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VOLUME VII. A Graphic Description of a Trial in the White South —No Justice for the Negro To Mr. J. H. Croft, Weir City, and others interested in knowing the facts of the condition of the much abused Negro, I will again give a statement of facts. It was in the month of February, 1904 that the writer went to the village of Hermanville. It was a Sunday morning. The sun arose clear and gave to all creation joy and gladness, save Robert —. Friday night previous a supposed robbery was committed in a store and the guilt was placed on Robert, who at the time of the alleged crime, enjoying himself in a game of craps with his fellows. Next day, Saturday, the alarm was given the store of Mr. —. was entered into by robbers and much cash was taken from the drawer. Search begun, no one could be found in the community who had committed the robbery, (though the robber was constantly in sight.) After vainly searching for the robber, it was rumored that Robert was out of town, and had left for Jackson, Miss. early Saturday morning. It was Robert's custom to go somewhere on Saturday to hunt up a game with the boys. So he went, and early Sunday morning he was caught down the road between Jackson and Hermanville, Miss., and handcuffed by the sheriff. The news was telephoned to Hermanville of the capture. Quickly rumors went to and fro notifying the people of the coming of the sheriff with Robert, for Bob was known far and wide. As I alighted from the train, presently I saw a black man handcuffed by the side of the sheriff, surrounded by human hyenas ready at a moment's notice to satiate their bloody desire. As the crime for which Robert was apprehended was not very grievous, the law was permitted to take its course. About 9:30 that Sunday morning, while all the people were on their way to church, Robert was released from the handcuffs and chains were fastened to his legs and he was tied to the gallery of the store where the alleged robbery was committed, to be gazed at by the community. All night long, till night, Robert was the target of the community. Little children, colored and white, would gaze and jeer at Robert; old men and women would come near him and torture him with questions. Some would say to him, "Nigger, we got you, and will send you to the farm." Robert, like all other Negroes, had a horror of the county farms." Night came and found Robert in the clutches of his enemies; for no one was permitted to bond him. His old mother offered her home and what she had as bond for his appearance, and the law would not grant her her son that Sunday night. For Robert washer baby boy. With true Indian instinct she bore with patience her sufferings. Stilled chained, night found Robert two miles from the village in charge of a deputy sheriff. All night long chained to the gallery post of his ward, he anxiously awaited the coming of the moon; for it brought relief to the innocent soul. Monday morning came, a d the hour of nine, set for trial, came. The judge with his grim look and book under his arm walked about and announced, that the trial, would take place at 2:80 p.m. under the tree near the hall. Many who had come to town for the trial sight at the lateness of the trial, for the late and for how the apelure stood, no one in the world who TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER. 6. 1905. had robbed the store, believed Robert guilty of the crime. Promptly at 2.30 the judge ordered the culpait brought under the tree and then called all concerned. Two black boys who had been arrested as accomplices were brought in from the county farm by the lessee of the farm, and a woman witness—three witnesses for the state. Robert had five witnesses. The trial was called and the indictment was read as follows: "Robert, you are charged with highway robbery. Are you guilty or not guilty? The answer was audibly, "No." The justice of the peace, sheriff, constable, owner of the store clerk and every white man acted as prosecuting attorney; Robert, feeling confident that he could prove an alibi, would not employ an attorney. The judge called for the witnesses by and the three state's witnesses knew nothing of Robert's whereabouts the night of the supposed robbery. After the trumped up witnesses had failed to make a case for the prosecution, then every white man was permitted to question the defenseless, chained culprit. Then came Robert's chance at an alibi. The five witnesses that were called in his defense stated clearly that at the hour the robbery was said to have been committed Robert was playing dice back of the store, and the amount of money lost by each was revealed. The hour of the robbery was supposed to have been about 9.30, and from eight to twelve o'clock Robert and his companions were gambling. So completely demoralized were the accusers of Robert after the witnesses for the defense had testified, that all eyes began to look in the direction of the clerk of the store, who raised the alarm. The real culprit was at the trial. He looked guilty after Robert had proved an alibh. He was a white man, and Robert was black. The trial being over, all awaited for the decision of the judge. It was rumored by the intelligent classes that Robert was not guilty. The plot had been laid beforehand. Gulty or not guilty, Robert had to be sent to the farm. They wanted him out of the way, for Robert was not the kind of a Negro that would work for the storekeepers about the village for nothing. After the trial the judge could not render a decision squarely with the evidence submitted. There was not sufficient proof that Robert had committed "highway robbery." So the judge, shenff, constable, clerk and other white men left the court for a while, and went around the hall one hundred yards from the trial place, and consulted what to do with the Negro The judge and his advisers came back and said to Robert. "Well, Robert, I have decided not to send you to the farm for highway robbery. I will give you six months and send you to the county farm for misdemeanor. Thus ended one of the unfair trials of Mississippi. Thousands of innocent colored men are daily sent to the chain gang on filmay pretenses. There is no conception of the cruelties imposed upon the colored people in remote sections of Mississippi. I was an eye witness to the injustice imposed upon Robert and powerless to grant him help, save to notify his brother, principal of a city school a few miles distant. To read of the South giving justice to the Negro is all deception. Abject slavery exists. The same powers that crushed slavery in 1863 will again crush the present system. Slavery was destroyed by the power of blood and money, likewise the present condition confronting the Negro Robert, though a pretty gambler like most young men, both white and black, is of respectable parent age. Hermanville is a town in Claiborne county, Miss., southeast of Port Gibson, the county seat. PROF. W. H. COUNCIL IS CRINGING COWARD! Southern Negro Educator Praises the White South for Brutal, Inhuman Treatment of the Negro—Sacrificing the Race for Gold. COUNCIL LAUDS THE SOUTH. The following are extracts from a letter received by the governor of Alabama from W. H. Council, president of the Negro school at Normal, in which he pleads for the people of the south to believe that Booker T. Washington meant no harm to the customs and ideas of the south, and that he nor any other Negro, in any sense a leader, desired social equality: A CRINGING COWARD. In the article which appeared in the South Carolina Churchman, Sept. 14, W. H. Council defends Washington. A purpose to give the extracts of the letter sent to the governor of Alabama by one, W. H. Council, president of a Negro school located at Montgomery, Ala. From what we acquire from the subject and what he intended, it "Nomal, Ala.—His Excellency, Hon. W. D. Jelks, governor of Alabama, Montgomery, Ala.—Sir: My anxiety for the welfare of my people, growing out of the press comments on what is known as the Wanamaker-Washington affair, forces me to address you this letter. Nothing has occurred since the war of 1860 which has done as much to discourage me as the comments of the public print in regard to this affair. I confess that many of us immediately after the war had erroneous conceptions of the meaning of freedom, but we have long since learned that freedom means honesty, hard work, frugality and eternal social celebration of the races. This matter has been unalterably fixed in the minds of men of thought in the race. We thoroughly understand that disapproval and death must inevitably follow any other position, as lynching, by rope, lead and fire, have shown. "In the fear of God, I affirm that the Negro race does not desire, does not seek and never expects to see social intermingling between the races in the country. But your fathers taught us to look above and try to make the most of ourselves in this world. This was taught from the Ohio river to the gulf, from the Atlantic ocean to Texas, and ever since the war the best white people of the south have taught us to press forward and make the most we could of ourselves. This accounts for the progress which we have made since emancipation, and which, under God's providence, and your good will and help, we expect to continue to make; thus, placing garlands of story upon the graves of your fathers, and stars in your crown which will increase in brilliancy as the years roll by and fall into the lap of eternity. Notwithstanding the improviidence and crime in the race, especially since the war, we have added millions to the wealth of the Negro in his own right, and billions to the riches of the white south. Regardless of drawbacks and discontagements the work begun by your forefathers will be carried on, and right under your protection, the Negro will continue to develop into approved great usefulness to himself and the white south. In all humbleness and in all candor and sincerity, I beg to state that Booker T. Washington, although committing an act against which the south is unalterably set, and God knows that which the Negroes of Alabama do not wish, I believe he did not intend any insult to the south, or any violation of its time-honored customs, or to create false hopes in the Negroes. Having no special love or admiration for Booker T. Washington, and without consulting either his friend or foe, I voluntarily make this statement, as I believe it is just and true, and I pray that it will be taken in the same spirit in which it is offered. A CRINGING COWARD. In the article which appeared in the South Carolina Churchman, Sept. 14, W. H. Council defends Washington. A purpose to give the extracts of the letter sent to the governor of Alabama by one, W. H. Council, president of a Negro school located at Montgomery, Ala. From what we acquire from the subject and what he intended, it sounds as if it came from a low beging serf who has no manhood or inclination to defend the rights and liberties of the people, and at the same time he tries to make it appear that he is a leader of some people. He may be, but not of that progressive class of colored people, who want to be recognized and are going to be recognized as American citizens, not only by colored people but by every other nationality living in Alabama or Kansas If Mr. Council thinks that he can compromise the manhood of the colored people by admitting to Governor Jelks, that the white race is superior to other races and that they are bound to rule, and if they are trying to make others go by this because they are white, he is badly mistaken. The idea of a low human being who claims to be possessed of all the qualities that go to make up true manhood, begging the governor of Alabama and the white people for recognition and protection and that they are in the hands of that class is an unqualified lie. The idea of a man who claims to be possessed of intelligence as this man, Council says he is, to make such a statement is more than we can account for unless it be that he is such a coward and has hottered all his manhood to that class of white men like Jelks, who has robbed Council for more than three centuries, that which they had no right to do and are doing the very same thing today, that Council and ilk stands for, they two without a protest. All decent Southern people should recognize and feel elated because a distinguished educator like Prof. Rooker T. Washington was invited to dine with a Christian and educated family like Wanamaker, who recognized ability and not color. The entire South should feel elated and congratulate themselves that one of their distinguished sons had the honor of escorting a beautiful, refined, cultured lady without prejudice to the dinner table. The great thinking people of America would ten times rather doff their hats to Prof. Booker T. Washington for this act than to even think of the damnable outrages that the white people of the South are propagating upon colored women at this time, Alabama not excepted. We would like to know which is the most respectful for a colored gentleman to escort a white lady into a dining room or an Alabama white man slipping around at night time making love for colored women, and then growing children and support their own with colored mothers! Now, if this class take exceptions of Prof. Washington in a resistable way of educating himself a gentleman before the public, is more than we can understand, and to have this Mr. Council begging that class of outlaws for mercy. Council lies unmercifully when he speaks of the freedman an inferior of the races. If we understand anything about freedom at all it means that a person should have the right to think for themselves as long as they do not overstep the beings of propriety. A man has the right to sleep at home and he can choose whom he pleases for his company. If colored men and white women so like each other that they want to live as one, they should have the right to doso. Such troublesomeness as these made by Council is a pure disgrace of human liberty. Lincoln, Brown and Summerlay down their lives for freedom, but it is not the freedom that Council speaks of. The w ite man has mixed with with the colored race when he knows they have that freedom which any one should have. Now, for an ingrete like Council who is nothing but a stumbling block to the progress of the Negro to dispense of the method named in his now mean lynching and other damnably outrages. If the mixing of the races will begin from the colored man, that is, an abstinence what is meant as the mixing is already going on from the white man's side. We think that in the assertion that he feared God and that the Negroes do not desire to seek and never expect to see mingling between the races. This is a 'lie' out of whole cloth. There is no man or woman who doesn't admire beauty, refinement and culture, whether it be an Indian, Chinaman, Negro or white person. The races are mixing as fast as possible. We know hundreds of instances by both colored men and women, who by their complexion cannot be told to what race they boiling and are fast marrying into the whites; so if Mr. Council and the governor of Alabama and those Southern Negro haters, do not soon wake up, the whole South will soon be married into the Negro race. Emalgamation of races is coming at a rapid rate. Now in reference to his severity by saying that the Negroes of Alabama, do not intend to insult the South. This statement is enough to forever bar him from being considered an educator in any standing, where freedom and manhood should be instructed. The idea of saying that the Negroes of Alabama do not intend to insult the South is enough to make a 'mule laugh.' If the riding in a coach or being in a dining room is to be taken as an insult, let it be. We do not know that portion of the United States where people have no reverence for the respect of law and the rights of people who how in submission to a few white rebels and hypocrites, who don't think Negroes are no more or less than cattle. This was settled in 1861 and 1865, and we therefore know no difference in people who respect themselves and others. The sooner that class of Negroes who beg for mercy from that class of white people who consider him no more or less than a brute, and that class of white people who think that the Negro has no right which he is bound to respect, will learn to abide by the results of the war between the states, the better it will be for all concerned. The trouble with the South to day is that such Negroes as Council are doing not only harm to the colored race, but also to the whites by accepting whatever is heaped upon them whether it be good or bad by that class of white people in the South are building a lake of fire under them by continuing to heap up trouble and outrages upon people who they think will forever stand and submit to such treatment. The Negroes will revolt one of these days and we'll be into what is now called, "The White South." but we haven't any respect for a Negro or a white person who teaches the inferiority of one race, and the superiority of the other and with an understanding that this is to continue. Out of one blood God created mankind says the scripture, and if this is true and we are well founded on the Bible and shall continue to live so, with the express understanding that no man, white, black or red, shall have any superior standing for say, in this world, as to liberty, property and the pursuit of happiness, however, without a protest. NUMBER 39. The Sanctimonious Editor of a Negro "Weakly"Has Been Seen—Quits Like a Cur. Paul of Tarsus and Paul of Topeka don't seem to connect. When Paul of Tarsus went down to Damascus to slay the Christians, he went with the avowed intention of destroying those who opposed his customs and way of serving the Lord, and fortunately, he was shown the error of his way shortly before entering the Christian country by a voice from the Saviour saying, "Paul, why persecuth thou me," and Paul answered saying, "Lord, what will thou have me to do?" The Saviour answered saying, "Go preach the religion of Jesus Christ and him crucified!" He did so, and became one of the greatest dicibles of Christ. Paul of Topeka, who took unto himself the Watchman to slay Gov. Hoch and the Legislature for passing and signing a Jim Crow school law, great was his pretensions until he met Gov. Hoch at the Santa Fe depot a few days ago and journeyed to Oskaloosa with him. The Governor said, "Paul, why sightith thou me?" Paul answered: "Governor, what doesest thou want me to do?" "Paul," said the Governor, "take this mess of pottage, and go print that I am one of the greatest friends the colored people ever had. Say that I believe in the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man, that I did not sign that Jim Crow law to hurt the colored people, but to help the whites." Paul did the Governor's bidding and today he is the most hated and despised man among both races in all Kansas. Paul of Tarsus had better sense, Paul of Topeka did not have manhood enough to refuse the Judas Isacarriot price for his race and the rights of his children when appoached by Hoch. NICK CHILES. Not a White Man's Country. The National Afro-American Association held their annual convention in Detroit, Michigan, the past week, a number of the most prominent Negroes of the country were present, and the session extended over three days. Reports on various phrases of the race question were made by bureaus which have been investigating them during the past year, and papers on the race question and the condition and future of the Negro in the south were read by prominent Negroes. A report was adopted presenting an address to the people of the United States. The address, in part was as follows: "The National Afro-American Press Association feels that in the present crisis in the history of the American people where a thoroughly organised movement is working with nalignant energy to destroy utterly the political and civil rights of those for whom we stand as spokesmen, it is necessary to realise and emasize principles fundamental to citizenship and generally championed by all Afro-American powers. We present the reiterated statement that this is a white man's country, for the federal constitution specifically places all of its citizens on an equality before the law. We will be satisfied with nothing than what is guaranteed by the constitution. AGRICULTURE Sugar Beet Seed. The proper selection of the seed is the first requisite in planting, says a bulletin of the United States Department of Agriculture. At present most of our best beet seed is imported from Germany and France. As with other commodities, there are a few standard varieties, the quality of which is well known. These standard varieties are also in the hands of responsible and established firms. Very serious mistakes are sometimes made in the selection of seed. The entire crop for one new factory in this country was one season produced from seed of a low quality and with consequences that were serious and far reaching. No one can tell much about the quality of seed by looking at it. A farmer can test the seed by germinating a certain number of seeds between two dampened blotters kept warm and moist. He can observe what percentage germinates. As each seed or ball has from one to five germs, there should not be less than 150 sprouts from 100 balls. If, in addition, 80 per cent of the balls produce as much as one sprout each, the seed can be considered good from the standpoint of vitality. The best method to pursue with relation to seed is to consult the nearest reliable source of information, such as a factory or an experiment station which is making tests. Japan Clover. We herewith illustrate a clover that has been much talked about during the last few years. It was imported some years ago, an initial consignment coming from Japan to Charleston, South Carolina. The scientist calls it Lespedeza striata. It is a summer growing plant that thrives on light sols. After its introduction into the Carolinas it spread with great rapidity, the seed being carried by the birds. It is not likely to thrive north of the Ohio river if left to itself. If it is grown at all further north, it will have to be sown in the spring, with the certainty that it will kill out in the winter. Even then it may prove useful in some locations, just as is the case with crimson clover. It is now widely distributed throughout the South, being reported as far west as Texas. When it first appears in a community it has a salivating effect on horses, but later that effect disappears, either because the animals get used to it or because it exhausts something in the soil that causes the salivation. The stockmen of the South have come to recognize this as a valuable forage plant, even though it is a small grower. Seed should be sown late in the spring after the ground has become warm. The land should be well prepared, as it must be for all small seeds. If the soil has been covered with timor in the past the chances for the success of the esopodera are improved. The seed obtainable at the present time is unhulled and therefore from one to two pecks per acre must be used. The plant seeds the ground abundantly and where the climate is not too cold the seedling will be continued from year to year. To Prevent Smut in Wheat. This coming spring wheat should not be sowed without being first treated if it has any indications of having been exposed to smut. The trouble can be obviated by dipping the seed wheat in a solution that is sure to prove effective. Smut is carried over from year to year on the seed wheat. The mode of treatment is as follows: Dissolve one pound of copper sulphate in 24 gallons of water. Soak the seed in this solution for twelve hours, after which it should be drained off. Then the seed should be soaked for ten minutes in lime water made by slaking one pound of lime in ten gallons of water. The seed should then be dried as soon as possible. Care should then be taken that the seed wheat is not eaten by chickens or other stock, as the sulphate is a deadly poison. It is the experience of farmers that land that bore smutty wheat the previous year will not bear smutty wheat if the seed is properly treated, the smut spores in the ground having been all killed by the cold weather. Disease in Potators. If an Irish potato in its rotting state is left on the plot of land where it grew this year, the garden of that disease will remain in the soil all the winter and be ready to impart the same disease to the potatoes next year. The Agriculturist advises its patrons to go over their potato lands and have all the decaying or scabby potatoes gathered up and destroyed. Disease will spread among plants as readily as smallpox among people. KANSAS LEADS The 39th National Encampment of the G. A. R. has passed into history. It was a great gathering of the old and grizzly survivors of the war of the Rebellion—the battle-scarred heroes of 1861-5. It was probably the largest, the best and the most successful ever held in the history of the organization. Everybody was there; the old soldier, the sons of veterans, members of the Woman's Relief Corps and of the Ladies of the G. A. R., the young heroes of the Spanish-American war, and the thousands of friends of the brave defenders of their country's life and honor. For one week Denver was crowded with people; her streets were packed, her houses full to overflowing. Even her public school buildings were utilized to accommodate her guests which would approximate in number, 200,000. It was a well behaved and orderly crowd. There was no drunkenness or roughness on the streets. The old vets were proving to a gazing world that they were men. Interested in all things that go to make good citizenship, good Government, honorable and upright manhood. Upon this occasion Kansas "did herself proud. In attendance she led all the states of the Union outside of Colorado. She had more soldiers in the line of march than any other State and more visiting friends to cheer them on. It is estimated by those most competent to know that she had fully 3,000 in the line of march and in addition to this number fully 1,000 of the old heroes from Kansas felt unable to endure the march but looked on and gave the boys hearty cheer. Fully 30,000 visitors from Kansas gazed upon that glorious line of war-tried heroes and par-took of the hospitalities of generous, beautiful Denver. When the Kansas boys fell into line of march with Commander P. II. Concy and his mounted staff in the lead the cheers that had greeted the States preceding "more than redoubled, and such exclamations as, "What's the matter with Kansas," "Who did you leave at home," "Hurrah for the Sunflower State," were heard on every hand. Following the commander and his staff came Governor Hoch and Comrade Denison, his quarter master general, on foot, the Governor with uncovered head and his reception all along the line was magnificent. Kansas had a number of bands in the procession and they plainly showed that they were masters of their art. Lincoln Post No 1, of Topeka, led in the line of march and being in uniform and well drilled, made a fine appearance. Captain Sweeney, head of the Southwest organization of veterans, mounted, together with his officers, made a splendid showing in the parade. It was all good from commander down through the line to the last man, and to all much credit is due. But to Commander Coney is special credit due for the great turn out of Kansas to this encampment and for the complete success attending the affair from start to finish. He put time, thought and an unlimited amount of energy into the movement. He enthused the boys he stirred their friends to action he organized, he divided the state into districts and put working officers over each district. He knew what to do, just how to commute and his commands were obeyed. He wisely chose his aids and pushed ahead and every one followed and the result is Kansas won the ban by her magnificent showing in the line of march and she carried every point she started out to accomplish. It was her purpose to make the Commander in Chief, and she made him, "Corporal" Tanner. She made the Senior Vice Commander, and the Chapain and fixed the place for the next encampment, Minnapolis, Minn. And all this is due to the wisdom, fore sight, influence and energy of her department commander, Patrick H. Coney. Too much credit can not be given to Denver for the manner in which she treated her guests. Their every want was anticipated and supplied. No advantage was taken of them in price for the accommodations they received and it seemed to be the controlling thought of every citizen of Denver to make it as pleasant for the visitors as possible and this was done. Cursion trains were run to the various points of scenic interest in the State and the visitors availed themselves of the opportunity to see and learn of the great, resources of Colorado, all of her matches beauty and the grand eur of her mountain scenery. To Col. Geo. W. Cook great credit is due for the complete success, is all of its features, of this great National Encampment. He was the chairman of the National executive committee of Denver, and through him the people of that great and beautiful city spoke and extended to all the old soldiers and their friends a most generous welcome. COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF TANNER. The Grand Army of the Republic in bestowing its highest honor upon Corporal Tanner, has at the same time honored itself. It was a proper and a gallant thing to do, and will serve greatly to enthuse the rank and file of the membership. Tanner is essentially one of the boys in Blue. He was their comrade in dark days, as he has been their friend in brighter days. His great, warm heart has always been in sympathy with them, and they know it. Cruelly manned at the front, he nevertheless came out of the struggle an optimist, as he went into it a patriot. Bitterness has ever been foreign to his make-up. Intense, unswerving loyalty to those with whom he served has been coupled with characteristic magnanimity toward those against whom he fought. A broad minded American spirit—a brotherly feeling so admirably displayed by President McKinley—has kept Corporal Tanner in kindly touch with the South, as well as the North, and many a patriot in Dixie will hear with genuine interest and approval the news of this action of the Denver encampment. Here's health to the new commander in chief. May his shadow never grow less! - Washington Post. HONOR FATHER LEARY. On the evening of September 20, the citizens of Chapman and of the surrounding country met in Chapman, the home of Father Leary, to tender him a reception in honor of his election as National Chapain of the Grand Army of the Republic. The attendance was large. Congressman Calderhead and A. C. Pierce, of Junction City, were the principal speakers. The reception was held in the High School Building. Dr. Hall, pastor of the Lutheran church, offered the invocation and the Rev Husband, of the Congregational church, delivered the address of welcome, to which A. C. Pierce responded Speeches, songs and refreshments were the features of the evening's exercises. Father Leary is the first Catholic priest to hold that honorable position in the G. A. R. Commander Coney, of Kansas, put Father Leary in nomination and it was his eloquent and inspiring tribute to Commander Leary that turned the tide of the delegates in his favor. 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 Wm. Ogilvie, Sept. of Mines, Atchison, Kansas. School of high class tutoring Tuition reasonable, Write for information. 1228 Walnut St. KANSAS CITY, MO THE OPPORTUNITY OF TO-DAY The opportunity for the pastimes is probably better today in the present than the present because in the knowledge of the nation. To be the 70th, the last was the open choice of land (for the homestead) that existed in the 70s. The lead then takes up government laws are now prosperous farms and prairies. The opportunity to-day, in the inversion chance, is in the purchase of hands and hands that shall be provided in the Old Order of Okinawa of the territory and Texas—are vast areas of unproved land not yet obtaining the crops of which it can be. Practically the same thing is free of the town. Four lines of business are adequately represented. There are Openings of all sorts for the Right Way. Are you ready to what you want, how much you have to invest, and will gladly furnish the information. Write for a copy of our paper. The Coming Country. Its five addresses: GEORGE MORTON, M. R. L. N. Y. G. P. & T. A. M. K. & T. R. Y. S. T. LOUH, M. O. 1294 Farmsame, "Immah. 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 Biases. 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 prattier. The lovelest of them all are made of those exquisite flowered silks—with shadowy flowers that fade in out of the background in so artistry 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 wool woolen stuff—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 Costs. 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. Bolero lines, to be at all modish, must cling close to the figure. One handsome black velvet gown had appliqué 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 compromise is a sensible and pleasing width. Blouse 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 suited 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 schnittings, 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 admirable. ```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 finished the neck. The quantity of material requires for the medium also in 4½ yards 21 taches wide, 4 yards 27 taches wide, or 8 yards 64 taches wide, with 1½ yard of any width for stock. Worn at Chicago Horse Show. An effective and elaborate white gown in Indian lawn and bee insertion, seen at the Chicago horse show, had a AGRICULTURE Things That Help the Boll. Things That Help the Soil. A ton of butter is worth about $600 at average prices and it reduces the value of farm land by less than $2 says the Drover's Journal. A ton of corn takes from the soil thirty-six pounds of nitrogen, eight pounds of potash and sixteen pounds of phosphoric acid. If it is sold these absolutely necessary elements of fertility are lost to the farm and must sooner or later be replaced, and at present prices at a cost of about $6. A ton of wheat takes from the soil forty-seven pounds of nitrogen, eleven pounds of potash and six tenths of a pound of phosphoric acid, worth about $7.50. A ton of apples takes from the soil one and two tenths pounds of potash and six tenths of a pound of phosphoric acid. The total value of these amount to less than 30 cents and this represents absolutely all the loss to the soil of the farm. About three and a half pounds of every ton of apples sold of the farm come from the soil. The remainder is sunshine and water. Corn may be fed on the farm and turned into pork, beef or mutton, and about 85 per cent of the fertilizing elements turned back to the soil. Wheat is usually sold and it is an exhaustive crop on a farm, as the wormout wheat sections of the country show. The Potato of the Future. A new potato is being grown in Uruguay in the valley of the Mercedes river. It is purpish-green in color and is said to be so far superior to the common "Irish" tuber in flavor and in yield that it is depleted to drive all other varieties from the market—eventually. Horticulturists say that the tuber is probably the result of a horticultural accident. Claim is made that it is immune to the diseases which ordinarily afflict potatoes, but whether or not it can resist the operations of the proprietary potato bug is not stated. There is no vegetable to the improvement of which more attention has been devoted than has been bestowed upon the potato. It has been mainly, however, for increasing the size of the tuber and to augment the yield. Flavor has been almost wholly ignored, and, as a consequence, the potatoes of to-day have less flavor than those which our grand-fathers are fifty years ago. Furthermore, all of the market varieties taste pretty much alike, whereas formerly there were recognizable differences.—Farm Magazine. Leaves of Cow Paran. It has been found that the leaves of cow peas are twice as rich in protein as are the fine stems of the plants, and very much more so than are the coarse stems - the plants. It therefore follows that the plant that will produce the most leaves is the plant that is of most value to the grower. The leaves, too, are more digestible than are the stems, and this is another factor in favor of the leaves. There are numerous varieties of cow peas and these differ immensely as to their habits of growth. The variety that will furnish the largest number of leaves is the best one, provided the man that grows the cow peas is careful enough in the curing to keep the leaves on the stems so they will not be lost. This is a good subject to be considered at farmers' institutes this winter. Drain Your Field. Some low places in our fields are frequently not well drained. By the thawing of snow and the usual fall of cold rains in the early spring, these places become flooded, when the more elevated portions of the fields remain dry and are ready for early seeding. A sheet of standing water in these low places does not permit the sun's rays to penetrate it and the soil below it. Consequently the frost remains longer in such soil than it would if the water were drained off in time. The result is that the soil remains cold and seeding of grain is considerably retarded. Likewise the chances for good crops the following year are not as good as if the grain had been seeded earlier in the spring. By all means make provision for properly draining the low places in your field before the ground freezes. Potato Scab. The potato tubers are often made rough and scabby by the growth of the disease on their surfaces. These injuries vary from a rough or russeted appearance to deep scabs or ulcers that greatly injure the appearance of the potato. Singularly enough, scab is more common in the best potato soil than it is in localities where the crop is precarious. Handy or gravelly soils when first brought under cultivation, often give a large per cent of scabby potatoes, but after one or more crops of alfalfa have been plowed under, this tendency is partially corrected. Michigan Farmer. Nitrogen Costly. Nitrogen is the most costly element in feeds for animals on the farm. The nitrogenous or protein foods make bone, muscle, hair, wool, egg, milk, etc., and it is this class of foods that is most lacking on most farms. Good dairymen and breaders make up this deficiency by supplying nitrogen and have practically solved the question of profitable agriculture which all the scientists in the country have thus failed to do through the department of agriculture - Baranus Milden Ferguson. 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 dogs 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 advantage. 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 these matter and are still peering large quantities of grain into their cows, most of which will not bring back a coat—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 milking. 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 really gathered germs as when they had the milk is 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 the 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. Cooling 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. Must 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. 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 andudders 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 bars, 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 Valne 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 forsleg, 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 ranges from 15 to 65 degrees, according to conditions, while 60 and 63 degrees make the most common temperature. WESTERN UNIVERSITY. Mrs. Moten, wife of Prof. Moten of Lincoln institute, visited Western University last Friday. The James A. Handy literary society met and organized last Friday evening for this year's work. The Christian Endeavor society was organized Sunday evening for the work of winning students to adopt Christianity. Bishop and Mrs. Abram Grant visited Western University last week. Mrs. Grant seems to be on the upward trend in regaining her health. The Western University football team has received a challenge to play a game with the colored football team of Kansas University at Lawrence. A great appreciative audience crowded Allen Chapel Kansas City, Mo. last Friday evening to see the rustic garb and antique costumes of The Haymakers, and to listen to their melodious voices in operatic cantata. Nor were they disappointed. For two long hours they held the great audience spell-bound by clever acting and beautiful song. The prima donna, Miss Edmonia Hubble, was faultless and possesses a sweet, entrancing voice. Misses Emma Collins, Emma Thomas and Albert Phillips displayed their talents in excellent style. Misses Daisy D. Foster, Sarah Hammett and Nettie Pennix, and T. L. Walker, J. D. Roberts and A. W. Fox deserve special mention for their prominent parts well executed, as well as the other twenty or thirty voices in the chorus. Prof. R. G. Jackson of Western University, has received many praises and congratulations for his indefatigable energy and skill in working out such a splendid success. He has brought additional laurels to his credit and great-honor to the institution of which he is a part. The people of Kansas City are awakening to the great progress and uplift that Western University is destined to lead them to attain, not only along the lines of music, but business and morals as well. The Donor club of Allen Chapel, under the management of W. C. Houston, is to be congratulated for this unbounded success. ```markdown ``` The school Glee song has been composed by and will be set to music by Prof. R. G. Jackson, and later published in sheet music form. VINITA, I. T. Prof. L. T. Brown of Muskogee, I. T. was in town Wednesday of last week on business. Joe Curry and James Davis have returned from Denver, Col and reports a pleasant trip. Garfield Blackwell and wife have left the farm and are now living in town. Will Fogg and Miss Bessie Buckner visited her parents in the vicinity of Lightning Creek, Sunday. George Blackwell left for Coffeyville Sunday and may remain there. Rev. H. H. Jones of Baxter Springs, Kans., while touring the West, stopped over to visit Rev. A. H. Hawkins. He lectured to the Sunday school and was responded to by the district superintendent, Mrs. F. M. Johnson, and at 7:30 o'clock he delivered a noble sermon. His theme was "Prayer." Dennis Bolers, who has suffered for the last six or eight months with consumption, died Sunday evening. Lewis Foster of Parsons, Kans spent last Sunday in the city with friends. Arthur Thompson of Oswego Kaus. is visiting relatives and is contemplating spending a few days in the country. A. Rider spent several days in the country on business. Miss Cora Atten has returned from her visit in the Tember hill vicinity. Miss Golden Hubard of Welch, I. T. accompanied her. Mrs. Virgie Thompson of Oswego, Kansas was the guest of Mrs. M. A. Sorrell last week. Misses Libbie Martin, Annie Belle Martin, and Mrs. Ida B. Lewis left for Kansas City, Monday evening to attend the Priests of Pallas parade. The Olive club was entertained last Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Eaues and a very pleasant evening was passed. It is said that the electric light people propose to rebuild bigger and better than ever if they can get a long term of franchise. There was a good attendance Monday in the United States court room when Judge Joseph A. Gill opened the October term of court. Wade S. Standfield, who succeeded Pliny L. Soper, made his first appearance as prosecuting attorney for the northern district of the Indian Territory. Mesdames Mary Youngblood and Sarah Hinkles of Fort Smith, Ark. were here attending court. There are children that have not yet begun attending school, and it the fault of the parents. It is strength, not weakness that children love. It is the joy of winning against adversity that makes boys love goodness, not the portrayal of characters that are good because they can't be anything else. It is power to do, to be, no matter what the battle that youth loves; and when this is edited out of the literature of the boys and girls, all interest, all enthusiasm, all sympathy, all of the ethioal value is lost. BOYNTON. I. T. King and Bnoh struck the town with a splendid minstrel troup on Friday and played three nights with Saturday matinee to crowded houses, one half being white. At the close of the performance the first night, our young people joined them in a free social dance, and on the second and third nights the whites held forth after the performance. It is the first troop to visit the town. There are 15 in number, male and female. Their being colored, under colored management, cut no figure with the whites. The troop paraded the streets each day. The ladies' three days fair was a financial success, and the building fund was greatly augmented. The fancy handwork of the ladies brought good prices and about everything was sold. Work on the church building is retarded on account of the slowness of the lumber hauling. In the meantime the building fund grows. The last quarterly conference will be held next week. The latest business enterprise launched here is the Boynton Realty company, with a capital stock of $10,000. The company which is composed of professional and business men and farmers, will do a general real estate and banking business. At the last meeting of Boynton Light lodge 6377, G. U. O. O. F., William Buchanan became N. G., Paul J. Merriwether V. G., and Lewis Rentie was elected E. S. The treasury is getting in a healthy condition. The Howard Brothers have received another consignment of buggies They have rented and will run a second house to ac commodate their growing trade. John Grayson has become proprietor of the West Kenefick avenue livery barn, and has put a dray in the service. He also conducts a grocery and a restaurant. Mr. Grayson is a native. - B. C. Makins is on the sick list this week. A. B. F. Lake was in Muskoge last week on business. Miss Lulu McDurmid has accepted the position of assistant to the postmaster at Ridge. She left this week to begin her duties. Jack H. Howard, postmaster at Ridge, was in town last week. W. A. Rentie pulled his separate state convention off at Okmulgee on the 25th ult. There was a split, and it is said a large majority held a separate convention and endorsed the sentiments promulgated by the colored men's joint territory convention held in Muskogee, Aug. 21-22. W. A. Rentie's name appears as a signer of the resolution favoring single statehood. If his idea was carried out, the new state, Sequoyah, would be thoroughly southernized, and Brother Rentie would be made to bite the dust as the best of us blacks. Jim Crow cars and Jim Crow everything, together with lynch law—which is no law at all—would be introduced in order to make the "nigger" know his place. I wonder if Brother Rentie and his followers have thought of the reign of terror they are aiding the southerners to fasten on this country! O, ambition, beware of thy folly. Boynton gave Rentie's convention the cold shoulder. T. I. I. NOTES. The students of the business course department are making very rapid progress. There are moro openings in the business world than any other avenue. At present, we have applications for competent stenographers and business men. Still they come. Quite a few new students have enrolled since last week. The rhetoricals for the year last Saturday evening and the program was rendered by the senior class. Our musical department under the direction of Mrs. J. D. Balentine, is getting in some very solid work. All pupils in the institution are required to pu.sue spestematic work in vocal music. In addition to this, the regular choir, glee club male quartette and female sextette are maintained. The musical life of the institution is the best in its history. Let the... AMBRICAN Steam Laundry Do your family washing—5c pound It will save you money. 114 W. SEVENTH ST. PHONE 341. J. W. RYAN, Times Bldg, Leaveaworth, Kansas, AGENT FOR Heim's Famous Beer. Sample Room in Connection. Orders shipped to All Parts of the Country SPECIAL BREW—Kymacher, the Best on the Market For a First-class Shave Call at LITTLE GEM" BARBERSHOP, Clean Linen and Towels. 1313 Dodge St., OMAHA, NEB O. C. TUCKER. 'PROPRIETER When in AICHISON don't forget Dt.ROBINSON'S RESTAURANT 623 Main Street, Just three blocks from Union Depot R S STREET, Prop. 1204 E. EIGHTEENTH ST. When in Lawrence Stop at the 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. Waiters Catering Association, 1223 BALTIMORL AVB. 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The leading barber shop in the city. William Thomas, member of troop "M," Tenth Cavalry, enlisted at Memphis, Tenn. in 1867 and served three years. He was at Fort Gibson, Fort Rilev, Fort Arbuckle and Fort Cobb. Was discharged August 10th, 1870. He wants to find two comrades who know him, and wishes to make proof of claim in order to get back money due him. Mr. Thomas resides at Junction City, is 5 feet, 4 inches high, weighs 136 pounds and is fifty-eight years of a o. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Stella E. Jones, Plaintiff, vs. Herbert W. Jones, Defendant. PUBLICATION NOTICE. Herbert W. Jones, the defendant above named, will take notice that he has been sued by the plaintiff, Stella E. Jones, and that said Herbert W. Jones must, on or before the 25th day of Aug. 1905, answer to the petition filed by plaintiff in the above entitled action in said court, or the matters and things set forth in said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered divorcing the plaintiff from the defendant. [Seal] W I. JAMISON, Attorney for Plaintiff. Attest: I S. CURTIS, Clerk of the District Court. By ANNA M. TILSON, Deputy Clerk. HEMORLINE FOR JATARRH. LBQZEMA. JOEY BURNS FOR THE MILLIONS THE WORLD ROUND THE ONLY PERFECTED ABSORBION CURE Scientific NO COMPARISON It is good, better, best you better still the next best thing to a rich under will wear glad gladder gludder glad gladder still when you know it will cure every local ill. The moral absorbing power the author Principle of LECKLUHL is taken from Ingredient Drills, opening a new in Pharmaceutical Science, Earliest Original. Lemurs Dorters, Moistures, Morchals, and Sweat from all walks of life, are a unit in Purifying the great Cleanser of Remedies. Send our best booklet of the most remarkable Tellmeals ever published We will warn When you with unguessable evidence. Sold by all first-class Druggirl if your Order cannot supply you, send us Sick. And your Druggirl's name and address We will mail you a Sick box. PUBLISHED at Topaka, Shawaea county, Ks. very Friday morning by THE PLAINDEALER PUBLISHING CO. 112 EAST SEVENTH STREET. One year by mail.....$1.50 Six months by mail.....$1.00 Three months by mail.....$0.50 Entered at the postoffice at Topeka as second class mail matter. FRIDAY, OCT 6, 1905. "Battlesnake Pete," one of the biggest bores fighters in Parsons, was in the city last week urging the governor to stop the sale of liquor in drug stores in that city. We see in the Christian Index where Rev. T. J. Moppins of Kansas City, is a member of the Governor's Council of Kansas, and that "there are only three colored members of the council." The council of Kansas is composed of the governor, secretary of state, attorney general, treasurer, auditor and superintendent of public instruction. This constitutes the executive council which transacts the business of the state and meets monthly. No one of the above mentioned officers is colored and there has not been a colored man elected to office in the state since the days of Hon. E. P. McCabe, and we fail to see how this brother could become a member of said council. The Index has been badly misinformed, and for the benefit of the public we do not want it understood that Kansas has a colored man holding an elective office when there is not. This answers the inquiry sent to this office relative to this matter. It seems that Rev. Moppins has been holding forth some where in the South, and from the drift of the article it appears that he has been trying to make himself a much larger man than God or nature created him in the eyes of his southern brethren, and they were delighted to greet such an honored man. But we hope this report is not true, but whoever put out the same, whether Rev. Moppins or not, is certainly the king of liars, and deserves a medal. Why would a same person put out such a report? Rev. Moppins has undoubtedly seen the report in the Index and unless he gave out this news(?) he should have corrected it immediately. We hope this will set things right, but if Rev. Moppins is guilty of putting circulation such in uncalled for, absurd and ridiculous lie he should be ousted from the ministry, thus giving him an opportunity to join hands and associate with his class. Negroes Can't Have White Wives! Mississippi has again shown to the world that it has the poison of the adder. Recently a white woman was sentenced to the penitentiary for ten years for marrying a Negro. A dispatch from Magnolia, Miss Sept. 2 is as follows: "Bessie Perkins, a white woman, was sentenced yesterday to ten years in the penitentiary for marrying and living with a Negro named Robert Brown. Judge Wilkinson in passing sentence said he regretted that he could make the punishment no heavier. The woman declared that she did not know Brown was a Negro. Brown has left the country." It is indeed a crime in the sight of the Mississippi whites for a white woman to live with a Negro man, legally married according to the laws of the land, but for a white man to live illegally with conubines contrary to both the laws of God and man is a superior virtue, condoned by the white women of the South. Judge Wilkinson should charge the jury to bring before him all white men in Magnolia, and surrounding The Western Tuskegee, Normal, Preparatory, Industrial, Agricultural, Business, Music, Elocution and Dramatic Art. THE TRADES ADVAN Local and Long Dist. 'Phone 747 ADVANTAGES Local and Long PRINCIPAL, Dist. Phone 747 WM. R. CARTER. Topeka, Kas neighborhood, who build homes for Negro concubines, live with them, and clothe and feed them. These these things are not hidden from the judge, and probably he, too would have to keep company with the woman sentenced to serve ten years for marrying the man of her choice. ute for said child or children. Sec. 3. That whenever it can be established by proof in any court record by the evidence of the mother conroborated by two creditable witnesses that the defendant is a white man and father of her child or children, this shall be sufficient proof to legitimate said child or children. and use their best offices to make her "alma mater" the peer of all like institutions. When compared with larger institutions in the South, the facilities of Lincoln are second to none and if the management of the school is accorded its dessewell support, in the next few years Lincoln Institute will be in a class to denials that Hon. W. F. H. United States Minister to Haiti soon to resign. The truth of rumors cannot be definitely lea at Washington. Should Mr. I decide to leave the post which has filled so creditably under administrations, the question successor suggests itself at The world would think, if it was not otherwise informed that Mississippi is desirous of ridding herself of the spirit of amalgamation. We venture the assertion that there are white men in Mississippi who would rather forsake their wives and children than be separated from their Negro concubines. We know of a case in Greenville where a justice of the peace did forsake his wife and children for the love he bore a Negro prostitute, and his name is Harry Smith. We know of many others who are equally guilty of the crime for which the white woman was sentenced to penal servitude for ten years. Is there justice in Mississippi for the Negro? If there be, we hope the sentenco imposed for the crime mentioned is but the beginning of better days for the poor, defenseless Negro homes in the South, too often ravished by the intrusion of white men. We know of hundreds of homes in Mississippi where the life of the home has been destroyed with impunity. If there be a state desomed to hell for such crimes, Mississippi is. Ravished Negro womanhood is crying to God for succor. Negro homes insulted and ravished pray for a better day. Go on, Judge Walkerson, and purify yourself and the rest of your kind, and fill the penitentiary with the white men who cry "nigger, nigger," in the day, and at night like vultures seek the companionship of Negro women. O' Shade of consistency' To the governor of Mississippi, the judges and representatives and all white men of Mississippi and the entire South, we respectfully submit to you for recommendation and indorsement the following prepared bill for the immediate consideration of the next legislature: Be it enacted by the general assembly of the state of Mississippi: Sec. 1. That on and after the passage of this act, all children of Negro women, who shall be begotten by white fathers shall hereby be declared heirs of said father and shall share equally with all other children in the distribution of all the property of said white father. Sec. 2. 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For further information address, ute for said child or children. Sec. 3. That whenever it can be established by proof in any count record by the evidence of the mother contaborated by two creditable witnesses that the defendant is a white man and father of her child or children, this shall be sufficient proof to legitimate said child or children. Sec. 4. Be it further enacted that in default of said white father to provide a support and to give a common school education to any child begotten upon the body of a Negro woman that the said Negro mother may sue and maintain an action without bond or security for non-support of said child or children as is now provided by the statute for non-support of legitimate children. Sec. 5. That this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. SOME OLD STUDENTS. In reply to the petition signed "Some Old Students" relative to the removal of the picture of Prof. Inman E. Page from the auditorium of the main building of Lincoln Institute, to the study hall of same building. I wish to say that to my mind, the petition was in no wise a credit to those who wrote it. To accomplish a given aim rational methods must be persued. That petition should have been signed by the writers. Since reading the petition, I wrote President Allen of Lincoln Institute, asking information concerning the removal of the picture in question. His reply: "No one here now had anything to do with the picture mentioned by you. I have been informed that one of my predecessors moved it and that there was no sinister move behind it either. Since I have been at the head of the school, I have not moved it." I was a member of the committee appointed by the Exoelsior Literary Society to purchase this picture of President Page and the committee selected Mr. Ollie Brooks, a student of Lincoln to make the picture. The picture was delivered and placed on the walls of the Page Auditorium. This picture should be hung in its original place, but there is a proper way to have it done. I am quite positive that should any members of the committee that purchased the picture in question, write President Allen that it is the sense of those students and graduates who were the donors of this picture, to have it placed on the walls of the Page Auditorium, he would comply with that request. Unjust agitation will never bear good results and I think the alumni and former students should rally to the support of Lincoln Institute. L. M. Penwell, Undertaker. First-class in every particular. Prompt service. Both Phones 192 511 Quincy Street Fred M. Stonestreet. G. W. Hamilton. Stonestreet & Hamilton, Successors to J. M. Knight. Undertakers and Embalmers. We carry one of the finest lines of Undertaking goods in Topeka. Corner 7th and Quincy Sts. Topeka, Kansas. and use their best offices to make her "alma mater" the peer of all like institutions. When compared with larger institutions in the South, the facilities of Lincoln are second to none and if the management of the school is accorded its dessewell support, in the next few years Lincoln Institute will be in a class to herself. Those of us who graduated when Prof. Page was the chief executive, all cheerish his memory, and the writer is among those who think he (Page) has few peers, but since he is in another field of labor building another lasting monument for himself, let us not relinguish our loyalty to Lincoln, but give his successor our hearty support and remember that there is a worthy successor to every man, who occupies or who has occupied a public position. Feeling that the picture will be placed in the Page Auditorium, I again ask those who are interested in their "alma mater" to increase their interest by giving their support and not be the sowers of discord. A.C.Brisco, D.D.S.,'98, Topeka, Kan. Special From the Wash- ington News Syndicate. Considerable interest attaches to the continued rumors and repeated denials that Hon. W. F. Powell, United States Minister to Hayti, is soon to resign. The truth of these rumors cannot be definitely learned at Washington. Should Mr. Powell decide to leave the post which he has filled so creditably under two administrations, the question of his successor suggests itself at once. If the course pursued in the appointment of the minister to San Domingo be followed, a white man would fill the place. It is alleged (whether truthfully or not) that San Domingo asked for a white man at that time, but much alleged reason will not serve in this instance for. Hayti not only is content, but prefers that a colored man be accredited to her. There is an abundance of capable material in the race and numerous applications are now on file for the Haytian post. In considering this prospective vacancy it is fortunate that the administration inclined to promote worthy men from within the diplomatic and consular service rather to appoint from without. Should Mr. Powell's post at any time become vacant it is natural to expect that a colored man would succeed him, and it might be well to focus the strength of the race on a worthy man already in the service. Among those who have been mentioned Dr. L. W. Livingston seems to have the advantage, having served as consul at Port Haytian for about seven years. He is on friendly terms with the President of HaytI and enjoys the confidence of the American who have interests in the Republic. ○○○ The regular session of Howard University began September 20th. President John Gordon, against whom there has recently been so much opposition, made the opening address which was listened to with outany demonstration. There are a large number of new entries, and this is encouraging in view of the dissatisfaction attending the President's past administration. The colored people of this country love Howard Uqivessity, her gallant and illustrious founder, and her grand and glorious traditions, and notwithstanding the feeling that has been displayed against the present head of the institution, they continue to send their boys and girl's to this school, at the same time praying that the board appointed to investigate the institution will relieve the university of its burden. The board has not yet begun its work as Dr. Galludet, its chairman, is now in Europe and no action is expected until he returns, about the 15th of October. The faculty has undergone a few changes and several new instructors have been added The "Charities," a weekly magazine published by the Charactis Society of New York, will contain a special article on Negroes in Northern cibies in an issue which will appear early in October. The appearance or this magazine is looked forward to with keen anticipation. Interest heretofore has centered on the condition of the colored man in the South and little or no attention has been paid to his status in the North, and it is concerning the general tendency to migrate to the North, the part he played in the municipal government of Northern cities in which he lives, the kind of houses occupied, the streets inhabited, lodges, schools, churches, and other important questions relative to the situation of the people in the North, that this special article will discuss elaborately $ \mathrm{O O}_{2} $ The Bethel Literary and Historical Society, probably the best known and most cultured literary organization among colored people in this country, will reopen for the season of 1905-'06, Tuesday evening, October 3, in the auditorium of the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church. The opening of the society is always an important event in literary circles. Dr Norman, formerly instructor of Theology at Shaw University, now pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist Church of this city, will address the opening session. Dr. Nor an is a man of letters and an orator of ability. 000 Hon. Judson W Lyons, Register of the United States Treasury, was ovator of the day at Tri-State Emancipation Celebration at Huntington, W Va, Friday, September 22. His address on Emancipation was enthusiastically received by a tremendous audience composed of citizens from Kentuckey, Ohio, and West Virginia. After a very creditable industrial paradad and the address of Mr. Lyons and others, the celebration was brought to a close by an enjoyable banquet in the evening. 000 Detective Sergeant Lacy, a well known member of the detective force and the only colored man in the service in the city, was suspended September 25 pending investigation of charges preferred. vOo Mr. George W. Ellis, Secretary of the Legation at Monrovia, Liberia, is now on a visit to this country. He arrived in Washington, September 26th and will shortly give out atatatement to the Syndicate in regard to conditions in the Liberian Republic. 00 Miss Cora Hawkins of Chicago, Illinois, has been appointed to a positions in the department of agriculture. Miss Hawkins is an expert stenographer and typewriter and owes her appointment to the excellent average made in a competitive examination. ST. JOSEPH, MO. Misses Ethel Gross, Lula Bell, Emma Dayton, Leola Burns and Edna Lee, graduates of our high school, left during the past week for Lincoln Institute at Jefferson City. Miss Mildred Jackson went to Spollman Seminary at Atlanta, Ga.; Charles Lewis to study medicine at Shaw University, Raleigh, N.C., and Robert Wilson is on the point of leaving for Iowa University. All of these are recent graduates of the Bartlett High school. Father I. P. Daniels, priest of the St. Matthias colored Episcopal mission of St. Joseph opened a parochial school at his church Monday, October 2nd. The Francis street Baptist church gave a benefit to Charles Lewis last Thursday night under the direction of W. Gassway. Mr Lewis had been church clerk and this was an expression of appreciation for his good purpose in going higher in education, and also for his good work as church clerk. Miss Zelma Endicott, who was transferred from the Lincoln school to South Park school, reports an increased enrollment. A very fine exercise was held at the Bartlett High school last Friday in honor of the memory of Edna Steele, who died recently. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Montgomery, the foster parents of Miss Steele, denated to the school a valuable collection of song books. Principal J. H. Sims of the qualifications of his new teacher of manual training, Mr. McGee, and he feels sure of being able to turn his patrons of the north end to a strong and firm belief in industrial education in which he himself so firmly believes. Rev. J. C. Caldwell did not get off to conference last week because it was postponed on account of Kansas and Missouri floods. The Tennis players lined up for a finalty on last Saturday. Dr. W. S. Carrion and A. E. Sims each beat the other a set. Alex Lyons and his partner in doubles beat Charles Lewis and Dr. Carrion 6-2; 6-3 and won out as champions for the season of 1905. T. J. Edwards, teacher and field secretary of Topeka Industrial and Educational Institute, has been in the city for the past week in the interest of that school. He has made several public addresses and reports a splendid reception by several of our most wealthy people, including the mayor, whom all our people respect very highly. Mr. Edwards left for Wathena, Kas. last Monday. WEIR CITY, KANS. Rev. W. E. Stewart, who is closing the conference year's work here in the C. M. E. church, and Presiding Elder Rivers, left Mon- I hereby write this letter of inquiry in an endeavor to find the whereabouts of my brother, Wm. Crowell, called in short "Will." I heard from him about a year ago at New Orleans, La. Since that time I have written several letters to him, but have heard nothing from him, my letters returning. So, if there are any readers of this paper who know anything of him they will confer a great favor upon the undersigned by communicating to him the desired information. When you desire to invest $1.50 in a race enterprise that will bring you a hundred fold in happiness and comfort try THE PLAINDEALER. 3 per week is all we ask for this great weapon of our race's defense day for Newton to attend annual conference. Several of the colored boys left here last week for Huntsville, Mo., to work in the mines, and several more left Wednesday for Higsby, Mo., for the same purpose. Rev. A. J. Rogers stopped in the city last Friday en route to the Ind. Ter. to preach. Rev. P. J. Jackson of Memphis, Tenn., has accepted the pastorate of St. John Baptist church. We feel proud of such able men as he and we hope him great success in our city. Mrs. S. Brown's father, who has been quite sick here, is better and returned to his home in Columbus last Friday. St. John Baptist church elected Rev. P. J. Jackson, J. A. Moore and Mrs. S. A. Kinnell as delegates to the State convention which met Tuesday at Coffeyville. St. John Baptist church members are preparing for a grand rally for Nov. 12. It is expected to be the greatest effort in the history of the church, as 100 is needed to beautify and improve the church edifice. Any person in Weir City who subscribed for THE PLAINDEATER and does not receive it should drop a card to J. A. Moore and inform him of the fact. Our people are doing nicely. Dr. Lane says some are sick, but none serious. We were sorry to know that the A. M. E. conference saw fit to send Rev. Fletcher to another field, but hope Rev. Allen will prove himself a worthy successor. SALINA. KANS. The colored people in Salina are progressing nicely. W. W. Shobe, the popular and energetic groceryman, is doing a good business. He has purchased another lot and a fine building and is having it painted up. Shobe is a hustler. The N.U.G. club met with Mrs. Henry Jordan last Thursday eve and a pleasant time was had. Mrs. Rosie Smith was gladly received as a member. The St. John Baptist church is doing well under the leadership of Rev. W. P. Banks, the pastor. They are preparing to have a great revival, commencing next Sunday. Pastor Banks is preaching a pure gospel and is carrying great crowds. The A. M. E. church is doing nicely, but they have no pastor at present. Mr. Virgil Smith is doing a good business with his restaurant and barbershop. Geo. Smith of Brookville, was a visitor in the city last week. The Dunbar Art club met with Mrs. Henderson on Thursday of last week, and it was a very pleasant gathering. Mrs. Sina Long of Omaha, Neb., en route home from the A. M. E. conference at Kansas City, visited Mrs. Laura Bright last week. She was entertained last Thursday eve at the residence of Mrs. R. D. Nicholas, other guests being Rev. M. Wooten and wife, R. S. Bright and wife and Miss Lucy Clay. On Friday morning Mrs. John Harden entertained Mrs. Long and Mrs. Bright at breakfast. Mrs. Long left for Atchison and from there went to Muscotah where she visited with her mother before returning to Omaha. Mt. Horeb Temple No. 10. Victoria Tabernacle No. 30 and Crystal Tabernacle No. 29 will give a grand entertainment on Thanksgiving eve for the benefit of Taborian park. The public is cordially invited to attend. KANSAS CITY. MO. The Doner club, an organization of the A.M. E. church young people, of which Miss Ophelia Watts is president, rendered a production of "The Hay Makers," a cantata, at the church last Friday night and it was a brilliant affair. Gaitha Page of Topeka was in the city Sunday Miss Portla Tillman left Friday of last week for Lincoln Institute to resume her studies. She is a bright and amiable young lady and a brilliant future is predicted for her. Mesdames L. Beard and Minnie Brown and Miss Irene Beard wore in the city last Thursday, guests of Mrs. Lulu Buchanan. Miss Beard entered Western University to take a thorough literary and musical course. Kansas City is making very rapid strides in the business world, and several new enterprises have been opened, with more to follow. To the Public: To the Readers of THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER, 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 an 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. [BEAL] ANNA BURSON, By her Att'y, W. I. JAMISON. Attest: I. S. CURTIS, Clerk. In the district Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. R. JI. 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. CURTIS, Clerk of the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. [SAFL] Lampkin Hotel Never the Union Depot Rooms neatly furnished Enquireat depot. B. W. Shelton, Proprietor. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. E.T. Burrows Company. Dr. J. M. Amis, Defendant By virtue of an execution 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 Sopeka. 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 city Lot No. 92 on Main street in the City of Rossville lying 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. Ostrand, Deputy. W. S. McClintock, Attorney. The Waiters and Caterers' association at 1223 Baltimore avenue, Kansas City, Mo., is prepared to serve first-class meals. First-class rooms. First-class barbershop and bath rooms in connection. Wm. McKnight, Business Mgr. Don't Buy Your Fall Hat Until you see my nice new FALL STOCK. Every hat up-to-date, and in all the latest shapes. I am sure that you will find something to suit you. Mrs. L. H. 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Oct. 11, at the time they were put on feed, they averaged seventy four pounds each, and during the first three weeks made a gain of two and a half pounds per head per week. The ration is ten pounds of pulp to one half pound of alfalfa hay per day per head. To this ration it is expected to add a small ration of sugar beet molasses. Experiments last year indicated that the molasses tended to make a firmer flesh, and that sheep fed with it as part of the ration shrunk less in shipping. The sugar company expects to feed during the season approximately 15,000 head of sheep and 500 to 600 head of cattle. The results last year were a profit of 90 cents per head for the pulp feed sheep. Experiments were conducted last year in feeding pulp and alfalfa and corn, with the result that the pulp and alfalfa fed sheep gained from 15 to 25 per cent more than those which received the corn in addition.—Wallace's Farmer. In the care of the bull gentleness is the first consideration. He learns that no one is going to abuse him and he does not look for trouble. Firstly, a bull should be raised right, then there is no trouble. It takes many months to tame a badly raised bull and our advice is to let such a bull alone. Have a small stable or pen by the barn or other convenient place where the bull may be kept. An exercising lot is essential to his health. Brush him off daily and feed him a little grain. Feed only clean hay, and salt should always be before him. Water him regularly. Good service from him is only had by giving him good care. When a bull is kept up and a record is made of each cow bred, all the calves may be saved that bad weather would kill if they came at such times. Have a sort of system about things in the care of University Dental Department L, Dental and Pharmac Colleges. on will begin October 2, 1905, months. Students matriculated by. Edited Course in Medicine. Course in Dental Surgery. Course in Pharmacy. en by didactic lectures, quizzes, laboratory demonstrations. Well- all departments Unexcelled students must register before tion or Catalogue, apply to D, A. M., M. D., RETARY. WASHINGTON, D. C. INSURED? Knights and Ladies of Protection A NATIONAL FRATERNAL INSURANCE SOCIETY Corporated Under the Laws of Kansas, $350, $500 and $1000. and $200 for children aged from 6 to 20. Fored Fraternal Insurance in the United States. should carry some Insurance. We want every town. Write at once for terms Ladies of Protection. 1. C. Thomas, Nat'l Hupi 2. G. Groves, Nat'l Treas Care of the Bull. In the Court of Appeals, in and on the 'city' of Topka, Abwannee County, Kansas Maggie Adams, Plaintiff. vs Thad Simpson, Defendant. The said defendant, Thad Simpson, is hereby notified and required to take notice that he has been sued by the above said plaintiff before Hon. A. J. McCabe, judge of the above named court for the sum of $20 50 and his wages attached for that sum, interest and costs; and that he, the said defendant, Thad Simpson, must answer said cause of action and claim of said plaintiff or before the 16th day of Sept., 1905, or said claim will be taken as true and judgment rendered against him for said sum according to law. Plaintiff. By her attorrev, -A. M. THOMAS. Before A. J. McCABE, Judge. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the Court of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. Frank Lofty, as trustee in bankruptcy of A. Bear, bankrupt. Plantiff. 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 particular 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. 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It is understood that this reward applies only to goods purchased in the open market, which have not been tampered with in any way Dr. Miles' remedies cure by their soothing, nourishing, strengthening and invigorating effects upon the nervous system, and not by paralyzing and weakening the nerves as would be the case if these drugs were used. For this reason Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills are universally considered the best pain remedy "I have suffered for 25 years with severe pains in my head, heart and brain. I could get and could not find any relief until I got a box of Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills. I suffered as long as 12 hours at a time with such severe pains that I feared I would lose my mind. The Anti-Pain Pills gave me relief in from 10 to 20 minutes. I do not have to use Morphine any more. I wish you would publish this so that other sufferers may be relieved." A. WALKER, R. F. D. No. 5, Salem, Ind. Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills are sold by your druggist, who will guarantee that the first package will benefit. If it fails he will return your money. 25 doses, 25 cents. Never in bulk. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind JULE8 LUMBARD From Grand Army Revilla. Five thousand men were crowded into the old courthouse square in Chicago on a summer's afternoon in 1862. From a platform in the square a man was speaking, his discourse filled with the fire and eloquence of patriotism. He was urging the men before him to enlist for the war, and the excitement of the multitude was at fever heat. As he talked, a man in his prime, big, erect, handsome, pushed his way toward the platform. As he started up the steps, George F. Root handed him a piece of paper. Words and music were written on the paper, and the ink was not yet dry. "Sing it!" cried Root, eagerly. "Sing it! It is just written." "I will," responded the stalwart young man as he elbowed himself to the front. The speaker finished and the young man stepped into his place. He glanced at the simple words and music of the song, then flinging aside his hat and tossing back his luxuriant hair sang in powerful and resonant tones. "The Battle Cry of Freedom." When he concluded the chorus he raised his hands and cried, "Now everybody sing the chorus," and led by him 5,000 voices were raised in mighty melody: "For we'll rally around the flag, boys, "We'll rally once again, "Shouting the battle cry of freedom." That day a new patriotic song was born. That night the recruiting station was full to overflowing. George F. Root, author, and Jules Lumbard, singer, were National characters. In the Coliseum at Chicago, more than a quarter of a century later, a vast throng was gathered. It was the occasion of the Root memorial services. The songs which had come from the pen of the man—songs which had inspired the souls of marching thousands—had been sung, all the songs save one, and the people wondered why the "Battle Cry of Freedom" had been omitted from the program. Then a man of giant stature stepped forward with the elastic head of a soldier, but the great head of shaggy hair was silvery. Suddenly he began to sing, and a voice which contained all the power and resonance of 1862 gave forth the old song. "For well rally round the flag, boys," began the chorus, but the great voice of the old singer was drowned in the answering shout as men, women and children sprang to their feet and joined him. Over and over again was the chorus repeated and then the great building shook with applause as the old man stood and bowed before the tumult of an ovation which would have made glad the heart of a king. It was Jules Lumbard singing the song of a friend in memory of him who had written it. And then a bush fell upon the assemblage, for the white-haired singer began "Just Before the Battle, Mother," and tears came into the eyes of men who recalled the days in '62 when Jules Lumbard had sang the same song. They went back in memory to the times when the old man had led the singing in the old wigwam when Lincoln was nominated for the presidency; they recalled the voice that inspired young men to don the blue, the voice that translated the arguments of patriotic orators into music; they remembered the man in the midat of vast throngs of other men stirring them with this melody and they could not forget that day when this same singer stood at the bier of the emancipator and sang his requiem. In Omaha, Neb., there is soon to be a primary election. For twenty years Jules Lumbard has been a resident of that city. There, as in Chicago, he has sung himself into the hearts of the people. He has sung at banquets and the diners have enclosed "Maggie" and "The Low-Backed Chair." He has sung at Trinity Cathedral and adorned the solemnity of the service. He has sung at the funerals of the loved ones of his friends. His art has never been his vocation. Great hearted, generous, a gentleman of the old school, he has given away his music and used his voice to make the world better. And because of all this a considerable number of the people of Omaha have concluded that he is eminently fitted to serve them as their magistrate. At the primary election the Democrats of Omaha propose to nominate Jules Lumbard for police judge. Republicans and independents in large numbers say that the nominating formality will be all that is required to make his election unanimous because Jules Lumbard's friends comprise almost the entire electorate and that no politician would have the hardihood to contest with him for the place. Jules Lumbard was born at Honneyoose Falls, N. Y., April 18, 1830. When n had he was printer's devil on the Ashtabula Sentinel, the organ of that fearless partisan, Joshua R. Giddings. But he had begun to sing before that, and in the days when he worked in the shop of the old abolitionist he would sing street songs to his associates. He was 7 years old when he took his first singing lessons. He was living with a married sister at Jackson, Mich., and walked three miles barefooted to singing school. He practiced his scales as he drove the cows from pasture. When he was apprenticed as a printer his first year's salary was $40; the next year he received $55 and the third $75. When his time was up he was $20 in debt and worked at a case in the Sentinel office until he paid the money. The first telegraph line from Buffalo to Detroit was during Lumbard's last year in Ashtabula and the office adjoining the Sentinel building. The boy printer and the telegrapher became warm friends, and Jules learned to use the key. In a book on telegraphy by J. D. Reed, of Philadelphia, Lumbard's name is mentioned as an exceptionally expert operator and as a tutor of John Van Horn, for many years vice president of the Western Union Telegraph Company. Because of his proficiency, Lumbard was sent to Tuscumbia, Ala., then an important repeating station between Louisville and the East and New Orleans In the little Southern town Jules Lumbard sang He was cultivating his musical taste, and he sang "Oft in the Stilly Night" and "Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep" as they had never been sung before. Near by—the town of Sheffield stands there now—was a great plantation owned by the Elliots. In this fine old Southern home Lumbard was frequently a guest; the daughter, Miss Mary Elliott, liked the singing of the young man from the North. When Jules finally went away from Tuscumbia he told Mary Elliott that he would be back in three years. He did, and when he again went away she was with him as his bride. Those who knew them will ever remember the stately couple and the charm of their society. They lived together for half a century, Mrs. Lumbard dying a few years ago. For a time Jules Lumbard traveled for a picture house in Sandusky, Ohio. He was in Chicago when Sumter was fired upon. Immediately he arranged to go to the front as adjutant of the Eighth Illinois Cavalry. Then came to him a terrible fact. His wife's kinsfolk were all in the army of the Confederacy. She was torn with emotion and said that his going would kill her. He believed and surrendered his commission. Engaging with Root and Cady, he became the editor of their musical journal. During this time he and his brother, Frank, began to assist in the raising of troops by singing war songs at all the big meetings. In Chicago and throughout the Northwest they sang, and their singing was greeted with enthusiasm. They came to know immediately all the distinguished public men of the time Lincoln knew them well, and cherished them with high regard. In the fall of 1863 the brothers visited the army at Vicksburg, as the guests of Captain Osbomn, who commanded Grant's bodyguard McPherson Sherman and Logan entertained them at their head quarters and they sang nightly for the soldiers. Here Frank Lumbard learned "Old Shandy" from a negro—the song which John Hubbard, assistant postmaster of Chicago, still sings. Hubbard sang in those days with the Lumbards, and he and Jules are the last of those old singers—Church, Charles Smith, Rob Howard and Yates—who helped to make the war songs famous. In the days of the oil excitement in Pennsylvania, Julie Lumbard went to the Keystone State. He accumulated a fortune of $300,000 and went with his wife to live in New York. His splendid voice charmed all who heard it, and the beauty, wit and vivacity of Mrs. Lumbard made them the center of a rare society. He sang "Elijah" with Parepa and he sang with Emma Thursby, Whitney, Julia Northall, Castle, Campbell and Tagliopton. And his music was free. He never sold his voice Harry Ward Beecher said from his pulpit that Jules Lumbard did more for charity than any other man in New York or Brooklyn. And because of this his fortune disappeared. Compelled to resume work, he returned to Chicago and engaged to do concert work for Major Pond, but he did not relish singing for money, and soon after engaged as agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad. He went to Omaha for the company and worked for the corporation until a few years ago, when he retired on a small pension. Out of active employment, Jules Lumbard remembered that he had been admitted to the bar in Illinois in Rising Sun Fire Insurance Co. Muskogee, Indian Territory. 1854. He determined to take up the practice of the profession once more, and so on the 16th of February, 1903, he went before the Supreme Court at Lincoln, Neb., and was admitted to the bar of that State. Then he opened an office in Omaha and is now in practice. Less than two months ago Jules Lumbard sang in concert at Davenport, Iowa. There was a benefit for his friend, Wallace Moody, and the old man volunteered his services. The same fine, old voice was his, and when he sang the old songs he commanded the same measure of applause accorded him in wartime. John E. McWade, of Chicago—member of a younger generation of singers who made the Chicako Church Choir Company famous in the days when Gilbert and Sullivan were at the height of their popularity—was there, too, and he and Will J Davis conspired together to arrange a benefit for the grand old man whose entire life has been given to benefiting others. And so, some time in the fall, there is to be a war concert in Chicago John McWade will sing and John Hubbard will give "Old Shady," then, perhaps, Jules Lumbard will ask some one to help him with "Larboard Watch, Ahoy." But the ending of the program will be a song which will bring the people to their feet as they are "shouting the battle cry of freedom," led by the man who sang it first—Jules Lumbard One Daniel Ryan, a railroad laborer in Missouri, robbed Patrick, Ford of $8 and plead guilty in court. He was sentenced to two years in the State's prison. One Senator Mitchell, from Oregon, stole thousands of acres from the Government then denied it. He was tried and convicted and sentenced to six months. Another Migh up thief embezzled $11,000 and was convicted and sentenced to two years in the pen. Notice the difference between the treatment "justice" and the American spirit of "fair dealing" motes out to the small thief and the big thief. And this difference is universal. Would it be so if the press and pulpit did their duty? DRINK GOETZ Standard Beer THE BEER WITHOUT A HEADACHE. "Come out!" they cried, with jeer and shout, "Come out with club and gun! We'll bluff the rooster from his perch And see Tom Kelley run!" The yelling lines rush madly on, A howling host they come; But, ah, they stop with sudden shock— Tom Kelley wouldn't run. They waver first, and next give back— For pluck a mob will stun— Then ble them to their homes again Since Kelley wouldn't run. There may be truth in what they say— It may be only fun— He'd hug the post or do his time, But don't you b'lieve he'd run. In after years they'll tell the tale Of how the chase begun. And how it ended in a rout When Kelley wouldn't run. LAS VEGAS, N. M. Our new minister, Rev. Smith, has taken charge of Rice chapel for the ensuing year, and we wish him success in bringing many souls to God. Las Vegas needs some noble hearted Christians to uphold the banner. Rev. Franklin, our ev pastor, was transferred to the Illinois conference. We wish him God's speed. Mrs. Lou Butler entertained Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Gross and family of Newton, Kans., who visited in the city Mrs. Gross is a sister to Miss Jessie Clemmons. Mrs. Laura Rimson has taken a position at Rometonville for the winter. Mrs. Mary Parsons and some visited with Mrs. Lou Butler during the fair. Mrs. Tillie Jackson visited with her sister, Mrs. Lydia Houston, during the fair. Miss Annie Thomas, after a visit with her parents at Lawrence, Kas., is expected to return tomorrow. Mrs. Maggie Burns has returned from Oklahoma where she visited with her daughter. Mrs. Florence Taylor has returned from her vacation feeling and looking much improved. KALLITHRIX PARLOR. HAIR GOODS, HAIR ORNAMENTS, NEW POMPA-DOURS, SWITCHES, WIGS, TAPES, FRIZZES AND BANGS MRS. M. L. FIELD, 819 BANS AVE. 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UNIVERSITY, College, Normal, Sub-Normal and Preparatory, Normal, Sub-Normal and Vocal), including piano, singing (Fine Arts and Mechanical), Book-Binding, Business Course, singing, Tailoring, Dressmaking and handering, Farming and Gardening. Hon, Heathful Climate, Good Inchers. and all inducements offered, Hon, A. M., D.D., IDENT, Sick Room. ings. Trained nurses know izer, with a mild disinfectant, like the air clean and refresh- sh absorbent cotton, a hot things that help the patient. know that we have all these the most dependable qualities. ing you know it. PHARMACY, Prescriptions a. Specialty. 732 Kansas Ave. KANSAS. Rev. A. A. Cosey, editor of the Journal, Clarkedale, Miss., and corresponding secretary of the National Baptist Benefit association, Helena, Ark., spent a few in the city on important business, going from here to Nashville. Ebb Howard, employed at the Douglas gin on President Island, met with a serious accident, getting his left arm badly crushed, which necessitated amputation. N. F. Clawer, a successful business man of Etbers, was in the city recently buying his supply for the fall season. J. W. Posey, who conducts a boarding house at 384 Mulberry street, has been suffering with the rheumatism, but he is now slowly improving. G. W. Smith, head janitor at the Peabody high school, Little Rock, Ark., was in the city to meet his wife who is en route home from Elliott Springs, Va., where she has been for the benefit of her health. Mr. Smith shows his appreciation of the Press speaker by paying his subscription and wishing the paper unbounded success. HOWE INSTITUTE NOTES. The Have Institute opened last Monday with most flattering prospects for a successful season, and President T. C. Fuller and his able corps of assistants are in high spirits. Students are in from various parts of the country and all departments opened up well. E. D. Smith, a successful business man of Ettern, was in the city recently on business. Miss Annie Harris of Berclair, will no doubt be at a loss to know why this paper comes to her each week without her authorizing it to be sent, but she can easily solve the problem by looking over her list of correspondents and see what friend she has in Memphis likely to make her such a valuable present. CORNER STONE LAYING. There will be a corner stone laying at the Mount Zion Baptist church, Rev. M. H. House, pastor, Sunday, Oct. 15th. Rev. W. H. Noard, moderator of the West Tennessee, East Arkansas and North Mississippi general association, will be master of ceremonies. The representative of this journal has been invited to be present on that occasion. Miss Josephine Flanigan has returned from a visit with her sister, Miss M. Flanigan, at Hollywood, Mississippi. J. D. Rolwell has opened up a grocery on South Main street, near Kerr avenue. Watch for his "ad" as he is for the advancement of the race. The City Conquest of the B. Y. P. U. held its monthly board meeting at Howe Institute last Monday night with L. C. Moore chairman, and Mrs. M. L. Lake, secretary. The meeting was a success and the excellent program arranged for the meeting at Sulem Baptist church, Row. J. M. Booker, pastor, for the fifth Sunday in October, will be a rare event. One of the important works done at this meeting was the organization of what might be called the B. Y. P. U. Missionary band, composed of members of the various unions of the city. Its purpose is to assist the two recent appointed in ministries, Messrs. T. Hutchins and W. D. Ward, in the organization of these unions in all the Baptist churches of the city. Miss Lemmie Johnson of Charleston, Mr., visited her mother, Mrs. Maggie Ellison, last week; also Miss Altah Johnson of Springfield, Mo., niece of Mrs. Ellison, was a visitor. These young ladies added a great deal of pleasure to the Ellison home during their short stay. They are readers of this paper. The Salem Baptist church has just closed a rally conducted for a week by the able divine, Rev.J.M. Booker, pastor, and it was a grand success, raising $62,400. Mrs. Katie Johnson has returned from her summer trip to Chicago and St. Louis and is much improved in her health. A reception was placed her by Ms. E. Gione B. Burks, which was an enjoyable affair. Subscribe for this great journal and keep abreast of the times and the doings of the race. KANSAS CITY, KAS. C. W. White, foreman of the White Lime Kiln works at Ash Grove, Mo., is visiting in the city this week, guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus Hulsey, 2421 N. 6th St., and Elwyn Woodard of Ash Grove, nephew of Mr. Hulsey is also in the city taking in the festivities. LINCOLN, NEB. John Williams and Carl Mallory are in Deadwood, S. D. Mrs. Frank Williams returned last Thursday from an extended visitat Deadwood, S. D. F. D. Houston arrived in the city Sunday from Deadwood. Miss Florence Hawkins has returned to the city and is attending the State University. W. Matthew Sterling and wife are the happy parents of an eight pound baby boy, born last Sunday. Babe and mother doing well. A sidewalk has been completed around the Mt Zion Baptist church. Mrs. Ross, mother of Mrs. J. C. Collins, leaves tomorrow for Saint Joseph, Mo. Trogo McWilliams returned from Lead, S. D., Monday. Stonemasons have begun work on the foundation of the African Methodist church. Rv. W. T. Biggers has returned from conference and is now ready for his arduous work of erecting a church building. T.W. Coleman and wife received friends last Wednesday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. J. Clemens, recently married, and a good number was in attendance and enjoyed the affair immensely. The bride and groom will leave next week for California to reside. Mrs. George Sellers is in receipt of the sad news of the death of her sister, Mrs. Andy Summerfield, in California. Rev. J. Thomas and his attendants at the camp meeting at Tecumseh, which lasted ten days, arrived home Monday. MANHATTAN, KAS. Mrs. Davis and little con spent a few days in the city visiting with friends. Mrs. C. S. Gordon spent a week in Dunlap visiting her husband's church and friends and reports a delightful visit. Will Austin and wife of Osage City, visited in the city this week, guests of Rev. B. F. Naindell and wife, the latter being a sister of Mr. Austin's. Mrs. H. White and family and Eli Cruise and family have moved to Topeka. Mrs. Sarah Simms-Jackson of Pittsburg, Kas., was called here by telegram on account of the serious illness of her father, Oliver Simms. He is somewhat improved at this writing. Messames Lucy May Haywood and L. Hines went to Kansas City to the Priests of Pallis parade this week. Miss Chirinda Alexander went to Lexington, Mo., this week to visit relatives and friends, and expect to be gone a month. There will be a grand silver coin entertainment at the 2nd Baptist church Oct. 25 by the Woman's Home and Foreign Mission circle and everybody is cordially invited to remember the date and attend. The committees have promised to spare no pains to make this one of the grandest affairs of the season. Give your news to Mrs. E. E. Allen and she will send it in for publication in this paper. FRANKFORT, KANS. Roy, W. A. Migett and Mr. J. Rice left Tuesday night for Coffeyville to attend the Baptist State convention. Miss Nona Gunn who has been visiting her parents at Circleville returned home Saturday. Mrs. S. G. Irvine who has been on the sick list for several days is improving. Logan Coffey, one of our prosperous farmers, shipped a car load of cattle to market Monday. About forty of the friends of Mrs. Cornelia Taliafero gathered at the home of her parents, Logan Coffey and wife, ten miles south of the city, last Friday evening, the occasion being a surprise on the lady. A number of valuable and useful presents were presented to her, which were only a slight token of the great esteem in which she is held. The crowd left at a late hour, all reporting as having had a fine time. Mrs. Taliafero left for her home at Muskogee, I.T., Tuesday after a pleasant visit. A large number of our people attended the picnic at Bigelow last Saturday and the picnic proved a grand success. This paper contains all things good of the race and if you are not a reader thereof you cannot realize the loss sustained. SPRINGFIELD, MO. Mrs. Bruce pleasantly entertained the Music and Literary club last Wednesday afternoon at her elegant home on Summit ave., assisted by her daughters, Misses Edith and Mabel. The regular musical and literary program was rendered and a piano solo by Miss Lena Hall and a vocal solo by Miss Edith Bruce as special features were very much enjoyed. The house was beautifully decorated in cut flowers. A dainty and delicious repast was served. The club will meet next week with Mrs. John McCracken on Cherry street. W. H. McAdams was called to Greenfield Sunday on account of the illness of his mother. The Blue Ribbon club met at Palace hall Sunday afternoon and elected the following officers: Harry Johnson, president; T.S. Hardy, vice president; B. A. Hardrick, secretary and treasurer; Roy Calloway, Hazel Higgs, James Hardrick, Joe Massey, Woody Bird, Frank Garrett, Jesse Rolin, Wm. Hightower and U. R. Smith, directors. Henry McClure is still with the Holland Banking Co. Quite a number of the town folk and guests took their Sunday dinner at the Parker House. The sacred concert at the C. P. church Sunday evening under the management of Miss Pearl Crawford, was a grand success. Mr. and Mrs. McCraty left for Kansas City last Wednesday. Prof. E. Penn left Monday for PUBLICATION NOTICE. Inthe Court of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. Frank Lofty, as Trustee in Bankruptcy of the estate of A. Bear, bankrupt, Plaintiff The State of Kausas to Gille Mfg. Co. Greeting: You are hereby notified that the above plaintiff has filed in the above entitled court his bill of particulars against you claiming that you are indebted to the plaintiff in the sum of $161 36, with six per cent interest from January 8, 1903, on account of preference received in the matter of A, B ear, bankrupt, and in said action has caused a garnishment summons to be issued to M. S. Marple, who has answered said garnishment that he is indebted to you in the sum of about $140, more or less. Now, you are hereby notified that unless you answer the bill of particulars filed herein on or before the 30th day of 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 said answer, such sums as may be necessary, so far as the same may apply to pay the amount, claimed herein and the costs of this action. (Hereof y) will take due notice. Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy returned to Kansas City last Saturday after a visit with relatives. OMAHA, NEB. Mrs. J. H. Taylor and little son, Gulou, have returned from Chicago where they have been visiting with relatives. Mrs. Thos. Reece left Sunday morning for Leavenworth, Kansas, on a two weeks' visit with her daughter, Mrs. Melvin McCall. Mrs. Sam Cook of Burlington, Iowa, spent Friday in the city, the guest of Mrs. R. W. Workcuff. She was en route home from a visit of eight weeks in Denver with her parents. Miss Pearle Ross of Lincoln, is in the city for an indefinite stay. She is the guest of Miss Mayme Kellogg. Mr. John Smith of Pocatello, Idaho, is in the city on business. Mrs. Williams, aunt of Mrs. Lessie Phillips, left Wednesday for her home in Atlanta, Ga. Mrs. Escott W. Powers quite pleasantly entertained a few friends Sunday evening for her husband who has returned from a tour of five months in the West. Mr. Orville J. Brown of Sheridan, Wyo, is visiting with relatives and friends in the city. Mrs. Alice Tucker returned last Monday from a month's visit in Denver. Mrs. Frank Jacobs, who has been quite ill the past three months, is slowly improving. Attorney Fred L. Smith will visit the Portland Fair the last of the month. Rev. J. W. Wilson has been returned as pastor of Saint John's African Methodist Episcopal church for another year. Mrs. O. R. Ricketts of St. Joe, is in the city on a visit to her daughter, Geraldine, who is here attending school. J. H. Johns of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed through Omaha Thursday en route to Portland and California. Rev. J. R. Rinson, presiding elder of the Ft. Scott district, filled the pulpit at the St. John church last Sunday. COLUMBUS, KANS. Grandmother Hobson returned last week from Ft. Scott where she visited several weeks. Clayton Wilson of Independence was a visitor here Sunday. Rev. Rogers preached a very able sermon at the Mt. Zion Baptist church last Sunday. Miss Cora Hobson is home from Joplin, Mo., on a short visit with the home folk. We are all still on earth and so far none of us have been shown to the city limits on a time order "to move hence." To be up with the progressive times our Columbus citizens should read THE PLAINDEVIL. Only 30 per week for this great newspaper. Wont you join the list of readers? WICHITA, KANS. Rev. H. W. King, the able and efficient pastor of the A. M. E. church, was returned by the annual conference for another year. Robert Whitted and Jno. Dodson of Chicago, who have been visiting relatives for the past month, left last Friday for their homes. Mrs. G. H. Young, who has been quite ill, is improving. John Gilbert of Chicago is in the city visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. William Whitted tendered a grand reception in honor of Merrys. Robert Whitted and John Dodson on Wednesday evening of last week. Cards and dancing were the chief amusements. Mrs. J. L. Harper is on the sick list. Mendainy Ed Laintrum, Sandy E. Patton, Al Fox, Sam Collins, and Miss Bess Bartlett have returned. James Brown, an old resident of the city, died last week, leaving a wife and children to mourn his loss. Rev. G. T. Wooten conducted the funeral services at the residence of Mrs. Wims, sister of the deceased. Thirty-five of our citizens left last Friday for the Indian Territory to work in the cotton fields. Mrs. Dora L. Tutt, Misses Eliza Minifield and Ludia Johnson were visitors in Parsons last week. Mrs. H. C. Richardson, who has been sick, is able to be out again. Mesdames Belle Hughes, Sarah Williams and Miss Ellen King visited in Joplin, Mo., recently. Our Groat Special — Complete WORTH FIVE DOLLARS. ONLY $1.00 BEAUTY OUTFIT 1 "Ozono" THE SWEET-SOFT-HAIR-GROWER OF FAIR TONISE HARMLESS-RELIABLE-SUPREME READ1 READ1 ed e OF THE WORLD and beautifies the w, curly, happy be absolutely in appearance, in moving hair, to have shape on pilosal and in any prevel- sibly on thin positive cure for disease of the and hair to a jet, in STAINLESS guarantees Miss Sallie Rowles entertained last Friday afternoon and evening in honor of Misses Mablet Kind and Winifred Ray and Messrs. Robert Whittell, John Dodson and Robert Floyd. Mrs. Frank Wilkins entertained at dinner last Sunday Rev. H. W. King and family. Rev. P. D. Yochum was in the city last week shaking hands with old friends. E. D. Drain of Enid, Okla., is visiting with his family for a few days. Mrs. E. Whitfield and brother, Edward Wade, of Denver, Colo., were the guests of their aunt, Mrs. V. Covington, last week. A basket ball game was played at the G.A.R. hall last Friday eve by the girls of the W.T.P.S. club. Mrs. M. E. Banks is visiting in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Fine have purchased a nice home at 1215 N. 5th street. Rev. J. E. Fletcher visited in the city last week on his return from the annual conference. LAS VEGAS, N. M. Mr. Harry Kensworthy, our popular and oldest in the service train porter, will leave about the 20th on an extended visit in New York. Now that the fair is over we will again get back to business and get ready the old stove. Mr. Robert Burton, an old resident, arrived in time for the fair. We regret to lose our old and esteemed friends, Mr. and Mrs. A. Duvall who have sold out their business for a consideration of $850 after an experience of twenty years. WANTED—A good housekeeper for a family of six. Good wages and a good home to right person. For further particulars apply to ROBERT MADDOX, 635 W. Elighth Street, Junction City, Kas. H. J. Smith R. Lowry When in Leavenworth call on these gentlemen at Headquarters Open day and night. Refreshments of all kinds. 316 Cherokee Street. "The industrial, religious and intellectual advancement of the Negroes of Alabama, and of the entire south, and the peace and good will between the whites and blacks of our section is of too great importance to admit of any disturbance brought on by pressing worthless and foundationless claims of social equality. I know Booker T. Washington, and I do not believe that down in his heart he has any less regard for the time-honored customs of the south than any man in it. I believe his mistake was the error of the moment and of the circumstances; and could not be repeated. Therefore, I beg that you and the white people of Alabama will guarantee to him that recognition and protection which he has hitherto received at your hands, and thereby not only favor Booker T. Washington, but the nearly 1,000,000 Negroes of Alabama. We are completely in your hands in all respects, as bahea in the hands of powerful giants." OSWEGO, KANS. Miss Olivia Porter, Messrs. Bruco Easter and C. G. Tutt are getting along nicely with their schools. It now requires four years to finish the high school course. There are now several pupils in the high school. Rev. A. Gamble and family have gone to Nebraska City, Neb., where he has been assigned as pastor of the A. M. E. church. Rev. A. H. Daniels has been assigned as pastor of the A. M. E. church of this city. Henry Smiley attended the A.M. E. conference at Kansas City, but returned home sick, but he is some better. Charles Parks of Coffeyville, was in the city last week. Miss Olivia Porter visited in Coffeyville last week. Three of the colored churches held rallies last Sunday. Rev. Frank Durden visited with his family here last week. = sot so ate