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TOPEKA PLAINDEALER THE Historical Society State House who have push and energy. Plenty of work for all and everybody. We visited the Afro American employment office at 1005 McGee street Messrs. F. J. Weaver and Alfred Rivers proprietors. They employ two lady clerks. This is one of the largest employment offices in Kansas City. They find employment of all kinds, as the demand for colored help is so great that it is impossible for them to fill the orders. They also deal in real estate, collect, and rent houses. We asked if it was an easy matter to procure help. "No," said Mr Weaver. "There is a class who only want to work long enough to get money enough to pay a week's room rent, and live from hand to mouth. We can find any kind of position for men or women, although hundreds are loafing around and will not work. We are at a loss to know why so many young people remain idle and loaf around, to our eternal disgust." While in Kansas City we saw hun dieds of idle young people, who seem to be happy go lucky, unconcerned creatures. We were told that they live out of those greasy Dago and Greek lunch wagons, and can beer. Four or five sleep in one dingy, dirty room. Further investigation showed that one third of the industrious young people sleep too late in the morning from being up half the night. This is one of the causes of such a large death rate. You can see more pale, consumptive, run down young people in Kansas City than in any other city west of Mississippi river and all on account of ruptous living. The four colored undertakers are kept busy burying this class of people. Great opportunities await the progressive young Negro in Kansas City. Enough young men are employed in hotels and restaurants to support a shoe store, clothing and shoes, in fact, almost any kind of business, if they would just incorporate a mercantile company under the laws of Missouri, sell shares at $10, get one experienced man, employ from their own ranks buy from their own stores, pay the cash, then watch themselves grow. This loud talking, wide mouth, daily fellow amounts to but little when in comes to the affairs running this country. Now for the progressive colored people of Kansas City. They are getting property, going into business and saving money, working hard to keep pace with the times. There are several drug stores. Among the best is the People's at Eighteenth and Paseo, owned by Drs. Shannon and Unthank. It has a fine soda fountain and a first class stock of drugs. Campbell and Houston at 2300 Vine has a fine fountain and a first class stock of drugs. The finest barber shop and bath room in Kansas City is owned by D. Lucas at 9:5 Main street. It is a ten chair shop, and is busy all the time. Mr. Lucas owns a comfortable and pleasant home on the Paseo. He is one of the colored pioneers of Kansas City and has made good use of his time. Where can be found a man of the race competent to conduct this business when Mr. Lucas retires? There are scores of colored people who own fine residences and brick flats. We had the pleasure of viewing the hand, some two story pressed brick mansion of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Edwards at 2301 Fourteenth street. This mansion is just completed at a cost of $12,000, all modern, classical finish. In the basement you find a complete laundry, porcelain tubs, hot water furnaces. On the first floor, parlor, sitting room, dining room and reception hall, furnished quarter sawed oak. The library and china closet are located in the walls and the doors are of German and French plate glass. The dining room is elaborate with electric call bells. The floors are covered with with the finest Parisian rugs. The kitchen is nicely and conveniently arranged. They use both gas and electricity. CONTINUES! The Plaindealer Man Finds the Wave to Be General Among the Negroes We visited Ottawa, Osawatomie, Paola and Kansas City the past week. At Ottawa, our first stop, we fared to find any colored people in business except J. H. Wilson, the black smith, who has all the work he can do. Several are working in the Sacra Fe round house. One good feature is that the colored people own their property. O AWATOMIK. Our second stop was at Osawatomio, the home of John Brown. Here we found several industrious colored people. All own their property. The Missouri Pacific employs a large number of colored men in the round house. The asylum is located at this place and several find employment there. Almost every family raises chickens and hogs. I D Watts, an old timer, and one of the best fixed of any of the colored people, has chickens and hogs by the hundreds, also valuable property. D. Kempe runs a barber shop and pool hall. The white and colored people are on good terms. Mayor Remington, one of the largest lumberman in that section of the country, is an old soldier, and believes in giving the colored man a show. We met Mrs Etta Brooks, formerly Miss Kelly, and her band. She will correspond for the paper. We met an industrious, intelligent, graceful widow in this form to would in, in form or in fact, any good man, first class wife. He would have to be a min, not a thing. We stopped with S. M. Lays, who has lived there for years and owns good property. There are several colored people who own small farms near the town. PIOLA. Here we found one of our leading colored men of the state. R L. Shelly, who has charge of the grain elevator and is an expert in that line. He is a leader in politics. Not colored people alone, but the whites seek his judgment and support. He is G. C. of the Grand Lodge of K. P. eastern division. He will attend the joint session of the two supreme bodies, at Newburne, N. C., looking towards consolidation. At his beautiful home we found his devoted wife as happy as ever, and always ready to make it pleasant for the guests. Here is something that surprises us more than anything in all of our travels; Robert Allen, the owner of one of the nearest barbersh and pool rooms in Paola, will not shave white men. One of the most prosperous farm ers in Miami county is Mr. William Harte, R. P. D. 7, Box 6S He farms over one hundred acres of land, and grows cattle, hogs, horses, chickens, wheat, corn, oats, alfalfa, and other farm produce to his heart's content. He raise I over 3,000 bushels of corn on 65 acres, tons and tons of hay and alfalfa last year. He is a Tennessee by birth, forty years of age, and came to the county a few years ago without a dollar, married a good woman and his for tane began. KANSAS 11.1 (Our stay in Kansas City was longer than any since we have been visiting that city. We shall make Kansas City one of our battle grounds. Our subscription list is large, and we must make it larger. Our advertising list should be increased, as we reach the people. There is no reason why the colored people of this thriving, prosperous city should not keep pace with the times. There are splendid opportunities for those (Continued on Page 7) TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 3, 1907. Ray Stannard Baker and Harris Dickson Deliver Themselves on the Color Question. "Vardamanism!" "Denagogic appeals!" "Negrophobia!" By these and like expressions the governor of Mississippi is frequently pointed out as the apostle of the Rabid Idea. College professors, highly educated and unco' wise, accord to him the unique distinction of originating a new creed. James K. Vardaman must smile guiltily at all of this, must wonder how long the deception can last, how long it will be before his rank pla-gism will be discovered and him self unmasked as a mere believer in the repetition of his ory. Here is the Vardaman idea—a very simple matter, after all. It does not take two men and a boy to comprehend it. "The Negro should never have been trusted with the ballot. He is different from the white man. He is congenitally unqualified to exercise the most responsible duty of citizen ship. He is physically, mentally, morally, racially, and eternally the white man's inferior. There is nothing in the history of his race, nothing in his individual character, nothing in his achievements of the past not his promise to. the future when entitles him to stand side by side with the white man at the ballbox. "This insestable privilege was thrust upon the Nebro, snatching a man out of his twenty thousand barn years and placing him should it to shoulder with the heir of all the ages. This was a stupenous blunder, worse than any crime, and the sober second thought of the nation should correct it. 'We must repeal the Fifteenth and modify the Fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Then we shall be able in our legislation to recognize the Negro's racial peculiarities, and make laws to fit them. This would leave the matter precisely as it was intended by the fathers of the republic.' This is what Vardaman says, and a vast number of patriotic citizens who are atling face to face with the sordid problem think practically the same thing. The only difference is that Vardaman says it. The statement made is no more than an echo of Abraham Lincoln's words, with a change in the tense. In his speech delivered at Charleston, Illinois, on September 18, 1858, Lincoln said: "I will say, then, that I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way the social or political equality of the white and black races. I am not, nor ever have been in favor of making voters or jurors of Negroes, nor of qualitying them to hold office, nor of intermarriage with white people, and I will say, in addition to this, that there is a physical difference between the white and black races which I believe will forever forbid the two races living together on terms of social and political equality. Inasmuch as they cannot live, while they do remain together there must be a position of superior and inferior, and I, as much as any other man, am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race." Ten years before the ballot was ever placed in the Negro's hand this marvelous man from Illinois stated accurately the position taken by southern whites in the light of forty years of experience with Negro voters. He spoke in a spirit of prophecy, pointing out a pitfall into which he Continued on Page 4. 6 I arrived in Atlanta, Georgia, on the first day of last November. The证 which I described a month ago had taken place about six weeks before, and the city was still in the throes of self-examination and reconstruction. Public attention had been peculiarly invested upon the facts of race relationships not only in Atlanta but through the South, and all manner of remedies and solutions were under sharp discussion. If I had travelled the country over, I could not have found a more favorable time or place to begin following the color line. I had naturally expected to find people talking about the Negro, but I was not at all prepared to and the subject occupying such an over-shadowing place in Southern affairs. In the North we have nothing at all like it, no question which so tou hew every act of life, in which everyone, white or black, is so profoundly interested. In the North we are mildly concerned in many things; the South is overwhelmingly concerned in this one thing. And this is not surprising, for the Negro in the South is both the labor problem and the servant question, he is presently the political issue, and his place socially, is of daily and hourly discussion. A Negro minister I met told me a story of a boy who went as a servant of his master in the home of a porment family in Atlanta. His people were naturally curious about what went on in the white man's house. One day they asked him "What do they talk about when they' s eating" The boy thought a moment; then he said "Mostly they discuss us called folks." The same consuming interest exists among the Negroes. A very large part of their conversation deals with the race question. I had been at the Piedmont Hotel only a day or two when my Negro waiter began to take especially good care of me. He decked off imaginary crumbs and gave me unnecessary spoons. Finally, when no one was at hand, he leaned over and said: "I understand you're down here to study the Negro problem." "Yes," I said, a good deal surprised. "How did you know?" "Well sir," he replied, "we've got ways of knowing things." He told me that the Negroes had been much disturbed ever since the riot and that he knew many of them who wanted to go North. "The South," he said, "is getting to be too dangerous for colored people." His language and pronunciation were surprisingly good. I found that he was a college student, and that he expected to study for the ministry. "Do you talk much about these things among yourselves?" I asked. "We don't talk about much else," he said. "It's sort of life or death with us." Another curious thing happened not long afterwards. I was lunching with several fine Southern men, and they talked, as usual, with the greatest freedom in the full hearing of the Negro winters. Somehow, I could not help watching to see if the Negro took my notice of what was said. I wondered if they were sensitive. I finally, I put the question to one of my friends. "Oh," he said, "we never mind One of the writers instantly spoke up. "No, don't mind me. I'm only a block of wood." I set out from my hotel on the morning of my arrival to trace the color line as it appeared outwardly in the life of such a town. Atlanta is a single lurly attractive place, as bright and new as any Western city. Sherman left it in ashes at the close of the war; the old buildings and narrow streets were except away and a new city was built, which is now growing in a manner not short of astonishing. It has 115,000 to 125,000 inhabitants, about a third of whom are Negroes, living in more or less detached quarters in various parts of the city, and giving an individuality to the life interesting enough to the unfamiliar Northemer. A great many of them are always on the streets, for better dressed and better appearing than I had expected to see—having in mind, perhaps, the tattered country specimens of the penny postal cards. Crowds of Negroes were at work mending the pavement, for the Italian and Slav have not yet appeared in Atlanta, nor indeed to any extent anywhere in the South. I stopped to watch a group of them. A good deal of conversation was going on, here and there a Negro would laugh with great good humor, and several times I heard a switch of a song; much jollier than our grim foreigners, but evidently not working so hard. A fire had been built to heat some of the tools, and a black circle of Negroes were gathered around it like these would a drop of molasses and they were all talking while they warmed their clothes—extensively having plenty of house. As I continued down the street I found that all the drivers of wagons on the wre Negoos; I saw Negro newsboys, Negro porters, Negro bathers, and it being a bright day, many of them were in the street on the sunny side. I commented that evening to some Southern people I met, on the impression, almost of jollity, given by the Negro workers I had seen. One of the older ladies made what seemed a significant remark "They don't sing as they used to," she said. "You should have known the old darkies of the plantations. Every year, it seems to me, they have been losing more and more their sense of humor. I sometimes feel that I don't know them any more. Since the root they have grown no glam and serious that I'm free to say that I'm scared of them." One of my early travels that morning led me into several of the great new buildings, which bear testimony to the extraordinary progress of the city. And here I found one of the first evidences of the color line for which I was looking. In both buildings, I found a separate elevator for colored people. In one building, signs were placed, reeling FOR WHILE ONLY. THIS CAR FOR COLORFUL PANSKINGKEN DELIGHT, EXPRESS AND PACKAGE. Coronally enough, as giving an interesting point of view, an intelligent Negro with whom I was talking a few days later asked me: "Have you seen the elevator sign in the Century building?" I said I had "How would you like to be classed with 'freight, express and pack- I found that no Negro ever went into an elevator devoted to white people, but that white people often [Continued on Page 1] NUMBER 18. Oklahoma Masons Escorted the Remains of the Dead Kansan to the Depot. Muscogee, I. T., Apl. 29. '07. Editor of PLAINDEAER:—We notice in the last issue of your paper that Col. Jrs. Beck was buried without Masonic honour though a distinguished member of the order. We were very sorry to read of such neglect, as we here did every thing we possibly could. Trinity Lodge No. 44, A. F. & A. M., at Muscogee, took charge of the remains and had him dressed and his coffin fived with Masonic honors, and with twenty members escorted his remains to th. M. K. & T. depot, seeing it put on the train. We thought his home lodge would meet him at home, and as they did not it makes us feel as though we had been guilty of some neglect. But we do not regret our actions, and hope that his home lodge will appreciate what Trinity Lodge did for their brother, Col. Jrs. Beck, as we have not heard from them at all. GARLFIELD BARNETT, W.M. R. T. THOMSON, S. W. AURIN WEST J. W. W. H. FWANE, See. J. T. TRIMMEL, Marsh. WEIR CITY, KANSAS. Rev. J. W. Vaule, state miss- mory passed through on the 23d and prescott at St. John's. He went from here to Cherokee on the 24th, and on to the State Board meeting at Independence on the 25th and 26th. Mrs. Rebecca Smith purchased a house and lot on the 27th, paying for it $132 cash. Bird King and wife came up to town the 26th, on business. Returning about 4 o'clock, their little daughter, about 7 years of age, was discovered to be missing. Upon search she was found crowned in the cistern, which contained about 7 feet of water. The funeral was on the 27th. Mrs. Sallie Chreston was taken very sick on the 27th, but is some better at this writing. Mr. Forman formerly of Atlanta, Ga., now of Cherokee, was over on business on the 25th. He is a carpenter and will put up a building for George Jackson in which he will run business. Several of our people went to Pittsburg on the 25th, to attend the ordination and rally. Neither candidate passed and they adjoined for a month. Rev. F. E. Scott, of Joplin, Mo., lectured on the 27th and preached on the 25th, at the A.M. E church. Several of the colored people are buying homes. We are proud of such people. The day school will close May 7th Exercises at the Opera House on the 7th. All invited. Off for the [Philippines. The two squadrons of the Ninth Cavalry one stationed at Fort Riley and one at Leavenworth, will sail for Maidia on the 6th, the Riley boys broke camp Monday evening at 7 o'clock, at Leavenworth they broke camp at 2 p.m. They arrived in Popeka at 7 20 p.m. Several people met them at the dept. and bade them a safe journey. All Kawasai was proud of the "fighting Ninth." Their conduct was that of perfect gentlemen. wy SMa BR ET a IE ee RT MT Ne a NY 5 = - « * ; ” ‘ \ ' eee eee eee eee WANT | Wy SS wwe yy More Men, Women and Children to. Read and Pay for ee THE TOPEKA - PLAINDEALER ] me) Ca imiaeinn to Energetic be Fi ; WRITE FOR TERMS ea eit : ponkin. . ee fw? * oe ee é oktfes Metropolitan Theate 400 Kansas Ave. Only Colored Vaudeville House in [the City. AC HARRIS, Aol, MUDDLISON,* Business War, Stage Manager Good music, sweet singing, clever dancing and high-class comedy Every Friday Night An entertainment ceepecially for Ladies and Children, New faces, Songs and dances every -ANY SEAT IN HOUSE 1k tea" House open for bookings. Address: <A. C. Harris, care of ‘Capital Office. LOCAL NEWS For fine 100 rream soda, go to the Capital pharmacy, 312 Kansas ave Mise Hill of the Industrial Inati- tute is contemplating a visit to her home the last of this week. Mr, and Mrs, John Dotson are the parents ofa ao , born Wednesday. The Capital Pharmacy dispenses cool soda water. Call when you want to be refreshed. Mr, Ed Greer has accepted a po- sition as cook on one of the numer- ous Rock Island private cars. Arthur Plumb spent Sunday io the city, visiting bis parents. He ropores farming in Jackson county a healthy vocation. The Ladies’ Shamrock club will meet with Mra, J,M. Brown st Lawrence May 7th, The club wilt attend ina body, Jeaving here at 7330 a.m, over the Sante Fe. —_—_— J. E, Lewis, Grand Chancellor ot K. P, of Kanaas, was in the city vis- iting Excelsior lodge. No, 3 on the and. <A general good time was bad by all present. He reports the juris diction in a splendid condition. Mr. James Bailey. formerly of Topeka, but pow of Davenport, fa, is visiting in Chicago, the guest of Mrs. M. Manning and Dr. J.B. ‘Williams, 1143 Garfield Boulevard, ‘The two gentlemen spent Sunday in Detroit, Mich, | Wilham Bennett, a prosperous farmer of Waubaunsee county, was in the city last week visiing his brother Mark Bennett, whom he has not s.en for many years. The Eska Lodge {s prepari-g for the annual banquet on May oth. A special invitation has been sent to the Elks at Kansas City. The herd ia preparing # great feast, ee ee M, E. church Sunday wase success, Rev, H, McDonald preached in the afternoon, Quarterly conference was held by Rev. J, J, Cabbell, D. D.,, Presiding Elder, Saturday even- ing, It was one of the best in the history of the church, The collec- tion Sunday was £42. eerste a Muees Etael Ransom, Belle Nev- els and Bertie Wilson spent a few days in Junction City last week, While there thoy visited Fort Riley and bade farewell to their brothes and a win, Edgar Ransom, who left Monday evening with the Ninth Cavalry for the Philippines, Mr, Leonard Bell, who was chef on the Rock Island dining carser- vice for years, wat In Topeka on Wednesday en route to Enid, Okla. where he will take charge of the Loewen hotel, one of the la geat and best hostelries in ihe territory, This is anew concern and the pro- prietors can commend themselyes tor securing a man who can give first= class service, He takes his second cook with bin. WW. E Jackson, Parstoian amp Scurexcn Odes 664 Hansen: Ave, L.mainD, TOPEKA, KANSAS }WHEN IN MUSKOGEE, I. T., —sToP AT —— MARTIN'S HOTEL and CAFE It is one of the nicest cleanest Cafes in the city. Everything up-to- date and served in style. Clean Beds a Specialty. Jes. W. H, Martin, Proprietor 106 COURT STREET, Photographs The price at my Studio is cheap, but the work is of the highest class, Why pay auch’ an enormous price when the same careful work can be secured for ONE- HALF? Stop and ace me W. H. LUCAS, 123 Kansas Ave TOPEKA NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT The State of Kansas, ) ss Bhawnee County, J In the Probate Court in and for Baid County. In the matter of the estate of Julia }A, Bcott, deceased, | Creditors and ali other pereona interested in the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified that I shall apply to the Probate Court in and for said County, sitting atthe Court house in the City of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, on the 4th day of Mey, A. D. 1907, for a full and final settlement ofsaid estate. Dated April 3rd, A. D. 1907 WI. Jamtsow. Administrator of the estate of Julia A Scott, deceased, First published April sth, 1907, 10 TOPEKA SUBSCRIBES. A great many of vur subscribers in the city are in arrears, ana we would be pleased to have them rall and tettle. We hava been very len- ient with them, and they should know by thistime that it takes money to sun a newspaper, and unless their bills are settled their names will be dropped from the let. In the District. Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, Charles Lisenby, Plaintiff, vs No. 24284 Minnie Lisenby, Defendant, The said Minnie Lisenby is bereby notified and required to take notice that the plaintiff has filed his petition in the above said court in an action for a divorce aud that she must ap- pear, plead or answer to the petition therein Gled on or before the 3oth day of April, 1907, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered according to the prayer of the petition therein filed, A. M. Toomas, Attorney for Plaintifi. First published March Sth, 1907, The Peoples’ Cafe PENMAN & WILSON, PROPRIETORS, An ideal place to get a nice meal or short order, Everything is frat-class, and our special Sunday Dinner is unsurpassed. Cive us acall, 105 WEST FIFTH BTREET A. SIMS’ ’ POOL AND BILLIARD PARLORS Meadquartera for all who with a nice time. When Hutchinson call on him, 306 SOUTH MAIN STREET INFORMATION WANTED OF WILL DOUBTLY, Any information of Will Doubtly who was last heard of at Wybark, LT., will be thankfully received by hia brother, W. 8. BROWN, 282¢ State Street, Bt-4-13, | Chicsgo, Ill. ‘The soda season now opened at Capital Pharmacy, Roland Hume Bennett woderwert an operation at Christ nospital for tonsilitie yesterday. The little fellow ie doing well. Wendell Walkor of the weather bureau returncd from Washington, St. Louis and other eastern cities He reports a pleasant trip. J. H. Childers will visit the toca! council of the Knights and Ladies of Protection at Perry next Tuesday night. The members at Perry are making a special effort to make his visit one of profit to the order and pleasure to Mr. Childers Miss Wills Smith, circulation manager for Tue Pratnogaier will visit Atchison, Leavenworth and Kaneas City ina short time, Sub- scribers will oblige ue by settling their bills with her. A bargain. A fine residence on Weatern avenue, with gas and water connections, for asle cheap. Bee Childers, with Benedict and Co., 63% Kanras avenue, - “Queen Esther's Banquet" Io the form of a drama will be repeated at the Central Baptist church May gth. This play was given at Lukens’ Opera house fast June with great success. Admission will be 15 cents. Mrs. M. D, Jones, Manager. Se Se ee ee See ee been engaged in a special effort tc eave souls thie week. Beginning with last Sabbath, a crusade has been on againet the enemy of right. cousness, Three persons joined the church on last Sabbath, Mr. A. A. Hawkins by letter, and Mise Willie Lambertaon ana Mr. Penn upon profession of faith. In our efforts increase the mem- bership of our ehurch and to build up the kingdom of Christ in the world, let us always remember that we are rent to the loat sheep and not to those whe are asfely within the fold, It is a waste of your time and a wicked use of the talent that the Lord has given you to fol- low up Obristiane and worehippera of other churches to persuade them into your church, Jesus commis- sioned his disciplea to go into all the world and teach and make diay ciples and thus build up hie king- dom in the earth. ‘The person who Bttempta to build up the kingdom of Christ by taking stones from one part of the building and placing them in another part thereof docs not help, but rather defeats the that the Master has sant him to do. It was delightful to be at the home of Mra, EK, Ridley Wednes- day afternoon with the ladies of the sewing circle, Many were present and enjoyed the occasion aain ye olden time. Mrs. Gillie Dorier, an aged and blind mother in Isract of North Topeka, wasreceived into thejchurch by the pastor while on a visit to her last week with two of the miae sionaries of the church, Holy communion and sermon tomorrow/lat 1] a. m. Subject, “The Shepherd of Souls.” Evan geliatio aervice at6 p,m. Youand ycurs sre cordially invited to wor- ship with us, The pastor and his family were taken by surprise and carried away captive Friday evening. The ladies of the sewing circle had Jaid a plot for the family, and just at the close of the olaes meeting & report from pu unusual quarter was heard, the alarm of which puzzled the pastor te such an extent that he entertain: ed fears for bis safety, He Goally poncladed to pronounce the bene- Jictlon and if need be takoa win- Jow for satety, But upon looking around, he found that such proviay jons had been made for hie safety], hat he was compelled to get a tub, instead of a window, and press jome of the brethren into service}. o help him carry the groecerice,| iry goods and china ware into the argonage, The many good things, |: »scked up by several dollars, formed )splenaid background for the pae.|' or's Suuday sermon. ‘Thanks tol, iL conversed, “ Open frome a.m.to ln m | : Latonia Cafe and Restaurant. Fish of all kinds, Chicken, Porter House Steaks, Ice Cream,Cigars and Tobacco. Most popular Restaurant in Kansas City. JACK FIELDS, Proprietor, gt2 E,12th Kansas City, Mo. W. A.DOXEY Practical SCWIFE *Borhere : Massage and Swedish Move- ment Treatment, Vapor . Baths and Betz hot air treatment. Treatment given for rheumatism, poor circu- lation, Stomach, Liver and Kidney Trouble. W. A. DOXY & WIFE Excelsior Springs, Mo, Are You Kof P.2 DO YOU NOT KNOW that the Knights of Pythias is the strongest and most Progressive order of the age: The four departments of the order are as follows: SUBORDINATI. LODGE: Ia this the members are united to care for and pro- tect each other interested as well as in sickness and distress. UNIFORM RANK In this department our young men are receiving a mihtary educotion which they can get in no other way, tans making them bet- ter and more usefal citizens. LADIES COURT. In this the wives, mothers, widows, daugeters and sis-| ters of the Knights are united for the common pur- potes of life. ENDOWMENT. In this department we are paying out thousands of dollars annually to widows and heirs of deceased Knights. IF THERE IS NO LODGE in your locality, confer with the Deputy Grand Chan- cellor of your district or write JOHN E. LEWIS, G. C., Box 1017, Wichita, Kansas. GRAND OFFICERS KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS, Ihe following officers have ben elected for the Sunflower Grand Lodge, Kaights of Pythiae, Jurisdiction N, A. 8. A. E A. A, aud Ay Jno. &, Lewis, Grand Chancellos, Wieb- ate, Kas. J, 1B. Davis, Grand Viee Chancellor, We, i Pope, Past Graad Cbenoellor, Lo- peka. Rev, S. W, Datchelur, Grand Prelate, Lawrence, Rey, J. 8. King, Graod Lecturer, Welt, ELS, Lee, Grand Master of Exchequer, Topeka. Dr. 1. Ml. Anthony, Graad Keeper of Records and Neal, Kansas City, W, A, Wright, Grand Master st Are, Winfield. J, E, Hobson, Graud Inn. Guard, Co- Jumbua Fred Mastin, (irand Quter Guard, Wichita. é Dr, 5. Jf, Thompson, Grand Medical Director, hauaus City, J MW. Guy, Grand Attorney, Topeka, A. L. Glover, Grand Secretary Endow- ment Moard, Wichite, S. W, Fleming, Grand Treasurer En. dowment Board, Wicbita, Doc Willhaws, Supreme Representa: tive, Lawrence. Place of next meeting, Lawrence, 1907, Officer Bryant arrested Bob Lar- son, the Parkdale tough, Sunday after giving him a lesson in clubbing. Several bullies were present, which never daunted the officer in his duty. Larson had a siz-shooter on hin: at the time. Boys, don't play with Officer Bryant, Mre, rank Patterson, formerly of Topeka, died April 28th, at El Reno, Okla., aged 27 years. She left one Sittle son, a brother and a sister to mourn her loaa, There will be a rally at St, Mark's A.M. E, church in North Topeka, next Sunday. Preaching at three pom. All are invited to attend Kev. W. H. Houseley, pastor, WESTERN TUSKEGEE, "There have been ao many demands for a repetition of the drama giver at the institute last week, that we have decided to render same at Met ropotiten hall Wednerday, May 8th. ‘The geoeral public ie invited to at tend. Admission, 14 and 25 cents. Majo: J. M, Brown will deliver an address Industria! night, and Rev, 1, C, Nicholson will address the joint meeting of the religious socicties of the school Friday night during commencment scason, ‘Teachers and students have inau: Rurated 2 movement to supply a water fand, They are making an euergetic campaign which promises to be sucoersful, Senator 1, B. Miller, a staunch friend to the school, donated sweet corn seed sufticient to plant twelve acres. The United States Sugar and Refining Co. has given enouglt Sugar beet seed to plant two acres. These donations were gladly re- ceived, as we are planning to get our farm thoroughly under cultiva- tion ttia year, Principal Carter made a short businces trip to Independence and Garnett last week. Applications are already coming in from prospective students next year, We wieh te remind our friends throughout th» state that Rev. S, S, Estey will preach our baccalaureate sermon Sanday, May 26th, and that Bishop Abram Grant will deliver the Commencement address May 2th. All should plan to attend theee exerciacs, PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnec County, Kansas, Elisabeth M, HW. Heckeit, PHantiff, va Delph Heckert, Defendant. The said Delph Heckert is hereby ‘notified and requested tu take notice that the Plaintiff! bas filed her peti- tion in the above entitled Court in action for a civorce and that he muet appear or anewer to the peti tion herein filed on or before the Sth day of June, 1907, or the peti- tion will be taken a true and judy. ment rendered asto the prayer in the petition herein filed. Elizabeth M. H, Heukert, By her Atty., W. 1, Jamison. Attest; A true copy, PL, L. Tiruman, Clerk of the District Court. First published April 26, 1807, For First-claax Rooma and Lodging When in Puebelo, Colo., Stop at : B, W. Shelton's Rooming House, 210 Lampkin Street; three blocks from the Union Depot. He can be found at the gsteof the depot, ° M.D.Lawrie, Tailor and cleaner Suite and Trousers made to (Order PANTS $3.30 to $12 SUITS #15 to #45 238 FRaxcte St, 8T, JOSEPH, MO, 4 + INDEPENDENCE. KAN. ‘The second quarterly call of the state Daptict Miselonary soclety was held ab Second Baptist church commencing ‘Thursday, April 25, and closing Friday, the 26th. Rev, E, A, Wilson, president of the state board, preached Tharsday evening @ soul stirrings sermon whieh not only stirred the Christian spirit but showed to an edurated world the possi+ bilities of the 20th ceutury negro, The door of the church was opened and the invitation extended by Rev, McNeal was accepted by several—one conversion and reveral reclaiming. Rev, O8G, Fishback of Topeha wae slated to preach Friday evening, but begged to be excused and Rev. P. D. Skianer of Goffeyville preached. Short addresses by Fiswback, H, I, Monroe, Prof. Carter were ma-le, after which the seanion slosed., Everybody feels better for the ecasion having been held s i a mee aod many are still rejoice 1a woe gatherings are beneficial. ‘They bring together the leaders and teachers with « class that never think much about the progress of the rece and don’t really Meow how much we are advancing Mra, McDowell of Parsons attended the Daptint session Miss Johnson of Cherryvale wan ore ganint at the Baptist church during the session. ‘Mra, Campbell of Cherryvale was ate tending the session last Geek. Wilbam Payne ef Wichita wae ia town a few days last wee. Grandma Holt was buried here Fhure- day evening, She was 2 years eld. She was a member of the U, B, ehurch and her funeral was conducted from that church, Mr. Sam Moore was called to Bonner Springs on account of the serious illnese of his wile Monday evening. The rainy weather is givtug evcry body the bluca Mrn A, A, Fuller his gone to Excel- tior Springs, Mo., where her husband te spending the summer for his health. J. Perry, the popular negro tailer, is handling goods for two of the most pop- ular firms of Chicago—Rose & Oo, aad the three Ws, Foreman Shelby of the rubber plant, Who has bren eck, fs on duty again. ‘Ihe Independence boys are oipaaizing A baseball team, ‘Table Mound also has a team, We expect a clash soon, Nenrly all the shimng stands ta town here stopped shining negroes and it is wand that the negroes who run them are the enuse of at, Wer nea pecullar race, The white man has shut the door of Hating houses in the megro’s face, cause ng turce rentaurants to be opened by negroer, und still there ure negroes whe will eat from the kitchen of white eate ME hou und pay for it before they will go to an up to date negro restau: ant and spend their money. When are we going to learn to be respectable? Why can't we have real race pride? When we tien fo respect ourselves othe re wall scapect un. JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION NOTES. One of the most remarkuble evhibjte to be installed an Che Negro departmehs inn frution heater, of whih Mr, C, Be J. Baker ot Kansas ix the inventor and patentee, In thes wonderful machine Mr, Baker how managed to anultiply seven fines the averaze tffiuency of elece tnaty, produemg beat by the fnetion process, and has produced results almost unbehesable We can,withthis invention, hat a railway passenger coach without wang an oume of fuel, obtaining the motive powcr necessary to rum his frie tion Leiter from the revolutions of the axles of the truck beneath the coach, Me can go Into a new building, when probably $6,000 worth of steam pipes would ordinarily be required, and beat the steuture sotinfactonly by usiag only 80 fect of jmping, Te will operagea, cofice stand at the exposition, w! he will serve coffee made by hie tion heater Me, Daker's unique ° bids fair to revolutionize exietiog ° ads of securing heat for publle a Le sate purpose, De Booker ‘T. Washington, ie noted educitor, lina made pubhe a statemest endorsing (he Negro exhibit, and declar- ing himself ‘heartily in xympathy with the effort of Chairman Thomas J. Cal+ laway and his energetic curpn of assist: ants to place before the world a con creto demonstration of the Negro’s wluevements an the many fields of bu- wan endeavor, Ho heepeaka for the en- terprise the greatest muccess, and aye it will be a xetions raistake sf our poo- ple fait to put forth thew highest and beet « {forts to make at all that it should be, Mr Clarence Wiute, director of the ritisseal exhibit will pave ana feature of lis ewllection a list of the music teaco+ sis of the country, together with the linnches of music taught, number of pue pils and other data nhowing the extent of the development and aspirations of the Negro in the musical arena. Evhibits are coming in at lively rate, and the success of the exhibit is no longer in doubt. The dinplay will, is all respects, reflect the highest degree of eredit upon the Negro people, ‘Three new hotels for the acrommoda- tion of colored] visitors are in courve of construction and will be ready by the tune the rush comes on, An elegently equipprd steamboat, operated by a cole ered corporation, will ply between Nor+ folk and tie exporition grounds, The genera} convention of the Buptists of North Amerha, with white and col- wied dilezuates, the sivond vier of Presi. dent Roosevelt an ‘Georgian Day,” in Tune, the conference af {he newspaper fratermty July 4 the imterdenomia- fiona) cangress of iclgions the third week in Aust, “National Medical As+ wulation Day.” August 30, and BSasonic Day, September 24, are a few of the ppeciat occasions in sight that will be of particular Interest to Afro Amerfe can visitors. oo : : A new era in Negro musical skill, A Marked and Signal Advance! ae invention and eeatis in the West “FAREWELL ALMA MATER,” the inter-state prize winner, Atv ive mourpue eonpsed an aratin ty : ADDRESS: APUSI C PHPARTN HNT, Western University, Quindary, Kansas. i ONT hte OED Aes PPR aaa ager att gE yey e fort Pi wd ian ; ee “a te : pas tay e fe oy co 4 is Sy uw co | [a } aa iy? aa fe oS Ay ch ty 4 \ ae th! paar | iy yee 7 pnt eo Ae os a | 4 Bay snl Lh a { A. > NT i ee Oe ay 4 we ME gpl , as “3 at z ’ +. | Sle ee ’ ae EK “th VND ot Hoayndisn The Plamsdeale. THE PLAINDLALIR PLL .CO., He Past Ss veuth street NICK CHILES Paluorant Mananer sieeve the host eb Lapet sae > col clos Wb Math FRIDAY, MAY ber BISHOP GRANT NOT IN POLITICS Colon d Leader Deseubea His Vist to White House, The lying report senten fron Washington cfs igs age fiat Bishop Grant ane others wore af the White tlouse, pledutog their suppe rity President: Rooseve hi is nusleading and would 3 barra Ui the people cid not know the good Bishop 9 He i. ne puta clin and takes te part am cant: Pugns Hers do img all be can topush hiv colored brotuce tu the front, ind when te ges a chance he gees te the frott hte. sufand proseme bis case tt weonly hadtont bis ys ou oat all the colotet br hops of the combine | hiaebe sof this cans. try, thac could dd . and world do half.as much es Bivhop Grant, We wouldimeve fote. We wert ttundarstogd tage the people of, the West wint hun resatned ta the Fifth Hots aya distur: aod We Serve tiotice chat ne votes, 7 unluss proud thit wecunhae ourdea Dishop Grant ter ane Dyher termoon two Anup rye t Chystian, ec diploingt.ja genie | Iman nthe (eltest derms.a pte Kievatve tida, ae teat ow tt fee Ged to dv tur men what thy can t do for themsuves, taut ss, | foteach them Cs walk ie the, path of rectitude Fons may be. live Tn an smtersiew wth a repres | sentative of the Washingto s Post Bishop Grant ive ont the tole, low ing ; Hashope Vb crate Gea ent yas sedate bash | Op of the ctth eprscapal ligt ot the LMF eloarels weed presi bent at the, Mine bartat the & ML, cite Raw ie sea an Cas citys wee da surpra ed to toad ab an sitern oon pape & etutment regeding Ing erat te the White Hone with Bishop denn ead Ingnte Vernun Bie wtternuan pooper dec teed chat | Sheth ot the catered bishops aie tien ot sefliiones past ally cd aitherwase and nie wd to tue walle g to undead che the J Sack ot dhcenting the wpa vote Wek te tha adimamsteation 1 “Sn a tite Be ate ae Onjust Ye the presilent oe tain and thee: Sep AOE ome wah Misti torant Weoamdime | Ba seatt nore Maplaines iw te ee te wit he ap frorntanens we i geatogt tae wae Mat ined pe ent ur nat ange ' LE tad not icer es cae vata oat dotaned vate gt thar winss 0 ean MENA bs Pal ah tee et nL es AML Vadit te Ce Woe tate ate taabe te ceenelnd tor a dt ageeeeb ite etesion an Ue daily paper oun mat de shold be plied ou th otted ne erates Sentbor toa eet Pw the basis st ruged andar ote oink feone en the beet tends thon lee as dm Aner Gales sue ny ats teomd for the past chute years Vie, Premdent Lankans aa a fellow tawny man of amine jy Tndvantpolia, und a pot wonal friend, whose high charester and sihnowledged ability 1 much aduire® HIS high clase sme tl gen was asaaded the amt pry atthe fet xession ot the Pnter-Stite | Dateraty Agsoctitoa, aS) dascph. Mo. die Chetan, Tt hasbeen cagetwwed and pate Lisle Phy the beet Boston iain printers, A Leen wo leing xold ta ansiones etger Negro oss add garkey men ail women whe play the pring in all purtcol these Western Stites TO PDE CATE AND MOT TO MAKE MONEY | Prof, ROU, Jickeon, director ot Maer De porta at and Prof Albert Rose, director of 1 taness Course department offered Tet year their Hretereation, OF Weer Ul to the weatargt poophs andit avorcd a magniticon¢trinuph. Phie gear Chis em creat so chaste inate refinement. ao mipcior uitts metody, is winning the hoarteet seutieal md disceroing puble. da prosenting tas omyimal vompoation of surpraing worth ind tela elial aapertouty there twee stuns vorkere whore ever promoung young Newo oo tsdexe plromal aniltty, have been promyed by cnobta desire te put forwud only that wich bis the ehanieterssttcs of NOVELTY aul IN PEINSIC eve enec. A MOST APPROPRIATE GEER Crom tother to san. father to daights rector to brather, husbund to wife amd lover teeweethe ut Lo hearg render Eupon programe of Neato churehes, schools ind entertinments from Caicag + to ser Craneiecs ind sate, Washington, Never fila te wttisty ind gratify the poop's, and gives then full eilue in tetuen for thea Hberm. patronige iil generous Cheourigement, . MALL ORDENS. Neomaitte in what tean you liv and TODAY, and we will nal te ins sddrose you deste, a copy of this sterin spre ton at un wnusitt rate for edneation al pup ecsy, walt pre toe porcpy onthe two creation tar gu, Mr. Dickson’s Side. loped the ation woul! never tunble "Gant bs doupte Lit L neoba wore alive today bh. waall be big enough and genrois earugh to aids the Wrath afelnot which he bad hited nam gy wore in vain” Would more pulbea expedieney prevent’ Aau what a spectacte that would pressut—the rail splitter of Hlman and the hreeatr of Misisepp: mailing cu nmi cause upon a com mon piactoeu’ Woukd at thea b feat ad “Line vin’s Negrophobia’ ! | Was Uns ade. eriginal with Lan fear fisea, no Toombs ad vNactis de sate Ching in Boston te veare before, i mattu that so long as the Abe and Cate tstan raced ¢ exist Vu thy sae snetety, the subordinas Ones tthe Atetean is its normal, hecessiry aieb proper condition, and that such snburdination ty dhe le at calenlatedl io peonote tae highest MWtetest and the ,reve t happiness of Batu ewe, aut copienly ot the whore svete y—inar the wants os thy oo atipe doe aut the blak ots Ue cufertor, aad that sabordina ie: Withor wtih stt aay, wide the abacs vb the Menon tits mired soce 5 Theretuc, ts te thean great at ho h apd pp cidlly of Cie bark racy that Tbe atabas ob sukt be fixed, « sutroisedt and jrouct ts by lav" | What did or ‘Tuatha mein when he sand it woud be especially to whe, ist sestutthe bach meg Uaitat be, vem ened 6 permanent ‘position pirctnation — Lyery white tuna iat tie se th iderstands what Ser, Tomiie icant Al coe etatne vowders acy live atnonge Negroes: teed only (rn the pages of hi stars: aud coad the lesen Prom the beginning of tae the: Whe pees have never bowed to a sapertin, atl have rately brovked an cyual, Uhey have tolerated ether peoples who ahd not come into dite i competition and conflict wath them o-si long as those other races took | Hosking tom the white man which | the white man desired fer himself hor instance the white man eee the Inchans land —and took st. ‘The | Phe Lashan rented sand de appeared | Uncer present conditions the Ne REO rarely Comes inte direct compes | Hiteon wih the white man, enher Nouthermouth. Avthe North this i# becaue there are wo few Negroes in proportivn ts the total population even theag few bemgin mast caves | barred froa trades une as and like Urwantd st oti, Sa ie sashh tae weger was te mers wel under control. yet he Canna be nekowed the white man's nivel, dhe white mechanic and facia ¢ work side hy atee with him In peace : Sunil the Negro be forced upon | his «wt fresonices tha competition | with whites, he must stand or fall by the na ural lawof sursavorship, Uf he cannot survive he roust die, Such fe Nature's law, Itis matter of common knowledge that no hike pee SS SER: Meee EARL ON yn competition with the warter The Negros preates satety anc Breatest happiness requres that he should be spared n battle wh ch piv t Jno quarter, Shont | that cumpetitys cone into the trades, it means tha! the white man, because «ft superiot competency and intcligence, will demand the best places and the best wages, in cummerce the white nar will outwit him, in polities contro hun, in war anmbilate him | ‘Thea as the world ofd lesson of the duminat iog Anglo Saxon. Me ‘Toombe eim ply meant that the Negro couid ao survive in such a contest of compe: tency, and ter his own best interes! be should’ he spare it Matties Amoli, the grea Enghshuria speaks of Anglo maxon stocks as th- “most moral, races Of men that the world has yet seen, with the wind eat laws, thy least ylorent passions she fairest ant most civil virtues | \gain he wrote | “scieuee: hag new made visible ty everybudy the great and pregnint elemeuts of dilerenuce which lig in cave" | Janus Agaserz, tae iatimit fread fat Charles Saamner, realist toss keenly. In dog hy wrote ‘> ein equalny Ddeea at ail ames imprae tic ible maternal raiessibil teen the very charavtur of tne Nase ete" Prot Agasw hela carne ty ty the op ater thet the Negro wos ullerby uofit for politcal ¢paaley with the whites, he oom dered tne eaperiment az danges nag, he ati mately destructive of tre institutes. , These we som? of the men who a lvanced the Vardauian dea ne fore Variaaan was born Lineal did Wot etusnate itenoe Poiana aor Agtes7 nor Arm ld Tae decade veloped im the very cradle ot munya eeistences Ht was an attant al ssase: ot inankine, the eartteat une ved redd'e thet tae sua ever shone np ow The ancient Lgsprians were seeking an answes ton writs of ton their scrolls aml Carving ition thetr mon atments trom seven Ceeizgh'ecn thou sam! years before America was lis- covered ‘Their learned men were even then teaching the Vardiman ides how to shoot Jluman history beginaso the valley of the Nile Equatonal Africa, occupied by Negroes, has heen vaguely known to Karopeans tor about tour centunes that portion ‘ceupiet by Egyptians hava = h story variously estimated at fr ta tive to seventeen thousan | years be tore Christ. Through et this atag- Lenng antiquity we catch an neca- sional glimpse of the Negro, desenbe : in the writiage or sculputred on tee Egy tran monuments, always asa Savage, always asa slave Goad planted the Fyyptians and the Negra site by sele, in that fabled valley, wih equal apoortat ties | The carth was nen; all thins lay] betore all men No oman could Darrow from fiw nenghboer becan ef his nerghbor bad naught ty ieud 10 man coukd leara trom lis neyghbar for his neighbor had eaught io teach | ifere was the virgin ear hy freeh and iv st from the hand of ine Creator, Trere was the mysterious sea, and far Away on tha shining sp eva of the night lay the uncounted stars With estas spread, All of theses were to be studied, all were ta be conquered, The duor of hope stood broadly open, and no color fine was drawn, [To be continued.| As Mr. Baker Sees It. Continued from Paige 1 1 é [ ravtes th cane wet apart for colored people, In some cases the var for Negroes is operated by a white mar and in other caves all the eles itor ina burlding are operated by eolor- «dimen, Thi is one of the curi- ous pointe ot industrial contact in the Sunth which somewhat surprey the Northern vi-ttors In the Nort! a white workintn, thengh faving ho capeenl prejuhiee aginst th Negro, will alten refese to work with hung inthe south, whale the social preywlice te stiong, Neuroe: aad whites work aide by rede to dether in miny «inds of employ ment, Thad auatlusteitiun in) point not Hong afterward. Pissing the pont olive, Tonia weveral mevbes per coming oat, seme whaitcsome blick, tithing ind tiayhing, with neo eve dence, al fiat, of any color tine, Interested te eee what the rea condition was, Towentan and mide Ing ties, A inost interesting and signiticante mmdition developed. f lound that tne powtmaister, wheats 4 Wie nhiny ent Neute cartier ap Perchtee und baddiouthle streets, ecetpied by wesithy whore peopl, while white carcwan weee assigned te beat in the anti teterets and she: parwwol La vainhatnted by the: poorer elisax cf white poopie. e Yates sand any iefarmun, sihe Potchuce people knaa hoa to fie at Negerams Prey teatly pret Nesre carer tos ahite one or 4, marital ter them te hive s Neg dot atch service beat we sent] Negro casicm down ty the nally Hiattte Cthey might wet ther heats, knocked ofl, * Then, bi Sade a phitosophical olsety ton elt ae hol omty the best clase af shite telasdewn here aud the p= Hustrieus Negroes, there woulln't | boany wouble.” One of the pointe in winch Twos paruendory ere sted was the dam Crow evalitions, thitas, the ayn om uf ecptration of the racer in the | Mee tcare dud yatlroad tains, | Next te the questionof Negro auf fiage, TE think that the people of the North have heard more of the dia Meow Jegulition thin of anything [ae commuted with the Negro probs em, J have keen, ao bu, ne better pice thin the xtrect esr for obserys ag the pomts of contut between he races. betraying teat does every ode of fueling upon the pat of poth, dn alatust ne other relations dipdo the reed come together, phywie ally, on inything Lhe a com non fearing bu then homes and mordiuary eployment, they meet inawter dod wervont; but in ihe Meet eum they touch a fee cite. ena wich paving for the right in hide, Che white mot an bk pice to ‘ommend, the Newro sitheut ‘| lig btion ot wersitude Street ar er stiontahtipe sre, therefore, myntial | cut the new conditions, A few | tre ge. the Negia cane and went Hthe wtreet euen ry mieet Cities ond at where he pleased, but gradually ut Crow dinwor socal refliuons’ sere pared, forcing hum dete c= lia weate ot the back of the car Since F hayo been pere in Athiote he newepspera repoit two eigniti- Hut new developments tn (he policy if aepsration, In Savanah, Jim Jtow ordinances have gone into Prof, N. Clark Smith, Chicago, 1, M Gertrude Jaukion, Chicago, M1 Prof, Wall Blue, St. Leu s, Ma Madame FE B itanison, St Louts Mo, Prof, Desdune, Omaha, Neb, Miss Flora Caseels, Omaha, Neb, Miss Alue Tlompion, Mustating, lowa, Mss Birtha Allen, Des Moines, Iowa, Miss Lhzabith Bell, St Joseph, Mo, Ma. J.C. Caldwal, St. Joxph, Mo. Madime Mattie L. Teetets, Sedalia, Mo, Mars Vinita Barnett, Joplin, Mo, Mis Dany Day, Kansas City, Ma Miss Fdnvonia Hutbk, Kaisas City, Mo, Mes Maud Richardson, Kansag Ctty, Mo, "hs Net cP as, Kar as City, Kan Meda © 1a hom Summers, Kansas City, Kan Migs Peatt MaNeal Iopeha, Kan, Madame tein Mo Wright, Topeka, Kan, . MidameeM 0 Cray Muchoger, Ind Ter, Ties Tol J ner, Guthtie, Okla, Na ane Flealeth Pishmun, Denver, Colo. Mis Mt Tibor, Dover, Colo, Prof Loy MeGrader, Cutrrado Sprin.e, Colo. Madame S J Jones, Puetlo, Colo CROSS a a aE A TIEN EE PAE F. J. Weaver. Alfred Rivers. 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N, WASHINGTON AVE,,LOLA, KAS ny ro Le ede eh! eTet for Ube treat tine, emuane vi eon protestations on the part) of the Negroes and vietuedt by many of them to use the care at all, Montgumery, Ali, abou the same tune, went ene step further and damamled, nut aeparate: sete in the xine etre, hut entirely separ rit cate for white and blicks. Thee could be ne better yasble evblence al the icreming separa tron of the tives, and of the deter: munition of the white man te make the Negros hecp his plies,” than the esatation of the din Crow rep al tions. Tee ht CONTEND ED Rev. J. R. Richardson of Kansas City, Mo., filled the pulpit at Shiloh church Sunday. Mr. Clay of Kansas City spent Sunday in the city, the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Murtha Vance Mr. William Gleaves died last week of heart failure at Kansas City, Mo., aged 58 years. He left relics in Topeka and Orange City. Morris Steele died Saturday of his home on Chandler street, aged 67 years. Funeral services were held at the Third Baptist church Sunday, Rev. Bell officiating Mr. J. H. Fields of Carrollton, Mo., was the guest of his father in law, T. L. Phillips this week. While here he purchased a valuable rotting horse which he shipped to Carrollton. St John A. M. E. church has at last paid off the mortgage which has been on for twenty years. Much credit is due Rev. Edwards for the great effort put forth in this landable undertaking. The great mortgage burning takes place soon and at the same time they expect to begin raising money to repair the church. 1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 John Stumps, a cook on the R. I. was in Fopek last week. He own 160 acres of good land, for which he refuses $2,500. His wife is helping him hold the claim. They are getting rich, while hundreds of colored people lie around complaining. Mr. Walter Henderson of Plainville, Kans. is the guest of the Misson Junior on the North side. Miss Georgia Spaulding of Toppelt was married April 24th to Benjamin Davis of McFarland About 05 guests were present at the wedding reception, which was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs E. Pottinger on East Eighth street. The marriage took place at the Catholic church Mr. and Mrs Davis are in illustrious young Christian people, have the best wishes of The PraiseMaster. FIRST AFRICAN "Moses' Rish Act" was the subject of Rev. T. J. Curt's sermon Sunday morning. It contained a great many wise suggestions, which, if followed, will be of great benefit to those who heard. A good congregation attended the evening service and enjoyed an excellent sermon by Rev. James Alexander from the text. "I have bought a good fight, I have finished my course; hence forth, there is kind up for me a town of righteousness." The other board met at the church Monday night: the choir met at the same time and place. Sunday is our regular communion day. It is also the day appointed for delinquent members, especially. How many lost sheep have you on devoured to bring in? Let the church as a body renew its covenant and commute together. Mrs. Clarence Bradshaw will be hostess to the sowing circle this afternoon at her home on Locust street. A full attendance of the members is desired. A number of visitors attended our Sunday morning service; several were from Kansas City, others from various churches in the city. Do you Want to buy a home? Want to buy a farm? Want to rent? Want paper drawn, or re- knowledged? Want a loan on your property? Want to exchange city property for splendid farms in Central and Western Kansas: Call on or write J. H. CHILDERTS, Salesman with the Benedict Real Estate Co., 629 Kansas ave The Clay P. B. Club gave its monthly reception last Friday evening at the apartments of Mrs Mason, 3112 Edmond street. The program was Quotations from beats by the club; instrumental solo, by Miss K. Jones; current events by the club; music, by Mrs Nettle Co- honors, by Mrs Johnson; music, by Miss I. Jones; recitation by Mrs K. I. Jones; remarks to the club by Dr. M. O. Proctets, violin solo by I. N. Dy- er, vocal solo by Mrs. Mrs Johnson music by Mrs I. Itherton; during the evening several receptions were attended by Mrs Saw and Monroe Drew and and Walter. Mr. Dinton Hicklin is visiting poli- ties in Chicago. Miss Linda Robinson will attend school at Quincy, spent Sunday in St. Doe. Miss Mary Kendall will have in a low dose for treatment. Ms. where she will move charge of the commemoration muscle. The lunar given at the A. M. E. and will be attended. The funeral of Mrs. best wife Jones was conducted from the A. M. E. church last Sunday. "The toil given at Monson hall last week was greatly enjoyed by all. The Informal Charity Club met with Mr. Lime Hill last week. Monson P. Branch, J. Austin and H. Wheatley last week for Colver. In doing Mr. P. Robinson, who has been III, is much improved. EMPORIA. Miss Mary Columbo, daughter of the late Dr. Coleman, left this week for an extended visit with relatives in the past, after which she will return to charge, where she is at ending college. Mrs James Harris of Port Scott is in the city visiting relatives and friends. Mr Dave Tipton and wife were called to salute on account of the death of Mrs Tipton's brother in law. Mrs. Ollie Collins returned home after a long stay in Winfield, Kate. Mrs. Carter and family have moved to the country. Mrs. Colman, who has been all for some time, is able to be sent again. Mrs. Carnie Paxton of Dunlap is visiting in the city. Mrs. Henry Wilson visited her parents a few days ago and returned today to her home in Lawrence. Mrs. Stafford has been all for some time, is much improved at this waiting. Mrs. Bate who has been all for some time remains about the same. The biggest concern is progressing in the leadership of Mrs. Carnie Paxton. Mrs. F. Poole of the white Baptist church has delivered a lecture at the colored Baptist church in the interest of organizing a W.C.T. I among the colored ladies of this city. The choir of the Baptist church will give an entertainment Thursday, April 30, at the Moores hall, for the benefit of the church. A large crowd attended quarterly meeting at the W.M. church Sunday, April 11. R. Smith of St. Joseph, Mo., left church for his house, after about four weeks stay in our city meeting Rev. Talley of Dunlap preached at the Baptist church Sunday during the absence of Rev. W. Blake. Mr. James Douglas organized a club for the young converts of the Baptist church Tuesday. The A.M. church gave a social last work for the benefit of the church, which was largely attended and was a moral success. IORT MEADL, SOUTH DAKOTA. Mr. Nick Chiles longed to know so I have been out here for over a month and do not get much Kansas news so I thought I would write and move my Flindersite want to me here, unstead of Junette City until September then I will be in Junette City from this a fine country out here and only one other person here has my write, mother and myself so you in see there is no news of interest only I see plants of Indiana and a part of the Black Hills, and lots of fine trees. We are men what is known as Pine Ridge. Not far from the post is Pine Hutte It looks to be about one half mile but it is several miles It is 1400 feet high and so steep in three sides that a man cannot climb it I have not much time at present to write you, but in the near future I will write you a long letter, telling you more of this country Hoping to receive your next issue of The Flindersite in Port Meade, South Dakota I am very grateful. ISAV PEPKINS CPNTRALIA, KAN. We are having quite a blizzard snow and short and very cold. The data are kilibell and all the trails and early gardens. Allie Johnson and Lilder Brower were in home and wet Mr. and Mrs. McJohnson were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lilley of Ben a the 11th News comes from Muskegan that Mr. Rice has been in very poor health, but that the rest are all well Mr. Rice is running a store. We are all glad to hear of them doing so nicely. We hope that To My Petrons --- YOU WILL SEE ARTIST J. BROOKS AT 731 MINNESDAY AVENUE, KENNESY CITY, KS, in the same old town that he has lived for 10 years last October. He moved last month to new quarters a few doors west of the post office. I thank my friends and good patrons for the large patronage that made the rooms too small 1512 to hold my business. I have tried hard to give you an honest deal in every picture that I have painted or drawn for you, as a satisfied patron is the best advertiser a man can have in business. Owing to the fact that the artist I had with me 4 years was forced to leave me last December; leaves an opening in my studio for a first class lady portrait artist. I pay the studio price paid by other places, and I will advance transportation from any part of the United States to my studio, to one who can prove to me in advance that they are real and truly an artist. ARLIST O. J. BROOKS. 731 Minneapolis Ave. Mrs. Rue will soon be in good health once more. We also here from Hike Nelly and family that the stork has visited them and left a little daughter Elder tyrus, himself to Muskogee. Mr. Windfield Montgomery visited in Oregon and Cincinnati last week with Mr. Edward Lampey and Bob Plum. The Johnson one who visited with her brother south of town last week. FARSONS, KAN Mr Brown and M. Lane were hired last week. Mrs Smith and Mrs Morse are still down. Madam Lee Schuster rang at the N. M. Court Monday 22d. Dr. Bucket, from Hutchinson, stopped over in our city at 11 hours. The Mahn Lye drug store is among the most in our city, and doing a wonderful business. Mr. T. A. Morse has opened a business in Chambers, from Morse is one of the best businesses now in the state of Iowa. Miss Hall (Calhoun) was married at her sister's. The ceremony was performed by Miss Sage. Mr Rose, from Belfast, was married in our city last week. Rev. J. H. Kinson hall quarterly meeting at the A.M. H. church yesterday. He praached two very able men. In Miltonthil was the guest of Rev Sage and wife. He preached an able sermon at night to a crowded house. One united with the church, tour into full membership. The quarterly meeting was a success in every way. Rev Sage has organized his church into clubs to pay off the debt of our church the first Sunday in June. Mr. and Mrs. Blan are modeling their house. Many of our people are preparing for conference. Dr. Masonald will lecture at our meeting tonight. BURTINGAME, KAN. Mr. M. M. in entertain at dinner until April 24 at his home. It was one of the latest affairs of the season. Mrs. J. M. Jordan and Mrs. Midleton are the guests of her. About twenty people were entertained highly by Mrs. Austin and after partaking of a religious dinner at a reasonable hour they all attended the annual service of the Shabbat in the church, which was a grand affair. When the program was ended the people departed for their homes with entended joints and glad rejoigns. FEELING LIVER-ISH This Morning? TABIT A Gentle Laxative And Appetizer ATCHISON, KAN A woman hands us a note to get on this paper exposing another woman who tendered her. We did not send it in, consoling her by saying, if the woman is professional, kinder make the colored people already ill, her. If she is not woken to sown those she don't like, the neighbour know it and must, before she gets or her death bad she will reform. The Lincob, school cement at the W M church today evening, is a good one. For presentation of the children was really entertaining and attended greatly on the teachers behind them. If we had space we would give each child a special treatment. Derbent Stockton, as she looks, much himself a star. Foot they will have a hard three getting an other law so sparsely trained. Shelter Johnson's back was burned in a car at the mines last Friday by gas explosion. Her will be in Mrs. Corman's common room at one of the churches June 20. The nights of Labor have given Mrs. Mary Boulder's Leits. Storm which they represent. The old fellow will run an event tomorrow to benefit the city. One fellow passed a girl to marry him last week. At last hearing he was pressing the word from her mother's lips: "She and brother in their are holding back in the hands." The thomas Circle will have an entire room so soon in the house shall agree on a new program. The thunderstorm Beta I are prospering in the treasury as well as in the treasurerhip. KANSAS CITY, KAN. Miss Virginia St. Clair of Michigan born in spending a few days in the city visiting Miss Lestle and Malibu Wil- son Cards are not announcing the up- coming marriage of Miss Lestle back home to the Albert Muller the wedding will take place May 8. The annual summer of the K.P.'s was held at the A.M. Church Sunday Quite a crowd attended. A number of young people from this side will attend the party given by the Senate Club of Hancock City No. The Miss Wilson continued a few thanks on last Friday evening, compli- mentary to Miss Virginia St. Clair of Michigan Some of our young people are completing attending the May party in Lawton on the 10th. The Public Chef Must entertain all of the Woods by setting up a chapel in Mrs. Pindale's room and Philippus the captain was given at the home of the president Mrs. D. W. White a very excellent program to lead all of the participants and your sales Mrs. Blacks of Los Angeles it was present and handed two very beautiful sales KANSAS CITY, KAN The funeral or the late times of Pobbles decision of the Metropolitan Bishop church was attended by a vast multitude of people. Pavel I. Wilson officiated very well. There were five or six different sorts of resolutions. It seems that the citizens could not was enough in praise of this noble character the most beautiful tribute paid to him was the woman's sewing circle turning out with him in a body. Thirty five or foots of them together attained in black skirts and white waists in a reserved place, and the funeral cortege came into the church that arrived in a body, as a token of respect. The following resolutions were com- posed and read by Mrs M. Colloway Matthews president of the archi- who was held in mind at the dawn of the day. Where is our report and all that has placed his new thou- sal between our beloved brother James I. President leader of current cent in our chapel and. Where is we bound to Christian how to the devil, we the other and many of the Most Holy Trinity bearing out have assembled here today to pray the last trinity of respect to his mansions. I ever since the organization of this body and during the various purposes of its development, from infancy to the present, he has assisted this parliament in every way possible. All departments of the church and community at large are much of their happiness and suc- cess to the kind words of advice and tendency and of this our late Christian luther. Therefore, be it resolved that in the death of Brother Johann Phelps this article lamentes the brother who was ever truly protect the hand of and voice of people to the holy and dust-scarred life of a true member and officer of the friend and companion of all who know him, loving husband and owner and great steward of the church. if that we consider with to the effect and the effect in the loss of the but not of command then with the effect. If he will ever inherit his mem- ber, that though today we will not cure in the future it will not be on dear mother we shall wait flowers and wet with our tears only the frail document in which he once lived to be now reigning around took that be it furthermore resolved, that the secretary of our circle be instructed to cause a copy of this pamphlet and these resolutions to be published in the web pages and forward a copy to the be- tended family. Very beautifully has the poet picture the heavenly future of such a Christian "There is no death." What comes so is transient The life of mental breath Is but a sublush of the life of vision Whose portals we call death He is not dead this friend of our affection But gone unto the heavenly school Where he no longer needs our protection And Christ himself doth rule In that great old truth's stillness and no elusion. Ps. curandrum angels led. Safe from temptation. Safe from sin's pollution. He lives whom we all shall." GREAT BEND, KAN Mrs. Wilson who has been visiting Ms. takes returned home Monday Lay S. M. Alexander provided a soul storm on Sunday morning The Lake shore club entertain Friday coming at the home of Rev. S. M. Ab- neth Mrs. Sandys gave a party in honor of Mrs. Wilson, Miss Polly Stewart and Mr. Battle Scott. Their many friends most enjoyed a good time. A six in a lunchroom was served The opened the church entertainment large number last Friday evening the show of the A.M. F. church will conduct a program May 21 Miss Opal Smith will celebrate her birthday April 30 THE INVATION OF HUMANITY. Written by Mrs I. I. Mansell Lett the Papers on Hom Club Hutch on Kirk I am not the person to the latter in the elevation of the human being. In the constricted land we live this day, the woman in foot of China, perceive the child window of India, male. Preserve daughters into chatties and give a woman the twelfth share in a husband in the dominion of the great Fulah in the country, as the Christian spirit better be implified than in Christian America. In some places we as a race we not daring our whole duty. Our laws and gulls are going to destruction each year the number increases. The Negro hope in education. I will emphasize the word education by saying a Christian education. I must do not thank you can still in your child's mind the virtue of a pure character in a mother's training me and him. All of the presidents of the United States had Christian motives. We mother's hand that rest the craft and mother's hand that rest the world. I have out children despite the hags. In our mothers. No parish fit for citizenship unless a person there is the right type of family in the home. We should IF YOU WANT LONG AND BEAUTIFUL HAIR USE Mme. C, J. Waker's Wonderful Hair It positively excels all others. It not only grows the hair but cures the scalp of all diseases, and leaves the hair in a soft, fluffy and natural condition. This wonderful preparation was discovered by Mine. Walker after years of research and has proven beyond question to be the most beneficial scalp and hair growing preparation ever used. It has given perfect satisfaction to the hundreds who have used it without one single care. Our treatment point stops the hair from falling out. Address all communications to. Mme. C. J. Walker. 2317 Lawrence St. Denver, Colo cummings Hotel 1009 St. Lone Avenue, Kansas City, Mo. first line accommodation for first line people Rated reassurance helping you for railroad men When in Museum Stop at Mrs. Neltice Drakes 612 South Third St First three accommodations. Old friends all expelled—Ne- frend dead all invited. keep our children in school and church for the only hope in life is a Christian education. As soon as we start with them in school or not until they will receive them in school, they will receive them in school and will sell them one mother's daughter to sell it. We will walk the streets of our cities and make a living for him. How long will it continue to run? It is sign of us awake to the sense of our life and the only way to solve this problem is first pray. We are Christians in getting on calling. We need more and more to visit these houses in construction and have good literature. It is our duty to try and lift up fallen minority have better this class of people. So they may see there in reality in the religion of our Lord. Though their sins be so warble, they can be washed white as snow. Christians will go in the highways and roads and camped men to come. Give them a well of instruction. But while we keep to rob them we do not allow in the ditch with them. Thecolored man of women who helps his race will the man who helps touch the market of his own how to conduct ourselves with self respect. What is in the average man or woman in the church giving so many amounts whose slums of the city to drop in and mingle with our sons. that we are taking point with us on other lay himself and to up the expenses of the council the time has come when two thirds of the people at these place of munice measures are things and women of all fame. I think why do we wonder that our child- ren need them home training when we place them in such company? I will use such places for our children to be a very commonour own in other women of all fam- tle to follow funeral presents to the cemetery the mourners will bid show well as to the funer the put press and firstly to respect the member of the house who have a memorial for you. This happiness because they are not let- ter. There is nothing that can be done for the white man there is nothing that can be done by to. More better than to team them to be good others in Humpton. As the institute that he immed out over good gradu- dates out of that vast number only two have to work as animals. It is the weak of the man who works with his blood that counts the most in the end provided the handwork is directed by a mutilt of Christ in brain. NLWTON, KAN. Mr. N. Irene has returned from her trip to California where she visited her son. I. N. Irene. She reports a lovely visit. Mr. Irene Home was announced home from Patton N. M. to the bedside of the k. Mrs. W. G. Hawring entertained the M. M. church sewing circle last Wednesday. As usual, all enjoyed them soon too. Miss Jasmine Brook and Mr. Jesse Braun were joined in holy matrimony at sunday, the 27th, by the protable pub. Miss Cora Stevenson and Mr. Clifford Bickinson of Valley Center are visiting in the city. Miss Jane House pluried a complete surprise party in honor of Miss James Hall of Petalsy. A number of friends and relatives went from Newton to their home in Penndy, the family not being aware of their coming made the affair a complete surprise. These present were Mrs. George Hall, Mr. Neddy Mrs. Cora Stevenson, Mr. George Brown Mr. Robert Brown Mr. Mrs. Ladey, Mr. Langham Inland Mrs. Chelle Anderson Mrs. Lara Bollen! Ah had a lovely time. Mr. Charles Miller was sent to Pueblo College to be a teacher's student and had the and duties of having him to be last posting place. He returned Sunday to the N. S. to attend with Mrs. Joan Anderson Mrs. Hayes Peterson and Mrs. L. Pond were elected delegates to the dedication of clubs in Kansas City June 25 27 ABILENE. KAS The revival at the Mt. Zion Baptist church was a success, resulting in eleven converts. Rev. Cox was assisted by Rev. Ewtn, of Eakridge. Bapturing took place on the second Sunday in April, with a large attendance at the water. Mr. Colwell, of Salina, was present. Wm. Hampton has come home from the West and reports prosperity in that section. He visited Prof. Geary, who has just closed with a grand success. Rev. G. T. Rainey has started his new church Members and friends gave him a birthday pary which was fine, 15 or 20 being present. Building of the new stone church, in which they will entertain the Association in August, will go on. Prof. S. Geary, wife and son will be in Amilene this week and will be greeted with a hearty welcome. HIGGINSVILLE, MISSOURL Miss Bell Mo Baine, aged nearly 40 years, committed suicide Sunday, April 29th, by shooting herse f in the side with a shot gun. No cause known. The body was shipped to Columbia, Mo., last Tuesday night, to the home of her father, for burial. Frank Haynes, who has been very ill, is improving nicely CARTAGE, MO The closing exercises of the Lincoln school will be held in the First Baptist church Wednesday evening, May 22, at 3 p.m. President Wm K Carter, of the Topeka Industrial and Educational Institute, will deliver the closing address. Judge Loyd, of this city, is invited and will be present to speak on the subject of "Incorrigible boys; How to Treat Them." City Superintendent White, and County Superintendent Codley will be present. In addition, the school will render a short program, consisting of plays, dances and choruses. The school has installed an organ which it now owns Domestic Science has this year been added to the regular work of the school. Pen M. M. Post has accepted an invitation to address the Wednesday Evening club of the (white) Congregational church, Dr. Hunter pastor. His subject is, "Race Heterism Weighed in the Balances." After the Lincoln school closes the principal will be in Kansas, where he is engaged to make several addresses during the summer. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas Laura Thomas, Plaintiff. Marc Thomas, Defendant. The defendant, Mace Thomas, is hereby notified that he has been sued by the plaintiff above named, in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, for a divorce, on the ground of abandonment, said that he must answer the petition filed by the plaintiff, on or before the 4th day of June, 1917, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered divorcing plaintiff from the defendant. JOHN RICK, Attorney for Plaintiff. Attest: R. L. THOMAS, Clerk, BY JENNIE C. RONGS, Deputy First published April 19, 1905 Williamson House... Rooms and Board—first-class accommodation. When in Okmulgee—stop at the above hotel if you want good treatment at REASONABLE : RATES Mrs.L.P.Allen HAIR-DRESSG MANICURING BEAUTY PARLOR 25 E. Shermien Ave., HUTCHINSON, KANSAS ADDITIONAL LOCAL. Mrs. Anna Nob'e entertained several friends at dinner Sunday at the residence of her mother, Mrs. Winnie Patterson, 1219 Chandler. Mr. M. E. Oden of Kansas City spent two days in the city this week, the guest of his wife. Miss Maud Thompson entertained Wednesday evening at cards in honor of Miss Mattie Taylor of Armstrong, Mo. Mrs. Fielding Webb spent a par of the week in the city, the guest of Mrs. N. Cotles and Miss Willa Smith. Miss Bertha Crutchfield left the city Monday for her home in Garn nett, Kansas. Mr. Semon Negrito of Ft. Riley is visiting in the city Mr. Wm. Haskin and son John, of Chicago were guests of Stone street and Hamilton this week. J. G. Groves, National Treasurer of the K. and L. of P., was in the city this week on business of interest to the order. Mr. Groves is enthusiastic over the outlook for the company. All death claims are paid and new applications are coming in every day. The prospects for this year are better than ever. A CARD OF TJANKS. I desire to thank my many friends in various cities in Kansas, and especially those in Muskogee, I. T., who so kindly and readily came to my relief in the sad hour of the untimely death of my beloved husband. Respectfully, MRS. JAMES BECK, S. McAlester, I. T. PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Shawnee Cuny. Kansas. Julia A. Perkins, Plaintiff, vs Thomas Perkins, Defendant, You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, by the above named plaintiff, Julia A. Perkins, whose petition in said case was filed in said court on the 1st day of April, A. D. 1907, that unless you answer said petition or appear herein on or before the 17th day of May, 1907, the allegations in said petition will be taken a true and a judgment rendered against you divorcing said plaintiff from you and 'o other proper relief stated in said petition JULIA A. PERKINS, Plf. J. J. KING, Att'y. Attest R. L. THOMAS Clerk District Court. First published April 5th, 1907 Moderate, Government Centrally located The Albany Hotel HANFORD W. KING, Prop. Rates $5 to $7 per week. Special arrangements for U.S. Home Phone No 10 KOFLMOR SPRINGS MO BOR KOHN Press ARTHUR HARKIS, SNC. AL. KODGERS Business Mgr. House Phone 743 Main Bell Phone 616 Main OLYMPIC CLUB. 60 WEST FIFTH STREET Kansas City, Mo. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Char Smith ... Sam Yarbrough N. O. 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Wife, two sisters, two daughters survive him. Samuel P. Franklin, an aged Negro, who made his home in Leavenworth before the civil war, died yesterday at his residence, No. 220 Ottawa street. He was 75 years old. No time will be set for the funeral until relatives of the deceased arrive. His wife and two daughters survive. The daughters are Mrs. Cubington of Atlanta, Ga., and Mrs. Waters of Colorado Springs, Colo. The later is expected here. The grand daughter of Franklin is the wife of W. T. Vernon, register of the treasury at Washington Franklin came to Leavenworth with nie wife in 1800 He was chef in several of the early hotels here and at one time held that office on the "Emily," a packet carrying mail and passengers between Kansas City and Winston He was assistant steward at the Kansas state penitentiary in the eighties. Franklin was thoroughly versed in the early history of Leavenworth and was acquainted with the men who played parts in shaping the destinies of the state - Leavenworth Times. SPRINGFIELD, MO. The grandest affair that ever happened in Springfield was the celebration of Samuel H. Cox's 37th birthday at the Blue Ribbon Club, Wednesday evening. The menu consisted of five courses that were par excellent. The table was decorated with American Beauty roses, carnations and white muscans. The service rendered by Andrews S. Hayden deserves particular mention. Mr. Cox received many presents. The valuation is placed at $100. Among them were a sigmet ring, presented by B. A. Hardrick, T. N. Hardrick, U. G. Hardrick, H. D. Johnson, W. L. Majors, U. R. Smith, and I. S. Hardy. A box of media perfectos by Andrews Bros. A cigar band ash tray by Tulsa thujle. T. N. Hardy was toast master, and acquitted himself with honor. B. A. Hardrick received some unknown oratorical ability. S. H. Randolph of Kansas City delighted the guests for a few moments. Miss Dorie Williams of Lincoln high school spoke for the ladies, and voiced the entire sentiment in her response. Mr. James Andrews spoke for the young men, and became very enthusiastic in his remarks. Music was furnished by the Wollard famous Symphony Orchestra. Mr. S. H. Cox was a live one He ended his toast with these words: Not from my torch the gleam, But from the stars above; Not from my heart life's crystal stream, But from the deptas of love. U. R. Smith, representing the Topeka Plaindealer, composed a special verse of poetry for this occasion: When we refer to golden days Upon these earthly rocks, We'll think of this one evening'a pleasure With Samuel Houston Cox Mrs Lena Hall, who has recently returned from Oberlin, Ohio, university, on account of all health, is slowly improving. The Ladies' Musical and Literary Club at Mrs Blumindson's, January 9, 1897, was an enjoyable as well as a business affair. The election of officers for the ensuing year Mrs J. I Cooper, president; Mrs A Stephenson, vice president; Mrs W. Smith, secretary; Mrs Robt. Anderson, assistant secretary; Mrs Sadie Chamberlain, treasurer; Mrs C. Young, critic. A good program by the Smithsonian institution was rendered. The club adjourned until the second meeting in April and met with Mrs W H McAdam. Three courses were served. The members and visitors greeted one another cheerfully. The club was called to order by President, Music by W Smith. Proposed led by Mrs. Chamblain. After quotations, discussions on timely topics the rendition of a carefully prepared program was heard Reading, Mrs. Lewis Edmundson, Solo, Mrs Chamberlain Selection, Mrs O V Ford, Reading, Mrs. A. Stephens Selection, Mrs. J T Cooper, Reading, Mrs S. McCracken Instrumental solo, Mrs W Smith. The members left declaring Mrs. McAdam an amiable hostess. The whole club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Ada Stephenson, and will spend some time with Washington Irving. OTTAWA. Services, as usual, were conducted by Rev. W. P. Green at the A. M. E. church Sunday. Mrs. Bunma Gaines, president of the state women's work, passed through our town Friday, April 26, on route from Independence to her home. She was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Glaspie while here. Mrs B Carson or Lawrence, Kan., who is traveling through the state in the interest of the state work, worshipped with us last Sunday. She addressed the Sunday school and B. Y. P. U., as well as the regular services. She stopped at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Clay-laine. The ceremony, tying together for life Mr. Otla Wilson and Miss Mody Jackson, was performed Saturday night, April 27, by Rev. W. P. Greene. A safe matrimonial voyage through life is hoped for them. Next! Pastor James L. Washington and father returned last Sunday morning from their protected tour of points in Oklahoma. They were pleased with their visit to Guthrie, stopping over there with Rev. C. A. Buchanan, an old acquaintance of theire, he (James L. W.) having preached for him when nine years of age. The First Baptist church, of which he is pastor, was packed to its utmost Friday, April 19, and Sunday, April 21, at 11 a.m. Pastor Buchanan and people are reported as a free-hearted, liberal set. He is editing the Safeguard, through which the race's manhood and other rights are clamored for. They also visited Oklahoma City, and on Sunday night, April 21, preached to a throng of people at the tabernacle. Rev W. H. Jernagin, also an old acquaintance of theire, is pastor there. Five happy souls united at this service. He lectured to about five hundred people there on Tuesday night, April 23, and was presented with $2570. They say thanks. Despite the inclement weather, a good show I was present at the Third Baptist church Sunday. The pastor preached two soul inspiring sermons, notwithstanding his all night ride to get there. At 11 a.m. "A cry for the prosperity of Zion"; at 8 p.m. "The living waters" Collection, $10. Hon H I Monroe of Topeka passed through Sunday, en route to Topeka. YALE. KAN. Miss. Board is still on the mend. Mrs. Ruther, who was here attending the bed side of her sick sister, returned home Sunday to see her son, who got his leg broken. He is doing very Miss Elizabeth Galloway has been on the sick list, but is improving now. Mr. Gilmore and others spent Sunday in Pittsburg. The band boys spent Sunday in Pittsburg. Mrs. Gilmore went to Pittsburg yesterday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Maple, Monday night, a fine boy. Mr. Maple seems all smiles. It is a peculiar thing about the birthday parties this year—this is a peculiar year. Mr Dick Glynn has had two birthday parties in one month. The boys say he must have been born twice in one month. We don't know just how it was. You must see Mr Glynn about it. A WORD TO MUSIC TEACHERS. Mr. Clarence Cameron White, supervisor the musical exhibit at the Jamestown exposition, desires to have an exhibition a directory of all the Negro music teachers and students in the United States, and would be very grateful if the teachers would send him a card or letter to 184 Cumberland street, Norfolk, Va., with their names and addresses, branches of music taught and number, names and addresses of their pupils. This will prove very helpful to both teachers and their pupils in getting their names and accomplishments before our musical public, as well as demonstrating to visitors the extent of the development and aspirations of the race in the areas of music. BISHOP GRANT NOT IN POLITICS Colored Leader Describes His Visit to White House. Bishop Abraham Grant, presiding bishop of the fifth episcopal district of the A. M. F. church, and president of the financial board of the A. M. E. church, now in session in this city, was much surprised to read in an afternoon paper a statement regarding his visit to the White House with Bishop Gaines and Register Vernon. The afternoon paper declared that "both of the colored bishops are men of influence, politically and otherwise, and are said to be willing to undertake the task of dictating the negro vote back to the administration." "Such a statement is quite as unjust to the president as to me and those accompanying me," said Bishop Grant. "We indorsed Rev. J. O. Scott for a chaplaincy in the army, for which appointment we feel grateful, but with that indorsement our visit ended. "I did not express myself regarding the colored vote of that country. The entire story is false, and I regret that a pleasant visit to the White House must be made the occasion for a disagreeable discussion in the daily papers, and that I should be placed in the attitude of opposing Senator Foraker, for whom I have the highest regard, and who, to my mind, is one of the best friends the negro has in America today. Such has been his record for the past thirty years. Vice President Fannbanks is a fellow towns man of mine in Indianapolis, and a personal friend, whose high character and acknowledged ability I much admire." NOTICE. To the readers of the Ladies' Home Journal and the Saturday Evening Post.— I am a solicitor for the papers above mentioned, and respectfully solicit the privilege of sending in your renewals or subscriptions to one or both magazines. You need not send me money, but ask the publishers to give me credit for the subscription and they will forward me a card. I earnestly request your hearty cooperation. 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The Great Educational Institution for Kansas and the West DEPARTMENTS -- Theological, College Normal, 5th Normal and State Normal ```markdown ``` Leading and Best Industrial School of the west Courses Classical, College, Preparation Normal, and Not in Musica in museums and Vora' in museums, organ and harmony, Drawing (Fine Arts and Mechanical, Carpentry, Printing and Book-Binding, Business Course Stenography and Typewriting, Landscapes, Drawing and Painting Cooking, Gardening, Farming and Gardening LEE'S DRUG STORE, the finest in the city, instead of going out of business as claimed by a lying evening newspaper, is preparing to do more business than ever (not whiskey business either) on a larger scale than ever. Everybody in Topeka is aware of the fact that we have by far the finest soda fountain in the state and by far the most expert soda mixer. Every soft drink imaginable is to be found at our fountain, served up to the very minute of soda-up-to-date-ness. Until further notice WILSON'S ORCHESRTA Which made such a hit at on Sohi Season Opening will play every Sunday evening from 6:30 to 10 o'clock. Needless to say, it will be the most popular place in town this summer when OLD finally makes its imminent to come out of winter gardens and take the gee-wow for suffering human Quindaro, Kansas. Advantages apartment, I Good信誉和信誉, spontal Location, Healthful Climate, Good Lifetimes and Intrough Teachers Information For truth, precision and all inducements were, write to . . LEE'S, from the province. He must come to Brownsville in Iowa from Minneapolis. Medical as well as two fighters survived him. Samuel P. Franklin on 121 Negro who made his home in Davenport before the civil war, died yesterday of us resting on No. 229 Ottawa street. He was 75 years old. No time will be set on the funeral until relatives of the locusted move His wife and two daughters survive. The daughters are Mrs. Collington of Minneapolis and Mrs. Waters of Colorado Springs. The latter is expected here. The grand daughter of Franklin is the wife of W. Nixon, registrar of the treasury of Washington. Franklin came to Leavenworth with one wife in 1801. He was chief in several of the only hotels here and at one time held that office on the "Tinny" pocket carriage mail and passenger between Kansas City and Waco. He was resident steward at the homes of the porters in the eighties. Franklin was thoroughly versed in the early history of Leavenworth and was impressed with the man who played parts in shaping the destinies of the state of Leavenworth towns. SPRINGFIELD, MO The greatest officer that ever huped in Springfield was the celebration of Samuel H. Cox's 56th birthday at the Blue Ribbon Club, Wednesday evening. The man consisted of five courses that were per hour. The table was decorated with American beauty roses, magnums and white magnums. The service rendered by Andrew & Hayden deserve particular mention. Mr. Gos received many presents. The valuation is pleased at 4:00. Among them were a signed ring presented by B. H. Hardick I. Hardick I. to Harold, H. D. Johnson, W. L. Majors, C. R. Smith, and H. Hardy. A box of media perfection by Andrew Bros. Vogor bindish tray by Julie Gorle. F. H. Hardy was the first master, and reported himself with honor. B. H. Hardick received some unknown custom of dignity. H. Rinholph of Kansas City. Flight of the guests for a few moments. Miss Dame Williams of London bach school spake for the ladies and voiced the entire sentiment in her stagger. Mr James A. Howe spoke to the conference and became very enthusiastic from his remarks. Must was furnished by the Wallace famous Symphony on hours. Mr. H. H. C. was have one he called to not with 12 words Not from my touch the album, But from the stars above Not from my heart life's crystal using the help of Well thank of that one evening's pleasure A good program by the Southmen To club adjourned until the second meeting a spell of not with Mrs. W. H. Waltman. Three courses were served on the ground and visit is granted on another occasion. The club served into the day by President Music by W. Smith Provided by Mrs. Chambers. After quotations, discussions of timely topics. The revocation of a one-night proposed program was heard Reading Mrs. Lewis Limninson, Solo Mrs. Chambersham Selection, Mrs. O. W. Lord Reading, Mrs. W. Stephens Selection Mrs. L. J. Cooper Learning, Mrs. S. McCullen Instrument of solo Mrs. W. Smith The members left doing Mrs. McAdam in amable hostess. The whole club adjourned to meet with Mr. Ada Stephenson and will spend some time with Washington living. OTTAWA. Services is usual, were conducted by Rev W. P. Green at the A.M.T. church Sunday. Mrs. Linnia Gunnes, president of the state women's work, passed through our town today. April 26, on route from independence to our home. She was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Glasphe while here. Mrs H. Benson or twenne, Km. who is traveling through the state in the interest of the state work, worshiped with us last Sunday. She addressed the Sunday school and B.Y.P.C., as well as the regular services. She stopped at the residency of Mr. and Mrs. Clay home. The or many living together for life Mr. Mrs. Wilson and Miss Moly Jackson was part of Saturday night, April 27 by Ray W. P. Greene A safe matrimonial voyage through life is hoped for them Next. Pastor James I. Washington and father returned last Sunday morning 1 in a then protracted war point in Oklahoma they are pleased with their way to locate, tooping over there with KAV W. Buchanan an old prentance of thens, ne Thomas L. W) having perched for him when nine o'clock. The first Baptist church, of which he is pastor, was picked to its almost latley, April 19, and Sunday, April 21, at 11 a.m. Pastor Buchanan and people are reported as a free heated, liberal set. He is editing the Safeguard through which the tree's manhood and other rights are illumined for. They also visited Oklahoma City, and on Sunday night, April 21, preached to a thong of people at the tabernacle, Pey W. H. Jorugin, also an old acquaintance of thars, is pastor there. Five happy souls united at this service. He returned to about five hundred people there on Tuesday night, April 23, and was presented with $2570. They say thanks. Despite the inclement weather, a good crowd was present at the Third Baptist church Sunday. The pastor preached two soul inspiring sermons, notwithstanding his all night role to get there. At 11 a.m., Mr. "Avey for the prosperity of Zion", at 1 p.m., "The living waters" collection, 451. Hon H.I. Monroe of Topka passed through Sunday, on route to Hopka. YALL: KAN Miss Bichler, who was here attending the last side of her sick sister, returned home suddenly to see her son, who got his big broken. He is doing well. Miss Elizabeth Galloway has been on the sick list, but is improving now. Mr Colmore and others spent Sunday at Littledown. the land box spent Sunday in Pittsburg Mr. Gilmore went to Pilsbang yesterday. I am to Mr and Mrs. Maple Monday night, a fine boy. Mr. Maple seems all smiles. It is a peculiar thing about the birthday parties this year this is a peculiar year Mr Dick Glynn has had two birth day parties in one month. The boys say he must have been born twice in one month. We don't know just how it was. You must see Mr Glynn about it. Mr. Chronee Cimeton White, supervisor the musical exhibit at the Times town exposition chance to have on exhibition a directory of all the Negro music teachers and students in the United States and would be very grateful of the teachers would send him a card or letter to 194 Cumberland street, Norfolk, Va. with their names and adresses from his of music to sight and number names and addresses of their pupils. This will prove very helpful to both teachers and their pupils in getting them name and acquaintments before our musical public, as well as demonstrating to visitors the extent of the development and aspirations of the race in the areas of music.