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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. Today, (Sept. 22) the Colored People of Almost Every State in the Union are Celebrating Lincoln's Emancipation of Slaves! --- VOLUME VII. WHITECAPPERS IN MISSISSIPPI! Cruel Whites Who Robbed Negroes Plead for Mercy When Brought Before a Court of Justice. Below is a report of the United States officials of Mississippi pleading for mercy in behalf of the white cappers made up of the poor and degenerated white people of Mississippi who have been robbing the poor colored people of their earnings and driving them from their homes. They have been indicted and now stand before the court for trial. Their sympathizers which we are sorry to see are among the court officials now asking for leniency. They do not need any, they ought to have been hung; some sent to the penitentiary and others banished from the country. Had Negroes committed these outrages on the white people they would have been lynched and burned within a very short while after the offense had been committed. Let justice prevail in this mattew and teach this class of white men who think the Negro has no nights to be respected a lesson. There are too many schools and colleges papers and periodicals in this enlightened country, to have to resort to these methods. Stop all of these crimes committed on our people, there are enough men there to get their shot guns and protect themselves and families, for the law will not prosecute the white people who commit these crimes on the colored people, because the whites control the courts and make the laws. --- We think that severe plagues as the yellow fever, small pox, and other plagues should sweep these poor half starved naked rakes who never know what it is to have a gil to call their own since the days of slavery and other personal property and envy what the poor colorec man has accumulated by hard work are trying methods to take it from him. NICK CHILES. JACKSON, Miss., Sept. 16—The indictment by the Federal grand jury at Jackson of 300 citizens of Franklin County on charge of whitecapping, at the last session of the Federal Court here, continues to be disturbing a cause in Franklin and adjacent counties, and the papers of that section of the State are full of communications and editions on the subject. All of this comment has been caused by the circulation of a position in Franklin asking the judge of the Federal Court to dismiss the indictments. This petition makes charges against some of wimpeas who testified before the grand jury, and it seems that many of the loading citizens of the county are now signing the petition and are urging the court that the dismissal of the indictments will not only settle the whitecapping matter, but will restore harmony and prevent the bitter family feuds and discussions which have been caused by the indictments. PROCESSOR ADVERTISING DEMISSION Hon. J. Hiram McGehee, one of the most substantial and prominent citizens of Franklin and who has been very active in the work of breaking up whitecapping has come out in a communication favoring the dismissal of the indictments. Mr. McGehee says that it is not true that the petition discredits all of the witnesses in the case, but that it simply charges that some of the witnesses are not creditable min. He states that in one case where seventeen citizens of Franklin were indicted for whitecapping that the Negroes who are alleged to have been disturbed in their homestead rights were acting in self interest because they wanted to sell the timber on their homestead lands. They could not make final proof on their claims unless they could show that they had been intimidated as some of them had only occupied the lands for a few months. These Negroes, he claims, produced notes threatening them, to the land office at Jackson, and thus made their final proof and sold their timber when they had only occupied their homesteads from three to fourteen months, and that one never did go on his land at all. PRAYERS FOR HARMONY. Mr. McGehee further states that the wholesale indictment of citizens has caused more bitterness and strife than ever existed in the county before; that it has affected nearly every family by relationship and otherwise, and nearly every church and school in the county has been torn asunder by the bitter feeling growing out of this trouble. Hundreds of prayers have been offered in protracted meetings that peace and harmony might again prevail among the citizens. Mr. McGehee further says; "I think this the opportunity of cur lives to get this matter settled and confidence restored among our citizens, and for every one to join hands from this day on for the better enforcement of the law." Some of the indicted men, he says, are old Confederate soldiers, who are past 69 years of age, and who were only passive members of the Farmers' League and some were never members at all and never attended a single meeting, while one man who was indicted had been dead over two years. He concludes his statement by saying: "If I could get this matter settled and peace and harmony, restored among my fellow citizens, I would consider it the greatest work of my life." ON TO COFFEYVILLE The State Baptist Convention of Kansas will convene in its fourteenth annual session at Coffeyville October 3-8, 1905. A CALL TO THE BAPTISTS. Dear Co-Workers: This is to inform the 16,000 Negro Baptists of Kansas of the sitting of the State convention at above named place and date with the Macedonia Baptist church, P. D. Skinner, D. D., pastor. The first two days will be devoted to the Women's convention. The corresponding secretary's timely appeal fully explains the object of the Coffeyville meeting. Brethren, may I urge upon you to come to the convention resolved to do your whole duty? The barren fields in Kansas cry to us for help. Far across the continent benighted Africa, with her teeming millions in heathendom, tenderly calls: "Send us the light." We are asking for $1000 to be used in missionary and educational work. We are contemplating the erection of a home for the aged and infirm. Already we have on hand $100 for this project, a donation of the late Northwestern association. May we not be able to set aside $500 for the building of this institution? We are anticipating a great and glorious gathering at Coffeyville. The unparalleled success of the district associations just closed indicate the largest and most successful convention ever held by the Negro Baptists of Kansas. Pastor Skinner and good people CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT. TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPT. 22, 1905. PERSONAL OBSERVATIONS OF CONDITIONS IN THE SOUTH! Interesting Facts About the Cruelty of the White South-Negroes are Taken from Their Homes Unmercifully Handled for Mere Nothing-Does Peonage Exist? Were the world to judge the Negroes of the South by the status of a few there would be no necessity for writing of the condition confronting the Negroes in the South. The leading minds of the country both North and South, have exploded their mental calibre telling of the progress and thriftlessness of the Negro. Students of history have had the opportunity to form their opinion on the subject. On the one hand Booker T. Washington, W. E. B. DuBois, Crogman, Johnson and others have told of the progress; Thos. Dixon, Jr., J. T. Graves and others of their two-by-four hydra-bred kind have painted the Negro as black as their Satanic Majesty would allow them. No unbiased mind will persist in believing, after reading Uncle Tom's Cabin, a book written prior to the civil war, that the Negro has not progressed in science, literature and art since his liberation from bondage. Uncle Tom's Cabin opened the minds of millions of people and caused them to think and act against the most cruel institution then in existence. Fred Douglass' life's story gave to the world a real description of slavery life as he personally experienced it. Booker T. Washington's literary work, "Up From Slavery," tells the life story of a struggling people from the depths of human slavery and gives the lie to the biased mind who attempts to throw obstructions in his onward path to fame. Prof. W. E. DuBois caps the climax in his book, "Souls of Black Folk." In this book can be seen the Negro's past, present and future. Also in this book is given a refutation of the attacks made upon the bone and sinew of the South—the Negro. I started to write of the peonage system of the South. Much has been revealed of late concerning this form of slavery as practiced in some sections of the South. In giving to the world a revelation of this cruel system I am aware that the southern pulse is sensitive when the truth is told on them. They, the southern white people, delight to speak and write about the dark side of the Negro from their standpoint of view. I will give to the many readers of THE PLAINDEALER a description of the peonage system as it exists in Lowndes county, Mins. It was three years ago this past July that I was privileged to visit at Columbus, county seat of Lowndes county, situated in the eastern part of Mississippi, and like other towns of that state is a great cotton market. It is noted as the colored people's hell. It is the town of Mississippi where Negroes have to walk very straight on the approach of white people. It is a dreaded place. There is an unwritten law there that it is an offense, punishable by death, whipping or 24 hours' notice to leave town, for a Negro man or woman to accidentally run against a white man or woman while walking the streets. While there the following cases came under my notice: Mr. Johnson, colored back driver, was hogged in broad daylight by two white 'men because, while driving, he happened to intercept the buggy of these men. Believe men, Mr. Johnson has a few good dwelling houses, and has accumulated all of his worldly possessions right in Columbus in his chosen line of business. Withal, he is at the mercy of the white men of Columbia for a flogging when they feel disposed to do so. Of course he takes his medicine good naturedly. He is cowed down; his manhood is crushed. He has not the spirit within him to surrender his life rather than submit. Another case that came under my notice was a colored woman who was in the employ of a white family. It no happened that the old antebellum white woman wished for the Negro woman to do something that was unusual for her to do, and she refused and "talked back" to this ante bellum mistress, who became offended and considered she was insulted by her servant. About 2 o'clock in the afternoon of a day two sons of this very sensitive old white woman heard, through their mother, that the servant woman had insulted her. They caused their marriage to be ready and the trio went to the home of the Negro woman and reader, believe me, the two men forced the woman to strip herself of every garment, after which, while one held a pistol the other administered a severe flogging to the unprotected woman, lacerating her back. This way of punishing Negroes in Columbus is of very common occurrence. While it is true that some Negroes allow the whites to do them injustice, others will not. Many Negroes are living under the most cruel system of the South—the chain gang—because their manhood and womanhood will not permit the white demons to mistreat them. Many a colored man is today chained to the convict chain gang system simply because their arms have been raised against the oppressor of their homes and loved ones. The spirit of resentment is deeply rooted in many manly Negroes of the South, and the white man of the South dare not go alone to attack one, and seeks the lonely hours of midnight with a thousand of his kind to go after a manacled, unarmed Negro. Lastly, let me give the peonage system in its most diabolical form. Fifteen miles northeast of Columbus lives a planter by name, if I am not mistaken. Dr. Richardson. On the plantation live over five hundred Negroes, either workmen or renters. This doctor or landlord is the all round boss of the land he possesses. The land, the cattle and all the Negroes within his domain are subjected to his law. Whatever the doctor says goes. In the county there is a chain gang or convict farm. Every Negro, law-abiding or otherwise, fears the "slavery pen"—the chain gang or convict farm. It is to that penal institution Negroes who are wanted out of the way are sent, too, to be punished. This institution to the Negroes of the South is like unto the declaration in slavery days to slaves in Kentucky: "I am going to send you to Mississippi." I have seen men, after having spent six months or more in one of these "bull pens" emasculated and spirit-crushed, feeble and worried out, so cruel were they treated. Coming back to Dr. Richardson's place I will speak of his mode or code of punishing offenders. It so happened that two brothers committed an offense contrary to the rules of the plantation and were reported by one of the doctor's spies (Negro spy.) The two brothers were ordered brought before him by these black spies. The brothers were captured and brought before the great judge, the doctor. Their offense was retold to the doctor; he listened and judged at the same time. Punishment was suspended, and the two culprits were asked the following question: Which do you prefer that I do unto you, whip you or send you to the county judge for your offense? The Negroes knowing the meaning of "to the county judge for it" was, after judgment, six months or more on the convict farm, a place worst than hell, took their chance on a whipping. How was it done? Header, have you any idea? I will relate to you, as will remain far away from the hellholes of the South. The doctor called his two sons, while the spies held the culprits. His boys came with pistols and whips. Presently they raised the fenced panel and caused the two men to get down and place their heads under the panel, which was dropped back in place, fastening the men by the necks, and while in this position 100 lashes were applied to their naked backs, causing blood to flow, orces for mercy were heard, shrinks and moans were of no avail till the judge, lord of his vast domain, was satisfied. Reader, can you belive the above story? Does it not seem inadible to you? For verification of the statements I have made write for report of "A Conviot's Life" in the Mississippi penitentiary, and the abolishment of the same under Gov. Longino's administration. The above narratives are but a few of the many facts the writer will present to the readers of The PLAINDEALEE. Actual slavery does not exist, but the many convict farms of the South and the courts as well, are feeders to the slow process of enslavement. To judge the condition of southern Negroes by the progress made by a few and the happiness enjoyed by that few is meagre as compared to the sufferings of the masses living far removed from civilization. Come and go with me 9, 10, 15 or 20 miles in the interior or from the centers of civilization or the populous cities, and I will show you spirits crushed, driven to despair, oppressed and humiliated by the ravishment of their homes by the whites. Superfluous men and women in the South will endeavor to refute the sayings herein written, but to the humane world I have penned this, trusting that the thinkers and writers will, with the spirit which actuated the abolitionists, mold public sentiment against the various forms of cruelties perpetrated upon the Negroes of the South, especially the slow process of crushing the spirit of the inoffensive, meek and law-abiding human beings made in the image of their Creator. I have seen their sufferings, I have talked with them about their condition, and I know their wants and their sentiments. I have borne with them their sufferings till my conscience said "Enough! Go away from hell"—the South. [Under the head, Reminiscencies, the writer will give a saint idea of the trial of Robert at Hermanville, Miss., in Feb. 1003; also the degree, and banishment of a law-abiding family from West Point, Miss. The writer's vocabulary is brimful of the truth that hurts the southern institution. Our own little ida B. Wells asserted a truth once that set the whole South to gnashing with their teeth.] More anon. Au revoir. A. C. Chichom. NUMBER 37. KELLY ATTACKS GOV. HOCH! He Truthfully Says Hoch and Stubbs are Inexperienced, Impractical, Sentimental and Visionary. Sedan, Kan., Sept. 16. The third annual reunion of the old soldiers and old settlers of Chautauqua county closed here this afternoon. The addresses today were delivered by Congressman P. P. Campbell and State Treasurer T. T. Kelly. Mr. Campbell did not talk politics and Mr. Kelly only at the close of his address when he attacked Governor Hoch and W. R. Stubbs as follows. "Not long ago we had a revolution in the dominant political organization of this state. I am not here to dilate on the part I took in the revolution or the cause which produced it. Neither am I here to exhibit the black and blue spots I received as a result of it. It is sufficient to say that it brought to the surface the inexperienced, the impractical, the sentimental and the visionary. It, like the other political revolutions of the state will soon run its course. It forgot its friends immediately upon its assumption of power. It at once unmasked its batteries and trained them upon the friends who were responsible for their being discovered. "No man will soon again direct the political forces in this state who has demonstrated his incapability for leadership and who ambushed his own soldiers when they had won a victory for him, and placed the sceptre of political power in his hands. "No matter to what political party you belong, you demand these things from your public officials and political leaders: First, you require good service to the state; second, you demand that they be faithful to their party; third, they must be loyal to their friends." "No official or political leader has ever lived long in this state who has violated either of these precepts. None can do so now or in the future. The first time the rank and file get a shot at him they will retire him to the ranks or retire him from the service." The above speech was made by Hlon. T. T. Kelly, better known as "Honest Tom," at Sedan. Gov. Hoch he describes as being visionary, inexperienced and not at all practical. He plainly showed this in the signing of the bill for a separate high school for Kansas City, Kansas, and his only excuse to the committee was that he imagined that if the schools were allowed to settle the question there would be bloodshed in Kansas City. This was only another of his imaginary visions. Mr. Kelly spoke of a leader who amputhed his own soldiers when they had won a victory for him as did Governor Hoch. The governor promised the committee who called upon him before the legislature convened that he would not sign any separate laws that might come to him through the legislature. He not only violated this promise, but stood and saw his friends annihilated. He also failed to examine the funds in the state treasury as required by the law, saying by way of excuse that it would create sentiment. He has ignored his friends from start to finish. He has served his time and will draw ten thousand dollars of the state's money, the third man to occupy the governor's mansion and receive great honors. He can well retire and feel satisfied that he has received more honors than he was entitled to by practicing deception. ae CS ae x *® _ Ome “és UF t » = Ae FR ee, ee eet 5 ‘ . = eee . é Ae . nn ¢ ——— P AL AFRO- Third VicePresident—K J,Scott,|lams, Ksq.,of Chicago, Itl,;Bishop|South and West, the first and last i Barrow poloted dodice girdle aa@ airy PRESS |The Student, Tuskegee, Ala, [Alexander Walters of Now Jereeys|taking the lend, the white man in DECREES OF FASHION | irr tirdle were pute of ees LATION, | Fourtt Vico President—-N tok T. Thomas Fortune of New York;|the lead. While oun people ore] paegty any CORRECT THINGS saeimign Wong patsy, Sale an ASSOC +] Chiles, Ts PLainpeaten,Topeka, | Will. Stewart of Kentucky; Hone, {not kecping pace, still they keepin TO WEAR. teadeil ta the line of a yoke, where @ Kaneae, A. J. Murphy and Geo. P. Cadd of |aight, The large majority of our a lace bertha was ret about the show An Address to the People of! iit vice President--W. 1, |Hetrolt, Michigan, own men of wealth ennnot Le In-| Blouse or Shirt Walet Gultable for All Sa ne eee ee eesntae the United States. — |Noble, Jr. Tho Times, Galveston,| en nVRQRTDP DT —_ ued. to become plunecsr ned thas! Pfaterlats-skirt With Bhlered oF | ono, The bats worn at the horse the National Afro-American Drees association hel} in Bethe] A.M. E. church, Detrott, Mich. Tuerday, Anguet 29, 1005, the following addrese was adopted: The National Afro-American Precee association at {te twenty-fifth ecasion feele that in the prerent crime inthe history of the Afro: Atucrican peoplewhen a thorough: ly organized moyement be working with malignant every to ttterly destroy the eivi) and political rights of thoee for whom we #tind tn part ag spokesmen, it be neceneary to res atirin and emphasize the follow ing principles fundamental In citizon ship and generally championed by all AfrorAmenie in new sp ip tn We rescut the reiterated #tates ment that thie is ye wlute man’s” country, forthe federal constitution specifically places all of ite citizens onequality before the law, By rightof birth and intcnee loyalty to the tay, the Afio-American claims his oqual ehare of Amertean citizenship. Poe persietent efforts which havo been made and are being made to nullify the enffrage guarantece of the Fourteenth and the Fiftweuth amendmcnte to the covet, uica are fraught with great danger to the peaceand security of the union, We do not believe that the granting of euifrage to the race wana mintike and we deny the charge that it has proved a failure, We afirm our belief in manhocd suffrage without any educational or property quali- fioationx whateser, and contend thatthe law-abiding man of goud character, whe does his duty ae a citiaen and rishe his lifein defene of the tag, should not be deprived of the ballot because be ts poorand cannot rout or Write, Ina republic there ean Le but one hind of citizen, hence we deny therightofthe z werment—yeneral, atate on local—to disusmmivate i any way betwoen cmien, We contend thatthe enacimeat of ny Jaw which specifies that the Atro: Americin must be separated from and treated diiferently from the great body of citizeny, iv unjust and un-Ametican. We believe firmly in a thorough education of the bead heart and hanl. Theelsim made by certain southern Caucasians that they pay the taxes necewwary to edneate the southern Afro-Aineriows in an economie absurdity aud is only ad vanced by persone who mck to hefug the public anteligence. We again diveet attention to the license of the mob. Mol low 164 feature of caime more dangerous to the well being apd perpetuity of sowety than the infractions of Tin dy individuals, We deplore the stutude of many allegad Christian bodiw on the race question and the growing dispost ton of alleged Christiane toda ade and humiliate the Afio Amencan, Itiwan evidence uf the deeadence of true Chrotiiniry in the United States, We haartlly commend the brave and patriote portien taken by VPrenidcat ucmevelt om the enforces ment of the federal couetatutaon and the lawx biscd upon at. The words and deeds stand out in bold relief in these inex whon so many men in high pliuew are falve to right prnwiples and the best anter eute of the whole people, We reafurm our uvalteravle de- Ee ee ee eS eee es ee WESTERN UNIVERSITY, The Great Educational Institution for Kansas and the West. .....+ DEPARTMENTS: Theological, College, Normal, Sub-Normal and State Industrial, COURSES: Classical, College, Preparatory, Normal, Sub-Nor- mal, Musical (Instrumental and Vocal), including piano, organ and harmony, Drawing (Fine Arts and Mechanical), Carpentry, Printing and Book-Binding, Business Course, Stenvgraphy and Typewnting, Tailor, Dreesmaking and Plain Sewing, Cooking, Laundering, Farming aud Gardening. ADVANTAGES; Splendid Location, Heathful Climate, Good In- fluences and Thorough Teachers, INFORMATION; kor terms, prices and all inducements offered, write to William T. Vernon, A.M., D.D., PRESIDENT, QUINDARO. : : KANSAS. Office—Bell--"White'’4302 homes: { Residem e—Bell—“West” 35. Southwest Limited You cannot drop your napkin and pick it up Inthe dining car of The Southwest Limited. A waiter will be there witha clean ove, A porter was recently disciplined for brushing ahat with a whisk broom instead ofabrush, These are Jittle tolugs, but they show how excellence of service 1s maiptajned on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Rail . Paul Railway. This Company owns snd operates the sleeping, dining, !sbrary and all other cars on its lines, and therefore offers ite patrons an excellence in equip- went and service not obtemable elsewhere. The Southwest Limited leaves Kaneas City, Union Btation, 5.55 p. m.; Grand Avenue, 6.07 p. m. Arrives Union Station, Chicago, 8.55 a. m. G..L.. COBB, Southwestern Passenger Agent, ; 907 Maix Street, Kansas City, Mo. Third VicePresident—K J,Scott The Student, Tuskegee, Ala, Fourth Vice President--Niol Chiles, Tits PLainpeaen, Topeka Kaneas, Fifth Vice President--W. H. Noble, Jr., The Timon, Galveston, Texas. Treasurer—Horace 1). Slater, Jackson, Miss, Secretary—Ialph W. Tyler, Th Journal, Columbue, Ohio. Exveutivo Commnittee—Jodin Q, Adams, St. Pan}, Mine.;T.Thomas Fortune, New York City; M. I Lewey, Pensacola, I'ts.; John 1k, Clifford, Martinsburg, W. Va.; IL Ts. Johnson, Philadelphia, Va.; Charles Stewart, Baltimore, Md; W. D. Johnson, Louisville, Ky, ; iChria J. Perry, Philadelphia, [a.; John Michell, Jes Richmond, Va,; A.M. Mamning, Indianayolis, Lod; tivo. C. Clement, Chaslotte, N.C, IL. ‘Ty Keating, Philadelphia, Pa.; Sahn C, Dincy, Wishington,D.C.; 3, T'Thompron, Des Moiner, Lowa; IMI. Purdee, Marianna, Ilorida; MH. [Sallie springtiohd, 1115 J.M.Cazter Shreveport, La; ALN. McEwen, Molle, Alibama; J, M. Nimocks, Meridian, Mies; J. W. Grittith, Ardmore, [ T.3 Jos. S. Frances, Los Angeles, Cal; A. D. Griffin, Portland, Urey J. BL McCrary, Metropolis, ML; Ys 1. Murray, St. Louix, Mo.; Thos. P, Mahammitt, Omiha, Neb.; J. M. W. DeShong, Fayette, Tenn; 2. 1 Brooke, Jachsonvidle, Fla; W.IL Jourdan, Greenville, Miss.; 1, W, Chavers, Columbus, Ohio; IL. C. Allen, El Paso, Ter.; UC, C. Wilson, Cairo, Il.; R. T. Brown, Jackeon, Tenn; I A, Williams, Cincianati, Ohio; W.G, Wood, Kaneas City, Kane.; H.R. Cayton, Seattle, Wash. Among the distinguished apeak- era (non-members) who addressed the association were: Prof, W, S. Scarborough, president of Wilber: force university; J. W, Thomyron of Rochester, XN. ¥+; Hond. Doug: lame Wetmore of Jacksonville, Fla; Mrs, Mary Church Tereell, honorary president of the National | 'ederation of Afio-Amcrican Women's clabs; Walter IL, Stowers, Eey., of Mieh- iganj Mre, Luey Thurman, prest- dent of the Michigan State Meder- ation of Afro-American Women's clubs; Rehert Petham, Kay, of Washington, D, C.; 8. Laing Wil- Hams, Ksq.,of Chicago, III. 3 Bishop Alexander Walters uf Now Jerecy; 'T. Thomas Fortune of New York; WIL Stewart of Kentucky; Hone, A. J. Murphy and Geo. P. Cadd of Detroit, Michigan, SPRINGFIELD. MO. The Blue Ribbon club held ite socialsesston Wednesday evening at Palace Halland enjoyed a mos! delightful time. The epeoial guest: were Me, Lioyd Willlamsend Miss Hattie Williams of Cleseland, Ohio; Me. Prince Edwards of Chicago, Mes. H, L, Edmon of Chetopa, Ks., Mrs. Hogan of Pittsburg, and Miss Pearl Ceawiord of Memphie, Tenn., therenuwned singer of the sunny South. The grand march began at y o'clock with the beautiful strains of "Uncle Sammy” by Prof E.Penn, Woody Bird, President. Geo. H, Webb, Jr, Reporter, U R Smith, Manager Miss Pearl Crawford will sing at the C, P, church Tuesday evening, September 26th, | Louis Herndon and wife enter: ‘tained quite a number of their friends at their hume on 1:.St. Louis street last week, At 10.50 Dutch luncn was seeved. Mr. Evans of Kansas City was ia the city last week. Woody Bird and wife entertained a number oftbeir triends Monday night at their residence, 626 E. Mill street. Theevening was spent in various games until 13:15, when a most elegant supper was served. Mr. Alfred Turner, the popular barber, spends much of histime these days training his bird dogs. Wm Howard and Alfred Emerson the tonsorial artiste are contemplat- ing a trip to parte in the Ind,Ter. Mrs. H.L, Udmon of Chetopa, Kansas, és visiting her daughter, Mrs. U. R. Smith, Harry Johnaon has charge of the elevator at the Exchange bauk bid. S. H, Cox is again up and resumed his duties at the Elks olub. Invitations are out announcing the marriage of Mies Corinne Par- kerto Mr Joreph H, McCraty next Tuesday, 322 Robberson avenue, at Vo'clock p.m, BOYNTON, 1, T. Homeseckers in this country are atill coming from the North, East, ‘This shirt watst will be found most ‘excellent for all the walstings of the Season, cotton, linen, ailk and wool, and fe as emart asit ts simple, besides sulting stout figures well, there belng Bo grenter mistake extant thon the theory that such sre at their best ta plain waists, The wide tucks at the front that give ample fullness below the rtitchings, and the broad box plait at the center, are both new and desir able, and combine most satisfactorily with the plain back. The model te made of cheriot white with lines of blue, and {s worn with a blue Iinee stock, But this Inst can be anything ene may prefer, or can be omitted ab together In favor of ribbon ted in # big dow, althouch {t really {s sammie able both for this special waist and ag &@ model for the odd ones of which there can never be too many, ‘The walet is made with fronts aad Dack that are Sited by means of aboulder and underarm seams, and ts gathered at the walst line, (be back delog drawa down smoothly, the frosts made to blouse over the belt. The sleeves are the accepted ones of the peason, and are Solshed with straight que, and the shaped stock Sulsbes te Leek. ‘The quaatity of materia! required Ger the medium alze is 4\4 yards Si (aches wide, 6 yards 37 tnches wide, er 3 yards 46 foches wide, with % yard of aay width for eteck. eee ee ea not keeping pace, still they keepin sight, The large majority of our own men of wealth eannot be in- duced to become pioneers ne d thas de in position to tnke advantage of subsequent developments, They prefer to leave that to the whiter and Negroes who are seeking to better theie condition. Still, oc: eartonally, a Negro of amplemeans drops in and taken adyantage of the nrainy good things. Wm, Campbell, who recently bought property here and opened ahotel, isnow negotiating for a farm. Mecomos amply prepared to take care of himself and others, and hinability to make openings for others is the one Unng needful among our people, not only in this country, but every where, This, the Creek Natlear, ix une developed, both capital and labor Leing needed, and thin being the black belt of the Indian Tertitory, Negives have every opportunity of showing the atull thatie in them. In thie immediate vicinity Okla homa Negroes are leading all the rest, What they are duing others ean do. ‘The gan and oil developments or rather the Icaxes are being taken by the whites only, while our people, however, are develaping the coal ficlds on a emall soale, yet sufficient to mect the demands of the local market. Coal is hauled mto town Asuorn or cotton, All that is used to get out this coal is a pick and shovel, ence the very small espital necessary, Thus the loca} market is supplied. More capital could causoan abundance of coal to be shipped. The Methodists and the Baptists have come to the parting of the ways. The Istter have htted upa ‘neat temporary place of wocship and have a church bell, while the former continuer to worship in the ‘school houre. ‘The Baptista organived a sunday school last Sunday morning with the following otwers: Prof, Le Z Howard, nuperintendent; Mr. J.B. Smith, avsivtant superintendent; Mra, L. 4, Howard, secretary; Mr. ALP, Hanby, treasurer. Rev. A. J, Lacey preached at the Baptist church Wednesday night, The resignation of Pastor I. G, Strother isin the hands of the of- ticers to be acted on on the 30th. Rey. J. M. Granbeiry preached at Allen A.MLE. charch at 3p. am. last Sunday. The following Muskogee vivitore were in the city laet weok: Masses Trensie and Willa Granville, Blanch Young, and Attorneys Stewart and! Mitchell. Attorneys C. J. Johneon of We. wohaand >, T. Wiggins of Ard> more were here last wok, Mr. II. C. Varria of Muskogee ia negotiatu g watd the Boynton Mull ing company with a view of taking chtige of the mill, | There ina pressing demand here for another gin in the hands of eur people, Colored cotton growers are tid of the gin min who hae nu competition, A Negro ginhore would put the white man out of she busines or clee compete in rates, pehoel has opened with a large attendance, Mre, Queenic Hunter, teacher, LETTER OF INQUIRY, To Fine PLAINUEALFE: Thereby write this letter of in. quiry in an endeavyur to tind the whereabouts of my brother, Wm, Crowell, called in short Will.” beard from him about a year ago at New Orleans, La. Since that time 1 have written several letters to him, but haveheard nothing from him, my letters returoing. 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 ‘esired information. John HE. Crowell, Box 197, Orlando, Okla, ‘When you desire to invest $1.50 fa a race enterprise that will bri; you a bundred fold in beppiness and oprafost ry Tye PuaiwpeALer. 30 per week-ie all we sak for thls great weapon of our race's defense. DECREES OF FASHION PRETTY AND CORRECT THINGS TO WEAR. Blouse or Shirt Walet Gultable for All Materlate—skirt With Shirred or Plain Yoke—Velvet Ribbon Trim. ming—Hints for the Home, Peditac Gasdsata Beads Again anc again it has been prophe sted that the acparate blouses must be put one elde, but as yet practical wom. en will not give them up. The tube tween blouses, dressy enou,h for the ater or luncheons, but high necked and long sleeved, seem to get prettier and prettier. The loveliest of them all are mado of those exquinite flowered silks—with shadowy flowers that fade in out of the background In 80 artistic aA way, Those exquisite soft crepes with ffloner prints are charming draped and trimmed with tiny band- run tucks, or puffigs, or lace, Soft drapy silks are very good—but Bo are Uf silks, and a combination of both, ‘The soft chiffon failles, in exquisite ty soft shades of pink, or blue, or vio let, make up into beautifut blouses, But, besides silk, soft fine woolen stuffia—mostly white, are being used a great deal. Albatross, silk and wool staffs, soft wool crepes and a dozen others are made up Into as attractive blouses, in their way, as the silks are ia theirs, Maanificent Evening Coats. One of the novelties of the season tm the way of an evening coat 1s cut om the lines of a macdarin’s coat, rich- ly embroidered in colors and gold thread and lined throughout with Chi Bese sable, This sable Is even rarer than the Russian fur and is less ex- pensive. It has a very long nap and is in two distinc* colors, a rich mouse gray near the pelt and cinnamon brown at the tip. Among the newest evening coats are those made of flow- ered sutins and silks. They are quite full around the skirts and profusely decorated with lace snd touches of fur. at y . Be’) Warne re (Sq mi] TOA Drews \ 7-4 ty fay) WHiLe THe Tea Drews Bolero 3ines, to be at all modish, must cling close to the figure. One handsome Diack velvet gowa had applique uf white kid for trim mine. Moleskin will certainly be worn by those who purchased garments thereof last winter, Broad bows of pink and blue velvet, covered with glittering sequins, are shown for the hair, A questionable fad Ie a olender watch chain encircling the walst and suspending the wateh In front. Sik belts that match the cown are raped tight without buckle, delineat- ing the suppleness of the waist. There was never a more favorable time to get out odd bite of off trim ming and use them to good advam tage. Narrow toes have broadened and wide toes bave narrowed and the cot> promise 1s a sensible and pleasing width. Blouse or Shirt Walet ia ae a \ \ y I\ \ A Ny RO 7 PES ah Hi iy: ‘Were at Chicage Herse Show. ._ r An ‘-efeettves and" daborate” wilits ‘gown tn Inéte tnws and lace tasertion, geen af the PHt-qge horse show, had © astrow pointed Ddodice girdle ang above the girdle were puffe of ines and the material, which fitted the tight Atting Mning perfectly, This em tended to the line of a yoke, where @ lace berths was eet about the show ders, The sleeves were made of puss of the lawn and Jace and ended at the elbow, The bats worn at the horse show were very elaborate, the Uatie borough. Reynolds and Victorian styjes predominating. Black hats with ew ored plumes are much In evidenes Velveta are the rage for evening coats. There are several kinds, and liverty and chiffon velvets are dcemed the most desirable—Chicago Recor® Herald, Mizses’ Skirt with Shiered or Plebs etc aaa: Full akirts that fall in soft, sracefub felde appear to gain in favor day by day and are pecullarly becoming te young gitls, This one can be get} ered at the upper edge to form pet ahirrings, or once only and foined t» & contrasting yoke, but fn elther case the fullness ts made to form bow fis aa Hy 1 ’ Wnt iN Pe iky abe. Ad Ay & REP EE ‘Za plaits at the lower edge. The modal ts made of embroidered batiste, wie band of beavy lace applique, but all the ~aty soft stuffs—silk, woul, cob ton und linen—are equally ap2ropr> ate. The shirred yoke is muct ike@ and fa always pretty when the neue is slender, but when, as often .« the ease in joung girls, additions bal at the belt is to be avolded, th» plaim yoke msde of lace or of other iancy material is to be preferred. ‘Tre skirt Is cut in one circulur piece, straight lengths of the naterial being sewed together to give se pew essary width, and when sbirre! Is am ranged over the foundation thit ales serves for the plain yoke when shim tings are not used. ‘The quantity of material rerstre@ for the medium size Is 6% yeuus 2 inches wide, 5 yards 27 inches wide, or 2% jarde 44 inches wide, with 6% yards of applique and % yard of at over lace when sole [s used. A Pretty Fall Fashlon. A pretty fasblon which has Bees started of Iate is that of wearing coo fades of colored velvet or ribbon, see om the left side of the corsage rather high up, and the other on the right aide at the watst line. Thev are large and are generally of @ contrasting wolor to that*of tbe gown with «bieh they are worn. Rosettes of burnt om ange velvet make wn exceedingly pret ty accompaniment to a smart after moon gown of broxn plisse ch fon, Gil the hy) Re sy vise Nee SN WEE ‘To remove rust from steel cover the article with sweet ol} and leave it tee two or three days. then dust ft thie ty with finely powdered, ursiaked Mme and rub ttl} the rust dlsay pears, Lemon juice will remove most status from tle hands and grease trom hile @n tables. This being the case It i well to save the squeezed-out lemoes sed in cooking for cleansing par pores. Flatirons shonld be washed overt week and alvays kept Jn a clean, dn place. Few housekeepers use sum elent wax in Jroning Do not allov your {rons to hecome red hot, as (bes wilt never again retain the best. ‘To remove fron stains on marble ap ply to them a mixtwe of oxal acié and methylated spirits, leave t on @ short time and then rub dry with @ soft cloth, Lemon juice will some tdmes rerrove the stains. ‘When winds blow and there I frost tm the alr put handherchiefs, cc llarm offs and all small urticles in the wage to dry {0 a pillow case, The fabric me epared whipping by the wind, they wil freeze dry and be quickly gathered fur wonlos. eathtinery, The bat scarf differs from the re tm that it Is wound about tie bat never over the face. New acarfa are of lace in black, white and colors, with erobroidery In self colur asg eontrasting colors. Ribbons of all descriptions nre te be used upon the new hate, Among the new ribbons are the platds, the flora}, the molre and double faced cab orings, satin and tafets. The high crowns will lead fs the large hats, the Directoire and the Gatnesboroich belng the most pepe ‘The English round hat will be o favored bat this season. Weinkle About Portleres, ‘To prevent purtieres catching under meath the door wheo opened quickly, gerew a small ring (euch os are weet fur picture frames) into the center ef the door frame, to thie fastes 8 find cord suliciest' to reach’to bed fun of curtalo. Put anviher ring Si aq opmter.ck te do9r yah, a. toms (heesd the cerd-tbrocch and ‘inet @o detions of the crrinis, and as (Re Geer te opened so the certals rises. AN APPEAL FOR JUSTICE! LET Re Re FUN eg SOE ef Not many months ago the three hundred thousand Negro members of the Equal Rights sascciaticn ap pealed to the king of England, the king of Italy, of Greece, of Swaden, tothe emporers of Germany and China, the czarof Russia, the shah ot Persha, the president of France, the mikado of Japan and the rulers of all foreign countries to interfere in behalf of the abused, outraged and murdered Afro-Americane of the United States, that Christianity might be saved trom repscach, from mockery and derision, the name of humanity from shame, ridicule avd contempt, aad civilization, with all ite dear amenities, from disgrace, acorn and ignominy. After the appeal had gone forth there wae a lull im mob violence fur sometime. I thought and hopec thatour country had fully seen and felt its mistakein standing like a tombstone in some isolated portion ofthe world, dumb, mute and power- less, while some of her citizens, accused of the most triviel offense, were being hounded to death, shot to pieces, flayed alive, forced from their homes, tortured or burned to ashes at the stake. I hoped that the proud Anglo-Saxon had grown tired and dirguated with pieces of black sizzling buman flesh for souvenirs and I thought a “new era” was dawning for the Negro. Since theincoming of the twen- tieth century mob violence has grown and spread with such @ pro- portion that its poisonous miaema is destined to comtaminate every state in the union, unless something is immediately done to check it, There was a time in the history of our government when such damna ble violence was only practiced in the South, but since the temporary escape from the “inferno” ot such black hearted villians ae Pitebfork Tillman, Jobn Temple Graves and other such imps it may be truthfully said that mob vaolence now has no boundary, for % belouge wherever our government unfurls the stars andatripes. The Negro has been mobbed in Texas and he has been mobbed in free Kansas, the Negro has been mobbed in New Jersey and he bas been mobbed in Ohio; he has been mobbed in Cahforaia and he hae been mobbed in New York; the Negrohas been mobbed in Masse chusetts, the hot bed of the late re bellion, and he has been mobbedin the city of Washington, the capital of our nation, I venture the assertion and chal lenge coutradictsou that there are not twelve states in the union where mobocracy has not been tolerated, The mobbing of Negroes sn this country jaa dally occurrenoe, Why just here the other day a Negro was burned atthe stakein Teaus. The flames that shot forth from the plat form, the shrieks for mercy and the writhing of flesh exonted the curiusity ofthe mobites to such an extent that they clapped their handa ane laughed for joy, Among the vas crowd which wituessedthis inciden: were chuach membera, business mer and sooiety leaders, While they perhaps, had no hand in the burning ofthe accused, the fact remains however, they stood by aud saw i done withoutoffering a protest o1 appealing for the law to be alluwec its course, which makes them ai guilty asthe ones who laid hinds ot hemand ignited the fire which en veloped and consumed his body 1 gtatalations, the world called him a great man, Now right here in the United States, of which thleaame great man, Roosevelt, is president, are twelve, million Negroes who are deprived of many of their rights as Auencan citizens and whose immunities are bon often woridged Negroes who are belng hauuted day and night and maltreaved by mobites, gangs of life takers and blood suckers, men whose hearts are asblack as tas, whose souls are superbatively rancorous and whose consciences are so elastic as to be stretched just enough to commit any kind of deed, how ever inhumanly itmay be, have noprotection. The cries of these unfortunate people have reached the White Honse, Now let oue president aud hamanota- rian, who bas the fear of Godin his heart, the luve of the human family ja his soul aud who has a standiog army of 35,000 troops at his com- mand apd the nation's wealth at his use, dosomething that will destroy mub viotence and give the accused a fair aud imp:rtial trial in a compe- tentcourt and by a jury o/ his peers aod every Negeo in the land will tise up and cet hiss Dioseed, for “Fleeey locks and black complex. on Cann >t forfeit nature's claim; Skin may deffer but affection Dwells in white and black the same.” Meanwhile, if the oppressed would ace their salvation they must do something beside singing and peay- -ng—they must prepare themselves for the grave responsibilities of this wicked world; they must prepare to demand their rights—to fight for them end, if need be, die for them. Tho Negro must mect his enemy aasnenemy and if he fights with spiritual weapons, the Negco must use the same; but if he meets you with carnal weapons, be prepared to give him battle, Let vour watch- word be “Sure I must fight I would reign— Increase my courage, Lord.” Mob violence is a wrong which should be fought through the preas from the pulpit, ou the stump und everywhere where duty calls. It the pen apd ink and the pulpit orators and stump speakers are un- able to whip it out (aod I think they are) lew every Negro convert hie homeinto a privite arsenal, Let him place a winchester rifle in the corneranda pair of si shooters under his pillow, and if a crowd of ruffians come to dy him bodily harm Jet him shoot and shoot to kill and then ask God to have mercy on his soul, “Mut,” says one, “the Negro ia a rapiet.! Isn'tit strange that during the civil warol 61-65, while the white man wae fighting either for or against his country, withvo one at home butthe Negro to care tor hjs wite and daughters, history does not«nention a single case of rape? Why, thea in this enlightened age ehuuld the Negro be guilty uf such crimes now? Insome iustances these charges are true in a way, but in the majority otcases they ure base and wiltul les; tur, how often init a fact that white men, wheu wishing to commit acrime of thie kind, black op their faces, waylay theirvictias, ommit their hellish crime and in osder to evade detection, wash the black feom their faces ‘The newspapers thencume out with big headlines announcmng the rape of some fair dau. hter by a “Big, Black, Busly ce ce Slams taupe) wearer euwaemencroreadicco aan oi Negrobecomesa wretch and muat pay the penalty. It the wregch be guilty of rape ia such cases, the Negrolover and she brute are undonbtedly as guilty, and whatever punishmest may be administered to the man should be administered ts the woman as well. Such crimes that shock the world, afflict society and blacken the worn! ‘status ofcivilized life are not con: fined to the lower walks of life, tor often do we see and hear of them cropping om ineome wealthy and influential family. Such infernal scoundrels would notinvite such low bred brutes into the privacy of their homes and such female brutes would not desire such black hearted scoundretsintotheiss and yet when opportunity is offurded these human byepas make it a point to meet im the dark or some fasbion- able house where they can bask un- disturbed in each others love and drink &ow the fountam of what ‘they call pleasure, thereby holding ep both races to the scorn and con- demnation of the world. Theredaa remedy tor this evil anditietoGefound in the home training, Let the parents be moral and virtuousend teach their chil- dren to be thesame, Give them good books and literature to read on the origin and progress of their own race, Name your children after great men and women of your own race, decorate your humes with pictuns of your own acholacs, artists, poets, philosophers, musicians, oratoss, historians, discovers and inventors. ‘reath your childrep that the race to which they belong is as capable ofa moral. paysical and mental de: velopment an any other race in the world, Teach your childrento lov. one another and by so doing ther< will be less mingling and Interming: ling by the races. THE RIGHT WAY. Aslong as we tolerate preachers who live {n discord and sin and sell their hoaor for money and blaephime the holy, sanctified word of God, and sll preach for usin that two sided way, I tell you, friends, we willalways have confusion in our churches and it isan incompetent thing which they do—for us, or for sinners or for the advancement of godlinees. Some people want to hnow why I connect the words “holy” and *sanc- fied" Iwill explain first, because Christianesay it is a lie; second, because 1 want the Christians to take hold of God right, third, be cause I want the sinners and young people to know thatthe) must live holy and sanctified before they can enter into the paradise of God Preachers have got a smooth way of hlaspheming God's holiness and committing sacrilege against his hily word. They call it a strange dvetrina—when they know they ure wrong, jast to live a two suled life Now the definition foe “holy'ss “sanctified” and the deliniticn for “sanctified” is ‘holy and pure "— cleansed by the Spirit of (iod, And the substance of itall is n gocd con: science by faith in God--to love God, to love the children of God and to work for happinese and and peace, Reid whatthe Apostle Paul says about such Christians which havea form of godliness but deny she cleansing power of the spisit of God, Read znd Timothy 3, 1-52. Paul calls them unholy, unthankful, truce |breakere, fale sccuters, fierce, despisers of good people, beudy, high-minded, dovers cf picasure Jmare than tovera of God, ‘They are church Cheietians, but have never | tasted the power uf true godlioess. Read ret Th ssalonians 4. Uph sions Tt. 4aad [phestans 4: 24 and eve if Jitisale, Then if yuu food it is | true, go live the same way yourself, Jand pleaseGod. Clratane are not jwordinete to the rest of mankind, ] as some people think but they area Thebp. They have simply curbed their ways and feelings by the Spirit J of God and theirown good judgment Jotwhe truth, Ra treat them right |] whenever you can and wherever you | meet them, and If you do the God of | Heaven will reward you. : = Jouy Hartson, | Junction City, Kans, : Ghe Cosmopolitan Cafe § 3 fs the place to ge when yew want € 3 SOMETHING NICE TO EAT. £ 3 P “ € 3 FINEST AND CHEAPEST CAFE §& 3 IN THE UNITED STATES. é 3 ' wt € J Well Ventilated, FuRNISRED Koome @ 3 ss in connection. § 2 GIVE US A CALI. ; 3 G. W SMITH, Prov. € : 343 Beale Street. MEMPHIS, TENN. é “ « AGN SLAM AAMAS bl a i ah ahaa lala ahhh tbatndl Wa. McK NIGAT, Mer. J.T. MORELAND, Sec. T.N, COLLINS, Head Barber, : - Waiters Catering Association, — 1223 EALTIWCRL AVE 7 WAITERS, PORTES AND ALL STRAINGERS | When in Kansas City are invited to visit the : Asssociation. Neatly furnished Roome, Baths ' a Specialty. BUFFET, LICENSED BARBERS ; a GET THE BEST! USE ONLY Taylor’s Perfection Flour AND °- Taylor’s Pure Buckwheat Flour *eTaylor Grain Co,, TOPEKA, SKANAS. DON'T BEAT THE PRINTER, The ying subscriber fea vampire who kills any Negro paper. He Hes about his pay dayand then slandera the paper when he Is cut off for not paying his aubscription, ‘We have a number of dude fellows claiming to be paying their girl’s aubsoription, and we are going to show their ladies what dead boote they mix with —Exohange, Huard $3 PorjWeek Reguler Meale 150 HOUSES to RENT. Neatly Furnished and Unfucolshed Rooms, Also Rooms for Light Housekeeping. 1107 N, 67H Sr, S.M. POWELL, 'PROP., | Kanas City, Kas, '%A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY. T want 8 housekecier not over 40 years of age, Five children, Good place. Anyone wanting euch a place write to me and get full information, Address B. KE. MoFarland, Frankfort, Kansas, Newport Restaurant TIBB STARNBS. Pro. Everything First-class—Short Orders a Specialty, 1315 Donor Gr., OMAHA, . NEBRASKA “THE KEYSTONE," RESTAURANT AND AFE First-olaas service. Short orders a specisity. When In Kansas City, call and seome. If you're pleased tell your friends, ifnot tell me, R S STREET, Prop. | 1204 &, KIGHTBENTH AT. ‘When in Lawrence Stop at the e King Hotel First-Class Board and Lodging— Ice Cream and Cigars. —D. Waddington, Proprietor. The Little Gem Restaurant, 106 KANSAS AVENUE & first-class place for a square meatortunch. Ice, eream and olgars, W. H. Henderson, PROPRIETOR, © 1 Ald r Anal AUS i. e | W [ae eee 4 baer be nm 2 I ete iv y ae 5 NN DH, i ER Ss We oo) xy When Yeu Travel nelect a rallway as you do your clothes KATY SERVICE ‘Gursseen, Ursa) & THs LRAT) Sugreste Comfortable and ‘Convenient Trains, The “KATY FLYER" and KATY DINING STATIONS Vosurpecsed ts Wuallty ued weevion, One Price, 508 sence aes KATY," SL. Leuls WAITERS it { t ! ong. ueadguartert! ORTERS CHAS. PHELPS’ Barber Shop is where you meet them. The leading barber | shop in the city........006 nets BraacieSt, - S&T, JOSEPH, MU 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 oth, t870. He wantsto find two com- rades who know him, and wishes to make proot of claim in order to get back money duehim, Mr. Thomas resides at Junction City, is 5 feet, 4 inches h gh, weighe 136 pounds and is fifty-eight years of ave. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kaneas, Stella KE. Jonce, Plaintiff, v8 Herbert W. Jones, Defendant. PUNLICATION NOTICE, | Terbert W, Jonos, the defendant above named, will take notice that he his Leen sued by the plaintiff, Stella EK. Jones, and that said erbe W. Jones must, on or Vefore the 25th day of Aug. 1905, auswer to the petition filed by phintif im the above entitled action in sind court, ar the matters and things set forth in said petition will be taken as tine and judgment yendered divareing the plaintiff from the defendant, [deal] W oI Jasons, Attorney for Plaintiff, Attest: TS, Curtis, Cloak of the District Court, By Assa M. Tirtsox, Deputy Clerk. foe Wek OR HSS f) gd -ib q a Ws ety3 OF oR 5, 0 “ ROP Sty ql 0 ae ne p QUES « Sis good better hest yes better stilt Tneacit best thing toa rich uncles wtlt Marre gisd gladder gladdasl ena pladder tt Woon you nav if vill eure evtey local Ut Phenamensl absorbing poner Ihe ache Principle sf HENNE ts lake fv trepical Burts pening aace ren Pharwaccatical Seience, Lalrely Orginal. Lensers Doctors, Ministers Herchants, and Patron alt nalis af tle,area uaitin Proclumug tthe geal Gear dill kewediste Send fer oat booklet of Be mont renetaNe Testimonials evtr published a vill tre Utelan yon wth ungueshanaNe idence, Sold py all first cass. wWyear desler cased. sapped tat wre Andywut Drigglild name and altresse: Me will moll yea 2 50e. dar. Brensed LHRLUE Like 90 other hese done substitute: Ut Nene caret, acess THE MEMORLIBECO. MARSHALL.MO.U S A. Topeka Plaindealer. Published at Topaka, Shawnee county, Ks. very Friday morning by THE PLAINDEALER PUBLISHING CO. the EAST SEVENTH STREET. MICK CHILES, BUSINESS MANAGER J. H. CHILDERS, EDITOR One week by mail. $1 50 Six months by mail. $1 00 Five months by mail. 300 Entered at the postoffice at Topeka as second class mail matter. FRIDAY, SEPT 22, 1905. The politicians are are seeking a man to succeed Hoch. Grant Horniday or E. B. Jewett can cut the mustard. THE colored people of Columbus should not surrender the rights of their children to attend the public schools. If necessary, contest it in the highest courts of the land. TODAY is Emancipation Day. Let all lovers of liberty cast aside their cares and do honor to Lincoln, a man who dared to sign a document that gave four million men, women and children their liberty. FOUR Negroes have passed the civil service examination for clerks and carriers in Topeka during the past few months, and strange to say not one has been appointed. One of these colored men topped the list of elliigibles, standing nine points higher than any of the whites, and at the time of being certified there was at one time two Negroes and one white man. We wonder if there is colorphobia in the Topeka postoffice? "WHILE taking my morning fly a few days ago," says the "Owl" in the La Cygne Journal, "I observed a boy who had just reached the 'sassy' age in life refusing to draw some water for his aged mother. While pondering over this I flew over a home where a big girl was pounding a piano for dear life and her mother was doing the kitchen work. Now, wouldn't that turn your feathers wrong side out? Whither, O wither are we drifting?" For the next governor of Texas, although he is not a citizen, we would like to present the name of Gov. E. W. Hoch, of Kansas. He is in every way eminently fitted to serve the people of that state, and will enforce their ideas of law to the letter. He believes in separate laws for colored people, and that pushing a broom is sufficient political recognition for them. He has put this idea in force in Kansas, and it is up to the black voters to dethrone him! This week the A. M. E. Kansas Conference is holding forth in Kansas City with Bishop Abram Grant, D. D., presiding. This great church is sending forth preachers and teachers to all parts of the world—men and women who are contributing much not only to the uplift of the Negro, but all men. The African Methodist church is a great institution, and stands today as a proud and The Western Tuskegee, THE TRADES ADVAN Local and Long Dist. 'Phone 747 ADVANTAGES Local and Long WM. R. CARTER. PRINCIPAL, Dist. Phone 747 Topeka, Kas living monument to Negro enterprise. We look for much good to come out of the gathering at Kansas City. WESTERN UNIVERSITY. "Wa—Hoo, Hal-la-ba loo, We are the people who learn to go through. September 8th, a ten pound baby girl, (Lucinda Elvina) was born to Prof. and Mrs. Albert Rose of Western University. The mother and child are doing nicely. Bishop and Mrs. Phillips of C. M. E. Church, Nashville, Tenn., accompanied by Rev. Moppins, visited us last week. Mrs Guy of Sedalia, Mo., visited the University last week. Miss Katie Guy is the high soprano of the chorus. Mrs. Lindsay of Independence and Mrs. Emery of Lawrence, were callers last week. The death of Mrs. C. E. Starr, wife of Prof. Starr, in Ohio last Friday, has necessitated his absence to attend the funeral. Mrs. Starr suffered eighteen months with the consumption. The faculty and students extend sympathy to him in this his hour of bereavement. Many new students and several old ones enrolled Monday. Additions are made daily to our already large numbers. These favorable signs show how the school is growing, and expanding. The Annual Conference is in session this week in Kansas City, Kas. Everything about the University is on the alert to make the inspection of the visiting clergomen as impressive as possible. These distinguished divines are great forces in their various districts for the uplift BUTTONS. PORTRAITS. W. H. LUCAS, 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. 123 Kansas Ave. TOPEKA. Meals and Short Orders. Cigars and Tobacco. Cummings & Butler. Porter & Exchange Restaurant 1009 St Louis Ave. Kansas City, Mo. Topeka Industrial and Educational Institute. A School of Practical and Christian Training. Normal, Preparatory, Industrial, Agricultural, Business, Music, Elocution and Dramatic Art. Mechanical and Architectural binding and Tailoring. Soil Sciences—Cooking, Launched Raising. The Only VINTAGES All graduates find ready employed. Special attention given Ministers of EVERY department helped FALL GREENS For further information add WM. R. C Mechanical and Architectual Drawing, Carpentry, Painting, Printing, Book binding and Tailoring. Sewing-plain and advanced Dressmaking. Domestic Sciences-Cooking, Laundrying, Housekeeping, Market Gardening and Poultry Raising. The Only Undenominational School in the West. All graduates find ready employment. Only the best and most approved methods used. Special attention given to home and religious training. Endorsed by Ministers of EVERY denomination. Terms reasonable. Worthy students helped FALL GREM BEGINS SEPT. 12 Send for Catalogue. For further information address. of the raoe, and of course, take deep interest in the substantial growth of Western University. The University choir, consisting of the picked voices, will entertain them in its usual high class manner. The work of classification is over, schedules have been arranged, students and teachers have settled down to business. The contest for the honor of setting the highest mark in scholarship, labor and department is on. Kansas wants it. Colorado is after it, Missouri thinks she will get it, and other states are saying nothing, but working. The rivalry of students for places in the Chorus ended this week with the examination of voices. The University Choir is made up of the extra choice voices, and in volume, harmony and execution surpasses every other colored musical organization in the West. Hence the rivalry for honor of membership. The erection of the two large additional magnificent structures on the campus of Western University by the State of Kansas on one side, and the Negroes of the West on the other side, has stimulated the real estate activity and enhanced the value of property in Quindaro this fall. About three hundred Negroes own homes around or near the University, and already the best families from Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas, tiring of the cooped up, high strung life of a bustling, growing Kansas City, are meditating the purchase of the cheaper land near the University for residence and quiet home purposes. Their children besides being near the school get the benefit of the higher moral and uplifting atmosphere that pervades the community, and not found in the heart of a large city. At a not far distant date Quindare will be built up of the cream of the Negroes of Kansas City as far as wealth, education, morals, refinement is concerned. Colored real estate investors should get in now on the ground floor, and prepare suitable residences for this patronage. The other fellow is seeking after this rich reward. Rev. Dr. McDonald, editor of the Western Christian Recorder, and pastor of Ebernezer A. M. E. Church, Kansas City, Mo.. visited the University and addressed the students, Tuesday morning. "I will be something" was the thought he impressed upon their minds. The Donor Club Allen Chapel will give "The Haymakers' Cantata," Friday evening, Sept. 29th. The chorus is composed of 75 trained voices, under the immediate direction of Prof. R. G. Jackson of Western University L. M. Penwell, Undertaker. First-class in every particular. Prompt service. 511 Quincy Street G. W. Hamilton. & Hamilton, J. M. Knight. and Embalmers. Both Phones 192 511 Quincy Street Fred M. Stonestreet. G. W. Hamilton. We carry one of the finest lines of Undertaking goods in Topcka. viduals have taken in regard to the welfare of their children he can just hike to Mississippi or some other warm place where there isn't any ice. Just such ilk as this very worthy member of the school and Modern Light is the real cause of so much trouble between the races. Such agitation of disloyalty should be nipped in the bud. We would like to say to the public that there is no trouble here as that yellow journal would imply. This same sheet seems to signify that a preacher of Bauter Springs is partially the cause of this so-called trouble. Has not he the same right to come twelve miles if necessary to assist in getting the rights of his people as a lynching hell hound has to go from 50 to 100 miles to assist in burning a poor defenseless Negro at the stake? We will get along very well with our own teacher until further developments. Now we will further say to this Republican editor here that if he is acting the sentiment of the party in evading to publish our article censuring the Modern Light every colored man in the county will know of it by next election. We feel, however, that the Advocate is not in accord with many of the Republicans in this matter. —J. E. Hobson. A. D. Hobson has returned from Corner 7th and Quincy Sts. The colored citizens here tried to answer the article of the Modern Light, a Democratic sheet of the Tillman stripe, through our good old Republican paper, the Advocate, but so far have failed. We will say here that this Modern Light, or the more appropriate and fitting title of Modern Liqr, and its worthy member of the board of education who is in favor of escorting certain individuals to the border of town with a time limit to disappear, because such individuals are in favor of justice, should be denounced to all law-abiding and orderly citizens. We will further say to that very worthy member of the school board and the Modern Light that certain individuals will not be so easily escorted to the city limits and driven from home as it may appear to them. This is the second time that such a remark has been made since the schools opened here. We did not and will not consent for our children to go to a white teacher as long as we have a separate school. However, we are not disrespecting the truancy law, as we have hired a colored teacher and secured the use of one of the churches as a school house, and if that very worthy member of the school board don't like the stand those certain indi- --- Topeka, Kansas. —J. E. Hobson. a trip to Denver where he spent two weeks visiting his sons and attending the national encampment of the G.A.R. and is highly pleased with Denver and the hospitable people thereof and enjoyed himself greatly and says that he feels like a new man from inhaling the pure mountain air. The colored laborers who were here laying gas pipes have gone to Scammon. There are fourteen pupils enrolled at our private school and eight at the school where the white teacher is employed. Rev. A. Dillard who had his eyes treated recently is doing nicely. Dr. Lane was summoned 5 miles in the country to see the child of a white farmer, but the child was dead when he arrived. The M. W. of A. had their annual log rolling here last week. The parade was at 1:30 p. m. The Hampton Coal Co. recieved first prize for the best float. R. D. Anderson has moved back to his old building on Main street. Will Berry and B. A. Hughes opened a chill stand one door west of R. D. Anderson's place. St. John Baptist church is having a new roof put on, which was much needed. Burl Abernathy of Cherokee, reports that his seven year old son, while out playing with some other boys, had both legs cut off 6 inches below the knee. The boy is doing as well as possible under the circumstances. Prof. E. W. Thompson, teacher at Fleming, was in the city last Saturday. Rev. Coly of Illinois, preached all day Sunday at the St. John Baptist church. Mr. S. Boyle is very sick. Mrs. Simon Brown's father, who live in Columbus, is very sick, and was brought to this city, and is under care of Dr. Lane. Mrs. Ella Young and Mrs. Lulu Washington who recently took lessons in millinery under Mrs. Oath, are preparing to open up a millinery store on West Main St., and went to Pittsburg Monday to purchase fixtures. The colored citizens held a massmeeting Monday night at St: John Baptist church and petitioned the board of education to give the colored children more than a half day for the second and third grades. In mention of one of our lady teachers last week we should have said "Miss" instead of "Mrs." Mrs. Josie Clay, Miss Pearl Rice and Miss Mable Coffey left Tuesday of last week for Atchison to visit a few days with friends and to attend the carnival. Mrs.T.A. Hickman returned last week from Denver where she went to attend the grand session of the O. E. S. Sherman Coffey and Will McAlester, who have been out West for two months, have returned. Rev.J.E.Kuykendall of Leavenworth, preached three soul stirring and instructive sermons at the C. M.E. church Sunday week. Miss Zephyr A. Coffey visited friends in Centralia recently. A grand supper was given by the C.M.E. church on Wednesday eve of last week by the members, meals being served from 6 to 8, after which Rev. Kuykendall delivered a most excellent lecture. After this refreshments were served until a late hour. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McFarland are the happy parents of a baby daughter. Allan Moran attended the corn carnival at Atchison. Earl McAllister and Robt. Coffey have returned from an extended trip through the West. Kansas Credit Co., On Household Goods, Live Stock and Jewelry. 1010 N. 4th St. KANSAS CITY, KAS “o"™ . PM, &. JACKSON, H. D. Puystoian axp Svureror Ofdce 404 Mansae Ave, . tL meinD. TOPEKA, KANSAS Batt Pons veg: Matv orrice nopns| Hi aeun ted. Phone see, [Tt0l0P. M. J. M, JAMISON, M.D., PuysicraN AND SURGEON Qaamising Phyviciae of the Kalghts and Ladies U Protection. {trevor Omice and Residence, B2t Mavisow BTeset, O, A. TAYLOR, M. D. Parystoran anp Surocxon — O96 Kowses Ave. Ind, Phone 114, Cattle answered day and might! : 7toS a.m. Office Hour} 2to 4 and 6 to 8p.m. j NEWS OF THE WEEK, 3 POPP EP PLL LPP PLR PLPL OPPS Me. Elmer Salisbury returned te Lawrence Sunday. Miss Addie Gordon of Paaico was the guest of the Misses Crockett last week. Neal Williams of Kansas City visited friends in Topeka the first of the week. Fred Newman, whois now making ais home in Kansas Cmty, is visiting bome folks this week, Dr. O. A, Taylor left Monday night for Denver, Colo., where he will spend his vacation. Me. Clarence Olden left Monday aight for Nashville, Tenn, where be will attend Fisk University. Mra, M, Mileham of Chicsgo, Ill, dsin the ohy visiting friends. She ia the guest of Mrs. N. Chiles. ——— Miss Tompkine and brother, Guy, ot Oskaloosa attended the fair last week, the gueste of Miss Fanciedodd. Mre. William Jackson and Mrs. John Sawyer arrived from Deaver, Cofo, last Sunday night, aftervisit- ing with Mrs. S. H. Hobson for ten daye, Misses Bertha and Della Tipton aad Mr, Charence E. Tipton of Em- poria spent Several days in the city last week attending the fuix. They were guests of Mess Arvicholas Chiles. Mrs. Joe Curry hms been quite sick, but is ableto be up. Ma, Cur- ry’s mother, who lives in Ottawa, has been visiting them during the illness of Mrs, Curry, The funeral of Mrs. Anna Brown, whodied Friday evening of last week at ber home on North Madiaon street waz held Sunday afternoon from Arbury chapel. Rev, D, Smith con- ducted the servicce, Mrs. R. 8, Sims and obildren re- turned home from Colorado last week accompanied by her daughter, Miss Allie Lawson, who will attend Western University this fall. H.E, MeNesl, a pepular RI, raidzoad mae, was in Topekaa few hours last week and epent pleasant time with friends, Messrs, Fergusom, Robinson, An- derson, the Glover bsothers aod other young men from Wichita were in she city Sunday attending the base ball game. They spent a pleasant time while in the city and retuned home Bunday evening. Hon, Cerl W, Taylor, attorney forthe board of railroad commiseion- ers, has succeeded in bringing the railroads tu termson the coal ques- tion, That means a great caving to the people of Kanvas, Hon, Taylor isone of the leading attorneysin the state, as wett asan honest Re- publican, Cards are out anneunelng the marrhage of Hon, Edmuad H Deas, and Miss Beulah A. Gordon, both of} Darlington, South Carolina, which willtake place Oetober 3rd in that city, Mr, Deasis chairman of the Pannhiiean (fentral Cammitice nt Mesdames R. V. Ridley, E. Dod- son and Pearl Carney returned from Denver Wedneeday of laat week. Miss Luella Anderson lett Monday for Sedalia, Mo., where she is ex« pected to resume her school work at the George R, Smith college. She Is accompanied by her cousin, Miss Ora DeMosa, ia director and Miss Mary B, Jordan, assistant, Mie M. Davies served a five o’clock lunch at her home, 621 Wee- tern avenue, in honor of Miss Mit ch 4M of Buslingame, Kansas, who vis- ited the sights and ecenes of the fair cast weok. Miss Mitchell enjoyed a very fine time during her visit, aud returped home Sunday morning, Mrs. 8, F. Malone ot the Florence Critterden Mission, No. 2, met with much sucoess while in Kanses City, Kansas, both financially and in obtaining ladsea to work in the mis- sion. It ishoped that she may be successful wherever she goes, for the work is much needed among our people, Mrs. Malene is president of the mienion and Mrs. J. A, Wolaon. ‘corresponding secretary | Thursday evening, September 28, will mark the grandest and best qnprtainment that hasevercocurcsed inTopeka tor quite » while. The Scottish Rite Masone will renders program and serve s banquet at their hall, 404 Kansas avenue, on the date mentioned, and nefther time nor money will be spared to make this effair a brililan: success, Good: music will be furnished and all will be made welcome. | Weare sorry to seare of the great loss sustainedby E. M. MacLennan, brother of Frank P. MacLennan of the Joarmal at Ledon fast week. He had a store of general merchan- dise which was completely consumed by fre, His motber narrowly es. caped from the borning building, He was doing a successful business and will build at once. The officers of Lane Chapel C, M,E. church invite the general publicto be present at 11 a.m. Sunday, October 1,to hear Bishop I, Lune, D, D., of Jackson, Tenn., who js presiding bishop of the 2nd Episcopal district. Bishop Laue is the greatest educational leader of hischuech. He isa great preacher and a fine reasoner, a theologian of the highesttype Othermen in the church have accomplished great things, but few have excelled Bishop Lane, Come and hese him. The itewarda of Lane Chapel will make an effortto meet all their financial obligations, as this will be the close ofthe confererence year, The general conference of the C M. E.churchin America will con- vene in Topeka on the first Wedues- dayin May, 1906. This conference will be composed of clerical and lay delegates fs0m each annual confer, encein the church, The Missouri snd Kansas conference will convene October 4 at Newton, Kansas, Al! sre lookivg forward to s glorious year's work to be reported at this conference. Two clerical delegates will be elected at Newton. We can. poteay who will be elected, but the foHowlbng divines seem to be most favored at present: Rev, J. Me Rivers, F, E. Kaness district; Rev, |. M. Brown, P, E, Missouri district snd Rev, T. J. Moppings, pactor of Ht. Peter's chapel, Kansas City. SRST NY an, | Sun mer OPFN EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHTS Pavilion for rept on teasonable terns to pilvate parties any wtchis exce)t : Tuesday aud Pritey Admission USe Per Couples Single Ibe {ios G26 Ha & Het Puowssd Restdener 471 Boa k Restaurant sses FRANK KR, WILSON, Menager, $ar-One Linck Past of where the car alops at Lhe cemetery, J. ORLANDO MITCHELL, President. W. A. RENTIE, Secretary. A. G. W. SANGO, Treasurer Freedmen’s Land & Trust Co., Lands, Loans & Leases. (INCORPORATED. ) Churchill Building, MUSKOGEE. IND. TER. rar JEST your savings with us in stock and receive tenfold. It is a Gilt-Edged Investment, The management js sound and conservative. The companyis moking moncy. Get in on the Ground Floor, Invest your capital with usin Farms or City Property, We have im- proved and unimproved farms in any size tracts, PRAIRIE AND Bottom Lanps. Write for circulars and information, When in Mushogee come to fee ts, , The Freedmen’s Land & Trust Company. — Mrs, Aquilla Coleman of Newton was among theexcursionists Sunday, Mrs. Mionle Gunter of Spring: field, Mo, is in the elty visiting hes siotee, Mre J. L. Hatton, Mesdames M. Gardenhire and M. McDonald of Alma, Kavans were visitors in the city last week guests of Mrs. William Conley. They returaed home Sunday, G, L, Oatman and wife, S, L. Pat: terson and wife of Kansas City were guests of G, W, Hamilton and wife last Sunday, Miss Hersel Réchardson enter- tained the Little Rose of England club Wednesday afternoon at ber home en Madison street, Messrs, Anderson, Coleman and Weyms of Wichita were the guests of Mes, Lee Andeeson Sunday, Mies Mary Dantord of Wichita spent last week in the city visiting ber aunt, Mrs, Lee Anderson, ——— | Mr.and Mrs, Richard Gaines of ‘La Grange, Ills. who were the guests of Mr, and Mrs, Irvin Mallory, de- paveed Monday for Kansns City to make their home this winter. Mra. L. B. Salisbury and children returned last Thuesday from Colum. bia, Mo., where they have spent the past two months. They were ao- companied by her sister, Mbss Ollie Olay of St. Joseph, who will remain in Topeka awhile. Mra, A, P. Smith entertained at dimmer Monday Mrs. Beroggins and Miss Scroggins of Hill City and Mrs, Annie Todd. Owing tothe inclement weather the olorgog of the social season at Wilson’s hes been fgostponed until Tuesday night of next week. Lad- ies 10c, genti 150, Any colored woman who would like the practical training ina kin- desgarten, please apply to Mrs. Juce Chapman, 1725 Lase street, or to the kindergarten. : Miss Mitdred Coleman of Newton, Kansas was in the city Sunday visit ing her father, She has opened a first class hairdressing and beauty parlor at 613 Main street, Newton. She makes @ special practice of har dressing and maoicusing aud treat- ment for the diseases of the scalp, also general massaging. She hasa first class line of business and fs succeeding. Uo another page isa letter from oneofour subscribers, Mr. W. V, Smith, who is one of the colored meu who believes the world is what we mike itand that he can succeed as well as any other man in the bus- jaess world, We always contend thatthere are too many colored people inthe cities for their owa good and that if many of them would go to the farms and rear their chil- dren, and quit Nving from hand to mouth in the cities they would be better off. There are great oppor: tunities in the farm for colored men and shey may as wel] mako up their minds to that effect and develop the form. TWO FOR ONE! The Topeka Plaindealer Kansas City Star Kansas City Journal One Year — $1.50. A Very Rare Chance! BOLE Y, LT, The Colored Town and | Home of the Negro, One Year Ofd and 600 Inhabitants! 8000 Acres of Land Surrounding Boley has Already been Leased and Bought by Negroes. 20,000 Acres of the Best Land in the Creek Nation Surrounding Roley to be Leased and Bought hy Negroes, T. M. HAYNES, Local Townsite Mgr., BOLEY, 1. 7. WANTED—A good housckeeper for a family of siz. Good wages and a gook home to right person, For further particulare apply to ROUERT MADDOX, | 635 W.Elghth Street, Junction City, Kae. | Re nO Wanted!/—From thirty to ity colored coal minera forthe Atch{: ‘son Coal Co., Jocated near the city of Atchison, Kanens. Work guar: anteed the yeaa round, with good pay. Thisieathree-foot vein of coal and the company je desirous of working all colored minere if possible. Addrees Win, Ogilvie, Supt. of Mines, Atchleon, Kans. “Real Estate For Sale.Witarenean cattle, hoge, pianos, bicycles, bug: gics, wagons, harness, cultivatore, hay, corn, feed of all kinds, shoce, elothing—both men's and women's, JR Lytle & Son, 920 Kanean Av, The Waiters and Caterers’ axao- ciation at 1223 Baltimore avenue, Kaneaa City, Now, is prepared to serve first-class meale, First-class rooms, First-class barbershop and bath rooms in connection. Wm. McKnight, Business Mor. YOUR REAL ESTATE J can see arSinESS, ~ atter Ware Located. Properties aud buuaess qeaeT Usited Hiaten, Don't wait waite tegen, ceecniag Give cash price on same, * > A.P.Tone Wilson,Jr. SRRALEATATIUPRCIALIST,© 418 Kansas Ave., Torrga, Ks, The Colored Home | rf. — as... £aft J] ---.! {Shompooing and Face Message | MRS, HATTIE E. VAN VLECK Hair Dreseer and Manutacturet sce seve Hatin to Matcn ALt Comp.exions, Dol! Wigs—New Pompadours, Pompadour Combs, and other Toilet Combs, Switcher and | male Jewelrysssssseees #20 E,sth8t, TOPEKA, KANS —-MOFEK WIKkKARD,— 1009 St Louis Avenue, North of Viaduct and Union Bt. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, W. M. AILSTOCK, Prop. Rater $1 0, $1 50 and B7 00 per Day, NICE BOUMS, Ice Cream and Boda Water. ——_ ee Let the... AMBRICAN Steam Gaundry Do your family washing—Sc pound. | It will save you money. 114 W. Sevenru Br, Prone 34). Are You Going to Kansas Gity? If eo, stop with Mrs. For- - tune Weaver. She has such nice cosy rooms—so quiet and home-like. 1009 McGee St, 410 E. 30th St, and others Fornished and Unfarnished Rooms.» Bell Phone 3857 Main, Res. 911 Oak St. Kansaa City, ———— LY,LT 4 9 a % Town and of the Negro, | LON Inhahkitanitecl) ed W. RYAN w# Times Bids, Leaveoworth, Kassas, AGENT FoR Heim's Famous Beer, Sample Room te Connection. Orders Balpped to All Parts of the Covntry. APECLAL BREW—EyMMiaawe, the Best onthe Market, = Por & First-class Shave Call at! LITTLE GEM” BARBERSHOP, Clean Linen and Towels, 1313 Dopae &r., OMAHA, NEB, @, oO. TUCKER.” Propaistar When in AICHISON don't forget Dt.ROBINSON'S RESTAURANT 623 Main Street, Just three blocks from Union Depot, | Meals 20c. Mrs, Mary Robinson, - + Prope. Florida Sleeper VIA On November rsth, and daily thereafter, until the summer seasoa of 1905, the Frisco System, in cane nection with the Southern Railway, will operate through Pullman Bleep- ers between Kansas City, Mo, and Jacksonville, Fla, These sleeping cars will be placed in service’as part of the equipment of the Popalar Southeastern Limited,” scheduled to leave Kansas City 6:30 P,M. A modernly equipped train, electrie lighted cafe observation ear, eto— the route of which carnes the travel- er through the populous cities of the southeast, Berth reservations may be made through representatives of Frisco System or connecting lines. Paserncy Trarnic Deran7mors, Baint Louis, or be oe aT ae Fo is = re eer OF J ee feos - . 7 ‘ ‘ . : ~~ = = ; I ca . and are endeavoring to have their ATCHISON, KANS, eons. Still we are at work. Wejulght was attended bya largecrowd | and_Personal.w cons and daughters receive the many Rev. A C. Teerell and wife, Mes-[ ave no Hme to fuss. Wo cannot] of Baxter and Joplin peopte. Topeknus are| Advantages offered by it. cere ang wie Meal stopto pick traeh with the trash] Pleasant Sutton passed through Alare numb ot Topeka dames M. E, Glover, E. Tayler, E. attendug Cousteres ai KaroeCity | The teustees have been exceedingly | 7, Hyetoa, M. ‘Turner and othersare {crowd Gor has called us to work the olty Sunday enroute to Baxter. this nek. careful in selecting the corps of attending the Gonlecenee whib: week aud thhs we are going todo, The many friends of Mr, Alexan- STOCK . eee eachers. Among the faculty are at Kansas City My Bible makes the way hardly| der will be glad to learn that he is Rev Bellet St, Lome has been} seaduates of Wilberforce University | atcy, Cora Ingram Brown arrived |[Pommble for liars, peace-breakers| improving slowly, and was abie to 9 = called to the vactirate ¢ ftom Third] Pad University, Columbia Coltege, hist week from Cheyenne, W. fe and hyprocrits—be ware! be on street Monday. Good Feed Rack. ‘ Kieventh and i Leite Teatt ro yenne, Wyo, for ee Lant spring we published a descrip- Bipriiteebieeh, (oN € Hamptcn Institute, Tuskeyee Insti | 47 extended visited at home. Tam pleased with my church, tien of & feeding rack to be made with Waehington streets tute and Alberta University, The] 1, and Mrs, W. H. Hudson re-|(Second Baptist) and they seom to BAXCER SPRINGS ITEMS. | er without trough, which plans were Mittou C. Cottinn, a clerk in the | astees appreiate the fact that this] tned last week from a visibto her| Me pleased withme, We have nol Mrs, Naucy Slaughter, who bas| puters on the rack wea ered ed postal sers vent Kane s Cty visit al ae ee i taoiltiien (oF ay home in Canada. They visited Ni.[titie to fuss, Please excure us and] been confined to her bed for some wto had ao further use for the plaaa, = 6 eu people of this 5 D M {iro On your way. t. Ira 1. Nixon, @ inent stock: Miss Inez Woode Tuted y eventing [oe ater whe | 2eare Falls aod other points ot ine |e yours aye an days with fever is ab'e to be up this man of Dewitt mB, & prominent ‘atten Rev. T J. Care, the new pastor of the Firet African Bapties church, arrived on the coty Weenerday He will preach Sunday morning and even A cordial i stiaten ts extendal tu alt eatteud ine sesvices, Ortrgtothe tnclement weather, the cles ngot the s cial sermen at Wilson's Summer garden hy the Elke wae portyonet until Tuesday evening of rext veck Mra, \merea Torrer, who has been visirg her smter Stes O A, Taylor wil lerve temeerew ter her home in Denver Rev, K.P. Banks uf salina is the muthonaed egent tor Lae Paine DBALER at loat pce An) ovutive) sbusnhim will be greatly appre: eaated by the managemeat, Ourold thme honcced friend, Al. R. Eagleson, wae inthe city yenter day en route to Nashvelle, ‘Tenn,, where he will reeune his atudies sn the denial depasiment of Meharry Medical coilkye, Alis afi st class old boy. and at one time “meld cases’ onthis paper He has a host of friends who wish him success Walter Caldwell arreved sesterray from Denver, and will resume his studies in the medseal department at Washburn cosege Mr. Caldwell is une of our best young u-m steady, reliable and a yestleman., Heshest offrieads, whee and colored, are pleas dt. weleom: him back, OMAHA, NERR, Mrs G A Revnolds has re turned from a trip to Chicago where she has been visiting rel ativesand frreuds, Mrs Ed Hurt, after a brie’ vitit to her old home in Topeka, Kans., returned this week, Miss Minnie Page of Topcha, Kans. came Saturday for an in- definite visit with her sister, Mrs. John G. Pegy Mrs Johnson, sister of W. M. Coston, ft this week for her home in Baltimete, Md She will stop im Chicagy cu route home, W. BP. Wade has purchased a very chore lot in Orchard Hull where he expects toerect ahome in the near future. Rumor has it that Omaha is to havetwocarnival week brides, Mrs) George Tucker left for Denver last week for a month's visit with friends, Mrs Doris Thornton and little son, Cornelius, returned trom a visitin Missouri withh rparents, Mr. and Mrs. Goodlowe Mr. and Mrs, Rudolph Haver- man of Tucson, Ariz, paseed through here Tuesday en route fo New York City, where they go to j91In «the Willams and Walker Company For the benefit of St Philip's rectory fund Mrs. Charles H. Hichs and Miss Lute A Bryant will give a full dress ball at Creighton hall Tuesday evening, November 28, ‘05. Success is assured under the leadership of these two popular Jadies THE WESTLNS TUBA LGIOE, The Topeka Industrial Institute, Detter huown asthe Westera Tuske- gee, began its eleventh sanual ots sion last Tuesday morning, stud. enteare lu attendance {20m all sece thons of the West, There are more counties in Kansas represented this yearthan atany time during the Kistory of the institution, The col- ored people of our state are appre- ciating the value of thie institution, and are endeavoring to have thei cons and daughters receive the many advantages offered by it. The teustees have been exceedingly careful in selecting the corps of eachers. Among the faculty are graduates of Wilberforce University Fuk University, Columbia Coltege, Hampten Institute, Tuskeyee Iosti tute aod Alberta University, The trustees appreoiate the fact that thi ts a pioneer institution for the color. ed people of this section, and they are exerting themselves to raise she school to the highest degree of effie: fency possvhle, The old students are very much pleased with the many improvements made during the summer. The new chapel supplies a much needed want. It has a sea dng capacity of two hun: dred and fifty persons. Other Im. provements made are proving quite beneficial In many respects. The young men are especially pleased with the new carpeatry shop. New students are constantly arriving. he industrial school offers the only doze of hope for the Negro youth, Labor unions preclude his apprep- ‘ticeship, su the only avenue open through which he cau leasa how to n ake aliving is the industrial sahool, Prof. Thomas J. Edwards, our field and finanoial seoretary, will leave Wednesday marning for an extended tripin northern Kansas, Mr. Matthew Seymour of lest year’s class, has beea sppointed instructor of the business course de- partmentin Western Cullege, Macon, Mo, Miss Iola Jones, class 'os, has been appointed instructress in plain sewing and dreeemaking at Sango Baptist college, Muskogee, I. T. Principal W. R. Carter hav been invited to address the Western Ne- f:9 Press association, which meets in Muskogee, I, T. ARDMORE. 1 T. | Misses Minnie Perdle anc Cora Young of Paris, Texas art visiting relatives and friends ir the city. Mrs. Florence Taylor has been on the sick list for several days, but is convalescent. The public schools opened September 11th with a large en- rotment. A more extensive course has keen added to the -chools, and it is believed that under the gencral management of Prof. C. A. Biggers, whos principal, many favorable results will be produced this year, 4 grand celebration of the Limancipation is being held at Stuvens Park today. Several prominent speakers are making the occasion enthusiastic and inspiring C.tton is not at its best this year, but the many snowy ficlds arcto many the emblem of suc-, cess, Ardmore 1s sard to be one of the greatest cotton markets from wagons inthe world, The quarterly meeting of the M. I church last Sunday, held by P, oD. C, Franklin, was both a spiritual and financial succesé. DRINK GOETZ Standard Beer THE BEER WITHOUT A HEADACHE, Tog Es Saint M. K. GOETZ BREWING CO. ATCHISON, KANS, Rev. A C. Teerell and wife, Mes dames M. E, Glover, E. Tayler, E J, Hystua, M. Turner and others ar attending the conference thie week at Kansas City. Mra. Cora Ingram Brown arrive: last week from Cheyenne, Wyo,, for anextended visited at heme. Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Hudeon te: turned last week from a visitto her home tn Canada. They visited Ni. agara Falls and other points of in. terest. On the evening of thelr re- turn they were very pleasantly sur: prised bya host of their friends. The surprisers brought refreshments ands delightai} evening was spent. The public schools opened Mon- day. The term etarted with quite a harge enrollment, Mr. A. Brown of Iowa éshere on a business trip, Mrs.G G. Brown has returned fromatrip to Denver, where she wae attending the Grand Chapter. Miss Cora Jones és much im: proved and will soon be able to be tat. Mrs. M. 1. Suthers gave a very grand voczl recitalatthe A. M. E. Church, Monday evening. She Is a student of Ann Arbor from which place she will graduate next sane. She is umong the best vocal slngersand the recital war highly ‘enjoyea by all, She will resume her course Sept, 24th. A bright future gleams for her. The infantson of Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Smothers died Suhday, and was buried Monday afternoon, We extend our sympsthy to the be- reaved parents. IncRaw. | MEMPHIS, TENN, | Miss Anna Jackson has just re: turned from Nashville, Tenn., wheee abe has been taking apecial lesson: in mustcduriog her vacation. She began her work aga‘n as teacher ai the Virg nia Avenue school where she has been teachlug for sometime Mrs. J. A, Jackson, mother of H. Jdckson, proprietor of the Jackson steam dye works, is on the sick list, The readers of the Plaindealer will be pleased to know that a cigar factary has been established and operated by members of the colored race, Theplant is uptodate. It gives employment to four people. Tue proprietors are Mitcbed] and Parks, 326 Beate Street. LINCOLN, NEB. Mrs. Julia Clirk of Columba, Obiv is visiting her trothe, W. A. Moston, Tn the last aliy of Newman cbureh, 275,00 was saised, Mis, Dianra Wilson Icft) Mon: dlay tor New York City, Mre- A.M. Hairehl of Omaha, enroute to Tapehi, Kan., stepped over in thie city visiting Mow G. B Todd, Rev. J, Th inis of Mount Zion Vayaast church wall boll a camp biectiog in ‘Tecumseh, Neb. bee winning Friday Sept. 220d contieu Ing for fen diye, Good speaking and sweet singers have bean ac cured for the occasion, and only ate tendince by interested people from Lincoln and other towns will prove ite suas, Tnvititivne are exe tended toatl dhnch gocrate attend 47 powmble and enjoy yourselves. The Nanaxha and Towa Border Areociation convenal in Omaha, Sept. Gi to .oth, Rev, J. Thom ol Mount Zion of Lincoln wane lect wl-Moderator; Rev, WH, D. Polk ot Omaha, Recording Seeret ry; Rev, A, J. Bingamon of Omaha, Corre. sponding Secretiry; ev. Alesaue der of Linvolu, state Missionary, Rev. and Mr W, IS Bisgers lett for Kansas City, Kins, Mon diy where they attend the Annual Conference, NOTICE! To Whom it May Concern: 1,5 BM. Uall was converted to Christ, October 4th, less, and wan Laptized the nextday, (ith,) I was ordained to the yospel ministry, Oct. 26th, 187, Lam now amem- her of the “Great” Second Baptist church, Wichita, Kanwas, We are here at work and under God, and wish to say we have made improvements onthe church and at a cost of about *700 and have added to hor membership about forty per: DN NE Te SE OI CRE RE ee es | Comfort in the Sick Room. 2% Depends on many little thiazs, Traned nurses know what is wanted—an atomizer, with a mild disiafectant, to spray the room and make the are clean and refresh- ing; a thermometer, fresh absorbent catton, 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 mst depeadable qualities. We take this means of letting you know it. : Prescriptions a Specialty. le P e TAS, Tati Bisne gute f 732 Kansas Ave, BOS 6 66666060 60668666 066666 6 ObS SSS bid A AAA ADA DAA Th rte iy with Hittl Is babl y bette: in the prale Fie siaies ofthe Bosuawens tues over betorsts the Slory af teenaton 748 he Sere, there is not the vess Open choice of lend for the homesteads that existed in the is he lands, then’ taked”Gp oder goteroment fawe ure bow prosperous fame Fauches. The opportcolt to-day is in the investment cbanoeds tn the purchase o farm lands at leet jeve thao halt the pricen ached tn the Older tates Thare ie need Df more bands vo develop tbe country. Tn the Bouthwedteria Oklahoms, indian Territory and Tex: Pigs vast sreasof palmpreved lead Patty prosadieg the ero; OF wbich it iscapabla, Eraoucally the same tung 16 tue of ibe tewen Bow ilaes Sbninsss aro p adequate) \y represented. ‘There ery openings of all sorts tor the igtesced cette tam scan haw ba 1s tage vem araleh the loforiaatio Of our psper “The Coming Country.” ive tes adareas RT W. P. LINDSEY. OE ORGE MORTON, Diet Somigretion Asta M, K BT. Kya ‘Bry. Lovie, Mee ° 3396 Ferusuet, duane, rob sons. Still we are at work. We have no time to fuss, We cannot stopto pick trash with the trash crowd. Gord has called us to work aud thie we are going todo. My Bible makes the way hardly posmble for liars, peace-breakers and hyprocrits—be ware! Tam pleased with my church, (Second Baptist) and they seem to he pleased with me, We have no the to fuss, Please excure us and ko on your way, Youre 1, 1, N,, S.M. Wait, 1214.N, Main St. * Wichita, Kansas. GALENA, KANS, Frank Waits of Coffeyville, span several daysin the city last week vising relatives, Mr.and Mrs. James Morford at: tended the reunion at Chetopa, Mr. and Mrs, Samuel Turner Mrs, H. W.Cox aud W.J.1. Nor manof Baxter, attended the bal here. Wednesday night, Edward Hanley of Jeplin was : Galena vesitoe Wedoesday night. Lee Pigg ot Baxter trausacted business bere Saturday, Masses Twwsie Cole, Mayme Col of Baxter and Miss Clara McMurry of Gibson, Ind. Ter., visited fréeud: here last week, Mise Evelyn Morford entertained at her home in Pinchville, Tuesday evening, ia honor of Mr. and Mrs J. A. Morford of St. Louis. Mr. John Mobley af Chicago, wac is a momber of “Billy Kersand’s Ministrels"* Suodayed with his cou. sin Mrs, Grant Smish, Mr, Axthony Harwell of Parsons is transactlog business here. Mrs, Norman Ruford, who has been visming relatives here for sev: eral weeks, returned to ber home in Kansas City Monday. William Page visited friends in Joplin Monday, 7 Miss Feancis Lane piesed through Galena Saturday enroute to Car- thage, Mo., wiece she willteach in the publiesch :0l the tollowtng term The ball given here Wednesday ’ Don’t Buy Your Fall Hat Until vou see my nice new FALL STOCK. Every hat upty ‘ce and in all the Latest shapes. [ am eure that you will find something to suit you, ‘ Mrs. L. H. Slaughter, | 115 West Seventh St. Ex-SLAVES Es Maneresinme'srd'y he poster es aione Send two cert stame ine benty and | wd tend you ume REJOICING 1STOK ATAMIED MUTI, Mean bis, Tone BS — Wart Agente ty haudis my work, Bi uight was attended by a largecrowd ot Baxter and Joplin peopte. Pleasant Sutton passed through the olty Sunday enroute to Baxter. The many friends of Mr, Alexan- der will be glad to learn that he is improving slowly, and was abie to be on street Monday. BAXCER SPRINGS ILEMs, Mre. Nancy Slaughter, who has beea confined to her bed for sume days with fever is ab'e to be up this week Sirs» Jeaie Adams of Joplin, vis. tted Mas, M. P, Wheaton a few days last week. Mrs, Kathe Mitchell and Lula Buyd were Galena vasitore last weet, Sloses Waite of Coffzyville spear two days lu Baxter last week, Mra, Jennle Newawn has beon on the sick list'tor somatims, We are glad to say she is improving, Rev. Mra, Jouests vislting feuds in Columbus. Mra. ida Welch of Kansas City, Mrs. Macy Clarke of Chicago, aud Henry 81 1n of Atchison, ure viast ingcnair parea.s Mr. and Mes, Jas. Buon. Mra, Olivia Clay aud cnildeen, who have ven visiting relatives for the pass two weeks, resurned Wedaesday to their nume on Checrys vale, Kansas, Dan Hanwell ia visiting bis auut in Pacssas, Kaus, Mes. Louisa Martin is oa the sick Net. Miss Georgia Smith lett for Kan sas City Monday, where she will at- teud school this winter. Schoo) began Monday with a large attendance. Prof. I'hompsoo of Winficld, Kamsas is teacher for thisterm. We welcome him and hie aimable wife amongst u+, and hope for him x succesiful achool year, Sam Turner attended the fair in Coffeyville returning home by the way of Chetopa, where he attended the revaion Rev. Jones went to Columbus Friday afternoon on business. Jas Carter and wife are the proud barents of x bouncing boy. Mas er William Estes cetobrated his eleventh biriday Saturday, {Juite a number of his friends were were with him and helped him spend nv «y pleasint dav. Mr. and Mrs U. Grant Smith, visited Mes, Wheavon this week. Hew Joes, Mes. P, Burnett and ifewathers are attending the an- nilennference this neck, Cie Cle staters entertained quite rudabher at young people last lri- tas evening in honor of their niece, Miss Clara WeMurry of Fe. Gipson, latin rritery. Mme. De Vaul Vincent's Sehool ef high class tailoring Pattie casenible, Write tee mftormition, AS2h Wolen ose KANSAS CITY, Wo ee ae eee Last epring we published a descrip tion of & feeding rack to be made with er without trough, which plans were furnished us by a subscriber whose patents on the rack had expired and who had no further use for the plans, Mr. Ira 1. Nixon, @ prominent stock tan of Dewitt county, Iilcols, writes @onceruing this plan as follows: “I have added a trough all around the rack floored to the outside of poate and used pleces 1% feet by 8 laches nailed on out aide of posts, which catch what would waste if the trough was not there, I have built mine of 3z4's where this man used 821's for posts, which makes it very strong. I bave used oak lumber, and $ think I bave the best rack J ever = a ee LON, Ye N ee G we | Bee) ¥ | 1 hl yr ss Mich oem By saw for shock corn, straw, bay, or ear corm, a4 ear coro or ground feed cam be fed all around in the trough, which is forty two fect long and large enough to feed a car load of cattle. If built with 3x4's you will be compelled to use one inch longer bolts than this man has tm bis rack where the 3z4's are beled together, My rack has 2x¢‘s far the bottom bolted full width of rack and one va each end to hold the Boor. I have used 14x4-inch stuf for slate Instead of 1x6, and placed them eight instead of six inches apart. “I am feeding cotton aced meal with ground cob meal and will give you my results when cattle are shipped out. Tam feeding 100 head, and J nenw eaw cattle do better or look ulcer.” Any changes in the original plan will of course necessitate correspond fag changes in the bill of material, but es originally planned and os abown in th2 cut the following mate wala are required for the rack sixteen feet long: Two pleces 2x8 16 feet long; 3 pieces %x*, 14 feet; 4 pieces dud, 16 feet; 2 wores 2x4, 14 foot; 2 plece, 2x4, 13 feet; 2 pleces 1x6, 18 feet; 2 pleces 1x6, 16 fest; 5 ploces dud, 14 feet; 9 pieces 1x12, 16 feet; 1 plece 1x12, 16 feet; 56 pleces, 1x3, 4 feet; 4 wood screws, 8 inches long; € bolts %x0 inches; 4 bolts x7 inches; 46 bolts, %x5 Inches; .0 bolts %x6 faches; 8 bolts %xf4 Inches; 3 pounds 6 penny ~tre nails; washers for all bolts: 4 pounds 10 penny nalle. —Wallace’s Farmer. Working Brood Mares. BUMS US 58 SGN BOG Orecasre ef the country uever put their brood mares in harness. They provide ex ercise in other ways {n order to keep the stock in vigorous health, Ag @ rule these breeders have eatenalve grass paddocks, into which tho mares are turned for several hours each day throughout the winter season. Horse breeders who nelther work their meres nor turn them out dally Invari- ably gct a small proportion of In- crease, Somo foals are lost {mma- turely, and others are born so weak that they die soon afterward, Most horse brecders, especially those of long eaperience, prefer that mares in foil should have regular ex- ereise in the form of light work, but Jerking and straining should be nvold- ed under all circumstances, Tor best results it !s a go01 plan to use three horses for work that would be re guired of two under ordinary cir @umstances, This fs not done at an additional expense of onethird, be eause three horacs wil! do i.ore work than two, If the speed alone fs con- aldered. Then it often banpens that plows and cultivators may be set on inch or two deeper and the extre work thus accomplished Js worth @ great dcal, although it may uot show }on the eurface. A man can drivo three horses faster than two and rest leas at ‘the end of the row. Using Good Rams. While looking over some large @ocks in Central South Dakota we find too many who do not appreciate the use of 8 first class ram, We bave recently seen a bunch of C00 ewes whose lambs alone would have brought at least $500 or more, bad a good pure bred ram been used. Feeders do not want them at hardly any price and the ewe lambs are not St to keep as breeders, When one looks at these things from any point of view, ft ls a puzzle to know why #9 many sheep raisers continue to carry on the business fn such a care Jess manner, A good even lot of lambs are olvays in Rond demand, while poor ones are not wanted at ally Northwestern Agriculturist, Belection of Stock. A medium sized male with good fair sized females of good constitu. tlonal vigor and mature age will do far better than the largest msles with the smatlest females The wlee ‘fermes always selects the very pest corn or grains of all kinds for seed; equal care should be gisen the selec- Gon of breeding stock in turkeys, The bert ralzed on the farm should be kept for producers. and the fact should be kept in mind that turkey hens of the best quality in their sec- ond or third year of laying make the pest producers. The medium stsed, well formed hens that have good strong bone and constitutional vigor tre the ones tn select for breeders. Wallace's Farrer, TO ALL CONCERNED To skeptics, infidels, hypocrites, preacher-haters, church-rebukers, heartless sinners, cheap so-called prechers (2 x 4) of all kinds: We would not, lose one moment's time writing or making an argument on behalf of our church or pastor; but to all God-loving, sober and progressive people, both saint and sinner, we do beg a brief hearing and one moment's consideration. Having read the column in your issue of the 16th inst concerning the Second Baptist church of Wichita and its pastor, Rev. S. M. Hall, we, the members of said church wish to answer the statement in the same column. We know not from whence the statement came, but say this: The whole statement is untrue from beginning to end. There is naught at issue between Rev. Hall and the church over which he has charge, we believe him to be a Christian gentleman and a God sent pastor, and he has always acted as such, not only towards his members, but to those who visit his church. As for the charges, which the issue states, were made at the association. The Second Baptist church made none whatever, and if any one be, he whom it may, has made any charge either direct or any indirect, we brand him as a black mailer and shall see that he is treated as such. We would also call your attention to the fact that: God and his ministers make churches; God and his ministers and his REAL churches make associations and conventions of every rank. Associations and a logger-head and envious preachers do not make EITHER churches or preachers. Our "great" church at Wichita elected Rev. S. M. Hall for their pastor, July 1905, and are willing to stand by our action in 1905. We are looking after our own interest under God. Rev. Hall is a member of the Second Baptist church, Wichita. His letter, accompanied by a worthy recommendation from his church in Alabama, was deposited in one church, Sunday, May 15th, 1904. If some of those people who are finding so much fault with Rev. Hall, would clean out their own houses and get the religion of the Lord Jesus Christ in their souls, they would find more time to work for God, and less time to find fault. Of a truth the Second Baptist church has selected one of the best men in the state for its pastor, one who truly knows how to treat his members. If Rev. S. M. Hall continues in the future, as he has in the past, and with the help of the Almighty we know he will. We, the members of his church are satisfied. Done by order of the church, September 17th, 1905. R. WATSON, J. T. SANFORD, B. ALEVANDER, —Committee. SHERIFF'S SALD. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas E T Barrows Company Dr. J. M. Amls, Defendant By virtue of an execuion issued to me out of said District Court, in the above entitled action, I will, on Monday, the 23rd day of October, A. D. 1905, at ten o'clock a.m. of said day, at the east front door of the Court House in the City of Topeka, in the County of Shawnee, in the State of Kansas, offer at public sale, and sell to the highest and best bidder, for cash in hand, all the following described real estate, to wit: Lot No. 92 on Main street in the City of Rossville lging and situate in the County of Shawnee in the State of Kansas. The above described real estate is taken as the property of said defendant, and is directed by said execution to be sold without appraisement, to satisfy said execution. A.T. LUCAS. Sheriff of Shawnee County, Kansas By J. A. Cormand, Deputy. W. S. McClimpson, Attorney. DAIRY NOTES The amount of grain to be given a cow daily will depend on course on the size of the cow, and, to some extent, on the question of whether she is tied up in the barn during the day or has a large amount of exercise in the open air. In the latter case she can make use of more grain than she can if she is kept stalled, and can put it to a good purpose. Some of the recent investigations have put money into the pockets of the farmers by showing that our cows do not require the very large amount of grain they ordinarily receive. It used to be the practice of some of the more ambitious dairymen to feed fifteen or twenty pounds of grain to each large milker daily. It has been demonstrated that a large part of this grain was wasted and that generally not over eight pounds of grain can be used to advan tage. Previously a good deal of grain went through the animals undigested and was dropped on the pastures without result, except as to the small amount of fertilizer added to the land. When the smaller amount is fed it is more fully digested. It will thus be apparent that in the past our ignorance has cost us millions of dollars in wasted food. Even yet some of our dairymen have not learned the truth in regard to this matter and are still pouring large quantities of grain into their cows, most of which will not bring back a cant—Farmers' Review. Milk in the Stable. A good many keepers of cows have in the cow stable and behind the cows pegs on which to hang the milk pails that are too full of milk to prevent of their being further used at that milk ing. A man fills the pail, hangs it on the hook and proceeds to milk another cow. By the time the milking is completed several pails have been hanging on the pegs for fifteen minutes to half an hour. In addition the empty pails hung on the same pegs before they were taken for milking purposes and just as readily gathered germs as when they had the milk in them. So far as the milker can see, there is no reason why this practice should not be continued. The pails look clean when they are taken down to be used for milking purposes and the milk in the pails that have been hanging there looks as clean as any other milk. The pails are hung too high up to catch any visible dirt. The custom is bad, but its badness is hard to prove, because only the student and the scientist knows that air is full of odors and germs and that they are constantly settling in the pails to become manifest later in bad flavored butter or quickly souring milk. The milk should be removed from the stable as fast as milked, that the time of exposure to bad odors may be as short as possible Coeling Milk in Winter. Most milk producers now know that milk must be quickly cooled in summer to increase its keeping power, but many do not know that the process is also necessary in winter. Men that make a business of delivering milk know that at certain times in winter they have as much trouble with milk souring as they do in the summer. The cooling of milk in the winter should be done in exactly the same way as it is in summer; namely, by placing the milk in cans in tanks of cold water as soon as the milk is drawn from the cows. In the winter ice and snow may be easily obtained for reducing the temperature of the water in the tank. As this is entirely without expense there is no good reason why it should not be done. Milk for all purposes will then keep very much longer than if it is not cooled after being drawn. Chapped Teats and Udders. Chipped teeth and bruises. As spring comes and the cows are turned out to pasture and lay around on the damp ground many times there is considerable trouble with their teats and udders becoming chapped from coming in contact with the damp earth. Some cows have become almost unmanageable from the very cause and you know the old saying that "an ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure." If one will procure a box of vaseline and keep in the barn, and as they notice any hardening, drying or chapping of the teats rub the vaseline into them well the trouble will soon disappear, but if it gets well started there is sure to be serious trouble, which sometimes takes a long time to cure. Milk Velna The milk veins of a dairy cow go a good way in indicating her ability at the pall. These so-called milk veins are really large blood veins running from the udder forward to near the forelegs, where they enter the body. The orifices where they enter the body are called milk wells. These large veins convey the blood from the udder to the heart and lungs, where it is purified and again forced to the udder. A cow can not give a large flow of milk without large milk veins. When examining a cow for the dairy, feel along the under side of the belly for these veins. If they are large and tortuous, she is a good cow, other things being equal. The temperature for churning reagents from 55 to 95 degrees, according to conditions, while 60 and 92 degrees are the most suitable temperatures. To the Public: To the Readers of THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALFR, Memphis, Tenn.: GREETING: Mr. Joe A. J. Cockrell, No. 140 Meachem ave., Memphis, Tenn., is sole agent for THE PLAINDEALER in your city and he is duly authorized to solicit and collect money for the same. Please report all irregularities in the receipt of the paper to him so that he may notify this office; also report to your postmaster if there is any trouble. The paper is mailed regularly from this office each week on Friday. We try to keep abreast of the times and let the people know what is doing in the social and business world. We shall cover the southern territory thoroughly and will write that which we think best for the betterment of the race. We are trying to educate the white man not to dote on his color because he is white, but to respect all men of merit, regardless of color, and that an industrious Negro is as good as an industrious white man. God created all forms of man, beast and fowl, and all nations of the earth are of one blood, and we cannot see why the white man should expect any special privileges over the black man because one is white and the other is black. We want an equal show in the race of life and that is all we ask; to be regarded with the same opinion as the white man when of the same standard, whether he be a gentleman, a tramp or a convict. We want fair play, justice and an equal show in all things and such shall be our motto. PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Anna Burson, Plaintiff, vs William Burson, Defendant. To William Burson: You are hereby notified 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 in the said court on or before the 26th day of October, 1905, the petition will be taken as true, and judgment entered accordingly. Attest: I. S. Curtis, Clerk. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the district Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. R. H. Miles, Plaintiff, No. 23471. Dora Miles, Defendant. The State of Kansas to Dora Miles, Greeting: You are hereby notified that you have been sued for divorce by said plaintiff, R. H. Miles, in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, and that you must answer the petition filed by said plaintiff in said court, on or before the 27th day of October, 1905, or the petition will be taken as true and judgment for divorce will be rendered against you accordingly. A. B. CRUM AND C. A. MAGAW, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Attest: I. S. Cunis, Clerk of the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas [MAIL] J. B. LYTH. & 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 Buren. .. 3,800 1½ lots, 9 rooms, Western Ave., 200 2 lots, 5 rooms, Harrison .. 1,250 2 lots, 5 rooms, Hancock. .. 500 2 lots, 6 rooms, Boller. .. 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. .. 2,000 2 lots, 25 room cottages, Kline, 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. Lampkin Hotel. 210 LAMPEIN ST, Pueblo Colo. Near the Union Depot Rooms neatly furnished Enquireat depot. B. W. Shelton, Proprietor, Larned, Kane., Sept. 13. Editor PLAINDEALER. Dear Sir:—As you did not discontinue my subscription to your paper as per my order, you may continue it for one year longer and if you will send me a statement of my account I will settle at once. I think that I owe you for three years. I told your agent to stop the paper when the year expired, but he would not do it; so as you have been so as kind to keep me posted in regard to the interest of my people and without my subscription, I assure that you have not labored in vain. You will get every cent of your money and one year's subscription in advance. I believe in the paper and wish you success in the future. I am a graduate of Western University and I am on the road to success I have accumulated property to the amount of £15,000. I am the only colored man owning shares in the Pawnee County Grain and Supply Co. I am not boasting, but I want to let you know what is being done in our locality by some of the colored people. Nearly every colored family living in our city owns their home, and those who have lived on farms any length of time are fastly gaining ground. My crop this year amounted to 5510 bushels of wheat, besides several hundred bushels of other grain not yet in the bin. I built an elevator on my farm this year, the first one put up on a farm in our locality. Thanking you for past favors and wishing an early settlement, I remain Nick Chiles, President, C. Muse, Chairman, Executive Committee W. H. Duncan, Sec'y University ical Department ical, Dental and Pharma- tic Colleges. Yours respectfully, W. V. Smith. Howard Uni Medical Including Medical, cortic Howard University Medical Department Including Medical, Dental and Pharmacutic Colleges. INCORPORATED 1807. Thirty-eighth session will begin October 2, 1905, and continue eight months. Students matriculated for day instruction only. Thirty-eighth session and continue eight months for day instruction only. Fonr-years' Graded Three-years' Graded C Three-years' Graded Instructions are given clinics and practical laboratories equipped laboratories in all hospital facilities. All st. October 14, 1905. For further information F. J. SHADDY SECR 901R St., Northwest. session will begin October 2, 1905, last months. Students matriculated only. Graded Course in Medicine. Graded Coursein Dental Surgery. Graded Course in Pharmacy. are given by didactic lectures, quizzes, and laboratory demonstrations. Well-educated in all departments. Unexcelled in all students must register before information or Catalogue, apply to ADD, A. M., M. D., SECRETARY. West. WASHINGTON, D. C. Four-years' Graded Course in Medicine. Three-years' Graded Course in Dental Surgery. Three-years' Graded Course in Pharmacy. 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. For further information or Catalogue, apply to F. J. SHADD, A. M., M. D. SECRETARY. 901R St., Northwest. WASHINGTON, D. C. Are You INSURED? Incorporated Under the Laws of Kansas,anies for $350, $500 and $1000.150 and $200 for children aged from 6 to 20.Only Colored Fraternal Insurance may in the United States.Zero should carry some Insurance. We want to in every town. Write at once for terms. Persons and Ladies of Protection. P. C. Thomas, Nat'l Supt. J. G Groves, Nat'l Treas. H. CHILDERS, Ntl Sec. Issues policies for We issue policies for $100, $150 and This is the only Color Company in the Every intelligent Negro snow good, live, hustling agents in eve Liberal terms to the right persons The Knights and I Ool James Beck, Nat'l Pres. James M. Mason, Nat'l Vice Pres. J. H. CH Headquarters: 413 Kausas Ave. Issues policies for $350, $500 and $1000. We issue policies for $100, $150 and $200 for children aged from 6 to 20. This is the only Colored Fraternal Insurance Company in the United States. 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 Pres. P. C. Thomas, Nat'l Supt. James M. Mason, Nat'l Vice Pres. J. G. Groves, Nat'l Treas. J. H. CHILDERS, NRI Sec.1,1 Headquarters: 413 Kausas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas. --- 1699 MAR 1914 PROVINCIA Colorado Springs, Colo, May, 27,'05 Western Negro Press Association meeting in the Ninth Annual Session at Muskogee, I. T., September 20th, 21st and 22nd 1905. To the Press— Pursuant to the regular appointment under the Constitution. The Western Negro Press Association is hereby called to convene at Muskogee, I. T., its Ninth Annual Session, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, September 20th, 21st, and 22nd, 1905. All Proprietors, editors, managers and correspondents west of Mississippi River are eligible to membership in said association and are urged to be present. We cordially extend an invitation to the members of the fraternity and the friends of the newspapers in general throughout the country, to meet with us at Muskogee to consider those questions so vital to the welfare of the race in the United States of America. We also extend and expect all ministers and college professors, business men, professional men and women to join us in this meeting. Recent developments show the need of action on the part of the intelligent and thoughtful members of the race and the Press with the aid of the Pulpit must undoubtedly take the lead. The Official program that will be published later will be up to the usual high standard. We would again urge upon every paper and its entire staff to make this meeting a personal matter in order to secure a large and enthusiastic gathering. The Executive Committee:— C. S. Muse, Chairman. Jos. D. D. Rivers, Denver, Colo; J. C. Trimble, Boley, I. T.; W. W. Taylor, Salt Lake, Utah; S. Ridley, Guthrie, Okla; W. R. Carter, Topeka, Kans; Albert Ross, Kansas City, Kans. The Secretary is ordered 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 of Protection A NATIONAL FRATERNAL INSURANCE SOCIETY WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By FARM FROM LIFE BEFORE AND AFTER THE EVENT. FORD'S ORIGINAL OZONIZED OX MARROW (Copyrighted) This wonderful hair pomade is the only safe preparation in the world that makes hair or early hair straight as shown above. It is porous and easy to break off, causes dandruff and makes the hair grow long and silky. Sold over the counter in warm, dry conditions. It was the first preparation ever sold for straightening kinky hair. Beware of malicious use. It can cause hair damage. OZONIZED OX MARROW is not only in fifty cent size, made only in Chicago but also in other cities. It is not the only hair pomade getting Fono as it never falls to keep the hair straight, soft and beautiful. It is also made in the United States so much desired. A lot needs for ladies, gentlemen and children. Elegany is important in the best and most economical. It is not possible for anybody to produce a pomade without it in the best and most economical. Only 80 cents. Sold by druglists and dandruff or gel 60 cents for one bottle, and 10 cents for every bottle. We pay all postage and express charges. Send postal or express money order. Please write your name and address plainly to: OZONIZED OX MARROW CO., (None genuine without my signature) Charles Ford Park 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois. Agents wanted everywhere. PUBLIC VISION NOTICE. In the Court of Topeka, in and for the City of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Magpie Adams, Plaintiff, vs Thad Simpson, Defendant. The said defendant, Thad Simpson, is hereby notified and required to to take notice that he has been sued by the above said plaintiff before Hon. A. J. McCake, judge of the above named court for the sum of $20 50 and his wages attached for that sum, interest and costs; and that be the said defendant. Thad Simpson, must answer said cause of a claim of claim of said plaintiff on or before the 16th day of Sept. 1905, or said claim will be taken as true and judgment rendered against him for the said case according to law. By her attorney, A. M. THOMAS: Before A. J. McCALE, Judge. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the Court of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Frank L. Cox, a resident in bankruptcy of A. Bear, bankrupt, Plaintiff. vs W. R Case and Son Cutlery Company, Defendant. State of Kansas to W. R. Case and Son Cutlery Co. Greeting: You are hereby notified that the above plaintiff has filed in the above court his bill of particulars against you, claiming that you are indebted to plaintiff in the sum of $86,16 with 6 per cent interest from January 8, 1903, on account of preference received in the matter of A Bear, bankrupt, and in said action has caused a garnishment summons to be issued to C. E. Hubbard, who has answered said garnishment that he is indebted to you in the sum of $140.00. Now you are hereby notified that unless you answer the bill of particulars filed herein or before the 25th day September, 1905, at 9 a.m., that said bill of particulars will be taken as true and finding made accordingly, directing said garnishee to pay into court in accord with the said answer, such sums as may be necessary to pay the amount claimed herein and the costs of this action. Hereof you will take due notice. L. H. GREENWOOD, Judge pro tem. W. N. McCLINTOCK, Attorney for Plaintiff. Ed. O'NEIL, Clerk. The Albatross - Supply Co. The Colored Mall Order House of Kansas City..... Goods shipped direct from the factory to the consumer. We save you traveling salesman's and merchant's expense and profits on General Merchandise, Household Novelties and Supplies. We sell the sell the newest inventions before they reach your home dealer. Our goods are all reliable, and manufactured by one of the largest and most responsible manufacturing establishments in the West. Our goods save you labor, time and money. Every day a Bale day. If you believe in saving your husband's, brother's or father's earning you will send a cash today for our illustrated jar page Catalogue "Not to surprise you would surprise on." The Albatross Supply Co. Blind and Precious Am. Gaines City, La. READ THE PLAINDALEER if you would know what the race is doing. --- STERLING, KANS. Mrs. Donna Gill is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Levi Kerns. The Mothers' club met Thursday of last week and transacted much important business. Mrs. Sarah Stewart, Mrs. Wm. Stewart and Mrs. Hattie Manuel were recent visitors in Hutchinson. Mrs. Fannie Davah who has been quite sick, is convalescent. Noble Taylor of Lyons was in the city recently shaking hands with friends. The recent rally at the A. M. E. was quite a success. Rev. Reese presached a soul stirring sermon. Claude Gulliford who was shot incidentally Saturday, the 9th, is slowly improving. The ball passed through his leg. It is thought that G. W. Boydston is the person who incidentally shot Claude Gulliford Sept. 9th. YALE, KANS. Mrs. Myrtle Jackson won the $50 silver table act given as a prize by Prof. Ford's Comedy Co.'s grand entertainment as the most popular young colored woman in the city. The voting was quite exciting, but Mrs. Jackson won by a good big majority. BAXTER SPRINGS. Please allow me space in your paper to say few words about Baxter Springs being our "Kansas Eureka." Baxter Springs is located on a beautiful little stream known as Spring River, and is surrounded with an abundance of forest and shade trees which add much to its beauty and comfort as a summer resort. Only for the lack of energy and the investment of a few hundred dollars Baxter could have been made the "Mecca" of southeastern Kausas. While it is situated on or near the Missouri border it is filled up with a class of white people entirely different from that of Joplin and other Missouri towns. Baxter Springs has a history worthy of mention, but I shall not attempt to go into full details at this writing. Its inhabitants numbering at least one thousand, are as a rule law-abiding citizens, progressive people, the most of whom are old residents. In a sense, the town is a railroad centre, having a splendid outlet to the north, east, west and to all of the progressive southern states, including the great Indian Territory, the future home of the Negro. Baxter Springs possesssgs the finest health-giving water, in the state. It is now taking on new life, having added to its growth between seventy-five and one hundred new houses within the past twelve months and is still building. The lead mines in its locality having only been in operation about sixteen months, are putting out lead in paying quantities, and am sorry that some of our colored men do not take hold of this enterprise. Among some of our progressive farmers are the Piggs, Estes, Polks, and others, all of whom are surrounded with hogs, chickens, cows, horses and everything that goes to make up an ideal farmer's life. Our town property owners and taxpayers consist of some of the best people the state affords. James Burns, Pleasant Sutton and others make up the list of those who own beautiful and pleasant homes and are enjoying every luxury of life. Mrs. Mary E. Clark and her children, Viola Armeta and Archibald Preston, are visiting her parents, James Burns and wife, after spending a week in Kansas City, Mo., visiting relatives of her husband. Mrs. Clark is the wife of one of our Kansas boys, aving married in Kansas City. Kansas six years ago. We are glad to have them in our midst again, as Baxter is greatly in need of a colored dressmaker. Cyrus Ester, has returned from Leavenworth and reports a grand time. The great re-union, which has been the feature of attraction for Baxter Springs for years, is now over, and everybody has begun to arrange plans for next year's turnout of the old boys in blue. NORTH TOPEKA. Mrs. Ida M. Jordan is getting along nicely since being injured by the electric car. Macedonia Tabernale No. 93 is progressing nioely. Pride of Topeka Tent is doing well under the leadership of Mrs. H. Cornish Q. M., and Miss Willa Cornell, C. R. R. A LETTER TO ROOSEVELT! Ngroes Need His Assistance in Order to Secure Justice. "We have many applicants from among the negroes for enlistment in the marine corps, but none were enlisted in this branch of the service," said Corporal Notbohm, of the local recruiting office, yesterday. "While this is a fact, I had an experience yesterday that was the limit. A negress came in and told me she wanted to 'nlist in dat 'ar marin' corpse." I told her we did not take negroes and never enlisted women, but this did not seem to satisfy her. "She would do anything for the 'marin' corpse,' from shooting a gun to scrubbing the decks, but she liked the uniform the boys of that department wore, and wanted to be one of them. The only way I could get rid of her was to tell her I'd refer the application to the war department and President Roosevelt, and see what they said about it. She then went away satisfied, but said she would return. Another instance of where I came in contact with a negress in the recruiting service was in St. Louis just before I came here. One afternoon a whopping big woman came into the office, and as soon as she got her breath exclaimed: 'Y'use 'nlisted mah man, an' I wants him back.' I explained to her that negroes were never taken in the marine corps, and perhaps she would find him at infantry and cavalry recruiting headquarters, but she would not be pasified. There was nothing to do but to call in a policeman, and she was hustled out." Theodore Roosevelt, President U. S., Dear President:— You will find enclosed a clipping from the Kansas City Journal which speaks for itself and I hope you will give it consideration. We are very much surprised to learn that there are departments in this great government of ours which excludes the negro. If negroes are not taken into the Marine Corps you will please inform us the reason why so that we may be better posted on what is outlined for the negro by this supposed government for the brave and the free. This statement by the recruiting officer is certainly humiliating and disgusting to the honest and progressive negro in these United States who is using all efforts to educate and protect these people and then excluding the individual We think this demand made by this officer has not your approval as it is not the sentiment practiced by you. If there is such a law as this officer declares I know that you will look into the matter. We are also informed that negroes have not been permitted to enlist in the Artillery department. These are things that are new to us and if there is any information that you can furnish on this subject we shall be thankful for the same. Respectfully yours, Nick Charles. CUTS Engraving Dept Mail = Drocz mohas CUTS are preparing to make all things pleasant and convenient for the delegates. Programs, etc., have been mailed to every church. Should you fail to receive your notice, please write to the corresponding secretary, M. S. Jones, 714 Division St., Atchison, Kansas. Besides our own great and illustrious sons and daughters of God we are expecting a number of distinguished visitors from other states. Prominent among the visitors that will attend the convention will be found the cultured Joseph A. Booker, D. D., president of the Arkansas Baptist college, of Little Rock, Ark., the polished Enos L. Soruggs, D. D., president of Western College, Macon, Mo., A. A. Cosey, D. D., corresponding secretary of the Ministers' Mutual association, N.B.C., Helena, Ark., S. W. Bacote, D. D., statistician of the National Baptist convention, J.B. Winrow, D. D., corresponding secretary of the First District convention, J. E. Ford, A. M., the scholarly divine of the Rocky Mountains, W. E. Gladden, the great gopeel preacher of the West, W. C. Howell, district B. Y. P. U. secretary, N. B. C., E. H. Borden, A. M., the eminent scholar who has recently completed a post graduate course at Berlin, Germany. We are praying that peace and harmony may prevail in our midst. As your humble servant permit me to make the following suggestions: 1—Come to the convention with your hearts full of the love of Christ. Come prepared to remain over for the Sunday services. 3—Come fully determined to be "meat for the Master's use," in honour prefering one another. 4—Let brotherly love reign throughout the session. 5—Be determined in making this the banner year for Kansas Baptists—to not give $1000.00 for our work. Come and bring an offering from every department of your church work for the home for the aged and infirm. Take up an after collection. $1000 wanted to foster missionary efforts in Kansas! To the church and mission circles throughout our prosperous and glorious state, Greetings: This will inform you of the 15th PUBLICATION NOTICE. annual session of the Baptist State convention to be held at Coffeyville October 3-8, '05, with Macedonia Baptist church, P.D.Skiuner, D.D., pastor. Now, beloved of God, we started out last January to make 1905 the banner year for the Baptists of the state of Kansas. Some of us have labored earnestly to do this, and some have not thought to bring in the Lord's money that Ilis cause might be strengthened and Ilis name made glorious in the barren fields of the state; but there yet remains one more opportunity. I pray that you will use it, and that is the State convention. Remember the "pitifulry" from the West for pastors, and the small churches for aid; also the aged and infirm must have a Home, and our State Journal must be established at this meeting. Now you see the Baptists have undertaken great things. Will you help? Every church, every circle, every district association, is called upon and earnestly requested to send up their pro rata. If the Kaw Valley association will bring $150.00, the Smoky Hill, $100, the Southeastern, $150, the Neosho Valley, $75, the Southwestern and Northeastern, $50 each, with $5 from the churches and $3 from every circle, we will raise our desired amout, $1,000.00. Let us do this and put the work upon a firm basis. Now, dear brethren, God has given us a prosperous year, with our barns and store houses filled to overflowing, and we ought, in a like proportion, remember His cause. Kindly remember that each chairman that has been assigned to his respective committee is expected to be ready with his report at the proper time. Let messengers be on time, bring a thought and stay in the session. Remember, also, that each messenger must pay fifty cents (50c) to the committee on enrollment. This goes to the church for your entertainment during the session. Lest every church and circle send messengers and money. If you can not come, send your report and money to Rev. Matt. S. Jones, 714 Division St., Atchison, Kansas. After Oct. 1, send money to me at Coffeyville, Kansas, care of Rev. P. D. Skinner, pastor Macdonia Baptist church. Rev. E. Arlington Wilson, Prew. Kansas City, Kansas. VINITA, I. T. Mrs. Ida Lewis, Miss Annie Belle Martin, Oascargand Altha Moore were visitors in Kansas last week. James Davis left last Wednesday for a trip to Denver, Colo., and other points in the West. Mrs. Ida Sorrell had a congestive chill last Saturday and suffered severely from the effects, but is some better. Mrs. Kate Getter left Wednesday of last week for St. Louis, Mo., to join her husband and they may remain there. The Olive Social club was royally entertained last Thursday, evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Finley, and quite a number was present and enjoyed themselves. After the program was rendered the club took a recess and a table of the choicest fruits of the season was spread. Rev. A. H. Hawkins made a trip to Ft. Gibson on Monday of last week on business. Will Fogg was a visitor in the Lightning Creek vicinity last week looking after his mining interests and other things. T. H. Finley made a business trip R. J. Smith. R. Lowry When in Leavenworth call on these gentlemen at Headquarters Open day and sign... Refreshments of all kinds 418 Cherokee Street. SEVEN WONDERS of the American Continent: Yellowstone National Park; The Great Shoshone Falls; The Columbia River; Mount Hood; The Big Trees of California; The Yosemite; Lucin "Cut Off," across Great Salt Lake CAN ALL BE SEEN ON A TRIP OVER THE -UNION PACIFIC- AND CONNECTIONS TO THE LEWIS & GLARK EXPOSITION PORTLAND, OREGON, June 1 to Oct 16, '05. Nearest U. P. Agent. Our Great Special — Complete WORTH FIVE DOLLARS. ONLY BEAUTY OUTFIT "Ozono" HARMLESS-RELIABLE-8UPREME READ! READ! TO THE Colored People OF THE WORLD Our Great Special Offer OUT OUT THIS ADVERTISMENT and small out of the American Continent. We are proud to present the latest collection of the seven wonders of the world. These magnificent sights are a testament to the beauty and diversity of the American continent. We invite you to explore these wonders and discover the great outdoors. to Tulsa last Thursday. Frank Pack of Tallequah, was in the city last Monday. Prof. L. T. Brown of Muskogee, was in the city Sunday, the guest of his sister, Mrs. S. L. Hill. He left Monday for Coffeyville, Kans., and other points. Rev. A. H. Hawkins preached a noble sermon at the 2nd Baptist church Sunday eve of last week. Mrs. Gertie Blackwell was the guest of Mrs. A. A. Hawkins last week. Mrs. Louis Wycliff, who is quite sick, shows no improvement. Mrs. Eliza Fulson is on the sick list this week. Vinita is growing. Two new depots are under construction, another new railroad is building, three two story buildings are in course of construction and the paving of the streets with brick is progressing. There was quite an exciting game last Sunday between the White Sox and the Granby team, the former winning by a score of 12 to 6. Prof. W. P. Cowan, assisted by Miss Bessie Buckner, opened school last Monday with an enrollment of 93 scholars, with more coming in every day. It is hoped that every child of school age will attend this year, as just a few more scholars will enable us to get another room and a third teacher. Parents, send your children to school. The following will show what class of white people is infesting the state of Kansas: A Democratio --- sheet published here has this to say in last week's issue: "One member of the school board, who was very wryly said that if this trouble was continued that he would be in favor of escorting certain individuals to the border of the town with a time limit to leave." That Democratic sheet had the article headed "In Rebellion," simply because as our children were refused admittance to their proper places in school we kept them at home, rather than to sink their future into perdition by accepting the "Jim Crow" school set apart for them with a white teacher in charge. We have employed the colored teacher we had last year and are using one of the churches and are paying her out of our means with the assistance of other race loving people, and will keep this up until the matter is settled to our satisfaction. Right will win. The A.M.E. church gave a social last Saturday night for the benefit of the pastor. Miss Rue Kinchen and Miss Ida Harwell made a flying triy to Oewego last Sunday, returning that night via Parsons. Mrs. Lizzie Brown and Mrs. Jennie Dureston and husband of Weir spent last Sunday in the city with their parents. Ernest Woodard of Joplin, Mo., visited his parents here last week. Master Ben Ezell has returned to his home at Chetopa to attend school. Mack Kinney of Baxter, stopped over in the city last week en route to Weir. --- =e se =e