner. They will meet Tuesday of next week with Mrs. G. W. White. The A. M. E. church has commenced a series of revival meetings Mrs. Emma Jones is on the sick list. Mrs. Ida Gordon is quite ill with lagrippe. Ike Porter is slowly improving. Jeff Thompson is still on the mend. Owing to the cold weather the election of officers at the song ser vices was postponed. Mrs. Walter Thompson is expected home soon from Salt Lake City. Mrs. Addie Pembleton is on the sick list. Mr. Charlie Clark an aged and respected citizen passed away last Thursday morning. Miss Winifred Ray returned last week from Wellington and reports a fine time. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Will Wright regret to know that they have moved to Winfield. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Glover gave a delightful four course wedding dinner Thursday afternoon to a few of their friends in honor of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Glover. Mr. Chas. Glover surprised him many friends by leaving the city so suddenly for St. Louis and returning within ten days with Miss Georgia Talbot as his bride. Miss Talbot is a very sweet and refined young lady. For the occasion she was gowned in a beautiful white silk dress with lace trimmings and medallions. Mr. Glover is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos Glover and his wide circle of friend wish the couple a happy and prosperous married life. NOTICE. (First Published January 27, 1905.) My application for a permit to sell intoxicant liquor according to law at No. 1125 Kansas Aveni in the third (3rd) ward of the city of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, is now on file in the Prohibit Court in and for Shawnee County, Kansas, at Hon R. F. Hayden, Probate Judge of said county will hear said application at the office in the rowhouse in said city of Topeka, on the 28th day February A. D. 1905, at 9 o'clock a.m. of said day W. R. KENNARD, Appointed In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Anna Tyler, Plaintiff, ) James Tyler, Defendant. J James Tyler, the defendant above named, will take notice that he has been sued by the Plaintiff, Ann 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. J. R. McNARY. Attorney for Plaintiff. When in Kansas City stop at Hotel Newport 1807 Tracy Avenve. MRS. V. L. NORTH, Proprietress Furnished Rooms. Hot and Cold Water Baths. Gas and Furnace Heat. Home Phone 5327 Main. Kansas City, . Missouri CUTS Engraving Dept of the Mail = Breeze (makes our CUTS For Sale or Lease. I will sell or lease my barbershop and billiard hall to any responsible colored man. It is the most elegant place for colored trade in Kansas City, Mo. Has four chairs, bath rooms, laundry office, four pool tables, two cash registerf, and cigar stand. Good location and good trade. A splendid opportunity for a hustler. 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