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VOLUME VIII. VOTE FOR MEN NOT PARTY! The Negro Must Cease Being Whipped Into Line With the Party Lash. Having read an article in the Topeka Daily Capital by Prof. Sol. G. Watkins of your city, and having given it a careful study, I have come to the conclusion of one of our most eminent men, Prof. W. E. B. DuBois, in his "Soul of Black Folk," that we need no alms. We need no one in congress to vote or ask for the reduction of the votes in the electoral college, or congressional representation. What we want is sympathy, and that from each other. We must get together as a race and a people; quit being tools to put a white man in office when we know it is for himself alone. Learn to use our ballot for our own interests. Let us have thrift and sobriety; be honest with God and man. Vardaman, Tom Dixon, Jr., and Ben Tillman see the signs of the times and the hand writing on the wall, and when we learn to vote for the interests of our race, regardless of party affiliation, then we will gain the confidence of the general public and the two great political parties now in America, which now have only contempt for us. As a race our most urgent need is money. Let us organize in small bands throughout the country, save collectively in a common treasury, say 10c a week each. Let each organization be non-partisan. Buy the land the white man has for sale to each other. Buy government bonds, railroad stocks and invest in city, town, electric plant, water mains, gas mains, telephone and street, railway bonds. 100 apiece a month put in a common treasury will do the work. Figure it out. We have such an organization here in Denver. Allow your mint's eye to look thirty years ahead in the Southland; see the 17,000,000 blacks and the 9,000,000 whites; see its great manufacturing center of America and the world, with its great water power to propel machinery, instead of steam or electricity. Can you not see those factories filled with black boys and girls, black men as foremen, cashiers, etc., black bank presidents, black laborers, black farm hands? The minority cannot rule the majority. Can you see it? Varlaman, Tom Dixon and Bon Tillman can see it. We want no alms. We want the laws of the land enforced; we want the constitution of this great nation and the amendments thereto upheld to the letter. A party in power which will not do this is not worthy of our franchise. I regard state rights of legislation but when those rights conflict with our national laws, then it is time to say, "Hands off!" We want to vote not for party, but for friends. A party in power which fails even to make an attempt to enforce the provisions of the constitution and its amendments, which it has sworn to protect, is not a friend, but an enemy, not only to the people whose rights are in jeopardy. TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 30, 1906. but to a republican or democratic form of government. Our salvation lies in organization and we must soon get at it. Ten cent departments throughout this country, in every city, town and hamlet, in churches, lodges and social functions, the same to be invested not for individuals, but for the race. An opportunity will be thrown open and we will have the cash to entertain the proposition. Color lines will fade, and as time comes as fast as it goes, so will race prejudice. Stop preaching of the dead past to our people and telling them how to die, but learn them how to live in this great country of wealth and opportunities. Teach them to desist in their continued practice of spending all their money for three meals a day and a bed for the night. Tell them that while they are kicking about the "Jim Crow" cirs of the South they are patronizing "Jim Crow" theatres in the North. Tell them that the money foolishly spent in five years by our people for dances, whiskey, excursions, etc., throughout the United States would build a railroad from New York to San Francisco. To achieve this end means that thrift and intelligence must be the chief factors. Vote not for party, but for the benefit of the government and municipality in which you live. Think not of some one getting a jack-leg political job, but of the people in general. Lincoln is dead, so are Sumner; Grant and Douglass. We are now living and it is time thrown away to fool with the past. We have lost out for such foolishness. Politically, we are where Lincoln and Grant left us. We have lost our congressional representation, and all for gaining the contempt of the two dominant political parties of this country—for supporting or rather a slave to one and an enemy to the other. And now both these parties have joined hands against the Negro's advancement. It is better to vote for what you want and not get it than to vote for what you do not want and get it. Get an idea of your own. Get away from political slavery. Do not be dictated to by some one with less political sense. Strike the blow. We need no alms. Our electoral college in the South is all right, and when we wake up and take charge of affairs in the South we will not have to fight to regain what we asked to be taken from us, for the majority of the brain and muscle of the South is bound to rule. Vardaman sees it; so does Ben Tillman and so does Thomas Dixon, Jr., D. D., of Hades. N. H. TARNET, Denver, Colo. JUNCTION CITY, KAS. The Allen Christian Endeavor league met Sunday evening at the A. M. E. church and was opened by Bible reading from Luke 6:38, 2nd Cor. 9.1-15. The time being limited, the discussion was omitted and rendered the following PROGRAMME. 1—Paper Miss Mamie Gunn, "Snares of Satan." 2—Music Miss Ora Asberry. 3—Solo Miss Josephine Smith. 4—Violin Solo Mr. Tellus. 5—Solo Mrs. Ida Barnes, "A Saint and a Sinner." 6—Paper Mrs. Armstrong. 7—Duet | Sargent Burnside, | Sargent Hammett. 8—Trio Miss Mollie Aldrige and Miss Posten of Manhattan college and Mr. Henry Crews of Clay Center, Miss Minnie Howell of Manhattan, accompanist. 9—Selection Choir. Clarence Fisher, Organist. Mrs. Abbott, President. Manute Gunn, Secretary. Nancy Miller, Reporter. The C. M. E. Conference Will Be Held in Topeka! The organization of the C. M. E. church took place in Jackson, Tenn., Dec. 15, 1870. It was previously a part of the Southern M. E. church. It was set up by that church with Bishops Miles and Vanderhorst first Bishops. They have had eight Bishops, three are dead—Bishops Miles, Vanderhorst, and Behee—and five living ones—Bishops Halsey. Lane, Williams, Cotrell and Phillips. REV. J. M. BROWN. They have their own publishing house located at Jackson, Tenn, valued at about 560,000 Foster six colleges and a number of smaller schools. They have now twenty six annual conferences, 2,000 traveling preachers, and a membership of from 200, 000 to 250,000. They have church To the Editor. I was somewhat surprised at an article I read in your paper of March 16, by your Mr. Guy under the head of "A Statement of Facts". I wish to correct Mr. Guy's statement so far as they relate to any intrigue or advantage having been taken of the Kansas Delegation with relation to the location of its next meeting, 1907, in Topeka, Kans. He is right when he says that I am a "typical Westerner." Wrong when he says, "with hair two feet long, two six shooters, an eighteen inch knife, and a gallon of twenty year old whiskey." Right when he says, "he will be found from now until August fighting the battle of the Western man," and he could have gone farther and said that his whole sight shall be in favor of any place selected by the Kansas Delegation. If Mr. Guy will only refresh his memory, he will remember that I told Mr. Graves when in New York, as much and I have found no reason for a change of front. I am very sorry that Mr. Graves and his delegation found it necessary to their life membership. They should remember that all good things come to those who learn to labor and to wait, and I am of the opinion that bleeding Kansas has waited long enough. We have but one request to make of the Kansas Delegation and that is, they should see their weather man and make a contract with him to withhold, during our meeting, all cyclones, tornadoes and destructive storms of whatsoever character. But, whether the Delegation uses this precaution or not, I give you my word that I have an abiding faith in the good conduct and fine treatment that I believe we will receive when we come to Topeka in 1907. Believe me to be a typical Westerner and a friend that shall fight property valued at a thirty-one million. The Church is principally located in the south, but spread northward very fastly. The 11th quadrennial session of the General Conference is to convene for the first time north of Mason and Dixon line, in the city of Topeka, May 3, and continue for three weeks or more. There will be a delegation of about three hundred. The Missouri and Kansas Annual conferences will be represented by the Revs. J. M. Brown and T. J. Moppins, clerical and W. W. Fisher and J. A. Faulkner, lay. The alternates are Rev. J. M. Rivers and Chas. Porter. The church has the General Departments aside from the Publishing and Sunday School, numely, Missionary, Church Extension, and Epworth League. When the church was organized there were 68,000 and now it has over 200,000. Thus the unprecedented growth within thirty five years is at once apparent. The church official organ is the Christian Index published at Jackson, Tenn. The leading colleges are Payne at Augusta, Ga; Lane at Jakcson, Tenn.; Haygood at Washington, Ark.; Texas at Texas; and Holly Springs at Holly Springs, Miss. The church has a strong and prominent membership in Topeka with a beautiful brick edifice, on the corner of 14th, and Van Buren sireets, Rev. A. H. Norris, pastor. until the last star goes down, for the location of our next meeting to suit the approval of our Kansas Delegation. I have no objection to you having this letter go into your first issue under "A statement of Facts." The following were elected as new officers of the Christian Endeavor Society: Wm. Hestor, pres.; Miss E. Brown, vice pres.; Miss Fanny Alexander, secy.; Miss Esther Herrington, asat. secy.; John Pennick, treas. Miss Juanita Adams, a graduate of the Business Dept. of last year's class now stenographer of THE PLAIN DEALER, visited the department with her mother last Monday. Miss Adams is reflecting much credit upon the institution and what it stands for by her marked success. What she has done many other young Negro girls who want to be somebody can also do. The Sunday School is preparing to give a splendid program Easter Sunday at the church in the community. The Choral society is preparing "The Atonement", one of the fine compositions of Coleridge Taylor, the famous London Negro musician for Commencement. The music this year will be the finest ever rendered at any Negro educational institution in the West. A number of students attended the remarkable exhibition of the educated horse, Jim Key, last Wednesday. The public schools of the two Kansas Citys were also dismissed to witness this wonderful product of a Negro's patience and skill. Dr. William Key is an ex slave and has been seven years in educating this wonderful horse, Jim Key. This is a striking example of the warm heartedness and humane spirit of the Negro race. Following closely upon the heels of the recent exhibition of "The Clansman," Thus, Dixon's vicious production in Kansas City, Mo, which crowds were wild to see, the diametrical contrast of the mission of each in the uplift of mankind and the advancing of civilization cannot be overlooked. Rev. J. H. Taylor has returned from the Conference. He was assigned back in this city for another year. Bob Walker spent a few hours in the city this week. Misses Maggie and Eva Walker formerly of Overton, who were visiting here, have left for Lincoln, St. Joseph and other points. Mr. and Mrs. John William are the proud parents of a baby girl. John Thompson is expecting to take a trip to Texas to visit relatives and friends. Little Raymond and Dottie Briley who have been sick with the measles are convalescent now. Mrs. Kate Woods has gone to Omaha to attend her sister who is very ill. Mrs. Tennie Taylor is on the sick list. Gary Gates visited in Carney last week. Mr. and Mrs. Whitehall of Schuyler, Nebr. spent one day in this city visiting her sister, Mrs. Florence Gates. They are on their way to Denver, Colo. where they expect to go in business. Johnnie May of Chicago is in the city visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Huff is indisposed this week. Mrs. Minnie Sheffield and daughter have returned to their home in Lincoln. The children of Hamilton chapel are preparing a program for Easter. JOPLIN, MO. The Home Mission Society met as usual Tuesday evening. They ore preparing for a grand concert soon. Little George Milton Bland, the son of Mr and Mrs. T. Bland, has been very sick but is improving rapidly. Mr. and Mrs. Crawford have been feeling sadly since the fire last week. Many Joplinites attended the K. P. sermon at Galena Sunday. Rev. H. H. Goodwin delivered two interesting sermons Sunday at Unity Baptist Church. C. H. Knaves and niece, Miss Mattie Knaves, took a flying trip to Muskogee, I. T. on business. Miss Jennie Pillars has been employed by Mr H. Brown to assisted his daughter in the store. Mr. Nelson Hughes has made a change, Jack Oats is in the city now. Mr. Givens was taken suddenly ill last week. Mr. and Mrs. Parlou's son is very sick. Mr. and Mrs. B. Brown's two little children have been very ill. Mrs. Dowell is on the sick list. Mr. Ewing is out again. Mr. E. Bland is fixing to build a fine residence soon. Mrs. E. Hughes is worrying over a lost umbrella. Miss Fay Carnahan has been on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. R. Kitrell will be in their new residence soon. LIBERTY, MO. Prof. Frank M. Liston, formerly of New York, a talented musician, who has been in the city some time, will shortly make a trip to Topeka, Kansas. As a musician Prof. Liston needs no introduction in America, for he has the reputation of being the best qualified of the race as a composer, music arranger and as a teacher of piano, violin, bands and full orchestras. He writes only high class songs and instrumental music, and Topeka's citizens will enjoy a rich musical treat when Prof. Liston visits there. NUMBER 13. It is no Place for ! Decent People to Reside'—Too Close to Hell. A special dispatch from Galveston, Texas, to the Topeka Capital under date of March 23 say: "Recent depredations by Negroes aroused the white citizens of Donley, Armstrong and Briscoe counties and warnings were issued for the blacks to leave this section of the state. Some of the leaders of the Negroes refused to go until sixteen of them were taken out and publicly whipped. Others who appeared to be taking their time were treated by whitecappers and now the crusade against the blacks is being prosecuted with the determi nation of cleaning at least three counties of Negroes. "Realizing that a hardship was being worked on some of the old Negroes, who owned their own homes, a plan was adopted to pay them for their property. A company of prosperous white men was organized with capital enough to pay the Negroes for their homes. The Negroes selected the white appraisers and accepted their prices on the property. The company will now sublet these confiscated lands to white tenants and henceforth Negroes must keep clear of these three counties. "An effort is to be made to introduce this scheme in other sections of Texas." The counties mentioned in above article are in the northwest portion of Texas, one of the poorest communities in the world. There are only a few colored people in the three counties—not to exceed one hundred. The census of 1900 shows Briscoe county to have a population of 1,253 and no Negroes; Armstrong, 1,205 and only 2 Negroes; Donley 2,756 and 12 Negroes. These few colored people were brought here to assist in constructing the first railroad built in these counties, which are inhabited by poorest and most contemptible set of white curs that ever lived. We hope the Negroes will never try to return to these counties as they are not a fit place for rats, serpents or owls to live, and is no place for a few good, honest, hard-working people. Negroes, quit the place, and thank God that the opportunity has presented itself for you to leave this Sodom and Gomorrah. We hope that cyclones, small-pox and everything that a God of wrath can send will visit these counties until every visage of these hell hounds has been swept from the face of the earth. The Negro must go to places where he will be recognized as a man but as Texas is so close to hell, we advise the Negro to stay away. SAN DIEGO, CALIF. Messrs. W. H. Washington and Otto Bennett of Topeka, and Mr. Sherman Huff of Chicago, formerly of Topeka, spent a very pleasant day in San Diego, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lige Freeman, old residents of Topeka. In the evening they were royally entertained with a party by Mr. and Mrs. Ene Gomo Corine. OUR FRIENDS IN ARKANSAS GEORGE BLACK. An evidence of what the young men of our race can do is being thoroughly established by George Black, proprietor of the Star saloon and pool hall at 104 and 106 Barroque street, Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Mr. Black is a Louisianaan by birth and was partially schooled in that state. He came to Pine Bluff JOHN H. HARRIS in '83 and commenced at the bottom but by hard hustling he scale round after round until to day he is recognized as one of the leading business men of that section Mr. Black was married in 1900 to Miss Jennie Jones, the accomplished daughter of Geo Jones, ex-County Clerk, at that place, and also a niece of the late Wyley Jones the noted Negro financier of Arkansas. Mr. Black has accumulated considerable wealth in the last ten years, his real estate possessions being among the very best in the city. Mr. Black's place of business is headquarters for the young men of Pine Bluff, and with the assistance Moor employs he tenders to them a very best service. Mr. Black is a member of all the leading lodges in the city, at present being the Master of the Exchequer of the Py thian lodge. For one not to know George Black of Pine Bluff, argues himself unknown in that section. When in Pine Bluff call and see him at 100, Barroque. EUGENE MOSBY. With pleasure we present a sketch of Mr. Eugene Mosby, one of the most prominent whiskey dealers of Pine Bluff, Ark. Jake, as he is commonly known, is a product of the state of Missouri, having been born at St. Charles, in the middle fifties. Moving to Arkansas at an early age, he started in business in 1880 with J. H. Young, later with Morris Berry, deceased, and still later with S. P. and J. C. Havis, for nine years a miserable failure, until, in 1899 he decided to go for himself. Although in the face of adverse circumstances, by judicious management, self sacrifice and strict economy he stands today a pronounced success. Mr. Monby is a member of all the leading lodges of that section and serves an treasurer for some of them without bond. He is a thorough christian gentleman, and well liked by all clanmen. He has but little faith, personally, in politics and in no way associated with it—simply voted the Republican ticket. He is a quiet, peaceable citizen and an exemplary husband without children. That his business is managed successfully by himself, and himself alone, will be evident by the tax books of Jefferson county, Ark. His real estate possession are among the best in the city, and his store, 304 Main street, does a business second to none in Pine Bluff. We are indeed sorry that we are unable to get a cut from the likeness furnished us, but we hope to present to our readers a cut of Mr Mosby at a later date. First-Class Furnished Rooms with or without Board. For further information call on MRS WM HARRIS, 360 ALLEN AVE Memphis, Tenn. DR. J. W. ROWLAND The subject of this sketch first saw the light in Charterfield, Miss., attending the free schools of that community and working on a farm until sixteen. At that age he began teaching rural district schools and was able, by extreme economy, to earn enough to enter college in 1878, when 18 years old, at Shaw University, now known as Rush University, HI Springs, Miss. There he remained, continuing to teach until he had tapped a fair education. He entered the McHarry Mclh College in 1881, and there spend three years of hard work good rated in 1887. He began the practice of his chosen profession in May of the same year, at Pine Bluff Ark., his present home. At that time there were only two other colored physicians in the state. His thorough medical and surgical skill was quickly noticed by his people, due to the quick success he so soon obtained among them in medicine and surgery. In less than two years he found himself with a large and paying J. practice, and now, at the expiration of eighteen years, Dr Rowland finds himself handling a practice that should keep two physicians busy. In fact, his office practice is all one good physician should attend to. For more than a year the Doctor has made a specialty of Diseases of Women and Children. the best and most tender part of humanity. In this field he claims there is much to be done, and that those who specialize it best can do it. He is the founder of the first drug store in the state owned and operated by colored men, known as the People's Drug Store, opened in 1888. He is now secretary of the U. S. Examining Surgeons of Pensions. He has been a member of this board for five years, the other members being creditable white physicians of Pine Bluff. He is a member of the National Association of U. N. Examining Surgeons, which met two years ago in Washington, D. C. He is treasurer of the Southern Mercantile Company, in Pine Bluff, Ark., one of the largest business concerns owned and operated by colored men in the South, capital stock $50,000. He is one of the organizers and promoters of the Mutual Indemnity Association, also, examiner for the same, a life insurance company of Pine Bluff, and the third one of the kind the South operated by colored men. Dr. Rowland is forty four year old, has a wife and seven children, and has collected a considerable amount of valuable property in Pine Bluff. He is a man of stern qualities, of a high moral character and at all times found with an open heart and a hand extended to all who need his assistance. He can truthfully be called one of our entertaining race leaders. R. E SKIDMORE. The following likeness is that of R. E. Skidmore, the well known restaurant man of Pine Bluff, Ark. He was born in the state of North Carolina, and after receiving his schooling in that state, at the age of 24 he moved westward to the state of Arkansas, and located at Little Rock. Mr Skidmore had completed his trade as a brick mason and found ready employment in that line. 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Master Harold Hogan has gone to Springfield to visit his uncle, W. Bird. The Booker T. club met with Mrs Alexander. Mr Hogan and wife spent a delightful visit in Girard on Sunday. Mrs Moffett's baby has been very sick but in some better. Missen Dollie Walls and Greorgie Lee spent last Sunday in Kansas City. Merrill Love and C. Hogan will go on a hunting trip soon, and expect to be gone ten days. See the Nor TAILORING AND for you. Spring and Sum to ht and give satisfaction press clothes and make them me a call before going elsewhere J. W. WIL 574 JOHNSON AVE Both 'Phones 1483. NELSON' Hair Dr MAKES HARSH. Monuments. Stone Cutting. Marble Work. Special attention to out of town orders. Satisfaction guaranteed. Address, 888 DAVIL AVE., Memphis, Tenn GALENA, KANS. Mrs. Percy Robine, of Columbus, Sundayed here. Joseph Morford, who has been resul ing in Spokane, Wash. for the past two years, has returned to the city. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Cheatum of I. well were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. Young Sunday. An exceedingly large crowd gathered at the Baptist church Sunday afternoon at three oclock to listen to the annual sermon of the Knights of Pythiae which was preached by Rev. Kabbi Howard. There was a large crowd present from Joplin. Owing to the large crowd there was quite an excitement caused for several moments by the floor of the church giving way, but the congregation was soon quieted and the services proceeded as before. After services both Joplin and Galena Sir Knights did some exceptionally good drilling. Rev. Howaad who has been in Mineral, Kans. and surrounding towns for the past weeks returned 'ome Saturday morning. Mack Kinney went to Baxter Tuesday to visit his wife. Miss Mary Bills, who has been residing in Galena for the past year will return to her home near Baxter to spend the summer. Robert Lishey is on the sick list. Mrs. Louis Glenn returned from Oklahoma Wednesday. Miss Laura Hobson of Joplin was in attendance at the K. P. sermon Sunday. Rev. 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BOLEY is an agricultural and commercial center of quite an immensity of country, as well as a large population of colored people, there is a great many things you ought to know about: Its wondersul opportunities for profitable investment. Its opportunities for fruit, truck and stock growing. Its delightful and healthful climate. The Boley Business Men's Club is an organization of vigerous men with an ambition to give you any information along these lines. Its no trouble to answer questions. Write today for anything you want to know to the Boley Business Mens Club Boley, Indian Territory. Boley Business Mens Club Boley, Indian Territory. Question of Statehood. It seems from all indications that State hood for Oklahoma and Indian Territory in this congress is a certainty. Will the Negroes of said territory be ready to take on the responsibility of statehood, both political and constitutional? Will he be ready and able to march in the first ranks along with his white brother at the sound of the gavel, when the statehood signal is given? If not, he had better get ready As to the Negro's fitness, and his ability, to fill positions of trust, or to do business in all avenues of life, there is no longer a question or a preventure of doubt. But the Negro's chief mistake along political lines are, first, he does not look far enough ahead on political matters, second, he does not take enough active interest in the political questions and meetings that directly or indirectly effects his general welfare. It is time that the Negro is sensible of the fact that he is an American citizen and is entitled to all the rights and privileges of such. But heretofore, the Negro's representation has been so small in proportion to his taxation and population, until he has manifested very little interest in politics. The Negro must wake up though he has slept. He must do his own thinking he must be like his white brother, use reciprocity (you help me and I will help you.) I believe in Rooseveltism for all mankind. "All men up, law and order and a square deal to all." The time has come when only honesty and justice will rule. The lion has his paws on the political bosses and the lion represents the people. Who ever comes out for public trust must have the square deal and justice to all stamped upon his badge. The Negro must reason upon these questions, and get in line for statehood. He can not afford to eschew politics, he must take a part on one side or the other in every political battle. The Negro's political strength is too strong for him to lay down his ballot; he must participate and he must use his ballot. When Uncle Sam unsnaps the reins from the territory bridle, the Negro will have to guide and protect himself, and his only weapon will be his intelligent ballot. And so I repeat it, the Negro must get in line, step forth into the political arena, and do battle for himself. M, A. SORRELL, Republican Central Committee man of Vinita. I also carry a fine line of GROCERIES and MEATS. Give me a share of your trade. State Avenue Kansas City Kansas Home Throne and West PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS. No. 23.753. Robert Williamson 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 42nd day of April, 1906 the petition will be taken as true and a decree rendered according to the prayer thereof, divorcing plaintiff from defendant. ATTEST: JENNIF WILLIAMSON Plaintiff [FSAI.] By J. T. WARD, her attorney. I. S. CUK, 15, Clerk. First published March 9, 1606. City Hotel and CAFE Nervides first class—Four doors from postoffice—Good, Clean, BEDS. Buse to and from all trains A. W. BLANTYRE, HILL CITY, KANAL. FRED WHITE, FREED, J. A. WHITE, Mgr. Kansas Credit Co., Money to Loan On Household Goods, Live Stock and Jewelry. 1010 N. 41th St. KANSAS CITY, KAS KALLITHRIX PARLOR. HAIR GOODS, HAIR ORNAMENTS, NEW POMPA-DOURS, SWITCHES, WIGS, TAPES, FRIZZES AND BANGS. MRS. M. L. FIELD, 819 KANSAS AVE. AND Opening To the Editor. Having been a reader of your valuable paper for so long and enjoying reading the many good articles from your various contributors, I am moved by an irresistible impulse to write something from Wanamaker, as I have never noticed anything in your paper from this place. I have no news to write concerning the neighborhood happenings, as to parties, the coming of Tom, Dick, Harry or Aunt Lucy, or other news of the kind, for I think that the columns of your most excellent paper should not be filled up with such all together. Just such stuff as Mrs. Nation deals out to us in a recent issue of your paper stirs me up to say something in reply, that she and her sort may know that we are not all fools. She has the old ante bellum southern idea of what a "nigger's place" should be. Her talk is hardly worth noticing, were it not that so many of our people never stop to reason much about what they read. Mrs Nation's talk is nothing but a bundle of inconsistencies from beginning to end. She favors admission of colored people into white churches, but thanks it would never do to let them attend school with white children. She is very much opposed to the Jim Crow car, but would exclude colored people from other public places. She tells us that God is no respecter of persons (which is true.) and that the mulatto is a degenerate from birth which she knows is not true when she says it. It proves her to be affected with the same malady as all other hypocrites of her kind. I mean this most deadly and loathsome disease known by most persons competent to judge as "niggerphobia." All persons affected with this most terrible of all diseases seem to lose all self control, and have no more the right of justice or right than a heg on any question of a race character. She does not tell us that God did not condemn Moses when he married that Ethiopian woman. She did not tell us that he did punish those who were persecuting him for so doing, by calling them out from the congregation and put the leprosy on them and had them afflicted with it until Moses prayed for their relief. Now let Mrs. Nation or any of her kind explain this if she please, and I will give them another one. So this favored man of God according to the Bible (See Numbers 12) married an Ethiopian or black woman. Did God lose confidence in him or favor him any less for this act? I do not read anywhere in the Bible that he did. So we conclude that he did not disapprove Moses' marriage to this Ethiopian woman. So if God sanctioned it, why are his so called followers so bitterly opposed to a man's exercising his pleasure in a matter of that kind. But enough about Mrs. Nation, as there are some other thought I wish to touch on slightly. Mr Editor, I have always advocated and practiced as far as I could a friendly relation between the races I am one of those degenerates whom Mrs Nation tells you about. I think mine the less of myself for being of mixed blood. How many Negroes do women who can positively say that they are clear of Caucasian blood, and how many white men can say truthfully that they know they have no Negro blood in their veins? In speaking of my people I will not my as Booker T says when he means colored people only, when I'm told that he is about half and half. The white people are in reality as much my people as are the colored people. An editor of a hightoned magazine white asks Mr. Washington to state which one of his people he means when he says "my people." He belongs as much to one race as the other. I want to see the white people shown in all their meanness and inconsistencies on this most delicate and serious of all questions. We are all timid in handling it. It must be met sooner or later. We are right to against it. The question is whether we will be permitted to be citizens and enjoy the freedom of citizens or not. The man, whatever color or nationality, he may be, who smuggles around or evades this question in a coward. Our public men must all of them, are dodging these vital points. It makes me shudder to think of a race war; I have always opposed it. Bloodshed in any form has always seemed to me too savage for civilized people to engage in. If all good people everywhere would use their influence to bring about a better feeling between the races, I believe it could be averted, but they are not doing it. The worse element seems to be in command. Take such men as old Ben Tillman, old Vardaman, Dixon and others, it seems while they are criticised and burlesqued by the so called better element of the whites, they seem to be on top. Their ideas are generally prevailing in the sections of country they represent. I want to say here that I have more respect for these old rebel Negro-haters, who are out spoken and have the courage of their convictions than I have for the cowardly class who never say very much but assist in carrying out any measure calculated to insult and humiliate the colored race. I think all that Bishop Turner says about the supreme judges is about right. How can anyone think anything else than that they, too, are slaves to public sentiment. Take their decision on almst any question of color, and they can be depended upon to give a decision in accordance with the Tillman-Vardaman-Devil idea. Take their recent decision in the Kansas City school case. Don't that beat all? I enjoy reading Nick Chiles' articles to the fullest on Hoch, the supreme court, Vardaman, etc. Go for them, Nick, I glory in your spunk. So does every manly man. The d—a themselves respect you for your brave and outspoken manner. That's the only way to deal with the devil. Look him in the face and tell him, he is a devil. Make alarm and call every one's attention to him, that he may be dealt with. I say again, go for them, Nick. But pardon me, Mr. Editor, while I go for Nick a little bit. In speaking of old Vardaman's tirade against the Negro, Mr. Chiles hints that some of our women would degrade themselves by associating with that old rebel. I want to say in defense of our women that not one in a thousand, not even the lowest of colored prostitutes, would condescend to such as that. We who have Caucasian blood in our veins have the satisfaction of knowing that it has been transmitted to us by the best white families of the South, families who have been well fed and clothed, and whose brains have been cultivated for generations by proper education. Old Vardaman certainly belongs to that class of people in the South generally known as "poor white trash" or as some say "tallow face trash." The question then naturally arises, How did Vardaman ever get to be governor of Mississippi, a state where a poor tallow face stands about as much chance for such a position as a Negro, for you know that the colored people of the South were always taught by their former masters to keep away from the "poor white trash," that they would teach them to steal. Old Vardaman, perhaps, in his younger days, had ruined some rich man's young girl, and perhaps they thought it best to let them marry. He proved a pretty bright fellow, and his wife's folks recognized this fact and took him up and decided to make something of him. I think this must account for his being governor of Mississippi. You know how some people are after being taken up out of the dirt and ashes—how puffed up they get. Now, for this ruthen to do all in his power to poison the minds of the people against us, thinking that in doing so he is elevating his class designated above, is a little too much to pass unnoticed. Vard knows as well as he knows his name that these newspaper reports of crimes committed against white women by colored men are in famous lies gotten up by fiends of hate and crime to inflame the prejudices of northern people against us, in order that the race war now brewing may be hurried up. I have endeavored to speak plainly; to use language that all of Aunt Hagar's children who understand English at all may know my meaning. As I said before I am half and half. I have a brother who is also as much white as black, who married a pure white woman ten or twelve yeors ago, and is now living happily in Illinois. I also have a daughter who is about half and half, who last year married a full blood black man and to all appearances they, too, seem prosperous and happy. I want to ask now of Vardaman, Dixon, etc. which is farthest off as to color, my daughter or my brother? When my brother's children wish to marry, tell us, please, would it be most becoming them to marry blacks or whites? And what about my brother's grand children and so on. Please tell us where the line should be drawn. Don't squirm around about it, but speak out plainly and say; for if our enemies continue to pass those hellish discriminating laws, there must be a line of demarcation drawn so that every one may know his place in life. I had nothing to say about my brother's or my daughter's selection, I think they are the ones to say who their companions in life should be. I only told them to choose for them selves, that I could not do that for them, as I never allowed any one to decide or dictate for me in that matter. I am for freedom for the colored race in matters of this kind, as all other nationalities enjoy. No more, no less. I am for equal rights or nothing. In the language of another, "Give me liberty or give me death." I indorse Dr. D. E Caldwell when he says, "I am in hearty accord with the Ninara movement" and the press association in declaring their intention of showing up the fallacy of the white man's idea on the race question. All we want is to be let alone in the race of life, and we will make our own places. Away with your ungodly discriminating laws, or else woe be unto the people who enact and enforce them. I veryly believe there is a God in Israel who will raise up friends to avenge these diabolical outrages per petrated against a patient, forbearing and Godfearing people. C. W. SREVRNOM. Wanamaker, Okla. COFFEYVILLE ITEMS. The Sewing Circle of the MacedonianBaptist church met on Thursday afternoon at the residence of Mrs Tom Sanders and a delicious lunch was served. Mrs Hattie Martin, of Pittsburg, spent several days at the bedside of her father, Mr. Buckner. Mrs John Perry, of Parsons, visited her husband on Sunday. Mr Clarence Pierce was severely burned by the explosion of a can of water. The members of the Sardus Baptist church are at work beautifying their house with plastering and papering, and are prospering under the leadership of the Rev. Joseph Smith. The Ministerial Alliance met at Sardus church Tuesday, 5 p.m. Rev Joseph Smith presiding. Miss Annie Coleman, daughter of Mrs Martha Coleman, died on Friday at 5:30 a.m., after an illness of several months. She was a member of Macedonian church and a devout christian, dying in the triumph of the faith. The funeral took place from Macedonian church on Saturday, 2:30 p.m., Rev. J. Dodd officiating. A. J. Douglas has removed from Pueblo, Col., and opened one of the swellest barber shops in town. It must be nice to be an evangelist. He goes into a strange town and everyone is glad to see him. The church members give him their best cooking, listen tearfully to his scolding and smile at his praise; his old sermons and new - to them and if he lifts any winners out of the mire he is gone from town and spiral the humiliation when they fall back again. He is like a bright light in the church sky, gone too soon for the people to discover that he is only an ordinary tallow candle and perhaps not so bright as that which lights up their pulpit each Sunday in the year. The pastor does the hard milking and the evangelist gets the cream. The people should think more of their pastor. He deserves some credit because he never deserts his work to prance round in evangelistic work. Miss Alice Cotrell and William Eddie were united in the holy bonds of matrimony Friday, March 16th, at 8:30 p.m., Rev J. S. Smothers officiating. Many valuable presents were given them. They are now at their beautiful residence on Malcolm ave. W. W. Petree has just completed his residence on Malcolm avenue and he and his wife have taken possession. Mrs Eva Keith has returned after a month's visit with her mother, vrs M. Hensley, at Pulle, Ark. Miss Bell Hill, on South street, is very ill. Miss W. C Cutter has returned from Hot Springs, where she has been for her health. Bett B. Luckett and Mott Neal are spending a few weeks down where the sweet magnolias grow and wish to be remembered by their many friends. W. R. Littlejohn is up again after an illness of about three weeks. N. F. Clover, a prominent business man at Etter's Station, was in the city recently, buying supplies. E. A. Williams, the tailor, and Secretary of the Business Men's League, has opened up a dry goods department at his place of business which is a credit to the race. It is hoped that every member of the race will rally to the support of the same. Prof W. A. Council, of Normal, Ala., addressed the Business Men's League on Thursday night, March 22nd, at Avery Chapel; and was both impressive and inspiring. A large representation of the business men of the city turned out to hear him. Rev G. W. Porthr, pastor of Avery Chapel, delivered the address of welcome, which was heartily received. Other addresses were made by Hon J. T. Settle, E. L. Simon and Rev T. J. Searcy. The occasion proved to be a great success. Mrs Cora Taylor, who has been teaching school at St. Elmore, Tenn. is at her home again on Iowa ave. and reports a successful term. There has been considerable excitement through the fear of many that Memphis would sink on March 27, as was prophesied a year ago. A large number of people have left the city in order that they might not be here at the time predicted for the sinking. At this writing [Tuesday, March 27] some are here waiting to see whether the prediction will come true, while some are out of the city until after the 27th not. A Splendid Gift AS TO THE LEOPARD SPOTS By K. P. L. MILLER, Howard University, Washington D. C. An able answer and rebuke to the slurs of Thomas Dixon, Jr., upon the Negro race. Every Negro man, woman and child should read it: Manled copy 15c. Send to ALBATROSS SUPPLY CO., QUINCERO, KANS. The Red Star Hotel Boarding and Lodging Open Day and Night Mrs. Frances Harris, Proprietor. Hell Phone 1067 Main THE HARLEM, Fine Wines, Whiskies, Ale and Cigars. THE HARLEM DINING HALL, meals served day and night. Special attention to private parties, Ban quets, etc. Private Pursors 80 KINKY OR CURLY HAIR that it can be put up in any style desired consistents with its length. Ford's Hair Pomade was formerly known as OZONITZ BOX MARROW and is the only safe preparation known to be that is the only hair straight, as shown above. 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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 1833 M Huron Office over Lea's Drugstore 981 Kus, Ave NEWS OF THE WEEK. Read THE PLAINDEALER. Mr. William Smith is sick at his home, 144 Emmett. Mr. Hatch Etherly is ill at his home on Quincy street. Miss Grace McConnell is numbered among the sick this week. Mrs. J. W. Thompson is ill at her home, 140 Emmett street. The Getie club met with Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, 903 Western avenue. When want to show race pride subscribe for THE PLAINDEALER. Mrs. Matilda Stewart is ill at her home on Fourteenth and Van Buren. Mr. R. Jordan has been sick for three weeks past, but is able to be out again. Mr. A. P. Roundtree of Lexington, Mo. is in the city visiting his parents, who are ill. Mr. Tom Allen, an employee at the State hospital, is visiting relatives in Emporia, Kans. The White Rose club met with Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Wims. 1118 N. Jackson street Thursday evening. The Thimble Art club will meet at the residence of Miss Susie Pace, 716 Fillmore street next Thursday. Miss Laura Thompson and her brother, Edward Lee, spent last week in Kansas City visiting friends and relatives. Rev. Miss Ella Scott of Kansas City will preach at St. Mark's A. M. E church in North Topeka Sunday night. The public is invited. Mr. Roy Brown and Miss Idella Sneed were quietly married at the home of the bride's father in North Topeka Thursday evening of last week. The ladies of the city federation will give a grand musicale April 26th at Shiloh church. Some of the best talent of the city will appear. Watch for the program. We are in receipt of a letter from the Rev. John A. Gregg of Cape Town, South Africa, saying that he will be in the United States about the first of May. Mrs. Scott Smith returned from Oklahoma last week. She visited this week with her sister. Mrs. H. H. Wilson, and leaves tomorrow for her home in Denver, Colo. Mr. Jerry White has been very sick at his home on King and Buchanan. During his illness. Mrs. Foster Chiles rendered very excellent services as sick nurse. The Glee club met at the residence of Mrs. Mattie Troutman on Harrison street. The club adjousned to meet at the residence of A. Wade, to be entertained by Mrs. Charles Bradshaw. 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 $1250 up. 115 W. Seventh street. The Pain Family The Pain Family You know them; they are numerous, and make their presence felt everywhere. The names of the family are Headache, Toothache, Earache, Backache, Stomach ache, Neuralgia, etc. They are sentinels that warn you of any derangement of your system. When the brain nerves become exhausted or irritated, Headache makes you miserable; if the stomach nerves are weak, indigestion results, and you double up with pain, and if the more prominent nerves are affected, Neuralgia simply makes life unendurable. The way to stop pain is to soothe and strengthen the nerves. Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills do this. The whole Pain family yield to their influence. Harmless if taken as directed. "I find Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills an excellent remedy for overcoming headache, neuralgia and distressing pains of all sorts. I have used them for the past seven years in this capacity with the best of results." MRS. JOE MERRILL, Peru, Ind. Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills are sold by your druggist, who will guarantee that the first package will benefit. If it fails, he will return your money. 25 doses, 25 cents. Never sold in bulk. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind 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. Rev. A. H. Daniels of Wellington was the guest of Rev. C. A. Woods St. Mark's chapel on the North side last week. Quarterly conference was held at that church last Sunday and quite a large congregation was in attendance. Mr. B. H. Hampton of Great Bend, Kans. has completed repairing his wife's residence in Lowman Hill. A nice new porch has been added, which greatly improves the appearance. Mrs. Hampton was! formerly Mrs. Dunlap. County Commissioner Rothbert has made one of the best commissioners Atchison county has ever had. He is a conscientious, honest and upright gentleman, and can be relied upon to do his whole duty to his county. Miss Edith Haskell gave a candy-pulling last Saturday afternoon at her home. 816 E. Center street, in honor of her little brother, Oscar A large number of their little friends enjoyed themselves to the highest, pulling candy, dancing and playing games. We are glad to announce to the public that Mr. A. W. Blantyre, formerly of Concordia Kans, has opened a first class hotel and cafe at Hill City, and invites the public to patronize him, assuring them that they will always receive accommodations first class in every particular. We are proud to announce to the many friends of Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Briscoe that they are the happy parents of a fine, ten pound baby girl. The doctor's face is now covered with smiles His wife and baby are now at Columbia, Mo. with her mother, but will soon join the doctor at Muskogee, I. T., where he is enjoying a lucrative practice in dentistry. The Voluntaraie Dorcae club met last Saturday afternoon with Miss Hazel Barton. The girls are arranging for a play to be given for the benefit of charity Miss Jessie Chiles was voted a member. Miss Bessie Bennett received the club prize. Mrs. G. A. Tarbet of Denver was a visitor, and made a short talk which was much appreciated. The club will meet in two weeks with Miss Audrey Motin. Rev. S. W. Batchellor of Lawrence was in the city last Tuesday. He has been called to Okala, Florida to straighten out some difficulties in the church of which he was pastor for several years. This is the second time within the last five years that he has been called to assist this church in its troubles. Rev. Batchellor erected the building, which is an honor to the members as well as to the city of Okala. Rising Sun Fire Insurance Co. OF THE INDIAN TERRITORY. OFFICE: 18 West Okmulgee Avenue Muskogee, 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 custom, approval to that particular business is about all that any THINKING MAN would wish. The Rising Sun Fire Insurance Co. WE write Insurance against FIRE and LIGHTNING on Houses, Household Cores, Office Furniture, Libraries, Merchandise, Live Stock, Farm Implements, Grain, Burgles, Wagons, Hairress, Saddles and Musical Instruments. R. H. WATERFORD, President. H. N. JCHNSON, Secretary. J. E. JCHNSON, Gen. Mer. Mr. Benjamin Vance died last Monday afternoon at his home twelve miles north of the city, after a ten days illness from a complication of diseases. Mr. Vance was born in Mercer county, Kentucky, and was seventy years of age at the time of his death. He first settled in Missouri, after leaving Kentucky, and from there came to Kansas, where he has resided for the past twenty-five years. Mr. Vance was one of the largest land owners and stock raisers in northern Shawnee county. He owned several valuable jacks, and made it a business to raise, sell and import them on his farm. He leaves a widow, four daughters and three sons to mourn his loss. He was a member of Kaw Valley Lodge, No. 18, A. F. and A. M., which order performed the last sad rites over his remains. The interment was in the cemetery two miles north of his farm where two of his children are buried. Mr. Vance was an upright, industrious and conscientious gentleman, and had a host of friends, both near and at a distance. The people of Shawnee county deeply mourn the loss of such a prosperous farmer and good citizen as Mr. Vance. When he came to Kansas he had nothing but ambition, courage, pluck and energy, together with a team of horses and a wagon with which to begin life, and at the time of his death he was the owner of several hundred acres of valuable land, well stocked, a fine grown orchard and everything that goes to make a thriving farm. Mr. Vance was estimated to be worth about $25,000. Mr. Will Covington and wife of Atchison have reopened the grocery store in the True Eleven hall, and and bids fair to do a prosperous business. We are sorry to say that of all the colored people in Atchison, this is the only grocery in the city controlled by colored people. This means the employment of young colored boys and girls, if the patronage of their own race is given to colored concerns who are struggling to build up a business and gain a footing in the business world. Every colored family in Atchison should spend at least from $1 to $5 cash every week with Mr. Covington and not seek any credit either. Buy there what you need each week, and by so doing build up a business that will be encouraging to the colored people especially to the younger class. Let the colored people do the right thing by supporting enterprises conducted by members of their own race. The Ladies Shamrock club met February 16th with Mrs. H. C. Wilwon. The visiting ladies were Mrs. Bertha and Mrs. Pace. After one hour of needle work, a luncheon of four courses was served. Everyone reported a jolly good time. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Toliver Bird, 1015 Woodward avenue, April 3rd. CAPITAL, $100,000. BINESS backed by men who have pledged a sound business basis according to the but all that any THINKING MAN would Rising Sun FIRE EXACTLY FILLS THEANCE against FIRE and LIGHTNING and firesise, Live Steek, Farm Implenents. FORD, President. H N. JCH KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS EXACTLY FILLS THE IRESCRIITION. The Knights of Pythias and the Court of Calanthe held their annual services at Shiloh Baptist church last Sunday afternoon, and there were over seventy five Knights and ladies in attendance. The Western Star lodge and the ladies of Queen Victoria Court arrived on the early train to join the services. The Knights marched from their castle hall 406 Kansas avenue, to the church. Rev. S. W, Batchellor of Lawrence delivered the annual sermon, in which he dwelt on the importance of fraternal unions among people and the power and strength, as well as the good the Knights and Calanthians have exerted in the world. The sermon in full will be reproduced in the next issue. The church was crowded until there was hardly standing room. A large collection was taken, which was divided between the church and the minister, Rev. Batchellor. The two orders are growing rapidly, and made a great impression upon those who attended the services. On account of the inclemency of the weather, the excellent program prepared for "Soldiers' Day" will be rendered the coming Sunday afternoon at four o'clock. April 1st will be "Soldiers' Day" at the Forum. All soldiers, young and old, are expected to be present and to bring all of their friende with them. The famous Shiloh choir will furnish music. Following is the program Anthem Shiloh Choir. Invocation Anthem Shiloh Choir, Paper. Mr. O. Overr "The Spanish-American War." Bass Solo. Capt. Wm. Reynolds "The Sentinel Ascip." Address. Mr. North "Our War With Spain." Anthem Shiloh Choir, Address. Mr. Cooper "The Civil War." Address Mr. Walker Anthem Shiloh Choir. All are earnestly requested to b present. The Oriental Art club met last week with Mrs H. J. Monroe. The meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs Emma Gaines. After the transaction of business, a tempting request was served by the hostess and soon disposed of by the club members. Rev. E. P. Kott, a native African, and Rev. L. G. Jordan, corresponding secretary of the Foreign Mission Board of the National Baptist Convention, were the guests of honor, and each gave the club an interesting talk about their respective work. The club was much benefitted and pleased to entertain them. The next meeting will be with Mrs James McDowell 117th West street. Any information concerning Agnes Rose Orrington, formerly of Topeka, but who went to Denver in 1902, will be gladly received by Mrs. Mary L. Price, 512 N. Jackson street, Topeka, Kans. Fire Insurance THE IRESCRIPTION. NING on Houses, Household Co- urts, Grain, Burgles, Wagons. HINSON, Secretary. J E JC FOR SALE A fine corn and cotton Guthrie, go acres good timber land. stable. The timber for it. 13 miles to a $2500. Will accept down and give libe- For further informa C. NOTICE. FOR SALE --- 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 Japs 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 No. 33.794 In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Mary A. Macdonald, Paintiff Fenton P. Macdonald, Defendant. To the above named defendant. You will take notice that you have been sued in the above entitled court by the said Mary A Macdonald; that the petition therein was filed March 26th, 1906, and that you must answer the said petition on or before the 14th day of May, 1906, or the said petition will be taken as true, and judgment rendered according to the prayer thereof, divorcing said plaintiff from you, the said defend ant, and setting aside and holding for naught the bonds of matrimony now existing between you GATEN NICHOL [MLAI] Att'y for Plantiff Attest I. S. CURTIS, Clerk District Court. By ANNA M. TILLSON. Deputy Clerk District Court. First publir March 30th, 1906. A fine corn and cotton farm, 7/2 miles from Guthrie, 90 acres in cultivation, balance good timber land. A 2-room house and a stable. The timber on this farm will pay for it. 1/2 miles to a colored church. Price $2500. Will accept a payment of $500 down and give liberal terms on the balance. For further information address C. S. FOWLER, GUTHRIE, OKLA. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Stainnee County, Kaneae. Fannie Wright, Defendant. The above named defendant will take notice that she has been acted by the plaintiff, Edward Wright, for a divorce upon the grounds of abandonment and that she must on or before the 22th day of March, 1906, plead or answer to the petition filed by the plaintiff in the above named court or the allegation of said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered, divorcing plaintiff from defendant. W. I. Jamison. Clerk District Court. By Anna M. Tollson, Deputy Clerk. PUBLICATION NOTICE. Patsey Love, Plaintiff. 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, Kansas, 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. Att'y for Plaintiff First published March 9, 1906. C. E. Anderson, Pool and Billiard Parlors Headquarters for those who with a nice time. When in Pittsburg, call on him. Our foreman, who has been some what indisposed, is improving rapidly. Mrs C. S. Smith of Kansas City spent a few days of the week in the city visiting relatives. Pants made to your order at from $4 up. Fit guaranteed, in wool golds, at Topesa Pantator co. Mrs Minnie Newman of Portland, Ore is in the city visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs G. W. Cannon. Rev. J. K. Ransom left today to hold quarterly meetings at several southern points in its circuit. Zauhon has removed to 110 E. South street, where you can purchase ita, waits, and only make garments on payments. Mrs. Bette Johnson of poor billiard street, has made the last payment of $100 in her charity, and it is now free from debt. Mr and Mrs T H Booker of Kansas City, Kansas were in the city to attend the funeral of their father, Mr. Benjamin Vance. You can buy cheaper W. Aydition's with a little cash and balance on time than you can elsewhere for all cash. 110 E. Sixth --- The magnetic heater is here. It is remarkable that the color line is drawn even in such a matter as this, in which the Lord, who fuel for all, is supposed to have a soul. Gorto Zanlton, 11 E. South St. and buy your skirts, jackets and other spring goods on payments. He will credit you when no one plea will. Taedore Radford, son of Frank and Julia Radford in Fourteenth and Jackson streets, was married in La Junta, Colo., Tuesday, March 27th. May their journey through life be a pleasant one. --- The Atheneum Art club met with Mrs. J. Williams Tuesday afternoon. Atter two hours of needlework, the hostess served a palatable lunch and the club a jurnal to meet with Mrs. Norman, 1829 N. Taylor. Hon. J. B. Fleming and wife with Miss Brown, all of Horton, and Mrs. Thomas Brown of Wichita stopped over in the city Thursday, on their return from Oiawatania, where they attended the interment at the wife of Mr. Brown. John Allen Steele, aged eighty years, was struck by a Union Pacific train Tuesday evening, and instantly killed. He was hard of hearing, and while walking on the track near his home, was run down. His body was frightfully mangled, his head being crushed, one arm and one leg being cut off. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Frances Jones and Mrs. Mary Price. PUBLICATION NOTICE. To the Buggs Mfg. Co. a Corporation You are hereby notified that you have been sued before T. T. Wright a justice of the peace, with n and for Soldier township, Shawnee County, Kansas, in an action pending in said court in which George L. Stoker is plaintiff and you are defendant, for the recovery of $15,000 in account of legal services rendered by said plaintiff upon your retainer, and that in said action the Arnold Drug Co. a corporation of North Topeka, Kansas, has been summoned to answer as garnishees as to unliableness to you and that said garnishee has filed its answer in said case allowing an indebtedness to you in the sum of $10,000 that said cause has been set for trial on March 1st, 1908, at 9 o'clock a.m. of said day, and that unless you appear and the feud against said action judgment will be rendered against you for said sum of $18,000 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. STOCKER, P.A. and ATTORNEY THOS. T. WRIGHT Justice of the Peace First published March 2 '05 The Executive Board of the Baptist state convention will meet in this city at the First African Bastist church next Thursday and Friday. Sermons will be delivered each evening by eminent Baptist divines. The public is requested to attend. The Phil Sigma club met last night with Miss Jennie Buchanan at her residence on Sprace avenue. After the regular business the club enjoyed a luncheon served by the hostess. The club will meet next Thursday night with Miss Carrie Etherly Mrs. Minnie Brown, beloved wife of Thomas Brown, died in Kansas City, Sunday, after a brief illness. She was an exemplary woman, loved and honored by an who knew her. Deceased I was a sister of Mrs. John B. Feining of Horton. Her remains were taken to Osawatomie for burial The county commissioners conterred quite an honor upon our race when they hired Rev G. W. Harris to take the demented man, Cyrus Haygood, to his home at Easly, S. C. Rev Harts left Monday afternoon with the man, going via St. Louis and Atlanta, and will return from the trip Sunday morning. The Congress of Mothers will meet next Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at Sheldon's kindergarten rooms, corner of Eleventh and King streets. All mothers and those engaged in or interested in the training of children are invited to be present. They are reading and discussing the book, "The Mother's Ideal," which will be helpful to all who come. Services at the First African Baptist church Sunday at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Subject for morning sermon, God's Concern for His People," Communion directly after morning service. Sabbath School at 9:30 a.m. The revival for increasing the membership is attracting attention, and promises satisfactory results. At 7 p.m. the regular consecration meeting of the C. E. society will be held. All are invited to attend any or all of the services LARNED, KANS. Mrs. B. Jones, Miss Marie Smith and little Willa McLean are on the sick list. Mesdames Sally and Lulu Hawkins entertained quite a number of the young people at their home on the north side Friday evening, games being the principal features of the evening. At 11 p.m. a dainty repast was served and at a late hour they all departed reporting a grand time PAOLA, ITEMS. H C Peak of Topeka was in the city Saturday on political business. Reed Tavlors band rendered the music at the Scott meeting in Olathe Friday night. Mrs Kate Avery and daughter, Sidhe Vernon and grand daughter little Irene Vernon, left Monday morning for California where they expect to reside permanently. John Russell and family leave Tuesday for California. Mrs Harriet Johnson of Kansas City is visiting friends and relatives here this week Mrs. Limma Payne is conviccent ALBUQUERQUE NEWS. Joseph Carris of this city and Miss Treata Cook of Galley were united in marrage on the 17th inst Mrs Henrietta Jackson and Walter Grey of Galley's N. M., were in the city this week in attendance to the federal grand jury. Mrs Rebecca Comby is enjoying a visit from her brother and cousin, Lewis Whimple and Sidney Quinn, both of Cassell county, N. C. Mrs Albert McLain, of 301 N. seventh street, is slowly recovering from a severe attack of rheumatism Both churches will qb at Easter 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 best that money can buy. Watch for my opening. Mrs. L. H. Slaughter, with the usual exercises. They are putting forth their best efforts to make this a most enjoyable day in church circles. WICHITA. Mr. and Mrs. Claud Williams of Pratt were visitors in the city during the week. Miss Calle Anderson was a visitor from Newton Sunday. Mrs. W. A. Bettis who has been visiting relatives in El Paso, Tex., is at home again. Wm. Johnson, who was in the city last week, has returned to his home in Topeka. Mrs. Celia Webster has been very ill for several weeks. Mrs A. Martin after an extended visit in Memphis, Tenn. returned home Thursday of last week. J. Thonton left Friday for his home in Cairo, Ill. Mrs. Mary Edmondson of Chetopa is in the city visiting her sister Mrs I. J. Porter. Mrs. W. N. Miller is recovering from her recent illness. The Toussaint L'Overture literary society held an oratorical contest Monday evening at the A. M. E. church. Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Porter celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary Thursday evening at their home on Sherwood avenue. One hundred and fifty invitations were issued, and it was a most elaborate social affair. They were the recipients of many beautiful presents. Charles Coleman, who is attending Western University, is at home on account of illness. The Second Baptist church is still numbered with the blessed and quietly moiving on in the service of the Lord. Last Sunday was a gloomy day in every way. The pastor is anxious to see all things advancing and every member burning with a desire for a deeper working of the Holy Spirit among them. We are also calling for reinforcement in the church for we must do more real work for God and his cause, notwithstanding, the people have been awake along many lines in the past. We want to remodel our house of worship and to do so, it would be quite necessary for /ion to awake. Notice is given for a good rally Sunday, April 29. Members are asked to strive to raise $5.00 each and friends are ask for $2.00 each. The movement which was started at this church last Monday night, which movement is to labor for a perfect unit in the Baptist ranks of the city, is promising success and untold good to the city and churches. The pastors are rejoicing that a desire is expressed for such an organization. We have labored hard to get the churches to see their need along this line and are praying for success. The next meeting will be held at this church April, 2. All pastors should be present at these meeting. At members of the Second Baptist church are called to meet the pastor at the church Tuesday night April 3. Don't fail to come as it is business of importance. PUEBLO, COLO. The Modiste Art club will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. W. B. Townsend. The Alpha Art club will meet Tuesday with Mrs. Harry Life, 1437 Orman Avenue. The Seio Club will meet Saturday afternoon with Mrs W H. Rodgers. George Gross of Rocky Ford spent Friday and Saturday of last week in the city. He was entertained at dinner Friday by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nelson and Saturday by Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Holmes, Mrs. E. C. Thompson very pleasantly entertained the ladies of the Sio club and their husbands at her beautiful residence, 1307 Conley street Thursday evening. The guests of honor were Mrs Virginia Smith of Denver and Mr. Greeuway, brother of C. A Greenway of this city. Rev, J S Walker arrived in the city last week to take charge of the Scott Chapel M. K. Church. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Baker entertained the following at dinner Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. Washington, Mrs Virginia Smith and Master Raymond Washington. Mr. and Mrs. H. Neely have gone to Glenwood Springs for the summer. Rev. H, Franklin preached the K. of P. sermon Sunday afternoon at Scott Chapel M. E. Church. Little Joseph Clarence Wright, the baby son of Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Wright, died Sunday night and was buried Tuesday afternoon from the family residence on Bragdon avenue Rev. J C-C. Owens officiating. OTTAWA. KANS. The B. Y. P. U. program at the third Baptist church Sunday afternoon was well attended. Rev. W. P. Green's family moved down from Topeka Tuesday. Mrs, D. S. Walker died Monday morning from the effects of a tumor. The funeral was held from the A. M. E. church Tuesday morning and interment was at Hope cemetery. Mrs. Maggie Haldwin from Kansas City, is here visiting relatives and friends. Robbie Wyatt and Sam Cash went to Kansas City Sunday. The literary met at the A. M. E. church Tuesday night. An interesting program was tendered. Rev. D. E. Over's brother, Oscar, was down from Topeka to visit him. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, Jennie Beltch, Plaintiff, vs. Nathaniel Beltch, Defendant NOTICE. To Nathaniel Beltch, Defendant: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the plaintiff in the above named court in the above entitled action for a divorce upon the grounds of abandonment and gross neglect of duty. You are further notified that unless you plead to or answer the petition filed in said Court in said action on or before May 15, 1906, the plaintiff will immediately after said date submit her testimony to the Judge of said Court and demand absolute divorce from you, and for costs of suit in this action. Attorney for Plaintiff. First published March 30, 1906. The American Collection Agency 411 Kansas Ave A DPEKY, KA9 ANTHONY P. WILSON Attorney We make collections in all parts of of the United States. No fees charged until collection is made. L. J. Maddux, Groceries Meats and all kinds of Produce. Home'Phone 784 West Music-Loving Afro-American to write us at once for an interesting proposition. Simply state that you are interested in music and enclose your full name and addressr YOU WILL NEVER REGRET IT. Afro-American Co-Operative Concern, (Music Department) Athens, Georgia. 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, We Want Every Music-Loving Afro- to write us at once for a Simply state that you are enclose your full name WILL NEVER REGRE Afro-American Co (Music Department) WHEN IN MUSKOGEE, I. T., MARTIN'S HOTEL and CAFE 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, 1906, plead or answer to the petition filed by the plaintiff in the above named court, or the allegations of said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered, divorcing plaintiff from defendant. W. I. JAMISON. Attorney for Plaintiff. D. J. TRICKLER, Plaintiff. Attest: I. S. CURTIS, Clerk. First published March 9, 1906. PUBLICATION NOTICE. To Mrs. William Sella. You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the Court of Topeka, of the city of Topeka, State of Kansas, in an action pending in said court in which W. T. Crosby and E. H. Crosby, partners, trading as Crosby Bros., are plaintiffs and you and William Sella are defendants, for the recovery of the sum of $300 for and upon account of goods, wares 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, wares and merchandise belonging to you of the estimated value of $300 oo, that said cause has been set for trial on April 7, 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 $300 and the costs of 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. Attent, A. J. McCARR. Judge Court of Topeka. First published March 9, '06. Russell G Wholesale One of the LARGES in Oklahou School of high class tailoring Tutition reasonable. Write for information. 1928 Woolut St. KANSAS CITY, MO PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Katie Peters, Plaintiff. 99 Isaac Peters, Defendant. The above named defendant will 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 4th day of May, 1906 plead or answer to the petition filed by the plaintiff in the above entitled court or the allegations of said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered divorcing plaintiff from defendant. KATIE PETERS, Plaintiff. (NEAI) By W. I. JAMISON, Att'y for Plaintiff. Attest: I. S. CURRIS, Clerk of District Court. First published March 23rd 1906. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. May Thorne, Plaintiff. The defendant is hereby notified that he has been sued by plaintiff 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. CAMPBELI, Att'y for plaintiff. First published March 23rd 1906. A. SIMS' POOL AND BILLIARD PARLORS Headquarters for all who wish a nice time. When Hutchinson call on him. 306 SOUTH MAIN STREET. BOULONS, Frees AL. BOULONS, Fls. Migr. OLYMPIC CLUB. 915 Baltimore Ave. Kansas City, Mo BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chas Smith Sam Varbrough Snohe Childers Ed Tipton Matt Bolen Sam Jones rocery Co., and Retail. T. Negro enterprises JOIN OUR CIRCLE THE PLAINDEALER Is Considered a Household Necessity in 5,000 of the Best Homes in Kansas! The Paper Growing Better - While the Price Remains the Same 40 Per Cent. to Hustling Write us for Particulars PARSONS, KANS. John L. Moore, who recently left the city to accept a position in the leasing hotel at Burtlesville, Okla., returned home last week and has been very sick at the home of Mrs. Westfall, but is now much better. Mrs. Moore who accompanied him here, returned to Burtlesville Tuesday morning. Will McCune of Kansas City, was in the city last week visiting his mother, Mrs. Minerva Steele, who was with his gripppe. He returned to Kansas City Sunday. James Davis of Vineau, L. T., was in the city last week The Republican County convention was held in this city Tuesday. Reactions were adopted enforcing the appointment of Prot. Vernon. Among the colored delegates were P. H. Sneedy, Geo W. Parks and Peter Wilson of Oswego, Phil H. Bassett, Geo Roberts, Jas. Hudson and James Wilson of Chestop. The Parents and Guardians con- gress sell a very interesting meet- ing Sunday. The paper on "Social Parry" by Miss A. Doyle brought forth some strong discussions by Rev. Sage and Parry and others. Time who attended the literary last Tuesday evening were treated to a dinner prize by the boys who participated in a debate concerning the moral and intellectual progress of the Negro. They debated in a most convincing manner, masterly and tactful. Alternatives were Robert Morton and Ellie Easter, negatives, Ruthen Miller and Wayman Ramson. The points scored by Easter and Ramson were quite strong. Miss Bradley of Newcastle, Tex., who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Tugger, returned to her home last week LA VEGAS N M Mrs. Laura Ransom is very ill at her home on Douglas avenue. We wish her a speedy recovery Wm. Pope is on the sick list. Father Ransom and wife continue very feeble Mr. Robertson and wife are here from Raton, and are stopping with Rev. J. H. Smith Prayer meeting was held all the week at the home of Mr. Vates, and was opened by Mrs. J. H. Smith. The Progressive club met with Miss Laura Butler last Wednesday evening, and after the transaction of business a splendid lunch was served. Mrs. Noland and Mrs. Lowy very pleasantly entertained a few friends at a four course dinner last Sunday evening at no clock at the residence of Mrs. A Dvall on Railroad Ave. The table was decorated with cinnations and lerma. After remarks from J. M. Reid and others the great departed, expressing great pleasure at being present STERLING, KANS. The infant laughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Bovaldon died March 26 of pneumonia Rev W. G. Barnett preached the funeral. Her remains were laid to rest in the Cottonwood cemetery. There was a surprise party on Mrs. I. N. White on Tuesday of last week and quite a number of guests attended and all report a time. There was a lecture at the A. M. E. Church Monday night in interest of the Knights and Lovers of Protection A special party was given to Rev. W. Bannett and quite a number attended. CASON CITY (COL) Mrs. Robert Hearl and daughter will have been very ill are much improved. Clay Holiday was in Florence last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Townsend are exporting their son, Archie, home this week from Leavenworth, Ks., where he has been visiting for the past three months. Rev. C. W. Holmes of Pueblo, has been appointed as pastor of the colored M. E. church by the recent annual conference of that branch of the Master's vineyard held at Artmore, I.T. D. L. Braton has been appointed as night watchman at the Premont county bank. WEIR CITY, KAS. Mrs. G. W. Washington was a visitor in Pittsburg on the 19th. Wm. Melver has bought the J. H. Jackson building, on W. Main street, and will open a Grocery Store. Mrs. Mittle Greer, who has been sick so long, shows no sign of improvement. John Henry Boyd, who was sent to the Reform School in 1904, returned on the 17th with a brand new outfit of clothes, looking fine and in the 5th grade. On the 10th, J. B Davis returned from the 11th and is fixing to open up business. The St. John Baptist church festival closed the 10th with a grand success. There were 18 converts and restores. Baptizing on the 2nd Lord's day in April. Rev George Me Neal will return to Kansas City on the 10th, after being entertained on that date by the Home Mission Circle at the residence of Mrs. A. Kumble. The annual common of the K. of P. will be prescheduled at the St. John Baptist church Sunday, March 25, at 2 p.m. by Rev J. W. Warren. Mrs. Calvin Stewart left on the 11th for a visit at her old home in Alabama. Wm. Moore has been sick for the past 10 days but is better. Miss Pearl Grammer came the 14th to see her mother. VINITA. I. T. The members of the A.M.I. church give an entertainment at the East side hall Thursday evening with much success. The Electric Light company is in good operating condition now and the city council has ordered thirty-two arc lights in addition to the ones already on hand. Men are at work putting in posts all over the city and will station lights where they are worst needed, which will give fine light principally all over the city Mrs John Williams and Miss Annie Heath were the guests of Mrs A. Hawkins Tuesday of the past week. Miss Katie Johnson visited Mrs John F. Davis, out on her farm, 8 miles west of the city, last week. Miss Johnson sent in for a box of smokeless shells and will doubtless make a fine marksman, that is, if she will stand and keep her fingers out of her ears at the report of her gun The race question is the greatest snarl of all the tangles of the ages, but it is so near the city election some would have it appear that they have disraced the race question and believe that color is no badge of inferiority, but, ah, you vote right and everything will end well. A very large size, bouncing girl arrived at the home of Dan Henry and wife, on S. First street, the past week. Mother and baby both are doing well. Rev A. H. Hawkins left Friday evening for Wewoka, I. T., where he was requested by the Knights of Pythias and the Court of Calauthe to preach the annual sermon. Mrs Alfred Flemmings has recovered from a very sick spell. James Davis, the barber, spent several days in Colleville the past week. Rev J C Jennings preached the annual sermon of the Knights of Pythias, at the A. M. H church. A crowd was present. 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 falter 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* Frank Tyler visited home from the West for a few days. He took back with him to work on the R.R. Virgil Warder, Thomas Bell and Norman White. We be speak for him a bright future. Rev G. M. Raimey was in town Sunday week and preached two good sermons; also met the Sunday school. Miss Hallie Hampton gave a swell Japanese birthday party at her home on E. 7th street, March 19 Many friends were invited and to report a nice time. Fred Williams was here last week visiting his mother and sister. T. Tyler is doing a great business buying and selling hogs. Go West, young colored men, and get land. Rev. S. Notts, of the A. M. v. church, was with his people Sunday. Mr. T. S. Banks was in town last week, on his way to Concordia. He had been to Leavenworth to prove his identity to the original T. J. Banks, that he may get his pension, which is now $2,000. We hope he will make it. GREAT BEND. If you want to enjoy a spiritual meeting go to the A. M. B. church Sunday morning. We think Rev. K P. Bond is the right man in the right place. The Willing Workers club met with Mrs Kate Brooks, on Friday. The B. B. club met with Mrs Gans and the H. H. was entertained by Mrs G. B. Booker. You can see by this that Rev Bond has his people at work. Miss Anna Esom, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs G. H. Smith, has returned to Kansas City. The B. B. club will meet at the residence of Roy Bond, next Wednesday at 4:15 p.m. Quarterly meeting at the A.M. K. church April 1. Come and hear our Presiding Elder preach. Jack Johnson is on the sick list; also, Frank Robinson. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH, WICHITA, KANS. The Second Baptist church is the best arranged in the city; everything clean and nice; about $700,00 worth of improvements, all paid for and money in the bank. Does this look like success? Our enemies are trying to magnify all other churches and leave out the Second church, which is simply prejudice. The Second Church and pastor have not had a cross word for nearly three years. Does this look like peace? To say a thing and to tell the truth are two different things. There is a certain paper printed in Wichita that takes pleasure in misplacing the truth—you beware. C The Second Baptist church, the A. M. E church, the Tabernacle church, and the New Hope church, these four are all the real orthodox colored churches in Wichita; know no "Antioch Baptist church" that is spoken of so highly in a certain colored paper. Everybody must know that the Second Baptist church has not gone out of exist once so suddenly, but on the contrary, she is fully alive, striving to fulfill her mission. We are not ashamed of our church' We are sorry that some people get mad with th' misuses and everybody else because they cannot stop God's churches, and finally kill themselves in kicking against the pricks. Acts iv, 7. "Why do the heathen rage and the people imagine a vain thing?" Psalm n, 1. The church is subject to Christ. Ephesians v, 24 Prove your own work. Galatians v, 1. Kicking against the pricks, or eternal things, started in Paul's day, but is still going on in Hall's day. Kick on kicker, the pricks will be there and we will see how long you will last. Rage on, he then, and I continue to imagine vain things, that are out of your power, and know that some things are in God's care especially, by and by, when it is too late. Before you die and be forever lost harm that the Church is subject to Memphis Business Men, CALL AT THE- Palace Barber Shop F. W. Melson, Prop. FOR A HAIR CUT, SHAMPOO, S AND M —First class W 359 C CATHOLN St. go to Ben FOR ANY STYLE CUT, SHAMPOO, SEA FOAM, TONIC, AND MASSAGE. —First class Work Guaranteed— CATHOLN St. : CORNER DESO 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 NLAR COR. LAKE. Memphis J. W. 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Issues policies for $ We issue policies for $100, $150 and $ This is the only Color Company in the Every intelligent Negro should good, live, hustling agents in every Liberal terms to the right persons. The Knights and L Col. James Beck, Nat'l Pres. James M. Mason, Nat'l Vice Pres. J. H CH Headquarters: 413 Kausas aven 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. 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 Christ and I not to evil men. If it were she would have passed away long before you came and you would be out of a job, for it seems to be all you can find to do to knock on the Church (2nd Baptist and her pastor, and he is a member). Prove your own work. See to it that you attend to your own business and don't get your fingers mashed, poking them into other people's business. The churches need friendship and this they must have to succeed, but they must always remember that the devil has some people who will never be friendly and therefore must continue liboting under God. Second Church. There is a movement on foot in Wichita to get the ministers and officers together for the purpose of better organizing against the devil, which organization should be on foot where so much sin and vice are abroad in a city like Wichita. The first meeting of this movement was called at the Second Baptist church Wichita and Elm streets, Monday night, March 19, 1906. Services at Second Baptist church every Sunday at 11 a.m., preaching; 1 p. m. S. S.; 7, B. Y. P. U.; 8 p. m., preaching You are cordially invited to attend. Our prayer meetings are growing. Come and be one in the prayer meeting every Thursday evening. We close it 9 o'clock. You may preach and pray all you please, but you can't get right unless you read The Praiseeer. 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We beg to submit to the farmers the following list of officers who were elected until the January, '07, meeting at Topeka, at which time all officers will be elected according to the constitution: C. A. Groves, B. S. A., Edwardsville, president and secretary; A. Emery, Lakeview, 1st vice president; Pansey Halty, Lawrence, 2nd vice president; Ida Mac Groves, 3d vice president and assistant secretary; J. G. Groves, treasurer; Mrs. R. Brown, Bonner Springs, D. Turner, White Church, and T. A. Ewing, Loring, executive committee; R. N. Turner, Topeka, auditing committee. Upon invitation C. A. Groves will meet and organize the farmers of Muncie April 1. C. A. GROVES, See. SALINA. KAN. The N. U. G. club and Dunbar Art club are both in a flourishing condition and are making strenuous efforts to entertain the ladies of the State Federation this summer. St. John Baptist church will give a "Buster Brown" entertainment at U. K. T. hall Saturday, tomorrow night, under the management of Mrs. A. P. 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