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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. Black Laborers are Treated Shameful in Panama Other Notes of Interest. The dreams of success in the way of high salaries and plenty of work under sanitary conditions on the Panama Canal thought of by colored people of this country in connection with this great waterway, have all been upset by the startling and discouraging accounts existing there for this class of people, published in an article by Poultry Bigelow, author, traveler, and scholar, in the New York Independent of January 4. Mr. Bigelow states that he went to Panama some time ago upon a mission of investigation, and reports that the colored people who have gone there from the West Indies for work on the canal are being treated in a most shameful and inhuman manner. He cites instances where colored people are compelled, on account of poor facilities for housing, to live in swamps of the most unsanitary and unhealthy character, and that they are subject to the most outrageous prejudices by white men who are in authority over certain portions of the work on the canal. He also states that many of the colored people are dying with the dreadful fever which is natural to the climatic conditions there, and that the hospital facilities for the cure of the sick are poor and inadequate. In connection with this article, Secretary of War W. H. Taft issued a letter last Thursday taking Mr. Bigelow to task for some of the statements made and brands his article in many instances as greatly exaggerated with respect to the cruel and inhuman treatment and lack of sanitary facilities. He states that the information Mr. Bigelow received was gotten from men who are disgruntled and who fancy they have reasons for feeling aggrieved at some action taken by those under whose authority the canal is being constructed. This disclaimer of Secretary Taft is the result of a letter addressed to him by President Roosevelt asking for a statement relative to the charges made by Mr. Bigelow in his New York Independent article. It is stated in this connection that a Senate Investigating committee may take this matter up, and Mr. Bigelow summoned to appear as a witness. The outcome is looked for with interest. The long drawn out struggle for the appointment of a successor to Judson W. Lyons, Register of the Treasury, is at an end. Reports from the White House Saturday evening indicates that the President has appointed W. T. Vernon, of Quindaro, Kans, to that position upon the expiration of Mr. Lyon's term of service in April. This report also states that the President after investigation of the charges preferred against Mr. Vernon, finds there is not sufficient evidence to sustain them, and being indorsed by the entire Kansas delegation, and seeming, also, to be the most popular candidate in the running, the President decided to give him the place, and his name will shortly be sent to the Senate for confirmation. It is the general opinion here that the President acted wisely, and that since a successor to Mr. Lyons had to be appointed, the place could not have been better filled than by the man selected for it. There is general satisfaction over this selection and Mr. Vernon has the heartiest congratulations of those desirous of seeing him appointed to the position. The following article is taken from TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 19, 1906. th Advance Citizen, of Springfield, Ill., of January 6, relative to Rev. E. W. Lampton, Financial Secretary of the A. M. E. Church, located in Washington, D. C.; "At a meeting of the Western Star club held last week, resolutions were adopted severely denouncing Rev. E. W. Lampton, financial secretary of the A. M. E. Church connection, formerly of Mississippi, now of Washington. They charge Rev. Lampton to be a man wholly unfit for the position he occupies, and that he is traveling from place to place speaking in disparaging manner of prominent colored men throughout the country, and stirring strife among the colored people. It is said he is making more enemies for the A. M. E. church in this country and doing them more harm than all the other ministers and bishops that are connected with the church." The board of directors of the Manassas Industrial School, Manassas, Va., for colored youths, met yesterday in the city. After the reports of the several committees were read, showing the progress of the work of the school, the details of the coming public meeting in the interest of the institution were discussed. In connection with the explanation of the excellent work of the school during the last twelve years, Booker T. Washington, of Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, will discuss "The Success of Negro Education." The meeting will be held in the Congregational church, on the evening of February 14. Rev Edward Everett Hale, chaplain of the Senate, and Mr. Oswald Garrison Willard, president of the Board of Directors, will speak. The board noted with pleasure that President Roosevelt has recognized the worth of the school in the consent to receive at the White House, on the day of the public meeting, a delegation of its pupils and teachers. The public meeting on February 14 will be under the auspices of the board of directors of the Manassas Association, and the object will be to advertise more widely the work that has grown upon the old Bull Run battlefield, arising from a movement among the colored people themselves to better their condition. Mr. Weber Out for Treasurer W F. Weber, who announces himself as candidate for County Treasurer, subject to Republican primaries, March 10, was born in Indiana in 1865 and camo to Shawnee county, Kansas 28 years ago where he has since resided. Mr. Weber carried on, for several years, a book and stationary business and afterwards launched in the grocery business, which he now conducts at 431 Kansas Ave. He has represented the Fourth Ward in the city council for something over two terms, having been appointed to fill the unexpired term of Councilman Chainey. Mr. Weber was chairman of the Streets and Walks Committee one of the most important ones in the council. He is amember of the Retail Gtocers Association and has served as president of the same, also as director, which position he is filling at the present time. He is a taxpayer and has contributed much to the upbuilding of the county. Mr. Weber has a host of M. HON. W. F. WEBER. friends who are exerting every effort to land him in the office of County Treasurer. He is industrious and if elected to the office, no one will have cause to regret it. The Charges Were Malicious Lies----Noted Kansas Educator and Leader Was Vindicated at Washington. OVERSTEPPING ALL OPPOSITION!!! WASHINGTON D.C. U.S. TAGAHURY M.T. VERNON QUINDARO MAN JOHN GAY COULD A NOT GET HE A IN THE ROAD The appointment of Prof. W. T. Vernon as Register of the Treasury is the third recognition the colored republicans of the West ever received at the hands of the republican president since the existence of the party. The late C. H. J. Taylor of Kansas City, Kans. was appointed by Grover Cleveland (Democrat) Register of Deeds for the District of Columbia in 1893. Heretofore all the best appointments were given to the south where colored men do not attempt to exercise the elective franchise. Nor could they lend any support to the Republican candidate for president or for congress. The northern and western Negro who voted and supported the ticket had to suck their paws and look on whilst his southern brother knocked down plumbs. The policy of the party to recognize that territory which gives him them the power to control, is just H. T. VERNON GUIMARRO NANS and right. We hope never to see another Negro appointed to any federal office outside of their respective states, who do not attempt to vote. The entire West, irrespective of party, creed, color or condition, is proud of the appointment of Prof.W. T. Vernon to the position of Register of the Treasury. He has meritted the job from every standpoint of a man. A poor, ragged, barefoot, black country boy from the back woods of Missouri, of only a few years ago, who worked and educated himself without the aid or assistance of anyone, has now risen high in the ranks of leadership and progressiveness and is an honor and pride to all good Americans, and an object lesson for other young men who wish to rise in the world and be of service to their fellow men. We regret to say that our city furnished the notoriety and opposition which delayed the appointment for a few days. Of course all states, cities, and towns have a scrubby class who never speak a kind word for any progressive people. This class is always filled with lies and superstition and heresay, in fact, this is the class spoken of in the days of old as blasphemers scandal-mongers, sorcerers, and idolaters. All great men, more or less, have to combat with this class of people on the road of fame. The good citizens of Topeka and the state, took no stock in the intamous charges as they were drawn up and gathered by a few sore heads who could not run a peanut stand if the peanuts were roasted and furnished free of charge. They tried to drag in a lot of good, clean men to make their fifth look clean. These gentlemen soon caught on and hastily corrected the mistakes, like all honorable men will do. We also had a few Judas Iscariots who stood off and aided the scrubby crowd. We are glad Prof. Vernon is too much of a gent eman to even mention or give notice of this element of ignorant scandal vermine. We are proud to know that Prof. Booker T. Washington did not endorse either man for the position for it is not his policy to endorse anyone to the President for any position. With the Register of the Treasury for eight years, the Professor will be able to step down with a few thousand dollars invested in western farms stocked with hogs and cattle and employment for members of his race. This is commensurate with OVERSTREETING ALL OPPOSITION!!! his teaching at Quindaro Industrial School. Hamilton, Long, Duke, Burton and Jones were the most actue and enthusiastic workers against the appointment of Mr. Vernon. N. CHILES. HOWARD FOR Old Soldier Candidates for the Republican Nomination Announcers John L. Howard, a member of Lincoln post, announces his candidacy for Register of Deeds, subject to the Republican primaries March 10. Mr. Howard is an old resident A. H. HON. JOHN L. HOWARD. of this county, having lived here for over thirty-five years. Most of his time has been spent on the farm, but of late years he has lived in Topeka and been actively engaged Take Notice Govern Yourselves Accordingly! in the real estate business and mercantile pursuits. He is looked upon as the old soldiers' candidate and is highly respected by everyone. Mr. Howard has never been a candidate for any office and while he has always been a staunch Republican, giving of his time and means liberally for the good of the party. Mr. Howard is a firm believer in enforcement of all laws on the statute books. He is a member of Shawnee lodge No. 1, I. O. O. F. If elected to the position to which he aspires the affairs of the office will doubtless be conducted with credit to himself and satisfaction to the citizens of Shawnee county. The Chief Executive of Kansas Praises the Holiday Number of The Plaindealer. January 6, 1906. My DEAR SIR: I want to congratulate you on the excellent edition of THE PLAINDEALER last week. It was a great credit to your office and to your paper. The illustrations were good, the make-up attractive, and the writing fine. Cordially yours, E. W. Hoon. WASHINGTON D.C. U.S. TAGHURY COULD NOT GET HE IN THE ROAD HAMILTON Gilluly in the Race Hon, Ross B. Gilluly, who announces himself as candidate for the office of County Attorney subject to Republican, primaries, was born in Jefferson County, Aug. 6, 1871. He was reared on a farm, graduate of the High School at Oskaloosa, attended State University, and was also three years in a law school and was admitted to the bar at Oskaloosa in 1895, at which place he practiced law for two years, after which he moved to Topeka and associated with the law firm of Redden & McKeever. He was a partner of this firm until the death of Mr. Redden. He is now practicing law alone in the Crawford building at Fifth and Jackson. During his four years practice in Topeka, Mr. Gilluly has acted as council for seven important cases, among them being the celebrated Coal Trust case which was taken to the supreme court. He enjoys a lucrative practice and has some of the largest corporations in the county and state as clients. He is a gentleman of high reputation, honest, upright and congenial. He makes friends with every one he meets and has the reputation of being one of the fairest young men, as well as the best in Shawnee county. He is making an active canvass and if push amounts to anything, he will not be far behind when the campaign is over. NUMBER 3. Dr. Caldwell Condems the Popular Educator for Appologizing to the White South. To the Editor: I noticed Prof. W. H. Council's unnecessary apology to the governor of Alabama and the white South for Booker T. Washington's dining with Mr. Wanamaker. If Mr. Council had urged the Negroes of the South to acquire wealth, standing, social position, culture and refinement to such an extent that not only Mr. Wanamaker, but the elect of this world would be glad to entertain them, he would have done considerably better. The white south endeavors to hypnotize the Negro into the false idea of racial inferiority. As a man thinketh, so he is. If you can get a man to think he is a dog or a fool, he will act humble like a dog or make mistakes like fool. When I challenged Mr. Vardaman through your paper to discuss the race question at Jackson, Miss, I would have met him as a man, no more nor less and would have no doubt made a fool of that distinguished gentleman, judging from the stand that he then took on the race question. Because any man that claims that I am not a man is to my mind a fool. And if the other Negroes of America will sit negatively down and fold their hands and let the white South hypnotize them into the idea that they are not men, that is their fault. The constitution says that all men are created free and equal and are endowed with certain inalienable rights, among which are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. We should vote, hold office and, if we feel like it, aspire for any honorable position within the gift of the people and cut off the representation of any section of America that does not allow a full and free exercise of the above named rights. Baird for Register of Deeds Mr. A. M. Baird, who announces himself as a candidate for the office of Register of Deeds, is an old and highly respected citizen of Topeka, a lifelong Republican and has been active in politics for years. Mr. Baird is a master mechanic and has been at the machine shops of the Santa Fe for several years. He has spent twenty five years of life in railroad work, and is a boiler maker by trade. He is a resident of the NorthSide and suffered great loss during the flood. Mr. Baird is a heavy taxpayer and has contributed a large share of his time to the upbuildins of Topeka and her citizens. The first time he came into prominence in politics in this state was in 1888 when he introduced Senator Foraker who was campaigning for the Republican party at that time. Mr. Baird's speech was a master peice and he sounded the toocin of the Republican party at that time, which made him one of its great leaders. He has never sought an appointment of elective position until now. Mr. Baird is receiving strong support and expects to be dominated. Detective Lacy Ousted. The case of Detective Sergeant Lacy who was suspended pending investigation of charges against him came to a close last week when, at a meeting of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, before whom the case had been appealed, it was decided that the decision of the trial board dismissing him from the service, should be sustained. Mr. Lacy has made an enviable record as a detective, and was the only colored man attached to the force of detectives in this city. His dismissal is the cause of much regret among the colored people of this community. ee ek . 7 a laine. Ne ae eee ee eee RR ae Pantene is ~ Re < . ES “FR ery Eee Rial 4 . di MEXICO, MO. _ Misses Macy and Lela Peach o Calgsobja, Mo. were guests of the! | sister, Mrs. KL. Sraith. Levi Riley of Des Moines, Ia - ppeat several days with relatives lee week, + Miss N,F. Caves, assisted by Mic ' Pringie and Mrs, Griffin, faraishec music for the achool concert giver wy Prof, Sneed and Diss Tarner o Contralis, Me. Letha Walter and Harrison Dovg lass returned to Lincoln Iustitute last week. Allie Brown returned to Sedaliz Bunday. Prof, Ross spent a few hours with friends last week, as he was passing through from the state meeting in Jefferson City to Montgomery. Miss Lulu Covington returned to Weatern cotlege Thursday of last week, OMrs. Mildred Sullivan of Sedalia, spent severe] weeks with her brother, Jomes Pringle, and family. G.W. Washington spent several days in Columbia, guest of Mrs. A. B. Moore, Mrs. Susie McDonald entertained quite a number of friends last Thars- day evening. Mrs, William Young has returned toherbome in St. Louis, after a pleasant visit with relatives. A pleasant social cvent was the party givenon Tuesday evening of Jast week at the home of Mrs. J. G. Hapse. James Rodgers and Bay Bass vis- ited in Keokuk, In, last week. WICHITA, KANS. Mr. George Allen, who has been visiting for several weeks in the city, has returned to his homein Memphis, Tenn, Mrs. I, J. Poster has been in Car: thage, Mo. the past two weeks. The laches of the Willing Worken society of the A. MM. E. church enter tained Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. E, Landrum, Jack Robinson, who visited dur ing the week with bia daughter, Mrs E. Miller, returned to his home it Exid, Okla. Mrs. H. Lewis haa been quite il for several days. The B.W.T. club met Wednes. day aftesnoon at the home of Mrs. A, Morris. Mre. L. Catr Jeft Thursday for a business frip to Joplin, Mc, The Nozart club gave a ball at Red Men's ball Tuesday evening. The ladies of the G. I A, club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. S. W, Jonze, G. H. Young will erect a brick building on his property on Main and Elm streets. The funeral service of Mies Amelia Thompson was held Sunday after- noon atthe A. M. E, church. She was held in high esteem and will be missed by a large circle of frends who extend their sympathies to the bereaved family. The reception tendered Wedncs- day atthe home of Mrs, Thomas Glover in honor of her brother and hie wife, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Lillis of St. Charles, Mo, wosa tnost de dightlal sucialevent, ‘The fternoon calters were received from one to tive p. m.and in the evening a reception wauheld from 7.30 to 11. ‘There were 325 invitations extended. A number of out of town guests were present. Dainty favers were Blven the guests and an elegant end clab orate lunches n was served ‘The mstallation of theG LOOT, and the Houschol fad Ruth was held Wedneaday evening at Odd Pellowe hall, after which & grand fenst wes partaken of and enjoyed by the mem: bers aud a number of their frienete MEMPHIS, TENN, My, A. S, Fleming, secretary of the Edmondson Home Improvement company, Edmondson, Ark., was the guest of Mrs. A. P, Childs, Dr, Barabon and wife of Mariana stopped with Rev, J, J. Scott. A host of distinguished ladies and Gentlemen were present at a granc reception teadered Dr, Barabon and wile by Mrs. Bcott. Mz, W. W. Gilliam has recovered from a serious illness of two months. we) tictie atide Pad YR ie ieee, @ Ae bell adtten “wah tt Ate ae; ] * Misa Birdy Hoat ef Humboldt, ‘Tenn. is visiting Miss Cora Nixon, Mr, Lewis Moses has recovered from a two weeks filness and has re- sumed his duties as janitor at the Beale street market, Mrs. H. Jackson has moved her millinery atore to 34 Beale street. She isthe only colored milliner in the city, Wateh for her adv. which will appear very soon, Misa May Alten of Decatur, Ala. was the guost of Mra. HI. L Brown. Mr. Carey Wilkerson departed thie lite Friday, Jan'y Oth. He was ac- cider tally shot some two weeks azo, which caused gangrene. resulting in his death, Mr. J. Hall, a successtul business man of Big Crech, Ark,, was in the city recently on business, Mrs. KE, Wall has returned after asix weeks visit ia Hot Springs, Ark. Mrs. W. W. Lauderdale hae re turned from a visit in Covington, Mr. W. J, Crawford of West Point Miss, fs visiting his sister, Mrs. R. Seott. WLIR CITY, KANS, D. L. Borders returned from Kan- sas City, where he attended the fun: eral of bis cousin, The writer was made proud by a gift of a fine walking cane by D, L. Borders. Mr, Will Berry became unbalanced in mind not long since and was taken to Columbus and placed in custody of officers. Mr. K. C. Coker visited his family afew days. Mr, Calvin Stuart has a mighty sick child. Mr. J. Sanders and other K. of P. boys made a trip to Mineral cecently and imadeten or fifteennew members BOUT MCALESIER, i, i. Mrs. Hart and family reiurned home to Paris, Tex, last Tuesday - On last Friday evening Mrs. An nie Cdewards entertained in honor o Miss Bertha A. Harding of Chicks sha. The evening was spent in lit erary games and music. At 10.301 five-course luncheon was served and all left with merry hearts, Mrs Edwards and Miss Mayme Thomp son understand the art of entertain ‘ing. Mrs. Bessie Robertson entertained Rev, and Mrs, Brookins and theie daughter, Miss Bertha Harding at dinner Monday, Mr. A.W. G, Sango of Muskogee, Mre. Iivans of Ft. Smith and Mr, S St. Clair of Porttand, Oregon were guests of Mrs. Fannie Curry, Mrs, Jackeon of Guthrie spents few dayx with her daughter, Mrs, H., A. Guess, The Latiea Missionary society, under the leadership of Mrs. Laues Johnson,i9 doing good work, Ward's chapel A. M. 2. church wancceeding meely in laying plans for the future, COLUMBUs, KANS, Prof, Kenoly of Joplin, is teaching the fourth ward school, Our eub- scription school haw stopped stnce weare tohavea colored teacher! We thank Mrs, Rue Bedell for the effort she made forthe race by her teaching our et.becraption school fer a mere pittance. Qutrea number of the K, of P, from Galena, Columbus and Weir wentdo Mincral last Maiday might fo assist im snifiating nine candi- dates, After the work bountiful reynst was werved, | dhe Court of Calanthe will have their installanon Wednesday night, Jan. bp. Solomon Harwell will leave this week for Independence, probably to make it his future home, Lertha Palmer, the six year old daughter of Mra, Gime Sauth oee Valaer, was fataly buied ast Thuraday morning while trying to starta firowithecoal oil, ‘lhe moth: erwas absent, Noone left at home but three children, ages two rix and elght years reapectifully. = ‘The child’s sceams did not attract aay of the neighbors; itran from the bonse and jumped Ina puddle o water, Not a vestige of clothing wasieftonhe body, She died in agony at eight o'clock Inthe even. ing, Ome Palmer, as she fe bette: known, itagrass widow snd Isin' poor circumetances, | The G.T.C. gave a grand ball at the old opera house Thureday. ee ee C. J. July, the resently appointed instructor in blacksmithing at the government Indian Schools, is a graduate of Tuskegee. He is not only an artist at the trade but is alae a yery congenial gentleman to mect. Dr. Harris of Wichita passed through our oitya few days agu enroute to Fi Paso where he intends gntering suit against the C. R, 1A PR. syatem for refusing to honoe a ticket tor this gentleman on one of their trains very recently while enroute to California, Mr.and Mrs. George Plumb of Loe Bageles are recent arrivals in our city, they naving come here for the benefit of Mrs, Plumb’s health. W.A. Kirk, one of our popular train porters, ia on thesick list, The Tonsorial Parlors and Bath, recently opened up by Messrs. Rob- inson Sc Rramlett, is doing = most successful businese. They have sa their assistants B. Lott, of Bt. Louis, and Harry Banks of Denver. YALE ITEMS. Kwilke Sakkan and wife stopped in Yale for two nights and gave two entertainments. Mr. Sakkan isa native of South Africa and this is his second visit to our town. He had stereoptican veiws and illustra. ted songs. Mrs. Yarbrough returned from Kansas City last week where she has been visiting her aunt during the holidays. There willbe quarterly meeting atA.M, E> Church Sunday, Rev. Ransom, P. E, presiding. Miss Jamea Gallaway who has been a resident of Pittsburg for the paat four months has returned to her home to stay. ATCHISON. Mrs. Bertha Barnett is quite ill and has been for the past two weeka, The different churches are hold- ing revival meetings. Rev. George of Texasis assisting Rev, Terell. He is an excellent revivalist. Joe Wilson of Western University spent a few days of last week in the city, the guest of Miss Cammie Wilson, Kev. J. H. Morris, of S, Omaha, apenta few days inthe city this week, fh} yy fe g ; O26 eA eel Ae fen deme all over the United States, fr awd volume of acatly ot Pager and eelle for 250, Sent dy mail for o5c. “A Reference Bouk ef unui yaluc, almost indisy enealde to any man of — Tusinesn, or 43 the [profcvaiuna, It coutaiuy information on mote than 1,000 timely topic and presenta over 10,090 facts such as arive daly for anawering, Llection statistics, agricul: tural, financial, cducational, rait: roads, shipping, e1v,, etc, through all tho fist of topics where new figures are most valuable, 34 columne of index, Bend for thie “Standard Am- erican Annusl."—Addrees ‘THE WORLD, Pulitzer Building, New York City. eee See No doabt you have all read the article published by Walter Miller inthe Wichita Searchlight, saying that I, Boma Jones, was suspended from the Tabernacle order. This ebarge is not true. I bave witnesses that I quit that order the first Tharsday in October last. My reasons for Seaving the Tabernacle lodge were that I did not think it right for one pereon to hold the office of chiet presider or daughter hgh priest and be the treasurer, tov, Theold members asked me if 1 thought it was right, and 1 told them that it was not right for one persen to hold both oftces, Then the D, H. B raised a big fuss with ine and 1 quit that very day, it being the first Thursday In October, Mre. Mattic Miller sent two of her committee to me to see if ] would come back, and I refused to xo back, and asked them to remove my name from the roll, and they did so third Thursday im Octobes, Why did she send for me, if I was suspended? No, it wasa cowardly act, publishing a poor woman's name allover the state because she and her husband both fell out with her about the treasure. Mr. Miller bas no coubt forgotten thathe himself was suspended for ninety years. Jsaid in the church that the lodge is five or six years old. No one bas died, none sick; now, what bas become of the money? After the committee reported to Mrs. Miller that I would not come back, and that I did not think it was eight for her to keep our money, she and her husband published a false- hood on the face of it, and sent it all over the state that I, Emma Jones, was suspended. It isa black false- hood, and I bave proved toallin Wichita with my witnesses and [ talk in both churches, Methodist. I have told the whole truth and noth- ing but the truth, so help me God. Now, Mr. and Mrs. Milles want Mrs. Jones to come and apologize to them for talking in the churches, orthey will sue me for damages _ Whena man publishes a woman he ought to know what he is doing, and not pick up a married lady who stands well in the community, then draw his gun on my husband becauee he told him he cid not treat me right, Mr. and Mrs Miller also forged people’s aames asa committee and they did not know it. Nothing of the kind ever happened in the order and they did not sign their names im his paper, but 1am brave enough to sign my name. Enna 1. Jost. PITTSBURG, Mrs. R. ID) Gorham entertained the Booker I, Washington club at her home on North Broadway street ‘Thursday afternoon from 2 until 5 P. m, Attera pleasant session, ail expressed themselves as highly entertained with music and games, ‘The club adjourned to meet with Mra. Henry Cole, 309 West Eleventh strect, Jan, 25, . Rev.J.H.Richardson House Mover and Builder AN work guoranteed, Prompt attention given to all out of town work, Kes. Itilian Ave., South Tort Pickering. Memphis Bhonw 37 MIMEMIS FINN The Little Gem Restaurant, tos WANSTS AVENEL | btuet-clase plice for a | eytare meator lunch. Ive cream and cagtir w. H. Henderson, | PROPRIETOR. KALLITHRIX PARLOR NAIR GOODS, MAIR OR- NAMENTS, NEW POMPA.- DOURS, SWITCHES, WIGS, TAPES, FRIZZES AND BANGS.~man~ MRS, M. L. 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ICIAN AND SURGEON 921 Manone Ave. Bath 'Phone 774 Calls answered day and night. Office Hours { 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p.m. Residence 1535 Van Buren. NEWS OF THE WEEK. St. John's church will hold its annual rally Sunday. T. G. Banks of Wichita spent Monday in the city on business. Miss Mamie Elliott has gone to Keatsville to visit her mother. Mrs. Lee Anderson spent last week in Wichita. Mrs. Lizzie Phelps has returned from a three weeks visit to Columbus. Mrs. Corinne Barnes of Chicago is the guest of her brother, J. M. Wright. Edgar Holloway is seriously ill at his home on Washington streets. Mrs. Elizabeth Turner is very ill at her home north of the city. Peter Spotts and daughter, both of whom have been very ill, are convalescent. The Willing Workers entertained at St. John's church Monday night, serving a delicious lunch tor 10 cents. Mrs. B. T. Alexander, who had an operation performed last week is slowly improving. Spencer Hawkins, after spending several months in St. Louis building the St. James A. M. E. church, a $12,000 edifice, returned home last Saturday. Mrs. Mary Pegg and children, after spending several weeks in the city with relatives and friends, returned to Omaha Friday. Mrs. Anna Smith accompanied to Topeka for burial the remains of her husband, Roy Smith, who died in Oakland, Cal. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis of St. Charles, Mo. is the guest of Mrs. G. W. Guy this week. The little son of Thomas Payne died Tuesday morning at the family home on East Twelfth street. Meadames Drusilla Merritt and Gertrude Owens of Kansas City are visiting Mrs. Clarence Moss. The Thimble Art club met Tuesday evening at the residence of Miss Lulu Gentry, 1007 Woodward ave. The next meeting will be with Miss A. Sneed, 215 West Fifth street. The Sewing Circle met Wednesday at St. John's A. M. B. church, where a nice lunch was served for the small sum of ten cents. The attendance at these gatherings should be larger in order to encourage the ladies in their work for the church. G. W. Kellogg of Omaha and I R. Kellogg of St. Louis arrived in the city Monday, being called here by the death of their sister, Mrs. Annie Byers, who departed this life last Sunday morning at her late home, 205 Jackson street, aged 43 years. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from the undertaking rooms of Stonstreet and Hamilton. Sergeant Bled oe, Sergeant Briggs, Corporal Sampson and Mr. Douglas of Ft. Riley, B. Buckner and wife were pleasantly entertained by Miss --- $5,000 Reward will be paid to any person who can find one atom of opium, chloral, morphine, cocaine, ether or chloroform or their derivatives in any, of Dr. Miles' Remedies. This reward is offered because certain unscrupulous persons make false statements about these remedies. It is understood that this reward applies only to goods purchased in the open market, which have not been tampered with. 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Mr. Nathaniel Jeltz was married ta Miss Pearl White, a few weeks ago, at Weatherford, O. T. The groom is a nephew of F. L. Jeltz, of this city, and has a number of friends here who wish the couple much joy. Miss Maggie Johnson, sister-in-law of Mrs. Maggie Adams, returned to her home in Guthrie, Oklahoma last week, after visiting several days in Topeka. Rev. and Mrs. T. J. Carr were pleasantly surprised Wednesday evening by a number of members and friends of the First African Baptist church, who called on them at their home on Liberty street. After presenting the minister numerous packages, the company enjoyed an hour or more of social conversation enlivened with music by Miss Mattie Sneed, Rev. Carr and Clarence Bradshaw. Mr. and Mrs. James Parks entertained at dinner Tuesday at their home in Vinewood, complimentary to Mrs. De Cleu of Carrollton, Mo. The guests present were Rev. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis, Mrs. Guy and her sister, Mrs. Alexander. Mr. David Chiles, Mrs. M. Chiles and little Miss Thelma Chiles. A SWELL, AFFAIR. MRS. MAGGIE ADAMS OF THE POTTER HOTEL ROYALLY ENTRAINS. The social price for 1906 was set Wednesday evening when Mrs. Maggie Adams, the genial hostess of the Potter Hotel, threw open the doors of that popular hostelry to the entertainment of a huge number of hot friends. The early hours of the evening were spent in music and social conversation, after which the guests required to the dining room where was served a repast the memory of which will dwell In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Laura Friedrick, Plaintiff. vs. No.23024. Charles Friedrick, Defendant. 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Will accept a payment of $500 down and give liberal terms on the balance. For further information address C. S. FOWLER, GUTHRIE, OKLA, J. C. Holland announces his candidacy for Representative from the Thirty-ninth legislative district, subject to the Republican primaries, March 10th, 1906. Subject to the Republican primaries to be held March 10th, 1906, I am a candidate for re-election to the legislature from the Thirty-ninth district which comprises the sixth precinct of, and the recent additions to the Second ward, all of the Fifth and Sixth wards of Topeka, and all of the country south of the river. George W. Veale, Sr. hereby announces his candidacy for County Treasurer, subject to the Republican primaries, March 10th, 1906. HON. GEO. W. ELLIS, secretary of the American Legation at Monrovia, Liberia, who has been visiting in the United States, sailed one day this week for his post. He spent several weeks in Washington and rendered valuable assistance in the fight to land Prof. Vernon. SENATOR PORTER, of Pittsburg, attended the meeting of the Agricultural Society last week. While he is the la.gest lumber dealer in that portion of the state, he is also engaged in the agricultural and stock business. Mr. Porter is a thorough business man, and when he gets upon the floor of the Senate to advocate the cause of the farmers, he knows whereof he speaks. A PROMINENT educator said to us one day this week: "Thomas Dixon is speaking aloud the thoughts and sentiments of three-fourths of the Northern white people. Something must be done to overthrow this strong under current of prejudice or in a few years the last vestage of the black man's rights will be swept away like chaff. Our writers and orators must get busy and lose no time in presenting the Negro's side of the question, and in this way revive the sentiment created by Mrs. Stowe, Sumner, Garrison, Fred. Douglass and other friends of liberty!" THE recent decision of the Supreme Court in the Kansas City school case, has placed Kansas on record with Georgia, Alabama and other Southern states. It was the most infamous decision ever placed on record in this state, and is looked upon with contempt by the men and women who stand for right, liberty and justice. A decision like this thirty years ago in Kansas would have ment serious trouble. We had men in those days who were willing at any time to offer up their lives as a sacrifice on the altar of liberty. Men who never intended that the fair name of Kansas should ever be disgraced with such a damnable law. The Anthronys, Browns and other "free soilers" have passed into the great beyond, and the state is now infested with klu klux who are sowing the seed of hatred and prejudice. AT PRESENT, white man will recognize a the humblest Negro in the city five blocks and will go equally as far out of the way to get to shake his hand and pat him on the shoulder! They grew up together, the Negro calls him "Billy" and he says "Tom." A campaign is brewing, and after the ballots are counted and he has landed by a large majority, his black brother can't get close enough to him to hand him a red apple from home! How much longer are we going to be led to the altar with that same old halter? Pick out the man whom you think will best serve the people, and keep in mind, that the white man who has a special campaign greeting is unsafe. The recent black laws passed by the legislature and upheld by the Western University, QUINDARO, KANSAS Classical, College, Preparatory, Normal, Sub-Normal, Musical (Instrumental and Vocal), including piano, organ and harmony, Drawing (Fine Arts and Mechanical), Carpentry, Printing and Book-Binding, Business Course, Stenography and Typewriting, Tailoring, Dressmaking and Plain Sewing, Cooking, Laundering, Farming and Gardening. Splendid Location, Heathful Climate, Good Influences and Thorough Teachers. Information For terms, prices and all inducements offered, write to WILLIAM T. VERNON. A. M., D. D. President Phones | Office—Bell—"White"4302...Residence—Bell—"West" 15. THE bodies of six Topeks Negroes who protested against the appointment of Prof. Vernon are laying in state at an undertaking parlor. The funeral will take place at a big banquet to be given in honor of Prof. Vernon at the state house next month. The services will be very impressive, and people from all sections of the state will attend the last sad rites of six "kickers." They had been ailing for sometime of a delirium called "down with good men," but no one considered the malady as serious until Thanksgiving day, when they became violent and in the delorium, wired the President that the appointment of Vernon would not meet the approval of the colored people of Kansas. It was at this point that the case was considered serious, and after a careful examination was found to be incurable. They faced death gamely, and as the grim monster tightened his grasp around them, they fought for life like a cage of enraged lions, and when the news flashed over the wires that Vernon had been appointed register of the United States treasury, and that all acqusations against him were malicious and untrue, six "kickers" passed into the great unknown, three having seen the error of their way, repented and enlisted on the Lord's side. It is all over, and the people of Kansas and the great West are rejoicing over the appointment of Mr. Vernon. Justice Green of the Supreme Court who wrote the opinion in the Kansas City High School case, is an artful dodger. He studiously and adroitly dodged the issue that was involved in the case. The superintendent of the school admitted that Miss Richardson was denied the rights of the school on account of color, and the question was raised on the fourteenth and fifteenth amendment as well as the constitutionality of the bill giving Kansas City the right to separate the schools. The court decided on the constitutional point, but said nothing concerning the color or the rights of the people in the public schools irrespective of race and condition. There never has been a question brought before that court where the colored people are being ostracised by public institution, when the court ever decided in favor of right, if it looked favorable toward the colored people. They would always find some dimly excuse to justify the prejudice and injustice decisions. It is strange to us that all such cases that have come before the court have been decided to be constitutional when the very rights of the people were in jeopardy. Justice Green and the court may think they are fooling some of the people, but if they think they can keep the colored people in ignorance and pretend they are deciding on constitutional points, as they do, and that colored people will accept them as being just and right, they are badly mistaken. We are surprised not to hear of some one of the prepubed whites wanting to separate the pupils in the High schools of Topeka, on account of the attempt at highway robbery and murder, by one Fred Thrapp, who attempted to rob one Arne Robinson, for the same reason that the prepubed whites of Kansas City raised the same question, because a colored boy killed a white High school student. The crime of Thrapp was more outragous and audacious than the one at Kansas City, for the reason that he masked himself and went to the building armed and shot the man and had captured the money, while an audience was being entertained on the inside by the students of the High school. This is equal to the those James hold up of the Missouri State Fair in Kansas City. We venture the assertion that had this been a colored boy, a fine and city would have gone up for the separation of the schools. This shows how mean and contemptible some white people are and who are endeavoring to take advantage of a poor, insecure Negro, because of the condition that confronts him. A white man this week was also arrested for outraging a ten-year-old girl but we do not see the big glaring headlines in the Capital or Journal predicting lynching. Had this been a Negro, that would have been the first sentence in the article of the daily. It seems to us that it is time the white man had become at least half-way fair in extending justice and right to other races, as they wish it extended to them. We believe in fair play and justice to all. Advantages Splendid Location, Heathful Climate, Good Influences and Thorough Teachers. Information For terms, prices and all inducements offered, write to We hope the trustees of the Quindaro Industrial School will select a man to succeed Prof. Vernon who has the education and all other qualifications including the interest of the institution at heart, and the work it is carrying on, to continue and carry it on successfully. We do not wish to dictate the appointment of any particular person, but we see in the Rev. Julian C. Caldwell, pastor of Ebenezer A. M. E. church of St. Joseph, Mo., the kind of material for such work. He is an educated, honest, upright, active, Christian gentleman and has the business qualifications and the interest of his race at heart, which goes a long ways towards building up an institution of this kind. We hope no one will use his influence for a party, because it is his personal friend or because he happens to be obligated to that person, but that all will look out for the common cause—interest of the institution and list future. THE annual meeting of the State Agricultural Society was held at the state house last week and F. D. Coburn was re-elected secretary. He is one of the most efficient and capable men in the United States, and is always ready to give information to assist the farmers. His services are invaluable, and his equal cannot be found. There were several hundred farmers present, and we are sorry to say that there was but one colored man in attendance out of the several hundred successful Negro farmers in Kansas. It is a shame for the colored farmers to let it be known that they take such little interest in these matters which are of great benefit to the agricultural classes. Mr. P. M. Harvey, of Douglass county, a graduate of the State University, and one of the most successful farmers in that county attended the association and was a prominent figure among the agriculturists. Although a young man, he is well posted on farming and has surpassed many of the older ones who were in the business before he was born. He says that if the young colored man wants to progress, he had better look to the farm. Boyaton, I. T. A great revival is in progress here. The town—the black part—is stirred so never before. To begin with the inception of the revival is an innovation. The meetings are held in Allen A. M. E. church, and they are conducted by Rev. J. D. Morrow, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist church, of this town. The outcome of the first four nights was twenty accessions to the churches, the Methodist and Baptist getting ten each. On the fifth night, the Methodist forged ahead. The young people, even of Baptist parents, prefer the Methodist church, and the good parents say, "Let them join where they want to." The good work is still going on by day and by night. Brother Morrow calls it a union revival. He is assisted by the following disciples: Pastor J. C. Hicks, Revs. Geo. T. Robinson, Wm. H. Buchanan and Judge Henry C. Road. More business for Ham in this place. The Mutual Investment Company, formerly of Beggs, I. T., has moved its headquarters to Boynton. J. D. Morrow is president and J. A. Wade is general manager. Mr. Wade is here this week installing the business in the new quarters. Several families have moved in since the first of the month, and still there are more to follow. Free school has closed some more, the public funds having been exhausted. H. J. Colbert, the butcher, has opened a seed stable. Ino. H. Parker, a man, and Van Bolds a boy, disfigured each others' heads the other day with the same bludgeon. Van got in his work first, and was making murry, when John seized the "big stick" and retaliated. The doctor took several stitches on the pate of each. A U. S. marshal took John to Muskogee, where he made bond for his appearance, when he will tell Judge Leckley how it all happened. Van is laid up for repairs. Mrs. Lew Ahorn has returned from an extended visit to Texas. Mrs. Frances Brown is on the sock list. Rev. J. D Morrow, Mt. Zion's new pastor, and a successful evangelist, is preparing to move his family here from Texas. This town paper, white, has fallen into the hands of a socialist. He "cusses" both of the old parties. A. T. Thomas of Napulpa was in town this week. Lewis Durant has let out his farm and moved in town and will engage in business. The ladies of Mt. Zion Baptist church have organized a home missionary society. H W. Greenlaw has moved to Muskogee. Moses, the son of Isaac, was caught in Evangelist Morrow's gospel net. Moses says he not only loves Jesus, but that he has religion. The evangelist goes from here to Muskogee. Subscribe for the Plaindealer, the leading negro paper west of the Mississippi river. The Great Educational Institution or Kansas and the West Departments Theological College, Normal Sub-Normal and State Normal. the Great West. s Fathful Climate, Good In- rs. n d all inducements offered, --- LOCAL NEWS. Mis. Cora Ray keeps quitepoorly. Rev. Brown, rector of St. Simon's Episcopal church was called south last week on account of the death of his brother. Little Hortense Ridley is slowly improving. St. Simon's guild met last Monday evening with Miss Freeman. I. S. Watkins left Tuesday for Lawrence, where he will join Col. Beck and several others for a few days hunt. Mr. A. P. Roundtree, Jr. is in the city visiting his parents, who are quite ill. He is now located in Lexington, Mo. Mrs. J. H. Lambertson is confined to her residence, 217 East Curtis street. Her friends wish her a speedy recovery. Mrs. J. D. Terrell of Cleveland, Ohio arrived in the city Wednesday to visit her sister. Mrs. Dennis Ray. Mrs. W. T. Henderson left Saturday for an extended visit with friends in Kansas City. Dr. B. A. McLemore of Fort Scott has been elected delegate to the Semi-Centennial convention which will meet in Topeka January 29th. If possible, he will attend, and at the same time visit his sister, Mrs. M. J. Harris, and family. The Athenecum Art club met with Mrs. Wm. Jenkins, 1203 W. Laurent street, this week. The attendance was good. Next meeting will be with Mrs. J. Walker, 1210 W. Norris street, Jan'y 23. Any club desiring information relative to joining the State Federation may receive the same by conferring with the corresponding secretary, Miss Gertie Solomon, 12th and Lincoln, Topeka, or with the president, Miss Loula B. Harris, 031 Western ave., Topeka, Kane. --- Clerk of the City Court O'Neil attendhd the funeral of his mother at Hiawatha. She left eight children to mourn her loss. THE PLAINDEAI ER extends sympathy to Mr. O'Neil in his bereavement. "The Court Scene from the Merchant of Venice" was rendered at the Third Missionary Baptist church last Tuesday night. The play was conducted by Miss Lilian Jeltz, Mr. E. Ridley and Mrs. P. Mason. The box receipts must have been heavy if one might judge by the crowded house. The acting was superb, and all enjoyed themselves immensely. Lost night at 8:30 Rev. C. G. Fishback pronounced the words that made Mr. Harry Pace and Miss Lillian Taylor husband and wife. The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride, and Mrs. W. W. Fisher played the wedding march. Both of the young people come from good families, and have the best wishes of a host of friends for a happy and prosperous future. Mrs. Margaret Lang died Tuesday at 3:30. p. m. at her home, 412 East First street. She had been in failing health for some time, and her death, while not altogether unexpected, was a sad blow to the two daughters and the son who survive her, as well as to a wide circle of friends, both white and colored. Mrs. Lang was an old citizen of Topeka, having moved here from Missouri soon after the founding of the city. Her funeral took place Thursday from the First African Baptist church, of which she had been a most dutiful member since its organization in the early seventies. She was also one of the oldest members of the Benevolent Society, which organization had the funeral in charge. The services were conducted by Rev. T. J. Carr and Rev. G. D. Olden. The music by the choir was appropriate and beautiful. The remains were laid to rest in the Topeka cemetery. About twenty-five of Topeka's people attended the Terpsioborean party in Lawrence last night. The crowd returned in the wee hours of the morning, and all report that the girls of the Terpsichorean club are charming hostesses. It is the general wish that such social functions may occur often. Hon. H. D. Phillips, an attorney at law of Sedalia, Mo., was in Topeka this week, attending district court in the case of David Brown, charged with assault with intent to kill. Mr. Phillips succeeded in having the changed from the aforesaid 'to attempted manslaughter, which also changes the penalty to from one to five years instead of from one to ten years. Mr. Phillips is one of the leading lawyers of Missouri and enjoys a lucrative practice. Mr. J. W. Robinson of Lexington, Mo. accompanied the remains of Rev. J. J. Clark, who died last Saturday at that place, to this city, where they were interred in the Topeka cemetery. Rev. Clarke was sixty years of age at the time of his death, and was one of the pioneer preachers of the Methodist church. He was 34 years a pastor, and 10 years of that time was spent as a presiding elder. He leaves a widow and seven children, as well host of friends to mourn his loss. Mr. Thomas Dilbert, who was a citizen of our city for many years, died Jan'y 10th at the National Soldiers' Home in Leavenworth, Kansas. He was buried in the National cemetery at that place. Mr. Dilbert came to Topeka from Boone county, Mo. in 1872, and was a resident here until about two years ago, when he entered the home. He was about 65 years of age when he dled. He left eight children, one of whom, Miss Fannie Dilbert, resides here. Mr. Dilbert was a man of very high standing, being a member of the Masonic lodge, and of the First African Baptist church; also of Lincoln Post, G. A. R. He served in company K, 68th Missouri i U. S. Volunteers in the Civil War. INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE. Prof. and Mrs. W. R. Carter entertained a number of the teachers last Monday evening, complimentary to Rev. R. C. Bedford of Beloit, Wisconsin. The institution has been wonderfully blessed spiritually. The week of prayer serve and greatgathering of souls. Only two students are left unconverted. Rev. R. C. Bedford, Secretary of the board of trustees of the Tuskegee Institute, made his annual visit to our institution this week. He delivered several addresses to different white congregations in the city, and to a mass meeting at Shiloh Baptist church Sunday afternoon. PUBLICATION NOTICE. No. 23,550. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Slara C. Whitla, plaintiff, vs William A. Whitla, defendant, State of Kansas to William A. Whitla, greeting: You are hereby notified that Clara C. Whitla has filed in the above entitled case and court her action against you wherein she prays for a divorce and that certain property is said petition described, be decreed to be the property of said Clara C. Whitla, and that unless you answer the petition of the plaintiff on or before the 7th day of January, 1906, the said petition will be taken as true, and judgment rendered accordingly. Hereof you will take due notice. I. S CURTIS. [SEAL] Clerk of said Court W. S. McClintock, Attorney for Plaintiff. Miss Juanita Adams, STENOGRAPHER and TYPEWRITER. I prepare legal documents, copy essays, sermons, etc. No manuscript too difficult for me to handle. Special attention given to out of town work. Satisfaction guaranteed. Call or write me at Tux PLAINDEALER. Tuesday evening's Herald contained a story to the effect that Mrs. Irvin Mallory who died at Christs hospital last Friday was poisoned in some wine presented to her by a lady as a Christmas present. The physician who treated the lady says there is nothing to the story, while the husband is confirmed in his belief that the wine contained poison and was the direct cause of his wife's death. He said that within a short time after his wife took a big drink of the wine she became ill and in a few hours had to be taken to a hospital where her case was found to be beyond medical aid. The wine has been handled by several persons and is now in the hands of the county attorney who will make a thorough investigation It is a very unfortunate affair, and we hope the matter will be cleared up to the satisfaction of parties concerned. NOTICE. The annual banquet of the Kansas Lincoln Day club will be held Feb'y 12, 1906 at Topeka. Parties desiring tickets will please write or call on N. Sawyer, 1511 Quincy Street, Topeka, Kans. Tickets must be secured before Feb'y 10. N. SAWYER, Sec'y, W. T. VERNON, President. FOR RENT: 20 or 25 acres of good land, a good house and barn. It is an ideal place for gardening and chicken raising. One mile and a half from the corporation line. Enquire at THE PLAINDEAER office. The City Federation will meet Jan'y 26th at the usual place at 2 p.m. All clubs are requested to attend. A good program and a lunch. NOTICE. The Yale Orchestra will give a benefit ball Valentine night, Feb. 14, at Metropolitan hall. This is the best organization of its kind in the state and all Topeka should turn out and help them. They have new music and have added a set of trap drums to their orchestra. Refreshments will be served by the Chapter ladies. Come everybody. Admission, 25cts. single and 50cts. a couple. To the Editor:—We desire to inform the public that we are not the official undertakers for the Burial League of the United States, and we are not connected with it in any way whatever. It is a fraud concern. They owe death claims, advertising and printing bills. We desire the public to take notice that we have commenced prosecution against this concern that is defrauding our people in this and other states. STONFSTREET & HAMILTON. ```markdown ``` When You Travel select a railway as you do your clothes KATY SERVICE (MISSISSippi, KANSAS & TEXAS RAILWAY) Suggests Comfortable and Convenient Trains, The "KATY FLYER" and KATY DINING STATIONS Monies Moderate in Price Discretised in Quality and Service See Price, $9c HKT The Golden Rod club met this afternoon with Miss Lizzie Hatcher in Lowman Hill. The club is studying "The Souls of Black Folks." Parsona, Kan. Mr. Percy Robertson left on the 11th inst for St. Louis Mrs. Robertson will go later. Rev. P. D. Skinner was in the city Tuesday. Mrs. Anna Daniels is in Oswego at tending the bushel of her friend, Mrs. Rice, who was stricken with paralysis. Mr. Sam Daniels and Mr. Walker Har well attended the funeral of Mr. John Mack at Chetopa last week. Mrs. C. A. Morris, who was taken quite sick on the 12th is improving. Miss Nancy Lester, assisted by Misses Robetta and Ellen White, entertained about twenty five guests at 8 o'clock dinner Friday evening, the 12th, at her home, 1013 Forest avenue. Dinner was served in five courses, and consisted of every thing that was delicious. Music, dancing and cards were the features of the evening. Bright, witty toasts were given at the close of the dinner, and it was voted one of the jolliest affairs of the season by all who attended. Mr. Jack Christian of St. Louis was in the city a few hours last week. Lincoln, Neb. Mrs. O J Burckhardt returned home last week from St. Joe, Mo, where she had been for several months giving art lessons. Mrs. Margaret Lewis of Omaha spent several days in the day last week visiting her sick aunt, Mrs. Margaret Brown. Rev I. Thomas has resigned the pastorate of Mt. Zion Baptist church. The Dove of Peace has returned to Mt. Zion Baptist church; all differences of the members have been settled amicably, and are now ready to save the Lord awake. Rev. J. Thomas, who has been pastoring said church for nineteen months, has resigned his pastorship, the church having paid all salary due him and we presume he will leave here soon. To whom it may concern: We wish to state herein that the official board of the Mt. Zion Baptist church has authorized a statement to be made to the publie that soliciting papers, given Rev. Thomas by above church, have been recalled; therefore he is to receive no more donations in name of Mt. Zion Baptist church of Lincoln, Neb. The A. M. E. church is fast meeting completion. Weir City News. Mr. Allen Blunt will leave here some time this week to make his home in Wichita with his son. Prof. J. E. Pinley was called to Chetopa, his home, on the 11th to attend a funeral. His place was filled in the day school by a young white man that is going to high school. There was a lecture given two nights by Kevilke Sakkan, the native Afrikan, at Ward's Chapel A. M. E. church on Jan. 9th and M. John Baptist church Jan. 10th. This lecture was grand and to a full house both nights. He left on the 11th for Parsons. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Stewart were made sad on the 13th by the death of their little girl, age 17 months. Dr C. H was shaking hands with old friends on the 13th. He has opened an office at Red Bird, L. F., and says he is doing well. Subject for W. L. Grant literary for Brady night, Jan. 19th: "Resolved, that union is the only hope for the negro." Mr Ed Reade, who has been so sick, will leave here this week for his old home in Alabama. His wife and niece will go with him. The K. P. lodge will give a public in stallation at Baker's hall, Tuesday night lan 22d Admission 10 cents, per couple. Ex. Mr Henry Baily, who was taken to the poor house last October, died Jan 12th. Roy P. I Jackson returned to Wear on the 11th and reports having run a successful ten days' meeting in Kansas City adding more then twenty to the church. LEAVENWORTH. Mrs. B. F. Sharp entertained the N. U. G. club from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. Those present were Mesdames F. Webb, P. Williams, J. Taylor, R. D. Nichols, R. T. Bright, John Hardie. To Ed Harris: You are hereby notified that on the 18th day of January, 1906, I filed with the clerk of the District Court of Shawnee county, Kansas, my petition in the above entitled cause proving for a divorce from you from the bonds of matrimony. Now this is to notify you that unless you plead in the said cause to my petition on or before the 18th day of March, 1906, the said petition will be taken as true and judgment combined against you according to the prayer that in contained granting a divorce to me from you and for costs of out DELLA II HIRIS. Believe the Great Spirit Made Them From Falling Leaves. An Indian story that has been handed down and is still believed by many Indian tribes is one about the transformation of leaves into birds. Long years ago when the world was young the Great Spirit went about the earth making it beautiful. Wherever he feet touched the ground lovely trees and flowers sprang up. All summer the trees wore their short green dresses. The leaves were very happy and they sang their sweet songs to the breeze as it passed them. One day the wind told them the time would soon come when they would have to fall from the trees and die. This made the leaves feel very bad, but they tried to be bright and do the best they colld so as not to make the mother trees unhappy. But at last the time came and they let go of the twigs and branches and fluttered to the ground. They lay perfectly quiet, not able to move except as the wind would lift them. The Great Spirit saw them and thought they were so lovely that he did not want to see them die, but live and be beautiful forever, so he gave to each bright leaf a pair of wings and power to fly. Then he called them his "birds." From the red and brown leaves of the oak came the robins, and yellow birds from the yellow willow leaves, and from bright maple leaves he made the redbirds, the brown leaves became wrens, sparrows and other brown birds. This is why the birds love the trees and always go to them to build their nests and look for food and shade.—Kansas City Journal. The American Collection Agency' 413 Kansas Ave TOPEKA, KA ANTHONY P. WILSON, Attorney We make collections in all parts of the United States. No fees charged until collection is made. FRFD WHITF, Pres. J 6, WHITF, Mgr Kansas Credit Co., Money to Loan The American Refr 416 Cherokee of the United States. No fees charged until collection is made. FRFD WHITF, Frees. J 8, WHITF, Mgr Kansas Credit Co., Money to Loan On Household Goods, Live Stock and Jewelry. Wm. McKNIGAT, Mgr. T. N. COLLING Waiters Catering :1228 BALTEN WAITERS, PORTES AND When in Kansas City Association. Neatly for a Specialty. BUFFET. Fred M. Stonecrest. Stonestreet Successors to J Undertakers an KANSAS CITY, KAS 404 Broadway. NIGAT, Mgr. J. T. MOY. T. N. COLLINS, Head Barber. Catering Assoc. :1223 BALTIMORL AVE. RS, PORTES AND ALL ST en in Kansas City are invited to association. Neatly furnished Rooms, specialty. T. LICBNSED Btonestreet. G. W. hestreet & Ham Successors to J. M. Knight. ertakers and Emba Wm. McKNIGAT, Mgr. J. T. MORELAND, Sec. T. N. COLLINS, Head Barber. Waiters Catering Association, 1223 BALTIMORL AVE. WAITERS, PORTES AND ALL STRAINGERS When in Kansas City are invited to visit the Association. Neatly furnished Rooms. Baths a Specialty. BUFFET. LICBNSED BARBERS Stonestreet & Hamilton, Successors to J. M. Knight. Undertakers and Embalmers. We carry one of the finest Topeka. Corner 7th and Quincy Sts. carry one of the finest lines of Undertow n and Quincy Sts. Top We carry one of the finest lines of Undertaking goods in Topeka. Corner 7th and Quincy Sts. Topeka, Kansas. Attent 1 < Curtle. (Soul) HOTEL WILKARD, 1009 St. Louis Avenue, North of Viaduct and Union St. KANSAS CITY. MISSOURI. W. M. AILSTOCK, Prop. KING HOTEL First Class Board and Lodging Ice Cream and Cigars. D. Waddington, WAITERS AND PORTERS' Headquarters! CHAS. PHELPS' Barber Shop is where you meet them. The leading barber shop in the city. ..... 914-216 Francis St., - ST. JOSEPH, MO L. J. Maddux, Staple and Fancy... Groceries Meats and all kinds of Produce. Home'Phone 784 West. R.J.Smith. R. Lowry. When in Leavenworth call on these gentlemen at Heaquarters Open day and night.. Refreshments of all kinds. 416 Cherokee Street. BOARD $3 Per Week. Regular Meals 18c HOUSES to RENT. Nectly Furnished and Unfurnished Rooms. Also Rooms for Light Housekeeping. 1107 N. 6TH St. S. M. POWELL, PROP., Home'Phone 5915 Main. Open Day and Night. Royal Cafe Regular Meals 15 Cents. B. ELDER, 406 Broadway. KANSAS CITY, MO. J. T. MORELAND, Sec. L. Head Barber. G. Association, MORL AVE. AND ALL STRAINGERS are invited to visit the furnished Rooms. Baths LIBCNSED BARBERS G. W. Hamilton. & Hamilton, M. Knight. d Embalmers. lines of Undertaking goods in Topeka, Kansas. Proprietor. Regular Meals 15 Cents SALINA, KANS. The Dunbar Art club met at Mrs. Walter Ingram's last Thursday afternoon. This club has 21 members, and a very pleasant time was had. Much good work was done, after which a three course luncheon was served. The N. U. G. club met at Mrs. Annie Haines'. A good meeting was held, a fine program being rendered. Resolutions were made by member to do more and better work this year than last. Mrs. Parks is on the sick list. Miss Mary Ruth Banks has been very sick, but she is improving. Mrs. Rosie Smith is Joing a good business in her restaurant. She has put in a new light, which illuminates everything. Rev. Alexander, pastor of the A. M. E. church, was in the city and preached on Sunday. Rev. W. P. Banks, pastor of the St. John Baptist church, preached two able sermons Sunday. A special committee of the church will entertain on the 27th at U. K. T. hall. VINITA, L. T. J. Milton Turner of St Louis was a visitor in Muskogee a few days. He passed through this city Tuesday en route to Washington, D.C. It is supposed to look after business pertaining to the freedmen of the Indian Territory. Mrs. Lulu Noton of Coffeyville, Kan. visited Mrs. Nan Washington several days this week. B. W. Knox received a telegram from the principal of the High school at Crockett, Texas, saying that one of his daughters was very ill. Mr. Knox at once sent tickets for his girls to return home. Rev. B. R. Guy of Arkansas City, Kans. while visiting his daughter, Mrs. Belle Douglass last week, gave an able lecture at Jordan's hall last Thursday evening in connection with an entertainment which was given for the benefit of Rev. A. H. Hawkins, and on Friday evening Rev. Gay preached at the A.M. E. church. Ebb Hudley and James Davis went out on a hunting expedition last week. Mrs. Blunt Martin is suffering from a nervous disorder, and her husband is arranging to have her sent to a sanitarium in hopes that a few weeks' treatment may restore her to health. The members of the Sunrise Baptist church gave an entertainment Saturday night of last week for the benefit of the church, and quite a nice sum was realized. The Fragment society of A. M. E. church has arranged to have a grand concert soon. Robert Hubbard of Welch, I. T. visited the Pleasant Hour club last Sunday. Mrs Ross Allen visited friends in Muskogee last week. Mrs. Nan Holmes of Chetopa, Kans Mrs Lena Terrell last week One half of the Negroes don't know what the other half is doing Why not read The PrairieMaker and keep posted? MEMPHIS, TENN. Mrs J. Temple and E. Temple of Warren, Tenn. were guests of Mrs S.A. Moore recently Mrs Lacy Williams of Butler, Ark spent a week with friends in the city J R Hale, collector for Dr A S. J. Birchatt, has returned from a visit to Pine Blun, Ark Mrs Hattie Scott has returned from a visit with relatives and friends in Round Lake, Miss. Mrs. Rosa Cox has been very all for the past two weeks, but is im proving. Mrs. M J. Brownlee, 230 Jefferson ave. would be very glad of the information as to the whereabouts of her aunt, Mrs. Florence Tally and her grandmother, Mrs. Jane Goodlee, who are supposed to be somewhere in Kansas City, Kansas. NOTICF! To the churches of the Missionary Baptist Convention of Kansas. Dear Brethren: This is to inform you that the executive board of the fifteenth annual convention will hold its first quarterly meeting with the St. James Baptist church, Emporia, January 25th and 26th, 1906. The phenomenal success, both spiritually and financially, of our last annual meeting at Coffeyville, proclaims more eloquently than a thousand tongues, that Baptists of Kansas were never more united or better prepared to do intelligent, systematic and effective work, than today. The most stimulating call to activity, is a record of success. We should note with genuine pride and satisfaction, that practically for the first time its history, the convention closed its last session absolutely free of debt; that when the gavel fell, closing that great meeting, every outstanding obligation had been met. Of almost eight hundred dollars disbursed by the executive board, over $200 was appropriated for Foreign Missions and educational purposes, over $350 were paid to the general missionary and missionary pastors, $50 for past due incidentals while a truie over $100 covered the incidental expenses of the meeting. These figures speak for themselves. In the light of this record, who will not heed the new year slogan, "Two Thousand Dollars for State Missions But while complacently beholding the success of our efforts, it should be justly viewed in the light of a beginning. The number of missionary pastors, for effective work in 1906, should be doubled. The history of the denominational conquests has been largely through such missionary efforts. The planting of money for the help of our struggling outposts, simply means that within a very short time they will not only be self supporting churches, but will themselves be able to contribute means to send the gospel into the regions beyond. The great advance step of publishing the minutes of the state convention together, not only simplifies and systematizes our records, by having a complete account of each year's work in one volume, but cuts our annual publishing expense nearly in half. The result is obvious. Again, at this meeting, our plans for founding a "Home for Infirm Baptists," will be perfected; a special committee will set for the purpose of considering bids and offers of the various communities or churches who wish to secure the location of the "Home." That the board might prosecute this work with unhampered zeal and vigor, $300 is needed to start the new year with an added number of missionary pastors, and $200 will be needed to publishing of the the Baptist Annual for 1905. Each church with a membership upwards of two hundred should not send less than $8 00, churches with a membership between one and two hundred should send not less than $5 00, churches with less than one hundred members should send not less than $3,00. Each mission circle is expected to send $2 00, while the Sunday schools and B. Y P. U's should send $1,00 each. If these amounts are sent, together with the proportional amounts from each association, the board may carry out unhampered, its formulated plans. All movies forwarded should be sent to the corresponding and financial secretary, in cur. of Rev W. S. Blake, Emporia, Kansas. Let us urge, let us request, let us implore each church, circle, Sunday school and B. Y. P. U. to lend this cash, respond to the needs of the Lord's kingdom, and help us to bring our holding prospects to a glorious and fruitful harvest. E. ARNINGTON WILSON, President. Roy, D. H. OVER. Col. and Financial Secretary, Ottawa, Kansas, Jan'y Jan, 1960 GALENA Mesdames Randolph and John Crawford, of Joplin, were in the city last week. Mesdames Bertie Turner and Elnora Cox, of Baxter Springs, were here on business Thursday. Fleetwood Ezell, of Columbus, is in the city for an indefinite stay. Mr. and Mrs. Parks, of Girard, are visiting their parents, Rev. and Mrs. Louis Parks. Mrs Emma Morford and Miss Mary Bills attended the Knights of Pythias social at Columbus Tuesday night. Richard Horton and wife have been on the sidk list. Capais and Homer Bunch spent Tuesday in Columbus. Joseph Wooton, of Pleasantview, was in the city the first of the week. Fred Edwards has been on the sick list. Mrs. John W. Pointer entertainad a number of friends last Thursday evening in honor of her husbands birthday. All present report a pleasant time. Mrs.B.Owens and Miss Lottie M'Call, of Baxter visited Richard Alexander who is seriously ill. Mr. and Mrs. U. Grant Smith entertained about thirty friends at a calendar party last Thursday evening. Mrs. Smith was assisted in entertaining by her sister. Mrs. F. Wheaton Smith. The parlors and living rooms were elaborately decorated with cut flowers, ferns and potted plants. The dining room was in pink and white. The center piece was a mound of pink and white carnations with a few ferns to give them contrast. Standing amid these was a pretty little doll, dressed in airy chiffon. On her head rested a crescent moon of gold paper on which was written. "The New Year," and on her arm she held a tiny basket which was empty, this was labeled, "The Future." The table was marked in twelve sections, each section being marked with the name of the month. The souvenirs were tiny calanders of pink and white. SPRINGFIELD, MO. The Blue Ribbon club enter- When in Weir Stop at... The Red Star Hotel Boarding and Lodging Open Day and Night Mrs. Frances Harris. Proprietor. 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List property with HOME PHONE MAIN 0336 HELLO PHONE MAIN 3357 List property with WEAVER HOME PHONE MAIN 68316 BELL PHONE MAIN 33317 OFFICE 911 OAK STREET tained about forty-two guests at their social session Wednesday evening. The visiting guests were Mrs. Raymond Grant, of Kansas City and Mr. Wallace of St. Louis. Woody Bird presided at the punch bowl and Prof. Hester furnished music throughout the program. Lonnie Herudou has returned from Saint Louis. All Turner, the tonsorial artist has had a very severe cold. Roy Crane is still in the city. B. F. Bateman has opened a barbershop on Boonville street. Smith and Graham have removed their tailor shop to 516 Boonville. Mrs. P. T. Murphy entertained last Thursday evening. The many friends of Earl Hogan were pained to learn of his death which occurred Sunday morning. Funeral services were held from the Presbyterian church. Little Lannie Bostic passed away last Friday. Her remains were taken to Fort Smith, Ark., for interment. Mrs. Harris, mother of Henry Giles, passed away at the Parker Hotel last Wednesday. FEAR GOD. Fear God and give honor to him; worship him. Hypocrites think that by crowding in church houses and prayer meetings and crushing down the influence of Godly people and the words of the New Testament with their evil clamor of bigoty and new rules, that they will slip right into heaven with that mask on. But God will take that mask of lies off and God will send them soul and body to distraction. Their pretenses have nothing to do with true religion. Christ meant for his religion to be pure affection, peace and perfection in Godliness. But men have covered it with rituals and painful decrees until some of the wise get tangled up. Christ is the way! No church house can take you to heaven. You must be born of God yourself and keep his words every day. The church people teach, but preachers teach and preach also. God doesn't sanction lies or foolish living. Christ'a re DEVELOPMENT 'C.O., LAWS ARIZONA.) 1,000,000,00. Stock ONE DOLLAR per share. Ement for the Negro's advancement. SCLE of the race to be em- of OPPORTUNITY now open. ents Bonded literature and particulars. REV. P. D. SKINNER, Sec. Dr. J.T. WHITTAKER, Treas LLE, KANSAS. Kansas City, Don't until You'Phone WEAVER OFFICE 911 OAK STREET Memphis Business Men, CALL AT THE- FOR ANY STYLE HAIR CUT, SHAMPOO, SEA FOAM, TONIC, SHAVE AND MASSAGE. —First-class Work Guaranteed— 359 C CALHOUN ST. : CORNER DESOTO ST. Go to Ben Gilliard's when you want first-class staple and Fancy Groceries. : Satisfaction Guarahteed. M'GEE NEAR COR. LAKE J. W. Catl Brick cont Tile and Man Estimates Ch 169 HERMANDO ST RUDD M'GEE NEAR COR. LAKE. Memphis 'Phone 957 Tile and Mantel Work a Specialty. Estimates Cheerfully Furnished, 169 HERMANDO ST MEMPHIS PHONE 2678 RUDD BROS., Dealets in Staple and Fancy Groceries and A full, line of Cigars a Poultry, etc. Free deliver We solicit a share of your Groceries and Fresh Meats. A full, line of Cigars and Tobacco, Vegetables, Poultry, etc. Free delivery to all parts of the city. We solicit a share of your patronage. 574 DESOTO ST COR CLAY, New 'Phone 330 ligion is good for all people and if it was not, Christ would have told us. Young men and women take hold of your privileges in Christ today. You cannot find a better time than right now, so don't let your past deeds keep you back. For the day you receive Christ as your Savior, that day God forgives you of your past sins. Let no man hold you and bind you to the ignorance and tollies of youth. Just simply forget the things of the past and press forward and you can climb to your highest ideal by personating Jesus Christ and keeping his commandments. Christ said if you love him, you will keep his work. He did not say you would try; he knew you would try; he knew many would try; but those who love him will try until they get so they can keeey them—there is the test, keep his commandments. Don't stop be cause some one laughs at you, or push out their lips at you. Remember God is everything and he will reward you for good and them for bad. Cheer up now, and take new courage for God and his work. JOHN HARRISON, Junction City, Kans. Your Xmas Hat Until you see my nice new HOLIDAY 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. Slaughter, 431 Kansas Ave., (upstairs) Peoples Cafe PENMAN & WILSON, PROPRIETORS. An ideal place to get a nice meal or short order. Everything is first-class, and our special Sunday Dinner is unsurpassed. Give us a call. 105 WEST FIFTH STREET C. E. Anderson Pool and Billiard Parlors Headquarters for those who wish a nice time. When in Pittsburg, call on him. 205 EAST THIRD STREET Don't Buy Memphis'Phone 957 lin, ractor Hotel Work a Specialty. Carefully Furnished, MEMPHIS PHONE 2678 BROS., Fresh Meats. and Tobacco, Vegetables, key to all parts of the city, patronage. Arthur Robinson of Great Bend spent the holidays in the city visiting friends. Misses Hortense and Bessie Bright and Arthur Robinson spent New Years with the Misses Flemming of Springvale. Mrs. Emma McDonald of Hutchinson is the guest of Mrs. John Flemmiag this week. Miss Katie Martin of Little Rock, Ark. is visiting her uncle, E. K. Martin. The ladies of the Second Baptist church served a dinner New Years day. A neat sum was realized. R. T. Whitman of Independence is visiting his sister, Mrs. Teddie Bright. Mrs. Alice Morris is up from Wichita on a visit to her mother. Mrs. Ted Bright served a dinner last Friday in honour of Mr. and Mrs. Davis of Glasgow, Mo. C. A. Reed of Wichita is visiting his sister, Mrs. Jno. Flemming. 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If your drugstores or dealers can not supply you he can procure it from his jobber or wholesale dealer or send us cts for one bottle post office, or if you wish to purchase it from a drugstore or dealers paid. We pay postage and express charges to all points in U. B. A. When order is sent postal or express money order, and mention this paper. Write your name and address plainly. The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. (None genuine without my signature) Charles Ford Press 78 Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL Agents wanted everywhere. New 'Phone 3308 JOIN OUR CIRCLE THE PLAINDEALER Is Considered a Household Necessity in 5,000 of the Best Homes in Kansas! The Paper Growing Better - While the Price Remains the Same 40 Per Cent. to Hustling Write us for Particulars The late decision of the Supreme court of the state of Kansas, has driven the nail of all negro aspirants up and snatched it thoroughly. They who feel disposed look on the past of what once was the home of the free and brave, can find only a skeleton, and crupel, wrinkled, flimsy, paly recollection. I can not attach any blame to the opponent for being knocked out, I simply will not watch, Ily awake and guard my possessions. I trusted too much to the referee. I supposed the Supreme court judge would do what I should have done. The supreme judges did for better than I did a would have done under the same circumstances. When the negroes began to alarm for ward school teachers they began to make an opening for this time. Negroes wanted some place to employ their great talent. In 1884 they began to tear thread by thread from this griment. Then came the industrial liter that spread from shore to shore, and the unsuccessful pastor farmer, groceryman, newspaper man barber, pop thug and politician to talk up the industrial school idea. Men that had never made a sacrifice In nothing but hoisting and bobbing came to the front as leaders of this thee They that could talk well, chew and smoke cigars and drink much came to the front God forbid that anything should be said to dishonor the sacred, worthy faithful deed. But it would be far bet ter if many had not been born The unhappy political alliance formed by the stunted leaders and respected race men caused it all. You pull for me and I for you You boost me and I'll boost you. You give me a foot, and I'll be up to the fence and you can get on One is gone to the judgment and the other to the United States treasury. If the negro had not cured more for the two than for the whole race future welfare they could have cured the whole afun and staved the judgment not until The legislature could not afford to make 20 and 20 to thousand dollar appropriations for the quinquennial and to pay Industrial schools, without signing on molars a dumping ground for the negro. Nobody but the negroes were to stop to see it. No man on complain who saw it and did not protest the protest was made a Baptist minister to offest The country people the city, churches and presidents and politicians were divided. The people are hard wounded and led around hate and blind. You have sowed and must reap. If you sold to the brother you must now serve him. If you have sold to the politicians you must serve him. You must serve sentiment and lust, passion and greed. I must rise into honor and office over the fallen our ideas. All of us can't get there and we must work out your own salvation. J. R. RICHARDSON. Prankfort, Kan. Miss Ila Bell Smith has been very seriously sick at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs C H Smith, but we are glad to say that she is now on the road to recovery. A grand supper was served at the city opera house on last Friday night under the auspices of the members of the C M. R. church. A large crowd was in attendance and it was one of the greatest features of the season. Mrs. Florence Washington of Blue Rapids was in our city Sunday. Mr Clarence Smith is on the sick list The work of repairing the C M B church is about completed and when finished this will be one of the nearest churches in the city. Mrs A. T. Hickman is on the sick list this week Mrs Mary P. Bennett is also on the sick list Mr L. B. Pontts has returned home after an absence of several months Mr Howard Moran has been very sick, but is rapidly improving Lincoln Institute Notes Dr B F Allen has just returned from a lecture to Boston where he was invited to address the Boston Literary Association, the oldest and most influential organization of its kind in the "Huh." The address, the subject of which was "The American Negro and Modern Education" was received, as was the speaker, with rounds of applause from a large and appreciative audience, and was widely commented upon by the press. The "Guardian" denotes considerable time to its discussion, and among other good things says, "The subject was particularly well chosen and was treated in a truly scholarly style. Tracing the tendency of education from its beginning the speaker gradually led up to the broader spirit which characterizes the present day education, including a full and comprehensive account of the methods and results of learning "Modern education," said the speaker, "impauses self-confidence, enables us to have the courage of our convictions and places us at the happy humbum between self-reliance and modesty." Referring to the negro still he "the two bases of the success of the negro and the spirit of modern education are the school teachers and the home training, and the responsibilities resting on the latter can not be over estimated. If it is necessary to send the white boy to college to teach him to cope with the world, then it is necessary to send the negro to college. If the equal of the white man be made training, if his inferior, he needs better training: if his superior, he needs not less." Professor Bluff, inspector of high schools that attuate with Columbia University, was the honored guest of the institution a few days since. The entire day was spent in the various class rooms and on having Professor Bluff stated that he had no idea that such high class and thorough work was done in the institution. State Superintendent Hon. W. T. Carrington, lawyer P. S. Rider, author of civil government and history of Missouri and Rev R. C. Bidford, secretary of the board of agents, were also visitors during the week. The last men trained Mr. Bidford, delivered a most excellent address in which he emphasized the value of loyalty, and pointed his remarks with some rare bits of wit and humor. The St James A M I church will, when completed, be the finest church in the state of Missouri created by a colonial assembly. Yes we may expect it and set it not only more than we expect when they are supervised by such an able man as Rev. W. C. Williams. We are leader Rev W. C. Williams has done more in St James than any other minister in St James in the space of time not excusing any. It makes no difference when and where you may put Rev Williams, you will find him just the same man always glad to meet you with a business smile with a grasp of warm friendship with the right hand always extended with words of kindness for all. He is held in high esteem by our members and the people at large. We feel that time and space will not permit us to say what we should say about Rev Williams, for he is a mighty grant among grants and an all round minister. Rev Williams has a set of officers that I have not seen the like of them for a number of years. Among them are as follows: Bina, Bradshaw, Rucker, James E. Wolfkill, Banning, Geo. Williams, and Mrs L. B. Smith. The carpenter work is being looked after by Mr Hawk, Sr. Mr. Hawk, Jr. had to fly home to look after the coming little Hawks. While Mr. Hawk, Sr. remained on hand to direct the man at work we will say that the Hawks should be known no longer as Hawks but as Eagles, for their eyes and knowledge of carpenter work is no longer supposed. We heard the words around the Lord's supper table saying while these go let others come but in this case it is not so, others may come just as good. We are sorry to say that while these go others will come, but not as good workmen. We trust to see them both back in our city with leading contracts. Mr. Hawk ins was offered a ten thousand dollar contract which he may come back to take up in the spring. The architect was in a jam several times but the good old Hawk pulled him out every time. I did not know that a black Hawk could pull so but it seems that a black hawk can pull more than a white hawk when it comes to building a ball tower when one half of it must be suspended at its base. The Hawkins have made themselves a name in St. Louis among the architects and builders that will live forever as practical men carpenters and builders Mr. Hawkins, Sr. and Jr. and with them Messrs Bond, Clay, Porter, Johnson, Joe and J O F Thompson Mr Hawkins, Sr. departed today for his home in Lopeka, Kan. to see his family. When Mr. Hawkins, Sr. and Mr Hawkins, Jr. return to St. Louis there will be something doing. Photographer. The price at my Studio is cheap, but the work is of the highest class. Why pay such an enormous price when the same careful work can be secured for ONE HALF? Stop and see me. 123 Kansas Ave TOPEI TOPEKA. SCENES AT BOOKER T. WASHINGTON'S FAMOUS SCHOOL. THE PARK THE CITY OF NEW YORK Hutchinson, Kan. As growth and development of the mind together with readiness and fluency of speech are the result of investigation and full discussion of religious, educational, political and other topics, the thinking minds of the people of Hutchinson met at the residence of Mrs. A. Morris, 119 B. East and organized themselves in a reading club to be known as the Athenian Association. Its object will be the free discussion of any subject coming before the meeting for the purpose of diffusing knowledge among its members. Miss Nancy M Crow, recording secretary. Miss Mae B North, corresponding secretary. This society is destined to compete with the master litterary manis of the Southwest. POLITICAL GOSSIP! Hon. Robert Stone, who has announced himself candidate for reelection to the 50th Representative District, which is composed of the 5th. and 6th. wards of Topeka, and the south district. Mr. Stone is a lawyer of preeminence in lis with the firm of Stone and Troutman. He served the first time in the Legislature and is candidate for reelection for the second term. He was one of the leading members of the House and has always been active in pressing measures which are important to the people of Shawnee county and the state as well. He was on several important committees, was chairman of the Judiciary(local), one the most important committees of the house. He introduced and had several bills passed. Among some of the important was the State Printer's bill which placed the printer on a salary and saved thousands of dollars for the state and also the erection of a state ALABAMA HALL- TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE. SLATER-ARMSTRONG MEMORIAL—BOYS' TRADE BUILDING. printing plant. Mr. Stone alo secured an appropriation of $11,000 for the Topeka Industrial school and has always stood up for the rights of every body irrespective of color or condition. He was against the passing of separate school law at the last Legislature and entered his protest against it, and also voted for its reconsideration. Mr. Stone says that if he is reelected, he will support the Hon. Chas. Curtis for United States senator. It is the rule of the party to give a faithful servant the second term. J. C. HOLLAND Mr. J. C. Holland of the firm of Holland and Squires, architects, announces himself as a candidate for member of the Legislature of the 29th, representative district, composed of Fifth and Sixth Wards of Topeka, and all the south district. Mr. Holland is an Ohio by birth but has lived in Kansas for twenty-one years. He served as architect for the state of Kansas for some time and several of the beautiful buildings of the state and as monuments of the fine plans known by him. In Ohio Mr. Holland was active in politics and associated with such men as J. B. Foraker, Sherman, Gatfield and others but never was a candidate for an office, only serving as committeeman and several times delegate to the various county and state conventions of the "Buckeye State." Mr. Holland is a gentleman of high reputation, an honest upright business man and has endeared himself to the many thousands of people he has met in Kansas. He makes friends with everyone and has assisted many colored men in public work. If elected to the Legislature, he pledges to do what is best for the interest of his constituents. "THE KEYSTONE," RESTAURANT AND CAFE First-class service Short orders a specialty. Won in Kansas City, call and see me. If you'd please tell your friends, if not tell me. R S STREET. Prop. 1204 E. FROST ST. "A Town of Splendid Opportunities" In an address before the people of Boley, Prof. J. C. Liftwich said, "Boley is the Negroes' paradise." This is a business man's way of saying what he knows about a place. 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