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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. Senator Haskell's Resolution on Jim Crow in Oklahoma Means That the New State Will Not Be Disgraced by Black Law! VOLUME IX MISUEGENATION! District Attorney Currie of Mississippi Writes a Colored Soldier-White Man Must Stay in His Place. Several weeks ago we published a charge delivered by Judge J. H. Currie, to the jury in the case of a Negro charged with viciousness, in which the judge severely reprimanded the whites for their treatment of the Negroes, and placed the responsibility for much of the misconduct of the Negroes upon the whites. A U. S. soldier at Ft. McIntosh, Tex., Perlia Sykes, who read the article in The PLAINDEALER, wrote the judge, congratulating him upon the stand he had taken. Following is the judge's reply to the soldier: Meridian, Miss., Feb 9th, 1907. P. L. Sykes, Esq., Your letter to hand. I appreciate the position you take. I thank you for your expressions of concurrence in my observations. I don't see but one way out of this trouble, and that is that the efforts of those who teach the Negro shall implant deeply and profoundly the moral concepts and the pride of race individuality. The Negro has had a hard struggle. He has been the vicious victim of circumstances over which he has had no control and about which he has never been consulted. I think that a little philosophy on the line of teaching him race pride, self respect, moral stamina, and individual manhood is the only thing that will tend to raise him to that place where his worth and talents will command the respect of even handed justice. I assure you that I sympathize with you in your struggle for the betterment of this unfortunate people. Born on a plantation myself with the Negro and raised with the Negro, I still own the same old plantation, surrounded by the same Negroes, and if any man knows that race better than the race knows itself, I ought to claim almost that honor. I think there is much in him. Much that is undeveloped; much that may be developed; much that can be developed; if he is handled properly treated honestly, justly, friendly, and a good example laid for him, he will make in the future, as he has made in the past, one of the greatest possantries on earth. The charge delivered to the grand jury by District Attorney Currie sometime ago and published in The PLAINDEALER follows. Currie is undoubted y the fairest white man in the whole South, and with a few more officials like him, the South would be a fit place for a decent man to live. He says: "He came here an ignorant savage, full of laughter, good humor, story and song. If he had any virtue, it was the virtue of submission and obedience, and he made the greatest slave the world ever saw. As a slave, he was faithful beyond all the examples of history, for in the midst of the mostanguinary war or modern times, the patient, long suffering Negro stood by the home of his master and maintained the women and children of the South and at the same time supported the army that fought to six his destiny in civilization without a murmur. I honor him for this and the time will come when an impartial history will record his loyal patience by the side of the heroic courage of his fiery master." Turning to the subject of miscegenation, Mr. Currie says: "The accursed shadow of miscognition hangs over the South today like a TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 22 197 pall of hell. We talk much of the Negro question and all of its possible ramifications and consequences, but, gentlemen, the trouble is not far afield. Our own people, our white men and their black concubines, are destroying the integrity of the Negro race, raising up a menace to the white race, lowering the standard of both races and preparing the way for riot, mob, criminal assaults and finally, a death struggle for racial supremacy. The trouble is at our own door. We have to tolerate this crime long enough, and if our country is not run by polcy rather than by law, then it is time to rise up and denounce the sun of the earth. The white man who enters into unlawful and unholy relation of sexual and social cohabitation with any race other than his own is an enemy to the peace of both races and a menace to the stability of our civilization. "To the white man, he says, 'Any white man who deliberately breaks down the law of race pride and race separation, should be exposed in a public trial, side by side with the victim of his unholy lust, and scourged by the law until he stands branded with the curse of Cain as a common enemy of both races and all society. This biting, eating, corroding sin had its genesis in the shambles of slavery, when the Negro was a helpless chattel and the white man his dominant master, and this is one of his many sins entailed by the accursed relation. The white man had no excuse then, and neither has now, and the lash of the law should fall thick and fast on the backs of both no manly Negro who is conscious of his place in nature is ashamed of the color of his skin, for the blacker he is the closer he is to the law of his race, yet the shameful fact remains today and has existed for years that the black Negro, the full blooded Negro, the type of a pure Negro race, is looked upon as inferior to his mongrel brother, and if the black Negro could do so he would vote himself with straight hair and thereby destroy his own identity as a race. Such a low conception of racial integrity, such an utter want of racial pride, unifies the Negro for the great struggle that civilization has imposed upon him." If the outside world only knew how white men, of all classes and stations, in the South, boldly and openly spend their time, money and other wealth in seeking to debauch Negro girls and women, and how many of the "race war" down there are the direct result of decent colored men resenting these insults to their women folks by the men of the superior race, it could not be surprised if the Negro men who are taught that they are not good enough for the white women, should be ten times worse at attempting assault than they are reported to be. THE JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION. Norfolk, Va., Feb. 14—The cornerstone of the Negro Building, Jamestown Exposition, was laid today. This building, which was planned by W. Sidney Pittman, who received his training at Tuskegee Institute, and is a Negro Architect, is being erected by Bolling & Everett, Negro Contractors of Lynchburg, Va. The ceremonies today were performed by the Masonie Grand Lodge of Virginia, and music was furnished by the Hampton Institute band. Speeches were delivered by Andrew F. Halter, Secretary of the Executive Committee, Giles R. Jackson, Director General of the Negro Development & Exposition Company, W. J. Johnson, President of the company, R. T. Hill, Treasurer, and Robert Kesher, Secretary. Mrs. A. M. Curtis, Fiscal Agent for the "Treasury Department, made an address on the "Negro Woman's Part," and Mr. Thos. J. Calloway, Chairman of the Executive Committee, also spoke. This day was chosen as the day for the laying of the corner stone because it was the birthday of Frederick Douglas, the historic anti-slave activator. It developed from the speeches that great progress was being made in the collection of exhibits, and that this exhibit will probably be the most interesting exhibit of its kind that has ever been had. A number of interesting features were announced, among them was the large exhibit that is being prepared by the Humpton Institute. Booker I. Washington, who could not be present on account of a previous engagement, wrote as follows: "It seems to me that it is the duty as well as the opportunity of the coloured people in every part of the country, wherever possible, to make contributions of exhibition showing our skill and handicraft. In this way we shall be able to show to a great many people our merit as a race, and our just claims to all rights and privileges of American citizenship." KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF THE ORIENT! 1906 a Banner Year for the Popular Topeka Colored Fraternal, Life, Sick and Accident Order---Double Their Business in'06 Over '05 The Knights and Ladies of the Orient recently issued to their membership a communication setting forth the business of the Order during the year 1906. The showing is a most excellent one, and speaks well for the good management of the very popular fraternal Order that is doing so much good among our people. The following is from their report. We have to thank our membership, and especially our officers, for their kind interest and fidelity that they have shown in their work. We doubled our business in 1903 over 1904, and we are pleased to state that in 1906 the Orient more than doubled their business over 1905. Having therefore doubled our business each year, it is incumbent upon us to double the business of 1906 during the year of 1907. If has been truthfully said that a person who induces a friend to take out life insurance has done a charitable act, and no one will deny it, who has been a death follow under such circumstances and the insurance promptly paid to the widow and children of the deceased father. The Orient, like all institutions of its kind, started small, of course. We have in mind a fraternal white Order that started with eight members some twelve or fourteen years ago, and they now have a membership of 60,000, and we might say incidentally that at the same age the Orient has more members than that Order had We have recently qualified to extend our business to the Indian Territory, and are arranging to enter the new state of Oklahoma where we anticipate from the great encouragement we have received that we will do a large business in 1907. The popularity of the Orient is not only deserved but it is earned. In most insurance Orders you have got to die, as the saying is, to get anything, that is hardly a correct figure of speech for a dead man is past receiving anything, and of course it is his family, not himself, who are the beneficiaries It is different, however, with the Knights and Ladies of the Orient Under our Sick, Accident, Burial and Birth policy we pay a benefit to our unfortunate who are sick or have been injured by accident. As the Order grows these payments are becoming numerous and we are constantly paying in various parts of the country these claims, and they are a great benefit to people who have met with misfortune. For instance, one of the most common forms of accident is a broken leg or a broken arm. In the case of a broken leg we pay from $25 to $10 in cash and besides that a weekly indemnity of from $2 to $650, dependent on the division to which the member belongs. In the case of a broken arm, we pay from $12 to $30 and in addition thereto from $2 to $650 a week, according to the division to which the member belongs. We merely speak of these two forms of accident because they are so vary common The Sick and Accident policy also carries a gun shot wound benefit and a burial benefit and of course an accidental death benefit as well as a benefit in the event of the loss of both hands, both feet or both eyes, and the loss of one hand or one foot. Child Birth Benefits require the mother and father to be members of both branches of the Order for a year, and sufficient time has now elapsed so that we are now paying birth benefits, a benefit that no Order pays. The Order is now planted in about 75 cities and is locally under the care of as many very able Presidents and Financial Narratives who are ever awake to the interests of the Order, as is indicated by the fact that we doubled our business in 1906. We are not unmiffled of the kindly assistance of individual members who always take occasion to speak a good word for the Order to their friends, and remind them that they can give from 25 to 30 per cent on their life insurance by joining the Orient, rather than paying it into the bands of some foreign corporation. The marvelous progress of the Orient has been a surprise to a great many, who thought that the Order was an experiment. This, however, was not the feeling of any of the Executive Committee who had the management of the bus- mess, because the Order was placed upon a most excellent foundation in the start and success was assured. It is true the Order had to labor to secure the confidence of the people but every contract has been so promptly met that the Order now has really abandoned any special effort along the line of securing confidence, as we have that already. We have rarely had a death loss that the draft in payment for the same was not in the hands of our president before the funeral. While the law gives us 60 days, if we owe a death loss we want to pay it promptly. Our accumulation of funds has been very carefully husbanded and if we owe a loss it might just as well be paid first as last. There is nothing to be gained by the money lying in the bank, and there is something to be gained by very promptly meeting our claims, and thereby securing the good will and confidence of our people. During the last 30 days they have paid death and sick and accident benefits to the following people, all being Sick and Accident Benefit except Luella Reese of Hiawatha, which was a death claim: Luella Reese, Hiawatha, Kaa; Hattie Skiles, Garnett, Kaa; W. H. La Page, Newton, Kaa; Amanda Grillin, Nicolemus, Kaa; Sarah Moors, Nicolemus, Kaa; Edw. a. alteron, Dunlap, Kaa; Debbie Johnson, Newton, Kaa; Mary Glons, Dunlap, Kaa; M. A. Webb, Newton, Kaa; Ella Patton, Argentine, Kaa; Craler Bowell, Salina, Kaa; Ora Jordan, Salina, Kaa; Thos. Fulton, Valley Falls, Kaa; Irene Wright, Mound City, Kaa; George Hodge, Okalooma, Kaa; Chas Hastings, Paola, Kaa; Samuel Cruse, Garnett, Kaa The Order also incorporates some very pertinent remarks and very proper, we think, along the line of condemning the class of people commonly known as the "knockers," in the following language: We desire to warn our members against the habitual "knocker." He is an enemy to the race in this, that he usually knocks on everything that is for the benefit of our people; he is invariably a man that is no good to himself or any one else and usually very ignorant. He is a "neer do-well himself, is almost invariably an idle, shiftless individual, but the principal thing that is the matter with him is jealousy coupled with general censure. Whenever anyone attempts to do anything that will inure to the benefit of our people, he is the one that hangs back and attempts to throw cold water on every move, no matter how good. He should be ignored and piad no more attention to than a dog The time has come when people should have a mind of their own and not be influenced by jealous, ignorant people, but think for themselves. The phenomenal growth of this Order, both numerically and financially, speaks for itself, and it is the best recommendation we have, and demonstrates that our people are fully capable of building up a strong institution of this kind that will result in so much benefit to the race. In other words the progressive people are amply able to carry forward to success good measures notwithstanding the laggard and the knocker. Negroes Are Served in Restaurant of House. Southerners are indignant because the other day for the first time in the memory of members of Congress Negro have been served at the house of Hap resentatives' restaurant. While several Southern men were dining in the portion reserved for members and their guests, a Negro accompanied by a white woman entered, took seats at an alpinum table and ordered food as coolly as though they had no idea of the president they were smashing. The Negro waiters served them with alacrity. Adamson, of Georgia; Randell, of Louisiana; Taylor, of Alabama, and a few other Southerners were dining in the same room. Representative Works, of Massachusetts, and Gardner, of Michigan, at an adjoining table, waited to see what the Southern members would do. They did nothing. They continued to eat with out starting a lynching bee. ocratic cloakroom they decided to "cut out" dining in the House restaurant hereafter. "We are not in the habit of dining with Negroes," said one of them, "and we don't propose to do it now, even if it is permitted at the capitol." And only Saturday, Senator Tillman, of South Carolina, glanced over the fact that there were places in Washington where Negroes "could not drink with white men and you Senators know it is true." "It is a good thing Senator Tillman was not eating in there when that colored man sat down," commented one of the Negro waiters after the restaurant episode had occurred, "because there sure would have been some thing doing." Ex-Soldiers Gave Brownsville Testimony in Washington Shots From Outside the Fort, They Said, Followed by Opprobrious Epithets the Night of the Riot—What the Corral Boss Said of a Planned Massacre Washington, Feb 15 — Testimony concerning alleged plans to massacre negro soldiers in Brownville, Tex., by men from the town firing over the barracks to stampade the soldiers and challenges to them to come out of the barracks, was given by negro ex soldiers today at the investigation before the Senate committee on military affairs. William Mapp, an ex member of Company C, was asked if he had ever heard any discussion of the shooting which caused him to suspect any persons of complicity, he replied that at breakfast the morning following the shooting he had heard Wallbury Voscholle, the reservation corral boss, and a white man, who had been in charge of the corral prior to the arrival of a battalion of the Twenty-fifth infantry, discussing the case. According to Mapp's story Voscholle said: A Plot to Massacre Troops? "Well, it is a good thing it happened as it did. I was out in town last night and the crowd came in front of me. The plan was to catch a lot of you fellows in Allison's saloon and massacre you." Mapp said that on the night of the shooting he had been awakened by the firing and had gone to the window of his quarters and from there he saw several gun flashes and the shots seemed to be directed over the barracks. A man with a deep voice, he said, shouted to the negro soldiers to come out and appled insulting epithets to them. Mapp said that he got his gun from the rack that was broken open and was one of the first to fall in Another Tells of Shots Outside. Thomas Jefferson, room orderly in Company C barracks, said that he saw the garrison was being attacked. Solomon P O'Neil, ex member of Company C, testified that the shooting was from near the wall at the end of Company B quarters and that the shots were apparently over the barracks. He said he heard a man shoot and then pelt to the soldiers to come out. He also said the man on the outside called the soldiers names. There was great excitement in the barracks, he said, and when the gun racks were broken open some of the rifles fell to the floor. There was no light and the man could not get their own rifles. The Business League. To the business colored men of Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado and Oklahoma: The only meeting of the National Negro Business League will be held in Topeka this year. Those engaged in business, professional and otherwise are earnestly requested to prepare for this great event. We would like for the citizens to paint their houses, beautify their yards, etc., and get ready to welcome the hundreds of business men. The Western Negro Press Association will also be in session at this time. We assure those who visit Topeka that they will not regret coming to the Capital of the great state of Kansas where they will receive the hospitality of white and black and be made feel that they are free born American citizens. The white people of the West will be benefited by this meeting from the fact that they will see and learn more of the progressive Negro, especially those of the South. NUMBER 8 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell Spoke to 500 People at Metropolitan Hall-It Was a Great Effort and Appreciated. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell addressed an audience of perhaps five hundred persons at Metropolitan hall Wednesday evening. Previous to the lecture Miss Georgia Watkins and Miss Alberta Guy played several piano duets and the Y. M. C. A. sang two selections. Messrs. Brock and Lizenby sang a duet. After the invocation by Rev. J. E. Edwards, Dr. W. E. Jackson, the president of the association, spoke concerning its work and the new department just opened. Mrs Terrell was introduced by Professor S. G. Watkins. She is a ready talker, and understands the conditions and prejudices existing between the white and colored people of America. She selected a very good subject, "The Bright Side of a Dark Subject." She pictured the hardships, prejudices and outrages perpetrated upon the Negro since his coming to this country; notwithstanding all these obstacles he is making wonderful progress, several instances of which she resisted to make those who feel downcast more hopeful for the future. She has recently visited the South, and she says that the condition of the Negro is even worse than before the war, and that there is a growing tendency on the part of the whites to suppress the Negro and all his rights, both civil and political; that the Southern white man is trying to demoralize the Negro and reduce him to such a condition of servitude as will take ages to correct. Among the salient points made by the speaker, was the idea that the Negro has gained a bad opinion of himself from hearing his race criticised so often and harshly by the whites and also by members of the Negro race. She had made up her mind some time ago never to criticise her own people before white people. She said that the youth of the race should be taught that they had nothing to be ashamed of because of the fact that their ancestors were once slaves. Next to the study of the Christian religion, Mrs. Terrell valued the study of history, and history shows that the great Anglo-Saxon race was once in bondage. She also spoke of other races that had gained prominence through oppression. Mrs. Terrell deplored the fact that the American histories ignore the part that the Negro has played in the making of this country; she was a grown woman before she had any idea of the Negro's work as a soldier. She spoke highly of the bravery and courage of the Negrosoldier, and emphasised the necessity of having the colored children carefully taught along these lines. Mrs. Terrell dwelt on the element of happiness in the Negro's disposition; his ability to smile in the face of adversity, and said that so long as we are loawey oppression it might not be necessary to smite it away. She remarked, "The Jap smiles a great deal, but it does not seem to affect his strong right arm." Mrs. Terrell lectured in Kansas City and St. Joseph, and went from here to Sedalia. She is doing a great work in encouraging the race to stand up and battle for existence. She is a graduate of Oberlin college and has mastered three language she has visited in foreign countries and represented the colored women of America at a conference in Berlin in 1904. While here she was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. James Il Guy, who are her lifelong friends. The people of Topeka are grateful to have had such a distinguished lady address them. The lecture was under the auspices of the ladies of the Y. M. O.A. We are at a lust to know who an editorial condemning President B. F. Allen of Lincoln Institute was published by our friend, M. Hammitt, of the Omaha Enterprise, such editorials are not conducive to the upbuilding of the race. There is no agitation in the state of Missouri on in any other west in state against the efficient writer and cultured gentleman, President Allen, who is doing so in or the uphill of his race. His he remains the work and the result of his mainly efforts are being proven every year by the great number of students that are receiving diplomas and going out into the world making good wherever they cast their bids. In the editor of the Enterprise had read the book, "What the Graduates of Lincoln Institute Are Doing," he would not have written such shoddy stuff, trying to place a gloom upon this worthy institution. We would be proud if President Allen would send the editor a copy this book and let him become acquainted with Lincoln Institute and the President's efficiency, as well as with the graduates who are holding up the banner of the institute. We do not know a man who is possessed of more skill and who has the ability and the courage of conviction to carry it out better than President Allen. Of course this position requires dignity, culture, refinement and all that goes to make an institution worthy of respect by its leaders holding themselves in this position. The president cannot afford to wallow in the mire with the hog, but he is trying to lust the hog out of the mire and clean him so he will be ready for slaughter. The trouble with Negroes is that they do not know how to appreciate a real educated gentleman of their race, and they are continually harping and back-biting because they cannot rule him or have him agree with every idea they may want to advance We know the Enterprise does not do President Allen or the institute any harm by the misleading statements given them by misguided people who are jealous of the president's success Education is not acquire by popularity but by constant study and hard work. We hope the editor of the Enterprise will be insided no further in reference to the race and to a man who is trying to do something for the institution and for the spirit of the Negro IALO. KANSAS The W. H. & F. M. C. of the Second Baptist church met last Tuesday after noon at the home of Mrs John Dennis. The Circle was largely attended Mrs J. W Gordon presided. The regular routine of business was dispensed with after a most excellent and interesting program was rendered. Following this a guising contest was engaged in Mrs Cora Brown of East Idle and Mrs Bud Dumman of Russell carried away the prizes. Mrs Dennis, with Mrs Bollong in their pleasing manner royally entered the lakes and the Easter, Rev J. W Gordon, with a three ounce punch. The ladies then proceeded to the rally, paying a pony to the number of letters in their names from which more than Sixty were received. The follow-up names were in atonon Mrs Cora Brown, Mrs Cora Dennis, Mrs Daley Rose, Mrs Dona Dumorth Mrs Warren Storrell, Mrs Dizie Dumrell, Mrs Bud Dumman Mrs Jenne Jennings Mrs N R Bonte, Mrs Bottle Strwader Mrs A Hall, Mrs S Baker, Mrs White Parry, Mrs Bramont, Mrs B Bollogg, Mrs Rose, Mrs Ithel Rose, Mrs Ahl Walhamson and Mrs J W Gordon The Valentine social that was to be on the the 14th at Groomer Hall was postponed on account of the death of Miss Lila Coker Miss Lila Coker, the 17 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Loker, departed this life February 11. The funeral services were held on Thursday at 3 o'clock from the Second Baptist church, Rev J W Gordon offering Miss Coker was very prominent in society and was loved by all. She will be greatly missed by all in our community. She was at one time Sunday school or gamet and organist for the burgh to which she was dutiful and served her post. She was a member of the Court of Calanthe, this order having one of the funeral services Rev J. W. Gordon and wife returned home Saturday from Garnett, Kan. where they attended the board meeting. The second Baptist church is engaged in a series of meetings. The A. M. K. church has closed quite a successful revival meeting. Nine conventions and several additions to the church. They are now planning for a three day' carnival the 6, 8, and 7 of March under the management of Mrs W B Johnson. Mrs Patay Ann McFerrin, mother of Mrs Pimt Coker and the grandmother of Mrs H O Green departed this life February 2nd at Monogene Springs, Mo where she had been visiting her mother, Mrs Hunnell McFerrin, since last fall Mr H O Green went to Missouri and had the remains shipped to lol! The funeral services were held from the Second Baptist church, Bay L. W Gordon attributing Mrs McFerrin had been a member of the Second Baptist church. Mr and Mrs C Walton of Augusta, Kno, and Mr and Mrs Snoop Coker were in the city last week to attend the funeral of Mrs Hlla Coker. Pam to Mr and Mrs Tom Roberts, Library at 10 10 pound baby toy Math and I am doing well Pavil W. Cormoran and wife were ent tered and Sunday at dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weston N L W T O N. K A N S A S In four hundreds of Newton gave a most lilited surprise party at the home of Mrs W M Page last Thursday day evening. What was the game on the evening. Retirements were served by Mrs W M Rakman and Mrs Wayn Anderson. The affair was an on the surprise and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. About thirty were present. The literary society of the C. M. E. church is proving a very interesting branch of the church. Last Tuesday night the program proved (more) unusually pleasing the debate being the most interesting feature. Resolved that money has more influence than love, J. M. Gross and W. C. Downing being the affirmative, C. Johnson and A. J. Tandy, negative. The affirmative won the day by two points. The debate was intensely interesting, the decision of the judges giving entire satisfaction. H. Blackley is in Newton this week from Kansas City. Chris Miller has accepted a position on the Pullman. W. S. Patterson was in Newton Saturday night on business. J B Parkins and wife were in New ton Sunday visiting friends. The young people will have in a few days for Bell cravat. I T., where they will make their home. Mrs May O Grant has been way all with pennants at her home ten miles cust of Newton. Among those who were fortunate though to get a raise in their pension was the Hon. the Dickman. He is in doubt of deserving old soldier. There was a delightful valentine per given at the home of Miss Martha O'Connor's Thursday. Feb 11. A good number was in attendance. A good time was had. The sick is reported the same. There was a birthday party given at the home of Mr and Mrs Y. Andrew Jeb. On their daughter, Miss Gertrude Simpson. A good many presents were presented. INDEPENDENCE, KAN. Dr P Holmes arrived at Inipahence, Kim, January 30, 1907, at 10 00 p.m. from Kim's City, Mo., at the residence of Dr G A Lann, where his wife was very sick with rhinomatosis He (Dr Holmes) was only in the sick room about fifteen minutes, when he instantly relaxed her from her pains DR G A LANN, HOW HOW MAY CONFIRM THAT KNOW that the callers may not be able to the effect of the order to send a message to the skilling for payment to have the letter in high quality with no loss in value. The two of the city of police Cor. S. S. of police Harn. S. S. and V. M. H. Co. S. S. O. A. K. N. W.A.DOXEY &WIFE Practical Bathers Massage and Swen. Movement Treatment. Wife Baths and Betz hot treatment. Treatment gives for rheumatism, poor circulation. Stomach. Liver and Kidney Trouble. W. A. DOXY & WIFE. Exceler Springs, Mo. Fred M. Stone street. G. Stonestreet & Ham Successor to J. M. Knight. Undertakers and Emba We carry one of the finest Topeks. Corner 7th and Quincy $ To all whom it may concern and more especially to Rose Ann Licklyter, Mary Douglas, John Licklyter Rose B. Maze, Cora E. Bunch, Elizabeth M. Licklyter, Cleveland Licklyter, and George E. nell, guardian of Clark Licklyter and and Risson Licklyter, heirs at law and guardian of heirs at law of Eli Licklyter, deceased, late of Jack son County, Kansas: You are hereby notified that I, E D Woodburn, administrator of real estate, did on the 12.h day of February, 1907, file a petition in the probate court of Jackson county, Kansas paving that I might be authorized and empowered to sell the following described land for the purpose of paying the debts and costs of a administration of sail estate, to win lots number 354 and 356 on Swygatt avenue, Topcka, Shawnee County, Kansas And said petition will be heard at the office of the Probate Judge of said county on the 23rd day of February, 1907, at no o'clock, a m of said day, at which time and place each of you, and all others interested are notified to be present and show cause, if any you have, why an order of sale as prayed for should not be granted. E. D. WOODBURN. First published February 14th, '07 Come to Boynton A Paradise for Negroes With Pluck and Energy. Hello, Negroes of the States! Are you looking for a business, professional or farming location in this rich Indian Territory? It also come to Boynton, Creek nation, located on the St Louis and San Francisco railroad twenty miles west of Muskogee, I. T., in the famous Cause Creek farming delta, the richest and most fertile bolt of the Creek nation, and in the heart of the black belt of the five civilized tribes. Ninety-five per cent of the rich farming lands of the Creek country is owned by the colored Creek citizen , every man, woman and child representing 160 acres, and this land can be bought for from $10 to $25 per acre and good titles given. The lands surrounding this rich Athens of the plains produce on an average as follows: corn, 30 bushels; cotton, 1000 pounds on the prairie and 15 50 pounds in the bottoms, oats, 39 bushels, wheat, 30 bushels, Irish tatoes, 63 bushels, some produce 27 bushels, per acre, tim the alfalfa, blue grass rye, beans, peas and fruit in every variety are grown, and in short almost anything in abundance. It is also a splendid hog, horse and cattle country having mild and short winters. The farming seasons are correspondingly long with uniform rainfall. Farming land can be rented for third and fourth, the same as in the states coal is in abundance at 8soo per ton no.thing if you dig it your G. W. Hamilton, Hamilton, J. M. Knight, and Embalmers. Illues of Undertaking goods in Topeka, Kansas. self;] wood can be had for the cutting, and pine and native timber are reasonable. As a trading point Boynton is unexcelled, only three years old; has Negro lawyers, doctors, undertakers, hardware men, merchants, harness makers, hotel men, bankers, all doing a lucrative business. It is the Mecca of the West. It is located in the famous oil and gas latitude of the Creek nation, [the largest oil field in the world.] with splendid school faculties and churches; a healthful elite congregational, progressive and wide awake citizenship. If you can and seek those conditions which lead freedom to your airt of manhood, to remove from before you these obstacles which make you a slave to labor, a victim of poverty, disfranchised and or perversed civil conditions, come to Boynton, I. T. For further information write I. Z. Howard, See'y Boynton Col., Commercial Club Boynton, I. T. DAVID O. LEE, President. ST. JOSEPH, MO. The Douglas lyceum met Tuesday evening. It was the second meeting since the revival. Piano music was furnished by Mrs. Manie Stanton. Quotations were next in order. Current events were the principal topic of the evening. LULU GREEN, Reporter. He Canceled His Error. The man of this story is a very light sleeper, one who is easily awakened and who is a long time getting to sleep. In a Leeds hotel he had at last got sound asleep, when a loud rap, repeated, awoke him. "What's wanted?" "Package down stairs for you." "Well, it can wait till morning, I suppose." The boy departed, and after a long time the man was sound asleep again, when there came another resounding knock at the door. "Well, what is it now?" he inquired. "Iaint for you, that package." it lit bits. Didn't Scare Ben Any Andrew Carnegie is famous for the excellent advice that he gives to poor young men "I in considerable fear," said a New York millionaire, "I once consulted Mr. Carnegie about a new venture. The business looked as if it ought to be profitable. There seemed to be a public need of it. Still, there was some risk involved, and I was afraid. "But Mr. Carnegie laughed at my fears. "If it's a good thing, plunge in," he said. "Fear is old-womanish. Fear is what keeps untold millions from making fortunes. When Benjamin Franklin thought of starting a paper in Philadelphia his mother, greatly alarmed, tried to dissuade him. She pointed out that there were already two newspapers in America." A. Uaclean Art. "Well," said the manager, turning to the fair applicant for a place in his company, "have you any diamonds that you can lose on a railroad train or be robbed of on a ferry boat?" "No. I'm sorry to my that I do not own any jewelry." "I am there anybody that we can have arrested for following you around from town to town and making love to you?" "I don't know of any such person" "Would you have any objection to being thrown out of an automobile and telling down a sleep embankment?" "Dear me, that would be long rows, won't it?" "Well, what are your recommendations to me anyway?" "I don't it" "You must thank you are still living on the dark ages" Chicago Record Historic POULTRY NOTES. A good egg will not float in water. Stale eggs have thick smooth surfaces. If the boiled egg adhere to the smell it is a fresh one. Small flocks or those of moderate size are most profitable. Overfeeding is more of an injury to fowl than underfeeding. Iran is not a good packing for eggs. Eggs packed therein soon smell and taste musty. Keep the drinking vessels free from faith. Fully drinking places are disease breeders. A hen of good breed ceases laying during the laying season only when out of condition. Vigorous offspring come from well matured parents. Remember that in choosing your breeding stock next spring Keep the hens busy even in cold weather by feeding them their grain among litter and letting them scratch it out. Milk in any form is both meat and drink for laying fowls, oui etaio third drink for laying hens. Supply it in abundance to them. Soft and thin shelled eggs are caused by a lack of time in the food. Give the hens access to plenty of grit, coarse sand or gravel and avoid them. Fattening fowls for market is quite an industry these days. It is a thing that is easy of accomplishment if the fowl's appetite is properly tempted. Too much soft food is bad for a fowl. It tends to produce indigestion. The gusard was made to grind food and when robbed at the work the fowl does not do so well. Grain fed dry is coming to be almost the exclusive poultry food. almost the exclusive poultry food. Leghorn chickens are small eaters and good foragers. They are bright and intelligent fowls, with a happy disposition, singing and cackling the greater part of the time. The hens are good layers. The eggs are large and usually quite fertile. A healthy hen is usually industrious. If you would keep your hens healthy give them opportunity for exercise every day. A scratching shed is almost a necessity during winter. Keep it well supplied with litter changed frequently to avoid filth. Many farmers are raising pure bred poultry at a profit. Others buy pure bred male stock and breed graders. For market purposes a high grade fowl is nearly or not quite equal to a pure bred. Breeding counts in poultry as well as in cattle. Not long since a chicken was a chicken all chickens looked alike to the luyer latter experience has developed the fact that there is as much difference in the quality of the flesh of different breeds of fowls as there is in the egg mallet Get wise. KARL DUNN, FROM R. J. BELLIN J. Y. PHILIPPIN SMITH Afro-American Social Club When at Leisure, Call and see. We Strive to Please. PHONE 1349. 126 W. DOUGLAS. WICHITA, KN. INFORMATION WANTED OF WILL DOUBTLY Any information of Will Doubtly who was last heard of at Wybark I.T., will be thankfully received by his brother, W. S. BROWN, 2824 State Street, 31-4-13. Chicago, Ill. EX-SLANE PENSION 14,00000 will be asked for from Ex slaves, do you want this nation to do what all other civilized nations have done? The ex-Slaves and their Chil- dren:hculd 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. HAIR GOODS, HAIR OR NAMENTS, NEW POMPA- DOURS, SWITCHES, WIGS RIZZES AND MRS. M.I. FIELD, 819 KANSAS AVE FORD'S HAIR POMADE Formerly known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW" 80 STRAIGHTENS The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. (Nine genuine without my signature) Charles Ford Rich 78 Wabash Ave. Chicago, M. Agents wanted everywhere. J New Japanese Code Nishimura Hosumi, professor of law in the University of Tokyo, in a paper on the new Japanese code read at the recent international congress of arts and sciences at St. Louis gave an interesting exposition of the manner in which the Japanese have sought to conform their legal system to western ideas. The method employed has been conservative, recognizing for the time being some of the most firmly implanted of the old customs rather than inviting by an attempt to revolutionize everything a reaction which might defeat the purpose of the new code. About the year 700 a legal code, based upon Chinese moral philosophy, with the cult of ancestor worship and the feudal system, was drawn up and promulgated. This code, with some minor changes, continued in force until the beginning of the nineteenth century. A system of such antiquity naturally had to be reckoned with by the drafters of the new code, though their task was somewhat simplified by the fact that the old laws had never been published. They had been made for the elicitation of the judges and other officials. The decree promulgating the new preliminary code after the restoration of the emperor in 1803 followed this tradition in addressing itself to the officials of the empire. When the second code was proclaimed, however, in 1878, the emperor's subjects, as well as his officials, were commanded to obey it, and it was declared that "henceforth every law upon its promulgation shall be posted in conspicuous places for the information of the people," making it evident to the Japanese that their government was to be from that time one of laws and not of men. The legal condition of women was one of the most complicated problems which confronted the revivalists. Both Buddhism and feudalism had Japanese women kept in a state of dependency. The Chinese doctrine of the three obediences was strictly enforced under the old law—in childhood a female was subject to her father, in youth to her husband, after her husband's death to her sons. A woman had no legal rights which her husband or sons were bound to respect. In dealing with this question the drafters of the new code made a clean sweep of tradition and established legal rights for women similar to those of the most advanced European nations. Unless otherwise stated in the marriage contract, the property of a woman at the time of her marriage now remains hers. She may also acquire property after marriage and hold it in her own name. There is no distinction between the legal rights of an unmarried woman and a male citizen. A woman now has the same rights as a man in the matter of divorce. In the maintenance of the "house," a survival of the old clan system, the new code has been less radical. The unit of state in Japan is still the family rather than the individual, but the powers of the head of the house now are practically limited to certain rights connected with ancestor worship and control over the marriage of subordinate members. Any member of the house may own property and on his death leave it to his heirs, where formerly it reverted to the head of the clan. It is believed that in time the "house" will be disintegrated and will join the rest of the medieval customs of Japan in the limbo of the past. A French authority on European affairs, M. Yees Guyot, predicts in the North American Review that Russia will hereafter encounter hostility in attempting to float war loans. He says that the French investors are now awake to the fact that the Franco-Russian alliance is a one-sided affair, so far as advantage goes, and that Russia has flooded that country with her bonds. Russia's weakness is so manful, says M. Guyot, that the limit of faith in her future will soon be reached in France. Russia still has an immense gold reserve to fight on, and the end of the war is not likely to come soon because of her financial straits. Yet failure of credit in the house of friends is not a pleasant prospect for a nation situated as Russia is. Our neighbors on the north seem not at all given to the worship of imported greatness. Some time ago England sent over a titled major general to reorganize the Canadian militia, and the colonial premier plainly told his lordship that he was not wanted. In the late national election the Laurier administration, which snubbed this pretentious individual and caused his recall, gained votes as a result of the incident. Not alone St. Louis, but the whole country, may be congratulated over the success of the Louisiana Purchase position. The labors of the project and managers have been appreciated, and millions of people have added to their stock of knowledge in a way that can never be forgotten. The correspondents in the far east, having nothing better to do, seem to be amusing themselves by investing new and more tantalizing ways of spelling the names of Manchurian villages. WANTED-A man to raise sweet potatoes on shares. Address, D. Chiles, PLAINDEALER office. Hon. Green Keith of Lawrence was in the city this week to attend Mrs. Terrell's lecture. Rev. E. D. Green of Macon, Mo. was the guest of Dr. O. A. Taylor this week. Mr. Charles Baker, the inventor of the friction heater, is putting a machine in the Continental Creamery plant. The Ne Plus Ultra Art club meets today with Miss Leia Norman, 1507 Kansas avenue. The club will meet March 1st, with Mrs. G. Thompson, 1033 Grand avenue. Friends of Mrs. Electro Page Perry will be happy to know that she is again in their midst, after having been absent four months i Toledo, Ohio, on account of her health. She returns, feeling very much benefitted. Prof. Booker T. Washington is one of a committee to raise $5,000 to pay off a mortgage on the Fred Douglass home which was bequeathed by his wife to the colored people as a permanent place for a library. Those who wish to contribute may send donation to Prof. Washington. St. Simon's Episcopal church Western avenue and Seventh street, Father Brown, priest. Lenten services, Sunday, 11 a.m., choral mastins and Litany sermon, subject, "Progressive Christianity;" 4.30 p.m., the creeds and sermon, "A Touching Appeal." Wednesday, 8 p.m., Choral Litany and lecture, subject, "The Creeds," part two. Friday, 8 p.m., penitential office and meditation. The Mind of De Sales, Sunday School 10 a.m All are cordially welcome to the services. --- WANTED:—You to bring your typewriting and stenographic work to Miss Estelle Shackleford at THE PLAINDEALER. All work guaranteed or no pay. WANTED—A good field agent to travel and canvass for THE TOPKA PLAINDEALER. The right man can net from $50 to $10 per month. He must be a good talker and a good worker, honest, and must furnish bond for the faithful performance of his duty. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Mary J. Gifford, Plaintiff. vs No. 24208. 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 his 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 betre the 8th day of February, 1907, the said petition will be taken as true and the plaintiff grant ed a divorce from you accordingly Hereot fail not at your peril. In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand this 26th day of December, 1906. I S CURTIS. Clerk of said Court, W. S. MCCLIN. OCK. Attorney for Plaintiff First published December 30th, '06 PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Bessie I. Neabitt, Plaintiff vs James Nesbitt, Defendant. Said defendant will take notice that he has been sued by plaintiff in the above entitled action and that unless he pleads to or answers said petition of plaintiff on or before February 2nd, 1907, said petition of plaintiff will be taken as true and judgment entered vowing plaintiff from defendant and giving plaintiff the custody of their minor child, named Willie May Nesbitt. J. R. McNARY Attorney for Plaintiff. First published December 21st, '06. Miss Jessie Batley went to Achelson Tuesday and returned Thursday. She reports an excellent time. THOMPSON-NELSON. Mr. Klijah Nelson and Miss Laura Thompson were quietly married Tuesday evening at the bride's home the Rev. B. C. Duke officiating Miss Thompson comes from one of the best families in the state. She is educated, cultured and refined, and possesses all the necessary qualifications that go to make up a model housewife. Mr. Nelson is one of the most highly respected young men in Topeka—hard working and industrious. It was indeed a real surprise to his many friends to learn that some fair face had captured this most foxy of all men, as his friends have had him surrendered several times. But, alas, he has come in, and he can consider himself fortunate in securing such an excellent young lady for a wife. They are at home to their friends at 1575 E. Fifth street, where Mr. Nelson has provided one of the most and best furnished homes in the city. The Plaindealer joins their many friends in wishing them peace, prosperity and plenty. ```markdown ``` Mrs. Henry Edmonds, Mrs. R. L. Skarece and Richard Skarece left this morning for Kansas City, where they will visit retatives several days. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Fisher entertained in honor of Registrar of the Treasury W. T. Vernon and Bishop Grant a few friends at their beautiful home on Harrison street yesterday. Those present were Hon. W. I. Jamison, aren't county attorney; Rev. J. R. Ransom, P. E., Hon. J. M. Wright, aren't county treasurer, Rev. J. E. Edwards and N. Chiles. The guests enjoyed the turkey dinner and the many good things. Mrs. Fisher is noted for the preparation of edibles in a way that temps the appetite and caused the face to smile. MASKED NEGROES AT A BALL. The Intruders Danced With White Girls in a Nebraska Town Hyannis, Neb., Feb. 16—This town is in a state of great excitement over the major question, the trouble having stalled at a misquarece last night, two negro waiters clothed themselves in fancy costumes and with masks over their faces, attended the ball and dined with the white girls of Hyannis and the surrounding country. There was a great crowd at the ball and every dancer was required to wear a mask. No one suspected the identity of the negroes, one of whom was dressed as a Chinaman and the other as "Sunny Jim." When the time came to unmask the negroes tried to get out of the hall, but members of the floor committee stoped them and compelled them to obey the floor rules by unmasking with the others. The result when the black faces of the negroes were seen was a small riot. The white men were not armed, and the negroes, who were armed with razors, cut their way out of the hall and escaped. Since that time the town and country have been trying to find trace of the two waiters, and the few negroes in this section are so thoroughly frightened that they will try to get away before the trouble develops into a real ruse war. The fathers and brothers of the girls who danced with the negroes are leading in the search for the fugitives, and the threats of what will be done provoid of the men are caught are by no means null. When the waiters left the town they wore the fancy costumes which they wore at the hall. The hall was at fonded by the leading people of the community. We would like a good, first-class, honest young man to canvass for THE PLAINDEALER, one who has some business and energy about him Please do not annoy us unless you can give good references and security for the faithful performance of duty. For First-class Rooms and Lodging When in Pueblo, Colo. B. W. Shelton's Rooming House. 210 Lampkin Street; three blocks from the Union Depot. He can be found at the gate of two depot WANTED—Educated colored men to travel and distribute samples and circulates of our goods among their own people. Salary $80 per month and expenses. Saunders Co. Desk 10, Jackson Boulevard, Chicago. George Perry, aged 16, was killed by a Union Pacific train in North Topeka one day this week. His funeral was held Wednesday at Central Baptist church, and his remains were interred in Rochester cemetery The Dumas club was entertained this week at the residence of Mrs. M. Carpenter on Woodland avenue in honor of Mr. Nix of Topeka and Mrs. Lytle of Texas. The club adjourned to meet March 1st with Mrs. J. Bradshaw, 723 Locust. William R. Carter, Jr., three year old son of Prof. and Mrs. W. R. Carter of the Industrial Institute, died Friday, Feb'y 15th, in Denver, of meningitis. His remains were interred in Fairmount cemetery, Denver, Colo. His mother, who was visiting there at the time of his death, returned with her husband. We extend sympathy to the bereaved parents. The appointment of W. W. Fisher by the government to act as field agent for the Negro exhibit at the Jamestown exposition is universally approved by the people of this section. Mr. Fisher is one of the most intelligent men of the West, and we predict the collection of an interesting and creditable exhibit from his territory which embraces the states of Kansas, Missouri, Colorado and Nebraska. Mr. Fisher lectured in St. Joseph Wednesday and was cordially welcomed by the best citizens of that city, who assured him that they would co-operate with him in furnishing exhibits for that city. TO JOPLIN SUBSCIBERS. The news furnished this department last week was not written by our regular correspondent, and seems to have created some dissatisfaction. Hereafter all parties having news, etc. will please hand the same to Miss Emeriso Will, 317 Kentucky, who is our authorized correspondent and agent, and by sending avail complications. MANAGER. A MONEY MAKER My scheme brings me from $5 to $10 per day every time I operate it, strictly legitimate. No capital or investment required. Anyone can work it successfully. Full instructions for operating it mailed for only 50 cents. Address W. J. FARRIS P. O. Box 7, Langston, Okla. Please mention this paper. NEGRO BUSINESS MEN. The National Negro Business League will hold its eighth annual session in Topeka, Kans. August 14th, 15th and 16th No pain will be spared to make this the most successful meeting ever held by this or organization. The coming of this great body of successful men to the West presents an opportunity to the colored people of this section never before offered. Begin now and get ready to attend. For further information address BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, LL D. Tuskegee, Ala. President. TOPEKA KANS EMHETT J. SCOTT, Cor Sec'y. Tuskegee, Ala. FEELING LIVER-ISH This Morning? TAKE THEDFORD'S Black-Draught Stops Indigestion and Constipation 25¢ AT ALL DRUGGISTS A Gentle Laxative And Appetlizer The Peoples' Cafe PENMAN & WILSON, PROFRIETOKS An ideal place to get a nice or short order. Everything in first-class, and our special Sunday. Dinner is unsurpassed. (Give us a call.) IN POLITICAS Mr. F. E. Nippa, candidate for re-election as councilman from the Third ward, is entitled to the entire vote of the Third ward, for the reason that he has faithfully done his duty, and it is well to keep an energetic man in the council chamber. There are three candidates for mayor. Take your choice. Either of the three will make Topeka a good mayor. It is only a matter of choice as to which you like best and all three have been identified with the interests of Topeka in the counsel for years and have labored for the city's interests. They are honest, upright and sober, and are conducting a clean business campaign. The friends of some are claiming loyalty to the business interests of Topeka, others loyalty to party and others loyalty to the cause of prohibition. There are lots of "isms" and excuses, but in the end all agree that they are among Topeka's foremost citizens. Mr. M. M Hale, who announces himself as candidate for re-election as treasurer of the city of Topeka, is an old soldier, a veteran of the Civil War of 1864, who fought that his opponent might enjoy the rights of freedom. Mr Hale claims that he will be glad to risk his chances with the colored voters, that if it was left to them his election will be assured by an overwhelming majority. There is a colored candidate; running but some of his friends say that he has not yet made good. Mr. Hale is a perfect gentleman and accords every one the same rights he wishes for himself Hon. Wm. Green, candidate for Mayor, subject to Republican primaries, is making good headway in the primaries. He has secured the endorsement of the ministers, he law and order league and quite a number of business men. Mr. Green is one of the substantial business men of the city, and promises if elected to try and see that the great metropolis of the West continues to grow and that everybody will be rented with fairness and promptness. He will be glad to have his friends register and be at the polls early. NO. ICE. The Kaw Valley Executive board will convene on February 1st 1907, with the First Baptist church in Eudora, Kansas. All churches in the Kaw Valley district are asked to send $3 to this meeting for the work. Done by order of the moderator, G. W. MCNEAL. FUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Alice M. Swart, Plaint'ff vs Benjamin T. Swart, No. 24,266 State of Kansas to the abovenamed defendant: You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, by the above-named plaintiff, Alice M. Swart, whose petition in said case was filed in said court on the 6th day of February. A. D. 1907 and that unless you answer said petition on or before the 2nd day of March 1907, the allegations in said petition will be taken as true and a judgment rendered against you divorcing said plaintiff from you and for other proper relief. ALICE M. SWART, Plaintiff By J J KING, attorney for plaintiff Attest: R I. THOMAS, Clerk. First published Feb'y 8th, '07. Bell Phone 26.9 Male Will J. Meadows, Furnished Rooms Special Attention Path to Customers. 324 Jackson St Williamson House... Houses and Board-first class accommodation. When in Okmulgee stop at the above hotel if you want good treatment at REASONABLE : RATES LAUGHED WHILE Because the bride in course of construction laughed while the marriage ceremony was being performed, Judge Mitah of the city court, yesterday, stopped in the middle of the ceremony and refused to continue until the bride stopped laughing. The bride was Nina Brown, who was being married to Walter Jones. Both persons are with the Malurra Ministries. Murriage is not a laughing matter," said judge Melabe when he stopped the ceremony. "and I will not perform a marriage ceremony which is regarded as a funny in ident or a laughing affair. When you can stop laughing and seem to realize just a little more that this is not a site-show perhaps we will resume the ceremony." And the judge walked out of the clerk's office where the ceremony was being performed. The couple was left in a peculiar condition. They were just half married. Jones had sworn to love, christ and support Miss Brown, but Miss Brown owed him no alliance of any kind. Had the judge mayor recused the coronary and bones tried of his half way domestic relations he would have been compelled to secure a full grown divorce to dissolve a fractual marriage. Miss Brown would have been free to do the physical and it is thought that she would have laughed, anyhow. The woman seemed to enjoy the situation of being single herself and still having bones married to her. When Judy McCaule hit the young bones took me write to task and told her to "stighten up and behave her self". But Mrs Brown was "tickled" and she did laugh, and a hearty laugh it was. Brown expostulated with her for some time and at length informed the judge that the "holy isn't laughing now." And the judge went back to the performance of the ceremony which made a fount of a Brown. He finished it with out a smile from the young lady. But after the ceremony was over, the money paid the happy couple started to leave the other. Mrs Brown joined over her shoulder at judge McCaule and burst into a hearty laugh. It was too late, for they were already married. WEIR, KANSAS Mr. Editor Dear Sir--Having just returned from a short trip through the South, please allow me a short space in your paper to speak to the public of my short tour through the South or some parts of it I lost Wair the 6th of June for Fayette, Ala. I lectured and preached around in two or three counties for two weeks. Our people own some good farms in that part of Alabama, but they are very much oppressed by the white people. The white people are white-apturing shooting, killing and beating them when they get ready. Neal Glen Allen they are making the railroad bed wider. They there killed six men while I was in the city and they were thrown in the fill, and there were five or six lying in camp beaten nearly to death. If you owe a white man and are unaware to pay him, they have a fireside law which says that "you must be shot." I know of two men that were shot while I was there. I went from Fayette to Bessemer, Ala. The Negroes own and control ten saloons in this town. There are three Negro doctors, two fast class undertaking establishments, two drug stores, dry goods and grocery stores, and a number of restaurants. But here the Negroes are killing one another very near every night. The white people are killing them also. I visited Birmingham and all the adjacent towns, and I found that our people are being pressed to the wall. The white people have got the South, and the white man have under their control very near all of our best looking women, both the married and single. Yet the Burnham News, Nov. 17th, says that the Negro must be taught the rudimentary virtues that he has forgotten, before he can aspire to higher education. He must be made to obey. He must be compelled to restrain himself. He must respect and fear the law and he must be made to understand that if he so much as think wrongfully of a white woman he will deserve death. And at the slightest indication of an intent to commit wrong, he must die. But yet the white men must have their way with our wives and daughters. The Negro man has no law and no way to protect his family only by laying down his life for them. There is a great need of white missionaries in the South more especially among the white men, to teach them the first step of virtue, morality and social purity. Mr. Tallman of South Carolina says that a Negro woman is no more than a cow well, the white men of Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and South Carolina ought to be taught not to be down with cows for under the mosquito law they must die. Now the black cows, as Mr. Tallman calls them, are filling up the South with white calves. Now common sense and common law would say that these white calves must be fathered by a white male. Mr. Tallman, Vardaman and Davon must no be deceived. For God is not mocked for what so ever a man sows, the same shall be reap. I left Bessemer for Atlanta, and Buford, Ga., but did not tarry long at either place. Left there for Anderson, Greenville, Abbyville and Greenwood, S. C. I was in the above-named counties for three months. The Negroes are doing fairly well here in some settlements. Owning land in the South by the Negro does not amount to anything. Now if an Ahab wants your home on your plantation, there is a Jesebel will see that Ahab shall have just what he wants except religion. There was one Negro in Lawrence county that owned an excellent farm and he was a good neighbor and loyal citizen to his country. But a white man wanted his farm, and he was notified to leave at once. A coffin was drawn and a rope was tied on his door, and he left his home. A white man told him to go back, and he would have protection. He returned home and was killed in his bed. His two daughters were stripped of their raiment and whipped near to death and were ordered to have and never return. These poor girls are deprived of their father's property. This is not all. In Alabama and Georgia as well as South Carolina, they are treating the Negroes like this. I was in Anderson during the September term of court and there were 18 cases of murder on the ducket, and 15 of them were Negroes killing Negroes. It was proven beyond a doubt they were guilty of murder in the first degree. But the man who swore with uplifted hand to God, and said: "The dead Negroes are gone and we need hands too bad. And if we hang these 17 Negroes, we will lost 15 hands." So they said, as Mr. Tillman said, "damn the law." "Let us fine these men $500 or $1,000 and let some white man come and pay their fine and take the Negroes home and give them $4 or $5 a month and let him work his fine out." They are giving the Negroes a house to murder. But if he kills a white man, or thinks about a white woman, he will pay the fine at the end of a rope or his body he filled with lead, or burned at the stake. I want to say that the newspapers of the South do not give and can not give the bad treatment that the Negro receives. If they would print it all, there would not be room for other news. The white people want the Negro for a servant or tool or beast of burden and when they can not use the Negro as they want, they had rather kill him than see him leave the South. Now I have outlined to the public some of the scenes I saw in my travels. But the half has not yet been told. When you read Mr. Tillman's speech and hear him say how they treat the Negro in the South, he is telling you the truth, only it is worse than he has stated to the public. Now, my advice to the Negro is for him to draw nigh to God and God will draw nigh to us. Let us protect our women and our homes and see to it that our enemies are treated as the Lord has commanded us to do. Let us as Negroes do our part to God and to each other. Let us treat our fellow man as we would have him treat us. Let us live to make others happy. Let us lift up our neighbor. Let us treat all men right, and let God do the avenging. They shall reap just what they sow. B. F. DERRY, The Evangelist. Weir, Kansas. J. W. Voohie's Restaurant I also carry a fine line of GROCERIES and MEATS. Give me a share of your trade. State Avenue. Kansas City, Kansas Home one 800 West. WHEN IN MUSKOGEE, I. T., STOP AT MARTIN'S HOTEL and CAFE It is one of the nicest cleanest Cales in the city Everything up-to-date and served in style. Clean Beds a Specialty. Jas. W. H. Martin, Proprietor 106 COURT STREET. I Have 'Any Number of Houses to Rent from $7.00 up. BARGAINS FOR THRIFTY PEOPLE. Call or Write, G. J. JONES, 129 KANSAS AVE. TOPEKA KANA. HOR BOBY, Pres. OSCAR KOULEITK, Bee AL. BODOKRN, Business Mar. OLYMPIC CLUB. Home 'Phone Tax Main 16 Baltimore Ave. Kansas City, Mo. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Chas Smith Sam Yachnushki Boebe Obiders Ed. Tipton Mall Bison Sam Jones THE PLAINDEALER PUB,CO 112 East Seventh Street NICK CHILES, Editor and Manager Entered at the Postoffice at Topeka as Second olice Mail Matter. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1907 ANNOUNCEMENTS I hereby announce myself as a candidate for mayor of the city of Topeka at the next Republican primaries. I stand on a platform for the upbuilding of the city and its continued prosperity. S. A. SWEDSON, Councilman 10th Ward. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for city clerk, subject to the Republican primaries. G. B. BURG. M M Hale is a candidate for reelection to the office of City Treasurer subject to the Republican primaries. Ernest R. Simon announces himself as a candidate for the office of judge of the city of Topeka subject to the Republican primary election. I hereby announce myself a candidate for councilman from the Fifth ward, subject to the Republican primaries. G. H. KUTZ. J. H. Squires announces himself a candidate for City Clerk, subject to the Republican primaries. William Green announces himself a candidate for Mayor subject to the Republican primaries. Charles K. Holiday announces himself as a candidate for Mayor subject to the Republican primaries. In response to the urgent and for sister general in numerous cases of all classes, I am once more in a new letter to the office of the Attorney, subject to the Representation primary office to be held M. of 13.h. 1907 Robert Vilis is a candidate Marshall of the Court of Twick subject to the Republican Id. G. Bonnet on him a candidate of the Council Topika, and a Republican primary election. I hereby are to be sent to d'day or the other of the Count to the place I will be sent I hereby am to be sent to the County to the prize I hereby am to be sent to the County to the prize I hereby am to be sent to the County to the prize The evidence presented before the Senate investigating committee on the Brownville all air locks one to believe that the Port was used upon by citizens. When the investigation is completed, it will no doubt prove the solitary innocent, and they will be ex-merated. We are glad to note that our good friend, W. H. Dixon president of the Western Negro Press Association, has been retiring a cousin to him at the Colorado Springs. He is retired in this capacity for eight years, and the fact that the board of county commission is appointed him again shows that his service has given universal satisfaction WE wonder what Senator Tillman thinks when he occasionally meets the registrar of the treasury and his colored friends from Kansas on their way from the Senate dining room, and what he would have thought had he met Pro! Vernon an its wife at the private reception of the president at the White house when all the dignitaries of the world were present with their wives. This would have been commendable to "old Ben" We have about reached the conclusion that when you miss a loafing Negro about the streets of the several cities and towns, and want to locate him, it would be wise to write the warden of the penitentiary at Lansing or visit this institution During our visit to this institution a few days ago, we were surprised to find a young man doing time whom we thought was around over country giving dramatic recitals. This ship deserved to have been sent years ago. IHm. appeal of Mrs. Idia Joyce Jackson in the Denver news list Monday which contained four columns, is one of the strongest for fair play we have ever read. It shows the equal progress of the race and also does with the injustice and wrong heaped upon our woman by men. The article covers every phase of the Negro question, and ends the attention of the less ingrained men and women to the great crimes being perpetrated upon the race on account of the immorality utterances from man like Tillman, Vardaman Dixon and others. It is a highly commendable article and will do much to mould sentiment for the race. Moon commendation is due Bishop Grant, Nelson Crews and others who visited the Missouri legislature last week in the interest of common decency and fair play. These contributions and the designation completed much good for the cause of humanity and freedom. Moon had collected and praying there, John Crews in a state of people and such repellent and industrious and praised of the men who be played there. Moon was not praised of the men who be played there. GOLD RIDD MAN WORKED > HIGH ORDER He would leave Work to sleep and do his work. ```markdown ``` The man's absence is a very real one, but in old times he never it seemed to be so real in now. He came here several and began work as a servant, but one formal several prominent man that he would like to learn from to $1,000 on good terms. The man that he had money was circulated and it was thought that Thomas was a miniature steel porcelain so far as wealth was concerned. About this time I must clad that it is needed legal advice and going to A. M. Thomas con- sulted him about some imaginary law suit and asked Thomas to take his case. Thomas was willing to do so, but thought that it was much as William had plenty of money he should have a retaining fee. William had a check made out for $25 and gave this to his attorney, re- DO YOU CARRY LIFE INSURANCE? If Not, Why Not? The Knights and Ladies of the Orient. A FRATERNAL BENEFICIARY 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. 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According to the to the census of 1890 the total population of Missouri was 3,076,500 composed of 2,944,643 white and 16,914 Negroes. One in twenty of the population is white in the connection that one in the ratio of men to women is greater than the ratio of men to women. Between 1890 and 1900 there was 2,050,500 white in the census of Missouri. tailor and cleaner Suits and Trousers made to Order PANTS SUITS 1. FRANCIS NO. ST. JOSEPH, MO. Nat'l Secretary. B. M. JAMISON, M. J. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON On the Physiology of the Injuries and Fractures With Special Attention to Diseases of Women and Private Life Sick Hoc dache is a ten, in the l. nose a a. is d prol or brain, m. lep, acl. Dr. Milton do Dr. LITTLE THE WORK IS IN THE DISTRICT. Why pay such an enormous price when the same careful work can be secured for O'CLE O E Jackson. AND TOLPEA, FARMAN second S Real Hand Clothing, Sock and exchanged pairing and Uphol J. W. ANDERSON Plumber, GTON AVE., IOLA, KAS But few people are aware of and know that it was through Senator Porter, of Pittsburg, that Kansas is represented in the United States Senate by the Hon. Charles Curtis, a statesman, diplomat and scholar. However, it is a fact, and none are prouder than Senator Porter. It happened something like this: There were several candidates in race, and while it was predicted that Curtis would win on the fourth ballot, yet none of us felt sure. As predicted, the fourth proved a victory for Shawnee's favorite son Cy Leland, the old war house of Doniphan county, started the break on the third ballet, and when the forty fourth vote was cast, Senator Porter, of Crawford county, and of the commission for Mr. Curtis by bringing six votes from the third district which were necessary to nominate. It required six votes to win and up to time Senator Porter called. Mr. Curtis had a victory, therefore Senator Porter is the man to whom Mr. Curtis should feel under many obligations for this master stroke. Senator Porter was an ardent supporter of Congressman Campbell, but after he was released by the Congressman, he was at liberty to go wherever he chose, and he joined hands with the Curtis forces. ```markdown ``` LIN, OLN INSTITUTE One of the happiest occasions in the annals of Lincoln instituted Wednesday, December, 18th, when a large body of the wise and repreciated men of the place in the church garden laid out there's not room, people want and need more, the great Gresham mills, Regents Park Cook, Sir G. B. Stewart, Lawyers, Hunt and Philip, Doctors Unlock non, statement and public son Grews, Vashon, and B. At the following day Dr. of S. Joseph and I B Blackman in Kansas City, Kansas, were the oral guests of the institution. These gentlemen are persons Lincoln Institute and in and timely address also as well as the good to the preset us day to be from the president and his administration policy and intensely aware of the good work that is being done in the institution. Another great event of the week was the concert given by student Lincoln Institute in the hall of the house of representatives for the art museum of the 44th Ge- sembly of Museum February 11th CLEAN AND DULCATION 441 Kansas Ave. Huth Phone 224 Calls answered day and night. Once Home {2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p.m. Residence 1835 Van Huren Once over Lee's Drugstore, NW In every respects the concert was a signal success and a vote of thanks was tendered Lincoln Institute and its president in the general sessions of the following day. Among those who delivered orations and received rounds of applause, we note the following with subjects: Chester Kimtrough, "Rameses of American Prosperity;" Bunice Freeman, "The Home Laking Art;" Victor Collins, "The Unemployed;" Carrie Syles, "The Normal School and its Relations to the Training of the Negro," Josephine S Yates, Jr., "Food as a Factor in Natural Development;" Russell Johnson, "The Toilers;" Mayselle Williams, "The Poetry of the Bible." Kuth Cooper, "Cleanliness next to Godliness." The solo work by Miss Zerelda Gordon, the violin work of Miss Pansy Phlips, the renditions of the Glee club, were to the musical line of special interests to the audience as any special statement can be made where everything is first class, and where from a suit to finish a critical adjective given in keen and forceful demonstration of its appreciation. may request for a repetition of the consent already have been received by President Aiken GRAND OFFICERS KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. The following officers have been elected for the Sunflower Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Jurisdiction N. A. N. E. N. A. and A.: Jno. L. Lewis, Grand Chancellor, Wichita, Ks. J. B. Davis, Grand Vice Chancellor, Wich. H. Pope, Past Grand Chancellor, Topeka. Rev. S. W. Batchelor, Grand Prelate, Lawrence. Rev. J. S. King, Grand Lecturer, Worc. E. S. Lee, Grand Master of Eachquer, Topeka. Dr. L. H. Anthony, Grand Master of Lacrosse and Soil, Kansas City. W. W. Wright, Grand Master of Winsfield. L. Holt, Grand Outdoor Director, Kansas City. L. Martin, Grand Outdoor Director, Kansas City. Dr. S. H. Thong, Grand Outdoor Director, Kansas City. W. W. Winn, Grand Outdoor Director, Kansas City. 1907 Mine. C. J., Waker's Wonderful Hair Grower. It cannot be said all the not only grows the hair but the only of all is the hair in a soft, dry a normal condition This kind of reaction was discovered by Mr. Catherer and years of research and the proved his and question to be the most beautiful scalp and hair growing preparation ever used it has given perfect a faction to hundreds who have not it without one single caretaker. On treatment of positives from the hair from falling out. A dress all communications to. Mme. C. J. Walker. 2317 Lawrence St. Denver, Coor Mr. and Mrs. Clay Odell are the happy parents of a fine baby girl. Mr. W. M. Goodwla, a merchant of Hennessy, Okla., visited friends in Topeka this week. Mrs Jessie soliver died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Ida Scott, 1205 Lime street, last week. She leaves one child, besides her mother and other relatives, to mourn her loss. Mr. William Link of Strong City visited friends in Topuka last week, who were glad to see him. Mr. Link is prospering and making money. Rev. D. D. Childress a traveling evangelist, has engaged Rucker's church, across the creek, and will conduct a series of meeting. He is accompanied by his wife. The pub he is invited to attend the meetings. Rev. Frank G. Wilson of Kansas City, Chief Grand Mentor of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor, was in the city last week, and reports the order progressing rapidly and meeting its obligations. While here he was the guest of Mrs. Emma Gaines. Mr. Horace Willis left Wednesday for Hutchinson, where he will assist Contractor Henry Bennett in erecting a large hotel. Mr. Willis is one of our most highly esteemed citizens, reable and industrious, and always has profitable employment Mr Holmes made the last payment on the farm of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brasfield, northwest of the Reform school, Mrs. Brasfield has deposited $125 each for her two daughters, Mrs. Mary E. Smith and Mrs. Lenette Scott. విజయనగరం భాగవతంలో భాగవతం Mr Charles Whitney, the constructor assisted by Sir R. B. Martin, who is all right to make the car, Peter's trunk, has completed the best of eight room modern residence of Missen Pine and Lennie Mc. in defiance of some Tennies and 12 lay men. Whitney is one of the leading con- tainer in the city, and has carried several fine transactions out of town and white people of the city. The remains of Rev. R. C. Siner, district minister of North Missouri Baptist association who died February 16th, 1907, at Moon, Mo., were brought to this ot, and buried in the Topeke cemetery Monday. The funeral services were conducted at Bristle church, by Rev. R. D. Green of Moon, Mo., minister on the North Missouri Baptist association, assisted by Rev. G. D. Obler Rev. Siner left a wife and daughter, a step mother and three sisters in his loss. Mr. Siner was resident of Hope for several years, and lived an exemplary life. He was a thorough but humble man and Christ in gentlemen, and his many friends in Topeke regard him for the death of so valuable citizen. The cause of death was heart trouble and his gippe, finally resulting in a slight paralytic stroke. He was 88 years of age. FACE SAMPSON. There was quite a surprise in some for les Saturday, February 16th, when it was announced to a few friendly telephone that Miss Susie Pace will be married to Sergeant John W. Sampson. It is the service of her birth. Mrs Jack Pace, so far in event had been under contemplation for a time, but the bride's many friends were not expecting to be taken so unaware. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. R. Rinsom. The bride and groom married from upstairs to the parlor, and stood under an arch draped with the American flag, which was emblematic of the gentleman's position as a member of the Ninth cavalry. The bride was tastefully attired in white chiffon over white silk. She wore a veil and carried a bouquet of white roses and caranations. She made a very charming bride. The groom wore his military uniform, which was There was 25 guests present, both white and colored. Cake and cream were served after the ceremony. Mrs. Sampson is one of Topeka's best known young society ladies, and her numerous friends wish her a happy married life. Sergeant Samders has been in the service twelve years. He has re enlisted and will go to the Philippines with his regiment which will sail some time in May. WANTED-A stenographer at THE PLAINDEAIR office. Rev L. S. Sparkman of Yale, Kane, writes the PLAINDEAIR that a glorious meeting is in progress in that city, Rev. William Britt of Pittsburg tendered valuable assistance. Mrs. H. C. Wilson and Mrs. Ogeal Wilson entertained a few friends at their home, 1235 Jackson street, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sampson and Mr. and Mrs. William Green. A pleasant time is reported. The newly married couples are enjoying their honeymoon to the highest. Robert Hagm died at his home in South Topka Sunday. He was born in Abbaville, S. C., thirty five years ago, and came to Kansas in 1890. He leaves a wife, father and four brother to grieve for him. His funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at Brown chapel, of which he was a member. He had been employed as a waiter at the Copeland house for the past three years and had just fini-hel paying for a home before his death. He was an in-lustrous, upright young man. James Bradford, the colored by instudied Monday for stealing a horse and driving the animal until both from logs were broken, is undoubtedly a rogue. This is the second or third time that he has been guilty of horse stealing. Who question of about the hair of Sunday night, he himself and said that "the horse is worth a goer." We are ready for the young man, simply locus we believe him to be mentally wrong, a fool he should be good for humanity. ST JOHN A. M. E. CHURCH the frees and un were d on no law Subbath for to on the mortgage members and friends and several clubs under the but their facts the or and t the victory are already vested. the pastor called for a led noter to the charge of the bore me and to get the re- bution from each child from n years old and under. A diagram will be arranged the names of all contributors, the with flamed and kept in hand of the vestibule as a matter of try The clubs will given week's carnival, beginning with the 11th on March. There all gracile was once tried in a royal way by Mrs. M. Chase, used by Mrs. J. Barkner, Mrs. I. Kollh. Western University QUINDARO, KANNA 14 Clinical, College, Preparatory, Norma. Industrial, Musical (Instrumental and Vocal) including organ and harmony. Drawing (Pine Arts and Mechanics. Carpentry, Printing and Book Printing. Business Court. Stenography and Tapes. Toorma. Drink and Jam Frenzy Cooking. program furnished was of a high order and enjoyed by all. On next Tuesday night the Rock Island will give the community something new in the way of entertainment. Come and see. The Martha Washington Tea party at Mrs. Angeline Williams' on Friday for the entertainment of the Grant State Missionary society was a very pleasant affair. The hostess never fails to please. Two special sermons at St John tomorrow. Don't miss hearing them. NOTICL. To the subscribers of Yale, Weir City, and Chanute: the representative of the PAINN BURN will call on you soon for money due the paper. Please have your money ready, as we need con- siderable in our business. We hope all will be prepared to meet the agen t when he calls. Dr.P.Holmes, Regular Medical Physician with Flinty Years of Experience in the United States A GREAT DIVINE HEALER. With 25 years Experience. You Must See Him. He will cure you at a distance of one hundred yards. Will relieve any out of Fever and Chills in two minutes. Will cure you of all diseases, Old Sores, Toothache, Cram, Colic Rheumatism Nervous Troubles, Loose and Stiff Joint—in fact ALL DISEASES OF MANKIND He makes peace where there is war brings loved ones back to their home who have been driven off by a fair means HE IS A MEDIUM He tells you everything you ever did in your life, who you fey mother or father, or ever aden On September 4, 1905, he brought Ira Burrell, of Greenwich, back to life Be Blessed, HOURS AT BACH O'FICE s m. till 12 m. 45 o'clock Kansas City, K 1 p.m. 10 p.m. 10 p.m. Kansas City, Mo Wes The Sunday morning service was attended by the usual good congregation. The evening services are not attended as well as they should be, but it is much desired by the pastor and those who habitually attend that the congregations increase. Rev. Dallas L. Childress of Stamford, Conn., a traveling evangelist, preached for us Sunday night from the text, "Take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for I am weak and lowly in heart." The sermon was full of good thoughts. Prof. and Mrs. Keye will give an ornate and musical entertainment to church next Tuesday evening under the auspices of the Christian Lodge not soley. Your presence is requested. Barbers Wanted PROF. HARRY ROBINSON 30 Riverside St. Joseph, Mo. is a kind of two first class shoppers. There is a first class shop and good bathers can make good money. Miss Buelah Hamlet, HON. EMMISSION. Aubison, Kass, but a moe rooming house. Give her well Vacation convened controlled. The Albany Hotel SANFORD W. KING LTD. London, Ashton, 4 No. 332 C1 No. 10 Phone FAX 1234567890 Mrs. L. P. Aller MR. DRESSING, & MOURNING BLOODY . SNAKE & E. STORM . A. HUF HINSON, KANSAS tern Advantages Splendid Location, Heathfu Climate, Good Influences and Thorough Teachers. Information A grand opportunity for colored people to buy good farms or city property. The land in the surrounding neighborhood of Vinita is fertile and rich, cheap in price, will grow cotton, all kinds of gains and vegetables. The health and climate of this neighborhood is fine. All kinds of poultry and live stock does well here. The market is good the year round. Now is the state colored man's chance to get some of this new territory land before it is all taken by other races. The colored citizens are selling and leasing their land to white people every day. For further information call or write Real Istate Dealer and Colored Immigration solicitor for good farm lands and tenants. Come at once and let me put you in the race for a good farm or city property. M A. Sorrell. Office Madden Building, Vinita, Okla 1009 St. Louis Avenue, Kansas City, Mo. First.class accommodations for first-class people. Rates reasonable. Headquarters for railroad men When in Muscogee Stop at Mrs. Nelliee Drake's 612 South Third St. First.class accommodations. Oak Leaf Hotel Fast Ride Katy Railroad DENNIS HICKS Prop. Old friends all expected—New friend call all invited. VINIZA, J. T. made PLE en in e from "I n't need ugs or clums" aks harsh, stubborn, kinky, cut s am to c y md to d th I t p us by I I humu to the to st I'm NLE SON, to and wou he the see, stops she i growth, at I y r't I let from and I as the her new life and up er. now Dandiff, can Tetter Itchlag Ncl on' H D c, it I, I asands of the Lu er "I'm I in what we clim for it. NOW HAVE TO SAY: up in dance quare tin box and I drug storcs for 25c. x box. It 02. in tame and we will n I x u I ade). Write for price, term, x RING CO, Richmond, Virginia. The Great Education Institution for Yorba and the West Departments College, Nor Sub-Visual and State Normal. The Great West s athfu Climate, Good In- n al inducements offered, CARTHAGE, MO. One of the grandest events of this month was the reception on February 5th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A Gibson in honor of Mrs. Peter Murphy of Horton, Kan, Mrs. Wm Curr of Nebraska City, Neb. and Mrs. Wm Fields of Iola, Ia. given by the Dunbar club. The house was tastefully decorated in the club colors, white and green. The punch was served by Miss Mary Wood and Lana Moore. Mrs Zopery Ihnor received the guests on the first floor. Mrs A Gibson on the second. There was present 40 persons, several from Joplin Mo. The literary program was excellent in local. Prof. Powell, Rev. O D Bond and Rev. H. H Young spoke many encouraging words to the club. Much credit is due the president, Mrs Lydia Adams, for her earnest work in doing so much for the uplifting of the young people of our city. Oh that we had more willing such young women to do such work. EAST LAS LEGAS. N M Mr Ira Gilstrap entertained a number of friends at his home on Railroad Avenue last Thursday evening. At a late hour many refreshments were served, afterwards the guests returning to their homes declaring they had spent a most enjoyable evening. Mr Iris Johnson has been quite all for the past week, but his many friends are glad to see him out again. Miss Calpault, who has been quite sick for the past few weeks, we are glad to say is much improved. Mrs J. P Watson of Palo Alto, Colorado, was in our city last week and organized an All Society. The first meeting will be held at the home of Mrs Maggie Limbs on Friday evening. Milton's Day will be observed at the Methodist church Sunday evening at 9 o'clock. A very interesting program has been arranged. Mr. Chris Johnson has been combined to host at the Santa Le hospital with his gripe for the past two weeks but we have it now no condoning. CENTRALIA, KANS We have had real spring weather on the past week. John Johnson was in Frankfort two days last week. We received a letter from Rev. and Mrs. Copeland last week. They are enjoying fairly good health and send their kindest regards to their many Centrals friends. They are located in Arkansas City. Mr. Jolie Bibbs of Noodmoss, Kan., is here visiting his many friends. Mr. Bibbs moved from here about six years ago to Noodmoss and now owns 100 acres of good land. We were glad to see Mr. Bibbs. He will go this week to Sons where he will visit his daughters, Mrs. Gunn and Mrs. Whittead. Mr. Allie Johnson and Edd Brewer were in Seneca Tuesday on business. Miss Nannie Shannon came up from Topeka last Thursday to visit her many friends and to tell them what the Lord had done for her soul. Mr. Edd Neeley has returned from Musogee and is moving his household goods to Ondida and from there he will ship them to Musogee where he will make his future home. Uncle Alf. Brewer was visiting over Sunday with his son, Mr. Frank Brewer and family. Mrs Rosco Calvin has been very sick with heart trouble but is better Mr Edi Smith's sale bills are out for his big sale in Onda the 20th day of February. Horses, cattle and every thing He has rented 100 acres in Muscogee and will move the first of Match Mr Henry Rice and Master Jane Rice will leave this week for Muscogee, I. I We regret very much to see Mr Rice leave this community but what is our lost in Muscogee's gain Mr. Rice is a noble church worker and will be greatly missed by our Sunday school as he has been superintendent for about 15 or 20 years, and he will be missed in the church work and lodge and all Centralia will miss a good and kind friend. We wish him good luck and success in all undertings. PAOLA ITEMS Miss Tallie Wellings is better Mrs Reed Taylor and daughter Mary left Friday for Hosting, Nebraska where she was called to the bedside of her sister Mrs M. May, who is dangerously all Mrs Mary Carter came up from Lot Cygne Saturday on account of the all mess of her sister, Mrs Hus. Mrs Bill Dunleer is on the sick list thus week. Mr Charles Hasting is no better. Mr and Mrs James Lamar moved to Chiles, Kansas, today. Mr Robert Shelby, Jr. of Chicago, is visiting friends and relatives here this week. Rev Woodson returned Friday from Leaventon, Illinois. He brought his family with him. Sunday was communion day in the Second Baptist church Communion vices were held at 3:30 p.m. At 7 0 p.m. Rev. Woodson preached a very able sermon from May 8. The text was the Pale Horse and its rider. Wallee Whitley of Kansas City visited his parents and friends last week. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Crouch's infant baby, aged 18 months, died at their home "O come let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker."—Psalms 95-6. Lenten Services ST. SIMON'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, WESTERN AVENUE AND SEVENTH STREET, TOPEKA, KANSAS. "Welcome, dear feast of Lent; who loves not thee He loves not temperance nor authority. But is composed of passion. The Scriptures bid us fast; the Church says, now; Give to thy mother what thou wouldst allow To every corporation." GEORGE HERBERT. --- "The spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that hearth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosover will, let him take the water of life freely."—Rcv. xxii, 17. February 13th. ASH WEDNESDAY. 7:30 a.m. Celebration of the Holy Eucharist. 7:30 p.m. Choral Litany, Penetential Office and Sermon. Subject: "Whiter Than Snow." February 20th.—Wednesday. EMBER DAY. 8:00 p.m. Litany (Choral) and Lecture. Subject, "The Creeds.—Part I." February 23.—Friday. (EMBER DAY.) 8:00 p.m. Penetential Office and Meditation. The Mind of De Sales. February 27th.—Wednesday. 8:00 p.m. Litany (Choral) and Lecture. Subject, "The Creeds, Part II." March 1st.—Friday. 8:00 p.m. Penetential Office and Meditation. Thomas A. Kempis. March 6th.—Wednesday. 8:00 p.m. Litany (Choral) and Lecture. Subject, "The Creeds, Part III." 8:00 p.m. Penetential Office and Meditation. The Mind of De Sales. March 13th.—Wednesday. 8:00 p.m. Litany (Choral) and Lecture. Subject, "The Creeds, Part IV." March 15th.—Friday. 8:00 p.m. Penetential Office and Meditation. Thomas A. Kempis. March 20th.—Wednesday. 8:00 p.m. Litany (Choral) and Lecture. Subject, "The Creeds, Part V." March 22nd.—Friday. 8:00 p.m. Penetential Office and Meditation. The Mind of De Sales. March 27th.—Wednesday. (HOLY WEEK.) 8:00 p.m. Litany (Choral) and Lecture. Subject, "The Creeds, Part VI." March 29th.—GOOD FRIDAY. 10:00 a.m. Matins and Pre-Communion Service. 12:00-3:00 p.m. "The Three Hours." EASTER DAY. March 31st.—14 7:30 a.m. Celebration of the Holy Eucharist. 11:00 a.m. Choral Celebration and Sermon. 4:30 p.m. Choral Evensong and Sermon. Special services will be also held each Sunday during Lent. Celebration of the Holy Eucharist: 1st Sunday at 7:30 a.m. 3rd Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Matins (Choral) and Litany (except on 1st and 3rd Sundays) with Sermon, 11:00 a.m. Evensong (Choral), with Sermon, 4:30 p.m. Palm Sunday (21th March), Anniversary of the Vested Choir. I extend to you a hearty invitation to attend all or any of these Services. "Come thou with us and we will do thee good."—Numbers 10:29. Matins (Choral) and Litany (except on 1st and 3rd Sundays) with Sermon, 11:00 a. m. Evensong (Choral), with Sermon, 4:30 p. m. Palm Sunday (24th March), Anniversary of the Vested Choir. I extend to you a hearty invitation to attend all or any of these Services. "Come thou with us and we will do thee good."—Numbers 10:29. FATHER BROWN, Priest. in the south part of town Sunday. The funeral services will be held tomorrow Mrs. Robert N. Shelly left Saturday be Dune in Station where she was called on account of the illness of her sister, Mrs. Wim Davis. Miss. Charles Kooling Albert Wills and Charles Waller of Illinois, Ion. were the guests of Mr. Gion South last week Mrs Henry Jesse of Kansas City is storing her sister, Mrs Walter Wellinga, this week. Born, to Mr and Mrs Thomas Loust last Thursday, a 10 pound girl. Mother and child doing nicely. Mr Loust is one of our prosperous farmers. Mrs. Lewis Morrison died at her home in the east part of town Tuesday morning after an illness of three months. She was a member of the A.M.K. church. At the time of her death she was 77 years of age. She leaves a husband four sons and a daughter and a host of friends to mourn her loss. Her two sons, Gus Phillips of Argentine, and Abe Phillips of Roscadale, were present at the funeral services which were held in the a. of 2. church Saturday at 3.30. Ms. Mr. Jambie was in Wichita last week. Fox, N. S. Handy has resigned his position at left Colter's barber shop. He will give his full time to his church at Wellington Mr. Phil Jackson of Coffeyville will fill the vacancy. The Valentine social given under the auspices of the Ladies of the Second Baptist church was a grand success. It was given at the residence of Mr. and Mrs G. A. Nichola, Miss Ollie Collier was postmistress and some very handsome valentines were given out. The painters finished painting the second Baptist church last week and it looks like a new house. Johnson's Mumloun club gave a dance at Hardlett's hall last Friday evening they report a time Mr John H Jackson of the Twenty-fifth infantry band, U.S.A. who is on a foulough, was the guest of Mr and Mrs. I. W Wood on Sunday Mr Jackson is a clarinet player and his thoroughly mastered his instrument. He is on route to visit his parents in Montgomery county near Independence, Ivan Mr Jackson at one time furnished the Planter for some interesting work. Mr and Mrs Henry Young of Akron city were the guests of their parents and family over Sunday Mr H House. If a poultry house one has when it comes to the question of poultry does not matter so much the kind than any other thing of man's kindwor. It is said there are no two things in nature exactly alike, and so with poultry houses no two are alike. But the kind of poultry house is im-material. Every man may build to suit his purse and his fancy and yet get good results of proper attention is paid to other details. We are not arguing against the building of warm, common-ous houses, but we do say that the lack of a poultry house built in accordance with the latest ideas of advanced poultry house construction is not fatal to success with poultry. We have seen a fair degree of profit made from houses that had only the veriest excuse of a poultry house for shelter. With the same man (or woman) and better equipment, it is likely that greater profits would have been obtained. Too much "coolling" is as fatal to the best results with poultry as too little. The hen house should be given due consideration. Whether it is a thousand and dollar building or a hay shed, it must be cured for in such a manner as to keep it clean. Cleanliness is of more importance than most persons think. Some people think if their poultry house is "cleaned out" once or twice a year they have done their full duty. The fowl's don't seem to mind standing or scratching in their own excrement, so way should the poultry house be cleaned out oftener! The result is that such people fail with poultry, as they should. Mites and lice thrive in proportion as the care of the poultry house is neglected. If you want to see a place that is literally alive with vermin go into an old poultry house that is seldom or never cleaned. Mites and lice are the bane of the poultry man. Keep the poultry and poultry houses free from them and the probabilities are that your fowl will be free from other ailments. We are told that the healthy human body is not subject to disease, it is only when some part is weakened that the germs of disease are able to thrive. We believe that there is much truth in the statements and we believe that it applies equally well to poultry as to mines. Mites and lice are living parasites. They exist by sucking the blood of their victims. The fowls, weakened by the loss of blood drawn by the mites are readily susceptible to any disease that happens along. By keeping the poultry houses clean and free from mites and lice your fowls will be more healthy and hardy. Clean the poultry house once a week or once every two weeks at least. Clean it thoroughly. Use plenty of lime and sulphur, plenty of whitewash and insect powder. What if you have to spend a dollar or so? You will get it back many fold. Change the litter in the scratching shed frequently or it will become foul and the breeding place of filth and vermin. Light and ventilation are requisite to poultry houses but are not more so than thorough cleanliness. Poultry Manure. Great care should be exercised least the droppings of the farm poultry be allowed to go to waste. Besides being one of the richest manures produced on the farm, it wastes very rapidly. Horse manure is generally recognized as one of the most valuable of the farm manures, yet compared to it poultry manure is three times as rich in nitrogen, six times as rich in phosphoric acid, and one and one half times as rich in potash. The importance of saving all of the poultry droppings must be easily apparent. More care must be exercised to save these droppings without loss than most other manures. Owing to its comparative dryness it fermenta rapidly and much of the nitrogen is volatilized and escapes unless some preservative is added to it to present it. One of the best plants is to spread it direct about as rapidly as it is made and stir it at once into the soil. Or it may be mixed with the absorbents and manures obtained from the other farm animals, which will prevent its too rapid fermentation. Owing to its extreme richness, care must be taken not to spread it too thickly on cultivated ground lest it cause the crop to "burn out." For a top dressing for garden truck light applications of poultry dressing thoroughly mixed with fine loam and a small quantity of finely ground land plaster is unequalled. --- Eating = "Hell-Bender" A five "hell bender" considered the highest amphibian that inhabits the Pennsylvania streams, and always regarded as poisonous, if eaten, was recalled at the state economic research department recently, and two of the bung and snake students got into an argument as to whether the water dog or fresh water alligator was edible. It ended in the "hell bender" forming the piece de resistance at their Thanksgiving day dinner, and after the "bird" had been eaten all pronounced at delicious. This is the first recorded instance of the repulsive thing being eaten. In the marriage of Isaac Girton and Miss Sarah Francis at Hardley, Pa., the already tangled relations of the Girton and Francis families become more commuted. The father of the bride, George Francis, some time ago married a sister of the bridegroom, and a brother of the bride is the husband of a sister of the recent bridegroom. This makes George Francis father in-law to his own daughter, and the daughter a sister in law to her father, and places her in a like position to her brother. Young Girton is brother in law to his father. She'll Warm His Cold Feet. A correspondent at Wilkesbarre, Pa, "It is not true. I always treated her writes as follows: 'John Davenport, an aged farmer of Huntlock's creek, was ar- ranged before Migrate Brown charged with committing assault and battery on his young wife, Dorne. After the fair plaintiff had told her story on the wit- ness stand and given a detailed account of how she had been abused, the aged husband said: Sudly. Anyhow, I only married her to keep my feet warm in winter." Migurate Brown said the weather prophets were producing that this was going to be a cold winter, and he thought Davenport's feet would be quite cold if he did not have a "warmer." The old man admitted that that would be the case, and when the wife was up pealed to the said she would forgive him, and the couple made up and kissed, leaving the oldman's office arm in arm. THE last selling stock, whether it be horses, cattle, swine, or what not, is in the long run the kind that makes its owner a profit. It takes less food and less time to tattoon out a bunch of well bred stocks or hogs than one of mongrel breeding and consequently lack of quality, and the well bred cattle or swine when put on the market will sell for from $1 to $1 per hundred weight more than the It would seem, then, that more farmers would raise well bred stock. The percent of purchased stock grown in the United States in comparison to the total number is exceedingly small. It is an indisputable fact that cattle of Shorthorn stock predominate in the United States yet the total number of Shorthorn cattle recorded to date is only 699,400. It is estimated that not over 35 percent of those are now living, or a total of only 241,300. Of the millions of cattle in the United States less than a half million are pure bred. What an indictment against the American farmer! It is little wonder the quality of our cattle is so poor. There is ample room for more breeders of pure bred cattle. Were there a dozen breeders of pure bred cattle to where there now is one there would still be room for more and the profit in breeding would be quite as much as at present The proportion of pure bred horses to the total number of horses is less than that of cattle. The same may be said of sheep. Probably the proportion of pure bred hogs is a little greater than that of other kinds of stock but even it is relatively small. The number of breeders of pure bred same is comparatively large and getting larger. At the same time the demand for pure-bred hogs outruns the supply. We need more pure bred stock breeders of every kind. Now what is the reason for the predominance of the "scrub" in all lines of breeding? New farmers question the superiority of well bred stock and yet they continue to breed the "scrub". There must be some fundamental misconception regarding the breeding of good stock else more of it would be produced. If we can discover what this misconception is we shall have arrived at the cause of the error, then having discovered the cause we can point out the remedy. We have given much thought to the question of "scrub" stock and have arrived at the conclusion that the root of the exit lies in the use of the grade sire. We have come to regard the grade sire as the hone of the breeding business. There are inferior animals belonging to the pure-bred classes but a pure bred sire must be very inferior if he be not better than the best grade sire. The reason therefor is not hard to discover. In all animals there are two tendencies—one to reproduce themselves, another to reproduce some ancestor near or remote. Pure bred animals are those that have been bred along one line until a certain definite type has been fixed. Those animals will reproduce themselves with certainty. When a pure bred sire is used the influence of a long line of breeding for certain characteristics is reflected in the progeny. Thus the Hereford bull will invariably stump his get with white faces; the Angus or Galloway will remove the horns; the Shorthorn will get cubes with broad, deep bodies. Whatever the type of the sire the tendency is to reproduce itself in its offspring. Now, the influence of new blood tends to break up long established tendencies and in proportion as the likelihood of desirable qualities being produced is lowered that of bringing forth undesirable qualities is increased. This is exactly what happens when a grade sire is used. One can not tell with any degree of certainty what type of animal will be produced by the grade sire. One of his get may be of this type, another of that, and the majority will be of no particular type—will be a mixture of several types, in other words a "acrub." Uniformity of type pleases the eye even if the type he not the most desirable. A grade sire lacks the power to begin offspring of an uniform type of any kind, he is a nuisance, an unintelligent evil. Shun him. Because he is a well appearing individual the average man is deceased. The average man sees only the outside and, liking the exterior qualities of the animal, breeds to him, not knowing that the grade is an uncerain element as a sire, nor why. There are various theories to account for the grade sire's inability to reproduce himself. Perhaps there is a degree of truth in each, and more than likely neither is altogether correct but for practical purposes it is not careful that we know the why and the whencefor of every thing, nor need we know this. What we do need to know in this connection is that: The grade sire lacks the power to reproduce any particular type in his gut and should be avoided whenever possible. The doing away with the grade sir would accomplish more in the way of improvement of American live stock than any other one thing FARM NOTES. The heavy coating of ice on the trees caused much damage by breaking branches, lambs and even whole trees. The damage to orchards is especially great. The excessive rainfall has put a stop to plowing for the time being. The farmer who has a goodly number of acres plowed is in luck. Selecting seed corn and making germination tests of the same is an excellent and profitable way to spend the rainy days between now and planting time. Butbed wire is cheaper than it was thirty years ago, cheaper per pound, but we are not so sure but it is costlier in the long run. It doesn't take ordinary bask wire long to rust out these days. Speaking of barb wire reminds us that quality is a thing lost sight of those days. The demand is ever for something cheaper. Things are made to sell nowadays, not to last. Even by paying a good round sum we are not insured of good goods. Sometimes we almost doubt if there are any really good goods manufactured. The roads have been pretty good thus far but now they are almost impassable. How much better it would be if our public roads were intensively worked instead of extensively. It seems to us the theory of intensive rather than extensive farming might well be applied to road making. If your farm is afflicted (?) with hedge fences now is a good time to work some of the wood up into fence posts and fire wood. A hedge fence is a poor price of property nowadays. Still hedge posts of four size are about the best on the market. Don't make wood of trees suitable for fence posts. Every farmer should now be planning for a fruit garden. To one who is unacquainted with the luxury of having fresh fruit in season of any and all kinds adapted to this latitude we will say you are missing much. Every farmer owes it to himself and his family to have an ample fruit garden This has been pleasant weather for January. It is more like April. Fog, rain and mud is bad enough in warm weather but is much more disagreeable in winter. We prefer cold weather to mud every time. If the spring of 1007 is not one of the most backward on record we shall be agreeably surprised. In Germany there is an absence of large orchards as we know them, but along the roadside and in every garden fruit trees are abundant. How would it do for us to imitate the Germans in the planting of trees along public highways? As it is there is much valuable land lying like or worse yet, grown up to weeds within the road limits that is doing nobody good. Our public roads and our railroads have mostly as much again land as a right of way as is needed. If this little land was utilized for growing of fruit how much better it would be for all concerned. Let us try planting a few trees by the roadside this spring. We will never regret it. We notice accounts in several papers of great rabbit hunts in which many hunters participate. It is a good thing for the country that these hunts take place but a bad advertisement for the locality in which they occur. To our mind rabbits are an unmitigated nuisance and we would hate to live in a locality where they were numerous. Our plan for keeping them relatively scavenge on our farm is not only to kill all we ourselves can conveniently but also to allow all responsible hunters the privilege of hunting rabbits as they please. We have no doubt but that some of these hunters kill a quail occasionally but we are rid of the rabbits, which is a great deal of satisfaction. The rural mail carrier comes as nearly earning his money nowadays as he ever does. The worst thing he encounters is the mud. Muddy roads are aggravating to the driver and hard on the team. We are heartily in favor of a parcels post system, but none can be inaugurated and carried out until the condition of our country roads is greatly improved. We should like to see the government take hold of the good roads movement. A million dollars is a vast sum of money, but that much and more could be spent to a great advantage on our public roads. The national government is the logical road builder NOTICE NOTICE! TO THE SUBSCRIBERS OF MEMPHIS. To the subscribers of Memphis Tenn. Do not be surprised if you do not receive your paper hereafter. It will be the fault of the agent, and the excuse of the agent probably will be that you have not paid your subscription to him. We would like to have a remittance from our subscribers in this portion of the country and unless we do, the paper will be stopped. If you wish to outstate pay the agent so he can send the subscriptions in as this will be the last week. A. SIMS' POOL AND BILLIARD PARLORS Headquarters for all who wish a nice time. When Hutchinson call on him. SOUTH MAIN STREET OTTAWA. KANSAS. Rev. A. D. Bright of Fort Scott was in our town and preached at the Baptist church last Sunday. Two services were largely attended and all enjoyed the plain, practical, forceful and spiritual discourse. Prof. Coleman, an artist, whose head quarters is in Kansas City, came to our town last Saturday. He delivered some very wholesome and timely sentiments to the Sunday school last Sunday at the Third church. Services were held all day at the M. E. church Rev W. P. Green, the pastor, affiliated Ryan J. L. Washington, A Clayborn and Messrs Thus Simpson, Luma Wilson returned Saturday from Garnett whether they want to attend the M and D Union of the Nesho District Association They reported a good meeting and good Spiritual results with six accolions Unusual for a hour meeting. Rev. L. W. Harris, former pastor at Garnett, is held in such high estimation by his people that he was requested to return and arrange for the those meeting he passed through Ottawa on route to his present charge in lesson worth. Rev. G. W. Watson, moderator of the M and D U., passed through on route to Burlington, his home, Saturday LAWRENCE, KANSAS The A. M. E. church through its pastor raised a hundred dollars and removed every penny of indebtedness from the church. Rev. J. M. Brown is certainly a record breaker. He has proven to the people of Lawrence that he is the prince of financiers and a champion church builder and a ready thinker from nature. He is conscientious and faithful and too much can not be said of him The People's literary held a heated debate on the subject of Resolved, the Negro should colonize. The affirmative was upheld by Mr. G. H. Hudson and R. C. Whitfield making a strong plea but when the invincible negatives put in appearance were Messrs. R. C. Wasson and H. O. Wilburn, they shattered all the argument of the opposite side and came out victors of the discussion Sunday at the Citizens' Forum, we recognized the day as Brad Daugherty day and Mr C C. James was to be the orator of day but owing to his serious illness Mr R C Wesson was substituted and billed the steady very creditably he is a young man attending the university law school and a promising orator. His subject, "The Life, Character and Doings of Fredrick Daugherty," was grand. Mr Albert Lee Mason read a very fine paper on moral and Christian ethics. Next Sunday Mr Colburn features at the Forum and next Friday night Rev Rumson addresses the People's Literary on "The Present and Future Stroll of the Negro." OLATHE. Mrs J. L. Craw passed through here Saturday evening en route to Hillsdale to hold quarterly meeting Mr Ross is very sick at his home in North Olathe Mrs Mille Clark is confined to her bed with a severe attack of la gripe. Miss I. M Cromump made a flying trip to Kansan City, Thursday. The revival meeting that has been in progress at the Baptist Church since Now trains might closed Friday evening with twenty five additions. Roy H. W. Scott and wife visited friends and relatives at Burlock and Louisiana, Kinsa, last week. Mr. Groo Collin visited friends at Kansas City last Sunday. Mrs. Rolling entertained Ray H. W. Scott and wife at Goodhill dinner Monday last. The pastor succeeded in organizing a W. P. L., Sunday evening, with the following officers: Brother Robert Burner as president, Pro Cy. Alums as vice president, and Lama Roberts as secretary. His Sunday School is progressing nicely. Mr A. I. Williams is able to be out again after being confined to his bed for two weeks. Mr Will Lewis is also on the sick Dei. Mrs Maggie Jenkins is reported better at this writing. DOVER, OKLA. Mr Jack Alaton is on the sick list Miss Hill and Miss L. Brown want to Blenamey, Saturday, on business The Alabama Goons' Ministrel show at the Odd Fellows' Hall last Tuesday evening was well attended and enjoyed by everyone Mrs Jas Jas Wilson is on the sick list Quite a few 'phones are living put in through the community. Mr Will Crump an old resident of Topaka, but for the last few years has lived in Oklahoma, departed this life last Wednesday evening and was buried Friday. He leaves a wife and three children also a father, to mourn his loss The entire community extends condolences to the bereaved relatives Mr. and Mrs. John Adkins are rejoice ing over a fine girl Whether is fine. CENTRALIA. KANSAS. We are having some nice weather now. Mrs. Hester Brewer has been quite sick. Mr. Henry Rice and family have moved in from the country and is occupying Mr. Case Rice's house. Mrs Nellie Bibbs has been on the sick list and Mrs Arnold has been caring for her. Mr Ed Smith and Mr Noley are in Muscogee, L. L., looking at Dunk, and intend to move there in the spring. Mr Ban Talley, of Seneca, attended Mr. Rib's aide last Sunday. John Johnson has had troubles of his own this week. One of his host work horses fell dead while going for water and the same afternoon he stepped on a job and throw his knee out of joint, so he has been unminder the doctor's care. But able to hold on a stick at present. Mr P Montgomery, at Franklin, at touned lodge here Security, and visited with his daughter Mrs John Johnson, once Sunday. Little Latoy Brown was a welcome visitor in he John Johnson home last week. WINFIELD, KAN. Mrs G. A Nichols is on the ark list. Mr. W. A. Wright is building a kitchen on his property, which adds to the looks very much. Charles Franklin is able to be out again, after two weeks' of illness. Rev. T. Reeves preached at Wellington last Sunday. Ed. Jones, of Coffeyville, came in last Sunday from Kansas City. Mr. Jones is looking for a location, and may stop in Winfield. Rev. S. S. Bandy filled stand at Wellington last Sunday. Rev. B. A. Smith preached a good sermon to a full house last Sunday. Miss Pearl Harding went to Wachita, Monday, to attend a swell party. She returned Tuesday and reported a grand time. Mr. G A. Nichola is assisting Henry Johnson in the New Elk's Hall, which adds to his already nice salary of night police. Dr. Hayar, of Coffeyville, Kan., and Indian Territory, is the guest of the Banks family. Mr. G. Dody, brother of Mrs. Jesse Banks, was up from Arkansas City, Monday. Mrs. P A DeLuiseo, of Arkansas City, was up Sunday to see Mrs. Thomas Campbell, who has been very sick, but is now much better. KANSAS CITY, KAN. Mr. Wyman Ward, who was all last week, was able to attend church Sunday. Mrs A M Ward is still on the sick list. Mrs Malta Jackson, who has been very sick during the past week, is steadily improving. Mrs. Lizzie Games, formerly Miss Lizzie king, is very ill at her home in New Jersey Avenue. Lather Hancock, an aged and faithful member of the Eighth Street Christian church, is very ill at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Bettie Jackson, in Nebraska Avenue. Mr J. H Allen, A M. H. S. S. Supt. has been called out of the city to Memphis, Tenn., on account of the death of his father and illness of other relatives. The Trouble Clerf Musical Club, of Ivanas City, Ken, gave a grand and appitative rental on Tratty evening February 8, 1907, at the First Baptist Church. The program was unescoped in the history of the club's entertainment units. This club, under the supervision of Mrs. Ina Cunningham Summer, travels to raise the standard of music the program was to follow. Into two primary Post and Present (Supply). Madam Summer, Wilson and Miss Fwing. The Club Summer High School Vocal solo (a) Elizabeth's Power (Chambonner), (b) Corn Song" (N Tobridge, Lyon), Miss Hubbell Instrumental solo, Marie Lauten Tique Misses Wilson and Hurlon Vocal solo, (a) "When Love is Gone" (Hawley), (b) "Rambows" (Hawley), Miss Hubbell Like Club - Summer High School Vocal solo, Mr Hubert Walton, Leavenworth, Ivan Vocal solo, selected from "Wang," Miss Hubbell Duett, two pianos, "Faust" (Gonnod), Mrs Summers and Miss Manue Richard son The assisting talent of the rental was Miss Elimania Hulbett, of Kansas City, Mo., and graduate of Oberlin College, and Mr. Hubert Wallon, of Leavenworth, Kansas. Mrs. Sylvia Robinson, a faithful member of the A M H. Church, departed this life Thursday morning. She was a member of the church for thirty eight years, and was a faithful worker in various departments of the church. She was a member of three societies, namely The N M T's, The Chapters, and The Court. She was high president of the N M T's for seventeen years, and spent quite a few years in the other two societies also holding various offices. Funeral services were held at the A M H. Church, Sunday afternoon. Rev. A M Ward officiated, being assisted by Rev. Arlington Wilson, of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, and others. The societies and various departments of the church gave resolutions in behalf of this their faithful member. This was the largest funeral that has been held at the A. M. H. Church since it has been located at Fighth and Nebraska Avenue. Over 1,000 viewed the remains Mrs. Robinson leaves a mother, husband, son, daughter, daughter in law, several sisters, other relatives, and a host of friends to mourn her death. Burial in Wasslawn Cemetery. L. of. French, of Western University and then W. L. Norman, registrar of U. S. Presidents were visitors at the A. M. H. Church Sunday morning. Bishop then preached at the A. M. L. Church. Sunday night. Mrs Mary Johnson a faithful member of the A. M. L Church departed this little Friday morning, February 8th. She was a member of the church for a num- ber of years and also a member of three so-called funeral services were held at the A. M. L Church, Monday afternoon. December 11 1907 Rev Ward olmertu- being assisted by Rev. Grant and others. NORDR. has gone forth from the chief of police in an enterprise. western town to shoot street louis- ters and mashers who annoy women on the street and attempt to clude officers. This, having no relation to the monkey house, may be taken seriously. To enfor- t it by a fine challenge to the marka- ship of his men is the adroit pledge of sincerity on the part of the chief. Two bullets from his own revolver failed to hit a fleeing culprit, but he hopes his men "will be better marksmen." Perhaps they will, but as a rule the mark is not one that other than the "mas- ner" victim commonly estimates at its full worth. The chief recognizes this when he says, "These men are 'acipient home breakers, a menace to the whole community, but our laws do not permit judges to impose punishment sufficient to stop their offenses, hence a bullet in one or two of the brutes will help the rest to understand the seriousness of their crimes. The logic of such a position is a wide one, a significant one, too, in the agitation touching "the unwritten law," which recent events in various quarters has created. It moves a natural wonder as to how much more private shooting, lynching and other demoralizing efforts at justice and awakening of brutes to the nature of their offenses will have to go on before the unwritten law becomes the written one, and laws offer some real and not century-off vindication of the rights of human beings, male or female, and some reasonable protection against the heaviest crimes that can afflict society. When Virginia plunged a dagger to the heart of the fair and beloved Virginia to save her from just such human fiends as exist today, even pagan Rome was stirred with indignation against the tyrant Claudius. But when now the sense of putte in human breasts recognizes the demand for vengeance against those who with more than a tyrant's arduous justice and betray their victims, and fling anoint and guilty alike into the pit, their vice has opened, men are actually found to call it "a mandolin sentiment." Fortunately, however, they are few and growing fewer. Vindication Denied Women. Vindication Denied Women. The great soul of the world is just, and begins to discern that any law of self defense against the asshun who would destroy the body must hold doubly good against the wily villain who courtly and insidiously strikes at the priceless honor of the soul. It is the fission of today to demand one code of law and judgment for men and women alike, and in the main, it is well. But Alexander Dumas knew where to draw the line when he said, "Woman can never fall so low as man, because love has always had something to do with her fall." What terrible something that is, all the masters of literature have been trying to tell us in all ages. Nevertheless it is still Margaret who beginshes in jail, for the sins of laust more than her, and save with the "Lambard girl," who Rosset tells us, "wor dgars in their bolts," and never spares a betrayer, the vindication of such winnings, or by the written or unwritten law, so denied to women. Hence this go on even though cases like poor "billy brown" draw tears from the eyes of save lawyers and judges, and move the court itself to recognize that in her soul to victim was "punis," and her destroyer "not" by comparison in the rite of honor. Yet in the "rat" had not sunk her ingestion in the death, was that vindication would the courts allow her for the fire at her wrist nor by the demon who took thine life of the strength and unpatience comfort of a sinister love. What, moreover, are they in need to do for the impatient young lady who was up in a scornful world in the case of a father who refuses to give them the protection of his name or care? The spectacle of a distracted mother, caught in the tools of such a disgrace and wrong, chasing the cold blooded perpetrator of it about the land, arguingly plunding with him to fulfill his plogues and save her children, ought to move something that could never be called a maudlin sentiment in the minds of just men, and suggest some legal provision for meeting such a case and bolting a recurrent creature to some indecay and duty to helpness offspring whatever becomes one of the outward infatuation. Plea for the Women The tragedy that calls the attention of a nation to the need of better legislation where bitter men are still lacking in any corner of the land may, after all, be in the interest of the eternal mills of the gods that grind slowly but execlating, fine. It may be all very well for the fortunate and sheltered to write distribren against the "woman in the case," and of the woeful wrong in all concerned here can be no question, but the most und and the purest, like the Christ, condemn not, but are moved only to pity and save. What Lucifer arts and compositions of the put paint black white, sail the evil in the livery of the angels to entrap the victims probably no outside voice can ever declare, though many have tried it. But once caught in the snare, could any mother do less than demand that her innocent children should not be disowned and deserted and flung disgraced and nameless upon a cruel world. 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When she is holding the Dam, what will eventually point the true nature of escape from all its worst conditions, but who's women as high prudential and noble as she can be engaged in it, some fat chiding with the gentle Drums, who deserve and fail them, should be devised in some quarter. He gallant chief of police who proposes to start the business with the short master says, significantly, "These men who are incapient home brewers, are equally of more than annoying persons who have no direct means of defending themselves." That goes to the core of the matter. The means of defiance first to last against this wild time of offenses, the blackest in human history, wholly just plain, or totally looking the perpetrators on their triumph, about the pride and sensiveness of their victims to keep them under cover, down to the last stages of their distantly work, and the 'Lambard girls with diggers in their bolts' are really the proper ones to deal with them. Curious that "our laws do not permit judges to impose a punishment sufficient to stop them." When a stab at character and honor amounts in the eyes of the law than a slab at human flesh, probably to matter will right itself, and the law whether aimed against or shining, will bring this truth to light, will be fit all subsequent ages, though dying in prison cell, or on ignominious scaffold. "Crimes sometimes shock too much; vice almost always too little," says August Hare. Murder in a great crime, and a recognition of the sacredness of human life the safeguard of any society. Yet the time may come when, in the blackness of the vices that in many cases lead up to it, murder will be seen to show almost white in comparison. Death is by no means the worst thing that can come to the human being, and INSURED? LOUISVILLE, KY. the man who brings a specter of dis- honor into a woman's life is worse than the man who cuts her throat and in funtely cruel. If murder is able to justified (which is not saying that it could) it would be for such soul players and even then the lines would not be equal. Though a great land has said that "in the course of practice we are and so solve it" yet it is not in that chance are better there than in the course of justice therefore it is not suited for it in human history. It is, so widely it may be true that "the hero is further than the head," and that with all the soffing at sentiment, our greatest stage was right when he said every action is measured by the depths of sentiment from which it proceeds. Naturally, no fair estimate can be made of action without including the inner depths of feeling and motive from which it springs. With justice Power and other rights of law and philosophy, he also maintains that "the institute of the alms of formal government is not one of the one of the individual. That former Wunderer, Carlyle, also sends the individual, "block in the face" and "near strangled with dictitant legislation" to try out in his own behalf, "let me have show room, throat room, and I will not fail, 'sinews of war' he in me, untold to sources towards the conquest of the plant, if, instead of hanging me, you bush them and help me' But, after all, it is the Puritan Mutton who best meets the need of our mind and troubled hour when he writes, "Men have some- times, by transgressing, most truly kept the law"—Irene Clark Safford --- To Kannah City, Kana and Kusanah City, Mo. We are desirous of increasing our 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 would secure a large subscription with measures votes in securing theirs. HUMgR Tommy's Thoughts Were elsewhere, but he Could Guess. There is a sentimental Tommy in almost every school," said Michael King of Lewiston as he leaned over the counter of his cafe on Main street and cut a luxious pumpkin pie. "There was one in our school when I was a boy. He was Tommy Prudler and he was a mighty smart little follow, but he never had his lessons. He knew where every bird nested, where the May flowers grew the thicket and where the high top sweetings fell first, but bless you, he couldn't remember his lessons. He was critical in many matters too. He knew all that was passing in the politics of the state and nation, but he was off in his history lesson. One day he came in late and couldn't keep his thoughts on his book. On his way to school he had seen a big mud turtle by the side of the track, and he had to put a big rock on him to hold him till night, and his anxiety leat the turtle should get away blinded his eyes. He hoped that somehow the teacher would pass him over. He listened to the other children reciting, with a big mud turtle crawling away before his eyes with a rock on his back, but finally the teacher's eyes fell on him. "Tommy Fratier, what battle was Lord Nelson killed in? "Tommy was in despair, but he found a way. "Did you say Lord Nelson? he said cautiously. "Well," said Tommy as the light of inspiration broke over him—"well, I snacks it must have been his last." A Lesson From Films It was in a country school, and I was hearing my little second reader class. The lesson that day was a story about files, their curious ways and habits. Among other things the story said that files always kept their faces clean and then went on to tell how they rubbed their feet over their heads, as could often be seen by watching them. The last thing in the lesson was the question, "What lessons can boys and girls learn from the files?" I asked the children to answer the question. Only one small boy ventured an answer, and that was, "We wash our faces with our fe- Christian Register. Easy For an Expert. "Huh!" said Sherlock Holmes, Jr. after shaking hands with his host and taking a hasty glance at the other guests, "your wife is jealous of you!" "By George, Holmes, you're a wonder! I'm never told a soul about it, and I don't believe she has. How did you find it out?" "Merely one of my wonderful deductions my dear sir. It's very simple. I see she has furited only old ladies and homely ones."—Chicago Record Herald. What They Did "What do you do when you outgrow your clothes?" Representative John Sharp Williams asked two of Representative Champ Clark's children, to whom he was trying to explain why crabs and lobsters aided their abelia and snakes their skins. "Let out the tucks," answered one of the youthful Clarks.—Denver Republi- Tom (at the lunch counter)—Pretty tough doughnuts there. Dick-One good thing about them, though Tom-And what's that, for heavens' sake? Dick-The hole. That part you don't have to chew, you know. - Boston Transcript. 4 Sign. "He's still employed by that big wholesale house isn't he?" "No. I think he's in business for himself now. He used to take an hour for lunch, but now he only takes a bare five minutes." - Philadelphia Press Louis Mah. Father—Here! Take that drum out of here! Willie—But pop, I wanted you to enjoy it with me—New York American. They Know Where to Stop. Women always chide their husbands for working overtime, but they never ignore the money which is earned that way—New York from WE WANT 6,000 More Men, Women and Children to Read and Pay for THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER Liberal Commission to Energetic AGENTS WRITE FOR TERMS