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OPEKA PLAINDEALER. This is a Splendid Year for the Negro to "Cut Out" Excursions, and Take to the Farm Where He Will Grow and Prosper! Historical Society State House WORK OF THE STATE LEAGUE! Only the Scalp of Hoch Will Satisfy the Outraged Negroes of Kansas. The leading Negroos are thinking. Hech and the policy of the present state administration wounds the colored voters as never before. In obedience to requests from members of the race who are actively interested over the state to know the efforts of the State League to prevent any Black School Laws and to know what disposition was made of the petitions they sent against the same. As officers, we wish to hereby publicly make a brief report also touching our work on organization and relation with state official. There are facts which concern you we beg to defer to a state meeting which will likely be in the city of Topeka, May 30th Decoration day. When we learned to our satisfaction that an effort would be made by white republicans as well as democrats to pass law expelling all colored children from High Schools in the state and that this was only a step toward excluding them from the State University, State Normal, and the Agricultural College, a state meeting was called at St, John A. M. E. Church at Topeka, Dec. 7th. 1904. At this meeting most of the cities in which colored people resided were represented and under instructions the colored people in the different counties made known to their respective members of the legislature the malicious intentions of the promoters of such a bill and the baneful effects of such "Jim Crow" legislation and etc. A committee of eighteen was elected to present your cries and pleadings to our republican Governor and leaders of the republican legislature. Not having a plenty of money this large committee could not remain one hundred days in Topeka to watch to see if republicans would put Black Law on the state, consequently the members of this committee who resided at Topeka were instructed to keep a close watch and in this Nick Chile's efforts were untiring and must receive due credit. We are told he had the loyal support of the leading Negroes of the state. We received from you twenty-six petitions from twenty-six cities and towns in the state, all of which prayed the Governor and republican legislature not to further humiliate or stigmatize our race by passing any bills expelling our children from schools where children of others races were allowed to attend, even if it did give a few more colored teachers a job, the far reaching principal involving the race was greater than the jobs to a few. About the middle of January our Intelligence Bureau informed us the enemy was about to strike, so our committee was called to Topeka Jan. 17th. We went to Governor Hoch, Stubbs and other leading republicans and told them we had evidence there was a conspiracy on to pass a bill at that session of the legislature to further persecute us by another step to isolate us in a country where we all belong and should live under a system that would not establish permanent discord and hate and invite oppression. Each pleaded ignorant of any knowledge of any such intentions or conspiracy. That it was uncalled for; that if any bill was presented on the subject they would use their official influence to see that it did not become a law. We were told not to worry, there would be no such laws. The Governor frankly pointed out to us some dangerous development within our own rank which were in his judgment inimical and dangerous to the race's future welfare in the state. He told us his father was an old Kentucky Abolisionist and stood almost alone defiantly for the persecuted and oppressed people. He said this to convince us that his fathers's blood was active within him or he said it to mislead us, but his being a good old temperance churchman we believed his Honors's words and left with cheerful hearts. A lull of four weeks came. THE PLAINDEALER in a very strong indictment has already told how cunningly, after omnibusing or railroading through a general bill, they got it reconsidered and the Lieutenant Governor Hanna withheld his decision long enough to allow a republican to amend the bill by naming Wyandotte county where the colored shall now be excluded from High School where there is a white child. This is where the part of our committee in Topeka led by Nick Chiles did some good work. When Mr. Chiles telephoned your president the enemy had slipped a bill against Wyandotte through your president at at once telephoned the news to Kansas City and to other points and the Monday following we were in Topeka fifty-two strong. As the republican legislature had deceived us we had only one chance left, to remind Governor Hoch of his word and promise, to again call his attention to the monstrous petition of colored men from over the state. To tell him that the twenty-four thousand colored voters in the state who put them in office ought to recieve better treatment from their hands. That the democrats or pops did not make any black laws when they were in power. That it was cultivated raoial malice, class legislation and etc., all of which Gov. Hoch admitted and for reasons we set forth and implored him not to sign it. He added to us he had told some white people from Kansas City if they did not want to send their children to a school where colored children attended to move over to Missouri. He said many little things to flatter us and then reached the loop hole by saying "But the local conditions down there; a lawless element is in action, and I do not know what to do." The idea of a big man, a Christian advocate, crouching under the whip of an admitted lawless element. Don't ever tell the colored people anything more about your illustrious fathes. The thing we wish is that he was alive and had your seat as Governor of Kansas. What Christian would dare participate in legalizing the wishes of the devil that they might get the approbation of heaven? American consistency, eh? We further report to you the Governor said to the fifty-two of us that he would consult and pray over it before he would know what to do. Consult who? The boss republican politicians? Then it was a party measure? Though many of us are afraid to discuss it for fear of being pounced on by the Negro political state bosses. He signed it and gratified his 'lawless element' and will sign for all other counties in the state who may ask him. Now in "the cool of the evening" the questions are coming from many points, "Is this republicanism? Has the party changed fronts on the Negro? Can't he ever again be nominated to a state office? Are the colored men to be bullied to put the white gang in all state offices and are they ever again to be given even some of the first class state appointments? Are they not going to give us some of the things we ask for and cease to cram down us things we have not asked for and do not want? Don't they know some of are beginning to think more of our race than we do any party? Don't they know some of us are growing tired of being rode up to heaven and CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT. TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 28, 1905. MR. J. G. GROVES AND HIS HIGHLY CULTURED FAMILY! The Plaindealer Manager Spends a Day at the Home of the Great Potato King—He is One the Largest Farmers in the West—He Has Plenty of Money and Owns Hundreds of Acres of Fine Land. In our rounds last week we stopped at Edwardsville, and was royally entertained at the home of J. G. Groves, the largest potato grower in the West. to manhood, they should be taught responsibilities, which their father is doing. Mr. and Mrs. Groves are also the happy parents of four daughters. His land is worth from $100 to $500 per acre, and produces from two hundred to four hundred bushels of potatoes to the acre. Tons and tons of aifalfa is grown on a ten acre tract. We arrived in that village about 10 o'clock Thursday morning and was directed to the beautiful home of this great farmer which is located about one-half mile East of the depot. His beautiful 14-room residence with large varandas, porches, and bay-windows, makes it an ideal mansion. It stands on a knoll rolling North and East tapering to the Northeast into the valley and on the Southeast corner of a public road crossing, surrounded with bluegrass, box elders, evergreens, rose bushes, etc., with an orchard to the West, and his large barn and lot to the North, makes it all the more beautiful and picturesque. A visit with Mr. Groves and his family of twelve children, wife and mother, is indeed a source of great pleasure. Seated around a large dinner table with twelve fine, healthy children their parents and grandmother, with plenty of good and wholesome food, was indeed, one of the happiest times of our life. Mr. Groves has a family of which anyone might well feel proud. Mrs. Groves, his wife, is certainly the queen of her household, a devoted wife and mother. Her children are all fine looking, healthy, neat, polite and intelligent. To find a family of twelve children at home with their parents at this day and time and especially in Kansas is wonderful. Mr. and Mrs. Groves find work to employ the hand as well as the mind, and they are given the proper home influence. Not a cross word passes between them—they are taught to love and respect each other, and authority goes with seniority. Their eldest son, Charles A. the foreman, is a graduate of the State Agricultural College at Manhattan, and farms from a scientific standpoint. Although his father has several methods which beats Manhattan and in which he has succeeded. Young Groves thoroughly understands the tilling of the soil, grafting trees and the cultivation of crops. He knows all of the details of conducting a successful farm as does his father, and if more fathers had trained their sons as has Mr. Groves, there would be fewer in the pental institutions, fewer hanging on the street corners begging for something to do, thereby becoming too idlesome to work. Mr. Groves is teaching his children to respect and honor the farm, for it is the most independent life for a free man in this country. The second son, Walter T. is growing to love farm work, and will take up some special work, either fruit, onious or potatoes. Fred. Elder, is the third; Oney A., the fourth; Junius G., the fifth; Sylvester, the sixth; Theodore Washington, the seventh, named after Booker T., and Cornellius, the eighth. are all bright boys who attend the public schools and spend their spare moments doing chores about the farm, except Cornellius and Theodore, who stay close to mother, as they are not old enough to do much except eat and play. With this large host of sons growing to manhood, they should be taught responsibilities, which their father is doing. Mr. and Mrs. Groves are also the happy parents of four daughters. The eldest, Miss Ida May, is an accomplished and ideal home girl. She was a student at Manhattan, and is next to her mother in presiding over the household. Miss Lillian is the second daughter and also comes in for her share in shaping the household. She attends the public schools, and Miss Edna, the third, is yet very small but is in school. The last and greatest girl at the Groves home now is the 4 months old baby, not yet named. She is now the center of attraction and it is hard to agree upon a name as all of the children want to name her. Mr. Groves' mother, Mrs. Mary Cox resides with him and has for the past twelve years. She is a refined and cultured lady and devotes the most of her time to the baby. Mr. Groves owns over five hundred acres of the best land in the state, consisting of rich and fertile soil rolling from the North on the hills, to the broad and fertile valleys of the Kaw. It is a beautiful sight to stand in his sixty-five acre orchard and gaze South over his hundreds of acres of land sloping toward the South. These farms are netted in such a manner that one can go over all of them without any inconvenience whatever. The blue grass, alfafa and other tame grasses in the meadows and on the hill side—with his many head of stock browsing on a "thousand hills" and in the valleys, is great to behold, and one will think: "What is it a Negro can't do if he tries." Mr. Groves has the cleanest farm we ever saw. He cuts his timber and grubs the land even with the banks of the little streams that wend their way through the land sows it down in different grasses which he delights in seeing grow. Mr. Groves puts his potatoes first of all, and second is between the grasses and the orchard—it depends upon the crop. Then the packers come and pay him thousands of dollars for his year's crop. He sows grass in the orchard from which he nets a large sum of money. It costs from twenty-five hundred to three thousand dollars a year to farm this land; he cultivates two hundred and fifty and three hundred acres of Irish potatoes eve. y year, and when enough cash is cleared, he always buys another farm. He has seven tenant houses on his different farms and they are all good dwelling houses from three to seven rooms and have beautiful lawns. He employs mostly colored people, thereby giving them a splendid opportunity to learn how to succeed. Mr. Groves always has plenty of work for the people in the fall and winter such as chopping wood, grubbing or turning under the green growth so that it will rot and enrich the soil for another crop. He has a sawing outfit propelled by six horses, which saws and ricks several cords of wood daily. This wood is placed on the market in Kansas City from the sale of which a neat sum is always realized. Mr. Groves is one of the most practical farmers we ever met. He prepares the soil for cultivation as a woman does food to cook. His potato land is as smooth and level as a marble slab. The clods and lumps are all crushed fine, and the crop can grow in one-half of the time, otherwise they would be stunned from forcing a way through the earth. We compared Mr. Groves' farm with those of his white neighbors and we find that they are not in it. Negroes are the best farmers on earth if they will apply themselves to it strictly. We asked Mr. Groves what he thought of Negroes making to the farm, and he said that there were too many Negroes in the cities, and that statistics show that over eighty per cent. of the Negroes live in the cities and towns. He said that they ought to be the reverse, and, if the Negro expects to measure arms with the prejudice whites, he must make a start in agricultural life. He pointed out to us many beautiful five, ten and forty acre tracts owned by young and middle aged colored men in and around Edwardsville. They own nine little cottages and have well-kept lawns. They cultivate peas, sweet corn, onions, etc., for the Kansas City market, and many of them have paid for their little farms out of the truck marketed during the year. Mr. Groves said many of these men had worked for him and that he encouraged them to own homes and accumulate something for themselves. Mr. Groves came to Edwardsville in 1879, and went to work at 75 cents per day. He bought his first eighty acres in 1884 and started to growing potatoes. He over came all kinds of opposition from merchants refusing to credit him for a sack of meal to railroads blocking the shipping of his produce. By constant strokes of nerve and ability he has overcome the jealous man and is now master of the situation. He is the author of the markets in packing and shipping in that place. He has two telephones in his house and keeps posted on the markets, and does all the shipping for his neighbors and finds a market for their product. He has contracted to furnish a hundred acres of cabbage for a firm to make kraut, the factory to be located on his place, thereby giving employment to the men around town. Mr. Groves' wealth is fabulous when one takes into considerotion that he was a slave and turned out into the world without a dollar. He is a Kentuckian by birth, a thorough business man, and besides his vast acres of farming lands, he owns some valuable city property. He is a heavy stockholder in one of the largest banks in Kansas City, Kas., and is also a stockholder in the local telephone company of his town. He is honest, upright and a member of the Baptist church, a beautiful little structure just North of his residence. Mr. Groves believes in trying to upbuild his race. He is treasurer of the Knights and Ladies of Protection, an insurance order which Groves is trying to build up, and will furnish employment to our boys and girls whom the white man will not employ in his office. We ask Mr. Groves what per cent. of the young Negroes around him will take up where their parents leave off, and he said about 50 per cent. would take their places, and 25 per cent. would excel while the remaining 25 per cent. would fall behind. We were proud to meet Mr. Groves and his estimable family at their beautiful home and prouder still that to learn that he owes no man. Let other Negroes who want to shine in this worlda goods, trace in the footsteps of Mr. Groves. NICK CHILES. NUMBER 17. HAVE OUR LAWYERS LAID DOWN? The School Cases are Permitted to Lag for Lack of Attention. Why is it that the colored lawyers fail to push the mandamus cases brought against the school boards of Coffeyville and Bonne Springs? It seems strange to us that these cases should be allowed to lag and no attention given them by their attorneys, which is causing the children to be kept out of school. In the Bonner Springs case, the attorney has brought the suit wrong. The mandamus ought to have been brought in the Supreme Court. Now we are told that the trial judge o Wyandotte has ruled that it is a jury case, and therefore must go before a jury. Who would expect a Wyandotte county jury to decide in favor of right and justice on a question that involves the rights of colored people? In this county the white people are ignoring justice and forcing upon the Negroes that which they don't want and is unlawful. We are at a loss to know why this lawyer don't dismiss the suit and bring action in the Supreme court and settle the case once for all. We are told that the deposition in the Coffeyville case as yet has not all been filed. This looks funny to us and the peeple of Coffeyville should look up this attorney and see what he means by not pressing this matter. We were in Bonner last week and the Negroes were surprised that the status of the case is in such a bad condition. We are proud of the courageous stand these people have taken for right and justice. We asked a member of the board of education if the colored people were any worse than they were a few years ago, and he replied in the negative, and added that they were getting too numerous. We asked him it the same thing wasn't true of the whites and he replied that the children were backbiting each other. We ask if the colored children were guilty of this offense, and he said that he believed not. Then we asked why he wanted to punish the colored children for what the whites did and he said, "Well, they ought to be to themselves anyway, and they would be better off!" We suggested to him that it would be a good idea to make the children obey the rules or go home. He said that he was in favor of educating all of the children, but it would be working a hardship upon them to force them to attend the same school. Then you think it is proper to let the children run the school do you? "Well," said he, "I haven't time to discuss that, but the white people simply don't want their children to attend school with Negroes." The white people that are coming to Bonner now are the poor, ignorant class, who oppose everybody that is trying to progress, the Negro being the popular target to practice upon. They are mostly section hands and people who do other kinds of roairoad work. Just four miles East is Edwardsville, made up of prosperous farmers, and no complaint is heard whatever. Much credit is due Rev. G. W. Brown, who has done much to build up and strengthen his people in their fight for justice and right. The Blind Boone Company played to a packed house at A.M.E Church last Wednesday night. The young people of the South St Joe Church gave a very creditable concert for the benefit of the church last week. Easter services were observed by all the churches Sunday. The A. M. E. Sunday School held their exercises at night and on Monday night held an egg rolling and nest hunt at the church. The annual sermon of the Knights Templar was preached at A. M. E. Church Sunday by Rev. Caldivel. Attorney Kuow came up from Kansas City to spend Easter with Mrs. Kuox, Mrs. James Crews went home to Kansas City so spend Easter but returned Monday to resume her classes in millinery. A girl baby arrived in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel Brown laat week. CHANUTE ITEMS. Mrs. Anna Handly of Ottawa is visiting Mrs. Henry Taylor. Miss Lelia Rich, having completed her course of study at Manhattan school has returned to Chanute. Miss Bessie Curl has returned from a visit in Emporia. Misses Dollie Carter and Addie Trisdale have returned from Emporia. Miss Madie Johnson of Iola is in the city visiting relatives. Neosho Valley Chapter No. 23 gave a public installation at Masonic hall last Thursday evening. Mrs. Alice Brown, of Kansas City, the grand matron, gave a very appropriate lecture, after which light refreshments were served. There beug no services at either church Sunday, there was a lovely Easter program rendered at the A. M. E. church evening. The Chanute Black Diamonds base ball club has organized for the season and would like games with any amateur teams, white or black, in the states of Kansas or Missouri. C. W. Landis has added a stock of groceries to his restaurant business. LIBERTY, MO. The egg hunt at the Baptist church Saturday night was a success socially and financially. Lloyd Williams, who has been the guest of Prof. Talton the past week, has gone to Excelsior Springs. Bernard Beauchamp spent last week with his mother. Artie Harris and her father spent Easter in Kansas City. Eddie Roberts spent Easter with his parents in Kansas City. The Easter exercises at the A. M. E. church were worthy of commendation. Miss H. V. Anderson spent Easter with the Misses Porter of Kansas City, Kans. Bishop Grant will preach at the A. M. E. church Sunday. A WORD TO THE WISE. Friends, if any of you seek not God and live and speak according to the words of Jesus Christ, there is no light in them. Men strive and kill to succeed in this life and then fail; success may be all right in a way, but when you place the gain af money ahead of the most high God, then success weighs too much. God must be exalted in the earth. God's people are going to win the day, and if you are sinner, get converted and follow Jesus Christ. We christians won't fail—Why? Because God is with us, and Jesus Christ and an heaven, and we are going to tear old Satan's camp in pieces. Daniel, the prophet says the wind shall blow it away. Please stir up the gift of God in you, and serve God in a true way; live holy, praise God and God will bless you and save you. JOHN HARRISON. Junction City, Kans. Negro Business League. The next annual meeting of the National Negro Business League will be held in the Palm Garden or the Grand Central Palace, New York City August 16 17, and 18, 1905. It is not, perhaps, saying too much to state that this meeting will bring together one the largest and most representative bodies of colored people that has ever assembled in this country, and the present plan of the officers not only embraces the bringing together of a large representation of colored business men and women from the United States, but from the West Indian Islands and hotter foreign countries as well. Great preparations are already underway on part of the New York Local Business League for the reception and entertainment of the delegates. Aside from the business that will be attended to at the meetings, the social features of the gathering are to be made very prominent and it is the hope that the male delegates will not only be present themselves in large number, but that they bring their wives with them. Since the last meeting in Indianapolis about twenty local leagues have been organized in various parts of the country; the total number of local leagues is now considerably more than one hundred, besides a number of state organizations. The Nasional Organizer, Mr. Fred R. Moore, 181 Pearl St., New York City, is very anxious to keep in touch with all local leagues and to lend his services wherever needed in forming new local organizations. The strongest and most successful business men and women picked from different parts of the country, will have place upon the program. NOTICE OF SUMMONS. Christopher Otten will take notice that he has been sued in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, by Clara M. Otten, and that unless 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 Plaiutiff. (Attest:) I. S. CURTIS, Clerk of District Court. By ANNAM. TILLSON, Dep'ty Clerk SHERIFF'S SALE. No. 20569. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. J. T. Ewing, Plaintiff, VB C. H. 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. "THE KEYSTONE," RESTAURANT AND CAFE First-class service. Short orders a specialty. When in Kansas City, call and see me. If you're pleased pleased tell your friends,if not tell me. R. S STEET, Proprieter 1024 R. NIGHTHENTH ST. 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. MEET ME IN GALVESTON And hear what Texas has to offer. If you are not satisfied with your present location and want to better your condition, you should attend the Convention Northern Settlers At Galveston, Texas, April 21-23. Every Northern man looking for a home is invited to come—hear what is offered, and choose for himself. The First and Last Opportunity of the Kind. On April 18th, round trip tickets will be sold via the M. K. A. T. K'y at less than one fare for the round trip. Ask the agent or write George Morton, G. P. & T. A., Box 911. St. Louis, Mo. Fred M. Stonestreet. G. W. Stonestreet & Hamil Successors to J. M. Knight. Undertakers and Embal G. W. Hamilton. & Hamilton, J. M. Knight. and Embalmers. ```markdown ``` We carry one of the finest lines of Undertra Topeka. Corner 7th and Quincy Sts. In the Pay Envel That is where our education affec It is a vital spot, too. 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This is to certify that we, the officers and members of the Sunflower Baptist Church met in regular business meeting to draw up resolutions to present to the public for the purpose of entering our protest against the article that appeared in the Leavenworth Times on Fridzy morning, April 21, 1905. We deny the assertions alleged in the Leavenworth Times respecting the pastor selling the church and we state the assertions are untrue and without any foundation and that there is perfect peace and harmony between the pastor and the Church and we hold the pastor in high esteem. We further desire to state that the shooting and throwing stones was done by parties unknown and not members of the church. This is done by order of the Sunflower Baptist Church. II. C. Fouse, chairman, Lucy ALLEN, secretary. Leavenworth, Kans., April 23rd 1905. Here is the logic of the situation: The conditions are easy, too. Topeka, Kansas. 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"KATY" --- PROFITABLE BUSINESS. which has been demonstrated for persons who have the Singing Classes, to conduct that will produce eminently financially and otherwise. It may require expert Musical Lan will be submitted FREE one who may be interested are in a position to prosecute cally. TER-NOTE MUSIC HOUSE. LISSED IN 1838.) PHILADELPHIA, PA. KANSAS. Saint Louis. SELLS & DOWNS' UNITED SHOWS THE BATTLE OF THE BAY OF BAY. Topeka Fair Grounds SATURDAY APRIL 29 VASTLY ENLARGED: More People, Artists, Horses, Bands, Clowns Than Ever Before. ONE TICKET ADMITS TO ALL. Brand New Parade . . . Buried in a Cave-in. John Hall, laborer employed on the Fifth ward sewer, was buried in a cavein near Eleventh and Topeka avenue about noon Saturday and was smothered to death before his body was recovered. One other man was working near Hall at the time and was nearly caught in the cave-in but he managed to escape and gave the alarm. It required an hour's hard digging for the other men employed on the sewer to dig down to the body. The ditch where Hall was buried was not more than nine feet in depth and a little more than three feet wide. Hall was climbing out of the ditch to eat his dinner when the earth commenced to cave, and slid him back into the ditch. He lost his footing and immediately another cave-in occurred, burying him completely and filling the hole. Where the cave-in occurred the ground has the appearance of having been filled in at some prior time and it has been extremely difficult to prevent frequent cave-ins. The work there has been considered dangerous and for this reason the men were receiving extra pay. The sewer was braced but the earth fell beneath one of the braces and allowed it to fall. Immediately the second and larger slide occurred. This is the second accident of the kind that has taken place in the Fifth ward sewer. About three weeks ago William Hatcher was caught in a slide, but was not fatally injured. Brooks & Gilmore carry insurance on the men who work in the sewer and will be able to turn over to the widow of Hall a considerable sum of money. Hall was 45 years of age, and lived in Seabrooke. He was married, but had no children. The body was taken to Hamilton & Stonestreet's undertaking estab Monster Menagerie. performances 2 ADMITS TO ALL. lishment where Cononer H. H. Keith held an inquest Sunday morning. Brooks & Gilmore are under bond to the city so that the city is not liable for damages in cases of this kind. Mr. Hall waa a well respected law abiding citizen, and has many friends among white and colored who will be grieved to learn of his untimely death. Peace to his ashes. SPRINGFIELD, MO. Dr. R. A. Henderson has been suddenly called to Oklahoma to take charge of a large practice left by the late Dr. Griffin. Springfield regrets to lose so capable a physician and so thorough a gontlemen. Miss Jeanie Alston Kelly late of the Jubilee singers, Louden's troop, appears at the Gibson Chapel Tuesday night as a famous contralto singer. Mrs. Victoria Heardon of Kansas City is conducting a good class in millinery here. Her public exhibit is Friday night. Easter was a perfect day here. The churches were crowded with worshippers in Easter regalia. Benton Ave. A. M. E. Church Sabbath school had a splendid Easter program. The Eastern Star turned out at the C. P. Church for their annual thanksgiving celebration. Mrs. Woodie Bird spent Easter with her parents at Pittsburg. Rev. J. P. Howard, the Evangelist, will begin meetings Sunday at A. M. E. Church. Rev. Collins held a good quarterly meeting last Sunday, Madam Lucas, prima donna of Kansas City, will give an entertainment here Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Briscoe entertained at dinner last week Elder Colline, Dr. and Mrs. Snelson and Mrs. Fannie Campbell. Noah Motley left last week for Colorado for his health. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Freeman have settled their new home and are happily launched on the matrimonial sea of life. NOTICE Our subscribers in Ottawa, Iola, Pittsburg, Parsons Coffeyville, Chetopa, Cherryville, Fleming,-Garnett, Parsons, Joplin, Girard and all other southern points, take notice that Manager Chiles of THE PLAIN-DEALER will appear in person to collect and write up the condition of the people in the southeast. Have your subscriptions ready, 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 SPOTTS, 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, Clerk Dist. Court. SHERIFF'S SALE. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. 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. Sheriff of Shawnee County, Kansas. By J. A. OSTRAND, Deputy. W.S. McCLINTOCK, Attorney. 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. The Bee has been thinking for some time whether there was any discrimination between hell and heaven. It has been wondering whether the devil had a furnace for white people and one for colored people. And whether heaven had different apartments for the white people and for the colored people. A few days ago the good (?) and religious Presbyterians held a conference and decided that the Northern Presbyterians must separate from the colored Presbyterians if they wanted to unite with the Southern white Presbyterian Church. Now, just think of it! Christians separating from each other on account of color! Why do the colored Presbyterians wish to remain with their white brethren and sisters in the North? Why don't the colored Presbyterians be more manly and tell the devil to take them, because such hypocrites are fast on the way to the devil? Is there any faith to be put in the white Presbyterian Church? The Bee would be pleased to hear from some of these white Christians before the devil gets them. The church—what is the name of a church? Is it an edifice for sham Christians? These hypocrites may deceive the outside world, but they can't deceive God. The Bee is of the opinion that there are more hypocrites in the world than Christians. When a denomination becomes so bold as to draw the color line in religeon, you might as well come to a conclusion that that denomination is composed of sinners and hypocrites. The Bee will not be surprised to hear of the passage of a law dividing drinking water between the two races. There is a law in Atlantic City, N. J., and many other summer esorts, prohibiting colored people from going into the sea to take a bath. If they could pass a law to kill every colored person, no doubt it would be done.—Washington Bee. Where is Samson Patterson? The above named has a daughter living in Pueblo, Colo. who is insane. She has been accused of house burning, and matters look serious for her. W. B. Townsend thinks he can save her from the penitentiary if he can obtain any information as to her father's whereabouts. 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"KATY," St. Louis AGRICULTURE A ton of butter is worth about $600 at average prices and it reduces the value of farm land by less than $2 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 amount 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 of 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 primary 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 today have less or even than those which our grand fathers ate fifty years ago. Further more, all of the market varieties taste pretty much alike, whereas formerly there were recognizable 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 ficoded, 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 soil, 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, eggd, 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.—Baraum's Midland Farmer. FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1905. HOCH IS DOOMED. Colonel "Bent" Murdock, of Eldorado, has returned from California, and was in Topeka Thursday with a brand new political revolution in his pocket. He is after Governor Hoch's scalp. So far he has not decided on a successor to Hoch. He will spring some one in due time. Some of his newspaper friends have suggested that he get in the race. In discussing his new revolution today, he said: "I came here to meet and say a temporary political goodbye to my old friend, Walter Roscoe Stubbs. His family has gone back to the old home in Wakarusa township, Douglass county. Mr. Stubbs has practically quit Topeka, politically, for a time, but I think it will not be long till he engages in the laudable duty of smashing a new machine. It's the same old machine except Governor Bailey is out and Governor Hoch is in. The old gang has made Hoch believe that he is to be senator to succeed Burton, just as they stuffed Stanley that he was to succeed Harris. John Quincy Adams Royce is the man who runs Hoch. He is an original member of the machine as run by the Leland crowd. The boss busters have met up with a temporary defeat in the loss of Hoch, but it don't signify anything. The people will not stop until the machine is smashed for good, and it will not be many weeks before a brand new antis-machine man will be started for governor. Hoch is a one-termer." ROOSEVELT TO KANSANS President Roosevelt at Parsons, Kans., a few weeks ago, gave these splendid thoughts to the people from the rear platform of a car: "Friends, I will just bid you good morning. I am so glad again to be in the Sunflower state. From the beginning I have believed in your people and I am more than grateful for the way your people showed your belief in me last November. "It is not possible for any man in any position to promise that things will come right. All a president can promise is that so far as in him lies he will do his part towards making them right. This I can promise and do. It is in one stage of life as it is in another. "Right here I see one of the men who fought in the great war. All he could do in that war was to do his part well, to do all that lay in him well. And that is what each one of us can do, in whatever position he is called to be. It is because of what you and the average man and woman of Kansas have done that Kansas is so great a state, and it is what every man from the president right through has got to do if our country is to be what it should be. "To you people in Kansas, to you in whom I believe so much, there are just one or two things I could say in this brief moment. There is nothing peculiar in the qualities you need in government that differentiates those qualities from the qualities you need in having one private man deal with another. If a man is to be an advantage to a community in which he lives, he must be a decent, square dealing man, who does fairly by his neighbors, who takes care of his family. The same qualities in another sphere must be applied in public life if he is to amount to anything—honesty, decency, courage and common sense." The infatuation of Charles Doughton, a medical student of Baltimore, Md, for Bertha Stevens, a buxom colored woman, whom he met at a Negro ball, resulted in his arrest and a fine of $25 for disorderly conduct. "Doughton, who will complete his fourth year at college and become a physician this spring, set up the novel defense that his home was in Maine; that it was customary in his state for persons of different color to associate and that the question of equality was never considered in any social event. "Doughton made repeated attempts to dance with the woman at the ball, but was repulsed by her. The arrest followed." YOUNG MINISTERS WARNED. The Indianapolis World directs attention to the fact that Bishop Joseph F. Berry, of Buffalo, N.Y., in an address before the Newark conference of the A.M. E. church, cautioned young ministers to speak sparingly of women and to make their pastoral calls in the evening, when the wife was surrounded by husband and children. He declared the confidence placed in ministers admitted them to the homes of the best families in land, and that any one who thus violated confidence or betrayed it in any way, was not a minister but a scoundrel. The World has endeavored to advise along this line, and we differ only as to the method of making calls. The fact that a white bishop of a white denomination has seen fit to protect the homes and firesides against unscrupulous preachers is sufficient from our viewpoint to arouse the bishopric of the African Methodists and the executive heads of other denominations that are practiced among colored people, to take a stand against immoral preachers, who preach "Christ and Him crucified" on Sunday, and devote the remainder of the week to immoral pursuits. The rule laid down by Bishop Berry, which favors evenings as the proper time for preachers to visit, could be made even more elastic by making the preacher's wife a party to his visits, which would remove all objections or restrictions as to the time of visiting—whether morning, afternoon or evening. What leader of a religious denomination will be the first to display the courage that Bishop Berry did before the Newark conference? FRANFORT. KANS. Among those attending services in Blue Rapids were Rev. Wm. Lee and wife, Mrs. George Clay, John and Epp Russell and A. McAlister. Miss Lulu Rice left last Sunday for Atchison, where she will spend the summer. J. W. Jolly and wife of Kansas City transacted business in the city last week. J. M. Fowler left for Kansas City Sunday to remain indefinitely. Rev. Wm. A. Magett visited a few days in Topeka this week, while en route to the executive board meeting in Ottawa. Miss Ogee Gunn of Holton is visiting her aunt, Mrs. John Taylor. Wm. Brown of St. Joseph arrived in the city Friday. Miss Jennings, who has been visiting B. E. McFarland and family, has returned to her home in White Cloud. Allen Moran is displaying a remarkable talent for music. How popular he has grown as a pianist is shown by the frequent times he has recently been employed to play for musical companies passing through the city. His many friends wish him unlimited success in the future development of the art. WHY NEGROES Two DON'T HOLD OFFICE Sides The Topeka State Journal last week quoted some smart Alex who poses as a Republican politician, giving his views for the reason why Negroes don't hold office. When he says the Negro vote is purchased for from 50c to $5.00 he is a liar. There is a ceriain element of white and colored voters who will not turn a wheel unless they are paid for it. Then there is another class, especially the whites, who will not move a muscle unless they are promised a good fat job, and they will use their money to purchase the smaller "fry" of their own class to vote so they can get the big fat paying positions. This same politician who told the State Journal reporter this lie is one of that class of white politicians who always knock on the Negro, but always has a sign out: "For Sale or Exchange." Talk about buying votes! This class can't hardly live without it. It is the money of the big corporations that these politicians handle to buy votes. What of it is their own is what they "cop" out. Talk not to us. This nefarious way of conducting campaigns, we know, is one of the reasons why Negroes do not hold office—they can't get the financial backing. No longer is an office a gift of the people. It must be bought. It is tiresome to hear these "Cheap John" politicians talking about spending "their money" for votes! Bosh!! The following is from the State Journal: Every year it seems to be more difficult for a man elective office, not only in Topeka, but in every county and in the state at large. Here in Topeka, the colored people have fresh hands the defeat of P. Roundtree and E. Ridley. The Republican nomination for councilman from the Fifth ward depriving the colored people of representation in council; the defeat of O. A. Taylor for the Reconstruction for coroner; the defeat of Robert DeFord. The Republican nomination for clerk of the city council of Lambertson and Jackson for marshal of city court. A few years ago the Negroes had in McCabe, Victor, Brown as county clerk, Roundtree as co-owner of the Fifth ward, and numerous minor places, city and city politics. Now there is not a single man admitted an elective position in the state house, the city or the city hall. What is the cause? A person admitted the other day that there is a depletion of hostility against the Negroes growing in Topeka, but throughout the state. "It is to be deplored," he said, "that the state should turn against the Negro, but the sensing, and we who know the reason for the utility are powerless." The Republican party is getting the credit for the Negro, according to the statement of the known colored men of Topeka. It is at the primaries that many Negro aspirants for office meet their defeat. There seems to be two reasons why which Negroes are having in getting elective. 1. The general attitude of unwillingness to run for office on the part of the white political party. 2. The sentiment of opposition to Negro candidates is growing up among the rank and file of the city. In explaining the first condition, a certain "politician" of the Republican party who knows a get out the inside working of a political campaign said, "Those of us who get right down and do the city elections know why a Negro can't get a reason is because the white politicians won't have to buy the Negro voters at every election, a great portion of them. We feel that having a man, we are under no further obligations to help the political way. Anybody who is not right down at all of things has no idea of the amount of money that is in carrying on a city campaign in Topeka. This is the current price for Negro voters, and you surprised at the large number who expect to be very election." That is the way the ward politician looks at the attitude of the public, which does not know much political politics, is founded on a different basis: The public sentiment is directed against the Negroes, the general reputation of the race is being driven by the disreputable and unreliable elements such as a large portion of the race. Many color have a peculiar and exaggerated idea of their assumption that it is degrading to do certain kinds of example, a Topeka woman says: "Within the past few years the colored women out seem to have formed a sort of a combine obbing. The colored woman is willing to take the floor, but it is very hard to find any will consent to get down on their hands and keep fashioned way and scrub the floors. I have if I want my floors scrubbed, I have to do it. I often scrub the floor on my hands and my because I can't get a Negro woman who will more difficult for a New York Topeka, but in South Carolina people have fresh in the race and E. Ridley Foleman from the Fifth State of representation in Taylor for the Republican of Robert DeFrau alder of the city council for marshal of city council had in McCabe and Roundtree as counsel minor places in there is not a single state house, there is the cause. A pro-day that there is a Negroes growing in the state. Said, "that the state of Negro, but the sentience reason for the great credit the credit for "to the statement of Topeka. It is at the Respirants for office he comes to be two reasons in getting elective of unwillingness to join the white politicalition to Negro cannank and file of the vocation, a certain "party who knows a good political campaign said down and do the work Negro can't get an politicians won't help at every election, we feel that having obligations to help them not right down at the amount of money who sign in Topeka. From voters, and you who expect to be a politician looks at it, does not know much different basis: stated against the Negro the race is being drunken unreliable element of race. Many colored idea of their dislike to do certain kinds of ways: the colored women sort of a combine agis willing to take a hard to find any of their hands and kneel the floors. I have a I have to do it more on my hands and I woman who will do Every year it seems to be more difficult for a Negro to get an elective office, not only in Topeka, but in Shawnee county and in the state at large. Here in Topeka, the colored people have fresh in their minds the defeat of P. Roundtree and E. Ridley for Republican nomination for councilman from the Fifth ward, thus depriving the colored people of representation in the council; the defeat of O. A. Taylor for the Republican nomination for coroner; the defeat of Robert DeFrantz for the Republican nomination for clerk of the city court; the defeat of Lambertson and Jackson for marshal of city court. A few years ago the Negroes had in McCabe as state auditor, Brown as county clerk, Roundtree as councilman from the Fifth ward, and numerous minor places in state, county and city politics. Now there is not a single Negro holding an elective position in the state house, the court house or the city hall. What is the cause? A prominent colored man admitted the other day that there is a strong sentiment of hostility against the Negroes growing up not only in Topeka, but throughout the state. "It is to be deplored," he said, "that the state of John Brown should turn against the Negro, but the sentiment is growing, and we who know the reason for the growing hostility are powerless." The Republican party is getting the credit for "turning down the Negro," according to the statement of several well known colored men of Topeka. It is at the Republican primaries that many Negro aspirants for office have of late met their defeat. There seems to be two reasons for the difficulty which Negroes are having in getting elective offices: 1. The general attitude of unwillingness to help a Negro run for office on the part of the white politicians. 2. The sentiment of opposition to Negro candidates which is growing up among the rank and file of the voters. In explaining the first condition, a certain "practical politician" of the Republican party who knows a good deal about the inside working of a political campaign said: "Those of us who get right down and do the work in the city elections know why a Negro can't get an office. The reason is because the white politicians won't help him. We have to buy the Negro voters at every election, or at least a great portion of them. We feel that having bought them, we are under no further obligations to help them in a political way. Anybody who is not right down at the bottom of things has no idea of the amount of money which is spent in carrying on a city campaign in Topeka. From 50c to $5 is the current price for Negro voters, and you would be surprised at the large number who expect to be bought at every election." That is the way the ward politician looks at it. But the attitude of the public, which does not know much about practical politics, is founded on a different basis: The public sentiment is directed against the Negro race because the general reputation of the race is being dragged down by the disreputable and unreliable element which forms such a large portion of the race. Many colored people have a peculiar and exaggerated idea of their dignity; they assume that it is degrading to do certain kinds of work. For example, a Topeka woman says: "Within the past few years the colored women who work out seem to have formed a sort of a combine against scrubbing. The colored woman is willing to take a mop and mop the floor, but it is very hard to find any of them who will consent to get down on their hands and knees in the old fashioned way and scrub the floors. I have found that if I want my floors scrubbed, I have to do it myself. And I very often scrub the floor on my hands and knees, simply because I can't get a Negro woman who will do it." AS TO OUR WOMEN NOT WORKING. Now comes some white women who jump on the dried wash and scrub women because some of them about their knee-bones and knuckle-joints for twenty cents for a half day's work. These poor women from two to six in family to care for, while the men who hire them have husbands who have been nice by the votes of these same poor women or bands, drawing salaries (not including the "rake" $75 to $200 per month. All women who wash, iron and scrub should pay $1.50 per day; and if the white women willnable wages they would have no trouble in hired women to wash, scrub and do other housework-out clothes, shoes and cold grub will not sit on the floor or educate the children. Let their poor hard-working women right—pay them enough labor or what they earn and there will be no need women to get on their knees to scrub. Now then, the madam who reports the lack of money better than she does good help. men who jump on the because some of them tuckle-joints for twent work. These poor w care for, while the bonds who have been p the poor women or including the "rake-o- and scrub should have the white women will have no trouble in go and do other house w hold grub will not p children. Let them right—pay them enough there will be no tr is to scrub. Eports the lack of b good help. Now comes some white women who jump on the poor colored wash and scrub women because some of them won't wear out their knee-bones and knuckle-joints for twenty-five or fifty cents for a half day's work. These poor women have from two to six in family to care for, while the white women who hire them have husbands who have been placed in office by the votes of these same poor women or their husbands, drawing salaries (not including the "rake-of") of from $75 to $200 per month. All women who wash, iron and scrub should have at least $1.50 per day; and if the white women will pay reasonable wages they would have no trouble in getting colored women to wash, scrub and do other house work. Old worn-out clothes, shoes and cold grub will not put a carpet on the floor or educate the children. Let them treat our poor hard-working women right—pay them enough for their labor or what they earn and there will be no trouble to find women to get on their knees to scrub. Now then, the madam who reports the lack of help, loves money better than she does good help. —NICK CHILES. A GREAT CIRCUS. The Sells and Downs circus, which exhibited in the city this afternoon and will give another performance under the big tent tonight, is by far the largest and best equipped show which has visited the city this season. The show exhibited yesterday at Rockwell City, arriving here at an early hour this morning over the Illinois Central. The "white city" of tents was pitched in the regular circus lots on the west side. The irrepressible small boy was out in force and feasted his eyes on all threse was to see, both during the process of unloading and at the circus lot. SHOW HORSEB WELL KEPT. If there is one thing above another which is noticeable with this show it is the excellence of the horses. All are well kept, well groomed and well fed. All circuses make a specialty of advertising their "horse fair," but with many of them this is mere advertising. With the Sells and Downs show, however, it is reality. Many an exclamation of surprise and admiration was heard as the beautiful animals passed along the street or as they unloaded the cars and hauled the heavily loaded circus wagons to the lot. THE PARADE. At 10:30 o'clock the parade was given. It eclipsed by far anything in the line of circus parades seen in this city for years. It was really a pageant of beautifully gilded wagons chariots, animal cages and brilliantly caparisoned horses. The attention attracted by these beautiful animals while hauling the circus paraphernalia to the showgrounds was nothing to the genuine astonishment with which they were greeted by the hundreds who witnessed the parade. The eight spirited chestnut steeds which drew the first band wagon attracted perhaps the most attention. Splendidly groomed, with harness and trappings to match their rich color, they were indeed a spectacle by themselves. In fact, in the whole parade there was nothing cheap or makeshift. The eight ladies, costumed in white silk hats to match, riding astside their white horses, also came in for a share of attention. The four bands the open cages, and the elephants, camels and dromedaries were the other more noticeable sections of the parade. THE PERFORMANCE. The attendance at the circus was large. The parade was but a forerunner to the performance given under the canvass. As the first was good, so was the second. The program abounded in splendid feats of horsemanship by both ladies and gentlemen, tumbling and some of the most astounding aerial feats ever before seen in the city. The Martell family of bicyclists were excellent and indeed every act was of high merit. NO GAMBLING. Under no circumstances does the management of the show give countenance to any skin games or grafts about the circus grounds. They use every precaution to protect their patrons against all games and other frauds. Mr. Downs, who is with the show, is particularly watchful in regard to all fakes and will not stand for anything objectionable about the circus. WICHITA. Thos. Mason of Chicago is in the city and has decided to locate here. A ball was given Easter Monday at Odd Fellows hall. A pleasant house social was given Thursday evening at the residence of Mrs. N. Howard. Miss Susie Jones and Thomas Runs were married Saturday evening of last week. Mrs. D. Saunders has returned from a trip to Oklahoma. The ladies of the G. L. A. club were entertained Tuesday evening by Mrs. E. Landrum. W. A. Bettis has been appointed clerk at the police court. Mrs. P. Clemmons is visiting friends in Winfield. An excellent program was rendered at the A. M. E. church Easter Sunday. The annual services of Palestine Commandery were held at 11 a.m. The S. S. and song service entertained with appropriate exercises. At evening "The Captive," a cantata, was rendered by the senior choir in a highly creditable manner, and with the special music, was very fine. The church was beautifully decorated with palms and flowers. Mrs. Jennie Bell and Miss Lulu Wells of Anthony are visiting Mrs. B. E. Pembleton. Miss Lulu Parks of Ft. Scott spent Easter in the city visiting relatives and friends. Homer Roberts of Wellington spent Easter in the city. The B. T. W. club met with Mrs. A. Morris last Wednesday afternoon. The T. O. S. C. girls will meet Friday night with Miss Mabeh King. Mrs. John Lowles is on the sick list. Theo Kennedy has been appointed successor to A. Miller at the city building. Mrs. C. Vernon and children of Okla. are in the city visiting Mrs. Al Buford. Miss Lizzie Phelps visited in Newton last week. Garfield Baty of Kansas City is the guest of Otto Baty and wife. Rev. January is carrying on meeting at Reno. George Todd of Oskaloosa was in the city visiting his many friends. There will be a May pole and box social on the 20th of next month for the benefit of the First Baptist church. Henry Young of Oskaloosa called on his many friends in Tonganoxie Monday. Mrs. Lizzie Frazier is in the city visiting her mother. At the First Baptist church Sunday the Sunday School rendered a program at 7 p.m., which was enjoyed by all. Rev. January preached a soul-stirring Easter sermon. The amount raised was $25. Nick Chifes of THE PLAIN-DEALER will be in the city this week collecting. UNEXCELLED SERVICE VIA FRISCO TO POINTS IN Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida AND THE SOUTHEAST, AND TO Kansas, Oklahoma, Indian Territory, Texas AND THE SOUTHWEST. The Famous Health and Measure Records, EUREKA SPRINGS AND HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS, Described most conveniently by Mr. Smith. Rural Trips. Known bookers' Tickets, at rate of OTN PAKE plus 50, on public buses and third Tuesday of each month. For descriptive literature and technical information as to rates, trax services, and addresses J. C. LOVRIEN, ACQUIRY GENERAL, PARKER ARMS, KANSAS CITY, IA. WHEN IN ATCHISON call on Mrs. Anna Lemons at 116 N. 8th street, who keeps a first-class ROOMING HOUSE and RESTAURANT. Give him a call. Everything first-class and up-to-date. I can sell YOUR REAL ESTATE OR BUSINESS, after Where Located. Properties and business of all kinds sold quickly for cash in all parts of the United States. Don't wait. Write to-day describing what you have to sell and give cash price on same. A. P. Tone Wilson, Jr. REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST, 413 Kansas Ave., TOPEKA, Ks. —HOTEL WILLARD, 1009 St. Louis Avenue, North of Vladuct and Union St., KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. W. M. AILSTOCK, Prop. Rates: $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00 per Day. NICE BOOMS. Ice Cream and Soda Waters. J. W. RYAN, Times Bldg., Leavenworth, Kansas, AGENT FOR Heim's Famous Beer. Sample Room in Connection. Orders Shipped to All Parts of the Country. SPECIAL BREW—Kyffhanser, the Best on the Market. Shampooing and Face Massage MRS. HATTIE E. VAN VLECK Hair Dresser and Manufacturer..... HAIR TO MATCH ALL COMPLEXIONS. Doll Wigs—New Pompadours, Pompadour Combs, and other Toilet Combs, Switches and—Hair Jewelry..... 220 E. 5th St., TOPEKA, KANS When in ATCHISON don't forget Dt. ROBINSON'S RESTAURANT 623 Main Street, Just three blocks from Union Depot. Meals 20c. Mrs. Mary Robinson, - - Propr. If You Want to Get Cool and Wash SOMETHING REMOVING, CALL AT James Manuses, 808 KANSAS AVE. Ice Cream, Soda Water, Candies, Fruits and Nuts. Everything first class and up-to-date. WHEN IN WICHITA VISIT THE ARCADE BARBERSHOP AND BATH ROOMS. The Only Place You Can Get a Bath.—First-Class in Every Respect.—J. E. LEWIS, Prop. 369 N. Main St. WICHITA. When in Kansas City stop at Hotel Newport 1807 Tracy Avenve. MRS. V. L. NORTH, Proprietress. Furnished Rooms. Hot and Cold Water Baths. Gas and Furnace Heat. Home Phone 5827 Main. Kansas City, Missouri. 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. L. HAYNES, Local Townsite Mgr., BOLEY, I. T. 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. Local and Personal. Miss Jessie King spent Easter Sunday in St Marys. Andrew Jordan is sick at his home, 1187 Lane Street. Miss Lela Ford, one of the teachers at Douglas School, is very sick at her home in Burlingame. Thomas Wright of Troop G., Ninth Calvary has been appointed Ward Master in the Hospital corps at Fort Riley. Miss Maude Smith of Manhattan Kans. spent a few days in the city Isst week visiting Miss Cora Merritt. While here she took the civil service examination. C. S. Roberts of Chicago, formerly of Parsons, Kansas, brother of Capt. Roberts late of the Twenty-third Kansas Regiment. returned home last week from Parsons where he attended the funereal of his mother. Mr. J. W. Phillips, proprietor of the famous mineral spring at 612 W. Eighth street, received word this week that the water from his springs had been awarded third prize at St. Louis exposition. Undoubtedly the merits of this water are of superior quality, and out of the thousands of specimens on exhibition, to land third place is indeed an indorsement over which to feel proud. An order of Elks has been organized in the city, with the following officers: A. B. Henry, E. R.; H. W. Dillard, E. L. K.; John Odell, E. L. K.; A. P. Smith, E. L. K.; Wm. Vaughn. Square; J. H. Patterson, see'y; E. S. Lee, treasurer; Richard Hightower, chaplain; H. Edmonds, L. Guard: Robt. McClain, tyler; trustees, J. M. Wright, S. W. Blackman. Fred Stonestreet, Jr.; Al Alexander, and Ed McHarlan; medical examiner, J. M. Jamison. All who wish to join should see A. B. Henry or E. S. Lee before May 18, 1905. 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. Comfort in the Depends on many little things what is wanted—an atomizer to spray the room and making; a thermometer, fresh water bottle—a dozen little. The doctors and nurses like things and others, in the We take this means of lett KOHL'S P 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. THE OMEN OF LOVE PROTECTION Incorporated Under the Laws of Kansas, Issues policies for $350, $500 and $1000. Issues policies for $ We issue policies for $100, $150 and This is the only Color Company in the Every intelligent Negro should good, live, hustling agents in ever Liberal terms to the right persons. The Knights and I Col. James Beck, Nat'l Pres. James M. Mason, Nat'l Vice Pres. J. H. CH Headquarters: 413 Kausas Avenue Every intelligent Negro should carry some Insurance. We want good, live, hustling agents in every town. Write at once for terms. Liberal terms to the right persons. Ind. Phone 743. Bell Phone 561. T. I. I. NOTES The C. M. E. Sunday School won the banner selling the most tickets to the Boy's Declamation Contest. Are you helping your Sunday School win the banner for the girls Contest, May 5th. Our printing department has been awarded the contract for a large amount of printing for the Colored Y. M. C. A. Extensive preparations are being made for our Commencement Exercises May 14th to 17th As all railroads have granted special rates on account of several meetings in Topeka at this time, we hope our out of town friends will avail themselves of this opportunity and attend our Commencement Exercises. Do not forget the Girl's Declamation Contest, May 5th. The members of the First Baptist Church and their friends are doing all they can to make this contest a success. Our Easter Exercises were very commendable. The music surpassed all expectations. The address by Mr. Milton Guy was very instructive indeed and was enjoyed by all present. William Thomas, member of troop "M," Tenth Cavalry, enlisted at Memphis, Tenn. in 1867 and served three years. He was at Fort Gibson, Fort Kilev. Fort Arhuckle and Fort Cobb. Was discharged August oth, 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 age. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Bessie Carhart, Plaintiff. The State of Kansas to Edgar L. Carhart, Defendant, Greeting: You will take notice that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff in the above named court, for a divorce and custody of child, and that unless you answer the petition filed therein by the 10th day of June, 1905, the petition will be taken as true, and judgment will be entered for the plaintiff accordingly. [SEAL] I. S. CURTIS. Clerk District Court. the Sick Room. things. Trained nurses know mizer, with a mild disinfectant, make the air clean and refresh- fresh absorbent cotton, a hot tle things that help the patient. es know that we have all these the most dependable qualities. etting you know it. PHARMACY. 732 Kansas Ave. INSURED? Knights and Ladies of Protection A NATIONAL FRATERNAL INSURANCE SOCIETY Corporated Under the Laws of Kansas, for $350, $500 and $1000. and $200 for children aged from 6 to 20. Dedored Fraternal Insurance. in the United States. Would carry some Insurance. We want every town. Write at once for terms. s. All Ladies of Protection. P. C. Thomas, Nat'l Supt. s. J. G. Groves, Nat'l Treas. CHILDERS, Nat'l Sec., venue, Topeka, Kansas. Lecture. Friday Eve., May 12, Dr. J.W.E. Bowen 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 Pi Solo..... Invocation..... Of the Topeka In Introductory Remarks..... Pastor First N Lecture, "What the Nai Have Done for Proceeds for the Benefit of North Topeka, D Instrumental Solo.....Prof. Rochr, 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 V. W. Bright of Pratt Co. and Miss Mable Williams of St. John, Kans' were united in murraige last Thursday. Mr. Bright is a son of one the most prosperous farmers of Pratt county and is well thought of by all that know him. Mr and Mrs. Bright will make their home in Pratt county. Mrs. A. C. Briscoe is in Columbia, Mo. visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Katy McCampbell of Kansas City, Mo. was in the city this week attending the funeral of her brother, Vivian Link. The officers rally of B. Street Baptist Church was a success. They raised $95. Stop at Mrs. Stark's Restaurant for good home-cooked meals. 3241 Kansas Ave. Miss Willa Smith will leave this afternoon to visit Atchison, Kans., Omaha and Lincoln, Nebr. in the interest of the paper. To accommodate those patrons who have the bell phone, Dr. Briscoe has put in a bell and 3782 red will get him when you can't get 996-2 Ind. Phone. The social which was to have been given at the First African Baptist church last Tuesday evening was postponed until Tuesday, May 2nd on account of the weather. Christopher Jones and wife of Kansas City were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Radford Sunday and Monday. They expect to make this their home soon. The Independent Rosebud club met Thursday evening with Mrs. Cynthia Smith, 1212 Washington street. These present reported a very pleasant time. Dr. Briscoe has been in business in Topeka one year and a few days ago, Tuesday, he had his grand opening and there were sixty-one visitors on that occasion. Among the improvements that he is to make is a fountain cuspidor. This cuspidor has two glass bowls and one is kept in motion by a continuous stream of water. This apparatus will discontinue the unsightly appearance of the average dental cuspidor by carrying away the blood and other refuse matter that so often work an ill feeling to the patient. Prof. Roehr, Mano and Organ Co. Mrs. J. M. Wright. Prof. W. R. Carter, Industrial Institute. Dr. W. C. Evans, D. D., M. E. Church. DR. J. W. E. BOWEN, Station and Church the Negro." the Asbury M. E. Church, SMITH, P. C. 25c. KNIGHT Number 1 Mrs. Kansa 2 Mrs. nut St 3 Mrs. P Counc 5 Mrs. Atchis 6 Mrs. berry 7 Mrs. Salina 8. Mr vale, 10 Mrs. Mrs. and Mrs. L. E. Clark entertained informally last Monday evening, the occasion being a post lenten musical in honor of Mrs. Ellen Sauders of Kansas City. The invited guests were Mr. and Mrs. G. Page, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McDower, Misses Hattie Caldwell, Pearl Hightower, Messrs. Oscar Cverr and M. Watson. Grace—"Well Maude, I thought your Easter dress was so pretty but there was one thing lacking that prevented you from being really dressed "up" Maude—"What was that, Grace? Grace—"You didn't have that gold crown put on" Maude—"Thats so, but I have an engagement with Dr. Briscoe next Tuesday and that crown shall be put on then." Mr. George Ellis, who lives on Western avenue, has purchased three beautiful lots in Quinton Heights. Mr. Ellis is one of Topeka's prosperous citizens, and he paid the cash. I. G. Blackburn of Kansas City, was in the city this week looking up business pertaining to the interests of the colored people of his city. Mr. Richard Walker, the young man who is in the Weather Bureau department of this city has been promoted with an increase of salary. Here is an example for other young men of the race to follow. This young man studied hard, took the examination, passed, received an appointment and was assigned to Topeka. He has married, bought property and is doing nicely. Give us more like him. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the Shawnee County, Kansas District Court. Fannie Seymore, plaintiff, vs 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 above named defendants, Alma B. Davis and Davis, hus band 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 true and judgment rendered against them as therein prayed quieting the title of the plaintiff 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 no e of the said defendants nor none of the said unknown neirs, devisees, administrators, executors and trustees have any estate or interest therein or any valid lien 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, [Attest:] her attorneys. I. S. CURTIS, C'lk Dist. Court. By ANNA M. TILLSON, deputy. KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF TABOR. TABERNACLES Number 1 Mrs. Lula Buford, 2509 North 6th Kansas City, Kans. 2 Mrs. Sarah Crisp, 615 South Chestnut St., Iola, Kansas. 3 Mrs. Flora Thompson, 36 North Main Council Bluffs, Iowa. 5 Mrs. Mollie Spencer, 502 V. St., Atchison, Kans. 6 Mrs. Fronia McCloud, 118 S. Mulberry St., Ottawa, Kans. 7 Mrs. N. E. Wigely, 506 N. 5th St., Salina Kans. 8. Mrs. Anna Fallings, Cherry vale, Kansas. 10 Mrs. Maggie Fishback, 1795 Mass, Lawrence, Kans. 11 Mrs. Jennie Flod, 406 Oakland. Kansas City, Kans. 12 Miss Cora Sango, 2058 North Front St., Kansas City, Kans. 13 Mrs. Nannie Dunlap, Junction City, Kans. 15 Mrs. S. S. Furlough, Box 315, Wier City, Kans. 16 Mrs. Nancy Preston, 1507 Clark St., Parsons, Kans. 17 Mrs. A. Masie, 615 Barbee, Ft. Scott, Kans. 20 Mrs. Emma Maxie, 411 Ransom, Ft. Scott, Kans. 28 Mrs. Susie Willis, 21 St., T. Granda, Parsons, Kans. 29 Mrs. Alberta Chivers, 210 N. 9th. Leavenworth, Kans. 30 Mrs. Laura Bright, 203 Ohio, Leavenworth, Kans. 32 Mrs. Ida B. Willis, 1036 Iowa Ave., Butte, Mont. 33 Mrs. Phannie Corneal, Box 384, Alliance, Neb. 34 Mrs. Mattie Miller, 335 West 15th. Wichita, Kans. 35 Mrs. Fannie Washington, 627 N. 27, S. Omaha, Neb. 37 Mrs. Mary Roberson, 1011 Maple St. Atchison, Kans. 38 Mrs. Patsy B. Gooding, Box 338, Wier City, Kans. 52 Miss Jennie Alexander, 948 Penn.. Lawrence, Kans. 63 Mrs. Lizzie Thomas, 1112 Oakland, Kansas City, Kans. 77 Mrs. A. Pickens, 250 E. 15th., Topeka, Kans. 85 Mrs. Ella Cornish, N. Topeka, Kans. 89 Mrs. Maggie Brown, 1204 Dodge, Omaha, Neb. 91 Mrs. Ella Golden, 310 N. 12, Omaha, Neb. 92 Mrs. Mary L. Williams, 717 C. St., Lincoln, Neb. 559 Mrs. Christena Bell, 294 N. William St., Deadwood, S. Dakota. 8 Mrs. Laura Smith, 308 11 St., Coffeyville, Kans. 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, 794.-E. 12 St., Coffeyville, 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 Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. Eli Ulamperl, Plaintiff, vs H. O. Johnson, Defendant. The State of Kansas to H. O. Johnson, Greeting: You are hereby notified that the plaintiff has filed the above suit in the above court against you, asking for judgment upon an account for $14.00 and therein a garnishment has been issued to The Atohizon Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Co., and said Railroad Co. have answered that they are indebted to you in the sum of $14.00 and that unless you answer herein, on or before the 27th day of February, 1905, the bill of particulars filed will be taken as true and judgment rendered accordingly and an order issued to said garnishee, directing them to pay said sum into court to be applied upon the plaintiff's claim. Whercof: You will take due notice. M. F. LAYCOCK, Clerk of the Court of Topeka. Lancaster Bros., The Turf Wholesale Agents ust and Milwaukee Beer. Junction City, Kas. WAITERS AND PORTERS! Headquarters! WAITERS AND PORTERS' Headquarters! CHAS. PHELPS' Barber Shop is where you meet them. 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Surely all Negroes are not tied by some political connection or job which dares them to speak out for their race. Why is it the republican Mayer of Kansas City, Kans., whose daughter circulated the petition to drive colored children out of school, did not present; to the people this and the Governors promised $40,000 bonds for Negro schools after driving out? Do you think you can take all the fat offices, elective and appointive, impose class legislation on us and keep the thinking Negroes and the young Negroes under your thumb, though you boast of having a few big Negroes at your bidding to give us old chesnut, and thread worn points why we should not kick? All these questions we ask of you white men, to whom we are talking, to answer. You need no Negro Aaron. The Church element of the state has given us excellent support. Our active sympathy is with our people in Kansas City, Kan. They are our blood and we realize the same sting of race mal-treatment is being sharpened by a people who claim true religion, to wound us. We will sincerely thank all who may assist us in the right, whether he be a republican or a democrat. We will gratefully thank you. In he words of the old sister of the church "If the devil(?) brings it, God sends it. Yours for Our People's Sake, W. H. Hudson, pres., Atchison, Kans. E. ARLINDTON WILSON, sec., Kansas City, Kans. LEAVENWORTH, KANS. Grand Superior W. A. Johnson of Lincoln, Nebr. visited the D. of B. lodge last Thursday. Mrs. W. Graves, who has been sick, has recovered. Rev. Geo. Clark of Kansas City was in Leavenworth last Thursday. The Quilting Bee met with Mrs. F. Crawford Friday. Mrs. B. Sharp entertained the Art club Saturday at her home on Thornton ave. The Ladies' Court gave an entertainment at G. A. R. hall Monday night and quite a number "tripped the light fantastic toe" until the wee hours. Tuesday evening the pupils of room No. 3, Lincoln school, gave drill at Second Baptist church. It was a success in every respect, due to the arduous labor of Mrs. P. L. Taylor. Sunday, April 30, the Forum meets in the auditorium of the A. M. E. church. R. Patterson and wife of Kansas City, Kans. spent Easter with th ir parents, R. Sharp and wife. Mrs. A. Tolliver met the executive board of the Art Federation in Topeka last week. Mrs. Carrie Johnson has a music class in Weston, Mo. Quite a number of visitors from the city on the Kaw spent Easter here. Dennis Jones was exhibiting quite a curio on the street Monday. It was the body of a small chicken, with four perfectly developed legs and feet. Mrs. Inez Wilson of Atchison visited friends here Easter. All the churches of the city rendered splendid programs last Sunday. Mrs. Goree of Lawrence was the guest of Leavenworth friends the past week. The Sunflower Baptist church tenderd Harrison Fouse a reception last Monday evening in ap- preciation of his faithful services as deacon of the church for many years. Deacon Fouse left Tuesday for Los Angeles, Cal. to join his family and make it his future home. Mrs. Mary Beucy, an elderly lady from North Leavenworth, has been taken to Mitchell hospital for treatment. A burglar entered the home of Mrs. Maria Cooper, 745 Pottawatomie, last Sunday night and purloined a gold watch and other valuable articles. The thief has not yet been apprehended. The South Side Ladies' Aid society of the A. M. E. church gave a luncheon at Mrs. J. Hardin's last Friday evening. Evangelist Howard closed his series of meetings here last Monday night and left for his home in Kansas City Tuesday. President Allen spoke to a large and enthusiastic audience of representative white and colored citizens of Fulton Saturday evening, April 22; on which occasion he delivered the diplomas to the graduating class of the colored public schools. rPesident Allen reports an excellent condition of the Negro population of Fulton. Principal Payne and several of his teachers are graduates of Lincoln institute. The character of the work these parties and other graduates are doing in the schools is excellent proof that the institution is an ideal professional school for the training of Negro teachers. William Thomas, class of '05, who has been filling out the unexpired term of Professor McKim, recently deceased, has been elected seventh grade teacher in the Fulton schools. This is a compliment to Mr. Thomas. Quite a large class of young men who have been studying agriculture theoretically in the class room are now at the farm making practical applications of their knowledge. Professor J: W. Camel, teacher, finds the boy full of enthusiasm, and Missouri can look forward to an increase in her successful farmers. Shirtwaist season has come, and the girls in the laundry, Mrs. Anthony, supervisor, are learning to do excellent work in the line of fine washing and ironing. The classes in domestic science, or cooking, Miss F. Sprague, teacher, have received many compliments during the season on their skill and ability, and had the pleasure of preparing several luncheons for senators wives and other relatives. The practical nature of all the industries as studied in Lincoln Institute, and the zeal with which the teachers and students are doing their work is bound to have an excellent effect on the present and future status of the Negroes of this section. The members of tee Sunshine circle heartily enjoyed the "Easter Hen's Nest on Friday night. Several members of the faculty by request delivered addresses in the various churches on Easter Sunday. The lecture on "Birds" given in the auditorium by E. L. Brown, who is employed by Miss Helen Gould to travel from point to point lecturing in defense of the birds of the United States, was very instructive and contained points of special interest for every department. ATCHISON. The Atchison Globe had a clipping from the Effingham Leaf last week, wherein the editor of this little weekly paper threatens to adopt Southern tactics if any more Negroes assist in electing a single Democrat. The colored people would like for this editor to get the records of the last Republican legislature where they by law excluded the colored children from Wyandotte mixed schools, and while he is butting into the colored man's privilege to vote as he pleases, answer why he used his suffrage against the Republican congressman, Curtis, and why his good Republican paper has not protested at any time against his people's unfair, oppressively humiliating policy against the blacks? But we forget the weekly papers which got the dough must make a little showing. One colored man who parades himself as the smartest Negro born, will soon say, "I am an old fool when it comes to writing one letter too many." George* Taylor and wife are the parents of a ten pound boy. The Knights of Tabor and the True Eleven societies have divided themselves into several divisions; one to have a special fund to meet payment on their property when due, and the other a special fund to pay for Sixth street paving when due. C. D: Walker, the defeated candidate for mayor, took the white members of the central committee to a restaurant after election and gave them a free banquet for their effort to elect him. We are asked did he snub the colored men on that committee who worked so faithfully for him. Surely he invited them all, else the colored people who would not vote for him will have further evidence that they voted right. Rev. S. Jones left Wednesday for the Baptist district association at Ottawa. The Baptist leaders are increasingly interested in separate school laws in the state. The colored people are bunched at the Atchison theatre. Why is this? Ask John Seaton, who owns it, and who kept the legislature from investigating the burning of a Negro once at Leavenworth. Ask him. He had an explanation then; he will give you one now. BONNER SPRINGS, KANS. The Baptist and A. M. E. churches had excellent programs Sunday. Lady May, daughter of John and Lizzie Turner, died Tuesday, April 18, aged thirteen years. Prof. J. C. Winston spent Saturday and Sunday in Kansas City, the guest of Wiley Hyde. In reply to the article of April 14, allow me to say that we as a race can never gain fame and notoriety through falsehoods, malice and peace breaking. We must start right; be truthful, reverence God and success is ours. In the first place, there are not 135 colored pupils of school age in Bonner. Secondly, on the night of April 6, when the meeting was called to get up this resolution, one third of the parents were not present; therefore, the committee should not have said "We, the parents and guardians of 135 school children, etc. That was a falsehood. Thirdly, It is the fault of no body but the colored people here in Bonner that this school is separated, and I am prepared to prove it. This school board did not do anything under cover, neither did they threaten anybody nor did they use force in any way. Now, I am going to show you how the Negroes were the cause of this separation. During the school term of 1903-04, when the school was mixed, the teach- er whipped one of the children, at which the parents grew very indignant, and, with some of their friends, went up to the school to investigate the matter. During this uproar, one of Bonner's most influential colored citizensmade the remark: "We will see that this school is separate another year." Many who read this article know that I am telling the truth. Last summer when the board began separating this school, notices of the bond election were posted in conspicuous places. When the day of the bond election arrived, instead of the Negroes taking their wives and voting their sentiments against the bonds, they all went to work, saying, "The white folks can't do that." Only a few of them voted. If they had all voted against the bonds the school would never have been separated. Whose fault is it? Fourthly, these people have stopped serving the Lord on account of this school question. Whenever you lay aside the Lord, failure is due you. Parents who do not send their children to school refuse to speak to those who do, although they have been neighbors for a long time. Is that religion? They have said everything about our two teacher here, but they are well respected by the better class of Negroes, and all whites. Our principal, Prof. J. C. Winston, is a student of the State Normal with a state certificate. His assistant is a qualified teacher of five years experience, well recommended. Is it religion to vilify them as some of the colored citizens here have done? The children have learned just fine this year, to such an extent that we are anxious to retain the same teachers for another year. It does not seem like the "Christian ladies of Bonner have taken away their washing from our poor women," when some of them have taken care of their husbands and children this summer in the washtub. I write this article because I am an admirer of your paper, and I do not desire to see such falsehoods spread abroad in this land. One of the members of that committee, Everett Stewart, was stabbed by a white boy and nothing was ever done about it. Nick Chiles of THE PLAIN-DEALER made a flying trip to Bonner last week. Come again, you are welcome. 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. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Sophia M. Treadwell, Plaintiff, vs E. W. Treadwell, Defendant. E. W. Treadwell, the above named defendant, will take notice that he has been sued by the plaintiff, Sophia M. Treadwell, and that the defendant, E. W. Treadwell, must, on or before the 22nd day of May, 1905, answer the petition filed by the plaintiff in the above entitled action in said court or the matter and things set forth in said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered divorcing the plaintiff from the defendant, custody of children, and alimony. SOPHIA M. TREADWELL. By J. R. McNARY, her Attorney. COSMOPOLITAN MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION! THE COSMOPOLITAN MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION will furnish you substantial aid and assistance in the way of a funeral benefit for the small sum of ONE-HALF CENT a day or FIFTEEN CENTS a month. For full information call at their offices. Rooms 20-21-22 Central National Bank Building, TOPEKA, KANSAS. Col. and Mrs. Beck entertained Mrs. F. Bradley and daughter, Ruth, and son, Franklin, of Kansas City; Misses Mamie Dillard and Lena V. Smith; Howard Beck and Watt McDonald at a six o'clock dinner Wednesday. The Mandoline club furnished music during the entire evening. Col. Beck has gone to Muskogee to make final arrangements before moving his family. A very interesting program war rendered Easter night at the A. M. E. church under the management of Prof. Copeland. The most interesting feature was the selection read by Miss Lena V. Smith, the Lawrence elocutionist, "Weaker than a Woman." Prof. Strode's famous orchestra furnished music throughout the reading. We certainly give Miss Smith the praise of rendering the reading with great skill. The wedding bells will ring again in June. Dr. J. J. Kenner has had much success with the Forum this year. Dr. and Mrs. Young entertained Mrs. Beck and son, Howard, and Miss Lena Smith Thursday. An interesting program will be given at the A. M. E. church Thursday night by an elocutionist from New York. MANHATTAN, KANS. The Second Baptist church M circle met at Mrs. Frank Pitts' Tuesday evening in a regular business meeting. They were afterwards nicely entertained with ice cream, cake and bananas which their hostess had so abundantly prepared. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Jas. Hinton May 2. Gilbert Owens of this city and Mrs. Mary Woodrow of Springfield, Mo. were married at the home of Rev. C. S. Gordon April 14, Rev. Gordon officiating. Miss Maud Smith was in Topeka last week to take the civil service examination. Rev. R. W. Watson spent the third Sunday in St. Mary's. Dennis Foaman returned a few days ago from Des Moines, Ia. He is in very poor health. His wife has also returned from Iowa. Frank Griffin and Miss Cora Dow of this city were married April 18 by Rev. C. L. Holly. Dr. Knight of Indian Territory is in the city, and will remain a few days. He seems to be a worthy gentleman and deserves the patronage of our people. Easter services at the three churches were excellent. Dr. Knight gave a very interesting lecture at the close of the Easter services at the Second Baptist church. WHEN IN TOPEKA STOP AT P. C. Danforth's. Neatly Furnished Rooms—Board by the Day or Week. Lunch Counterin Connection. Open from 6 a.m. 108 Kansas Ave. Near R. I. Depot. —TOPEKA. For Sale By J. R. Lytle, 929 Kansas Ave. 2 lots, 4 rooms, good well—price $550. $100 cash; balance $10.00 per month. Lowman Hill. For a short time only.