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The Interstate Literary Society met in its sixteenth annual session at Bleezee A. M. E. Church, St Joseph, Mo. December 20th, and was in session three days. I. M. Horton, president, presided. Nearly all of the officers were present, who allied their positions creditably. Much praise is due W. L. Hill, of St Joseph, who was chairman of the Executive Committee, who did much to take the meeting a success. The Mission behaved the welcoming address. In it was well received by the audience, and W. E. Gray, of Atchison, posited. Maternal and vocal solos, reading, poets, discussions and original poems are dianual as one could hear in town, where the leading talent of the rated is also reads. The oratorical ideal between K. U. and Western Uni- tity was spirted and elicited much plause. The original poem recited by pa. Core New Moten, of Lincoln In- titute, also original poem by Miss Inez arker, or Kola, Mo, read by Mrs. J. A. Crookland, one by Miss Azalia Mara, of Kansas City, and Mordecai Allen, Topoka, elicited much applause from e audience. Mrs Catharine Wilson was the Martha case of the Convention and her speech, noting the Convention to Omaha, was of the best we have heard in a long hile. Miss Henry Plummer, of Omaha ought the house down in one of her catais Drs Unthank, Birch, Clews, J. R. Arossland and Rickett; Lawyers Gusd Bell; and Dr. J. C. Caldwell, seemed lead the discussions, and some stages the proceedings were very exciting as as interesting, and with St. Joseph's Jenny Grider, the discussions werelete. the violin content was decided in favor Miss Panny Phelps. There were seventies, but after Miss Phelps perfor- on the violin the other contest- rened to have taken to the woods Phelps, without an exception, is one of the sweetest violinists in the west. She is a student at Lincoln Institute, at Jefferson City, and the young lady students of that institution aroused such enthusiasm by giving the college well when Miss Phelps was awarded the prize. As soon as Miss Phelps completes her course at Lincoln, her parents con-EMPLATE sending her to Boston to complete her study. Miss Mattie Miller, of Lawrence, is an accomplished pianist and played for several of the vocalists. Dr. W. M. Thompson's paper on, "Preventive Medicines in the Home," was even more consideration than any paper and before the Society, and created quite discussion. Those who attended the Literary Con- tion can have this to say for St. Joseph, that some of the prettiest woven that live on the continent are to be found in this city, and they were out in nat numbers during the session. at numbers during the session. Dr. J. C. Caldwell and wife entertained delegates to the Convention, and several dinners and receptions were given in honor of the guests. A ball was given by Mose D. Lawrie, and others, at the Jasone Hall on Friday night, for the visitors, which was well attended. The city adjourned to meet at Lawrence, 1, next year. The following officers elected, and also a resolution was sent enclosing the Virginia Expos THE GREAT WHITE PLAGUE. the following is a paper read by Dr. M. Thompson of Kansas City, Mo. the Interstate Literary Convention at Joe Ma. This is something for writers, publishers and parents to pre- and decide what to be done. In its most important aspect the pro- portion of incidents is a home problem an immense proportion of all cases arising at the drama is the home on stage the acts are played whether the happy issue or the sorrow is to dink ending of a tragedy, so com- pliance is to have dulled our appre- sion of its magnitude. In more than 100 homes of this country there are la- rentations and woe tonight, husbands then wives, wives for then husband- ents for then children children for our parents. A mere repetition of yes- days calamities, and in the case of our hearts are opened you can hear I speak the beating of the wings of the angels of death beating to the 400 appointed for tomorrow. That this appalling sacrifice of life is in large part unnecessary, that it can be diminished, that there is hope even for the poor consumptive- this represents a revulsion of feeling from an attitude of Oriental na-tism which is a triumph of modern medicine. There is no disease or all races of peo-ples that is so destructive to a race as the Great White Plague (tuberculosis) is to the American Negro. No disease tends to exterminate a class of people as it does the Negro race. Now what's the cause? In the poverty stricken districts of our communities you will find due to ten persons living in one room, poorly clothed and fed. The room may or may not have a single window. In this room cooking and shopping are done. What is the result? The occupants constantly inhake each other's exhaled air. In this air is a purgeous gas (0.2 in which one can not live). For one, in breathing, constantly gives off waste matter in this form and takes in (0.2 which is essential to life. A room 12x14 feet occupied by one person, should be renewed with fresh air every 20 minutes, when ventilation is not complete. Sunlight is an essential factor. The room occupied in the day should not be occupied for sleeping at night. What is the result? These people so negragated and huddled together constantly deprive their lungs and systems of fresh air and the proper metabolism or unbuilding of tissues go wanting and the occupants for want of proper nourishment, begin to pine away as a plucked flower before the rays of a noonday sun, due to the ever prevalent poison C (0) 2 in the poison, of soul an. As this condition continues, the vitality of the occupants decrease; the power of the tissues decrease and are not capable of throwing off or withstanding the The image provided is too blurry and pixelated to accurately recognize any text or graphics. It appears to be a grayscale image with a rough texture. If there were any text or graphics, they would be illegible due to the low resolution and pixelation. action of the ever wasting germ of tu herbulosis. The result is, one of the members of the family begins to cough, loss of ap- petite night sweats, followed by rapid wasting. In the meantime, the occupant who is absolutely ignorant of the hygiene im- portance, exertates in the corners of this black room, into buckets, on the floor. Hince the germs he until they be- come dry when after a short time the air will be polluted and flooded with the gems of tuberculosis. Then another mem- ber falls into line and into his footsteps falls another and another victim until the whole family is condied in the arms of this grave malady. These members go about the streets, expectorating here and these these grims are carried by the dresses of the women they visit the churches (and I must dress here and say they are poorly ventilated), and the children to the school rooms, and these pollute the air which is inhaled by the other children. And these children in turn carry these grims to their homes and in the hygienic conditions are not what they should be, they await alike the inevitable hour they turn in the tourists of the other. Thus, in this hotel way, I have taken you from home to community, and when you have added the communities, you will have the session upon the race. Now what are we to do to aid our selves of this condition. We are to in- strict the mothers and father to get larger homes to isolate one member so affected to get more sunlight, more fresh air, more wholesome food in the form of CONINUED ON PAGE FOUR TOPEKA, KAHSAN, FRIDAY MORNING JANUARY 4 1907 SOME KANSAS HAPPENINGS! KANGAS CITY, KAN. Mrs Fred M Perkins, Miss Beatrice Thomas and Little Kathaline Reeves of Topeka are visiting Mrs John J. Thomas of Kansas City, Kan, during the holiday. Lawyer B. Phillips of Sedalia, Mo. is visiting in the city. Miss Carry B Johnson and Annett D Scott, entertained a large party at what at the home of Miss Johnson 4210 Warwick Bldd. Kansas City. Mo last Thursday Evening. Mr. and Mrs Cora Harris of Denver, Colo. visited Mrs Crus Taylor, while in Leavenworth, are now the guests of Mrs Alice Bailey, 411 Nebraska Ave. The ladies of the Metropolitan Sewing Club kept open doors at the church, New Years, from 1 10 to 4 30 p.m. The Sewing Circle of the First Baptist Church will meet next Thursday with Mrs R C Sails, 1021 Jersey Ave at which time they will have their annual election of officers. Deacon J. J Peebles on the Metropolitan Church, is on the sick list. Oscar Hamer, the new chief of police, is making it hard here for the evildoes. He says no loafers can light here; they must keep off of the grass. Mr. T. E. Mooly, constable elect, of Quindalo Township, served his first papers last week. Sunday, December 21 was quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. Church Rev. J. R Ransom, presiding elder preached two able sermons to large appreciative audiences at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Rev. Munse of the C. M. I church delivered a most excellent discourse at 7 p.m. to a very comprehensive audience. It was a success in all wars. Many visitors spent Christmas in the city, among them are many college students from nearby institutions. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brown of Chicago, cousins to Dr. and Mrs. H Thompson, were elitately entertained by the latter at their handsome residence on North Eighth Street. Wednesday evening, December 26th The Misses Portus, on Freeman entertained Wednesday afternoon in hon or of Miss Lillian Vanderburg, of St. Louis. Bishop Grant preached at the A. M. E. Church at the live o'clock meeting Christmas morning. The church was crowded and all seemed edified. Mrs B. S. Smith and Mrs F. D. Tolled entertained most magnificently at the Auditorium, Sixth and Minnesota Avenues, in honor of Miss Lillian Vanderburg of St. Louis, on Thursday evening December 27. The elite of the two cities were present, and declared themselves most royally entertained. The teachers of Summer High School prevented their principal, Prof. J H Patterson, with a desk, pad last week. Caeser has got a Porter (Seize her Poster!) The most beautiful wedding that has occurred in the city for many days took place at the A M E Church Wednesday day evening, Dec 20, at 8 o'clock. Miss Leona Dayant and Mr. J. Harris were united in holy wedlock by Rev A M Ward. The church was beautifully decorated with trees, palms and oak leaves. The couple were united beneath a diamond arch from which dangled white wedding bells. The match led by four ushers, was one of magnificent splendor. The costumes of the participants were too handsome to attempt to describe. The bride wore a beautiful cream colored moll over white silk. After the ceremony they were driven to their future home, old Winnipeg, where a grand reception was held. Many handsome presents were received. All wish them a long and joyful life. Messie Harry Scott Tulane Carter and Ward at the Summer High School take Club were entertained by Mr. and Mrs Arthur shown of Chicago at the residence of Dr and Mrs S H Thompson, on Saturday evening, December 29. Many musical selections were rendered Both Mr. and Mrs Brown have very excellent voices and easily hold the attention of their guests. They leave Monday for home. Hen A M Ward left Thursday, December 27th for Sweet Springs, Mo., to visit his father, who was quite ill. He returned Monday night. Pen, Jordan Allen conducted services at the A M E. Church, Sunday, De cember 30th Wayman Ward entertained Wednesday day January 2, complimentary to Miss Fucker, Cooper and Williams of Lincoln Institute, and Miss Leota Wilson of Omaha, Neb The Sunday School rally at the Metropolitan Church was the greatest ever known in any Sunday School in the city. After only two weeks' notice, Rev Wilson's Class No. 3 raised the highest amount, $11. He was ably assisted by Miss Harlan, who is a good solicitor by Mrs Patrick, who at one time in a church club, raised $51; also was assisted by Mrs. M. Y. Matthews, who at one time with a children's church club, raised $1012. She is known by many as the invincible leader in all good intelligent work. Prot King, who suggested the rally, raised $12, with the assistance of Mr. Morgan, Mr. I. Brown and others. Mrs. Wilkinson's class raised $15. The total amount for all classes together was $117.15. They cleared the debt on the piano. So this church has four live who can lead with different amounts, financially, when called on to do so. The fourth Street church church The Eighth Street Christmas Church had a nice Large Christmas tree. Miss Gunt was married to Mr. Harnes of Frankfort, Kan., December 20th her wedding reception was hugely attended. Adelphia Art Club had its six weeks' reception at Mrs. Dilbert's Mrs. S. H. Thompson entertain a popular lot Mr. and Mrs. A Brown of the cage. Her mom was very appropriate. She served brick ice cream, two in three kinds of cake and chocolate. The beauty of it also was that there was no dancing to mar the pleasure of the vast thong of Christian people present Mrs. and Mrs. Brown delighted the guests with three vocal selections. They sing time. This most palatial residence was decorated with holly and carnations. Here are a few of the costumes worn: Mrs. Arthur Brown, blue silk waist with heavy lace and dark skirt. Mrs. N. H. Thompson, lead colored veil suit. Mrs. P. Freeman, pale pink suit, en traine. Mrs. I. P. Bradley, Persian and pale blue ribbon waist with dark skirt. Mrs. M. Y. Matthews, white net waist, black silk skirt, and natural flowers. Mrs. O. B. Johnson, white lace waist with dark skirt. Mrs. B Dudley, white all over lace waist, black skirt. Miss Lizzie Davis returned from a Christmas visit in St Louis. Miss L. Hurlan returned from a family reunion at Topeka. Miss L. Sewall returned from Colorado Springs. Miss C. Davis of Oklahoma, is visiting her brother, the mail carrier. Mrs. B. S. Smith and Mrs. Glied gave a reception at the Auditorium. A little program was tendered, pouch alone was served, and dancing was one of the features. Mrs. G Oliver, at the well arranged postmanque cottage at Eleventh and Oakland, gave a lunchon for the circle of his church and served the most elaborate menu of any Christmas festivity. She had covers for 20, and served salad on lettuce turkey sandwiches, oyster dressing, olives, pickled peaches and large plates of ice cream, with silver and other cake. Her decorations were natural plants, holy and Christmas bells. Mrs I. V. Brown, Miss J. Ford, Miss I. Smith or Lawrences, Miss I. Jay, Mrs Morgan, Mrs M. V. Matthews, Miss Howard, Mrs Jennings, Mrs M. Smith Miss A Smith, Mrs Patterson Mrs Hollis and right on the other were present. The Open House Reception at the Metropolitan church was a very one atan. The Christian people are having interesting things. The church was decorated with cinnamon growing plants and New Year's gifts. Over the chair in some white was Peace to Men Happy New Year on either side was. Well come 1997. These decorations were not commented on. The menu was the most of all large entertainments during the holidays. There was back to school banana salad three kinds of cake, black coffee and assorted candies. Each guest received a souvenir card. Miss Green a St. Joseph belle, was present also. Prof. Morris of Prince, Lawyer Henderson, Misses Wilson and Corban, teachers also, Mr. O Groves, and I about 150 more prominent persons. The following are a few of the costumes worn: Mrs E. A Wilson, pale blue silk, with white picture hat Mrs Patrick, white alpaca evening waist and black skirt Mrs Webster, white cloak trimmed with black velvet Mrs M. M. Matthews, blue Miai Panam suit, bodily over white blue waist white silk gloves to shoulders, dark blue velvet picture hat and tannations Miss Green, white silk waist, lovely white picture hat and black skirt. Mr. O. Givens son of the "Porto King," was in the city attending the Metropolitan Circle Reception Mr. Bullet of Oklahoma made a nice short visit to our city. EMPORIA Monday evening, December 21, 1906 the Second Baptist Church had a Christmas tree and short exercise, which was fun and much pleasure to all those who received presents Tuesday, December 25th, a grand concert for the church was given. Collection was grand. Tuesday evening the St John Chapel A M E Church gave a concert and Christmas tree for benefit of Sunday School scholars. The evening was enjoyed with much pleasure to all who were there. Thursday evening December 27th, a concert was given at the A. M. E. Church for benefit of the church. It was a grand one and consisted of drills, solos, dances, truss and rotations and instrumental solos, after which a supper was served and everything was passed in a jolly and way. Rev. Kadd pastor of A M. E. Church, received a blasting message from his home Saturday, December 20th, and left for his home Sunday. December 30th, at Pleasanton, Kan. A union service was given Sunday, December 30th, for the purpose of having the members of the three colored churches together. There were three services during the day; first, 11 a.m. at the Baptist church, Rev H. T. S. Johnson conducting the services, text in 11 chapter of Luke, second, at 3 p.m. services conducted by Rev. J. J. Cabbell, P. F., text found in Isaiah, third, at 8 p.m. at the A M E Church, service conducted by Rev. Chas Teal, text found in 14th chapter of St. John. Each text was well quoted. Class meeting was held in connection with the preaching and at all seemed to be a spiritual, road-reviving meeting. Collection was $1534. Miss Lilian Knox left for Wellington, Kan, evening of December 30th Mr Larry Peace of Lawrence, Kan, spending the holidays in the city with his mother and father and relatives. Mr. and Mrs Henry Peace are visiting in the city also. Mr William Payne, who spent a few days here, left for thurnet, Friday, to spend the remainder of the holidays with his father. Mr. Samuel White, who was severely burned by the flames of a burning house last Tuesday night, is said to be dangerously ill at this writing and suffering great pain. Mrs. Darcie of Emponia is visiting her friends of this city and is the guests of Mrs. Joe Vanderford Mr. and Mrs. Rance McCoulough and sister returned home from Parsons, where they had spent Christmas Miss Litta Traal, daughter of Ites Chan Teal, is visiting at this writing On last Tuesday night, while Mr. and Mrs. Hucling and little babies were sitting in Pittsburgh, Kan, their home, on South Eighth Street, was burned. They had left everything with Samuel White, and their son died and in some way the lamp was turned over and in a short time the house was a flame of fire. LINCOLN, NEB Miss I. I. Wright spent the holidays in Denver. I fell alone with a serious and great last Saturday morning at Milli & Pater's dry goods store where he was posted. In working near an electric tee which struck him a glancing blow on his and pressing the skin and flesh on a number of holes causing an ugly low and blood which weaken him. On medical aid was seized. He was taken to his home and is now reported to be improving fast. P. I. Young spent the holidays with friends in St. Joseph Mo. W. W. Morley was in Canada last Sunday. with pneumonia fever Mr I I Wright is such Mr P W Manuel has been a post from the new post office In the editor and in charge of the Plant dealer I wish you and all a happy New Year and may the Plantdealer grow two fold during this year. .NUMBER 52. Two Years Hence. TO SUCCEED MR. SOOTT Prof. Vernon is Said to Want the Second District Congressman's Place. Washington, Dec. 30 — William T. Vernon, a full blooded negro from Kansas, now holding the office of Register of the Treasury, desires to represent the Second Congressional District of his State in the House of Representatives. Vernon spends a good deal of his time at the Capitol, and seems immensely interested in the proceedings of Congress. It is said that he will arrange to make a face when his term as Register empires. Congressmen are remarking upon the current circumstance that a full blooded Vernon is holding such a prominent position as Registrar of the Treasury, which carries with it a salary of $4,000 a year. Vernon succeeded Judson Lyons of Georgia. Lyons is copper colored, Vernon is black, and has none but African blood in his veins. Several Negroes have held the office now filled by Vernon, but none of them was as black as he. Vernon was prominent for years in the Republican party of Kansas, and his selection for Registrar of the Treasury was strongly indorsed. A pretty stiff fight was made on his confirmation, under the leadership of Senator Tillman, but the President satisfied the majority of the Senate that the charges against Vernon were not true. The Plunderer would like to see a representative in Congress like Prof. Vernon from Kansas. He would represent the State as faithful as any member the State has ever had in Congress. We hope some day to see him in the Congress of the United States from Kansas. ATCHISON, KANSAS. Married, Thursday, evening at 6:30, December 27th, at the house of the bride's sister, Miss Nannie Parrott, Hulda V Lee to William H Stamps of Jotmore, Kansas, Rev. Terrell officiating. Only immediate relatives were present. Mrs John Davis, of Kansas City, Kan, who was recently married, was the guest of her mother, Mrs. Aaron Davis, during the holidays. The nuptial bells sang sweetly Thursday evening, December 27, at Ebenezer Baptist Church, in honor of the marriage of Miss Lillian Sloan to Mr. Jno. Dudley. The bride and groom were neatly attired, and made a very sweet couple. Miss Cammie Wilson, who, too, was tastefully dressed, was bridesmaid, and Mr Jas. Whitney was best man. Mr. and Mrs Jno Dudley will reside at the nice new home he recently built at 1223 North Seventh Street. They received many handsome presents. Mrs Ida Greig, of Denver, Colo., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Greenley The ladies of Crescent Tabernacle doubtless feel grateful to R. H. Cane Temple, for they were royally treated to a banquet by the Temple at their hall. Every one enjoyed the occasion. The ladies will accept another one, gentlemen, and Sir Knights. The E. T. I Club of ladies gave the most brilliant party witnessed by the social lights in Atchison for quite a while, at the True Eleven hall on New Year's evening. The decoration was proctuse. Phillips full orchestra rendered inspiring music. Dainty refreshments were served in the latest aristocratic style. Every one appeared to be in their best humor for graceful dancing. The Club is composed of the following ladies: Miss Emma Mathews, Winifred Morton, Marym Hunt, Ida Ross, Ethyl Penn Lillian Cunningham, Viola Williams, Golden Cunningham and Virginia St Clair. Forty couples participated. Visitors present Emporia—Wm. Elhot, Lawrence Miss Cora Eagleson Miss Latha Hoyt Coul and Ora Carter and Latha Clark; Topka—Messrs Joseph Brown, C. B. Santre and Robt. Martin, St Joseph—Miss B. Hughes, Messrs Ray Brent, Richard Starks, Howard Walker, Samuel Wear, Wathana Arthur Tolman. Miss Belle Munsey and Miss Linda Lawson, two of our teachers, who visited the State Teachers Meeting at Mobaly, Mrs. Christmas week, repeat they were warmly received, and were made life and honorary members. From the number of letters and special cards we learn Mrs. Munsey is receiving from there, she was well received from a social standpoint, too. Gosnold Hudson and Eugene Lett are at home taking a rest from the dissecting room. FOR YOUNG FOLKS SEESAW SWIMMER. Delicate Heat of Balancing and How to Perform It. Cut the tops of two long corks into wedge shape, insert the corks firmly in the necks of two bottles of equal height and place the bottles on the table about ten inches apart with the edges of the corks parallel to each other. Now try to balance a table knife on one of the sharpened corks. If you succeed, reject that knife and try one with a heavier handle, for we must have two knives that will not balance unabled. Having found two such knives, hold them level on the corks with their points almost in contact, moving the bottles if necessary and set on their points a small thin ```markdown ``` HOW TO HOLD THE SLEAW. wineglass or tumbler containing just enough water to make the whole affair balance when you take your hands off it. So far you have accomplished a striking and "ticklish" balancing feat and that is all. Now attach a bullet, coin or any small heavy object to a thread, carefully lowering it into the water in the little glass. As soon as the coin touches the water the glass begins to go down, the knives turning like seasaws on the corrs, and the more of the coin you submerge the lower goes the glass, so that if the coin is large you will have a smash before it is half under water. But you can pull it up at any instant. As you do so the glass follows as if it were glued to the coin, and so you can keep it seesawing up and down. Perhaps the reason of this is not clear to you. The coin is held up by the thread and does not touch the glass, so how can it affect it? Well, the coin is not held up by the thread alone. The part that is under water is held partly by the thread and partly by the water, which buoys it up with a force equal to the weight of an equal bulk of water. The coin, therefore, presses the water and consequently the glass downward with an equal force. Now, when you pull out the coin this extra weight is taken off, so the glass rises to its original position. Birds With Teeth. Birds are simply reptiles which have shed their scales and teeth, grown wings and feathers and invaded the dominion of air. The very oldest bird of which science has any record had very sharp teeth, rather weak wings and a long tail adorned with twenty pairs of quill feathers. Some of these birds were not able to fly at all, and they nearly all lived on fish. Gradually as they developed through centuries they grew more feathers, longer and stronger wings, lost their teeth and got sharp, hard bills instead. There were no birds before the reptilian age, and every bird that dies today traces its ancestry back to a sharp toothed snake. So the old joke, "As long ago as when hens had teeth," is not so much of a joke after all. How He Guards His Nest. Thero is nothing very remarkable about the bird known as the crested flycatcher, as far as appearance goes. He wears a crest coquettishly upon his pretty head, and from under it his eyes look particularly large and bright. His name is created flycatcher, and what has made him especially noted is his little peculiarity in arranging his nest. When he has completed the building of his nest he hunts about until he finds the castoff skin of a snake. This he carries to his nest and fastens there as a sort of decoration. It has been surmised that his chief object in doing this is to frighten away any intruders. Six Make a Pound. Although not old enough to go to school, Willet had some knowledge of arithmetic, gained chiefly by doing orands. One day as he was repeating to himself the number facts with which he was familiar he was heard to say: "Twelve make a dozen and six make a pound." "Six what make a pound?" some one asked teasingly. "Six pork chops," maintained Will. Mary 'Lizbeth's Doll. My doll is just the quiescent child; She really almost drives me wild. It isn't that she's just bad, you know. But that she aggravates me so, She doesn't cry or fret or stew. I won't stand that. I tell you. But she sits up so stiff and vain. It sometimes just gives me a pain. Now, Mary 'Lizbeth, why, she has one that's modest as any be, and much a grateful child! Oh, dear, I'm afraid that nature's applied as one be. FORT SCOTT, KAS. Mr. John Morgan and Miss Mary Johnson were united in the holy bond of matrimony. Last Sunday night after church, by our pastor, Rev. Matt Jones. Henry Fantrony of Garden City, is visiting with his sister, Mrs Matt Jones. The Christmas house of Shiloh Baptist church was quite a success. Rey McCray of C. M. E. church, has been very sick. He closed a meeting with 16 additions. John Whitner is home, perduing Christmas with his family. Since being home he has been happily converted and is now a candidate for baptism. F. Johnston came home from Pattsburg very sick with pneumonia and is still very low. All the churches observed watch meeting night. Brother R. M. Campbell of Mt Zoon Baptist Church, was ordained to the gospel ministry by the laying on of hands. Moderator Pierce, of Baxter Springs, came over to assist in the ordination. The BYPU is doing nicely, financially, and have presented the church with a fine, new Bible. Rey Jones provided a fine sermon on Sunday morning; subject, The Winner. Good crowd and a good collection. The church is prospering under Pastor Jones, financially and spiritually. Miss Elvira Johnson, a young lady 14 years old, a young convert is the musician for the church, which has a fine choir. The Sunday School is doing grand work and has given to the church a fine upright piano. Mrs Tomnie Dodson of Warrensburg, Mo, visited her brother, Bud Witherspoon, and wife during the holidays. CANON CITY, COLO. Earl Burns, who has been visit ing relatives for the past six weeks left Tuesday for him his home at Lawrence, Kans. He was accompanied as far as Pueblo by his cousin, Minnes Lonada and Anna Moore, who attended the Masonic ball at that place. Minn Louina Johnson left Wednesday afternoon for Springfield. Illa., where she will attend school. Mrs A. E. Reynolds and children arrived in the city Tuesday from Albuquerque. N M., to live Will Johnson and Will Thomas were in the city Sunday. Missen Dorrie and Grace Wells and Jennie Wallace, Messrs. Clyde Appleby, James Humphrey and M. 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About twenty five students, including the O tette, attended the Inter State Literary at St. Joseph, during the holidays. Our five literary notions were represented by fifteen delegates. Christmas night a special program of dances, color, pat tette and choral singing was rendered before an audience crowded to standing room only. The ryt attention, the high appreciation and the abundance of praise, especially from the fifty students of Lincoln Institute who were present, convince us that a great success was a token. During the following three days some many selections by our students were interpred through the program In the Oratorical contest, Mr. Harry Brand, of Western U., won second place, and received a upon generous donation of $100 each from the delegates. In the original Music Contest, Miss Mable Harding, of Western U., received the First prize, $4. in cash, and Clyde Andrews, of Western U., Second prize. Prof. Robert G. Jackson directed all this musical work as well as the congregational singing Prof. Albert Ross, as chairman of committee on credentials and secretary of Jamestown Exposition committee did important service. Rev. E R Vaughn's paper, "Whither we Drifting" received a general of favorable comment. Miss Nora Penix, Assistant to Man and important places upon program and so as an election prize. Mr. R. Gisham made many friends for our candidates for the office of president, and as a fitting cloak to our part in the session, Vice-president Prof. G. Archie Gregg was unanimously elected President for the ensuing year. FREDONIA. KAS. Mrs Coleman, wife of Mr. Ora Coleman of Fredonia, died at that place December 29, 1906, at 2:30 a.m. She left a glorious Christian testimony, and is universally regretted. The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text or figures. It appears to be a grayscale image with a blurry, indistinct pattern. Advantages Splendid Location, Heathfu Climate, Good Influences and Thorough Teachers. Information For terms, prices and all inducements offered, write to Dr.P. Holmes, Regular Medical Physician with Thirty Years of Experience in the United States. ```markdown ``` A GREAT DIVINE HEALER With 25 years Experience He will cure you at a distance of one hundred yards. Will relieve any one of Fever and Chills in five minutes. Will cure you of alldiscases, Old Sores, Toothache, Cramp Colic, Rheumatism, Nervous Tron Unive for the care and custody of the new children of plaintiff and defendant, that you must answer said petition by the plaintiff on or before the day of December, 1000, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment be rendered in favor of plaintiff for force from you and for the care and custody of said minor children, as pray for in said petition. ELIZABETH JOHNSON, Plaintiff Attest: I. S. CARTIS, Clerk of the District Court. bless Loose and Stuff Joint in ALL DISEASES OF MANKIN He makes peace where there is wi brings loved ones back to the home who have been driven off unfair means ```markdown ``` He tells you everything you did in your life, who you f mother or father, or ever will On September 5, 1905, he b Ira Burrell, of Greenville, back to life. Try Meand You Will Be Blessed, HOURS AT EACH OFF 8 a.m. till 12 m. 348 James St. Kansas City, Kansas. 12:30 to 5 p.m. 1613 Cottage St. Kansas City, Mo. rsty, The Great Educational Institution for Kansas ana the West Departments Theological College, Normal Sub-Normal and State Normal. Great West athfu Climate, Good In n and all inducements offered, Pred Jobe and Miss Mamis Johnson of Hutchinson, Kan, were united in marriage at the residence of the groom's parents, corner of Eskridge street and Twelfth avenue, on December 20th, Rev. W. H. Pollett officiating. The bible to the oldest daughter of Mr Tom Johnson of Hutchinson and the groom is a son of Mr Tom Jobe of the city. They are of good parentage and loved by all. The bible covered many valuable presents, and they have the very best wishes of a host of friends. They will return to Hutchinson, where they will make their future home. The ladies of the C. M. H. church gave a lovely entertainment for the benefit of the church. It was well attended. Mrs M. Lyle of Colorado was visiting friends in Imporia. Miss Lydia Elliott is spending her vacation with friends in Hopkins. Miss Matterie Holliday left last Thursday for her home in Hopkins. Miss L. Duncan brightly entertained last Thursday night in honor of Mrs M. Lyle of Colorado. She was asisted by Mrs S. Janice. Miss Muntze Bunker, who has been teaching in the Indian Territory, is at home for her Christmas vacation. ```markdown ``` Mrs. South Richardson of Junction City is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Milkland Roberts. Mrs. Burt Rush entertained Tuesday in a family reunion and also in honor or Mr. K. Chatham of Wen City. Mr. McCorm and daughter Mrs. N. McCorm of Strong City, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Savage. Mrs. Martin Hooker from Lawton ok. is in the city for a few weeks. Mrs. Sally Phillip is visiting friends in Ipswich. Mr. Robert C. Chatham of Wen City visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. Hooker from Monday till Thursday. Mrs Henry Smith, 1115 Cottonwood formally entertained at dinner Wodnes day in a body assembly at which Mr R. C. thatman of Won City was in im- vited guest The Missouri Lodge gave then annual entertainment at their ball on the night of December 27th. It was as usual will attend. Mrs. John and daughter Mrs. M. entertained Thursday at 6 o'clock in net complimentary to their guest Mr. Robert N. Honley of Isleof Kan. is spending his vacation in Ips port, the guest of his sister Mrs. V. Carter Mrs. I. Johnson and Mrs. Bird of Connel Grove, spent Thursday with Mrs. R. A. Miles, 2011 First floor Mrs. L. Brawley of Cinnam Grove is visiting Mrs. D. Weeks Mr. Frank Means from Rock Creek is stopping at the home of his uncle Mr. James Mccommon Miss Mrs. Lester of Carbon Lake is spending the Christmas holidays in Impoit with Lizzie Wilson Miss Josephine Smith of Junction City is visiting Miss Paul Baker at this place Mr. L. W. Thompson has returned from Topeka, where he has been attending State Teachers' Association and visiting mounds. Mrs. Nannie Austin of Osage City is visiting her sister, Mrs. B. Ruy and mother, Mrs. Bollam PAQLA. KAN Bey Norris I Stokes of Ottawa de- livered a session in the Second Baptist church Sunday, Dec 23 Bey Homesley of Kansas City con- ducted Christmas services in the Second Baptist church Mrs. Henry Morrison, after a week's visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A Peek, returned to her home in the topa, Sunday Bey Armstrong was over from Ottawa, Wednesday Miss Mia Ellison who is attending school at Quincy is spending Christ- mas with her parents Mr. and Mrs. I Ellison Oed Williams, who is attending school at Belfast City, Mrs. is spending his Christmas vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Williams. London and Orme Stought a spent Christmas in Bromer Springs. Ray Anderson of Humburvale, Mr. preached in the Second Baptist church, Sunday. Miss Better Mayhew of Chelopa is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Hudson, in this week. Mrs. Hugh Parks is on the sick list this week. Mrs. May Straighten was in Kansas City one day last week. John I Holbe press through here Sunday on come to Humburvale. Miss Holly Allen of Hawthorne, N.C. in the guest of her cousin Mrs. Daisy Peak Hugh Shelby, who is a founding school at Quinnibee, now is spending Christmas holidays with his parents Mrs. and Mr. H. Shelby Mr. Henry Pratt is slowly improving Mrs. Jack Pavan and the Walters were over from Ottawa, N.C. Miss Holbie is in Philadelphia by last week. 1 Mr. the late Rev. Mr. the late Holden in his care Mr. the late Mr. Shelly in his care this week Messrs. Williams and Perry of Quinn data are the guests of High Shelly this Mendames. Sadie Hamilton and Rob. Miller of Guthrie, Okla, are the guests of Mrs. Bettie Robinson this week. Mrs. Merriman is very low. Miss Verma Craddock of Kansas City is the guest of her sister, Mrs Chas Hasting. Mrs Alta McMitts of Gunn it is the guest of Mrs Maggie Dale this week. Misses Ches Chos Thomman Larry Sutton and Clyde Anhews of Quintana are the guests of Miss Oliva Wilson this week. Bathe Howard of Kansas City spent Surrey with her mother, Mrs Wall Howard. Miss Emma Lusto entertained a number of friends in honor of Harry Perry of Girard, last Tuesday evening. Miss Barbara Jones of Owatonna was visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jones, Saturday. HUTCHINSON, KAN Miss L. N. Pope and Miss Estelle Pope were the guests of Mrs H. B. Owens Monday evening. Mr Noble Taylor and Miss Jensen Waler are the guests of Miss Mrs Pope. Miss Owat Parkinson is slowly improving from a recent accident drinking of concentrated lys. Miss Taylor, who has been under the care of Dr Basket for the past month is improving nicely. Mr Andrew Sams who sold the Rock Island restaurant about six months ago to Mr Balls has purchased it again and in the future will run it himself. The Christmas Express of the A.M. I church Smalty school were nicely tendered. A musical duet on the violin and piano was nicely given by Mester Bloyd Lyft and Mrs. Alice Wilson Mrs. Mary Junk took the team over the Rock Island for Lovers to visit her Clerk Supreme Court (First Published in The Lopez chain dealer, June 15, 1998.) To Adolph Bailey, alias Adolph Gogall; Mr. —— Beahan and Mr. —— Beahan and Mr. —— Beahan whose Christian names are unknown and who are brothers of Hattie Roberts see Hattie Beahan, deceased. —— Beahan and —— Beahan and —— Beahan whose Christian names are unknown, and who are sisters of the said Hattie Roberts see Hattie Behan deceased; and the unknown heirs and devisees and the unknown executors, administrators and trustees of the aforesaid Adolph Bailey, alias Adolph Gogall, and of the aforesaid brothers and sisters of said Hattie the several persons who would, under the several persons who would, under the laws of the State of Names, have been held at law of the said Hattie Roberts, new Hattie Beahan, deceased, had she been at the time of her death a female and whose real names are unknown defendants in error; You and each of you are hereby notified that W. A. Roberts, plaintiff in error, did on the 6th day of June, A. D. 1906, file in the office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Kansas a petition in error and case made, the object of which is to obtain the reversal of a certain judgment rendered by the District Court sitting within and for the County of Shawnee, in the State of Kansas, in an action pending before said court wherein the said W. A. Roberts was plaintiff and the said defendants in error were, defendants. W. F. SCHOCH, LEE MONROE, and E. P. HOTWINKS, Attorneys for plaintiff in error. Attest: D W. VALENTINE, Clerk Supreme Court SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14. For the submission of a proposition to amend section 8, article 3, of the constitution. Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Kansas, two thirds of the members elected to each house thereof concurring therein: SECTION I. The following proposition to amend the constitution of the State of Kansas is hereby submitted to the qualified electors of the state for their approval or rejection: That section 8 of article 3 be amended as to read as follows: Sec. 8. There shall b a probate court in each county, which shall be a court of record, and have such probate jurisdiction and care of estates of deceased persons, monies, and persons of unsound minds, as may be prescribed by law, and shall have jurisdiction in cases of habeas corpus. The court shall consist of one judge, who shall be elected b the qualified voters of the county, and hold his office two years. He shall hold court at such times and receive for compensation such fees or salaries as may be prescribed by law. The legislature may provide for the appointment or selection of a probate judge pro tem, when the probate judge is unacceptably absent or otherwise unable or disqualified to sit in any case. SEC. 2. This proposition shall be submitted to the electors of the state at the general election of representatives in the year 1800 for their approval or rejection. The amendment hereby proposed shall be designated on the official ballot by the following title "The pro- judge amendment to the constitution" and shall be voted for or against as provided by law under such title. Passed the Senate February 4, 1903 Passed the House February 22, 1903 I hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of original ren- tate concurrent resolution No. 13, now on file in my office. J. R. Burrow, sister, whom she has not seen for forty years. I know there will be great shouting around the old fireplace. The Kansas Realty Co. is progressing very nicely in need. A bright future is before them. Persons having business with the company will offices the Kansas Realty Co. 25 East Sherman Hutchinson, Kan. Dr. Dixon. Chisman will show next week at our theatre. Little Litle! the daughter of Raymond Mrs H. L. Jones has about recovered from her illness. Miss Estelle Shakleton left last Sunday to take a position as a nurse in The Plainland office. Miss Estelle is one of our brightest and best young women and was an active worker in the Second Baptist Sunday School and church. Pastor Jones of the Second Baptist church has endured himself to his people by the untested efforts he has put forth in managing his work. He is not only liked by his immediate congregation, but is held in high esteem by the citizens of Hutchinson. Mr and Mrs Andy Johnson and Mrs Johnson's mother spent last Saturday visiting at the beautiful farm of Mr Wakefield. He report an impossible time. Dacou M. P. Stevenson dined with Roy and Mrs H. Jones last Sunday. The Lydian Society of the Second Baptist Church met with Mrs. Wm Baugh last Tuesday. This society reports over 5200 cases during the 15 months of its existence. The ministers of the city are in good unity and are doing much to advance the cause of the Muster and the betterment of our people. A series of meetings will begin at the Second Baptist Church next Sunday night the 6th. It is hoped that good good may be accomplished. Mr. I. Thomas of Salem was in the city a few days, transmitting legal business. Mr. Thomas was formerly an old resident of Hutchinson. We were all glad to greet him. The citizens of Butchinson in very much worked up over the death of Mr. Joe H. Cochil who was resuscitated and murdered by a white man in Buckingham December 19. He died December 26. Mr. Cochil, after being resuscitated never remained conscious. He was brought to this city, and after lingering several days in the Stewart Hospital he quietly passed away leaving a wife five children two brothers and a sister, and a host of friends to mourn his loss. Mr. Cochil had lived in this city many years and was highly respected by all who knew him. His funeral was attended by A W M. Church of which he was a member. Ray D. Howard of Kane City. Mr. attended there has not been any reward offered, and no pay and blood bounty. But a time wasant a court for this white man He revival meeting at the A.M.I. Church closed Sunday night. December 2, with three converts and close in cessions to the church Rev. Miss Litt Scott who assisted Rev. A. Woods with the meeting. Lot Monday night the 21st lot Kansas City Williamson Room and Board-first class accommodation. When in Okmulgee stop at the above hotel if you want good treatment at REASONABLE : RATES. DO YOU CARRY L If Not, W The Knights of the C A FRATERNAL DO YOU CARRY LIFE INSURANCE? If Not, Why Not? The Knights and Ladies of the Orient. SOCIETY. WILL ISSUE YOUR POLICIES FOR PAYING, PARTIAL LIFE, SOME BENEFITS, FROM $2.00 to $4. No home loving man can afford to THE KNIGHTS and LADIES organized by the laws of the State of Kansas Insurance of Kansas Insurers Company. 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Ex-slaves, do you want this nation to do what all other civilized nations have done? The ex-Slaves and their Children should Support this movement Now is the exact time to strike while the Negro is playing an important part at Washington Our delegation is there Send one dollar to help support our servants at Washington We must be heard Send your name and dollar. Get on the Role. For particulars, write, Rachel T. Michell. 916 La Rue Street, MEMPHIS, ----- TENNESSEE. Oak Leaf Hotel Old friends all expected—New friends all invited. LIFE INSURANCE? Why Not? s and Ladies Orient. BENEFICIARY SITY. RYOURSELF AND CHILDREN, BLOCK, FUNERAL AND DEATH , 400 00 IN CASE OF DEATH to be without LIFE INSURANCE. of the ORILENT is duly author Kansas, and is under the Sup't. is are lended on a reliable Surety O AGENTS. For information national headquarters. Kansas Ave., Topka, Kansas Payment of Claims. Pearl McNeal, HON EMMN. tailor and cleaner Fast Nide Katy Railroad DFN119 HICKS, Prop Nat'l Secretary Headgear of the New Year-Soft Hats Have Taken the Season by Storm. If there can be said to be any difference in the shapes of derby hats that difference lies in the crown, which this season is much higher. It is predicted on good authority that representative spring shapes will show a decided preference for extreme crowns. Attention still centers on the efforts to create a style for brown derbies, though the public shows little or no disposition to accept them so far. Manufacturers' new samples show a variety of shades in brown, but the best known shops are not predicting a successful season for them. A new departure in the derby but which seems to have caught the public fancy is the extensive use of fine materials. The texture, material and trimming and the silky appearance of the felt proclaim it once that quality is there and so clearly evident that even the unpractical eye appreciates the difference. While the price—$10—may stand in the way of an immediate purchase, the man who once wears a finer derby is loath to return to the regulation quality. The rich appearance of the more expensive hat and the durability and preservation of its color and shape offset the slight increase in cost. Too many men hesitate to change the shape of their derby once they have found a becoming block, and it is really a difficult thing to convince the man of plainer ideas concerning dress that he should adopt one of the new high brown shapes. For the man who does not fancy a high crown there is a rather flat crown derby with a some ```markdown ``` Beginning at the top the cut shows the o, a hat of 156, the high crowned derby, the "Master William," the "knockabout" and the alpine. what pointed brim, which is more becoming to certain types than the high crown. Soft hats have taken the season by storm. More styles in these are shown than for many years back. An unprecedented departure the soft hat has taken is its universal use for evening wear. The hat no used comes in black only, is well made and lined with satin. The name that distinguishes it from the alpine is "Tuxedo," and it may accompany all styles of evening clothes and go to almost any function with dignity. The most popular soft hat of the season is made of belly nutria. The material is taken from the under portion of the little animal, which inhabits the Brazilian boundary along the Flatte river. A strip of the belly is taken from the pelt and put through certain processes which render it as soft and fine as the costiline silk. The pelt turns water and does not spot with rain or snow. The nutria is similar to our beaver, but is smaller in size, and it produces the finest material for hat making on the market with the exception of beaver. The soft hats made from it come in several shades, but soft fawn color seems to be the most popular. There are several shapes also. The college boy wears his hat with a ring crushed in the crown. This style is called "Master William." Then there are the "telecope," the "knockabout" and another style which to a considerable degree resembles the alpine Silk hats are always interesting, just as are ladies' evening hats, and the shapes change from one season to the next. Very young men wear crowns a trifle less curved or belled than the out represents, if there is any perceptible difference in the shape. On the other hand, styles in silk hats for older men have the bell crown much more emphasized and are a bit larger and beaver looking. The middle aged man wears a groovy silk band on his silk hat, while for the younger man is substituted a narrow band of cloth. Owing to the increased popularity of the soft black hat already described for evening wear there has been a decided decline in the use of the opera hat since early fall—designer. Fashion's Erbora. Ribbons are extensively used in dress trimming the lay of motion in the latest revival in sleeves The French "bread roll" what is the fashioned which hair dressing for the high collar. The dirt is in again—the old fashioned foam that runs in pairs each side of the bodice front and fits like a glove. Very light hides are replacing the "all white" gloves, light tan and mode being favorites. These are worn not only with gowns to match, but also with those in contrast. A Wife's Experience and a Common That Points a Bioral. "Aren't men funny?" said the little bride who was learning how to cook. "Here is a whole panful of soup stock that has got to be thrown out just because of a form of mental indigestion that has attacked John since he saw it. "Why, we lived for weeks and weeks on this very stock or some just like it. You know, one of the things I learned at cooking school was how to make soup stock. So the very day we came back from the honeymoon I made up a quantity of it and put it in the refrigerator. John likes soup, so we commence dinner with it every day. It was awfully easy just to take a few spoonsfuls of the stock and season it one day with tomatoes, the next day with peas, the next day with celery, and so on. John ate it as though he were familiarized and complimented me so that I finally took out my bowl of stock and showed him how I made it. "What," he said, "I've been eating the very same soup every day and thought I was getting infinite variety? I suppose, he dung at me, 'you fancy a soup by any other name would seem as tasty. I thought there was an awful resemblance between those daily portions of liquid refreshments. Why, it's just like those cheap perfumes that they make all in one big boiler and pour into different shaped bottles and label with different names." "And from that day to this," finished the disappointed bride, "he has looked upon my soups with suspicion and my cooking with contempt." "My dear," said the experienced housekeeper, "some day you will learn that what a man doesn't know won't hurt him and that it is only when the domestic wheels revolve in the dark and he can't see them go round that he appreciates your housekeeping. Telling a man how you do things is just as disillusionizing as giving him a peep behind the scenes at the comic opera."—New York Press. AN ODD BOOKCASE. One That Will Hold Large as Well as small volumes. If you have ever bought bookcases you know that it is practically impossible to find one that is suitable for holding both large and small volumes. To meet this want here is an attractive design. The case occupies no more room than one of the everyday style, but observe how ingeniously it is made. 3 FOR BOTH LARGE AND SMALL BOOKS You see the point, don't you? A good part of the space is reserved for small books, but at one end the shelves are so placed that large volumes may be set upon them from the open side of the case, the sides of the books being exposed rather than the backs. Of course the idea may be carried out simply or elaborately, according to the taste and skill of the handy man or woman who takes it up.-Ladler's Home Journal. Like Mistress, Like Mold. "The manners and temperament of the mistress of a house are reflected in her servants." An enterprising book agent made this statement. "The manner in which the servant answers my summons to the front door is almost invariably the clew to what kind of treatment I may expect from the mistress. When a maid appears and wears a forbidding scowl on her face I can be absolutely certain that the woman of the house is a person of a very uncertain temperament. If, on the contrary, I am greeted with a smile and something that seems to approach cordiality I enter the house feeling relieved, for I know that even if the mistress refuses to buy the books I have to offer she will do so in a manner that will make me feel that I am a human being trying to earn an honest living and not a social outcast. Servants reflect the atmosphere of a household, just as children reflect the breeding of their parents."—Philadelphia Recore. Dangerous Use of Arsenic. While arnica is one of the drugs included in nearly every household medicine chest, it is doubtful if the average mother, who is wont to apply it so freely to the fingers and toes of her little ones, realizes the risk she runs. Although many home remedies call for the use of arnica, it is said to be highly dangerous to apply it to the skin unless greatly diluted. One part arnica to the parts water, the proportions commonly advised, is said to form a lotion the use of which is attended with great danger. A correspondent who has looked up the subject says that arnica should be diluted more than ten times "if used in full strength" she says, "arnica will cause paralysis. A good combination is that of one teaspoonful of arnica to four tablespoonfuls of witch hazel, and even then it should be used in moderation, as experience has shown." The Plaindealer THE PLAINDEALER PUB, CO, 112 East Seventh Street. NRA CHILDREN. Business Manager J. H. CHILDREN. Manager Entered at the Postoffice at Topeka as Second class Mail Mailer. FRIDAY, JAN. 4, 1907 NO IMMEDIATE POLITICAL HOPE FOR THE SOUTHERN NEGEO. The Right to Vote a State and Not a National Right. The Negro Must Make Good in States Where He Most Complains THINGS HE CAN DO TO ULTIMATE LA BETTER HIS CONDITION. (From the Western Press Bureau, by JOHN H JACKSON.) Without entering into a discussion of the causes which have brought about the result, there is no doubt that a reaction has set in throughout the South against the civil and political rights of the Negro. Much of this adverse sentiment is also finding its way into the North, East and West, where separate schools for the rates are being insisted upon in many localities. In the South some prominent politicians are even urging the repeal of the war amendments to the Federal Constitution as a panacea for what they claim to be the political alls brought upon the country by the freedom and enfranchisement of the former slaves. A relentless, imperious and cruel race prejudice, which makes no account of individual worth, seems determined to reduce the conflicts to a condition of peonage in many of our States. No same man believes that the American people will ever consent to a repeal of the war amendments, and while they may never be enforced according to the letter of the law, yet the spirit which enacted them will remain forever as the proudest legacy that the Anglo Saxon can leave to the descendants of the Anglo-African. But notwithstanding all this, there is very little immediate hope that the political condition of the Negro, in this generation, will be materially bettered in the southern States. Under normal conditions it has always been recognized as a wise provision of the Federal Constitution that the protection to life and property, in case of individuals, is primarily a State right, and while under such abnormal conditions as now exists, it is a hardship upon the Negro who, on account of an unwholesome public sentiment in certain States, is practically left without protection. Yet we do not believe that any president in this generation will urge the enactment of a National law that will afford ample protection to the Negro race in the South. It is then the part of wisdom for the Negro to recognize conditions as they are rather than to continue to complain because they are not as they should be, and to make the most of the circumstances that surround him. The right to vote is recognized primarily as a State right, and under our Constitution, the States can prescribe the qualifications for voting, whether it be a property or an educational test, provided it is not based upon color or a previous condition of servitude. As the writer views it, if the Negro is to better his political condition in the south, he must make good in States where he has most cause for complaint, and must await the tedious process of time to heal his political wounds. In the meantime, he should not be idle, but there is much that he can do to bring about better moral, material and civil conditions. The Negro, finding little protection for life and property in the average community, is beginning to turn upon his tormentors and the strong arm of the law must intervene to prevent that race friction which is beginning to be too frequent of late. The dominant race must learn to ex- J. W. Voohie's Restaurant I also carry a fine hare of GROCERIES and MEATS. Give me a share of your trade. State Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas Home one in West. WHEN IN MUSKOGEE, I. T., STOP AT 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. Jae. W. H. Martin, Proprietor 196 COURT STREET. erecise a keener discrimination between worthy and worthless degrees and give the former better treatment, practically in all sections of our country, if they expect to have the aid of the best forces of our civilization to perpetuate and to preserve our free institutions. The means by which the colored people can better their general condition will be treated of in subsequent letters and under the following heads: I. Reduction of southern Representation in Congress. II. Opposition to Separate Schools. III. Individual Worth as Opposed to Race Lines. In a word, some men think I am easily understood. Speaking on this wise, just because their people were an authority, they conceive this idea, and put forth this remark, saying that I came to place the Negro as the name runs, on an equality with them. They know God does not do this work that way. But since some men have mentioned it, this is what God has already done. God has placed the Negro Christians and the Christians out of all races in all the world, not on an equality with civil man. But high above them, and high above all people, that fight against the true word of God. 1. The Christians shall be first, hereafter; God will make it true. 2. Wicked people think they will not be quiet before God, but they will and they will start from this time on and forever. 3. From this time Satan and all his agents begins to lose their authority, tood will ally Satan, and all his when powers, Satan has magnified himself, in pressing the Christian ordeal, but he shall stop, and from this day he shall start to calm himself before God, all over the earth. 4. God and His judgments are true and just and His ways are perfect. 5. God will perform this work. 6. God will endorse what I have wrote 7 Mark this time. JOHN HARRISON. Junction City, Kan. The Instertate Was Good! Continued from Page 1. eggs, milk, steaks and broths; less beer and whisky, and cheap perfume, and more water and soap and towels. Ventilate your churches and your school rooms. To bring this about, it is necessary that the teachers, the preach- Fred M. Stonestreet. Stonestreet & Successors to J. M. Undertakers and Undertakers and Embalmers. 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Topeka, Kansas "I am much as there are arrangements being made for the exhibition of colored exhibits at the Jamesown Kapouton, be it Resolved, By the Interstate Literary Society now in session at St. Joseph, Mo., that we favor the patronage upon the part of the colored people of the West in placing upon exhibition for the benefit of that organization all exhibits of every kind except live stock that will be commonable and reflect credit upon the growing reputation of negro thought, invention, skill and an endeavor among our people to reach the highest ideals in the West. JAN. M. GUY. MRS. A. SCOTT KING. DR J. R. A CROSSLAND ALBERT ROSS. Secretary. The Albany Hotel くいくいいいいい、KFへ⊗、Pray SPAS ARGUMENTS 421 Home Phone No. 30 KINGLIN, MICHIGAN, MO Barbers Wanted PROF. HARRY ROBINSON, 314 Felix Street, St. Joseph, Mo., in need of two first-class barbers This is a first-class shop, and good barbers can make good money. BOB BOSS Press ONLINE BOOKLET AL. RODGERS, Birmingham, Md. OLYMPIC CLUB. Home Phone 730 Main 918 Baltimore Ave. Kansas City, Mo BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chas. Smith ... Sam Yarbrough Scobie Childers ... Ht. Tipton Malt Holen ... Sam Jones EARL DUNN, Prea. R. J. BETTLE, Sec. J. F. PHILLIPS, Steward. Afro-American Social Club When at Las-anne, Call and Serve. We Strive to Please. PHONE 1349. 126 W. DOWGLAS. WICHITA, KS. INFORMATION WANTED OF WILL DOUBTLY. Any information of Will Doubly who was last heard of at Wybark, I.T., will be thankfully received by his brother, W. S. BROWN, 2824 State Street, 3t-4-13. Chicago, Ill I Have Any Number of Houses for Rent from $7.00 up. --- BARGAINS FOR THRIFTY PEOPLE. Call or Write, G. J. JONES, GREAT BEND, KAN. Rev. R. W. Alexander preached two able seminars Sunday. The A. M. H. Church and Sunday School held their concert and Christmas tree in Monroe' Hall Monday night, Dec. 24, 1906. The concert and Christmas tree were conducted by Mina Ollie Michaux, superintendent of the Sunday School. The hall was crowded and everyone enjoyed a good time. The A. M. E. Church will hold its second quarterly meeting Sunday, January 6, 1907, in Myers' Chapel, North Williams Street. There was an excellent program at the First Baptist Church Sunday night for the benefit of the B. Y. U. The South Bend Band will render an excellent program Wednesday night, at Moses' hall, January 2, 1907. Mrs H. M. Sellers gave a chitterling supper at her home Dec. 23, 1906, at 1722 North Williams Street. The attendance was about 29 guests and all reported a jolly good time. Rev. S. W. Alba told a watch meeting Monday with A. M. L. Church and when the dances of the church were over, A. M. L. Plant united to help to carry on, and also Mrs. A. M. L. Plant with the watch and care in their aid and the Church enjoyed a final good time because God was in the midst. Lattle Ollie Stephens his best on the sack list, but is better now Mr. Harley Robinson, at South End, expected to go to Manhattan, can when to attend school ST JOHN, KAN. Well, Christmas has come and gone The usual Christmas exercises and Christmas tree was held at the A. M. E Church. The tree was heavily laden with candy and presents for the Sabbath School children Mr. and Mrs Robinson was down from near Hudson to take Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs M. Tyler. Mr. Hugh Russell and wife, from Pratt, were up to take Christmas with Mrs Hugh's mother, Mrs Davis. They also visited Mrs Olive Robinson, near Hudson, at Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Davis gave her daughter, Mrs Russell, a birthday dinner, December 11 Mrs Russel being 21 years old Mr Linzae Hill came up from Hutchinson to take Christmas with his mother, he will return Sunday night. The Misses Bowen gave a Christmas supper for their many young friends. After supper they passed the time by singing and playing many games. Mr. Welch of Lewis, was present. Mr. John Thomas, Jr., and his brother, came in from Grant County to spend the holidays with their parents. They say the West is surely coming to the front. They say if our people want GRAND OFFICERS KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. G. C., J. E. Lewin, Box 1017, Wichita. V. G. C., R. Pope, Topaka. G. P., B. W. Batchelor, Lawrence. G. M. B., E. S. Lea, Topaka. G. K. R. & B., Dr. I. H. Anthony, 1514 North Fifth, Kansas City, Kan. G. M. A., W. A. Wright, Winfield. G. . G. E. Hobson. G. A. G., E. R. Harris. G. M. D., Dr. S. H. Thompson, 1512 North Fifth, Kansas City, Kan. G. P. C., W. W. Plumb, Topaka. G. T. R. B., S. W. Fleming, Wichita. G. S. E. B., A. T. Glover, 702 North Market, Wichita. G. Atty., J. H. Guy, Topaka. G. Marshal, W. H. Hooker, Arkansas City. Trustees—Pred Martin, Julius Reese, M. P. Garner FEELING LIVER-ISH This Morning? 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Rev Ramsey and family took New Year's dinner with Mr. J W Thomas and family. A UNIQUE MARRIAGE. Prot G. P. Potter the Greek and Psychological instructor in the Manual Training High School of Kansas City Kansas, arrived in Kungshar Oklah, on December 25, to clum his trade. Miss Mac Crosar, a very popular young lady of that city, and the daughter of Prof. and Mrs. M. J. Johnson. The ceremony was performed at the residence December 20 at 2:10 o'clock, by Mrs. W. J. Montgomery of Hammerson, Oklah. A select few were present. the bride was tastefully attired in white silk chiffon with soil and wreath to match. The groom was attired in the latest attire. Mr. N. L. Caesar was best man. Miss —— of Oklahoma City, maid of honor. Miss Laurenna Brown of Topkah, ring maid was equally up with the occasion. The parlor and dining room were tastefully decorated with mistletoe, and white and green bunting. Just as the hour hand is half past two, the parlor was darkened and then illuminated by a number of small candles, which rendered the occasion very attractive. A sweet pram resene was played during the ceremony by Miss Maude Jones. Under a large white bell overhanging the center of a bar made of white bunting, white ribbon and foliage, stood the bridal party, and in a few moments these two hearts were made one. The party and attendants were served by Mrs. E. B. Winn and others. The united pair lift on the north- bound train for their home in Nana- City. Many handsome and beautiful presents were received by the bride and groom. A number of friends, including the honored guest from afar, escorted them to the train, where they were bade a host of "good byes" and best wishes. Those present were: Hey, I. K. Page, S. D. Russell, Mrs. Z. N. Breaux of Langston, Lawyer and Mrs. Harber of El Reno, Miss Emma Garner of Oklahoma City, Miss Claire Hue of Sahna, Kan., Mr. T. P. Cunning of Walburton, I. T.; Mesdames M Miller, Cash, Hallons, Hudson, Miss Ethel and Graes Jones, Mesora, P. W. and Garfield Jordan, L. L. Lewis and Peter Kirch Several friends went as far as Hemmoney with the happy couple. They placed a cardboard with rags hanging from it, just over their heads, with the following inscription upon it: WE ARE JUST MARRIED This plagued them very much, not withstanding which fact they took it very jovially. KANSAS CITY, MO The Seventh Annual session of the State Federation of Clubs met at the Second Baptist Church, December 27 and 28, 1906. The two days' sessions were well attended. The addresses were able and instructive. The annual address by the president, Miss Anna Jones, was a scholarly production. The convention voted to have it printed so it will soon be in the hands of those who were not fortunate enough to hear it at the meeting. The reports showed that much work had been done the past year and that the women were taking an active part in charitable work. Through the efforts of the Federation a State Reform School has been built for colored girls. A committee was appointed to continue the work in the interest of the school. The Woman's League of Kansas City report having bought a house which they hope to be able to use soon as a home for working girls. Mrs. Tone Yates was elected president Mrs. MARY H. GREEN Mrs. AMANDA WILKINBUR Mrs. J. MCCAMPBELL Committee. NEW YEAR'S GREETINGS TO W.H.M. Another year has rolled by and again I stand at its threshold wishing you a happy and prosperous year. May we ever ready and willing to do more in the future than we have in the past. Let us not weary in well doing, but through heat and cold, rain or alpine, keep struggling to help humanity. Wishing my co-workers a happy New Year, I remain. Your president. Miss Etta Moore has returned from a short visit to her father in Greenfield, Missouri. Mr. George Vost, of Greenfield, Mo. is in the city and expects to remain some time. When in Muskegee, I L., stop at Miss Nettie Drake's first close boarding house. Rates reasonable. Miss Beulah Hamlett conducts a nice rooming house at 116 N. 8th St. Atchison, Kan. Give her a call. Mrs. Jar, A. Page and Mrs. Ella B Jones of Junction City, have gone to visit their sister, Mrs. Wesley Page, at Wakarusha. Mrs. Harrison Jones of Junction City, is in town and is contemplating moving back to her old home. Her many friends will welcome her back to Topeka. Mr. Garlard of Downs, Kan, is in the city for a few days on business. Mrs. Jamie Penal and Mrs. R. La King of Lawrence, Kan, are the guests of Mrs. Andy Jordan this week. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Chua Carney, a Bae girl Mother and baby are get- ting along nicely. New Year's calls were received by Miss Anna Dolson at Sand 4 o'clock. The Bishops Council will convene at Allen Chapel, Kansas City, Mo., on Jan 17, 1907. There will be a large delegation of ministers present. The colored people of Douglass Coun- ty have petitioned their congressmen, Hon L.D. Dowerock, to use his influence in behalf of the colored soldiers at Drownville. Mr. William Martin and Mr. W. C. Brown were in Topika this week on business. Rev. Martin Bryant, presiding elder of Missouri District Conference, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bryant, at 721 Locust Ave. He left Friday for St. Joseph, Mo. The second quarterly meeting of Brown Chapel will be held at that place Sunday, Jan 6, 1907. All pastors and their congregations are cordially invited to attend. Rev. N. T. Gamble, Pastor. Mrs. G. W. Bryant is ill at her home at 334 Taylor. Mrs. O. A. Taylor entertained Saturday evening from 10 till 1 for her sisters, Mrs. America Turber of Denver Colo, and Miss Laura Harlan of Kansas City, Kan We are anxious to know why the school board of the city of Topeka does not erect a new school building for the Lane School on the North side. This old school building is in a dilapidated condition and in the forks of the railroad which makes it dangerous for the children. If the school board wants to be honest and fair, let them carry out their contract, and what the people ordered them to do. The sanitary condition of this school house and outbuildings is tearful. It is not fair to the tax payers and those concerned to have this old building stand because its occupants are colored. The colored people have some rights that others ought to respect in they are white. Miss A. J. Henderson of 1104 East Eighth Street, gave a reception on her birthday, December 25, 1904, on Christmas day, in honor of her sister, Rachel King of Kingfisher, Okla. The reception was a grand one. The guests were, Fred Stoneforest, Wilber Stoneforest, Bill Ballway, S. Robertson of Hutchinson, Kan. J. Sanderson, George Lee of Tuskegee, Ala. Miss Oda Perkins, Miss M. B Patterson, Miss Sadie Philip of Emporia, Knau, Miss Adda Butcher, Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Toast and son, Mrs. Hatcher and daughter, Stella. She also gave a grand dutch luncheon in honor of her sister on New Years evening. The guests were, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Hubbard, Mr. and Mrs. James McDowell, Mrs. Lamon Clark, Mrs. John Jones, Mrs. Peard Jones, Mrs. I. H Ring, Miss Pauline Jones, Mrs. Gene Margan of Dover, Okla., Mr. and Mrs. Nimm McCarrall, Miss Lacy Williams, Mrs. Eliza Williams, Miss Carria Allen of Oklahoma, Miss H Pelletest of Oklahoma, Mr. James Williams, Miss Nora Henderson, Mr. A Boman of Dover, Oklahoma, Mrs F Duglm, Mrs M Willard of Muncus City, Kansas. WASHINGTON SCHOOL Washington School closed the term with a Christmas tree and exercises by the pupils. The principal's room was darkened and lighted by dozens of candles and Chinese and Japanese lanterns. Fireamans of green and gold reached from the center to the four corners of the room and four great Japanese paranols surrounding a Christmas bell hung from the center of the ceiling. The tree was beautifully decorated with wax candles, tinual and glass ornaments. Candy canes hung from the branches and it was filled high around with large oranges. More likely one was Mr. Robert Bell, the artist, left Thursday for Nashville, Tenn., where he will remain until spring. Mr. and Mrs. Ulysses Cherry returned to Omaha Thursday after a few weeks' visit with her mother, Mrs. Ophelia Brown. Mrs. Joe Palmer of Omaha is guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jaa Monroe. Mrs. Fred M. Perkins and little Kathine Reeves returned home Monday after a two weeks' visit with their mother, Mrs. John J. Thomas of Kansas City, Kans. made happy and although the work was great to prepare, the teachers, Mrs Jam- ison, Miss Jelty, Mr Rilley and Mr Harrison, felt amply repaid for their la- bor of love Rev Smith pastor of Ashbury M. H. church together with his family, was called away the 15th to the bedside of his mother, who is very ill. Rev. Mrs Dupree has charge of the Sunday services until his return. The Oriental Art Club delightfully entertained at a reception on last Thursday evening, December 27th, at the beautiful home of Mrs. McDowell, 1174 West Street About 85 guests enjoyed a delightful time. The menu served was Oyster Cocktail, Peanut Sandwich, Olive Coffee, Ice Cream, Cake, Orange Bunch, Chocolate Candies. On last Tuesday evening Mrs Ross McCarroll, assisted by the Misses Allen, entertained very delightfully in honor of her husband, S. L. McCarroll. To a party of his gentlemen friends, at 9 o'clock, supper was served, and everything imaginable that was good to eat was set before the guests. Card playing was the principle amusement. After which they all departed saying they had spent a delightful evening and hoping for the same again soon. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Dupree gave a regular family dinner January 1, 1907. Those present, Mrs Fugene Gay of Kansas City; Mr. and Mrs William Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Jordan and little daughter, Mrs Alice Davidson and three little daughters, Mrs. Mark Roberson, Rev. Housley. They were favored with a solo, "The Holy City," vocal by Mrs. Eugene Gay, and music by Mrs H. Jordan, on the piano Rev. N. T. Gamble ate supper with them at 6 o'clock. Mrs Dupree was assisted by her daughters, Louise and Ola. Our esteemed friend, 'Dr." W. D. Cooper, entertained a few friends at 0 o'clock diner New Year's eve. It was a "home like," and all did justice to the abundance of good things that were in evidence. The presence of four of the most charming young ladies in Topeka was believed to mean that Mr. Cooper was going to announce his engagement to announce his engagement to one of them, and his failure to do so is attributed to his being a little bashful. With the assistance of his daughters, Misses Lazzie, Emiline, Will Abe, all were highly entertained and departed for their several homes wishing the host and his estimable family a happily, prosperous New Year. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Mary J. Gifford, Plaintiff. vs No. 24208. Frank P. Gifford, Defendant. State of Kansas to Frank P. Gifford, greeting. You are hereby notified that in the above entitled court and action the plaintiff has filed her petition for a divorce against you on the grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty, and that unless you answer the petition of said plaintiff on or before the 8th day of February, 1907, the said petition will be taken as true and the plaintiff granted a divorce from you accordingly. Hereof fail not at your peril. In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand this 26th day of December, 1906, I. S. Curtis. Clerk of said Court. (SVAL) W. S. McCLIN. OCK. Attorney for Plaintiff First published December 30th, '06. PUBLICATION NOICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. James Nesbitt, Defendant. Said defendant will take notice that he has been sued by plaintiff in the above entitled action and that unless he pleads to or answers said petition of plaintiff on or before February 2nd, 1907, said petition of plaintiff will be taken as true and judgment entered divorcing plaintiff from defendant and giving plaintiff the custody of their minor child, named Willie May Nesbitt. ST. JOHN A. M. E. CHURCH. Happy New Year to the Plaindealer, and all the office force. May the brightest genus from the heart of the New Year be poured into your lives, and in return may you prove greater blessings to the human race during 1007 than you have ever hoped to be. There is nothing better than printer's ink when used might, hence your opportunity is a golden one. Use it well. Many of the members and friends of the church watched the old year out and the New Year in. It was a pleasant waiting upon the land, while many renewed their vowments and made new resolutions with which to begin the New Year. He pastor at the close of the service distributed his annual New Year greetings to all present. The church is conducting a series of go-go meetings each evening, which will continue throughout the present week ending with the Sabbath of the 11th inst. You are invited to those services. Tomorrow Saturday 6th, in the beginning of the week of prayer, Special sermons will be preached by the pastor, both morning and evening; also, there will be short addresses each training upon the topics as selected by the Ivan gelized Alliance for the week of prayer. Will you come and worship with us. Do not fail to hear Bishop Evans Tyree, D. D., M. O., at St. John, Sunday, January 11th, at 11 a.m., and 7 p.m. The Bishop resides in Nashville, Tenn., and provides over the tenth Episcopal District of the A. M. B. church, which is composed of six Conferences in Texas, Indian Territory and Oklahoma. Bishop Tyree is one of the most eloquent orators on the platform as well as a powerful gospel preacher. Hear his lecture on Monday evening, January 14. Mrs. G. Campbell is enjoying a visit from her sister from Topka. Mrs. Bostie and Miss M. Bruce spent their Xmas vacation in Arkansas, last week. Mrs B I Adams is on the sick list Mrs Frank Jarrett is very all at this writing. Great enjoyment was had at Browns Palace Hall Monday and Thursday evenings. All had a delightful time. Music was furnished by little Miss Barnett. Mrs Lett of Chicago was called to the deathbed of her mother, who died last Sunday, and was buried Christmas eve. She died at the home of W. E. Drew on Robberson avenue. One feature during the Elks' festival for the destitute was the presentation of $20 by the lodge to Mr. I. H. Cox, steward of the Elks' club, by way of an Xmas gift. The present was acknowledged by Mr. Cox in a speech which he delivered while standing upon one of the tables. When his talk was finished he was greeted by a storm of cheers from the Elks who were lucky enough to be in the room and hear the speech. SPRINGFIELD. MO. Santa Claus has been here and gone Miss Jesse Shawn of M Scott, Kan. is in the city visiting relatives and friends Dr. Henderson of Langston, Okla was the guest of Ms. J. T. Cooper, at 930 South Grant Street, last week. Mrs M Janett visited her daughter. Mrs Irvin, at Carthage, during the hol- PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. The defendant will take notice that she has been sued by the plain tiff above named, and must on or before January 25th, 1907, plead to or answer the petition filed in said action, or judgment will be entered in said court divorcing plaintiff from the defendant and for the custody of minor child. Essex Rysyjs SAMUEL RYSYJS, Plaintiff. First published December 14th '06 COME TO VINITA. OKLA. A grand opportunity for colored people to buy good farms or city property. The land in the surrounding neighborhood of Vinita is fertile and rich, cheap in price, will grow cotton, all kinds of gains and vegetables. The health and climate of this neighborhood is fine. All kinds of poultry and live stock does well here. The market is good the year round. Now is the state colored man's chance to get some of this new territory land before it is all taken by other races. The colored citizens are selling and leasing their land to white people every day. For further information call or write Real Estate Dealer and Colored Immigration solicitor for good farm lands and tenants. Come at once and let me put you in the race for a good farm or city property. M. A. Sorrell, Office Madden Building, Vinita, Ohio. FOSTER WILLIAMS COFFRYVILLE'S LEADING GROCER ALWAYS HAS5THE BEST AND CHEAPEST GROCERIES TO EVERY CUSTOMER he gives The Plaindealer FREE Howard University Medical Department THIRTY-NINTH ANNUAL SESSION will begin October 1, 1906, and continue eight months. Instructions is given by didactic lectures. quizzes, climbers, and practical laboratory demonstrations. Well equipped laboratories in all departments. Unexcelled hospital facilities See us for Job Work See us for Job Work The Blue Rabbit Club rooms were adorned with Christmas holly and nineteen decorations to please the guests of the evening. Two sessions were arranged to accommodate the visitors, who spent a pleasant time Christmas and the following Thursday evening. The president, H. D. Johnson, and numbers, T. S. Hardy, also president; B. A. Hardrick, secretary; I. C. Green-street, captain; J. S. and D. James G. Hardrick, S. N. Cox and U. E. Smith, floor managers, spent no For First-class Rooms and Lodging When in Purbells, Colo., Stop at B. W. Shelton's Rooming House, 210 Lampkin Street; three blocks from the Union Depot. He can be found at the gato of tee depot --- pains is entertaining their guests. Dancing was indulged in until a wee hour. Luncheon was served well by Mrs. Barnett, who is a charming caterer. One of the prettiest parties of the season was given at Alma by the J. F. F. Club last Thursday night, in honor of the out of town guards and friends of the club. Those present were Misses Philips, Pottinger Hattie and Mattie Goodpasture and Charlesetta Nicholson of Topeka, Mr. Wesley Haines of Kansas City, Misses Mittle and Lila Pride of Palico, Misses Florence, Lallie and Mary McClain, Georgia Spaulding Amelia Harford, Raslee Brandshire, Messre, Ben and De Witte Davis, Wm. brothers, Pickering and Kenyon McDonald, Geo. and Joe Moore, Will and Robert Goodpasture, Walter and Barnet Bird, Arthur Simpson, Jesse and Charles Davis of Alma. The hall was beautifully decorated and the evening was enjoyably spent in games conversation and dancing, after which a dainty four course lunch was served. Music was launched by the J. F. F. Club orchestra. Several selections were furnished while the many guests were being served by Miss Litta Nicholson of Topeka. Miss Charlotta Nicholson spent the Amas holidays with Misses Hattie and Mattie Goodpasture and Mrs. Died Conley at Alma. They being the guests of their mother. They all report a delightful time. Miss Annie Philips and Miss Myrtle Pottinger attended the Amas party of the Alma J. F. P. club. Mrs. William Conley visited her mother at Alma. HAPPENINGS AROUND DOVER Miss Luvenia Brown, teacher in Dover, had quite a nice program at her school building at 22nd. Play, "Pearl's Amas." Everyone seemed pleased visiting his parents during the holidays. Mr. Lulu Harris of Kansas is visiting Mr. and Mrs. G. I Currin Mrs. H. H. Winn had quite a nice program at her school building the night of the 21st. Everyone enjoyed the play "Kins at Skeeter Corner." In connection with this there was a "Snow house" in which the presents were placed. At a late hour Santa Claus came in and gave presents to the children. Miss Josie Walker of Hudson, Kan., is visiting her sister, Miss Lizie Walker. Mr. Hillard has returned from his eastern trip. Mrs. Forte and her sister, Miss Lu- some Brown, entertained quite a few from a last Sunday. Mr Walker Howall and Miss L. Haskel were married at the home of her mother. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Sage. Mr. L. Haskel Glass and Miss Rosy Haskel were married on the 26th. Mrs. Whee Glass spent the week at the house of her parents. All of Mr. and Mrs. French's daughters home Christmas, and spent the week with their parents. Mr. Trump sang with the choir while here. The Christmas tree at the A. M. E. church is quite a success. His Sage preached to a well crowded house daily yesterday. Mr. Sage and son have added a new chimney hall to their building. Mr. Charlie Hudson is still on the sleet list. Miss Sage has returned from house after a short stay with his parents. Mr. heut McWilliams of Lawrens is opped over in Parsons on his way to St. Lucy. Miss Sage is going to organize a club to put to the church for conference. From the looks of things now it is hard to tell who will be the next lady to take on herself a better half. If all signs are true, the race is between Mary Smith, Ethel Walker and Mattie Hutley. We are in receipt of a letter from one of our subscribers in South Carolina who states to us that one of the leading colored families of that county drove into town the other day with a buggy and a spain of fine horses, when two white men acceded him and said, "Look here, bigger, these horses are too fine for yours you are trying to get, big." He was therewith ordered to take the horses to the livery born where they were advertised in the morning paper and sold at a fixed price by these white ruffians, who make it a rule to take property from progressive colored men whenever they see fit. We would like for President Roosevelt to investigate this along with the Brownville affair. WILLIAMS HAS THE BEST AND OCERIES The Plaindealer FREE Rev. H. Charles op's MOVING AND Stereoptican PICTURES, THE DEVIL'S COOK KITCHEN OR DEATH IN THE POT. Ball Room to Hell, The Black Hand. 7 Reasons Why God Didn't Kill the Devil. This Wonderful Moving Picture and Stereopticon Exhibition is doing untold good among the young people, especially the dancing class showing 26th Street ways, where there is harm in dancing. This exhibition is directed by some of the leading ministers and newspapers through out the United States. Being of a Reiglone, Moral and Instructive nature it will do untold good in any community. Satisfaction guaranteed in every respect Ministers wishing dites for their churches should attend. Rev. H. Chas. Pope. 1027 TWELFTH ST. N W. WANT. NATION D.C. W. E Jackson PAVAGIAN AND SMITH N Office 106 Manane 199 J. M. JAMISON, M.D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON A training physician in the medical and lead ed care. Special training in medicine and practice. Office and Presidence. O. A TAYLOR M D ICIAN AND SCREWER PBI Kauane Ave Both Phone 224 Gattie answered day and night Residence 1073 Van Buren Offrever Lee's Drugstore 921 Max. Ave. Office Hours 9:10 a.m. 24 and 6 p.m. W.W. CALDWELL, M.D., Physician and Surgeon Ind. 960 Bell Office 421 3 Max. 924-2 We are glad to announce that Mr. Hutton is able to be our one. Pen Henry Robinson, the leading amateur of St Joseph would like to have two coloured baskets whom he will guarantee $12 a week at they are good workmen and they can make $15 at they will push the business. Mr Leonard Will, best look on the R R R was followed in hopsko a few hours last week on account of work Mr. Fugent Gray, of Kansas City Kan. was the guest of her father. Mr. George DuPree, and her sister Mrs. Hill, during the holidays. She returned to Kansas City this week. The Legislature will convene next Tuesday, and we hope that they will get off on their right foot, and that laws will be enacted for the interests of the whole people and not for a few --- The Sunflower State Agriculturalists will hold then the annual meeting at Shiloh Baptist Church Sunday for all 11 Mr. Charles Moore presidents, to be commended for the great work he is doing toward advancing the interests of the college farmer following in the program for the work. Mr. Charles Bradshaw entertained several or his friends at a New Year's dinner at his home on West Little Street. Several courses were served and every one enjoyed his hospitality. His mother, Mrs. Sally Bradshaw, and Miss H. Norman served the dinner. They are truly understand how to prepare good palatable food that is good and whole some. Mr. Isaac County of Cumberville, known one of the most prosperous farmers in Brown County, owning something over five acres of land, well stocked with large cattle and sheep was in the city waiting there this week. He was the guest at Moore Marshal Park and 11th Ave. The Plumleader is always glad to welcome progressive council farmers. Albus D. Paterson, son of 10 pts. Alfred John Paterson, died at the home of his father on Bichham Street day afternoon at Bichham. He was 20 years old at the time of his death and was an inhabitant coming from he is reported to be worth something be- tween £100 to all sorts of money. He was always a caring and an instruc- tive boy from a child. The funeral was held from the M. Church on the same day Twelfth and Bichham last Thursday Pay Bichham attending. --- Mr. C. A. Groves, president of the Sandover Agricultural Society, the most progressive young farmers in the New Valley, was moved to Miss Pamela Jones, one of the leading young women of Kansas and also in attendance at the home of her parents at Stillwater, Iowa January 1, 1807. Rev. I. Robinson Wilson president of the Big State Convention performed the mass. The Phi Delta Kappa fraternity of both parties wish to be happy and successful married life. I will be at home to them thanks wardsville, Kan., after the birth. Dr W W Goldwell one of ing young physicians of Leop married to Miss Minta back on housing teachers of hospitals at the of her parents at Wamogo on the Rey I I Edward, collector of Plumbden and friends wish pleasant voyage through life They will be at home to their friends at 1625 Tv er street The following attended the wedding Jela Ford, Dr and Mrs. Jay be Lola and Keaton Hawkins, Sylvester It Takes Nerve Lycopersicon seeds upon your nose it serves force that direct the throat it is not to your heart to and the blood the veins; it is nerve to causes your stomach to food your kidneys to and the liver to In if nerve there is the power it was not body, so if you feel worn out, irritable, nervous, cannot sleep, or eat well, have pain or misery anywhere, your nerves are weak, and your system run down. To store this vitality take Dr. Moore's Nervine which will strengthen and build up the nerves. You cannot be healthy without strong nerves. For sight you will be Milton. Nervine will have been my close companion. I will in murrel life when I am and will in my sleep, had I not the pleasure I have very hard to get such a sleep. I will in perfect health. 221 Mitchell Dr Miles Nervine is sold by your drugrist who w the first battle will be met. If it fails, he will return to the key Miles Medical Co., Ellhart, Ind Mrs. Mackith Thompson gave a kitchen show at the house evening in honor of his wife of the Thompson who is to be married tomorrow to Mr. Mackith 10 Miss. Robinson of Lowell - Mrs. Mame Lulu and Mrs. Olliel - Mr. Lulu Lulu + Smith Pier W. Norman addressed the people of Louisville and Lexington by this work and we know the people or glad to do it to him. Montana Olympia Taylor brought in themes of 10 years, accompanied Mrs R Lighthouse to Kansas City where they spent the holidays. Clyde R Ball of Dover Ohio moved here on the 20th alt to visit his mother and father, Mr and Mrs J W Wash ington, 20 W Loomis street. Mr Charles Hampson of St Louis who is a student at KL spent New Year's in the city. Mrs. Linnner sent and daughter M. birth of North Lea, N. M spent a few days in the city with Mrs. H. C. Walcom on route to Quimby where her daughter is in school. Mrs. Winn Linnner gave a three more dinner at their home in North Leapon on home of a number of their relatives. Ms. and Mrs. Robt Linnner Mr. Robt North Ms. and Mrs. W. W. Backton Mrs. D. D. abeth Linnner Robt J. Backner, W. W. Backner Jr. and Walter Linnner We are in receipt of a new one dollar bill just issued from the Treasury with the signature of Prot W. W. Vernon registration of the Treasury. We are proud to say that we are the recipient of numb lot eight one dollar bill which we receive is a consonant whole Rev Ransom and W. W. Vernon have numbers six and seven respectively. We would be glad to hand out a few of these to some of our friends who were bitterly opposed to the professional commission. We perceive they would spurn a few of them if they were handed over to them but they are not in line we will have to let them want a whole until they get some business on them chairman and learn to treat people decent there is one thing about this dollar bill it goes and with Prot Vernon's name on it that makes it go. IMPORTANT NOTICE The Sunflower Agricultural convention will convene in Topkai in January, 1907. They will hold their meetings at the Shiloh Baptist church. This is one of the strong est organizations among our people in the state, and is worthy the support of our people. It is hoped that our people will open their homes and are for our colored farmer 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest circulation of any newspaper. Journal for 84 years. Four months, $2. Sold by all new editions MUNN & Co. 381 Broadway. New York Washington, K. N. W. Washington, H. I. Miss Grace McConadell is reported all Joseph Brown Martin spent New Years on McConad visiting friends. Mr. Edward Brown of Kansas City spent a few days in the city this week. Miss Joseph Bathur and Lillard man of K. spent New Years in the city. Miss Whitney, one of the teachers of the Industrial Institute was a visitor on the city New Year's. Miss for classes of business was open the hottest with Mrs. Lee Richard on The Bay Club and the young man was a bright and dancing party. New York at Carson's Hall. A pleasant evening. Miss Lotte Shackleton of Hull has an avid love on clay past work and interest will serve as stenographer and looker for the Plainsboro Miss Shackleton is no stranger to most of the people having served this office in the same office one lotten. She is reputable and always kind. We gladly welcome her look David Chiles has a good home for an old man and his wife, who desire to raise chickens on the shares Will furnish a good modern house and nine rooms. Address THE PLAINDAYER AN APPEAL I must to certify that the Kansas Rescue Home or Florence Crittender Mission for colored girls and women will open the first week in January at 1020 Washburn and we do here appeal to the good people of Topeka and the entire state, as this is a state home, to please help us. Donations of money, provisions coal, furniture and stores bedding or anything in household line will be gladly received. We are striving with your ass stance to make this home a success, as it is much needed. Anyone having anything to give please address. MRS S. P. MALONE, President. 325 Center street. MRS J. A. WILSON, Cur. Sec. 133 N. Van Buren street. TO MISSOURI TEACHERS. Pleas remember the meeting of the State Teachers' Association at Moberly during the Christmas holiday. Aside from a high classed program, that is being prepared, we shall have an educator of national reputation as the principal speaker of the week. Progressive teachers cannot afford to miss such a rare treat. Let "On to Moberly" be our war cry from this time forth. You who have delayed sending your subjects to Principal A. R. Chinn, Glasgow, Mo. should hurry and send them, as we desire to have our programs printed earlier this year. We can do as if the teachers of the state will but act promptly and co operate with us. All persons sending subjects will please be present and prepared at the time and place designated. Have your pupils begin now, so that the exhibits may be interesting. Yours for a successful meeting. E. W. EMORY. Corresponding Sec'y PUBLICATION NOTICE. Before Thomas T. Wright, a Justice of the Peace of Soldier Township Shawnee County, Kansas. Jim Mank, Plaintiff, vs Mark Thompson, Defendant, To the defendant, Mark Thompson You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above named court, for the sum of $500, and that a garnishee summons has been duly served upon the Union Pacific Railroad Company, on the 19th day of November, 1906, and garnishee has a sued that they have in their possession the sum of $2400 belonging to the defenda t Mark Thompson That unless you answer said cause or appear here on or before the 10th day of January, 1807, judgment will be tendered against you for said sum and said money now in the hands of the garrisstee, or as much thereof is necessary will be applied on said judgment and costs of suit J J King, Attorney for Planning Thos. T. WRIGHT Justice of the Peace. First published Dec. 14th 1906 HUM9R HE STRUCK IT. Tommy's Thoughts Were There, but He Could Guess. "There is a sentimental Tommy in almost every school," said Michael King of Lewiston as he leamed over the counter of his cafe on Main street and cut a luxurious pumpkin pie. "There was one in our school when I was a boy. He was Tommy Prizier, and he was a mighty smart little fellow, but he never had his lessons. He knew where every bad nested, where the May flowers grew the thickest and where the high top sweetings fell first, but, bless you, he couldn't remember his sons. He was critical in many matters too. He knew all that was passing in the politics of the state and nation, but he was off in his history lesson. One day he came in late and couldn't keep his thoughts on his book. On his way to school he had seen a big mud turtle by the side of the track, and he had to put a big rock on him to hold him till night, and his anxiety test the turtle should get away blinded his eyes. He hoped that somehow the teacher would pass him over. He listened to the oth er children reciting, with a big mud turtle crawling away before his eyes with a rock on his back, but finally the teacher's eyes fell on him. "Tommy Frazier, what battle was Lord Nelson killed in? "Tommy was in despair, but he found a war. "Did you say Lord Nelson?" he asked cautiously. "Yes." "Which battle?" "Yes, certainly." "Well," said Tommy as the light of inspiration broke over him—well, I specks it must have been his last." A Leason From Elites. It was in a country school, and I was hearing my little second reader class. The lesson that day was a story about files, their curious ways and habits. Among other things the story said that files always kept their faces clean and then went on to tell how they rubbed their feet over their heads, as could often be seen by watching them. The last thing in the lesson was the question, "What lessons can boys and girls learn from the files?" I asked the children to answer the question. Only one small boy ventured an answer, and that was, "To wash our faces with our fe. Christian Register. Easy For an Expert. "Hah," said Sherlock Holmes, Jr. after shaking hands with his host and taking a hasty glance at the other guests, "your wife is jealous of you!" "By George, Holmes, you're a wonder! I've never told a soul about it, and I don't believe she has. How did you find it out?" "Merely one of my wonderful deductions, my dear sir. It's very simple. I see she has invited only old ladies and homely ones."—Chicago Record-Herald. What They Did. "What do you do when you outgrow your clothes?" Representative John Sharp Williams asked two of Representative Champ Clark's children, to whom he was trying to explain why crabs and lobsters shed their shells and snakes their skins. "Let out the tuck," answered one of the youthful Clarks.—Denver Republican. Their Good "Feature." Tom (at the lunch counter)—Pretty tough doughnuts these. Dick—One good thing about them, though. Tom.—And what's that, for heaven's sake? Dick—The hole. That part you don't have to chew, you know. — Boston Transcript. A sign. "He's still employed by that big wholesale house, isn't he?" "No I think he's in business for himself now He used to take an hour for lunch, but now he only takes a bare five minutes" - Philadelphia Press. meelfish. Father--Here! Take that drum out of here! Willie--But, pop, I wanted you to enjoy it with me--New York American. The bisque Parts "The doctors didn't know what was the matter with him." "Well, there's nothing unusual about that." They Know Where to Stop. Women always chide their husbands for working overtime, but they never the money which is earned that way. New York Press A QUESTION OF CARPETING A neat, pretty and inexpensive "Life and Illum" solved it satisfactorily. Our new house was to be finished in the fall, and by that time all of our extra capital would be finished also. I was trying to think of some nice but inexpensive way to furnish the second story rooms when Aunt Anna came to visit us for a month, says a writer in the New Idea Magazine. "Twenty years ago the carpet question did not worry young housekeepers, for every bride was expected to have a fine web of rag carpet to begin with, and really I think there is nothing prettier or more suitable for upstairs bedrooms than the soft cotton of a well made rag carpet," said Aunt Anna after I had told her of my plans and the size of my purse. "But how can I make one?" I asked after thinking of all of the castoff garments in the family. "By going to work," she replied, "and when you run out of material at home call on your aunts and cousins." So we began at once and soon had all our material collected. "To insure a smooth, even carpet we must use all cotton rugs and cut them all of such width that when woven they will be of uniform thickness. Rugs cut from soft goods will beat up closer in the weaving than those cut from stiffer material and should be about as thick as six ply of the chain or an out straw when woven into the carpet," said Aunt Anna as she rolled and twisted a strip between her fingers. First we cut in strips all the dark and all the bright colored rags. These we mixed well, lapping the ends about an inch and sewing them diagonally across with the machine. Not stopping to clip the threat each time, we soon had a long strip sewed, and then, clipping it apart, we wound it into balls of about one pound each. We had decided to make rags by 12 feet. These would require twelve yards of yard wide carpet. Each square yard of carpet requires one pound of rags, so we stopped when we had sewed twelve pounds of rags. The rags were sewed hit and miss and of so many colors that we selected the chain in six different colors, a pound of each, and had it laid thread about so that there would be no stripes. Besides the rings the carpet cost. Six pounds of chain, at 25 cents per pound, $150; twelve yards weaving, at 10 cents per yard, $120, total $270 A Convenient Kitchen Table. The design shown herewith illustrates a table that represents not a little experience and consideration of what goes to make the most convenient table, says the Ladies' World. It has a large top, which keeps dishes and pans from getting into inextricable confusion, and it has a large num- A KITCHEN TABLE ber of drawers, which are always convenient, and also closet room. Two slides pull out, on which pans may be set when one is sitting at work at the table, while in the long space under the center of the table is a chance to hang a multitude of kettles and other kitchen utensils. These are protected from dust by a washable curtain that slides upon a rod at the front of the opening. The French Apron End. The wearing of aprons is one of the old useful fashions now being revived, greatly to the saving of our frocks and the comfort of the wearers. The coquettish apron has been set aside for awhile, but is now once more asserting itself. The strictly useful has always held its own. The French have turned a kindly eye to them, and in the days of Louis XIII women wore them and their bunch of keys, showing they were veritable housekeepers. In the time of Louis XIV, ladies of the court dressed them when employed in needlework and other arts, and it is from that period we are restoring the airy nothings of lace and muslin to our favor. Sometimes they are of light colored crepe de chine, worked in gold. More useful ones of thicker fabric have large pockets. These are adorned with pretty ribbon bows, and these ribbons sometimes draw up the pocket. Sometimes strong linen aprons are laced with ribbon at the edge by means of cyelet holes. A *saling Item For Housekeepers. A *preserver of time and patience is something to wrap the silver in when it is to be laid away for company use. It is a tissue paper in which there is no sulphur, and it positively keeps the silver clean and bright any length of time, says a correspondent in an exchange. --- Notes From Jewelers' Circular. Sleeve link buttons in amethyst and aventuine are rimmed in plain gold. Etched and hand chased silver in scroll and flower designs is becoming popular. Little receptacles for hatpins are of the gypsy little style or in the vase like forms of silver. Pascinating little handy pins are in sets of three in lard skin cases. Peacock and other feather designs are shown in the enamels and gold. Insects, animals, ferns, leaves and waxy side flowers are now generally utilized as motifs in original and charming designs of standard articles of jewelry. Among the stones upon which fashion at present bestows her approval are the peridot, amethyst, tourmaline, aquamarine, zircon, garnet and the new American stone, kunxite. Christmas here was like spring weather. A club of 20 went from here to Frankfort on the 22nd, to a grand supper and dance given by the young folks and the Knights and Lalice of the Orient. A good time was had by all. Misses Clara and Brownlee Baird are home from Lawrence to spend the holidays. Miss Maran visited Miss Tay Brewer through the holidays. Miss Emma Johnson of Kansas City, visited her parents through Christmas week. B. Henry came over from Osceola last week and made everybody happy in the Johnson home. Mr. Montgomery and daughter Lamedna passed through here last Sunday on their way to Kansas City to visit his sons, Arthur and Lawrence. Mrs. A. Johnson was called to Atchison Friday by telegram that her daughter, Mrs Cousin, was very ill. She left on the midnight train. The Knight and Ladies of the Orient gave a grand supper and the young folks a dance which were largely used. There was a club of 16 from Prinktort and quite a number from Sence and Holton. A nice train was had. On Christmas eve the Baptists gave an entertainment and Christmas mass tree. Much credit is due the young people. Rev Copeland and wife received several presents. The address of Mrs Copeland was highly appreciated. C. Smith, of Franklin, came through here Thursday looking for a horse that had been stolen from him, which he busted in Nebraska and came home the following day. NOTICE. St. Joseph, Mo, Nov. 6th, 1906 The executive committee of the Inter-State Literary Society of Kansas and the West is hereby called to meet at 1523 Savannah avenue, this city, Saturday, Dec. 8th, at 1:00 p.m. to arrange for entertaining the sixteenth annual session to be held here Christmas. Societies are urged to get the names of their delegates and program numbers to the corresponding secretary, Mrs W. L. Grant, 1964 N. Fourth street, Kansas City, Kansas, not later than November 24th. W. A. Hill, Chairman Ex. Com. 1523 Savannah ave., St Joseph, Mo. THE LONDON VAUDEVILLE THEATRE at Old Lukens Opera House Remodeled. Opes Sunday, December 30, Matinee and Night, for Entire Week. REFINED HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE BILLS Change each week. Catering to Ladies and Children. Ladies' Souvenir Matinee. Colored Patronage Solicited. 10c--ADMISSION--10c The 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 THE EAST SIDE INN Headquarters for R. R. Part ters and Traveling Men. First-class Board and Room. Everything strictly modern. #1618 KANNAN CITY MO Home Phone 918 Main Home IPhone Main 918 Rings W. A. DOXEY & WIFE Practical Bathers Massage and Swedish Movement Treatment, Vapor Births and Betz hot air treatment Treatment given for emmation, poor circulation, Stomach, Layers and Kidney Trouble W. A. DOXY & WIFE Eldorado Springs, Mo. HILL, CITY, KAS. We are enjoying very fine weath er here for Christmas. We had a fine rain which began on Friday, continuing until Sunday morning, when the clouds broke away and bright sunshine came forth. Mr. Garland, of Bonner Springs, brother of Hon, Samuel Garland of Downs, formerly of Graham co., is visiting friends and relatives. Rev G. Runney, pastor of the First Baptist church of Noodenm, left Christmas morning for a visit to Connol Grove and elsewhere. Mrs Bradford, of Kansas City, arrived Saturday night, to attend the wedding of her niece, Mrs P Jones to C A. Grover, of Elwadesville. Mr. James Dyer of Argentine, is here visiting relatives and is much impressed with our country. Rev B. R. Rans, pastor of the A. M. E. church, here and at Nicodemus, will leave Thursday morning for Lincoln, Nebr., where he will assist Rev. W. T. Biggins in a 2 weeks meeting. Wedding bells have commenced to ring—who will be the next? VINITA, I. T. What the town needs is a drug store operated by a good colored druggist, a first class cafe where the people can go and sit at the counter drink their sodas or eat ice cream and not be molested. Dr. Baskett of Hutchinson, Kaw, was the guest of Mrs. Georgia Ridet the past week. Mrs. Rev. A. G. Washington who is teaching at Wylbark, was the guest of Mrs. H. P. Watson during the holidays. Henry Pack of Muncogee, was in the city the past week, on business. Mrs F. M. Johnson and daughter accompanied by Mrs Bernie Hill, spent the holidays in Fort Scott, Kansas. Mrs Josephine Williams, of Coffeyville, is in the city visiting her relatives. D. Hicks is still on the sick list. Prof. B. W. Knox spent the holidays in Jefferson City, returning with many bright smiles. Hleur Peck, of Muscogee, Sundayed in the city. Quite a number of young people attended the banquet which was given at Chetopa, Kans., the past week. Miss Mollie Hawkins, who is at attending school in Oklahoma, spent the holidaya with her parents. Everybody who attended watch meeting at the different churches seems to have enjoyed the services. GALE` A NOTES. Xmas will soon have passed into eternity. We should equip ourselves to be made better men than we are should we live to see the Xmas of 1907. Rev J. J. Watson, of Girard, was in the city 26th and 27th, and is looking the picture of health. Since the dismission of the three companies of the 25th Infantry of Negro troops, nearly every criminal case in the country, especially if it is near El Reno,, is charged up to a Negro soldier. This is done largely to make it appear that Negro soldiers are not needed in time of peace. Miesee Maude and Blanche Burnott, of Baxter, Kan., spent several pleasant days in the city, guests of their mister, Mrs Sallie Alexander. Mrs Cliff Perry and her mother, of Joplin, spent last Thursday in the city, guests of the H. Watsons Miss Tessie Cole, of Bazter, was the guest of Miss Ora Edwards, on the 26th ult. Mrs Fanny Cole, of Salina, was the guest of Mrs Sallie Alexander during the holidays. P. Lacky, who has been on the sick list for some time, is convalescent. The concert at A. M. E church, 28th ult., conducted by Mrs Ezell and Misses Morrison and Bryant, was a decided success. The N. U. G. and the Dunbar Art Clubs gave pleasant entertain- ments during the holidays. Mesdames Parks and Brooks are on the slick list. The A. M. E. church rendered a good program. We now have paved streets and a new street car running up town from all the depots. HIGGINSVILLE, MISSOURI. L. D. Sayers who is visiting here, made a trip to Kansas City last Monday, where he remained a few days, attending to business. Mrs. Bessie Hardison Miss Stubb in Harris and John L. Zierer arrived last Saturday night from a visit to Leavenworth. Rev. R. D. Burns of Sudlin, changed cars on last Wednesday, en route to Blackburn, Mo. The Lafayette County Colored Fair Association met at Lexington last Wednesday and elected the fol- WANTED-Educated colored man to travel and distribute saml lois and circulate of our goods among their own people salary $80 per month and expenses Sausalts Co. Desk to Jackson Boulevard, Chicago LADIES—SEPTRO is a guaranteed protection for you—never fails—pleasant to use sanitary and beneficial in its effects. Used and recommended by thousands of grateful married ladies. Absolutely harmless. Six months treatment #1.00. Mailed in plain package upon receipt of price. Write for particulars. LE BLUE REMEDY CO. Lanoir, N. C. A. 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The adaptability of the soil to growing all kinds of grain, fruits and truck would make a mill and elevator, also a canning factory paying investments. For further in formation address The Boley Business Mens' Club, Boley, Indian Territory ARE YOU of Protection A NATIONAL FRATERNAL INSURANCE SOCIETY incorp tate Under the Law have for $500 and $100. a $200 for children aged from 6 to a country home insurance We was east town. Wrote at once to term and Ladies of Protection. Every of great Negroes in didly building roads they the latter are the persons The Knights and Ladies in honor of with Poe. In honor of Nath Van Poe. P. C THOM 177 Kansas a man Every girl Negro on country some insurance We was and living with her town. Write at once to term the latter in the right persons Miss Vant Elizabeth Lyle res. Mertuned to Kansas City on last son Wednesday, where she is attending from the Lincoln High school. Mrs.L.P.Allen HAIR-DRESSING. MANICURING AND BEAUTY PARLOR. 25 E. Sherman Ave., KALOI PROTECTION lowing offices: President, James Perry on Higginville; Vice Pres. Morris Green of Lexington; See, William Ford of Lexington; Arst. Seo, John Smith of Huntsville; Trewater, Clayton Williams, of Huntsville; Arst. Pres., Joseph Myers, Lexington. The Knights of Tabor held their annual fest on Tuesday, Jan. 1. Before Workeat spent couple days in Lexington last week. Arthur Groves and wife, Miss Munnie Wallace and Mrs. Daisy Brutmade shopping trip to Kansas City on last Saturday. Roy King Summayed in Lawrence. W. H. Kove, of Muncogee, is spending the holidays with his family in Lawrence. J. Walker and wife, of St. Ace, are visiting with Mrs. Walker's father, H. Barnett. Quite a number of delegates attended the Interstate at St. Joseph, last week. Miss Trussie Smothers, of Kansas City, Kansas, spent Christmas with her mother. Mrs Rev, Gregg of Leavenworth, is visiting in Lawrence. Miss Mabel and Herbert Gleed attended the reception at the Audi- HUTCHINSON, KANSAS NOTICE Notice to all Tabernacle: That Susie Wagoner Scott is expelled from the Western Sun Tabernacle, No. 9, for telling the business to Nath Williams and having him insulting the members on the street and also for desperating character of fighting and blackguarding and scandalizing the members. For 14 years I have been trying to reform this woman. She is beyond redemption. She is the worst character I ever saw. SARAH H. HARRISON. Presiding Officer of the Western Sun Tabernacle, No. 9 IF YOU WANT LONG AND BEAUTIFUL HAIR USE Mme. C. J. Waker's Wonderful Hair Grower. It positively excels all others. It not only grows the hair but cures the scalp of all diseases, and leaves the hair in a soft, fluffy and natural condition. This wonderful preparation was discovered by Mine Walker after years of research and has proved beyond question to be the most beneficial scalp and hair growing preparation ever used. It has given perfect satisfaction to the hundreds who have used it without one single exception. One treatment positively stops the hair from falling out. Address all communications to. Mme. C. J. Walker, 2317 Lawrence St. Denver, Colo INSURED? P. C. Thomas, Natl Iopu J. G. Groves, Natl Trea own in Kansas City, Kansas, Inct Thursday night. Frank Anderson was in Kansas City last week. Mrs. Rev. J. M. Brown spent Nurs with her mother, Mrs. Folli- ver Byrd, of Popeka. Among those who attended the Interstate from Lawrence, were Messler and Scott King, Mamie Pe- son, A. White, Miles Munte Dr. and Matie Miller. The funeral of Lawyer Charles Frye, whose death occurred in Kansas City, Kansas, was held at the Warren St. Baptist church, Sunday Dec. 23rd. Mr. Frye and wife spent a couple of days in Leavenworth the past week. Mrs. Mitchell Miller is visiting her parents in Lawrence. Mrs. M. Hamilton has returned from an extended visit in Denver. Mrs. Fumdy Crouch, who has been attending college in Mason, Mo., is spending the holidays with her parents. Mrs. Mattie Bryant spent a few days in Kansas City, last week. Presiding Eller Knight held his first quarterly meeting at St. James A. M. E. church, Sunday, Dec. 30. Mrs. Grace Todd Newview, of Kansas City, Mo., spent Xmas with her mother, Mrs. Sarah Todd, New Jersey street. Unhertaker J. W. Jonce, Dir. I. H. Anthony, J. G. N. Soaner, Messore, R. H. Merritt and J. Edwards of Kansas City, took supper with Mrs. P. Good last Sunday. SALINA NEWS. The weather was ideal and the people of Salina had a very merry and enjoyable Christmas. The Baptist church rendered an excellent program and exhibited a fruitful tree at the church on Aman eve. On Christmas night the Sunday School gave a button contest conducted by Merdam w Henry Jordan and Mable Deprist. 965 was rained. Many Christmas visitors were in town including Mr. Coffee of Wichita, Mrs. Lizzie Anderson of Okla, Mrs. Kate Hill of Topeka, and Mrs. Williams of Mo. W. E. and John S. Gordon, of Pueblo, Colo, spent a few days visiting their sister, Mrs. A. P. Rose mond. Mrs. Bank, who has been very ill, is up again and doing well. The Carnival on 25th and 27th was all right. Mr. James Watson died on the 95th from a gunshot wound. The funeral war held at the A M E church, Rev Warren, pastor, officiating. Interment in the Galens Cemetery Richard Horton, a well known citizen of Galena, died yesterday at 6:20 a.m., at his home in E. Galena, aged 54. His wife and son survive him. The funeral will be held at the Baptist church, at 2:30 this afternoon, under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias and the interment will be in the Empire cemetery. Mrs. G. W. Hollinger returned home from a six weeks visit to her old home in Va. last week and had a fine trip. The Spade In Modern Warfare. The deadlock of the contending armies in Manchuria immediately after the battle of Sha River recalls the campaigns of the civil war. Kuropatkin fortified in the tracks where the battle left him, and so did his enemy. The Russian fortifications are known to be formidable, and doubtless those constructed by the Japanese are equally strong. Early in the civil war the spade was at a discount, but in 1850 both the north and the south armies fell to burning raids and breastworks as soon as a dick or earl in the fighting. The Confederate General Lee in his retretoide movement from the Windercess battlefield to James river, ford and the lines taken up since at Ipsytonbunna. North Anna river and Gold Harbor Grant to get his way up to the Confederate outputs and also fortified his lines. In the end he gave up trying to burst through the enemy's strong burriers and moved forward by the flank. The same method is distortized the Confederate retretoide movement from Delton to Atlanta, Ga. led by General Johnston Johnston not every advance of his opponent, Sherman, with strong fortifications. Sherman fortified the ground taken as he pursued his army step by step against the enemy's reserve lines. Prolonged contests always end in a brute sting for the mastery, and finally the the crevice work, the plumber a place of human bodies to its and shells. In this respect warfare has but the main war to the old problem— the spade the spade. Sending Christmas Presents by Mall. The approach of the Christmas season brings anything but pleasant anticipations to the railway mail clerks who handle the thousands of presents sent through the mails. Their labor are greatly increased by the imperfect manner in which a large percentage of the pickakes are put up. In many cases being so poorly tied that they come apart long before they reach their destination. Speaking of it the other day, a mail clerk said if people would take the trouble to put the article in a box it would have a great deal of unnecessary worry and labor at a time when the clerks are badly overworked, and the present would reach the person for whom it is intended in much better shape than it usually does. A shoe or a corset box or a breakfast food carton makes a package of convenient size for handling in the mails. Glass, china or fragile articles of any description should be packed in wooden boxes. Packages should be securely tied and plainly marked with the address of the sender in the upper left hand corner. Postage should be fully prepaid, 1 cent an ounce for merchandise and 1 cent for two ounces on printed matter, including books, photographs, pictures, etc. Federation in Central America. Some of the politicians and party leaders of Central America are reported to be making determined efforts to secure a union of the five republics of that region in an offensive and defensive alliance against the whole world, with the particular purpose of realizing imagined encroachments upon their rights and territory by the United States. Aggression by this country is not at the present time so threatening as to demand the formation of such an alliance, but a union of the states between Mexico and the Isthmus would undoubtedly inure to the benefit both of those states themselves and of their larger neighbors. It would give a much greater assurance of permanent peace among them than now exists. The federation movement received a considerable impetus from the recent convention at Port Corinto, at which Guatemala, Nicaragua, Salvador and Honduras were represented. Costa Rica sent no delegates to this meeting, but her eminent men express themselves as in hearty sympathy with the federationists. This country is not alone in having a serious immigration problem with which to contend. England has discovered that within a comparatively short time she has convicted over 18,000 allens of crimes at a cost to her taxpayers of over $000,000. Furthermore, the infux of allens is raising the rents to a figure which is beyond the resources of her own poor tollers. Many of the allens are paupers and become a burden upon the communities where they settle. Brigadier General Story, chief of artillery of the United States army, makes the encouraging announcement that our new coast defenses render our large cities as nearly impregnable as Port Arthur. He insists, however, that more artillerymen are needed to keep the forts and their guns in their present state of efficiency. The dalal lama is reported to have arrived in Russian dominions, but he didn't take his late kingdom with him. Great Britain had a string on that. The muskrat predicts a mild winter, the goose bone an extremely cold one. Between the two we may expect the usual "all kinds of" weather. Russia's Liberal Bodyguard. The remstvo of Russia is a historic institution, and collectively the remstvo, since they exist in every district, may be considered the very citadel of Muscovite patriotism. They have in part the characteristics of the New England town meeting and the county boards or councils of all the states. No one has ever questioned the purity of motive of their members, who are elected by the people and serve without pay, or their devotion to the czar and the empire. As to the duties or prorogativus of the remstvo there are two opinions. The advisers and ministers of the czar who hold the views of the late M. de Pleche would have them attend to purely local affairs and in that sphere be as public spirited as they choose. On the other hand, M. de Witte always sought their cooperation in carrying out administrative reforms and urged them to speak their minds freely upon the condition of the pen-antry The first contact of the Czar Nicholas II with the rematvos was soon after his inauguration, when he received the honour of his subjects. Representatives from all the rematvos of all the Russias gathered in a spacious hall and presented addresses, one after another, in terms of handlance of the new ruler. One zemstvo-only one took the opportunity to hark back to the 'says of Alexander II and expressed the modest hope that the grandson of that liberal monarch would not restrain his confidence wholly to the bureaucrery, but would let the voice of his people be heard through their chosen representatives, the zemstvos. At this suggestion the young autocrat turned wrathfully upon the whole assemblage and, stamping his foot, declared that they must forever renounce such chimerical notions, for he would have none of them during his reign. In so far as lies in their power the sensitives have stood between the common people and the oppressive agents of the central government. During the present reign they have attempted to exercise the punishing power in local offenses, but this has been eternally overruled. One of the czar's advisers declared "Questions of the remote have no more to do with law courts than questions of family life. If a father may chastise his son severely without invoking the help of the courts the authorities, local, provisional and central, should be invested with similar power to imprison, flog and otherwise execute or punish the people." In other words, every provisional governor and every petty pennant prefect should exercise the irresponsible and whimsical power of an autocrat without recourse to or regard for law. The Liberals of Rusia are not banded against monarchical institutions, since these are necessary to the working out of a national destiny, nor against the ruling dynasty. They simply ask that the affairs of the nation be freed from the changing caprice of individuals, the rapacity of a clique, and conducted by competent and honest men, independent of the corrupt and fluctuating influence of the imperial court. Despite the unbroken record of railway disasters in the United States it remains true, as proved by the experience of accident insurance companion that the safest place in the world is a railroad train. Not less than thirty persons were killed and many more than that injured in elevator accidents in New York city in the past year. No such proportion of the persons who traveled between New York and Chicago in the same period were even injured. It is capable of proof that within almost any section of the country more persons are accidentally killed in the day's work than in railway disasters. The explanation of this odd fact is, of course, that those places are most dangerous where danger is least expected and those safest where danger is so looked for and so probable that the mind of every man concerned is intent on avoiding and preventing accident. Although John Bull is now a vahment apostle of arbitration, at least in closet policy, he is reorganizing the military forces of India on the basis of a $50,000,000 outlay. The troops will be concentrated at certain points to enable them to train together and cooperate in time of war. Since the great mutiny they have been quartered all over the country. Railroads and telegraphs have changed the situation and in time of war troops can be quickly forwarded to any distant scene of disturbance. The pioneer work of the Alaskan telegraph system recently completed was begun in 1805, before the Atlantic cable was laid. The projectors aimed to connect the new and old world by the Bering strait route, Cyrus Field's great achievement in 1803 dashed this enterprise to the ground. The new system is entirely on United States territory and comprises 2,127 miles of cable, 1,504 miles of land lines and 107 miles of wireless system. The action of two Illinois convicts in appealing to the courts to see that the governor of their prison gives them plenty of hard labor, as decreed their sentences, will hardly be fair by the anagalamated habea. James Baron, M. P., can speak more or less perfectly in sixteen languages. Ephiphot N. Potter, nephew of Bishop Potter, has purchased a seat on the New York Stock Exchange. WE Alfred Luswick, who once owned restaurants in many cities from Boston to San Francisco, is insane in the latter city. William H. Baldwin recently finished his thirty-seventh year as president of the Young Men's Christian association of Boston. Judge Alton R. Parker is now fifty-two years of age. He has scarcely a wrinkle in his free and looks like a man who has taken life easily. WAN A popular Japanese student at Harvard in Otokoho Massachusetts, a member of the baseball squad. His father was a former tutor of finance in Japan. William Booth, commander in chief of the Naval Infantry Army, began his seventieth year on April 10. Mr. Booth was born in Nottingham, England, and practised his first vernon in the open air when not twenty years old N. P. Harris of Topeka, the only living man who set type on the first paper published in Kansas, has been celebrating his seventieth anniversary as a printer. For fifty years he has worked continuously at his trade and is still able to turn out a respectable "string." 6,000 Mr. Jacques Bertillon, the famous chief of the statistical bureau of Paris, has written a volume entitled "Alcoholism and the Way to Light It." Drink, he declares, is likely to erase the ruin of the French race unless something is done to overcome the habit. Carlile Pelletan, the French minister of marine, is noted as a typical Bohemian. He has spent a good part of his life in the Latin quarter, and even now, though compelled to live in the magnificent palace of marine, he frequently entertains his Bohemian friends. More Men, Women and Children to Read and Pay for CURIOUS CULLINGS. This rather disheartening sign was displayed to the view of customers in a fish store in lower Sixth avenue, New York; "Bay Wanted to Open Oysters Sixteen Years Old." The orgna of one of the churches in Belfast having resided to work, investigation revealed the presence of a large eel in the exhaust pipe. It was of course dead, and there is no explanation as to how it got there. A Parisian who has been much annoyed by dums has connected his bell handle with a powerful electric battery and switches on the current at psychological moments. So far the police have declined to interfere. A large deck of quail settled down on Main street, Los Angeles, Cal., right in the business heart of the town. They were seen frightened away and called of, toward the hills. The oldest habilitant is trying to cudgel up a president for this unusual thing. Aerial dinners are now the fashion in Paris. M. Santos-Dumont recently gave one at which the tables and chairs were suspended from the ceiling by wires, the waiters walked on stilts and the plates and dishes were raised on them. The guests got into their seats by means of stepladders. TOPEKA PLAINDEALER TIMELY TOPICS. An English railway expert is astonished to and that the "one idea of your railways is to 'get there.'" That's why we build them.—New York Herald. No year will be better than this year to make a test to see whether Fourth of July cannot be celebrated without the needless killing of boys and girls.—Chicago Record-Herald. Old New York is laughing at Brooklyn because the chief police officer of the united cities says he doesn't see any harm in playing Sunday baseball in isolated sections, meaning Brooklyn.—Cleveland Plain Dealer. The boll weevil caused a loss to the cotton growers last year of $50,000,000. The value of the birds slaughtered for millinery in the same period was possibly half a million. If the birds had been let alone they would have destroyed the weevil. It is a queer economy we practice sometimes. — Brooklyn Eagle. LAW POINTS. If there is an express or implied notice to the purchaser that an agent has no authority to collect money, a payment will not bind the principal. (107 III. App., 82.) Where a contract resists the payment of $1 as its consideration, it is valid, although the sum was not actually paid, as it creates an obligation which can be enforced by the other party. (44 E. E. Rep., 885.) AGENTS When a debtor offers a creditor a certain sum in satisfaction of all demands and the creditor gives a written acceptance of the same, there are accord and satisfaction, though the creditor states in accepting it that he cannot accept it in full settlement. (86 So. Rep. 162) THE ROYAL BOX. There is only one woman admiral in the world. The queen of Greece is an admiral in the Russian navy. The Princess Victoria of Wales is said to make as fine Welsh rabbits as can be produced, and the royal family enjoys them. WRITE FOR TERMS King Edward never partakes of butter or tea with milk. He prefers it in the Russian fashion, with a piece of lemon instead of milk. The German emperor has given orders that deserving school children shall in future be rewarded by a copy of his majesty's photograph.