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'OPEKA PLAINDEALER. SOLVING THE PROBLEM IN ARKANSAS THE STREETS OF BERLIN BUDLONG HALL PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGL. VOLUME VIII. Hoch and His R SOLVING PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE. Philander Smith college was founded in 1883 through the generous spirit of Mr. Philander Smith of Oak Park, Ill., and is operated under the auspices of the Freedmen's Aid and Southern Education society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. It is located in Little Rock, one of the most flourishing and progressive cities in the south In all, the institution has eight buildings. The main building known as Bullong Hall, is a handsome four story up-to-date structure and every facility and convenience is provided for the papil. The school has recently purchased a quarter of a black on which it is intended to erect a boys dormitory. It also has a forty acre farm about two miles from the city. This is a beautiful and valuable tract of land and it will contribute much toward the support of the Boarding Department. In connection with the college is Adeline Smith Industrial Home. This is the property of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church. It was founded by Mrs. Adeline Smith, the beloved wife of Mr. P. Smith, in 1884. The building is large and commodious, modern in construction and equipment. It is elegantly furnished, is heated by hot air and lighted by electricity, connected with city water and sewerage system. The Home has done a great work in the elevation of the womanhood of the race. The home life of the people has been greatly influenced for good. Its existence is a vital necessity and its work a great blessing The John C Martin Divinity School is a recent and helpful addi- BUDLONG HALL PHILA tion to the work. The establishment of this school fills a long felt want. Never before in the history of the race has there been such a pressing demand for an educated ministry. The purpose of the school is to give an opportunity for the systematic study of the Bible and for the pursuit of a Theological training as a supplement to the education of the ministry. Philander Smith college ranks among the first of the institutions in the south. It is a Christian school and stands for the development of the highest type of Christian character. The Faculty is composed of instructors especially qualified in theory and practice, and one of the many good features connected with the school is the attention bestowed upon the individual education of the pupils. Every department of the work is being rapidly strengthened. The following courses of study are offered college, scientific, literary, normal, commercial, English, domestic, printing, music and carpentry. The courses of study are broad and liberal and embrace every requirement of modern education, refinement and culture. The school enjoys a liberal patronage and its growth has been marvelous. Out of seventy five countries in the state, fifty-eight are represented by students. In addition to these, thirteen states are TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 26, 1906 represented. The enrollment last year was 664. Since the establishment of the school over 150 young men and women have received diploma from the regular literary departments of the college and humdreds have been trained and sent forth into the various professions and trades. A close study of the or apathetic of these young people will show how well the institution is fulfilling the purpose of its founders. Excellent opportunities are offered to all energetic and ambitious young men and women of limited means, who desire to obtain a Christian education. For further information concerning the school and its work, address Rev J. M. Cox President. Rev James M. Cox D. D., President of Paulander Smith College located at Little Rock, Ark., is a very interesting man. He is a classical graduate of Clark University, Atlanta, Ga., and also of Gammon Theological Seminary. He held the Chair of Ancient Language in Philander Smith College for twelve years and was elected president of the institution in 1893. Rev Cox has twice represented the Little Rock Conference of the M.E. Church in the General Conference. Gammon Theological Seminary gave him the degree of D. D. Philander Smith College was founded through the benevolent spirit and liberality of Mrs. Adelaine M. Smith, late of Oak Park, Ill. The building were erected as a monument to her sainted husband, and in recognition of the gift the authorities of the Freedmen's Aid Society named the college Philander Smith. J. WILSON PETTUS, A. B. A.M. In presenting to the public the ANDER SMITH COLLEGI. sketch of Prof. J. Wilson Pettus, one of the very foremost leaders of the race and of the best blood of the state of Arkansas, we present a 'knight worthy of his steete;" a race man whose heart is daily burdened with the cares of his people, and who does not know how to weaken in the hours of opposition. In this country in general, and in Arkansas in particular, no one has been more active in all that tends to uphift the race, answer more calls than does Prof. J. Wilson Pettus. He was one of the prime movers of the organization of the World's Paris exposition movement among the Negroes of Arkansas and one of first to be commissioned to solicit exhibits by the govern of Arkansas and one of the few this governor has appointed. Mr Pettus is a graduate of Fork University of Nashville Tenn. with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. After he graduated he again took a post graduate course, doing special work in history and economics, and received the degree of Master of Arts. For several years he was editor of the Arkansas Appreciator, one of the most brilliant weekly newspapers of the country, which position he held until he took charge as editor in chief of the Fraternal Union, the fraternal organ of the U. O. O. F. of Arkansas. As an editor he is clear and forceful, and any editorial in Philander Smith College The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text or figures. It appears to be a grayscale photograph of a person, but no identifiable features or details can be discerned. PROF CON. PRESIDENT PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE. any issue of his paper can always be relied upon. He is a fine writer, and easily occupies a place in the very front ranks of the very best of the race's or nation's thinkers. His article in the associated press special contributions to the Daily News Record, St. Louis Globe Democrat, Memphis Commercial Appeal and Arkansas School Journal, speaks volumes for his ability as a defender of the race. Mr Pettus is a genius. He is the first and only coloured man to serve an appointment as clerk in the post office at Fort Smith, Ark. He is PROF. COX, PRESIDENT PHILIP today the vice president of the Negro State Business Men's League and so well and acceptable is he among those who know him that he had been unanimously ordained by the State Central committee and citizens throughout the state for the Babia consultship and is also urged to accept the position of receiver of public monies at Dardanelles, Ark. He is a Republican worthy of the name and a strong advocate of Christianity and an educator in the true sense of the word. MUSKOGEE SOCIETY. Miss Nattie Norwood, one of Muskogee's exclusive set, gave a chocolataire reception which proved to be the swellest of the season. Her home was adorned with roses, carnations and poussettes, carrying out a bright scheme of color against a back ground of palms and terns. The hostess received in a pretty HANDLER SMITH COLLAGE. pale blue sock crepe de chine gown and made a lovely picture as she stood mall her grace in the reception hall, assisted in receiving by Madame A. G. W. Sanzo who appeared in a lovely nile green pou de soire of which the front was beautifully hand made. Miss Lufa McCollough, who is gracefully kept The People Don't Want Them! A Glance at the Schools, Business and Professional Men and Women THE HOME OF THE HUNTINGFIELD MUSEUM ADELINE SMITH HOME PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE register, wore a beautiful gown of old rose silk. As the ladies appeared so richly gowned and the gentlemen in their conventional suits, the Norwood home was a scene of beauty. Dancing was indulged in from 8 to 10 and those desiring to play whist found pleasure in doing so. When the clock struck ten, it was announced that the guest retire to the drawing and dining room to be served with a six course luncheon, which was served on small round tables. A white carnation, tied by a small peice of white ribbon to each place card which made a beautiful souvenir for each guest. The punch bowl was presided over by Mrs. Kizzie Hudson. Those who attended the reception will never forget the pleasant evening they spent with the hostess, who so gracefully performed her duties. The guests were as follows. Messrs Brown, Sango, Green of Chicago, Adams, Davidson, Meadamus Brown, Sango, Green of Chicago, Adams, Davidson, Musses Julia Work, Addie Haywood, Nettie and Mumie Waterford, Nell Glass of Parsons, Iula McCullough, Drs. Dickerson, Brisice, Craige, Trange, Mrs. Cobb, Lawyers Stevens, Lully, Brown Messrs. Moore of Texas, White, Summer George and Pierce. LINCOLN INSTITUTE NOTES. The high character of Dr. B. F. Allen's administration and of the work done in Lincoln Institute has recently received tangible endorsement in the fact that the School Board of St Joseph has voted to accept the life certificates, or diplomas of the graduates from the Normal Department, of Lincoln Institute in lieu of examinations. The e is at present a number of ADELINE SMITH HOME PI students from St. Joseph in the Normal Department, three young ladies, Misses Elma Lee, Louise Bell and Ethel Gross, are members of the class of 106, to be graduated in June. It will be remembered that St. Joseph, Kansas City and St. Louis are the only places in the state exempted from receiving the diplomas of the State Normal Schools as equivalent to examination; and this action on the part of the St. Joseph Board will be an incentive for an increased attendance in Lincoln Institute, and, if the plan works well, as it is bound to, with the constant rise of standard in the character of work done in Lincoln Institute and in the other State schools, may induce the Boards of the other cities mentioned to follow suit. Prof. Lliff, Inspector of High Schools, was so much pleased with the work he witnessed and took charge of personally during his recent visit to the institution, that he requested Prof George, principal of Jefferson City High School, to come out and bring his Senior class. Accordingly, for the first time in the history of either institution, the Jefferson City High School was dismissed for a special trip to Lincoln Institute. A large class of Senior NUMBER 4. Don't Want Them! at the Schools, Business National Men and Women boys and girls, accompanied by Prof George, visited the Junior Class in Mediaeval History and Sophmore Class in Geometry; the Singing and Musical Departments, and those of Sewting and Music; making also a general inspection of all buildings and of the various forms of work. They were very enthusiastic in the expression of their interest, surprise and satisfaction Dr. C. L. Laskey, who presents this year a gold medal to the young woman of the Senior Normal Class who ranks first in scholarship, has recently placed the medal on exhibition in the window of a prominent jeweller and it has become a topic of interest for the city. On Monday at his own request, the Doctor gave a most valuable illustrated lecture on "The Circulation of the Blood," before the faculty and students, and took that occasion to display the medal and to deposit the name with Dr. Allen. It was received with rounds of applause and appropriate remarks by the President, and will be awarded on Commencement Day. YALE ITEMS. Sunday was a grand day at the A. M. B. Church, quarterly meetnig was held and Rev. W. H. H. Jones preached a fine sermon. On account of sickness our presiding elder did not arrive to attend quarterly meeting but we expect him here to hold quarterly conerence soon. Mrs. Bonds is on the sick list. Dr. Whittaker was called from Coffeyville to attend Mrs. Sarah Monday. She died before his arrival. Mrs. L. W. Whitehead is on the PIHLANDER SMITH COLLEGE sick list this week. Mesdames Cobb and Lew.s went to Pittsburg Monday. Revival meetings started this week at M. B. Church Henry Pack of Muskogee was in the city last Tuesday on business. Miss Annie Allen is visiting friends in Carthage, Mo. The members of the A. M. D. church gave an entertainment Thursday evening and a neat sum was raised. A. D. Johnson was on the sick list last week. Mrs. Daves who has visited relatives in Mississippi for the past four months returned home last week. Little Vivian, the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas was ill Tuesday. Mrs Rosa Allen and daughter, Cora, made a flying trip to Chetopa Saturday on business. Mrs Nettie Daris visited relatives in Coffeyville last week. There was a cake walk at Jordan's Hall Monday evening. Clyde Thomas, the noted piano player, who has been out of the city for seven months, was married during his absence and returned home Tuesday with his bride. CAPITAL CITY SAVINGS BANK. The Capital City Savings Bank, organized, owned and controlled by Negroes, is an institution that is solving the race problem in Arkansas. A visit to its quarters at Fifth and Center streets, Little Rock, Ark. would open the eyes of many. It is well located and compares well with any bank in the city in point of fixtures, etc. There is nothing at out it but the black taste of the employees that would make any one know that it was conducted by Negroes. The majority of the Negroes of Little Rock are not at this bank. It has been a very cool and noisy assistan THE MAYOR M W GIBBS. to 8 p.m. I have opened the Little Rock Negro homes and invest money in business and today from a business stand, put the Little Rock Negroes are and to note The one hobby of the bank is "Start some kind of business that will employ Negro boys Following the word with of the bank employs six Negroes and has organized an insurance company which employs more than a hundred young Negro men and women The leading officials on the bank are its president, Judge M. W. Gullbe, cashier, Charles B. King and teller, John A. McGonico. Judge Metha W. star Gulbe is without doubt one of the most unique characters of the Negro race. His history of a public man dates back to the stormy days of the abolitionists and the underground railroad. His association with Frederick Douglass, Wendell Phillips and others are among his most pleasant reminiscences, and even unto this day he is possessed with the magnetism and eloquence common to JOHN H. HARRIS C. B. KING. the men of that age. As a globe trotter, he is a veritable Ulysses. He talks as freely of Madagascar, the green fields of Ireland, the blue skies of Italy, the West Indies, South America and Canada as though he was speaking of his native city. He wears his years lightly and though passed the three score and ten mark, he is as vigorous and active as a man of middle age. There is no Negro in public life who has enjoyed more distinction than Judge Gibbs. He has served as solicitor of Pulaski county, Ark., and wears the proud honor of being the first Negro judge in the United States. He was receiver of the U. S. land office at Little Rock for twelve years and served as consul to Madagascar four years. He is now president of the Capital City Savings bank. Judge Gibbs' autobiography, "Shadow and Light," is one of the honorary positions than any Negro in Little Rock. He was born in Columbus, Mississippi at the close of the war, and finished his school career by finishing from the Columbus High school in '75. He came direct to Arkansas and for three years was successful in cotton raising. Having desire to come closer in contact with the business world, he disposed of his plantation and moved to Little Rock in 79, where he has since resided. Mr. Alexander has been variously employed within the city of Little Rock. Was last employed as foreman of the iron dept. in one of Little Rock's leading sup. houses. His career however, was one that consisted of work with the white labor in a consequence, he tendered his nation and commenced painting and contracting, and today does more painting than any other contract in Little Rock. He keep a score men regularly employed at uniform salaries. Mr. Alexander is also a director of the Capital State Savings Bank and president of Relief Stock Growth company. He is a life member of the National Negro Business League and president of the local organization, vice president of National Shop Young People's Union and treasurer of the state organization. A member of all the local bodies. Christ an gentleman and cent of the largest Stand in the state. Whole burden me to lift it with credit, Mr. Vic not held in the mind by a class through it. A most valuable man and friend. KALLITHRIX PARLOR. HAIR GOODS, HAIR OR NAMENTS, NEW POMPA-DOURS, SWITCHES, WIGS, TAPES, FRIZZES AND BANGS Go to... H: BROWN, The Grocer Fine Groceries—Just Opened— Everything Fresh—Give us a Trial. HOME 'PHONE 1282. 531 Juplin St. JOPLIN, MO. Home Phone 6013 Main Open Day and Night Royal Cafe Regular Meals 15 Cents. B. ELDER, 404 Broadway. KANSAS CITY, MO. The World 1906 Almanac and Encyclopedia is on sale all over the United States. It is a volume of nearly 700 pages and sells for 250. Sent by mail for 350. A Reference Book of unusual value, almost indispensable to any man of business, or in the professions. It contains information on more than 1,000 timely topics and presents over 10,000 facts such as arise daily for answering. Election statistics, agricultural, financial, educational, railroads, shipping, etc., etc., through all the list of topics where new figures are most valuable. 34 columns of index. Send for this "Standard American Annual."—Address THE WORLD, Palitzer Building, New York City. most valuable additions to Negro literature of this decade. He ranks today as one of the most wealthy Negroes in the United States. His real estate holdings can be found in Arkansas, California, Washington, D.C., and it will be surprising to many to know that in our own Topeka, Kans., he owns the ground where stands the Topeka State Journal building, the most valuable corner in the city of Topeka. He is easily the best fixed Negro financially in Arkansas. MCONICO AND KING It coming events cast their shad-ows before, it is with case that we would predict within the next few years the most then mental rise of the young colored men in the history of the state of Arkansas will have been established. Their cause seems to be championed at present by those two recognized princes of gentlemen, King and McComen. Charles B. King, whose likeness appears in connection is a Mississippi by birth. His early training was secured from Waltown university, after which he took four years sical course at Willerforce University. Or coming to Little Rock 1922 in booked in various kinds which it might from the thoroughly rocking establishment by C. W. Cates of Rock was asked to ac of each or of Cap Berkshire after now incorporated and is a present to the position with our servi- ty to patrons and with credit to oneself and the race. He is general manager of the Little Rock Reporter Pub company. He is a thorough gentleman, a member of all prom- ment lodges in that section and a stranger to no one who has been for unate enough to meet him. John Hamilton McConico was J. J. H. McCONICO. born in Livingston, Alabama. He received his early training in the public schools of that place until sent to A. and M. college at Huntsville by his parents. From this school he finished with honors Most of Mr. McConical's life has been spent in the newspaper business. Immediately upon leaving school at Huntsville, he returned to his home town at Livingston and founded and edited the "Livingston Advance" which paper he operated for one year, at which time under persuasion of the president of A. and M. college, he returned as profeessor of mechanical arts, superintending all of the industrial departments. It was at this time that Prof. McConico met President Booker of the Baptist college of Little Rock and eventually signed with that school to superintend the printing department. After being there fifteen months he bought one half interest in the "Reporter" at that place and immediately gave his attention to its editorial columns. It was his work of this nature that attracted the attention of the officers of the bank, who made haste in securing his services as teller. Mr. McConico still edits the Little Rock Reporter, and with the assistance of his partner, C. B. King, is filling a much needed want in that city. King and McConico are without question the leaders in that section, and are destined to occupy and dictate the positions now being filled by less qualified subjects in that section. Down with the tyrants' Let the young blood come forth. A MAN OF HONOR. Of the prominent and most conspicuous individuals of Little Rock, Arkansas, William Alexander, one of the leading contractors of the state, is identified in the first rank and can easily boast of holding more MRS. M. L. FIELD, 819 KANSAS AVE. Regular Meals 15 Cents. KANABCIST,MO SOME OF THE LEADING PHYSICIANS OF ARKANSAS 1 tative and Prosperous C Som: Representative HON, L. D. JONES, Editor and Proprietor of the Port South Apprentor. HOME OF JAMES J. Brother of the late Wyley Jones and present Estate. OF JAMES JONES, Jones and present administrator of the Jones THE HOME OF THE MARRIAGE HISTORY SCHOOL Brother of the late Wyley Jones and present administrator of the Jones Estate. FOR SALE A fine corn and cotton farm Guthrie, 90 acres in cultiv good timber land. A 2-roo stable. The timber on this for it. 1/2 miles to a colored $2500. Will accept a pay down and give liberal terms For further information add and cotton farm, 7 miles from acres in cultivation, balance land. A 2-room house and a timber on this farm will pay taxes to a colored church. Price accept a payment of $500 for liberal terms on the balance. Information address A fine corn and cotton farm, 7 miles from Guthrie, 90 acres in cultivation, balance good timber land. A 2-room house and a stable. The timber on this farm will pay for it. 1 mile to a colored church. Price $2500. Will accept a payment of $500 down and give liberal terms on the balance. For further information address C. S. FOWLER, GUTHRIE, OKLA. 5 THE MASTER A J. WELLS. 1890 ```markdown ``` FOR J W ROW AND THE JAMES JONES 2 J. T. T. WARREN. THE GIRL DR J W PARKER citizens of Arkansas. THE NEW YORKER GEO. BLACK The ```markdown ``` MILLS STORE This morning we call your attention to two "Rummage Sale" items and invite you when you are down town attending the MID-WINTER EXPOSITION" today to see how worthy they are. Pillow Rufflings in green, yellow, pink, blue and red, 12½ a yard. Embroidery Edgings and Insertions two-thirds of regular price. Some very fine qualities among them. A counter full to chose from. Come as early as you can if you wish one of these tailored suits that were priced from $15 to $45 for $10. There are not very many of them. —_ Zz y a te ta TE FeTTYT FREUD SO os VET ptm TE RR AES Tee f ial “we -_ | rere ~~ wg o_— = Per OER oy ha J RaQ eg re Err we weet CRE REY F ? - s wef letewee: teuve ne & oe Mi a ee ud yO LOCAL NEWS. Ilave you hought your ticheta to the Bike club Larquet? Better get them ato ce What tre the Negro business tien of Topekadeing towatde the scmis centennial? Mra, Anminds Chincy of toas Pine street is tll al the Stormont horpautl, She we uuproving Fowly. Cemieg cventas— The Like club Dargie, dary oth: die Lincoln Dey banquet, Peb'y 22 hy the Ivy elal eM atdi fires party, Pol. evth. The Boadies’ Tmperdal Art clubs met Thats day tternavon with Mix. Berthoon West Fontth atieyt. Tie meeting Was unustnally pletsant ard fustinetive. Several vasitare were present, The Satoh chow and Mr J. Mord, Allen hve wiltingly aad eb erfally vsstated all the churches in the erty tn the past, aad are will ing tecontinue todo ao inthe fn tue, Se come out to Shiloh church oort Wednesday ev ning uel help them — Reviprosity! The vy club holdea «pecial meet ing Une evemag for the purpore of urranging for their annul party. All members should come out. Ma, Henrietta C, DeMus« and Mies Row BE. Barnett entertained the ©. MLE. ewing circle list Pri- day ternaon at the roadence of Mra Maggie Pige, 1x40) Topehs avenue Ao splend’d Tanch was serve tam! allenjoyed Unenelyves, Mis. Gougiint Pillow, wife of Chater Piow, died Funciry teth, af pucumontt, ced 2 yen, Ter funeral wie held at Line chepet andthe renmums were interad in Topeka cemetary, Among the gradnaters of the Tiss af 1908, which boished Highscheel this week, wore Mien Addy Upshaw ant Messis. Herbert: Gabba) ind Pret Rucker Hon. d.G, Groves. ng ional treqs: urerof the Knights and Ladiec# of Protection, was in the city Dist week on busines, Mt. Groves ia greatly pleased with the outlook for the onder, and predicts 100 as the Hamner yorr, Negra iesuriiee come ponies cieploy ig boys and girls of the rrse tre das hobby Mra pain Clik, aged at venus, died Tanuury 1, at her dite resi dence, ol Eo Eaghteenth strect, The funeral way held at Third Bap tint hutch, rod the jitament was iu Topeh veemetery. The tiret yeguliry meeting of the STi par eblee woe had bist Satta day with Miss Cone Jones as hosters, A musical number was rendered by exch wena, and the progrun was concluded hy a short talk by Min, Robert Backner, the chaperore of the club, Tn the Litter part of the wvering the Fides cntertiined ther gentlamen fricmds with gimes, m- teresting vonvondtion ind mide The thw banquet tobe given at thot ball, w20 Kan i avenue, will have fon the guest of honor, the gewly appointed reglter of the trowury, WT. Vermonand bP. MeCube at Oktahoma. W. OW. Fuher awl To. Monroe will be aywakers of the evening. Piekors san be wecnted font any Elk at $0 conta por plate, A Large number ot fadies and gertlemen of the scale are expected te atte td sunday rehool eli Nos af the mt Jolin’s ALM. OU chareh, eom- pased al yout Ladies, dias organ ‘ved inte Choy and haye asumed their old club name, AL BLO. UL D. They pave tha hint entertainment Thursday evening inthe form of an old fashioned candy pulling at the charch, The neat sum of $5.00 wr iealized, which) amount will be need to belp fui the parnonige, The young Ivlicw are very yratefal tothe large number of friends who turned outtohelpthem, ‘They will give their next entertainment Val- éatine night. The Ne Plus Ultra art club met Britay afternoon with Mis. Smith, F155 Lane atrcet Forty-five nin titen were devoted to current events, Lunch wae served, Mr. High Lau died yesterday at noon a hishome on Lincoln ereet, ofvonsamption. Mie. Link was ap catoest Chistian, kind and gener. ous to hie nang friends le ws Biyeteofage The fa ert ser Vices will De held sand sy afternoon Ushiloh Dipti church fhe in toment will bein Topok ve: metery. Rev IL B Brown waa ondiined tothe pricathood yeeterdiy ist smon'’s Epieopal chuch, ‘Te sermon wae defivered by Rev. Attwater of Blae Rapida The cindndate wie ptoaented hy Rev. 1 B Baster of Liwrence te Bishop Milisy euch, woo ordained him to office of prost The hitiny wis eindhy Rev eben Spenctr ot Junction Cry VOR RENT. 2a or 2s actes of good land, t geod house and barn, Ttim an adeal place for gardening and chicken rung. One mile and thalf from the corporation Ime, Enquire oat) ‘Tux Pratsmsaren office, NOTICE, ‘The anvual banquet of the Kansae Lincoln Day club witl be held Pob'y 12,1906 ut Topeka, Parties desir ing tickets will please write or call on N, Sawyer, 1511 (Quincy Street, Topeka, Kans. ‘Lockets nist be se. cured before Leb'y 10, N. Saw er, Sec’y, WoT Vernxos Preeident \Miss {uanita Adams, STENOGRAPHBE and TYPEWRITER, Tptepure fed documcnts, copy eastye. sermons, cto. No manu scuipt toy dificult forme to himdle Bpeehal attention given ta out. of town work Satisfaction gratin teed, Caller wre me at Tur Praneisrin ————— t, Don’t Buy Your 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 ylice to get a nice mealor shortorder, Lversthing is first-class, and our epecial Sunday: Dinner ty unsurpassed, Give us acall, Wi WISE TIPE STRLED, C. E. Anderson, rool and_ billiard Parlors Fleulynagters tor tine 4 wish apieetime, Win + Pitebur, © Wonton 2) HAST CHEERED st oir PUBLICALION Nowe No 23,350 In the Datriet Conr toe Frinty Kansie Nara While poorer vs Willan \ Whiia dita on State tansy Wiline Sos a gree dug You archeteby wat nedtne tone C Whilaha fled inthe abs tha case amd court se ae Aysinel you whercih tte pros tt divoree und that eortan pr crty sand petition duacmb dob deer tobe the property af sad Cla Whitla, and that unless vou answer the petition of the plaintifl on or be fore the 7th day of January, 1906 the said petition will be taken as true, and judgment rendered accord ingly. Hereof you will take due notice. 1.8 Curtis [sear] Clerk of vaid Cours W. S. McCurniock, Attorney for Plainuf, Mr. Elmer Williame of Chiosgo in in the city visiting, He made thie office @ pleatint ell He brought veew ear bere for the pen eral manger of the Sinte Be. Mas, Gcorae Tak tat Denver, Colo, is quite poarls at the hone of fieraunt, Mrs 1% Dirks, of 20 Taylor street, thre eity, Her many ftlembe bape tin hoe tapeedy te COVENYS Meosres SE Aemisttoni andl LE Chay hontee deeper tat whan in Kanmast thy this wick waeeteef the Minas Montgomery They ve purl avery ery oy dete tesp, despite the furions «arm which stiueh that rity. Tie Comet Scone from the Mar ehint of Vemee which vaephiyed atthe Phind Baptist emreh recent Ty with wo aback siecems, wid be roprducad by the sam patties at the Daast Atri nie Daptiss cleared January dat The Dumas et club met with Mis. M. Bradahiw, Pourteenth and Munroe strecta Al members were preident, Men 1, dows. Bach lady appiee ated a) surpt re in the form of an apron, which wes the gift of the president The bestimnsteale te brecit lever given at Mailoh Baptet chureb, dan'y Sint by the Shitok Bipust choir and J. Mout, Allon, testxted by the Vale orchestie wath trap drumma, Mis, 2M. Wright will also aveiat, with Mr. Walter Jones as aceon anist, NETIC. The Vale Orchemteay wall gtve a tanetit bul Vdenune night, Vel, Hat Metropolitan hall Uh a the best organization of ite hind in the state and all Papeka should tru emt ated defy them. “EP fey ave new toasts cod lave added set of Urapolrims te ther oteheatet Re frewdiicnis wal! tee wcrved by th Chapter Liles, Care avers beds Admisston sterte single and eos, beouple To the Editar. —We desire tom. form the pubhe that we are not the other! mulertakers for the Brrial League of the United States, and wr are not connected with at i any way whatuver [tas a fraud can cern, ‘Tbey owe death clainiy, ad: vertiring = and prnting bills, We desire the porblic ts take notice that w2 hive ecomaenced prose fon agune aiyconcern that inde frnwding ons pee ple mt thts and aches states Srosesarba ee A ase ies RP vmien R tower, When in Ler on vecth eall on the e ontlemen ot S Mleaayuarters Opens a ae 1 4 re Mo CN poke Stree Egil AN. bar 4 pet=\ a ABI omtit 4 ee ape ae \ SA NRE SERS i SOR ASS Pe NF nit mor Pa ‘ Sika Kose ee ii Se 5 Se AR ey Mo PN Aa We RN © SKY " 4 sr : i 4 B Se ’ » ‘ wos Wycsee/ as * When You Travel Sieloseae ike : { KATY SERVICE VMISSOUML TANSAS & TLEAS Hd wat 4 7 buggests Com 1 and H Comwiniwnt inn Fs The “KATY FLYER" and f KATY DINING STATIONS Gi Meals Moderate in Price, Cosurpase d in Quacdity aud Servion One Price, 500 olen UES “EATY,” St. Louls L. J. Maddux, Staple and Fancy... Croceries Meats and all hinds of Produce. Home’ Phone 784 West. S32 Peeeman Ave Kanennt ity, Kas Prominent Arkansans a a, i aa, gear 7 fig aya —_ 4% ' 2 AN ve fat, WER Ore a Ae ies: CS bs (a a eT a 3 YX, by Sis) okt $3 iy Mey ES ea ; ie: es ae say " Bie dn sy aa Tomer tae cif on Eo aff 2 SANS Ce tale Ne br see e.; Re 7h te a tS 4 a: ten Ni AA? 3 ee bt uy . See oT ‘ Or Ghe American fe 5 ’ hse: % Collection 3 ae Y XC Kae “ ii Agency at 4b3 Wanene Ave’ "\ y TOME, KAS ANY ASTHONS Whi wy va We mchee tcctions in all parte fof ot thy Tantel States No fees ¢har. ed nntil collection is made, voriéng. uoudquarters! PORTERS’ CHAS. PHELPS’ Barber Shop is where you meet them. The leading barber shop in the city,sseeeesees 204-810 KrancinGt, © ST, JOAFPH, BO OFECe Pile Mee BE PEesesEese One.of the leading physicians of Pine Blut, Ark. He isa gentleman ‘of high standing and integrity, and a credit to the city and state in which he resides, . 1 ——__- 2 6 * by! % f ca bak % cm ‘a a " 3 J re, Ses "9 ge. P se &, tw 36 Aah f d i 3 BoA Si ees, © . = ssehig 7 ba. we e oy oR a 1 af 1 py lies \ a is ee a. i at bs wl, ty | Le © RY hoe oa Pate 7 pall Oth ae q ee ore <a aT on ee Pe, mie kaa | TUS, daha cine hie pe GE pe a BE eet noe ot . frastae nr yf oa i296 a WER ACTEVELS. 1 pros, WENT SKEDMON, Hat springs, a Physician of rie . . Mahty and one of the leuling One of Pine Hluil’s most prominent men of this section, cntivens, ERED WHITE Dtee 2h WHITH, Mge Kansas Credit Co., Money to Loan On Houscteld Gouda, Live Stock aud Jewalry. WIN. 4th at. Kansas Ciry, Kas -HOTEL VILLARD,— aie when 5 st Gentle 4 Sty hiss nay MISSOURI WM, AILSTOCK, Frop. ‘ ol RUECETE PCs, the Bist Clie Boura ad Lod aay = Kee Cream and Cigars, D. Waddington, Propriutor TSS Se aera i ' “oo $a i cf ancsorsa icamcoasiagen tees, tok aan Vaca eg ee “REEMA (A a Dy oe POY ER Bt Pin ey xa are DUNS STS PULT RNR RI ee i SIMS ia Wid et | ow oe, Pen Ba Boe oly eae Wi al ain a nt he Lape ce SARP EME oy rene etc an i e wT A 1 ore we fa ee | ais ih * Lash eet RLAIDENCL OF SIL WIN DITAM BRO DIELS, EINE FEUER, Abe Heed SP er Week, Regaitr Waals Se HOUSES to RENT. Neally Cornotshed and Unfurnished Rooms, Also Rooms fer foght Howe keeping, WT N 6in da, s M POWELL, PROP., POFOOOCROOOOSE HOOD SOS HOESESOOE SOO OOO OSOOEOOOROO OOS War WeKNIGAT Mir JT MORLLAND,Sec. TON COLLINS Head Barber Waiters Catering Association, 1223 FALTIWCRL AVE WALEERS, POREES AND ALL SPRAINGERS When on Kansts © ty ane aveted te vant the Aswociitron Neat s faruismed Rosai dds us Sprints RUPFRY LICCNSED BAKRBILRS pesecereseessssocooseeees A FORD'S : HAIR POMADE: > 4 > 4 ; \ ; ¢ “O20KIZED OX MARROW" ¢ > AEF 4. ™“ « : if a, , > : > 3 eh 3S ’ » mr ‘ » JR of B ‘ . 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Houses for rent Roming Houses for sale Satisfaction Guaranteed, | | List property withWEAVER | ee aanaanen Po ppranmoye MAS ott araice OTE OAK SEREET MILA CHILLS, BUSINESS MANAGER J. N. CHILDERS, ENTERTAINMENT Stanley Meulicott, deputy County Treasurer, announces himself a candidate for the office of County Treasurer; subject to the Republican primaries, 1906. H.I. Monroe, deputy County Clerk, is a candidate for County Clerk, subject to the Republican primaries, 1906. Will Van Orsdol announces his candidacy for County Clerk, subject to the Republican primaries. George A. Huron is a candidate for Probate Judge, subject to the Republican primaries. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Register of Deeds, subject to the Republican primary. —JOHN L. HOWARD. A. M. Baird announces himself as a candidate for Register of Deeds subject to the Republican primaries March 10, 1908. J. W. Gibbons announces his candidacy for Sheriff of Shawnee county subject to the Republican primaries March 10, 1906. Matt. T. Campbell announces his candidacy for Probate Judge subject to the Republican primaries, March 10, 1906. W. F. Weber announces himself a candidate for County Treasurer subject to the Republican primaries, March 10, 1906. Geo. A. Huron announces himself a candidate for Probate Judge subject to the Republican primaries March 10, 1906. 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 an nounces his candidacy for County Treasurer, subject to the Republican primaries, March 10th, 1906. J. E. Shaffer announces his candidacy for Register of Deeds, subject to the Republican primaries, March 10th, 1906. Prof. Booker T. Washington is doing more to upbuild all mankind than all of his detractors can tear down in a thousand years. The attention of every Negro is called to the coming Republican primaries. The foundation of good government is in the will of the people rightly expressed. The fair, honest, and wellmeaning white man is growing scarce in the United States when it comes to giving the Negro what the white man demands of Nationality—that is, an equal show. Prof. W. T. Vernon dedicated his new Trade Hall at Quindaro, last Wednesday. Gov. Hoch, National Committeeman David Mulvane, Speaker of the House Stubbs and Bishop Grant addressed the multitude. Our in Montana the Negro has rights that a white man is bound to respect—especially in Helena The other day two white jurors objected to a Mr. Napper serving on account of his color. Judge Smith quickly put an end to their objection by saying "Mr. Napper is a citizen, a taxpayer and duly qualified to serve There will be no further discussion of the matter" Judge Smith is the right man in the right place, and it behoves the colored people to always try to keep such men in office. Such reports as we have been able to verify, indicate that the commercial advancement of our people during the year just closed is double that of any previous year. We find a decided increase in the number of Negro farmers, and they have been blest with a substantial returns for the effort put forth. Along all lines of business our people are reporting handsome profits. If we ever hope to be a people whose reif respect, wealth and intelligence shall win for us a place among the nations of the earth, we must learn to rejoice in each others success and bewail another's reverses. We are presenting to our many thousand readers this week a brief resume of the progressive Negro business men of Arkansas. Our special correspondent spent some time in Arkansas carefully selecting the material edition. We regret very much that the slothfulness of agent in preparing the matter and a our cut makers being unable to proceed with the work as soon as placed into their hands, has occasioned delay in placing this interesting reading before the public. Arkansas is a growing state and the developing of its resources affords some very excellent opportunities for our young men who are anxiously waiting for Dame Fortune. The nomination of Gov. Hoch for a second term by the Republican State Convention this year means defeat for the party. Gov. Hoch nor any of the Supreme Judges, if renominated, can get five per cent of the Colored vote. None but genuine Abraham Lincoln Republicans can get the Colored vote. No man, nor set of men, can get that class of people's support, who believe in making laws for separate races under the same flag and Constitution. A man should count for a man, whether he be white or black. Next Monday, the 29th, the ball will begin to roll anti-Hoch. Hoch and his race-prejudiced Supreme Court are being named among the dead. Western University, QUINDARO, KANSAS ```markdown ``` Classical, College, Preparatory, Normal, Sub-Normal, Musical (Instrumental and Vocal), including piano, organ and harmony, Drawing (Fine Arts and Mechanical), Carpentry, Printing and Book-Binding, Business Course, Stenography and Typewriting, Tailoring, Dreesmaking and Plain Sewing, Cooking, Laundering, Farming and Gardening. The Supreme Court Decision in the K.C. School Case a Juggling of Justice to Suit a Prejudiced Idea. 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 illimacy excuse to justify the prejudice and unjust 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 Thomas Carter of Baxter was in the city Tuesday. Mrs Fred Ellear went to Joplin, Mo. Wednesday on business. Richard Alexander who has suffered so long with the dreaded disease, consumption, departed this life Wednesday morning at 7:30 o'clock. The funeral services were conducted Friday at the A. M. E. church by the pastor, Rev. Louis Parks. The deceased leaves a wife, son, other relatives and a host of friends to mourn his death. Interment was in Baxter cemetary. Mrs. John Crawford of Joplin, Mo., was in this city Wednesday. Master Willie Edwards entertained a number of his friends Wednesday evening from 7:30 to 10:30. Games were the feature of the 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 prejudiced whites wanting to separate the pupils in the High schools of Tupoka, on account of the attempt at highway robbery and murder, by one Fred Thrapp, who attempted to rob one Armer Robinson, for the same reason that the prejudiced whites of Kansas City raised the same question, because a colored boy killed a white High school student. The crime of Thrapp was more outrageous 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. That is equal to the desire James hold up of the Missouri State Fair in Kansas City. We will not assume that had the been so, that the jury would have for the acquittal of the indictment of the indictment shows how in and con- tiple some white people are and are endeavoring to take advantage a poor immigrant Negro, in the condition that confronts him. A white man this week was also arrested for entraping a ten year old girl but we do not see the big glaring he is in the Capitol for journal publishing anything. 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 Mr and Mrs. Gen Burnett and daughter, Maude, of Keelville attended the funeral of the former's son in law, Richard Alexander Friday. William Miller drove to Baxter Springs one day this week. Will Burnett of Cherryvale was called to the city last week to attend the funeral of Richard Alexander. Miss Francis Lane of Carthage, Mo., spent Saturday in this city. Mrs. Jones, of Columbus, was the guest of her brother, George Ezell, a few days last week. Fleetwood Ezell attended the installation of the Knights of Pythias at Weir City Tuesday night. Mrs W. Grant Smith went to Weir City last week. MR. J. E. SHAFFER'S CANDIDACY. Advantages Splendid Location, Heathful Climate, Good Influences and Thorough Teachers. Information For terms, prices and all inducements offered, write to While the grocery business of it. Smith is represented by ten Negro merchants, James G. Webb, the supper of the following is by far the most successful and progressive. 14 He is a ussappan by birth, having been born in Lawsae tr coun ty during the early 60s. He was educated or that state and with his To the Republican Voters of Sawnee County I am a republican. I cast my first presidential vote for Hon. James A. Garfield and my last presidential vote for the matchless gentleman, statesman and patriot theodore Roosevelt. I have been a resident of Kansas forty one years and a resident of Topeka twenty five years. For the last twenty years I have been successfully engaged in the real estate and loan business and for the last seven years I have been a notary public. Now, my friends, I realize that my twenty years experience in notary work and the execution and handling of deeds, mortgages, and other legal documents, favor me with the peculiar qualifications and knowledge of the duties of the office, which will enable me to discharge and perform those duties with honor and credit to the citizens of Shawnee county. I have the honor of being a member of the Third Christian church, a member of Shawnee Camp No. 2800 M. W. of A. and Camp No. 1574 R. N. of A. Also a member of Shawnee Lodge No. 1, I. O. O. F. wife and two children moved to Arkansas in the fall of 187. He was shortly after that time unfortunate in losing his wife and was severely taxed in operating business and successfully educating his children. In 1901 he was again married to Miss Childers, a teacher in the public schools of that place, a sister to the editor of THE PLAINDALEER. Mr. Webb immediately went into the grocery business and has since been an identified. He has a well stocked store at 601 N. Ninth street and enjoys an enviable trade, over the city. Mr. Webb in a cousin to the well known Geo Webb of Springfield, Mo., who is one of the leading Negro jobbers of that state. He has given to the state of Arkansas one of its most accomplished young ladies in the person of Miss Webb who has charge of the Commercial department at Philadelphia College. Mr. Webb is one of Fort Smith's most reliable business men and is active in all things that are proposed to benefit his people. I have held many positions of honor and trust in the church, and in all the lodges of which I am a member. Some of the principles for which I stand and in which I believe: A square deal to all men. Every citizen should render loyalty and obedience to the laws of his country, honesty, integrity, morality and capability should be the test for eligibility to office. Every American citizen should have the same privileges, advantages and protection under our laws and receive the same punishment for the violation of law, regardless alike of poverty or wealth, race, color or position in life. I humbly bow my head in solemn reverence to the old soldiers to who valor and patriotism I am greatly indebted for the blessings of liberty and protection I enjoy under the laws and flag of this grand, free and united government. As it is impossible for me to personally visit, all my friends, I come to you with this letter. Remember me at the primaries. Yours most respectfully, J. E. SHAPER. sity, The Great Educational Institution for Kansas and the West Departments Theological College, Normal Sub-Normal and State Normal. ge 'Great West. s thful Climate, Good In- vs. n d all inducements offered, M. E. JACKSON, M. D PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office 604 Kansas Ave. L. BIRD, TOPEKA, KANSAS BELA POWRE 1091 MAIN OFFICE HOURS 1 TO 10 A M. 18 M to 4 P M. Ind. Phone 860. 7 TO 10 P. M. J. M. JAMISON, M.D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Examining Physician of the Heights and Ladies section. | Nymphal Attention to desacres of women and private denuer O. A. TAYLOR, M. D. IOIAN AND SURGON 021 Kansas Ave. Both Phone 774 Calls answered day and night. Office Hours { 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p.m. Residence 1835 Van Buren Office over Lee's Drugstore 921 Kaa, Ave NEWS OF THE WEEK. Mrs. Lee Anderson is on the sick list this week. Mrs. Mollie Langston, who is in Christ hospital, is improving. Let everybody in Arkansas sub scribe for the TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. St. Simon's guild will meet with Mrs. Emma Guy on Monday night. Mrs. Mattie Slaughter, the milliner, is in Kansas City on a business trip. Miss Fannie Cage of Burlingame spent a few days with Miss Mary Jordan. Merrere, Edward Staley and Silas Staley of Emporia spent Thursday in the city. Miss Martha Leffler of Davenport, Ia. is visiting her sister, Mrs. Reed, 1410 Western avenue. Miss Gertrude Bussey of St. Joseph, Mo. visited Mrs. Addie Hatcher a few days this week. The little child of Mrs. Amanda Smith, who has been quite sick with pneumonia, is improving. Mrs. J. M. Wright will sing at the musicale and recital at Shiloh church Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. James Maron are the hap, y parents of a hue baby girl. "Bro. Jim" is emiles all over. W. E. Stewart, who went to Christ hospital Monday for an operation, is reported as doing nicely. Mr. Mitchie Moxee after spending several days in the city, has returned to his home in Silver Lake. Miss Edwards, daughter of Rev. J. E. Edwards, has gone to Wilberforce college to finish her course in music. Mire Juanita Adams, the etenographer in this office, attended the dedication services at Western university this week. Mrs. Emma Ga.nea left Thursday for Emporia, to attend the meeting of the executive Board of the Baptist State convention. St. Simon's church will have a Sunday morning service from now on at 11 o'clock. Everyone invited. Rev. H. Brown, Doctor. Mrs. Cora Barnes left Saturday for her home in Chicago, after a pleasant visit with her brother, J. M. Wright, and family. Mr. Grundy Thompson of Lowman Hill is quite ill. He is unable to attend to his duty at his grocery store on West Tenth street. J. E. Shaffer, whose announcement appears elsewhere in this issue, is a staunch Republican and one of Topeka's active real estate men. Mrs. L. Carson will sing "The Tale of the Turtle Dove," assisted by a chorus of mixed voices next Wednesday evening at Shiloh church It Takes Nerve It Takes Nerve Everything depends upon your nerves. It is nerve force that causes the brain to direct the motion of your body; it is nerve force that causes your heart to pulsate, and send the blood through your veins; it is nerve force that causes your stomach to digest food, your kidneys to filter the blood, and the liver to secrete bile. In fact, nerve force is the power that runs your body, so if you feel worn-out, irritable, nervous, cannot sleep, or eat well, have pain or misery anywhere, your nerves are weak, and your system run-down. To restore this vitality take Dr. Miles' Nervine which will strengthen and build up the nerves. You cannot be healthy without strong nerves. "For eighteen years Dr. Miles' Nervine and Anti-Pain Pills have been my close companions. Early in married life, while raising children, my nerves became all worn-out—could not sleep; had no appetite; Indication very bad and had such awful dirzy spells. Then I began using Dr. Miles' Nervine, and at once I began to improve, and soon found myself in perfect health." MRS H J. TOUNG 324 Pittsburg st, New Castle, Pa. Dr. Miles' Nervine is sold by your druggiat, who will guarantee that the first bottle will benefit. If it fails, he will refund your money Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind Don't fail to hear the great song, "At Night," sung by Mr. Martin and the male chorus next Wednesday evening at Shiloh church. Capt Reynolds will sing the bass solo, When he Winds o'er the Sea blow a Gale," at Shiloh church on the evening of the 31st. Hear it. Owing to the monthly meeting of the City Federation, there was no meeting of the various art clubs this week, but all will meet as usual next week. Mrs. Maggie Lang Washington, who was called here last week on account of the death of her mother, returned Wednesday to her home in Kansas City, Mo. The Oak Leaf club will meet next Wednesday at 2:30 p. m. Important business will some before the club and all members are expected to be present. The parents' meeting held at the kindergarten rooms last Friday evening was well attended and the paper on "The Language of Children," read by Miss Mary Jamieon, was well received. Miss Effie Duke is seriously ill at her home on Buchanan street. LATER—Miss Duke died this morning. Funeral will be held on Sunday at Second Christian church. Any information concerning Agnes Ross Orrington, so merly of Topeka, but who went to Denver in 1002, will be gladly received by Mrs. Mary L. Price, 512 N. Jackson street, Topeka, Kans. The Knights of Pythias and the Court of Calanthe will give a "Martha Washington tea party" on the evening of February 22nd in celebration of Washington's birthday. It is expected to be quite an entertainment, and it is the desire of the members of the order to give the people a fine treat in the way of social enjoyment. PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Laura Friedrick, Plaintiff. No.23624. Charles Friedrick, Defendant. State of Kannas to the defendant, Charles Friedrick, you are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above named court by the plaintiff, Laura Friedrick, and that you must answer her petition filed therein on or before the 23rd day of February, 1900, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered divorcing said plaintiff from you, the said defendant, on the grounds of abandonment, nonsupport and cruel and inhuman treatment, and for costs of suit. Laura Friedrick, Plaintiff, By Jas. C. Salyor, her attorney. Attest: I. S. Custis, Clerk. Rising Sun Fire Insurance Co., OF THE INDIAN TERRITORY. A SAFE BUSINESS backed by men who have proven their ability to succeed in business, and conducted on a sound business basis according to the regular business customs applicable to that particular business is about all that any THINKING MAN would wish: WE write Insurance against FIRE and LIGHTNING on Houses, Household Goods, Office Furniture, Libraries, Merchandise, Live Stock, Farm Implements, Grain, Buggies, Wagons, Harness, Saddles and Musical Instruments. R. H. WATERFORD, President. H. N. JOHNSON. Secretary. J. E JOHNSON, Gen. Mgr. Miss Jessie Oden will sing in Kansas City, Kansas. Feb'y 1st for one of the leading clubs there. Miss Hazel Washington will play for her. Prince Albert court will meet on the first Thursday in February at Masonic hall, 406 Kansas avenue. All members should be present. Business of importance. Don't miss hearing the Yale orchestra play that fine selection, "The Angel Choir," at Shiloh church Wednesday evening, Jan'y 31st. The new set of traps for the drummer will be used. Hear them. Musicale and Recital. The Shilloh Baptist church choir, assisted by Mr. J. Mord. Allen and the Yale orchestra, will render a program on Wednesday, Jan'y 31st as follows: 1. Chorus, "The Nightingale and Rose," Shiloh Choir 2. The Flower Song, Yale Orchestra. 3. Rhymes, J. Mord. Allen. 4. "At Night" Owl Song from Woodland, Mr. Jas. R. Martin, Male Chorus. 5. Solo, Mrs. J. M. Wright. 6. Piano Solo, Mr. Walter Jones. 7. "The Tale of the Turtle Dove" From Woodland Mrs. L. Carson and Chorus. 8. Tenor Solo, Prof. Jas. Brock. 9. Tales, Mr. J. Mord. Allen. 10. "When the Winds on the Sea Blow a Gale," Capt. Reynolds. 11. "Time is Flying," Nightingale Song from Woodland Mrs. Lizzie Brown. 12. "The Angel Choir," Yale Orchestra. 13. Rhyme Tales, Mr. J. Mord. Allen. 14. Selection, Yale Orchestra. Tom Brown, Pres. H Bettin, See Gordon Collins J. F. 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A PROSPEROUS BUSINSS in the best town in Kaneas. As I Have more business than I can look after, I will sell my interest in the UNION GROCERY COMPANY Corner of Seventh and Union Streets. Ms. John Blisa, my partner, is a perfect gentleman, and eny person buy ing my interest which is half,would not regret the investment. Come see for yourself or address Foster Williams 1023 S. WALNUT STREET, COFFEYVILLE, - KAS. Fraternal Headquarters Gentlemen's Buffet. Headquarters Gentlemen's Buffet. WINES AND LIQUORS. ED. BRADFORD, 301 Independence Ave., KANSAS CITY, : MISSOURI. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas Ruth Coursey, Plaintiff. TION NOTICE. Court of Shawnee Plaintiff. Defendant. Pliant and Removes All Dandruff. Not now Claud Coursey, 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. Cigars and Tobacco | Let the... yee ws OR & = oUF Te SS ic] pail wwe” ‘ere ie Te Se eae OPS yee 4 ‘ \ athe > DR, JM. CONNER, A MD pI 1NO3.R. WAMULE, D.D. — flormer home at Fort Smith, where| Columbus, Kan. ALPHA SANITARIUM. — [equipments, including baths, anda . The next Quvtrenniil Conference _ of the African Methodiel Ppiaopt _Chareh, which willeorsvene in E04 will no doubt hue woneat its paramount olyerte the faek of se leoting from ote (thane Ttehepe Either thu be Piven sean iced of more Mish ips or steonger Brat ope, facponly recvitenes by the way tt whi the i ' hy a fereneee ae Feompelled bot Toverw on out waysing ht tia the oS ot SBrdopin > Vem taal one moose choot be 1 ! with a phys recite f enable th ot rare tt ‘ epeetave dusty + taook the field of pray car art we kuowot reac shoulder Denelected, yt petit + ite entirety tue Aho pede oa Bishopof the A Mob Char hthan Dead Mo Conw . AMM DD, DLV, the pts 1 pvt nt the MOE. Chur tea Por sinth, Ark Dr Conaerts with uta abt ofthe moe «holuts monet the A Ri re ioeha ee oA eS Ae F ping {2 : Ber tS ' eee seh ; Rete Sea A ee ae ee } cents ks 4 ca hae Ch oo a 2 = ings hein roc tat mom t the best doe Le sean <n the commtey, we ve gu anther to has fine, the sale of Jus Laake + The Doctrine of Che et ind eChatlines of Christrin ‘Uhrelogs, fursastes conclusive prootot his dality Ets reeent wbdieas aa dhe Signs af Proapertiy.” delivered by baer at the opening of the Colored Byyomitian at Port sraith, lee bern thoroughly acocpted by the white pars, very few of the metropeobtun dirltes falling to wh tet eo mment on the same. FL wee tantster efort tad should be ergerly soneht by all of eurrice who hive net Leen fort mite enone to read at The tish astecm in whiels Da, Conner is unienally bel lia tiet by virtue of the fact that ke re a Meth odoat, lit that lie aa a webeotar a man Dr Coney is at present, and haa been stnee ite forneetion, the Pres lent of the Negra state Bus meae Men's Tocge of Arthas, andhas tren a intiing worker in their vanke, basta deme saiuh ts atoch thie org uni ate au wath the dest Dluol mi the stre Porone su trknow 1 Oat Janot to bres the leader da Ne gran oun Nakane - Moos thoroush a) wooly Who gists om Tt iow Guthrie py ae hone and | ' Ila ow babane on M 04 one of 4 N = Father od ‘ 7 gne att ' fal wracs fAeue a P@trous i Mtiona | yf | Lor the « : Th Oa M tone . Dirt’ \ ' ' ‘gnd ay Art i Vite nce al \ ' . Pelty forte theese Mee some of hoo prtucapar ot mone be men on tok Wet Cinch ardor Bioko UNass ge Chapel ALT spain Waker dened ingly prod te omete the intee at taben ly the Goenera Conference i Dr. Conner, vote la Cecwaon bad there been anelection we are pont tive thathe would 1 aveheen named Dr. Conner is destined to Lec ome one of the bishops of the A. MLE Church if life laetw and Ivalth con thuues, TNOS, R. WAMBLE, D, D, Kev. Thomas hi watsbie, the pop ilar pastut ot Mallalinchapel Ma chrich at Lort Smith, Ark. isa peo duet of Monto county, hasing been boom during the stave permd Te wasdenicd they oi lege atan early ddusattren and wan ttanghe te read with dd te aptn as at this time reeeth pov chee on a at position meh oan stan feomin Ute whos 18] wore estima iowa Bow Hoy hy write FDR Rr camer Ls eA 2S SC SE cS ast eS OK TR. a Tae kit a Senet Bee Be eee er ate abaes ie rir Ae at e wee habe rt. ality eid am pe me i me per ae | + NaMeUR eels bate i isin fe 6 ‘ or Ses aac) re ae a ee eee ee ft acta tle he that be first de gan his labors amen tts peuple Le PST Re deemed Cnirvet and qoined the MOE church, and as lita labors mmereastb tn the Suntay sehor tan‘ cbach werk, wo fes ne tor a thealog va training aay ereated, with the aosalt ot hie entering Philander sues cotlege at Lathe [ockin ‘gt, first mg tear sears taser It was thoathat hee onceted tumself with tue tthe Roch eviference ef the Mobo church aad fats ste been Sb atid int tthe was appoint. cots preseding ebler to the Het = aydbstrict and served si seara vob astused apan hewn ree order that ve ucht accept thon where could anceessally ap famy He ws assigned to “ataumtebaped whore the lag atnce nite pinotate Ths Wauble ry ak tiiateter of ability and as a Yous Paiset the cent debts which hive been clare b wall testify. ‘The peegleat P@ocf sath are much en dear bto Rey Wamble and fim ly, andvont Eka ott delaght his re tarn to that pinee, | DROS WEN RRISON, The following Thenees ts that of s. Wheeler Harrison, the youngest amfone of Che most prominent phy siciapeasthe stateof Arkansaa Dr, Harneon bears the distrnetion of bemyg tite singulair to his profes site having been born at Tart Smith, Ath. scho ded and rated there, Ava practeins physician he now enjoss# practice not afated by that queer, Vet cestamary rcpt ce due te fantacy Dr Harraon was been during the tatter 'g 0 and re Featesed hes primary echse at can te ona eeTe Pee ft Sits. e e rf a a “4 ‘oe ee a ! ( _ oe e < ie: ga vires Ate ay. w 3 ‘ " ‘ A ee ZI . dé rl A ~ , rata nt to " Low x ' . ut Nord 1 Iv tet tne 1 Mois u ot » 0b au wath Boats rub role oa st i Modoairy M ‘ Te fen tomo toa th vad wat PoP ars eter ad went di rectlo Srithvilic ‘bevae where tte Baesuere fo inestab! slunga ment practice After thi « years af hard work Poe Ubare sou tele that sume of his carce might be moire casily borne with the assistance uf a helpmate, audasa result, in 1903 he was mar ried ta Migs Margie Gordon of Port south While the doctor's practice at Smithville was goo, the isolation of hie wife waa not so pleasant, hence one pear Sater they returned to their former home at Fort Smith, where honow enjoys a lucrative practice Hes identified with all lodges of note in Arkansas, and is Grae) Meds ical Derector of the Pythian lodges. Neisa professtonal ian and cas'ty approached and a tawst e ngenial fellow to meet. Ile especies tide post werk at Bish Medical college next simmer, Springfield, Mo. Mroand Mire 0 0 Cooper ent srtatned Crmmber of young people Milo night st aber be anti aal tems Phe hows way Pocataratly Pa cated! wath patted pl ints (oi done Phe eccunteg we spent dn Jiising coms ited oth a amnseionts 1 sur bee were served te Mes ated Mos Tf Camper, Mis WOM Santa, NI 4M Gaeenstiet mm Mew 1 dente | Wirawes DP onal Walleama, Na or Str bh Pthed Ceatewad, TMorenee Wook Detee Wall Mara 0 Ste nmi 1 atone Peleatio Wella Naot ,) Meas Choenee Wilbarn Mo ( foam te oe Ralen Walle Hight ny SOW Ge Contd Moats Cas loa Puebls. Coly eS Oe ee ee SCRE: Sones: ee Sor chapel Santas Cue 2h Mev | C6 Owene ot the Paghtl strat VM Phan preened an the atenven Sunday wie rally des at St dual | hutedy ] the ate at Club will meet wath p Mis (hear Bokoa, Le) Tela avenue, Thee dey athern wan Mig Booker 1 Woshongten amd sen, Tatnest Daveson iecompanied by Mew Hames PEa dover Becker amd Iyythe tine Pe Pa toven at Color ade Sprains uieased a the city: Wadnestis now Mie Washington Ietite Lt the white Meth cdot clucteon We dae sis avenge and west Jenn AM OD. shunthoan ‘thurs aes oseming AT who heard her were Muah plead the chars beng ciewide! both mghtis Vi Vugene 2 Bang oof Caloris | serine weean the city Uhuretay ad Teatiy thee gstest ot Mia 0 BL Wateus Mis Rookos 1 Washingten amd sen were ests et tomor at break fist Pubs Plty seamiag given ty Mes 3b 0 Wat a TOD Waltwer avemne Te Dai dee the Atests of Tomar tees present were: Mosdones Rathasing UW 1illman ide | loves Ved son, Mr Ragone Unease of 'Calarabs Springs Hew ind Mis EG lemens Hes ard Wis UE Eeankin Bray, |My morale wil Mia WT Lawes nd “he wie assisted in seating be Med tanes Oscar Biker und Bob Gernesby Winle ae the city Mie Weslangton and saved Mas, Ft hear were tle questa of Hone ile amd Mere W. Tewnsen] Als Pinan wee the guest of Mia} UP Watson Mi Peart Phehps. beether ct Maa Geo Baker, met wath an aecktent at the Vintptt Hint where he wit woth az Thursdes mostra, aad re unebhe ta Le aut aa the result ofan ingwiel foot, Phe Peder sted Clulet ef tne city gipe Vteception in donar af Maa Bagker 1 Weshington Thaeadis afterioen prone |: until Folk af the teadnee af Mon eralde aid Mis WooB fewnscnd, bese Palmer avenue Cher palutal pent done mr tbe it an adeat place tor the ae seption phe Tinta wad boeutanlly deeorited with ertnations, ferne oand smi, the curtains were lowered ind the electri baht. Curnest on Abent two bontiecl ind ftty dadies cated quite a [* ttuber Tene the whate club Tihes of tw vate faew who steed with Miw Woshimgton wens Moadames Th ayer Token WOR Lewnaomd POP Wouter poetud ty EP PUMP ea Phe ree petions ona tuttee were Masdames Wo Wabewy, WON teateweod © Thi, oN Hava tae hos Vong mt Wine P. Bell Seige Mitt pe Mewiames 11 Feat tian Baw Bertoet babsd tea View SUN and Mass Tizel Eaueolay At the ttt ween Mae POA domes am) Stree LX sie nea Punch howl Mire Oscar Per wd Mies Tenn Bassons Mia jMFartie HEIL raced ol the eirds Martor (Mion Mateney at the wr Miro Woshlngt on und son foft Friday F nf Oe rnin | OMe Tents dateon and Tilman and (Moofiene 7 Benge boft Fridav after fr ot oft What heme oat Colorado a Wibita Mo VN rarest ean tn ~ oF M 1 cof dum tote Vilye Che FOS TN doped som on heyy roy tet aed we Teed ws * tare Vay ten ne ‘ oN te wo } ‘ hy fra \ ' 1 ' « ‘ .Md ' se W t sh led et s we + - meat Pes 8 . Wy a tosh. ‘ ,t | ! Tours to 1 yt Int Wot Ny ‘ ae pane 4 “THE KEYSTONE,’ RESTAVRANT AND CAFE Purtalie aervice Short orders capectalty. When in Kinesis City, cll and woo me, Ef you're pleased tell your friends, i{not tell me. R. S STREET, Prop. 1204 g. RiMuTEENTH 67. Columbus, Kan. The tetiansen by the GT. G waa s wand anmess ‘They hove the only dames both Cherokes county 4 thre was thot fier ditue of the sensor fhe amd oor tien ynecte were not a wary oan widen Heweser thes liad quate a gt bet Crom fophaland) Mite tral Dots Matfer af deplin was toot tanta urd os teen tee beat Mes dite Sasha er Streave, mis hee start her adster Mes 2B dled aut Miss Dlivaleth Phelps retarted ta her Fora de beh last brides night WHC ere ste inetra ntl on the stceras ott Tall given da the Go be Mine deity Eebeen cane Thome te vist fer tots ond utend tle ot C<tal Hevesi Tea penta vem car tne WH ats ot Me rm Mire $8 totes ne Mobeni of Mas Late Rasta of seres vor, WE Mi dhe t Poth cane up tanec dene fast rat AGERE, i - , 5 a 4 \ ad ‘ e uv | . a i a «i MISS ALMA BOOKER, One of th qaest beaful yeuny Ludicean the South, and @) vecen of the mcent Cirntyal. Routh MeAlecter tT. (Seutealy meeting at the VOUT chotele wean gramd mites Salis Vnosnt colle tink was ala Uresd tur ehfr so assexsment ose Re MOOD Veoulens hae well arminivel the chuck Biter eliths (nanan ana ys taetelatse thy hve ty ened poveoteege ate Che spats Pac cola b people ot South We Wes fer ate an splen hd cormdktien ap the wo oh hemes aad umn oot tam ae aw sopteel am Grimes of Claat aavar such dimety stone novelty stetes uid res Tautants. thet thes te conte lies watt eit atieess We alse hase sple nds ply stein an tle person on DES ath Whe never fabs te benef dis patients Von Th OY Gitess tet oemnpetiet Tavge wheos hiown te ain and the people of Chis city dewh upon tam with reat « trom Hon tees Latgpetsich its Seen member on the dae fer a auenle ro venient this cite, aml has wole milli te throttedent thas qatrd et tle comutiy o dae te dus at ababts aise hewver an polite aa Ma. WOT White, stele Mb meet WOT Robettecm Bis peda on torments oat hatste Gite hen We Ttges aid means others ye dll ae ated AN WONT resus rte toe tetdeng fe ashites: meet the cite atab hte bat wot tees Mig Hebert (ay, ome ed tre gene atest Tnnldinge contimetins ated eatrpetitia su the Seuthwest He as fned hearts | ine ate tye bess at ade Man ter Lee dpe uae afer LEST Ul bert Vocbab ot bt seman Duties and gentle ten Ws snguiize Daw Mis MB Brook wos Viedex eve, hana ae the Yast: Teagtes Ctra cil Daasaite Chat ba veuns pooh ate cutlitad aver theo ame ation Phe abyeat gs te totam Chem We tte ty ot Wag a tam et ot neat ul hterats wok Newton News, Mins Vesst( te atch at this saitais Mie S Dakin. whe bis be on The otek tat ia able te de eat eum Mus Vn 6 neett whe nes Fo Bev set as nb Le amperes aye Te Nob te Eda aH meet ret week watt Mis Won Celene bbe usb aes tyes nye cn pestpotedd tt Une fast tees " ant cf tis wdtes Ot tie the voooehbou . Ha ote \ Ue ety we ty Ta tew es dod ot boa ew, HET stre b Mody Faery Ban Pr flee nae Wd “ou ‘ ow eat We on t a ‘ tM Dichan ae Mer t * Andes ‘ a 1 Meavely aaa guest toes ems ayy ot 1 pent wWote + 1 sth oat t ® m4 ' ' ' . \ ! t ' ‘ ' any W. H. LUCAS, Photographer. The price at my Studio is cheapy but the work a ot thehighest class Why pay such an enormoua price when the same careful work can be secured for ONE HAL}? Stop and sce me, 123 Kansas Ave TOPEKA. | ALPHA SANITARIUM, The accompanying cut showsa view of the Alpha Sanitarium, locat- ed at 75 Graines street, It was founded and established by | Drs. G, M. Robinson, J.Q. Wickman and other prominent Negrocs of Little Gea 1 4 Snag Moen - As nxt PEE ors a! eigen! od Une eS “MS Pa al rng hy wae aR oN De ait | i ‘gst eo begglee e * 2h e GEES Te ine reset ue fe ae Saat Emm OC ON epee a ed Peat es BR nee Mah Rete eet ng allel SHE ALPHA SANITARIUM, Rock, who have spared no efforts in making the equipment ol this insti- tution the very best and the business menof Little Rock have been very hberal in contributing to the charity department. This sanitarium has all modern Tu the District Comte of Shawnee Conn ty, Kansas, Wa Warris, Plaingit, va Vt Waarts, Tk fondant. to VA Wurst You me hewby nai teal Chit on the Isth diy of Jimuny, 1906, 1 tha with the elek of tre Dia tit Cont cf Shawnee counts, Kansas, my pelition in the above entitled cause praving for a dayne fem you trom the bonds of mattimany Now this is to notify yeu Chat unless you plead an the “A Town of Splendid Opportunities” In an address before the paopie of Boley, Prof. Jj. C. Liftwich said, ‘Boley is the Negroes’ paradise.*’ This is a business man’s way of saying what he knows about a place. BOLEY jis an agricultural and commercial center of quite an immensity of country, as wellas a large population of colored people, there is a great many things you ought to know about: Its wondersul opportunities for profitable invest- ment. Its upportunitics for fruit, truck and stock growing. Its delightful and healthful climate. The Boley Business Men's Club is an organi- zation of vigerous men with an ambition to give you any information along these lines. Its no trouble to answer questions, Write today for anything you want to hnow to the Boley Business Mens Club Boley, Indian Territory. THE AMERICAN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CO, tSf hTORALED TAWS \IZONAL) | CAPHAL S1OCK 1,000,000.00, ‘One M:tlion Shares | f nen assessable stock ONE DOLLAR per share. Most Gigantic Movement | wer LAUNCHID for,the Negros advancement, The BRAIN and MUSCLE of the raco to be em- ployed Phe DOOK of OPPORTUNITY now open, All Officers and Agents Bonded Write today for Uiteratun and particulars. CHAS 1) CLEM, Pres RIV Po SKINNIER, Sec. DD. H.W, Vice-Pres Dr J.T WHITTAKER, Treas red@iHeadyuarters, Cort avitee, Kassis When in Weir Stop at. | The Red Star Hotel Boarding and Lodging Oren Day and Night Mrs. Frances Harris, Proprietor. equipments, including baths, anda plate glass laboratory tor urinalysis and pathological work. Biace the opening f this inetitutlon, fifteen patients have heen treated. Some ofthe most prominent physicians of theclty are on the working staff of this ranitatium The present capacity of the build- ing is twenty-erght beds. Trained nurses Of the Provident Maspital of Chicagoannd the Mercy {Hospital of Naehville are in charge, The train- ing school for nurses has been chartered and opened October 15. The public is invited to inspeot. aud cite tomy petition en or before the Sth day of March, M0, the sad pe- (ition will be ttken as tine and judge trent rendered qzaist you accurding to the prayer (never conluned granting divorce to ne trom you and for costs of mat. DELLA TAREES, Plantift, Ateats 1S Cantis (seu) READ THE PLAINDEALER, Mme. De Vaul Vincent's School of high class tailoring Tatition reaxonable, Write for information, 2H1e Waslut st, KANS4S CITE, MO Hastiogs News, The weather here has bren quite cold for two or three days, Rev. J. H. Taylor, who has been away conducting a ten day's meeting in Lin- coln, has returned, No meeting bas been hekt at the church during the two weekn, Mre. Kate Worle, who has been on the sick Int, is improving ropidly, Rev. HH, South will hold a quarterly meeting here February 2 We contem: quite a glorione time, Mr, Wight ts making quite an ine Trovement to hie howw by abbng 2 Foome att a porch He wants to Keep morn and re he ached a forme atsa, Mis Stag hati, whe tite been stsatmnge het sister amt meee for about twa mnenthe, telnrncd te hes heme on Seattle Wash, Mr Medweed ant Gimli Mars Vand, ace stepping. wath Me tobe Wat Hame Ale Hedwoed ae qate i. timahed scolar awl tea painter by tad ie eXperta te nimanmt hen a while Mire Chath, whe hie Teen an Chand Istand, Han returned hate Mr Colonel flutl made a short visit te Grom Cebu Meo Pagar Camper has len on the sich Det but ae convalescent Time Brings Change. Wie ven happy manten Mins know tor well, Fou her tan yploaaunt suuler, She is the sillage belle, She wed te long te sead of ware ' Time raed thie craze to cca, | Now you efter haar hee ey | Vor par pence pane, Atchison, A SWETE QPIADD Vie scr pace tor Bt wae wet Di Why evemny woen Me dite Murray, Mewes Mattie nora and Watlted Mia fom were the hte as eh a vey etd quate pitty of the wane ef the da ter ‘The hens wes ned es pisitely chan lrg Gy he tds, pais aint cut thawe ns, ded and vtec Laine the oko sete me ‘The ln dtesses, asmisted iy Meee finn Matthews deectved a the hall amid a Hower af pute Ingeama orehe ste e furnished mua duran the ante even fe Ete cantly hots were spent om whist aot ether amusements ard. at 1Od8 the guests wen united to the tinge dita where ak dainty repiet was served V souvarir heart, on which woes festribed a verse to Mit, was ew ted fo Git, Ata late hour the many friende mlutautly returned to her re- spective homes declining the affare one that would dwell long an the memories, ‘Those promont wore Me amt Mra J. D Colbart, Dr and Mes WEL Hudson, Mr. oud Mew Fo dbus, Mir amd Mrs, Fy Honilereon, De ard Mra a G Brown, Merdimes Shaw Riee dehnson, Brigea, Miwa teloven, S Res, 2 Rowe He Sinath, GQ Hunt, Hudson, Potter, Pon, Gunung: ham, St. Clair Meera, A. Mosley, 2 Mostey. (Brus, 1 sosth, Bleteher, Ross, Smith, G Hd<on, & Morton, Wehlough, Fo Ncsen, Potta, Brown and S. Koy Mendes 1 oC Rice oud 1, Johnson of Frankfort aac vasiting = Mre Wim Rev, : Mr Woo4, Gavington bes purchased the provers store formerly an charge of Morton & Hudson, Meo Bugene Moon wha has been quite sick. is nopraved When Mie Ftbel Hou anncunces a musical coment the people Kauw they are te be higldy entertmned — Conae quently ‘true blvos hall was crowded fo tw utmost ‘Thurs lay nyht tu: hear the third of a snex whark she will gave, ‘This om xntpassed all others im wit, humor ond fret cliss amu ment Maas Penn's company os comnpened of the fol Towing: Misas Hloawe Denny, Lile Han Cunmoyghom Mine Nuby, Vir fina St. (ur, Golhe Cunningham, Evangebue Sawgera and several hulle girl, Suse Henig, Mand and Bima Glover, Ayniee MoDowall, Remice Rarnes and Gayl folnson, Miss Fenn ay very Proficwnt an mute ant ber musicale proves her te be wry takatal We wivh ner sures in her undertaking, Mre, Win, Rice cntertamed at dinner Friday in hover et Merdanis J.C Buco ant Ho dJohpron ef Vraukfort. Covers wore Fad for sven, Mewlimes FP Pitts, BE. Shackelford, Wow Mudsen, J Vish- er, ther guests of Inner and the hostess An cacellent three avurre dinner was served and st was an engoyable afar, Mr, Reginikt Erent of St Josph was down Surmlay te visit her (1). Mo Icft Monday for Boston, Rev. Thos, Morton gave up his charge dn Wastangton, D.C. om account of fale ing eye myht and a now at home to remain. Sirs. Tda Mack Mosley of Douglas hos- pial, Kanens Qty, 19 am the city to nurse Mra, Latenser, A party of Atchisonians will attend the performance cf Ben Mur in St, Jo- penh, Jon. 30. Joplin, The moving pictures at M. F church Friday night, Jan, 39, 1900, was grand. Tt was from the Tible, “A tnp to Holy Tand” and sua very interesting A large crowd wan in attendance. Unity Baptist church hae started a revival conductel by Kev, Dunkins of Ouwezo, Kan, Much access 19 expected, Unity Haptint Sunday school are pre- panng for o ralty avon Rev. 7 Geins deft Jost wack for hls Tuume in Jeffernon City, Moa, Mre, 6, Arnall how retuined after a Jong visit an Colerade Mra V Waite dy spatlog her another in Kentucky, Rev Dunkine heft Satunday to pend Sunday at home im Oawege. Ho will return Monday Mie Lowe, the fas Leon viding her relithes, heft har heme it Coffeyville, ian Miss Nettie McLamore Jaa lan very sick, Mra, Chan Dodacn wall leave soon for a short visit with ker mother, COLORADO BPRINGS. W.E, Gladden died last Saturday night and was buried Monday from the St. John Baptist church. This fsa very sad occurrence for Rev, and Mrs. Gladden, this being the second child buried in nine months. They have the sympathy of the en tire community Mrs, R. B, Fleming has been very I but is now improving. She is at St. Franeis hospital onder the shill- ful treatment of Dr, Grant, Mire Booker §, Washingtou, wife ob the fame ne educator at Tuskegee, was the distinguished guest of Mrs 1 la Jsyee facksun last weeh. She was with torson cnr ute ta Cate forma, While ain this city she delivered a lecture at Payne A.M. I. church on ‘The acheivement of colored women.” The church wes packed. During Mrs. Washington's four days stay innumerable functions were given in her honor, the most elegant ard claborate were the toast luncheon by the zoth. Century club at the residence of Mrs. Jennie Hurley, and the public reception given by the City Federation of Colured Women's clubs .t the home of Mra. W. 1 Proctor, at which uearfy twa hondred club women, anetuding the white cul women, off the oity Were preset Mrs Tillman preset of the Clty Ti deranon, pte ont d Mie Washington a gold: ~ousehr sport) on behalf of the. federation Mrs Washington | spent weveral days am Denver and Pacblo accempanicd by Mrs dach- son Geu, Palmer the millionaire phil- autropist and President and Mrs, Slocum, of Colorado College, enter- tuincd Mrs, Booker Washington during her stay here. Mrs, Julia Emery entertained a few friends Sunday evening, Those present were Mesdames Kosa Moore, Addie Proctor, Caulsberry, Mattie Ear! and Miss Eunice Thorn ton, The hostess served ices and poured chocolate, H.D. Eacl was tendered a sur prise on the occassion of his 48th. hirthday last Tuesday evening, He received many valuable gifts. Narper W’ C. T. W, met with Mrs. Fanny Franklin Wednesday, Eugene Carter who was sick so long with pneumonia that one of the Jeading white physicians had given him up, is now rapidly recov- ering under the treatment of our ouly colored physician, Dr. Grant. Rev. Neloms of the People’s M.E.church hae resigned the pas lorage and willenter the Preabytrey, Mrs. Enola DeCtelland is confined lo her room on account of illness. Mrs, A. Kinney is sufferiog from a sprained ankle, Mrs, Ida Clark of Chicago has been employed in one of the leading hair dressing parlors of this city as s scientific chiropudist, Rev, South P, E, of Topeka, Kus. will bold the last quarterly meeting for his conference year at People's M, E, church Sunday. Mrs. N. Roynotda gave a six ‘clock dinner Monday compliment- ry to Mrs Ramsoy uf Pueble. Misa Mattic Collins entertained a ew friends ut her eighteenth birth lay last week. Missea Edna Winfrey and Lucy Billops entered high school thie chool term, making five colored rls and one colered boy attending igh achool, 1 $$ | Ray JH R tehardcenn | Rev.J.H.Richardson House Mover and Builder All work guoranteed. Prompt attention given to all out of town work. Res. Itilian Ave. South” Fort Pickering, Memphie hone 957 MKMPHIS. TENN The Little Gem Restaurant, 200 HANDES AVESER & ftiret-lam place for 3 vquire mealorlunch, Tee cream and cigs. W. H. Henderson, PROPRIETOR, | ARKANSAS BaYrist | COLLEGE Prof, Jos. A. Booker was born in In 1859, of slave parents, at Pert land, Atk, Hoss parente died while he was very young, leaving him to care for his grandmother, who thought a great desl of him and did all in hes power to ansist in bis eda cation He first attencedt the free schools in his oan couaty which lasted only three months cach year By abard efort there, De became abluieter Winthe conntes earmne ene ota | arch cloth s ands lick “Pr Wot Veh shee spen ty State st RSI NE Sa j 3: a 7 ee ‘a oe \ BO >, 31 x 2 Nap. Es 7 Ba nN oan Bs, Wn pes RNS LEMANS TT mibonm + 1 & e imac fins m4 ‘fires, wit 1 1 diets he hevbowrt a race the he might» evans’ ¢ Net emi ofthree years eo out) a Rowe Williams Une os ts Noupboalte Tenn, and speat. five years there, finishiny the cla eteal courbe mn D880 graduiting with the degree of AD, He was calud tu the prosidercy ot Arkansas Hapust College. Phe school at thattim2 hateuly about twenty five students. [he school now haswaplen tit batding that 1 is well equipped. The Arkansas Maptwt Cullege te in every sense ut the expression, 3 Negro tuastitutwn = And, although itis owned and directed by the Ne gro Baptists of the state, the whole race teels proud of mas a farge expouent of ractal puostbilities, In 1884, the Negro Baptist, Con vention of Ackapeas, assembled in Hot Springs, vuted to sixrta cel tege for Normal and Theological education. ‘Ihe leading idea was to train teachery and preachers fur the race, Lhe inettsuien has kept closely to that idea, amd yet enlarg- edits borders am! herghtencd sts, plans. su as to inclide a regular college course, industiial aud come mercial traming and fine arte, such us music and drawing, The college plaut av it now etaods consixts of eightern cry lots, upon which are built already, two magnt- foent brick buildings for clase roums dormitory, and administrative pure poses, andone trame building for shops,euch as shuc shop, carpenter shop.and cabinet making. There ia also a neat little farm of one hundred acres, about one fourth of which isin cultivation, eame «ix or i ar > afth nit Bt ie Bae e aise seven miles nway from the college, and which belongs to the college property. This farm wae purchas td (or the purpose of(1) growing most of the truck used in the board ingdepartment, (2) furnishing many of the youvg men an opportunity to cara w partorall of thelr expenses while in school; (3) to give a practi. cal demonstration of an agricultura educational, The farm has already done much in each of these direc tions, both for the student, the echool and the race. The faculty ofthe institution is made up of graduates from many of the older schrols,such as Bishop College Mirshall Texas, Atlanta Baptist Gollege, Spelman Seminary, Loth of Atlanta, Ga. Roger Will Jiams University, amd Virginia Union University, andthe Arkan eae Baptist College. Theroteachers are kept busy during the school session, from the opening te the close, an thew Grammar school, Academic, Colegiate and Pheolugi cal departments, as well a the rndustries correlated with these, The student body 1 mide up of young men aud youug women from allparts of the atate, anil from con-' tiguows states, uch ae Louisiana, Mississippi, Tet nesee, Texas, Indian Territory, and Oklahoma, number- ing from four*hundred to five hundred students a year. Ae the college is in its twenty-eecond year, the scholar ship of the student body has advanced in good and regular order to the entire satisfacth n of its fronds and patrons For, when the callege wan opencd twenty one yeatd or more ago, most of its ttndents were dutng uly grade work fromthe freee to the oghth grade, bates these bold on amd others Wieoan, Ue sas am teen and puble grovthet the average ‘ustuptr . ttbe classes inthe + gedeparia care taily attends bo peremmenet th amatitutionas warked hy two ichviduats in the state who have around them ther many friende and followers, namely, Dr LK, Mors, president of the State Baptiet convention, and Jow A Booker, president ofthe ccllege, Dr Morris has been preentent of the State Convention tor neatly thuty years and hae kept the Negru Bap- els af the state alive to the intercet ofthar cducaticnal werk as repre: sated by the Arkansas Uiptist College Tres Jos A. Booker has 1 of meee ate charge of the callege eu ooh teyedre, aid nasdrasn to 1 yee ned trends as! . ey hay atl such ' . 4 vodit te iny| pat cb fy We Some at hie students andl gradi tes are in Viele emo the Uni Giine Pitgds, white hore taryed hemate teachers | snd preachers, lawyers ond doctors, hrougheat the south and weet the neat seseren of the Maptist Vonvention will be keld an Hot Springs next month, where the idea tthe college was originated. Dr. Morris expects to raise not less than cnthousond dollasim that meet! ng to pay off the college debts and | o fay aside money to pay teachers nd to complete some of the build. ng plans now in their incipiensy. Memphis &usiness Men, CALL AT THL~ Palace Barber Shop F, W. Melson, Prop. FOR ANA CINEK HAIR CUT, SHAMPOO, SEA FOAM, TONIC, SHAVE AND MASSAGE - —liret class Work Ganranteal 3390 C Carnoun Sa, . CORNER THSOTO ST. 2 Nigge Ge to Ben Gilliard’ G10 Se aula $ Whoa var want tat a os stipe and Taney Groceries Sbeteten Gaambicad MGEE NLR COR LAKT . Memphis ‘Phone 957 a J, W. Catlin, ® Brick contractor . Tile and Mantel Wark a Spretalts, Tetima cs Cheertully Porninhed, + Due Mpawanie ma MEMUETTIS PHONE 2678 UDD BROS Sy Deals in tap leant bar ov (rocerfes and «Fresh Meats, AC fall ling of Cigars and Pobacco, Vegetabler, Poultry, ate, Broo delivery to all parts of the city, We solvit a share of your puronage “71 Desore Sr Con Cray, New ‘Phone 3308+ ee ee ee ee ee ee ee a ee Fred M, Btonestreat. GW. Hanton, Stonestreet & Hamilton, Rucecasore to JM Knight. Undertakers and Embalmers. = fe Kid Y aa CREME SS? 20) Pe Cai Neassep> {gos So) ot Se aaah Wo carry one of the finest lines of Undertaking goods in Topeka. Corner 7th and Quincy Sts. Topeka, Kansas, Cheap Trips Southwest If you've never been South went to Oklahoma, Indian Territory or Texns—there ia a treat in store for you, Besides escaping: the wintery weather here, a trip now may prove of far yrester benefit to you, There are more and bitter opportunitics for mak'ng moaney--for home building, in the Southwert today than anywhere elee. You haveonly to pet on the ground to prove thie, Rates Cheaper than Ever via Missouri, Kansas & Texas R’y. On Fobruary Oth and 26th, mort lines will sell both one way ard round trip ticketa at qaceptionally low rates, Tf your neareet railroad Byent cannot yive you the rater, White me for particulars. Ib youse in anyway sntereetad an the Southwert, Md bike te ead you my paper The Coming Country.” Aditren | W. S. ST, GEORGE, General assenger sent Box Stle ST, LOVE MO, ‘Tichete are on sale every Where, via “movie? ae nanan a a Ex mapee” til aur ge ay f Ae as Tal f AE MTS eres care Bil NN aa a ee a a us a a ce ay ans) a as oe 5 yan F ams bY <n ee ene ee ais Br ates ’ . 5 a ih Se = Poco Pee es buts inte i, re Peer eS aE Re ENN ae : mt am 0 4 Fy not a Fv pes? pt he alte is : peti pie bas ines be a6 oh YA tN BE ogg ihe aan eae THE BLACK DIAMOND SALOON, The only Negro paloon in the city of Mt Binath, Ark, Evana & Franklin Propre. a ve INSURED? KAS eS © EY? i; ZX} Knights and Ladies F ys p AE J we & of Protection f) Y 4 A NATIONAL FRATERNAL INSURANOE es al x SOCIETY NSS eatas —_—- LEED Incorporated Under the [awe of Kanvas, lusues policies for $350, 8500 and $1000 We sssue poliers tor $100, $150 aud $200 for claldren aged from 6 to 20, This is the only Colored Fraternal Insaranz Company in the United States. Every antell.gent Negro anoud carry some Tnvirance, We want good, hive, hustling agente in every town, Write at encet for terms, Liberal terms te the right persons The Knights and Ladies of Protection, Col. James Neck, Nat'l Prea, PC. Thowas, Nat'l bupt, James M, Masen, Nat'l V cu Prev ).G Groves, Nat'l Treas J.H, CHILDERS, Natl Sec. J Headquarters: 13 Kausas clscnue, Topeka, Kansas, Oak Leaf Hotel Hast Sida Ket) Hatroad DENNIS HICKS {he p Old frends all expected—New frienda all all Invited. vinira, LP. —$—<— 5 G. E. Anderson, Poot aul Bibard Parlor, Cigar wid Toba. Heatquarters for those who amnanwetime, When ie Pitteburg give him a call, 905 CAST ‘THIRD STREET. Hon. Chester W. Keatts. Chester W Keatts, the National opposing party. He received 500 Grand Master of the Mosiac Tem plarn of America, who founded the order was born near Little Rock, Mr. Keatts has the honor of being the only Negro who Ark in Pulaski county, in 1854 His parents being in humble state, Chester was obliged to work his way as he attended school. By hard work and perseverance he obtained a common school education; this acquired knowledge with his native ability, has enabled him to long stand as a leader of his race, and as one of the wealthiest and most highly respected colored men in the South bond of $40,000, and entered upon He worked on the farm until he his duties. After disposing of all [Image of a man with a mustache and a bow tie, wearing a suit and a hat.] HON. CHESTER W. KEATES, NATIONAL GRAND MASTER OF MORAL TEMPLE OF AMERICA. postal clerk he held for 17 years, 7 months and 7 days. He ran for ciruit clerk at Pulaski county in which the city of Little Rock is situated, and was elected by an overwhelming majority but was counted out by the A MECHANICAL GENIUS. We are glad to acknowledge our acquaintance with that mechanical genius, Walter T. Oates, who a living illustration of what young men can do if they are Walter was born in the State were Vaduah now holds away, it is a consequence speaks with last name of his birth place. He ate to little Rock with his prints at in early age and entered a public schools of that place, living a desire to become a mechanic of some kind, to accomplish me trade, he was satisfied with aided education and leaving school THE worked in the capacity of porter various places. Attempting to this calling, in 1811 he secured job as porter for Albert Pfenter, jeweller, at 210 Main street, through politeness and kindness to a employer and surroundings he came generally liked in the store, and no work in jewelry was too difficult for them to explain should alter ask. No careful was he to the property he made a satisfactory settlement with the court and was discharged with honor. Among other political races was that for judge of the police court of the city of Little Rock. In this as when he ran for circuit clerk, he was ected by a large majority but was counted out. Mr. Keatta married the eldest daughter of Mrs Rebecc. Nyphon, and he and his estimable wife are living happily in Little Rock, but their union has been blessed with no child ren apply himself to all instruction that in the end of the first year he was given a bench in rear of the shop and did all clock work coming to the house. Feeling very much encounted over his success and having some idea of the future, he left Pfeifer's at the end of fifteen months, to engage in business with J. E. Henderson, the colored jeweller; who was then at the stand now occupied by Mr. Oates. After working one year he was successful in buying the store, which at that time was merely a "fix it" shop, but today, anything in the jewelry line, from a diamond, down, is in evidence. Coving from a family of ten children, Walter was compelled to be self-reliant and to by he communicate the aspect of the business as well as the social world of Little Rock. This is an apt illustration of what can be accomplished by one who it is. Let such lives be ever compelled by more of our young men to within them live the salvation of the world. WESTERN TT'S REGIEE. The Institute Jubilee singers tender a number of selections at two of the city hospitals Sunday. Principal W. R. Custer attended the defiactory services of the trades building at Quindaro Wednesday. Preparations have been started for an exhibition to be sent to the quatuor centennial celebration of Tuskegee institute next April. Our enrollment still increases. The Misses Hattie Rice of Centralia, Kans. and Clara Cook of Trinidad, Colo., also Mr. Naomi Campbell of Chanute, were among those who enrolled last week, and Mr. Robt. Greer of Bonner Springs, this week. M. SIR S. A. JORDAN. L.C.G.M. The move is the likeness of one of the most prominent and famous in the state of Arkansas. Immediately after the death of Father Dixon he was appointed his successor and in 1903 was elected A univ. real evidence of his successful leadership as seen in the building of the Taborian Hom. six miles west of Litle Rock. The Hom will include 19 acres of the very best agricultural land and will stand as a monument on the Icorrans of that state. The lodge in all of its JACK C. CRAVENS The accompanying likeness is that of Jack C. Cravens, a thoroughbred boy of Fort Scott. He came from Little Rock, Ark., in '68, and owing to the death of his parents at the age of seven he was benefitted but little by parental The accompanying likeness is that of Jack C. Cravens, a thor-oughbred boy of Port Scott. He came from Little Rock, Ark., in 168, and owing to the death of his parents at the age of 29, he was benefitted but little by pueral In connec tion with this write-up we produce the likeness of Dr. J. G. Thomas, the pioneer physician of Port Smith and Wester Arkansas. Dr. Thomas is one of the adults from M hurt, which in most A training. He was also forced to care for his brother and sister, he being the oldest child. It can be truthfully said that he is a self made man. At the age of twenty four he moved to Fort Smith, and married, one year later, Miss Minnie Thompson, of that city. He has been constantly employed by the same firm by which he was hired a few days after his marriage, and today is held in the very highest esteem by them. He is a most genial gentleman, has a thorough knowledge of his line of his business and makes friends easily. He is a member of Dixon Lodge No. 115, K. P., of Fort Smith. Mr. Craven has one child, a boy whom they are educating in the public schools of the city. He has two very fine lots in the city and will shortly erect a beautiful home. His life of such intense push and energy is one that well might be imitated. It will be worth the price of admission to heat Mrs. Lizzie Brown singing the Nightingale Song, "Time is Flying, from Woodland, on the evening of the 31st at Shiloh church. --- departments, is doing well under his guidance and buds far to excel all previous administration Sir S A Jordan is also a government employee having been enrolled with the retor carriers of that city for 18 years and is well liked by the community. He was married in '54 to Miss Pankey Venerable of Little Rock. He is also identified with other tending lodges of the city, and an aident church worker, a national head of white all Fabrians should feel proud. Dr. J. G. THOMAS. In connection with this write-up we produce the likeness of Dr. J. G. Thomas, the pioneer physician of Fort Smith and Wester Arkansas. Dr. Thomas is one of the graduates from Mt. Hirr, which on most T. eases means for the physician's success. He also graduated with honor from the literary department of Lincoln University. Dr. Thomas is a very prominent lodge man, being identified with all the Internal lodges and holding official position in most of their Grand Sessions. He has, for several years, been Mutual Aid Secretary of the United Brothers of Friendship and Sisters of the Mysterious Ten. He is also State Medical director of G. U. of O. I., the strongest institution in the state. Dr. Thomas is an active member of the Ninth A. M. E. Church and takes an active interest in all things which tend to elevate the race. He has given to Athens, and to Port Smith in particular, one of those families that add laurels to a community. Besides the possession of one of the nearest homes in Port Smith, Dr. Thomas has other valuable rentals and is neatly supplied with this world's goods. He enjoys a lucrative practice and is universally liked by the community. J. Mord. Allen will be at his best at the recital January 31st at Shiloh church. Hear him. He is now composing rhymes for this occasion. Great! --- [Picture of a man in a military uniform, holding a sword]. DR. J. W. CURTIS, One of the distinguished citizens of Hot Springs, Ark. HILL CITY, KANS. Rev. Ross, pastor of the A. M. E. church, delivered a careful and well selected sermon last Sunday evening. Quite a number of the young people attended the box supper at Mt. Olivet Church on Friday evening, Jan. 19th, and a pleas nt time was spent. Mrs. Kirk, of Osborn, spent a few days of last week, visiting her daughter, Mrs F. M. Glenn. Flander Lewis shipped a car load of fine cattle last Thursday which showed the marks of high feeding and should bring a fair price on the DR. J. W. One of the distinguished ci MEMPHIS, TENN Mrs. S. L. Westbrooks has recovered from his recent injuries. Mrs. M. Kindle is visiting her sister, Mrs. L. Moore at Winona, Mississippi. Rev. E. M. Smith, of Earlington, Ky., was in the city recently visiting his sister, Mrs. R. H. Hayes. Mrs. M. J. Booker has returned from a two weeks visit with relatives and friends in Hardy and Scoby, Miss. Mr. Joseph Freeman has recovered from his recent illness. Miss Malinda Brown, of Grenada, Miss, is visiting Mrs. J Freeman Mr. James Foster is very ill. We wish him a speedy recovery. PROF. P. L. DORMAN. The most interesting man in the city of Fort Smith, Ark., is P. L. Dorman, superintendent of Manual Training for the public schools of that city. He was born in Greenborough, Ala. in '76 and after receiving his early training at that place, was sent by his parents to that "greatest institution of learning in the South." It was here he completed his literary training as well as carpentry and manual training. It was Prof. Dorman that contributed the cabinet work from Tuskegee for the Atlanta Exposition. This exhibit was the finest of its class and the attention attracted by it greatly advertised the school. Booker T. Washington realized this fact, subsequently rewarded Prof. Dorman by a tour with himself through the principal cities of the North. Prof. Dorman is an ardent admirer of Booker T. Washington and has at all times been favorably impressed with his ideas. So much attached was he to the school, that it was with reluctance that he in '97 accepted the position of superintendent of Industry at the Presbyterian Normal at Arkadelphia, Ark. After giving to this school three years of hard service, he was tendered the position which he now holds at Fort Smith. He was the first man to introduce manual training into the public schools of that city. So successful is Prof. Dorman in this role, that the teacher of manual training in the . market in Kansas City, The work of constructing the A. M. E. church has begun. We hope that each member will do his part in donating his labor. Many friends of the church have promised to lend a helping hand, and we hope in a short while to see the building completed. Miss Mary L. Garland of Downs, Kansas, spent a few days in this city, this week, the guest of Miss Perly Jones. This part of the country experienced a very cold wave on last Sunday. Read THE PLAYWRITER. 7. CURTIS, citizens of Hot Springs, Ark. white schools has been requested by the board on several occasions to make visits to the colored schools to observe his, Prof. Dorman's, methods. Since being in Fort Smith Prof Dorman has also been actively engaged in contracts and buildings and has been successful in keeping from ten to twenty of his most apt students constantly employed. Since 1900 he has built over sixty houses with the assistance of his students, most of which are the best homes owned by Negroes in the city and representing a value of $50,000. He has under course of erection at the present time one business and eight dwelling houses. He also enjoys quite a large patronage from the school board in the way of keeping school buildings in repair. He is doing more to solve the race problem than any other Negro in this section Mr. Dorman's greatest pride is the m stress of his home formerly Miss Mary McNeal of Little Rock. Her connections in that city was of the very best and her residence in Ft. Smith has materially added to the social circle. So noticeable is the work of Mr. Dorman that it has JOHN B. HARRIS caused the darley papers of that city to make constant mention of its effects. May Greensborough produce more Dormane, and may Tuskeegee continue to successfully train them. The general conference of the A. M. E. church will meet in the city of Norfolk, Va. in 1904. This means the gathering together of the brainiest aggregation of Negroes in the world --- Ee ar SRE b = oe 7