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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. An Address to the People of the United States. At the twenty-fifth meeting of the National Afro-American Press association held in Bethel A.M. E. church, Detroit, Mich., Tuesday, August 29, 1905, the following address was adopted: The National Afro-American Process association at its twenty-fifth session feels that in the present crisis in the history of the Afro-American people, when a thoroughly organized movement is working with malignant every to utterly destroy the civil and political rights of those for whom we stand in part as spokesmen, it is necessary to reaffirm and emphasize the following principles fundamental in citizenship and generally championed by all Afro-American newspapers. We resent the renegated statement that this is a "white man's" country, for the federal constitution specifically places all of its citizens on equality before the law. By right of birth and intense loyalty to the flag, the Afro-American claims his equal share of American citizenship. The persistent efforts which have been made and are being made to nullify the suffrage guarantees of the Fourteenth and the Fifteenth amendments to the constitution are fraught with great danger to the peace and security of the union. We do not believe that the granting of suffrage to the race was a mistake and we deny the charge that it has proved a failure. We affirm our belief in manhood suffrage without any educational or property qualifications whatever, and contend that the law abiding man of good character, who does his duty as a citizen and risks his life in defense of the flag, should not be deprived of the ballot because he is poor and cannot read or write. In a republic there can be but one kind of citizen, hence we deny the right of the government—general state or local—to discriminate in any way between citizens. We contend that the enactment of any law which specifies that the Atro-American must be separated from and treated differently from the great body of citizens, is unjust and un-American. We believe firmly in a thorough education of the head heart and hand. The claim made by certain southern Caucasians that they pay the taxes necessary to educate the southern Afro-Americans is an economic absurdity and is only advanced by persons who seek to befog the public intelligence. We again direct attention to the license of the mob. Mob law is a feature of crime more dangerous to the well being and perpetuity of society than the infractions of law by individuals. We deplore the attitude of many alleged Christian bodies on the race question and the growing disposition of alleged Christians to degrade and humiliate the Afro American. It is an evidence of the deference of true Christianity in the United States. We heartily commend the brave and patriotic position taken by President Roosevelt in the enforcement of the federal constitution and the laws based upon it. His words and deeds stand out in bold relief in these times when so many men in high places are false to right principles and the best interests of the whole people. We reaffirm our unalterable determination to contend in all lawful ways for every civil and political right which is ours under the federal constitution, and which is enjoyed without dispute by all other ethnic elements of the national citizenship. OFFICERS. President—Cyrus Field Adams, The Appeal, Chicago, Ill. First Vice President—F.H. Warren, The Informer, Detroit, Mich. Second Vice President—W.H. Stewart, The Baptist, Louisville, Ky. Third Vice President—E J. Scott, The Student, Tuskegee, Ala. Fourth Vice President—Nick Chiles, THE PLAINDEALER, Topeka, Kansas. Fifth Vice President—W. H. Noble, Jr., The Times, Galveston, Texas. Treasurer—Horace D. Slater, Jackson, Miss. Secretary—Ralph W. Tyler, The Journal, Columbus, Ohio. Executive Committee—John Q. Adams, St. Paul, MIss.; T. Thomas Fortune, New York City; M. M. Lewey, Pensacola, Fla.; John R. Clifford, Martinsburg, W. Va.; H. T. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pa.; Charles Stewart, Baltimore, Md.; W. D. Johnson, Louisville, Ky.; Chris J. Perry, Philadelphia, Pa.; John Michell, Jr., Richmond, Va.; A. E. Marming, Indianapolis, Ind.; Geo. C. Clement, Charlotte, N.C.; H. T. Kealing, Philadelphia, Pa.; John C. Duncy, Washington, D.C.; J. L. Thompson, Des Moines, Iowa; H. Purdee, Marianna, Florida; H. Sallie, Springfield, Ill.; J. M. Carter, Shreveport, La.; A. N. McEwon, Mobile, Alabama; J. M. Nimocks, Meridian, Miss.; J. W. Griffith, Ardmore, I. T.; Jos. S. Frances, Los Angeles, Cal.; A. D. Griffin, Portland, Ore.; J. B. McCrary, Metropolis, Ill.; P. H. Murray, St. Louis, Mo.; Thos. P. Mahammitt, Omaha, Neb.; J. M. W. DeShong, Fayette, Tenn.; R. B. Brooks, Jacksonville, Fla.; W. H. Jourdan, Greenville, Miss.; P. W. Chavers, Columbus, Ohio; H. C. Allen, El Paso, Tex.; C. C. Wilson, Cairo, Ill.; R. T. Brown, Jackson, Tenn.; E. A. Williams, Cincinnati, Ohio; W. G. Wood, Kansas City, Kansas; H. R. Cayton, Seattle, Wash. Among the distinguished speakers (non-members) who addressed the association were: Prof. W. S. Scarborough, president of Wilberforce university; J. W. Thompson of Rochester, N. Y.; Hon. J. Douglas Westmore of Jacksonville, Fla.; Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, honorary president of the National Federation of Afro-American Women's clubs; Walter H. Stowers, Esq., of Michigan; Mrs. Lucy Thurman, president of the Michigan State Federation of Afro-American Women's clubs; Robert Pelham, Esq., of Washington, D. C.; S. Laing Wil- WESTERN WESTERN UNIVERSITY. The Great Educational Institution for Kansas and the West. ..... DEPARTMENTS: Theological, Co State Industrial. 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He comes amply prepared to take care of himself and others, and his ability to make openings for others is the one thing needful among our people, not only in this country, but everywhere. This, the Creek Nation, is undeveloped, both capital and labor being needed, and this being the black belt of the Indian Territory, Negroes have every opportunity of showing the stuff that is in them. In this immediate vicinity Oklahoma Negroes are leading all the rest. What they are doing others can do. The gas and oil developments or rather the leases are being taken by the whites only, while our people, however, are developing the coal fields on a small soale, yet sufficient to meet the demands of the local market. Coal is hauled into town as corn or cotton. All that is used to get out this coal is a pick and shovel. Hence the very small capital necessary. Thus the local market is supplied. More capital could cause an abundance of coal to be shipped. The Methodists and the Baptists have come to the parting of the ways. The latter have fitted up a neat temporary place of worship and have a church bell, while the former continues to worship in the school house. The Baptists organized a Sunday school last Sunday morning with the following others: Prof. L. Z. Howard, superintendent; Mr. J. B. Smith, assistant superintendent; Mrs. L. Z. Howard, secretary; Mr. A. P. Hanby, treasurer. Rev. A. J. Lacey preached at the Baptist church Wednesday night. The resignation of Pastor I. G. Strother is in the hands of the officers to be acted on on the 30th. Rev. J. M. Granberry preached at Allen A.M.E. church at 3 p.m. last Sunday. The following Muskogee visitors were in the city last week: Misses Tressie and Willa Granville, Blanch Young, and Attorneys Stewart and Mitchell. Attorneys C. J. Johnson of Wewoka and S. T. Wiggins of Ardmore were here last week. Mr. H. C. Tarris of Muskogee is negotiating with the Bloynton Milling company with a view of taking charge of the mill. There is a pressing demand here for another gin in the hands of our people. Colored cotton growers are tired of the gin man who has no competition. A Negro gin here would put the white man out of the business or else compete in rates. School has opened with a large attendance, Mrs. Queenie Hunter, teacher. LETTER OF INQUIRY. I hereby write this letter of inquiry in an endearc to find the whereabouts of my brother, Wm. Crowell, called in short "Will." I heard from him about a year ago at New Orleans, La. since that time I have written several letters to him, but have heard nothing from him, my letters returning. So, if there are any readers of this paper who know anything of him they will confer a great favor upon the undersigned by communicating to him the desired information. John H. Crowell, Box 127, Orlando, Okla. When you desire to invest $1.50 in a race enterprise that will bring you a hundred fold in happiness and openfort trip THE PLAINBLAER. 30 per week is all we ask for this great weapon of our race's defense. DECREES OF FASHION PRETTY AND CORRECT THINGS TO WEAR. Blouse or Shirt Waist Suitable for All Materials—Skirt With Shirred or Plain Yoke—Velvet Ribbon Trimming—Hints for the Home. Popular Separate Blouses Again and again it has been prophesied that the separate blouses must be put one side, but as yet practical women will not give them up. The inbetween blouses, dressy enough for the theater or luncheons, but high necked and long sleeved, seem to get prettier and prettier. The lovelest of them all are made of those exquisite flowered silks—with shadowy flowers that fade in out of the background in so artistic a way. Those exquisite soft crepes with flower prints are charming draped and trimmed with tiny hand-run tucks, or puffs, or lace. Soft drapy silks are very good—but so are stiff silks, and a combination of both. The soft chiffon failles, in exquisitely soft shades of pink, or blue, or violet, make up into beautiful blouses. But, besides silk, soft fine woolen stuffs—mostly white, are being used a great deal. Albatross, silk and wool stuffs, soft wool crepes and a dozen others are made up into as attractive blouses, in their way, as the silks are in theirs. Magnificent Evening Coats. One of the novelties of the season in the way of an evening coat is cut on the lines of a mandarin's coat, richly embroidered in colors and gold thread and lined throughout with Chinese sable. This sable is even rarer than the Russian fur and is less expensive. It has a very long nap and is in two distinct colors, a rich mouse gray near the pelt and cinnamon brown at the tip. Among the newest evening coats are those made of flowered satins and silks. They are quite full around the skirts and profusely decorated with lace and touches of fur. WHILE THE TEA DRINKS Bolero lines, to be at all modish, must cling close to the figure. One handsome black velvet gown had applique of white kid for trimming. 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 is a slender watch chain encircling the waist and suspending the watch in front. Silk belts that match the gown are draped tight without buckle, delineating the suppleness of the waist. There was never a more favorable time to get out odd bits of old trimming and use them to good advantage. Narrow toes have broadened and wide toes have narrowed and the con- promise is a sensible and pleasing width. Bleuse or Shirt Waist. This shirt waist will be found most excellent for all the waistings of the season, cotton, linen, silk and wool, and is as smart as it is simple, besides suiting stout figures well, there being no greater mistake extant than the theory that such are at their best in plain waists. The wide tucks at the front that give ample fullness below the stitchings, and the broad box plait at the center, are both new and desirable, and combine most satisfactorily with the plain back. The model is made of cheviot white with lines of blue, and is worn with a blue lines stock. But this last can be anything one may prefer, or can be omitted altogether in favor of ribbon tied in a big bow, although it really is admi- ```markdown ``` able both for this special waist and as a model for the odd ones of which there can never be too many. The waist is made with fronts and back that are fitted by means of shoulder and under-arm seams, and is gathered at the waist line, the back being drawn down smoothly, the front made to blouse over the belt. The sleeves are the accepted ones of the season, and are finished with straight cuts, and the shaped stock finishes the Look. The quantity of material required for the medium size is 44 yards 31 inches wide, 4 yards 37 inches wide, or 2 yards 46 inches wide, with 16 yard of any width for stock. Worn at Chicago Horse Show. An exhibition and elaborate white gown in both laws and lace fashions, seen at the Chicago horse show, had a narrow pointed bodice girdle and above the girdle were puffs of laces and the material, which fitted the tight fitting lining perfectly. This extended to the line of a yoke, where a lace bortha was set about the shoulders. The sleeves were made of puff of the lawn and lace and ended at the elbow. The hats worn at the horse show were very elaborate, the Gainsborough, Reynolds and Victorian styles predominating. Black hats with oiled plumes are much in evidence. Velvets are the rage for evening conts. There are several kinds, and liberty and chiffon velvets are deemed the most desirable.—Chicago Record Herald. Mississ. Skirt with Shirred or Plain Yoke. Full skirts that fall in soft, graceful folds appear to gain in favor day by day and are peculiarly becoming to young girls. This one can be gathered at the upper edge to form pull shirrings, or once only and joined to a contrasting yoke, but in either case the fullness is made to form how ```markdown ``` plaits at the lower edge. The model is made of embroidered batiste, with a band of heavy lace appliqué, but all the pretty soft stuffs—silk, wool, cotton and linen—are equally appropriate. The shirred yoke is much liker and is always pretty when the figure is slender, but when, as often, the case in young girls, additions built at the belt is to be avoided, the plain yoke made of lace or of other fancy material is to be preferred. The skirt is cut in one circular piece, straight lengths of the material being sewed together to give a necessary width, and when shirred it is ranged over the foundation that also serves for the plain yoke when shirring are not used. The quantity of material required for the medium size is 4 1/2 yards 22 inches wide, 5 yards 27 inches wide or 3 1/2 yards 44 inches wide, with 4 1/2 yards of applique and 1/2 yard of all over lace when sole is used. A Pretty Fall Fashion. A pretty fashion which has been started of late is that of wearing coats of colored velvet or ribbon, on on the left side of the corsage rather high up, and the other on the right side at the waist line. They are large and are generally of a contrasting color to that of the gown with which they are worn. Rosettes of burnt orange velvet make an exceedingly pretty accompaniment to a smart afternoon gown of brown plisse chiffon. With the Housewife To remove rust from steel cover the article with sweet oil and leave it for two or three days, then dust it thoroughly with finely powdered, unslaked lime and rub till the rust disappears. Lemon juice will remove most stains from the hands and grease from kitchen tables. This being the case it is well to save the squeezed-out lemmas used in cooking for cleansing purposes. Flatirons should be washed every week and always kept in a clean, dry place. Few housekeepers use such client wax in ironing. Do not allow your irons to become red hot, as they will never again retain the heat. To remove iron stains on marble apply to them a mixture of oxal acid and methylated spirits, leave on a short time and then rub dry with a soft cloth. Lemon juice will sometimes remove the stains. When winds blow and there is frost in the air put handkerchiefs, collars, cuffs and all small articles in the wrist to dry in a pillow case. The fabric is spared whipping by the wind, they will freeze dry and be quickly gathered for broiling. Millinery. The hat scarf differs from the veil in that it is wound about the hat, never over the face. New scarfs are of lace in black, white and colors with embroidery in self color and contrasting colors. Ribbons of all descriptions are to be used upon the new hats. Among the new ribbons are the plaids, the floral, the moire and double faced colorings, satin and taffeta. The high crowns will lead in the large hats, the Directoire and the Gainesborough being the most popular. The English round hat will be a favored hat this season. Wrinkle About Portlarza To prevent portieres catching underneath the door when opened quickly, srow a small ring (such as are used for picture frames) into the center of the door frame, to this fasten a blind cord sufficient to reach to bottom of curtains. Put another ring in the center, of the door, at the end, around the cord-through and fasten to the bottom of the curtain, and as the door is opened so the curtain closes. Not many months ago the three hundred thousand Negro members of the Equal Rights association appealed to the king of England, the king of Italy, of Greece, of Sweden, to the emporers of Germany and China, the czar of Russia, the shah of Persia, 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-Americans of the United States, that Christianity might be saved from repescach, from mockery and derision, the name of humanity from shame, ridicule and contempt, and civilization, with all its dear amenities, from disgrace, scorn and ignominy. After the appeal had gone forth there was a lull in mob violence for some time. I thought and hoped that our country had fully seen and felt its mistake in standing like a tombstone in some isolated portion of the world, dumb, mute and powerless, while some of her citizens, accused of the most trivial 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-Baxon had grown tired and disgusted with pieces of black sizzling human flesh for souvenirs and I thought a "new era" was dawning for the Negro. Since the inooming of the twentieth century mob violence has grown and spread with such a proportion that its poisonous miasma is destined to contaminate every state in the union, unless something is immediately done to check it. I venture the assertion and challenge contradiction that there are not twelve states in the union where mobocracy has not been tolerated. The mobbing of Negroes in this country is a daily occurrence. Why just here the other day a Negro was burned at the stake in Texas. The flames that shot forth from the plat form, the shrieks for mercy and the writhing of flesh exotted the curiosity of the mobites to such an extent that they clapped their hands and laughed for joy. Among the vast crowd which witnessed this incident were chunch members, business men and society leaders. While they, perhaps, had no hand in the burning of the accused, the fact remains, however, they stood by and saw it done without offering a protest or appealing for the law to be allowed its course, which makes them as guilty as the ones who laid hands on him and ignited the fire which enveloped and consumed his body in its flames. As a race we now turn to the government we helped to establish, and standing under the stars and stripes for which we fought in four hundred and sixty pitched battles, call upon Uncle Sam to come to our rescue and hand us down a slice of justice. When the representatives of Russia and Japan were recently discussing the terms of peace and when for some cause it seemed impossible for them to agree, President Roosevelt came to their rescue, offered a proposition which was accepted and the bloody struggle is ended. When President Roosevelt interfered, the world wondered, but when his proposition was accepted and the oasis of Russia and the mikado of Japan cabled their thanks and cone gramlations, the world called him a great man. Now right here in the United States, of which this same great man, Roosevelt, is president, are twelve million Negroes who are deprived of many of their rights as American citizens and whose immunities are too often wridged Negroes who are being haunted day and night and maltreated by mobites, gangs of life takers and blood suckers, men whose hearts are as black as taz, 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 it may be, have no protection. The cries of these unfortunate people have reached the White House. Now let our president and hammantarian, who has the fear of God in his heart, the love of the human family in his soul and who has a standing army of 35,000 troops at his command and the nation's wealth at his use, do something that will destroy mob violence and give the accused a fair and impartial trial in a competent court and by a jury of his peers and every Negro in the land will rise up and call him blossomed, for "Fleecy locks and black complex- ion Meanwhile, if the oppressed would see their salvation they must do something beside singing and praying—they must prepare themselves for the grave responsibilities of this wicked world; they must prepare to demand their rights—to fight for them and, if need be, die for them. The Negro must meet his enemy as an enemy and if he fights with spiritual weapons, the Negro must use the same; but if he meets you with carnal weapons, be prepared to give him battle. Let your watchword be "Sure I must fight I would reign Increase my courage, Lord." Mob violence is a wrong which should be fought through the press from the pulpit, on the stump and everywhere where duty calls. If the pen and ink and the pulpit orators and stump speakers are unable to whip it out (and I think they are) let every Negro convert his home into a private arsenal. Let him place a winchester rifle in the corner and a pair of six shooters under his pillow, and if a crowd of ruffians come to do him bodily harm let him shoot and shoot to kill and then ask God to have mercy on his soul. "But," says one, "the Negro is a rapist." Isn't it strange that during the civil war of '61-'65, while the white man was fighting either for or against his country, with no one at home but the Negro to care for his wife and daughters, history does not mention a single case of rape? Why, then in this enlightened age should the Negro be guilty of such crimes now? In some instances these charges are true in a way, but in the majority otecases they are base and willful lie; tor, how often is it a fact that white men, when wishing to commit a crime of this kind, black up their faces, waylay their victims, commit their hellish crime and in order to evade detection, wash the black from their faces. The newspapers then come out with big headlines announcing the rape of some fair daughter by a "Big, Black, Burly Brute." The result is that the real perpetrator escapes punishment, while some poor innocent Negro must pay the penalty. Again, it has been shown that some women of the dominant race often have intimate and confidential Negro lovers, with whom they delight in driving out for what they call "a good time." When the lane turns and they see their reputations in jeopardy they cry out "rape," when, if the truth was only known, humanity would blush for shame, as they have been kissing their Negro lovers for many years, and wearing, in many instances, silks and satins at their expense. Yet she has cried "rape" and it matters not who she is nor how black and poison may be her character, the neighbors have heard the cry and the unfortunate Negro becomes a wretch and must pay the penalty. If the wretch be guilty of rape in such cases, the Negro lover and she brute are undoubtedly as guilty, and whatever punishment may be administered to the man should be administered to the woman as well. Such crimes that shock the world, afflict society and blacken the moral status of civilized life are not confined to the lower walks of life, for often do we see and hear of them ropping out in some wealthy and influential family. Such infernal scoundrels would not invite such low bred brutes into the privacy of their homes and such female brutes would not desire such black hearted scoundrels into the hearts and yet when opportunity is offered these human hyenas make it a point to meet in the dark or some fashionable house where they can bask undisturbed in each others love and drink from the fountain of what they call pleasure, thereby holding up both races to the scorn and condemnation of the world. There is a remedy for this evil and it is to be found in the home training. Let the parents be moral and virtuous and teach their children to be the same. 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 homes with pictures of your own scholars, arists, poets, philosophers, musicians, orators, historians, discovers and inventors. Teach your children that the race to which they belong is as capable of a moral, physical and mental development as any other race in the world. Teach your children to love one another and by so doing there will be less mingling and intermingling by the races. THE RIGHT WAY. As long as we tolerate preachers who live in discord and sin and sell their honor for money and blaspheme the holy, sanctified word of God, and still preach for us in that two-sided way. I tell you, friends, we will always have confusion in our churches and it is an incompetent thing which they do—for us, or for sinners or for the advancement of godliness. Some people want to know why I connect the words "holy" and "sanctified" I will explain first, because Christians say it is a lie; second, because I want the Christians to take hold of God right, third, because I want the sinners and young people to know that they must live holy and sanctified before they can enter into the paradise of God Preachers have got a smooth way of blaspheming God's holiness and committing sacrilege against his holy word. They call it a strange doctrine—when they know they are wrong, just to live a two sided life. Now the definition for "holy" is "sanctified" and the definition for "sanctified" is "holy and pure"—cleansed by the Spirit of God. And the substance of it all is a good conscience by faith in God—to love God, to love the children of God and to work for happiness and peace. Read what the Apostle Paul says about such Christians which have a form of godliness but deny the cleansing power of the spirit of God. Read 2nd Timothy 3. 1-52. Paul calls them unholy, unthankful, true breakers, false accusers, fierce despiers of good people, heady, high-minded, lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God. They are church Christians, but have never tasted the power of true godliness. Read 1st Ths salonians 4. Ephsias 1. 4 and Ephesians 4: 24 and see if it is a lie. Then if you find it is true, go live the same way yourself, and please God. Christians are not inordinate to the rest of mankind, as some people think but they are a help. They have simply curbed their ways and feelings by the Spirit of God and their own good judgment of the truth. So treat them right whenever you can and wherever you meet them, and if you do the God of Heaven will reward you. JOHN HARRISON. Junction City, Kans. D. Waddington, Proprietor. The Cosmopolitan Cafe is the place to go when you want SOMETHING NICE TO EAT. FINEST AND CHEAPEST CAFE IN THE UNITED STATES. Well Ventilated, FURNISHED ROOMS in connection. GIVE US A CALL. MEMPHIS, TENN. Waiters Catering Association, 1223 BALTIWORL AVE WAITERS, PORTES AND ALL STRAINGERS When in Kansas City are invited to visit the Association. Neatly furnished Rooms. Baths a Specialty. GET THE BEST! USE ONLY Taylor's Perfection Flour AND Taylor's Pure Buckwheat Flour Insist upon being furnished the above popular bronds of flour, and you will certainly get, the best in the market. DON'T BEAT THE PRINTER. The lying subscriber is a vampire who kills any Negro paper. He lies about his pay day and then slanders the paper when he is cut off for not paying his subscription. We have a number of dude fellows claiming to be paying their girl's subscription, and we are going to show their ladies what dead boots they mix with — Exchange. Board $3 PerjWork Regular Meals 150 HOUSES to RENT. Neatly Furnished and Unfurnished Rooms. Also Rooms for Light Housekeeping. 1107 N. 6TH Sr. S. M. POWELL, 'PROP., Kanas City, Kas. A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY. I want a housekeeper not over 40 years of age. Five children. Good place. Anyone wanting such a place write to me and get full information. Address B. E. MoFarland, Frankfort, Kansas. Newport Restaurant TIBB STARNBS, PRO. Everything First-class—Short Orders a Specialty. 1315 Dodge St.. OMAHA, NEBRASKA ```markdown ``` THE KEYSTONE, RESTAURANT AND AFE First-class service. Short orders a specialty. When in Kansas City, call and see me. If you're pleased tell your friends, if not tell me. R S STREET, Prop. 1204 E. EIGHTEENTH ST. King Hotel First-Class Board and Lodging Ice Cream and Oigars. The Little Gem Restaurant, 108 KANSAS AVENUE a first-class place for a square meal or lunch. Ice cream and cigars. W. H. Henderson, PROPRIETOR. - ```markdown ``` MK-T I can request any number of pleasant trips and send you something new in printed matter about them. Write to me. "KATY," St. Louis Headquarters! WAITERS AND PORTERS' Headquarters CHAS. PHELPS' Barber Shop is where you meet them. The leading barber shop in the city. William Thomas, member of troop "M," Tenth Cavalry, enlisted at Memphis, Tenn. in 1867 and served three years. He was at Fort Gibson, Fort Rilev. Fort Arbuckle and Fort Cobb. Was discharged August 0th, 1870. He wants to find two comrades who know him, and wishes to make proof of claim in order to get back money due him. Mr. Thomas resides at Junction City, is 5 feet, 4 inches high, weighs 136 pounds and is fifty-eight years of age. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Stella E. Jones, Plaintiff, V8. Herbert W. Jones, Defendant. PUBLICATION NOTICE HERBERT W. Jones, the defendant above named, will take notice that he has been sued by the plaintiff, Stella E. Jones, and that said Herbert W. Jones must, on or before the 25th day of Aug. 1905, answer to the petition filed by plaintiff in the above entitled action in said court, or the matters and things set forth in said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered divorcing the plaintiff from the defendant. 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Demand HCWPLIN like no other there is no substitute it alone causes. ADDRESS THE HEMORLINE CO. 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 Mr. Elmer Salisbury returned to Lawrence Sunday. Miss Addie Gordon of Panico 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, who is now making his home in Kansas City, is visiting home folks this week. Dr. O. A. Taylor left Monday night for Denver, Colo., where he will spend his vacation. Mr. Clarence Olden left Monday night for Nashville, Tenn., where he will attend Fisk University. Mrs. M. Milcham of Chicago, Ill. is in the city visiting friends. She is the guest of Mrs. N. Chiles. Miss Tompkins and brother, Guy, of Oakaloosa attended the fair last week, the guests of Miss Fannie Lodd. Mrs. William Jackson and Mrs. John Sawyer arrived from Denver, Cofo, last Sunday night, after visiting with Mrs. S. H. Hobson for ten days. Misses Bertha and Della Tipton and Mr. Clarence E. Tipton of Emporia spent Several days in the city last week attending the fair. They were guests of Miss Arnicholas Chiles. Mrs. Joe Curry has been quite sick, but is able to be up. Mr. Curry's mother, who lives in Ottawa, has been visiting them during the illness of Mrs. Curry. The funeral of Mrs. Anna Brown, who died Friday evening of last week at her home on North Madison street waz held Sunday afternoon from Asbury chapel. Rev. D. Smith conducted the service. Mrs. R. S. Sims and children returned home from Colorado last week accompanied by her daughter, Miss Allie Lawson, who will attend Western University this fall. H. E, McNeal, a popular R. I. railroad man, was in Topeka a few hours last week and spent a pleasant time with friends. Messrs. Ferguson, Robinson, Anderson, the Glover brothers and other young men from Wichita were in the city Sunday attending the base ball game. They spent a pleasant time while in the city and returned home Sunday evening. Hon. Carl W. Taylor, attorney for the board of railroad commissioners, has succeeded in bringing the railroads to terms on the coal question. That means a great saving to the people of Kansas. Hon. Taylor is one of the leading attorneys in the state, as well as an honest Republican. Cards are out announcing the marriage of Hon. Edmund H Deas, and Miss Beulah A. Gordon, both of Darlington, South Carolina, which will take place October 3rd in that city. Mr. Deas is chairman of the Republican Central Committee of that state, and is well known throughout the country. --- Miss Luella Anderson left Monday for Sedalia, Mo., where she is expected to resume her school work at the George R. Smith college. She is accompanied by her cousin, Miss Ora DeMoss. Sheldon Kindergarten in Tennessee opened Tuesday morning, Sept. 12th. Mrs. June R. Chapman is director and Miss Mary B. Jordan, assistant. Miss M. Davies served a five o'clock lunch at her home, 621 Western avenue, in honor of Miss Mitchlil of Bualingame, Kansas, who visited the sights and scenes of the fair east weok. Miss Mitchell enjoyed a very fine time during her visit, and returned home Sunday morning, Mrs. S. F. Malone of the Florence Critterden Mission, No.2, met with much success while in Kansas City, Kansas, both financially and in obtaining ladies to work in the mission. It is hoped that she may be successful wherever she goes, for the work is much needed among our people. Mrs. Malone is president of the mission and Mrs. J. A. Wilson, corresponding secretary Thursday evening, September 28, will mark the grandest and best entertainment that has ever occurred in Topeka for quite a while. The Scottish Rite Masons will render a program and serve a banquet at their hall, 404 Kansas avenue, on the date mentioned, and neither time nor money will be spared to make this affair a brilliant success. Good music will be furnished and all will be made welcome. We are sorry to learn of the great loss sustained by E. M. MacLennan, brother of Frank P. MacLennan of the Journal at Ledon last week. He had a store of general merchandise which was completely consumed by fire. His mother narrowly escaped from the burning building. He was doing a successful business and will build at once. The officers of Lane Chapel C. M. E. church invite the general public to be present at 11 a.m. Sunday, October 1, to hear Bishop I, Lane, D. D., of Jackson, Tenn., who is presiding bishop of the 2nd Episcopal district. Bishop Lane is the greatest educational leader of his church. He is a great preacher and a fine reasoner, a theologian of the highest type. Other men in the church have accomplished great things, but few have excelled Bishop Lane. Come and hear him. The stewards of Lane Chapel will make an effort to meet all their financial obligations, as this will be the close of the conference year. The general conference of the C M. E. church in America will convene in Topeka on the first Wednesday in May, 1906. This conference will be composed of clerical and lay delegates from each annual confer, ence in the church. The Missouri and Kansas conference will convene October 4 at Newton, Kansas. All are looking forward to a glorious year's work to be reported at this conference. Two clerical delegates will be elected at Newton. We cannot say who will be elected, but the following divines seem to be most favored at present: Rev. J. M. Rivers, F. E. Kansas district; Rev. J. M. Brown, P. E. Missouri district and Rev. T. J. Moppings, pastor of St. Peter's chapel, Kansas City. Wilson's Summer garden OPEN EVI BY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHTS Pavilion for rent on reasonable terms to private parties any nights except Tuesday and Friday FRANK R. WILSON, Manager. One block East of where the car stops at the cemetery. INVEST your savings with us in stock and receive tenfold. It is a Gilt-Edged Investment. The management is sound and conservative. The company is making money. Get in on the Ground Floor. Invest your capital with us in Farms or City Property. We have improved and unimproved farms in any size tracts. PRAIRIE AND BOTTOM LANDS. Write for circulars and information. When in Muskogee come to see us. The Freedmen's Land & Trust Company. G, L. Oatman and wife, S, L. Patterson and wife of Kansas City were guests of G, W. Hamilton and wife last Sunday. Miss Hersel Richardson entertained the Little Rose of England club Wednesday afternoon at her home on Madison sweet, Messrs. Anderson., Coleman and Weyms of Wichita were the guests of Mrs. Lee Anderson Sunday. Miss Mary Danford of Wichita spent last week in the city visiting her aunt, Mrs. Lee Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gaines of La Grange, Ills. who were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Mallory, departed Monday for Kansas City to make their home this winter. Mrs. L. B. Sallsbury and children returned last Thursday from Columbia, Mo., where they have spent the past two months. They were accompanied by her sister, Miss Ollie Clay of St. Joseph, who will remain in Topeka awhile. Mrs. A. P. Smith entertained at dinner Monday Mrs. Scroggins and Miss Scroggins of Hill City and Mrs. Annie Todd. Owing to the inclement weather the closing of the social season at Wilson's has been fgostponed until Tuesday night of next week. Ladies 10c, gentl 15c. Any colored woman who would like the practical training in a kindergarten, please apply to Mrs. June Chapman, 1725 Lane street, or to the kindergarten. Miss Mildred Coleman of Newton, Kansas was in the city Sunday visiting her father. She has opened a first class hairdressing and beauty parlor at 613 Main street, Newton. She makes a special practice of hard dressing and manicuring and treatment for the diseases of the scalp, also general massaging. She has a first class line of business and is succeeding. On another page is a letter from one of our subscribers, Mr. W. V. Smith, who is one of the colored men who believes the world is what we make it and that he can succeed as well as any other man in the business world. We always contend that there are too many colored people in the cities for their own good and that if many of them would go to the farms and rear their children, and quit living from hand to mouth in the cities they would be better off. There are great opportunities in the farm for colored men and they may as well make up their minds to that effect and develop the farm. J. ORLANDO MITCHELL Freedn A Very Rare Chance! 8000 Acres of Land Surrounding Boley has Already been Leased and Bought by Negroes. 20,000 Acres of the Best Land in the Creek Nation Surrounding Boley to be Leased and Bought by Negroes. Wanted!—From thirty to fifty colored coal miners for the Atchison Coal Co., located near the city of Atchison, Kansas. Work guaranteed the year round, with good pay. This is a three-foot vein of coal and the company is desirous of working all colored miners if possible. Address On November 15th, and daily thereafter, until the summer season of 1905, the Frisco System, in connection with the Southern Railway, will operate through Pullman Sleepers between Kansas City, Mo. and Jacksonville, Fla. These sleeping cars will be placed in service as part of the equipment of the Popular Southeastern Limited," scheduled to leave Kansas City 6:30 P.M. A modernly equipped train, electric lighted cafe observation car, eto—the route of which carries the traveler through the populous cities of the southeast. Berth reservations may be made through representatives of Prince System or connecting lines. PASSENGER TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT SAINT LOUIS. A. G. W. SANGO, Treasurer Trust Co., leases. SANGO, Treasurer st Co., IND. TER a Gilt-Edged Investment. ing money. or City Property. We have im- LANDS. Investment.erty. We have im- Local and Personal. A large number of Topeka are attending Convent at Kansas City this week. Rev Bell of St. Louis has been called to the pastorate of the Third Baptist church on Eleventh and Washington streets. Milton C. Collins, a clerk in the postal service at Kansas City visit at Miss Inez Wode Tured evening Rev. T. J. Care, the new pastor of the First African Baptist church, arrived in the city Wednesday. He will preach Sunday morning and evening. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend the services. Owing to the inclement weather, the closing of the social session at Wilson's Summer garden by the Elke was postponed until Tuesday evening of next week. Mrs. America Turner, who has been visiting her mother Mrs. O A. Taylor will leave tomorrow for her home in Denver Rev. R. P. Banks of Salina is the authorized agent for THE PLAIN DEALER at that price. An attorney shown him will be greatly appreciated by the management. Our old time honored friend, Al. R. Eagleson, was in the city yester day en route to Nashville, Tenn., where he will resume his studies in the dental department of Meharry Medical college. All is first class old boy, and at one time "meld cases" on this paper. He has a host of friends who wish him success Walter Caldwell arrived yesterday from Denver, and will resume his studies in the medical department at Washburn college Mr. Caldwell is one of our best young men steady, reliable and a gentleman. His best of friends, white and colored, are pleased to welcome him back. OMAHA, NEBR. Mrs G A Reynolds has returned from a trip to Chicago, where she has been visiting relatives and friends. Mrs Ed Hurt, after a brief visit to her old home in Topeka, Kans., returned this week. Miss Minnie Page of Topeka, Kans. came Saturday for an indefinite visit with her sister, Mrs. John G. Pegg Mrs Johnson, sister of W. M. Coston, left this week for her home in Baltimore, Md. She will stop in Chicago on route home. W. P. Wade has purchased a very choice lot in Orchard Hill where he expects to erect a home in the near future. Rumor has it that Omaha is to have two carnival 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 from a visit in Missouri with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Goodlowe Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Haverman of Tucson, Ariz. passed through here Tuesday en route to New York City, where they go to join the Williams and Walker Company For the benefit of St Philip's rectory fund Mrs. Charles H. Hicks and Miss Lutie 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 ladies THE WESTERN TUSKLGEIL The Topeka Industrial Institute, better known as the Western Tuskegee, began its eleventh annual session last Tuesday morning. Students are in attendance from all sections of the West. There are more counties in Kansas represented this year than at any time during the history of the institution. The colored people of our state are appreciating the value of this institution, and are endeavoring to have their sons and daughters receive the many advantages offered by it. The trustees have been exceedingly careful in selecting the corps of teachers. Among the faculty are graduates of Wilberforce University Fisk University, Columbia College, Hampton Institute, Tuskegee Institute and Alberta University. The trustees appreciate the fact that this is a pioneer institution for the colored people of this section, and they are exerting themselves to raise the school to the highest degree of efficiency possible. 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 seating capacity of two hundred and fifty persons. Other improvements made are proving quite beneficial in many respects. The young men are especially pleased with the new carpentry shop. New students are constantly arriving. The industrial school offers the only door of hope for the Negro youth. Labor unions preclude his apprenticeship, so the only avenue open through which he can learn how to nake aliving is the industrial school, Prof. Thomas J. Edwards, our field and financial secretary, will leave Wednesday morning for an extended trip in northern Kansas. Mr. Matthew Seymour of less year's class, has been appointed instructor of the business course department in Western College, Macon, Mo. Miss Iola Jones, class '05, has been appointed instructress in plain sewing and dreammaking at Sango Baptist college, Muskogee, I. T. Principal W. R. Carter has been invited to address the Western Negro Press association, which meets in Muskogee, I, T. ARDMORE, I T. Misses Minnie Perdle and Cora Young of Paris, Texas are visiting relatives and friends in 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 enrolment. A more extensive course has been added to the schools, and it is believed that under the general management of Prof. C. A. Biggers, who is principal, many favorable results will be produced this year. A grand celebration of the Emancipation is being held at Stuvens Park today. Several prominent speakers are making the occasion enthusiastic and inspiring. Cotton is not at its best this year, but the many snowy fields are to many the emblem of success. Ardmore is said to be one of the greatest cotton markets from wagons in the world. The quarterly meeting of the M. E church last Sunday, held by P. E D. C. Franklin, was both a spiritual and financial success. DRINK GOETZ Standard Beer THE BEER WITHOUT A HEADACHE. Established 1859, Saint Joseph, Mo. M. K. GOETZ BREWING CO. ATCHISON, KANS. Rev. A C. Teerell and wife, Meadames M. E. Glover, E. Taylor, E. J. Hyston, M. Turner and others are attending the conference this week at Kansas City. Mrs. Cora Ingram Brown arrived last week from Cheyenne, Wyo., for an extended visited at home. Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Hudson returned last week from a visit to her home in Canada. They visited Niagara Falls and other points of interest. On the evening of their return they were very pleasantly surprised by a host of their friends. The surprisers brought refreshments and a delightful evening was spent. The public schools opened Monday. The term started with quive a large enrollment. Mr. A. Brown of Iowa is here on a business trip. Mrs. G. G. Brown has returned from a trip to Denver, where she was attending the Grand Chapter. Miss Cora Jones is much improved and will soon be able to be out. Mrs. M. L. Sunthers gave a very grand vocal recital at the A. M. E. Church, Monday evening. She is a student of Ann Arbor from which place she will graduate next June. She is among the best vocal singers and the recital war highly enjoyed by all. She will resume her course Sept. 24th. A bright future gleams for her. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smothers died Suhday, and was buried Monday afternoon. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved parents. INGRAM. MEMPHIS. TENN. Miss Anna Jackson has Just returned from Nashville, Tenn., where she has been taking special lessons in music during her vacation. She began her work again as teacher at the Virginia Avenue school where she has been teachlug for sometime. Mrs. J. A. Jackson, mother of H. Jackson, 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 factory has been established and operated by members of the colored race. The plant is up to date. It gives employment to four people. The proprietors are Mitchell and Parks, 326 Beale Street. LINCOLN, NEB. Mrs. Julia Clark of Columbus, Ohio is visiting her brother, W. A. Mosten. In the last rally of Newman church, $75,00 was raised. Mrs. A. M. Harold of Omaha, enroute to Topeka, Kansas, stopped over in this city visiting Mrs. G. B. Toohl. Rev. J. Thomas of Mount Zion Baptist church will hold a camp meeting on Tecumseh, Neb., beginning Friday Sept. 22nd continuing for ten days. Good speaking and sweet singers have been secured for the occasion, and only attendance by interested people from Lincoln and other towns will prove its success. Institutions are extended to all church goers to attend if possible and enjoy themselves. The Nebraska and Iowa Border Association convened in Omaha, Sept. 6th to 10th. Rev. J. Thomas of Mount Zion of Lincoln was elected Moderator; Rev. H. D. Polk of Omaha, Recording Secretary; Rev. A. J. Bingamon of Omaha, Corresponding Secretary; Rev. Alexander of Lincoln, State Missionary. Rev. and Mrs. W. T. Biggers left for Kansas City, Kansas, Monday where they attend the Annual Conference. NOTICE! To Whom it May Concern: I, S M. Hall was converted to Christ, October 4th, 1885, and was baptized the next day, (5th.) I was ordained to the gospel ministry, Oct. 26th, 1887. I am now a member of the "Great" Second Baptist church, Wichita, Kansas. We are here at work and under God, and wish to say we have made improvements on the church and at a cost of about $700 and have added to her membership about forty per night was attended by a large crowd of Baxter and Joplin people. Pleasant Sutton passed through the city Sunday enroute to Baxter. The many friends of Mr. Alexander will be glad to learn that he is improving slowly, and was able to be on street Monday. BAXTER SPRINGS ITEMS. no and Mrs. Nancy Slaughter, who has been confined to her bed for some days with fever is able to be up this week Mrs. Jocie Adams of Joplin, visited Mrs. M. P. Wheaton a few days last week. Mrs. Katie Mitchell and Lula Boyd were Galena visitors last week. Moses White of Coffeyville spent two days in Baxter last week. Mrs. Jennie Newman has been on the sick list for some time. We are glad to say she is improving. Rev. Mrs. Joanes visiting friends in Columbus. Mrs. Ida Welch of Kansas City, Mrs. Mary Clarke of Chicago, and Henry Bain of Atchison, are visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Dunn. Edward Hanley of Joplin was a Galena visitor Wednesday night. Lee Pigg of Baxter transacted business here Saturday. Henry Brain of ingenier piree Dunn. Mrs. Olivia Mrs. Olivia Clay and children, who have been visiting relatives for the past two weeks, returned Wednesday to their home in Cherryvale, Kansas. Dan Hanwell is visiting his aunt in Parsons, Kansas. Mrs. Louisa Martin is on the sick list. Miss Georgia Smith left for Kansas City Monday, where she will attend school this winter. School began Monday with a large attendance. Prof. Thompson of Winfield, Kansas is teacher for this term. We welcome him and his aimable wife amongst us, and hope for him a successful school year. Sam Turner attended the fair in Coffeyville returning home by the way of Chetopa, where he attended the reunion Rev. Jones went to Columbus Friday afternoon on business. Jas Carter and wife are the proud parents of a bouncing boy. Museer William Etes celebrated his eleventh birthday Saturday. Quite a number of his friends were were with him and helped him spend every pleasant day. Mr. and Mrs. U. Grant Smith visited Mrs. Wheaton this week. Rev Jones, Mrs. P. Burnett and few others are attending the annual conference this week. The Cole sisters entertained quite a number of young people last Friday evening in honor of their niece, Miss Clara McMurry of Fr. Gipson, Indian territory. Mme. De Vaui Vincent's School of high class tailoring Putton reasonable. Write for information. e Sick Room. things. Trained nurses know anizer, with a mild disinfectant, make the air clean and refresh- resh absorbent cotton, a hot tle things that help the patient. es know that we have all these the most dependable qualities. etting you know it. PHARMACY, Comfort in the Sick Room Depends on many little things. Trained what is wanted—an atomizer, with a mild to spray the room and make the air cleaning; a thermometer, fresh absorbent water bottle—a dozen little things that help. The doctors and nurses know that we have things and others, in the most dependable. We take this means of letting you know in KOHL'S PHARM Comfort in the Sick Room. Depends on many little things. Trained nurses know what is wanted—an atomizer, with a mild disinfectant, to spray the room and make the air clean and refreshing; a thermometer, fresh absorbent cotton, a hot water bottle—a dozen little things that help the patient. The doctors and nurses know that we have all these things and others, in the most dependable qualities. We take this means of letting you know it. KOHL'S PHARMACY, Prescriptions a Specially. UNITY OF TO-DAY little means is probably better to-day in the prairie in the history of the nation. To be sure, and for the homestead that existed in the "Young" government laws are now prosperous farms and the investment changes in the purchase of prices acted in the Older States. There is need ofry. In the Southwest—in Oklahoma, Indian unimproved land not yet producing the crops same thing is true of the towns. Few lines of there are openings of all sorts for the right THE OPPORTUNITY OF The opportunity for the man with little means is probably be- lie states of the Southwest than ever before in the history of the there is not the vast open choice of land for the homestead of The lands then taken up under government laws are now ranches. The opportunity to-day is in the investment chance farm lands at prices less than half the prices set in the Older of more hands to develop the country. In the Southwest— Territory and Texas—are vast areas of unimproved land not yet of which it is capable. Practically the same thing is true of the business are adequately represented. There are openings of a mea- If you are interested, tell us what you want, how much you invest, and we will gladly furnish the information. Write for of our paper "The Coming Country." It's free. Address GEORGE MORTON, O.P. & T.A. M.K. & T.B. St. Louis, Mo. W. P. LINDSEY. Dist Immigration A., M. K. 1395 Farmauist, Omaha, THE OPPORTUNITY OF TO-DAY The opportunity for the man with little means is probably better to-day in the prairie states of the Southwest than ever before in the history of the nation. To be sure, there is not the vast open choice of land for the homestead that existed in the '70s. The lands then taken up under government laws are now prosperous farms and ranches. The opportunity to-day is in the investment chances in the purchase of farm lands at prices less than half the prices asked in the Older States. There is need of farmers to develop the country. In the Southwest—in Oklahoma, Indian Territory and Texas—unimproved land not yet producing the crops of which it is capable. Practically the only way to move to the towns. For business are adequately represented. There are openings of all sorts for the right men. Are you one? If you are interested, tell us what you want, how much you have to invest, and we will gladly furnish the information. Write for a copy of our paper "The Coming Country." It's free. Address GEORGE MORTON, W. P. LINDSEY. G. P. & T. A. M. K. & T. R. Dist Immigration A, t, M. K. & T. R. ST. LOUIS, MN. 1336 Farmstead, Omaha, p. b. sons. Still we are at work. We have no time to fuss. We cannot stop to pick trash with the trash crowd. God has called us to work and this we are going to do. My Bible makes the way hardly possible for liars, peace-breakers and hyprocrits—be ware! I am pleased with my church, (Second Baptist) and they seem to be pleased with me. We have no time to fuss. Please excuse us and go on your way. Yours I. H. N., S. M. HAIL. 1214 N. Main St.. Wichita, Kansas. GALENA. KANS. Frank Whits of Coffeyville, spent several days in the city last week vising relatives. Mr. and Mrs. James Morford attended the reunion at Chetopa. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Turner, Mrs. H. W. Cox and W. J. I. Norman of Baxter, attended the ball here. Wednesday night. Misses Tessie Cole, Mayme Cole of Baxter and Miss Clara McMurry of Gibson, Ind. Ter., visited friends here last week. Miss Evelyn Morford entertained at her home in Pinchville, Tuesday evening, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Morford of St. Louis. Mr. John Mobley of Chicago, who is a member of "Billy Kersand's Ministrels" Sundayed with his cousin Mrs. Grant Smith. Mr. Anthony Harwell of Parsons is transaction business here. Mrs. Norman Ruford, who has been visiting relatives here for several weeks, returned to her home in Kansas City Monday. William Page visited friends in Joplin Monday. Miss Francis Lane passed through Galena Saturday enroute to Carthage. Mo., where she will teach in the publicschool the following term. The ball given here Wednesday Don't Buy Your Fall Hat Until you see my nice new FALL STOCK. Every hat up to thee, and in all the latest shapes. I am sure that you will find something to suit you. Mrs. L. H. Slaughter, 115 West Seventh St. Ex-SLAVES Send me your names at once. Your Age Master's name and your postoffice address. Send two cert stamps in reply and I will send you some REFLOUNCING IMMOR NATION Wrote B. S - West Agent to handle my work. Hi Ind. Phone 743.} Bell Phone 501.} MK71 --- LIVE! STOCK Good Feed Rack. Last spring we published a description of a feeding rack to be made with or 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 I. Nixon, a prominent stockman of Dewitt county, Illinois, writes concerning this plan as follows: "I have added a trough all around the rack floored to the outside of posts and used pieces 1½ feet by 8 inches nailed on out side of posts, which catch what would waste if the trough was not there. I have built mine of 3x4's where this man used 3x4's for posts, which makes it very strong. I have used oak lumber, and I think I have the best rack I ever saw for shock corn, straw, hay, or ear corn, as ear corn or ground feed can be fed all around in the trough, which is forty two feet 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 in his rack where the 3x4's are bolted together. My rack has 2x4's for the bottom bolted full width of rack and one on each end to hold the floor. I have used 1½x4-inch stuff for slats instead of 1x6, and placed them eight instead of six inches apart. "I am feeding cotton seed meal with ground cob meal and will give you my results when cattle are shipped out. I am feeding 100 head, and I now saw cattle do better or look nicer." Any changes in the original plan will of course necessitate corresponding changes in the bill of material, but as originally planned and as shown in the cut the following materials are required for the rack sixteen feet long: Two pieces 2x8 16 feet long; 3 pieces 2x4, 14 feet; 4 pieces 2x4, 16 feet; 2 pieces 2x4, 14 feet; 1 piece, 2x4, 13 feet; 2 pieces 1x6, 16 feet; 2 pieces 1x6, 16 feet; 5 pieces 1x6, 14 feet; 9 pieces 2x12, 16 feet; 1 piece 1x12, 14 feet; 56 pieces, 1x3, 4 feet; 4 wood screws, 8 inches long; 4 bolts %x9 inches; 4 bolts %x7 inches; 16 bolts, %x5 inches; 0 bolts %x4 inches; 8 bolts %x7 inches; 8 pounds 8 penny wire nails; washers for all bolts; 4 pounds 10 penny nails. — Wallace's Farmer. Some of the leading horse breeders of the country never put their brood mares in harness. They provide exercise in other ways in order to keep the stock in vigorous health. As a rule these breeders have extensive grass paddocks, into which the mares are turned for several hours each day throughout the winter season. Horse breeders who neither work their mares nor turn them out daily invariably get a small proportion of increase. Some foals are lost immaturely, and others are born so weak that they die soon afterward. Most horse breeders, especially those of long experience, prefer that mares in foal should have regular exercise in the form of light work, but jerking and straining should be avoided under all circumstances. For best results it is a good plan to use three horses for work that would be required of two under ordinary circumstances. This is not done at an additional expense of one-third, because three horses will do more work than two, if the speed alone is considered. Then it often happens that plows and cultivators may be set in inch or two deeper and the extra work thus accomplished is worth a great deal, although it may not show on the surface. A man can drive three horses faster than two and rest less at the end of the row. While looking over some large flocks in Central South Dakota we find too many who do not appreciate the use of a first class ram. We have recently seen a bunch of 600 ewes whose lambs alone would have brought at least $500 or more, had a good pure bred ram been used. Feeders do not want them at hardly any price and the ewe lambs are not fit to keep as breeders. When one looks at these things from any point of view, it is a puzzle to know why so many sheep raisers continue to carry on the business in such a careless manner. A good even lot of lambs are always in good demand, while poor ones are not wanted at all. Northwestern Agriculturist. A medium sized male with good fair sized females of good constitutional vigor and mature age will do far better than the largest males with the smallest females. The wise farmer always selects the very best corn or grains of all kinds for seed; equal care should be given the selection of breeding stock in turkeys. The best raised 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 second or third year of laying make the best producers. The medium sized, well formed hens that have good strong bone and constitutional vigor are the ones to select for breeders.—Wallace's Farmer. Working Brood Mares. Using Good Rams. Selection of Stock. 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