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TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. History VOLUME VIII. OF DUNBAR! The Noted Writer and Poet is no More—Ranked as One of the Foremost Writers of the Country. Paul Laurence Dunbar, the poet of the Negro race, died at his home in Dayton, Ohio, Friday, Feby 9, of consumption. For three years he had been seriously ill and for a year critically ill, but he kept at his work informatively and wrote his last poem for his Christmas book, "Howdy, Honey, Honey," just before Christmas. Mr. Dunbar is survived by his mother, his wife and two half brothers who reside in Chicago. Mr. Danbar was born in Dayton June 27th, 1872. His parents, Joshua and Malinda (Burton) Dunbar, had both been slaves in the South. Paul was educated in the public schools of Dayton, and graduated from the high school at the age of 17. A spur to young Dunbar's ambition after he entered the high school came from the fact that he was the only Negro in his class. The boys, as he puts it, were "very kind to him" however, and during his second year he was admitted to the literary society, of which he afterward became president. At this time, too, he contributed frequently to the High School Times, and was later made its editor. The first literary work for which he was paid was a prose composition, bought for a syndicate and printed in the Chicago Record, Detroit Free Press, Boston Green Bag and New York Independent. After leaving school he secured a position as elevator boy in a large business house in Dayton, and, being anxious to fit himself for something permanent, kept a set of law books in a window seat near and in the intervals of waiting for passengers pored over their contents. He had collected a number of his poems under the title of "Oak and Ivy," and now endeavored to arrange with a Dayton firm for their publication in book form. An advance of $100 was at first demanded, but upon consideration the publisher agreed to wait for his compensation until the poems were sold. They were brought accordingly, and the author became his own agent offering his wares to those whom he drew up and down. At the end of two weeks the whole edition of 1,000 volumes was disposed of and one of them happening to fall into the hands of Dr. H. A. Tobey, superintendent of the state asylum for the insane at Toledo, he enclosed his check for a dozen copies, the order being followed by another for two dozen more. These were judiciously distributed, and asking to see the author himself, young Dunbar went to Toledo and met the man whom he considered his greatest benefactor. Upon his return to Dayton a second invitation, including his mother, was extended to him by Dr. Tobey, and responding, the proud parent and modest son were introduced at a reception and dinner to the leading men of the town. Encouraged by the success of his first venture Mr. Dunbar published another collection of his verses—"Major and Minors"—and these eliciting a favorable review in Harper's Weekly from William Dean Howells, new names were added to his rapidly growing list of readers. "The Century Magazine" says the poet, "had always been the goal of my ambition, but it was only after nine years of persevering effort that it was reached. I began sending my youthful productions to it when I was fourteen years of age, and when I was twenty three the editor accepted three poems from me at once. TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 16, 1906. This exceeded my highest hopes and I was happy and proud." During the world's fair the young writer went to Chicago, where he remained for several years, and in 1896, having resolved to devote himself to literature, removed to New York. There he wrote a series of slam stories, contributing to the Journal, Sun and Tribune, and doing a little work for the World. At this time his "Lyrics of Lowly Life" appeared, with an introduction by Mr. Howells "Lolks from Dixie" followed, when embracing a long-doubted opportunity for foreign travel, Mr Dunbar went abroad, spending six months in London, where he was entertained by the first literary clubs at the city and his works brought out in a substantial British edition. "The Uncalled," his first long story, was a product of this period. A poem published in a Boston magazine by Alice Ruth Moore had attracted his attention, and upon his return from abroad he made the acquaintance of the author, a native of New Orleans, who had gone to New York to pursue a special course of study. There she passed the examination for teacherinthe public schools with such distinction that she was offered a position, and when young Dunbar mother she was teaching a class of PAUL LAURENCK DUNBAR. PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR. sixty Poles both in the morning and afternoon, doing kindergarten work and giving instructions in the manual training school. From admiration of her writings to admiration of the author was an easy step, and their acquaintance rapidly developed into something more. An engagement followed, and the poet, who meanwhile had received an appointment in the Congressional library, returned to New York, where they were quietly married. Since that time Mrs. Dunbar has contributed occasionally to newspapers, to McClure's Magazine and the Ladies' Home Journal, and a collection of her stories has recently been brought out in book form. "Of her literary ability her husband said: 'She writes much better prose than I do, and is invaluable to me as a critic." All of his work was typewritten by her, and much of it taken down in shorthand at his dictation. She is an Episcopalian in creed, and Mr. Dunbar, while not a member of any communion, attended church with her. WHAT THEY ALL SAY! Jefferson Bks., Mo. Feb. 6, '05, EDITOR PLAINDEALER, Dear Sir:—Your issue of January 26, '06, deserves the commendation of the race. It is eloquent in the presentation of the doings and ac- complishments of the race in Arkansas; and just as they are doing in Arkansas, so are they doing everywhere where the door of opportu- nity is opened to them. I venture to say that there is not to be found a city in the U. S. where the Negro is not a taxpayer. Keep up the good work. Long may the Plaintiff live to champion the right, and eloquently present the claims of the American Negro. Yours for the uplift of the race. Gro W. Paulekan. Chapman 9th Cav IN HONOR OF THE MARTYR LINCOLN! The Kansas Lincoln Day Club Pays a Glowing Tribute to Humanity's Truest and Best Friend. The Annual banquet of the Lincoln Day Club was held at Metropolitan Hall, last Monday night. This club was organized five years ago and is made up of the leading colored men of Kansas, with a large contingent throughout Missouri. The exercises this year were of especial interest to its many members, due to the selection of Pres. William T. Vernon to a position of honor and trust, by President Roosevelt. The attendance was large and enthusiastic. Rev. J. R. Ransom delivered the invocation. The theme of President Vernon's address was the need of higher ideals of manhood as exemplified in the lives of the great men of the hour, of whom none have proved greater than the immortal Lincoln. In the Divine economy of nature, God always finds the man of the hour. Let the young Negro Republican of the West strive to emulate the greatness of the great man. If our people will follow the lines they can roll back the stones and obstacles that obstruct our progress. Dr. J. C. Caldwell, of St. Joseph, Mo., responded to the toast, "Abraham Lincoln," saying, in part, as follows: "Need I say to you that Abraham Lincoln must have believed that God had some great plan developing here in America? It was not our lakes and our rivers, our valleys and our mountains that he loved so passionately. The Nile river is richer than ours; the Swiss mountains are higher than ours; Greece had her Parnassus, Rome had her forum. The bees of Hymettus swarmed in Europe and Asia. Apollo played the golden lute in every zone and under every sky. The muses sang in the epic and the lyric verse of the Orient. Abraham Lincoln loved America because he loved men. And because he loved men he loved the government whose end was to serve the highest happiness and noblest use of them. He believed that mountains, valleys, lakes, rivers, states and governments, heaven and earth existed for men. "Lincoln loved humanity, and love with him was not weak sentimentality but strong, overmastering passion. He loved humanity, not in the abstract but in the person of those members of it who came within reach of him. "I will give it a death blow." he said, and he did. This love was not a mere sentiment, but a real passion to which he gave expression in his never tiring devotion and his conscientious efforts to aid them in every way and by every means that lay in his power. It was thus he grappled the people to him with hoops of steel, and held them in a grasp which nothing could loosen. "It was not his great genius, unrivalled as it was; not his fervent patriotism, unselfish as it was; not his wonderful eloquence, matchless as it was; not his public spirit, willing as he was. No, but it was the great heart of the man beating in sympathy with suffering, touching with sweetest encouragement the lowly and struggling, carrying the sunshine of his own inflict life into so many unhappy lives, that adds new hustle every year to this great and undying name. "Since he lived in an atmosphere of love. In him was greatness, a greatness unselfish, unconcious, gentle as the heart of a child. In him there was herism-the heroism of the knight who drew no sword, but waved in his hand, high above his white plumed hair--he sacred wand of peace, of love, of fraternity. In him there was patriotism, but a patriotism as pure and steadfast as a dime burning for the people he loved." Capt. Leon H. Jordan was introduced and responded to the toast, "The Negro Soldier." He paid a glowing tribute to the thousands of Negro soldiers who answered to the call of the martyred president. H. G. Phillips, of Sedalia, 'Mo, responded to the toast, "The Negro Lawyer." The Negro lawyer has his destiny bound up in the common destiny of all. He must work out the problem of life in his sphere along with the rest of the race. To succeed he must do better than others. "The Negro in the Medical Profession," by Dr. G. G. Brown, a Kansas product. His remarks covered the work of the struggling medicine men of the race, and were especially witty and to the point. "The Negro Youth," said Prof. C.F. Clinkscale, "there are no Negro youth. We are all men, and must assume the duties and responsibilities of men." "Lessons of the Hour," Prof. I. M. Horton, of Kansas City. The lesson of the hour to our people is the rising above the detamination of a people by such men as Tillman and Dixon, men who use their highest intellect to the debasing and blackening of a people. W. O. Houston, of Kansas City, responded to the toast "Whither are we Drifting?" When one notes the giant strides of our people in the past, there can be no question as to the future. When one sees so many young men pushing to the front in spite of difficulties, we have reason to have great faith in our people. "The Minister in Public Life," by Rev. J. E. Edwards, of Topeka. The ministry must be a transforming influence in our public life. Whenever the Christian ministry is accorded its full rights the race is made better. Much of the race's delays have been due to a corrupt and incompetent ministry. A bad ministry is due to the toleration of the bity. We must demand the best of our ministry. "The Negro Educator," was assigned to Prof. G. Archie Gregg, of Quinduro. He paid a tribute to the noble men and women who, through the dark hours of the race, have sought to prepare our people to think. We need thinkers as well as politicians and preschools. No work is doing more to create a race spirit and a feeling of race pride, than are our schools. Hon. Nelson Crews on "The Negro in Politics," said: "This is the most critical period in the history of our people. With apparently all the world against us, our people are bravely contending for a place in the ranks of the nations of the earth." He paid a glowing tribute to the memory of the noble men of our race who had wrested from fate positions of honor and trust. "The work of the noble men of the past has had a firm foundation for the young men of today. In rushing forward the work of race building we are reflecting great credit on the great martyrs, Lincoln. At the closure of the banquet, the following officers were elected: President, W. T. Vernon, Wyandotte county; V. Pres. J. P. King, Sawnee; 2nd V. Pres. Walter N. Williams, Labette, Sec., W. W Fisher, Shawnee; Treas., J. W. Jones, Wyandotte; Exec. Con., J. H. B. Taylor, Shawnee: M. G. Holloway, Brown; W. M. Boone, Wyandotte; J. W. Thompson, Jefferson; Dr. G. G. Brown, Atchison, W. W. Shobe, Salne; E. Ridley, at large, Shawnee. The report of the committee on organization was unanimously approved. Much of the pleasure and success of the banquet was due to the most excellent music furnished by the Yale orchestra. This orchestra is a Topkai organization and its mark of success reflects great credit on Mr Jones, the leader. The principle feature of the banquet was the menu furnished by Mrs Ellen Slaughter, who has made an enviable reputation as a caterer, and her work at this time added to her fame. All left the banquet hall confident that next year would be a greater gathering than 1906. PARSONS. KANS. Mrs. Mary Kemp of Cherryvale, visited friends here Sunday. Miss Carrie Barnes, who was confined to her room last week with la grippe, is convalescing. Wm. D. Clayton came up from Coffeyville last Thursday and spent two days with his mother. Wyanne Dickerson was home on a flying trip last Sunday. Rev. J. F. Sage left last Friday for Lawrence to conduct the funeral services over the remains of Mrs. B. F. Bates, who died last week at Independence, Kne Mr. J. Henderson has purchased the property on South 22nd street, formerly owned by Mr. F. Womack, and will make it his residence. Mrs. Henderson will conduct a millinery store there and contemplates putting in a nice stock of hats at the opening of the season. The funeral of Sidnoy Norman, aged 15, who died on the 5th inst., was held last Wednesday at the A. M. E. church, Rev. Sage officiating. He had been sick for more than three years. Rev. Mrs. Jane Bridges is now pastoring the Baptist church at St. Paul, Kansas. Mr. Bridges is also an evangelist and will accept invitations to any church. Saturday morning about 2 o'clock Edward Mitchell, better known as "Skitch," shot and killed John Jackson, elevator man at the Hotel Rasbach. The killing occurred at the southwest corner of the hotel. The trouble that led to the killing was over a woman, Hilly Hicks, with whom both were infatuated. The parties to the affair were all returning from a dance when Jackson met Mitchell with the woman, and, it is claimed, attempted to cut him with a dirk, when Mitchell fired five shots into Jackson, the last killing him instantly. Mitchell's plea will be self-defense. The dead man leaves a wife and one or two children in Texas. The preliminary trial of Mitchell was held Wednesday Last Sunday the Parents and Guardians' congress elected the following officers: Mrs. Ana McDonald, president—re elected; J. W. French, vice president; Miss A. Dorsey, secretary; N. T. Ransom, assistant; Mrs. Lacey Fisher, treasurer. After the election of officers Mrs. Wm. Cullen read a most excellent paper on "What Are You Worth?" The paper was teeming with good thoughts and will be discussed at the next meeting of the congress. Coroner W. N. Williams was in Topeka Monday to attend the annual meeting of e Kansas Lan coln Day club. Mrs. Caroline Clayton who has been ill for the past week, is some what improved. NUMBER 7. The Supreme Court in the Coffeyville School Case Plainly Shows That Justice is Blind to the Negro. The Supreme Court of Kansas has again shown to the people of this great state that they can give points for the enactment of laws by the Legislature to retard the progress of the colored people, as is shown in the decision of Bud Cartright vs. the Board of Education of Coffeyville to compel said Board to admit his daughter, Eva Cartright to the Sixth grade of the public schools or said city. Mr. Cartright set up in his petition that she was of African descent, of school age, and ought to be admitted to said grade regardless to race, creed or color. Her residence was nearest to the Lincoln school building in which the Sixth grade is taught by one E. E. Werner. In the same building are six teachers of whom three are white and three colored, each presiding over separate rooms. The pupils taught by Jackson Dodd are colorad and those under Mr. Werner are white. W. M. St. Clair is superintendent of said schools, and by the standard of scholarship fixed by him. Eva Cartright was entitled to admission into the Sixth grade of said school. On the 20th day of October 1904, Miss Cartright was refused admittance to the room where white children were taught this grade for the simple reason that she was of African descent. In taking the deposition Mr. Werner admits that had Miss Cartright been white, she would have been admitted to the school without any kick whatever. The defendants, Messrs. Werner and St. Clair set up in their answer flimsy excuse that the school was crowded and that Miss Catright had not made the proper application for admittance, and in the next breath, they say that had she been white she would have never been refused. Under the law governing cities of the second and third classes, Boards of Education have no right to discriminate between children on account of color or condition. This statute in itself is damnable and outrageous and should never be conferred upon cities of the first-class the right to seperate children on account of color. This law is unconstitutional and there is no justice, right or equity in it, and if fairminded, honest, conscientious, Christian gentlemen were placed in position to interpret the constitution and laws enacted along these lines, there would be no further contention about where children should attend school, especially when it comes to races. Children in cities of the first-class are no better than those of the second and third classes, and when the Supreme Court held that the Legislature had a right to confer special laws upon cities of any class empowering them to seperate the children in the public schools, they then and there commit one of the most heinous offenses against the liberty of the American people and those compelled to suffer. Notwithstanding their vigorous protests, the colored people are the ones who suffer by this, and are held up to ridicule by the whites as being inferior and unfit to attend the public schools with children of other races. These should be no laws enacted empowering any township, city or town to discriminate against those who seek knowledge. There should be no special laws on that matter, but everyone should be permitted to attend whatever school CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO. "No Justice for the Negro. OONTINUED FROM PAGE UNE, is located in their vicinity. The colored people of Coffey vill were represented by Attorneys G, C Clemens and James H, Guy, and the fellowing is the opinion of the Bopreme Court in which they only affirm what they didin the Kaneas City case in empowering Legislative bodies to enact certain laws dis criminating against colored peopie, SUIRIMF COURT DECISION, ‘The opinivn of the Cours wie by Smith, J tts contended that the Mart fl 1s wet the seal y wety ste antercet nae hence net etitlel to maintain ths suit. In this state a paccnt required by Taw to set hie clintier of certain ager toyecheo! and mas be trescente d crumematly tor Wes fain pe tte rte Whig several pun die caste have been matitanet in the natec ool the patent, ite this qourtit doce tet appear that this question was raised tert ine Billard v0 Band of Education by, Kansas 53. Bard ct Udaeatien vs ‘linnon 26, Kansas t Know vs Boarbof Education, 43, Kansas t§2 Authorty is not wanting for this procdare, ste Pople vs Board of Erlucation #8 Mich yoo, State v6. Board ot Lefugstion 03, Wie. 234 Iviv wet contended that there ix pny ttatute in ths state authorizing Boards of Education of cites of the secon class to establish reperate schowls tor the education of white and colored children In the ab seice of sucha statute, thas been deended by Unis court that no such power vusts, and we ndbere to these Cecis10us as evpreesmag the liwot the etn Board of Education ve Tinnien Gupra). Knox va. Boant of Bducatin Gupras ‘the Beant, of Education has ny power ty exclude colored chi deen dram schools estal | hubed for white children tur the reason, sulely that they are colored in the absence of a statute confermg tuch puwes. ‘Ihe peremptory writ of mandamue 1s allowed aw prayed for with costs BOYNTON, 1. T The Negroes of Boynton are still making progress in all lines of busi ness a quiring property in every part of the business district. Attorney E. K. Stewart of Musko gee, who bas property intereats here, was looking after hie affairs Jaat week, Dr, A. C, Bnscoe of Muskogee was up laet week and arranged to spend one day here each week doing dental work. He is a graduate of Dental department of Walden oni versity, Lawyer A.W. Whitfield made a business trip to Banulps last week Moss Carne E, Barnett bas gone to Oklahoma for s few weeks stay. Jim Petree, the popular young blacksmith, {s rejoicing over the ar- rival of his mother, who. will make her future home with him. KANBAS8 CITY, MO. Mrs. Madge Brown Jones, who hao beentahing aten weeks course inthe State Noma) at Emporia, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Lula Rich. ardson, The fnends of More. Jones will be surprised to know that she wae re- cently married to Mr, Thomas Wal- ter Rich of the Santa Fe system, Mrs, Rich is one of Kansas City's moat beautiful and amiable ladies and her host of friends will wish her much happine s. Rev, Jesse Peck, assisted) by Rev, Goina of Pittsburg, Pa, 1» conduct. ing a very successful revival. The Old Folks and Orphans Home committee is preparing to entertain the poblic at the big convention hall Feb’y 23 with a mammoth girl cho- rus of 250 voicer, Admission, soc. The Negroes of Kanssa (ity cele- brated most fittingly Lincoln s birth. day with a big banquet at Ternner’s mall Monday night. Miss Luta Jones w in New York, where she bas joined a traning clase for nurses. Mre. T, Kincade, who was injured by falling from a car, has secovered. Mr, George Clay, a clerk at police court uader Mr. N. Crews, continues quite ill. — KANSAS CITY, KANS. Mrn, Daisy Reeves of Ach Grove, Mo., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C, W. White, attived in the city last Sunday and haa taken up her abode at the readence of Mr, and Mee, TS. Hulsey, 2421 N, Oth dt. Mes. Reeves han ensolled in the dresw making academy at 1228 Wal nut street, for a couse in dress: making amd Indies tailoring under the instruction of Mme, Mamie De Vaul Vinecut A PLEASANT DAY IN ALMA. The Piaindcotes Man Meets a Few cf Her Pros- perous Citizens, We had the pleasure of making ut first visit te Aline, Kansas. Jast Situadiy, mm company with Mee Cy The mas, tho travenag agent for the Krophisaid Laden of Pretec ton, We ate preud to see that Aomaiaa prospercue and busy town ath good binkdinge, thice good banke, and many active businees men. We visited the Court House and found the court in session pre sdedaver by Hon Judge Hetser, who as serving bos fret term an that Judiembesstiet, and who whl be renommnaited apd cieeted thts fall The people spoke of him in the very loghest ternens berg ene of the best ard most fl crent, as well as tear judges ttut ever prosided ever that dratrict. | Wealse visited Sheri irickson whe Will be acundidate for re cle son He is oneof the loadang yeung Republians the ecunty tas, and Dehves an the people co trolling ane polities aud having ta say wha ehatl GU the efiies, Me Errickson ts spoken of very favorably by the many with ghom we talked ‘Tins locks asthough he would have no opposition to speak of, One of the stalwarts of the county is Probate Judge Little. He has been in Waubunsee county for near- ly half a century and this isthe firet ‘political postion he haa ever held. As be has given auch entire satisfac- tion to the people during the present term, he will be repcmraated with- out opposition, He is a conscien- tious, upright gentleman. Alma is also the home of Hon, J. R Henderson, who had the honor of carrying the electoral vote of Kantas to the White House for President Roosevelt. Heis cashier of the Alma National Bank, une of the most substantial banking Insti- tutions in Kansas. Alaa has a colored population of about 150, most of whom are farmere: with a few day laborers. There are quite a numberof colored farmers in Waubunsee county—we believe moore than in any other county in the atate—and they are all prospering and making money. Mr, Henry C, Davis, one of the most prosperous farmers in and about McFarland, and altoan officer: in the Knights and Ladies of Pro- tection, boarded the train at Mc. Farland and accompanied us to Alma, We were his guest and made the visit at his solicitation, which we are proud to say was pleasant in the extreme, We attended the Literary exercises at the M,E, church, of which Rev, Isaac Haynes [s pastor, He is doing much to bulld up the morals of the people in the come munity and ie an honest, upright, Christian gentleman, The young people take much interest in the organisation and Mr, J,K. MeDon- ald, their president, i» a bright young man and is doing much to m ke the Literary a burning success. It was very gratifying to hear the young people, from six yeareup, reciting and seading esssys. The people from miles around attend tnese mectiogs and everybody seems to have enjoyable times, meeting and exchanging ideas with one another, which custom is beneficial to all, The leaders of the charch seem to be up aed doing for the support of the pastor and church, They served refreshments after the Literary, of which all pattook, the committee realizis g considerable cash froma the sales of the same. We were the guests of Mrs. Laura McClatn and daughter, who enter- tained us very highly, They are among the ‘nost progressive families of the town. Mr, W. K. McDonald is the leading black. mith of the town and has one ot the most substantial and bsautital residences of the place. ite hos Uved at Alma fer overa quarter of a century ; he is up to date ‘in hie trade and is a very intelligent ‘old gentleman; itis worth anyone's temeto meet and converse with him We alse met the Moore Brothers who subseribed for'lit. PLatnonar tr Wemet Mr QGoodpaster and brothers, vho are successful farmers tm that portioof the country, ale Mia. Jerry Karuthas, wha owns bye farin on which he ratyer 0 ewtde He hasas bright propose asany colored porson iu that poo tion ot the eanitey. Me fhomas and myeelf mace shuritalks tothe literary organises tion on the success of the Kunghts and Lathes ot Protection amd the Inpertance of Atre Ameticars me sunng there liyesin metitutions that will beng gol results and by com biatng forees give ciployment to the young people, Several took out Inurance policies and promised to| sccure others, as they have great] faith in Lconfilencoin J. G Groves snl the ather officers of the inst: ution. And from now an The, Knights and Ladies of Protection | willnived steady growth mm Atma | WHSTLERN UNIVERSITY. | A mock Congress of the Unated states was held Jan. 2b, tn the new aAuditoviam, Mr Teving Natd, of Coffer ville, wiseclectd Preadentof the Cuited States. Bulls involving aul the weighty probleme of the race and nition were introduced, dia: cussed, and either killed or passed Among the latter waa revolution by Brady, of Coileysille, thanking Gov. Hoch, W.R. Stabbe and Dy W. Mulsano for their recent inepir- 5 vinit, “Dhin wax duly forwarded to these gentlemen, and a very nice letter was reecived in reply from W. Stubbs. The Annual Mid Winter Reaital of the Musical Department waa give en in the new Auditorium, Feb. 2nd, The selestions, by atudenta of pisno, organ and voice, were rendered in high clase order. The famour University Chorus acquitted itself to its regular superb degree. Weatern University has altogethe the strongest Musical depattment among our people West of Chicago, A large aadicnoe of visitors from the two Kansas Cities waa present, Prof. Robert Jackson, director of this department, ie training musical: composers aa well as performers. “The Death of Minnekabs,” by Coleridge Taylor, the famous Ne- gro composer of London, was euny as the closing hal’ of the program by the Chorus, Feb, isth the University Uhorat Booiety, thirty atrong, will yo to Leavenworth in a special car, to fill an engagement at the A. M, FE, ohureh ,of which Rev, F, ©. Taylor is pastor, These thirty neb, rare voices have sung themeelvep into promincove and are much sought after all over Kanran and Mirsoari. A high class program withbe rend. ered and President Vernon will addrces the audience. 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C, Littwich said, *‘Boley is the Negroes’ paradise.’ This is a business man's way of saying what he knows about a place. BOLEY is ao agriculture! and commercial © center of quite an immensity of country, as wellas a lasge population of colored people, there is a great many things you ought to know about; Its wondersul opportunities for profitable invest- ment, Ite opportunities 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 answes questions. Write today for anything you want to know to the e Boley Business Mens Club Boley, Indian Territory. LINCOLN. NEB. Rev. Mre Johnson arrived in the city from Omaha, }iet Wedncaday, and 18 siding her hasband iu a re- vival meeting at Mt, Zion Baptiat oburch, The public is invited to come and hear them. Last Sauday was covenint and communion. All services weie enjoyed throughout the day, though attendance war Dot xv goul on account wf the cold weather, Memilare and friends of the A, MK. church gave a eacred program lant Sunday myght, which wae auch enjoycd by thore present ‘The condition of J.8 Uawkinn in connidered keriows, Mra, Jae. Truaty iv sndivporedd, Sherman Jones, of Pachlo, Col. arrived in the city Sunday. Friends of Mise Lata M, Tohown have given her mary Teach eons and other attentions Complimentary to her coming morta. Mrv Geore HW, Maltin as cn the inend from hier ata laces, Mie. Edina Ev aie, sister of Rev, John M, Willame, dic] Thuiediy, ation, The funeral was held at the aenidence of ter brother 3 op non Paday, Rev We 1, Vander gree flan ating. Shertmin doues, of Pucblo Col., and Mise Lulu Mo Johnson, of thes: ey. were married at her porent’s home, ZOT0S, 84th etreet, Monday afternoon ab Zotulock, hy Rev G, A, Maston, Mire Luln wae tt ¢ daughter of Mr and Mrz Jack Johne, sen. A number of frunte witneved the ceremony aod showered con gratulations uy the couple A! pmnptour tanch wax werved, and at! B20 Mr. ond Mra, Jonen belt via the Rock Island for thar home un Colorado. We wish thems tong: rol hapyy life together, “HORE VWIRRARD,- tou Mt Beule Avena | X nbof Viaduct ind Yon s KANSAS CEPT vise tke W.M, AILSTOCK, Frop. ovovecececoeseoeescocceeen: 3 Wx McKNIGAT, Mar T ON. COLLIN Waiters Caterin 1228 EALT! WAITERS, PORTES Al ‘When in Kansas City Asssociation. Neatly fi a Specialty, BUFFET, 249909 $006006-000600644-600 In the Distrint Oourt af Shawnee Coun- ty, Kaneae. Della Harrie, Pinintd?, wa Ka Harrin Defendant, To Pd Warsaw: 3 u are hereby note fied thet om the 28th day of January, 1906, I filed with the eleri. cf toe Ins- {rit Court of Shawnee eounty, Kansas, Tuy petition In the above entitled cause preying for a divores trem you from the bond: of matrimony, Now this is to notify you that tmlvew yoo pleed im the PUBLICATION NOTICE. No. 23,556, tn the District Court of Shawsee founty,Kansas, Stara C. Whitls, plaintiff, vw William A, Whitla, defendant, State of Kansas to William A. White la, areeting. You are hereby notfied that Clas C. Whitha has fited in the abowse « itled case and court her ach Agaraat you wsercin she prays for. diserce and that certam property +1 ‘said petition deewrihel, be decreed ty be the property of sad Clara Cy Whatla, and that unlesa you anewer the petition of the plaintiff on ar be fore the 7th lay of January, 1906, ithe said petition will be takeo as trag, rad piigment tomter ob accord ingly Hereof you wtll take dae otic . 18 Cunt, {xr an] Clerk fend Gourt W. S. MuCrintock, Attorney for Plaintiff, W. H. LUSAS wv. ‘ Wwrsed, Photographer, # ‘Phe price at my 8 odie weheap. bat the work r of he highest claws Why pay such an enormuas pie when the saine ¢xreful wot con be secured for ONE HALE? Stop and gee me, 123 Kansas Ave. TOPEKA, FRED WHITE Pres 2 SHITE, Mgr Kansas Credit Co., Money to Loan Ou Mluarehold Goods, Live Steuk aud Jewelry. WOION 4th st Kansas City, Kar Wher tn Lawrence Sor 3 the Firer Clase Buara and Lea. Toe Cream and Cigare D. Waddington, Proprictar, nad cause to my petition om or batere ‘the 5th day of March, 1904, the aaid pe- titlon will be taken as troe and jedg- inent rendered against you sceording to the prayer therein contained graatmg © divorce to me from yeu and for eeste of entt. DELLA HARRIS, Pintif. Attest: 1, S, Ourtis, (Beal) READ THE PLAINDEALER, Mesdames Lee Anderson and E. W. Malley of Topeka were in the city last Thursday. Joe Hart who has been ill for so long is now able to be up and about the house once more. Rev. Denton is spending a week at Wichita and other points in southern Kansas. Mrs. V. C. Malone was on the sick list last week. Rev. W. H. Turner of Gt. Bend, and Rev. Borry of Garden City, passed through the city Tuesday en route to Winfield, where Rev. Berry was married Wednesday eve. Rev. Garnett passed through the city last week en route to his home at Arkansas City. Albert Holder was a visitor in the city this week. The colored band of this city is preparing for a swell concert some time this month. It will be the band's first appearance before the public, but it will be grand. LEAVENWORTH The ladies of the N. U. G. club met with Mrs R. D. Nlohols at her home on Third ave., Wednesday. The ladies of the club were much delighted to have Miss Laura J Anderson spending the noon hour with them. The members of the club are: Madamce R."T. Bright., F. Webb, Wilson, J. Taylor, B. F. Sharp, P. Williams, J. Hardin and R. D. Nlohols. Rev Wilson, of Camden, Mo., is in the city this week. Rev. Norris, pastor of the Sun flower Baptist church, is carrying on a series of meetings. Rev Dr Jackson, of Weir City, was here for ten days, assisting Rev Norris. We were delighted to see the Methodist ministers take such an active part in the meetings. Rev Berry, of Parkville, Mo., is in the city visiting friends. The reception given in honor of Rev Jackson was an appreciative affair. Junction City, Kas. 3.6 '06. EDITOR OF THE PLAINDEALER: WHEREAS: We, the members of the Literary of the A. M. E. church of Junction City, Ks., on reading your notice on the graduation of Miss Ada Upahaw, in order to encourage your ambition in the educational struggle of our nationality, and to uphold the noble position of womanhood in our Society, Do herewith extend our congratulations to you and your paper. President, N. D. ALDRIDGE. Committee, REV. E. D. ABOTT, MRS. F. P. TINSLEY, MRS. G. M. BROWN. LIBERTY, MO. Revival services at the Baptist Church have closed; the A. M. E. Church continue their meetings. Rev. Burdett conducted services at the Baptist church, while the pastor preached last week at the A. M. E. church. Mr Pearley Monroe is quite ill. Campbell Ewing and wife have opened a restaurant. Mrs Mary Johnson, who has been quite ill the last week, is improving. Chas. Griggsby spent Sunday in Kansas City, Mo. David Jackson spent Sunday in Carney, Mo. Miss Elizabeth Porter, of Kansas City, Kaa., spent Feb. 4 with Miss H. V. Anderson. Mrs. Wm. Cappa entertained a few ladies on Friday evening of last week. She was assisted by Mrs Floyd Collier. Music was furnished by a graphaphone. After the discussion of the advantages of a social club, Mrs Cappa was elected President. Aside from the social side the ladies will interest themselves in some subject pertaining to art or literature. A delightful three course luncheon was served in the candle lighted dining room. The affair was the most recherche of the season. IOLA. KANS. The O. N. O. Social Club met at the Davin Cafe Saturday night at 7.45. At 8 p.m. they departed for the Grand theater, where they had 18 box seats and a section of 16 reserved seats for the club. After the show they returned to the Cafe, where an elegant supper was laid, A. S. Hawkins acting as the toastmaster. The Cafe, and the table in the form of a T, were handsomely decorated with ferns, palms and flowers. Japanese lanterns hung from every nook and corner of the interior of the cafe. The feast of reason and flow of soul prolonged this wonderfully enjoyable evening which will long remain an epoch in the history of the club. OPEN RANGE FOR HENS. No one will dispute that eggs can be produced cheaper on open range than where the hens are kept up. A large part of the food can be gathered from material that is practically of no value and the hens destroy many insects that are a positive injury to the growing crops. I have always doubted whether the eggs could be produced at three cents per dozen, the estimate of Mr. Jackson. Especially where wheat, corn, oats and other grains are grown where the chickens can get at them. The hens will of course lay more eggs where they can get at the grain fields but they are not good cleaners so long as there are wheat and oat stacks standing in the field, and there is a considerable quantity of grain torn down before the time of harvest. Considering all of these things I feel pretty safe in saying that taking it as a whole the three-cent a dozen egg is rather imaginary than real. Last spring I decided to keep a record of the eggs produced by thirty hens on open range beginning March 1. The hens had free range and were fed a moderate grain ration through March and until about the middle of April. A few of them got broody before I quit feeding them and were used for incubation. Some of them were used for incubation along through May and June. During March the hens produced 240 eggs. Some of the late pullets did not begin laying until late in March, which kept the average for March down, for the first part of April the average of the latter part of March was kept up but after I quit feeding them they almost quit laying. April 25 and 29 show only two eggs a day. The flock of thirty hens and pullets produced 221 eggs during April. In May they produced only 149 eggs and for June the record shows only 100 eggs. After the first week of July there is a very noticeable change and the reason is easily accounted for, the hens are busy tearing down the wheat and rye. July 12 shows a production of 20 eggs, 13th shows 17 eggs and the latter part of the month shows up pretty close to this. Themiretire egg production for the month of July is 330. Then for August the records gradually go down as the wheat, oats and rye get scare until the latter part of August they almost stopped laying. The entire egg production of August was 185 eggs. The hens began to lay again in September, but that is easily accounted for by the wholesale destruction of a lot of buskwheat. During July five Brown Langshans produced very few eggs, as most of them were broody. The Langshans laid several eggs but they averaged better while they were kept up and fed. It is interesting to note how quickly the hens will increase the egg production when they have a grain field to range over and how quickly the egg production falls off when there is not much grain for them to get. A few years ago I had a field in buskwheat, and after the hens were allowed to range over it all winter on nice days there was still buskwheat on the ground. The hens laid well all winter with only moderate care. Open range is all right when there is something of value to range for, but when the hens can get no grach on the range they are poor egg producers, for me at least. The five Brown Langshans I spoke of were kept in a small enclosure and reasonably well taken care of. They were fed a grain ration, a mixed main, green clover and grass and occasionally some finely broken bone. They were given milk to drink. For March they had 44 eggs only a part of them were laying during March. April produced 77 eggs and May 26 eggs. The Langshans were kept in a small lot and given a similar ration to the Langshans except they would drink no milk. They were given plenty of water. They were very unsatisfactory, as they did not stand confinement well. These were seven hens at time, two of them died and one or two of the other ones broke down. During March they laid 30 eggs and April 49 and no record was kept for May. They nearly all got broody and it seems to be a practical impossibility to break up the Black Langshan hen when she decides to set. She will cluck on and on even when shut clear away from the nest and one seems to enjoy sitting on the roost pole as well as on the nest. A. J. LGG. Nichole county W. Va. When In Weir Stop at... The Red Star Hotel Boarling and Lodging Open Day and Night Mrs. Frances Harris. Proprietor. Mme. De Vauf Vincent's School of high class tailoring Tutition reasonable. Write for information. 8815 Wanalat St. KANSAS CITY, MO An ideal place to get a nice meal or, short order. Everything is first-class, and our special Sunday Dinner is unsurpassed. Give us a call. 105 WEST FIFTH STREET Henry and America White, man and wife, and Dick and Martha White, man and wife, were slaves in Kentucky before the Civil war, belonging to Durrett White, a big slave owner. The owner made all of his slaves and thier children free and they removed to this state and were placed upon tracts of land in Jefferson and Jackson counties, in all about 2,500 acres. Under the provisions of the will of Durrett White, Nathan Genty and James Li, Shackleford were appointed executors of the will of White, in which he freed the slaves, and in it he also stated that he desired this land purchased for his ex-slaves. On March 11, 1864, this land was purchased in the three counties mentioned and the ex slaves brought here and placed upon it. Under the provisions of the will the title to the land was to remain in the executors and trustees for the use of these two couple and their children as long as the parents should live, but at the death of the last of the four original slaves the title to the real property should vest in their children and grand children. America, Henry, Martha and Dick White, and the executors and trustees, Nathan Gentry and James L. Shackleford are now deceased, the last surviving being Henry White who died Feb. 22, 1901. America and Henry White left surviving them the following children: William White, sr., Julia Ann Smith, Dudley White, Durrett White and Nancy Jane Haines. Martha and Dick White left surviving them James White America, Henry Martha and Dick White left surviving them thirty-two grand children. LAND IN LITIGATION. David D. Smith, Henry Hubbert, Frank Blackward, John Smith and Max Smith, on August 3, 1903, filed suit in the district court of this county against William White, er., and thirty-one other defendants and the board of county commissioners to obtain partition of the following described lands: 100 acres in the southeast quarters, section 30, township 8, range 21; 110 acres in the north past of the southwest quarter, section 20, township 8, range 21 of the Deleware Trust lands. The hearing of the case was called yesterday morning in the district court and Welsh of Topeka, and Attorney Dill represent the plaintiffs while the following local attorneys represent some of the defendants, Dempsey, Wendorff, Nirdlinger, and Attorney Harvard of Topeka. THE PROVISIONS OF THE WILL. The petitions states that the will of Durrett White was made March 31, 1858. In Madison county, Kentucky, and gave to Nathan Gentry, whom he raised, the sum of $5,000. The will named eighteen slaves, and states that after his death and as soon as practicable "the executors remove and colonize all of the emancipated slaves to some northern or free state wherever the laws will allow them to settle and where the executors think will be the most for the interest of the slaves to settle." He directed that the executors purchased the land out of the funds raised by the sale of his lands and that out of the balance of the fund thrs he used to defray the expenses of all emancipated slaves to a free state and to purchase them 1,000 acres of land to be alotted and divided among the families according to the number of such. He further directed that the exe- cutors purchase for all of the emancipated slaves, after settling them on the land, one year's provisions and to buy for each two horses, two cows, and all unnecessary farming utensils and to give to each family $50 in cash. WHERE EX SLAVES BETTLED The emancipated slaves were brought to Kansas and settled here, dut in time those in Jackson and Jefferson counties failed to pay their taxes, not thinking this necessary and being ignorant of the laws, and it was brought at tax sales by more intelligent persons. The land in this country is all that is left of the 1,500 acres purchased. The ex-slaves took the question to the supreme court a short time ago regarding the taxes, it being claimed that the land had been set aside for charitable purposes and therefore was exempt from taxation. The supreme court held that only lands for public charitable purposes were exempt from taxation and this decision is what has delayed a trial of the present partition suit so long a time. The land is to be divided into one-thirty-sevenths and each survivor to be given this part. The attorneys met in the court house yesterday afternoon and tried to reach an agreement which will be brought before the court this morning and a settlement may be effected. There has been much delay in locating the defendants as children have been born from time to time who were not known of heretofore. Recently a man 75 years old, a defend ant, married and had three children born to him and these were the last included. FORD'S HAIR POMADE Formally known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW" BO STRAIGHTEN A MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN When you do what Christ said do, it is an accomplishment that cannot but have the most far reaching and helpful beneficial results. And good is sure due to follow with commendable celerity; whether or not you are able to take full advantage of your opportunity. Time will demonstrate. At all events you should earnestly endeavor to help along the good work of Christ. You have been given great intelligence, and the ability to follow in the path of light, given and traveled by Jesus Christ, and if you will deny deny yourself and your evil and foolish ways. I am sure you will not only know what to do, but how and when and where to act when such action is necessary for the preservation of the soul. JOHN HARRISM, Junction City, Kans. ALBUQUERQUE, N. M. Editor TUH PLAINDEALER: Inasmuch as The Almighty Creator has seen fit to call from us our dear, beloved mother, Mrs. Fannie Pollard, we seek this method to sincerely thank our friends for their many acts of kindness during her illness and bereavement. Mr. & Mrs. JAMES COLEMAN. If there has been any doubt whether John C. Danoy, Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia, would succeed himself, that doubt was in a measure dispelled when, on Thursday of this week, he entered upon what is supposed to be a second term of four years. The feeling that Mr. Danoy will succeed himself is also strenthcnced by the fact that when Senator Warmer and Representative Bartholdt of Missouri, acting for the Republicans of Missouri delegation, acting for the Republicans of Missouri, called on the President this week and presented the name of J. Milton Turner, they received little, if any, encouragement. Mr. Turner is a prominent colored leader of Missouri and was considered the leading candidate for the position. POULTRY Walnuts for Poultry. Every year thousands of bushels of walnuts go to waste all over the country, and few farmers think of their value for poultry food. For years we have been gathering the walnuts and storing them in some shed or outhouse, and we consider every bushel of them worth fully as much as a bushel of oats. It is not necessary to remove the hulls, but do not store them more than a few inches deep, as they may heat and rot. A 10x12 space will hold a big wagon load safely. When real cold weather sets in we hash up a bushelful with an old age and feed them to the laying hens. The great amount of oil contained in the kernels will do more to help keep up animal heat than almost any other foodstuff we can produce, and we have never had disease in our stocks when we have walnuts as part of the winter ration. With eggs at present prices, and high prices during the past year, we may look to see them sell high all though the coming winter, and should do all within our power to make our hens lay. Miss Juanita Adams, I prepare legal documents, copy memories, mermon, etc. No manu- script too difficult for me to handle. Special attention given to out of town work. Satisfaction guaranteed. Call or write me at THE PLAINDEALER. 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) INDIAN LEGEND ABOUT BIRDS Believe the Great Spirit Made Them From Falling Leaves. An Indian story that has been handed down and is still believed by most Indian tribes is one about the transformation of leaves into birds. Long years ago when the world was young the Great Spirit went about the earth making it beautiful. Wherever he first touched the ground lovely trees and flowers syring up. All summer the trees were their short green dresses. The leaves were very happy and they sang their sweet songs to the breeze as it passed them. One day the wind told them the time would soon come when they would have to fall from the trees and die. This made the leaves feel very bad, but they tried to be bright and do the best they could so as not to make the mother trees unhappy. But at last the time came and they let go of the twigs and branches and fumed to the ground. They lay perfectly quiet, not able to move except as the wind would lift them. The Great Spirit knew them and thought they were so lovely that he did not want to see them die, but then and be beautiful forever, so he gave to each bright leaf a pair of wings and power to fly. Then he called them his "birds." From the red and brown leaves of the oak came the robins, and yellow birds from the yellow willow; leaves, and from bright maple leaves he made the robins, the brown leaves became worms, spores and other brown birds. This is why the birds love the trees and always go to them to build their nests and look for food and shade.—Kansas City Journal. The Reven in Felders. R. Boswell Smith, an Englishman has recently made an exhaustive study of the place of the raven in folklore, in religious legends and in literature. It is a curious commentary on the people of some Christian nations that they should hold the raven in abhorrence when the legends, and in some cases the authentic histories of the church, tell them that the bird which they shun was the companion of a doen or so saints and martyrs who gained rather than lost in sanctity from the companionship. HE IS A CUR. "Nine Negroes were burned to death early last Tuesday in a fire which burned a frame house in the village of Curtis Bay, Anne Arundel county. The only inmate who escapdd was a woman who jumped from a second story window. The fire is supposed to have caught from an open gate." The above clipping appeared in the Pocatello Tribune of Pocatello, Idaho, Febr. 6. This is the kind of journalism that creates race prejudice and makes it hard upon the colored people, by such classes of menas edit such papers as the Pocatello Tribune. The idea of a newspaper heading an article concerning a cutastropher that happened to Negroes and referring to them as coons. We do not know who the editor of the paper is, nor where he was born, nor where he came from to Pocatella, but it is an evidential fact that he is not entitled to any respects from respectable citizens and that he was rocked and reared in the cradle of ignorance, superstition and vice, for no decent man would attempt to head an article concerning a fatal accident to people, as these met death by fire, classing them as dogs or varmints which is as low a thing as a man can do and the editor of the Tribuno is in that category. THE OPPORTUNITY OF TO-DAY The opportunity for the man with little means is probably better today in the practice states of the southwest than ever before in the history of the nation. There is not the west open whose shade of land for the households that existed in the 'The lands' then taken up government laws are now prosperous farms and reaches. The opportunity to-day is the investment chance; in the purchase of land, it is not that half the work asked in the Older States. There is need of more hands and Texas—are the best areas of unprotected land in the country the scope of business are adequately represented. There are openings for all sorts for the right to work, and we will gladly furnish the information for a copy of our paper "The Cooling Occasion." It's free. Address GEORGE MORTON, W. P. LIXDSEY, P. & T. A. M. K. & T. W. St. Louis, M.O. 1896 Thomas St., Omaha, Neb. R'm OE Gopeka Plaindealer. col eel URpceciniaaik Published at Topeka, Shaense conaty. Kas tery Vriday morning by , THE PLAINDEALCR PUBLISHING co, . tae Wact Savexte Steet * MICK CHILFS, * . Busse Manacee Pte A CHITDERS, . . - Parton Ee eee ee rune 4 Peuzew by matt. + ee HF ‘Btw montis cy mall, . «+. ase geee tio Phseg moBins BY IAlleere vee aoe fered Recared atibe pourihice et Teta om won ee eee os | (ERIDAY, FLB 16, 198, lion aaa Da LINCOLN DAY?" } the Kansas Lincoln Day cinb was the Jarg st um attendance “ever given There were over one hundred gues'sseated, among (which were same of the most +prosperous incrin the states of Kansas and Missoni Thus gathering is becoming mere im. portant cach sear, as it brings fogethera galaxy of professional, business and laboring men who are interested in the progress of “the race, and whe are proving lo the white man that they cherish the memory of a friend and wilt forever keeprahve the good deeds of one whe stood for liberty, tight and justice for all mankind. Rev J. C Caldwell, principal speaker of the evening has demonstrated that he is a man of abihty. culture and courage, and carnes everyone before him in any argument or discussion. This would be highly appre- erated in the halls of the United States Senate andif such men as he, Hon. Nelson C. Crews, William Houston and others were supported by people af all races without prejudice, they would soon be among the great leaders of the American people. These exercises as they srow older will do much to cement and unite the Negroes of this country and draw the dominent, race closer, and teach them that we are entitled to all the rights of men of other races, The members and visitors were elated over a telegram from Hoo. Joseph B. Bass, founder of the clob, who now resides in Helenma,Montana. His greetings enlisted much applause aod as the cheers went up, voices were heard to say, ‘Long live J. B. Bass." We hope he will be successful in the organization of his Lincoln Day club in Helena, which we are informed is progressing nicely in the far| West and will be an incentive} to the young men of the race to} follow inline to help this to] develop and progress, Missouri on the last two cele-{: brations of Lincoln Day has furnished a galaxy of orators that would be an honor to any state, and if Kansas wishes to keep pace with the times, our young men will have to takea greater interest io the events of the day. Hon. Nelson C.Crews, the greatest Roman of them all, made the greatest speech of the evening. When he arose to ad- dress the audience, everyone was spell-bound and when, asif by magic, he began to pay tribute to Lincoln and other industriaus men cf both races who had done much to bring about the present prosperous condition of affairs, the entire andience arose and cheered for several moments, When he pictured the outrages a few colored people were heap- ing upon Prof. Vernon, the scene was pathetic and brought tears tothe cyesof many, We conscientiously believe that Mr, Crews has missed his calling ina politician and business man. He should have been a minister, as we think be would accomplish more forthe race than in any other callings If Mr, Crews could get Vardaman, Dixon and Tillman in an audience and ex- press his views on the rights of citizens, they would be like Saul of Tarsus when the Saviour spoke to him—they would have turned and praised Hon Nelson C. Crews fcr opening thar eyes, and done all they could for the black man, Te was a hbtting tnbute of respect (o re-elect Prof, W. T. Vernon prestdcnt for a second term, although it 14 a rule not to vlect the same president two ttms in fuccession, Notwith- Standing this, 2 Was the upant mous op inicn cf the men lets to receenire Ue fact that Picf Verncn's enen.ies would say that he was turned down or that the club was tired of bim Hurrah for Veanen! Gila THAM A SQUARE DEAL! Lisewhere tn this paper we publish the will of an ex slave holder who was honest and conscientious enough tu provide for several of his former slaves by lcaving then: 1,200 acres of the best Jand in Kansas, Iccated in Jackson and Jcfferson coun- tics. This land was purchased |March 11, 1864, and under the provisions of the will, the title of said land was to remain in the hands of the executors and trustees for the use of Henry and America White, husband and wife, Dick and Martha White, husband and wife, slaves in Kentucky before the war. We are at a loss to know what be- came of the administrators and executors of this property and why the taxes were allowed to go unpaid for thirty years and why so many unscrupulous and dishonest lawyers were employed in this matter and so messed and confused the rights of the people interested in the property, that it is hard for the courts to sntangle the matter? It is the unbounded duty of the white people all over Kansas who believe in justice and sight, o sec that the descendants of hese ex-slaves get their share of this land. Itis an outrage ind a travesty on justice for o-said Christians and upright eople in an admirable com- nunity to let this remain as it s. We are told that most of his land has been divided and ab-divided among the whites vho have obtained tax-titles and hrough the assiatance of dis- lonest attorneys have quited he rights of these ex-slaves. drs. Jonnie Haynes, Easton, <as., a descendant of these ex- aves, bas employed Attorney Harvey of Topeka to defend her ights tothis land. She Is now ccupying something over 200 res of said Jand and the white eople are trying to rob and dis- sossess her of her rightful claim, We hope justice and fair play will be rendered in this case, Let the colored people of Kansas investigate these matters and give these people the proper support ih regaining this valu- able land, The white man don't secm to be contented with robbing the colored people of their sights, but take every ad- vantage to steal what littie real estate they happen to possess. Tut. article appearing ia this Paper a few weeks ago speaking dispatagingly and disrespectfujly of Dr, Lampton, was sent in by the Washington News Syndicate and was over looked at this office, It does Ds, Lampton an injustice which we gladly correct. | Fro Fn PURPA PUN UAC AURURUL FAL {Western University, } « Western University, } x QUINDARO, KANSAS aI ee y A _ ; IE The > Le Loc ee Hey . ea ' ON AS Grea A no, ~ Ae Zh. athe 6 oN 8 = Bducahona: F “ae Er a eae i “AL Vastitution & ae iP HLT ay eee ook A oes iY La ay | uf 7 jor Sansas vf ~~ Sie BAT” A A ana the West j fi _faramare F Se ur |e i ll ae xf all ony AS Ba if <j, Taerbarth F a a ee gb yey eg Thiecions ccxer th (Ct Slenen (8a YB ee } ci Ree 0) Eee ae See Colas, Noval ‘ at RS > ae ieee SY ie fees _e ab-Normal and vf — MA COTE, . . ane State Normal, x ¢ rosrmusesrmue en yestete RT RANA y ¢ The Leading and Gest Ynstitution of is Kind in the (Great West. y A COURSES Advantages } A wa, cael Caen rae, ermal, Sehr [suena Thanh Tae ns SOME Se ih tate meson, | PAformation y x Stenography and Typewnting, Tailoring, Dreesmakipg and ! Yor terms, prices and all inducements offered Plain Bewing, Cooking, laundering, Farming aud Gardening wine to ’ y uf WILLIAM T. VERNON, A. M., D. D. President Phones { Office—Bell—"White"4303,.....iemdence— Belh—" West” 15, ly Se a Pa OY, Re RO, oO OTTO RO RY a ll Ee peas BROWN IS BRING “WORKED!" ! Emma Brown, who is now in Washington trying to defeat the confirmation of Prof, Vernon, has resorted to the last ditch. It is proved that she has engaged the one-eyed monster, Ben Tillman to assist her in this low pan to carry out her foolish, blach- mailing scheme, for no other purpose than to defeat the aims of the Negro who is struggling to getto the front. She does net hope to gain anything by th’s but rather te compel othirs to lose something, pnd to please a ‘few of her backers who are Ison progressive Negroes whe never sucteed themselves net wish others tu du go. Veesidenit, Roosdvelt his seat spect men to Kansastoinvests gate this casy, found nothing an the stories and sent Me Vernon » name tothe Senate for conhr- mation, which he will receive in afew days.’ Tillman no doubt desires to block the contrmation ashes bitterly cpposed to any colored man holding office, and saysthat all the black man is fitted foris to pich cotton and do such other manual labor about a white man’s farm that the proprietor might elect. Now, Emma Brown, who is badly misguided by a few sore-headed, monkey-tribe Negroes, has shown tothe public that she resorted to this outrage for no other purpose than to prevent any Negro from securing an office, We sincerely believe that this isa scheme put up by Southern Negro-haters who employed Emma Brown through the agency of other two-faced Ne- proes to block the appointment. of any Negro who sought a position. If they succeed in this, Tillman will be their mouthpiece and through him they intend to secure the downfall of the race. Let all loyal, honest, progressive Negroes who believe in right and justice, support this true -epresentative of his race, Per- haps if Prof. Vernon's com- plexion would tarn a few shades lighter, some of those who are now against him would sneak around and congratulate him on his appointment. WO ONT WOULD KICK? an Associate Press dispatch from New York says: “Dn Thomas Dixon, Jr, author of ‘the Clansman’ ap- pealed to Police Captain Dennis Ward of the West Thirty seventh strect pdlica station, late Satur. day fn protection, claiming te have received an dnony mous letter, sgued *The Negro Ku- King Klin,’ threatening to Tyneh hineaf be dida't close the pro duction of ¢Ph. Chingman,’ naw playing inthis city. Detcetives were put on the case, and the postofi ve authorities were also notiticd * EDWARDSVILLE. KS JA.5. wing, teamed seeretary of Gres Weston Coungl Ne 7, Keand bof Py whe hat teen on the sivh list, rsome better. Ming Adclia Stewart of Kansae City, 19 visiting with her dapghter, Mins 1G, Grover, The revtsal services seem to be qte Dae cuan, Mix, Julia Price im able to be ont again after a ehort iliners, Mra. Johmon of Kansax City, Moss is epending a few days with her brother, J. J, Ewing. Several farmers from different pute of the state met Feb, 8th at the home of C. A, Groves and organized the Kansas Sunflower Agricultural association, and elected wtheera as follows: C. A. Grover, president; Ed Harvey of Lawrence, secretary. Mra, Sewell was in Kaneae City this wock on business, | Rev, David Thomar win Eudora assisting Rev, Jachvon ina revival meeting, Mins Ida Grovee spent the firat of the week in Kansas City, gavet of Miss Beasic Turner, and while in the city whe visited several places of interest, among them the City Forum and the Douglass schoo] and the in well pleased with her vieis to thise placer. | aE ETO ORT Sr” Perey ANNOUNCEMENTS, BK. J, Hedging annowaces himself a candidate tor Register of Deeds, subject to the Republican yrimarice, Igos, Matt. 'K. Campbell announces his candidacy for Lrobate Judge aub- ject to the Republican primaries, Margh Lo, 1906, TA Ob Websr anucuness binself a cardidate for County Ireasurer subject ta the Republean primaries, March 40, tg0d, Uo A Haron announces hinwell arand date tur Probate Juage sub: ject to tine Republican | rianaties March TD, Ie ‘T..N. James announces hinsell as candidate for County Commiesioner of the Furst district, which comprises the dintrict worth of the river, A. KB. Dickimsonson announces himself as candidate for Member of the Legilature from the Thirty: seventh dirtrret. | Thereby asnoance mmyrelf a vsn- didate for sheriff, awbject to the Republican primanien. Boma Contin. ————— Lbereby anneuace myrelf a cam didate fur Sheriff, eabjest te the Republieas primaries. JounM. Wirmason, ———— @, W. Betis announces himeelf ‘aeandidate for Sherif, subject to the Repabliesn primaricx, 1906, Stanley Medbcott, deputy County Treasuter, asnounces himself a can. didate for the office of County Treas- urer; subjees te the Republican pri- manes, 19c6, nino ease Del | Mareb 18. 1906. L LALALAL, Jniver J.KANSAS J3,R. MeNary aanduaces himself = candidate for County Attcrmey subject to the Republtean primaries, 1906, Harry Nichols announces himeelt arcandidate Tor Register nf Deeds, sabjeatto the Kepublican g rimasier, 1906, J awn candidate for nemination fer Comuty Attorney Ly Me Repub- hieam prance CF Shawnce County, Prawn lb. Fostex, S.H. Waynes announces bis can- Midacy for ewunty er unmet ner, aub- tert to the Republiead pra are, 106, SS: — ae repre — nw J2 1, Monreg, deputy Coanty Clak, is a caudidate for, County Chak, subgect te the Reputhekn prow aricey mak™ OE ge Te Wall Van Onridet anneurces his candidacy fer County Clerk enhject tothe Republieau pramaria’ George A Muren tsa catahdate tor Probate dadge, sabyeat tu the Republican primaries —— Therby announce yet a cane didate forthe office of Register of Deeds, relyect to the Republican prmiry, town Lb. Hows, Mant Hatchesen announces his candidacy for Representative from the Thirty seventh dutrict, subjcot to the Republican primares Maren roth 1806 JN. Stewart aunoanece bias lf a candidsie for Coanty Commie sioner, Firet Dietres, North Side, eubject to HRepabliean Prosaartee, Mareh 10, 1906. FOR RENT 20 or 95 acres of goad and, a youd house and barn, Tear an ideal plave for gardening and chicken raiag, One mile and ahalf from the eerporatnom Ite, Evqeire at) Pas, Piatrueatpe ofiew, ——— A Special Holiday Gift. S 10 IME LEOPARD'S SIOTS Dy MELAY MILLER, Moward Teivernity, Waeblagtos D €& An able answer aad rebuke 30 the slurs of Thomas Dixon, Jr.,{epex the Negro race. Every Negro wan, womau and ehild shoukd read it, Mailed copy Ibe. Rend to ALBATROSS SUPPLY CO., QUENDARO, BANK M. E. JACKSON, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Officer 404 Massons Ave. BELL PHONE ROSE MAIN OFFICER HOURS 7 TO 10 A M. 12 M., 10 TO 1 P. M. TBD. PHONE NO. 7 TO 10 P. M. J. M. JAMISON, M.D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Examining Physician of the Knights and Ladies ertion. Special Attention to demeanes of women and private deceases. Office and Residence. 327 MADISON STREET ·O. A TAYLOR, M. D. ICIAN AND SURGON 981 Kansas Ave Both Phone 224 Ville answered day and night. Office Hours 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p.m. Residence 1513 Van Buren NEWS OF THE WEEK. The Oak Leaf club met Wednes day afternoon with Mrs C. G. Fish back. The Dumas Art club meets th's afternoon with Mrs. Lizzie Washing ton, south of town. Mrs. America Roundtree remains seriously ill. A host of friends wish her a speedy recovery. Mrs. Martha Fox of Kansas City visited her mother, Mrs. Ellen Slaughter one day this week. The Golden Rod club meets this afternoon with Miss Gertrude Solo mon on Twelth and Lincoln. Miss Cyrene G. Smith, one of the typographical architects on this paper, is numbered among the sick. The Imperial Art club will be entertained today at the residence of Mrs. W. I. Jamison on Buchanan street. "Marsh" G. Holloway of Horton, one of the old time prints, was in at tendance on the Lincoln Day club banquet. The sewing circle of the First African Baptist church meets this afternoon with Mrs. Cora Shields, 1877 Van Buren street. Capt. Leon Jordan was in the city Monday to attend the Lincoln Day banquet. He was the guest of his brother-in-law, Hon. J. M. Wright. The Cotene will meet tomorrow afternoon at 429 Kansas avenue. All members are requested to be in attendance, as business of importance will come before the club. Mrs. Raymond Drake of Kansas City, Mo. has been in the city since last Wednesday, visiting her mother. Mrs. Wra. Donnelly, who has been quite ill at her home on East Twelfth street. WAM.EN-At once, a reliable, practical and experienced Negro farmer. Good wages, permanent employment. Single man preferred. Address, W. R. Carter, Drawer M, Topeka, Kans. Mr. William Moore, one of the most industrious and highly respect ed young men in the state, has removed to Kansas City, where he is employed in the railway mail service. Many friends in Topeka wish him continued success. Miss Carrie Johnson, who has been making her home in Kansas City, Mo. for a short time, is in town visiting her father, Rev. Peter Johnson. Topekaans must return to their home town at short intervals. There is something so attractive that they can't stay away. At the last meeting of the Congress of Mothers the following officers were elected: president, Mrs. R. H. Wade; vice president, Mrs. B. C. Duke, and vice president, Mrs. Ogilvie; sec'y, Mrs. Mary Oliver; ass't sec'y Miss Mary Jordan; cor. sec'y, Mrs June Chapman; organizer, Mrs. R. S. Sims, reporter, Miss Mary Jamison. The regular parents' meeting will be held this afternoon, at which time Prof. Nat Sawyer will lecture. --- Great Relief During that trying period in which women so often suffer from nervousness, backache, sick headache, or other pains, there is nothing that can equal Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills. They stop the pains, soothe the nerves, and give to Women the relief so much desired. If taken on first indication of pain or misery, they will allay the irritable condition of the nerves, and save you further suffering. Those who use them at regular intervals have ceased to dread these periods. They contain no harmful drugs, and leave no effect upon the heart or stomach if taken as directed. They give prompt relief. "I have been an insult for 9 years. I have nervous, thrommatism and ramps around the heart. By using Dr. Miller Anti-Pain Lills I am relieved of the pain, and get sleep and rest. I think had I known of the Pain Pills when I was first taken slick they would have cured me. However I have cured him. MRS. HILLIE TENNIS, M.D. Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills are sold by your drugstreet, who will guarantee that the first package will benefit. If it fails, he will return your money. 25 donuts, 25 cents. Never sold in bulk. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind The city federation will meet at its usual place and time of meeting on Feb'y 23rd. We hope that every club will have a representative, as business of importance is to be transacted. Loula B. Harris, President, Mary B. Jordan, Sec'y. Mr. F. L. Puryear of Walkertown, Kans. stopped off in Tupeka Monday and visited a few hours with his friends. Mr. Puryear was en route to St. Louis, where he will visit his daughter. He was an agreeable caller at this office and we enjoyed a pleasant chat with him. The B B club of the C. M. E church was entertained at the home of Mrs. James Ramsey, 1406 Western avenue. Music and conversation enlivened the time. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. J. M. Rivers. The club will render "The Court Scene from the Merchaut of Venice" at the church Feb'y 27. All are invited. St John's sewing circle met at the church this week. The attendance is usually large, but it is desired to have more in attendance each week. A full course dinner is served for 10 cents at these gathering, and as we all like to eat, this is a good chance to get something for nothing and at the same time assist the ladies. The masquerade valentine social given at St. John A. M. E. church Wednesday evening was a brilliant affair. It is astonishing how a little cold wind and ice seems to wake up the young ladies of class No. 8. They slumber during the summer and early fall when it is warm, so it is advisable that those profiting by these affairs get all they can while it is yet cold. A large sum was realised, enough to make a second installment on the beautiful present those ladies are buying for their pastor. Any information concerning Agnes Ross Orrington, fo merly of Topeka, but who went to Denver in 1002, will be gladly received by Mrs. Mary L. Price, 312 N. Jackson street, Topeka, Kans. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. State of Kansas 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, 1006, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered divorcing said plaintiff from you, the said defendant, on the grounds of abandonment, non-support and cruel and inhuman treatment, and for costs of suit. Laura Friedrick, Plaintiff, By Jaa. C. Salyor, her attorney. Rising Sun Fire Insurance Co. OF THE INDIAN TERRITORY. OFFICE: 18 West Okmulgee Avenue Muskogee, Indian Territory. CAPITAL, $100,000. 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, call to that particular business is about all that any THINKER MAN would wish The Rising Sun Fire Insurance Co. WE write Insurance against FIRE and LIGHTNING on Houses, Hearthed Goods, Office Furniture, Libraries, Merchandise, Live Stock, Farm. Implements, Grain, Puppies, Wagons, Harness, Saddles and Musical Instruments. R. H. WATERFORD, President. H. N. JOHNSON, Secretary. J. E. JOHNSON, Gen. Mgr. WAMTED-At once, a reliable, practical and experienced Negro farmer. Good wages, permanent employment. Single man preferred. Address, W. R. Carter. Drawer M, Topeka, Kansas. The club as yet without a name met with Miss Ara Hawkins last Saturday. The constitution and by-laws were adopted, and Miss Grace Ware received the club prize. Miss Aline Barker was a visitor. The club will meet Feb'y 24 with Miss Hazel Barton. Mr. and Mrs. M. Greer enter aided last Wednesday evening in honor of Mrs. Maggie Norman and Mrs. Pearle Nelson of Denver. There were 26 guests present, and the evening was very pleasantly spent. Luncheon was served at a late hour. The ladies left Saturday for their home in Denver. The Glee club of the C. M. E. church met one evening this week at the home of Miss Samella Lacy The evening was pleasantly spent. A "cake cutting was participated in, a half dollar being enclosed in the cake. Mrs. Charles Caldwell got the lucky slice. The club held an old fashioned spelling bee last night and all report a pleasant time. The next meeting will be at the residence of Mrs. Ida Stewart on Van Buren street. Il. n. J. G. Groves and several farmers have effected an organization for colored farmers of this state. It is one of the best moves that has been made by the colored people of Kansas, and it is hoped that all will join in and make it a success, as the farm living is the most independent one for Negroes here and elsewhere. Let all farmers who wish to join in—and let all wish to join in—write J. G. Groves of Edwardsville, and obtain any information that they may wish to aid them in organizing in their own immediate violinity. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Edward Wright, Plaintiff, The above named defendant will take notice that she has been sued by the plaintiff, Edward Wright, for a divorce upon the grounds of abandonment and that she must on or before the 28th day of March, 1906, plead or answer to the petition filed by the plaintiff in the above named court or the allegations of said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered, divorcing plaintiff from defendant. W. I. Jamison. Edward Wright, Plaintiff. Artist I. S. Curtis, Clork District Court. By Anna M. Tillson, Deputy Clerk. EXACTLY FILLS THE PRESCRIPTION. Mr. I. Lireoby and Mr. R De Frantz were delegates to the Y M. C. A. convention at Chanute last week and reported a pleasant time. Mr. Gus Saunders was in the city Monday en route to Lima, Colo., where he is employed as a chef or the Rock Island. He had been taking a few days vacation with friends in Kansas City. While here he was an agreeable caller at this office. Miss. Jennie Hayner of Easton, Kane, was in town last week looking after her interest in several acres of land which she is litigating. This land, together with other property, was left her by an ex-slave holder. FOR... SALE A PROSPEROUS BUSINSS in the best town in Kansas. 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 Illins, 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. WINES AND LIQUORS. ED. BRADFORD, Proprietor. 301 Independence Ave., KANSAS CITY, : MISSOURI. First class in every particular. Prompt service. Both Phones 192 511 Quincy --- FOR SALE A fine corn and cotton farm Guthrie, 90 acres in culti good timber land. A 2-roo stable. The timber on the for it. 1/2 miles to a colored $2500. Will accept a pa down and give liberal terms For further information add A fine corn and cotton farm, 71/2 miles from Guthrie, 90 acres in cultivation, balance good timber land. A 2-room house and a stable. The timber on this iarm will pay for it. 11/2 miles 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, ORLA. Music and Short Orchestra. Spirits and Tobacco Cummings & Butler. Porter & Exchange Restaurant 1009 St. Louis Ave. Kansas City Mo. --- Mr. J. W. Jackson, one of Denver's most enterprising Negro business men spent Friday night and Saturday visiting the institution. Mr. Jackson is most favorably impressed with the idea that everybody works at our institution. While here he was the guest of Principal and Mrs. W. R. Carter. Hon. Bradford Miller of Shawnee county, that staunch and true friend of the Negro, spent Friday inspecting the cattle, horses and farm. Mr. Miller is intensely interested in the uplift of the youth of the race, and is always ready to help at all times. Rev. C. G. Fishback, pastor of the Shiloh Baptist church, preached a very instructive and helpful sermon on the "Helpful Hand" Sunday afternoon. There will be regular preaching sermon in the chapel every Sunday afternoon, and our city and country friends are most cordially invited to attend. The above named defendant will take notice that he has been sued by the plaintiff, Ruth Coursey, for a divorce upon the grounds of abandonment and gross neglect of duty; and that he must on or before January 13th, 1906, plead or answer the petition filed by the plaintiff in the above entitled action in said court, or the allegations in said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered, divorcing plaintiff from defendant. Mr Wesley Shobe, one of the largest and most prominent business men of western Kansas, visited the institution last Tuesday afternoon. He claims that "the half can never be told" concerning our various industrial departments. He left us with the determination of having many western boys and girls join Prof. W. E. Johnson and Capt. I. Manlove returned Monday from the Y. M. C. A. meeting that was held at Chanute, brimful of enthusiasm and will push the work of the Y. M. C. A. An echo meeting will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. Among the recent visitors to the institution were Mrs. William Crutcher and brother, Huny Crutcher, Misses Mary Jamison and Gertrude Dick. Visitors are always welcome at the institution. f . - . * 1 7 o er ’ LOCAL NEWS Mies Litlie Jones of Kansss City| Mrs, Maggie Smith, daughter of NOTICE, bellevein {alr play, equality and|Canaanite woman vamed Tamar, * Js the guest of Miss Hattie Harper.) Mr. and Mrs, Harry Rolling, died} To our Topeka colored subscribers: [Justice forall. It ie nevertheless,| who bore him two sons, Pharez and ' ad ' al ather home In St, Paul, Mins. and] We would be under many obliga-| true that one half of our support} Rarah, (Gen. 38: 24—30.) Now, Please pay up your subscription.) Miss Myrtle Pope feturned home| was buried at Kanoss City last Tuce-|tions to those of you who are in-|comes from the white people who in the generation of Jesus Christ we Our employees need money. Thursday from a visit of several day, Sho wae a resident of Topeka| debted to us, if you would settle up. |™Move or less readily respond to their] have these two mulatto boys to begia = Bauke of Fort Rite weeks ia Kansas Citys: for a namber of years and hse a| There are too many in this city who) Dilis and never hesitate to pay it] with, first to appear of the tribe of Mea. Plumb Ban! riot ma 7 Mies Cora Mitchell, who is em-|great many friende here. ate indebted tous aad will invarialby | When presented, There are topjmhich Jesus Christ was to come, be visiting her sisters, Mre. Morto lived ai the Anderson revtdaraat, falsify to our collectors, promising | many colored people who make friv-|Rahab also being a Cemaanite or and Mrs. Slaughter. ploy iting hee parente to Darliog-| Th . te wh tletgate|*? #° them again, knowing at the|Olous excuses when a billfor a news-| Negro woman, married one of the ‘ie 5 Wrist left Wednee- ie ACA 7 P i bo sles ae uk vi TATE a same time that they will not get a| Paper of theirown race ie preseated|chlefmen of the tribe of which ds: ise Kanes City to visit her singyimane a ni tie oneoh wei a laut chance to see them again voles it|for payment and they should get out| Christ came. laver, who ia Ut Washtogton’s birthday will be ft | yee tush seats from tire lavey| be bychance. Pleasepay up? You /of this and support the paper that is] Salmon, who was the third black sister, who is ill. . 8 dat the First Alstcant en muoh praise from the large owe, and why don't you settle or/molding the public sentiment and| woman to marry into this tribe, (Josh- Hogly observed ag she Fits audience who witnossed the per- making it possible for them to exist,| 9; a1; Wanrep—At once. « reltable, ist church. Th will be in- atop the paper? We prefer giving 1g it pe ‘o} 3398; Batt 13 5) was the wife of aoe ae | Baptist church. ere formance, It was rendered with for there fe no denying the fact that practical and experienced Negto|terssting and instructive speeches intelligence aud spirit, and the poo you phe paper to havieg you try to een nd ey 7 aan i Uae, me Hes a thea oer, a \ t colore: tors 0! ‘att, 236; 2.) (Sam. 11; 3° 10° clones Wiaile can otreed, wa se tutteee Net aay. Your ple liked it.The indi of the ewe] oS —_. thls country, the colored people =~ lawfol ei auleapiaewt tae » - estera Ju - Rae we Ro Goer, Daves M,|prevece eta eqeneds 98 ire are highly pled will] ANISANY WHIPS [resid bela hopen ali.” | Egyptian Puoanhy «decedent of Topeka, Kaas. es ee FeSu eee Soe! SBle ce ios s aaslhiSe ¢ =a Cuata, con of Ham. The New Bridgé club will meet next week with Mrs. August West on Linn street, ‘The [ey oleb will give ite Mardi geaeparty at Metropoliten hall Fob'y 23rd, This promlscs to be ove of the finest noveltics of the season. Rev. Daniel Wilson ot Kingfisher, O.T. has been attending an educa: tlonal meeting in Louisville, Ky., aad stopped over in Topeka while ca route to his home, Wantko—At once, an experienced practical farmer, Only competent and experienced persons need apply, Address, Drawer M, Topeka, Kans Att'y McWilliams of Lawrence was in the city this week attending the Supreme court. Ho has several cases in the court to be pasted upon mext month, Mrs. M, EK. Cabbell entertained at ber home, Twenty firstand Tope. ka avenue last Saturday, compli mentary to Mr. Aaron sod Mr. Herbert Cabbell. Theevening was pleasantly spent by 3 merry crowd ‘of young people, The joint committee's series of entertainments is quite aucoessful. Thoone at the residence of Me. Caleb Barker, on West Gordon atreet, realized @3.75 forthe Mason: ic Building association. The next one will bo given at the residence of Me. J. Hl. Lamberteon, 215 &, Curtis atreet, Feb'y 22, from 12 m it p. m, Join in and help the committee. The entertainment tv be giveu by the Knights of Py thias and Court of Calanthe Feb’'y 22ad at Metropoli- taa hall promises to be a brilliant affair, Preparations have been made to entertain alarge aurmber of gueste, ‘The Yale orchestra will fuenish mu- sic, The grand march will be led by Genera! George and Madame Martha Washington in the costume oftheir time, The admission will be 25 cents, ——— The Golden Rod club of the st. Mark's A. M.JK, church waa enter- tained Thursday evening of Laat week by Mrs, IdsM. Jordan After the rou‘i eof business a sbort but interesting program was rendered. The next mesting will be Feb'y 23nd at the home of Mr. WB, Bryant, 721 Locust street The Shamrock club met with Meng W. W. Plumb Fel'y ath. A pleas. aot afternoon wan «pent, Mra U, Mesux presented a passe, and at was decided by the club that the one who presented the correct aol: tion should be credited a month's dues forthe first prize. ‘The second prize wasn borofeindy, The club sdjourned to meet with Mra, Peak, 1322 Van Buren strect, Feb'y 20, T would like to know the where: abouta of my husband, Neary Biggs. Waa in Ida, 1,7., wher Isat heard from. Any informatior leading to his whereabouts wil , oblige, Your scrvaut, Mas, Mary Ween WOE BT ee There were over thirty out of-town guests present at the Lincoln Day @anquet. Among them were Mosars, Tipton and Knox of Emporia, Hol loway and Fleming of Horton, Mar. tun and Arnold of Holton, Shobe of Satina, Profs. Graham and Gregg of Quindaro, H. D, Phillips of Sedalia, Lawyer Houston and Me, Jordan of Kentas City, Mo, Rev. A. M. Ward, Prot. Horton, Messrs, Fielda. Payne, Roune and Jones of Kaasas City and Dr G.G. Brown of Atchison, Mies Litlie Jones of Kansse City is the guest of Miss Hattle Harper. | Miss Myrtle Pope returned home Thursday from a visit of several weeks ia Kansas City. Miss Vora Mitchell, who is em ployed at the Anderson restaurant, ie visiting her paronts tn Burling: ame, Kacass. Washington's birthday will be ft tingly observed at the First African Baptist church. There will be in teresting and instructive speeches made and the Jubilee Singers from Westera Tuskegee will sing. Your presence ts cordially requested. | Wanrsbp—At once,’ a reliable, [practical and expericaced Negro farmer. Good wages, permanent employment. Single man preferred, Address W, R Carter, Drawer M, Topeka. | The Atheneum Act club met with ‘the president, Mrs J Williams Tues: day, The president of the city fed- eratioo wae present, and made s very interesting talk, which encour: aged the club greatly. The nest meeting will be with Mn. E. Hayes, bos N. Topeka ave, Rey. J. £. Pord, A. M..D D,o Denver, Colo., who was recently elected to the presidency of State University at Louisville, Ky., was in the city this week em route to Louis ville co inspect. Hevisited Western Tuskegee and preached 1 strong sermon at the First African Baptist church Thursday night. Rev. Ford bas our congratulations and best wishes. The People's Forum which meet at the C, M. E.churchevery Suaday ‘afternoon at four o'clock, will rendes the following program Bunday after: nooo. Music, C. M. E. choir; call to order by the president; bass eolo, Daniel Mallory; addeess, “Niagara Movement,” Judge Guy; tenor solo, Mc. MeNary; music, C.M, E. eboir. All are urgently requested to be preeont. The speaker of the day, Judge Guy. will be introduced by Prof, Roundtree, - Tho Masonic building association is progressing rapidly with the large building recently purchased, amd all Masons in the city should avail themselves of the opportunity of securing some of this stock which sella at 65 per sbare and is worth at least 67 at the present time, The eommittee will accure the final pa- pers on the building in June, after which time it will not be possible to purchase stock at this price, Every enterprising man or woman of the race whe has a spare five dollam should inveat it in thin enterprise. ‘Thia building «tands out boldly aw 2 monument to the progress ot the Negroca of Topeka, espocially those of the Masonic fra. ternity. Mueh commendation is also due the Isdies of the Eastern Mtar Chapters, who are aluo heavily vavented in thia property, J. N. STEWART. Mt. J. N, Stewart, who announe ew himself a candidate for County Commissiouet, First District, on the North ade, subject to Republi in primarios, March 10, has been a resident of Kansas for 29 years, Me came from [hnois, and firat acttled at Nilver Lake He is one of the tiomt prosperous farmera and cattle raisces in Shawnee county and on ot the largext land-ownern an the county, owning some of the finer wil ou the Union Pacific, Mr Stewart 19 generous and nho:pita Ule gentleman, and never turns 1 hungry person or one seeking char ity from the door, ‘The aasiatanc: he gave the poor and distrease: duriag the flood, atanda asa monu ment to his credit, and will stand selong ashe tives. This ia the firs time, if he iselected. that he eve held a public position, He pledge himeelf to look after the interest of the taxpsyersof Shawnee Count; and tha intercete of the people o the North «ide. | Mrs. Maggie Smith, daughter of ‘Mr, and Mra, Harry Rolling, died at her homo In St, Paul, Mins. and was buried at Kanoas City last Tucs- day, She waea resident of Topeka for a nomber of years and has a great many friende here. The young people whe particicat: ed in the play at the First African Baptlat ohuroh Wednesday aight won much praise from the large audience who witnessed the per- formance, It waa rendered with latelligence and spirit, and the poo. ple liked it. The ladies of the sew. tag olrcle ure highly pleseed with ithe reaalts of the ontertainment, Snanciatly and otherwise, It is rumored that one of the young ladies of this office has bees looking around the corner with "goo goo" eyes at a certain greatly talented young lawyer from Sedalia, Mo., who attended the banquet of the Lincoln Day club. Upon his ‘departure, she was overheard to re mark to him: ‘Come again, Mr. Lawyer; we are glad to soe you in our midet. For you and your wel: fare wo will over pray.” The colored people of Dover, O. T. have organized an industrial in- stitution known as the Cimarron col- lege. They are soliciting donations trom the public and are in need of ssbtsy to catry this honorable enter- prise on to s successful climax, We do not know how the institution bas advanced in the way of finance, but from the circulars received, we see that over furty students have beea turned away on account of not hav- ing sufficient rooms to accommodate them, so those who are inclined te be philanthropic and have money to spare, may address J. A, Hililard, Dover, O. T., or send it to the Bank of Dover, Y¥. M. C. A. NOTES. | The 2¢th anneal convention of the Y. M. C. A, of Kansas convened at Chanute Feb'y 8-11. The open. ing scesion was addressed by Gov. Hoch at Hetriok’s new theatre, aub- ject, “Some Thoughts I have been Thinking about Young Men.” The Governor's talk wae followed by a most learnod talk by Harris Gregg of St. Louis, He dwelt on the fact that the Sous of [fam built the two Greatest empires the world ever knew—Babylou and Kgypt. An informal reception was tendired Gov. and Mrs. Hoch, and those who were tot able en account of the etowd to hear his address, were given an opportunity to shake his aud. On the morning of Feb'y yth the nominating committce nominated Tesinh Lisemby ausistant secretary ofthe convention. His name was placed, together with the other nein. inces before the open session of the convention, where it was ratified unanimously, Thus, after 24 years of ita cristence, the first colored man was clected to an active pasi- tion in the atate convention, Ke. portera desiring, minutes of the morning sessions received «uch through Mr, Lisemby, The ladien' auxiliary of the Y, M,C, AL wetved 0 banquet Friday night that willneser Cade from the memory of the delegates, Seemings ly, there was no end to the coursed, As anall Yo MC. A. conventions the Sunday moaning devotional receting for men and the afternoon mass meeting were the most inv pressive snd epiritual of all seasions. The delegation, numbering bet weer 300 and 400, marched four abreast from the Y, M,C. A, headquarters tingling “Oaward, Christian Sol diers” to the theatre. A‘though Chanute’s capacity wa: tazed to the limit, everyone wa: p'eased with the entertainment anc regretted that the nesaion wan x short. Ley B. Lewry When in Leavenworth call on these gentlemen at Weaaquarters Open day and nign.. Refreshments of all kinds 416 Cherokee Street. NOTICE, To our Topeka colored subscribers: We would be under many obligs- tions to those of you who are In- debdted to us, if yuu would settle up. There are too many ia this city who are indebted to us aad will invarlalby falsify to our collectors, promising tosee them again, knowing at the same time that they will not get a chance to see them agatn voles it be bychance. Pleasepayup? You ‘owe, and why don't you settle or atop the paper? We prefer giving youthepaperto haviog you try to beat us? KANSAN WHIPS A TEXAN! Jack Johnson Beat Big Jim McCormack in a Ten Round Bout. In what was to have been aten found contest at the Grand Opers house Thursday evening of last week, Jack Jehnson punished Big Jim Me: Cormack of Texas so severely that the bout was out off in the eighth rouad and calleda draw. Although Jobnson had the best end of the bout the cash was oplit, If justice had been done, Johnson would have been given the decision. As we have said before, Jobneon is the next champion oi the world. Watch our prediction, A SPLENDID INTESTMENT. Buy 1-3 Interest tn The Plaindealer. I would like to sell one-third (5) interest in Tue TorzKa PLAINDEALRR to a good, progress- ive person. I guarantee that money can be made out of the investment if the right person can be associated in the busi- ness. I want a pond, lively, energetic person who can assist in running the office and look after advertising, as I intend to be on the road most of the time, and if I can secare a person ‘who has the cash to pay for a third tnterest in this great enter. prise, I will consider the propo- sition. Thavea nice business build- ‘ing which I will sell on reason- lable terms to persons having » few thousand dollars. Some colored man with afew dollars to invest in good business prop- erty in the business portion of the city, can make money by writing at once and considering this proposition, This is the best investment we know of for some colored man who wants to make money and be at ease for the balance of his days, Don't write unless you have some maney. Call on or write, NICK CHILES, Topeka, Kas. PAY UP! ‘Yo the many reader who are in arrears on their subscriptions to the PI AINDEALER® We would be glad to have you remit toua at once, as we arein need of money, This paper is de- voted tothe interests of the race and the advancement of that class of people who do not receive proper recognition trom the newspapers published by* white people and whose editorials are alwayson the opposite side te the advancement of the Negro race. We are also inter: ested in promoting that class o! white people who believe in givin; fair play to all mankind, Irrespect ive ofcolor or previous condition We do not believe in any race distinction nor do we believe iz giving a preference to any person or account of his nationality. We C. E. Anderson, Pool and Billiard Parlors Headquarters tor those who | wishanicetime, Whenin | Pitteburg, call oo him, 205 EAST THIRD STREET When You Arrive in Kansas City, Don't Leave the Uaton Depot Until You Phone Bid, WEAVER, | The Locater He will get you aroom in any part of the city, and move your trunk FREE. Houses for rent. Roming Houses for sale. Satisfaction Guaranteed. | List property with WEAVER WOME yHONE MAIN 830 op BRR Neaowe MAIR S387 ovrice 911 OAK SERLET bellevein {alr play, equality and justice forall. Ite nevertheless, true that one half of our support comes from the white people who ‘more or less readily respond to thelr bills and never hesitate to pay it when presented, There are too many colored people who make friv. olous excuses when a billfor a news- paper of their own race is presented for payment and they should get out of this and support the paper that is molding the public sentiment and making it possible for them to exist, forthere ie no denying the fact that were it not for the colored editors of this country, the colored people would be in a hopeless plight. Henderson Replies _ * ‘ to Carrie Nation! (sOpeka, Aansas, Fed y 2, 06, Mrs, Carrie A. Nation; Dear Sister and friend to my race: In your article to the State Journal tegarding the interest taken by you in the putting out of a Negro preach- erfromthe Federation convention impresses me to extend to you my gratitede for the brave stand which you took in that matter, 1 believe that if the Christian world would follow your example all prejudice would soon come to an.end in this country. Now, when it comes to snch a thing ss a Christian lady or gentleman being refused a seat ina church on account of his color, for which he is not responsible, there must be something awlully wrong in the Coristian family. Ttiswell that you anid that the church of God isa divine institution the mission of which {s to uplift and not to cast down; to seek the salva- tion of souls and not to drive away. There is neither black nor white, tioh or poor, but all are one flesh and blood in Christ, In I Jobn 3; 15 we are told that “Whosoever hateth his brother, is a murderer,” and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him, When Christ comes for his church, some of them will be found wanting. So we congratulate you on your action at Paul's Valley, I, T, Butl cannot agree with yon on the question of freeing the Negro. Ido'tthick that freedom of the black man brought no bleasing to elther white or black, tor the.dark days of slavery were a curse to both white and black and the shame and dirgrace of slavery are yet upon both races, The Northern people saw this burning shame over seventy-five years ago coming upon this country, and they, with the help of God, put anend to it, For this weowe our gratitude, It wassuch an act ofchris- tianity that we deem it a blessing, rather than a curse, You say God made a diff rence be- tween the two races when he made one white and the other black, and that mixing the races asin marnage will destroy either; that the mulatto is a degenerate from birth. I beg to differ with you on this question. Let us take “Thus saith the Lord” on this eubject. The scriptures teach uethat Jesus Christ came of the tribe of Judah, the fourth son of Jacob and his wife, Leah, born in Mesopotamia 1755 B C. Now, Ju- dah married Shuah, a Caananite or Negro woman, and three sone were born ento them, Er, Oman and She- Hah. (Gen. 38; 1—5.) | This sama Judah married another Canaanite woman uemed Tamar, who bore him two sons, Pharez and Rarah, (Gen, 38: 24—30.) Now, tn the generation of Jesus Christ we have these two mulatto boys to begin with, first to appear of the tribe of which Jesus Christ was to come. Rahab also being a Comaanite or Negro woman, married one of the cblefmen of the tribe of which Christ came. Salmon, who was the third black woman to marry into this tribe, (Josh- 2300; Matt 135) was the wile of Unas, the Hittite, a black soldier, (Matt. 13 6; 2.) (Sam. 11; 3°] Bolo- mon’s lawful wife, a daughter of the Egyptian Pharaoh, a descendant of Cuata, son of Ham. So you can seo in the genealogy of Christ we have four Negro women who married Into the royal family o¢ which Came. Is not this proof tbat God was pleased to select from among the races of mankind the Hobrew and the Oaananite to give the great- est gife that the world has ever re- celved—the son of God, a Redeemer. Your article deseribes the oondi- ton of the Negro as pitifal, and you any that he needs a loving friend and that his masters and mistresses wao knew him best are his best friends, Now, just let me say that the Negro has had 250 yeare of ex- perience,and knows, jyst, about how friendly bis former owners were to him, From 1620 to 1863 was long enough for the Negro to fad out who his friends are. You advised the Negroes never to try in any way to mix socially with ‘the white race, or mix the blood of thetwo; that when the whites see that the Negroes desire to keep the race line as God meade it, prejudice will be breken down. You say that itis wrong in the Negro to destroy these lines, Very well, for this advice. Itisa fact that in this country there ace over seven millions of propte who are neither white nor black. Will you kindly inform me as to who it was that com mitted this great wrong in destroying the lines which God had fixed between the races? We say that it is a matter of im- possibility for a black man to marry ‘without marrying white blood, ‘Then why ahould you condemn the mulatto aod say that he isa degen- erate from birth? By so doing you condemn your own sons and daugh- tere. The Negro has some advan- tage of other races in that he does ‘not have to leave his race to marry ‘white blood; he has plenty of itin his ‘own race, ani we cousider it to be jas you have said—bad blood. If your people do not want the two races mixed, your advice should be given to them and not to the Negru. «Itthere fsa race line at all, the Negro has remained pretty close to his side of it. With love to all mankind, I am Yours Respectfally, WEIR CITY, Mrs. Lillie Dupree has been very sick, but is better, Mrs. Joho Watkins is suffering from cancer of the breast. Her daughter is here from Kansas City. Mr, and Mrs. D. L. Borders are the parents of a fino boy, born Feb'y 8, An addition 1s being built to the St. John Baptist church, looking forward to the State S,8, convention ubich will meet here next June. JOIN OUR CIRCLE THE PLAINDEALER Is Considered a Household Necessity in 5,000 of the Best Homes in Kansas! The Paper Growing Better - While the Price Remains the Same 40 Per Cent. to Hustling Write us for Particulars Jas. Boyd of Baxter, transacted business here last Friday. Mrs. Beanie Davis is on the sick list. Mrs. John Poynter has returned from a two weeks' visit at Kansas City with relatives. Bilas Cross of Columbus, passed through the city Sunday en route to Joplin, Mo. Miss Curie Jackson of Baxter, is in the city for an indehnite atty with her unit, Mrs. Fitzpatrick. There was a social given at the A M. E. church last week. Mrs Louise Story of Joplin, Mo. was a visitor here Wednesday. George Kellwant to Wear City Sunday. Mr Lee Pigg and daughter, Miss Sonee, of Batter, were transacting business here last Thursday. W J I Norman of Batter, was transacting business in this city last Thursday. Joseph Branch of Mineral's, spent Sunda, here with his family. Qn a number attended *The Taming of the Shrew* at Sappi theatre Monday night. Messrs Lark and Phetwood Bell sport Sunday in Columbus Mrs William Hart has been on the kick list Mrs. Elliott of Tennessee, who has be inviting relatives here for several weeks, returned to her home last Thursday. A surprise party was tendered in her honor by Mrs. George Ezell last Monday evening at the residence of Mrs. Wm. Hurt, and on Wednesday evening a few friends were entertained at the home of Mrs. Crockett in her honor, the time being spent in music and conversation. On each occasion dinty luncheons were served. Arthur Cole of Baxter. was in the city this week. Mrs. Joseph Bunch has been on the sick list. William Lowler of Joplin, spent Tuesday in the city The Mite club give a mask social at the Masonic hall last Friday eve. It was well attended. The Mission circle of the Baptist church met last Wednesday evening with Mrs Minnie Douglas on East street. There was a "Tom Thumb" wedding given at the A. M. E. church last Thursday night. Little Willie Scott and Little Miss Maria Carter were the bride and groom. Little Miss Helen Tipton and Master Karl Love were bridesmaid and best man. The affair was enjoyed. Miss Lillie Armatead has returned from the Indian Territory where she had been visiting. Mr. Percival Lewis has gone to Kansas City to join his wife, where they will make their home. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Armatead have returned from the Ind. Ter. They report everything to be in a nourishing condition there. Miss Mattie Reeves has gone to Junction City for an indefinite stay. The B. Y. P. U. of the St. James Baptist church gave a Valentine social at Musonie hall Wednesday evening. Rev. W. N. Blake, pastor of St. James Baptist church, is in Kansas City carrying on a series of meetings. "The Muds of All Lands" will entertain at Perley's music hall on the 22nd. Mrs. Williams has been assisting Rev. Lee, pastor of the C. M. E. church, in a revival meeting. KINSLEY, KANS. We have been having very fine weather, but it is cold again. We had a nice rain Monday. Miss Susie Gaines who has been sick, is much improved. Mrs. Harris from Jetmore, has located in the city. Mrs. Walker's little boy has been quite sick, but is better. The colored ladies of the city will soon revive the work of the K. B. B. club. Misses Lucile Johnson and Lelia Moore are teaching school Miss Louise Walker will graduate this year from the high school. The colored people of Kinsley now have a very nice church They have had it fixed up and have had electric lights put in. A SPECIAL MESSAGE. To the Editor: While we are in a free country we certainly ought to take God as our leader and guide. I know that there has been a great progress in an educational way and with this progress by the colored population has been an honest and upright seeking of knowledge and wisdom from God. If we could get our brethren and sisters to do that which God commands, "to love one another and keep His commandments," we could be one of the greatest nations on the face of the earth. Please read 2 Peter. We should teach the right to every one, for right shall overcome the world. The understanding we have from this is of a spiritual nature. This question is direct from God. John says, "In the beginning was the word and the word was God." That same word is in all the Christian people, which is God. Major Martin SPRINGFIELD, MO Rev. Win H Smith, P. E., of Sedalia, held his quarterly meeting here last Saturday at Pitts' chapel, M. E. church, and all were glad to greet him. Ex President Bird who has been quite ill at his home, 600 Mill St., is greatly improved, owing to the careful attention given him by his wife. Mrs. Samuel Bostie has not been so well. We congratulate Prof. B. T. Adams on his paper on "What the Negro Must Do," written for the Springfield Republican. A surprise was tendered Rev. J. J. Dorsey Monday evening, given by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Williams. Mr. Silas Channey of Kansas City spent Sunday in the city. Mrs. Allie Jarrett Blakey who is quite all, is slowly improving. The Blue Ribbon club celebrated Valentine eve in grand style. A postoffice was the characteristic feature, J. S. Hardrick, P. M. To the Editor: We desire to inform the public that we are not the official undertakers for the Burial League of the United States, and we are not connected with it in any way whatever. It is a fraud concern. They owe death claims, advertising and printing bills. We desire the public to take notice that we have commenced prosecution against this concern that is defrauding our people in this and other states. STONESBLEET & HAMILTON. HKY Cheap Trips Southwest If you've never been Southwest to Oklahoma, Indian Territory or Texas there is a treat in store for you. Besides escaping the wintery weather here, a trip now may prove of far greater benefit to you. There are more and better opportunities for making money—for home building, in the Southwest today than anywhere else. You have only to get on the ground to prove this. On February 6th and 20th, most lines will sell both one-way and round trip tickets at exceptionally low rates. If your nearest railroad agent cannot give you the rates, write me for particulars. If you're in anyway interested in the Southwest, I'd like to send you my paper "The Coming Country." Address W. S. ST. GEORGE. Box 911a ST. LOVI M3 Tickets are on sale everywhere, via Mt. north Kansas & Texas R'y. Rev. J. C. Hicks of Boynton, spent two days in the city last week on business. Miss Annie Heath of Chetopa, Kana., was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. John Williams, last week. Mr. Lee Tucker and Miss Winnie Denwoody were united in the bonds of holy matrimony Monday evening, the ceremony being conducted by Rev. A. H. Hawkins. The enfare was held Tuesday evening and the choicest dainties of the season were spread and those in attendance passed a very pleasant evening. The invited guests were Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hicks, Rev. and Mrs. C. N. Austin, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hicks, Mr. and Mrs. Black, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Davis, Rev. J. C. Hicks of Boynton, and Dr. A. J. Jordan, toast master. Louis Alberty, while riding a freight train on the "Katy" Monday, on route to his home at Choteau, was crushed to death near Aur by four cars pumping the track, being caught in the mixup. James Haskins and wife of Tulsa were visitors here last week. Herry Pick of Mosegoe, was in the city last Thursday on business. Mrs. Culhee Vann of Strong City, Kans., is the guest of her sister in Ia., Mrs. Lettie Brown. Miss Martha Lynch left Saturday for a two weeks' visit with friends at New Kirk, Okla. Messlames C. N. Austin and J. A. Davis were called to Springfield, Mo., last Thursday on account of the illness of the former's sister, who is not expected to live. Mrs. Etta Daily of Chetopa, Ks., who has many warm friends here, while visiting at Muscogee last week, was taken very sick and died in a few hours. Her remains were shipped to Chetopa, passing through here last Thursday. Last Sunday was rally day at the African M. E. church and a large congregation was out. After the services Rev. A.H. Hawkins, pastor, announced the purpose of the collection of $2.00. Rev. W T.Dunkie, pastor of the M. E. church, South, and Hon. W. H. Darrough, chief marshal of the northern district of the Indian Territory, attended the evening services, at which $10.60 was the sum raised. On Monday evening the Fragment society gave a concert which was nicely attended and the proceeds amounted to $13.41 making the sum total for the rally $45.01: WESTERN UNIVERSITY. The work at Western university never was in better condition than now. The students are accomplishing material results in scholarship, labor and deportment. Examinations will be held next month. Rev. Pitcher of Westport, and Rev. J. S. Smith of Jefferson City, addressed the students in chapel last week. The university Choral society sang at one of the leading white churches in Kansas City, Mo., last Sunday morning and completely charmed the entire congregation with their high grade singing and sweet voices. Another engagement will be filled as a regular Lyceum course number for some of the most aristocratic white families in Kansas City, Mo., in April'. Prof. G. Archie (Itegg was unable to meet his classes last week owing to sickness. The music publishers of Boston have sent word that the university glee song, "O, Western U!" composed by Prof. Ross and Jackson, will be out some time this month. The cover pages of this popular song will contain fine engravings of Bishop Grant, Prof. Vernon and our three magnificent buildings. The sale price of 25c per copy will be used to replenish the treasury of the athletic committee of Western university. Friday evening the Choral society will fill a very important musical engagement at the A. M. E. church in Leavenworth, Kansas. About fifty students and teachers will spend a profitable visit as the guests of the Leavenworth reception committee, of which Rev. John F. C. Taylor is chairman, and Dr. C. M. Moates, Prof. Bruce, Prof. Wilson, Sam Jones, T. W. Bell and Mrs. A. Taylor are members. A special car on the electric line has been especially reserved for them. Mrs. Vernon will accompany the party, and President Veon will address the audience. Prof. Albert Ross of the business department will manage the enterprise. LINCOLN, NEB. Dr. N. S. Jenkins was indisposed last Sunday. Mr. Burns is quite sick. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnson entertained a few friends Wednesday evening of last week in honor of Mrs. Lee Allen of Omaha. Mrs. Lee Allen returned to her home in Omaha last Friday. Last Sunday was quarterly meeting at the Newman M. E. church. Presiding Elder South was present and conducted the sacrament and services. The executive board of the State Federation of Colored Women's clubs convened on Wednesday of last week at 2 p.m. at the Third Christian church with the following members present from Omaha: Mrs. Ada Lewis, president; Mrs. Gertrude Marsh, state organizer; Mrs. Minnie Costen and Mrs. Ashby; from Lincoln: Mrs. A. P Curtis, vice president; Mrs. Major Moore, recording secretary; Mrs. J. W. Bedell, treasurer; Mrs. Paxton, chaplain; Mrs. Ellen Corneal and Mrs. John McWilliams. A large number of ladies from the different clubs of the city joined these ladies and much business was transacted. The state organizer reported seven clubs which she had organized. Final arrangements were made for the annual convention which will convene in Lincoln on the fourth Tuesday in June. The Mothers' club entertained the visitors in the evening by rendering an excellent program and serving refreshments at the church. J. W. Bedell is able to be out again after a week's illness. The revival is still in progress at the Mt. Zion Baptist church and all are invited to attend. This vicinity was visited by a snow storm Tuesday. Mrs. Guy Wilson of Beulah, Miss., is visiting with Mrs. J. Tillman, : 29 Brinkley ave. Mrs. Mattie Wetherby continues quite ill. Mrs. M. Walker has returned after a pleasant visit at Hardy, Miss., with her mother, Mrs. Anna Washington. Mrs. B. H. Thomas is up again after an illness of two weeks. Miss Ada Blow and Edward Bradley, both of Pine Bluff, Ark., were united in matrimony Jan. 25, at the residence of Mrs. D. Demon, Rev. Booker officiating. Mrs. Emma Beohler, the popular dressmaker, has been very ill for the past three weeks. Wm. Brown is very ill Mrs. Francis Nelson is improving after a short illness. The readers of this great Negro journal will be glad to know that a shoe store has been opened and is being operated by one of our race. This bespeaks what the Negro can do when he is given an opportunity. Rev. J. H. Grant, former pastor of Avery chapel, is the proprietor. Its doors were opened for business Saturday, Feb. 3, at 159 Beale St. Some of the leading business and professional men are prospecting on opening a bank soon. HOUSES to RENT. Nestly Furnished and Unfurnished Rooms. Also Rooms for Light Housekeeping. 1107 N. 6TH Sr. S. M. POWELL, PROP., WAITERS AND PORTERS' Headquarters! WAITERS AND PORTERS' Headquarters CHAS. PHELPS' Barber Shop is where you meet them. The leading barber shop in the city..... Memphis Business Men, OPalace Bar F. W. Mel FOR ANY HAIR CUT, SHAMPOO, SKIN AND MA —First class Wor 359 C CALHOUN St. Go to Ben OPalace Barber Shop F. W. Melson, Prop. FOR ANY STYLE HAIR CUT, SHAMPOO, SEA FOAM, TONIC, SHAVE AND MASSAGE. —First class Work Guaranteed— 359 C CALHOUN St. : CORNER DESOTO ST. Go to Ben Gilliard's when you want first-class staple and Fancy Groceries Satisfaction Guaranteed. M'GEE NEAR COR LAKE. Memphis J. W. Gatlin, Brick contractor W. Gatlin, ck contractor Tile and Mantel Work a Specialty. Estimates Cheerfully Furnished, ANDO St MEMPHIS PHONE 2678 UDD BROS., RUDD RUDD BROS., Dealets in Staple and Fancy Groceries and Fresh A full line of Cigars and Tobacco, Poultry, etc. Free delivery to all parts We solicit a share of your patronage. series and Fresh Meats. A line of Cigars and Tobacco, Vegetable, etc. Free delivery to all parts of the city, cucit a share of your patronage. Groceries and Fresh Meats. A full line of Cigars and Tobacco, Vegetable Poultry, etc. Free delivery to all parts of the city. We solicit a share of your patronage. 5143 DESOTO ST COR CLAY, New 'Phone 330 Stone street. G. W. Hamilton. Questreet & Hamilton, Successors to J. M. Knight. Hertakers and Embalmers. Fred M. Stonestreet. Stonestreet Successors to Undertakers a Stonestreet & Hamilton, Successors to J. M. Knight. Undertakers and Embalmers. We carry one of the finest Topeka. Corner 7th and Quincy Sts. erry one of the finest lines of Undertaking goods in and Quincy Sts. Topeka, Kansas. We carry one of the finest lines of Undertaking goods in Topeka. Corner 7th and Quincy Sts. Topeka, Kansas. Oak Leaf Hotel Old friends all expected—New friends all all invited. VINITA, I. T. G. E. Anderson, Pool and Billiard Parlor, Cigars and Tobacco. Headquarters for those who wish a nice time. When in Pittsburg give him a call. 205 EAST THIRD STREET. PROPRIETOR. Are You INSURED? Knights and Ladies of Protection A NATIONAL FRATERNAL INSURANDE SOCIETY Incorporated Under the Laws of Kansas, Issues policies for $3 We issue policies for $100, $150 and $ This is the only Color Company in the Every intelligent Negro should good, live, hustling agents in every Liberal terms to the right persons. The Knights and La Col. James Beck, Nat'l Pres. James M. Mason, Nat'l Vice Pres. J. H CHI Headquarters: 413 Kansas avenue issues policies for $350, $500 and $1000. for $100, $150 and $200 for children aged from 6 to 20. is the only Colored Fraternal Insurance Company in the United States. agent Negro should carry some Insurance. We want agents in every town. Write at once for terms. the right persons. Knights and Ladies of Protection. Nat'l Pres. P. C. Thomas, Nat'l Supt. Nat'l Vice Pres. J. G Groves, Nat'l Treas J. H CHILDERS, Nat'l Sec. Every intelligent Negro should carry some Insurance. We want good, live, hustling agents in every town. Write at once for terms. Liberal terms to the right persons. CALL AT THE 169 HERMANDO St Fast bide Katy Railroad DENNIS HICKS, Prop MEDICINA MEDICINA MEDICINA Memphis Phone 957 New 'Phone 3308 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. The Little Gem Restaurant, 106 KANSAS AVENUE a first-class place for a square meal or lunch. Ice cream and cigars. W. H. Henderson, PROPRIETOR.