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TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. Historical Society Stab House VOLUME VII. AS DR. LAMPTON VIEWS IT! AS DR. LAMPTON VIEWS IT! He Talks of What is Essential for the Man of Color. DR. E. W. Lampton's Interview. Dr. E. W. Lampton, Financial Secretary of the A. M. E. Church headquarters at Washington, D. C. is temporarily sojourning at 421 E. Huerfano St., at the residence where his daughter, Miss Pearl now resides. "What do you recommend as the vital essentials for the man of color?" Was the question put to the honorable gentleman by the Enterprise reporter, the Bible first, the constitution next and the bankbook. I did not say citizenship the highest possible gift of the Americans to depend upon wealth, education and good behavior. "CHRISTIAN EDUCATION A NECESSITY." Christian education, that broad lever which lifts up all kinds of Americans from the miry depths of ignorance and places them upon the solid rock of independence, worth and culture will eventually assert its influence upon the man of color. I mean that christian education that makes you Christlike and sets race and color prejudice beneath practical Christianity. I am an ardent believer in the fatherhood of God, the brotherhood of man—not a white man, yellow man, red or black man, but MAN. Jesus gave his life as much for the blackest man in the jungles of Africa as for the tawniest Mongolian in Nan Chang or the whitest and proudest Anglo Saxon in Europe or America. Christian education does not teach discrimination because of a man's color, race or previous condition of servitude. The constitution of the United States is ample enough and only needs to be forced to guarantee every American citizen their rights and privileges therein contained. The bank book, the indespencible to any people's independence and integrity and well being. These but lay the foundation of a great work that will go on gathering strength and influence as the years pass and the race will gradually yet effectively grasp the advantages put within its reach. In the teeth of prejudice, in the face of obstacles and in the jaws of blinding conditions and heartless discriminations, the man of color for forty years of his own effort, aides by his tried and true friend has marched steadily ahead and must get closer and closer together learning the lesson of selfhelp for his future betterment that he can successfully deliver our message to America." "Well, Dr. What is your opinion as to the union of the Cumberland and Northern Presbyterians? Those in authority know best what is best for their membership. What do you recommend for the colored constituency inquired the reporter? "The policy of the A. M. E. Church," was the answer. "The growth of discrimination and prejudice in some parts of our country is the result of unchristianizing influences. No christian country can keep up its record for advancement and progress if it submits to mob violence and outrage to replace law, order and philanthropy. No section of the country can expect to prosper when it uses its physical and mental strength trying to depress one class of its citizens on the account of color. The tendency to separate the man of color into distinct organizations is marvelous. Kansas, of the freest soil of America, the home of John Brown of Ossawatonie Bottom, the birth place of Susan B. Anthony and a land into whose borders slavery never crept has recently shown its willingness to bow to the color prejudice by having separate schools for the man of color. The Congregationalists and Catholics have yielded and now the Presbyterians. Since 1787 when the A. M. E. Church was organized in a blacksmith's shop by Richard Allen of Phila., Pa., who afterwards was elected the first Bishop—it has grown from one Bishop to thirty and now with a denomination with eleven General Officers respectively over separate and distinct departments which are as follows: Book Concern, 631 Pine St., Phila., Pa., Dr. J. H. Collett manager; Christian Recorder, Dr. H. T. Johnson editor; A. M. E. Quarterly Review, H. T. Kealing manager; Church Extension, Dr. B. F. Watson Secretary all being in the above named city; the Missionary Department, 61 Bible House, New York City, Dr. H. B. Parks, Secretary. Financial Department, 1541 14 st. N. W. of which I have the honor of being Secretary; the Sunday School Publishing House, Nashville, Tenn., Dr. W. D. Chappelle, Secretary; Educational Department, Kittrell, N. C., Prof. J. R. Hawkins Secretary; Southern Christian Recorder, Macon, Ga., Rev. G. W. Allen editor; the C. P. A. Insurance Co., Atlanta, Ga., Dr. W. D. Heard Secretary; the Allen Endeavor League, Jacksonville, Fla., Dr. E. G. Gregg, Secretary; Western Christian Recorder, Rev. J. Franklin McDonald editor, Kansas City, Mo., with eight-hundred-thousand communicants, two millions followers and twelve million five hundred dollars worth of property and whose motto in "God our Father, Christ our Redeemer, Man our Brother. What would become of the colored constituence should all the Methodist Epicopal unite? The A. M. E. Church government and development answers that question. The man of color through contact with higher and nobler examples of his own kind will advance. We need this contrast stimulated with education, organization and agitation. The lack of organization of any race of people is a detriment to their development. We need race organism and racial cohesiveness. I believe that the black boy is as susceptible to intellectual development as the white boy and should be given an equal chance in life." "Let fitness, character and ability be the measurement for all American citizens." Was slavery a blessing or a curse in disguise? "Owing to the unpleasantness of the bloody past, I decline to answer that, as I have heretofore declined other reporters of your city." About the Chicago strike, I have this to say: The right to work and to have your being a Divine decree." Now what is your opinion as to the man of color being united on political issues? The Negro should unite on all National political issues allying his forces with the party that gave him his American citizenship and franchise." What about our local organization? "Keep them in tact and await orders from the source you received them during the last campaign." What President Roosevelt's policy? The politicians of this country should answer that, but as I see it, he is the highest type of American statemanship, courageous, sincere and honest. A strong advocate of the Monroe doctrine and to my mind the greatest character produced by the American people since the immortal Abraham Lincoln. Do you think he is a special friend of the Negro? I do not, but a friend to humanity, demending justice to all. Finis Est. Vintah Valley, Utah. In Vintah county, Utah, about 90 miles from Price, Utah, the Margaret railroad station at present. But the first of July the auto line begins business, carrying mail and passengers from Dragon, a narrow guage road station 70 miles from here, and will make the trip in from seven to nine hours. Thirty miles from here is Ackley Valley, a large settlement, all white, good people. There is a nice little town in the valley, Vernal by name. And this valley is to be thrown open for settlement this fall. The event promises good. There will be lots of mines open up shortly after the reservation is opened, copper, gold, silver, gilsonite, and latterville. The stage coach line from here to price station is a good one, the stage leaving Price one day and arriving here the next, with a stopover for night. TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 9, 1905. AMERICANS ARE PREPARING TO EXCLUDE THE JAPANESE! The Same Feeling is Being Brought to Bear Against Them That Exists Against the Chinese The Feeling is Rapidly Growing. THE DOLLAR MONARCH! Below we publish an article from the Capital, dated Tokio, June 2nd, which explains itself. This is in keeping with what we said a few days ago. The Japs will not stand to be excluded from the United States and allow the Americans the same privileges in their country that they allow themselves. The conflict will come sooner or later: Japan is watching very closely the development of the movement in some parts of the United States in favor of excluding the Japanese or certain classes of Japanese from that country, and while nothing so far has been done to warrant action by the Japanese government, it will take action if necessary to protect the interests of its subjects. A member of the cabinet said today: "We are profoundly sorry that there seems to be an unfriendly feeling developing in some sections of the United States against the Japanese. This was not to be expected. Japan always has regarded the United States as its best friend among the Western powers. It was an American commodore, Perry, who first started Nippon on its upward course and American influence always has been potent in our development. MIKADO IS INTERESTED. "We should be extremely sorry if anything should occur to mar the friendly feelings which have always existed between the two countries. It is no secret that the Emperor himself is keenly interested in this matter, as in fact he is in anything which affects the welfare of his people. We are sure that the government at Washington will recognize the injustice of imposing any restrictions against Japanese immigration which do not apply to all others. As a matter of fact I do not anticipate that there will be any great amount of such immigration. There will be plen- BISHOP H. M. TURNER. We live in an age largely marked by what is accomplished as the measure of every given effort. What is the result? This is the great crucial question which now characterizes every achievement. Not so much what did you do, as what is the result of your doing. Upon the response to this query depends the estimate which shall be placed upon every exertion, having in view the accomplishment of good. This is the spirit of the age in which we live, which dominates Church, State and every other form of human endeavor. The work of those engaged in the service of the Church, must be measured by the same rule. From the subordinate officers of a local Church, to the entire corps of general officers, without exception of the whole Church throughout the connection, with Bishops as chief pastors. Admitting these facts, let us note the evidences of well doing as presented in the record of the Bishops of the church. Recalling the statistics from 1872, when the dollar law was enacted, the record of the Financial Department shows a grand total of $2,159,575.40 (two millions, one hundred and fifty-nine thousand, five hundred and seventy-three dollars and forty cents,) dollar money collected in the eight quadrenniums—from 1872 to 1904—by all the Bishops in active service during that time, which embraces the heroic labors of Bishops D. A. Payne, A. W. Wayman, J. P. Campbell, J. A. Shorter, T. N. D. Ward, John M. Brown. H. M. Turner, W. F. Dickerson, R. H. Cain, R. R. Disney, W. J. Gaines, B. W. Arnett, B. T. Tanner, Abram Grant, B. F. Lee, M. B. Saulters, James A. Handy, and W. ty for all our people to do much nearer home after the war is over." FEELING IN THE WEST. Seattle, Wash., June 2.—The feeling against Japanese immigration is growing in intensity and the whole Pacific coast in interested. The labor unions, which are powerful in this section of the country, are back of the movement to bar all Asiastics included in the Chinese exclusion act and they are going about it in a systematic way to exert all the influence possible upon Congress to bring about this result. There will be little difficulty in getting the support of the coast Congressmen and Senators, and through the national and international labor organizations they hope to get support enough from the balance of the country to achieve their ends. One of the leading labor men in this country thus gives the reasons for opposition to the Japaneses. CHINESE AND JAPANESE. "Every harm which justified the exclusion of the Chinese applies to the Japanese with ten-fold force, except one. As a rule they are not addicted to degrading vices. Many of the Japanese who come here come to learn American methods and the English language. They live on less than it is possible for an American to keep body and soul together on and are willing to work for a bare subsistence. When they take up any line of work the white man simply cannot compete. They are not citizens, but birds of passage and the states should protect its citizens from such unfair competition. One thing is certain, if something is not done to stop these people from coming in here there is going to be trouble for them and lots of it." B. Derrick, together with Armstrong, Embry, Tyree, Moore, Smith, Shaffer, and Coppin. Out of the total amount of dollar money collected in the several Annual Conferences, presided over by these twenty-five Bishops—Bishop Turner turned into the coffers of the church, including the collection for 1904: $240,-732.05 (two hundred and forty thousand, seven hundred andirty-two dollars and five cents,) making an average of $9,629.29, (nine thousand six hundred twenty-nine dollars and twenty-nine cents) per year; $802.45, (eight hundred two dollars and forty-five cts) per month; $201.11, (two hundred one dollars and eleven cents) per week; $28.45, (twenty-eight dollars and forty-five cents) per day; $1.19, (one dollar and nineteen cents) per hour; $ .19, (nineteen cents) per minute and $.03 (three cents) per second. That much of this result is due to the energetic magnetism of this intrepid leader, inspiring his men, will be conceded. The outlook for the current quadrennium gives promise that this Monarch of the Dollar will surpass his previous record in the amount which the Conferences in his district will report at its close. The aim of the originators of the Dollar Money System was to provide a revenue sufficient to meet the demands of the whole Church, and to abolish the incessant demands upon the membership. We have now only three legal general Church collection days: Easter, Children's and Endowment Day. The fond hope of the lamented Henry J. Young, the father of the Dollar Money law, has not yet been realized; of securing for, or from every one of our church-members, one dollar per annum by which the sum of $800,000 (eight hundred thousand dollars) would be coffered into the Financial Secretary's custody every year, aggregating each quadrennium the enormous sum of $3,200,000 (three millions, two hundred thousand dollars.) The total amount of dollar money collected for the past four years was $533,994.28 (five hundred and thirty-three thousand, nine hundred and ninety-four dollars and twenty-eight cents) a fraction more than sixteen cents a year, per member. The steady increase of the dollar money both as per capita as well as in the aggregate together with the growing popularity of the system among the members generally, warrants the indulgence of the fond hope, that in the not distant future the church will collect the remaining eighty-four per cent, (84 per cent) when the finances of the church will be placed upon a solid basis, which by judicious expenditure will give to the veteran indigent Ministers of the Church, the widows and orphans, the church extension, educational together with the financial Department, ample means to sustain each of them, and supply funds for the rapid extension and full development of all varied interests of our great Church, and thus make Allen's Church, a great fountain-head whence shall flow streams of living water to every part of our land and country thereby contributing our share to the betterment of the world. The A. M. E. Church has already, under God, accomplished a great work for humanity, and by the labors of its army of Missionaries scattered in Africa (of which Bishop Henry McNeal Turner is our pioneer) and the Islands of the Sea, is destined to earn for itself a prominent part in the grand Coronation Scene when the Lord Jesus shall be crowned Lord of all, amid the glories of the Last Day! On Mainland, in valley, on plain and mountain summit our faithful Ministry (supported by our loyal members and friends) is laboring to spread the tidings of Salvation till from the highest hill to the lowest vale, from city, town and hemlet, to the sea, the story of the ascended Savior shall be told to all mankind. Hail "Dollar Monarch" hail! Let friendship long prevail, And bind us fast. May harmony and peace Your happiness increase, And friendship never cease, While life doth last. We on the level meet, And every brother greet, Skilled in your art; And when your labor's past From the church at last, Friendly we part. May wisdom be your care, And virtue from the square By which you live, That you at last may join, The heavenly Church sublime, Where we will perfect shine, With God above. As delivered by E. W. Lampton, D. D., Financial Secretary, at Turner Anniversary celebration. Strong City Jottings. Mr. Walter Clemmons was called to Winfield last Friday night to attend the bed side of his brother. Mrs. J. D. Smith returned from Kansas City the first of the week where she has been visiting her daughter. Mr. M. C. Hollaway was in town the past week in the interest of Knights and Ladies of the Orient work. Rev. Van Lue, state missionary, preached at the Second Baptist church Sunday. A grand Fourth of July entertainment will be given by the Odd Fellow lodge in the Masonic hall. Refreshments will be served all day. Two beautiful prizes will be given to the ladies getting the highest number of votes. NETTIE McLEAN. NUMBER 23. BISHOP MILLSPAUGH AND THE NEGRO! He Refuses to Let the Color Line Be Drawn in His Church. Below, we publish report of a stir among the deacons of Grace Cathedral who are preparing for the ministry at Grace Cathedral last week, May 31st. This is copied from the Topeka State Journal. We must say that Bishop Millspaugh did only what his Christian duty required that he should do under the circumstances. This colored gentleman was not there seeking any social equality but was there as a Christian gentleman, obeying the cause and dictation of his church and whatever was there for the edification of all concerned in a Christian, orderly way. There can be no reason why a set of Christian ministers should go into ecstacy because one of their colored brethren was present and the ladies had prepared a little food for all. We know Rev. Brown would not have accepted an invitation to sit and eat with them, had he thought there was some dissension on the part of those who were serving or the other ministers present. It is very queer to us how the white christians who proclaim that everybody who believes in the doctrines of Jesus Christ and walk accordingly will at the final day rest and enjoy the blessings and fruits of their labor with a host of angels. We do not see anywhere in the Scriptures where it says that the white man shall be a special guest of the Almighty God or his angels or that there will be separate places for all, as the Savior requests that our earthly existence should be evidence of what our future existence should be; then it behooves all christian organizations who boast of being white and trying to be little their brother in black to be a little careful or they will not be able to be gathered together with their colored brother when Gabriel sounds his trumpet. We think there are thousands of other ministers who should be like Bishop Millspaugh, have the authority and conviction of a Christian gentleman and stand up for what is right regardless of salary or color or condition. The colored brother holds no malice, he is always willing to exchange the right hand of fellowship to his white brother. A negro minister of the gospel participating in the deliberations of the Episcopal church convention of the diose of Kansas, has been the cause of a mild sensation in Topeka this week at the Episcopal convention. The minister in question is Rev. H. B. Brown, deacon of the Episcopal church for negroes at Fort Leavenworth. In the opening service of the convention Tuesday at Grace cathedral, Rev. Mr. Brown led the procession of ministers in vestments in the processional at to o'clock. The ministers who are lowest in orders are placed first in the procession and those highest in orders are placed last in the procession with those ranking between in their proper place. Communicants at the morning service yesterday were surprised to see the negro in the procession. The usual fashionable audience at Grace cathedral is unaccustomed to seeing colored people at the church, and the sight did not appeal to many who are opposed to the mixing of the races in associations either churchly or otherwise. At the communion service which followed later the sensitive ones were still more astonished to witness the colored man going forward among the very first of those who participated in the communion at the chancel rail. It is reported that several communicants declined to participate in the communion at that time. At the close of the morning service at the church, the ladies of the church provided a dinner for the visiting delegates to the convention, both clerical and laity. The dinner was served in the large room on the third floor of the cathedral. Before the dinner was served Bishop Millspaugh announced that if there was an objection upon the part of the clergy to sitting at the same table with Rev. Mr. Brown he would take him to his own table. This announcement, it is said, was made to allay any spirit of dissatisfaction that might crop out among the delegates to the convention. In taking this step the bishop followed the example of President Roosevelt who entertained Booker Washington at his table at the White House. The Rev. Mr. Brown is an educated negro of quite unusual talents and intellect. ATCHISON. The Lent under the leadership of Miss Effie Dysart gave a very successful Child's Drama at the True Eleven Hall Monday evening. Rev. A. C. Terril and Miss Hattie Ingram attended Commencement at Quindaro College. Rev. Matt S. Johns, J. L. Jackson and Dr. Hudson were Atchinson delegates to Topeka on Decoration day. Rev. Wm. Smothers returned last Tuesday from a trip to Oklahoma. He was delayed on account of railroad washouts. Messrs Berna and Elba Rice, of St. Joseph, just returned home after a few days visit with their cousin Wm. Rice. We are told by a leading republican who we have never caught in a falsehood, that better treatment will be given to the colored voter at the next county and city campaign. This, if true, will cement the vote. Mesdames Eugene Lett, Sallie McCubbin and Mollie will accompany the Most Ancient Matron, Mrs. M. Williams, of Lincoln, Neb., to the Grand Court at Argentine, Kansas, Monday. Miss Cinthia Johnson is teaching summer school at Lincoln building. Many of the parents whose children failed are sending to her. Miss Teresa Davis and mother of Omaha are visiting friends in the city. BOYNTON, I. T. And still they grow. Mrs. Roberta Buchanan, the grocer, has enlarged her business. She has opened a millinery store. Mr. John Simmons, general merchant of Clarksville, was in town last week looking out a business location with a view of moving his large business to this place. A Mr. Patton, a business man of Porter, came over last week looking out a business site. The ladies of the A. M. E. church gave a delightful entertainment last week, consisting of a concert. May poll and supper. They realized a neat sum for the building fund. The Boynton nine played a game here last Sunday against the Hitaluity team, winning a victory; the score was 12 to 6. Chas. Exell has just received a car load of stoves. Mr. P. A. Hamby has returned from Langston. Mr. D. Hicks, father of Rev. J. C. Hicks, visited his son here last week. Miss Georgia Fox runs a clothes cleaning and press department in connection with her ice cream parlor. Mr. J. B. Smith has added a bath room, with modern improvements, to his tonsorial parlors. Mr. Chas. Exell has accepted the appointment as commissioner of the Fred Douglas Memorial for the Indian Territory. Mr. X. G. Trout, the leading blacksmith in town, has made a reputation as a first-class, painstaking workman. He is crowded with work all the time. He is a great churchman, too, and has an interesting family of four lovely daughters. The whole family are great workers for the moral uplift of the race. Subscribe for the Plaindealer. It is interested in the colored people of Boynton and vicinity. It publishes your doings, and is doing much to influence Negroes to seek homes here. MANHATTAN NEWS. Mrs. E. A. Allen and the two little Mason boys were recent visitors in Topeka. Mr. J. D. Forman, who has been sick for a long time, died May 31 at the home of his father, aged 34. He was born in this city and raised here and stood very high in the community. He had been living at Des Moines, Iowa. He was a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellow lodges and a devout member of the A. M. E. church since eleven years of age. Mrs. Forman who was here with him, left Saturday of last week for Des Moines. The swellest party given in Lawrence society circles was given Friday night, June 2, by the young men complimentary to the young ladies and their friends at the home of Miss Inez Jeans. The yard was beautifully decorated with daisies and palms and illuminated with Chinese lanterns. A platform was erected for dancing. The young folks danced to the sweet strains of Strode's orchestra. Punch was served in the dining room. At a late hour the guests departed, with many thanks to the young men for their hospitality. Mrs. E. A. Allen has presented a silver communion set to the 2nd Baptist church, which she obtained by donations from her many friends. It was quite a surprise to the partor and some of the members, but the gift was highly appreciated and quite a compliment was given Mrs. Allen for her work for the church. The rally at the Mt. Zion Baptist church was a grand success, $19.75 being raised. There will be a grand rally at the Second Baptist church on the fourth Sunday in this month. The K. U. and H. S. students have departed for their different homes to spend the summer. Allen's cream and bread stand is doing nicely. A nice line of groceries is carried. Give them a call before going elsewhere. Lawyer T. W. Bell of Leavenworth was a visitor in the city last week. William Morris, who was taken suddenly ill last Sunday, is slowly improving. WEIR CITY NOTES. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones a fine boy. Dr. C. H. Lane says mother and child are doing well. The rally at the St. James A. M. E. church in North Lawrence was quite successful. St. John Baptist Sunday school delegates left Thursday for Pittsburg to attend the S. E. District S. S. convention at Mt. Hebron Baptist church. There were five delegates from here: S. A. Kindel, Essie Hughes, G. W. Ashton, E. W. Dernton and J. A. Moore. Miss Victoria Miller was hostess of the Carnation Art club last Friday afternoon. After spending a pleasant hour at needle work, a dainty luncheon was served and the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Tidings next Friday afternoon. Rev. J. L. Dudley will preach at St. John Baptist church all day Sunday, June 11. The "Jolly Five" girls and their gentlemen friends entertained Friday evening in honor of Miss Winifred Morton, who has been attending the State University, and who has been elected teacher in the public schools of Atchison. Leonard hall was beautifully decorated; the cozy corners, the pennants, palms and the carrying out the club colors, which are red and white, made it a charming scene. Dancing and card playing were the chief diversions of the evening, and were indulged in until a late hour, after which refreshments were served. There were twenty-five couples, who departed, declaring the young ladies quite charming hostesses. The street fair closes Saturday, running all the week. Strong talk of electric cars from Pittsburg to Weir this year. Prof. C. W. Cowen has been reelected teacher, commencing next September. The assistant has not been selected yet. Mrs. Glover's son from Ft. Scott, is visiting his mother this week. We were sorry to hear that Mr. Harkless Jackson's fine black horse got his eye knocked out recently. It would have paid Mr. Jackson to have sold his horse when he was offered $100 for him. A. D. Turner, a cook, is in the ciry from Pittsburg to open up the Dean Hotel. Mrs. F. D. Barker has been sick this week. The K. P.'s are making great preparations for the entertainment of the grand lodge next month. Mrs. Willa Anderson, state deputy of the I. O. O. C., left for home in Newton last Thursday night. Some of our boys have opened up a new business, but we are sorry to say that it is a "booze" shop. Quite a number of the young people attended a party at the country home of Richard Officer Wednesday night. All had a nice time and wish a repetition of the ocoasion. BURLINGTON. The annual commencement of the Burlington High school was held May 28-June 2. Miss Maude A. Mason graduated with highest honors, having been chosen by the faculty as class poet. This is the first time in the history of the school that such an honor has been bestowed upon a colored graduate. The original poem written by Miss Maude was entitled "Dulces Floris," and was pronounced very good by all. She also had the distinction of being the smallest and possibly the youngest member of the class. She received a number of handsome and valuable presents. Born, to Thomas Horton and wife last Wednesday, a nine pound bound boy. As Tom is a great hunter, we will venture to say he will have the young man sighting along the gun barrel before a great while. A portion of the gas main exploded just south of town Sunday afternoon. It caused quite a deafening roar until it was shut off. Mrs. Mary Ezell and son are over from Chetopa visiting her sister, Mrs. Thomas Horton. Mrs. Ada Cooper and little son, Tanner Robert Cooper, went to Iola Sunday for a short visit. Mrs. J. E. Hobson made a business trip to Mineral Thursday. Subscribe for THE PLAINDEALER, and you will hear creditable news concerning our race. James and Eiher Moore of Olathe are visiting relatives in the city. Foster Williams, Has one of the cleanest and best. stocks of in Southern Kansas. When in need of anything see him. Coffeyville, Kansas. COLUMBUS. KAN. Miss Mattie B. Collins of Leavenworth and John Caldwell, Jr.. of Tonganoxie, were united in marriage Monday, June 5th, at the residence of the bride's brother, 767 Seneca street, Leavenworth by Rev. Goree. After the ceremony refreshments were served in the dining room, which was beautifully decorated. 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Cain temple No.3 and Crescent tabernacle No.5 gave their annual entertainment at McIntyre's ball Tuesday evening. May 30th. Dt. Sarah Skinner was installed H. P.; Sir W. M. Barnes, C. M. for the ensuing year. Dt. Hattie Montgomery is confined to her home with a dislocated shoulder and a broken collar bone. Dtr. Mamie Clark, who was very ill, is slightly improved The sick members of Entervator tabernacle are Daughters Walker and Covington. Dtr. Sallie Ross made an excellent chairman of the board of visitors. Crescent tabernacle is grieved to part with such a serviceable officer. Dtr, Nelson will be her successor. Golden tent, No. 11 held their installation privately at the hall Saturday evening. Dr. Mallie Spencer was installed Q. M. Dtr. Effie Dysart V. Q. M Sir John Burdette F. O. T. and Maid Naomi Woodson, C. M. P. Dtr. Fannie Whitley visited in Leavenworth last week. Dtr. Mariah Fletcher went to New York last week to spend the rest of the summer. Let the Scream! The Twenty-third Kansas, U. S. V. I., re-union will be held in Topeka on Aug. 6th and 7th, '05, at the fair grounds. Arrangements have been made for a two-days' outing and there will be a camp-fire, sham battle, base ball and other amusements for the benefit of the visitors and soldiers. The Ninth Cavalry band has been secured for this occasion and will come to Topeka mounted. This will be the first time in the history of Topeka, and probably will be last for years, that the citizens of Kansas will have the opportunity of hearing this famous band. They will give concerts, mounted and dismounted. This is one of Uncle Sam's crack bands and will be a treat for everybody present. Those who wish to visit the state hospital and other public institutions, will do well to take advantage of this rate. The fare is one and one-third rate from all points in Kansas of $7.50 or less and from Kansas City and St. Joe, Mo. Tickets will be on sale Aug. 5, 6, 7, inclusive, good to return leaving Topeka until the 8th inclusive. The colored people of the state should take advantage of this rate and see what the colored people of Topeka are doing. We have over forty successful business men—grocerymen, merchants, drug gists, restaurants, hotels and other business enterprises. Are You Going to Kansas City? If so, stop with Mrs. Fortune Weaver. She has such nice cosy rooms—so quiet and home-like. 1009 McGee St. 410 E. 10th St. and others. Furnished and Unfurnished Rooms. Bell 'Phone 3357 Main. Res. 911 Oak St. Kansas City. PUBLISHED at Topeka, Shawnee county, Kas. very Friday morning by THE PLAINDEALER PUBLISHING CO. 112 EAST SEVENTH STREET. NICK CHILES. - BUSINESS MANAGER J. H. CHILDERS, - EDITOR BEST KITTUN RATES: One year by mail.....$1.50 Six months by mail.....$1.00 After six months by mail.....50c Entered at the panchouse at Topeka as second class mail matter. FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 1905. THE APOSTLE PAUL! And Paul spake these words saying: "It is a most disgusting and revolting spectacle to observe the utter servility and lack of manhood displayed by the average Negro who obtains an unimportant and insignificant political job, with hardly enough brains to rattle in a mustard seed. He assumes, with all the arrogance of a statesman, to be a leader, when as a matter of fact, he is only a supplant tool of a political boss or office seeker. The Negroes generally are beginning to look with disfavor upon this class of leaders who only seek an opportunity to gratify their selfish and venal purposes."—Paul Jones in the Kansas Watchman. From the above teachings of the Apostle we learn that the man who gets the "big-head" over his job is bound to meet with disfavor among the people, which is correct, but here is the question, is the Apostle judging by himself or from observation? The great Japanese victory over Russia has set your Uncle Samuel to thinking of improving his mutions of war. "Love thy neighbor as thy self," is a commandment kept by so few that they can be sheltered in the palm of one hand. "KIVER, KIVER, KIVER," a ryme by J. Mord. Allen, contains a valuable lesson for some of our improvident brothers. KEEP your eye on the fellow who is claiming every Negro to be dishonest and a trickster save himself. Some one is going to get "turned." To the young graduate: Be prepared to take hold of any kind of a position from cleaning out a stable to keeping books in a bank. It's those who are prepared and qualified. Get busy! The thoughtful Negro is busy accumulating wealth and building homes while the improvident fellow is comfortably seated upon a goods box or water plug discussing the merrits and demerits of some white man's base ball team. Gov. Hoch is receiving congratulations from his birth place—the pride of his heart, dear Old Kentucky, for his magnificent Decoration Day proclamation. We are inclined to believe that his brothers of the white South made a mistake, they intended to congratulate him for extending their antebellum school ideas into free Kansas. JUNCTION CITY. Mrs. Alice Smith desires to thank the friends who assisted her during the illness of her deceased daughter. The Children's Day program at tde A. M. E. church promises to a grand affair. Mrs. A. E. Strode has returned after an extended visit to Oakly with friends. Let us give ear to the cause so ably presented by the Equal Rights League and a better condition will prevail. YALE NEWS. W. P. Cobb is on the sick list. John Walker, of No. 31 has been very ill, but is reported as improving. Rev. S. H. Johnson, who some time ago sustained a broken leg, was out Sunday for the first time. Mr. and Mrs. William Dupree and son Sundayed at the Iowa shaft with Mrs. Mitchell. Mesdames Lewis and Monday were in Pittsburg Saturday. Look out for a wedding soon. Rev. and Mrs. Green dined with Mr. and Mrs. Hudson Sunday. Master Bennie Spears is visiting in Pittsburg. Rev. Alex Lightsy is still conducting meetings at the Baptist church. Rev.Monday was a visitor at Mulberry Sunday. Mesdames R. T. Dewberry, H. Dorsey and Miss Vina Galloway visited Mrs. John Walker who is ill at No. 31. Jesse Carmichael and Haley White transacted business in Pittsburg Friday. Miss Mary Evans, of Nevada, Mo., is the guest of Mrs.Hudson. Mrs. Geo. Baker was a visitor in Pittsburg last week. Mrs. Flora White was in Pittsburg last week and also Mrs. Ben Johnson. Mrs. Eliza Gilmore spent Sunday at Iowa shaft with Mrs. Mollie Goffer. The Eastern Star will meet Thursday evening. John Lewis Sundayed at No. 15. Miss Elizabeth Galloway is visiting in the country this week. Miss Jane Galloway, of Pittsburg, has been visiting relatives for the past week. She will return home Tuesday. There was a grand concert given at the Yale opera house Monday night, and was quite a success. Mrs. Mary Giles was in Pittsburg Saturday. The rain and hail storm Monday night damaged the gardens considerable. Miss Leona Gilmore and Jesse Dobins was in Pittsburg Monday. Miss Goodin, of Pittsburg, who has been the guest of Miss Leana Gilmore attended the concert Monday night. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee county, State of Kansas. You are hereby notified that the above named plaintiff has filed the above entitled action in the above named court wherein he seek to obtain a divorce from you and the custody of two children on the ground of extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty, and that unless you answer the said petition on or before the 14th day of July, 1905, said petition will be taken as true and judgment for the plaintiff rendered accordingly. I. S. CURTIS, Clerk. R. J. Smith. R. Lowry When in Leavenworth call on these gentlemen at Headquarters Open day and nigh.. Refreshments of all kinds. 416 Cherokee Street. CUTS Engraving Dept. of the Mail and Breeze (Shipton) makes our CUTS The Western Negro Press Association. Colorado Springs, Colo, May, 27, '05. Western Negro Press Association meeting in the Ninth Annual Session at Muskogee, I. T., September 20th, 21st and 22nd 1905. To the Press:— Pursuant to the regular appointment under the Constitution. The Western Negro Press Association is hereby called to convene at Muskogee, I. T., in its Ninth Annual Session, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, September 20th, 21st, and 22nd, 1905. All Proprietors, editors, managers and correspondents west of Mississippi River are eligible to membership in said association and are urged to be present. We cordially extend an invitation to the members of the fraternity and the friends of the newspapers in general throughout the country, to meet with us at Muskogee to consider those questions so vital to the welfare of the race in the United States of America. We also extend and expect all ministers and college professors, business men, professional men and women to join us in this meeting. Recent developments show the need of action on the part of the intelligent and thoughtful members of the race and the Press with the aid of the Pulpit must undoubtably take the lead. The Official program that will be published later will be up to the usual high standard. We would again urge upon every paper and its entire staff to make this meeting a personal matter in order to secure a large and enthusiastic gathering. The Executive Committee:— C. S. Muse, Chairman. Jos. D. D. Rivers, Denver, Colo; J. C. Trimble, Boley, I. T.; W. W. Taylor, Salt Lake, Utah; S. Ridley, Guthrie, Okla; W. R. Carter, Topeka, Kans; Albert Ross, Kansas City, Kans. The Secretary is ordered ta apprise the railroads of the convention and will request them to extend courtesies to the members and publishers of the Craft. Nick Chiles, President, C. Muse, Chairman, Executive Committee. W. H. Duncan, Sec'y SLEEPS ON HOODED CUBA! New York, June 4.—Aboard the East India steamer Kybfels, from Calcutta, last night, before the entrance to the forecastle sat a lanky Hindoo stoker chanting dismally and waving his hands to something in the darkness of the forecastle. Disconsolate, who had no bunk to sleep in. The "something" was a hooded cobra which Bara Singh was trying to charm out of the bunk of the unhappy Carl Helstrom, who, without knowing why his bunk was so soft, had slept on a cobra twelve feet long for parts of forty one nights and days. The cobra was not discovered until Customs Officers Hooley and O'Neill were going through the quarters of the Kybfel's crew in search of little gifts that might be intended for friends ashore. Hooley came to the bunk of Carl Helstrom. Helstrom was in it, slumbering sonorously. The customs men awoke him to say they wanted to look under the mattress for possible bunches of tobacco or necklaces from India's coral strand. The moment Hooley attempted to draw aside the mattress out popped a hideous head, the neck behind which flattened like a flabby balloon pressed in the middle. The customs officers started back; so did Helstrom, who seemed as much surprised as anybody. Captain Hankow came and glanced at Carl Helstrom. "You", said the captain, "what do you mean by bringing snakes aboard this vessel without my consent?" "Snakes—me—bring snakes!" stammered Carl. "I dunno where dat snake coom from." Helstrom's eyes dilated and his mouth opened wide. "An' we ban forty-vun day coomin'?" he cried. "No wonder I haf so soft bonk. I sleep me forty-vun night on big snake? O-ooa-a-ah!" "There were snake sharmers aboard at Calcutta," said the captain, when told of the occurrence. "Maybe it got away from them, or maybe, you-ve made a mistake. I shouldn't be surprised if you didn't see any snake at all—that is—I mean to say—anyhow, we can soon find out." Captain Hankow said something in Hindustani to a coolie boy who was pounding rice in the sunshine at the forecastle door. The boy made a rush for the engine room ventilators and shouted: "Bara Singh! Bara Singh! Jaldi ao!" Presently there emerged from the depths of the ship a tall, dusky, half naked figure. The slave of the stokehole salaamed to the gold braid on the customs uniform. "Me Bara Singh!" he said, in a deep gutteral voice. "Well get an alleged reptile out of that bunk Chela jao!" Bara Singh squatted in front of the bunk and began to sing. Whether it was the charm of the song or the misery of it that brought out a twelve foot reptile from under the bunk of Carl Helstrom is not known, but it is certain that by the time seven feet had emerged from under the mattress Bara Singh, Captain Hankow, and Customs Officers Hooley and O'Neill were not in sight. What is to be done with the snake is a vexing problem to the captain and crew. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE! Guard Andy Leonard, of the federal penitentiary. who was struck in the back of the head with a brick in the hands of a prisoner by the name of Frank Jones, serving a sentence of life, has fully recovered from his injuries and will be back on duty as guard Monday. Many people have wondered what the prison authorities have done to the prisoner who committed the assault on the guard, ever since the assault he has been confined in a solitary cell. Jones is known as one of the meanest prisoners confined in the federal penitentiary and would do almost anything to cause trouble for the officials. He has committed several offenses against the prison rules and has been in solitary confinement many times before. As soon as the new isolation cells are completed Jones will be held in special confinement where he will be unable to see anyone with the exception of the guard who brings to him his food The cells are especially constructed for this purpose the prisoner being unable to see outside of his cell and will be unable to communicate with anyone. It is probable that the prisoner will be kept in solitary confinement for the rest of his life. He will be occupied during the day in the cell which is not considered very large. This is the most severe punishment that has ever been inflicted on any prisoner at the new site and the prison authorities are of the opinion that they have not acted unjustly in this matter. We think this matter of the solitary confinement of a lone prisoner without friends should be given some consideration and to incarcerate him in solitary confinement for the balance of his natural days is too much for a civilized country and we hope those who read this ordinance will write President Roosevelt concerning the same. There is no reason why this should be done, the man should be punished severely for this offense but not treated in such an inhuman manner as this. PUBLICATION NOTICE No. 23258. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. 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. First National Bank Depository of the State of Kansas, Shawnee County and City of Topeka. Paid-up Capital - $300,000. Surplus and Profits $110,000 Interest Paid on WM. SIMS, President. W. C. E. HAWLEY, Cashier. C. Foreign drafts on all print issued. Small accounts as well a attention. Wilson's Sum Interest Paid on Time Deposits. W.M. SIMS, President. W. H. ROSSINGTON, Vice Pres. C. E. HAWLEY, Cashier. C. S. BOWMAN, Asst. Cashier. Foreign drafts on all principal points. Letters of credit issued. Small accounts as well as large receive the same careful attention. Refreshments of All Kinds. Water. Good Shade. J Rowdyism. It's Heade Best People. Church Lodges, Etc., Are Bell 'Phone 3233 One Block East of To Frank R. W Refreshments of All Kinds. Music. Plenty of Good Water. Good Shade. Join Us. It's Free. No Rowdyism. It's Headquarters for the City's Best People. Churches, Societies, Clubs, Lodges, Etc., Are Especially Invited. Bell 'Phone 3232 Black. . . . INFORMATION WANTED. Mrs. Ella Allison, 118 Sycamore street, Ottawa, Kans., would like to have any information about her mother, Mollie Martin, complexion dark brown, brown eyes, straight hair; or of her step-father, David Martin, who was born at Smyrna, Tenn. They were the slaves of Levi White, and were last heard of at Kahoka, Ill. Mrs. Martin is 66 years of age and was a member of the A. M. E. church. Mr. Robert Allison, above address, would like to know the whereabouts of Elder B. Smith, whose home is in Caldwell county, Virginia, near Concord. He is a Baptist minister and was last heard of in '77, being then pastor of Long Mountain Baptist church. He was a slave of Milton A. Bishop, near Leesville, Va. If he can be found, the information of Mr. Allison's people can be obtained from him. WANTEDS Colored Performers. I want 2 cornet players, 1 slide trombone, 1 alto, 1 tuba, 1 baritone and a bass drummer. I also want two ladies, one to sing coon songs and one soprano—must be good lookers and all who answer this ad. must be ladies and gentlemen. We have a good show. State lowest salary. We open Sept. 4th. We travel in own special car, and are looking for performers. I also want a good musical director who plays a piano and a sight reader. I would like to hear from Charlie Brown, the cornet player. Address. E. A. CARTER. 1708 Tracey Ave., Kansas City, Mo. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee county, State of Kansas. MAY STANARD, Plaintiff, vs. No. 23,290. FRANK H. STANARD, Defendant. To Frank H. Stanard, Defendant: You will take notice that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff, in said court, for a divorce and custody of minor children, and that unless you answer the petition filed therein on or before the 15th day of July, 1905, the petition will be taken as true and judgment entered for plaintiff accordingly. MAY STANARD. Attorney for Plaintiff. Attest: I. S. CTRTIS, Clerk By ANNA M. TILLSON, Deputy Clerk P Time Deposits. H. ROSSINGTON, Vice Pres. S. BOWMAN, Asst. Cashier. principal points. Letters of credit as large receive the same careful Summer Garden Real Place to Spend a Pleasant Evening. On Every Sunday Afternoon and Evening. Music. Plenty of Good Join Us. It's Free. No quarters for the City's Hes, Societies, Clubs, Especially Invited. 2 Black. Opeka Cemetery Gate. Wilson, Mgr. J. W. RYAN, Times Bldg., Leavenworth, Kansas. AGENT FOR Heim's Famous Beer. Sample Room in Connection Orders Shipped to All Parts of the Country SPECIAL BREW—Buffmaster, the Rest on the Market. MEET ME IN GALVESTON And hear what Texas has to offer. If you are not satisfied with your present location and want to better your condition, you should attend the Convention Northern Settlers At Galveston, Texas, April 21-23. Every Northern man looking for a home is invited to come—hear what is offered, and choose for himself. The First and Last Opportunity of the Kind. On April 18th, round trip tickets will be sold via the M. K. & T. K'y at less than one fare for the round trip. Ask the agent or write George Morton, G. P. & T. A.. Box 911. St. Louis, Mo. HEMORLINE FOR PILES CATARRH, LEGZEMA, JOSEPH BURNS FOR THE MILLIONS THE WORLD ROUND THE ONLY PERFECTED ABSORBATION CURE SERIENTIFC NO COMPARISON It is good, better, best, yet better still The next best thing to a rich uncle will you're glad, gladder, gladder, you gladder still When you know it will cure every local ill. Pharmaceutical sharpening power, the active Principle of HEMOLYL is taken from tropical Bush, opening a secret in Pharmaceutical Science. Entirely original. Lumber, Benters, Minerals, Merchants, and Men from all walks of life, are a unit in Preaching if the great Church of all Remembrance. Send for our booklet of the most remarkable Institutions ever published. We will over- whelm you with usages feasible evidence. Sold by all first-class Bruggers if your baker can supply you, send us 35c. And your Bruggers name and address we will mail you a 50c box. Bemand HEMORLINE: like no other: there is no substitute. It always serves. ADDRESS: THE HEMORLINE CO. MARSHALL, MO. U.S.A. W. S. HARRIS, Post. and Mgr. P. L. PRATT, Sect. and Trust. W. S. HARRIS & CO., REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE Houses to Rent—Money to Loan on Chattel Mortgage. 'Phone 42 West. O. A. TAYLOR, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON 826-Kansas Ave. Ind. Phone 774 Calls answered day and night. Office Hours {7 to 9 a.m. 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. NEWS OF THE WEEK. Good music at Wilson's Garden June 14. Miss Lela Ford left for her home in Burlingame Wednesday. At Wilson's Wednesday evening plenty of refreshments, good music and a large time. Mr. Andy Jordan received some painful injuries Monday evening by being thrown from his horse. Miss Sadie A. Barker went to Kansas City this morning to attend the funeral of a young lady friend. Mrs. N. Chiles and daughter, Thelma, returned home Monday after spending several days visiting in Emporia. Miss Cora Bennett, who has been attending the State Manual Training school at Pittsburg, arrived home Saturday. Rev. C. H. Duvall after spending several weeks visiting in Hutchinson and Wichita, arrived home one day this week. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brown, of Emporia, left this week for Colorado Springs, where they will make their future home. Business Manager Nick Chlies left Tuesday morning for Saint Joseph and Kansas City in the interest of this paper. The Golden Rod club will meet in business session this afternoon with Miss Hester Hawkins. All members please be present. Master Richard Skearce left last Saturday for Wilder, Kas., where he will spend his vacation with his aunt, Mrs. Willie Morrow. Rev. Wm. Beckham, field secretary of the National Baptist convention, preached at the B street Baptist church Wednesday evening. The invitations for the reception for the delegates and visiting ladies to the State Federation, and programs for the meeting have gone to press. Miss Willa Smith, our circulation manager will visit the two Kansas Cities this week. She will be pleased to meet all of our subscribers. Miss Minta Beck has been indisposed at her home on Western Ave. for the last few days, therefore preventing her from returning to her home at Wamego. The Golden Rod club met with Miss Nora Williams on last Friday afternoon. The following ladies were pleasant visitors:—Mesdames Sadie McClain Julia Roundtree, Mary Barnes, Gertrude Owens, Dora Alexander, Eliza Alexander, Ella Alexander, and Miss Cora Merritt. Miss Williams served a most elegant lunch, after which Mrs. Dora Alexander rendered some beautiful selections on the piano. Moonlight partie at Wilson's Summer Garden, June 14. The Ladies' Shamrock club met with Mrs. Lizzie Mitchell May 16. An hour was spent in fancy needle work, after which lunch was served and the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Carrie Plumb, 1012 Buchanan street June 6. NOTICE!-The third quarterly meeting of Lane's Chapel, C. M. E. church, will be held Sunday, June 11th. All are cordially invited to be present. 14th and Van Buren. The Oak Leaf club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. John M. Wright. The following ladies were visitors: Mrs. Ford of Bonner Springs, Mrs. Henry Dillard, Mrs. Nellie Hicks-Johns, Mrs. Burton, Mrs. Mary Clark, Mrs.Jennie Smith and Miss Loulu Harris. The Excelsior Art club met at the home of Mrs. Birdwhistle, 310 W. 1st street. There were four visitors. Mrs. Johnson gave her name as a member. The program was fine, after which the members spent time in needle work. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Salisbury, 306 E. 1st street. St. Simon's Guild met Monday evening with Mrs. Ferguson. Mrs. J. M. Wright was elected president of the Women's Auxiliary, Miss L. Harris, vice president, and Mrs. F. Buckner, secretary and treasurer. Next meeting will be with Miss Hattie Freeman, Monday, June 19. Remember the Moonlight Partie at Wilson's Pleasure Garden June 14. The Garden will open at 7 o'clock p.m. sharp. The last car leaves at 11:35 and the last transfer car at 11:15. Plenty of refreshments and a fine lunch for this special occasion. Couple, 25 cents. The City Federation will meet in call session Saturday afternoon, June 17th, at 2 o'clock, at the usual place of meeting, and a full attendance is desired, as this will be the last meeting before the state meeting of the Federation, which will convene Wednesday morning, June 21, in Representative Hall, in the city of Topeka, Kansas. Frank R. Wilson now has the whole right of way at his summer garden, and lights will be stationed from where the car stops clear up the grounds. Walk in the light and you cannot miss the place. A man will also be stationed at the car to direct the people. Remember the big moonlight partie Wednesday, June 14. Admission, 25 cents per couple. Always keep it in mind—Wilson's Summer Garden. The Twenty-third Kansas, U. S. V. I., re-union will be held in Topeka on Aug. 6th and 7th, '05, at the fair grounds. Arrangements have been made for a two-days' outing and there will be a camp-fire, sham battle, base ball and other amusements for the benefit of the visitors and soldiers. The Ninth Cavalry band has been secured for this occasion and will come to Topeka mounted. This will be the first time in the history of Topeka, and probably will be last for years, that the citizens of Kansas will have the opportunity of hearing this famous band. They will give concerts, mounted and dismounted. This is one of Uncle Sam's crack bands and will be a treat for everybody present. Those who wish to visit the state hospital and other public institutions, will do well to take advantage of this rate. The fare is one and one-third rate from all points in Kansas of $7.50 or less and from Kansas City and St. Joe, Mo. Tickets will be on sale Aug. 5, 6, 7, inclusive, good to return leaving Topeka until the 8th inclusive. The colored people of the state should take advantage of this rate and see what the colored people of Topeka are doing. We have over forty successful business men—grocerymen, merchants, druggists, restaurants, hotels and other business enterprises. 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. F. DeFrantz left last week for Kansas City, where he will enter the employe of the Santa Fe. Rev. G. D. Olden preached at the First African Baptist church last Sunday and administered communion Attendance good. Sunrise prayer meetings at the First African Baptist church will continue during the month of June. Clarence Bradshaw will lead next Sunday morning. A good attendance is desired and everyone is welcome. 6 to 7 a.m. Well, it's a pressman, and Papa Will Solomon is the proudest man in all Topeka. The youngster who in future will brighten the Solomon household and add lustre to the printing fraternity, arrived one day this week, and for the next nineteen or twenty years, will cherish the loving care of a good father and mother, and share the joys and sorrows of a pressman and printer. The mother and babe are doing nicely. THIRD BAPTIST CHURCH. The Third Baptist church wishes to make it known through the columns of THE PLAINDEALER that by the aid of the Independent Rose Bud club, which has given $40.00, and the Ladies' Circle, which has given $15.00, it has been able to purchase and pay in $100.00 for a set of good pews to fit up its house of worship, and that it has gone to this great expense with a view to beautify it and make it a more attractive place in which to gather together in the praise of God; and further, we, the trustees, recognizing the fact that it is largely through the noble work and substantial support given us by the friends of the church, and especially the Rosebud club and Ladies' Circle, in behalf of the church at large, wish to extend to them our thanks and express our deep appreciation of the great services these two organizations have rendered us in helping us to carry out our purpose and make it possible for us to add this new comfort to our church. John Dandridge, Preston Smith, James Monroe, } Trustees. 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! The Topeka Plaindealer AND THE WEEKLY Kansas City Star OR THE WEEKLY Kansas City Journal One Year - $1.50. A Very Rare Chance! Rooms 5, 6 and 7, Churchill Building, ```markdown ``` 413 Kansas Ave., TOPEKA, Ks. —HOTEL WILLARD,— 1009 St. Louis Avenue, North of Vladuck and Union St., KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. W. M. AILSTOCK, Frop. Rates: $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00 per Day. NICE BOOMS. Ice Cream and Soda Water. TWO The T Kar Kar One Y A Ve Florida Sleeper VIA] FRISCO SYSTEM On November 15th, and daily thereafter, until the summer season of 1905, the Frisco System, in connection with the Southern Railway, will operate through 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. JOHN DREW, 8000 Acres of Land Surrounding Boley has Already been Leased and Bought by Negroes. 20,000 Acres of the Best Land in the Creek Nation Surrounding Boley to be Leased and Bought by Negroes. T. M. HAYNES, Local Townsite Mgr., BOLEY DAY MIXER. JIM NICKOLS. ```markdown ``` 1807 Tracy Avenue. MRS. V. L. NORTH, Proprietress. Furnished Rooms. Hot and Cold Water Baths. Gas and Furnace Heat. Home Phone 5327 Main. Kansas City, Missouri ONE! dealer car real $1.50. ance! EY, I.T., Town and of the Negro. 600 Inhabitants! Binding Boley has Already been Odes. 20,000 Acres of the Best surrounding Boley to be Leased BOLEY, I. T. NIGHT MIXER. HORACE BURKE. ED ROOMS. Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars. St., KANSASCITY, Mo. Lige Hendricks, Prop. =_™ ee SER 8 UY SEE LS Ne eae ETS Pee ee pee Te ee ee ee ee - + RETR nee are, . . F SERENE ot - ed es . Mn lg 8 i ° . 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 refresh- ing; 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. Prescriptions a Speciaty. Ind, Phone 743. Ba Phone sax f & 732 Kansas Ave. INSURED? GES. You RED? BCL Es Sine OD ‘ . ae ae Knights and Ladies ah Je "7 ‘ ie gS Hf 2 & of Protection Sons wk ny A NATIONAL FRATERNAL INSURANCE Spee ths, SOCIETY o> =. aS Incorporated Under the Lays of Kansas, Issues policies for $350, $500 and $1000. We issue policie for $100, $150 and $200 for children aged from 6 to 20. This is the only Colored Fraternal Insurance Company in the United States, Every intelligent Negro should carry some Insurance. We want good, live, hustling agents in every town. Write at once for terms. ~Liberel terms to the right persons. 7 The Knights and Ladies of Protection. Ool. Jamea Beck, Nat'l Pres. P. C, Thawas, Nat'l Supt. James M. Mason, Nat'l Vice Pres. ).G Groves, Nat'l Treas J.H. CHILDERS, Naf! Sec., Headquarters: 413 Kausas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas. { Local and Personal. Miss Lulu Cranshaw of St. Mary's, Kansas is the guest of Mrs. Stewart and her daughters, the Misses Bailey. She will return home Monday. Ben Gaines of Chicago was in the city last week. He left on a special train with Mr. Jack Brown for New Mexico where he will bring one of the officials in connection with J. Pierpont Morgan to New York. Sheriff J. M. Wilkerson who served Shawnee County jaithfully for two terms as sheriff and has made one of the greatest detective in the West will be a candidate for another term, after being retired for several years. ‘The Daughters of Liberty will hold their annual sermon at the Third Bap- tist church nest Sunday. Rev. G. W. Harts will officiate. This organization has been in existence fur over a quarter of a century and some of the most faithful and sincere women in the coun- try are connected with it. The State Sunday School Convention will convene in ity nineteenth annual session with the Shiloh Baptist Sunday School of Atchison, Tuesday before the fourth Sunday in June, 1905. All Bap- tist Synday Schools of the State are urgently requested to he represented by delegates or send their per rata. The State Sunday School Convention is very much in need of help from the Sunday Schools this year because of the financial condition of the State Conven- tion proper. Sunday Schools will elect their dele- gate as soon as posible and send the name of the delegate who will repre- sent them on the programme to Mrs W. L. Grant, 1963 N. Fourth St. Kan: sas: City: Kans: Rev. William Beckam, D, D., Field Secretary of the National Baptist Pub- lishing Board, Nashville, Tenn. who makes eatensive travel for this Associa- tion preacked at Shiloh Baptist Church Tast Sunday morning and evening. His discourse was plain and easily under- stood. He gave some interesting fic- ‘ures concerning the Baptist Church, the large publishing house at Nashville and its thousands of dollars. received every month and paid out to colored employe: and also the different books and other Periodicals published by them. They di an enterprising business and it is on of the largest publishing houses in th United States. controlled hy — colores people. The Reverend is quite an en tertainer and is a very forceful debater The members of Shiloh and the visitor certainly enjoyed a rare treat in hear ing this distinguished divine. We teach you Shorthand and Typewrizing at your home. Type- writing machines furnished: no tuition until we have secured you a position. Write Lee and Edwards’ Shorthand School, 600 W. 47th street, Dept. B. Chicago, Il. We have several applications from places which pay from $4 to $5 a week for good,cooks and house-servants and if there is any good substantial middle- aged woman or young lady who would ike 1 accept a position of this kind who would do good service without complaint, I assure them that I can al- ways secure employment , but in no sense of the word do they want a per- son who cannot do first class work and have not some taste and culture and geod common sense to treat those by whom they are employed with courtesy and, having worked for them faithfully when they are ready to resign their position give them ample notice and do it with truth and sincerity. Those wishing such employment may write the Plaindealer and 1 will be glad to ans. wer if they will enclose stamp. Mrs Avcrholt, daughter of Capt. J. C. Gor- dan iy in need of a servant of this kind, This is a good place. and first-class people to work for, located at Highland Park where it is healthy and conven- ient. Refreshments and lunch at Wil son’s Garden Wednesday evening. “Marsh” G. Holloway,of Hor ton, was cireulating among hi friends yesterday. Editor A. W. Harris, of “The Vindicator” published at Coffey ville, let the light of his princely countetiance shine upon this force yesterday. ST. JOHN’S A. M. E. CHURCH SUNDAY SERVICES. Ohildren’s Day, June 11, will be observed as usual. 113. m., ser- mon to the children, Special pro- gram by the Sunday school in the afternoon, Special Christian En- deavor service at7 p.m. At 8 p. m, the men Will render @ program, which will be in charge of Mr. Win. Crutcher. After June 11th the Sunday school will hold ite session in the morning. Mre. Jennie Smith entertained on Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs. Mary Clark and daughters and Mr. Smith’s 45th birthday. The eve ning was pleasantly spent in conver sation and at a seasonable hour the guests were served by the hostes to delicious refreshmenty, after which Mrs. Clark was given the hand of friendship, all wishing that she would have a safe journey tc her new home in Missouri and no! to make her stay too long away from Topeka, and wishing Mr. Smith to have many returns of the day. The guests departed, declar ing Mrs. Smith an ideal hostess, At Osage City. We were a visitor at Osage City last week secing our subscribers. We met our friend, D. J. Frye who conducts ‘the Osage City Dye Works and clothes cleaning establishment, one of the best in that part of the state. He has con- ducted this for years and has made a success and is doing a first-class busi- ness. He is located at 624 East Market St. He is an industrious and thrifty young man aud owns two or three good properties and his brother, Ed Frye is traveling solicitor for the con- cern and makes quite a success in the surrounding country in gathering up the duds for the Frye Dye Works, We also met our old war veteran, Dr. M. L, Campbell, the popular druggist, who has lived in Osage City for over thirty years. He owns one of the largest druggist establishments in the city and also a neat large brick building in which he conducts his business. He is one of the popular veterans in Kansas, he and his twin brother having been soldiers in the service at fifteen years of age in Ilinois. The most amusing thing he has as a relic is a tin-type of himsel! and brother taken in uniform with large plow boots one gallows, two old: muz- vle-loaders with a strap and canteen doing service. Mr. Campbell is a cour- teous and polite gentleman and usually attends all the National encampments luoking up his old comrades. Also our friend, D. D. Crockett whe has lived at Osage City for the fas twenty five years, owns a good hom and is a very energetic young man Altho" cripple. he manages to make ; good success in life and always have a dollar, Miss Fanny Perkins and Nanny Austin own a beautiful home on th suburbs of the town, they have plenty of chickens, hogs and other product which makes it comfortable. Rev. Aller Austin of Burlingame made quite ai improvement on the house of Mrs Perkins this week in the way of recov ering a building and adding a new pore and other improvements, We also met Senator Miller and hi Json, Clyde who are bankers and ex tensive stock dealers. Mr. Clyde Mil ler’s friends are seriously considerin him for secretary of state and they onl await to hear what he has to say. The say. if he runs, there will be no dou }of his nomination and election. Mi Miller has not censented yet hut wi know later on what he can do. To-morrow closes the greatest nothing that ever exhibited in this city—the Gaskill Carnival Co. Mesdames Wilson and Pennman have purchased the People’s Cafe at 105 West Fifth street and are conducting a first-class place and deserve to be encouraged. The People are Pleased’ The opening Monday evening at Wilson’s summer Garden was all that could be expected. Despite the fact that a heavy rain was threatening, about one hundred ladies and gentlemen were in at- tendance and a good time generally was had. It was the intention of the management to illuminate the grounds with Japanese lanterns, but a stiff wind was blowing and the idea had to be abandoned. How: ever, all went merry asa belt ana those present were royally enter- tained as may be seen by the fol- lowing expressions from a few whe were fortunate enough to have been there: “Tam highly pleased with the place, although I did not remain very long on account of — the threatening rain.”—Miss Oyreniz G, Smith. “Ttisall that one could expect and an ideal place to spend ¢ pleasant eveniug."——Mre. Simon P. Jordan, “I was vlad te be there and Tan going again."—Dr. 0. A. Taylor ‘hese are the kind of expression heard on all sides, which speak volumes for the magnificent wa; it is conducted, . Praises Vernon’s School, Amorg the notable events at the Musical and Literary Congress held at Western University, Quindaro, was the singing numbers by Mr, Ned O’Banion, asoloist of Topeka. His sweet, clear, rich voice was an inspiration to the large gathering of musieat and literary folk, who are highly complimenting — his brilliant attainments. We approached Mr.O’Banion the other day and upon inquery abou the school he said: “Tt is the greatest institution o! the kind 1 ever saw, and it is ; eer send to the the black boys anc girls of the west. Complete in all ' NOTICE, To Whom it May Concern: Bly application for permit to sell intoxicating liquors accctding to lav at gar Kansas Avenue, in the Third ward of the city of Topeka, is now on file in the office of the Probate Court, Shawnee connty, Kansas Thehearing is se for Monday, June 26, 1905, at 9 a, ms E, S. LEE. 1} Evcer Pubhished Blay 26, 190%. ita departments, shops fitted with modern machinery and competent instructors to direct the hand of the students, this institution sending forth every year boysand girls who are fitted to face life’s sterner duties and will contribute largely to the development of a more noble and better citizenship.” We asked what he thought of the fight being waged against the achool and Prof. Vernon and he replied: “It is simply the frothings of two or three ignorant fellows who are trying to gain public notice. The people know who and what they are and that their spotted careers will not bear inspection. The school is not sending ferth a lot of brass collard dudes to stand around holding up street corners, but boys aud girls‘who will lead in the mechanical and business world of to-morrow. Prof. Vernon has done a great thing and the honest, honorable and thinking citizens of Kansas and the mighty West are with him heart and soul.” _. Dr. Briscoe has just received a consignment of ‘The Voice of the Negro,” edited by Dr. J. W. E, Bowen, who lectured in Topek last month. The magazine teem: with good things, among which ar “The Colored Men’s Department of the Y. M,C. A.,” by W. A Hunter; ‘The National Colorec Teachers’ Association,” by J. R. E Lee; and ‘Academic Foundatios for Professional Study,” by Wm Pickens, who distinguished himsel as an orator while in Yale, Ther are also interesting articles by W E. B. DuBois, W. S. Scarborough F, J. Work, Pauline Hopkins an others. We hope in the ver, near future to have a contributio: Jin this magazine by one of ou | Topeka writers. Now is the tim: to subscribe. The subscription i one dollar per year or ten cents pe jcopy. For information concernin; .| this magazinecgll up Dr. Briscoe '| Bell Phone 3782 red, or call at 11 | East Gth St. ‘The proven issue o this number is 17,000. Let th Topeka people swell it to 17,05 for June and July. INSTITUTE NOTES, All of our farm is under cultiva tion this year. The indlivations are there will be a very heavy crop of grain, Prof. James F. Brock, our in- struetor in tailoring, has accepted ® position with the Lawrence Pan- tatorium for the summer. Ile ex- pects to take a trip South before the opening of school. Applications are being received daily from prospective students, ‘That’s right. Begin now to make arrangements for opening day, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 1905. Principal W. R. Carter returned last week from Tuskegee, Alabama, where he delivered the graduating address, commencement day, May 25, Whileaway he visited Mont gomery, Memphis, Birmingham and other cities. Prof. B. 1b. Hunter, of the Phil ippines, and Mr. Robert Maddox. of Junction City, were visitors a our institution last week. They expressed themselves as being very highly pleased with the progres o our work, Prof. J. B. MeLendon, our nev instructor in carpentry and paint ing, is expected to arrive next week as soon as he arrives we will begi: remodeling and painting buiblings getting them in shape for next term | AN OPPORTUNITY will b afforded six young women to wor out their entire expenses next term This work will notin any way in terfere with the regular schoc |work. Those desiring to take ac |vautage of this opportunity wi }| please write at once. Let the... 5 AMERICAN Steam Caundry Do your family washing—Sc pound “It will save you money. 114 We SEVENTH Sr. PHONE 34 | NORTH TOPEKA. The endowment that was to have been paid "Tuesday night, | was not paid to the five heirs of the deceased Drr. Evelyn Reeves, owing to the fact that a failure was made to see the chief grand treasurer. But it will be paid next Thursday night by Chief Grand Mentor Sir Frank Wilson, of Kansas and Nebraska juris- diction. Pride of Topeka tent will have its installation next Thursday night at their hall, 508 W. 3B street. The Twelve Star club turned over to the church five dollars and seventy-five cents. The club has done noble work for the past fourteen years with fourteen members, The Chief Grand Mentor will meet Macedonia tahernacle, No. 92 next Thursday afternoon by the re- quest of the daughters. . Macedonia Tabernacle had 2 grand success on the night of the instablation, financially. The taber. nacle is making fine progress and it in a healthful condition at present Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, H. P.; Mrs Sarah McElroy, C. R. ABILENE, KANS. Great preparations are being made to make it pleasant for all visitors. The Abilene Brewns are figur- ing on playing the Haskell In- dians at some future date. Messrs, Garvin, Lowey and Finch of Salina were visitors in Abilene over Sunday. Mrs. Ida Hoover of Denver is visiting with Mrs. Gibson. Sergeant Gibson was a visitaz ea Salina last Saturday. fred Helm, proprietor of the pantatorium, is doing a success- ful business. Bert Banks will, open afbath room here about the roth, and solicits your patronage. Elmer Williams was selected by the Abilene Browns as their umpire. Manhattan colored ball team will pay a match game with the Abilene Browns Thursday after- noon at Abilene. The Abilene Browns will play at Salina June 19th and at Wich- ita June 2oth. The manager of the Abilene Browns is negotiating with the manager of the Ninth cavalry team for a game here July q. On July 4th the Odd Fellows and Household of Ruth will give a concert in the evening at thei: hall on Broadway. They wil also serve meals during the daj and evening. BUTTONS. PORTRAITS. W.H. LUCAS, Photographer. # The price at my Studio is cheap, but the work is of thehighest class. Why pay such an enormous price when the same careful work can be secured for ONE- HALF? 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In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Bessie Carhart, Plaintiff. vs Edgar L. Carhart, Defendant. The State.of Kansas to Edgar L, Carhart, Defendant, Greeting: You will take notice that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff in the above named court, for a divorce and custody of child, and that unless you answer the pe tition filed therein by the 10th day of June, 1905, the petition will be taken as true, and judgment will be entered for the plaintiff accordingly. [sear] 1. 8, Curr. Clerk District Court. KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF TABOR. Number 1 Mrs, Lula Buford, 2s09 North 6th Kansas City, Kans. 2 Mrs. Sarah Crisp, 615 South Chest- nut St, Iola, Kansas. 3 Mrs. Flora Thompson, 36 North Main Council Bluffs, Iowa. 5 Mrs. Mollie Spencer, 502 V. St, Atchison, Kans. 6 Mrs. Fronia McCloud, 118 S. Mul- berry St, Ottawa, Kans, 7 Mrs. N. E. Wigely, 506 N. sth St, Salina Kans. 8. Mrs. Anna Fallings, Cherry- vale, Kansas. 10 Mrs. Maggie Fishback, 1795 Mass, Lawrence, Kans. 11 Mrs. Jennie Flod, 406 Oakland, Kan- sas City, Kans. = 12 Miss Cora Sango, 2058 North Front St, Kansas City, Kans. 13 Mrs. Nannie Dunlap, Junction City, Kans. 15 Mrs. S. S. Furlough, Box 315, Wier City, Kans. 16 Mrs. Nancy Preston, 1507 Clark St, Parsons, Kans. 37 Mrs. A. Masie, 615 Barbee, Ft. Scott, Kans. 20 Mrs. Emma Maxie, 411 Ransom, Ft. Scott, Kans. 28 Mrs. Susie Willis, at St, T. Granda, Parsons, Kans. 29 Mrs. Alberta Chivers, 210 N. oth, Leavenworth, Kans, 30 Mrs. Laura Bright, 203 Ohio, Leav~ enworth, Kans. 32 Mrs. Ida B. Willis, 1036 Iowa Ave., Butte, Mont. 33 Mrs. Phannie Corneal, Box 384, Alliance, Neb. 34 Mrs. Mattie Miller, 335 West 1sth, Wichita, Kans. 35 Mrs. Fannie Washington, 607 N. 37, S. Omaha, Neb. 37 Mrs. Mary Roberson, 1o1r Maple St. Atchison, Kans. 38 Mrs. Patsy B. Gooding, Box 338, Wier’ City, Kans. 52 Miss Jennie Alexander, 948 Pena, | Lawrence, Kans. 63 Mrs. Lizzie Thomas, 1112 Oakland, | Kansas City, Kans. 77 Mrs. A. Pickens, 250 E. 15th., Tepe- ka, Kans. 85 Mrs. Ella Cornish, N. Topeka, Kans. 89 Mrs. Maggie Brown, 1204 Dodge, Omaha, Neb. ot Mrs. Ella Golden, 310 N. 12, Omaha, Neb. 92 Mrs. Mary L. Williams, 717 C. St, | Lincoln, Neb. 93 Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, 903 Western Ave, N. Topeka, Kans. 559 Mrs. Christena Bell, 204 N. Wil- Tiam St., Deadwood, S. Dakota. 8 Mrs. Laura Smith, 308 11 St., Coffey- ville, Kans. 777 C. M’S ADDRESSES 333. Number. 1 William M. Watkins, Box 184, Wier City, Kans. 2 Andrew Smith, 308 East Eleventh St, Coffeyville, Kans, 3 Geo. W. Taylor, 111 Mound, Atchison 4 Geo. C. Tucker, 1313 Dodge, Omaha, Neb. 3 J. T. Howard, 120 Kan. Ave., Topeka 8 R. M. Bingham, 1727 E. Oak St, Ft. Scott. Kans. 10 J. H. McKinnis, 217 Sherman Leav- enworth. 13 A. H. Morton, Parsons. 15 R. H. Hudson, 109 S. Santa Fe, Salina, Kans. 16 Richard Clark, 420 N. 25th StS. Omaha, Neb. 17 Allen Garner, 704, E. 12 St, Coffey- ville, Kans. 19 C. Parris, 918 Penn. St, Lawrence, Kans. 23 Edward Henderson, 1917 N. 3rd St, Kansas City, Kans. 60 Wesley Osteen, 1214 Lane St, Te- peka, Kans. 72 Jolin L. Wright, Lincoln, Neb. 18 James Thomas, 385 Lake St. Salt Lake City. 536 J. W. Barbee, 204 Williams St, Deadwood, S, Dakota. GRAND PRIZE CONTESTS FOR 1905. You Can Earn a Handsome Present by a Little Work. Send all Votes Direct to The Plaindealer, $35 Graphophne Free --- LADY'S Contest Coupon. I cast...votes for..... ...for The Plaindealer Prize Finely Engraved Lady's Gold Watch. for..... for The lady receiving the largest number of votes in this contest up to July 1st, will receive this handsome prize. $1.50 subscription counts 150 votes; 6 months' subscription $1, 100 votes; 3 months 50c, 50 votes. Clip out, fill out and send in this Coupon. The P Send all TOPEKA, KANSAS. --- . 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They are; growing stronger in every cespeet They ure making vast improvements on their building which will soon be among the firat class buildiags own- ed by Negroes in this city. Sir Knight G. A. Bigbee is caery- ing ona successful business in the lower room. He is also master of a band known as Knights of Tabor band, which censists of young men who are members of the tents. No one needs to regret being a knight or daughter ot Tabor of the International Order of Twelve, for we are trying to solve the eace prob- Jem as farasis possible. Our motto isto lift up fallen humanity and to assist them in rising to a higher at- mosphere in life. There is one les- eon that the Negro must learn, and that is to bridle his tongue and do more. The finger of scorn should wot be pointed at anyone, but the hhand of intelligence should be ex- tended. The Negro will never make arace of himself as long as he up- holds vice and folly and standing about idle when laborers are in de- mand. Noman should shrink from honest toil, The young man should cease to gamble and drink and be ready at all times to appreciate all with whom he may come in contact. ‘He should know how to conduct himself in his own cace as well as others. Every young man should have some object in view and that should be for the betterment of him- selt and his people. They who oc- cupy the prisons today are chiefly young men, while the older ones are trying to carry ou God,s work, ae- sisted by the good women of our ceuntry. Weare told by the wise writer that the way of the transgress or is hard. The Knights and Daughters of ‘Tabor arp doing afl in their power to make the business of Stonestreet and Hamiiton a progressive and suc- cessful Negro enterprise and we hope that at some time the mists will coll away and they will be permitted to so see a brighter and more gtori- ous day. Allow me in conclusion to say The-knights and daughters true, In one united band Support each otheras they stand And grip a true right hand. We have had twenty-four deaths, and all claims have been paid at $80 each, making a total of $920 that has gone into the homes of the wid- ows and orphans; and we hope to do taure in the future than we ever have done inthe past. So, let me say, Press forward, as nething can be gained without perseverance. Sunny Side Temple, No. 59 and Pearly Rose Tabernacle, Fo. 77 had ® grand installation May 31, which was a success, The annual sermon will be preached at the B street Bap- tist church in North Topeke on the third Sunday in June at three o’clock p.m. The oity is invited te attead. The following named mem- bers will lead the different numbers to victory this year: Sir S. W. Fasker, C. M. No. 59. Dr. A. Pickens, H. P. No. 77. Sir H. Scatt, C. M. No. 60, Dr. E. Cornish, H. P. No. 85. Dr. [. M. Jordan, H. P. No. 93. Dtr- S, Harrison, H. P. No. 19. Sir S. A. Ewing, C. A. Bir G. W. Harts, C.0. Gir Ransom Taylor, D, G, M. Dic. Emma Gaines, C. G. P. TABORIAN NOTES. ' COFFRYVILLE. Golden Gate Temple No. 17 and Charity Rose Tabernacle No. 24 held one of the grandest public in- stallations ever witnessed in this part of the jurisdiction. Sir Allen Garner, C. M., Sir Jacob Dodd, V. M., Sir N. N. Gilbert, C.S., Sir Wm. Maddox, A. S., Sir Arthur K, Knight, C. T., Sir E. Moland, C, ©., Sir Abe Watson, C. D. M., Sir J. W. Kirby, Sir G. M. McDonald ‘and Sir E. Stevens, C. G.’s, Sir Thos. Page, C. C., were the officers for the Temple. For Charity Rose Tabernacle the following officers were installed: Dt. C. E. Kirby, H.P., Dt. Mattie Fields V.P., Dt. Ada Gilbert, C. R., Dt. Jennic Simpson, C. L., Dt. Julia Moland, ©. Ps., Dt. Emma Hart, I. N. 0, Dt. Mealy Luster, O. N.G., Dt, Priscilla Watson and Dt. Laura Ratcliffe, B. Us, Everything was grand and sublime and all en- joyed themselves to all the good things the committee had to eat, Rev. Sir Charles Teal of Inde- pendence, was with us until train time and highly enjoyed himeelf, We were glad to have him with us. He invoked the divine blessings of the Creator upon our gathering. We also had the pleasure of meet ing Dt. Emma Gaines, G. H. P., who was highly entertained by the members of Charity Rose Taber- nacle. Ice cream, cake and other refreshments were served. Dt, Ware entertained at dinner in honor of Dt. Emma Gaines and Ds. C. E. Kirby, and all the dainty delicacies of the season were die: pensed. Remember! The third Sunday in June is the time for all Knights and Daughters to put on their best and attend the annual sermon. Golden Gate and Charity Rose will celebrate at the A. M. E. church te to hear what Dr. Skinner will have to say. Weare satisfied he will give ws a good sermon. The invitation ic tooneand all. The knights and daughters will meet at their hall and march to the church. Be on time. Remember that if you are not, it will coat you one dollar; ac I say to one and all, be on time. sia TN ARCA. G. #l, SUODT LIES. The quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church last Suaday was quite a success. Rev.’ J. R. Ransom, the presiding elder, and Rev. J. W. Wilson, pastor of the A. M. E. church at Oma- ha, Nebr., preached very Nable and soul-stirring sermons. They left for Kaneas City Monday afternoon. There wil! be a grand rally at the A. M. E. church on the sec- ond Sunday in June. Bishop Abram Grant, D. D., will be present. Rev. W. P. Green and wife and Miss Helen Thomas left Tuesday for Kansas City. Bennie Kinand is very sick at his home. There were twelve conversions in the A, M. E. revwal, and the meetings were all successful. Miss Lizzie Woodson, who has beem indisposed for a short time, has reqovered. The members of the Smart Set club gave an elegant reception last Monday night in honor of the graduates of the Ft. Scott High school. The club has be- come widely known by quality of their entertainments, and on this night they entertained as never before, The auditorium was prettily decorated and many compliments were passed upon the members for their artistic design. All the delicacias of the season were served in a most pleasing way. Visitors from many surrounding points were present and all spoke very highly of the efforts of the Smart Set. The many present tripped the light fantastic toe to the excel- lent music of a local orchestra until the wee hours of the morn- ing, when all departed proclaim- ing the highess of their night's recr2ation. Rev. Bowren, pastor of the Shiloh Baptist church, address- ed the annual meeting of the G. A. R. Steel post on May 30. His remarks were very instruct- ive and elevating and were pleas- ing to all. Rev. Stokes, missionary of the Neoshd Valley district, was the guest of R. Turner and wife last Sunday, and preached a very able sermon at the Shiloh Bap- tist church on that night. His sermon was pointed and was liked by all. The members of the Shiloh Baptist church are now busy pre- paring for their. grand rally on the s2cond Sunday in June. USBAHA, REDE. Mrs. L. K. Dorsey-Day is ce soverering slowly from an attack of paralysis. Essex Williams and wife of St. Joseph, Mo. have moved to the city to reside. Mrs. James Hitl and son, James of St. Joseph Mo. are in the ory as the guests of her sister, Mrs. ‘HH. V. Plummer. Mrs. Ed Hurt will visit her parents in Topekaearly in June. Mesdames M. M. McCary and Volney Carter antertained at the residence of the former 216 and Clark streets Monday evening. The occasion was the birthday of the two ladies. Tée follow- ing persons were guests of the eveming: Robert Bryant and wife, A. N. Wade and wife, Thomas Reese and wife, Volney Carter and wife, Mesdames Finley and Lewis; Emery Smith, Fred L. Smith, Major Jobn A. Lynch. Hugh Thomas of Kamsas City is visiting his parents in this city. Miss Katy Lucas is on the sick list this week. Thomas Reed and wife cele- brated the twenty-fifth anniver- sary of their marriage Monday evening. It was largely attend- ed and they were the recipsents of many beautiful presents. The ladies of the Fortnfghly social club were entertained very elaborately at whist Wednesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Thomas Wheelez. Miss Willa Smith, THE PLatn- DEALER representative, made a pleasant visit to the Omaha col- cred fire department, Thecom- pany is well situated and has pleasant apartments. Thecom- pany is composed of the follow- ing mamed gentleman: Captain, Scott Irving, lieutenant, Frank Johnson, Lewis Selby, M. Por- ter, Charles Smith. Miss Smith leaves today for Lincoln in the interest of the paper. The charity ball given by Mes- dames A. N. Wade and Hengy Buford at Washington hall last Thursday evening for the benefit of the rectory fund cf St. Philip's church was largely attended. Rev. J. M. Wilson, pastor of St. John A. M. E. church, has gone to St. Louis for special medical advice. The Zion Baptist church, under the pastorate of Rev. Bing- aman, gave a successful enter- tainment Thursday evening. The members on the program acquitted themselves creditably. It is rumored that during the summer months Omaha will lose several of its socéety ladies at the shrine of matrimony. Mrs. Nell Grant, one of the kindergarten directresses of St. Louis, will be the guest of Mrs. Sis ee caian Oe enh cue ik Oa iesanial Pisescan: OTTAWA, KANS. The mission circle will meet with Mrs. E. Warren next Thurs- day afternoon, Miss Martha Clayborne enter- tained the following guests Sun- day evening: Pauline Lewis, Harrison Baldwin, Helen Thom. as, Perry Lewis, Lulu Schrader, Robbie Baldwin, Oliver Lewis. Ice cream and strawberries were served, Mrs. J. Price entertained Miss Lillie Mercer and sister, Nellie, of Kansas City, Otis Wilson, De Witt Johnson, Peter Harris, D. Wilson. Brick ice cream, wa: setved, Mrs. Josephine and daughter were up from Rantoul visiting Mrs. Dora Richardson during the carnival. Willing Workers will give a social at the home of the presi- dent, Rev. A. Clayborne. ( The infant child of G. Pendle- ton wae buried Sunday. Mrs. Lucy Miller of Topeka is visiting relatives in the city. Rev. McDaniels and Fred Clayborne went to Baldwin City Sunday. Misa Leena Wright of Bald- win is visiting in the city. Mra Goldie Webster went to Kansas City Saturday to eee he: husband, who has been there some time. _* TONGANOXIE, KAN. Nick Chiles was in the city onthe 26th, and succeeded in gettiag a number of subscribers. M. G. Holloway ef Horton spent a few days in the city this week. _ Miss Nellie Williams and Mrs. Annie Magon' of Lansing, with their parents, who reside at Big Stranger, attended the services at the first Baptist church Sun- day. Miss Ellen Todd of Oskaloosa, who has been the guest of Miss Gracie James for several days, has returned home. Mrs. Ollie Jones, Miss Alice Woods and R. James spent Dec- oration day in Leavenworth. The following named pereons were entertained at dimaer at Rev. King Lankford’s Sunday: Mrs. Maria Harris of St. Louis, T. H. Bush and wife, Wm. Cer- ter and wife of Lawrence, Misses Hattie and Luella Jackson of Lawrence and M. Jackson of Topeka, John Grant, E. Jackson and wife, C, E. Lankford and wife. Mrs. Harrls left the fol- lowing day for Topeka; from there she will go to St. Louis. Services at the First Baptist church were well attended last Sunday. On the third Sunday of this month there will be a basket meeting, baptizing and rally. All are cordially invited. Rev. January, pastor. Henry Baker returned home Thursday of last week froma business trip to Oklahoma. Mrs, Susan Grant, having re- ceived a telegeam from Eldorado, that her niece was not expected to live, left tor that place Sat- urday. | John Caldwell, Jr. went to Leavenworth on business, and may come back rejoicing. W. O. Tompkins of Oskaloosa who was inthe city a few days theguest of Arthur James, has returned home. Miss Susie Grant spent a few days with her brother, Charley, at Six Corners, Kansas, and has returned home. PARSONS, KAN. Mrs. M. Hogue, who died last Saturday, was buried Sunday afternoon. The funeral services were held at the A. M. E. church. | Mrs. Nell Reynolds returned ‘to her home in Sedalia last Sat- urday, owing to the illness of her son, L. McCullough of Chaaute was in the city Sunday with the Elks ball team, and spent a short time with his relatives. co Miss Jennie Smartz went to Humboldt this week to visit rel- atives. z The many friends of Louis Holman are expecting him in the oty soon. Mesdame Hall and Harwell returned from :{Baxter Springs last week. Reuben Miller and Nell Glass left this week for {Muskogee, I. T., where they will attend the Normal for one menth. bad --- 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 aday or FIFTEEN CENTS amonth. For full information call at their offices. Roeme 20-21-22 Central National Bank Building, TOPEKA, KANSAS. a oe cca bs Our G-eat Special——— comps, Bones aie. WORTH FIVE DOLLARS. 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RICHMONS, VA, ar ae GALENA NOTES. Daniel Harwell, of Newtral,Sun- dayed with relatives. The rally at the A. M. M. church was @ success. Mack Kinney, of Columbus, was in the city Saturday. Mrs. Richard Alexander was a Baxter visitor Tuesday. Mrs. James A. Smith is the guest of her sister at 317 Mein street. A banquet was given Thursday evening at the A. M. E. ahusch in honor of the two graduates, Misses Mae Horton and Willa Glenn. A program ‘was rendered which was enjoyed by all. Little Maudlene and Emma Brown, of Joplin, Sundayed with their father. Mrs. Minnie Ewing received 2 telegram announcing the sad new: of the death of her sister, Mrs, Lovely Ferguson (nee Words) of Chicago. The body wae brought here for burial. Mies Cora Lishey: is on the sick list. The Knights of Pythias initiated eight new members Monday night. About twenty of the Joplin mem bers were present and assisted ir the initiation. Also eight were here from Columbus. U.S. Grant Smith was in Jopbiz Wednesday on business. BLUE RAPIDS, KANSAS, Miss Rosa Walker, a student of Quindaro, conducted a large sewing class at her home Thursday aftenoon. Miss Walkeris an excellent instruct- or, and the class is progressing. The foundation of the Secend Baptfst church is laid. A rally was held there last Sunday for the pur- pose of raising funds for the con- struction of the building. Services were conducted by Rev. D. 8. Jones of Atchison and Rev. Wm. Magett of Frankfort. A number of out of town people were present. Mées Lulu Walker has returned home from Onaga, where she has been visiting friends. F. Miller and O. H. Russell left for Kansas City, Modday. A GOOD EYAMPLE. C. R. Estes, Stonemason and con- tractor, owns 66 acres of land in the state, and 4o acres in the Cherokee Nation, He also has a shareina large two-story brick building at Baxter Springs, where he lives, and is the only Negro, contractor in that part of the couatry, | —_— RIVERSIDE, ILL. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gaines chaperoned a jelly picnicand fishing party recently. The day wasepent around the Des Plaines river fishing sad gaming until daylight had al- most vanished, when they left for the home of Mr. and Mes. Gaines in La Grange. After being entertained with music and games until slete hour, the young folks left foa their homes, declaring that they had been well entertamed through the efforts of Mr. Gaines and his estimable wife! . ° ° MissMarie A. Gilmore Graduate Trained Nurse Of Freedman's Hospital, Washington,DC —Will nurse by the week in Leavenwerth or abroad. ADDRESS: 624 Fifth Ave., Leavenworth, Ks. —_— # WHEN IN TOPEKA + ?, srP. C. Danforth’s. Neatly Furnished Rooms—Board by the Day or Week. Lench'Coun- terin Connection. Open from 6am. 108 Kansas Ave. Near R.I. Depot. —TOPEEA. If you want to keep posted om the doings of the race and see what ad- vancement the race is making read ‘Tue PLaINDEALER. THE weet DOLLA NARGE