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TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. Historical Society State House VOLUME VII THE NINTH CAVALRY AT FT. RILEY! The Plaindealer Man Pays Them a Visit and is Well Pleased. We were proud of having the pleasure of visiting the First Squadron of the Ninth Cavalry, located at Fort Riley, Kans. There are four Companies, A. B. C and D which compose the squadron. Here the regimental officers are stationed with the hand. The squadron has now begun to fill up with new men as the old ones are fast leaving the ranks by retirement or seeking better jobs. The Ninth Cavalry has a record to be proud of and those who are retiring are doing so with honors and with exceptionally good records. If the young men wish to follow in the footsteps of their old comrades they will have to keep a continual hustle on themselves, to get the applause and recognition that this regiment has kept for years. We had the pleasure of seeing them go through their manneverings and practices and also visited their several quarters and found them in first class condition, well regulated and up in the best discipline. The army undoubtedly is a great help to our young men in making them more perfect in adhering to business. We would that more educated young men would join the army for thereby are positions and appointments which they can fill and which will go a long way toward promoting them and fitting them for business in public life. There is no distinction in the army and if one is capable of performing the duties assigned them and study them well and are loyal to their post, they cannot help being promoted. We were proud to find Regimental Sergeant Major Logan in charge of the headquarters and he not only keeps up the record and business of his regiment but also of the post at Fort Riley where there are quartered over 1600 men. To keep a record of the business transacted at this place it requires a man of ability and firmness. Major Logan is a Georgian by birth having been born in Macon. He served 14 years in the army and has lifted himself up to the place he now fills, one of the most respected positions in the army. This alone is enough to convince our young men how important it is to attend strictly to business. Sergeant Major is liked by every one, and is very popular with his comrades. He has under his supervision several clerks both white and black whom he superintends and directs in the clerical department of the office. We were also proud to meet Regimental Quarter Master Lafferty, of troop B, who is a Leavenworth boy, and has been in the army for 15 years. He is highly respected by his comrades and superior officers. He, too, carries great responsibility in the dispensing of fuel and, in fact, all the necessaries of life pass through that department. One of the great attractions at the Fort is the Ninth Cavalry Band which furnishes some very fine music. We had the pleasure of seeing them on guard mount and it was a very interesting sight to see and hear them playing mounted. This band is composed of 24 pieces of whom J. D Dickenson is sergeant. Mr. R. B. Brooks is one of the popular musicians who visited Topeka some time ago and is one of the most popular men of the band. We hope to have this hand play in Topeka while they are quartered at Fort Riley. They have four Filipinos in this band who are good musicians. This is something of a novelty to us and we are told that the Filipinos can take their choice as to what regiment or the band they wish to join as it means that they are accepted by the colored as well as the whites. This certainly is a step forward in the right direction to prove that it is not the color but the man. There are also a few of the non-commissioned officers TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 21, 1905. who did service in the Philipine Islands and were married over there to Philipine ladies and brought them to America with them and are living at the Fort and rearing families and doing nicely. The United States army is the only organization we know in the United States where every man is put on the same footing and rises from the ranks by what he merits. In the practices in the band where over thirty trumpeters both white and colored are, the principal musician or trumpeter is a colored man who is instructor, and is respected and obeyed as well as if given by any other man. The army is now filled up with young white men of the South as well as colored and they are coming to learn that there is no difference with Uncle Sam whether you are white as snow or black as ink; that it is the ability and qualification that he is looking for. We would that half of the southern white men could get into the United States army with the present condition and then return home and I think less prejudice would exist between the races. It is nothing strange to see young southern men become accustomed to being associated with colored men in the army and perform their duty together as if they were brothers without the least hesitation of the comrades. The army certainly equalizes and brings every one upon a level and is advantageous to those who seek it out. The Fort is located about six miles from Junction City and they have car service from half an hour to an hour through the day until twelve at night. The street car fare is 10 cents each way and very independent at that. Some of the soldiers complain about the strict orders whereby each one is required to have a pass to go on a visit to the city. We thing this is right and proper and would probably cause many a dollar to be saved by the young men that would not otherwise if they were allowed to go at will. Another thing the government is to be commended for is that the soldiers start to work at six in the morning and are kept going through some kind of work until six in the evening except an hour to eat and probably a couple of hours to bathe and change their clothes for different orders. This comes from the fact that there are so many raw recruits coming in that they have to be continually going through the drills, and other different maneuvers to perfect themselves for duty and as there are so many old men retiring, they have to take advantage of using them to fit the new for good service. The friends of Major Logan have entered him for the contest for the gold watch to be given by the Plaindealer for the most popular non-commissioned officer in the army. They have started by giving 325 votes. Mr. Charles Holland. Troop "D", Ninth Cavalry says he will see that that watch tomes the the First Squadron. We shall visit the Second Squadron at Fort Leavenworth and see who they will enter from this department, then the big fight will be good and strong. Serg't M. A. Jerkins of the Third Squadron at St. Louis, has 1400 votes. One great advantage this squadron has over the third squadron, located at Jefferson Barracks is that each company has its mess. We had the pleasure of dining with two of the companies' sergeants, Sergeant Toles and Hopkins, who are two very distinguished non-commissioned officers and have served several years in the regiment with honors. They also have in connection a troop library, pool table and other amusements for the troopers and also a Y. M. C. A. in charge of I. H. Masters, general secretary and also a large gynasium where there are general exercises for athletes. William Thomas, member of Troop "A", Ninth Cavalry enlisted at Memphis, Tennessee in 1867 and served three years. He was at Fort Gibson, Fort Riley, Fort Arbuckle and Fort Cobb. He was discharged August 9th, 1870. He wants to find two comrades who know him. Mr. Thomas resides at Junction City, and wishes to make proof of claim in order to get back-money due him. COFFEYVILLE NEGROES TAKE A COMMENDABLE STAND! COFFEYVILLE NEGROES TAKE A COMMENDABLE STAND! The Respectable Colored People Resent an Order Prohibiting Them from Leaving the City-Foster Williams Taks a Manly Stand for Right and Justice. One of the most damnable outrages ever perpretrated upon the colored people of Kansas, was at Coffeyville on Wednesday, April 12 by the city and county officials. The following special from that city appeared in the Topeka Capital under glaring headlines: "An unknown Negro entered the home of John J Griffith, of 309 East Ninth street, about 4 o'clock this morning, and crawling into the sleeping room of Mrs. Griffith dragged her from her bed and assaulted her. He held a pistol to her head and threatened her with inetant death if she made an outcry. Mr. Griffith was asleep in the next room, but the unfortunate woman was so paralyzed with, fright that she could make no outcry. Her condition is serious. "The brute, after accomplishing his purpose, again intimidated the woman and crawling to the door made his escape. The slamming of a screen door as the fellow left the house broke the spell of terror which seemed to hold the woman and her screams aroused her husband "The police were at once notified but no trace of the Negro was found. Mrs. Griffith was unable to give a good description of the fellow, save that he was very black and that he was a man of powerful build. SAY THEY'LL LYNCH HIMS "The citizens of Coffeyville are very much aroused and threats of summary punishment if the fellow is caught are heard on every hand. "Bloodhounds have been summoned from Wichita and will be here in the morning. A big posse will accompany the local police and is taking every precaution to head off the escape from the city of any Negroes. The blacks are determined to resist the order and tonight the streets are filled with men white and black, many of the blacks being heavily armed. There are some fears of a race war and the whole city is terribly worked up. "Sheriff Pruitt and deputies are here working on the case and Pinkerton detectives have been sent for. Mr. and Mrs. Griffith have lived in the city for about two years, coming here from Topeka. Mr. Griffith is employed as a bookkeeper at a local wholesale grocery house. Mrs. Griffith is about thirty years of age. The home of the Griffiths is within three blocks of the central portion of the city." From what we can learn from the above and numerous other press dispatches, the officers who gave or countanaced such orders ought to be arrested for violating their oath of office. What right had they or anyone else to issue an ordor prohibiting respectible celored people from coming in or going out of the city if they so desired? If there were any suspects, it would have been right and proper to arrest them, but when it comes to interfezing with the rights of decent, respectible and lawabiding citizens, is a step too far, and should have been resented by the respectable whites as well as blacks. If a crime like this was committed in a community and the authorities wanted to catch the guilty parties, and were bound to issue such orders, why not make it apply to the whites as well. The victim herself could not swear it was a Negro; only that his face was very black. Who knows but what it was a white man blacked up? Her description of him as being powerfully built and very black, is a splendid clue to his identity, and if such a Negro was scouring in and around Coffeyville, he could easily be apprehended! Surely he did not slip into Coffeyville at night and select this woman as the victim of such a hellish act! It was doubtless committed by some one who took time and carefully planned it or was familiar with the place. Let those who are so anxious to lay this heinous crime at the door of some Negro, look around Cefeyville for a big, burley white man and study his object and character. Many such crimee have been committed by white men in disguise, which was proven after some poor, defenseless colored man had been made to suffer for it. Look at the henious murders committed in Topeka and Ottawa by some bold, daring culpirt who killed Mrs. Nickum in her hotel filled with boarders and her help was sleeping in an adjoining room, and Mrs. Job, of Ottawa, lost her life in the same mysterious manner in a hospital filled with patients. This Coffeyville affair is the work of just such a friend that committed these crimes If this brute is a Negro or white man, we say let vengeance be meted out to him according to law, but do not lay the crime at the door of some Negro because this brute's face was black. Another thing, white people are so accustomed to charging Negroes with such offenses that they readily say it was a colored man. Look up this stout built black fellow and it will be found that his face is white. If such a Negro was in that vicinity, he ought to have easily been apprehended and without the aid of bloodhounds. The colored people did right in preparing to protect their families and their homes. Who knows at what hour a gang of white ruffians would have made an attempt to drive innocent and defenseless women, children and old men from their homes as they did in Kansas City, Joplin, Mo., Springfield, O., and other places, because some worthless cuss committed a heinons offense. This kind of business is not thought of when a known white man commits a like offense. Look at the brutish offense committed by a white man of Willard, Kas., who has a family. The story of this dastardly crime is told elsewhere in these columns. Saturday, the glaring head-lines in the Capital told of still further injustices being heaped upon the colored people of Coffeyville, when it announced that Foster Williams, an intelligent and wealthy Negro merchant, who had the manhood to come out and say that if any of the colored people who had not violated any law wanted to leave the city that he would see that they went. Mr. Williams was right, the officers were over-stepping their bounds, and needed to be told or shown their duty. The arrest of Mr. Williams is nothing more than a job put up by a few envious whites who are jealous of Williams and his business. The sooner the Negro learns to protect himself against such hellish outrages as did Mr. Williams, the sooner this ignorant class of whites will behave. The educated and wealthy white people do not approve of such disorderly acts, and this plugugly element does not voice their sentiments at all whatever. The idea of stopping respectable people from leaving a town and then make another order demanding that they leave is ridiculous that it is enough to make a rabbit fight much less a human. We commend Mr. Foster Williams for his manly stand and only wish the race had a few more like him. We have no sympathy for loafing, worthless Negroes, and the same about whites, and we know that Mr. Williams is of the same opinion: If the order was to drive all worthless classes from the city, we would say amen. we are for it. It is true that too many of our young men are idleing around without visible means of support, and while they are entitled to their rights under the law, they must not be construed to represent the hard working, industrious class of our race, and all should not be classed alike as is done by many white people. As soon as the better element of whites and blacks join hands for the betterment of their respective communities, such outrages will soon be a thing of the past. Get together, and let the bad, prejudice, hateful white people and the lazy, bulldozing, ignorant blacks, know that law, order and decency must be maintained no matter at what cost. The educated sensible white people of Coffeyville should put officers in charge who have some judgment. Such affairs are a disgrace to the fair name of that prosperous city. NICK CHILES. A Catholic Hero. A Catholic Hero. Great headlines epenating from the Associated Press announce the "Burial of a Catholic priest among Negroes." The act itself amounts to a mere myth so far as the practice is concerned. All over the continent Afro American are buried among the whites, and it becomes no more a matter of remark to bury white men among Negroes. It is no more a matter of astonishment. On the contrary it seems more astonishing that the press and the intelligent element should attempt to make a bugaboo out of it. But such continues to be the disposition of the illiterate and idle-minded to bring about a sensation about what seems only to reflect discreditably upon those who would choose to be foolish. Father McCormick had charge of the colored Catholic church at San Antonio and died of consumption. He was quite a young man, born in St. Louis in 1871, and spent his early life in Pittsburg. He was consistent in his religious life, manly and highly progressive, and showed the integrity of his pure life by steadfastly adhering to the principles which he professed. He entered into the priesthood and at the same time engaged in educating our people. Never once daunted in his calling, he fearlessly, and with feelings of a peculiar pride, continued in this mission until his death. For several years he earnestly toiled in the South, and so vigorously did he engage in his work that he could labor no more. But this grand man remained at his post till the messenger, Death, summoned him from among the living. His life illustrates a beautiful example of what all the truly great and good of earth are called to put on record. The priest remained true to the consciousness of Christian duty. He was no respecter of persons, and his last request in writing was: "Bury me in a plain coffin in the Colored Catholic cemetery, among the people for whom I have labored." The request was complied with and within St. Peter Colored church cemetery rests the remains of Father McCormick, a man and a hero who exemplified the life of the Saviour, who built his own monument which shall stand unimpaired by the ravages of time and undiminished by the lapse of ages. He lived a life that was spotless in purity as it is immortal in being and it will be ever remembered as the signal to other brave hearts who would for the sake of righteousness and truth-emulate his good example. NUMBER 16. A WHITE MAN'S AWFUL CRIME! While the Topeka Capital was displaying large head-lines about the Coffeyville outrage, they overlooked the henious crime perpertrated upon 14-year-old Alice Stice, a colored girl, by a white man in whose family she was employed as a domestic at Willard, Shawnee county Kansas. This is one of the most revolting, inhuman and fiendish acts ever committed in the state. This little girl's mother is an invalid confined in the Jefferson county poor house, where this little girl grew up. The poor commissioner of that county ordered that the child find a place to work. She found employment in the family of Ed. Wilson, of Willard, who is said to be related to the poor commissioner of Jefferson county. The girl says she went to work in this culpirt's family, and one day when his wife and children were away, he by brute force accomplished her ruin, and with dirs threats kept her under his influence until she was at his mercy. Now she is at the Shawnee county poor farm expecting to become a mother any day. A warrant was sworn out in Judge M'Cabe's court by Assistant County Attorney W. I. Jamison. Deputy Marshall Horace Lamberson armed with the prover papers, proceeded to Bridgeport, Kas., where he found the brute engaged in the livery business, and to which place he had recently moved in an effort to shield his hellish crime. Mr. Lamberson had wired the officers to hold him and when he arrived found an officer guarding his man with a shot gun to hold him in check. This place is sixteen miles from Salina and the journey had to be made in a buggy. The officer arrived there at night and brought his man back next day. Along the road and on the train, he asked the officer what was beat to be done under the circumstances, iadicating that he was guilty. He waived examination and wos bound over to the district court, and his bond fixed at $1,000 which he furuished. We will watch the outcome of this case, and contribute our means if necessary to see that this child gets justice. In the Coffeyville affair the Topeka Capital and other journals controlled by white people went into spasms, but in the case of a poor, defenseless colored girl, who has been outraged by a big, burly white brute, they are deaf, dumb and blind. A brute who commits such a crime, be he black or white should not be shield or defended by anyone, but it seems that our white contemporaries think otherwise, and take pride in yelling "lynch him" every time a man with a black skin happens to be accused of a crime. NICK CHILES. Assist the Orphans. The Masonic fraternity has kindly donated the use of their hall next Wednesday night April 26, to the Colored Orphans' Home association. A program will be rendered for the benefit of the Home, and we earnestly solicit the patronage of the public in our effort to finish paying for the same. The program is well worth 25c but the admission fee is only 10c and we sincerely hope the hall will be filled. Come and bring your friends. The following is the program: Instrumental Solo.....Ana Cooper Oration.....Joel M'Knight Vocal Solo.....Jessie Oden Recitation.....Ollie Duke Hop Drill by little girls under the management of Mrs. Benj. Payne- Mayor Davis' Appointments. Mayor Davis made the following appointments of colored men last Monday night; Robert DeFrantz, Rodman of the engineering department. This is the first time a colored man who has ever been appointed to this position, also Rufus Frazier, dog officer. This is the first time a colored man has been appointed to this position. R. G Williams of the Fifth Ward was appointed sanitary officer. There has been in this department bereftore two colored men and Mr. Williams is the only one appointed at this time. He is a native of Greenwood, South Carolina and is a substantial and reliable man who will fill the position with care and can always be carried on to do what is right. He is a staunch Republican and is quite shrewd in politics. We are sorry that the Mayor did not appoint the Honorable A. M. Thomas presentor of the Police Court instead of appointing a man who has never been admitted to the bar. The Mayor's excuse for this is that the city attorney, Drooning would not have a colored man in his office. When it comes to this, that capable and respectable man University and there is no doctor in the State his peer in accordance with the time he has been practicing. He will have charge of the new county hospital which was built at a cost of $25000. Also of Walnut and Mount. Pleasant townships. The people of Atkinson County have nothing to fear or regret from this appointment as Doc. will measure up to the requirements and expectations of those who placed him in charge. We must say that we are surprised at this who have spent years in schools and colleges to them selfs for avocations in life have to be turned down by such men as this F. G. Drenning whose reputation as a lawyer is known to no one but himself, it is time to call a halt. Mr. Drenning is an accident in politics and nobody ever accured him of knowing law. We will stake our office against doughnuts that A. M. Thomas knows more law in a minute than Drenning will know in a life time and for such swell-heads as this to make the statement that he did not want a Negro in his office is an outrage and traversy the good name of Kansas, not less Topeka. We are sorry to have the office of city attorney disgraced by such unknown monstrosity as this and may God hasten the day when we will have a chance to place a man in office who has brains and dignity and will not make such fool statements. This expression puts him out of the pales of respect of any decent man and now the people of his own race are bringing demonstrations of contempt for such silly remarks. We would that Mayor Davis had the backbone of Roosevelt and would have appointed Thomas on this protest which would have been the proper thing to have done after such fool remarks made by this reputed lawyer of Doniphan County. The idea of colored people having to go on their knees in supplication and prayers and beg our white Republicans to place a colored man in a $35 position. If we could only impregnate some sense into the heads of some of these would-be leaders of our race in politics so that we would know what was coming to us before we voted, how much better it would be. The time is now at hand when it is almost a crime to consult a colored man about the appointment of man to a position. We do not know a single colored man in Topeka or Shawnee County or the State that the Republicans when once in office consult in behalf of the colored people. This is an outrage and a disgrace to any colored man who calls himself a politician and he should hang his head in shame. When a man or set of men cannot dictate the appointment of any one and then hang around after that class of men who do not recognize their ability should not be recognized as men. The appointment of Pavy, Ross and Betts and Goff is strong and will do much to clean up the city of that idle class of people who do nothing to earn a livelihood. Chief Goodwin has started in to clean out the loafers by vagging them. We warn all able-bodied ybung Negroes and Whites, who do not work, to shun To- peka. The time is now that it is a disgrace to find able-bodied young men loafing around who will not accept of work or look for any; so keep your eye on Chief Goodwin and his police force who is coming around by and by to feel your hand and find out what you do for a livelihood. Y. M. C. A. ORGANIZED. Topeka State Journal: A new branch of the Young Men's Christian Association has been organized with the idea of providing the young colored men of the city with an affiliated association. The organization was effected Sunday afternoon in the hall at 413 Kansas avenue with a membership of sixty-one, while eighteen others have filed applications for membership. The new association will be officered from among the members of the association, though it will be under the direct supervision of the directors of the city Y. M. C. A. J. Er Mortland of Washington D.C. secretary of the National Y. M. C. association, is in the city in the interests of the foundation of the new association. The members excited a board of managers who will adopt by laws, elect officers and appoint committees. The board consists of Dr. W. E. Jackson, Robert DeFrantz, W. E. Crutcher, C. C. Crockett, B. Bigman, C. E. Olden, C. C. Coleman, J. Lisenby, D. D. Hope and Robert Norman. President Allen has been invited to deliver the commencement address at Atlanta university, his Alma Mater. Professor Moten to deliver the address to the Alumni association at Prairie View Normal, his Alma Mater; and Prof. Yates to deliver addresses in Chicago and St. Louis. The faculty and students highly appreciated the sermon and historical lecture given by Reverend Bennett of the Christian church. State Superintendent Carrington accompanied the minister, and at the close of the sermon followed with very interesting and instructive remarks. The student in all departments are working hard to finish the year in excellent shape and to receive the much desired promotion to higher classes. Several young men, students of Columbia University, were among the visitors of last week. They spent one entire period in the Junior class in General History, and at the close of the recitations, said to the teacher in charge, Professor Yates: "Why, the work is equal to any at the State university." Among other facilities in the institution for the study of General History are the new series of McCoun's ancient, mediaeval and modern, maps, fitted conveniently upon tripods, and ready for use; and excellent sets of reference works by standard writers and compilers. The library is receiving valuable additions with each session of the legislature, and will soon be one of the best afforded by schools of the character of Lincoln Institute, i. e., state schools doing collegiate, normal and industrial work. The hats in the dressmaking and millinery parlors, Miss M. E. Grimshaw, head of department, grow in beauty daily; some have already been sent on their journey to deck fair heads at Easter; and others will be reserved for the commencement display. The exhibit in music prepared under Miss Carney, and in drawing under Professor Yates has been completed for the Portland exposition. Mrs. P. Williams on South street, entertained last Friday in honor of Miss J. Snell, matron of Mitchell hospital. Miss Evelyn Wake, who has been on the sick list, is now able to resume her duties in the school room. Rev. Hardin Smith of Independence, Mo. is spending a few days with his sister, Mrs. S. Young on Kiowa street. Miss Minnie Sharp, who has been in Kansas City for the past two months, returned to her home last Thursday. "An evening with Emerson" was enjoyed by the ladies of St. Katherine's guild Tuesday night. Rev. Braxton, presiding elder of this district, held quarterly services here last Sunday. Mrs. Gertrude Overr spent Thursday of last week in Kansas City. Will Turner, in an epileptic fit, fell down the embankment of the north esplanade Friday night about ten o'clock and was seriously injured. He was discovered next morning by the M. P. section men, and removed to Mitchell hospital. Mrs. Jennie White on Kiowa street is quite ill with neuralgia. J. Page of Kansas City spent a few hours in the city Sunday greeting old friends. Last Sunday the Ninth Cavalry minstrels gave a show at the Post Gymnasium theatre which was a grand success. M Wilson and wife spent the week in Kansas City, Mo. looking after their property and other business interests. John Kellum and family left Monday morning for Los Angeles, Cal., where they intend to make their future home. Miss Cora Garner of Kansas City is matron of the State Protective home at this place. John Austin, an old and well known character of this place, died at the county poor farm lant Sunday. Mrs. Mary Todd is very sick at her home on Pottawatomie street. A reception was tendered the nurses of Mitchell hospital last Wednesday evening at the Protective home, of which the hospital is an annex. NOTICE OF SUMMONS. No. 23213. Christopher Otten will take notice that he has been sued in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, by Clara M. Otten, and that unlese he answers the petition on or before the 19th day of May, 1905, the same will be taken as true, and a decree rendered divorcing plaintiff from defendant. J. T. WARD, Attorney for Plaintiff (Attest:) I. S. CURTIS, Clerk of District Court. By ANNA M. TILLSON, Dep'ty Clerk In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kaneas. J. T. Ewing, Plaintiff, vs C. II. Nagle, Defendant. By virtue of an execution issued to me, out of said District Court, in the above-entitled action, I will, on Wednesday, the 3rd day of May, A. D. 1905, at 10 o'clock A. M., of said day, at the east front door of the Court Houee in the City of Topeka, in the County of Shawnee, in the State of Kansas, offer at public sale, and sell to the highest and best bidder, for cash in hand, all the following-described real estate, to-wit: Lots 339 to 351 inclusive on Michigan Avenue, in Jenkin W. Morris' Addition to the City of Topeka, lying and situate in the County of Shawnee, in the State of Kansas. The above-described real estate is taken as the property of said defendant, and is directed by said execution to be sold, and will be sold without appraisement, to satisfy said execution. A. T. Lucas, Sheriff of Shawnee County, Kansas. By J. A. OSTRAND, Deputy. W. S. McClintock, Attorney. You Can't Deadbeat a Newspaper Man! 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Address all communications to ROY D MARSH, Rep. 110 W. 6th Street Tespeha, Kansas Bell Phone 3211 Red. AGRICULTURE Things That Help the Soil. A ton of butter is worth about $500 at average prices and it reduces the value of farm land by less than $1, says the Drovers' Journal. A ton of corn takes from the soil thirty-six pounds of nitrogen, eight pounds of potash and sixteen pounds of phosphoric acid. If it is sold these absolutely necessary elements of fertility are lost to the farm and must sooner or later be replaced, and at present prices at a cost of about $6. A ton of wheat takes from the soil forty-seven pounds of nitrogen, eleven pounds of potash and six-tenths of a pound of phosphoric acid, worth about $7.50. A ton of apples takes from the soil one and two-tenths pounds of potash and six-tenths of a pound of phosphoric acid. The total value of these amounts to less than 30 cents and this represents absolutely all the loss to the soil of the farm. About three and a half pounds of every ton of apples sold on the farm come from the soil. The remainder is sunshine and water. Corn may be fed on the farm and turned into pork, beef or mutton, and about 85 per cent of the fertilizing elements turned back to the soil. Wheat is usually sold and it is an exhaustive crop on a farm, as the wormout wheat sections of the country show. The Potato of the Future. A new potato is being grown in Uruguay in the valley of the Mercedes river. It is purplish green in color and is said to be so far superior to the common "Irish" tuber in flavor and in yield that it is destined to drive all other varieties from the market—eventually Horticulturists say that the tuber is probably the result of a horticultural accident. Claim is made that it is immune to the diseases which ordinarily afflict potatoes, but whether or not it can resist the operations of the pratery potato bug is not stated. There is no vegetable to the improvement of which more attention has been devoted than has been bestowed upon the potato. It has been mainly, however, for increasing the size of the tuber and to augment the yield. Flavor has been almost wholly ignored, and, as a consequence, the potatoes of to-day have less flavor than those which our grand-fathers ate fifty years ago. Furthermore, all of the market varieties taste pretty much alike, whereas formerly there were recognizable differences—Farm Magazine. Leaves of Cow Peas. It has been found that the leaves of cow peas are twice as rich in protein as are the fine stems of the plants, and very much more so than are the coarse stems of the plants. It therefore follows that the plant that will produce the most leaves is the plant that is of most value to the grower. The leaves, too, are more digestible than are the stems, and this is another factor in favor of the leaves. There are numerous varieties of cow peas and these differ immensely as to their habits of growth. The variety that will furnish the largest number of leaves is the best one, provided the man that grows the cow peas is careful enough in the curing to keep the leaves on the stems so they will not be lost. This is a good subject to be considered at farmers' institutes this winter. Drain Your Field. Some low places in our fields are frequently not well drained. By the thawing of snow and the usual fall of cold rains in the early spring, these places become flooded, when the more elevated portions of the fields remain dry and are ready for early seeding. A sheet of standing water in these low places does not permit the sun's rays to penetrate it and the soil below it. Consequently the frost remains longer in such soil than it would if the water were drained off in time. The result is that the soil remains cold and seeding of grain is considerably retarded. Likewise the chances for good crops the following year are not as good as if the grain had been seeded earlier in the spring. By all means make provision for properly draining the low places in your field before the ground freezes. Potato Scab The potato tubers are often made rough and scabby by the growth of the disease on their surfaces. These injuries vary from a rough or russeted appearance to deep scabs or ulcers that greatly injure the appearance of the potato. Singularly enough, scab is more common in the best potato soil than it is in localities where the crop is precarious. Sandy or gravelly solids, when first brought under cultivation, often give a large per cent of scabby potatoes, but after one or more crops of alfalfa have been plowed under, this tendency is partially corrected. Michigan Farmer. Nitrogen Costly. Nitrogen is the most costly element in feeds for animals on the farm. The nitrogenous or protein foods make bone, muscle, hair, wool, eggs, milk, etc., and it is this class of foods that is most lacking on most farms. Good dairymen and breeders make up this deficiency by supplying nitrogen and have practically solved the question of profitable agriculture which all the scientists in the country have thus far failed to do through the department of agriculture.—Barnum's Midland Farmer. SELLS & DOWNS' UNITED SHOWS A Topeka Fair Grounds SATURDAY APRIL 29 VASTLY ENLARGED: More People. Artists, Horses, Bands, Clowns Than Ever Before. Brand New Monster Parade . . Menagerie. INSTITUNE NOTES. We wish to extend our thanks to the many friends who assisted us in making the Boys' Decla- lation Contest such a success. Especially are we grateful to the Oak Leaf Art club for the beauti- ful banner and to the ladies of the Shiloh Baptist church for the delicious refreshments. Harry Cowell, of Denver, Colo., was a recent visitor to to our institution. Mr. Cowell is one of the best friends to our work and we are always glad to have him with us. The Girls' Declamation Contest will be held Friday, May 5. Be sure to have your candidate ready and send her name to the institution by Tuesday. School will close May 14 to 17. Special rates have been granted over all railroads in the state, and we trust that all of our friends out of the city will find it convenient to attend our closing exercises. Principal William R. Carter has been invited to deliver an address and present the diplomas to the graduates of the Theological department of Western College, Macon, Mo. Owing to other engagements it will be impossible for him to accept this invitation. The Christian Endeavor society will give a social tqmorrow evening. Special music for afternoon services Easter Sunday. Mr. Milton Guy,of Ann Arbor, Mich. will deliver an address to our young people at this meeting Exercises will begin promptly at 3 o'clock. The people of Topeka are cordially invited to be present. Monster Menagerie. formances 2 ADMITS TO ALL. Don't forget the Girls Decla- mation Contest, Friday May 5. This will be the best contest in the history of the institution. Miss Carrie Phenix, after two weeks stay in the city, has returned to her home in Emporia. Miss Porter of Kingman is visiting Miss Etta Floyd. Mrs. A. Morris entertained the B. T. W. club Wednesday. Grand preparations are made for the Easter services. Frank Chiles of Joplin, Mo. is visiting in the city. Miss Janie Whitted of Arizona visited relatives and friends in the city last week. Miss Marie Stevens is spending a few days in Newton. Mrs. John Chinneth will entertain the G. L. A. C. club Tuesday afternoon The T. O. S. C. girls and their friends gave a delightful card party Saturday night in honor of Misses Phenix of Emporia and Porter of Kingman, at the residence of the Misses Hyder. Mrs. Mattie Turner, after a pleasant stay at Groom, Texas, has returned to the city. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Amanda C. Shepard, Plaintiff vs Ira D. Shepard, defendant. Ira D. Shepard, the defendant above named, will take notice that he has been sued by the plaintiff, Amanda C. Shepard, and that the said Ira Shepard must on or before April 22d, 1905, answer the petition filed by the plaintiff in the above entitled action in said court, or the matters and things set forth in the said petition will be taken as true, and judgment divorcing the plaintiff from the defendant and for the custody of their minor children. AMANDA C. SHEPVRD, By J. R. McNARY, Her Attorney. NORTH TOPEKA NEWS. The Twelve Star club will meet with Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, 903 Western avenue, Monday eve, Apr. 24, at 8:30 o'clock. Pride of Topeka Tent No. 36, is progressing nicely. Macedonia Tabernacle No. 93 elected officers as follows: Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, H. P. Mrs. Bettie Warfield, V. H. P. Mrs. Minerva Wilson, C. R. Mrs. Anna Irvin, C. P. S. Mrs. Hannah Oden, C. T. R. Mrs. Jennie Hick, O. T. S. Mrs. Martha McDonald, I. S. T. Mrs. Sarah McElroy, Ass't C. R. The installation of the First Sons and Daughters of Jacob will be held tomorrow (Saturday) evening at Tabernaele Hall, 508 W. B St. Everybody is invited. Admission 10c. Mrs. Dandridge, pianist. Mr. Robert Jordan is at home with his family and will be for the next ten or twelve months, as his work will be in Topeka. There will be a grand entertainment at Tabernacle Hall Friday night, April 28. Admi-sion 10c. Mrs. Ella Dandridge, pianist. One Dollar for 20 Names and Addresses. Purely a business proposition; one that will make you an actual, clear profit of 75 cents. Wanted, refined colored ladies for business correspondents in every town in U.S. Make $100 a month simply mailing postal cards from your own home, no matter where located. Nothing to buy, sell or canvass. No capital required. Enclose 2c stamp for particulars. Address. JOHN SPORTS, Department A, Topeka, Kans. PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS. No 23184. Maude Roberson will take notice that she has been sued in the district court of Shawnee County, Kansas, by Arthur B. Roberson and that unless she answers the petition of Plaintiff on or before the 5th day of May, 1905, the same will be taken as true and a decree rendered divorcing plaintiff from defendant. J. T. WARD. Atttest: Atty for Plaintiff. I. S. CURTIS, (New York District Court) SHERIFF'S SALE. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. F. H. Martin, Plainiff vs Mrs. T. Kimball, Defendant, By virtue of an execution issued to me, out of said District Court, in the above-entitled action, I will, on Wednesday, the 5th day of April, A. D. 1905, at 10 o'clock A. M. of said day, at the east front door of the Court House in the City of Topeka, in the County of Shawnee, in the State of Kansas, offer at public sale, and sell to the highest and best bidder, for cash in hand, all the following-described real estate, to wit: Lot No. 685 on Lincoln street in Martin and Dennis' addition to the City of Topeka lying and situate in the County of Shawnee in the State of Kansas. The above-described real estate is taken as the property of said defendant, and is directed by said execution to be sold without appraisement, to satisfy said execution. A. T. Lucas, Sheriff of Shawnee County, Kansas. By J. A. Ostrand, Deputy. W. S. McClintock, Attorney. 1313 Dodge St., OMAHA; NEB. GET THE BEST! USE ONLY Taylor's Perfection Flour AND Taylor's Pure Buckwheat Flour Insist upon being furnished the above popular bronds of flour, and you will certainly get the best in the market. WESTERN UNIVERSITY. The board of trustees of the state industrial department of Western university met in Stanley hall a few days ago and decided upon plans for spending the $35,900 appropriated by the Kansas legislature for the use of the institution. Extensive improvements will be made during the coming summer, plans are being drawn for the completion of Ward's hall, and the contraction will be laid during Commencement week. In addition to that a three story trades building will be built costing $10,000, the buildings of the university will be heated by steam and lighted by electricity from a central plant, gymnasiums for each sex will be provided, and the university will have a band. The meeting was attended by Bishop Grant, L. W. Keplinger, Green Keith, Corvine Patterson, J. R. Ransom, and Prof. W. T. Vernon, president of the uuiversity. Prof. Vernon said: "The progress of our institution this year has been phenomenal. The present enrollment is 155. The building committee will soon visit other schools to get ideas for use in making the improvements. In the new $10,000 building we will place the heavier trades on the first floor and the lighter trades for young women on the second floor. The third floor will be occupied by a large auditorium. We have been handicapped for several years because of a lack of accomodation for crowds at public exercises. The auditorium will also provide for our constantly increasing enrollment. "In addition to our present courses we will teach young men harnessmaking, shoemaking and blacksmithing. The young women will have a diet kitchen and will be taught cooking according to the latest improved methods, laundering, millinery and domestic science, or practical housekeeping. John Stanton, the state architect, visited the school last Saturday and will prepare plans for the new building. "This will give us an institution calculated to do much good for the youth of the race. The state has no other industrial school known as a state institution. At Manhattan an agricultural is maintained, at Pittsburg, Kansas, a manual training school for the preparation of teachers forthat work is being successfully conducted. "Our institution is more than a manual training school—it is a trades school. Its purpose is to train young men and women competent to enter into competition with any engaged in industrial pursuits and earn a livelihood. While this is true the color line is not drawn. "The bill creating the institution as passed by the legislature of '98-99 provides that this institution shall be created making no reference to color, so that here the trustees are of both races and our doors are open to any who desire to come, just as in the other state institutions. Sectarianism is discountenanced, and of the trustees appointed by the governor two are members of the Baptist church—Green Kei.h and Corvine Patterson, two of the leading lay-men in the Baptist church in this state. The faculty is made up of members of all denominations—just as the student body. And here the best passport to recognition is merit and ability. Efforts will be made to place the work before the best people in this country with a hope that we may build up an institution which will ultimately play a very important part in the problems confronting the race. We are now preparing for our commencement, at which time the most elaborate program in the history of the institution will be rendered Classes will be graduated in the following courses: Normal, printing, carpentry, business course, short-hand and typewriting and sewing. "The Literary Congress, drawing here the leading minds of the West, will be in session beginning June 1 and concluding June 3. Oratorical contests, class day exercises, board meetings, with lectures and addresses will constitute the exercises of the week. The following speakers will deliver addresses to class and college societies: Dr H. T. Johnson, Phila Penn, the literary societies; Dr. H. B. Parks, New York City to the religious societies; Dr W. D Chappelle, Nashville, Tenn., to the college societies. Dr. E. Arlington Wilson, pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist church, Kansas City, Kans., will deliver the address to the graduating class, and Rt. Rev. Abraham Grant, Bishop of the Fifth Episcopal district, will preach the baccalaureate sermon June 4. 1905 Contracts will be laid for the new buildings at the board meetings held commencement week. The outlook for the institution is very hopeful. WINFIELD. KAN Misses Askeen and Dickerson left today for Oxford where they will spend a few days. Mrs. J. W. Wood entertained for them before they left. Arthur Nichols was married Tuesday evening to Miss Maud Charles. W. M. Towell has moved to his new home on South vain St. W. Wright has also moved to his new home on South main. N. Worrow has taken his first degree in the M. C. lodge. Miss Dolie North has left the city for a few weeks The F. D literary was a grand success this week. The Willing Workers met with Rev Harris last week and spent a d Lightful evening. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By ```markdown ``` TAKEN FROM LIFE BEFORE AND AFTER TREATMENT. FORD'S ORIGINAL OZONIZED OX MARROW This wonderful hair pomade is the only safe preparation in the world that makes kinky or entirely hair straight as shown above. It is sometimes the scalp, prevents the hair from falling out or breaking off, cuts dandruff and makes the hair grow long and silky. Gold over gold hair is very durable and harmless. It was the first preparation ever sold for straightening kinky hair. Beware of imitations. Remember that Ford's original Ozonized Ox Marrow is put up only in the store. 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Unsurpassed in Quality and Service. One Price, 50¢ I can suggest any number of pleasant trips and send you something new in printed matter about them. Write to me. "KATY," St. Louis Miss Estelle Shackleford, THE PLAINDEALER PUBLISHING CO. 112 EAST SEVENTH STREET. MICK CHILES, - BUSINESS MANAGER J. H. CHILDERS, - EDITOR SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One year by mail... $1.50 six months oy mail... $1.00 three months by mail... $500 Letter manuscript able. AL ADDRESS Letters, addresses, legal documents and all kinds of manuscripts accurately and neatly copied. Prices reasonable. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. ADDRESS: THE PLAINDEALER. Entered at the postoffice at Topeka as second class mall matter. FRIDAY, APRIL, 21, 1905. CALLS FOR TAR We have a PLAN which has been demonstrated as entirely practical, for persons who have the ability to Organize Singing Classes, to conduct that line of business that will produce eminently successful results, financially and otherwise. It does not necessarily require expert Musical knowledge. This PLAN will be submitted FREE of CHARGE to any one who may be interested in this direction and are in a position to prosecute the business energetically. AND FEATHERS Out in educated Ohio the editor of one of the daily papers published in the city of Cleveland breaks out and advocates a coat of tar and feathers for Bishop Turner. In taking this wild-eyed editor to task, Hon. H. C. Smith in his Cleveland Gazette cares for him in the following manner: "The C.eveland Artisan, more prejudiced than righteous and more malignant than just, assails Bishop Turner in rather unfair 814 W Leaves Kansas City at 2:20 A. M. daily, arriving at all principal Oklahoma, Indian Territory and Texas points the same day. MKT WESTERN UNIVERSITY. DEPARTMENTS: Theological, College, Normal, Sub-Normal and State Industrial. The Plaindealer Manager Pays Them a Visit and Finds all Prosperous and Happy. Junction City has a population of about 5000, of which about 400 are colored. This was our third visit to the city and we were proud to note the improvement of the colored people. Of about 30 or 40 families in that town we are proud to say that nearly every one own their own homes ranging from three to seven rooms; nice large parks and lots mostly fifty foot front to 150 feet deep where, they raise chickens and gardens and especially those in the suburbs of the town. They have a good class of people who are quite industrious, that they own their own homes shows this. We met a good many of the prominent colored men of the town who were very hospitable and showed that they are interested in the Plaindealer and are doing what they can to increase its circulation. We are proud to say that there was no trouble in collecting subscriptions from our many readers in that town for they seem to have always ready cash on hand and are not like their brothers and sisters in the larger cities who usually live a sort of hand to mouth existence and will stand the Plaindealer collector off by paying 25 cents or 50 cents on a two-dollar account or probably nothing at all, while these thrifty readers in the small towns are happy comfortable, own their own homes with plenty around them to eat and good clothes to wear and at ease with all the world. ORIGINAL CHARACTER-NOTE MUSIC HOUSE. (ESTABLISHED IN 1835.) We had the pleasure of attending one of the social functions of that town on last Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Turner, given by Mr. Turner, Jr., and some of his friends. They have a comfortable two story frame dwelling at 834 W. 12th, as neatly furnished as any one would wish to see. There were over 60 guests present and some as beautiful and well dressed ladies as one would wish to meet and some of the best men of the city and Fort. There was music both vocal and string. Cards and other amusements were engaged in after which a nice five course lunch was served. Every body had an enjoyable time. Miss Minnie DeMar sang some choice selections also Miss Willa Aldridge. The colored people of Junction City have a first class society organization and they give some swell functions and are the greatest society people of any part of the country. We met most of the leading men among them, Mr. N. D. Aldridge who is employed at the Court House. He is a native of Mississippi and enjoys the confidence and respect of the best people of the town and has in his possession some valuable property and is doing well. We also met L. H. Crews who is accumulating considerable wealth in the catering business of that town. Mr. Crews is considered one of the wealthiest colored men in Junction City. He is a Missourian by birth and is a nephew of Hon. Nelson Crews of Kansas City. We were sorry to note that our old time friend William Thomas is on the sick list and has been for some time. He is one of Junction City's favorite sons and has done much for the elevation of his race in that city and is always called into consultation for the best interests of the race. We met our old fellow towsman Rev. Harrison Jones and his esteemable wife who are making that their home temporarily. 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 maintaine on the There is one thing we cannot understand and that is why they do not put colored men on the jury in Geary County. They should look well to this matter and call their hand to the fact, as they are voters as well as others. One of the most pleasing features of Junction City is to meet the Richardson and Turner families. We had the pleasure of meeting these distinguished people at a social function and it seems that every one we would meet was either a Richardson or Turner or a cousin of the Richardsons or Turners. These people are very industrious and have lived in that town for years and the young generation of them are numerous. There are several young ladies and gentlemen in both families and they enjoy the distinction of being some of the most industrious and highly respected people of that town. We are also proud to mention the widow. Mrs. H. F. McAlister, who has been a subscriber to the Plaindealer for years. She is an industrious and dignified lady, born in Kentucky and has lived in Junction City the past thirty-three years. She owns a beautiful two-story residence, several lots and she has earned and paid for this out of her labor, which shows her industry and economy. She is one of the town's most highly respected ladies. Rev. C. W. Wilson of the Baptist Church one of our old subscribers who is doing nicely speaks highly of the Plaindealer. Our old substantial friend A. S. Asbury who has charge of one of the largest drug stores in Junction City is one of the most substantial men of that place and one of the old settlers. The Junction City and the Fort people are neighborly and are continually exchanging courtesies by giving entertainments at different places for each other. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver; INFORMATION: For terms, prices and all inducements offered, write to Mrs. Cassard, Mr. and Mrs. Harding of Fort Riley and several other ladies and gentlemen are some of the few people we met. Mr. J. E. Strode who is a brakeman on the Road up to Oakly, Kans., is one of the most industrial young men we met and is working his way to a higher circle. Rev. Harrison Jones is one of our correspondents at Junction City. He is authorized to collect subscriptions and do general business for the Plaindealer. Any news for the Plaindealer to those having it will confer a favor by giving it to him. Taylor and Johnson are doing a lucrative business at Junction City and are fine gentlemen to meet. We also stopped at Salina and was the guest of Mr. W. W. Shobe who introduced us there and devoted a great deal of his time and furnished a horse and buggy in assisting us in transacting our business over the city. He is one of the most substantial merchants of that portion of the country. We met a few of the leading colored men of the town and they all seemed to be quite busy but had time to exchange a few words with the Plaindealer man and those we could see were ready and glad to pay their subscription. We have secured the services of Mrs. V. Smith at 219 N. Santa Fe St., of the Sunflower Restaurant for our correspondent and those who have news or business for the Plaindealer will confer a favor by either calling by phone or calling to see her. The ladies of Salina, so I am told by Mrs. Shobe are preparing to visit Topeka this summer as delegates to the Woman's Federation of Art Clubs and there are a number of ladies on the Union Pacific who will visit the Federation and we expect this to be the greatest Federation ever held We took a flying trip to Ellsworth, Kans. This is the first time we ever had the pleasure of visiting this town. Our train was late and we did not arrive until night and as we were pushed for time, we did not stay very long leaving at 2:10 the next morning. We had the pleasure of meeting our old friend W. M. Gaston who has been a reader of the Plaindealer for several years. He has charge of the Opera House and controls the bill posting of that city and has also charge of the Central National Bank Building. Mr. Gaston is one of the leading men of Ellsworth and a substantial and highly respected by all. We also met one of Topeka's old townsman, E. R. Randolph, the owner of a first class four chair barber shop and bath room. He was a resident of Topeka in the early days and remembers a good many of the old timers and and narrate some interesting stories of events which happened in the early days. Mr. Randolph has a good barber shop and is in need of a young first class barber who can make from $9 to $15 per week if he is the right kind of a man. We would like to see some young man who is clean, neat and sober and a good barber to write him at Ellsworth, Kans. and go out there and grow with the country. We also met Mr. G. W. Brown, one of the substantial business men of the town also Mr. W. H. Smith who has lived there for the past 35 years and conducts a neat grocery store in his own brick building. Mr. Smith is a Kentuckian by birth and is an old soldier. We met Rev. S. W. Alexander, the A. M. E., minister at this time who is succeeding well and making great preparations to entertain Bishop Grant some time in the near future. There are some substantial farmers around Ellsworth, among them being James Nelson and Mrs. Ray who owns 160 acres of land. Those of the colored people who live in that town are doing nicely and are industrious and energetic and prosperous. They seem to be happy with all the world and the white and colored seem to get along nicely. We did not get to see the town for the reason that it was night when we arrived and night when we left but judging from what we could glean from gaslight it is a nice little burg and business is prosperous. We arrived at Abilene at 4 o'clock the same morning and had the pleasure of sleeping in the depot until day light along with three other hobos. We made inquiry of others as to their occupation and where they lived. These three of course were white and they answered that they lived in the surrounding country and the city of Abilene and did not have to work at present and we suggested that they were probably waiting for farm work to open up and they said they did not choose that kind of work but were living easy without work. The agent of the depot seemed to be very kindly disposed to all of them and they seemed to enjoy the good hot fire and hard benches to sleep on. The agent seems to have an established rule to clean out everything in the morning and we were included in the bunch and we would have been forced to go had we not produced transportation, so it works a hardship upon a newspaper man to have to sleep with hobos. We were up early and after dusting ourselves were prepared to meet the business men of the town. We met our old friend J. B. Lewis, one of the leading barbers and Odd Fellows of the state, who will be elected district Grand Master at their next election and is one of Abilene's most highly respected citizens. We also met Mr. Baskerville, one of the early pioneers of that portion of the country who is also a barber and is connected with Mr. Lewis' shop. We also met Mr. Temple Tyler who we consider the hog king of that part of the country who lives in the suburbs of Abilene and turns out hogs every two or three weeks for the market. He makes it a special business and has succeeded well. He has been in the business for the past 18 years and he is making a great success of it. There is no reason why hundreds and thousands of other colored people could not do the same way. He makes a special study of hog raising and does it from a business standpoint. He can tell how much swill or corn it takes to put so many pounds upon a hog in so many days to make it profitable for the market. We also met Mr. and Mrs. J. Simpson who owns a neat home, and are the parents of Miss Maffie who is attending the Topeka Industrial Institute He is a "chef" at the leading Hotel of that city and is considered one of the best in the West. Elmer Williams is one of the leading young men of that place, industrious and has been extensively engaged in railroading the past few years. He is one of the coming young men of that portion of the country, highly respected by all. We also met Mr. Allen who is the son of William Allen who is a successful farmer and dairyman and an old subscriber of the Plaindealer. He is a bright young son who brings his produce to market and is doing much by way of assisting his father in business. We were proud to see this and would that more of our parents would train their children along this line to work where they may acquire the confidence and respect of all. We also met our friends Ex-probate Judge Flack who has been an old time supporter of the Plaindealer who is now in the banking business. The judge is one of the nicest men we have ever met and takes the world easy and has hosts of friends in that section of the country. We also met the young county clerk, H. N. Jacobs, also a subscriber of the Plaindealer. We expect great things of him in the future. Atolene is the home of Senator Barton and the people sympathize with him and all speak highly of him. It is as the home of Senator J. F. Brewer, a egg-lung of Kansas. Miss Georgia Nance MILLINERY. Is organizing classes for a Thorough. and Complete course in this work. .....TERMS REASONABLE..... Call at 512 Western Ave., TOPEKA, KANSAS. The Oak Leaf club met Wednesday with Mrs. G. Thompson. An hour was devoted to needle work, after which a dainty lnnch was served. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Rivers on Tyler street. Lost, Estrayed or Stolen:—Joe B. Bass, one of our traveling agents. Last heard of he was in Wichita and we are fearful that he has been foully dealt with. Anyone knowing his whereabovts will please notity this office and claim the reward. Mr. Ned O'Banion, of this city, will appear among the musical numbers at the Chautauqua to be held at Quindaro in June. He is one of the sweetest singers in the West and will add greatly to this part of the program. Baptizing Easter Sunday at Shiloh at 11 a. m. and the Lord's Supper at 3 p. m. Special program at 8 p. m. The choir will render Easter selections at each service. Come early and get your seat. Visitors made welcome.—C, G, Fishback, Pastor. This office is the recipient of a fine Poland China hog, weighing over a hundred pounds, presented us by Hon. D. W. Welch, guard at the penitentiary. We consider it a beauty and some day shall return to our friend Welch the prize hog of its offspring. Miss Jessie Jones was hostess last week of the Ne Plus Ultra Art club. A dainty two-course luncheon was served. A very pleasant hour was spent in doing needle work and transacting business. Mrs. Alberta Jones was a guest. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Rosa Jackeon. Geo. H. Vincent wishes to organize a Sons of Veteran lodge in this city. Topeka has a large number of young men whose fathers offered up their lives to save the nation, and we can see no reason for such an organization not being started. For full particulars, address Mr. Vincent at 834 West Twelfth street Junction City, Ka. The Boy's Contest held at the Shiloh Baptist church under the auspices of the T. I. I. was quite a success. A special feature of the evening was a solo by Zachariah Wadkins which was heartily app'auded by the audience. The first prize was awarded to Joel McKnight, who represented the Shiloh Baptist Sabbath school, and the second prize to Frank A. Pearl of the institute. Mrs. M. E. Matley, G. W. C.' of the Grand Court of Calanthe, has returned from Kansas City, where see made her annual visit to Bright Eagle Court No. 62. While there she brightened the faces of the heirs of Sister Martin by paying another one of those endowment claims that this organization is noted for paying so promptly. --- INCORPORATED.—AUTHORIZED CAPITAL $25,000. PAID UP $18,000. SHARES $25. INVEST your savings with us in stock and receive tenfold. It is a Gilt-Edged Investment. The management is sound and conservative. The company is making money. Get in on the Ground Floor. Invest your capital with us in Farms or City Property. We have improved and unimproved farms in any size tracts. PRAIRIE AND BOTTOM LANDS. Write for circulars and information. When in Muskogee come to see us. The Rosebud club met Thursday April 13 at the home of Mrs. America Roundtree, Thirteenth and Washington. This club is organized for the purpose of raising money to buy seats for the Third Baptist church. The club meets each week and a delicious lunch is served. All are invited to come and help the ladies. The next meeting will be Thursday, April 20, at the home of Mrs. Hoe, 1135 Washington street ```markdown ``` 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. Comfort in the Sick Room. 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 a Specialy. Ind. Phone 743. } Bell Phone 561. } 732 Kan 732 Kansas Ave. Ind. Phone 743. 732 Kansas Ave. Bell Phone 561. Are You INSURED? COSMEN A. BLOFT PROTECTION Incorporated Under the Laws of Kansas. Miles for $350, $500 and $1000. Miles and $200 for children aged from 6 to 20. My Colored Fraternal Insurance Pay in the United States. Who should carry some Insurance. We want in every town. Write at once for terms. Persons. and Ladies of Protection. P. C. Thomas, Nat'l Supt. Pres. J G Groves, Nat'l Treas. H. CHILDERS, Nat'l Sec., Avenue, Topeka, Kansas. Incorporated Under the Laws of Kansas. Issues policies for $350, $500 and $1000. We issue policies for $100, $150 and $200 for children aged from 6 to 20. This is the only Colored Fraternal Insurance Company in the United States. Issues policies for $35 We issue policis for $100, $150 and $2 This is the only Colored Company in the Every intelligent Negro should good, live, hustling agents in every Liberal terms to the right persons. The Knights and Lads Col. James Back, Nat'l Pres. James M. Mason, Nat'l Vice Pres. J. H. CHI Headquarters: 413 Kansas 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. We teach you Shorthand and Typewriting at your home. Typewriting machines furnished: no tuition until we have secured you a position. Write Lee and Edwards' Shorthand School, 600 W. 47th St. Dep't B, Chicago, Ill. Local and Personal. WANTED—Work on farm by Mr. Allie Pennell and wife. Mrs. Frank Ford and little son, Theran, left Tuesday for Burlingame to spend Easter. Miss Phelta M'Feill and sister, Mrs. C. C. Summerville, of Kansas City, will visit relatives in this city Sunday. Mrs. Wallace Williams, who underwent a surgical operation at Kieth's hospital, has returned home and is gradually regaining her health Miss Olivia Jordan, daughter of Mrs. Mary Lindsay, of this city, was married in Kansas City, Mo.. on the 10th inst., to Mr. Albert Thomas. They will make their future home in California. The Atheneum Art club met with Mrs. Frank Fulton at 620 North Jackson street Tuesday afternoon. A half hour was spent in needle work, after which a two course luncheon was served. Mrs. William Payne was a club visitor. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Joseph Walker, 1210 Norrs April 25. Presiding Elder Collins, of the Kansas City, Mo., district has sent out a neat program for the Sunday School convention which meets at St. Paul A. M. E. church. Indedendence. Mo., June 14-17. The Elder is doing much to bring up the Sunday school work of his district. The Indianapolis (Ind.) Freeman has the following to say of our old friend, Jim Harris, the Topeka trombone player: "Jas A. Harris' Vaudeville company with the Norris & Rowe circus is meeting with great success. Miss Essie Williams is becoming famous singing, 'Bach, Back to Baltimore' and 'Alexander,' Johnnie Edwards is singing 'Jasper Johnson' and 'Shame on You' with great credit. Stanley Griffith is singing 'Eliza Jane' and Miss Maggie Faust, 'Hannah Won't You Open Dat Do?' The band is second to none, James A. Harris is leader" Knights and Ladies of Protection A NATIONAL FRATERNAL INSURANCE SOCIETY William Thomas, member of troop M," Tenth Cavalry, enlisted at Memphis, Tenn. in 1867 and served three years. He was at Fort Gibson, Fort Riley, Fort Arbuckle and Fort Cohb. Was discharged August 9th, 1870. He wants to find two comrades who know him, and wishes to make proof of claim in order to get back money due him. Mr. Thomas resides at Junction City, is 5 feet, 4 inches high, weighs 136 pounds and is fifty eight years of a e. The C. E society of the First African Baptist church will entertain its friends on the evening of the 25th at the church, Third and Quincy. A program, consisting of music, instrumental and vocal, talks and papers has been arranged. Refreshments will be served free of charge, and there will be no admission tee, as it is not the purpose of the society to raise money by these socials, but to promote sociability and to provide suitable and beneficial entertainment for the young people. Everyone is cordially invited. Miss Josephine Mason and Mr. Marshall Perry were united in marriage Sunday evening at the residence of Mrs. Baliss Bigbee, 116 Jackson street. Miss Mason is one of Topeka's most highly cultured young ladies, and her loving disposition will make her an estimable wife. She is prominent in club and church circles, and stands well in the ranks of our best people. Mr. Perry is one of our most high-respected citizens—industrious and hardworking, and should be commended upon his selection of such a lovely woman for a wife. We wish them success. We are glad to announce to the many readers of the Plaindealer that the Board of County Commissioners of Atchison County has at last recognized the colored people by electing Dr. Grant G. Brown, County Health Officer. This is certainly a just recognition and we must commend the Republican Commissioners for this appointment as it is just and right that the colored voters should be recognized for the many years they have loyally supported the party without recognition. Dr. Brown is a capable, competent and efficient young man, having graduated from Howard recognition as we thought it should have been made sometime ago and that the Republicans were just playing hide-and seek with the colored voters to get their support. Now let them keep up the good work and not stop at this lone appointment but give them something else that will be commensuration of their standing and support to their party in the county. Lecture. Friday Eve., May 12, Dr. J.W.E. Bowen WILL LECTURE AT The First M. E. Church, DR. BOWEN is editor of "The Voice of the and Professor of "Historical Theology" in the Theological Seminary at Atlanta, Ga. He recei degree of Doctor of Philosophy from Boston U and is regarded as one of the most learned Negro United States. He is noted for his depth of thou versatility of language. All should hear him. The First M. E. Church, SIXTH AND HARRISON. DR. BOWEN is editor of "The Voice of the Negro" and Professor of "Historical Theology" in the Gammon Theological Seminary at Atlanta, Ga. He received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy from Boston University, and is regarded as one of the most learned Negroes in the United States. He is noted for his depth of thought and versatility of language. All should hear him. PROGRAM. Instrumental Solo..... Of the Kimball Pian Solo..... Invocation..... Of the Topeka Indu Introductory Remarks..... Pastor First M Lecture, D "What the Nation Have Done for Proceeds for the Benefit of North Topeka, D. Instrumental Solo.....Prof. Roehr, Of the Kimball Piano and Organ Co. Solo.....Mrs. J. M. Wright. Invocation.....Prof. W. R. Carter, Of the Topeka Industrial Institute. Introductory Remarks.....Dr. W. C. Evans, D. D., Pastor First M. E. Church. Lecture, DR. J. W. E. BOWEN, "What the Nation and Church Have Done for the Negro." Proceeds for the Benefit of the Asbury M. E. Church, North Topeka, D. SMITH, P. C. ADMISSION Pythian Notes. BY W. W. PLUMB. The public installation of the officers of Herculean Co. No 2, Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, of Lawrence, will be held tonight at their Barracks in that city. Excelsior Lodge No. 3, Knights of Pythias, of Topeka, laid to rest one of their gallant knights on last Sunday, April 9th, and thirty Sir Knights were in line to pay their last respects to their deceased Brother Harry Adams. Funeral services were conducted at St. John A. M. E. church by the pastor, Rev. J. F. C. Taylor. The committee on entertainment from Excelsior Lodge No. 3, K.P., have a theatrical turn of mind, and have a home talent company at work, consisting of lodge members, rehearsing for the play, "Damon and Pythias," which will be given at the opera house as soon as practicable. The Knights of Pythias are, getting in shape for an uprising. We want information from every lodge in the jurisdiction. Brothers, get busy. We are glad to announce that we have arranged with The PLAINDEALER to have a column in interest of our order each week. We want the happenings in Pythian and Calanthean circles from each lodge in the jurisdiction. Now, let us get to work and assist the Grand Chancellor in making this the banner Pythian year. We are already in receipt of letters from several places to the effect that they are putting on their working clothes and purpose to get active soon. Three or four members in each lodge could make such a change in the order in this state for the better that in a short time people would wonder who we are. The uncalled tor attack upon our esteemed friend and fellow townswoman, Hon. W.W. Fisher, by Mr. Walter Evans, an employee of the state house and the Wichita Searchlight, shows lack of judgment, and we are surprised at Mr. Miller permitting his paper to be used to assail men who are building homes and rearing their families in a way that they will be useful citizens and an honor and credit to any community in which they may care to reside. All of this fuss and feathers is because Mr. Fisher accepted the appointment as gov- Church, SIXTH AND HARRISON. of "The Voice of the Negro" "Theology" in the Gammon Alanta, Ga. He received the by from Boston University, most learned Negroes 'in the for his depth of thought and should hear him. Prof. Rochr, ono and Organ Co. Mrs. J. M. Wright. Prof. W. R. Carter, Industrial Institute. Dr. W. C. Evans, D. D., J. E. Church. DR. J. W. E. BOWEN, ion and Church the Negro." the Asbury M. E. Church, SMITH, P. C. 25c. ernon's messenger. Had he been made private secretary this same howl would have gone up just the same. Mr. Fisher could have secured a position at the same salary with more dignity attached, but he would have been compelled to leave the city, and just how a man can pay house rent, feed and clothe his family on $50.00 a month and save a dime, is a system of mathema is Mr. Fisher has never learned. In the days when the Negroes of Kansas had state auditor and other good positions, there were no young up star's singing mood and trying to assume the roll of leaders. Men of wisdom in discourage were in the saddle, and they all pulled together. Never condemn a man for earning an honest dillar, but put your shoulder to the wheel and assist him to land something better. Miss Willa Sm th, our circulation manager, will leave one day next week for Atchison, Kans., Lincoln and Omaha Nebr. The readers of this paper will please take notice and be prepared to settle their accounts. William Archiel Rice of Denver, Colo., traveling supreme deputy of the lodge of Elks, was in the city Sunday conferring with the boys in regard to organizing a lodge in Topeka. The arrangements have been completed and on the roth of next month about forty of the best young men in the city will have the degrees conferred upon them. About thirty members of the order from Denver will accompany Mr. Rice and assist in the work. A big time will be had on this occasion. No.23230. In the Shawnee County, Kansas District Court. Alma B. Davis and Davis, husband of Alma B. Davis; the unknown heirs and devisees and the unknown administrators, executors and trustees of the said Alma B. Davis and Davis, husband of Alma B. Davis, defendants. The a'ove named defendants, Alma B. Davis and Davis, husband of Alma B. Davis and the unknown heirs and devisees and the unknown administrators, executors and trustees of the said Alma B. Davis and Davis, her husband will take notice that they have been sued in the aforesaid court by the said plaintiff and must answer plaintiff's petition filed in the above entitled action on or before the 5th day of June, A.D. 1905 or said petition will be taken as truq and judgment rendered against them as therein prayed quieting the title of the plain tiff to the following described real estate, to wit: Lots numbered Thirty-one (31) Thirty three (33) and Thirty-five (35) on Seabrook Ave., in Seabrook's sub division, as the same is platted and located on lots three (3) and four (4) of the southeast quarter of section three (3) in Township Twelve south of Range Fifteen, (15) East of the Sixth principal meridian, in Shawnee County, Kansas and adjudging that the said plaintiff is the absolute owner thereon in fee simple; that none of the said defendants nor none of the said unknown neirs, devices, administrators, executors and trustees have any estate or interest therein or any valid hen or claim against the same and enjoining and forever barring them and each of them from asserting any claim whatsoever in or to said premises adverse to the plaintiff FANNIE SEYMORE. plaintiff. By MONROE and SCHOCH, [Altest:] her attorneys 1 S CURTIS, Clk Dist Court. By ANNA M. TILLSON, deputy. Number 1 Mrs Lula Buford, 2500 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, Kansas. 10 Mrs. Maggie Fishback, 1795 Mass. Lawrence, Kans. 11 Mrs. Jennie Flod, 406 Oakland. Kansas City, Kans. 12 Miss Cora Sango, 2058 North Front St., Kansas City, Kans. 13 Mrs. Nannie Dunlap, Junction City, Kans. 15 Mrs. S. Furlough, Box 315, Wier City, Kans. 16 Mrs. Nancy Preston, 1507 Clark St. Parsons Kans. 17 Mrs. A. Masie, 615 Barbee, Ft. Scott, Kans. 20 Mrs. Emma Maxie, 411 Ransom, Ft. Scott, Kans 28 Mrs. Susie Willis, 21 St., T. Granda, Parsons, Kans. 29 Mrs. Alberta Chivers, 210 N. 9th., Leavenworth, Kans. 30 Mrs. Laura Bright, 203 Ohio, Leavenworth, Kans. 32 Mrs. Ida B. Willis, 1036 Iowa Ave., Butte, Mont. 33 Mrs. Phannie Corneal, Box 384, Alliance, Neb. 34 Mrs. Mattie Miller, 335 West 15th., Wichita, Kans. 35 Mrs. Fannie Washington, 627 N. 27. S. Omaha, Neb. 37 Mrs. Mary Roberson, 1011 Maple St. Atchison, Kans. 38 Mrs. Patsy B. Gooding, Box 338. Wier City, Kans. 32 Mrs. Jennie Alexander, 948 Penn. Lawrence Kans. 03 Mrs. Luzie Thomas, 1112 Oakland. Kansas City, Kans. 77 Mrs. A Pickens, 250 E. 15th., Topeka, Kans. 85 Mrs. Ella Cornish, N. Topeka, Kans. 80 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. 550 Mrs. Christena Bell, 201 N. William St., Deadwood, S. Dakota. 8 Mrs. Laura Smith, 308 11 St., Coffeyville, Kans. 777 C. M'S ADDRESSES 333 Number. 1 William M. Watkins. Box 184. Wier City. Kans. 2 Andrew Smith. 308 East Eleventh St. Coffeyville. Kans. 3 Geo. W. Taylor, 111 Mound, Atchison 4 Geo. C. Tucker, 1313 Dodge, Omaha. Neb. 5 J. T Howard, 120 Kan. Ave., Topeka 8 R. M. Bingham, 1727 E. Oak St. Ft. Scott. Kans. 10 J. H. McKinnis, 217 Sherman Leavenworth. 13 A. H. Morton, Parsons. 15 R. H. Hudson, 109'S. Santa Fe. Salina; Kans. 16 Richard Clark, 420 N. 25th St..S Omaha. Neb. 17 Allen Garner, 704. E. 12 St.. Coffey ville. Kans. 19 C. Parris, 918 Penn. St., Lawrence Kans. 25 Edward Henderson. 1917 N. 3rd St. Kansas City. Kans. 60 Wesley Osteen. 1214 Lane St.. Topeka. Kans. 72 John L. Wright, Lincoln. Neb 18 James Thomas, 385 Lake St.. Salt Lake City. 536. J. W. Barbee, 294 Williams St. Deadwood, S. Dakota. PUBLICATION NOTICE In the Court of Topeks, Shawnee County, Kansas. 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 garnis-hee, 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. Lancaster Br s., The Turf Wholesale Agents 111st and Milwaukee Beer. Junction City, Kas WAITERS AND PURTERS' Headquarters WAITERS AND PURTERS' Headquarters! CHAS PHELPS' Barber Shop is where you meet them. The leading barber shop in the city. 214-216 FRANCIS SL. ST JOSEPH 90 RESISTED IN PATENT OFFICE U.S. BEFORE AFTER A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH ...AND HAIR TONIC... A WONDERFUL FACE BLAKE A PEACE-Like completion obtained if used as directed. will turn the skin of a black or brown person four to five inches. has a shade or two lighters will be necklace. It does not turn the skin in spots, but pleases out white, the skin seeming beautiful without continual use. Will remove wrinkles, crackles, dark spots, pimples or bumps or blackheads, making the skin very soft and smooth. Small口袋 tin, tin foil sports mug which is white when you get the color you wish, stop using the preparation. CRANE'S HOT TONIC that goes in every one dollar box is enough to make anyone's hair grow long and straight, but not as long as hair soft and comely. Any person sending us one dollar in a letter or Post Office money order, express money order or registered letter, we will send it through the mail postage prepaid; or if you want it C. Q. D., it will come by express, xx cents extra. In any case where it fails to do so we claim we will manufacture it. Packed so that we will know the contents except received. Are You Going to Kansas City? If so, stop with Mrs. Fortune Weaver. She has such nice easy 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. Pro . Everything First-class—Short Orders a Specialty. 1315 DUDGE St.. OMAHA. NEBRASKA R. J. Smith 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 and Cigars. POOL AND WHIST ROOMS IN CONNECTION 208 Independence Avenue. KANSAS CITY. MO GRAND CONTESTS FOR 1905. 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Find enclosed $ for subscriptions to THE PLAINDEALER, for which count votes for in the Grand Prize Graphophone Contest. Signed:..... Clip out, fill out and send in this Coupon. --- 9th Cavalry Coupon. P.O....State. Gents' Size, I cast.....votes for... P.O. State 1905. I cast votes for. Gents' Size,! Fine Gold Watch, $50.00. The Plaindealer PRIZE GOLD WATCH as the most popular non-commissioned officer of the Ninth U. S. Cavalry. EMPORIA ITEMS. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Evans celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary on last Saturday, April 15, at their home. The house was beautifully decorated in pink and white by the hands of their little daughter, Miss Mellie. There were one hundred and five invited guests and forty of them were entertained in the afternoon, the house being darkened and lamps lighted. The rest were present at night. The affair was a brilliant one and at a late hour the guests departed, all wishing the host and hostess a long and happy voyage on life's sea. Mr. and Mrs. Evans received about $0 worth of silver in presents and Mr. Evans presented Mrs. Evans with a china cabinet. The out-of-town guests were Marcus Bain, P. F. Lewis, H. Armstead, Miss Emma Brown, Mrs. Willa Dwiggins, Mrs. Richardson of Kansas City; John R. Pierce of Parsons; Mr. and Mrs. M. Austin of Osage City. Mrs. Bell Burnett was down from Reading and spent Sunday. Rev. Graves is at home for a few days with his family. John R. Pierce returned to his home at Parsons Monday. Mrs. Campbell, who has been ill for some time, is improving. Mrs. Gilmore has returned to her at home on East street. Mr. Ralf Armstead got his foot mashed while at work on the railroad. ST. JOSEPH NOTES. The annual sermon of the Ladies' Court was preached last Sunday at the A.M.E. church, Rev. Caldwell officiating The class in millinery under Mrs. James Crews of Kansas City, gave an exhibition of their work Monday evening at the A. M. E. church. The class has made wonderful progress in the two weeks' time. The hats were very beautiful and some very costly. Numbers gave orders to the ladies for their Easter hats. Another class has been formed and Mrs. Crews will probably remain several weeks longer. The Social club was entertained by Mr. Henry Grayson again Monday evening. Luther Cessney was badly injured last week by falling from the second story of a local dry goods house where he was employed. It is now thought that he will recover. Mrs. H. C. Harris was "at home" Monday evening to a number of her friends in honor of her sister, Mrs. Addie Gissawty. The affair was a highly enjoyable one and all present voted Mrs. Harris a charming hostess. Music and games furnished the evening's pleasure. Dainty refreshments were served in the dining room. Mrs. Gassaway left Tuesday morning for Sheridan, Wyoming, where she will reside. The Study club met with Mrs. L. A. Knox last Saturday. Mrs. Knox conducted the history and Miss Bell the literature. Miss Louise Bell is home from Lincoln Institute for the summer vacation. The High School orchestra gave a musical at the A. M. E. church Thursday evening. This organization is quite a credit to the High School and we predict for it a brilliant future. ATCHISON NOTES. Mrs. James Wilson gave a very delightful whist party Tuesday eve in honor of her aunt, Mrs. B. Countee of Denver, Colo. Those present were Mesdames Shaw; Moore, Johnson, Taylor and Wrothwell; Misses Ingram, Lawson and Downing; Messrs. Moore, Johnson, Smith, Wrothwell, and the guest of honor. The first prize was awarded to Mr. F. Smith, and the second to Mrs. Johnson. A very dainty 2-course luncheon was served. Mrs. Countee left Wednesday for Denver. Rey. J. B. Jones who has been very ill, is much improved. The Monday Afternoon club entertained for Mrs. B. Countee of Denver. There will be an Easter Monday entertainment at T. T. E. hall. Miss Ethel Penn has a large class in music. She is an excellent instructor. HUTCHINSON NOTES. Dr. Washington returned Tuesday from Wichita where he spent Sunday and Monday. Rev. Griffith was in the city over Sunday holding quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church. Mrs. Thomas is reported -very ill at her home on Second street. Mrs. Stevenson, who has been very ill, is able to be out again. The Twentieth Century club met with Mrs. A. E. Shackleford last Friday and enjoyed a very pleasant afternoon. Mrs. W. P. Bell is in the city, the guest of Mrs. C. E. Bell. FORT SCOTT, KANS. The Smart Set social club spent an enjoyable evening last Friday at Rodman's hall. Prof. Frank Hawkins' orchestra furnished the music. Whist, flinch and dancing were the principal amusements. A short program was rendered, consisting of the following numbers: Instrumental solo, Miss Katherine Bramlett; address, B. F. Crawford; essay, Miss Cora Black; address, Ernest Hawkins; vocal solo, Wm. Thomas. After the program A. L. Mawkins, recently from the East, introduced some late dances, some of which will appear on the order of dances at the third annual ball and banquet to be given at Convention hall April 28. The members are making a great effort to make this excel all previous occasions. Rev. Bowren, who recently took charge of Shiloh Baptist church, is meeting with great success, both financially and religiously. Rev. Fishback of Topeka was with him last Sunday, and preached to a crowded house at both morning and evening services. The A. M. E. church, of which Rev. Green is pastor, is holding a week's jubilee. Monday an excellent program was rendered to a goodsized audience. The r freshment tables received a liberal patronage. G. Dodson died Friday and was buried Sunday. His funeral was well attended, as he was an old and respected citizen. He leaves a daughter. Two ladies and one gent of the Smart Set, it is reported, will enter the matrimonial world in June. Cupid seems to be using his arrow effectively around this camp. SALINA. KAN. Dr. Walker, the foreman at Blair's new bath house, has been visiting his wife and children in Wichita. Mrs. Lilian Finch of Hill City has returned home, after a pleasant visit with her many friends in Salina. Jesse Chqlive, The. Jordan, Walter Marshall and Jerry Finch have lately joined Watson band. P. C. Price passed through en route to Falun, his home, from Muskogee, where he lately purchased eighty acres of fine land. He lately sold a half section of land and will make his home in the territory. Enterprising Negroes seem to be drifting from Western Kansas to the rural districts of the Indian Territory. Dr. McKnight of Indian Territory held the lucky number in the drawing held by the ladies of the St. John's Baptist church. Rev. Cowell of Hill City is shaking hands with friends in the city, en route to Kansas City. JUNCTION CITY, KANS. Jos. Elizee is able to resume his rnn on the U. P., after two weeks sickness. A very pleasant social was given at the A. M. E. church last week. Mrs. Ema B. Jones is suffering with her eyes. Friends, you may think it is a light thing to do right and fear God, but every one must do right or wrong. You may have heard a preacher say that God is holy, and the people should be holy, but the preacher says he is not holy yet himself. What do you think of that? All of the Lord's people are holy, because the truth is holy. We want ministers to live holy themselves and teach the people to sanctify God in their hearts, and serve God in the beauty of holiness. God is true, God is holy, and he wants a holy people to serve him. JOHN HARRISON. Junction City, Kans. Abilene, Kansas. Rev. R. Cox has just closed a revival which resulted in much good. He was assisted by Rev. W. S. Blake of Emporia and Dr. McKnight of Indian Territory. Mrs. Sallie Banks has moved to Concordia. Miss Mary Bell is on the sick list. J. Patterson and wife are moving into their new home. Wm. Hampton went West last week, but has returned and reports a good time at the Union. Elmer Williams is going into the chicken business. Rev. W. F. Warder is in Enterprise this week. Lawrence, Kan. The Sunday Forum was well attended as usual, and an excellent and interesting program was rendered by the lawyers, under the management of Mr. Jennings. Ulysses Drew was in the city last Friday. The dancing academy was well attended last Friday evening and all had a very pleasant time. The S. L. D. T. club met last Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. M. Henson. A short and interesting program was given, after which refreshments were served. Harvey Hubbard has purchased a very swell horse and buggy. The Lygaeum club had a very pleasant meeting with Miss Vera Lindsey last Monday evening. Invitations for the club's annual Spring party will be issued this week. --- PARSONS, KAN. Rev. Van Lue of Wichita was in the city last week. He delivered a sermon at the New Hope Baptist church Sunday evening. Presiding Elder J. R. Ransom held quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church last Sunday. Mrs. E. Bradshaw of St. Paul visited her daughter, Mrs. S. E. Willis last Sunday. Mrs. Bertha McGlassen accompanied by her two children, left Tuesday morning for Los Angeles, Cal. Mrs. Rebecca, Roberts died quite suddenly of heart disease last Friday morning. Her sons, William B. and Sylvester C., arrived here from Chicago Saturday. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon in charge of the Household of Ruth, to which order she belonged. John Pierce of this city attended the 25th anniversary of the wedding of Frank Evans and wife in Emporia last Saturday. He reports a delightful time. IT'S SURE PURE We have studied every detail of the LARD business and know how to please the most critical consumer. That's the reason our O.K.Lard is the favorite of all good housewives and cooks. It's a LARD that's ALL LARD. No cotton seed or other adulterations in it. Insist on the Brand Chas. Wolff Packing Co. Topeka, U.S.A. Miss Marie A. Gilmore Graduate Trained Nurse Of Freedman's Hospital, Washington, DC —Will nurse by the week in Leavenworth or abroad. ADDRESS: 624 Fifth Ave., Leavenworth, Ks BALDWIN, KANS. Miss Dottie Porter returned from Lawrence last Friday. Presiding Elder Rivers was in the city on Wednesday and Friday nights and preached at the C. M. E. church. Rev. H. I. Jones, pastor of the First Baptist church, North Lawrence, conducted one of the most successful revivals at the Mount Zion Baptist church here that has ever been held. He preached the gospel, plain, simple and convincing. There were eleven conversions who are candidates for baptism. The church is without a pastor at present. Everything is moving along nicely in our city. For eight full pages of good, wholesome reading matter get THE PLAINDEALER, the best Negro journal in the West. PUBLICATION NOTICE. 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