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TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. The Representative Citizens of Kansas and the West Want Prof. Vernon Confirmed, Which Will Be Done Next Week! St. Johns real Society State House PAY THE NEGRO! Southern Whites are Driving Him from the Farm- Low Wages is the Cause. Memphis, Tenn., March 17. "The question of field labor is the most serious one now presenting itself to the cotton producer, and one that will have a decided effect upon this year's crop. This will prevent any increase in acreage during the coming season and tend to limit an over production, which has been anticipated, owing to the present satisfactory price of the staple and the generally prosperous condition in the South." This is the view of N. T. Blackwell of Dallas, Tex., secretary of the National Ginners' association, who has been here on association business. Mr. Blackwell has just completed a tour of the cotton-growing states, and says he has studied the conditions carefully in order that the National Ginners' association may be fully informed on the coming crop. "I find the most serious trouble regarding field labor in Georgia and the two Corolinas," he continued. Never were field hands scarcer and never were higher wages paid. Negroes are deserting the farms all over the south. Attracted by the gutter of the cities and the better wages they dock in and get steady jobs in most cases at double what they could earn on the farm. Even if they get employment only half the time, they are satisfied, for they like the life better. The abirements of city life have reached the country Negroes, and they have quit in numbers, in many instances breaking contracts and leaving their employers in a hole. I must say that this migratory movement is not confined to the Negro race, but affects white labor also, and the only time they can be got back to the farm is in the picking season, when they can earn high wages. There are other causes for the scarcity of farm labor, too, which are evident to the observer. One of those is the tremendous impetus given to the lumber business within the last few years in the South and which offers steady, well paid employment to laborers of both classes. Then there is the railroad building, which claims a large share of the ordinary laboring class. The attractions of city and town life, however, outweigh all other considerations, and even if he has to remain idle many months in the year, you will find both the white and colored 'work hard' hanging around in the cities, dodging the fields where once he was glad to find occupation. While this change of base has been going on gradually for years, it seems to have assumed serious proportions within the last two or three years, and is really a national calamity. Steps have been taken by Arkin and Mississippi planters to import foreign labor, which I think, will be taken up by other states on a large scale at an early date, for the Negro a deserting his birthright the right to earn an honest living by toil in the open fields, where he can have health and home life. You who live in the cities have a lot of the true proportions of this labor question in the farming actions, but it is an indisputable fact that it is of the greatest importance right now to the cotton growing states. Hundreds of thousands of acres of cotton land have been abandoned, after being TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 23. 1906. planted, during the last two years because laborers could not be secured to work it." We wish to give some advice to Mr. Blackwell. The cause of the scarcity of farm labor in the South is due to the long practiced habit of the land owners and employers of trying to get rich quick by robbing the Negroes and poor whites of the hard earned wages due them, as well as robbing the Negroes of their rights and liberties, which they should be allowed to exercise as any other American citizen of the South and it Mr. Blackwell and the land owners will take this advice they will find that they will have no cause to complain of a scarcity of farm labor and Negroes will not be found flocking to the cities and towns for employment. In the first place, treat the Negro as an American citizen and accord him all the rights and privileges under the law which the whites expect and receive, and then pay him a just, equitable compensation for his labor and there will be no trouble in securing the Negro as a farm hand. Provide the Negroes with good schools, with competent teachers, for a sufficient number of months in the year, that they may become intelligent and cultured citizens; that they may better know how to till the soil to get the best results. Encourage them to buy land and become taxpayers, thereby becoming useful citizens, free from the roving, unsettled spirit -offer some inducement to the city street corner lover to go to the country. If the southern Negroes would save their money and buy up as much land in the several localities where they are most thickly settled they would soon exert an influence among their fellowmen to own and control a large portion of the land in their states. They will then be able to prove to the American white man that they are capable of self-government. The Negroes of the South might as well begin to acquire land, to obtain education, and strengthen their manhood in order to combat with the white men of this country, and the sooner they learn this the better it will be for all.—Nick Curtis. MEETINGS Colored People are Clamoring for His Appointment from all Sections of the State. Special to The Plain Leader from Atkinson February 22. - A meeting was held here last night for the purpose of urging the confirmation of Prof. Vernon as register of the United States treasury. A large number of representative white citizens were present and united with the two hundred Negroes in condemning the malicious charges made against Mr. Vernon and urged his confirmation. Meetings of this kind will be held throughout the state and the Senate committee will be urged to confirm him. The appointment is just and right and the committee should stand by President Roosevelt who has made a thorough investigation and found nothing in it save envy and jealousy. Tom M'Neal and Race Prejudice! In the recent contest in this county three men were candidates for the nomination for theince of county clerk; two of them were white and one was a Negro. It was the general talk before the primary that the Negro candidate would be in the lead, or at least that he and one of the other two would run neck and neck. When the votes were counted out it was found that he was third and two or three hundred votes behind the second man in the race, while the head man has more than two votes to his one. It was generally conceded, we think, that the colored candidate was competent and that he had made an obliging official. How did it happen that he fell so far behind? The winner in the race is an exceedingly popular young man and he made the most active personal canvass made by any of the candidates, but the active personal canvass could hardly account for the great lead that young Simmerman had in the votes. The report was circulated that Henry Monroe, the colored candidate, had been brought out by the ring which has been running things in this county and he had to carry theodium of that report through the canvass. This report undoubtedly lost him a good many votes. We think that it is fair to say that the impression that he was or would be under the domination of the ring was, in our opinion, entirely unfounded. We believe that if nominated and elected he would make an honest and competent official. But after every other cause for his defeat is taken into consideration, the activity and popularity of his leading opponent, and the fact that the report was out that he was the ring candidate, the fact still remains that hundreds of men voted against him for no other reason than that he is a Negro. This is unjust, of course, but there is no use to deny the fact. There is probably as little prejudice against the Negro in this community as there is in any community in the United States where there is a large number of colored citizens but even here it is difficult to either nominate or elect. full blooded Negro no matter how competent he may be. It seems to us at times that this race prejudice is growing instead of diminishing and we are sorry to see it. It occurs to us that a black man who is trying to live the life of a clean, honest, industrious citizen ought to be encouraged rather than discouraged. It is pretty hard work for a black man to climb up in this country at the best. At times we think that the plan advocated some years ago by Major John Brown of this county, one of the most intelligent and enterprising Negroes in the state, might be a good one and might possibly solve the race problem. Major Brown advocated obtaining a large body of land in South America on which could be colonized the Negroes of this country, where they could set up a government of their own and work out their own destiny Under such conditions they could demonstrate whether or not as a race they have the capacity for self government. It is true that they have a government of their own in Liberia, but as we understand it, climatic conditions in Liberia are not the best and have hindered the progress of the republic. There are enough Negroes in the United States to make a strong government. There are more than three times as many Negroes in this country today as there were people in United States at the close of the war of the revolution. There are about twice as many Negroes here as there were people in the United States at the time of the war of 1812 Of course there are great obstacles in the way of such a plan. To begin with it might be very difficult to get hold of the needed amount of territory that would be suitable for settlement. In the second place it would be hard to persuade the Negroes to go there even if the territory could be obtained and the Negro government established. There are probably millions of them who would rather stay here even if they don't get a fair shake than to move to some other country. It has been noticed that there is no emigration of Negroes from this country to Liberia, possibly because the impression is prevalent that it is an unhealthy country. There is another possible solution of the problem. As the Negroes gain in wealth and intelligence they may quietly buy up the lands in some southern state and finally crowd the white men out entirely. This we understand is going on to some extent in parts of the South today. Suppose for instance, that the Negroes should buy up the lands in Mississippi, chuck Vardaman out and take possession of the state. The above editorial from the Mail and Breeze does not indicate that the editor is much concerned about the Negro race nor does he care what becomes of them; if so, he would offer some wholesome advice to his white brothers. If he would say to them that the Negro is as much of a citizen of these United States as the white man that the white man was driven to this country against his will, and the Negro was brought here against his, and both have done their share in peopleing the states, that both have labored hard to bring the country up to its present high standard and that both are going to remain here, it would settle this fool talk about deporting Negroes to Africa and South America. Now, Bro. M'Neal, if you and your white brothers will accord the Negro the same consideration that you ask him to accord you and your race, Monroe would be county clerk and several hundred colored people in Shawnee county, thousands in Kansas and millions in the United States would be better off both intellectually and financially. You and your brothers want Negroes to vote you and your kind into office, but do not think it proper to vote for a Negro. Editor M'Neal does not state facts when he says that Monroe was third in the race. He was second, and received 2073 votes, while Zimmerman, the winning candidate had 3330. In ordinary primary elections, Mr. Monroe had sufficient votes to nominate. Seldom if ever over 5500 votes are polled in the Shawnee county Republican primaries, yet nearly 8,000 votes were polled, about 2,000 more votes than there are Republicans in the county Bro. M'Neal, you white people sent the news to every nook and corner that a competent Negro serving as deputy county clerk was about to be promoted by being elected clerk, and every Democrat, every old man, every lame and blind white child was hustled to the polls to defeat the Negro, and M'Neal knows it. Now they are trying to fool the Negro by telling him something about emmigrating because a lot of white hypocrites won't do right by him. No, the Negro is not going any where, he is going to stay right here and fight it out if it takes centuries, and we are going to elect Monroe or some other good, clean, colored man county clerk. Mr. Monroe is not sore nor is he disgusted, and he will wait for a better day. The day is not far distant when we will show M'Neal and his kind that he who laughs last laughs' best, and we won't have to deport to South America to do it. NICK CHIRES. LIBERTY, MO. Mrs. Gertie Noble has been conducting a series of meetings in Cameron for the past ten days. John Johuson has returned to Versailles, Ky. to see his aged parents. Mrs. Chas. Swader who has been visiting relatives in Lexington, Mo., has returned. Mrs. Annie Cole of St Louis, who has been all at her mother's home in this city, is able to be out again. The Willing Worker's of the A. M. E. church gave a social Thursday night. The Busy Bee club met with Mrs. Wm. Booker on Friday afternoon. The social hour was enjoyed by all present Mrs. M. S. Bryant has been slightly indisposed this week. The ladies' Social club met with Miss Annie Moore and Mrs. M. L. Saunders Friday evening The members listened eagerly to a paper on Dunbar by Mrs. Saunderson. A short talk was made by Mrs. Henry Robinson. Music furnished by Miss H. V. Anderson and lunch served by James Houston, the caterer Perry Thompson entertained with a "stag" party Friday evening. The guests were Messrs. Will Capps, David Jackson, Henry Robinson John Houston, Floyd Collier, Joseph Granbarry C. Monroe and Joseph Tyres. All report an enjoyable time. The next day it was discovered that the affair was in honor of Mr. Thompson's birthday. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pearloy is very ill. Mrs. George Hegwood has returned from Omaha, Neb. Where Was The Mob? Special to the Plaindale Abilene, Kansas, Mar. 19. Buck Law, a big, burly, white brute, criminally and brutally assaulted a white woman a few days ago. By some means he got the woman in her father's barn, but her screams brought neighbors and she was rescued from her assault's clutch. The brute was captured, tinned #12 and turned loose. If this had been a black man no doubt there would have been a Negro burned at the stake to "atone for an awful crime." God save the white man and instill into his being a Christian spirit. NUMBER 12 Negroes and White People in Topeka are Getting the Dope Habit—It Must Stop. The cocoaine and opium habit seems to be a growing evil among the young whites and Negroes which is doing great damage to both races. It is only a few years ago that the Negro acquired this filthy and dread habit from the white man, who is the father of all infamous habits that lead young America to perdition. A number of young colored men and women are gradually acquiring this habit in Topeka; while there are hundreds of whites in this city who are users of this filthy drug, and who are found in society classes, surrounded with wealth and influence. It is therefore impossible for the officers to detect them as easily as they do the colored people, who are amateurs in the business. The police have succeeded in capturing several keepers of places where these drugs are to be had. We are told that the use of opium or cocoaine is thousands of times more injurious to the human system than whiskey. After once starting to "hit the pipe," or sniff cocoaine, one can never desist. The opium is rolled into a very small pill the size of a pin head, and then placed in a stem or vessel called a pipe. The party hes stretched out on the floor and puffs and inhales until the entire pill is consumed. Then a stillness comes over him; he dreams sweet dreams of gold mines, vast fortunes, of a land of bliss and happiness—in fact, he is made to feel that he owns and controls the world. The effect for the time being is great, but after the effects have passed and he returns to his natural feeling, how different the realization! The brain becomes so deadened and the nerves so weakened by the continued use of these drugs that in a short time one becomes a physical wreck. The government should forbid the importation of these deadly drugs, which are tempting our young people and sapping away their vitality. This is causing more race suicide than anything else that can be mentioned. If President Roosevelt wants race suicide stopped, now is his time to get busy and stop the importation of opium and cocoaine. We are told that cocoaine is anfed into the nostrils, and the effect makes the user vicious and very dangerous so that he will commit murder and rny other crime when in this condition upon the least provocation. More crimes are committed by persons under the influence of these drugs than by those who use whiskey. We are almost persuaded to believe, judging from the outrages committed upon colored people in the South that most of the whites must have become addicted to the use of opium and cocoaine. Let everyone who believes that these drugs are the source of great erreat evil make a determined effort to drive it out, and wherever such places are found they should be broken up and the severest penalty given to those found guilty of keeping them. About two per cent of the population of Topeka uses white horse, a mixture of alcohol, sugar, and sometimes water; and about eight per cent uses anything they can get to drink. Let the law and order people get busy or else the cocoaine and opium and white horse fiends will take the city while the law and order forces are trying to stamp out the evils of whisky. Our advice to the Negroes is to let the white man continue his devilment, as he has carried it on for centuries. Don't follow him in this, if you do, woe be unto you, for no nation can always exist and prosper while nursing and perpetuating a growing evil. Either the evil will have to be stamped out or the people will perish. One or the other must surely rule. The white man cannot remain the great tyrant of civilization and continue his evil habits. Mr. Negro, let the white man's evils alone, and in the course of time you will see his fall. Only those who do right and teach it can expect their succeeding generations to improve and prosper. N. C. C. SPRINGFIELD, MO. B. A. Harbrick entertained the Whist club Monday evening. A fine dutch lunch was served. The champions were Hardwick and Smith. Sylvester Wisner has been on the sick list a few days. D. Alexander of Joplin is at chair No. 3 at Turner's Barber Parlor, Revival services at Washington Baptist church conducted by Rev. Coran Closing exercises were held at Rocky Hill school Friday. Quilter an attendance enjoyed an excellent program Miss Dorey Williams, principal, deserves much credit for the progress during the year. K. of P. and Calanthe sermon at Baptist church Sunday. Blue Ribbon club entertained Wednesday evening. Twenty couples were present and enjoyed the Royal Punch served by E. Laue. The club is contemplating having their swell affair Easter. WESTERN UNIVERSITY. Examinations last week revealed a high degree of efficiency in the literary and industrial departments. Ollie J. Brooks, the colored crayon artist of Kansas City Kans., has just completed and delivered three portraits, one of Bishop Grant purchased by the A. M. E. congregation of St Joseph, Mo., one of President Vernon purchased by the student body and alumni, and the third of Bishop Ward purchased by Bishop Grant. These portraits will be hung with proper ceremonies in the buildings of Western University. Never before in the history of Leavenworth has there been given such a high class and enjoyable entertainment as was rendered at the A. M. E, church in Leavenworth last Friday evening, March 16th, by the choral Society of Western University. A large audience was present to hear these thirty-two rich and rare voices, and are enthusiastic in their praises and delighted over the unusual talent and ability shown in these young people under the instruction of Prof. Robt. Jackson, teacher of music. The result is that an extraordinary offer has been made to repeat the program in the Chapel of Fort Leavenworth for the benefit of the white military officers and their families. A special car over the Kansas City, Electric Ry., brought the students up in the afternoon. The colored citizens were profuse in their hospitality and set some elegant spreads for their reception. Prof. Kennedy and the matron. Madame Sadie Curry, also accompanied the party. Prof. Albert Ross of the Business Dept. promoted the enterprise while Rev. J. F. Cook Taylor, pastor at Leavenworth in his usual energetic manner, worked up the Leavenworth end of the engagement. Dr. Mates, Prof. A. M. Wilson, B. K. Bruce, T. W. Bell. Ham Jones and Mrs. Anna Taylor were the members of the Leavenworth reception committee. VINITA, J. T. Rev. I. H. Hawkins of Chickasha returned to his home last Tuesday. During his stay twenty souls have been united with the church. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Black are now located on South Miller street. Henry Taylor of Chanute was in the city Monday in the interest of the oil fields. Miss Emma Hawkins was on the sick list last week. Mrs. Eliza Bloom attended a missionary meeting at Alderson last week. Mrs. Mary Lynch of Ketchum died Saturday of last week. Last Sunday was a high day at the A. M. E church. Eder Tucker held his second quarterly conference which was the grandest of all. T. D. Thomas the barber was on the sick list last week. Mrs. Arlscy Coleman, of Chetopa, was the guest of Mrs. Rose Allen last week. J. B. Stralord, one of the leading attorneys of Tulsa, I. T. was in the city on business Tuesday. Dave Natt, G, C, of Muscogee was in the city last Tuesday on his See the North Memphis TAILORING AND PRESSING CLUB for your Spring and Summer SUITN. Guaranteed to fit and give satisfaction. I clean, dye, repair and press clothes and make them look as good as new. Give me a call before going elsewhere. J. W. 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Mrs. Province is a widow and lived alone. We hope the citrine will remember her in her misfortune. Mr. J. C. Daniel, one of the assistant teachers at Garfield school, spent Sunday with his family in Montgomery, Mo The members of the Second Baptist church met in their regular business meeting Friday night and call Rev. S. M. Smothers of Keokuk, Ia. to the pastorate. We welcome the new minister to our little city, and hope that he may be thoroughly satisfied with his new location. Rev. H. F. Johnson preached at St. Luke's chapel last Sunday. Mrs. J. R. Knight, who has been ill, is convalescent. Mr. Clay Taylor, one of Mexico's aged citizen's, is seriously ill. Miss Ruth Scott and Mrs. Mary Griffin spent Sunday in Macon, the guest of Mr. C. Griffin and family. Mrs. Winnie Boyd of Moberly spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. George Booth. Mr. W. W. Ball spent several days in Kansas City last week. OSCEOLA. ARK After reading of the Negro and his progress in nearly every state and town in the country except this place, I thought I would tell your readers of the progressive Negroes here. We have two nice Baptist churches, both frame structures, the Pleasant Grove Baptist church having electric lights and a splendid choir. Rev. Guy is pastor. The A. M. K. church is a brick structure and is a beauty. Rev.V. M. Townsend is pastor. Our schools are well equipped, there being three graduate teachers Prof. Currie and wife and Mrs. Emma Pullen. There are over sixty families who own nice comfortable homes of frame structure. We have four barbershops, two for whites and two for colored, all owned and operated by progressive colored men. We have two first class and up-to-date physicians—Dr. Caldwell and Dr. Moore, both of whom have an extensive practice and enjoy the confidence of their people. There are seven secret societies, all of them with large memberships. Henry Campbell is the star of the colored in the barber line, while S. A. Brownlee is the sun in the same line for the whites, and he is the owner of a beautiful residence which is well furnished and he also owns a fine farm. There is one lady Varber, Mrs. Willa Wade. There are more than one hundred land owners in and around this vicinity, who own farms averaging from 40 to 100 acres, who are in fair circumstances to combat life's vicissitudes. GLADNESS AND JOY. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Della Harris, Plaintiff, vs El Harris, Defendant. To Ed Harris: You are hereby notified that on the 16th day of January, 1906, I filed with the clerk of the District Court of Shawnee county, Kansas, my petition in the above entitled cause praying for a divorce from you from the bonds of matrimony. Now this is to notify you that unless you plead in the said cause to my petition on or before the 6th day of March, 1906, the said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered against you according to the prayer therein contained granting a divorce to me from you and for costs of suit. DELLA HARRIS. Attest: L. S. Curtis. (Seal) GRAND Millinery Opening The opening of the first and ONLY colored MILLINERY PARLORS in the city of Memphis, Tenn., will occur at 341 Beale Street at 9 o'clock on MONDAY MARCH 12, 1906 Ladies purchasing over one dollars worth, and presenting this ad at the opening will receive a reduction of 50 cents. H. JACKSON; MILLINARY PARLORS. "A Town of Splendid Opportunities" "A Town of Splendid Opportunities" In an address before the people of Boley, Prof. J. C. Liftwich said, "Boley is the Negroes' paradise." This is a business man's way of saying what he knows about a place. 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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 flushed to the ground. They lay perfectly quiet, not able to move except as the wind would lift them. The Great Spirit saw them and thought they were so lovely that he did not want to see them die, but live and be beautiful forever, so he gave to each bright leaf a pair of wings and power to fly. Then he called them his "birds" From the oak and brown leaves of the oak came the robins, and yellow birds from the yellow willow leaves and from bright maple leaves he made the redbirds, the brown leaves became wrens, sparrows and other brown birds This is why the birds love the trees and always go to them to build their nests and look for food and shade.—Kansas City Journal. L. J. Maddux, Groceries Meats and all kinds of Produce. Home Phone 784 West. 852 Freeman Ave Kanao City, Kne The American Collection Agency 413 Kansas Ave DPBKA, - KAS ANTHONY P. WILSON, Attorney We make collections in all parts of the United States. No fees charged until collection is made. Millinery PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS. No. 23,753. Robert Wilhamson of parts unknown will take notice that he has been sued in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas by Jennie Williamson, his wife, and that unless he appears a d answers on or before the 23rd day of April, 1806, the petition will be taken as true and a secret recorded according to the prayer thereof, divorcing plaintiff from defendant. ALBERT JENNIE WILHAMSON PLINITIF. [EDAL.] By J. T. WARD, her attorney. I. S. CUR 15, Clerk. First published March 9, 1906 W. H. LUCAS. Photographer. The price at my Studio is cheap, but the work is of the highest class. Why pay such an enormous price when the same careful work can be secured for ONE-HALF? Stop and see me. 123 Kansas Ave TOPEKA. Kansas Credit Co., Money to Loan On Household Goods, Live stock and Jewelry. 1010 N. 4th St. KANSAS CITY, KAS When in Lawrence Stop at the KING HOTEL First-Class Board and Lodging Ice Cream and Cigars. D. Waddington, KALLITHRIX PARLOR. HAIR GOODS, HAIR ORNAMENTS, NEW POMPA-DOURS, SWITCHES, WIQS, TAPES, FRIZZES AND BANGS MRS. M. L. FIELD, 819 KANSAS AVE. Opening DR. J. J. KENNER, A Prominent Physician and Surgeon of Lawrence. Few men of profession have progressed more rapidly than Dr J. J. Kenner, one of the leading physicians and surgeons of Lawrence, Kansas Dr Kenner is a Missourian by birth and a Kansan by adoption. He received his education in the schools of Missouri and Illinois and an shed his preparatory work at Iowa City, Ia. He then entered the State University of Nebraska, and has the distinction of being the first Negro to enter and graduate from its Medical department. He completed his course in 1928 and took up acoust work, which had been his means of earning his way through school in his senior year In 1803 he located at Lawrence, and at a few months of deserving work proved to the people of that town that he was entitled to laurels in the medical profession, and one in every way worthy of their patron age. In three years time he has built up a good and a meritorious practice, and is especially shown by his recent re A. H. arval to 826 Vermont at Here he occupies the whole of a two story brick building which has just been completed and is furnished with all the latest modern improvements. I own stairs will be found his stable which is complete with a couple of fine nurses and three buggies The upstairs is taken up by his beautiful and spacious office rooms, which will stand comparison with any that we know. His office is well equipped in the way of instruments. In addition to his other practice he is prepared to give Turkish and medicinal baths. He is especially able to do this kind of work as he has had experience in this line. Dr Kenner is a Knight Templar in the Masone lodge, and a member of the G U O of D. F. He is also medical examiner of the Knights and Ladies of Protection. At one time he was the president of the Navarre club, one of the leading society clubs, and he has served two terms as president of the Sunday Forum, the leader of the literary organ stations of the town. Dr Kenner is yet a young man and we predict great things for him in the future. There will be a meeting of the Executive Board of the State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs held in this city April 16, at the residence of Miss W. B. Townsend 1059 Palmer avenue. All members of the Board and all Presidents of the Federated Clubs are requested to be present. Revival services will begin at St Paul this week, the pastor being assisted by the Rev. Holmes and Howard. Mrs. J. P. Watson left Monday evening for Salt Lake City to assist Rev Bell in a series of meetings. She expects to go to the coast before returning. Oscar Baker and wife, Albert L. Stewart and Pearl Phillips were the guests of Charles Holmes and wife, at dinner Sunday. Mrs Emma Curtis is on the sick list this week. Mrs Virginia Smith, of Denver, is in the city for an indefinite stay. ```markdown ``` DR I J. KENNIE PETERLO, COLO. Celebration of Tuskegee Institute. Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Tuskegee, Ala., March 17 The officers of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute are making extensive preparations for the celebration of the 45th anniversary of the school on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, April 4, 5 and 6. Assurances have been received from Mr. Andrew Carnegie, President Charles W. Elliott of Harvard university, Secretary William H. Taft, Dr. Robert C. Ogden, president of Southern Education board, and Hon. Seth Low, former mayor of New York, and many others, saying that they intend being present on that occasion. Mr. Robert C. Ogden, New York, president of the board of trustees, plans to bring a special train from New York with 112 persons on his guests. The speakers for the occasion will be as follows: Bishop William Croswell Drone of Albany, N. V., who will preach the anniversary sermon on Sunday, April 4, Dr. M.C.B. Mason corresponding secretary President's Aid and Southern Education Society of the M. E. church, of Cincinnati, Ohio; Principal Booker T. Washington of Tuskegee institute, Dr. Robert C. Ogden of New York; Judge W. H. Hunt of Tuskegee; Prof. S. G. Atkins, secretary board of education, A. M. E. Zion church, Winston Salem, N. C.; Rt. Rev A. Grant, bishop of the A.M.E. church, Kansas City, Ks., Hon. Seth Low, former mayor of New York, Mr. J. C. Naper, president of One Cent Savings bank, Nashville, Tenn.; President John A. Abererombe, University of Alabama; Dr. E. C. Morris, president National Baptist convention, Helena, Ark.; Charles W. Elliott, president of Harvard The Modiste Art club met on the 15th with Mrs C W. Moloney. LAS VEGAS, N. M. The Progressive club met with Ina Gilstrap Wednesday evening, and was well attended. Mr Gilstrap entertained the club with a comic paper which was enjoyed; also, a three course lunch was served. The lyrics of the a. w. g. church gave a grand concert and social at the church Friday night for the benefit of the pastor, Rev. J. H. Smith, short address being rendered by Mr. J. M. Reed and Mr. Hancock. The event was a decided success, the proceeds being $25.00. One of the swellest affairs of the season was given at the residence of Mrs L. Butler on Railroad Ave. last week, in honor of Mrs A. Duvall and niece, Miss Allie Johnson, who will soon depart for California. About forty guests were present. The rooms were beautifully decorated with curtains and ferns, the colors in the dining room—where the choicest dainties were served—being pink and white. Music was furnished by a graphaphone, and toasts were given. After remarks from Rev J. H. Smith the guests wished Mrs Duvall and her niece much success in their future home, where they go to join Mrs Duvall's husband. A lovely silver water set was given her as a remembrance by several of the ladies of the city, the presentation being made by Mrs. Fred Houston. An enjoyable time was had by all present. LINCOLN, NEB. The graduation exercises of the nurses of the Lincoln Medical College will take place March 30. The banquet for the Senior class will be held March 28, at Lincoln Hotel. The graduation exercises of the class of 1900 take place at the Oliver theater, April 18. Dr. H.S. Jenkins has been elected to the chair of Pharmacy of the Lincoln Medical College for the next term C. Smith left last Saturday for his home in Oregon, Mo., on account of the serious illness of his brother. The news has since been received that the brother died last Sunday. Mrs Major Moore was indisposed last week. 1448 Woolat St. KANSAS CITY, MO When in Weir Stop at... THE HARLEM, 137 GRAND AVE. university, Dr. H. H Friessell, principal of Hampton institute; Dr. W. Bruce Evans, principal Armstrong Manual Training school, Washington, D. C. Hon. William H. Fatt, secretary of war, Bishop G. B. Galloway of the M E church South, Jackson, Miss.; Mr Oswald Garrison Villard, editor York Evening Post; Mr. Andrew Carnegie of New York: beside five graduates of the school, representing various academic and industrial departments. The railroads have granted some five race plus 25, round trip, for the celebration Principal Booker T. Washington has recommended that this 25th anniversary celebration be made in occasion for showing the progress of the race in the following directions: 1-To display the history, including the growth out of Hampton, the present status, and the distinctive aims and services of T. Skegge institute 2 To display the work of the graduates, and the history and the present condition of the schools that are outgrowths of Tuskegee. 1-To exhibit the scops, and the efficiency of Tuskegee Extension work. 4 To celebrate a revival of the plantation melodies. 5-To exhibit the history, progress and present condition of the American Negro. 6 To bring eminent men, white and black, from the South and the North, to represent under such impress and to voice on the same platform the points of view and maturing convictions of their sections and their people upon Negr education and training. Lincoln and vicinity enjoyed real winter last week, when it snowed every day. The Mt. Zion Sunday School will hold their rally and exercise at 12. 30 p.m. next Sunday. The Newman M. E. church held its social at Westerfield's Hall, last Monday night. WICHITA NOTE Services at the Second Baptist Church were simply grand all day last Sunday, notwithstanding it was very cold and lots of snow Rev S. M Hall, pastor, was in his usual mood and preached with much power. Many things are being said on the street against the cause of Christ but the Second Baptist church is rolling on. It has been intimated that all the churches in Wichita are going on to success except the Second Baptist, but as a member of that church, and one that attends all her services, I beg to be heard when I tell you the Second Church in Wichita is second to none in Kansas in every respect. Mme. De Vaul Vincent's School of high class tailoring Tutition reasonable. Write for information. The Red Star Hotel Boarding and Lodging Open Day and Night Mrs. Frances Harris, Proprietor Bell Phone 7047 Main Fine Wines, Whiskies, Ale and Cigars. THE HARLEM DINING HALL, meals served day and night. Special attent tion to private parties, Ban quets, etc. Private Patrons Fred P. Douglas Manager Greg Cummings Property in the abandonment of despair, the door of his wife's bedroom, he paused a moment and listened. There was not a sound, so he supposed she must have retired. He moved away a few steps, then, impelled by some explainable motive he turned and went back again, tapping softly against the panel of the door. There was no response, and he pushed it open slightly and glanced about the shadowed apartment, no one was there. With a terrible sense of touching, he entered morlessly. The drawers and closets had all been ransacked, and a general air of desolation prevailed. Holister sank down in the nearest chair and buried his face in his hand and arm. Once he looked up and shouted in sudden light; the room's mess of the room terrified him and manatee. Now that she was gone a thousand different so many of what he had taken as income, the proof of her guilt dished into his brain. He started up from his chair through under a lash, and Eighteenth Street five alcoates. The first time, not his glance was a white shirt pinned to the cushion on her dressing table. He unfastened it with shakim, fingers, and amuled out the paper. On the way of the departure and after thinking over every thing, have decide that after a plum of owe you some sort of solution of the other night. The man was my father. He is spat from prison a week and appealed to me for help. Not with that ming the constance I did not—could not refuse. He has gone away now and I never expect to see him again. When you confronted me with your terrible situation, the only thought I had then was fear for my father. I had promised him under reelemn outh to tell no one—not even one of his escape. Poor old man. His life has been a fearful one and I am afraid he has been far more ninned against than sinning. "You cannot blame me now. Eligart Your lack of trust has wounded me me before. Description it has driven me broken heart! from your home. If you had only trusted me a little while —things might have been so different! But by your own request, I am passing out of your home—and life—for ever "Heatrice." The note slipped from Hollister's hand and fell unheeded, on the floor. For a long time he stood straight and motionless as a statue, the dead white of his face offsetting the brilliance of his eyes to an almost uncanny degree. When his strength came back, he moved mechanically over to a chair and dropped heavily into it flinging out his arms across a table in the abandonment of despair. Presently, the touch of something small and soft and tremulous on his hair, brought him back to consciousness. He started up half daredly. His wife stood looking down at him with a light in her eyes that thrilled him through and through "Edgar," she said, in a little weak, pitiful voice, "I—I forgot something. I had to come back." "You forgot something I don't—can I help you?" he blundered out, struggling to his feet, and wondering stupidly whether he were still asleep. "What did you forget?" he asked, battling for self control. "I—why—why it was—it was you, Edgar!" she sobbed yielding herself hysterically to his outstretched arms. To destroy self respect is never economical—Sir Oliver Lodge. STUDY LAW AT HOME THE ORIGINAL SCHOOL. Instruction be must be a key to education. Licensed by courtn and education Experienced and competent instructors. Take their time only. The course Preparatory Business of laws. Prepare for practice. Will letter your condition and prospects in business. Students and graduate everyone will participate and especial offer PARK. THE PROGRESS CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL OF LAW. 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All work guoranteed. Prompt attention given to all out of town work. Res. Itilian Ave., Soutl. Fort Pickering. Memphis 'Phone 937 MEMPHI6.TENN R. S. STREET, Prop. 1204 K. EIGHTEENTH ST. The Little Headquarters! Gem Restaurant, 106 KANHAS AVENUE a first class place for a square meal or lunch. Ice cream and cigars. W. H. Henderson; PROPRIETOR. CHAS. PHELPS' Barber Shop is where you meet them. The leading barber shop in the city..... 814-316 Branick St. Nt Joneph, MO Undertakers and Embalmers. We carry one of the finest lines of Undertaking goods in Topeka. The spring time is coming and as the buds put forth we hope the Negroes in the various states will look towards the farm. There are several opportunities in that direction that will be of great benefit to those who follow that pursuit. Persons with five acres of land, incubators, alfalfa and other cereals to feed to the chickens can make it profitable; earn a good livelihood and grow independent. The salvation of our people now is to rear their sons and educate them to advantage to till the soil. The man who follows that occupation in life is always the one who is independent and can express himself more liberally and freely on matters of importance than those who hang around the city and live from hand to mouth. There are too many young men around the cities who live up to every nickel they happen to earn and tale away most of the time in useless and unprofitable occupation. If the young men who are waiters in hotels and porters and employes in railroad shops would form a corporation among themselves and buy up land and select one from among them to manage it, the others continuing to work and buy cattle and hogs to stock the farm, as the value increased, they could divide up and another could be selected from the same corporation who would quit these jobs in hotels and go to the farm, where they could continue to grow wealthy as well as those who are associated with them. In that way hundreds could be benefitted in a few years. There is no use beating about the bush. The salvation of Uncle Ephraim's descendants lies in riding behind farm horses and mules in the corn and cotton fields. When he is cultivating his own land and gathering the products thereof, he can then be dubbed an independent American citizen. We would like to see the Negroes make a special effort to own and control a larger proportion of the land in some particular counties in Mississippi, Louisiana and South Carolina. It is an outrage for men to continually cry and how for their rights, yet make no preparation to defend the same. The only way to become a man is to surround one's self with all that is necessary to defend the rights of a man. Negroes must get land and learn to cultivate it and grow cattle, hogs and other things that find a ready sale on the market. Hogs and chickens require very little capital and they are things which the Negroes mostly consume, yet they raise very few of them for themselves or the market. If they would adapt themselves to raising these these things, profiting thereby, they could take their places beside the white man, where they belong. OSCAR RAINES, candidate for attorney general was endorsed by the convention at Oskaloosa last week, and is the first candidate for the office to be endorsed. He will practically have the first district and will be nominated. Mr. Raines is a young active lawyer and is now serving his second term as attorney for his county. We advise all delegates to the state convention to get in the band wagon and vote for Oscar Raines, the popular young attorney of Jefferson county for attorney gensral. ACCORDING to the press dispatches, the Senate committee will pass on Prof. Vernon's case next week, using only the evi- dence that has been filed with and passed on by President Roosevelt. He will be confirmed beyond a doubt, and thus the honor of one of the cleanest and best men that ever lived in the great West will be vindicated. His appointment by President Roosevelt is a certificate of character from the greatest living American—it expresses the wish of every citizen who believes in all that is pure and clean, and his confirmation will be the ratification of the wishes of the men and women who stand for honor, decency and a "rquare deal." --- BRO. TOM MAHAMMITT in his Omaha Enterprise is giving a candidate for the city council a dose of the proper medicine. The would-be councilman is so hide-bound with prejudice that he refuses to sell colored people property in certain portions of Omaha, and yet he has the cheek and gall to want to represent the tax-payers of a certain ward in the city council. It would be an everlasting shame and disgrace to elect such a bundle of ignorance to the council of a magnificent city like Omaha. Let the Enterprise and the colored people keep up the fight and when the votes are counted, we think this skunk's hide will be hung up to dry. Skin him boys! The Parsons Sun Takes Warning. The Parents and Guardians' congress, a local non sectarian body of Parsons, Kans., composed of the pushing, energetic, enterprising colored men and women cf that city, is doing a great work for the race, always alert to secure just treatment for our people. We do not know the conditions around Parsons socially, but there are enough LADIES and GENTLEMEN there to resent any aspersions cast upon their race, as the clipping below from the Parsons Sun shows: FEHL THEMSELVES AGGRIEVED. The Sun is in receipt of a communication from a committee appointed by the Parents and Guardians congress in regard to a complaint that the Sun, under its present management, has not given them a fair shake. There never has been under the present management of this paper any intention of treating the colored people other than in a fair manner, printing the news regarding them as it does regarding the white people, and while there is no reason for some of the allegations made in the article, the Sun prints it at the request of the committee exactly as it is written and the article in full is as follows: "NOT A LADY." "To the Parsons Sun"—Gentlemen: There comes a time in the history of all races when unfair dealing renders it not only necessary but prudent that that race speak and act in its own behalf when outer forces, apparently fraught with evil, work to their certain detriment. Doubtless, you will agree with us in saying that a careful consideration of the history of any people reveals the fact that what is written or maid of us has an much to do with our lives as what we really do. From sentiment antagonistic to the welfare of an individual or people, and although the means pursued be foul the future of that individual or people is doomed to all the miseries and humiliations that follow in the wake of misrepresentation which is too often the offspring of the violent prejudice; an element born of the devil, repulsive to manhood and never found in company with 'fair play'. For some reason unknown to persons who are disposed to be fair, since the late change in the management of the Parsons Sun, that paper has apparently maintained an unfriendly attitude toward the Negroes of this city. From the local news columns Western University, QUINDARO, KANSAS of the Sun we have time and time again read articles reflective and abusive in nature and of a character that would be received with ill feeling by any intelligent people. We do not condone crime, we do not criticise your attacks upon immorality; we rather compliment you in this particular—but we do oppose this broad sweeping of the decent, respectable Negro men and women along with the thugs, thieves and lewd women of the race. In a recent issue of the Sun there appeared an article headed: 'Offenders Demand Protection,' and the mission of this article was to tell a story concerning a Negro woman, whom the Sun delighted in terming 'A COLORED LADY.' The term 'lady' refers to the pure, the moral and the refined woman, regardless of racial distinctions. No colored lady ever accosted a police officer with shady intention and asked him to go walking with her. No colored lady has ever been chased by a police officer for any dark deed or unsavory proposal. The woman to whom you refer is none other than a Negro woman of the lowest character, not worthy of the appellation 'lady' and an insult to the decent, respectable women of the Negro race. "The social conditions of the Negroes here and elsewhere are not, after all, so greatly different from the social conditions of the white people. Among us, as among the white people, we have our ladies, refined, cultured and morally pure as is given to humanity. With us, as with the white people, we have our lawbreakers and immoral degenerates, and the impure of the Negro race are no worse than the base, filthy characters of the white race. "Respectfully yours—S. Daniels, A. H. Morton and S. O. Clayton. "Done by appointment of the Parents and Guardians' congress in session at the A. M. E. church Sunday, February 25th, 1906." OSCEOLA. ARK. Sophia Johnson of Blythersville, daughter of Frank Reed and wife, departed this life last week and the funeral was conducted by Rev. Guy at at 10 o'clock last Thursday at the Pleasant Grove Baptist church. Mrs. Pearl Robbs has returned from a week's visit at Luxora. Mrs. M. A. Elliott has been busy the past few days setting up a lodge of the Household of Ruth at Luxora. Alex Wade is on the sick list. Last Saturday night the home of Mrs. Muttie White was destroyed by fire, together with all the household effects; and the same night the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frazier was burned, but they saved some of the households goods. Both houses were insured, which is some consolation, yet we extend sympathy. Rev. Moses Elliott has been busy this week at Blythersville. Henry Campbell is talking of enlarging his shop, papering and otherwise improving for the spring. Mr. and Mrs. Brownlee have just returned from a trip to Memphis. Mrs. Emma Pullen entertained the Teachers' meeting at her home last Saturday night. Mrs. Willa Wade and Mrs. M.A. Elliott are among our progressive ladies. Dr. Caldwell was called out of the city last week on a professional trip. OFTAWA, KANS. There was a pink entertainment at the A. M. K. church Thursday night of last week, which was a financial success. Miss Mary McClorin and Mr.Jae. Silvy of limes were married at the home of the latter on Wednesday evening of last week at 8 o'clock. The bride wore white silk. Miss Fannie Garrett was maid of honor and Mr. Walter Smith best man. There will be a concert Tuesday night at the Baptist church given by the ladies of the mission circle, one feature of which will be the representation of the ten virgins. The rally at the A. M. E. church fast Sunday was well attended. Mr. DeWitt went to Kansas City last Sunday. Money to Loan Livestock, Pianos, Organs, HouseholdGoods, personal security. W. E. Seguine, 413 Kanana Ave. Ind. Phone 1179 KANSAS CITY, KAS. Miss Annett B. Scott who for the past six weeks has been visiting in St. Louis with her sister, returned home Sunday. Miss Lydia Freeman entertained twenty five couples last Monday evening at her home, 8th and Jersey, in honor of her twentieth birthday anniversary, and an enjoyable time was spent. Mrs. J. P. Clark of 525 State ave., has been very ill for the past few weeks, but is now convalescent. Hon. Paul Jones of Topeka is in the city. Mrs.M.Matthews very pleasantly entertained the ladies of the Metropolitan sewing circle last Friday. A five course luncheon was served. Mrs. Luella Patterson is visiting her parents in Leavenworth. Revival meetings are being held at all the churches. Mrs. Alice Bailey has gone to Excelsior Spring. Mrs. Rachel Porter surprised her daughter, Mrs. J. T. Roberts, of 500 Nebraska ave., by giving her a 5 o'clock dinner in honor of her birthday anniversary on the 17th inst. The menu consisted of roast chicken stuffed with oysters, salmon salad on lettuce, creamed potatoes, baked macaroni, French peas, hot biscuits, celery, olives, pickles, chocolate and cream pie, cocoa, ice cream, three kinds of cake, coffee, fruit and home made candy. Those present were Mrs. J. W. Smith and daughter, Miss Minnie, Mrs. Isaac Drake and daughter, Miss Jonie, Mrs. C. Patterson, Miss Emily Murphy, Mrs. W. Nelson and her two children, Guessie and Lewis, the two latter being entertained by Master James Roberts and his automobile. Miss Minnie Spencer, the expert waitress and adept in culinary, had charge of the service and had many compliments. All went home well pleased, wishing Mrs. Roberts many happy returns of her natal day. OMAHA. NKB. The ladies art class met with Mrs. J. B. Merritt, 2419 Indiana avenue, last Wednesday afternoon. The young men of Omaha are organizing a local order of Elk. The church of Saint Philip the Deacon will have quite a large elace for confirmation Easter Sunday. R. W. Workouff and wife very pleasantly entertained the Fortnightly social club and a few friends last Wednesday evening at their residence on Miami street. Mrs. Lindsay-Waldon and Mrs. Geo. W. Gambie of Kansas City, Mo., teachers of millinery, with a number of Omaha ladies, met at the residence of Mrs. Aaron Bowler on N. 28th ave., last Friday afternoon and formed a millinery club. John A. Hardy who has been on the sick list is up again. Ernest Williams and wife royally entertained a few friends at curd last Thursday evening. Frank Shropshire and wife have taken apartments with C. H. Hooke and wife, 2117 Izard street. Dr. M. O. Ricketts of St. Joseph, Mo., formerly of this city, was here last week on business. Mrs. T. W. Reynolds was called to Atchison, Kane, last week by a message announcing the death of her brother, Mr. Hunt. G. W. Taylor of Colo. Springs. Colo., in visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Bell on N. 21st street. John G. Pegg in home with his family again after a thirty day trip out West. Emory Smith is now located with his brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith, 3919 N. 30th St. John Tracy of Chicago is visiting in the city. PAOLA, KANS. Ralph Emmons is slowly recovering from an attack of pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Hobbe returned to the city from Kansas City last week. They intend making this their future home. Rev. Watson of Burlington delivered two able sermons Sunday at the Second Baptist church. Miss Ida Peak is on the sick list. Rev. Prowell preached his farewell sermon Sunday. The church is without a pastor now. Taylor's hand is progressing nicely. Success to them. Miss Olva Ellison returned to Quindaro last Tuesday to resume her studies. Her many friends wish her her health and success. Rev. Vanzego of Hiawatha is visiting friends and relatives here this week. M. E. JACKSON, M. D. PHYSIOIAN AND SURGEON Officer 404 Kansas Ave. L. 918IND. TOPEKA, KANSAS BELL PHONE 1091 MAIN OFFICE HOURS {7 to 10 A.M. 10 M. to 4 P.M. 12d. Phone 266. 7 to 10 P.M. J. M. JAMISON, M.D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Examining Physicians of the Knights and Ladies Section. Special Attention to deserts, of women and private deserts. Office and Residence. 227 MADISON STREET O. A. TAYLOR, M. D ICIAN AND SURGEON 991 Kansas Ave. Both 'Phone 774 Calls answered day and night. Office Hours {2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p.m. Residence 1535 Van Buren. Office over Lee's Drug store 921 Kau, Ave. NEWS OF THE WEEK. Read THE PLAINDEALER. Mrs Cora Ray is improving. Miss Gertie Solomon is ill at her home on Lincoln street. Mrs. Winnie Patterson is quite ill at her home on Chandler street. When want to show race pride subscribe for THE PLAINDEALER. The Oak Leaf Art club met with Mrs. Small Wednesday afternoon. The city federation meets this afternoon in its usual place of meeting. Mr. Benjamin L. Gaines left last week for a two weeks visit in Chicago. Mr. Ned O'Banion left one day last week for an extended tour in the East. The Golden Rod Art club will meet with Miss Nora Williams on March 30th. The stenographer, Miss Juanita Adams, will spend Sunday in Kansas City with her mother, who is quite ill. The auxiliary of St. Simon's Guild will meet at the residence of Mrs. M. E. Young next Tuesday afternoon Master August Jackson of Eskridge spent Sunday in the city with his grandmother, Mrs. M. J. Harrie. Prof. W. T. Vernon of Quindaro, Kans. was in the city on business this week. He is in good spirits, in spite of all that is done to affect him to the contrary. Our good friend, Mr. J. B. Fleming of Horton was in the city this week transacting private business. We are always glad to see Mr. Fleming and to ask him to come again. The Kansas State Federation of clubs will be held in Salina June 20th. Any information regarding the same may be obtained from the corresponding secretary, Miss Gertie Solomon, Twelfth and Lincoln. Notice-All new clubs desiring to become members of the state federation may do so by making application through the corresponding secretary, Miss G. Solomon, Twelfth and Lincoln streets, Topeka, Kans., within the next sixty days. Rev. E. P. Koti, a native African, who is on his return home, lectured at street Baptist church last evening. He was here in company with Rev. L. G. Jordan, corresponding secretary of the Foreign Mission board of the National Baptist convention. All clubs belonging to the state federation must send their membership fee and the name of their representative and the names of their production to the corresponding secretary sixty days before the state meeting. Miss G. Solomon, Twelfth and Lincoln, Topeka, Kansas. Ladies Just come n and look at the fine line of samples for ladies' man tailored skirts they are beautiful. We make them to measure at very reasonable prices. We have a lady in charge of our skirt department at 115 W. Seventh street, the Topeka Pantatorium. Keep Your Nerve It is nerve energy that runs the organs of your body. The storage battery is the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, and from this battery nerve force is sent out through the system of nerves. To keep the body healthy you must have plenty of nerve force; if you have not, the organs work imperfectly, the circulation is sluggish, digestion bad, appetite poor, kidneys inactive, and aches, pains and misery are the penalty. You can keep the system strong with Dr. Miles' Nervine. It assists in generating nerve energy; it strengthens the nerves and makes the whole system strong and vigorous. "I take pleasure in recommending Dr. Miles' Nervine to those suffering from nervous prostration, insomnia and melancholy. After several months suffering from above diseases I tried this medicine and found immediate relief. It soothes and strengthens the nerves shears away the gloomy and depressing thoughts and gives the sufferer renewed strength and hope. It is a superb nerve restorer." JUDGH JACOB REFMANN, Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Miles' Heart Cure is sold by your drugalist, who will guarantee that the first bottle will benefit. If it fails he will refund your money. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind Mr. Preston Smith is sick this week at his home on Washington street. Mr. A. B. Cramer of Bunker Hill, Kansas, is sick at the Potter hotel, 310 Kansas ave. Mr. James Wallace of Tampa, Fla. arrived in the city last week. and expects to locate here. Owing to the severe snow storm there were no services at St. Mark's church last Sunday night, The five year old child of Mr. Albert Powers died at their home, Twenty-first and Washburn. Mrs. Sarah Brown slipped on the icy walk at her home on Jefferson street, and sell, last Saturday, breakboth bones of her right limb just above the ankle. Mr. William Young of Joplin, Mo. is spending a few days in the city, visiting his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Branson, who is ill. Mr. Young is engaged in the poultry business. Samuel Vills died at the home of Mrs. Harve Wheeler on Taylor street in North Topeka, aged twenty-three years. Interment was in Rochester cemetry. Miss Addie Thompson entertained the Thimble Art club last Thursday evening. A pleasant evening was spent. The next meeting will be with Miss Mary Thornton. We have the largest line of samples for suits made to your measure at $12 50, $14, $15 and $18 in the city, and we guarantee a perfect fit, made just like you want them at the Topeka Pantatorium 115 W. Seventh street. Before you get your spring suit you had better stop in at the Topeka Pantatorium and look at the large line of samples on display. We make suits to your measure from $12 50 up. 115 W. Seventh street. Mrs. C G. Fishback entertained the Oriental Art club at her home Thursday of last week. After all business was transacted, a dainty three course lunch was served. On departing, the guests declared Mrs. Fishback an ideal hostess. The meeting this week was with Mrs. H. I. Monroe. Sunday will be communion day at St. Mark's church. Preaching at 11 a. m. by J. W. Braxton, P. E., and at 3 p. m. by Rev. J. E. Edwards of St. John's church. Communion will be given at this time. Christian Endeavor meeting at 7 p. m. At 8 p. m. by Elder Braxton. All are invited to attend. C. A. Woods, pastor. The annual sermon of the Knights of Pythias and the Court of Calanthe will be delivered at Shiloh Baptist church Sunday afternoon by Rev. S W. Batchellor, of Lawrence. The lodge of that city has been invited to Topeka, and will attend a body, also the ladies of Queen Victoria Court. Rising Sun Fire Insurance Co. OF THE INDIAN TERRITORY. SAFE BUSINESS backed by men who have proven their ability to succeed in business, and conducted on a sound business basis according to the regular business customs applicable to that particular business is about all that any THINKING MAN would wish. WE write Insurance against FIRE and LIGHTNING on Houses, Household Cords, Office Furniture, Libraries, Merchandise, Live Stock, Farm Implements, Grain, Buppies, Wagons, Harness, Saddles and Musical Instruments. R. H. WATERFORD.; President H. N. JCHNSON, Secretary. J E JCHNSCN, Gen. Mgr. Mrs Jane Cowan died last Saturday at the home of her daughter on Chandler street, aged seventy years. She was an active, industrious Christian, having been a member of the Primitive Baptist church for the past forty-seven years. Mrs. Cowan owned and controlled the little church just north of her little home on Chandler street, which she worked and paid for years ago. At one time, this was a progressive little church, when that part of the city was on a boom. It had a regular minister for some time, but the members began to disagree, and from time to time they removed their membership, until but one soul was left, and that was Mrs. Cowan. For years she kept up the regular services, ringing the bell three times on Sunday, holding prayer meetings on Wednesday nights, and if there was no one but her lone self, she would conduct the services, and people who passed by would often think there were a number inside, from her prayers and shouting. Mrs. Cowan remained loyal and faithful to the church, and death wipes out the last member of the little Primitive Baptist church, which now stands solitary in the dell. We are sorry that the last sad rites could not be performed in the church to which she has been so faithful. The funeral services were held from the Third Baptist church, Rev. White officiating. Miss Carrie Floyd is seriously ill at her home in Tennessee town. Mr. A. Roberts of Kansas City is visiting his daughters, Mrs. M. Dyer and Mrs. H. H. De Shattio. Miss Belle Wiley, of the Provident hospital, Kansas City, Mo., is in the city attending Mrs. Sarah Brown. The remains of Charles Martin, who was killed Monday, were taken to Maple Hill Wednesday for burial. Quarterly meeting will be held at Lane chapel C. M. E. church Sunday by P. E. J. M. Rivers. Rev. Norris, pastor. The Young Ladies' club. First African Baptist church, will meet Wednesday afternoon with the president, Miss Eulah Ridley. P. C. Fields and Fielding Webb of Leavenworth were in the city Thursday en route to their home from Wallace county, where they have been transacting business. The entertainment at the First African Baptist church Wednesday night proved to be a grand success The little girls' drill and pose, under the direction of Miss Lizzie Owens, deserves special mention. THE FORUM. On account of the inclemency of the weather the excellent program prepared for last Sunday will be rendered this coming Sunday afternoons at 4:30 without fail. All are earnestly requested to be present. CAPITAL, $100,000. BINESS backed by man who have pounded business crisis according to the test all that any thinking man would be Rising Sun F EXACTLY FILLS THEANCE against FIRE and LIGHTNING, DIE, Live Stock, Farm Implosion. ORD.; President H. N. JCH EXACTLY FILLS THE FRESCRITION. 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, 1906, 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 Jas. C. Salyor, her attorney. Attest: I. S. Curtis, Clerk. SALE A PROSPROUS 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. Mr. John Bliss, my partner, is a perfect gentleman, and any person buying my interest which is half, would not regret the investment. Come see for yourself or address Foster Williams 1023 S. WALNUT STREET, COPTEYVILLE, KAS. Fraternal Headquarters Gentlemen's Buffet. WINES AND LIQUORS. ED. BRADFORD, 301 In-dependence Ave., KANSAS CITY, ; MISSOURI. FOR... proven their ability to succeed in business the regular business customs applicable to and wish. Fire Insurance C THE PRESCRIPTION. ING on Houses, Household Cords, Cofferts, Grain, Buppies, Wagons, Harness, NSON, Secretary. J E JOHNSON, 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. 11 miles to a coloured $2500. Will accept a pa down and give liberal terms For further information ade NOTICE. To the colored people of Georgia. Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama and other southern states. We are in receipt of a communication from Mr. W. G. Byrd, 675 Hood St., Portland, Ore., who says that excellent opportunities are now offered for progressive colored men and women who wish to improve their opportunities. There is great demand for them, as the white people of that section of the country are getting tired of Japa and Chinamen; they do not want anything but progressive and industrious colored men and women. No loafers or those who idle the year around need look towards Oregon, as the laws are very strict against that class and are rigidly enforced. It strikes us very forcibly that the colored people of these states who wish to better their condition should go to a state like Oregon, where the laws are more equally interpreted. The schools are mixed, the laws are administered according to justice, and seldom, if ever, do the people judge by the color when it comes to business. Take advantage of this opportunity and scatter over the great West. PUBLICATION NOTICE. Patsey Love, Plaintiff. No. 23,767. Charles Love, Defendant. The said defendant, Charles Love, is hereby notified and required to take notice that he has been sued in the above named District Court of Shawnee County, Kausas, in an action for divorce, and that he must appear and answer said action by said plaintiff, Patsey Love, filed, on or before the 25th day of April, 1906, or said plaintiff's petition will be taken as true and a judgment rendered against him according to the prayer of plaintiff's petition. A. M. THOMAS Atty for Plaintiff First published March 9, 1906 Any information concerning Agnes Rohn Orrington, formerly of Topeka, but who went to Denver in 1902, will be gladly received by Mrs. Mary L. Price, 519 N. Jackson street, Topeka, Kans. and cotton farm, 7/2 miles from acres in cultivation, balance land. A 2-room house and a timber on this farm will pay taxes to a colored church. Price accept a payment of $500 for liberal terms on the balance. Information address A fine corn and cotton farm, 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. 205 EAST THIRD STREET GUTHRIE, OKLA. PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Shawne County, Kansas. 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 or before the 28th day of March 1006, 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, Attorney for Plaintiff. Edward Wright, Plaintiff ATTENT: I. S. Curtis. Clerk District Court. By Anna M. Tilleon, Deputy Clerk PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. 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. Ruth Coursey, Plaintiff. By J. R. McNary. Attv for Plaintiff. C. E. Anderson, Pool and Billiard Parlors Headquarters for those who wish a nice time. When in Pittsburg, call on him. Pants made to your order at from 54 up. Fit guaranteed, all wool goods, at Topeka Pantatorium Zanditon has removed to 110 E. Sixth street, where you can purchase suits, waists, all newly made garments on payments. The Golden Rod club of St. Mark's church has changed its name and is now known as the White Rose club, because another club has the name Golden Rod. Miss Maud Mitchell of Barrington has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Johnson the past week, on lett you very day for her home. There will be a grand rally at St. Mark's church April 5th, at which time the members expect to realize $200. All of the five clubs are making fine progress in morality. Mr. Betty Vance is quite ill with pneumonia at his home north of the city. A report of his death circulated in the city We landry was untrue. J. Johnson returned one day this week from Wichita, where he had been visiting his friend, William Brown, and taking a little hunt. William Brown is a prince, and Joe says that he made things likely for him. The N. S. of O. F. S. surprised the members of the Yale orchestra host Wednesday evening, when they dropped in the Elks hall when the boys were practicing, and treated them to a handsome spread of ice cream, cake and punch. The Elks are also showing their appreciation of this worthy organization by allowing them to practice in their hall free of charge. John E. Lewis, Grand Chancellor of K. P. of Kansas, was in the city yesterday attending to business relative to paying the endowment of Geo Branford. The Pythians are all right, financially and otherwise, and all claims against them are settled with promptness. While here Mr. Lewis was an agreeable caller at this office, and reported the boys at Wichita as getting along nicely We are pleased to note the fact that our highly esteemed young friend Richard Harris, has been made headwaiter at the Copeland hotel. No better selection could have been made. He is courteous and politic and at all times a gentleman. We have watched Dick Harris since he landed here about two years ago from the wiles of Southern Kansas, a section of the state that produces men, and he has made good by keeping up the traditions of this popular saying. Mr. Chappell has made a wise selection and in Mr. Harris he will find a sober, reliable man, worthy of any trust that may be placed upon him PUBLICATION NOTICE. To the Hoggs Mfg Co. a Corporation You are hereby notified that you have been sued before T. T. Wright a justice of the peace, within an for Soldier township, Shawnee County, Kansas, in an action pending in said court in which George E. Stoker is plaintiff and you are defendant, for the recovery of $19 on account of legal services rendered you by said plaintiff upon your retainer, and that in said action the Arnold Drug Co. corporation of North Topeka, Kansas, has been summoned to answer as garnishee as to its indebtedness to you and that said garnishee has filed its answer in said cause admitting an indebtedness to you in the sum of $3000, that said cause has been set for trial on March 31, 1906, at 9 o'clock a.m. of said day, and that unless you appear and defend against said action judgment will be rendered against you for said sum of $18.00 and the costs of this suit, and said garnishee will be ordered to pay into court the money in its hands belonging to you to satisfy such judgment and costs. GEORGE E. STOKER, Plaintiff AFTER THOS. T. WRIGHT, Justice of the Peace First published March 2. '06. You can buy theaber at Zanditon' s with a little cash and balance cont time than you can elsewhere for all cash. 110 E. Sixth. At the First African Baptist church Sunday the pastor will preach at 4 m. from the subject, "Christian Courage" Rev. G. D. Oden will preach at the evening service from the subject, "As I See It" Sabbath school at 9:30 a.m. C. E. meeting at 7 p.m. Good attendance is desired at each service, and a special invitation is extended to all, especially stranger in the city. Go to Zandtion, 110 L. Sixth St. and buy your skirts, jackets and other spring goods on payments. He will credit you when no one else will. R. W. Walker has purchased a new room cottage at 1921 Western Avenue, where he and his estimable wife will be at home to their friends. The house is modern throughout including bath room and city water. Mr William Brooks has returned from a trip to Hebron, Ark, where he took a car load of mules for Mr Donath in Thomas, the lumber man. He did not enjoy the trip very much, as he came in contact with some of the very meanest, poor whites on the face of the earth. He had to stay in the little town over night, and was notified by the Arkansas razor back hogs to leave on the first train. Of course he took them at their words, and did not remain extraordinarily long. Mrs Emma Williams died last Monday evening. She was born in Tennessee and came to Kansas several years ago, and at the time of her death was employed as chief cook Bethany college. The cause of her death was inflammation of the bowels, and she was all only nine days. She was a member of Knights and Ladies of Tabor, an energetic, progressive lady. She is survived by a husband, tour sisters and a brother. Funeral was held Thursday at Shaloh church. The remains were interred in Rochester cemetery. The N. S O. E. N. will give an entertainment at Metropolitan hall next Thursday night for the benefit of the Masonic building association. Every Master Mason in the city ought to attend and see that his friends are there. These nine ladies are struggling hard to assist in paying for the building and everybody should assist them. An admission of ten cents will be charged. Charles Martin, who was killed by his wife, Emuly Martin, last Monday, was only nineteen years of age. He came to this city from Maple Hill, and had been married about three months at the time of his death. The only eye witness to the crime was a lady who saw a part of the struggles from her window. Mrs. Martin used a thirty two, hammerless pistol, the ball striking over the left eye penetrating the brain and embedding itself in the skull. The remains were taken to Stonestreet and Hamilton's, where the inquest was held Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Martin was acquitted on grounds of self-defense. Rev L. G. Jordan in company with E. R. P. Kott, a native of South Africa, held a farewell missionary meeting at Shiloh Baptist church Wednesday night. They represent the Foreign Mission board of the National Baptist convention, which has in foreign fields more than a hundred missionaries, both American and native, and quite seven hundred members. Dr Jordan also represents the Afro-American Council as corresponding secretary, and feels that that organization is doing quite a deal to overcome the discriminating laws against our people in the South. Dr. Jordan and Mr. Kott are on their return to Africa, and go from here to Omaha, Nebr., and Des Moines la PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas Kat. Peters, Plaintiff. vs Isaac Peters, Defendant. The above named defendant will I have just opened one of the finest lines of Spring HATS, Trimmings,etc, in the state. The prices are low, but the goods are the most that money can buy. Watch for my opening Mrs. L. H. Slaughter, take notice that he has been sued by the plaintiff Katie Peters for a divorce upon the grounds of abandonment and that he must on or before the 5th day of May, 1900 plead or answer to the petition filed by the plaintiff in the above court of court or the allegations of and petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered divorcing plaintiff from defendant. KATHLEEN PETERS, Plaintiff. By W. L. JAMESON. Att'y for Plaintiff Attest U.S. CURTIS, Clerk of District Court. First published March 25th 1906. PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Shawnee County Kansas. May Thorne, Plant 3 A L. Thorne, Defendant. The defendant is hereby notified that he has been sued by plaintiff if in said court for a divorce and alimony, and must answer the petition filed by plaintiff in said action on or before the 4th day of May, 1906, or said petition will be taken as true and a degree of divorce rendered against him according to the prayer of said petition. M. T. CAMPBELL, Att'y for plaintiff. First published March 23rd 1906. KANSAS CITY, MO. The W. H. B. club of the First Christ.an church met with Miss Blanche Graves, 1010 New Jersey avenue The principal feature of the evening was a "grab bag." The club was well attended by the young people and the finance committee reported $7 taken in as a result of the evening's meeting. This club is doing very good work for the church, especially in the way of finance. The W. H. B. club will met Thursday with Mrs. Le May Reynolds avenue. The revival meeting of the First A. M. E. church is doing good work in saving souls for Christ. All visitors in the city are invited the meetings to feel themselves welcome. All the colored churches have engaged in a series of revival meetings and they are having great success. Mrs. A. M. Ward is still on the sick list, but it is reported that her health is slowly improving. Rev. A. M. Ward will hold quarterly meeting Sunday afternoon. Bishop Grant and Presiding Elder Ransom will be present. Miss Lydia Freeman, 817 N.J. avenue entertained informally Monday evening at a birthday party. A number of guests were present. A short program was rendered Miss Freeman was assisted by Miss Davis Miss G. Williams, Miss Ella Robinson and Mrs. R Rss. Music and games were the principal features of the evening ALBUQUERQUE, N. M. Joe Harris of this city and Miss Truter Cook of Galleys, N. M. were united in marrage on the 17th Inst Mrs. Aldridge of Deadwood, S. D. has leased the residence of Mrs. Anna Deerham where she has opened a first class rooming house. Mrs. Mosby of 605 West Romo avenue is reported as being quite ill. Messrs. Winfrey and Harris have an annex to their tonsorial shop where they keep their piano and plenty of reading matter for the entertainment of the public Nat Reynolds was on the sick list last week. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Phillips left last week for Colorado Springs where they expect to remain for the season. H. F. Carroll has returned to the city after quite a stay in Arizona. The vacancy recently created on the Territorial Central Committee by the death of the Hon. J. G. Slaughter is yet unfilled. We trust that the colored voters of this territory will rally and cause the appointment of Hon. W. E. Parson who is well deserving, thus giving us some representation on this committee. EMPORIA, KANS. Mr. and Mrs. Colher entertained a crowd of young people Wednesday night in honor of their daughter, Julia's, 21st birthday. All report a pleasant time. Miss Cynthia Johnson of Atchison is on the sick list this week. Mr. Wm. St Clair of the soldiers' Home visited in the city last week. He was formerly a resident of this city. Rev. D. A. Wilson of Kansas City, Kansas, was in the city Friday morning. Ralph Savage of Port Scott will set up a restaurant and pool room here. We wish him success. The Literary of the Baptist church will render an interesting program Tuesday night. The program rendered at the Christian Church Thursday night was quite instructive and interesting. A neat sum was realized. Charles Pegg was a visitor in the city last week. The Sewing Circle of the Baptist church gave a social at the Masonic hall Saturday night. A goodly number were present and about 20 was realized. The program rendered by the Literary of the A. M. B. Church last Friday night was quite amusing as well as interesting. Tom Allen, who has been working at the State Hospital in Topeka for the last year, is home on a two week's visit. We are all glad to see him. He is one of Emporia's nicest young men. Mrs Jack Collier and her daughter, from Eskridge, were in the city Saturday enroute to Indian Territory where they will make their future home. YALE ITEMS. Mrs. Laura Cobb is on the sick list. Miss Lallie Phelps has been suffering with a cold for the past few days. Mrs. D Hulsey is on the sick list. James Hamilton and Mr. Bond, the delegates to the miners convention left for Indianapolis Tuesday evening. Addie and Sweetie Beaton visited with their sister, Miss Laura, in Pittsburg last week. Mrs. Ward and Oscer Wells made a business trip to Pittsburg Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Johnson of Mineral City were visiting in the city Monday. Mrs. Sparkman visited in Pittsburg Saturday. JOPLIN, MO. Rev C. G. Tutt of Oswego, Kans. delivered two sermons at Unity Baptist church Sunday. The Home Mission society met Tuesday evening. After business a short program was rendered. Mrs. B. J. Robinson has been on the sick list. Miss Eva Grant spent Sunday in Carthage, Mo. A few friends surprised George Sears last week, on his birthday. All had a very nice time. Rev, Duncan, pastor of Unity Baptist church, will be away for a few days. The Unity Baptist Sunday school is preparing for a concert soon. The daughter of Mrs. B. Brown has been ill but is improving now. Miss Nellie Cole has been on the sick list. WHEN IN MUSKOGEE, I. T., STOP AT It is one of the nicest cleanest Cafes in the city. Everything up-to-date and served in style. Clean Beds a Specialty. Jas. W. H. Martin, Proprietor 106 COURT STREET. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas D, J, Trickler, Plaintiff The above named defendant will take notice that she has been sued by the plaintiff, D.J. Trickler for a divorce upon the grounds of abandonment and that she must on or before the 20th day of April, 1900, 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. Attorney for Plaintiff D J TRUCKER, Plaintiff Attest. I S. CURTIS, Clerk. First published March 9 1906. PUBLICATION NOTICE To Mrs. William Sells — You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the Court of Topeka, on the city of Topeka, State of Kansas, in an action pending in court in which W. T Crosby and E. H. Crosby, partners, trading as Crosby Bros., are plaintiffs and you and William Sells are defendants, for the recovery of the sum of $300 for and upon account of goods, warros and merchandise sold and delivered to you by the said plaintiffs at your request, and that in said action the Merchants Transfer and Storage Co., (C. D. Skinner of Topeka, Kansas, has been summoned to answer as garnishee as to his indebtedness to you, and that said garnishee has filed his answer in said cause admitting that he has in his possession at this time, and had at the time of the service of garnishment summons on him, certain goods, warros and merchandise belonging to you of the estimated value of $300 00, that said cause has been set for trial on April 7, 1900, at 9 o'clock a.m. of said day, and that unless you appear and defend against said action judgment will be rendered against you for said sum of $300 and the costs of Russell G Wholesale One of the LARGEST in Oklahoma General Commi All MAIL ORDER ATTENTION. You RUSSELL G 127 First Street, PER R D. When You Arrive in Kara Leave the Union Depot U Russell Grocery Co., Wholesale and Retail. One of the LARGEST Negro enterprises in Oklahoma Territory. General Commission Merchants All MAIL ORDERS given SPECIAL ATTENTION. Your Business Solicited. RUSSELL GROCERY CO., 427 First Street, : CHICKASHA, I.T. PER R. D. FLETCHER. When You Arrive in Kansas City, Don't Leave the Union Depot Until You 'Phone F. J. WEAVER, F. J. WEAVER, The Locater He will get you a room in any part of the city, and move your trunk FREE. Houses for rent. Roming Houses for sale Satisfaction Guaranteed. List property with WEAVI HOME PHONE MAIN 6930 HELL PHONE MAIN 3351 OFFICE 911 OAK ST List property with WEAVER HOME PHONE MAIN 6336 BELL PHONE MAIN 3351 OFFICE 911 OAK STREET this suit, and said garnishee will be ordered to deliver into court the property now in his hands belonging to you, and said property will be sold according to law, to satisfy such judgment and costs. GEORGE E. STOKER, Attorney for Plaintiffs. Attest: A.J. McCARE. Judge Court of Topeka. First published March 9, '06. Powell Chop House Regular Meals 15c. All You Can Eat. Lunch at all Hours 1830 Rooms 25c, 50c, 75c and $1 by the day, week or month. 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"The desire of all nations shall come,"--which is the Kingdom of God under the reign of the King of Righteousness, "Jesus Christ, our Lord." Questions people ask: Will the first heaven and earth pass away, and will the new heaven and earth be given to the Saints and christians of God" Now, when you read this in the Revelations of St John, believe it, for the world are urgent and the interpretation is true, "and the same" being exactly what God is going to do, because God abhors all evil systems; and the evils of the eclesiastical system, also. You preachers, speak comfortably to God's people and let them know that Israel's day is coming. And see that you do it. You wise people, don't offend any of God's people just because you have the advantage of them, for if you do you will just call forth the wrath and fury of God upon yourselves. Christians, don't stand in perplexity and uncertainty just because the swift lions have falsely accused you before the honorable people; but you sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Do you hear? And you, credit the insurance of the Lord's recurrection and glory. JOHN HARRISON. Junction City, Kansas MEMPHIS, TENN. Madames Hattie McMichael, Alice Clarence, and Elvira Carter are preparing to give a Concert for the interest of the Sunday School of St. John Baptist church, Wednesday, March 24, at 4 p.m. A grand time is anticipated. Adolph Moore and wife are visiting with friends, at Warren, Tenn. Mrs B Carruthers, of New Orleans, is visiting with Mrs Bettie Moore on Engle Avenue. Mrs F. Smith has been quite ill for the past few days. Mrs Emma Becher is up again and very busy looking after her work as a seamstress. Miss Mary J. Walker, a prominent teacher of West Point. Miss., was in the city recently, the guest of Madames D. J. Jones, A. M. Myers, D. Butler and M. C. Baker. Miss Walker was delighted at meeting her many relatives and friends. Mrs. S Carpenter has returned from Supora, Ark., where she was called to the bedside of her father, Thomas Williams, who died shortly after her arrival. He was 70 years old and leaves a wife, three sons and three daughters to survive him. Mrs J. M. Trontle has returned after a month's visit with her father Wm. Caldwell, at Grenada, Minn. Mrs A. M. Myers is very ill, on Bader street. Rev J. C. Price, former pastor of Catenary Methodist church, now pastoring at Union City, Tenn., was recently in the city and his many friends were delighted to see him. Mrs. E Jones is up again after a longing an operation about 3 months ago. Mrs. A. M. D. Madison, of Cold Springs, is doing a successful business in dress making on High st. Miss Elnora Franklin, who is at tending Rush University at Holly Springs, was spent a few days with her parents on Barber avenue. Founder's Day at Howe Institute was celebrated March 20-21. Howe Institute is one of the leading schools of its kind in the South. I was founded in 1899, the late Peter Howe, of Ills., being the principal benefactor. The exercises began on Tuesday night with a Mother's Conference. An address was delivered by Dr C A Terrell, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, followed by Mrs Bensie R. Taylor, Mrs. V. W. Broughton and Mrs. Lley Thurman, all noted christian workers. On Wednesday morning a Farm Conference was held, addressed by Hon. I. T Montgomery, Prof. James Jones and others. In the arraoon Drs. T. J Searcy, H. C. Owens, Prof W. T. Stockly and others spoke. At night Prof. C. A. Thompson of the city schools and Prof. W. H. Council of Normal, Ala., made great speeches, and several hundred dollars were contributed. The industrial work of the institution was on exhibition. Nearly five hundred students have been enrolled, from nine states during the year. Dr. T. O. Fuller has given the school a national influence by his courteous and business like administration. COLUMBUS, KANS. J W. Kitrell and wife are the proud parents of a fine baby girl; mother and baby doing nicely. Frank Paginus down from Mineral Springs, visiting his best well, we won't say. Mrs Lee Gun is on the sick list this week. D. J Kenoly is visiting in Emporia. Wm. Smith is confined to his bed with pneumonia. Mrs Lizzie Brown is down from Weir visiting her mother, Mrs Jno Perry Miss Daisy Cross, one of Columbus's best girls, and Homer Bunch, of Galena, were married in Kansas City last Sunday. Miss Bessie Cross, sister of the above, and Wm. Burns, of Weir City, were married in Kansas City, last Wednesday. V. V. V. V. V. The Sisters of the Mysterious Ten will meet every first and third Tuesday in the month. Rev, R. T. Matlock, of Muskogee preached a noble sermen at the Christian church on Sunday. C. C. Collins of this town, was in Okfuskgee on business last week. Mrs. M. C. Coleman, of this town, was called to Coweta, I. T. on account of her sister being dangerously ill. Farming is at a stand still this week on account of the heavy rain we had Sunday. Misses Addie and Mary Crawford of Muskogee, spent Sunday with their parents. Mrs Luvina Smith was in Wagoneron business last Saturday. The first mail which comes out at three o'clock in the evening is quite convenient for the people of this town. We are very glad to know that we will soon have a gin in this town. Sam Taylor, of Cheoskee, I. T. spent Sunday in our city. When you are in town patronize the Wybark Merc. Co. They have a full fresh stock of goods and treat you nice when you call. They also furnish lunches Eliyah Gillham, who has been ill at his home, Third and Poplar St., for the past few weeks, is able to sit up, and his friends hope for his early recovery. The N. U. G. club met with Mrs. Lley Wilson at her home on Third avenue last Wednesday afternoon. An excellent dinner was served. The ladies of the club made a $7.60 purchase. NOTICE. To our Topeka colored subscribers: We would be under many obligations to those of you who are indebted to us, if you would settle up. There are too many in this city who are indebted to us and will invariably falsify to our collectors, promising to see them again, knowing at the same time that they will not get a chance to see them again unless it be by chance. Please pay up? You owe, and why don't you settle or stop the paper? We prefer giving you the paper to having you try to beat us! LINCOLN INSTITUTE NOTES. Teachers and pupils alike have been intensely interested in the week's work ending 231 inst. for examination week marks the crowning event of the term and indicates with some degree of accuracy what really has been accomplished. The third and last term of the school year begins March 20, and as already stated in previous issues, in substance, this is an excellent time to enter. Lincoln institute is more and more nearly approximating the continuous session plan; and since points, not classes, are now the essential elements for graduation at any time when those points have been made. This ought to be an intensive to those unable to remain in school so long, consecutively, as a scholastic year but who by attending when it is possible eventually will make the required twenty points, necessary for securing a life certificate from the Normal Department, or with a certificate of graduation from any course desired by the indivual. The debate held in the Auditorium March 16, between the young young men of the U. L. D. and the young ladies of the O B. subject. "Resolved, That China in Her Awakening Will Become the Greatest World Power," resulted in a decided victory for the affirmative, debated by Misses Ruth Cooper, of Mexico, and Etbel Gross, of St. Joseph; the negative, Messrs Virgil Oliver, of Marceline, and Howard Huskerson, of Joplin. Try again, young gentlemen! President Allen, always fertile in resources that tend toward race elevation, suggests the feasibility of holding a Negro State Fair at some time and place during the summer months, as hereafter decided upon. He will be pleased to hear from the citizens of Missouri relative to such a movement at the earliest moment convenient, in order that, if satisfactory, all necessary steps for a successful finish may at once be undertaken. OSWEGO, KANS. Rev.H.H.Goodwin of Pittsburg, occupied the pulpit at the Second Baptist church last Sunday and preached two able sermons. Rev.C.G.Tutt preached in Joplin, Mo., last Sunday. Mr. Thomas Haseley, an old and respected citizen, died last week at his home. The bereaved family has the sympathy of a host of friends. On Thursday evening of last week a birthday party was tendered in honor of Mrs. H. C. Richardson at her home About forty guests attended and enjoyable time was spent. She was assisted in entertaining by Mrs. Tutt and Miss Alice Worley. She was the happy recipient of many nice and useful presents. BALDWIN, KAS. Rev. N. J. Stokes of Ottawa, pastor of the Mount Zion Baptist church of this city, was entertained Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Porter. The ladies of the Baptist church organized a Ladies' Aid circle last Monday, but on account of the unfavorable weather only a few ladies were present. Success to much a noble effort. Mrs. J. J. Wright is seriously ill. Mrs. Thomas Sampson of Ottawa visited several dyes with her mother, Mrs. James Wright. Easter programs for the C. M. E. Sunday school have been sent for. Come out and wear your new Easter bonnets. Arthur Porter and wife move to West Baldwin this week. Our heaviest snow of the season fell Sunday, an average of a foot deep. Sieighting was fine and the young gallants made it merry for their best girls. Win Jefferson is on the book list. Subscription papers are out for the purpose of aiding in the purchasing of a personage for the Baptist church. A Junior league will be organized Sunday afternoon at the C. M. E. church. Rev. J. L. Brown is visiting at home. Memphis Business Men, CALL AT THE- Palace Barber Shop F. W. Melson, Prop. FOR ANY STYLE HAIR CUT, SHAMPOO, SEA FOAM, TONIC, SHAVE AND MASSAGE. —First class Work Guaranteed— 159 C CALHOUN St. : CORNER DESOTO ST. go to Ben Gilliard's 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 'Phone 957 J. W. Gatlin, Brick contractor M'GEE NEAR COR. LAKE. Memphis 'Phone 957 Tile and Mantel Work a Specialty. Estimates Cheerfully Furnished, O Sr MEMPHIS PHONE 2678 169 HERMANDO Sr RUDD BROS., RUDD BROS., Dealets in Staple and Fancy Groceries and Fresh Meats. A full line of Cigars and Tobacco, Vegetables, Poultry, etc. Free delivery to all parts of the city. We solicit a share of your patronage. Groceries and Fresh Meats. A full line of Cigars and Tobacco, Vegetables, Poultry, etc. Free delivery to all parts of the city. We solicit a share of your patronage. DESOTO ST COR CLAY. New Phone 3308 5149 DESOTO ST COR CLAY, Are You INSURED? WOOD MORTGAGE of Protection A NATIONAL FRATERNAL INSURANCE SOCIETY Issues policies for $350, $500 and $1000. We issue policies for $100, $150 and $200 for children aged from 6 to 20 This is the only Colored Fraternal Insurance Company in the United States. Every intelligent Negro should carry some Insurance. We want good, live, hustling agents in every town. Write at once for terms Liberal terms to the right persons. The Knights and Ladies of Protection. Col. James Beck, Nat'l Pres. P. C. Thomas, Nat'l Supt. James M. Mason, Nat'l Vice Pres. J. G Groves, Nat'l Treas. J. H CHILDERS, Nat'l Sec., Headquarters: 413 Kausas avenue, Topeka, Kansas. Issues policies for $350, $500 and $1000. We issue politis for $100, $150 and $200 for children aged from 6 to 20 This is the only Colored Fraternal Insurance Company in the United States. Every intelligent Negro should carry some Insurance. We want good, live, hustling agents in every town. Write at once for terms Liberal terms to the right persons. A SPLENDID INTESTMENT. Mrs. Luc Cavanaugh has recovered from her recent illness. Buy 1-3 Interest in The Plaindealer. Miss Bessie Floyd lett Sunday for Bartlesville, Okla., for an indefinite stay. I would like to sell one-third (1/2) interest in THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER to a good, progressive person. I guarantee that money can be made out of the investment if the right person can be associated in the business. I want a good, 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 secure a person who has the cash to pay for a third interest in this great enterprise, I will consider the proposition. Mrs. John Boyd of Humboldt, Kas, is visiting in the city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Boyd. H. M. Montgomery and wife of Oklahoma City, O. T., are here for a brief stay. Rev. B.F. Bates of Independence, was in the city the first of the week. Mesdames Washington Landia and Daisy Irvin of Oswego, were shopping in the city last Friday. Mrs. J. F. Sage repeated the children's carnival, which was given some time ago, last Friday evening. There were some slight changes, and the members of the choir rendered a short program during an intermission. The proceeds were for the benefit of the choir. I have a nice business building which I will sell on reasonable terms to persons having a few thousand dollars. Some colored man with a few dollars to invest in good business property 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. THE PLAINDAKEER--30 per week by the year or 150 per month. HomePhone 5018 Main Open Day and Night 14 Cents B. ELDER, 404 Broadway. KANSAS CITY, MO Don't write unless you have some money. Call on or write, NICK CHILES, Topeka, Kas. KANSAS CITY, MO Blue Ribbon club was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Hardy, Wednesday evening. Twenty two couples were present and enjoyed an elegant repast. T. C. Greenstreet was chosen toast master and acquitted himself notly. Prof. Payton furnished the music which was enjoyed until a late hour. S. H. Cox left for Kansas City Thursday. Prof. and Mrs. McAdams, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. McClelland and Mrs. Ed Rolin are the recipients of invitations to the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Porter ot Wichita, Kans. Roscoe Hayden has returned from the Maharry Medical Institute. The social given by Mesdames Dowe and Bostic Friday was a success. Mrs. T. C. Greenstreet left for St Louis Saturday. Mrs. U. R. Smith left Sunday for Chetopa enroute for Wichita to attend a wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Porter. Harry Johnson has resumed work at the National Exchange Bank. Hillard Taylor and Miss McFarland were united in holy wedlock Wednesday evening. Mrs. Neal Pierce entertained the Booker T. Washington club Thursday, Mch. 1st. A dainty lunch was served and a pleasant afternoon spent by all present. Mrs. Scott of Carthage, Mo. and Mrs. Johnson were guests at the club. On Mch. 8. Mrs. J. W. Isaac entertained the Booker T. Washington club. A lunch was served and the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. E. H. McPherson, Mch. 16. Mrs. Scott was the guest of the club. Peoples Cafe PENMAN & WILSON, PROPRIETORS. An ideal place to get a nice meal or short order. Everything is first-class, and our special Sunday Dinner is unsurpassed. Give us a call. 105 WEST FIFTH STREET Cummings & Butler. Porter Exchange Restaurant 1009 St. Louis Ave. Kanaus City, Mo. Cheap Trips Southwest NKJ 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. Rates Cheaper than Ever via Missouri, Kansas & Texas R'y 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. General Passenger Agent Box 911a ST. LOVIS MO. Tickets are on sale everywhere, via Missouri Kansas & Texas R'y. Topeka, Kas.