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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. VOLUME IX Uncle Sam's "Jim Crow" Causes Racial Feeling Against Negro Soldiers Captain Matthew F. Gladstone in North America Review. Is it not time to do away with the "color" line in the army of the United States? Boections 1.104 and 1.106 of the Revised Statutes require that "the enlisted men of two regiments of cavalry" and two regiments of infantry shall be colored men." The Ninth and Tenth regiments of cavalry and the Twenty-fourth and Twenty fifth of infantry are the four upon which the ban of color has been laid; by implication, colored men are, and always have been excluded from the ranks of all the other regiments. This law is today the only one upon the statute books of the National government which treats the Negro citizens of a class apart—which sets up a "Jim Crow" car for them, as it were, and requires them to ride in it or none. No more exclusive law can be found in the codes of Alabama or Mississippi. The law was passed in 1866, at a time when the Negro and his welfare were occupying a large place in the thought of the nation's lawmakers. The country had just emerged from a terrible war, of which the Negro had been the main, if not the only real cause. The purpose of the law, unquestionably, was to assure a civil right to the newly enfranchised citizen; its enactment bespoke a fear in the minds of the lawmakers that the colored man, endowed by the constitution with all the rights and privileges of the white man, would, nevertheless, be deprived of the privilege of entering the ranks of the regular army. The fear was a marx bogey then, and today it would be altogether forgotten but for this law which has kept it alive. There are Negro enlisted men in our navy, and also in the hospital corps, the commissary and the quartermaster's departments, and the ordinance corps of the army; but in the line of the army there are none save in the four regiments—two of infantry and two of cavalry—set apart for them. From the ranks of the artillery they are as firmly barred as from the railway coaches of the whites in our Southern states. This limitation, however, is true, only of the enlisted men; the law does not prescribe that the commissioned officers of those four regiments shall be "colored men," and therefore, does not by implication exclude colored men from the commissioned grades of other regiments and corps. There is, in fact, nothing in the law of the land to prevent a full-blooded Zulu from becoming the colonel of any one of our regiments or the chief of any corps. Of a truth, the law which places the mark of color on four of our regiments is out of date now if it ever was timely. It is contrary to the spirit of the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the constitution, and to the good sense of the twentieth century. There is no good reason why blacks or whites should be excluded by the law of the land from any troop, battery or company in the service. Recruiting officers should enlist the best men to be had, without distinction of color, and each man should be assigned to a regiment according to his choice and the best interests of the military service. The law fixing the taint of color upon four regiments does them an injustice and an injury. It is today, forty years after, a recognition by act of Congress of the national prejudice against the Negro. The morale of a regiment depends much upon TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 11, 1907 its traditions and upon the esteem in which it is held by the people. The praises of a few persons, no matter how high their station, do not counterbalance the feeling within a regiment that it is looked down upon by the people. Within the army itself there is no prejudice against the colored regiments. The fine work they have done is known and appreciated there, without any claim, however, that they have done better work than the white regiments The quality of a regiment's work depends mainly upon the quality of its officers and no better officers are to be found in service than those of the colored regiments. The soldiers of the regular army, white and black, have always given a good account of themselves in campaign and battle. In a fight the color of a man's face cuts no figure, so long as it be not pale. While there is no prejudice against the colored regiments within the army, it cannot be denied that nothing is rarer in our service than an officer who prefers or seeks assignment to a colored regiment. Why? Because, when an officer goes back to his home, he wants to be able to speak with pride of his regiment to people, and he wants to hear them speak of it with respect and esteem; he knows such will not be the case if his regiment is colored. The prejudice against the Negro regiment is found without the army. It is not confined to any particular section of the country. It is no more of the North than of the South. There is today a larger proportion of officers in the colored regiments from the South than from any other equal section of the country. Shipp and Smith, who laid down their lives heroically leading their colored troopers at San Juan, were both Southerners; and there are scores of other southerners in the colored regiments emulating the splendid soldierly example left behind by those two men as a precious tradition in their regiment. The prejudice against the Negro and the Negro regiment is national; it is as wide as our territory. There is, for instance, a cavalry post in Vermont; but no colored troop has ever been or is ever likely to be, stationed there. The people of Vermont do not want them. New Englanders have always peculiarly loved the Negro, but they do not love him in their midst; they prefer him away in Georgia or Louisiana whither they can send him their sympathy by mail. A few years ago, a fine troop of the Ninth cavalry was stationed at Fort Myer, across the way from the National Capital, as a reward for specially good service in an Ind an campaign. Never a word of complaint was made against the behavior of this troop; yet it is well known that never again will a colored troop be ordered to that post for station. The people of Washington do not want them. It is a notorious fact in the army that the political clique which holds the Yellowstone Park, the great national pleasure ground, in the hollow of its fist will never allow colored troops to be stationed in the park. They are afraid that their patrons, the American travelers, will resent being held to the regulations of the park by Negro troopers. Since the disturbance at Brownsville, the broad state of Texas is no doubt closed forever against the Negro regiments. When orders were issued a couple of years ago sending a squadron of colored cavalry to Port Leavenworth, Kansas, letters of protest are reported to have been sent to the War department by prominent persons of the adjacent town of Leavenworth. It has been proclaimed by the public press that Negro troops must not be placed at the garrison in the Southern states, and the department has never yet ventured to station them in any of the Eastern or Middle The Chief Executive Favors Liberal Help for Industrial Schools---He is Against Further Jim Crow in the Public Schools. Following is a part of the message of Governor Heck on the education of the Negro. While the Governor seems to be fair and wants to do what he can for the advancement and education of the Negro, he like most white men does not thoroughly understand the conditions of the colored people in this country. In reference to that part of the subject why there is such a small attendance of colored pupils in the various colleges mentioned, it can be explained in this manner. The parents of colored children, as a rule, are not able in a great measure to send their children from home to college and pay board and railroad fare and keep it up for a year, without a hardship. In most cases where white students attend these colleges they have an opportunity to do work that colored people are not permitted to do for the reason that the white people are prejudiced as to color. Take Washburn college and over one-third of the students who attend that institution are carriers for the daily newspapers of Topeks and make a good living, while colored young men are not permitted to do this. Take Lawrence, Emporia and Manhattan. These institutions are supported by tax-payers of the state, and most of those who attend have wealthy parents, farmers and business men; merchants and other business men in these towns give students enough extra work to pay for their board. This matter the Governor has not thoroughly considered, that 90 per cent of the colored people of Kansas are poor and receive scant wages for a living. Take the sectarian institutions as mentioned in the message, Ottawa, Bethany and other schools in the state that are supported by denominations; these schools are most exclusive and none but members of the denomination is allowed, as it is in white churches, which do not encourage colored members and therefore you do not find colored people in their churches. This is a pervading feeling that exists among white people; although white people are accepted in all colored churches and there is no barrier. If a wayfaring white should wish to join in with the colored brothers and sisters and march merrily on to the yearly gates of the New Jerusalem, he would find no objection raised by the colored people but they would give him the glad hand of fellowship, sup in the same cup and break bread with the same hand and march to glory together. We wish to say that we agree with the Governor that the Legislature could do no better than to appropriate money for those industrial schools which are doing so much to educate and uplift that class of young people who can work for their board and earn their tuition in such schools as Western University and the Topeka Industrial School. These two institutions are the only two of the kind in the state and if the white people care to they can send some of their children to these institutions and they would be accorded the same treatment as the colored. That is, they would be allowed to work out part of their tuition. In personal conversation with Governor Hoch he is opposed to to separate schools and will not endorse such legislation. While we do not know what the Governor means by the race problem being solved by separate schools, he certainly is mistaken in that which we have pointed out above, and it is conceded that the best way to ameliorate the conditions of any people is to let them live in peace and harmony. The teaching of superiority on account of color will make it disastrous for the white race in this country within the next quarter of a century. The condition now existing in this country is that the lowest white man has better opportunities and is more respected than the highest and most cultured colored man. This condition of affairs should not exist and should not be tolerated by the better class of whites. If the emblem of virtue and wealth must be white, then it makes it very disastrous for those of other races. We are gratified to know that the Governor has recommended an appropriation for these two schools; it is nothing out of the way at all if the money is properly spent in the education of those who attend the schools, but it must be understood that the colored people of Kansas are almost to a unit opposed to separate schools where the money is paid out of the public treasury, and it is suicide to a party or a set of men to try and force upon the people of this state separate schools without their consent, and we think that the white men or set of white men of a law making body who would try to enforce upon a people that which they would not have enforced upon themselves should be forever ceasured. Always remember the Golden Rule, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." NOY. MOON'S MESSAGE. We may theorize as much as we please with reference to the race question, but we are confronted with some stubborn facts, and among these facts, unaffected and unaccomplished by law, brought about by the logic of events and the nature of things there has been a separation of the races, unconsciously wrought, in social circles, in church worship, and to a large extent in educational realms. Though our state institutions of higher learning are open alike to the white and the black, the fact remains that comparatively few colored boys and girls avail themselves of these educational opportunities. Of the 1,850 students enrolled at the State University only 52 are colored. At the State Agricultural College, cut of 1,415 students only 12 are colored. At the three State Normal Schools, out of 2,404 students only 22 are colored. What is true of these state institutions is even more true of the deamnism of the state. A Baker University, at Baldwin, out of 1,012 students but 1 is colored. At the Southwest Kansas college at Winfield, out of 12 students none are colored. At Farmout college at Wichita, out of 10 students none are colored. At Campbell College, at Holton, out of 10 students none is colored. At Highland University, at Highland, out of 7 students none are colored. At Ottawa University, out of 650 students none are colored. At Bethany College, in Edinburgh, out of 821 students, none are colored. At Washbui College, Topeka, out of 695 students dents only 19 are colored. At the College of Emporia, out of 400 students none are colored. In a total student body of 11,448 students attending these state and denominational institutions only 120 students are colored. This is a very alarming statement, and is intensified when we reflect that, while only about one per cent of this student body is colored, thirty per cent of the inmates of the reformatory and thirty seven per cent of the inmates of the penitentiary are colored young people of the state are not availing themselves of these higher educational advantages to any considerable extent. The reason to all thoughtful people is apparent. It is not the result of any law. It is largely the result of an innate consciousness that the mingling of the races in these schools is to each unpleasant. But the safety of our free institutions depends upon the virtue and intelligence of the individual citizens, and these colored people are citizens. The interests of the white and black alike, therefore, demand that everything possible be done to lift them into ideal citizen ship. The educational problem, therefore, is a most serious one. It must be solved, if solved at all, by colored schools. Practical men of both races realize this fact. State aid extended to this class of schools is therefore along the line of practical statesmanship, and I command to your favorable consideration the two institutions which former legislatures have generously helped. Western University, located at Quindaro, is in a flourishing condition. It sustained a great loss in the elevation of its able and eminent president, Prof W. T. Vermon, to be register of the treasury, at Washington, D. C., but the acting president, Prof. Shelton French, is maintaining the splendid reputation of the school. I commend this great institution to your most liberal consideration. The Topeka Industrial and Educational institute of which Prof. W. R. Carter is the able and efficient principal, is another Negro school in which the state has a contributory interest, and like Western University, is doing good work among these people. State aid has been extended to this school and I think the money has been wisely spent, and I commend it to your further generous consideration. Get Bvey. To our young men who are loafing around the city: You should get busy and get something to do. The harvest is ripe and the laborers are few. There is no beating around the bush. We, as a race have got to overcome the white man's oppression and opposition in this country and the only way to do it is to stand up like men and try and accumulate what we can under the difficulties. There are thousands of acres of land in this country that can be bought cheap, and there are lots of opportunities to learn trades and go into business if you save up your hard earned money. No progressive person has any respect for a loafer. Parents should see to it that their children are pushed forward to do something for a livelihood. Every child from five years up should be made to rise early in the morning and that is one great drawback to our race. We sleep too much. NOTICE To Kansas City, Kans. and Kansas City, Mo. We are destroys of increasing ur circulation in the two cities. We shall in a short time off a good prize for the most popular lady in those cities, and shall enter them in the race for this prize with the understanding that those ladies work to secure a large subscription which insures votes in securing the prize. .NUMBER 2 The Usual Activity is Shown at the Opening-Negro Job Hunters are Scarce. The legislature convened last Tuesday noon. Secretary of State Burrows, the diplomatic and Chesterfieldian, called the house to order and read the list of the elected members. J. B. Simmons was elected speaker: W. L. Cunningham of Cowley county, speaker pro tem. B. X. Wilson, chief clerk and Dan Dyer, sergeant at arms. We have been promised by the leading members of both branches of the legislature and the governor that this will be a session of business and progress, and that there will be no obnoxious laws passed and no class legislation. There will be no time for enacting black laws, but laws will be enacted for everybody. We hope this will be carried out and that at the next election the colored people will not have to make any excuse for the foolishness and outrages carried on by the Republicans of long ago. We hope this legislature will be liberal in giving appointments to the colored people, as one has been specially secured by the party known as the "broom brigade," we presume the colored people will be glad to get plenty of broom at $3 per day. We do hope that this administration will provide two or three lucrative positions for good substantial colored men. Rev. E. Arlington Wilson, of Kansas City, Kansas, was mentioned for chaplain and was being pushed at one time, but his name was withdrawn by some of his friends which will probably mean something better later on. There are several colored politicians from various parts of the state seeking jobs, which we hope they will succeed in securing, although there are not near so many as herefore. Glover of Wichita, Smith and Evans of Hutchinson Garland of Downs, Jackson of Leavenwort, Banks of Salma and others whose names we have not yet secured at this writing. We are glad to say that one of the most active young politicians at the Copeland, one who did as much milling as any of the men, was Earl King, a ten year old aspirant for page in the Senate. He had a list of all the senators and as fast as he interviewed them he would check the names off and he called every senator by name and remembered their faces. He landed. We shall keep our readers posted from time to time as to what is going on in the legislature. Keep an Eye on Bill. To the colored people of the new state of Oklahoma: Keep one eye on "Altalia Bill" and those other Texas and Arkansas Democrats, and when this constitution is adopted, if it is not right, see that it is not ratified by the voters of the new state. You must see that good men are nominated for the township, county and state offices. Use your ballot effectively and make it count. If you find a good moral Democrat that you can trust and a soalawag Republican in whom you have no confidence, vote for the Democrat. You must use discretion and good judgment as to the class of men you elect to office. The principles of the Republican party are right and superior in every way to democracy, but still there are men who call themselves Republicans who are for revenue only and who resort to any trick to get the dollar. Vote early and often. EMPORIA. KANSAS. Mr. and Mrs. Henry I. Willson of Lawrence, who has been visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fryan, have returned home. Mrs James Hall and daughter, Miss Mabel, of Peabody, Kane, are in the city visiting relatives, Mr. and Mrs W. L. Davis. Mrs Patterson of Palmdale was visit ing in the city over Sunday. Las Wednesday a few of the young people show out to the home of A. C. Davis an spent a delightful evening, the occasion being in honor of Mrs. Linda Davis birthday. A dutty repost was put forth of those present were Misses Chronee Davis, Sarah Carson Arthur Bum Misses Mrs Helm Mind Irving, Tora Herold. Mrs. Thornton Allin Wormaldy entertain I a few of her friends last week Born to Mr. and Mrs. Hart Rav a son on Wednesday. The mother and baby are doing nicely. The Misses Linda Grace and Lanna Davis delightfully entertained on Mon- day night at their home. My nieces from town in honor of Mrs Hall and daughter. Miss Malcolm All report a pleasant time. INDEPENDENCE, KAS Miss Gov. Madison of Colby will be visiting friends in the city In late June 1907, the colonial people assembled to meet together in 4, 5, and celebrated the Independence Proclamation at being the forty-sixth year of freedom and the day was very simply spent. The program was on dotted with swell orations songs and salutes. interment was given at the A. ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` EDWARDS ILL. AND early Monday morning, but it is not serious. Mr. McCoy from Texas spent a few days visiting the Groves this past week. He is attending school at Mumhattan The board of the Kaw Valley Association is invited to meet here Lebanon ary 21 and 22 CANON CITY, COLO Miss Davie Wells and Mr Clyde Ap- plyly spent Sunday in Portland Miss Loudy Moore was in Florence Lincoln Mr John Hatcher died at the county hospital Monday night with pneumonia. He was born in Chittamong Hill, was about 41 years of age. He lives a mother and daughter at that place in mourn his loss. Neither was able to be here. The funeral was held at the Mr Olive Baptist church conducted by Rev Holmes and Rev Reynolds. Theodore the infant son of Rev and Mrs Evans, is very ill with pneumonia. Miss Jessie Wallace was the guest of Mrs. Will Taylor of Ocean Waves, so early last week. Mr. M. L. Riebert Sunday evening on Daven where he intends to go into business. Miss Cotter Reynolds was elected super contendant of the Mt Olive Junior school. Mrs. Ann Murrows secretary and Miss Lindsay Moore organizer. Mrs. Binton treasurer. The Sunday school will give a Lincoln's birthday program for the benefit of the new singing books. Mr. John Miller was thrown from a bogey and was slightly injured, but is able to be around again. WESLERN UNIVERSITY None is a statement here come in the post week, as I am from Santa Fe, N.A. United and Mississippi. I'll student now system I from Christmas va rtion which is to be a to the month out of 2022 to process in the first month of the year. The other day I saw the two who from the sea of spring to the subway, while the two were to see the sea in the spring. I was happy to see the sun from the sea. We very would like to see the sun from the sea. IONCA OKLA ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` LADY RAPHO and many others have been involved in the construction of the building. Also in the construction of the building are many workers. The building is a large structure with a high ceiling and a large entrance. The building is located in a busy area with many other buildings nearby. What pay will you be paid if what compere can be repaid for ON? HALF? Stop and age me 123 Kanman Ave 10PHA Issues policies for £350, $500 and $1000. No issue policies for $100, $150 and $200 for children aged from 6 to 10. Every intelligent Negro should carry some Insurance. We want good, live, hunting agents in every town. Write at once for term liberal terms to the right persons. The Knights and Ladies of Protection. Col. James Beck, Nat'l Prue. P. G. Thomas, Nat'l Prue. James M. Mason, Nat'l Vico Prue. J. G. Groves, Nat'l Prue. RATIO PROTECTION issues policies for $1.00 no issue policies for $100, $150 and $1.00 Every intelligent Negro man's good, live, hustling agents in every laboral terms to the right persons. The Knights and L Col. James Beck, Nat'l Press. James M. Mason, Nat'l Vice Press. P. C. THC Headquarters: 413 Kansas avenue Mr. W. Cullom, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Dall Mr. and Mrs. D. Winston, Mr. and Mrs. G. Simons, Mr. and Mrs. Winn P. and Mrs. I. Lee Maxwell, Mr. and Mrs. W. Maxwell, Mr. with Bill Mrs. Helle Dusen, Miss Anderson P. hot and Mrs. James P. Plage, Charles Courtney. Miss Jennette Baker of Arkansas spent a few days in our city last week. Mr. H. C. Cooper who has been omnipotent all with pneumonia is now controlled. --- OLATHL. KANSAS Mrs. L. P. Allen HAIR-DRESSING, MANICURING AND BEAUTY PARLOR. 201. Storm Ave. HUNNISON, KANSAS NOTICE. NOILLE N. Walters and having hired and vested for the purposes there of those and other as well as and in any other manner. IF YOU WANT LONG AND PACIFIC HAIRSE Mme C. J Waker's Wonderful Hair Grower. One treatment positively stops hair from falling out. Address all communications to. 2117 Lawrence St. Denver, Colo INSURED? of Protection A NATIONAL FRATERNAL INSURANCE SOCIETY incorporated Under the Laws of Kansas for £350, $500 and $1000. and $200 for children aged from 6 to should carry some Insurance We war in every town. Write at once for term and Ladies of Protection. P. G. Thomas, Nat'l Sig. J. G. Groves, Nat'l Tran. THOMAS, Nat'l Sec. avenue, Topeka, Kansas. Mr. George Golden spent Sunday in Kansas City visiting friends. Mrs. Mrs. Jones Huger has returned to her home in Lawrence after a physician visit with her sister Mrs. N. K. Rollings. Wendel has just been received here that Mrs. Sally Christine Talton died in a Kansas City hospital while on going in operation. Mrs. Talton in White was a resident of this city. She was treated by Mr. Talton seven years ago, latter which they moved to Lafayette. Mr. where, Mr. Talton was employed in the path which is principled. OMAHA; NEBRASKA ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` len AND Miss Buelah Hamlet. St. Atchison, Kas conducts a nice r, Colo rooming house. Give her a call. 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 1804 both the northern and the southern armies fell to making rifle pits and breastworks as soon as a deadlock occurred in the fighting. The Confederate General Lee, in his retrograde movement from the Wilderness battlefield to James river, forlsted the lines taken up successively at Spotsylvania, North Anna river and Cold Harbor. Grant forged his way up to the Confederate outposts and also fortified his lines. In the end he gave up trying to burst through the enemy's strong barriers and moved forward by the flank. The same methods characterized the Confederate retrograde movement from Dalton to Atlanta, Ga., led by General Johnston Johnston met every advance of his opponent, Sherman, with strong fortifications. Sherman, with strong fortifications, then man fortified the ground taken as he paused his army step by step against the enemy's reserve lines. Prolonged contests always end in a brute struggle for the mastery, and finally the the firework, the parapet to the place of human bodies to allets and shells. In this reptile warfare has but the said way to the old problem the spilled spade. Sending Christmas Presents by Mail. 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 labors are greatly increased by the imperfect manner in which a large percentage of the packages are put up, in many cases being so laborious that they come apart long before they reach their destination. Speaking of the other day, a mail clerk, rich people would take the trouble to put the article in a box it would have a great deal of unnecessary worry if it were put at time when the delivery of the mail overworked, but the prompt would reach the person for whom it is put, in appl. better than it usually does. A show as a purse to a breakfast food portion that will take a large or a considerable size for handling in the mails (China, 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 prepared, I cent an ounce for merchandise and I cent 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 uninterested and defensive alliance against the whole world, with the particular purpose of restoring unglued partnerships upon their rights and territory to the United States. Aggression by this country is not at the present time so threatening as it might the formation of such an alliance, but a union of the states between Mexico and the Atlantic would undoubtedly injure 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 Corinth at which Guatemala, Nicaragua, Salador and Honduras were conquered (Costa Rica and Venezuela to this meeting but her current men express them solves as in heart 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 aliens of crimes at a cost to her taxpayers of over $100,000. Further more the burden of all is being placed on a native which is beyond the resources of her own country. Many of the aliens pay, and have come to Britain upon the conditions where they settle. Brigadier General Story, chief of artillery of the United States army makes the encouraging announcement that our new coast defense center our large citery and nearly impregnable as Port Arthur. He insists however, that more artillerymen are required to keep the forts and their guns in their present state of. The total force 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 zemstvo of Rusela is a historic institution, and collectively the zemstvo, 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 progenatives of the zemstvo there are two opinions. The advisers and ministers of the czar who hold the views of the late M. de Plechve 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 co-operation in carrying out administrative reforms and urged them to speak their minds freely upon the condition of the peasantry. The first contact of the Czar Nicholas II. with the emissos was soon after his inauguration, when he received the homage of his subjects. Representatives from all the emissos of all the Russias gathered in a spacious hall and presented addresses one after another, in terms of land, of the new ruler. One emissos—only one took the opportunity to bark back to the days of Alexander II and expressed the modest hope that the grandson of that liberal monarch would not restrict his confidence wholly to the bureaucracy, but would let the voice of his people be heard through their chosen representatives, the emissos. At this suggestion the young autocrat turned wrathfully upon the whole assemblage and, stamping his foot, declared that they must forever resource such chimerical notions, for he, would have none of them during his reign In so far as lies in their power the benating have stood between the common people and the oppressive agents of the central government. During the present period they have attempted to exercise the punishing power in local offences, but this has been sternly overridden. One of the most difficult declarations: Questions of the sensitive travel no more to do, with law courts than questions of any kind. If a father quits, chastising his son severely without invoking the help of the courts this authorities, foolish, provisional and central, should the lawful with similar power to imprison, deter and otherwise oust or punish the people." In other words, every prosisional governor and every putty present prefect should exercise the irresponsible and whimsical power of an autocrat without reference to or regard for law. The fallacies of Russia are not banded against municipal institutions, since these are necessary to the working out of a national destiny, nor against the ruling dynasty. They simply ask that the affinity of the nation be freed from the changing caprice of individuals, the ripeness of an eloquence, and conducted by competent and honest men independent of the corrupt and fluctuating influence of the imperial court. Describe the unbroken record of railway disasters in the United States it remains true as proved by the experience of accident insurance companies, 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 accident 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 injured. It is capable of proof that within almost any section of the country more persons are incidentally killed in the days' work than in a railway disaster. The explanation of this odd fact is of course, that those places are most dangerous where danger is least expected and those unfavourable danger is looked for and so probable that the means of every train conduct is intent on avoiding and preventing accident. --- Although John Bull is now a rehearsal and use of arbitration, at least in close pods, he is magnifying the military forces of India on the basis of a good union outlay. The troops will be concentrated at certain points to enable them to train together and coerce to raise of war since the great mutt. They have been quartered all over the country. Railroads and telegraph have changed the situation, and in time of war troops can be quickly form ready to any distant arena of disturbance. The work of the Alaskan tel agripto em recently completed was begun in 1865, before the Atlantic cable was laid. The projectors aimed to connect the rew and old world by the Berlin route from Prussia field's great aerial current in 1863 dished this en terprise to the ground. The new sys tem is located on United States terri ortory, and comprises 2127 miles of ca ble 1212 miles of land lines and 107 mi fwil class system. The nation 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 ind by the amalgamated hobos. HUTCHINSON, KAN. Mr. M. Brown and brother, Henry, Pats Only, formally of this city, that seven years ago, are visiting Mr. M. Plummer and who also their friends in the city. They are looking fine and flourishing, as if they get a pleasant to eat and drink. They are in the station and their business in their home. We are all wishing them a very pleasant visit. Mrs. Gentry born on the eank list, and has been for several days. Mrs. M. Brady is unable to do her tran and but is up and around the hunt. Mr. and Mrs. Terry Sumnon but kiddy, the 20th, to spend some with their grandmother and brother and sisters in Simon. Mr. Mrs George Sanders, and daughter 100 Nuns at the home of 11 B Smith in Pattondale, Iowa, they returned fall on life and reporting of time. Rex W. H. Bollett has just returned from Emporia, where he was called to his wife's bedside. The reports her com- municating. The Falconade Baptist church has on- going in a series of revival meetings, in which Rev J. I. Crawford of Worc City will assist. Mr I. W. Davis is visiting his parents in Oklahoma. Mr Josh Croom entertained 7 guests at times. GALENA, KANSAS Our second quarterly conference of the A.M. B. church will come on the 11th, 12th and 13th most. Rev. T. W. Green of Baxter will officiate in proxy for Presiding Elder J. R. Runsom. The writer spent last Saturday and Sunday in Baxter, conducting quarterly conference and meeting for his presiding elder, J. R. Runsom, who on account of other very urgent business had to be elsewhere. We had quite a lovely session. "Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works, and be constrained to glorify our Father which art in heaven." Bao G W Erell, leader of Class No. 1, is a good class leader. His members thank well of him. He attends all of his class meetings and mid week services. The pathway of the just shines brightest and brighter even until the perfect. The preliminary trial of Sunny Andrew, charged with the murder of James Watson, Dec 24, 1906, was held before Justice Elliott on the 4th inst. At the conclusion of the hearing Andrew was found over to the District Court, consisting in Galent, in March. A bond of $2,000, and an default of which he was taken to Columbus and lodged in the county jail to await his trial. "The way of the transgression is hard." Mr. and Mrs. McMurry of Dallis, Tex., and Mrs. S. M. McMurry of Joplin, Mo., were in the city on New Year's day the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Steward By special invitation the following took New Year's luncheon at Mr. and Mrs. Nute Hardeman's: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Watson, Mr. Virgel Hogan, Mrs. Hayanah Stewart and Mrs. Lillian Gato and Annie Plugens of Kansas City, Kansas, and the writer Mrs. Hardeman certainly knows how to prepare daunties to suit one's appetite, and all that applite could wish for was placed at the disposal of the guests. Mrs. Daryle Cole of Baxter was visiting on the city this week. ARKANSAS CITY, KAN The holidays were observed here with much pleasure. The Christmas tree for the Sunday school children was a grand success, with a large attendance, at the A M L. church Bay, B H. Guy was at his best. There were many visitors here from abroad, notably Clay Williams and wife from Newkirk, Okla. Mr and Mrs. Chandler, Caldwell, skag, Prof B D Andrews and wife, Okmenger, Okla., on a ten day visit to their parents; Mr and Mrs P H. Andrews, Mr Disha Aupoy and brother of Gobbville, Much, Mr Ino Burles of Wagut I I Miss Daisie Blackwell and brother and sister visiting Mrs C Brown then sister. Miss Mr John Chesterman Bay W H. Gormett and Mr Mason Thompson of Indianapolis, Ind. Willa Harvey was on her vacation from Lincoln College Mo. Mr Hisha Abpoy and Miss Lai New you were married January 2 1907 at the lighthouse in the fourth ward at 2 50 p.m. Rev B B Goy all attenting Mr Abpoy and wife and Dess Sawyer belt on the same night on his home in Michigan Missouri Lodge No 12 hold a second belt in their hall family list with good time to all it was a humane sunrise. The Knot P's also hold a lodge belt on Dec 20 with a time financial result Mr B B Abpoy is on the stair list Anrew Ward is on the stair list Born to Mr and Mrs Henry Young at line daughters 7 days ago but which died suddenly APROW. L T The lodge of the Shire Lodge Club is home and art socially entertained that business and art is December 29th at Pyramid Hall. The club members are Mr Jim Williams, Mast Jony Sim- there Brosse, Seymour Brown, Julio Wat Mitchell Dell and Moss John Simmons Invited guests. Me and Mey- Geil Drummond Mc and Mose M. Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hill, Missouri Frances Andrews, Tillie Snyer, Cora Carpenter, Pthal Snyer, May Colwell, Fesson Snyer, Monroe, Linda and Neil, Dekert Snyer, Gleighon Smothers and Rutherford Work, Out of town guide Mr. and Mrs. Berton Andrews, Olmgrge, I L L Mr. Jasper Ampey, Kwanshion Hk, Mr I W Butler, Blocken Arrow, I L Mr W Phle, well southeast of Mr Pitsha Ampey, Colville, Mich, the Misses Frances and Lattie Blackwell, of Wingham Ksn, W Misses Dixon Black well Garthin Oklh, Misses Gildy Dll and Bannie Parkins preached at the panch house The program consisted of a welcome clause by Mrs Lydia Smothers, and responded by Bey B. B. Gay. Paper history of the club, Mrs Kelle Smothers, instrumental solo, Ivaine Smothers and Mrs Clyde Brown tendered one of her choice portions. The hall was beautifully decorated in the clubrooms, lavender and white tables were adorned with cut- nations and beautiful art pieces done by the club members. WINFIELD KANSAS Wm. Hoolt it was up from Arkansas City, last Thursday. Mr. Thomas Rhodes came in from Carriage, Mr. last Monday. Mr. Andy Charles has been promoted to chief engineer at the Biden ice plant, success to you, Mr. Charles. Miss Ollie Collier, Pearl Harding, Mr. Wesh w Morris, Luther Monroe, S. Sampson, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Banks attended the K of P entertainment at Arkansas City, Naxas City. They report a nice time. Mrs. A. L. Nichols, who has been quite sick, is able to be out again. Mrs. Fred Wright is here from grand function, Colby, visiting relatives, and will remain indultually. Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Monroe and Mr theo Burch came down from Augusta to spend the holidays with relatives and friends Messrs. Allen Brown, John a Jackson, I. Rhodes, Henry Johnson attended the Ma (First Published in The Topexa resi- ducer, June 18, 1896.) To Adolph Bailey, alias Adolph Georgall; Mr. — Beahan and Mr. — Beahan and Mr. — Beahan whose Christian names are unknown and who are brothers of Hattie Roberts niece Hattie Beahan, deceased. — Beahan and — Beanhan and — Beanhan whose Christian names are unknown, and who are sisters of the said Hattie Roberts niece Hattie Behan deceased; and the unknown hairstyle and devices and the unknown executors, administrators and trustees of the aforementioned Adolph Bailey, alias Adolph Goqall, and of the aforementioned brothers and sisters of said Hattie the several persons who would, under the several persons who would, under the laws of the State of Kansas, have been heirs at law of the said Hattie Roberts niece Hattie Beahan, deceased, had he 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 9th day of June, A. D., 1906, file in the office of the Clark 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. SOROCK, LEE MONSON, and R. P. HOTUNKINS, Attorneys for plaintiff in error. Attest: D. W. VALENTINE, Clerk Supreme Court. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 13. For the submission of a propositior to amend section 3, 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 1. 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 so as to read follows: Sec. 8. There shall be 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, minors, and persons of unbound 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 salary 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 unavoidably absent or otherwise unable or disqualified to sit in any case. Sec. 2. This proposition shall be admitted to the electors of the state at the general election of representatives in the year 1900 for their approval or rejection. The amendment hereby proposed shall be designated on the official ballot by the following title: "The probate judge amendment to the constitution," and shall be voted for or against as provided by law under such title. Passed the Senate February 8, 1905. Passed the House February 22, 1905. I hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of original sent concurrent resolution No 13, now on file in my office. J. R. Burrow. Some entertainment at Arkansas City on New Year's. The Nishville Students, a company of right artists, were the guests of Hotel de Wool over Sunday. Mrs. Cary Franklin and their king of Yankees, Ohio were up last week. Mrs. Mindy Hanks came up from Ark ansas City last week and is at Spinnin' housing house. The Jolly Twenties gave the swollen hollow of the station at Dug Bunker's hall last Friday evening. About eight cop ples came up from Arkansas City. Again hollow and Wright. LAWRENCE. KANSAS Christophe Lanser, late, the South Prescott District Presbyterian Church, on the A.M. church will be at the St. Luke A.M. church January 10th, subpoena, "Our Bays on the Dinger Limb" Missouri City and Goal Center returned from a visit in McKinson The students have returned to some their work after spending the holiday at their several homes. John Brill Jennings was shot and an unintended killed by Doc Burns Sunday afternoon. The affair was the outcome of a quarrel at a beer party Saturday night. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon, January 8. Miss Mabel Glend has returned from a visit in Kansas City, Kansas. The choir of the St. Luke A M E church is preparing an excellent program to be conducted the night of the lecture by Bishop Ivan's Ypres, Tuesday Jan 15th Mr W H Escoe has returned to Muscogee, after spending the holidays with his family Mrs Meda Lindsay-Miller at Salt Lake is in the city, the guest of her mother, Mrs. Gregg Miss Crutchfield of the Lawrence Pantatorium, spent the holidays at her home in Garnett, Kansas Mr U C. Brown is in Lopeka Sunday found St. Luke's V M E. church abound in jubilee, for it was the rally of the various clubs of the church Rev. Brown, pastor, in his adept way as minister had divided the church into clubs, also had he invited the inner friends of the church to assist him. This club he named the Well Wishers, and they labored faithfully, side by side with the members, until last Sunday the ultimate was reached, each club had done glorious work. First the Well Wishers, with Mr Louis Verder as captain, reported $80.20 The Sunshine club, under the leadership of Mrs. McPike, reported $75. The Autumn leaf club, with Mrs. Read, the smallest member of the church as its leader, reported $77 to the Helping Hand, under the church's most efficient worker, Miss Jane Alexander, reported $81.19 The Golden clat club, with Mrs. Pheme Henderson as captain, raised $40 10, the Silver Leaf club under the Sunday school with its little mates, captained by Mrs. Catter reports $50 50, the Sunday school with its little mates, captained by Mrs. Smoden, reported $12 10. The Willing Workers under the efficient leadership of Mrs. Mary Iruss, raised the sum of $105. Since conference Rev. Brown has raised in this church between $800 and $1,000, and he is to be highly commanded for his efforts here among Lawrence people. Rev. Brown has been untiring in his efforts to clear the church of its debt, and his labors have been rewarded, when the grand total of last Sun Williamson Rooms and Board-first class accommodation. When in Okmulgee -top at the above hotel if you want good treatment at REASONABLE : RATES. DO YOU CARRY LIE 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. A FRATERNAL, BENEFICIARY SOCIETY. WILL ISSUE YOU POLICIES FOR YOUR PAYING, PARTIAL LIFE, SICK, FUN BENEFITS, FROM $25.00 to $1,500.00. No home loving man can afford to be with THE KNIGHTS and LADIES of the City organized by the laws of the State of Kansas, of Insurance of Kansas. Its officers are Lot Company. LIBERAL TERMS TO AGREE. Address National P 501 Kansas Out Motto Prompt Payment John M. Wright, WILL ISSUE YOU POLICIES FOR YOURSELF AND CHILDREN, PAYING, PARTIAL-LIFE, SICK, FUNERAL AND DEATH BENEFITS, FROM $25.00 to $1,500.00 IN CASE OF DEATH. No home loving man can afford to be without LIFE INSURANCE THE KNIGHTS and LADIES of the ORIENT is duly authorized by the laws of the State of Kansas, and is under the Sup't of Insurance of Kansas. Its officers are lended in a reliable Surety Company. LIBERAL TERMS TO AGENTS. F.r information day's falls amounted to #314717 which was far beyond the expectations of every room. And there was great rejoicing within the walls of old St. Luke, and many prayers and praises given the worshippers. Mrs. Cynthia Hugh was born in not founds New Year's day. Amon the receiving parts were Mrs. Sue Brady in Leponia, Kate Wilson in Kansas City, New Andie in St. Louis and Mrs. Pessie Johnson. The house was demolished and dusty freshments were carried on as far as shipped emblazon of the New Year as a convention. Mr. Walter M. Donald spent his life in Kansas City with his parents. Mrs. Adela Miller spent a few days in Kansas City this week. Mr. Overstreet is very all of his home 720 Wabash Street cummings hotel cummings hotel First-class accommodations for first-class people. Rates reasonable. Headquarters for railroad men When in Muscogee Stop at Mrs. Nettiee Drake's 612 South Third St. First class accommodations. M. D. Lawrie, Suits and Trousers made to Order PANTS $8.50 to $12 SUITS $15 to $45 14,000000 will be asked for from Congress. Ex-slaves, do you want this nation to do what all other civilized nations have done? The ex-Slaves and their Chil- drenshould 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 East Side Katy Railroad DENNIS HICKS, Prop. Old friends all expected—New friends all all invited. VINITA, I. T. LIFE INSURANCE? Why Not? s and Ladies Orient. 1009 St. Louis Avenue, Kansas City, Mo. tailor and cleaner EX-SLANE PENSION Goodread of the New Year-Soft Mate 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 shirts 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. I put the best known shops are not predicting a successful season for them. A new departure in the derby hat 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 at once that quality is there and so clearly evident that even the unpracticed eye appreciates the difference. While the price-$0 may stand in the way of an immediate purchase, the man who once wears a derby 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 crown shapes. For the man who does not fancy a high crown there is a rather flat crowned derby with a some " Beginning at the top the cut shows the cap hat of 1838, the high crowned derby, the "Master William," the "knockabout" and the alpines. What pointed brim, which is more belonging 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 unprecidented departure the soft hat has taken is its universal use for evening wear. The hat so 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 food 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 consistent 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 heat 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 "telescope," the "knockabout" and another style which to a considerable degree resembles the shine. 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 balled than the cut represents if there is any perceptible difference in the shape. On the other hand, styles in such hats for older men have the bell crown much more emphasized and are a bit larger and heavier looking. The middle aged man wears a grograin 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 Echoes Ribbons are extensively used in dress trimmings. The leg of 'mutton is the latest revival in sleeves. Extremely popular are all sorts of braid garments. High standing collars hold their own again on outdoor garments. Ribbon embroidery is seen on the newest evening gowns and waistbands. Very smart are the capes and cape sleeves on the newest conts and dory manis. The French "brend roll" twist is the fashionable back hair dressing for the high collarure. The dart is in again—the old fashioned seam that runs in pairs each side of the bodice front and fits like a glove. Very light shades 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. ```markdown ``` A Wifes Experience and a Common That Points a Near. "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 spoonfuls 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 famished 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 bottle and pour into different shared 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. Talking a man how you do things is just as disillusionising as giving him a peep behind the scenes at the console operas."—New York Press. AN ODD BOOKCASE. One That Will Hold Large as Well as Small Valence. 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 magnificently it is media. M 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 and the shelves are 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 men may be carried out simply or elaborately, according to the taste and still of the handy man or woman who takes it up.—Ledifer Home Journal. Like Mistress, Like Mold. "The manners and temperament of the mistress of a house are reflected in her servant's." An enterprise best agent made this statement. The manner in which the servant answers my commons 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. Bervarys reflect the atmosphere of a household, just as children reflect the breeding of their parents."—Philadelphia Record. 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 five 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 basil, and even then it should be used in moderation, as experience has shown." The Plaindealer THE PLAINDEALER PUB.,CO 112 East Seventh Street. Entered at the Postoffice at Topeka as Second class Mail Matter. FRIDAY, JAN. 11, 1907 JAS. R. HOLMES, editor of the Pleasanton Enterprise, was circulating among the politicians Tuesday. Mr. Holmes was here assist ing in securing a representative for Linn county, Mr. Warren being too ill to fill his seat. While here, he took time to look in on Tuz PLAINBALER, and we were exceedingly glad to see him. He is a magnificent fellow, and some day we hope to see him represent "Historic Linn" in the legislature. WE ARE sorry to learn that Representative David Warren, of Linn county is unable to fill his seat in the House. A few days ago, Mr. Warren was stricken with paralysis and has been unable to leave his home. He is one of the most conservative men that ever sat in the Kansas legislature, and his absence is indeed, a great loss to not only Linn county, but the state at large. No clique or ring dictated to Mr. Warren, and his vote was always on the side of the people. We with him a speedy recovery. In the appointment of Bruce Dennis, of Linn county as reading clerk, the Senate has taken a step forward, and shows that this august body intends to reward those who are deserving. Mr. Dennis is a native Kansan and one of the fairest and best boys that ever lived. For ten years he was owner and editor of the La Cygne Journal, and stood on the firing line in, and out of season fighting to uphold the principles of Republicanism. As a friend, none is more loyal than he, but woe be unto the fellow that incures his wrath by some deed or act that tends to degrade or mar the progress of any one. Mr. Dennis brought the Journal up to where it was recognized as a power in state and county politics, and his retirement from the journalistic field a few weeks ago is deeply regretted by a host of warm friends, while on the other hand a pigh of relief went up from a few lecherous causes whose stock in trade has been to villify and tear down those who are succeeding, but in Dennis they found more than a match, and the past ten years has been filled with misery and defeat for them at every turn of the road. A bright future awaits Mr. Dennis in Kansas politics and in The PLAINDEALER he will always find a true friend and staunch supporter. LEAVENWORTH KANS. Miss Erma Bince has returned to Ann Arbor, Mich., after spending the holidays with her parents. Miss Harriet S. Walton entertained a number of friends on December 26th in honor of Lieutenant Greene of the U.S.A. Mr. Simon Woods is quite ill at his home on Miami street. Mr. and Mrs. Harris of Colorado J. W. Voohie's Restaurant I also carry a fine line of GROCERIES and MEATS. Give me a share of your trade Blade Avenue Kansas City home one N.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. Jas. W. H. Martin, Proprietor 106COURT STREET. Springs spent the holidays with Mrs. P. L. Taylor. Miss Goldie Young entertained a number of friends with a whist party on New Year's eve. The coming event is the grand Masquerade ball to be given on January 14th at the Masonic annex by Eureka Lodge No. 27, A. F. and A. M. Visitors are expected from Kansas City, Atchison, St. Joseph and many other points. The event of the season was the progressive whist party given by Mr. and Mrs. B. K. Bruce on New Year's night. Cards were the features of the evening until 12 o'clock, when an elegant repast was served, after which dancing was indulged in until the small hours. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. O A. Harris. Mr. and Mrs. M. Kerr, Dr. and Mrs. C. M Moathes, Mesdames E. Webb, N J. Walton, Misses Laura J. Anderson, Edgarine Walton, Elizabeth Turner, Erma Bruce; Messrs. James L. Bettis, S. T. Jones and Prof. Brown. Mrs. Ida Mosley has resigned her position as head nurse at the Mitchell hospital, and returned to her home in Atchison. Mr. D. F. Simpson spent the holidays visiting friends in Atchison. The little grandchild of Mrs. F. Harris had a narrow escape on the 3rd, from being burned up, through standing toe near the stove. Both of the day school teachers have returned to take up school on the 7th. Miss Perle Grzomer arrived on the 6th, and Prof. W. F. King on the morning of the 7th. The A. M. E. church is not quite finished yet, but is in shape to hold quarterly meeting, by Presiding Elder Runsom, on the 7th. J. D. Stanley and wife spent a few days in the city last week, the guests of Mr. Glasscox and wife. The father of Mr. Glasscox, who went to Alabama last year, to stay, has returned and says he has had Western states. The nation justice has followed the flag the Pacific Ocean. Five ye the colored regiments on duty Fred M. Stonecrest. G. W. Haml Stonestreet & Hamilton, Successors to J. M. Knight. Undertakers and Embalmers. We carry one of the finest lines of Undertaking goods in Topeka. Corner 7th and Quincy Sts. Topeka, Kansas. NELSON'S HAIR DRESSING NELSON'S HAIR DRESSING A Delightfully Perfumed Hair Pomade PREPARED ESPECIALLY FOR COLORED PEOPLE NELSON'S HAIR DRESSING, the hair soft, pliant and glossy, enables the skin to conform well at length. By placing the model oil directly into the HAIR DRESSING one cup, magnifies the hair from falling out, increases its growth pattern of breaking off at the ends, and makes NELSON'S HAIR DRESSING more scalable and scalp-like. This method is experimental about not being tested in its coloration by thousands of people treated at doctor all and more than what WHAT THOSE WHO KNOW The term 'motor' experimental about No. 11. The motor is treated and endorsed by thousands of at the behavior of the motor do and more than what we know for it. NELSON'S HAIR DRESSING is put up in 4 inch quote paper on table at all drug stores for 25c. a box. If you want petit at your drug store, send in 30c. instamps and we will mail it to you. We want good agents (male or female). Write for prices, terms, etc. Address NELSON MANUFACTURING CO., Richmond, Virginia. WEIR CITY, KANSAS. Mr. Fox, the barber, has moved his shop to the building formerly owned and kept by Mr. McIver. R. D. Anderson is opening up a grocery store in his building on W. Main street. The citizens of Weir convened in great numbers for the purpose of celebrating the emancipation of four million slaves. The meeting was called to order at 12 o'clock, sharp, by R. D. Anderson, after a few informal remarks, and the audience sang the patriotic hymn, America. Prayer was offered by Rev. J. T. Crawfort. Song by audience; informal opening by chair; reading of the Proclamation by Mr. L. D. Stewart. Rev. F. L. George discussed very extensively the subject, The Negro as a Slave, after which space was given for three minute talks by exslaves. The president then introduced Rev. J.T. Crwafort, who discussed The Negro of 40 Years Ago, and of the Present Age. Mrs L. F. George was introduced and treated of the subject, The Negro as an Educator in the Highest attitude of Intelligence. Solo by F. A Blankinship; Teacher, by Mrs. R. D. Anderson; Opportunities, J. A. Moore; Solo, D. L. Borrers; Spirituality, Rev. B. F. Berry; Solo, R. C. Chatman; Recitals, Meadames Laura Lee and S. C. Brown; Discussion, by G. W. Austin. Permanent organization; "God be with You till We Meet Again" Color Line Western states. The national prejudice has followed the flag across the Pacific Ocean. Five years ago, the colored regiments on duty in the 3. W. Heml t n Topeka, Kansas. Philippines were returned to the States at the demand of the Civil Governor of the Islands. No charge of misconduct was made against them; from a military point of view their service had been perfectly sat isfactory. Where, then, are the colored regiments going to serve hereafter? The ring of prejudice seems to be growing narrower all the time; its dire reference touches the Pacific shore in west; and reaches nearly to the Missouri River in the east. No protests have as yet been heard from Nevada or Idaho. Truth to tell, our regiments should not be classified as white and colored. The legal stigma of color should be lifted from the four regiments upon which it tests; the legal restriction that compels the assignment of colored recruits to one of four regiment's only should be removed. Sections 1,104 and 1,108 of the Revised Statutes ought to be repealed. The Albany Hotel NANFORD W. KING, PROP. Rates $5 to $7 per week. Spaz rangements ICI S. House 'Phone No. 18 EXCLUSOR BRUNOS, MO Home Phone No. 18 Barbers Wanted PROF. HARRY ROBINSON, 314 Felix Street, St. Joseph, Mo., is in need of two first-class barbers This is a first-class shop, and good barbers can make good money. BOB ROSS, Pres OSCAR ROULBETE NET AL. RODGERN Business Mgr. OLYMPIC CLUB. Home 'Phone 728 Main 912 Baltimore Ave., Kansas City, Mo BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chas. Smith, ..... Sam Yarbrough Scobie Childers ..... Ed. Tipton Must Bolea ..... Sam James FARL DUNA, Pres. R J. BRYTTS, Sec. J. F. PHILLIP, Steward. Afro-American Social Club When at Leasure, Call and See us. We Strive to Please. PHONE 1349. 126 W. DOWGLAS. WICHITA, N. INFORMATION WANTED OF WILL. DOUBTLY. Any information of Will Doubtly who was but heard of at Wybark, IT will be thankfully received by his brother, W. S. BROWN. 2824 State Street, Chicago, Ill 31-4-16. I Have Any Number of Houses for Rent from $7.00 up. BARGAINS FOR THRILFY PEOPLE. G. J. JONES, 42ND KANSAV ST. TOTENA KANSA. KALLITHRIX PARLOR. HAIR GOODS, HAIR OR NAMENTS, NEW POMPA-DOURS, SWITCHES, WIGS, FRIZZES AND MRS. M. L. FIELD, 819 KANBAS AVE. The AMB church is doing very nicely and had a glorious meeting Sunday. The church is divided into two clubs, the Sunset and Eastside, and each is working hard for a grand rally the first Sunday in February, at which time they hope to raise $ 60 They also have a Young People's club which is doing a great work. This is a week of prayer; they hope that the Lord will be pleased to bless them Fielding Johnson was born in Tensol Parish, La., August 2nd, 1856, where he grew to manhood and married Miss Priscilla Brown, with whom he lived for nearly 30 years, and departed this life Monday, December 31st, 1906, at 12:20 p. m., being 51 years, 6 months 29 days. He leaves to mourn his absence, a devoted wife, sister and brother, one sister in law, mother in law, and other friends. The Lord giveth and the Lord take in Peace to his ashes We desire to thank our many friends and neighbors who were so very kind to us during our sad bereavement. We take this means of thanking you one and all who with sympathy and love sought to console. We commend you to Him who takes into account the giving of a cup of cold water. Priacilla Jobston. Phil Steward. Julia Steward. Matilda Brown Rev Jones' mother, Mrs Newlan, and sister, Ruth, have been with us three weeks. They will leave on Wednesday after having had a fine Christmas and happy New Year. Lacy Jones, of Sedalia, Mo., and Miss Hassel Tensor, daughter of F. Temor and wife, were united in marriage Saturday evening, Jan. 6th, at the home of the groom's uncle, Wim Holland. Ms Zion Baptist church has been raising money all the year with much success and in the spring will snippise every one by building a fine Auditorium. We wish every success to them and their pastor, Rev Dudley. Rev. M. Campbell is in Nevada, Mo., conducting a revival meeting, with 14 converts for baptism and many others coming back to the church. Rev Matt Jones is carrying on a week of prayer. Wm. Anderson happily converted Saturday night. Rov. L. C. Allen, pastor of Lion M. E. church, is finishing up his work and preparing to meet the annual conference, which convenes at Mussoogee, I. T., Marsh 18. Miss Nancy B. Hickman died on Jan. 3d, 11 p. m. t伯 home, No. 1717. E. Wall stre t. of consump G C, J. E. Lewis, Box 1017, Wichita V. G. C, B Pope, Topeka. G. P., S. W. Batebelor, Lawrence. G. M. E., F. S. Lee, Topeka. G K. R. & S, Dr. I. H Anthony, 1514 North Fifth, Kansas City, Kan. G M. A, W. A. Wright, Windfield G. G, E. Hobson. G A. G, E. B. Harris. G M. D, Dr. S. H. Thompson, 1512 North Fifth, Kansas City, Kan. G P. C, W. W. Plumb, Topeka. G T. E. B, S. W. Fleming, Wichita. G S. E. B, A. T. Glover, 702 North Market, Wichita. G. Atty, J. H Guy, Topeka. G. Marshal, W. H Hooker, Arkansas City Trustee—Fred Martin, Julius Riese, H. P. Gorman FEELING LIVER-ISH This Morning? TAKE THEDFORDS Black-Draught Stops Indigestion and Constipation 25¢ AT ALL DRUGGISTS A Gentle Laxative And Appetizer tion, having lingered for over a year. Her funeral was held on the 5th, from the M. E. church, of which she had been a member for 8 years. Rev. L.C. Allen preached one of his soul stirring ermine, in which he commented largely on the obituary of the deceased. A sister daughter and a concourse of friends followed the remains to their final resting place. She was a member of the Western Queen Tabernacle, and the daughters feel the loss of a faithful member. She leaves a mother, father, two brothers, three sisters and host of friends and relatives to mourn her loss. The daughters of Mrs Catherine Baty's brother, from Mason City, Ia., are visiting her. Mrs. Lula Stevens and son, Mr. Solomon Carter and wife are at home to friends during all the day and will be glad to see them. Peter Hogan and daughter, Ceriome, came down from Parsons, to spend the holidays visiting Mrs. Jenaie Hogan and Mary Drake. Walter Partee and wife are rejoicing during the New Year over a 10 pound girl. WICHITA, KAS: One of the most brilliant social functions was the open door reception held by the Misses Bulu Covington, Grace Baker, Winnie Ray, Maria Whitted at the home of Miss Covington, 509 N. Water street, on New Year's day, from 2 to 5 p. m. The ladies were elegantly attired in evening costumes and stood in the beautifully decorated parlor, receiving the guests under an arch of evergreen. In the ventibule stood Masters J. D. and Maurice Jones, who received the wraps, and Miss Della Gaines, the cards from the guests. In the sitting room Miss Pansy Cox presided at the piano, where the sweet strains of music floated, mingled with the happy greetings of the New Year. The house was handsomely decorated with ropes of evergreens, bells and flowers in profusion. At the corners of the dining table were red candles connected with red ribbons, the center piece of red and green out flowers. In the center of the parlor on the electric light chandelier hung a mistletoe. Cords, on which were attached pretty, unique favors tied with red and green ribbons, were received by the large number of callers, who consisted of both ladies and gentlemen Mrs. S. W. Jones and Mrs. J. Gaines served the guests, assisted by seven young ladies. Ladies of the G.L.A. entertained anumber of their friend at Young's Hall on New Year's eve, and amidst the beautiful decorations, flowers, and music furnished by the stringed orchestra, there was a most delightful affair. A pleasing feature was the guessing contest, the prizes in which were won by Miss E. K. Bowers, Miss L. Covington, and the booby prize to Miss G. Baker. Dainty boxes of bon bon tied with the club colour were presented to each guest and an elegant repast was served. Mrs. P. C. Coleman was in town on New Year's day to a number of her friends, entertaining with a three course dinner at her home. Among the guests were, Merdamus S. G. Patton, S. Harper, M. Carr Mrs. A. Dunson, Merrie P. Perry and H. Roberts. Rev. P. D. Yochum, of Clarksville, Mo., spent the holidays in the city, visiting his family. Mrs. D. Sunders has returned from a trip to Guthrie Okla. Mrs. J. F. Sanford is at home again from Top ky where she has been visiting. Mr. Charles Floyd, of Kingman, spent the holidays in the city A. SIMS' POOL AND BILLIARD PARLORS Headquarters for all who wish a nice time. When Hutchinson call on him. 306 SOUTH MAIN STREET. Mrs. J. M. Richardson left last night for Kansas City to visit her niece. Miss Carney Cross. Mrs. A. Lewis returned Sunday to her home in Omaha. Her sister, Miss Cuma Smith, accompanied her. Mrs. J. E. Horsey, who has been quite ill at her home in Kansas City from an operation performed by Dr. S. H. Thompson and Dr. Soan, is recovering rapidly. Mrs. V, Morgan and brother, Rev. David Simms, of Dover, Oklahoma, spent a few days in Kansas City this week. Mr. John Bowman, a prosperous farmer of Dover, Oklahoma, has returned home after a visit of several days among friends in Topeka and Kansas City. Messrs. Ben Menelee and Charles Glass of Eskridge returned home after enjoying a pleasant visit in Orick, Mo. Mr. Menelee is one of the wealthiest farmers in Wabaunsoe county. Mr. Walter Goodwin, one of the leading merchants of Hennessy Okla, was in the city last week to attend the funeral of his nephew, Albert Link, who was killed in the Rock Island wreck. M. D. Jones of Perry and G. W. Jones of Oskaloosa are in Topeka this week visiting their brother. J. B. Jones, who is quite sick. These gentlemen are among the most prosperous farmers in Jefferson county, and own some 400 or 500 acres of the best land in that section of the country. Mrs. Ada Barton Coulter, who conducts one of the leading hotels in Wichita, arrived in Topeka last week and will remain several days. She brought in a check for $700, and paid off the mortgage on her handsome nome on Lane street. Dr. J. E. Horsey of Kansas City was in the city Monday with Mr. A. R. Hughes of the same place. The doctor, with the assistance of Dr. O A. Taylor, performed an operation upon the wife of Mr. Hughes at one of the hospitals of the city. Mrs. Hughes was the guest of Mrs. Crockett, 1210 N. Madison while in the city. We are glad to note the fact that the Repubheans in the state have appointed one of our old Topeka friends, Mr. Fony Williams, to a re sponsble position in the sheriff's office. The many friends are glad to learn of his success We can not run a newspaper without money. We would like to have our subscribers to pay up; but we are going to commence pruning. We will have to stop carrying deadheads. It takes money to run a newspaper and we must insist on collections. Miss Emma Hatcher died Wednesday of consumption at the home of her sister, Mrs Susie Cowans on East hill. Her funeral was held at Brown's chapel, Rev N. T Gamble officiating. She was twenty years of age, an industrious young Christian, and we are sorry that she was eschewed away from earth just in the boom of life The remains of Mr. Albert Lank, who was killed in the Rock Island wreck at Van Buren, were interred in the Ispha cemetery Saturday afternoon. The funeral was held at Slioth Baptist church. Rev Fishback officiating. Over a thousand people attended. He had a host of friends who were sorry to learn of his and den death. He leave a wit and four children to mount his loss. He was a bright and courageous man, and had been in the employ of the Rock Island for a number of years, giving entire satisfaction Tuesday evening Miss Belle Nevels entertained the Owl club at her residence on Quincy street, in compliance to Misses Eva Elliott of Emporia and Katie and Dora Clarke of St. Joseph, Mo., and Mestra. Edgar Ransom and Rufus Reed of Fort Riley. Kans. The rooms were beautifully decorated with red, white and blue ribbons and Xmas greens. The time was spent in music and games. Those present were Misses Hazel Washington, Lula Brown, Mabel King, Helen McLean, Ethel Ransom, Bernie Wilson, Jane Wilson, Katie and Dora Clarke and Eva Elliott, Messrs. Wellington Porter, Nophlette Edmonds, James Nevels, Harry Evans, Albert Clarke, Rufus Reed, Edgar and Louis, William and Robert Ransom. This was one of the swaiest events of the holiday season. The first Sabbath in the new year witnessed the presence and devotion of many worshippers at St. John. The communion service was one of the most helpful in the history of the church. The pastor delivered a sermon for the occasion from the subject, "No Room for Jesus." The congregation manifested special interest in the subject, while many persons expressed joy at having heard the sermon. Two hundred and eighteen persons partook of the holy communion. Among the worshippers were noticed Rev. J. R. Ransom, D. D., Prof. and Mrs. W. R. Carter of the Industrial Institute and Rev. G W. Guy. The Alten League of C. E. has elected and installed the following officers: Lewis Ransom, president; Harry Abbot, vice president; Miss Lulu Odell, sec'y; Miss Audrey Slaughter, asst sec'y; II. Fuel, treas. Miss Lydia Slaughter, pianist; Garfield Grant and Aaron Abbott, librarians. The sewing circle was pleasantly entertained by Mrs. Taylor Reed of Western avenue on Wednesday afternoon. The Grant Mite Missionary society held its first meeting in the new year at the home of Miss, Mary Bennett Friday afternoon. The members were enthusiastic for the work of the new year. Bishop Evans Tyree of the tenth episcopal district of the A.M.E. church will be the guest of St John Sunday. The bishop will fill the pulpit morning and evening and will lecture on Monday evening, Bishop Tyree is one of the distrnguished leaders of the race, a man of education and vast experience. He is both pleasing and instructive as a public speaker. Don't fail to hear him. FIRST AFRICAN BAPTIST CHURCH The services on the first Sabbath In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Frank P. Gifford, Defendaut, 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 5th day of February, to 07, the said petition will be taken as rue and the plaintiff granted a divorce from you accordingly. Thereof fast not at your peril. In witness thereof I have no record of my hand this 26th day of December, 1906. I. S. CURLE Clerk of said Court. W. S. McCusick. Attorney for Pension First published December 30th. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Bessie J. Nosbitt Plaintiff Jam. Nesbitt, Defendant. Said defendant will take notice that he has been and by plaintiff in the above entitle, action and the unless he pleads to or answer 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 Nosbitt. J R. McNARY. Attorney for Plaintiff. First published December 21st, '06. 1 of the year were unusually interesting and impressive. Communion was administered by the pastor, assisted by Rev. James Alexander and Rev. G. D. Olden. A large number of persons manifested by their presence their desire to begin the new year aright. Rev. G. D. Olden filted the pulpit Sunday evening, preaching an able sermon. Th. Korean club gave an entertainment at the church Wednesday evening. A musical and literary program was rendered by some of the city's best talent, and enjoyed by quite a number. The members are showing a lively interest in their work as Japan and Russia. Enthusiasm for the rally on the third Sunday in January is running high. The fair weather has allowed the contractors to accomplish considerable work on the auditorium. It is hoped that the financial results on the third Sunday will be an favorable as has been the weather. Mrs. M. J. Cox has returned from Oklahoma to resume her labors as missionary in the state. She spent a very pleasant week among friends and now desires that each one will awaken and join hands in the great work for the Master, praying to do more good this year than in the past year. Mrs. Cox has been the guest of Mrs. D. F. Mallory at 1419 Van Buren street. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Greer and Mrs. and Mrs. W. S. Eagleson have returned from Kansas City, Mo. after spending a few days with Mrs. I. Robertson. On New Year's eve the members of the Excelsior Art club, their husbands and friends were delightfully entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Williams, 518 Lawrence street. Among the guests were Mrs. C. R Bell of Dover Okla, and Mrs. Berry of Chanute, Kansas. The hostess was assisted in receiving and serving the guests by two little girls, Della Bell and Pearl Rhodes. Every one complimented the club upon its manner of welcoming the new year. W. A. DOXEY &WIFE Practical Bathers Massage and Swedish Movement Treatment. Vapor Baths and Betz hot air treatment. Treatment given for rheumatism, poor circulation. Stomach, Liver and Kidney Trouble. W. A. DOXY & WIFE. Eldorado Springs, Mo. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Samuel Rysys, Plaintiff, vs No. 24,185 Attie Rysys, Detendant. The defendant will take notice that she has been sued by the plain tail above immed, and must enter before January 25th, 1907. I lead to or answer the petition filed in said action or jungme t will be entered in said court divorcing plaintiff from the defendant and for the custody of minor child Tate Rysys. SAMUEL RYSSIS Plaintiff Last published December 18th 06 COME TO VINITA, OKLA. A kind opportunity for colored people in the town of Cottonwood, near Brownsville, in the county of Orange County, in the state of California. The market is good the land is the state colored land. Some of this new land will be taken by other cities are selling and leasing the land to white people every day. For further information call or visit Real Estate Dealer and Colored Immigration solicitor for good farm lands and tenants. Come at once and let me put you in the race to a good farm or city property. M. A. Sorrell, Office Madden Building, Vinita, Okla To our many readers: We are compelled to say that from now on if you don't get your paper you will know the reason why. We are in need of money and the paper house will not furnish paper without money nor will the printer set the type without money; neither will Uncle Sam haul the mail without money, and as we are not related to John D. Rockefeller, it is impossible to carry the accounts and we might as well shut up shop as to try to send the paper without receiving any money. Our subscribers in Topeka are considerably in arrears, and if they would take a holiday and come to the office and pay up, we think they would feel better. They take a holiday at Christmas time and buy presents and other foolishness and let the newspaper man suffer. We think that their consciences would not bother them if they would call this way and settle up. Christman has passed, the new year has come, and the church is moving along nicely under the leadership of Rev, K. P. Bond. The church is clear of debt for once, Rev. Bond believing in paying debts not making them. Mrs. Williams of Hastings, Neb. visited her mother in law during the holidays. The Christmas tree at the A. M. E. and Christian churches were fine. A new baby came to Mr. Frank Dunking and wife, during the holidays. Rev. Bond visited Kansas City, Topeka, Lawrence, Lakeview and Endora. He reports a very pleasant trip. B. W. Shelton's Rooming House; Rev. Bon Topcka, La Eudora He trip. Mr. Wilson and wife entertained friends after church, and all report a pleasant time. ER WILLIE READING GROCER ALWAYS HA EST GRO CUSTOMER he gives T University Department Dental and Pharmacetic ages. TON, D. C. NURAL SESSION will be continue eight months. Day Instruction Only. Course in Medicine. Course in Dental Surgery. Course in Pharmacy Oralactic lectures, quizzes, laboratory demonstrations. in all departments. Un- before Oct 12 66 information, adjly FOSTER COFFEYVILLE'S LEADING G CHEAPEST TO EVERY CUSTOM COFFEYVILLE'S LEADING GROCER ALWAYS HAS THE BEST AND CHEAPEST GROCERIES TO EVERY CUSTOMER he gives The Plaindealer FREE. Howard University Medical Department Including Medical, Dental and Ph Colleges. WASHINGTON, D. C. 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Lings For First-class Rooms and Lodging When in Pueblo, Colo., Stop at 210 Lampkin Street; three blocks from the Union Depot. He can be found at the gate of the depot Patronize him. HIGHLAND, KAS THE LONDON VAUDEVILLE THEATRE at Old Lukent Opera House Remodeled. Open 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 BOLEY Indian Territory A progressive town. All eyes are upon the Indian Territory. More money is going to be made in the Indian Territory in the next few years than in any section of the country. In no section of the country has the Negro risen with such rapidity to financial imminence. BOLEY The exclusive Negro town of the territory, offers excedtional oppor as to location and general resources to Negro farmers, orchardists, stock raiers and investors. 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 information address The Boley Business Mens' Club Boley, Indian Territory WILLIAMS HAS; THE BEST AND OCEERIES The Plaindealer FREE. Rev. H. Charles Fope'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 Storcopticon Exhibition is doing untold good among the young people, especially the dancing class showing 26 different ways where there is harm in dancing. This exhibition is endorsed by some of the leading ministers and newspapers throughout the United States. Being of a Religious, Moral and instructive nature it will do untold good in any community. Satisfaction guaranteed in every respective Hear the timey and instruct, ct lectures by Prof. S. H. Thompson of Boston, Mass. Ministers wishing dates for their churches should address, Rev. H. Chas. Pope 1627 TWELFTH ST., N. W. WASHINGTON D.C. . ATCHISON, KANSAS Mrs Belle Murray was the hostess of a card party Wednesday afternoon, in honor of Mrs M Eglinton and Miss Laketh Clark andatrice Host After the games Mrs Murray served in the orate three course dinner Mrsilla Lasker entertained Wednesday night complimentary to Mrs M Paglione and Miss Clark and those in Lawrence Whist was played Miss Matthews and Wallins won the prize and presented them to the guests in or Mrs Tavor was in their hostess Miss Goldie Cummingham and trained Daisy allerton with a card party for Miss Host of Lawrence After the games guests resent was served Misses Mary Nelson and Lillian from pingham spent several days in Kansas City last week. They report that time Mrs. late Handy gave a sort of late card party Monday evening in honor of Mrs. Ida Craig of Duset. Colo Whist was played until a late hour, prizes being presented to Miss Williams. Mrs Mosley and the guest prize a lovely vase, was given to Mrs Craig. A夕午 time lunch was served Miss Winfred Montan had a stay all night party Thursday night in honor or Miss Beatrice Hoyt of Lawrence. The guests present were Misses Emma Matt Kewa, Vioa Williams, Ethel Pam, Lilian and Gabbie Cunningham and the guest of honor. It is said the girls "tarked" until daybreak. January 2 Miss Virginia St Clan's residence was naturally decorated, the occasion being a party in honor of her guests, Misses Orah and Cecil Carter of Lawrence, and Beatrice Hughes of St Joseph. Dainty refreshments were in order after cards and daming added to the enjoyment of those present. Many of the home social lights were present. Mrs. Killa Taylor had a swell spread at her residence for Sunday dinner. The guest of honor was Mrs. Idia Craig of Denver. Mrs. Carrie Pireston is one of our women interested in the race. She is news her subscription to the Plain leader because of her rare pride and the paper being a neway sheet. Send your news to Dr. Hudson if you wish at in the Atkinson local, and he will see that the news reaches the paper. There was a game fry at the A.M. church Monday evening. They re-part a good time. Quite a number of visitors attended the Theresa Circle Thursday evening. A strong literary program was rendered Hats off to Mrs. Pertilla Penn, who again left here Saturday for the State University, taking her three minor sisters, as before, under her care. Every man a bit off to this worthy girl of ones. Mrs. Virginia St. Clair has sent in her resignation to the K. G. I club for the treatment of the pretoman boys received at the party, and boys have sent a vote of thanks to her for standing by them. Atchison has several members in the Acabada club organized at St. Joseph, Christina. It includes Kansas City, Emporia, Lawrence and Atchison. Next meeting will be at Lawrence. Mr. W. A Harper met with death at the coal mine Thursday. He fell off the rage, pressed through an 8 inch space and fell to the bottom into 15 feet of water. His lungs were injured, left hip dislocated and skull fractured. The Brass Band is coming. We will hear the beat band Atkinson ever had this summer. Miss Kimma Shreve and Gosnold Hudson left for the State University Sunday. CLINTON, MO The Sons and Daughters of Daughters gave a moral at the Second Baptist church, which was well attended and a number of out of town visitors were in attendance, including the following Miss Suity Smith of Versailles, Mo Miss Lydia Freeman, Kansas City Ks Ms Chas Bayston, Kansas City Mo Ms Pick Harris Kansas City Mo Miss Katherine P Freeman returned home Friday from Lincoln Institute to spend the holidays with her parents. Miss Lottie Sholly returned to Gos R. Smith college at Versailles on Wednesdy morning, after spending a few days with her parents. Miss Clare Wallis and Miss Jane Prowse all from Lannah Institute spent the holiday with parents. Miss Bennet Webster of Good R Smith college spent the holiday at home with our parents. LARNED, KANSAS The entertainment given by the young people of the Baptist church was a great success. The decorations were in support Mrs Lainne Walker of Bursley in the guest of Mrs Marie Smith. Lainne was an entertainment given by the young people of the Methodist church on Wednesday evening. Mrs Wall Jones and some spotted Nuns in Hutchinson. Missouri Morn Smith and Lulu How Jim entertained Lilly evening in honor of Miss Walker, at a three come lunch com. Gaines being the principal feature of the evening. Those present were Missouri John Towns, Chris Low George Towns, Claire Madison James Towns, Frank Harris, Chris Towns Missouri Lilly Shepherd, Lilly Cairo of Dodge, Katherine Pite, Lulu Walker and Nath Hawkins. All report a grand time. FOR YOUNG FOLKS SEESAW SWIMMER. A Delicate Fent 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 unbalanced. 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 A HOW TO HOLD THE SHEARW. 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 corks, 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 sasawing up and down. Perhaps the season 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 buys 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 goes to its original position. Bird With Tooth. Birds are simply reptiles which have shed their scales and tooth, grown wings and feathers and hirraded 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 lives today traces its ancestry back to a sharp toothed snake. So the old joke, "As long ago as when home had teeth," is not so much of a joke after all. Haw Ha Gorde His Neat. There is nothing very remarkable about the bird known as the created frycatcher, 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 frycatcher, 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. 11. Hake a Read. Although not old enough to go to school, Willet had some knowledge of arithmetic, gained chiefly by doing errands. 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?" someone asked teasingly "Bix pork clops," maintained Wielot. Mary 'Lisabeth's Doll. My doll is just the quearest child; She really almost drives me wild. It ain't that she's just bad, you know. But that she aggravates me so. She doesn't cry or frost or stew. I wouldn't stand that, I tell you. But she sits up so stiff and vain It sometimes just gives me a pain. Now, Mary 'Lisabeth, why, she Has one that modest as can be, And sash a grateful child! On dear, She framed that mines speckled as can be. Western University, QUINDARO, KANSAS Mansion Classical, College, Preparatory, Normal, Sub-Normal, Musical (Instrumental and Vocal), including piano, organ and harmony, Drawing (Fine Arts and Mechanical), Carpentry, Printing and Book-Binding, Business Course, Stenography and Typewriting, Tailoring, Dressmaking and Pain Fewing, Cooking, Laundering, Farming and Gardening. LINCOLN. NEB Mr. Frank Williams went to Kansas only last Saturday on business. Mr. and Mrs. Glass left Sunday for Nell Lake where Mr. Glass had counted a position. He will be in process of the M.P. to be with Ware on trial. On this day it was held in Mr. on impetuously left Sunday the Major was improving from his recent illness. Mr. Russell Ross is able to be out to meet drive illnesses. He calls who are input that not will be improving last CENTRALIA, KANSAS W in having some winter work now Milton's Ministries show time prior the 9th Mr. Mike Johnson and Mr. H. Bower attended the New York ball at Milton Miss Diane Arnold carried home last work from Seattle. Rey Copeland and wife spent New York in Blue Rapids and Frankfort. Miss Clara and Miss Brownlee Board left Palmyra to Lawrence, to take up their school work, after spending the holiday with their parents. Rey Copeland received the and news FORD'S HAIR POMADE Formerly known as "GZONIZED OX MARROW" BO The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. (Nongrained without my signature) Charles Ford Pike 78 Wabash Ave. Chicago, MI. Agents wanted everywhere. Wes this week that his only sister was dying. Mrs Alice Johnson returned this week from McMison, where she has been to care for his daughter, who has been very sick but is some latter. William Montgomery spent New Years in Holton and Onge. Mr and Mrs Miles Baird entertained at Inn New Years day Mr and Mrs Butts and family Mr and Mrs Henry Line and family. Mr and Mrs George Bierow. Mr Edward Bierow spent Sunday and Monday with John Johnson. Mr and Mrs Alice Johnson returned from Kansas City last Saturday. Mr and Mrs R. Calvin spent New Year's in Hawthorne, visiting her parents. VINITA, I T What has the negro done what is the trouble and why is he not represented in the northern district in the U. court as a pirate? Is it because there is not enough negroes how to have one or two on as a recognition? No. Is it that the negro does not stick to the principles of Republicanism, or is it that the mental qualification is not considered sufficient to sit in the law and help to foster the maintenance of order and the upholding of constituted authorities in the government in which he lives? No. But that the negro will loaf about the street corners and in alleys cursing and swearing and arguing what ought to be done and never put themselves in position to do anything, and where they loaf is not decent and safe for a lady to pass. Negroes, go to work, get up and do something, cease from being a traitor, stop what we consider getting even with one another, stop loading on the streets, get a job and go to work, by doing so crimes of various assaults will be reduced and you will be accessible to a kind loving wife and suitable for a law-abiding citizen. Dr. A. d. Jordan of Wichita, Kansas, spent a few days in the city the past week on business. Mrs. Kate Grettet came in from St. Louis, Wednesday morning, to see her father, D Hicks, who is very all lawyer Jones has prepared a very interesting program to be displayed at the A. M. E church January 31st, to bring about a livelihood among the young people. The characteristic features of the evening will be that of a solo by T. H. Finley, who can't and never has sang a song and kept the time straight during his whole life. Mrs James Porter of Springfield, Mo. better known as Miss Neomi Canfax is in the city visiting relatives and friends. Mrs Josephine Williams made a trip to Colleville, Monday, on business. She was accompanied by her father, Mr Han Book. W H Venters, section boss, living 4 miles south on the M A & T... was in the city Sunday. The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale photograph of a document or a page with illegible text. Advantages Splendid Location, Heathfu Climate, Good Influences and Thorough Teachers Information For terms, prices and al inducements offered, write to You are hereby notified that the plaintiff above named filed her petition in said court on the 10th day of October, 1006, asking for a divorce from you and Dr.P.Holmes, Regular Medical Physician with Thirty Years of Experience in the United States. The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale photograph with no discernible content. 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 alldiseases, Old Sorcs, Toothache, Cramp Colic, Rheumatism, Nervous Trou Univer for the care and custody of the minor children of plaintiff and defendant, and that you must answer said petition filed by the plaintiff on or before the first day of December, 1900, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered in favor of plaintiff for divorce from you and for the care and custody of said minor children, as prayed for in said petition. ELIZABETH JOHNSON, Plaintiff. Attest: I. S. Curtis, Clerk of the District Court. bles, Loose and Stiff Joint—in fact ALL DISEASFS OF MANKIND. He makes peace where there is war, brings loved ones back to their home who have been driven off by unfair means. HE IS A MEDIUM. 歸訪詔書 He tells you every thing you ever did in your life, who you favor, mother or father, or ever will do. On September 5, 1905, he brought Ira Burrell, of Greenville, Texas, back to life. Try Meand You Will Be Blessed, HOURS AT EACH OFFICE, 8 a.m. till 12 m. 348 James St. Kansas City, Kans. 12:30 to 5 p.m. 1613 Cottage|St. Kansas City, Mo. rsty, The Educational institution 10 r Kansas ana the West Departments Theological College, Normal Sub-Normal and State Normal. the Great West! Pathfu Climate, Good In- n and al inducements offered. W. E Jackson, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office 606 Kansas Ave. BELL PHONE 1001 MAIN PIPIL HOURS 1 TO 10 A. M. 12 M. TO 4 P. M. AND PHONE 809. 7 TO 10 P. M. J. M. JAMISON, M.D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Assuming Physician of the Knights and Ladies Section. Special Attention to diseases of women and private diseases. Ulloe and Residence, 227 MADISON STREET. O. A TAYLOR, M. D YOICIAN AND SURGEON 991 Kansas Ave. Both Phone 274 Calls answered day and night. Office Hours { 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p.m. Residence 1535 Van Buren, Office over Lee's Drugstore 091 Kass, Ave Office Hours { 8:10 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 2:40 a.m. & 0:40 p.m. W.W. CALDWELL, M.D., Physician and Surgeon Phone Ind 900 Bellis Office 400-1 No. 1444 Office 521 Kansas Ave. TORKEA, KAS Mr. J. G. Groves, the potato king, 1 in the city, also Mr. John Larvey Mrs. O. A. Whitney served the beautiful five-pool cottage 1120 Mrs J.M. Rivera lost Monday in a car accident in Memphis Thursday and was hospitalized for an Kauai stay by the physician Mrs. Mr. Drusilla Morriss all at the hall of her daughter, Mr. 74. D. Mrs. Eyngw. Mr. doo is in the city, the guest of her mother, Mrs. with great pleasure and pleasure. The next meeting will be with Mr. The Third Royal Church, Rev. B. J. Bell, prepares to giving condolences home and spiritually and frequently. Members are joining almost every meeting. The different small churches are working very earnly to help liquidate the church debt this year. All burials are at work. The children's band is doing well with the assistance of their nearest keeper, Mr. S. L. Malone, having raised ost. during the holidays. THE CHRISTENDEN HOME The Florence Eighten lent mission is now open at 1020 Washington avenue. We ask each church over the route to take a liberal collection and send it to us at the other venues. Any person in who has fallen ill will live a better life, will be on a theremin. It is easy to lift up the trenches and string. They will be trained, also manualizing the mission in non-sectarian and non-state institution. Dear brother, pastor and friend to the race, please help us make this institution a success. Mrs. S. F. MAYONE, Pres. Rev. O. G. FINHACK, Sec'y. Mrs. J. A. WILSON, Cor. Sec. It Takes Nerve Everything depends upon your nerves. It is nerve force that causes the brain to direct the motion of your body; it is nerve force that causes your heart to pulsate, and send the blood through your veins; it is nerve force that causes your stomach to direct food, your kidneys to filter the blood, and the liver to secrete bile. In fact, nerve force is the power that runs your body, so if you feel worn-out, irritable, nervous, cannot sleep, or eat well, have pain or misery anywhere, your nerves are weak, and your system run down. To restore this vitality take Dr. Miles' Nervine which will strengthen and build up the nerves. You cannot be healthy without strong nerves. "For eighteen years Dr. Miles' Nervine and Anti-Brain Pills have been my close companions. Early in married life, while raising children, my nerves became all worn out, could not sleep, had no appetite; indigestion very bad and had such awful dizzy spells. Then I began using Dr. Miles' Nervine, and at once I began to improve, and soon found myself in perfect health." 224 Pittsburgh St. New Castle, Pa. Dr. Miles Norvine is sold by your druggist, who will guarantee that the first bottle will benefit. If it falls, he will refund your money. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind. Mrs. J. M. Olland of Frankfort, Kann. in visiting her mother, Mrs. Warren on Quincy street. Mrs. Tolittia Fox and son, Julius spent the holiday in Denver with her daughter, Mrs. N. Chiles and Mrs. Frazier. Mrs. J. T. Shuford, who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. L. A. Anderson, or last five weeks has returned to Wichita. Miss Clara Thompson was married to Mr. Alexander DeMoss at the home of the bride's parents, 1203 Washington street, Tuesday evening, Rev. I. C. Nicholson officiating Mr C. S. L. Baker, the inventor of the friction heater, is putting the machines on the Santa Feand is meeting with great success. The machines are being tested on the trains running between Topeka and St. Joe. He has employed W. M. Coleman of Topeka to assist in the operation of the machines. Mr. Baker is the greatest living inventor at the present time. Henry Bennett, who was ooked on private car No. 1912, for G. W. Routke, of the Rock Island, has been promoted to the private car of Mr. Robins, general superintendent, of Fort Worth, Texas. The car is in the shop for repairs. After it is finished he will move to Fort worth Bishop Evans Tyree, D. D., M. D., of the Tenth Episcopal district of the A. M. E. church will be the Y M C A. of Stock Sun. day afternoon subject. "Our Young Men" All men are cordially invited Mrs James Brown of 1003 Chandler on entered Monday to Mrs Thomson of Springfield, Mrs Monger in Calypso King of Oklahoma. Author counsel in law served and the invited guests were Mrs James John Dendolge, Green States, Robert Wisdom H King J W Thompson, C. J. Brantley, E M Cotul, Carib Dodge John Sturge, Jim Richardson James Washington C More, Al Headson, Misses Lalun Jolls, Cromo Jo Ian Lulu Gentry Mia 111 Hurs, secretary for the form of the Mia Bill of Atkins a *1 1 - f1 x, w M - A1 of Wichita, Mrs. Stamps of Jetmore Mr. Davies of Dunlap Messrs. Carter and Martin of Lawrence and Mr. T. J. Jordan are guests at the Bailey hotel this week Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Sharp entertained informally Wednesday evening for Mr. and Mrs. Williams of Burlingame. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Ewing Small, Miss Charlceetta Nicholson, Miss Lata Brown, Mrs. Minor Small and Mr. William Henderson. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Gay gave an informal party Friday evening in honor of their daughter. Lulu Bill's birthday, at their home on Chose street. Following are the guest: Mimie Blanobe and Maggie Small, Mabel Gay, Beame Green, Norma Bane, Mary Thornton, Meadames Roscoe Bane, Henry Johnson; Edward Thompson, William Geentry, Andrew Sprigge, Henry Johnson, Floyd Jackson, John De Prantz, J. Holloway, E. Rucker, R. Mothel, Eugene Crith. Strong Candidate for City Clerk. Mr. C. B. Harger, who announces himself as a candidate for city clerk at the next Republican primary election, is a young man who deserves consideration at the hands of the voter of Topeka. He is a conscientious man and is full of energy and push. He is capable and worthy of the suffrage of the voters of the city of Topeka. It nominated and elected to office, the men, the women, the children and men of Topeka will have nothing to lose. He has been in Palpulahia, Ind., and is thirty-two years of age, and has lived twenty-five years in Kansas his parents have settled in Republic county. He attended the common schools at Manhattan, and after publicity was a student of the office that commenced at Palpulahia. He has graduated of the Business College of Topeka. He was for five years in the auditor office of the San Leo R. R. banding freight and reckoning account E. It was for a few weeks to the city's land to return to the department. He tilted to the point when it had to be sent to the city and it was with rest since once, so it has no resistance the city has to be on the line to a new way. The city now has two new cities: A. A town in the city. B. A city in some other area. Davd Chilea 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 PLAINDEALER. A SWELL AFFAIR. The marriage of Miss Parle E. Jones to Mr. Charles E. Groven, was solemnized at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs G. W. Jones of this [Mill] city, at six o'clock New Year's evening, Rev. Arlington Wilson of Kansas City, Kansas, officiating. Notwithstanding the fact that the contracting parties were colored people, the invited guests present included the very best white people of the city. When the ceremonial hour arrived the spacious room of the Jones residence were filled with the tarong of invited guests. George Jones, brother of the bride, who is a superb singer, sang, "Sweetest Story Ever Told," and then followed the wedding march. The bride entered the room leaning upon the arm of her father and was accompanied by Miss Mudred Jones and Cristina Jackson. The groom followed and was accompanied by Mr. Joseph Glenn and Mr. George Jones. The minister immediately commenced the marriage ceremony which lasted nearly thirty minutes. With the conclusion of the ceremony the guests were invited to the dining room where a magnificent spread was placed before them. Congratulations and valuable presents were showered profusely upon the happy young couple. They will leave Friday morning for the groom's home at Edwardville, Haskell, and will take with them the best wishes of this whole community. - Hill City Republic. remo W has been HT FOR 1012 O. I ngrouse o Mr. Dipard Jabble and born in pound on August 15, 1826, and wife N. Anderson, public tok. Rose and Mrs. Waleon Kannese city parish glasson; Mrs I Bates, Nicolemue, crack or jar; Nannie and Ella Lewis, Colby, tea pot; Ed Williams, chin sauce; F A Howland and wife and Olive Kackley, after dinner set and tray; Lon Alexander and wife Alex Alexander and Mary Gorland, oil painting. American Beauty Rose Mrs I E McCarrall Topaka Swendson for Mayor. Cottonmouth N.Y. November 11th Ninth ward whose announcement will appear on who to the mayor of the city of Topkapi is an honest consummate- business man and it elected to the po- lation the voters will have nothing in to do. He is well made in and is active born North. He was born in Pittsburgh county in 1899. He is having Republican and has never bolted his party. He has represented the Ninth ward in the city council for a number of years and has always voted on the sole of economy and property and not the bottomment of the city of Topkapi. He has a strong following among the female voters, who have always protest him for his manly stand for the upholding ofindre school and mature Keep your eye on him but he is in the tree to stay KANSANS IN PHILADELPHIA Green Watson returned last Saturday from Philadelphia where he and been managing Jack Johnson in the big chompion of the West. Mr Watson says that Johnson has been an excellent account of himself having himself been in 2000 on the first bout in which he engaged. He must be to be with big him fell and he is on the most and with him on the most the bout will be matched to 2000 with losses. Jack Johnson in the way to be pulled out in Nevada. In spite of the fact the best prophecy that helped Mr Watson was but they 9 Ames and Hampshire are inclined to set the lowest tone on the city and to both unanticipated throws John from Baltimore own with similar throws all the colored lights have these from any quantity, this own big look well tight some time next week and our lot that he is a minor. Roy I. W. Hope of Manhattan was in the city a few days this week. ```markdown ``` 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 tones of a well made rag carpet," said Aunt Anna after I had told her of my phone and the size of my purse. "But how can I make one?" I asked later thinking of all of the costot garments in the family. "It going to work," she replied, "and when you run out of material as 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 heat 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 rings. These we mixed well, lapping the ends about an inch and sewing them diagonally across with the machine. Not stopping to clip the thread 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 rings 9 by 12 feet. These would require twelve yards of yard wide carpet. Each square yard of carpet requires one pound of rings, so we stopped when we had sewed twelve pounds of rings. 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 rags the carpet cost. Six bounds of chain, at 25 cents per pound, $1.50; twelve yards weaving, at 10 cents per yard, $1.20; total $2.70. A Concertent 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 Fad. 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 quaintish apron has been set aside for awhile but is now once more asserting itself. The stylish useful has always held its own. The French have turned a kindly eye to them, and in the days of Louis XIV 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 many notions 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. They are worn with pretty ribbons low and these ribbons sometimes show up the pocket. Sometimes strong ones are laced with ribbon at the edge by means of cyclot holes. A saving item for housekeepers. A preserver of time and patience 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. Little receptacles for hatpins are of the paper bottle style or in the vase-like form of silver. Posecating little handy pins are in sets of three in lizard skin cases. Peacock and other feather designs are shown at the enamels and gold. Insect animals, ferns, leaves and wavy 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, kunzite. Jason Bryce, M. P., can speak more or less perfectly in sixteen languages. Elphalet N. Potter, nephew of Bishop Potter, has purchased a seat on the New York Stock Exchange. WE Alfred Dennatt, 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 B. 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. WANT A popular Japanese student at Harvard in Otohiko Matsukata, a member of the baseball squad. His father was a former minister of finance in Japan. William Booth, commander in chief of the Salvation Army, began his senior sixth year on April 10. Mr. Booth was born in Nottlingham, England, and presented his first sermon in the open air when not twenty years old. M. F. Maude of Topeka, the only living man who set type on the first paper published in Kansas, has been collecting his semi-continental as a print. Our fifty years he has worked continuously at his trade and is still able to learn out a respectable "string." 6,000 Mr. Joseph Bartilien, the famous chief of the statistical bureau of Paris, has written a volume entitled "Alcoholism and the Way to Fight it." Besides, he declares, is likely to prove the main of the French race unless something is done to overcome the habit. Gustave Polleton, 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. GURIOUS CULLINGS. More Men, Women and Children to Read and Pay for This mother disheartening sign was displayed to the view of customers in it after sitting in lower fifth avenue, New York. "May Wanted to Open Opition Museum Yoon Old." The organ of one of the churches in district having refused to work, investigation revealed the presence of a pipe oil in the exhaust pipe. It was of mutagen load, and there is no explanation as to how it got there. A Buddhist who has been much anoyed by灾患 has connected his bell handle with a powerful electric battery and switched on the current of philosophical moments. So far the police have declined to intervene. A large flock of quail settled down on Kishin street, Los Angeles, Cal., right in the business heart of the town. They were soon frightened, away and spilled off; toward the hills. The oldest institution is trying to edgel up a specimen for this unusual thing. Go your will be better than this year to make a test to see whether Fourth all July cannot be celebrated without the need for billing of boys and girls. —Milton Bradley, Harold. Gill 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 Ireland outside, meaning Brooklyn. —Cleveland Plain Dealer. The bird worel caused a loss to the nation prosper last year of $20,000,000. The value of the birds slaughtered for military in the same period was possibly half a million. If the birds had been let alone they would have destroyed the worms. It is a queer community we practice sometimes. — Brooklyn Libra. LAW POINT8. 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. (LOT Mt. App., IL.) Where a contract relates the payment of $4 as its cost location, it is valid, although the sum was not actually paid, so it creates an obligation which can be enforced by the other party. (dd B. M. Rep., 2001.) 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. (All Ex. Rep, 182) AGENTS 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.