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TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. A retinial Society AN HONEST WHITE MAN! He Writes a Strong Letter Endorsing Our Stand for Right, Justice and Dover, OKLA, July 28, 1905. Mr. Nick Chiles, Dear Sir: You will no doubt be a little surprised to get a letter from a strange white man (as the world calls us,) down here in Oklahoma. I am sorry that I can't see you and talk with you face to face; I would take pleasure in so doing. I want you to know that there is one white man in Oklahoma who appreciates your manhood and bravery in dealing with your and my enemies. I have read several of your papers handed me by John Chiles of Columbia and B. G. Sparks of Dover. I read your paper on old Hoch and the separate school act, and know your sentiments are correct. At least, we are in perfect accord on that, and on the race question generally. You cannot denounce such fellows, or rather such methods, too severely. It's just what's needed. If colored people everywhere would turn loose on them as you have done, these would be a change of sentiment soon. Every colored man who can make a decent talk should now turn loose his tongue and give facts. Show and hold them up to a christian and civilized world. Colored people can assist in moulding public sentiment too; especially when they are armed with such weapons as they already possess. Justice and right will prevail in the end, Nick. (You will please pardon me for this seeming familiarity, for I feel that I want to say "Niok.") So I say God speed you in your noble work of telling these old rebel d—ls the truth. Some one should do it. This is no time for cowards. The times are ripe now to give those old Negro-haters all they want of this race question or problem, as thed choose to call it. Since Japan has humiliated one of the largest white powers in the world, I notice there is a general feeling among the other races (not white) that they will no longer tamely submit to Caucasian arrogance and insults generally. Colored people of America have all to gain and nothing to lose by agitation now. Crowd the fight. Keep it hot. I note that the whites are beginning to weaken on the idea and saying that this is a white man's country; so, as they are beginning to weaken, crowd all their wicked and un-American ideas into notice. It is killing to them to have their devilment constantly held up to the gaze of the civilized world. The whole truth, Nick, should be told and told often. I tell you, sir, that now is the time for colored people to contend for their rights. Test Roosevelt's sincerity of his expression, "a fair deal for every man." I believe in equal rights in all things. It's so common, and I think a very wrong idea, that so many colored people have that they have no right to associate with white people. They and white politicians speak about their political rights before the law, their political rights, suffrage rights etc., in a roundabout way. But when anything is said about social rights they are killed off, for fear some white woman or man will want to marry some colored woman or man. So common for colored people about like one M. A. Lovell of Vinita, Oklahoma, a correspondent of your paper, who said in your issue of July 21, "It's not the intelligent Negro's desire to associate with the white race." Now, ask all such follows to draw the line of demarkation, please, between whites and blacks, and hear him hum and haw and bluster. Take a mulatto woman or man, of whose parents one is full blooded Negro and the other parent is full blooded white. Ask him if it would be more out of his or her place to marry a full blood white or black. Does Mr. Lovell say that he has no right or inclination to visit a white man at his home with a polite invitation so to do? Has a white man any greater social right? Is there no man or woman of color among ten million people of all shades of complexion who is intelligent, who might desire and would be worthy to associate with some white people. It's the wrong idea to preach in this 20th century of enlightenment and civilization. Lovell has the old, ante-bellum idea that was taught by white men many times who were amalgamating with colored women right along. It is amusing and also disgusting to hear some old colored men talk against mixing, when they have married some white man's daughter and will tell you many times that they would never marry a black woman; but still they are bitterly opposed to mixing. They tell you they would not marry anyone but a mixed woman, and are mixing themselves as fast as they can. His children are part Caucasian. I say away with such ignorance and ret. Well, Mr. Chiles, I don't want to worry you with too long a letter. I hope we may get better acquainted. Will send you money for your paper in a few days. I want to send you some names of whites in a few days for sample copies. Can't we get up an extra good number or two, something good and rich for special missionary work and send to whites all over the country? If you will do this let me know a few weeks beforehand. I would like to write a short article or two for the special numbers. Let's make it red hot. Speak to Mr. Cannon about me, if you see him. He was my old neighbor down here. He can tell you all about me. By environments, I am identified with the colored race. You never saw a white man who took the colored man's interest more to heart than have I. There does not a white man live in your state who has taken a bolder stand, spoken words more true for the race, or made greater sacrifices for them than I have. NEOSHO VALLEY ASSOCIATION. The above named association will convene in Olathe, Kansas, August 14-20. There will be a B. Y. P. U., Sunday school, Mission Circle and the association proper; also sessions of the ministers' and deacons' union. As president of the Sunday school allow me to say that the school will meet at 2 p. m. on the 15th. We have just one day. So let all who are interested in this work be there promptly at the opening hour. The outlook for a large delegation is very bright. The railroads have given us a rate of one and one-third fares. Let all delegates buy a one-trip ticket not later than the 16th, and take a receipt for the same; if 100 full fares are paid it will entitle them to one-third fare home. The good people of Olathe are expecting a large delegation and are preparing to take care of the association in a generous way, as is characteristic of them. Not only should the delegates come, but all who have been our acquainted visitors are invited to swell our ranks, especially those who are so close to this meeting. Now, dear workers, this meeting will be what you make it; so don't neglect to take advantage of the cheap rate. Hoping to see you at the appointed hour, I am TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, AUG. 11, 1905. THE NEWS IN OTHER CITIES AS TOLD BY OUR SPECIAL SCRIBES! Percy Crump has been obliged to return home to Kansas City on account of sickness. He is to go soon to Southern California for convalescence. He is a bright young man of good habits and has made many friends whose best wishes and prayers are for his speedy recovery and return to this city. The Hod Carriers ran a large excursion to Atchison, Kan. last Friday. Nearly a thousand people went and the day way spent by many of them in extreme gaiety and frodio and in what the unthinking call "a good time." The union made money, so did the railroad. Luther Peery and the Stantons had the refreshment car, and form appearances did well. They sold no "speak easy" but everything nice and fine. Dr. W. S Carrion and some of his amateur tennis clubbers one day last week played the opening match game of tennis with Dr. G. G. Brown, S. Covington, Mr. Wilson, and others at Atchison, and did well. The St. Joseph players broke even with those experts of Atchison. The Atchison professionale will visit St. Joseph next Friday to play the match game out with Mr. E. A. Simms, Dr. Schaffer, Dr. Carrion, Charles Lewis and others. This promises to be an interesting and hard fought match. St. Joseph believed once that she was the first but both Leavenworth and Atchison have tennis clubs a year or so ahead. Neverless, St. Joseph expects to win out and head the list. Mrs. E. Simms and daughter went to Denver last week, and from there to Manitou Springs, where they will spend two weeks with D. B. Taylor, her brother, who is a teacher in the Bartlett school here. The 4th of August was not celebrated in St. Joseph as Emancipation day. Nobody or people was ever emancipated on that day. Great Britannia liberated her slaves on August 1st, and Abraham Lincoln liberated she slaves of America in rebellious states on January 1. A few colored preachers and politicians deceived the people sometime ago into believing that the 4th of August was Emancipation Day, so that they might make a few dollars from selling whiskey, making speeches and running excursions, and so the deception was kept up at Kansas City, Moberly, Marysville and a few other places in Missouri where the politicians are not all dead, but not in St. Joseph. The Hod Carriers' unions call their excursions Emancipation day trains, but they simply mean that on August 4, they themselves lay off a day in order to make money. MUSKOGEE, IND. TER. Not one of the best, but the best musical and dramatic recital ever offered in Muskogee was given on July 28th by Miss Ursala Alberta Guy of Topeka, Kansas, assisted by the very talented ladies and gentlemen mentioned below. "The Death of Virginia" was recited by Miss Nettie G. Waterford, daughter of Dr. Waterford. Her clear enunciation and forceful interpretation of this selection won the greatest applause. Mesdames Price and Reed set all hearts a beating to the sweet tune of a piano duet. Mrs. Stewart recited "The Boy who saved St. Michaels" in a manner that caused the audience to imagine that it was actually a spectator of that thrilling scene. Mrs. Reed chamed the audience by her eloquence in her rendition of "The Polish Boy." Mr. Pierce increased his reputation as a clarionet soloist by a beautiful selection from "Il Trovatore." Prof. T. J. Work, professor of music at Clark University, Atlanta, Ga., gave two of the sweet- est tenor solos ever heard in Muskogee. Lawyer M. W. Guy and M. L. Walker rendered the "Qarrel of Brutus and Cassius." Lawyer Guy, having pursued a law course in the University of Michigan, and having taken a thorough course in oratory and elocution, showed himself an example of real expressions. Mr. Walkee, acting the impulsive and hot-headed Cassius, was just the opposite of Mr. Guy's calm and lofty dignity in the example of Bruttus, and did his full share in making the rendition very effective and interesting. The piano recital by Miss Guy was the leading feature of the program. Her numbers were follows: March, from Tan Hauser; Noveletten by Schuman; On the Mountain, Norwegian Bridal Procession and The Carnival by Greigs; Hunting Song and Spring Song by Mendelssohn and Voices of Spring by Sinding; A La Bien Aimee by Shult and Coquettella by J. Longhill. Although Miss Guy is only a fifteen year old school High girl, she is a student in Washburn Conservatory at Topeka, Kansas. Her technique is good. She excels especially in beauty and sweetness of expression, and surprised her audience by her ability to render such a heavy program. The rapture of the occasion gave inspiration to all who were present. With hearts untrubbed, the joy of the occasion was doubled. Those who were present can tenely tell that all went merry as a marriage bell. A FAMILY RE-UNION! We, in company with Professor Jefferson King, had the pleasure for the first time to visit the beautiful home and farm of Mr. Geo. W. Jones of Oskaloosa last week. This home is located one mile west of Oskaloosa on a hill, and surrounded with blue grass, orchards, shrubbery and fruit trees of all kinds in a beautiful park. The farm consists of three hundred and twenty acres of land, well stocked with hogs, cattle, horses, poultry and farm implements of every description. This occasion was Mr. Jones' ninth birthday anniversary and his friends and neighbors were out in large numbers to pay their respects to him. Mr. Jones is enjoying good health and appears as active as a man of forty. Mr. Milton Jones, father of Geo. W., who is eighty-three years old, was present at this grand affair. He is the father of twelve children, eleven of whom are living—sine boys and two girls, all married. He was born in Montgomery county, Kentucky and was a slave, but was given privilege by his owner to come to Missouri and select his master, which he did in 1852. He came to Oakalouma in '63, in which vicinity he has lived since. He owns two hundred acres of fine land all in a body, near Perrilleville, and this is some of the best land in Jefferson county. These are his children: Geo. W. Jones, oldest son, was born in Montgomery county, Ky., in 1845, and came to Missouri in the 50's, thence to Kansas in 1863. He was married to Miss Mary K. Jones of Missouri in 1878, and to them were born twelve children, six boys and six girls, eleven of whom are living. Five of them are married. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are the happy grand parents of nine children. A second son of Milton Jones is a widower and lives at Kingfisher, G. T. The third child is Mrs. Julia Carter who lives at Muskogee, T. T., and is the mother of twelve children, ten of whom are living. The fourth child, S. T. Jones, lives at Kingfisher, and is the father of six children. The fifth, G. B. C. Jones of Manhattan, Kas., has ten children. The sixth, Thomas Jones, lives at Salt Lake City and has three children. The seventh, Jno. G. Jones, lives in Topeka; no children. The eighth, Monen Jones, who has five children, lives on the farm with his father. The ninth, Lincoln Jones, lives in Salt Lake City, and has five children. The tenth, Milton Jones, Jr., who lives in Wabunsee county, is the father of three children. The eleventh, Mrs. Craig Lewis, lives in Wabaunsee county, and has three children. To the credit of Milton Jones, Sr. are eleven children living. fifty-six grand children and fifteen great grand children. There were four generations present at the picnic last Tuesday the children of Prof. Cunningham of Guthrie, O.T., the son-in-law of Geo. W. Jones, and those of his son, Moser, who lives with him on the farm. The grand senior Jones is quite vigorous and healthy and takes a great pride in speaking of his children, grand children and great grand children. When asked if he did not think that was quite a large number for one man he jokingly replied that he began early and worked vigorously for this success. He is devoted to his family and he is now enjoying life by working his farm and visiting his children. At 1:30 p. m. Mr. G. W. Jones and his most estimable wife, who is a distinguished and cultured lady, with the assistance of her oldest daughter at home, Miss Ethel, and a married daughter, Mrs. Cunningham of Guthrie, and several visiting ladies, laid a spread in the park of Oak Hill farm, owned by Mr. Jones. There were over a hundred seated comfortably on the grass, and they feasted for an hour on yellow-legged spring chicken, gold sliced beef, country ham, pies, cakes, ice cream, lemonade and other things too numerous to mention; in fact, King and ye setiba ate so much chicken that we unconsciously crowed every time we saw a chicken. Since we were a boy we never enjoyed such a repast as that served on the Jones farm. The people who live on the farm feel no pangs of regret by frying up a few dozen chickens or baking pies and cakes by the dozens when it comes to the entertainment of their faiends at most any time, but our city friends feel the pangs of remorse keenly after the purchase of a fowl or two, with a dozen or two to "feast" on them. Our advice to the city brothers is to get out on the farm, live like people, and have plenty to eat, plenty of land to roam over, plenty of water, and be at peace with all the world. Several speeches were made at the party after dinner. Rev. McCormick spoke on "The Importance of a Closer Relation of the Colored People." Prof. King, the silver-tongued orator, who is loved by all the people of that section of the country, also addressed the crowd. For some years he taught school there and the people became much devoted to him during that time for the excellent service he rendered them. It is amusing to hear them talk to him, and of how he captured one of the leading young ladies of that place, a daughter of our host and hostess. Prof. King and wife now reside in Topeka, where he is engaged in school work. Prof. Cunningham of Guthrie, also made a very appropriate speech. MINOR MENTION. There was a ball game between two local teams, which from the start, seemed to prove a very spirited contest, but we had to take our departure before the finish of the game, and did not learn who were the victors. LOCAL NOTES. We met some very successful farmers and leading men of the race at the Jones picnic. Rev. McCormick and wife have done much in building up and keeping up the standard of the people in that vicinity. Rev. McCormick is doing well and is liked by all. We also met Mr. Henry Boll, a prosperous farmer, who is making money and living in independent style. His wife and four children add to the comfort of his home. We met Mr. J. A. Thompkins and family, who own one hundred and twenty acres of land in Jefferson county. Mr. Tompkins how retired now from active farming and reside in Oskaloosa, and has the contract for carrying the mail on a rural route. He is a substantial race man and stands high with the people of that county. We met Mr. A. Jackson, an old substantial mechanic of that part of the state. He is now completing the contract for a building 21x14 for an abstract office. We understand that cards will soon be out announcing the marriage of one of the prominent young ladies of Oskaloosa. Misses Ethel and Bessie Hearse are enjoying the visit of Miss Scarce of St. Louis. Prof. Cunningham and wife, of Guthrie, O. T., and Pref. King of Topeka, are visiting relatives in Oakaloosa for a while. NUMBER 31. RE-UNION WAS A BRILLIANT SUCCESS! The Knockers Fail to Mar the Twenty-third Kansas Re-Union—A Big Crowd. The fifth annual reunion of the Twenty third Kansas which was held on Camp Leedy, at the State Fair Grounds, beginning Sunday, Aug. 6 and ending Monday Aug. 7. was a signal success not only from the standpoint of a re-union, but as an advancement of the colored people of the West. There were over one hundred and fifty of the Twenty-third Kansas boys on the grounds to greet each other and exchange stories of battles and other incidents of soldier life. Among the several commissioned officers present were Lieutenant M'Adon, of Leadville, Colo.; Capt. J. M. White, of Pittsburg; Lieutenant Nat Singletany, Kansas City; Lieutenant Freed, Stone, of Lawrence; L. Moody, of Kansas City; Capt. Ingram, of Kansas City; Lieutenant Clark, of Lawrence; Adjutant Sam T. Jones, of Leavenworth. Among the non commissioned officers were Sergeant Wigley, of Salina; Sergeant Hardman, of Junction City. Sergeant Robinson was in command of the Kansas City company. The two days session were pleasant and not a word of dessension arose on the grounds. The Ninth Cavalry band under the management of Prof. Gungl, played four concerts, and is admitted by all lovers of music to be one of the best bands that ever played in Topeka, and as proof of this, those who heard the first concert returned, bringing their families and friends to hear this famous organization. The band is made up of twenty-five gentlemen who are courteous and polite and first-class musicians. These men should be paid first-class wages by the government for rendering such excellent service The committee did not regret the $250 given in bringing this band to the city and will repeat the same at the proper time, and we feel sure that the band will accept. The committee feels under many obligations to Lieutenant Nat Singletory and his soldiers who came uniformed and armed from Kansas City to assist in the sham battle and in making the re-union a success. Also to Prof. Asher for the performance of his trick horses, fancy riding, bronco busting, standing Roman riding and other amusing feats by his educated horses. Mr. Ashes is to be commended for placing these horses on exhibition and for not asking a cent for their performance, but the committee however, made him a donation. William Brooks, the starter, is to be commended for the way he handled the races, and for his fair and exact decision which met the approval of all. James Clayhourne and Henry Dunn deserves consideration and the committee wishes to thank them also for the assistance they rendered in carrying out the races in order to make the entertainment a success. The committee was forced to pay ten dollars more than they had contemplated to have the races take place simply because a few who entered horses wanted to force the committee to do that which they were not able. The entertainment was for the citizens and visitors, and the committee thought it would be nice to bring a few of our best horses to the front and thus add to their value which otherwise never would have been enhanced. No sooner than the horses were off the track, and before CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO. County, Kansas. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. Notice is hereby given, that on the 14th day of July, A D., 1905, the undersigned was, by the Probate Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, duly appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Josephine Perry, late of Shawnee county, deceased. All parties interested in said estate will take notice, and govern themselves accordingly. FRED WHITE, PRES. J. & WHITE, Mgr. Kansas Credit Co., Money to Lonn On Houseold Goods, Live Stock and Jewelry. 1010 N. 4th St. KANSAS CITY, KS University Department Dental and Pharma-Colleges. AATED 1867. Will begin October 2, 1905. Students matriculated Course in Medicine. Course in Dental Surgery. Course own Pharmacy. By didactic lectures, quizzes, ory demonstrations. Well- departments. Unexcelled students must register before or Catalogue, apply to A. M., M. D., DIETARY. WASHINGTON, D. C. envelope education affects you. not, too. Action: Not any given line of work the our work the more your services are in demand the better salary education of the Prince Schools OF Scranton, Pa. are time moments and without fully work. ments, if necessary, are easy. combination of conditions or not designed to fully meet. Howard University Medical Dep Including Medical, Dental and acutic Colleges INCORPORATED 1887 Thirty-eighth session will begin and continue eight months. Students for day instruction only. Four-years' Graded Course in S. Three-years' Graded Course in D. Three-years' Graded Course Instructions are given by didactic clinics and practical laboratory demonstrations equipped laboratories in all department hospital facilities. All students must October 14, 1905. For further information or Catalog F. J. SHADD, A. M. SECRETARY 901 R St., Northwest. WASH In the Pay Enve That is where our education a It is a vital spot, too Howard University Medical Department Including Medical, Dental and Pharmacoutic Colleges. INCORPORATED 1867. Thirty-eighth session will begin October 2, 1905. and continue eight months. Students matriculated for day instruction only. Instructions are given by didactic lectures, quizzes, clinics and practical laboratory demonstrations. Well-equipped laboratories in all departments. Unexcelled hospital facilities. All students must register before October 14, 1905. F. J. SHADD, A. M., M. D., SECRETARY. 901 R St., Northwest. WASHINGTON, D. C. In the Pay Envelope 1. The more you know about any give better you can do that work. 2. The better you can do your work that will be in demand. 3. The more your services are in demand or wages you can command. And you can obtain this Salary earning edu Through the instrumentality of the International Correspondence Of Scranton 3. The more your services are in demand the better salary or wages you can command. And you can obtain this. You study at home in your spare time moments and without interference with your regular daily work. You study at home in your spare time my interference with your regular daily work. The cost is small. The payments, if There are no obstacles, nor any combinat circumstances that our system is not design The cost is small. The payments, if necessary, are easy. There are no obstacles, nor any combination of conditions or circumstances that our system is not designed to fully meet. Cut this out and mail it to the Local Representative whose address is given elsewhere in this annex. International Correspondence F Gentlemen—Please explain it for position at left of which I am willing Mechanical Engineer Machine Designer Mechanical Draftsman Mechanical Machinist Portman Toolmaker Portman Littermaker Portman Blacksmith Portman Molder Gas Engineer Refrigeration F Traction Km Electric Ip Electric Ip Electric Ip Electric Ip Electric Kp Telephone Kp Graph Eugl. Wireman Dyanoamo Tender Motorman Neem Engineer Jaguar Kameron Marine Engineer Civil Engineer Hydraulic Engineer and Builder Visual Draftsman Land Writer Metal Draftsman Ornamental Designer Prospective Draftsman Navigator Bookkeeper Stenographer Teacher Retail Ad Writer Commercial Law LANGUAGES TAUGHT WITH PHONOGRAPH French ... German ... Spanish Occupation Name Address City State --- --- TICK OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. THE STATE OF KANSAS, SHAWNEE COUNTY, In the Probate Court in and for said county. In the matter of the estate of J. Geo. Stoll: Creditors and all other persons interested in the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified that I shall apply to the Probate Court in and for said county, sitting at the court house in the city of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, on the 26th day of August, A. D. 1905, for a full and final settlement of said estate. Dated July 17th, A. D. 1905. ROSAWA STOCK, Administrator of the estate of J. Geo. Stoll, deceased. NOTICE APPOINTMENT-Administrator STATE OF KANSAS, CHAWNEL COUNTY, In the matter of the estate of Josephine Perry, late of Shawnee Here is the logic of the situation: The conditions are easy, too. And right at this time also we are offering A Specially Liberal Discount Do yourself the justice of at least knowing what we are doing for others and what we can do for you if you care to have us Send for Further Particulars Note the inquiry blank in the lower left hand corner of this announcement. Place an X opposite the position of your quality for, Sign your name and address, then cut out the form and mail to the address given at the location of your appointment. You will at once receive full and complete information. Address all communications to ROY D. MARBH, Rep. 910 W 6th Street, Toronto, Kanan Hall Phone number. Re-Union a Brilliant Success CONTROUED FROM PAGE ONE. they were blanketed, the treasurer of the committee was besieged by winners of money for an immediate settlement. While on the other hand, our white friend did not interfere with the business of the committee, but waited patiently until the next day when he was promptly paid Mr. Claybourne, who won a purse, donated to the other contenders to keep peace and harmony. The sham battle was quite interesting; thousands of people enjoyed it. Speeches were made by Department Commander Capt. P. H. Coney and Prof. W. T. Vernon, President of Western University. Major John M. Brown, master of ceremonies introduced the speakers and made a very eloquent plea that justice be done to all mankind. The Major is a good talker and every one was pleased to hear him. Capt. Coney, one of the bravest men that ever lived, made a stirring speech which electrified his audience. Capt. Coney brought out many facts in his speech which were of grave importance to the people. He advised the colored people acquire more education, accumulate wealth and demand of all men the same rights that they demand themselves. His speech was well received and it was interesting to see how the old veterans and members of the race sat attentively and listened to the outpour of truths and advice. The next speaker introduced was Prof. W. T. Vernon, the unmatched orator of the West, and the next register of the United States treasury to succeed Judson W. Lyons. The audience went wild and applauded to the utmost. It was several minutes before order was restored so that the speaker could proceed. It was one of the grandest ovations ever given to any man. So much importance was attached to the words that flowed from his lips that a horse race which was in progress as the time he was speaking, even at its highest pitch was not sufficient to attract the attention of the large audience that sat spell bound listening to Prof. Vernon's eloquent and logical appeal. He dwelt upon matters of great interest to the American people, and said that he saw much encouragement and hope for the Negro, and all that is needed is a little more time and patience and he will soon be the white man's equal in wealth and education. If Prof. Vernon had any enemies among his hearers, he certainly sealed their mouths forever of that infamous statement made by them that he was in favor of separate schools, and defied any one to show where he had ever written a line or said a word to any one in favor of such. He paused for several moments for a reply and not a murmur was uttered, and the audience simply went wild. At the conclusion of his speech, such an ovation was never given a speaker as was showered upon this distinguished son of Kansas who is not only endorsed by his own race, but by the white people of Kansas and and the West. He is the first Negro to receive the endorsement of the Kansas delegation of Congress for an appointive office as well as the President. The committee extends congratulations for the presence of Prof. Vernon and the untold good he has done by his manly speech at the reunion in behalf of human rights The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Commander. Lieut. F. M. Stone Lawrence. Adj., Reg. Quarter Master. Regt., Chaplain, Corporal Dozier. Regt., Historian, Sergt. Robinson, Kansas City, Kansas. Vice Commander, Kansas City, Kansas dist., Wm. Robinson. Vice Commander, Lawrence dist., Lieut. John Clark. Vice Commander, Topeka dist Capt. Wm. Reynolds. Vice Commander Southern dist., Capt. Jerry White. Vice Commander Leavenworth district Lieut. Sam Jones. There was only one bad feature of the reunion, and that was that some . alley rats and crap shooters tried to detract from the reunion by circulating a false rumor about the reunion and the committee. This had a wholesome effect, and the people seemed to turn out in larger numbers. There is always some cheap John Negro that the white man can use to try to throw cold water, or rather to disgrace a respectable and successful gathering of colored people which the white man would not countenance or publish of a white gathering. This A. C. Harris, who dwells in the imagination of being a very cute young man, has displayed his ability in the army already, and the members of the Twenty-third Kausas, especially the officers, have his record, which can be given when necessary. Because he was not competent to perform the work that the committee demanded, in certain positions, he quit the committee, and is now trying to speak disparagingly of the success of the re union. The Topeka members of the Twenty-third Kansas have not a single gun or uniform, and for this reason only they did not appear in the parade. The committee did what it could to procure them, but did not succeed. This re-union had more Twenty-third Kansas men in the parade than ever before. After it was found that a local company could not be equipped for this occasion, the committee had to spend several dollars in getting the Kansas City boys to come to Topeka and make the re-union a success, for which the committee is under many obligations to them, and every body is encouraged to go to that city next year to help swell the number and increase the finance. The statement published in the two evening papers, whose reporters could have gotten a true report had they seen the chairman or John Brown of the department or any member of the committee, without going out seeking some sorchead alley rat, who is jealous of the success of others and cannot make such himself, and who seeks an interview in order to cast a slur on the colored people who are trying to make success, is outrageous. Had this been a gathering of whites those newspapers would have sought heads of departments for interviews, and would have published things as they were. While we were not a soldier, the soldiers who were interested in giving the reunion, such as Capt. Reynolds, Sergt. Oscar Overr, S. E. McCarroll, Ed Holloway, Prof. G. W. Jackson, Corp. Edwards and Jas. White ask and voted that we should be chairman to manage this reunion. The boys wanted to make it a success and wanted no foolishness, but strictly business, and how well we succeeded is shown by the following figures: We solicited in cash from gate receipts, privileges and contributions from committee of eight, $550; our expenses were $505. We served during the two days to soldiers, their friends and visitors over 50 meals. All these bills were paid, and there are a few cents left in the treasury. The admission to the grounds was only fifteen cents and those who wished to have seats on the grand stand paid ten cents extra Notwithstanding this cheap rate, there were over 2,000 people who slipped in unnoticed by the guards in both fair grounds and grand stand, during the two days and did not pay a cent. What pained us most was the fact that several of our supposed best people were included in this crowd. The sooner this crowd learn to be honest and dignified and try to their part in making things successful, the better it will be for all concerned. The committee is under many obligations to Hon. Chas. K Holliday for $25 contributed, and also to many others who contributed from fifty cents up to make this effort a success. We are under many obligations to Dr. O. A. Taylor, who did not fail to offer his assistance in making the races a success. The committee tenders a vote of thanks to those who were so generous. We are sorry to say that of the $120 of the re-union donation there were only ten dollars contributed by the colored people, for the generous white people of Topeka, knowing the chairman and others of the commit- lee, and that we always make a success of any undertaking, contributed of their means. Notwithstanding this fact, we say, the colored people are the ones who are doing the biggest kicking. The following are the colored people who donated: E. S Lee, Wm. Brooks, Joe Johnson, Dennis Hope, Geo. Charles, Horace Lambertson: total amount, $to. Of the cash donations from the whites, about twenty dollars were in groceries. Several of our people were in hopes that the re-union would be a failure because they thought there would be a few dollars in it for the committee; we did not think of that, but wished to make the affair a success and to advertise Topeka in order that those who wish to invest money might be led to invest here. One thing that the committee regrets very much is that after engaging Prof. Gaitha Page to secure a ball team for us, and after our proposition was made to the several teams of what we could afford to offer or guarantee, Ft. Riley came down upon their own responsibility under the management of I. H. Masters; we guaranteed them $25 and more if the gate receipts warranted it. He did not even bring it before the committee, but went in league with Manager Page and procured Washburn college grounds and played to 62 spectators. We regret to see young men like these who are trying to make history resort to unmanly methods. They resorted to things lower than could be expected of the most ignorant and vicious class in this country, that is, they issued circulars saying that the races had been called off and that the sham battle would not take place until six o'clock, which was untrue; but instead of injuring us it increased the number. The races took place and the sham battle began at five. Everybody highly enjoyed the two days entertainment and impressed themselves as highly pleased, The sooner a certain class of Negroes learn that they cannot buck the United States government and THE PLAINDEALER, the better it will be for them. The people who had privileges at the fair grounds made money and were well pleased. The re union has come and gone; THE PLAINDEALER has spoken and the people are satisfied. The committee feels happy and extends congratulations to all. Knockers, find something new. NICK CHILES. The Westarn Negao Press Association. Colorado Springs, Colo, May, 27. '05 Western Negro Press Association meeting in the Ninth Annual Session at Muskogee, L. 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 sald 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 unloudtably 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. Trumble, 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 to apprise the railroads of the convention and will request them to extend courtesies to the members and publishers of the Craft. All communications should be addressed to the Secret'y, at Colorado Springs Colo. Nick Chiles, President, C. Muse, Chairman, FARM MISCHENAM A Remedy for Dodder. We have had a number of letters from farmers who have unfortunately sowed dodder with their clover or alfalfa seed, asking how it may be destroyed without at the same time destroying the crop. We have not been able to suggest any method. We notice, however, that M. Baille has written an article as early as 1801 in the horticultural Review of France in which he suggests that it may be absolutely destroyed by an application of powdered sulphate of iron to the soil. This destroys not only the dodder, but also the plant. The tap roots, however, maintain their vitality and throw up a new growth. Hoard's Dalryman suggests a cheaper and more effective substitute for the sulphate of iron in the refuse material used for purifying coal gas. This mixture is said to be composed of six-six pounds of sulphate of iron and one-third of a bushel of quick time in half a bushel of sawdust. It would be worth while to try this. Unfortunately, we have no information as to how much of the sulphate of iron or the refuse mixture should be used per acre. As dodder is usually found only in patches and as there is no special hurry about making the application until the dodder commences seeding, one could spend some time in ascertaining by experiment the proper amount needed to do the business. Profits From Apple Growing. A New York state farmer says he gets more profit from his 20 acre orchard than from all his 145 acres besides. The average is about $1,600, or at the rate of $60 on acre, and the purchaser gathers and packs the fruit. His only expense is for fertilizing, spraying and pruning Many sections in this state are as well adapted to orcharding as any in New York, and no good reason can be given why more of our farmers should not engage in the business, in a commercial way. An exchange gives an account of less than two acres that gave over $100 net profit the present year; although the cost of caring for the trees, gathering and marketing the fruit, rental value of land etc., amount to $40 or more. The owner sprays thoroughly, and covers the ground with blue grass and clover, which he mows once or twice each season, and leaves on the ground as a mulch and fertilizer. What better use can the farmer put his rough ground to than an apple orchard treated in this way. After 10 or 12 years it will pay him better than a like space in any of the field crops, several times over. ```markdown ``` Washing Milk Utensils Milk utensils should be washed first in tepid water, and a good stiff brush should be kept handy for the purpose of scrubbing at this stage of the cleansing operations. Soda dissolved in warm water greatly helps matters at this time, especially if the milk utensils have stood dirty for some time. In bottling plants where the bottles come back with milk stuck to them that has been there for a day or so the bottles are soaked in water for several hours, soda having been first dissolved in the water. In the brightening of such vessels, salt is one of the best things to be used for soaking. In the cleansing of milk vessels, cloths should be avoided, and they should certainly never be used to wipe the vessels dry with. They are likely to contain too many germs to make their use safe. These germs will be for the most part of lactic acid formants, those naturally found in milk and harmless, but they will start the new milk to souring, which of courses is to be avoided in most cases. Healthy Hop. If the hog is in good, healthy growing condition his voldings are a sure index to that fact. When the droppings become hard and black it is a danger signal that trouble is at hand unless averted Hogs need at all times plenty of range for exercise to strengthen the muscles and bones to develop growth The more a hog will eat and properly digest the greater will be the gain. Only feed to them what they will eat up clean, as overfeeding is not only wasteful, but infurious. Observe aftor cleanliness in the troughs, especially where shop is fed, or they will become sour and foul smelling, and offensive creating disorders of the stomach and system. Overfeeding leads to indigestion, in which condition hogs eat without the food doing them any apparent food, neither growing or gaining — American Swineherd Hene and Pullets. Hens often have diarrhoea from being fed too fattening a diet. This may occur when they are fed with the pulllets; pulllets do well and lay well on a diet which, would take an old hen off her food. This is because the pullet has to grow bone, meat, feathers, and eggs, and can use a large quantity of food. The droppings should be watched. Where there is a watery discharge streaked with more or less blood the ailing bird should be separated from the balance of the flock and given range. Put tincture of iron or a handful of old nails in the drinking water and feed dry grains, mostly wheat. Hens that are known to be laying should be fed apart from the older birds that are kept over the breeders. Their will lay on fat with the surplus food which their sisters are turning into eggs. --- New Hope tent, No. 5 gave an ice cream social at the Odd Fellows hall August 2 with good success. The children are doing good work under the instruction of their queen mother. Rev. Britt Dodd was ordained an elder last Sunday. Golden Gate temple, No. 17 and Charity Rose tabernacle No. 24 are preparing a grand birthday celebration of the International Order of Twelve, Knights and daughters of Tabor, by giving a grand concert August 12 at Williams' hall. A fine program is being prepared. Good speakers will be present, and there will be supper and all seasonable refreshments. The public is cordially invited and the committee will spare no pains to make things pleasant. By order Allen Garner, C. M. Dt. C. E. Kirby, H. P., Sir N. N. Gilbert, C. S., Dt. Ada Gilbert, C. R., committee. Admission, 10 cents, Willie Crockett of Hot Springs. Ark. in the city visiting relatives. Joseph Lark of Columbus was a Galena visitor last week. Rev. King, who has been on the sick list for some time, is much improved. W. J. I. Norman was in the Recapitulation Classified Index of Negro Business Concerns, Wages Paid Out, Etc. Wages Paid per month by Topeka Negro Business men 14 Grocerymen employing 48 clerks..... $2,000 2 Steam Laundries employing 36 laborers..... 600 2 Drug Stores employing 9 clerks..... 250 2 Feed Stores employing 4 clerks..... 120 2 Blacksmiths employing 2 helpers..... 100 6 Barbershops employing 18 helpers..... 560 11 Restaurants employing 27 helpers..... 500 2 Tailors and Cleaners employing 11 helpers..... 400 2 Insurance Companies employing 4 clerks..... 250 2 Hairdresses employing 3 clerks..... 180 15 Dressmakers employing 15 clerks..... 700 3 Newspapers employing 12 hands..... 500 10 Transfermen..... 700 3 Coal Dealers employing 6 helpers..... 300 1 Undertaker employing 3 helpers..... 150 1 Hotel employing 8 helpers..... 120 5 Real Estate men..... 200 24 Truck Farmers employing 25 helpers..... 1500 1 Fruit Farmer employing 6 helpers..... 120 SKILLED LABOR 6 Building Contractors employing 12 workmen $1,000 5 Painters and Glaziers employing 10 workmen 500 4 Stone Contractors employing 12 workmen 800 2 Plumbers 200 1 Boilermaker 75 5 Plasterers employing 10 helpers 500 2 Tile and mantel setters 200 1 Stereotyper 72 1 Harnessmaker 75 2 Mattressmakers. 100 2 Tinners. 80 PROFESSIONAL MEN 4 Lawyers..... 800 4 Physiologists..... 1,000 1 Dentist..... 150 UNSKILLED LABORERS 2 Electric Light Trimmers..... $150 10 Hucksters 600 100 Railroad Employees 5,000 10 City Railroad Employees 400 3 Flour Packers 100 50 Packing House Employees 2,000 120 Hotel Employees 2,400 Topeka has a colored population of about 5872. Has a voting population of 1500 male votes. A great majority of heads of families own their own homes Waiters Catering Association, 1223 BALTIMORL AVE WAITERS, PORTES AND ALL STRAINGERS When in Kansas City are invited to visit the Association. Notly furnished Rooms. Baths a Specialty. GALENA, KANS. Cornelius Graves of Galesburg, Ill. visited his neice, Mrs. Florence Smith, Tuesday. The celebration last week was all that could be expected. The music for the occasion was furnished by Payne's band of Pittsburg. Quite a large crowd from Joplin and Pittsburg were present Mesdames Alexander and Smith, Miss Maude Burnett and U G Smith attended reunion in Columbus Thursday. Misses Daisy and Fredonia Cross and Anna Watson of Columbus were the guests at 317 Main street last Wednesday. Mrs. Peggie Lane of Pleasant View district is visiting friends in Galena. When in Lawrence Stou at the King Hotel First-Class Board and Lodging— Ice Cream and Cigars. D. Waddington, Proprietor. If there is one feeling free from the impurities of earthly frailty that tells in its slightest breathings of its celestial origin, it is in the Master's love—an overwhelming and everlasting love for His children; the name of Christ is our refuge and safeguard in all our misery. It is the first idea that dawns upon the mind after we are born of the Spirit of God, and it is the fondest and most lasting tee in which affection can bind the heart of man. Oh! to tell it in its true sense; it is a pure and holy emanation from Heaven's mercy seat, implanted in the breast of man for the dearest and wisest purposes. It is not a selfish passion, depending for its permanency upon the advantages that money can give; but in love's sincerity, it casteth out itself, and when the welfare of that object is at hand it putteth away all fear. To us Christ gives his thoughts and powers of mind and body. What self-denial! What joy! what pure affection are included in the name Jesus Christ! In that attachment we find all the heights and depths of sentiment, and when we compare God to a loving Saviour, what more can we say? Christ is the brightest jewel that Heaven could afford to save the souls of men. It was a sad thought that Christ must leave us and be placed under the sod, but, dying, he was the best proof of immortality, for his love is, and was too divine to become dust. When the path of love has been nobly trodden, when prosperity has smiled upon us, when virtue upheld us in all temptations, virtue, I say, which God first gave us, can you find a greater love than God's? It was not prosperity that tried the purity and servor of God's love, but it was the dark precincts of adversity, of hatred. In sorrow, in sickness, in despair, in poverty, in the cup of misery, there the Master's love is divine and shine's brighter than the sun. Even vice cannot destroy the Master's love, the lowest degradations of humanity cannot blot out this love, because Jesus Christ said, "My blood is sufficient to make the foulest clean," and to speak of the holy charge of Christ and his kingly power of love to rule the fountains of the new born mind, he called for you and me to lift him up because neither life nor death can sever his love. JOHN HARRISON. Junction City, Kansas. FORT SCOTT. KANS. H. Kinnell and two daughters have returned from Emporia, where Mr. Kinnell was a delegate to the grand session of the Odd Fellow's lodge. W. H. Morton has returned from Weir City, Kansas, where he attended the annual session of the Sunflower Grand lodge, Knights of Pythias. The Mothers' Aid society was entertained by Mrs. Mary E. Drake at her home last Thursday afternoon. Quite a sum of money was collected for the society. The funeral of Ben Parks, who died after a very short illness, was held Friday afternoon at the A. M. E. church. The services were conducted by Rev. J. S. Topp under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias lodge, of which he was a member at Iola, Kansas. Quite a number of fellow knights were in the city to attend the funeral. Claud Maxie has returned from Kansas City, Mo. Miss Cora Black left last week for Denver, Colo. Mrs. Bessie Wray is in the city from Emporia, the guest of Edward Chaney and wife. Mrs.A.J.Gilmore She has a nice Restaurant, Lunch Counter and Ice Cream Parlor. Cold Soda and an elegant line, of Cigars and Tobacco. GET THE BEST! USE ONLY Taylor's Perfection Flour AND Taylor's Pure Buckwheat Flour Insist upon being furnished the above popular bronds of flour, and you will certainly get the best in the market. Thomas W. Goodrich of Deadwood, S. D and Miss Hannah M. Williams of Lincoln were united in marriage at the home of the groom Thursday afternoon of last week, Rev Head officiating. They will reside in Deadwood. L. B. Thomas has returned from Kansas City and is at the Country Club again Miss Cora B. Reed on Kansas City is the guest of G. A. Thurton and family. The Sens and Daughters of Jerusalem held their entertainment in O'Donald's hall Monday night. A fair crowd was in attendance. The Leader picnic given in Bruce's park last Friday was nicely attended, everyone seemed to enjoy a good outing. The Mt. Zion church has announced another rally the fourth Sunday in August. The Epworth assembly was overwhelmingly attended this year. When You Travel select a railway as you do your clothes KATY SERVICE (MISSOURI, KANSAS & TEXAS RAILWAY) Suggests Comfortable and Convenient Trains, The "KATY FLYER" and KATY DINING STATIONS Meals Moderate in Price, Unsurpassed in Quality and Service. One Price, 89¢ I can suggest any sup- number of pleasant trips and send you something new in printed matter about them. Write to me. 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It is not only for federals, even for children. Elegantly performed. Using to its superior and lasting qualities is to be the best and most economical is not possible for anybody to produce a properly in equal to its full differentions with every bottle. Only 80 cents. Hold by druggle and dealers or send us 80 cents for some bottle, and paid or $1.40 for three bottles. It is not high. We pay all postage and express charges Send postal or express money order. Please mention name of this paper when ordering Write your name and address plainly to OZONIZED OX MARROW CO., (None genuine without my signatures) Charles Ford East 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois. Agents wanted everywhere "THE KEYSTONE." RESTAURANT AND CAFE First class service. Short orders a specialty. When in Kansas City, call and see me. If you're pleased pleased tell your friends, if not tell me R S STEET, Proprietor 1021 K. FIGHTKENTH ST. Board 71 Per Week Register Month 15c HOUSES to RENT. Neatly Furnished and Unfurnished Rooms. Also Rooms for Light Housekeeping. 1107 N. 61H St. S. M. POWELL, PROP., Kansas City, Ks. Newport Restaurant TIBB STARNBS. Pro. Everything First class—Short Orders a Specialty. 1315 Dodger St., A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY. I want a housekeeper not over 40 years of age. Five children. Good place. Anyone wanting such a place write to me and get full information. Address B. E. McKariand, Frankfort, Kansas. E BEST! ONLY PUBLICATION NOTICE. 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 petition filed therein by the 10th day of June, 1905, the petition will be taken as true, and judgment will be entered for the plaintiff accordingly. [SEAL] I. S. CURTIS. Clerk District Court. RS Headquarters! RS' WAITERS AND PORTERS' CHAS. PHELPS' Barber Shop is where you meet them. The leading barber shop in the city..... William Thomas, member of troop "M," Tenth Cavalry, enlisted at Memphis, Tenn. in 1867 and served three years. He was at Fort Gibson, Fort Rilev, Fort Arbuckle and Fort Cobb. Was discharged August 10th, 1870. He wants to find two comrades who know him, and wishes to make proof of claim in order to get back money due him. Mr. Thomas resides at Junction City, is 5 feet, 4 inches high, weighs 136 pounds and is fifty-eight years of age. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Herbert W. Jones, Defendant. PUBLICATION NOTICE. Herbert W. Jones, the defendant above named, will take notice that he has been sued by the plaintiff, Stella E. Jones, and that said Herbert W. Jones must, on or before the 25th day of Aug. 1905, answer to the petition filed by plaintiff in the above entitled action in said court, or the matters and things set forth in said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered divorcing the plaintiff from the defendant. [Seal] W. I. JAMISON, Attorney for Plaintiff. Attest: I. S. CURTIS, Clerk of the District Court. By ANNA M. TILISON, Deputy Clerk. The Albatross The Albatross - Supply Co. Goods shipped direct from the factory to the consumer. We save you traveling salesman's and merchant's expense and profits on General Merchandise, Household Noveliles and Supplies. We sell the sell the newest inventions before they reach your home dealer. Our goods are sell reliable, and manufactured by one of the largest and most responsible manufacturing establishments in the West. Our goods save you labor, time and money. Every day a Hale day if you believe in saving your husband's, brother's or father's earning's you will send a cents today for our illustrated 35 page Catalogue. "Not to surprise you would surprise us." The Albatross Supply Co. Our. Blind and Frozen. Are Amazing. 106 KANSAS AVENUE a first-olans place for a square meal or lunch. Ice cream and cigars. W. H. Henderson, PROPRIETOR. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County Kansas. Sophia M. Treadwell, Plaintiff, I vs E. W. Treadwell, Defendant. E. W Treadwell, the above named defendant, will take notice that he has been sued by the plaintiff, Sophia M. Treadwell, and that the defendant, E. W. Treadwell, must, on or before the 22nd day of May, 1905, answer the petition filed by the plaintiff in the above entitled action in said court or the matter and things set forth in said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered divorcing the plaintiff from the defendant, custody of children, and alimony. SOPHIA M. TREADWELL. By J. R. McNARY, her Attorney. --- Topeka Plaindealer. Published at Topka, Shawnee county, Kas. vort. Friday morning by THE PLAINDEALER PUBLISHING OO 910 EAST SEVENTH STREET NICK CHILES. BUSINESS MANAGER J. H. CHILDERS. EDITOR SUBSCRIPTION RATES One issue by mail..... $1.50 Six months by mail..... $1.00 Three months by mail..... $0.50 Entered at the postoffice at Topka as second class mail matter FRIDAY, AUG 11, 1905 POLITICS IN JEFFERSON COUNTY During our visit in Oskaloosa we had quite a chat with some of the leading politicians and there seems to be somewhat of a contest as to who shall be candidates at the next election. Mr. J. M. Johnson, the present county treasurer, will announce his candidacy for renomination within the next two or three months; that is, provided he can be assured that he will have a fighting chance to win the nomination. He stands well in that county and says that he can have a delegation when he can show to his friends and the voters of the Republican party of Jefferson county that he has a chance for the office, and that he will not ask for a delegation until he has some assurance of the same. Attorney Oscar Raines, who was born in that county, is a popular man and announces his intention of being in the race for attorney general and will be in the race to stay. Jefferson county has two factions and every other candidate will be overlooked to test the strength of these two men in that county. As yet there seems to be no fight on Hoch, but the people will not lose any time with him while they have two candidates in the field. That county is bound to have a candidate on the state ticket and they have entered into the fight for the purpose to sacrifice the governor for any cause to land the coveted prize. These two distinguished gentlemen of Jefferson county are fighters and will stay to the end. OTTAWA, KANS. Miss Naomi Anderson entertained a few little people Friday of last week in honor of her little sister's third birthday anniversary. The guests were Cornelius Garrett, Stephenson Garrett, Estelle Tounel, Roberta Smith, Harold White, Luther and Elmer Benson, Myrtle and Florena Gross, Harel Payne, and Josie Wilson. Mrs. Anderson entertained Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Payne, Mrs. Gross, Mrs. White, Miss Mamie Simms and Mrs. Bonson. The house was beautifully decorated for the occasion with a large assortment of flowers. Miss Martha Clayborne has gone to Colorado Springs on a visit to her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Seymore. To be up with the times you should be a constant reader of The Plainwater, the paper for the Negro first, last and all the time. TAKE NOTICE! To Whom it May Concern. The underigned wish to state to all persons taking out contracts with the Burial League of the United States that they guarantee the contracts of said league to be good for their face value with us and that we will furnish equipment called for upon presentation to us. The league is a strong, reliable company and has ample financial resources with which to meet its obligations. Respectfully. J. I. WILSON, Agent, Stonestreet and Hamilton, Official Undertakers for Colored Race. If you want to keep posted on the doings of the race and see what advancement the race is making read THE PLAINDEALER. THEIR CHUCHES, SCHOOLS, LODGES, BUSINESS EN- TERPRISES, ETC. CHURCHES AND THEIR LO- CATION. First African Baptist church, corner 3rd and Quinoy: Sunday services 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. Vacant. Shiloh Baptist church corner of 12th and Buchanan Sts. Sunday services 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. Rev. C. G. Fishback pastor. Second Baptist church, corner 11th and Washington St. Services Sunday 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. Rev. W. P. Banks, pastor. B. St. Baptist church, corner Western Ave. and B. St. Sunday services 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. Rev. G. W. Harts pastor. Central Baptist church, corner of Gordon and Topeka Ave., Hanley's Hall Sunday services 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. Rev. G. W. White pastor. Primative Baptist church, corner King and Buchanan St. Sunday services 11 A. M. Rev. W. D. Street, pastor. Mt. Zion Baptist church, 926 North Fillmore St. Sunday service 11 A. M. Pulpit vacant. METHODIST CHURCHES. St. John's A. M. E. church, corner of 7th and Topeka Ave. Sunday services 11 A. M and 8 P. M. Rev. J. F. C. Taylor, pastor. Brown's Chapel A. M. E. church corner 12th and Washington St. Sunday services 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. Rev. Gamble pastor. St. Mark's A. M. E. church, 805 North Harrison St. Sunday services 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. Rev. W. H. H. Morris pastor. Lane chapel C. M. E. church, corner of 14th and Van Buren St. Sunday services 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. Rev. Jacobs, pastor. Y. M. C. A. Meets every Sunday afternoon and Friday evening at their hall 400 Kansas Ave. LODGES AND THEIR LOCATIONS. MANONIC LOOGEN. Euclid lodge No. 2 meets the first and third Monday of each month at 407 Kan. Ave. W. W. Burkner W. M. Mt. Moriah lodge No. 5 meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 401 Kan. Ave. E. Ridley W. M. Kaw Valley lodge No. 14 meets second and fourth Monday night of each month at 406 Kan. Ave. D. Thomas W. M. Shawnee lodge No. 1923 G. U. O. of O. F. meet the first and third Wednesday night of each month at 420 Kan. Ave. D. D. Hope N. G. Exodus No. 2034 meets the first and third Tuesday nights of each month at 420 Kan. Ave. Walter Bryant N. G. KNIGHTS OF TABOR, TEMPLE AND FARKENACHER. Sunny Side Temple No. 59 meets the first and third Thursday of each month in their hall corner of 13th and Quincy St. S. A. Ewing C. M. Jefferson in Temple meets the first and third Monday night at Taborian hall corner of 13 and Quincy St. Wesley Ostein C. M. Mrs. Emma Gung G. H. P. St. Lukes Temple No. 5 meets the first and third Tuesday afternoon at Taborian Hall North Topeka. Mrs. Ida M. Jordan C. P. Macedonia Tabernacle meets the first and third Thursday afternoon at Taborian hall North Topeka Mrs. Ida M Jordan C. P. Malgeline Tabernacle meets first and third Thursday afternoon at their hall corner 18th and Quincy Ste. Jennie B. Taylor. The Knights and Ladies of the Orient meet first and third Tuesday evening of each month. E. Ridley Sec. Central Lodge No. 58 Imp. B. P. O. E. of the W. meets second and fourth Tuesday at 418 Kan. Ave. A. B. Henry D. D. The Benevolent lodge meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at their hall 115 E. 7th St. Capitol City Council No. 1 Knights and Ladies of Protection meets the second and fourth Monday evening of each month at their hall 618 Kan. Av. COLORED SCHOOLS AND THEIR LOCATIONS. Buchanan school corner 12th and Buchanan St. C. F. Clinkscale Principal. Lowman Hill school, Lowman Hill. Mrs. M. Langston, Principal. Lane school, corner R. R. and Topeka Av. North Topeka. S. G. Watkins Principal. Madison school corner third and Madison St. R. H. Wade, Principal. Monroe school corner 15th and Monroe. F. Roundtree Principal. Washington school corner 11th and Washington St. J. L. Harrison, Principal. HOTELS. HOTELS. The Potter House, 116 E. 7th St. Mrs. M. Adame, Proprietor. DRUG STORES Lee's Drug Store, 021 Kan. Av. Capital City Pharmacy, 029 Kan. Av. Tenth St. Drug Store, corner 10th and Kan. Av. GROCERY STORES. A. Scales, 400 East First St. J. M. Ferguson 1434 Quincy St. Mrs. H. King 615 East 10th St. J. S. Chiles 1301 Washington St. Guy Bros. 1200 Buchanan St. G. A. Bigbee 1300 Quincy St. J. Stille 1187 Lincoln St. Brown 1160 Buchanan St. A. Anderson corner 14th and Quincy St. M. W. Overton 907 Western Av. North Topeka. J. S. Clark 937 Fillmore St. North Topeka. W. Quarles B St. and Topeka Av. J. P. Berry 028 Kan Av. North Topeka. C. G. Coleman 112 North Kansas. Av. COAL DEALERS. W. Hale 1316 Monroe St. Peter Davis Lowman Hill. REAL ESTATE AND BROKERS J. H. B. Taylor 109 West Fifth Street. J. R. Lytle 929 Kan. Av. R. O. Hillard 429 Kan Av. J. B. Jones Sixth St. and Kan. NEWSPAPERS. The State Ledger, 12 years of age, F. L. Jeltr, Editor and Publisher. The Watchman, 2 years old, Paul Jones, Editor. OFFICIAL POSITIONS HELD BY COLORED MEN IN THIS CITY. Jno M. Wright, Dept. Co. Treas. W. I. Jamison, Dept. Co. Att'y. H. I. Monroe, Dept. Co. Clerk. H. Lumberson, Dept. Marshal of City Court, Geo Charles Jr., Dept. Sheriff John Patterson, Dept. Jailer. No. 3 Fire Station is composed of colored men, Lewis Knott is their captain. PATROLMEN. A. Henderson. B Perkins. J Simpson. Chas Smith SANITARY OFFICERS. J. Williams TONSORIAL PARLORS. Henry W White, 110 Kan. Av. S E Moarroll, 116 E. 7th St. (under Potter Hotel) Chas Lytle, 100 W 5th St. Bryant & Son, 328 Kan. Av. J R Lytle, 929 Kan. Av. Arnolds, 618 N Kan. Av. RESTAURANTS. H C Wilson, 419 Holliday St ATTORNEY'S AT LAW J H Guy, 429 Kan Av W I Jamison (Court House) A M Thomas, 413 Kan Av Paul Jones, 117 W 5th St PHYSICIANS J M Jamison M D, 327 Madison St O A Taylor M D, 226 Kan Av I A Shields M D, 1320 Van Buren St W E Jackson M D, 406 Kan Av DENTIST Dr A C Briscoe, 111 E 6th St. BLACKSMITHS Rucker & Lewis, 508 N Kan Av George Long, 215 W R R St UNDERTAKER AND EM- BALMER Stonestreet and Hamilton, corner 7th and Quincy SHOEMAKER J D Page, 210 W 7th St CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS S P Hawkins, 416 Western Av Chas Whitney, 1178 Clay St R Buckner, 918 W 8th St PAINTERS, PAPER HANGERS AND GLAZIERS O A Sanderson, 1182 West St C Long, 927 Morris Av. J Spotte, (scenic artist) Grand Opera House B C Duke, (glazier) 528 Quincy St Rock Island Loan Co, Guns, Watches and Jewelry, R Moody, Prop, 112 Kan Av Jackson's 23rd Reg Band meets Tuesday and Friday of each weeks OMAIIA, NEB. Mrs. Luda Bruce-Fox of Kansas City, who spent three weeks here on account of the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. Dan Elligan, returned home Tuesday. Misses Etta and Ethel Watkins, while in Topeka Sunday, July 30th, were guests of Miss Minnie Page. The funeral of Mr. C. Oscar Williams, brother of Rev. John Albert Withaims, took place Monday from Saint Philip's Episcopal church, Interment at Forest Lawn. Mrs. Frank Jacobs continues to improve. Robert Bryant has returned from Colorado very much benefitted by his trip. Messrs. Will and Arthur Elligan returned to their horse in Chicago last week after a visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Elligan. Mr. Will C. Buyns of Atlanta, Ga. after a few days stay in the city, left Saturday for San Francisco. Mrs. Will Boston who has been quite sick the past month, is much better. Mr. John Phillips' condition remains unchanged. Leland S. Washington of Sioux City, Iowa, is in the city the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Workcuff and son, Kymphus. There will be a lawn social at the residence of Mr. S. H. Dorsey, 3643 Parker, Tuesday evening, Aug. 15, for the benefit of the Presbyterian mission. Mr. Joseph R. Davis of Chicago, First-class in every particular. Prompt service. Both Phones 192 511 Quincy 2 spent the first part of the week in the city, leaving Friday for Pocatello, Idaho, where he has accepted a position with the U. P. Ry. Co. PUBLICATION In the District County, State of K Mrs. John Wright was among the excursionists to Topeka July 30. Emory Royster and wife went to Topeka with the excursionists. Mrs. M. E. Overall and daughter, Miss Eulalia, are visiting in Colorado, and will be gone till Sept. 1. Rev. J: W. Braxton, P. E., held quarterly meeting last Sunday at St. John's A. M. E. church. Mrs. Stella Scott left Sunday for Lincoln for a few days visit with friends. Winifred Johnson visited at his old home in Topeka Sunday week. Mesdames Jones and Johnson of Baltimore, Md., are in the city on a visit to their brother, Mr. W. M. Coston and wife, 2727 N. 28th ave. Mrs. Julius Banks has returned from a visit to Topeka. Marie and Edith McCary spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Reece, at their home 27th and Miami streets. Quite a number of visitors were in the city last week attending the grand session of the Daughters of Bethel. Mrs. M. M. McCary returned from Detroit Wednesday, after several weeks with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Will H. Henderson of Spokane, Wash., stopped over in the city last Thursday and Friday en route to Quincy, Ill. 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 FISCAL BREW—By Brewers, the Best on the Market. Miss Marie A. Gilmore Of Freedman's Hospital, Washington, DC —Will nurse by the week in Leavenworth or abroad. ADDRESS: 624 Fifth Ave., Leavenworth, Ks. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee county, State of Kansas. May Stanard, Plaintiff, vs. No. 28,390. 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 onstody 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, By J. R. McNARY, Attorney for Plaintiff. Attent: I. S. CTRUTIS, Clerk: By ANNA M. TILLINON, Deputy Clerk. PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. To Mary McAdoo: You will hereby take notice that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff in the above named court for a divorce, and that unless you answer the petition filed therein by the 27th day of July, 1905, the petition will be taken as true and judgment will be entered for the plaintiff accordingly. Clerk of the District Court. By ANNA M. TILLSON, Deputy Clerk. 511 Quincy Street In the District Court of Shawnee county, State of Kansas CHARLES E. BOWLUN, Plaintiff NORA MAY BOWLUS, Defendant. The State of Kansas to Nora May Bowlus, Greeting: 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. 1. 8. CURTIS, Clerk. INFORMATION WANTED. Mrs. Ella Allison, 118 Sycamore street, Ottawa, Kane., would like to have any information about her mother, Mollie Martin, complexion dark brown, brown eyes, straight hair; or of her stepfather, David Martin, who was born at Smyrna, Teun. 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 Eldor 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. 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 Gallistion, Texas, April 21 1833 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 trap tickets will be sold via the M.K & F.K'y at less than one fare for the round trap. Ask the agent or write George Morton, G. F. & T. A., Bron 911 St. Louis, Mo HEMORLINE FOR PILES CATARRH BOZEMA. JONE BURNS FOR THE MILLION'S THE WORLD ROUND THE ONLY PERFECTED ABSORption CURE PRINTED NO COMPARISON It is good better, best yet better still The most best thing to a rich uncle will Knife and glider gliding into a glider still When you know it will cure every local ill Professional advice being power, the active Principle of HUMOR is taken from Travail Brands, opening a new store in Pharmaceutical Science, Entirely Original. Lempers, Doctors, Ministers, Herstants, and Pharmacists all write of life, are a useful Profiling of the great Clients of all Providers. Send for our booklet of the most remarkable Biochemists ever published. We will also know you with unquestionable evidence. Said by all first-class Drummonds Your Brother can supply you, send us Sue. And your Drummonds name and address. We will send you a Sue Sue P.M. E. JACKSON, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office 404 Kansas Ave. L 918 IND. TOPEKA, KANSAS BELL PHONE 1091 MAIN OFFICE HOURS 7 to 10 A. M. 13 M. to 4 P. M. Ind. Phone 186. 7 to 10 P. M. J. M. JAMISON, M.D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Examining Physician of the Knights and Ladies Protection. Special Attention to diseases of women and private diseases. Office and Residence, 327 Madison Street. O. A. TAYLOR, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON 898 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. Mrs. A. Huddleson is visiting in Lawrence this week. Mrs. Evans of Richmond, Mo., is the guest of Mrs. Essie Clark. Mr. Alex Gregg of Eureka, Kas., was a visitor during the reunion. Prof. Brock of the T. I. I., was up from Lawrence last Sunday. Miss Tribune, of Kansas City, was a visitor in the city Monday. Mrs. J. W. Sharp entertained at 9 o'clock breakfast last Wednesday. Prof. W. R. Carter returned last Thursday after several weeks' tour in Colorado and the West. Master Leroy Jones spent three days at Rossville this week on a quiet search of the finny tribe. Mrs. C. J. Williams of Kansas City, was in the city a few days visiting her mother on Chandler st. Miss Susie Cooper left Saturday last for Garden City for a month's visit with her sister, Mrs. Georbe Fantroy. J. II. King left last Monday for Dover, Okla, called there by the sudden serious illness of his mother at that place. Miss Belle Wiley left Tuesday for Kansas City where she will enter a hospital to become a trained nurse. Success to her. The Little Rose of England Art club met Wednesday with Miss Anna Jones and adjourned to meet with Miss Mable McAfee. Lawn Social at Mrs. R. A. Carrson's, 720 West street, Tuesday night next for benefit of stewards. Everybody cordially invited. Mrs. Lawyer Frye of Kansas City, Kas., was in the city Monday attending the reunion, and was the guest of Mrs. S. E. McCarroll. Miss Bessie Richardson and Miss Grace Williams are visitors in the city, guests of the latter's grandmother, Mrs. Angeline Williams. Mrs. C. A. Bradford of Kansas City, was in the city the first of the week, guest of her sister, Mrs. S E. McCarroll. She returned Tuesday to her home. Miss Ophelys Page of Bradford, Kansas, Miss Maggie Mitchell and J. F. Mitchell of Burlingame, were in the city Monday attending the 23rd Kansas reunion. H. C. Davis, president of the K. and L. of P. council at McFarland, Kansas, was in the city during the reunion, and was looking after the interests of the order as well. Mr. P. Kohl of Kansas City, Mo., brother of Mr. Chas. Kohl, the popular druggist, is visiting in the city this week. He is one of the leading musicians in Kansas City. Mr. J. T. Mathenyof Ft.'Worth, Texas, who is now employed on the Denison City railway, is visiting relatives and friends in the city. He is an old time Topeka boy. Mrs. Lummie Lott, after spending six weeks in the city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Scales, left Monday morning for her home in Eureka Springs, Ark. At 1212 Tyler street, N. Topeka, Annette James, on Aug. 7, opened rooms for dressmaking. She invites all friends to call, especially the North Topeka people. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Howard of Chicago, are visiting Mrs. Howard's mother, Mrs. Mary Nichole, 1000 Grand, and also visiting Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Jamison, 327 Madison. Mr. Andy Simms of Hutchinson, Kansas, one of our subscribers, was a visitor to the reunion. He paid his respects to this office and made us feel glad by paying another year's subscription. Rev. C. H. Duvall, former pastor of the First African Baptist church of this city, has been called to the pastorate of the Baptist church of Ottumwa, Iowa. His family will join him there soon. Rev. E. Arlington Wilson of Kansas City, Kaa., pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist church, was a visitor during the reunion. He is yet a young man, but is one of the best ministers in the state. Arthur Shaw-Marshall has been very sick with typhoid fever for the past ten days at the home of his mother, 900 N. Topeka avenue, but is now improving under the skillful attention of Dr. O. A. Taylor. Riley Gardner of Great Bend, one of the old boys who broke through the ranks in Richmond, visited in the city during the 23rd Kansas reunion, and while here he made this office a pleasant call. Mrs. Polk Jones entertained at 0 o'clock breakfast Tuesday the following: Mr. and Mrs. French, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Emory, Mrs. Wm. Smart, Mr. Sam Montgomery of Leavenworth, Mr. R. L. Skearce. Little John Thompson, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson, died Monday night after an illness of several months. Funeral was held from the home Tuesday, interment in the Topeka cemetery. Mrs. L. Miller and Miss Mattie Miller of Lawrence, were guests of Mrs. Essie Clark during the 23rd Kansas reunion. Mrs. Miller left Tuesday for home, but Miss Miller will remain and visit indefinitely in the city. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Weaver of Kansas City, Mo., ran a wholesale Japanese goods department in novelties at the fair grounds during the 23d reunion. Mr. Weaver will travel extensively in western Kansas and in Colorado displaying and selling this class of goods during the remainder of this season. Mrs. J. I. Wilson, traveling agent for the Burial League of the United States, advertisement of which appears regularly each week in The Plaindealer, has recently come to this city from So. McAlister, I.T., and is now traveling in the interest of that institution. She is a thorough business woman and is doing much toward increasing the mem bership of the league. Those who desire to save money will do well to let her write them up and carry a policy in this league. McMurr. Stonestruct and Hamilton guaranteed and endorse everything she does. Mr. B. F. Washington and son, E. A. Jones, of New York, are in the city visiting Mr. G. W. Washington, his brother. Minn Washington, daughter of the latter, will return with her uncle to New York and visit the remainder of the summer. It has been almost twenty years since these brothers have met and they had been looking forward to this meeting for years, when, finally this meeting came. They held quite a love feast among themselves. Mr. Washington is one of the leading barbers of the East and his son, Mr. Jones, is a high class musician, and owing to a rush in business they will not be able to remain long in the city. Freedmen's Land & Trust Co., Lands, Loans & Leases. (INCORPORATED.) MUSKOGEE. IND. TER. 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. NOTICE!—The Knights of Tabor will celebrate their anniversary Aug. 12, '05, at their hall, 18th and Quincy streets. Refreshments of all kinds will be served. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. There will be good speaking for the occasion. S. W. PASKER, Rev. R. Barton of this city, was called to Mr. Eli Martin's home on last Sunday to conduct the funeral of their two months' old child. Mr. Martin and family moved here from Kingman county last March, and located on a farm four and one half miles southeast of the city, near Vinewood park. They have the sympathy of their friends in their bereavement. On Friday evening of last week, at her home, 905 N. Taylor street, Miss Sadie A. Barker very pleasantly entertained a few friends at luncheon complimentary to Mrs. Lumnie Lott of Eureka Springs, Ark. Those present beside the guest of honor were Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Scales, Miss Belle Wiley, Mr. Amos Booker, Mr. Ernest Gordon and J. M. Dorsey. Mrs. R. H. Wade entertained the following ladies last Wednesday from 4 to 7 complimentary to Miss Mae Caesar of Kingfisher, Okla.; Mrs. Fields of Carrollton, Mo., Mrs. Mitchell of Helena, Mont., Mrs. Fred Roundtree, Mrs. G. W. Smith, Mrs. W. I. Jamison, Mrs. Clay Odell, Mrs. Jas. Huddleson, Miss Thomas of Paola, Miss Lulu Harris and Miss Louvenia Brown. ST. JOHN'S A. M. E. CHURCH. The attendance on last Lord's day was very good, many strangers being in the congregation. Brothers Adams, Payne and Moss and Sisters Peters, Philips and Brown are on the sick list. Rev. B. F. Foster will preach at 11 o'clock service Sunday and Mr. W. W. Fisher will read a paper in the evening. On Sunday, Aug. 20, Bishop A. Grant will preach morning and evening. Come on that date and hear the greatest preacher in the A. M. E. church. The fourth quarterly meeting will be held on the 27th inst., and all are earnestly requested to do their duty. The conference year is drawing to a close and the pastor hopes that all members and friends will pay the dollar money promptly. Wilson's Summer Garden ```markdown ``` Pavillion for rent on reasonable terms to private parties any nights except Tuesday and Friday BELL PHONES Garden 6261 Black Residence 4671 Black Restaurant 321 " FRANK R. WILSON, Manager. One black fast of where the car stops at the cemetery. SHOWS PROGRESS. The Masonic lodges and orders of the Eastern Star celebrated their first anniversary in the opening of the new temple at 406 Kansas ave. last Friday evening. The committee notted over $56. A large crowd was in attendance. Jno. M. Wright was master of ceremonies, and in a few well chosen remarks, introduced the speaker of the evening, Mr. II. I. Monroe, who delivered a masterly address upon the progress being made by the Masons of Topeka and of the state. The colored people should congratulate themselves upon securing this valuable property. The trustee of the three lodges who have done so much to make this a success, and whose names will go down in Masonic history, and who made this valuable purchase for the several lodges and stockholders, are as follows: John M. Wright, Henry I. Monroe, Edward Jones, R. V. Ridley, Horace G. Lamberson, Fred Roundtree, E. Ridley, A. Weatherly and S. G. Watkins. TWO The T Ka Ka One Y A Ve I can sell YOUR REAL ESTATE OR BUSINESS TWO FO The Topeka AND THE W Kansas C OR THE W Kansas Cit One Year A Very Ra YOUR REAL ESTATE | Are You Going TWO FOR ONE! 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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. W SANGO, Treasurer st Co., S. Edged Investment. Property. We have im- see us. Company. Local and Personal. Mrs. Gen. Ellis is visiting this week in Maple Hill. Mrs. M. J. Edwards of Hot Spring, Ark, is visiting in the city. Miss Hattie Carter of Eskridge, is visiting Dr. and Mrs. L.A. Shields. A private party danced at Wilson's Garden last evening in honor of the visitors. Mrs. Elsie Brown is reported seriously ill at her home, 205 Taylor street. Mrs. Gertie Overr-Taylor of Leavenworth, visited in the city during the 23rd Kansas reunion. Mrs. Marie Miller and Miss Jane Chiles who have been on the sick list are both convalescent. The condition of Mrs. John H. Patterson remains critical. We hope, however, for her recovery. There were over five hundred visitors in the city from all parts of the state to attend the reunion. Misses Bessie and Ira Hawkins and Grace Adkinson expect to leave tomorrow for points in Colorado. Mesdames J. H. Guy and S. G. Watkins will entertain this afternoon for Mrs. Buckner's house party. Miss Edna Brown of Chicago, who is visiting in the city, was the guest of Miss Corinne Buckner last Sunday. Mr. Lloyd Bailer of K.U, left Tuesday for Kansas City, after a week's visit with his college friend, Dean Bucaner. Mr. A. Hill and wife are visiting in the city. Mr. Hill is one of the 23rd Kansas boys, being a member of company E. Geo. H. Evans, an old veteran, who built the state house, is dead. Mr. Evans was one of the old land marks of Shawnee county. Prof. Peace of Lawrence and Mr. Albert J. Phillips of Kansas City, spent Sunday in the city, guests of Mrs. Buckner's house party. Mrs. J. H. Childers left Thursday for Colorado where she will visit with relatives and friends during the remainder of this month. Rev. Jus. Alexander of Chicago, a relative of Dr. W. E. Jackson, is now located in the city and is an employee in the oil department of the Santa Fe railway. Dock Puryear, living in North Topeka, died Monday and was buried Wednesday, the funeral being conducted by Rev. H. W. Whits at Price's church. The sunrise prayer meetings which have been in progress for two months past at the First African Baptist church will continue during the month of August. J. B. Bass and A. C. Harris are on the eligible list for carrier in the postoffice, having passed the special examination in June. J. M. Dorsey took first place on the eligible list for clerks. Miss Myrlyn Hamilton and Miss Carrie Young of Lawrence are the guests of Miss Mayme L. Todd this week. A number of young people attended a picnic Wednesday night at Vinewood park complimentary to them. All enjoyed the affair Mrs. Clara Thomas of Paola, and Minnes Delia Holling and Mary Kemp of Osawatomie, wore guests of Mrs. Peak during the reunion. The former returned home Monday evening, but the two latter will visit for ten days in the city. Mrs. Robert Buckner is entertaining, with a house party, the following persons: Miss Nellie Richardson of Oklahoma City; Misses Anna Copeland, Essie Taylor, Beatrice Hoyt and Mrs. Corinne Eagleson of Lawrence; Mrs. Belle Brown Murray of Atchison; Miss Elizabath Hunter of Pomona, Kas., and Mr. Lloyd Baiter of Kansas City. . THE WESTERN WESTERN WESTERN WHAT ONE OF OUR CONTRACTS DOES FOR YOU: It creates an immediate deposit of $100,00 in bank at a cost less than the interest on it. It's a valuable asset to every thinking individual. It leaves no unpaid funeral bills. It provides you the best possible service. It saves all annoyance and uncertainties. It relieves the family of burdens and trouble It provides the necessary money should owe It will protect you and IDENTIFY you. Give this your serious consideration for tomorrow may be too late. Our solicitor further information from our circulars or from STONESTREE Official Undertakers for the and troubles that come money should death overtaKE ENTIFY you anywhere in consideration and secure thee. Our solicitors will come circulars or from TREET & certakers for the Negro Race THE OPPOON The opportunity for the m ore states of the Southwest tha there is not the vast open cha The lands then taken up u ranches. The opportunity to farm lands at prices less than of more hands to develop p Territory and Texas—are vast of which it is capable. Practi business are adequately repre ments. Are you one? If you are interested, tell invest, and we will gladly fo of our paper "The Coming GEORGE MORTON, O.P. & T.A., M.K. & T.RY. St. Louis, Mo. WESTER It provides the necessary money should death overtake you "a stranger in a strange land." It will protect you and IDENTIFY you anywhere in the United States. Give this your serious consideration and secure a CONTRACT at once. Do not delay, for tomorrow may be too late. Our solicitors will call at your homes, and you can secure further information from our circulars or from THE OPPORTUNITY OF TO-DAY The opportunity for the man with little means is probably better to-day in the prairie states of the Southwest than ever before in the history of the nation. To be sure, there is not the vast open choice of land for the homesteads that existed in the '70s. The landes then taken up under government laws are now prosperous farms and ranches. The opportunity to day is in the investment chances; in the purchase of farm lands at prices less than half the prices asked in the Older States. There is need more hands to develop the country. In the Southwest—in Oklahoma, Indian Territory—as well as vast areas of unimproved land not yet producing the crops of which it is capable. Personally, the thing is true of the towns. New lines of business are adequately represented. There are openings of all sorts for the right men. Are you one? If you are interested, tell us what you want, how much you have to invest, and we will gladly furnish the information. Write for a copy of our paper "The Coming Country." It's free. Address GEORGE MORTON, W. P. LINDSEY, Q. P. & T. A., M. K. & T. RY. Dist Immigration Act., M. K. & T. Ily.. ST. LOUIS, MO. 1394 Farnam St., Omaha, Neb. DEPARTMENTS: Theor State Industrial. COURSES: Classical, mal, Musical (In organ and harmo Carpentry, Print Stenography and Plain Sewing, Co ADVANTAGES: Splend fluences and Thorn INFORMATION: For to write to William T. QUINDARO. ADVANTAGES: Splendid Location, Heathful Climate, Good Influences and Thorough Teachers. INFORMATION: For terms, prices and all inducements offered, write to --- --- MODERN PRINTING Issues police We issue policies for $100, $ This is the only Compan Every intelligent Neg good, live, hustling agente Liberal terms to the right p The Knights We issue policies for $100, $150 and $200 for children aged from 6 to 20. Every intelligent Negro should carry some Insurance. We want good, live, hustling agents in every town. Write at once for terms. Liberal terms to the right persons. Col. James Beck, Nat'l Pros. P. C. Thomas, Nat'l Supt. James M. Mason, Nat'l Vice Pros. J. G Groves, Nat'l Treas. J. H. CHILDERS, Nr1 Sec.,1 Headquarters: 413 Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas. --- Archie Kellam, herd mailing clerk at the postoffice, who had a stroke of paralysis some weeks ago, is rapidly recovering, and is now able to walk out. This is certainly very gratifying to his friends in the postoffice department. Some of the people of Topeka were disappointed in not having the opportunity of meeting Mr. John Coalay who now resides in Lincoln. John looked natural and during his brief stay in the city Sunday, July 30, he was highly entertained. His friends regretted to see him leave so soon. Mr. Alexander Gregg of Eureka, one of the old settlers of Kansas, father of Archie and Prof. Gregg of Quindaro, is visiting his brother, Andy Gregg, this week. It has been twelve years since he last visited in Topeka. He speaks very highly of Senator Tucker of Greenwood Co., and says there is no better man living than he. Nathaniel, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Sawyer, died Monday at Chillicothe, Mo., where Mrs. Sawyer and the children had gone on a visit to relatives. The remains were brought back to Topeka Wednesday and the last sad rites were performed that afternoon at the family residence on Quincy street. Interment in the Topeka cemetery. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of their many friends, among whom THE PLAINDEATER is included. The annual session of the grand lodge of the F. G. I. B. S. of Kansas and jurisdiction was held in the city of Leavenworth July 27-29, with G. L. Craig, G. P., presiding. Quite a number of delegates and grand officers were present and report a very beneficial session. The various lodges seem to be progressing and doing all in their power to uplift the race, to take care of the widows and orphans and to care for their disabled. The following are the grand officers elected for the ensuing year: G. L. Craig, G. P.; Mrs. K. M. Teat, G. V. P.; Mrs. H. Hopkins, G. R. S.; Mrs. H. Sparks, G. Asst. R. S.; Mrs. M. Bryant, G.T.; Mrs. A. White, G. C.; G. W. Burns, G. M.; Jas. E. Strode, G. S. O. The people of Leavenworth have the best wishes of the delegates for the kind hospitality shown them while in that city. The next grand session will be held in Lawrence. M. B. Jordan, G. R. S. $100 Funeral Guaran CONTRACTS DOES FOR YOU $100.00 in bank at a cost less than the interest individual. ice. ties. troubles that come with unpreparedness. old death overtake you "a stranger in a stranger you anywhere in the United States. on and secure a CONTRACT at once. Do not licitors will call at your homes, and you can er from ET & HAMILTON the Negro Race for Topeka and Vicinity. THE OPPORTUNITY OF TO opportunity for the man with little means is probably better to of the Southwest than ever before in the history of the nati not the vast open choice of land for the homesteads that ex then taken up under government laws are now prosper. The opportunity to day is in the investment chances; in hands to develop the country. In the Southwest—in Ou and Texas—are vast areas of unimproved land not yet pro its capable. Precisely the same thing is true of the town are adequately represented. There are openings of all sorts are interested, tell us what you want, how much you have and we will gladly furnish the information. Write for a cop super "The Coming Country." It's free. Address GE MORTON, A., M.K. & T. RY. Louis, Mo. W. P. LINDSEY, Dist Immigration Act., M.K. & T. RY. 1394 Farnam St., Omaha, Neb. The Great Educational Institution for Kansas and the West. ..... PARTMENTS: Theological, College, Normal, Sub-M State Industrial. SES: Classical, College, Preparatory, Normal, Musical (Instrumental and Vocal), including Organ and harmony, Drawing (Fine Arts and M carpentry, Printing and Book-Binding, Business geography and Typewriting, Tailoring, Dreesm ain Sewing, Cooking, Laundering, Farming and C TAGES: Splendid Location, Heathful Climate, ences and Thorough Teachers. MATION: For terms, prices and all inducement ate to William T. Vernon, A. M., P PRESIDENT, DARO. DEPARTMENTS: Theological, College, Normal, Sub-Normal and State Industrial. COURSES: Classical, College, Preparatory, Normal, Sub-Normal, Musical (Instrumental and Vocal), including piano, organ and harmony, Drawing (Fine Arts and Mechanical), Carpentry, Printing and Book-Binding, Business Course, Stenography and Typewriting, Tailoring, Dreesmaking and Plain Sewing, Cooking, Laundering, Farming and Gardening. Phones { Office—Bell—"White"4302 Residence—Bell—"West" 15. Issues policies for $350, $500 and $1000. Prices for $100, $150 and $200 for children aged? This is the only Colored Fraternal Insurance Company in the United States. Intelligent Negro should carry some Insuran shuttling agents in every town. Write at or as to the right persons. The Knights and Ladies of Protection Beck, Nat'l Press. P. C. Thomson, Nat'l Vice Press. J. G Grove J. H. CHILDERS, N.C. This is the only Colored Fraternal Insurance Company in the United States. The Knights and Ladies of Protection. Paid up Capital $100,000. $100 Funeral Guaranteed By Draft Attached to Each Contract Secured by Small Annual Payment According to Age. ACTS DOES FOR YOU: a cost less than the interest on it. me with unpreparedness. me you "a stranger in a strange land." the United States. CONTRACT at once. Do not delay, at your homes, and you can secure HAMILTON, For Topeka and Vicinity. R T U N I T Y OF T O- D A Y with little means is probably better to-day in the prai- ever before in the history of the nation. To be sure, of land for the homesteads that existed in the '70s, government laws are now prosperous farms and pay is in the investment chances; in the purchase of alf the prices asked in the Older States. There is need to country. In the Southwest—in Oklahoma, Indian areas of unimproved land not yet producing the crops fully the something is true of the towns. Pew lines of called. There are openings of all sorts for the right what you want, how much you have to fish the information. Write for a copy country." It's free. Address W. P. LINDSEY, Dist Immigration Act., M. K. & T. Iy., 1394 Karnam St., Omaha, Neb logical, College, Normal, Sub-Normal and college, Preparatory, Normal, Sub-Nor- strumental and Vocal), including piano, y, Drawing (Fine Arts and Mechanical), ing and Book-Binding, Business Course, typewriting, Tailoring, Dreesmaking and ing, Laundering, Farming and Gardening. All Location, Heathful Climate, Good In- ough Teachers. Items, prices and all inducements offered, Vernon, A. M., D.D., PRESIDENT, KAN8A8. Are You INSURED? Knights and Ladies of Protection A NATIONAL FRATERNAL INSURANCE SOCIETY Incorporated Under the Laws of Kansas, for $350, $500 and $1000. 50 and $200 for children aged, from 6 to 20. Colored Fraternal Insurance in the United States. should carry some Insurance. We want in every town. Write at once for terms. persons. and Ladies of Protection. P. C. Thomas, Nat'l Supt. Press. J. G Groves, Nat'l Treas MKT KAN8A8. Rev. Wm. Alphin of Waoo, Texas, preached for us last Wednesday evening. Mrs. Moss, mother of Elder P. H. Moss, is on the sick list Miss Eliza Fishback of Lawrence visited the Duke sisters this week. Elder P. H. Moss will preach for us Sunday morning and evening. The ladies will give a social on the church grounds Wednesday evening. Mr. J. H. Fields of Carrolton, Mo., was in the city this week visiting with his wife's relatives, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Phillips. INSTITUTE NOTES. Miss Looma Holloway of Girard, Kas., and Miss Bradshaw of this city were visitors Monday evening. Rev. J. H. Vanleu, Baptist state missionary, spent Monday inspecting the various departments of the institution. He expressed himself as being very highly pleased at the progress the institution is making, and recommends same to all parents. The chapel has been completed. From now on more attention will be given to the religious phase of our work. Work is progressing rapidly on the principal's cottage. It will be ready for occupancy during the early fall. This will give more room in the Girls' Dormitory. School will open Tuesday, Sept. 12 and we wish to impress upon the parents the necessity of having their sons and daughters enroll on the opening day. There is still an opportunity for a few worthy young men and women to work out a part of their expenses. Prof. W. R. Carter returned last week from a five weeks' trip visiting various points in Colorado in interest of the school. Many new friends were made and the outlook is very encouraging. Assistant Principal M. W. Freeman, is conducting an educational campaign in western Kansas during this month. He writes that there will be many more students from the short grass regions this year. I wish to call attention to the photographic exhibit of Negro enterprise for the New York meeting of the National Negro Business League, Aug. 16, 17 and 18. I hope no one will fail to furnish a picture. Last year Topeka had more pictures than any one other city, and this year we want more than before. Persons living in towns which will not be represented are also requested to furnish pictures and mail them to me. All pictures will be cared for and returned the name as when received by me. Each picture should be carfully labeled, stating what the picture represents. IRA O. GUY, Sec., Topeka Negro Business League. DON'T BEAT THE PRINTER. The lying subscriber is a vampire who kills any Negro paper. He lies about his pay day and then slanders the paper when he is cut off for not paying his subscription. We have a number of dude fellows claiming to be paying their girl's subscription, and we are going to show their ladies what dead boots they mix with.—Exchange. Comfort in the Depends on many little thing what is wanted—an atomizer to spray the room and make ing; a thermometer, fresh water bottle—a dozen little t The doctors and nurses know things and others, in the We take this means of letting KOHL'S PI Depends on many little things. Trained nurses know what is wanted—an atomizer, with a mild disinfectant, to spray the room and make the air clean and refreshing; a thermometer, fresh absorbent cotton, a hot water bottle—a dozen little things that help the patient. The doctors and nurses know that we have all these things and others, in the most dependable qualities. We take this means of letting you know it. KOHL'S PHARMACY. Precriptions a Specially. Ind. Phone 743. Bell Phone 561. Ind. Phone 743. Bell Phone 561. 732 Kansas Ave. NOTICE. J. R. LYTLE & SON. FOR SALE. 929 KANSAS AVE. 2 lots, 8 rooms, Quincy.....$3,800 1 lot, 5 rooms, Clay.....1,250 2 lots, 8 rooms, Van Huren.....3,800 1½ lots, 9 rooms, Western Ave.200 2 lots, 5 rooms, Harrison.....1,250 2 lots, 5 rooms, Hancock. ... 900 2 lots, 6 rooms, Holles.....1,500 1½ lots, 7 rooms, 12th ... 2,000 1 lot, 5 rooms, 6th... 1,200 1 lot, 8 rooms, 6th ... 2,100 1½ lots, 7 rooms, Western ... 2,900 2 lots, 25 room cottages, Illinois, 2,100 Lots Tyler, each ... 350 1½ acres, 5 rooms, 20th... 1,500 1 lot, 2 rooms, Cane... 425 Grocery, market stock and fixtures; best location in the city, 5,000. WANTED-A good housekeeper for a family of six. Good wages and a gook home to right person. For further particular apply to ROBERT MADDOX, 635 W. Eighth Street, Junction City, Kas. PORTRAITS. Photographer. The price at my Studio is cheap, but the work is of the highest class. Why pay such an enormous price when the same careful work can be secured for ONE HALF? Stop and see me. When in Leavenworth call on these gentlemen at Headquarters Open day and nign.. Refreshments of all kinds. 416 Cherokeo Street. Ex-SLAVES Send me your names at once Your Age on Master's name and your postoffice address. Send two-cent stamp for reply and I will send you some KFJOICING INFORMATION Write STATELY P. MICHELLE, Mammals, Texas STARLLE P. INCELLE Bamphip, Tom - Want Agents to handle my work. Big P. Pay. DRINK GOETZ Standard Beer THE BEER WITHOUT A HEADACHE. Established 1850, Saint Joseph, Mo. M. K. GOETZ BREWING CO. Local Mention. Miss Janie Morrel, aged 37 years, died last Saturday at the home of her father, Syl Morrel at Valencia. Miss Morrel was one of Snawnee county's highly respected young ladies and her many friends regrot her untimely death. The deceased leaves a father, brother and sister to mourn her loss. Mr. Harry Lindsay died at the home of his father, Col. H. C. Lindsay, 511 Madison street, Wednesday of last week. He was born in this city in 1874. He was a very pleasant and affable young man and had a host of friends. He was polite and kind to everybody. He leaves a wife, father and sister to mourn his loss. His mother died when he was but two years old. Peace be to his soul. Mr. Andy Simms of Hutchinson, a member of 23rd Kansas attended the reunion this week and remained over a few days visiting with friends. Mr. Simms is the owner of several fine horses and a stock farm in the western part of the state. He spoke highly of the races and reunion and advanced the idea of some of the owners of such valuable horses as were seen on the track during the reunion forming a sort of company or fair association among our people, thus giving them an opportunity of bringing before the public those horses, and at the same time bring them into prominence, which might not otherwise be done. Mr. Simms said that the reunion as a whole was one of the best he ever saw, and would always take advantage of an opportunity of attending them in the future. MANHATTAN, KANS. Miss Clarenda Alexander spent a week in Junction City visiting Miss Maud Olridge. Quite a number of the Manhattan people went to Paxico to celebrate the first of August. Mrs. Terrell of Texas is in the city, the guest of Mrs. Freeman. Miss Maud Smith will leave Tuesday evening to take charge of her school in Tablequah, I. T. Dallas Haywood received a very shocking telegram Suuday morning stating that his brotherin-law, Kay Thomas of Omaha, Nebr., had shot and killed Mrs. Edmund Jeeter. Kay Thomas and Edmund Jeeter were formerly of this city. Mrs. Jeeter was formerly a Miss Lou Sadler of Alma, Kans. Miss Perle Stephens returned to Topeka Sunday, after a few weeks visit with relatives and friends. Miss Bertie Brown accompanied her for a few days visit. Rev. H. Jones preached a grand, soul-stirring sermon Sunday afternoon at the quarterly meeting. Rev. F. J. Hammons of Kansas City, Kans. filled the rostrum at the Second Baptist church Sunday. His sermons were interesting and well quoted. There will be a green social at the Second Baptist church Thursday evening, Aug. 17. Everybody is cordially invited. This social will be given by the Women's Home and Foreign Mission circle. The annual meeting of the circle will be held on the third Sunday in August, ot which time a general rally is expected. Granvel Webb and wife are the parents of a baby girl, born August 2nd. ATCHISON. Miss Jessie Jones, who has been visiting Miss Cammie Wilson for the past two weeks returned to Topeka Monday. Meadames Hyston, Frye, E. Brown, Grant Brown, McCubbins, Bowen, Misses Ida Ross, N. Frye, McReynolds, left Tuesday morning for Lincoln to attend the grand lodge of the Daughters of Bethel. Dr. and Mrs. Grant Brown gave a very delightful party last Thursday evening for Miss Mamie Dillard of Lawrence. Whist, flinch, checkers and stock exchange were played. At whist, the first prize, a pretty plate, was won by E. Griffin. The guests then partook of a very dainty repast. More than thirty were present. Minnie, the infant daughter of Mrs. Clara Welker died Sunday and was buried the following afternoon. Prof. Dardis' band played at Clarksville, Mo. Aug. 4 and at Weston, Aug. 5. It is reported that some of the boys came near staying at Clarksville. Mrs. Rebecca Ingram has been visiting in Kansas City for the past week. Arthur Estes of Kansas City, Mo. spent a few days visiting his parents. Mr. Arnett of St. Mary's Kam. is visiting at the residence of Sam Jones. Dr. Hudson and Dr. G. G. Brown and wife, Thos. Morton, Misses C. Wilson, J. Jones, H. Anderson, M. Dillard, W. Morton, H. Ingram and E. Hudson spent Thursday of last week at Sugar Lake fishing. The Ladies' Mite Mission gave a very interesting debate at A. M. E. church Monday evening, "Resolved, That it is better to stay single than to marry." It was won by the negative. Mrs. Cora Ingram Brown and children will arrive from Cheyenne, Wyoming Sept. 11 to visit her parents, Thomas Ingram and wife. Arthur Lett has returned from an extended trip to Battle Creek, Michigan, where he went for his health. He is much improved. Dr. W. S. Carrion and Prof. N. C. Bruce of St. Joseph played an exhibition game of tennis with Dr. G. G. Brown and W. A. Covington at the park last Friday. Dr. Brown and Mr. Cowington will again contest the game at St. Joseph next week. Mrs. Clarinda Bell has been adjudged insane and Dr. G. G. Brown has been appointed her administrator. She is the widow of an old soldier and will get between $300 and $500 back pay and a pension. By an especial arrangement with the New York Post, the Colored American magazine presents in its August number "Spirits of the Alhambra," translated from the Spanish of De Alarcon by Ralph H. G.aves. This is a graphic pen picture of the overthrow of the Moon's rule of Spain, and is of great interest and value to students of the history of races. Other contributions: "What has the Negro Business League Accomplished?" written by Roscoe C. Simmons. That is sufficient to say. R. W. Thompson, the versatil journalist, reveals Tuskegee and its People." Hon Walter L. Cohen gives the inside history of the political situation in Louisiana. A socialist working-man seeks to prove that the Socialist Labor party is the Negro's last hope. Charles Banks, the financier, writes of what his bank has accomplished for the Delta. Thomas H. Malone contributes an especially powerful story on "The Conscience less." The long poem is from the pen of Charles Bertram Johnson, and is an inspiring song of the comparative greatness of Athens and Rome. Will H. Hendrickson's "Selfishness" is in that poet, best strain. "The Way of the World," which has been adjudged by the very best writers in New York as one of the strongest monthly reviews written by Pan American, deals ably with many questions. The Colored American Magazine, ten cents the copy, Pearl and Cedar streets, New York. East on the Southwest Limited You cannot drop your napkin and pick it up in the dining car of The Southwest Limited. A waiter will be there with a clean one. A porter was recently disciplined for brushing a hat with a whisk broom instead of a brush. These are little things, but they show how excellence of service is maintained on the This Company owns and operates the sleeping, dining, library and all other cars on its lines, and therefore offers its patrons an excellence in equipment and service not obtainable elsewhere. The Southwest Limited leaves Kansas City, Union Station, 555 p. m.; Grand Avenue, 607 p. m. Arrives Union Station, Chicago, 8.55 a. m. FRANKFORT, KANS. Rev. W. A. Magett, pastor of the First Baptist church of this city, preached Sunday at Hiawatha. Miss Mary E. Bennett, Mrs. Mattie Fouts, her four daughters, Patrick Fouts and James Cloud spent Sunday at the home of C. H. Smith, six miles south of the city. Mrs. Lucy Hardwick left Monday for Leavenworth, where she will visit a while with her daughter, and from there she will go to Coffeyville to visit a week or two. Quite a number from the city attended the emancipation celebration at Centralia August 4th. All report a pleasant time. S. Russell is painting and remodeling his house in the western part of the city. OMAHA. NEBR. Miss Victoria Newsom left Wednesday for Kansas City and Macon City, Mo. on a month's visit with relatives and friends. Sargeants Johnson and Smith of Fort Niobrara were in the city this week. The members of the choir of St. John's A. M. E. church and the ladies of the art class gave a granite shower for John A. Hardy Tuesday evening of last week. Robert Bryant returned from Colorado Sunday, after spending two weeks for the benefit of his health. Miss Mattie Walker left last Wednesday for San Francisco and Portland, Oregon. Mrs. Will M. Boston, who has been seriously ill, is showly recovering. There will be a lawn social on Tuesday evening August 15 at the residence of S. H. Dorsey, 3643 Parker, for the benefit of the new Presbyterian mission. The Daughters of Bethel are holding their annual grand session in this city this week. Mr. F. M. Davis is in the city from Chicago to accept a position with the U. P. R. R. Co. Lewis Selby of Fire company No. 11 returned from Orleans, Nebraska, where he and Mrs. Selby have been visiting relatives. William Coston and 2717 N. 28th avenue are enjoying a visit from Mr. Coston's sisters, Mesdames Johnson and Jones of Baltimore, Md. James Muse of Jacksonville, Ill. has come to the city for an indefinite stay. Emory Smith will visit in Topeka, Kansas the latter part of this month. T. P. Mohammitt is in Booneville, Mo. attending the Masonic grand lodge. Quite a number enjoyed the trolley ride to Florence Thursday evening given by the mem- East on the Southwest I You cannot drop your na dining car of The Southwest be there with a clean one disciplined for brushing s instead of a brush. These show how excellence of se Chicago, Mil St. Paul This Company owns a dining, library and all oth therefore offers its patron ment and service not obtain The Southwest Limited lo Station, 555 p. m.; Gra Arrives Union Station, C G. L. COBB, 907 Main Street. bers of St. John's A. M. E. church. Will R. Bivens of Atlanta, Ga. spent a portion of last week in the city. Will Eligan, who was called to the city by the serious illness of his mother, returned to his home in Chicago Sunday. Winfred Johnson returned from Topeka Monday. Mrs. Guy Franklin continues quite ill at her home, 2506 Burdette street. Mrs. Dixie Harding of Chicago will be the guest of W. J. Johnson and wife for the next two weeks. KANSAS CITY. KANS Mrs. J. J. Peebles entertained the ladies of the Metropolitan Sewing circle last week. Charles Scott, who has been seriously ill with typhoid fever, has now recovered and returned to his home in Lamont, Missouri. Quite a number of the Twenty-third Volunteers attended the ra union held in Topeka on the 6th and 7th. Miss Cleopatra Robinson is in Edwardsville, Kans., the guest of the Misses Groves. Mrs. Blakeman, formerly of this city, died in San Francisco, Cal. last Monday from a surgical operation. She was a sister of Mrs. P.C. Thomas of Topeka. The True Eleven gave a moonlight social last Thursday at the home of Wm. Edinburgh on State avenue. A neat sum was realized for the order. Miss Hudson of Kansas City, Mo. is visiting Mrs. Hubbard of 523 State avenue. Rev. Countee is teaching a class in shorthand and typewriting at the Metropolitan Baptist church. Henry Basket, formerly of Atchison, now of Chandler, Okla. is in the city this week visiting old friends. Deacon Benj. Frye of the Metropolitan church left today for Boonville, Mo. to attend the grand lodge of the Masons. Mrs. Maria Ward left for Huntsville to attend the grand lodge of the W. B. F's. Rev. E. A. Wilson went to Topeka last Sunday to preach for Rev. Fishback of Shiloh Baptist church. Mrs. Wm. Wood of Lincoln, Neb. is visiting her mother, Mrs. L. Knight. Mrs. Anderson, mother of Mrs Alice Bailey of 411 Neb. avenue, died in Omaha, Nebr. Funeral will be at First Baptist church this city Wednesday afternoon. LETTER OF INQUIRY. I hereby write this letter of inquiry in an endeavor to find the whereabouts of my brother, Wm. Crowell, called in short "Will." I heard from him about a year ago at New Orleans, La. Since that time I have written several letters to him, but have heard nothing from him, my letters returning. So, if there are any readers of this paper who know anything of him they will confer a great favor upon the undersigned by communicating to him the desired information. John H. Crowell, Box 127, Orlando, Okla. Limited napkin and pick it up in the west Limited. A waiter will me. A porter was recently a hat with a whisk broom se are little things, but they service is maintaine on the Milwaukee and Railway. and operates the sleeping, other cars on its lines, and is an excellence in equip- mable elsewhere. leaves Kansas City, Union Grand Avenue, 607 p. m. Chicago, 8.55 a. m. Southwestern Passenger Agent, Kansas City, Mo. AFY ONE can obtain a practical knowledge of Music. Complete instruction in all the fundamental elements. A Thirty-two page Pamphlet sent FREE to Music Teachers and Organizers of Singing Classes. 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Furthermore, we will also include a curse all skin diseases, removes wrinkles, includes a package (one pin) of Aloe-Or- ganic body such as deodorant, pim, etc. Also Topeka, Kansas. BOYNTON, I.T. We have had a succession of gala days in this town during the past two weeks. The musical talent of the singers in the jubilee concert was a revelation to the whites; and then came the great demonstration of the Odd Fellows street parade, public installation and banquet. The procession was headed by a brass band, marching through the principal streets, and then escorted the Household of Ruth, led by its presiding officer, Mrs. Ida L. Robinson, to the lodge room. The true verdict of the outlookers is that it was a grand affair. Then, two days after, followed the District Sunday School convention of the A. M. E. church. The presiding elder had prepared a splendid program, and some fine papers were read, followed by lively discussion, and there were some able sermons preached. The best of them was one preached by Rev. J. H. Walden of Okmulgee. Among the subjects presented were: "For What Does the Sunday School Stand?" "Home Life and Sunday School," "Practical Application of the Lesson," "Sabbath Desecration by Christians," "How to Increase Attendance." "The Pastor's Relation to the Sunday School, in the School and Out." "Sosial Purity," "The Glory of the Human Body," "The Influence of Song." The choir furnished music, which was very highly complimented. On Saturday the ladies served dinner on the ground, the receipts from which increased the building fund. At the close of the convention, resolutions were adopted, including among other things' That pastors do more general reading, be a punctual, regular Sunday School attendant and, if need be, teach a class; that the superintendents hold weekly teachers' meetings in order that there may be an agreement between the teachers in conclusions and applications, that the cause of temperance be ever kept before the youth. The presiding elder said this was his tenth Sunday School convention in the Territory, taking in the largest cities, and it was the best one. The convention adjourned sine die Saturday, and the quarterly meetings began with sunrise prayer meeting Sunday morning. This was a high day. Sunday school at 9 a.m. love feast at 10; preaching at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., and the corner-stone laying at 5 o'clock by the Beaming Star Lodge No. 19, A. F. & A. M., assisted by Boynton Light Lodge No. 6367, G. U. O. of O. F., the former lodge from Lee. The two orders assembled in the hall of the latter and formed the procession and marched to the place of the corner-stone laying. The Masons occupied the right of the column going out and the Odd Fellows the right on the return, with the band between. Spectators lined up on the streets through which the procession passed, and a great crowd was waiting on the ground. Hon. J. J. Jefferson was at the head of the Masons and Capt. Geo. T. Robinson was at the head of the Odd Fellows. Prof. B. C. Makins, of the latter order was chief marshal. The orders having performed their duties, Pastor J. C. Hicks called for contributions, and while the band rendered several selections the receptacle of the corner-stone was filled with coin. Capt. Robinson led in singing "Old Hundred" and the exercises were brought to end. The 4th of August celebration has so degenerated that it is no longer observed in a general way. The chief aim seems to be money getting and the disorderly conduct attending the occasion renders it very dissatisfactory. It was pulled off at Ridge this time and there was a cutting scrape. Our band had an engagement on the 4th at Sapulpa, but on arrival there they found that the whites had captured the thing, and the blacks had gone to join their brethren at Beggs. Our own Merrineather went over to deliver the principal address, but not finding enough of his race on the ground to give the thing coloring, he bled himself back home. The whites took charge of the band and orchestra, and the dance went on. One of the delegates to the late convention is a full blooded Greek citizen. He is superintendent of an COLUMBUS. KAN. Mrs. Wm. Jackson of Topeka, is here visiting friends. Mrs. Walla Andornon and sister, Miss Elizabeth Phelps, left Sunday night for Wichita where they will visit a short while before going to Topeka where they will reside. Rev. J. L. Dudley of Ft. Scott, proached at the Mt. Zion Baptist church last Sunday. Quite a number came down from Weir to attend the old settlers' reunion, and among them were Mrs. Eliza Scott, Mrs. Georgia Oliver, Mrs. Richel Mayweather, Mrs. Beatrice Croft, Mrs. Lizzie Brown and Mrs. Jennio Derrington. Mrs. Sarah Seiles and daughter of Jopha spent a few days here. Prof. J. E. Finley of Chotopa, was in the city last week shaking hands with his many friends. PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS. LINCOLN J. LOWRY will take notice that he has been sued in the District Court of Shawnee county, Kansas, by E. J. Lowry, and that unless he answer the petition of plaintiff on or before August 12th, 1905, judgment will be rendered divorcing plaintiff from defendant. Attest: J. T. WARD, Attorney for Plaintiff. Attest: I. S. CURT18, Clerk of the District Court. By ANNA M. TILLSON. Rev. Lee, in a new mission at Bolyedere, has done a great work, and has now 16 members on his roll. This mission was organized by Rev. J. Frank McDonald, giving us two new churches in the district. There ought to be as many more. What we need now is a missionary preacher that will go out and organize new churches and preach a clean gospel and Christianize our people. God help us to love our church more, and try to save our people by preaching a whole gospel. Love is the golden chain that binds our hearts above and he's an heir of heaven who finds his bosom aglow with love. The beloved disciple John says God is love, and Paul's definition of love thus rendered in the New Testament, love is long suffering and kind. Love is never envious, never boastful, never conceived and never behaves unbecomingly. It is not self seeking, not easily provoked, nor does it reckon up its wrongs. Love has no sympathy with deceit, but has full sympathy with truth. It is proof against all things, trustful, always hopeful, always patient. Love never dies. We congratulate Brother J. F. McDonald for the first issue of the Western Recorder. It ought to be taken by every member and family in our church. Brethren, look well to our annual conference claims. We are praying for increase in all of our reports. Let us have faith that right will make might, and in that faith let us to the end dare to do our duty as we understand it. We are very grateful to the brethren for their faithfulness thus far. We are yours in the Master's caune, —M. Coulins. OSKALOOSA, KAS. Prof. Jefferson King of Topeka attended the the birthday anniversary of his father-in-law, Mr. G.W. Jones, on the Jones farm Aug. 1. Mrs. James Thompkins has purchased a very beautiful family buggy. Mr. Nick Chiles was a visitor in the city last week. Prof. Albert Ross of Western University visited in Oskaloosa last week and lectured on Wednesday evening at the Methodist church on the needs of industrial training. Geo. W. Jones owns 320 acres of land in corn, fruit and pasturage; Henry Bell owns 180 acres in corn and fruit; and James Thompson owns 125 acres in corn. Mr. Jones also owns 15 cows, chickens, hogs, a beautiful residence, and markets 100 pounds of milk daily. These are a class of hustling Kansas Negroes that our young men and boys should pattern their lives after. They are prospering, accumulating and advancing to great influence and power. One thing we regret, and that is they are not training their young boys in the principles of advanced business methods and agriculture so as to fit them to take their places when age and debility have come upon them, and hold on to what has been gained and to further advance. Look to this, fathers! Quindaro or Manhattan should have them now. Greater in scope and usefulness, greater in resources and skill of experienced teachers, greater in A grand picnic was given at Woodlawn addition on the Leavenworth car line last Saturday and Sunday. Rev.G. McNeal preached at the Sunday afternoon services. The Pleasant View Mission Baptist church is being fostered by this movement. Rev. Ward of the A.M.E. church is laying a concrete walk, and is about to erect the brick tower, and repaint and renew the interior finish of the church for the coming session of conference next month. Prof. Albert Ross spoke at the A. M. E. church services Sunday morning upon the urgent necessity of industrial training and the very exceptional advantages offered at the "Greater Western University" this coming season. Prof. and Mrs. W. T. Vernon were in Topeka Monday attending the 23rd Kansas re-union. Mrs. Vernon goes on west to Colorado Springs, Prof. Vernon following later, After three weeks of rest and recreation they will return to "Greater Western University" to begin the greatest year's work in the history of that institution. The annual sermon sermon of the Grand United Order of True Reformers will be preached at the First Baptist church next Sunday afternoon, Aug. 13. This great wealthy powerful national order is pushing its business in the tertiary state of Kansas. Miss S. Matthew Dismond has resigned as matron of the Douglas Hospital and Nurse Training school. Bishop Abram Grant spent last Sunday and a few days this week in Parsons, Kansas. Prof. Neely, principal of Lincoln school, recently merged with the Douglas and Stowe schools, has been elected principal of the Colored High school. The colored students will attend the present high school in the afternoon with colored teachers, and the white students will attend in the morning with white teachers until the colored high school building is completed. SPRINGFIELD, MO. The Blue Ribbon club held its first social session last Friday and the hall was decorated with white flowers and blue ribbons. All the members were in full dress suits, and the ladies were costumed in white with blue ribbon souvenirs. Their special guests were presented with the club's emblem. Their next social session was held Wednesday evening. Woody Bird, Press. Geo. Webb, Jr., Reporter. U. R. Smith, Manager. For Write Miss (G. A. Millinery Nance, 1018 Elm Instructions Indianapolis, Ind. Wherever parties of ten or more are organized she will instruct them at reasonable rates It is now quite fashionable for ladies to make their own hats. For a First-class Shave Call at: "LITTLE GEM" BARBERSHOP, Clean, Linen and Towels. 1313 Dodog Sr., OMAHA, NEB. G. O. TUCKBR. PROFRIETOR Mr. Gentry, the barber, returned from his home at Butler to resume his place in the shop, but found himself unable to hold it and had to return home to gain strength. Mr. Dan Jones has just returned from a trip to Louisiana, Mo., attending the grand lodge. The Kansas City excursion train left about 65 of the excursionists in this city on the 4th, but the Mo. P. superintendent was kind enough to send them on the next train without charge. Miss Bettie Palmer of Paris, Mo., spent a few days in the city last week with friends. Mr. Tom Smith has just finished three very fine cottages in the principal part of the city. White people wanted to rent them, but Mr. Smith said he built them for his own people, as it is not often they can rent nice places. He has the spirit of a true race man and is one of the most prosperous colored men in Sedalia and owns several thousand dollars worth of real estate which he rents to colored people. They are all nice houses and are kept painted and in good condition. TROY. KANS. Last Friday, Aug. 4, was a red letter day here. It was a grand picnic, and great crowds from the outlying districts were present. Mr. Ernest Mack, a graduate of W. U. last year, has been elected to teach the school here next term. Misses Sarah and Macey Miller of Hiawatha visited in Sabetha last Saturday week. Rev. H. R. Smith, pastor at Sabetha, was in Kansas City last week on business. The picnic of the St. Josephites to have been given at Sabetha July 29, failed to materialize to the chagrin and disappointment of many stressed up boys and girls all along the line. It was the third trial. Prof. Albert Rose visited Troy and Sabetha week before last in the interest of Western University, and these towns will be represented among the students at "Greater Western University" next term. A number of Sabetha people attended the street fair at Falls City, Neb., last week. Mr. Gulter made a trip recently to St. Joseph for the purpose of adding unto himself a help-meet to share the bountiful rewards of a well stocked and improved farm near the city. Miss Nellie Schumache, the belle of Troy, for whose winning smiles and charming graces the gallant Trojans for miles around have traveled oft to see, is preparing to resume her work as teacher in the public schools of Missouri. The county court house is being born down so as to be replaced with $30,000 building. Several colored men are employed on the work. FLEMING, KANS. Mrs. Ella Morton of Trenton, Ilo, who is visiting her sister in this city, spent last Sunday week in Pittsburgh, with the ladies of the J. M. E. ohuroh circie. Mr. Eb White is preparing to take his home in Oklahoma, having ready picked out a location and will settle on 100 acres of land. Mr. Sam Boyd runs a short order restaurant and ice cream parlor and serves soft drinks of all kinds. Mr. Richard Moore owns ten head of fine hogs. If more of our people would devote their spare moments to hog and poultry raising they would find times not so hard. A marriage cyclone struck the city recently causing all the single people to hitch up in double life, but all is quiet now in camp. Mr. Van Hook runs the only colored saloon in Fleming. Mr. and Mrs. Van Hook were recent visitors in Weir City. Mr. Dick Bush was in Pittsburg last week looking after his property there. He is preparing to make his home in Oklahoma. Mr. Ed Kimball has been very sick the past two weeks. Mrs. Rogers is preparing to return to her home in W. Virginia. Mrs. Ella Morton of Trenton, Mo., is an elocutionist and teaches voice culture. The electric car line has been surveyed from Pittsburg through Fleming to Joplin. There will be a triple combination of trade when the three cities are connected. Mr. Louis MoNeal is exporting his wife from Knoxville, Tenn. IIAWATHA, KAS. Rev. George, lately of Langston, O. T., with his wife, has arrived in the city and has been installed as pastor of the A.M. E. church. Miss Sadio Ellington has been elected a delegate from the Second Baptist church of this city to the Northeastern Baptist association which meets at Frankfort Aug. 21. Mr. Clarence Hunn of St. Joc, was a recent visitor in the city with relatives and friends. Mr. James Payne visited a few days in Topeka recently. Prof. Albert Ross addressed the congregations of the A. M. E. and Second Baptist churches Sunday, July 31, upon the urgent need of industrial training, and the splendid opportunities offered at the Quindaro school. A Merchants' Street Fair will be held here during next week. Rev. George commenced his $100 rally last Sunday, and efforts along this line will be continued until Sept. 11. Beautiful, bright-eyed and brainy students from Hiawatha and Brown county will invade the "Greater Western University" next month, with a determination of excelling every other county in the state in scholarship, industry and deportment. If the story of the individual whom Peter found dissatisfied in heaven, and who wanted to come back to Kansas, is true, then the place from whence he arose must have been Hiawatha, Brown county, Ex-Governor Morrill's home. Like the popular Indian musical twostep, Hiawatha is beautiful—a clean, quiet, college town, where almost every individual, white and black, owns his home, with large open lawns, kept carefully cut, spotted here and there with an abundance of blooming flowers, brushes and healthy plants, trees loaded with ripe juicy fruit, and gardens giving up a plenty for table use. The city Negro who stints, strains and constantly deceives his friends "to keep up with the crowd" should come to the country, buy a home and learn how to live—like a lord or prince. The pride of the Negroes of Hiawatha is their beautiful homes, which make Brown county a fit place to foster the spirit and supplement the work of the Negro's martyr, Old John Brown of Osawatomie. NEWTON, KANS. Mrs. B. Wilson is seriously ill at her home on E. 11th street. Her daughter has arrived from Guthrie, O. T. The Baptists of Newton gave a picnic at Halstead last week and all reported an enjoyable time. Willie, son of Mr. L. F. Warfield, died on the 30th ult., at 9 o'clock and was buried the 31st from the 2d Baptist church. He died from consumption. Miss Mabel Hall of Peabody was a recent visitor in the city. as a