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TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. Historical Society state Idaho VOLUME VII. A CREDIT TO THE PEOPLE! Prof. Charles Brooks is Supplying a Long Felt Want at Joplin. While in Joplin, Mo., we had the pleasure of meeting Prof. Charles Brooks, principal of the Joplin Lincoln high school, who is filling the position with dignity and credit to the people he represents. He is a Christian gentleman and educator, and stands high with everybody who knows him. He has made a wonderful reputation as an educator, and one thing in particular that makes him near and dear to the people is the pain he takes in looking after the children who have not sufficient clothes to attend school, seeing to it that through charitable agencies the poor children are provided with proper raiment, thus assisting them in securing an education and keeping them from off the streets, which is a great accommodation to the parents who have to work from morning till night. Prof. Brooks is a great Sunday school worker, and through the Sunday work has succeeded in building up larger week-day classes. He looks after the old and feeble, the decrepit and worthy poor. Heretofore there have been but seven grades assigned to the principal, but this year the ninth grade was added, which prevented many from graduating. Prof. Brooks has been favored \(^{*}\)注： PEOF. CHARLES BROOKS. with good schools through his career as a teacher. He has taught at St. Joseph and Sweet Springs, resigning the latter to accept his present position, which he can hold at will, as the school board speaks highly of him and his work, and he meets the approval of the patrons of the school. Below we publish a clipping from the Joplin Daily News-Herald, one of the leading papers of that city, commenting on his standing in Joplin. He has been re-elected as principal for the next term. Missouri is hard on teachers but everybody speaks in the highest terms of Prof. Brooks. The following is from the News-Herald, with credit to the Sunday Signal, Kansas City: Prof. Chas. Brooks, principal of Lincoln ward and High school, is an educator of high degree and a Christian gentleman. In-Heward county, Mo., near the town of Fayette, in the year 1870, the subject of this sketch was born. Before he knew the value or saredness of a mother, God called her from this world to the mysterious land beyond. Thus, young Charles was thrown out into the world on his own resources, to make the most of what he had at his command. In the words of the poet, Longfellow, "Some days are dark and dreary," yet he sailed, on and feared not to breast the rugged waves on the sea of life. Inspired by a divine, inspiration that God was a friend to, the motherless, we see day breaking on the pathway of young Charles, and after years of hard toil on the farm, he completed the schools of his own county, and without any effort on his part whatsoever, the board of education at Jefferson City appointed him principal of the Washington school of MR. FOSTER WILLIAMS, One of the Leaders in the Business World at Coffeyville, Kansas The image shows a large building with a prominent sign that reads "MIDDLEBURG MUSEUM." The building is surrounded by trees and streetlights, indicating it is an urban area. The ground is paved, and there are several cars parked in front of the building. The sky is dark, suggesting it is nighttime. INTERIOR VIEW OF MR. WILLIAMS' MAGNIFICIENT GROCERY STORE. that city. His work in the school and church (as at an early age he professed a hope in Christ) speaks for itself. For seven years Prof. Brooks taught school in Jefferson City, and at all times he would instill into the minds of his pupils the fundamental principles of living a higher life, not only in the school room, but in the home and on the street. Although he had been a teacher for seven years, Mr. Brooks felt that there was yet more for him to learn, and we see him once more entering the school room, not as a teacher, but as a student. He entered the normal department at Lincoln institute and in 1902 he graduated with honor, with degree of D. B. S. It is a Latin quotation that says "labor conquers all things," and when Prof. Brooks completed his course at Lincoln his name and worth as a teacher and gentleman was known all over Southwest Missouri. His calls to accept positions were many and among them he accepted the present place as principal of the Lincoln school, Joplin, Mo. His pupils number 160. he has three rooms and two teachers beside himself, in the persons of Misses Eula Douglass and M. L. Moore. Space will not permit us to say more of this progressive young man in his present field of labor. He is an active member of the Unity Baptist church and a teacher in the Sunday school. This sketch should be an inspiration to every young man, and in the words of Longfellow: "Lives of great men all remind us, We can make our lives sublime, And departing, leave behind us, Footprints on the sands of time." MR. FOST One of the leading merchants of Coffeyville, Kansas, is a colored man, and his name is Foster Williams. Mr. Williams was born in Morgan county, Alabama. In'86 he came to Kansas, locating at Nicodemus, in Graham county, and was the proprietor of a store in that town. The country was new and the bare plains were all that could be seen for miles. Mr. Williams was just from the South where the climate was balmy the year round and frame and brick houses were used as dwellings. But in his new surroundings things were different. But Mr. Williams, with his thrift INTER and courage was not to be daunted. He immediately grasped the situation and built a sod house. His only companion was his wife, whom he had recently married. But he did a thriving business in that town until the spring of 1891, when he moved to Coffeyville, Kansas, and there opened up business on a larger scale. Today he is one of the wealthiest men in the town and is second to none in business. He has just completed a large, 2-story building of pressed brick on Walnut street, the main thoroughfare and business center of the city. Mr. Williams is said to be worth 1. The image contains a series of text blocks with varying font sizes and styles. The text is likely part of a document or a digital interface. TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 26. 1905. PROSPERITY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND MISSOURI! PROSPERITY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND MISSOURI! We were proud to have the pleasure of visiting towns in Southeastern Kansas and Southwestern Missouri, touching Coffeyville, Parsons, Joplin, Carthage, Yale, Pittsburg, Fleming, Weir City, Baxter Springs, Columbus, Galena and Chetopa, where we found the colored people progressing rapidly, owning or buying their own homes and improving and beautifying them, COFFEYVILLE. Coffeyville, in Montgomery. We were the guest of our in Harris, editor of the Vindicator, journalistic world and is filling paper in that portion of the state paper man and understands his early training from The Presses his ability for success with. This is the town where two hours last month on account of that she had been brutally assaulted mere fact of the assertion made that town were up in arms and Negro, and many residents of with the offense; also stopping the city, and afterwards changing pel all Negroes to leave town. loyal and best colored people energy to arm themselves, and etition of the Joplin act was pro some of the sympatizers of the that they caused the arrest of s ing demanded the protection of and children. They were also the colored people organized the self protection. The cases of t Hale, in Montgomery county, was a guest of our fellowtownsmaster of the Vindicator, who is doing world and is filling a long felt war portion of the state. He is a thief and understands his work well, having from THE PLAINDEALER office priority for success with proper effort. The town where riot reigned supreme month on account of a white woman been brutally assaulted by a Negro the assertion made by her the white are up in arms and were chasing on many residents of Coffeyville, close; also stopping all colored men afterwards changing the order, the men to leave town. Through the city colored people who had them themselves, and to fight if needed, Joplin act was prevented. This sympatizers of the white toughs used the arrest of several colored and the protection of the rights of them. They were also so loath to do people organized themselves into them. The cases of the men arrest Coffeyville, in Montgomery county, was our first stop. We were the guest of our fellowtownsman, Mr. A. W. Harris, editor of the Vindicator, who is doing much in the journalistic world and is filling a long felt want in a newspaper in that portion of the state. He is a thorough newspaper man and understands his work well, having received his early training from THE PLAINDEALER office which insures his ability for success with proper effort. This is the town where riot reigned supreme for a few hours last month on account of a white woman claiming that she had been brutally assaulted by a Negro. From the mere fact of the assertion made by her the white people of that town were up in arms and were chasing every strange Negro, and many residents of Coffeyville, charging them with the offense; also stopping all colored men from leaving the city, and afterwards changing the order, trying to compel all Negroes to leave town. Through the efforts of the loyal and best colored people who had the courage and energy to arm themselves, and to fight if necessary, a repetition of the Joplin act was prevented. This so incensed some of the sympatizers of the white toughs and officers that they caused the arrest of several colored men for having demanded the protection of the rights of their wives and children. They were also so loath to do anything that the colored people organized themselves into a body for self protection. The cases of the men arrested are now CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT. ER WILLIAMS VILLIAMS about $75,000, owning several valuable houses, store buildings and farms, which net him a large income monthly. He conducts one of the largest grocery stores in the city and in his own building, and he also carries a side line of dry goods. He is in need a first-class lady as milliner, one that can clerk as well, and as soon as he can secure a bright, competent lady he will put in a full line of ladies' furnishings and a general line of first-class dry goods and make and trim hats. Mr. Williams controls a large part of the trade from the Territory, as the town is close to the line, where RIOR VIEW OF MR. WILLIAMS MR. WILLIAMS' MAGNIFIC live a large number, of prosperous people who do most of their trading with him, who in their confidential adviser and saves thousands of dollars to them by protecting them against the sharks, All Mr. Williams now needs is a competent force to handle the dry goods and millinery departments and there will be these additions to his business. He does a business of over $25,000 a year. Mr. Williams is one of the most highly respected citizens in that county and ranks along with the best business men in the town. He is one of the most The poor citizens in that Mr. William is along with the and as a business in the town. He Since the o AMS, One of the L World at is polite, dignified, courteous, and every inch a gentleman, and has nothing but kind words and good advice for everybody; he stands for fair play and decency; believes in justice and law taking its course; will not stand to see men imposed upon without a protest, neither white nor black. A few white toughs attempted to repeat the Joplin act in Coffeyville because a white woman lied by alleging that she had been outraged by a big black burly Negro. The white toughs, with the sanction of the city officers, attempted to abuse and arrest innocent colored men S' MAGNIFICIENT GROCERY S and connect them with the crime. Mr. Williams, like any fair minded American, expressed himself in no unmeasured terms of the wrongs that were being perpetrated upon his people, and for this the peejudiced poor whites tried to cause him some serious trouble. It is a shame and a disgrace upon the fair people of Coffeyville for this act of cowardice, but the city ought to be made to make amends for this outrage. The poor whites are jealous of Mr. Williams' success as a citizen and as a business man. Since the occurrence the woman Lawrence, Kan. The Lawrence Sunday Forum has for the past year been noted for the excellent programs rendered, but never before in Forum history has the Forum been as interesting as last Sunday. Dr. J. J. Kenner made an excellent closing address in which he spoke most highly of the progress of the Forum in the past year. After electing officers adjournment was taken until September. Edward Weeks of Topeka spent last Sunday in Lawrence. Last Sunday was rally day at Warren street Baptist church, and it was quite successful. J. Renfro spent Saturday and Sunday last week with relatives in the city. The church lunch served at Mrs. McPike's last Monday evening was well attended and all had a pleasant time. Mrs. John Fishback was called to Kansas City last week to the bedside of her sister. Dr. Harvey, the popular physician, will be president of the Forum next fall. A number of Lawrence people will take in the sights at Topeka Sunday. Leaders in the Business Coffeyville, Kansas who claimed that she had been out raged, with her husband, has very quietly slipped away by night. Returning to the wonderful business success of Mr. Williams, we will say that he was born a slave, and has demonstrated what can be done with pluck and energy. He owns a fine residence where he enjoys life with his family after the hours of business. He is a member of several secret orders. In the second story of his new building is the office of the Vindicator, the Knights and Daughters STORE. of Tabor, and a real estate and loan office. We were glad to meet him and to gaze upon his large stock of general merchandise. He carries a stock valued at from $5,000 to $7,000 and turns it fast. He is also part owner in the Union Grocery Co., another large concern in that town. In fact, he is a stockholder and promoter in several prosperous concerns. Let others of the race do likewise—measure up to Foster Williams and something will happen. ٢٣ ٢٤ ٢٥ ٢٦ NUMBER 21. BLACKS GREW RICH TOO FAST! BLACKS GREW RICH TOO FAST! White Men Organized to Drive Prosperous Blacks Out of Mississippi. The indictment of 308 citizens of Franklin County by the Federal grand jury in Jackson, which has created such a profound sensation throughout the commonwealth, is the culmination of troubles that have been brewing in that county for nearly three years, and it is believed that the interference of Uncle Sam will mean the deathknell of whitecapism in that section of the state The history of the whitecap organizations in Lincoln, Franklin and Amite counties forms one of the most remarkable chapters in the criminal annals of Mississippi. The organization has fortunately been confined to these three counties, with the occasional, sporadic but inconsequent demonstrations in Pike, Copiah and Jefferson counties, and in extent of its ramifications has been almost as formidable as the Ku-Klux Klan of the reconstruction days. A conservative estimate places the number of citizens in Franklin, Lincoln and Amite counties who have been connected with whitecap leagues during the past three years at fully 4000. All of these members of course, have not participated in the numerous outrages that have been committed from time to time, but in every instance they have taken the horrible oath of the order and fully realized that to reveal its secrets meant punishment by death. Even among those who are thoroughly familiar with whitecap organization it is impossible to fully understand its motives and purposes. The outrages committed, of course, have had Negroes as their principal victims and the organization was doubtless inspired by racial prejudice, but what the members hoped to accomplish by driving all the Negroes from that section of the country is impossible to fathom. JEALOUS OF NEGROES. Jealousy has also played a large part! Many of the Negroes in these three counties prior to the incipiency of the troubles, were in a very prosperous condition. Unlike the Negroes of the delta, they were a frugal, hard-working set, and many of them owned their little farms and were making modest headway in accumulating worldly goods. Supply merchants were enabling them to purchase tracts of land on easy terms, and the number of Negro farmers on the realty assessment rolls was increasing steadily year by year. This was not at all satisfactory to the white husbandry of the three counties. Envy rankled in their bosoms! They did not like to see the Negro sharing with them ownership of the lands, and it was especially objectionable because of the fact that when a Negro farmer purchased a small tract and started to till the soil on his own account it immediately deprived some white farmer of a tenant or laborer. This was the beginning of the troubles, which have grown steadily worse from month to month. The whitecapper leagues were formed, and at first they held open sessions, but kept their purposes very quiet. Under a misapprehension as to what motives were really behind, these lengths, many good, peaceful and law-abiding citizens roadily joined until the membership resumed most formidable properties. NEGROES TOLD TO GO. Then the outrages commenced. Negroes who were working on their little farms received written notice. CONTINUED ON PAGE THIRD. WESTERN UNIVERSITY. The oratorical contestants are being drilled by Prof. G. A, Gregg who conducts this part of the commencement each year. The ladies of the Quindaro A. M. E. Church will serve meals in the church during commencement week so that no one needs to go awav hungry. Prof. Martin, who has been visiting a number of schools, both white and colored, made some very interesting remarks to the students. In his remarks he impressed the student body with three M's, which he defined as follows: manners, money and men. Manners—"Culture and refinement are two things which one should carry out in life. Culture carries one farther than we think." Money—After position comes money. If we have money we are better prepared to carry out our aims." Men—I don't mean men in size but men in principle: men who are courageous; those are the kind I mean. Men who have high ideas and who are getting forth into the world struggling for the uplift of humanity." After the devotional exercises Prof Martin spent a very pleasant day with us. The University choir, under the direction of Prof. R. G. Jackson, is now at work on "The Prodigal Son" which is to be rendered during commencement week. Prof. Jackson is putting forth every effort for the success of the same. In the tennis tournament which was held Saturday afternoon, Guy Anderson and George Williams proved to be the most successful players. A party composed of Mrs. W. T. Vernon, Misses Alberta Groves, Bertha Althouse and Cordelia Seymour made a pleasant trip to the farm of J. G. Groves. They were driven all around the farm in a hay frame by Mr. Charles who did not spare any pains in showing them the beautiful Kaw Valley. On Sunday the party attended the baptizing which took place in the lake at Edwardsville. Mrs. S. L. Gross, the sewing teacher at the University, spent Sunday in Douglass County with friends. A number of the young men have planned to spend the summer on the grounds assisting in the erection of the new buildings. A special interest is taken in the student who has not means with which to school himself. If he is at all industrious he is given an opportunity to get his education and make his way in the world. Many poor students enter school under above stated conditions and it is surprising how some of them have made such rapid progress and such excellent records during the time that they spend in the class room. The purpose of the industrial school is to train young men and women who are turned out from the institution to be a credit to the institution as well as to the race. CLOSEING WEEK. Wednesday, May 31st; 8:00 p.m. Address to College Societies—Rev. W. D. Chappelle, D. D., Nashville, Tenn. Thursday, June 1st; 8:00 p.m.— Closing exercises Musical Department. Friday, June and 8 p.m.—Address to Literary Societies—Rev. H. T. Johnson, D. D., Ph. D., Philadelphia, Penn. Bunday, June 4th; 3 p.m., Baccalaureate Sermon—Bishop Abram Grant, D. D. Monday, June 5th; 10 a. m.— Meeting University Board. Monday, June 5th; 8 p. m.—Address to Religious Societies—Rev. H. B. Parku, D. D., New York, N. Y. Tuesday, June 6th: 10 a. m.— Meeting State Board. Tuesday, June 6th: 2 p. m.— Aumnil Meeting. Tuesday, June 6th; 8 p. m.—Class Day Exercises of the Class of 1905. Wednesday, June 7th; 10 a. m.— Meeting State Board, (continued.) Wednesday, June 7th; 8 p.m. Oratorical Contest for the "Hattie S. Johnson" Medal. Thursday, June 8th: 2 p.m. Commencement. Address to Graduates by Rev. E. Arlington Wilson, Ph. D., Kansas City, Kansas. Yourself and friends are cordially invited to be present. ARRANGEMENT. Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Western University, Quindaro, Kansas until 4 o'clock p. m, June 3, 1905, and then opened for the building of a young ladies' dormitory on the premises of the above-mentioned institution. After May 18th, 1805, copies of plans and specifications and forms of bids may be seen on file at the office of the architect, W. E. Harris of Kansas City, Kansas, and at the office of Western university, Quindaro, Kansas. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check for the amount equal to three per cent of the amount bid. Said check must be certified by the president or cashier of the bank upon which it is drawn, and made payable to A. Grant, president of the Board of trustees. The said check will be forfeited to the Western University trustees in case the successful bidder fails for five days to enter into contract and give the required bond, as prescribed by law, after awards of contracts have been made. The right is reserved by the board of trustees to reject any and all bids if it is deemed to the interest of the Western University to do so. A. GRANT, President. JAS. CREWS, See'y W. T. VERNOM, J. W. BRAXTON, F. J. PACK, J. T. SMITH, J. R. RANSOM, Building Committee. The Colored American Magazine for May makes another step forward. The book is readable from cover to coves. "The Way of the World" is really good. Mrs. Booker Washington contributes an article, mostly excerpts from her St. Louis speech, on "The Songs of Our Fathers." The music of the early Negro should be preserved for its pathos and power. Mrs. Washington writes pathetically of it, and the article is well illustrated. Mrs. J. Silone Yates contributes her splendid words of cheer made to the last Council of Women. Roscoe Simmons writes of the much heralded "Afro-American Realty Company, and in his searching remarks on that particular corporation, makes some valuable suggestions to the Negroes of New York. Tom H. Malone contributes both a poem and a story. His poems is a love ditty, and his story "An Unheeded Signal," in which he so beautifully portrays Southern life, is the work of a genius. Joseph G. Bryant writes in his critical style an article on "Negro Poetry," in which he draws from Dunbar and Mrs. Harper, and makes some wholesome comparisons. The magazine shows marked improvement, and is profusely illustrated. All news stands or the Colored American Magazine, New York City. "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. TAKE IT OR DIE. Down in Louisiana they whip a Negro whenever they want to. You must either take it or die. They will run a buggy right over you. They won't speak to a Negro any more than they would a dog. Yet, nevertheless, they have plenty of Negro women, and a Negro man had better leave them alone. The police are the meanest men in the South. The Negro has less show for manhood. They whip Negroes around the brick yards and oil mills just like they whip mules. They whip them over the head with pistols and clubs if they call him and he does not come quickly enough. It does not take but one white man to whip a Negro down there. The foreman does all the whipping. It is very seldom that a white man calls a Negro by his name. Hesays that there are the meanest white folks in Louisiana that Jesus ever died for. He says that there are some places in Louisiana worse than Shreveport. There are some saw mills, if there is a scarcity of hands. They lock you up at night just as though you were a convict. A man named Moss killed a Negro last Spring—came up behind him and killed him. They never think of arresting a white man for killing a colored man. If a Negro woman has a husband, and they want her, and her husband is in their way, they run him off and take her. They have no more regard for a colored woman than for a brute. It makes no difference as to her qualifications. It you dispute a white man's word in settlement, he will either whip you or kill you. Respectfully, D. E. CALDWELL. Dictated by John Adkins. BOYNTON, I. T. More business for Ham. J. S. Carter, who has the contract for carrying the mail, has converted his hotel building into a business house, and is now selling groceries. Jones and Money, who have been working for a white man, have opened a blacksmith shop of their own, and are doing a good business. The outlook is good for another lodge—the K. P.—for Boynton. A gentleman was here last week in the interest of the order, and was greatly encouraged. There are a number of K. P's here. East on the Southwest You cannot drop your dining car of The Southwest be there with a clean one disciplined for brushing instead of a brush. These show how excellence of service Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul This Company owns a dining, library and all other therefore offers its patron ment and service not obtain The Southwest Limited Station, 5:55 p. m.; Gr Arrives Union Station, C G. L. COBB, 907 Main Street, A NEW FAST TRAIN, Leaves Kansas City at 3:30 principal Oklahoma, Indian the same day. East on the Southwest Limited You cannot drop your napkin and pick it up in the dining car of The Southwest Limited. A waiter will be there with a clean one. A porter was recently disciplined for brushing a hat with a whisk broom instead of a brush. These are little things, but they show how excellence of service is maintained on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway. This Company owns and operates the sleeping, dining, library and all other cars on its lines, and therefore offers its patrons an excellence in equipment and service not obtainable elsewhere. The Southwest Limited leaves Kansas City, Union Station, 5.55 p. m.; Grand Avenue, 6.07 p. m. Arrives Union Station, Chicago, 8.55 a. m. --- Leaves Kansas City at 3:20 A. M. daily, arriving at all principal Oklahoma, Indian Territory and Texas points the same day. 3 Daily Trains from Kansas City Southwest. 2:20 A.M. Ask the Agent or Write NKJ The Territory grand lodge has just been organized at South McAllister. The band gave an entertainment on Saturday night, and the ladies of the A. M. E. church on Monday night for the benefit of the building fund. Mrs. B. C. Makins visited in Muskogee last week. Mrs. Amanda Lewis of Muskogee is here on business as administratrix of the estate of her late husband. She is displaying good business sense. Attorney A. W. Whitfield was in Okmulgee this week on legal business. Jack Rich and daughter, Miss Johnetta, are here. Miss Mattie Jefferson is home again from Langston University, summoned home on account of the serious illness of her mother. The crops in these parts are in good condition, considering the almost constant wet weather. The nation, including a few full bloods, are farming more and more since the coming of people from the states. Heretofore, they have considered labor as degrading. The black natives are building better houses and preparing better farms. They are providing themselves with modern implements, and in many ways are catching on to Yankee ideas. J. W. White of Kansas City spent a few hours here Sunday. Newport Restaurant TIBB STARNES. PRO. 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Well, that would mean more than sprinkling the head and face, if that were so. Others say baptism of the Spirit is all that we need, but Jesus Christ tells us to follow Him! Was Christ baptized with the water? Was Christ baptized with the Holy spirit? Did Christ live a holy life? Yes. Then, go thou and do likewise and live. Others say that Christ said to the thief on the cross at the time he was crucified, "Today you shall be with me in Paradise," and that therefore they do not believe in being baptized in a lot of muddy water. Friends, that kind of talk won't stand. Christ was only talking to that one man at the time and showing him the gift of God and the mercy of Jesus Christ and his power to save. But what did he say to all other people? Didn't Christ say "Fellowme?" The baptism of John the Baptist, it is all right, and it is necessary for us to accept it, because Christ indented it, and said that John was a man come from God. Christ also sold in the book of St. John, 3rd chapter, 3rd verse: "Except a man be born of water and of the spirit, DO RIGHT. PHILADELPHIA, PA. G. W. Hamilton. & Hamilton, J. M. Knight. nd Embalmers. URS American Continent: National Park; Phone Falls; The Mount Hood; The Omaha; The Yosemite; Cross Great Salt Lake ON A TRIP OVER THE PACIFIC- ATIONS TO THE PARK EXPOSITION 16, '05. Nearrest U. P. Agent. he can not see the kingdom of God." Now, to be born of the flesh, a child must be hidden in the flesh, and come forth of the same. For a man to be born of the water he must go into the water and be covered up head and foot and come forth of the water. To be born of the Spirit is a gift of God. You will know that you have it when your heart is cleansed by the blood of Christ and your whole body and mind is under subjection to God's divine will, and you keep the commandments and rejoice in the Spirit of God. Then you are born of the Spirit of God. Don't strive about creeds; Christ set up the right church for God. Others say, "Justified by faith, we have peace with God." True it is! But faith in every thing that Christ said do, for that is right. And the answer is, "Follow me. JOHN HARRISON. Junction City, Kansas. William Thomas, member of troop "M," Tenth Gavalry, enlisted at Memphis, Tenn. in 1867 and served three years. He was at Fort Gibson, Fort Riley, Fort Arbuckle and Fort Cobb. Was discharged August 6th, 1870. He wants to find two comrades who know him, and winces 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. --- --- posted on their doors at night, to leave the country, accompanied by threats of dire punishment for failure to do so. Many departed at once. Others more venturesome in nature, remained. Every threat was made good. Whippings were frequent, and dead Negroes found by the roadside or in the fields were quite common. It would be interesting to know just how many murders and cold-blooded assassinations are attributable to the whitecoap organizations in Lincoln, Franklin and Amite. Unfortunately no accurate record has been kept, but if it were known the mortality list would be appalling in length. Killings were so frequent that they attracted no more attention than a disturbance of the peace. An exodus of Negroes, of course, followed. The members of the race moved out by the hundreds until some sections were almost depopulated. And still the outrage continued. The whitecaps had been given a taste of blood and thirsted for more. Month succeeded month and no betterment of conditions was shown. The courts were powerless to punish the offenders. The organization was of such proportions that the tribunals of the the law were held completely in its crutches. No man could be convicted of a crime who belonged to the whitecap league no matter how heinous his transgression. He only had to give the sign of the organization to the jury by whom he was being tried and a verdict of acquittal promptly followed. The sign was made by passing the left hand across the face. It was answered by passing of the right hand across the face. Brotherhood in crime was thus established and the prisoner went free. DECLARED OUTLAWS. Two years ago Gov. Longino issued a proclamation setting forth the deplorable conditions existing in these three counties, calling on the officers of the law to perform their duty, and delaring every member of a whitecap organization an outlaw. The campaign of aggression was first taken up in Amite County, and here the troubles were speedily settled. Lists were obtained and evidence secured showing the membership of the whitecap league in that county, and a grand jury was empaneled that performed its work most effectively. The result was the arraignment of about 900 citizens before the Circuit Court. Fortunately, the troubles in Amite had not been so serious as in Lincoln and Franklin. and many of the members who had joined the league wern genuinely penitent. Nevertheless, they realized the trouble in which they were involved, and employed the ablest criminal lawyer in the state, Hon. R. N. Miller of Hazelhurst to defend them. Mr. Miller declined to carry the cases into court. In the first place it would have been impossible to give trial to all the accused parties, for their were not enough innocent men in the county to serve as jurors. A conference between the court officials and the attorney for the defense followed, the result of which was an agreement in writing signed by the members of the whitecap league in which they acknowledged the error of their way and consented to abandon the organization and become peaceful and law-abiding citizens. This settled the trouble in Amite. At that time it was the only logical solution that presented itself and has since proven quiet satisfactory. With but one or two exceptions, there have been no labor or racial troubles of any nature whatever in the county since the agreement was signed. Lincoln County traces its white-cap organization to the league in Franklin, as the parent body, and this doubtless correct. At any rate the outrages became so frequent and the crimes so heinous that two years ago the law abiding citizens were thoroughly aroused and determined to suppress the organization at any cost. But again the courts were powerless, and roielf did not come into sight until the last session of the Legislature when at the urgent, solicitation of many citizens, the Governor askod the lawmakers to set aside a special fund to be used in suppressing whitecapping outrages. This was done and the Governor employed A. J. Hoyt, a detective, to co-operate with the Lincoln County Law and Order League and collect evidence against the members of the whitecapper league. Hoyt work steadily for six months, and finally acheived complete success. He obtained the name of every member of the league and proof of the most convincing sort against them. At the term of the Circuit Courtin Lincoln County last November a grand jury was secured that was not atraid to do its duty and about three hundred Lincoln County citizens were indicted for whitecapping. Serious trouble was feared when the parties were brought into court and arraigned but fortunately it was averted. The Governor had troops in readiness to send to the scene if their services should be needed. The Law and Order League, being assured of the repentance of scores of members, decided to prosecute only those who had been guilty of murder and felonies. As a result of these trials 16 persons were sent to the penitentiary, among the number being several of the wealthiest farmers in the county notable among the number being David Posey, whose life sentence was recently affirmed by the Supreme Court after a spirited legal fight. The others accepted their sentence without a murmur. SHERIFF INDICTED "Suspend prosecution" was entered against the passive members of the ot organization. In other words, the indictments were held up pending good behavior. Included in the batch of true bills was one member of the Legislature, a young fellow named Montgomery, who is likely to have troubles before the bar of the House at the next session. A member of the board of supervisors named Willis was also indicted. The organization was effectively broken up. For four months Lincoln has been one of the most law-abiding counties in the state. Hoyt next moved his scene of operations to Franklin County. Here he pursued a somewhat different plan of work, but it was none the less effective, as the 308 indictments nhw pending in the Federal Court abundantly prove. Hoyt incurred the enmity of Dr. A. M. Newman, sheriff of Franklin county who is among the number indicted by the federal grand jury, and in whose case the principal fight will be made. All of the Franklin county parties against whom true bills were found will be in Jackson next Wednesday to answer the charges pending against them. How they will manage to get out of their troubles with Uncle Sam is a problem that is giving them much serious thought and advices from the county state that the news of the wholesale finding of the grand jury has created almost a panic, and nearly every member of the whitecap organization is ready to plead guilty and beg the mercy of the court if they could be assured of squaring accounts by the payment of a nominal fine. Commencement at Quindaro. Wednesday. May 24, Teachers' College Class Day, Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel at 8 p.m. Friday, May 26, English and Commercial Department Auniversary, Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 27, Annual exhibit of work of School of Manual Arts, 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 27, Reception by President and Mrs: Gordan at the President's house from 8 to 10 p m The members of the faculties and graduating classes of the University are invited. Sunday, May 28, Baccalaureate sermon by the President, Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel at 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 29, Theological department anniversary, Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel at 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, Teachers College anniversary, Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, Annual meeting of the Board of Trustees at 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, Preparatory department anniversary. Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 1, Commencement, Convention hall at 8 p.m. Over Forty of Our Best Citizens Take the Degrees. Splendid Men Have Been Placed at the Helm and the Order Bids Fair to Grow and Prosper. W. A. Rice, traveling deputy and exalted ruler, Rice Lodge No. 39, I. P. B. O. E., of Denver and J.W. Level and J. F. Clark of the lodge named, instituted a lodge of Elks in Topeka Thursday and Friday of last week. About forty-five of the best men in the city took the degrees in what is to be known as Central Lodge No. 55. This is the first lodge of colored Elks ever started in the state and the order bids fair to grow and prosper. The first lodge of colored Elks was instituted at Canton, Ohio, by B. F. Howard, of Covington, Ky., who purchased the work from a white Elk at a cost of $1,000. Since that time fifty-eight lodges have been instituted in the United States with a total membership of over 8,000. The order in every respect is the same as that of the whites. It is made-up mostly of young men who are educated and have the push and energy to place it in the ranks of the foremost secret organizations of the country. The third grand session will convene in Washington, D. C., in August '05. The white Elks are so prejudiced that they claim it is impossible for colored men to come into possession of the work. Mr. Rice relates a story of meeting a white Elk in Texas and after proving himself the white man remarked that when a "nigger" became an Elk it was time for white people to quit and threw his pin into the middle of the street. It was picked up by young colored man who was later made an Elk. The next lodge will be instituted at Kansas City, Mo., in which the Topeka Elks will assist. Mr. Moore, the undertaker and Mr. Husten, both of Kansas City, took the degrees in Topeka. Mr. Rice is a native of Providence, Rhode Island, and is a very pleasant and sociable gentleman. He is nicely educated, and during his brief stay in the city, made a number of warm friends. As a token of the esteem and respect in which he is held by his lodge in Denver, they presented him with a beautiful gold medal. J. W. Level, formerly of this city but now a prosperous and progressive citizen of Denver, is a native of Tennessee, and was reared and educated in Topeka. He needs no introduction to the people as everybody knows that Johnny is pure gold, and black and white had a warm welcome for him. J. F. Clark is a native of Clay county Missouri, and of course the Kansans had to "show him." He is a fine gentleman and will make friends wherever he goes. These gentlemen speak in the highest of the royal manner in which they were treated by both white- and colored people during their stay in Topeka. Saturday morning before departing for their home in Denver, they made this office a pleasant call. The following officers of Central Lodge, No. 55 were installed on Friday night: A. B. Henry, Exalted Ruler. H. W. Dillard, Esteemed Lead A. P. Smith, Esteemed Lecturing Knight. Edward S. Lee, Treasurer. Richard Hightower, Chaplain. Hayden Edmond, Inner Guard. Robert M'Clain, Tyler. J. H. Patterson, Secretary. William Vaughn, Esquire. TRUSTEE BOARD. John M. Wright, Fred. M. Stone-street, Jr., W. S. Blackburn, J. A. Alexander and Ed. Harlan. STRONG CITY, KAN. Lonnie Brooks, who had been sick for some time with that lingering disease, consumption, died at his home last Thursday morning. Funeral services were held at house. The concert given last Wednesday day was well attended and proved a grand success. Mrs. Levell is to be congratulated on the success of the affair under her management. Mrs. F. Graves, Misses B. Fouts and R. Davis of Emporia were in the city last Wednesday. The little daughter of N. Pennington is suffering with a severe attack of scrofula. Rev. Gold Ramey will preach at the Baptist church Sunday. Miss Dora Bradley of Emporia was in the city the first of the week. YALE, KANS. Mrs. Lizzie Tindrell is on the sick list. The infant child of Clyde McGee and wife died Monday evening about seven o'clock and the remains were laid to rest in the Yale cemetery Tuesday. The sorrowing parents have the sympathy of their many friends. Business Manager Nick Chiles of THE PLAINDEALER was in Yale Saturday on business connected with the paper. Several ladies of this city were in Pittsburg shopping the past week. Mrs. Holsey returned to her home in Pittsburg Tuesday. A large crowd went to Iola Sunday and all reported a fine time. Mrs. Medlock will make her home in Pittsburg for a while. Miss Flora White lost her watch on Easter Sunday, and it was given to last Sunday in Iola. She was quite proud to receive it. Christian Endeavor meeting every Sunday evening at seven o'clock; Samuel Galloway, president. On last Wednesday night the residence of George Adams was burned to the ground. Claude Hamilton was in Yale Sunday visiting. L. W. Whitehead was in Pittsburg today on business. Mrs. Mattie Beverly is out on the farm to spend a few days with her friend, Mrs. Jessie Comircle. There was a grand concert at the Yale Opera house Monday night. Nine couples oakewalked and No. 1 and No. 6 won the cake. The Eastern Star will turn out on the 24th of June. COLUMBUS, KAN. Mrs. E. W. Matley, of Topeka, G. W. C. of the I. O. O. C., and Mrs. Willa Anderson of Newton, State Deputy, instituted a court here last Thursday. Nick Chiles of THE PLAINDEALER was here last week in the interest of that worthy journal. It is the first time we have met the gentleman, and we find him a good example for all to follow who desire vim and push for the betterment of our race. Miss Elizabeth Phelps came home from Wichita last week. Mrs. Daisy Cross is spending a few days with friends in Galena. Mrs. Willa Anderson, Misses Prue Kinchren, Laura Hobson and Elizabeth Phelps attended the public installation of the court of Calanthe in Joplin last Wednesday. Rev. S. G. Childs is recovering from a couple of Job's pets. Miss Prue Henderson closed her term of school last Friday, and will return to her home in Oswego next week. 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 to postal cards from your own 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 NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Sophia M. Treadwell, Plaintiff, vs E. W. Treadwell, Defendant. E. W. 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When the call was issued for volunteers to come forth and defend the rights of our defenseless children, the loyal, true men and women of the race left their work and stood like patriots for right, justice and liberty. During this time, Skinner had skinned. But why use all of this valuable time and space, when Editor Skinner has used over two columns in dodging the question asked by the fathers and mothers of this state. The Vindicator favors the Jim Crow school law as the following paragraph from its columns plainly says: "This danger signal is in evidence, owing to the enactment of the law providing for a separate High School in Kansas City, Kas.: Why comes the howl at this late date? The bird has flown, and it occurs to us that the logical course to pursue, would be to concentrate all efforts in securing the very best facilities and teachers for the operation of said school." The above paragraph does not sound very much like the Vindicator is in favor of the Negro having his rights in this country. As we stated before,it is cowardly and does not voice the sentiment of the colored people, which fact our contemporary has been unable to deny, and did not mention in his feeble effort to reply. They even went so far from the subject as to get personal about the earnings of THE PLAIN-DEALER as against the Vindicator, which is no comparison at all whatever. We pay more for paste and oil for our presses in one week than it cost to run The Vindicator a whole month. This is a FACT and the public knows it. We have noticed you boys, now stop crying, and edit the paper yourself, and perhaps larger and stronger people will have no cause to thresh you! A RECENT issue of the Progressive American contained quite a lengthly sketch of a colored syndicate that has been organized for the purpose of operating undertaking establishments in the West. Some of the wealthiest Negroes in New York City are backing the project, and Kansas City, Leavenworth, Atchison St. Joseph and Topeka will be the places of operation. The first city mentioned will be the headquarters for the concern, and most of the stuff used by them will be manufactured at that place. It is their intention to conduct a wholesale furniture and casket business, and with the other places on the side, we can see nothing but success for the venture. According to the American, the syndicate's embalmers are all graduates of reputable schools of embalming and they also have a corps of as fine casket makers and upholsters as can be found anywhere. With all these things and plenty of push behind them, what is to keep them from succeeding? Nothing. The white undertaker or furniture dealer does not care whether he buys from a Negro wholesale firm or a white one if they are able to furnish him the same grade of goods as the other fellow and save him money. A letter from a relative of the manager of this paper who resides in Chicago, and will manage the Topeka branch says among other things: "I will be in Topeka some time in June or the middle of August, and shall expect you to aid me, in securing a good location. This will no doubt be the biggest thing ever attempted by Negroes.—J. H. L. Mariney." The people of the West gladly welcome a concern of this kind and will lend any assistance in their power. WE NOTE with great pleasure that our highly esteemed friend, Capt. P. H. Coney, of Topeka, was elected department commander of the Kansas G. A. R. at the encampment which is being held at Parsons this week. Capt. Coney is one of the fairest and best men in all Kansas, and we know of no man more deserving of the honor than he. W. H. CARTER, formerly of the Sedalia Times, has joined hands with Ike Frederick in the publication of the St. Joseph Radical. Both gentlemen have a thorough knowledge of the newspaper business and we can see no reason why they should not succeed. Here's luck boys. Any of the following ministers would be accepted for the bishopric of the A. M. E. connection: Revs. H. B. Parks, H. T. Johnson, W. D. Chappelle and E. W. Lampton. All are scholarly and Christian gentlemen. OTTAWA, KANS. OTTAWA, KANS. Rev. D. E. Over preached the installation sermon for Rev. E. Arlington Wilson of Kansas City Sunday. Rev. Hillman of Wichita delivered a sermon here Sunday. The mission circle reports a nice time at its last meeting. Miss Catharine Glaspie entertained Tuesday at one o'clock dinner in honor of James Sage of Pueblo, Colo. Quite a number of people went on the excursion from here to Kansas City Sunday. Please do not permit the speech-makers who welcome the President, to tell him how great he is, he knows that already. Don't tell him about the Negro soldiers in the Civil War or the war with Spain, as he is familiar with all of these facts. Don't tell him how loyal you are to the party because you are dead when it comes to electing men to office. But you might tell him you are a lot of cowards and are afraid to attempt to exercise the right of franchise and that you allow the Southern white men to do all of the thinking for you. Tell him that you would like to think and act for yourself as does other men, but that you are afraid. Tell the President that your wives and daughters are subject to the abuses and insults of white toughs and that you dare not resent it for fear of being mobbed, that your bounds are fixed by Southern white man and you are afraid to attempt to go beyond them. Don't forget to tell him about the poor school facilities in the rural districts, and of the stringent effort put forth to keep the race in dense ignorance. Show him all sides; withhold nothing that will benefit you and your families in the future. The President may have a faint idea of your condition, but he does not know. Keep the office hunters in the back room as they are an injury to the cause. In New York, the President was the guest of two separate and distinct nationalities last February, and if the colored people of the South will only ask him, we haven't the least doubt of his accepting their invitation. NICK CHILES. PARSONS, KAN. Mrs, Dave Williams and Miss Bradshaw returned to their home in St Paul, Kans. last Saturday. A number of young people spent a pleasant evening with Miss Lnlu Helm last week. Mr. Gilstrap and Mrs. Person were united in marriage last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Hogan and daughter Corinne, spent last Sunday with relatives in Ft. Scott. Rev. P. S. Skinner of Coffeyville was in the city last week in the interest of the Vindicator. Several strangers are in town attending the Convention of the G. A. R. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson of Muskogee are in the city. Our Toilet Department Is the right place to buy Fine Perfumes and all other Toilet Goods. We make a specialty of Colgate's goods and recommend especially Colgate's Special FIFTY CENT ODORS: Dactylis, Cashmere Caprice, Boquet. WOODWORTH'S -Fifty-Cent-:-Perfumes- ARE ALSO EXCEPTIONAL VALUES: Rose Imperial, Carnation Imperial, Red Clover. CROSBY BROS. SOUTHERN BLACKS SHOULD ENTERTAIN ROOSEVELT! The Leading Negroes Should Get Together and Ask President Roosevelt to Be Their Guests When he Goes South. Now is the opportunity for the leading Negroes of the South to exemplify their ability in the direction of good citizenship. President Roosevelt will visit the South in October, and it is the duty of the race to entertain him in the various cities that he may visit, as the Southern white man is so prejudiced to the advancement and recognition of the Negro as a citizen on an equal footing with themselves, there could be nothing more fitting than to gather up the industrious Negroes and honor the President with a reception in one of the largest churches in the cities that he may visit. Let him see the farmers and business men of the South. Pick out the class that has been slaves and cannot read or write and own good improved and well stocked farms and let the President see the kind of men these devils are disfranchising—men who are the backbone of the South. Let him see our fair ladies who are compelled to ride in Jim Crow cars where they are subject to insults from the low class of men and women of their own race, who chew, drink, swear and do everything that is distasteful to respectable people, while the lowest white woman or man can have first-class treatment—better than the most cultured woman or man of our race. Let him see our successful mechanics and professional men. Don't strain yourselves with fine dressing—we mean out of the ordinary regular dress. Don't place before him men and women as the successful and active ones who have all of their wealth on their backs. After the "GREAT I AMS" who advocate white men up and black down are through, have a committee ready to receive him. As there are two flags and two nations in that part of the country, it would be well to let the President see them. Colored men of the South, do this as it is the first time since the days of Grant that the Negroes have had an opportunity to entertain a president of these United States. They have sat idly by like a lot of cowards that they are as one white man can put two hundred well trained, intelligent Negroes to flight anytime in the South! Now, appoint a committee to go to Washington and ask the President to be the guest of the colored people a few minutes while in the South. Explain to him that color prejudice is so strong on the part of the whites that the colored people will not have a good opportunity to see him, that we are his subjects and that the black men, women and children of the South desire to shake his hand. Don't quarrel over who shall be on the committee. Get a few successful business and professional men and farmers to constitute this committee, and keep off all preachers as the President knows enough about them already. Tell him the real condition that confronts the black people of the South. This is a golden opportunity and we urge the colored people to take advantage of it. A party was given at the home of Mrs. Charity Fibson by the Art Club in honor of Mrs Mattie Jackson of Hutchinson. Rev. Jackson spent Sunday in Hutchinson. Kans. Rev. R. W. Watson and Mrs. Lillie Mason, both of this city, were quietly married at the home of the bride by Rev. Jackson Thursday afternoon. A few friends were present. The exercises at the A. M. E. Church Sunday night were very good. There will be a rally at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Sunday. Rev. Wilson of Junction City was here and preach at Second Baptist church Sunday morning. James Hinton visited relatives in Junction City Sunday. The rally at the M. E. Church Sunday was a success. The presence of Rev. Terril always mdans success. They raised $20. There will be a Pink May social at the Second Baptist Church Tuesday night and everybody is invited to come. Wear something pink. Mrs. Carrie Hughs, of Topeka, is in the city working in the interest of Knights and Ladies of Protection. ST. JOE. MO. Presiding Elder Beak conducted services at A. M. E. Church Sunday He preached an able sermon Sunday morning. The Sons of Allen rendered a fine program at the A. M. E. Church Thursday night for the benefit of the June rally. A. C. Hackley leaves Saturday for Detroit, Mich. to remain. He will be joined by Mrs. Hackley later. Card are out announcing the marraige of Rev. McCain of the C. M. E. Church to a Louisiana young lady, June 3rd. R. K. Moone has purchased the Abe Crews property on Iowa St. Miss Mildred Jackson has returned from Atlanta University where she was a student the past year. Miss Mayna Cohren who taught In order to keep posted on the doings of the race you should read this great paper. MEET ME IN GALVESTON And hear what Texas has to offer. 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JAMISON, M.D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Examining Physician of the Knights and Ladies Protection. Special Attention to desaiese of women and private desseuses. Office and Residence, 327 MADISON STREET. O. A. TAYLOR, M. D. PHYSIOIAN AND SURGEON 426 Kansas Ave. Ind. Phone 774 Calls answered day and night. Office Hours { 7 to 9 a.m. 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. T. Wims, Confectionery and Lunch Room, 523 N. KANSAS AVE. As you pass by stop on Ice Cream Soda and be and get a 5 or 10 cent refreshed VISITING AND BUSINESS CARD CO. Call or Phone us your order. Fine work. Prompt Service. All work guaranteed. Bell Phone 2102 Red. NORTH TOPEKA. NEWS OF THE WEEK. Moving pictures at Saint Jonh church May 29. Charles Lytle transacted business in Emporia last Wednesday. Miss Mary Brown of Horton, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Clint Brooks at Oswego. The Mite Mission society of Saint John church met Tuesday evening at the church. The apron sale given by the ladies of Saint Simon's Guild was quite a success. Hear the Dixie Jubilee Concert company at Saint John's A. M. E. church May 30. A. McAdoo, one of Carbondale's prominent citizens was a Topeka visitor one day last week. Mrs. Ida Bryant, President of W. R. C. No. 50 is attending the encampment at Parsons this week. The Oak Leaf club met last week with Mrs. Small. A good meeting was held and all enjoyed themselves. Judge A. M. Thomas left one day this week for Sedalia, Mo., to attend to some legal business for himself and brother. Mrs. C. F. Clinkscale is doing some very fancy painting on Chinaware, and is receiving many orders rom abroad. Neale Hawkins and the Dixie Jubilee Concert company will be at St. John church may 30. Hear them by all means. Mrs. Will Hamilton and mother left last Saturday for Louisville, Ky., where they expect to make their future home. W. H. Swiggett, the champion middle-weight will meet Joe Curry, Topeka's champion before the T. A. A. during the next few days. Rev. W. C. Williams will give a moving picture entertainment at Saint John church May 29. This is said to be one of the finest machines before the public. Be sure to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Tolliver Bird and Mrs. A. T. Allen visited Mrs. Bryant at Perry several days last week. They report an enjoyable time. Miss Ethel Long, of the Topeka Industrial Institute, after spending two days with Miss Alberta Guy, departed Saturday for her home in Guthrie, Okla. A number of Topeka people Sundased in Kansas City. Mrs. Virginia Guy left Saturday for Kansas City, Mo., to transact lodge business. Miss Bertha Tipton, of Emporia, is spending a few days with Miss Miss Arnicholas Chiles. Andrew Ferguson, 1219 Lane street is doing a splendid business in laying marble and tiling. Rev. W. C. Williams, of Saint Louis will preach at the St. John A. M. M. church Sunday. Wm. Arnett, of Saint Marys, visited the Misses Bailey at 1303 Kansas avenue last Sunday. Mrs. Bryant and daughrer, Miss Mabel and Robert Martin visited friends in the country Sunday. Misses Carson and Bryant, of the Industrial Institute, left last Friday for their respective homes. The Oriental Art club met last week with Mrs. Hattie McDowell on West streat. A delightful time was had. Mrs. Emma M'Adoo, who has been visiting relatives and friends, departed Sunday night for her home in Leadville, Colo. It is reported that another fair State Normal girl will soon be led to the altar by one of the best young men in the state. Terry Williams who is with the manager of the Pecos Valley railroad company was in Topeka a few days during the past week. The City Federation will meet at the usual hour and place today, May 26. Everybody please attend as it is the last meeting before that of the state gathering. Frank Tate, Charles Owens and J. W. Ramsey, Santa Fe trainmen are all nursing fractured limbs at the Santo Fe hospital. They are getting along nicely, and in a short time will be able for duty. William L. Gaston, of Ellsworth, attended the state convention of bill posters which met in this city last week. He is the only colored man in the state that owns a bill posting plant. The famous Ninth Cavalry ball team will meet Page's Giants at Association Park on the 27th inst. Both teams are in excellent condition, and the contest will be close and exciting. A Mr. Miller, of Wichita, was a pleasant caller one day last week. He reported our old friend, J. E. Lewis, Syl Anderson and Tom Fine as doing nicely, which we note with pleasure. We are in receipt of an invitation from President Vernon to attend the closing exercises at Western University May 31 to June 8. We have accepted and will witness the closing of this great institution. "Between the Acts," a three act comedy will be rendered at the Second Christian church on Wednesday evening, May 31. Admission 15 cents. Tickets on sale at Dr. Briscoe's.—B. C. Duke, Pastor. Prof N. Sawyer left one day last week for Chilicothe, Mo., in answer to a telegram that his sister, Miss Leona, had died at that place. Miss Sawyer has visited Topeka several times and has many warm friends, who with the bereaved family mourn her untimely demise. Miss Felicia Davis, a teacher in the public schools of Topeka was in Emporia last week looking after some property that was willed to her by an old gentleman who has no relatives. Miss Davis will hereafter care for the old gentleman and see that he is comfortably provided for during his life-time. Freedmen's Land & Trust Co., 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. WILLIAM. VAUGHN BADLY INJURED! Prominent Young Topekan is Hurt from a Fall While Being Iniited Into the Order of Elks. One of the most deplorable accidents that has occured in Topeka for quite awhile, was the injuring of William Vaughn last Friday night while having the degrees of the order of Elks conferred upon him. A class of about thirty were being initiated, and in some way Vaughn received a fall dislocating his hip. Tuesday the unfortunate young man was removed to Christs Hospital where it was necessary for him to undergo an operation. Those in the class say that it was not due to any rough handling, but was an accident on the part of himself. Mr. Vaughn is a Knights Templar Mason, manager of the Twenty-tbird Regiment Band, and is one of the best known and most highly respected young men in the city. He is the support of his widowed mother, and a wide circle of admiring friends wish him a speedy recovery. BUSINESS IN THE Negroes are Taking Advantage of the Opportunity and Opening up Large Establishments. The Wybark Mercantile Co., is a great business concern now in operation at Wybark, Indian Territory. H. P. Ewing, president and manager; M. C. Simmons, vicepresident, C. Craig, secretary and treasurer. This is a right move in the right direction from that portion of the Territory and Mr. Ewing is competent to carry on the business successfully. He has spent a life time at this business, having been identified with a number of successful institutions, and is fully competent. If he proper push is put into this business, which will be, there is no reason why it will not succeed. Wybark is a progressive little town surrounded by hard working people; with rich soil and by steady labor, thousands of dollars can be made. Mr. and Mrs. I. W. M'Carroll, of Kansas City, Mo., were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. M'Carroll, his brother, Sunday and a part of Monday. Mrs. M'Carroll was en route to Hutchinson where she will visit her mother, Mrs. Thomas. Conference Schedule. FIFTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT—BISHOP ABRAHAM GRANT. Puget Sound Conference, Portland, Ore., August 23. California Conference, Fresno, California, August 30. Colorado Conference, Cheyenne, Wyo., September 14. Kansas Conference, Kansas City, Kansas, September 20. North Missouri Conference, Carrollton, Mo., September 27. Missouri Conference, Higginsville, Mo., October 4. TWO FOR ONE! A Very Rare Chance! Rooms 5, 6 and 7, Churchill Building, I can sell YOUR REAL ESTATE OR BUSINESS. 1920 413 Kansas Ave., TOPEKA, Ks. —HOTEL WILLARD,— 1009 St. Louis Avenue, North of Viaduct and Union St., KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. W. M. AILSTOCK, Prop. Rates: $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00 per Day. NICE ROOMS. Ice Cream and Soda Water. TWO The T Ka Ka One Y A Ve Florida Sleeper VIA! FRISCO On November 15th, and daily thereafter, until the summer season of 1905, the Frisco System, in connection with the Southern Railway, will operate through Pullman Sleepers between Kansas City, Mo. and Jacksonville, Fla. These sleeping cars will be placed in service as part of the equipment of the Popular Southeastern Limited," scheduled to leave Kansas City 6:30 P.M. A modernly equipped train, electric lighted cafe observation car, etc—the route of which carries the traveler through the populous cities of the southeast. Berth reservations may be made through representatives of Frisco System or connecting lines. PASSENGER TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT, SAINT LOUIS. CHELL, Pres't & Mgr. One Year Old and 600 Inhabitants! 8000 Acres of Land Surrounding Boley has Already been Leased and Bought by Negroes. 20,000 Acres of the Best Land in the Creek Nation Surrounding Boley to be Leased and Bought by Negroes. SALOON POOL HALL FURNISHED ROOMS. Open Day and Night. Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars. 1215-1217 East 18th St., KANSAS CITY, Mo. Home Phone 2544. Lige Hendricks, Prop. MILTON C. SIMMONS, Secretary and Treasurer. Vice President. 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..... Will Hill, Manager. Al. Rodgers. Proprietor. The "ZANZIBAR" SALOON AND HOTEL. Hotel on European Plan. 12 elegantly furnished rooms. Gas and Steam heat. Fine Wines, Liquor sand Cigare POOL AND WHIST ROOMS IN CONNECTION. 208 Independence Avenue. KANSAS CITY, - - MO. 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. ONE! dealer car al $1.50. nance! EY, I.T., Town and of the Negro. d 600 Inhabitants! Binding Boley has Already been does. 20,000 Acres of the Best Surrounding Boley to be Leased. BOLEY, I. T. NIGHT MIXER. HORACE BURKE. LY WAY" POOL HALL. ED ROOMS. Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars. St., KANSAS CITY, Mo. Lige Hendricks, Prop. lot of an invocation commencement and University of June 1st, '05. All graduate, and we cannot attend the home of his last Saturday. For some time, during the past was twenty-four a hard-working man. A Junction City, years has been the Philipene though the city home to spend lives and friends. In law of our Robert Maddox, we employes. Probate Judge Wednesday sent Mr. the State Host. Mr. Bennett recited a serious illnur down from year without rest, mind has been balanced. It and after a few be himself again Lantry Bros., a time of his pre- in the employ of B. H. H. Bend, and Mrs. this city were last Sunday at bride on Spruce Hill, the Rev. officiating. The Great Bend's old respected citizen siderable real or tiful houses in 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 street. Dept. 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 letti KOHL'S P it in the Sick Room many little things. Trained and used—an atomizer, with a mild room and make the air clean, a meter, fresh absorbent o- a dozen little things that help us and nurses know that we have others, in the most dependable means of letting you know it L'S PHARM 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 Speciaty. Ind. Phone 743. } Bell Phone 561. } 732 Kar Are You INSU Knights and Ind. Phone 743. } Bell Phone 561. } 732 Kansas Ave. WOODMAN PROTECTION ```markdown ``` Otto Bennett has let the contract to Charles Whitney to erect a beautiful cottage in Lowman Hill. It will be modern in every particular. This young man is a model after whom thousands should pattern. He has saved his earnings and some time in the close future will enjoy the comforts of a beautiful home. We have not learned who the fair lady is that will preside over this household, but we have a powerful strong suspicion. Probate Judge Hayden on Wednesday sent Mr. Jerry Bennett to the State Hospital for treatment. Mr. Bennett recently recovered from a serious illness, and being run down from years of constant work without rest, the old gentleman's mind has become somewhat unbalanced. It is only temporary, and after a few weeks rest he will be himself again. He cooked for Lantry Bros., for years, and at the time of his present attack, he was in the employ of the Daily Capital. B. H. H. Hampton, of Great Bend, and Mrs. Martha Dunlap, of this city were united in marriage last Sunday at the residence of the bride on Spruce street in Lowman Hill, the Rev. J. F. C. Taylor officiating. The groom is one of Great Bend's oldest and most highly respected citizens. He owns considerable real estate and three beautiful houses in the same block. Mrs. Dunlap is one of Topeka's most highly respected and industrious women. They departed Tuesday for Great Bend where they will make their future home. THE PLAINDEALER wishes them a pleasant journey through life. Sick Room. Mugs. Trained nurses know her, with a mild disinfectant, the air clean and refresh- absorbent cotton, a hot things that help the patient. Know that we have all these most dependable qualities. Know you know it. PHARMACY. 732 Kansas Ave. NSURED? rights and Ladies. With a few more young men like Dennis Ray, the harness maker, the doors of the work shop could not much longer remain closed against the Negro. He has worked for Mr. French, who operates one of the best shops in the state. Mr. French says that Ray is one of the finest workmen in the business. We have often wondered why more of our boys don't take up this trade. Call at Mr. French's harness shop 720 Kansas avenue and ask to see some of Mr. Ray's work. Presiding Elder J. R. 'Ransom returned Monday night from Saint Louis, Mo., where he had been in attendance on the twenty-lifth anniversary celebration of the episcopal ordination of Bishop H. M. Turner, and he reports that it was a success in every particular. Rev. Ransom preached Sunday at 11 a. m. for Rev. I. S. Wilson at Clarksville, Mo., and says that Rev. Wilson is doing a good work and is beloved by his people. Rev. Ramsom also preached Sunday at 8 p. m., in St. Louis at Saint James A. M. E. church for Rev. W. C. Williams, who he says is making an ideal pastor. The Golden Rod club was delightfully entertained last Saturday afternoon from 3 to 6 by Mrs. Nellie Hicks-Johns at her cosy home. The house was beautifully decorated with cut flowers and maiden hair ferns. The dining room was a creation of beauty; from the highly polished dining table to the chandelier were four streamers of ribbon which ended in a massive beaux at all four corners. Dainty refreshments was served which were greatly enjoyed by all. Those present besides the club members were. Mesdames Mayme Young, Irean Taylor, Josie Wright, Cora Ray and Jamison; Misses Ogeal Wilson and Carrie Pheonix. After spending a most delightful afternoon, the guests departed all declaring Mrs. Johns an ideal hostess. The price at my Studio is cheap, but the work is of the highest class. Why pay such an enormous price when the same careful work can be secured for ONE-HALF? Stop and see me. 123 Kansas Ave. TOPEKA. The Albatross The Colored Mall Order House of - Supply Co., Kansas City.... Goods shipped direct from the factory to the consumer. We save you traveling salesman's and merchant's expense and profits on General Merchandise, Household Novelties and Supplies. We sell the sell the newest inventions before they reach your home dealer. Our goods are all reliable, and manufactured by one of the largest and most responsible manufacturing establishments in the West. Our goods save you labor, time and money. Every day a Sale day. If you believe in saving your husband's, brother's or father's earning's you will send 2 cents today for our illustrated 32 page Catalogue. "Not to surprise you would surprise us." The Albatross Supply Co., Cor. Hith and Freeman Apt. 4, Kansas City, Has PUBLICATION NOTICE No. 23258. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. M. L. Wagner, Plaintiff, vs Purl M. Wagner, Defendant. The said defendant will take notice that she has been sued by plaintiff in the above entitled action, and that unless she answers the petition of plaintiff on or before June 27th, A. D. 1905, the said petition of plaintiff will be taken as true, and judgment rendered divorcing plaintiff from defendant, on the ground of abandonment. [SEAL.] JOSEPH REED, Plaintiff's Att'y. Attest: I. S. CURTIS, Clerk. Are You Going to Kansas City? If so, stop with Mrs. Fortune Weaver. She has such nice cosy rooms—so quiet and home-like. 1009 McGee St. 410 E. 10th St. and others. Furnished and Unfurnished Rooms 777 C. M'S ADDRESSES 333- Number. 1 William M. Watkins, Box 184, Wier City, Kans. 2 Andrew Smith, 308 East Eleventh St, Coffeyville, Kans. 3 Geo. W. Taylor, 111 Mound, Atchison 4 Geo. C. Tucker, 1313 Dodge, Omaha, Neb. 5 J. T. Howard, 120 Kan. Ave., Topeka 8 R. M. Bingham, 1727 E. Oak St. Ft. Scott, Kans. 10 J. H. McKinnis, 217 Sherman Leavenworth. 13 A. H. Morton, Parsons. 15 R. H. Hudson, 109 S. Santa Fe, Salina, Kans. 16 Richard Clark, 420 N. 25th St., S. Omaha, Neb. 17 Allen Garner, 704, E. 12 St., 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. JOPLIN, MO. At Joplin, the great lead and zinc center, we met several enterprising colored men, among them Prof. Charles Brooks, principal of the Lincoln Grade school, and his assistant, Miss Eulalee Douglass; also Prof. N. T. Green, a mail carrier, one of the prominent men of the city; also Mr. C. H. Knaves, who conducts one of the leading tonsorial establishments in Joplin, and Rev. H. H. Curtis, past grand secretary of Prince Hall Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M., of Kansas, and is now being spoken of as the successor of Prof. S. G. Watkins as grand master of that order. Mr. Curtis operates a barbershop in that city and temporarily resides there with his family, but his home is at Baxter Springs. Joplin has three fine briek church buildings among our people, which were donated by a wealthy philanthropist, Col. Thomas Conner, who is a Catholic. He gave $5000 to each church, with which the three buildings were erected. It was through the efforts of Mr. C. H. Knaves that these handsome gifts were made, as he is a devoted friend of Col. Conner. The colored people of Joplin should ever reverence the name of Col. Tom Conner and commemorate and cherish it for generations to come. We are sorry to know that very few colored people in Joplin own their homes, and from what we gleaned from them it will be a long time before they will content themselves to settle and buy property in that town, as the riot of a few years ago has caused them to have a constant fear that the white toughs of that city will overhaul justice at any time and compel them to flee for their lives. Miss Eva Grant, 1018 Sargeant street, will be our correspondent and agent, and she has promised to secure us one hundred subscribers in Joplin and surrounding towns. YALE. Our next stop was at Yale, Kas., where we met several of our subscribers. We arrived in Yale Saturday and found our friends at the the general store, as this was pay day. We are under many obligations to Mr. G.W. White, who gave us much assistance in finding our subscribers and in introducing us to many of the prominent men in and around Yale. Mr. White is also one of our agents and correspondents at that town and will do much toward securing us one hundred subscribers around Yale. The people of Yale are much put out, owing to the fact that no effort is being made to establish the rural free delivery. They are now having bad service, receiving only one mail a day, and that late in the afternoon, and daily papers are two days old when they reach Yale, and they are at a loss to know what Congressman Campbell is doing along this line, as they have always responded to his call and supported him loyally for congressman every time he has been a candidate; and now the people would like to know why they cannot have better mail service. Mr. Campbell would do well to look after the interests of his constituents, especially those around Yale, who are being mistreated in the postal service. There are several prosperous men doing business in Yale. Mr. S. Sullivan conducts a restaurant and lunch counter and does a good business, but he is in need of a good woman to cook and manage his restaurant, and a woman of the right kind, an industrious, single woman, not over 85, good looking as well as efficient along business lines, would do well to make application to Mr. Sullivan for this position, as he might change his arrangements after he had employed one of this description and kind. Mr. Sullivan would not object to a good wife to cook for him, and from the description of the cook wanted, she might fill both positions. We met Rev. R. F. Green, who is highly respected by the people. He is pastor of the A. M. E. church of that town and the people desire the annual conference to return him to that charge. We visited the home of Rev. Sparkman, who was employed at the State House during the last session of the legislature. The colored people of Yale are prosperous and own some property in that mining camp, but as it is a very uncertain investment they are loath to buy, not knowing just how long the camp will remain, as they have to move according to the output of coal, and when the mine is exhausted, they move to another camp. There are several progressive colored men who are saving money and buying property in other parts of the state. Yale is one of the most prosperous mining camps in southern Kansas. PITTSBURG. Pittsburg is a thriving city, with quite a number of colored people, many of whom are buying property. Captain Jerry White is doing a prosperous business and is laying by a dollar for a rainy day. Associated with him is our old townman and friend, Epp Love, who is well liked by everybody in Pittsburg who knows him. We were royally entertained by these gents while in their city, and we must say to those who visit Pittsburg will do well to look up these young men. We met our old friend, Mr. J.R. James, who has charge of the Elk room and who is a great admirer of THE PLAINDEALER. He is one of the leading young men of that portion of the country and is doing much to push along business enterprises of his race. Mies M. Bolden, 504 W. Forrest street, is our correspondent, and she will send us one hundred subscribers shortly and is doing what she can to push the paper along. Those having news or wishing to subscribe for the paper should see Miss Bolden. We also met Miss Cora Bennett, who was on THE PLAINDEALER staff for years, but is now attending the State Manual Training school at Pittsburg, fitting herself for a teacher. She is making wonderful progress and is one of the brightest young ladies of the school. FLEMING. We visited the mining town of Fleming, Kansas, finding there our old friend, J. A. Vanhook, who is doing a prosperous business. There are several colored people in Fleming who are doing well. Mrs. A. T. Yaunt, who conducts an eating house, has accepted the agency of THE PLAINDEALER and promises to send us one hundred subscribers in a short while, for which we have made her a special offer, which will be remunerative for her work. We attended a base ball game between the Fleming team and a team from Mineral and we must say that we have seen Barnum's circus, Sells Brothers' and most of the minstrels in this country, but never enjoyed any of them as much as we did this game. No cirous or minstrel can equal it. The score was 6 to 4 in favor of Mineral. It is worth the while of anyone to witness one of these games and remain until the final break up. The half can never be told nor can pen describe this scenes as they really existed. WEIR. At Weir City we met our old friend, Dr. Lane, who is the leading physician in that section. We are under many obligations to him for so courteously extending not only his services, but his horse and buggy, driving us over the city to to meet our subscribers. We met several of them, who were glad to meet us, speaking in the highest terms of THE PLAINDRAZER. We met Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Fletcher. He is pastor of the A. We appointed Mr. J. A. Moore, the shoemaker, as our correspondent and solicitor and he has promised to send us one hundred subscribers and we think that he will make the promise good. We shall encourage him and do what we can to assist him in securing that number. He is a firstclass shoemaker and does a thriving business. The colored people own two nice church buildings in that town, and they are without debt, which speaks well for the people. Mr. Whittaker is one of the prosperous men of Weir and owns a nice home. BAXTER. We arrived in Baxter early Tuesday evening and found a busy little city with several prosperous colored men who are working at their trades and employed in stores. Mr. C. P. Curtis, who is one of the leading farmers and contractors in that town and county, is a stone mason by trade and employs several men. He is an old settler and owns sixty-six acres of good farm land, some good city property, and has erected several brick buildings in that town near the High school. Most of the colored people who live in Baxter own their homes. We met Mr. Henry W. Cox, who is employed in one of the largest drug stores in that city. He assisted us much in finding our subscribers and giving us other information of interest to the readers of THE PLAINDEALER. One of the largest blacksmith concerns owned and controlled by colored men who do all kinds of iron and wood work is at Baxter Springs. Mr. W. J. Norman, one of the proprietors, has lived in that town for years and is one of its leading citizens, D. W. Hurt, who is his partner, is a highly respected gentleman. These gentlemen do the leading business of the town. Associated with them is Mr. Uriah Cole, whose birthplace is Lexington, Ky. He has been in that portion of the country for a number of years and is respected and liked by all. We also had the pleasure of meeting the widow, Mrs. M. P. Wheaton, who owns a handsome residence. She has two daughters, who are highly cultured and are among the leading society people of the city. We also met Rev. H. H. Jones and wife and their sweet little baby. The Rev. has charge of the A. M. E. church of that city and says he is doing well. He has been on the sick list for some time, but is able to be out again, and expects to make a good showing at the annual conference. BAXTER. COLUMBUS. Arriving at Columbus, we found a few busy colored people in that thriving burg. Our correspondent, Mr. J. E. Hobson, did much to assist us in seeing our subscribers. He, too, is going to secure us one hundred subscribers, and with the proper effort he can do so. He is an industrious man and one of the leading men of the town. Judge Wilson of the probate court, who is a reader of our paper, speaks very highly of the editorials and the good that our paper is doing. Thomas Horton is a very prominent young man of the town and owns considerable property; also James D. Officer, who is one of Columbus' prosperous young men. The colored people at Columbus are in excellent circumstances, and most of them own homes, in fact, all of them. Their white neighbors speak in the very highest terms of them and their progressive circumstances. GALENA. Galena is quite a mining town. This is where; the large mine and lead mines are located and there are several colored men employed in the mines at this place. GALENA. This is the home of Mr. U.G. Smith, who has charge of the Elks club in that town. Mr. Smith has recently married Miss Whenton, one of the leading young ladies of Baxter Springs, and although they have been married about a year, their honeymoon session has just begun. We made them a call, and can say that they are comfortably situated with four nice, cary rooms, well furnished and up-to-date, and they are enjoying life and all that is in it. They are of the leading families of Kansas and are highly respected by all who know them. Mrs. Smith is correspondent for THE PLAINDEALER at Galena, and those wishing to subscribe will confer a favor upon us by seeing her. We visited our friend, J. W. Pointer, one of the most prosperous men in that portion of Kansas. He is foreman of a portion of the mining corps and owns considerable property and some of the finest hogs one would wish to see. He is doing all he can to induce colored people to purchase their own homes. We had quite a conversation with Mrs. Pointer, who visited in Jacksonville, Miss. recently, and it is very interesting to hear her speak of the outrages being perpetreted upon the colored people in Mississippi. CARTHAGE. We arrived in Carthage on Tuesday evening and met our friend, Frank Chiles, who is an employee of the Frisco line; we were his guest for that evening. Chiles is quite a leader of society and is much sought after. This is the home of James Scott, the composer of music. He is a very distinguished young man and has written some good music. He is connected with the Dumas Music Co. where he has on sale some of his choice selections. We were proud to meet Miss Lela Elmore one of the prominent teachers of Carthage, who has several friends in Topeka and other portions of Kansas. She owns one of the most handsome residences in Carthage and it is located among the wealthiest people of that city, Miss Elmore is an accomplished young lady and we predict a great future for her. We also met Mr. Norman Green who is a young man of great talent and is contemplating entering Western University to learn the carpenter's trade. We also met Prof. G. F. Perry who is the principal of the Lincoln School of that city. We must say that he is a gentleman of culture and ability and a great educator. He has quite a large school and the average attendance is good. We received an invitation to deliver an address to the graduates but was sorry that we could not accept on account of previous engagement. We also met Rev. W. E. Long, pastor of the A. M. E. Church, who is a very able minister and is doing much to build up his people in that portion of the country. We did not remain long in the city but are told that several colored people are burying homes and are making some progress. CHETOPA, KANS. We arrived at Chetopa Wednesday evening and remained until 12:10 the next morning. Chetopa is a small town bordering on the Indian Territory. There are several colored families who have lived here four years and all own homes and we are told that there are several prosperous farmers in the country. We visited the Masonic Lodge, of which Mr. J. H. Hudson is Worshipful Master. The lodge is prospering and the membership increasing. Mr. Hudson is one of the leading paper hangers and painters in that town, in fact, he controls the business. He employs several men at different seasons to assist him in carrying on business. He owns considerable good property and a fine suburban home with several lots on which he raises hogs, chickens and a large garden which makes him independent. He is highly respected by all of the business men of that city and his check is always good at the banks. His brother, Henry Hudson, has just recently opened a first class cafe and lunch counter on the main thoroughfare of the town and is doing a fine business. He also owns a beautiful home, all paid for and his check is good at the bank at any day. He is the youngest of four brothers, in fact, the Hudson family seems to be the most prosperous in the town. Mr. P. H Bassett, formerly District Grand Master of the Odd Fellows owns a nice home and is doing well. Mr. H. L. Edmons, one of our old subscribers, is employed in one of the leading dry goods stores in town. He has been the clerk in the department of cutting and fitting clothes for men for the past twenty years in this one place. He is our correspondent and is securing one hundred subscribers which we know he can do as he stands well with the people in that county as well as the Territory. He owns a fine home which is beautifully adorned with blue grass, flowers and shubbery. The Negroes of Chetopa are happy and at peace with all the world and own good homes all paid for. PUBLICATION NOTICE No.23230. In the Shawnee County, Kansas District Court. Fannie Seymore, plaintiff. 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, husband of Alma B. Davis and the unknown heirs and devisees and the unknown administrators, executors and trustees of the said Alma B. Davis and Davis, her husband will take notice that they have been sued in the aforesaid court by the said plaintiff and must answer plaintiff's petition filed in the above entitled action on or before the 5th day of June, A.D. 1905 or said petition will be taken as 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 SeabrookAve., 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 judging that the said plaintiff is the absolute owner thereon in fee simple; that no one of the said defendants nor none of the said unknown heirs, 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 safd premises adverse to the plaintiff. FANNIE SEYMORE. plaintiff. By MONROE and SCHOCH, [Attest:] her attorneys. I. S. CURTIS, Cl'k Dist. Court. By ANNA M. TILLSON, deputy. SERGEANT EDWARD FLETCHER, Sergeant Fletcher, Troop "F," Ninth Cavalry, died in the Post hospital Friday morning at 6:20 o'clock after an illness of one week of pneumonia. He had been a member of "F" troop for twenty-four years, was well known and liked in all the organizations in the Post, and his sudden death comes as a sudden shock to all his friends. He had done service in the Philippine Islands, etc. His relatives in Richmond, Va. have been notified of his death. He was forty-six years of age, and has the distinction of being one of the oldest soldiers of the regiment. Not only was he well known among the troopers of his squadron, but he was equally well known in the other troops of the regiment. The death of Sergeant Fletcher removes from this life one of the bright lights of the race. He was identified with every progressive movement of the race, was loved by all who knew him. He had accumulated considerable finance during his time of service, and from what we can learn, was soon to have led one of Leavenworth's best ladies to the altar. He was a polite soldier and a gentleman, refined and cultured, a regular attendant of the Independent Baptist church and contributed freely to all his organizations. Words fail to express his true worth as a public and national leader of our race; but his deeds will live forever in the hearts of his people. Through the efforts of Sergeant George Lyman, a retired rst sergeant, a respected 'citizen' and a friend of the deceased, arrangements were made with the captain and officers of "F" Troop, whereby the citizens could show the honor and esteem in which the deceased was held. The funeral was held at Post chapel. Rev. J. A. Gorce, pastor of Independent Baptist church, officiated. Excellent music was rendered by the choir of Independent Baptist church. Members and friends of the church went in a body to pay their last respects and view the respects of the honored dead. The opening hymn was sung by the choir; scripture reading by Pau- tor Gorce, A servant prayer was offered by Chaplain Axtell. Hyma, "Nearer, My God, to Thee," was sung by the choir. Rev. Gorce briefly reviewed the history of the deceased, and appealed to his hearers to so shape their lives after the manner of their leader. His words were touching; many members of the squadron shed tears. At the close of the services the body was viewed by a number of sympathetic friends. The remains were buried in the National cemetery with military honors. Thus the history of a noble character was complete. "Sergeant of the "Ninth," well done, Rest from thy loved employ; The battle fought, the victorious ATCHISON. Mrs. Williams of Omaha, Neb. spent a few days of last week with Mrs. E. C. Lett. She and Mrs. Lett left for Kansas City Monday morning to attend the Grand Lodge of Anuity Court. Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Dale are the proud parents of a fine girl. The eighth grade commencement exercises were held at the theatre Monday evening, There were nine colored graduates among the number. Prof. Fisk of Washburn College made a very interesting address, subject, "Does Education Pay?" David Mack, son of Mrs. Charity Mack, died in Omaha Wednesday of last week. His body was brought here for interment. The funeral was held Saturday morning at the residence of Mrs. Truehart. He leaves a wife, mother and two brothers to miss his presence. Miss Cynthia Johnson will conduct a summer school at Lincoln building during the months of June and July. The public schools closed Friday, May 26. The Tabernacle held a public installation at Forest park last Tuesday evening. Elder Braxton was with us at the third quarterly conference. He preached three excellent sermons Sunday. Mrs. Mollie Turner is on the sick list. Mrs. Lulu Brown Richardson and little daughter of Kansas City are visiting at home. COFFEYVILLE ITEMS Golden Gate Temple, No. 17, and Charity Rose Tabernacle, No. 24 will have a public installation Wednesday night at Foster Williams' hall on South Walnut street. Refreshments of the season will be served. The committee will spare no paints to make this one of the grandest installations ever given in Southeastern Kansas. Everybody is cordially invited Admission, 10 cents; May 31st. The annual sermon of the orders named above will be delivered at the A. M. E. church the third Sunday in June by Rev. P. D. Skinner, who is an able minister of the gospel and a race man for his people. Come, one and all and hear Dr. Skinner. We have been successful in organizing and setting to work Now Hope tent, No. 9, of Coffeyville, with Dtr. Ida Gilbert Q. M.; Dtr. Princilla Watson, V. H. M.; Sir E. Moland, F. O. T. The names of officers will be published later. Read, study and reflect if you would be wise. is one of the leading ladies of that city and is a member of the Knights and Daughters of Tapot. We met our old friend, Rev. Allen Garner, who has been a subscriber to this paper since its birth. He is doing well and in good health. We hope the colored people continued prosperity. A colored man who would go to Coffeyville and open up a second hand store, with hardware in connection, would coin money. There are lots of openings in these border towns along the Indian Territory line that good active colored men could make money if they would try. PARSONS. Our second stop and this was the city it is a beautiful city and is given this place we were the guest of J. W. French, who is a co-ferring and cementing. He is of that city and is one of the state. He owns one of the Parsons and is enjoying the company of estimable wife and daughter. We certainly were never more devoted than at the French home. Her of THE PLAINDEALER and she is and courageous and can always right the rights of those who, for a them. We hope at some future day, provided with some good lucrative party, as he has been all alone and has done much to keep the old soldier. A old friend, Prof. A. F. Green, who is Deputy Grand Master, A. F. & A. M., for Kansai everybody in Southern Kansas is very popular gentleman. We join the future. At the home of J. M. Dorsey of his venerable mother and our own home, a beautiful cottown; also his sister, Miss A. It away from home teaching so of A. E. Clark, also a teacher, is a beautiful home. He has a book of THE PLAINDEALER in today this summer. Prof. Green secure one hundred subscribers of Parsons and we know he will do energy, and there is a big demo paper. Dominant citizen of Parsons is Victor in stone and masonry. St. S. O. Clayton, the poet and our correspondent, and Mrs. H. It retired teachers of the Southwest enterprises we met with in a hair shop owned and operated at Crawford avenue. He does down and is modernly equipped in firstclass style. Mr. Sewald has lived in Parsons twenty or three men at different times. The colored people in Parsons who do not are contemplating a division point of the M. K. It a very good railroad town. The passenger trains in and out of the find employment in the round we could glean from what few with, we were left under the inns free from prejudice as it might. Parsons was our second stop and this was our first visit and we must say it is a beautiful city and is growing at a rapid rate. At this place we were the guest of our old and esteemed friend, J. W. French, who is a contractor for brick work, plastering and cementing. He is one of the oldest inhabitants of that city and is one of the leading politicians in the state. He owns one of the most beautiful residences in Parsons and is enjoying the comforts of life, surrounded by his estimable wife and daughter, Miss Fay, and a grandson. We certainly were never more royally entertained in our lives than at the French home. Mr. French is a great admirer of THE PLAINDEALER and a great race man; is ambitious and courageous and can always be found standing up for the rights of those who, for some reason, do not receive them. We hope at some future day to see Mr. French rewarded with some good lucrative position at the hands of his party, as he has been all along a tried and true Republican and has done much to keep the party in power. He is an old soldier. We met our old friend, Prof. A. F. Greene, a teacher in the city schools, who is Deputy Grand Master of Prince Hall Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M., for Kansas. He is well liked by everybody in Southern Kansas who knows him and is a very popular gentleman. We predict great things for him in the future. This is also the home of J. M. Dorsey of THE PLAIN-DEALER staff, and his venerable mother and two children live there in their own home, a beautiful cottage in the western part of town; also his sister, Miss Aritha Dorsey, who is at present away from home teaching school. We met Prof. A. E. Clark, also a teacher in the public schools, who owns a beautiful home. He has promised to take up the work of THE PLAINDEALER in Texas and the Indian Territory this summer. Prof. Greene has also guaranteed to secure one hundred subscribers for our paper in and around Parsons and we know he will do it, for he is full of vim and energy, and there is a big demand in that section for the paper. Another prominent citizen of Parsons is Mr. Geo. W. Smith, a contractor in stone and masonry. We also met S. O. Clayton, the poet and orator; Miss Nellie Glass, our correspondent, and Mrs. H. H. Blair, one of the popular retired teachers of the Southwest. One of the best enterprises we met with in Parsons was the shoe and repair shop owned and operated by Mr. C. G. Sewell at 1504 Crawford avenue. He does the leading business of the town and is modernly equipped for repairing and making shoes in firstclass style. Mr. Sewell is by birth a Tennessee and has lived in Parsons twenty-one years. He employs two or three men at different times as the trade demands. Nearly all the colored people in Parsons own their homes and those who do not are contemplating buying. Parsons is a division point of the M. K. & T. railway which makes it a very good railroad town. There are over twenty-four passenger trains in and out of there a day; and the colored men find employment in the round house. From what we could glean from what few white people we conversed with, we were left under the impression that Parsons is not as free from prejudice as it might be. [CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN.] Rev. Williams of A. M. E. Church is rehearsing the young people for a children's day in June. Clarence Fisher is playing for the Baptist children's day program. Mrs. Emily Newell, one of the oldest colored citizens in Greary county, died Monday morning at the home of her daughter. She was 97 years old. She came to Kansas about forty years ago with her husband and children and lived on a farm until the death of her husband, some twenty years ago. Since then she has made her home with Mrs. Nancy Harrison until death dismissed her. She leaves a son and two daughters and a host of relatives and friends bereft. She was a member of the A. M. E. Church for more than sixty-five years. Sleep on, Grandmama, we'll join you bye and bye. To all men of good moral character and who are sons or grandsons of all union soldiers, sailors or marine office a of the civil war from 1861 to 1865 Principles and objects—Founded upon the trust in the Almighty God, with a realization that under his benificent guidance the free institution of our land consecrated by the service and pending in the court and all caused by a few hot-headed officers trying to overhaul the rights of men who would not suffer themselves to be chased out of town by mob violence. Since this occurrence the woman who claimed that she had been wronged by a Negro, has left the city, she and her husband having departed by night, no one knowing their destination. Now, the white people are ashamed of themselves, but still trying to push the case against those Negro citizens who did what was right for the protection of life and property. It is the duty of the good white citizens of that town to stand by those men and see that they are given the proper protection, for had not these colored men done this, there would have been great bloodshed and many lives destroyed in that city. It is a general rumor in Coffeyville that the assaulter of that woman was a white man, as was stated by this paper shortly after the occurrence. They also talk as though some prominent white business man was connected in the deal, and though the matter has been shown up to the satisfaction of a few in order to defy the hands of justice for these men's arrest, they hurry the woman out of the country, and also to shield this white man whom this woman said was a big, black, burly Negro. We would advise the officers of Coffeyville or any other town where such things are misrepresented, especially in matters of this kind where in nine cases out of ten a white woman is wronged, she lays it to a Negro, to deputize colored and white men who will be sworn to protect the life and liberty of the citizens and see that justice is meted out to prisoners through the courts, for the whites have become so accustomed to rash actions that when the cry of assault is made, there is always an element of white toughs, who are prejudiced against the progress of the Negro, ready to pick out the first Negro they see and land him in jail on suspicion, and then an infuriated mob takes up the cry: "They have the man!" and charge on the jail, take the man out and lynch him, while the officers are either powerless to protect or refuse to do anything for the prisoner. And you may always expect that colored men will resort to self-protection until they are assured that no harm will be done to them, and the way to give this assurance is to swear them in as deputies and special policemen and do this by the hundred, and all such acts of lawlessness will cease to be perpetrated on merely trumped up charges. We think the Coffeyville Record did more to incense and raise the bitter feeling between the people than any other agency by its blood-curdling articles against the Negro. We are sorry we have not the space to reproduce some of the editorials, pouring wrath and vengeance upon the heads of the Negroes because they attempted to prevent another such outrage as was the Joplin affair a few years ago. Every three lines in a two column article is something detrimental to the Negro race. The most peculiar thing about this affair is that the blood-hounds brought from Wichita to trace this "black brute" always headed to some white man's place, and the Record was very careful not to publish the doings of the hounds when they wound up at a white man's house. Five hundred policemen were sworn in and not one of them was colored. This shows conclusively that it was intended to mistreat and outrage the colored people and destroy the prosperous business controlled by the colored men in that town. We are told that we had a few valiant-hearted and courageous men who stood firm in the defense of right. We hope this will ever be a lesson to those white people in Kansas who emigrated from Missouri and Arkansas not to try to lynch Negroes in this state and destroy their property. Stand up, Negroes, like men, and be not imposed upon. There are several prosperous colored men in Coffeyville who own their homes, which are kept in order. Mr. John Elias, who is manager of the Union Grocery Co., 517 Union street, is one of the old 23rd Kansas boys, being a member of Co. F, and served with his regiment in Cuba. He is doing a prosperous business and making money. Mr. E. M. Radcliffe, at 1108 Walnut street, who has just recently opened up a fine restaurant and cafe, called "The Oxford," which is firstclass and up-to-date, is a native of the Indian Territory and is an industrious and successful business man. He has three industrious sons, and one of them he will send to Booker T. Whshington's school at Tuskegee, Ala., this fall; one is a baggageman on the Missouri Pacific Ry., and the other is attending school. Mr. Radcliffe is a stockholder in the Coal Co., and is doing much to further its interests. A new enterprise, which was much needed in that city, was recently launched by M. E. Woods and Dr. Whittaker, this enterprise being a drug store, which is one of the nearest we have seen operated by colored men. In fact, this store compares favorably with any drug store in that city for the time it has been in operation. The pharmacist, Mr. Hines, of Kansas City, is courteous and polite and is doing much to build up the business. Dr. Whittaker is a leading physician in that city and enjoys a lucrative practice. Mr. Woods was one of the leading citizens of Kingman, Kans., until his removal to Coffeyville, being engaged in the livery business at Kingman. He also owns and controls a gentleman's club in Coffeyville, and is one of the leading politicians in that county. Both he and the doctor own city property and are well fixed in this world's goods. Dr. Whittaker's wife is principal of one of the schools and she makes an excellent teacher. We met our fellow-townsman, Mr.M.E. Stoker, who is one of the best undertakers in the city of Topeka. He is now located in Coffeyville as manager of one of the largest furniture houses in that city. We also met Mr. E. Moreland, who owns a fine farm and city property. We met Mr. Beverly Ware, who owns good city property, in fact, we met and visited several colored people who own their homes. Mrs. Ada Gilbert, our correspondent, did much to assist us in collecting subscriptions. We made a proposition to her to secure one hundred subscribers for us in a short time and we will bet that she will secure them, as everybody in that section of the country is well pleased with our paper and there will be no trouble to secure them. Mrs. Gilbert blood of our fathers, have been preserved and upon a true allegiance to the government of the United States of America, pledging fidelity to law and order this society declare its objects to be. Any young man who thinks he would like to organize a Son of Veteran Camp, may address me for all particulars. GEO. H. VINCENT SHORT, 834 West 12th. Street Junction City Kans. Senior Vice-Commander 5th. Regiment Camp No. 29 S. of V. U. S. A. Pennsylvania Division. GREAT BEND, KANS. The Willing Workers met at Mrs. Irvine's last week and had a grand time. The rally at the A. M. E. church was a grand success. $174.31 was the amount raised. Rev. A. M. Ward preached two able sermons. George Smith and wife are the parents of a fine baby girl. Mr. Gouw and wife are the parents of a fine baby girl. A great many people from St. John and Larned attended, the rally at the A. M. E. church Sunday. --- THE --- 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. The State League! No race has ever succeeded without unity of purpose and action. This is to inform you that a meeting under the auspices of the Kansas Equal Rights Association, (The Leaugue, not the one signed by one H. Guy) will take place at Topeka, Kans., Tuesday, May 30, 1905. Decoration Day. This Association was organized at St. John A. M. E. Church, Dec. 7, 1904, and did much to keep any general black laws from passing at the last Legislature. The objects of this great gathering of race men are to confide in each other the important and grave problems which now confront us in the state; to reorganize, rename, adopt, and have printed a system which will put every hamlet, city and county in the state in active touch with each other; to arrange it so that the real will of the colored people of the state of Kansas can at all times be expressed and safeguarded; to inaugurate a feasible plan to better protect our boys from the hands of the tough and vicious and inspire in them their duties to themselves and to their race; to place colored men in such a position they will command better respect from the political party which should or may expect their suffrage; to eliminate from the executive trust, known grafters; to prevent further enactment of any black laws regardless of what ever political party should attempt it. Now it behooves every liberty-loving woman and man of the race to be present at this meeting on the above named date. Never in the history of Kansas was there a greater necessity for the Negroes to come together, and understand each other and look the truth in the face, that we can the better preserve the liberty and rights for which our fathers fought, bled and died. Shall we sit idly by in stupidity and invite the criticism of all other races of the world? Shall we offer no resistance while the politicians apply their cunning craftiness, to barter and rob us of all that is dear and sacred? We have a mighty weapon left. Let us use it wisely. Write to Nick Chiles, the chairman of the reception committee as to how large a committee to expect from your city. Arrangements will be made for 500. The place of meeting at Topeka will be at the Shiloh Baptist church, Rev. Fishback, pastor. Morning session will open at 11 a. m. and there will likely be a night session to properly transact the serious business before us. All true members of the race are members of this meeting. Reduced rates on all roads. All race loving pastors are hereby requested to give this call a reading and encouragement in their churches. Yours in the interest of an oppressed and persecuted race. DR. W. H. HUDSON, Prés. Atchison, Kans. E. ARLINGTON WILSON, Sec'y Kansas City, Kans. 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. WHEN IN TOPEKA STOP P. C. Danforth's. Neatly Furnished Rooms—Board by the Day or Week. Lunch Counterin Connection. Open from 6 a.m. Near R.I. Depot. --TOPEKA. If you want to keep posted on the doings of the race and see what advancement the race is making read THE PLAINDEALER. THE --- TAN MUTUAL ASSOCIATION! 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