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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. Historical Bodicey Blade House VOLUME IX. COLOR LINE Ray Stannard Baker Writes Truthfully of the Negro in Southern City Life. [Continued from last Week.] From the American Magazine. Of course idleness leads to crime, and one of the present efforts in the South is toward a more rigid enforcement of laws against vagrancy. In this the white people have the sympathy of the leading Negroes. I was struck with one passage in the discussion at the last Workers' Conference at Tuskegee. Wm. E. Holmes, president of a colored college at Macon, Ga., was speaking. Someone interrupted him: "I would like to ask if you think the Negro is any more disposed to become a loafer or vagrant than any other people under the same conditions?" "Well," said Mr. Holmes, taking a deep breath, "we cannot afford to do what other races do. We haven't a single, solitary man or woman among us we can afford to support as an idler. It may be that other races have made so much progress that they can afford to support loafers. But we are not in that condition. Some of us have the impression that the world owes us a living. That is a misfortune. I must confess that I have become convinced that at the present time we furnish a larger number of loafers than any other race of people on this continent." These frank remarks did not meet with the entire approval of the members of the conference, but the discussion seemed to indicate that there was a great deal more of truth in them than the leaders and teachers of the Negro are disposed to admit. I tried to see as much as I could of the "worthless Negro," who is about the lowest stratum of humanity, it seems to me, of any in our American life. He is usually densely ignorant, often a wanderer, working today with a railroad gang, tomorrow on some city works, the next day picking cotton. He has lost his white friends—his "white folks" as he calls them—and he has not attained the training or self-direction to stand alone. He works only when he is hungry, and he is as much a criminal as he dares to be. Many such Negroes are supported by their wives, or by women with whom they live—for morality and the home virtues among this class are unknown. A woman who works as a cook in a white family will often take enough from the kitchen to feed a worthless vagabond of a man and keep him in idleness—or worse. A Negro song exactly expresses this state of beatitude: This worthless Negro, without training or education, grown up from the neglected children I have already spoken of, evident in his idleness around saloons and depots—this Negro provokes the just wrath of the people, and gives a bad name to the cut re Negro race. In numbers he a. of course, small, compared with the 5,000,000 Negroes in the south, who perform the enormous bulk of hard manual labor on which roots southern prosperity. Above this line stratum of criminal and semi-criminal Negroes is a middle class, comprising the great body of the race—the workers. They are crowded into straggling settlements like Darktown and Jackson row, a few owning their own homes, but the majority renting precariously, earning good wages, harmless for the most part, but often falling into petty crime. Poorly here, however, lacks the tragic note that strikes in the crowded sections of Northern cities. The temperment of the Negro is irreproxibly charitable, he overdrops from his small home and sings and laughs in his streets; no matter how ragged or forlorn he may be good humor sits upon his countenance, and his squalor is not unpicturesque. A banjo, a mullett supper from time to time, an exciting revival, give him real joys. Most of the families of this middle class, some of whom are deserted wives with children, have their "white folks" for whom they do washing; cooking, gardening, or other service, and all ha church connections, so that they have a real place in the social fabric and a certain code of self respect. I tried to see all I could of the phase of life. I visited many the poorer Negro homes and was often received in squallid rooms with a dignity of politeness which would have done credit to a society woman. For the Negro, naturally is a sort of Frenchman. And if I can sum up the many visits I made in a single conclusion, I should say, I think, that I was chiefly impressed by the tragic punishment meted out to ignorance and weakness by our complex society. I would find a house of one or two rooms meanly furnished, but having in one corner a glittering cottage organ, or on the mantle shelf a glorified gilt clock, crayon portraits, inexpressibly crude and ugly, but framed gorgiously, are not uncommon—the first uncertain primitive, not unpitiful, reachings out after some of the graces of a broader life. Many of these hings are bought from agents, and the prices paid are extortionate. Often a Negro family will pay monthly for a grear or so on some showy clock or chromo or music-box or decorated mirror—paying the value of it a dozen times over, only to have it seized when through sickness, or lack of foresight, they fail to meet a single note. Installment houses prey upon them, pawnbrokers suck their blood, and they are infinitely the victims of patent medicines. It is rare, indeed, that I entered a Negro cabin, even the poorest, without seeing one or more bottles of some abominable cureall. The amount yearly expended by Negroes for patent medicines, which are glaringly advertised in all Southern newspapers, must be enormous—millions of dollars. I had an interesting side light on conditions one day while walking in one of the most fashionabl residence districts of Atlanta. I saw a magnificent gray stone residence standing somewhat back from the street. I said to my companion, who was a resident of the city: "That's a fine home." "Yes, stop a minute," he said, "I want to tell you about that. The anti-kink man lives there." "Anti kink!" I asked in surprise. "Yes; the man who occupies that house is one of the wealthiest men here. He made his money by selling to Negroes a preparation to smooth the kinks out of their wool. They're simply crazy on that subject." "Does it work?" "You haven't seen any straight hair! Negroes have you?" he asked. Ignorance carries a big burden and chucks a rocky road. The mass of colored people still maintain, as I have said, a more or less intimate connection with white families—frequently a very beautiful and sympathetic relationship like that of the old mammies or nurses. To one who has heard so Continued on Page 1 TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 21, 1907. ROOSEVELT PLAYS INTO THE HANDS OF THE WHITE SOUTH! We reproduce for the benefit of President Roosevelt and Secretary of War Taft the letter from a private soldier of the Ninth Cavalry, stationed at West Point academy, which explains itself, and we firmly believe the statement to be true. by that has surpassed the record of enlisted men ever made by any body of men stationed here. We have been here about three months, and have had only one man tried. No absences without leave, and the conduct of every man has been perfect. We have had no desertions. Our men, being of the highest type, were carefully selected by officers of the Ninth Cavalry and sent here to replace the white soldiers, who could not fill the requirements here on account of frequent absences without leave and desertion. We have surprised everybody in West Point, because they were looking for colored soldiers of the inferior class, instead of the superior class. We have no friends here at all, no one to speak a good word for us except the citizens of Highland Falls, N. Y. We work on Sundays and all holidays. On Memorial Day, the other organizations, the engineers and artillery were celebrating and going to the ball game, while the cavalrymen were raking leaves and grass off the hillside. On May 5th the different brauchers of service in this post which consist of three different detachments, engineers, artillery and cavalry, received orders calling for ten men of each detachment, who were to attend the Jamestown exposition and to care for thirty horses. The horses needed much extra care and the cavalry men selected to go began to prepare them for the trip. They began to groom at 6 o'clock a.m. and stopped at 6 p.m. They were to leave on the 2nd day of June, and on the first a letter came from the commanding officer stating that there would be no colored soldiers to go to Jamestown, as there and been no provisions made for them; that provisions had been made only for engineers and artillery, and we were told to turn our horses over to the artillery for the trip to Jamestown. After this we were ordered to load them on the train for the artillery. We are now waiting on the artillery instead of the cadets, and we know that wherever the government sends a soldier, provisions are always made for him, be he colored or white. We were also informed that if we should go to Jamestown we would not be allowed any rights as soldiers or as men. We could not have any passes, or leave the stables where our horses are kept. It was also said that the people of Jamestown did not want us there, but we think it was the authorities at West Point who did not want us there. They want to impress upon the outside world that colored soldiers are not capable of going where the white soldiers go. We do not care to associate with them, but we do care to be respected as long as we are loyal. If there is that much prejudice in the army, what n' will be done with the colored soldiers. A CAVALPIN Now, gentlemen, how in the name of high Heaven can you preach fairness to the people and let such outrages be perpetrated on the defenders of this country without at least an attempt to stop it? You great emen know that it has been decreed that no colored boy can ever enter West Point academy. The president of the United States, his secretary of war and the secretary of the navy are doing the bidding of the mean and prejudiced white men or this country in squelching and keeping the colored man in the lowest of human life that he may feel his interiority to the white man. It makes but little difference how much progress the individual may make he is always reminded by the white man that he is a Negro [or "nigger," as most of them call us.] If the president of this great and glorious country of ours would stand for equal laws and the execution of the same by men of his appointment, the colored people would be much better contented, but as long as a president will appoint a cabinet whose sole aim and object is to do the bidding of Ban Tullman, Dixon and others of that stripe, the colored man can never expect much at the hands of those who preach exactness and fairness and practice just the reverse. So long as a congressman or a U. S. senator cannot feel safely satisfied in recommending a colored boy to West Point or Annapolis for fear some examining officer will find some excuse to turn them down, and no president to back them up, will there ever be one admitted? We have been talking about Roosevelt's stiff backbone, his fighting attitude against wrong—that he is at all times ready for the buzz saw; we have followed him closely, and find he just as high, no change in sugar paper still increasing. railroad companies moving just the same, notwithstanding that he has medoled in everything from the birth of the babies to quarrelling with Mrs. Bellamy Storer The American people are running the wheel to suit themselves. He did not succeed in making himself popular by discharging a whole regiment of colored soldiers without trial. Whenever a white man wants to get before the public all he has to do is to kill or abuse some poor, defenseless colored person, then the common herd of the Vardaman stripe applaud. If the president has all of the fighting qualities that his admirers claim for him, way in the name of high Heaven didn't he recommend the reduction of representation in Congress in the district where the colored man is disfranchised and not allowed to talk politics, much less vote. Yet the president says Congress has the right to regulate the election of its members. He was elected upon the platform of 1964 to do this particular thing and yet he has never opened his mouth for fear it would hurt his Southern rebel friends who murder, cheat, rob and steal not only the colored man's labor, but his rights and the virtue of the colored women, and Mr. Roosevelt knows it. The carrying out of this one clause would have gone a long way to protect and encourage the colored man in the South and elsewhere. Mr. Roosevelt has never pretected a single colored postmaster in the South, but has well the northern rebel that has raided the north when the whole army and navy is at the disposal. Mr. Taft, Carr Young of the North cavalry out of the United States which has regiment was stationed in the States, and when they left the islands he was brought to I am army and navy bosses won't allow a colored man in the mar- nior in the army, and yet we are told that the president is the far- est man in the army. wrong done every other race except the colored race Get right. Mr. President, and be a man for the whole people. These conditions will continue to exist, as long as no attempt is made to put a stop to them except to talk Where and who is the man who can show or tell one thing the president has done to stop the outrages that have been perpetrated upon the colored race and are being perpetrated to this day? Now, let the man or woman who knows tell us. Our columns are open to tell the public all the good he has done. He violated his pledge made in the party platform of 1994, which pledges the rights of men to vote. He is the first president to stop the enlistment of colored men in the regular army. There is an order that no more colored men be enlisted. Now let those who think he has done the square thing, speak out. A White Man Who Gives a Negro au Even Break. We travel nearly all the time and see and hear a great many things of interest, but it is a rare thing to see a white man cater to Negro patronage when an objection is raised by a few prejudiced whites, but this is not true of T. B. Albin, the druggist, on Eighteenth and Woodlawn, Kansas City, Mo. He is a young man of sterling qualities, always courteous and polite which has made him popular and today he stands as high with the masses as any druggist in Kansas City. In conversation with Mr. Albin, we asked about his trade, and he said that he conducted a business for the public, that all of the drug stores in that portion of the city would not serve colored people at their soda fountains, but would take their money for drugs and sundries. After he opened up, installed a soda fountain and began serving everybody, others fell in line and at this time scores of them are serving colored people who would not think of doing such a thing last summer. Mr. Albin said that white people had come into his store and upon seeing colored people drinking soda at the fountain would remark, "I did not know you served 'niggers,'" and walk out. "I have always told them" said Mr. Albin, "that I am here to serve the public, and the colored people being a part of that body, they are entitled to the same courteous treatment that is given to white people." Mr. Albin should be encouraged and patronized for taking such a manly stand. Negroes should stay away from drug stores that refused them heretofore and are now backing up because Mr. Albin forced them. Patronize Albin and stores conducted by your own race. Stay away from these recent converts, they will repeat the dost the moment the opportunity presents itself. NEGRO FARMERS WILL MEET! Great Agricultural Body Convenes in Edwardsville June 29. The Sundower State Agriculturists will meet in I. Iwar Isville, June 29th All members, farmers and parties interested in the movement are earnestly requested to attend. this meeting will be of great importance, and no one should hesitate in attend. NUMBER 25. Interesting Notes Gathered Among the Busy Kansans by a Regular Scribe. Mr. Floyd Smith, president of Hod Carrier's Union, composed of 700 members, is an intelligent colored gentleman who is doing much to build up the union and the race. The union is one of the strongest organizations among the colored people of the West. It has bought a lot at Eighteenth and Lydia and has already placed several thousand brick on the ground to erect a nice building and we hope all other Negro organizations will do likewise. Mrs. L. Ashton Woods has returned from an extended trip among the Rockies, and will visit this summer with her sister, Mrs Albert Ross. Prof. J. P. King, wife and sister in-law are attending the Institute at Lawrence University this summer and will complete the A. M. degree. Mr. M. A. Harvey of Kansas City is also a student there. Presiding Elder J. M. Wilson of Omaha has bought property on N. 8th street near the boulevard on the Kansas side. Mrs. George Teeters, one of the popular teachers of Sedalia, Mo, has returned home from the summer vacation. She is one of the best educators in the state of Missouri. She has taught several years and will return next fall. Quite an enthusiastic audience attended the lecture by Prof. Du Boss at Central High school recently. The lecture was very entertaining, and kept the hearers in a high intellectual atmosphere. Dr. Du Boss advises the race to contend for every right that every other American citizen contends for it it be necessary to fight for it. Dr. J. Edgar Dibble, one of the leading physicians and surgeons of Kansas City, Mo. is enjoying a lucrative practice and is accumulating considerable wealth. Hon. D. A. Jones, attorney at law of Leavenworth, has gone to Jacksonville, Illinois, to settle the estate of Henry Washington, whose former name was Freeman. The deceased had an account which involved $9200 and consists of government bonds, cash in bank and valuable real estate. He is a native of Pleasant Hill, Mo. He leaves six beneficiaries. Mr. Jones does considerable work of this kind and has had valuable documents to file for these six beneficiaries. He will visit Chicago while in the East. Rev. W. A. Bowren, A. B., pastor of First Baptist church, Kansas City, Kansas, is preparing to enlarge his church. Mrs. Nannie King-Johnson and mother, Mrs. Watkins, of Denver returned home this week, after spending a few weeks in Kansas City, attending to the settlement of the estate of her husband, Thomas P. Johnson, who recently died in Denver. Everything has been satis actortily arranged and the estate will be turned over to her, along with the money from insurance. She will have the care and maintenance of a 12 year old stepson. They will stop in Topeka, en route home, and visit friends for a few days. The graduating exercises of Western University were the best of their kind and showed that the school had progressed wonderfully in the past year under Prof. French and his faculty, who are the best educators in the West. Dr. Vernin, registrar of the U. S treasury, was pressured and aided in the exercises. Judge L. W. Kephinger delivered the address to the graduates, which was well received. In his remarks he showed that he was a friend to this Q. continued on Page 4. Opeatromea m tole w 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,1ath Kansas City, Mo. W.A.DOXEY 8&¢WIFE Practical Bathers Massaze and Swedish Move- ment Treatment, Vaper Baths and Betz hot air treatment. Treatment giveo for rheurmatiam, poor circu: lation, Storaach, Liver and Kidaey Trouble. WwW. A. DOXY & WIFE, Excelsior Springs, Mo. ‘The sla season now opencd at Capital Pharmacy. _Mrs W. H. Housley isou the sick hst this week. Rev, T. J. Care is attending at- tending a family reusion in Guthrie, Kentucky. Mois Julia Chiles is ill with rheu- matisa at her home on East Twolfth street. — Maa Willa Smith returned Satuc- day from a trip to Atchison, Leaven- worth ani the two Kansas Cities, im the interest of this paper. Mesdames Skearce. Edmonds, Jones, Wasbsugton, Wims and Salis bury will attend the meeting of the state federatiua ia Kansas City aext week, Tho Misstaa:ppi Negro Business League will hold its third anuoual session at Meaidian, Miss., June 26- 28,1907. A cumber of distinguish- ed vistors will celiver addresses, among them Bishop A. Grant. D.D, of the Fitth Episcopal District A, M. E, church, Kansaa Uity, Kansas. A, large delegat:on fron the atate league in expected to attepd tne national meeting a. Topeka in August. ee ‘The Kaights and Daughters of Taboc held their annual services on Suuday afternoon atthe Virst Atri- can Baptst church, Rev. C. G. Fishback delivered the sermon. The procession was formed at tho hall, cotner Thirteenth and Q sincy atreets and tharched through the prigcepal atreets, headed by Bigbee’s Juvenile band, Az immense crowd attended Lhe services OBITUARY, Minor W. Radford died at his home, ta3i Jefferson street, Sunday mornirg, He had been confined to his bed about four days, baving been affected for some time with a severe cold, He had been employed as janitor at the Columbian building for more than fiftec.: years, He wae a conscientious Christian gentleman, with no enemies, buta host of frienda. He was bern near Hopkinsville, Ky., jn Christian Courty, and at the time of his death was 50 years, 7 months and 16 days old. He Icaves a widow, a atepson, Jobn Jones, a sis: ter aad a brother to mourn hia loss, He wasa member of Kaw Valley lodge, No. 18, A, F. and A.M; he was past master and had been sec- retary for yeara. Also a member of Myra Chapter, No. 5, Eastern tar, ef wilcl. he was Past Patron, haviag served sn that station for aeveral years, He wasammber and ose of the founders o' K street Baptist church onthe North Side, He leaves a good lome, al] patd for, and a lew dullars besides, to aid his bereaved widow. His funeral was hel! from B atreet Baptist church Tuesdoy afternoca, Rev. P, D. Skinuer, as aisted by Rev J I, Woodson, ofticd ated Bath of the lodges paid trib- ute lethe memory of the departed Iorether, A large concourse of friend: ara acqaimtances aitendel the fu- nerat Several Gue floral ofenngs were diaplayed on the cusker “Lhe remains were auterred in Topeks cemetery. Miss Hattle Gough feft Wednes- day for St. Louss for a month’s visit with hee brother, Mr. Riley Rougere o1 Lawrence, Kans. spent several days in the city this week visiting friends, —— 7 te Quarterly meeting will be held at St. Mark's A, M. E church North Topeka. next Sunday. Presiding Elder Braxton will be present, All suinistera of the city areinvited to be present. Mra, Jacola of Kansas City, Mo, who hasbeen visting in the city, retirned home this week atcompa- niedbv her daaghter, Mra. J. M. Wright and son, Charlie R. D. Anderson, the optician, of Weir City, 18 attending the State Baptist conventions, Mr. Anderson is one of the leading business men of Weir, and the colored people thould patronize him. The Twelve Star club of B street Baptist church will give a musical entertainment at Tabernacle hall June 27th, Refreshments of the. latest will be served, and a most, enjoyable Program will be rendered. Mr, W. M. Montgomery and Miss Emma Chavis of Leavenworth were married recently in Kaneas City, We notived that Mont was very jovial and covered with smiles, but could not account for bis manner, But the good news we hear explains everything We wish the newly~ married naira prosperous voyage through life. NUUICE, Bt, Mark’s A. M. E. church will havea big rally on the 4th Sunday in August, and will expeet all muinis- ters and their congrezations to be present, also all other friends. | Rev. W. B. Houstry, Paston | A CARD OF THANAS. I wieh to thank the many riend: forthe kindness shown me durin, the illnesa and death of my husband, M. W. Radford, Especially the members of Kaw Valley lodge and Myra chapter, of which he was z member. Mes. M. W. Raprorp. | Ir the District Court of Shawnee Connty, Kanga, Jackson Wright vs No. 24,448, Lula Belle Wright _ PUBLICATION NOTICE, The said defendant, Lula Bell Wright, ishereby notiGed that she Ne been sued by Jackson Wright in the above named court for a divorce, and unless she appears and answers on or before the 2oth day of July, £907, the petition filed by plaintiff ett be taken aa true, and judgment rendered, divorcing plaintiff from ane Jase REED, Attorney for Plaintiff, Attest: R. L, Troatas. Cle'k of the District Court. [seac} irat pabtished Juse 7th, r907. SETTLEMENT, The State of Kansan) ss Shawnee County. J Inthe Probate Court in ant fos Baid County. In the matter of the estate of Julia A. Bcott, deceased, Creditors and ali other peraona interested in the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified that I shall apply to the Probate Court in and for ead County, sitting at the Court house in the City of Topeka, Shawnee ‘County, Kansas, on the 4th day of May, A.D. 1907, for a full aud fina sattlouent ofua:d estate, Dated April 3rd, 4, D. 1907 W.1, Jamison. Administrator of the estate of Julia A Feott, deceased, Hirst published April sth, 1907, s A, SIMS POOL AND BILLIARD PARLORS Headquarters for all who wish 4 mice time, When Hutehinwon call on him, gorm SOUTIO SAIN &THERT Wanted: @ Men for quarry and Warehouse. Good wages, steady work, Do not Write. Apply at works. PORTLAND CEMENT CO., lola, Kansas BAPTIST CHURCH. Services were well attended Sun- day morning, Tae pastor's sermon, trom the text, “I mili put my Spirit within you,” waa listeved to with interest. The result of the day's financial eflort was $235, which, considering the fact thatthe average amount of each Sunday's collection for several months past has been abose $40, is very good, | Rev. Wood of Watonga, Okla, preached at the evening service, frou the subject, "To Imitate Jesus." | ‘The entertainment which was an- nounced to take place Wedoosday evening was postponed until June 26th. Reports say that it will be very fine. Excelsior Biblo class maeete this evening with Mr A. L. Sykes at Mrs. Thompson's, t15 N, Jefferson. | It is expected that our pulpit will be filled Sunday by some of the vis. iting ministers who are attend.ng ‘the state conventicn, BSTREET BAPTIST CHURUH, | The services were well attended ‘Sunday, Subject cf morning ser- om, “Universal Gbedieace to the Will of God.” Ap aresult of the serum a twu pet sons came forward aad united with the church, At7pmthe B oY P. U wa opened by the presudent Mise Willa Mersiwether At 8) m preaching by tne rastor, Rev. J, L. Woodson, subject, “The Wonderful Works of God.” The public is cordially invited to attend our religious services. Rev, C. G,Tutt of Oswego was an agreeable caler at thiscflice Wednes day afternoon, He had been attend ing theatareB Y PU Rev Tutt has taught in the psblic schoole of that town for the past three or four yeara, aud has given perfzct satisfac: tion to both patrons and the hoard. Itypaystokeepa maa hike him ia the schools, In the District Court of Shawres County, Kansas. Malinda Haywood, admin‘stratrix of the estate of George W. Haywowd, deceased, Plaintiff, ta Nancy Hayword, Charlotte Haywood and Tobe T. Waywood, Defendants PUBLICATION NOTICE. Tobe T. Haywood, defendant above named wil] take notice that he, together with his co defendants, has been sued in the afvreeatd court by the said plaintiff and that he munt answer the plains petition filed in said action on or before July 27th, 1907, or said petition wil he taken as true and judgment entered egeinst you sprayed for in esid petition, nameiy the furectosure of tle 1 ste page wlotrs on_ Flarrison street, aty of Tryeka, Shawnee County, Kaneas, and sae of the property mortgaged ant the wtle thereto qnete dan the plaints IRM Sura, Attest Atty tor Platt, Tie La Fitontas, [seat] Clerk of the District Court, By Jenaiz C. Rustn. Deputy, First pobliahed Jane 14th, ’oy. Mr Clarence Olden of Fisk versity, Nashville, Tena,, ts ape his vacation In the city. Rey, A. H. Henderson Tas Vegas Wed.esday to vise: ais aoa, William, who is seriously iil. He will aleo epend aome time at Albuquerque, where be ia engage ! tu tun @ ten days niecting. Mrs. Amy Rayne of Denver, Colo, atrivedin the city this week from South McAlester, I. T., where she has been visiting, Rev. A. Wilson and wife of ‘Kansas City are altend.ng the State iY PU anda § convention which isin session at Shiloh Baptist church, The Western Negro Press associa- tion will meet in Topeka Monday and Tueeday betore the meeting of the Business leazue. Mra. M. J, Carpenter was called Monday to the hedace: f her mother, Mrs. Mildeed Taylor, in Stockton Kansas, Mies Pariee Lucas of Lawrence spent Thursday in the c ty vieiing trends. Miss 1.u¢as 18 one of the teachers in the State Agricultural Coltege at Oklahoma Cry, Okla, St. Luke temple had a royal in- stallation oo the lath by Rew J L Wo dson and a hacdime sum of ftuance was realized We are in receipt of an :asitation from Mr, aad Mrs Edmond Johanson he attend the marriage of their deughter, Nellie Vertelle, to Me, Thomas R Gallman, Thursday, June 27th, at Bt, James A M. E, church, ‘Abbeville, &.C. Taney have the best mishes of THe PratnowaLer. There eeems to be an eff rt on the part of some mean contempt.ble poor white scalawags to bar the colored people from the parks wm Kansas City, Kans,, when there are much finer parka on the Missouri side that are open to them, We preaume these fellows will send a petition up ard try ts have the Savious bar us from Heaven. We will Legtad when these fellows gu out of ex.stence and fet sume decent men take buld, HELLO, BILL Tre committee ua banqiet foe the Flks’ second anngal banqiet mes last night and made their permauent arrangement, The banquet will be on the gth of July, Several speakers wilt be here and there will be good mus c and au up to date bit! uf fare, ‘Tickets will bean sale at the fol- low ngplaces. James White's phar racy, $12 Kansas avena , Vaughr and Quver's Maal and Bowhng han, 423 Rauaad avenue, Charles Lytie's Lirbershop, lo’ B Fifth street, 2 Mf Garrats barbers go i Epes ero. greet Tae camauttes will moasitunza tag test afin ot to ostu ne KE Ou per plate LR Haran, Kereta SS seH att A HENRY Jasin With W oD Coorre Game, “AS We JOTrney through pe tetah tha war" Me Thos S tapson of Oitawa wag In the city this week, Mes, Olie WHollceway, $18 State etreet, 18 seriously il, Elmer Shackleford was in town thiaweek on Lusness, — Mra, A. BB. Stoner, who has been visiting her sister, Mes. Clark cf Osage City, returned Monday even= tug and rey ors a pleasant time. — ‘the CG M, Res Frank Wiruny of RansassNebrasta jartsdiction and GPL mtas Gaines will visit Mace donia Tabernacle next Tuesday at Spa atthe halon B otreet. | Mr. and Mra, Charles Lytle are the proud patents of an eight pound baby grl. Mother ans child doing nicely, Much success to the new armal, Bfarshall Lytle is covered all over in srutles over his firat born Dr. Cottretl of Meuver, Colo. is in the city visiting frie ds. Dr. Cottrell was located here about five ;ysats ago, and haa ahost of admir- gtriends who are glad to see him. ' — “wecley Hale, toe coal man in wh Topeka has gone, never to tu He has shaken the dust of ssas soul and disposed of all ner- , malandreatestate, Mr, Hale was an uptight h.nest, good citizen, and | we hate tu learn of hte departure but Le nas decided ty locate ina better erty. The endowment of g39 was paid tothe hers of Mrs Bettie Warfield, Safe and McKinley, Wednesday evening by Mra lds M. Jordan, H P of Macedonia Tabernacle. Their father, Heury Warfiell, gave sufficient botila of $200, as he is the children's guardian according to the request. Tow money waa dedicated by Rey. } L Weodsoa and paid in the pres- ence of 150 people, A CORRECTION, To the [dator: In your paper of May 10th au ar ticle appeared misrepresenting our esteemed pastor, Rev. J. M. Pope, in that Fe was accused of stirring up atrife and demanding money. It is whotly without foundation and the party or parties who wrote eaid article ha uo authority from the church or official board, aud we, the offical hoard do hereby denounce sach action as malicious and false. G. 8.0. Jonas HOM, Kine. C.V, Dawson Stewarssutthe A.M. E, church, Manhattas, Kans, May 18th, 1907 te PUBLICATION NOTICE, All persona interested will take notice that my petition is on file im the ofhce of the Shawace County, Kansas, Probate Cotrt, asking for authority to sell the following: described real estate situate in Ghawnee County, Kaneaa, belonging ty the estate of Matilda Jones, deceased, for the purpose of paying the debts of said cetate and the expense of administration, to wit. Lot 369 Western avenue, North ‘hopeka, Kausaa haid petition 1s s¢.forbearing at the office o' the Probate Judge, inthe city of Tupeka, sad couuty, ca Munday, the sth day of July 2007, at which time and place you can make knawn any ob jectiors you taay have to the grant ingof such orde, Dated June 2uch, 1307, Gi W Watson, Administrator of said estate. First published June Zbst, 1967. Ut gion ap W. W. CALDWELL, Viynoau and Surgcow. 14 os Poti Du at athe Mav bee UM othe stare Lord hs hANsS$ WHEN IN MUSKOGEE, I. T,, —-- STOP AT —— MARTIN'S HOTEL and CAFE Inte one of the nicest cicancet Cafes in the ety. Everything up-to- date and served in style Clean Beds a Specialty Jas. W.H, Martin, Proprietor 8 F CWST Sb! Ww. E Jackson. VRYGIOIAN AND SCBGICH Office 604 Keneat ave, L.neinp, TOPERA, KANSAS In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, Charles Lisenby, Plaintiff, vs No. 24284 Minnie Lisenby, Defendant, The said Minnie Lisenby is hereby notified and required to take notive that the plaiotiff has filed bia petition in the above said court in an action for a divorce and that she must ap= pear, plead or answer tu the petition therein filed onor belure the goth day of April, 1907, or said petition will be taken as true aud judgment rendered according to the prayer of the petition therein filed A.M. Tomas, Attomey for Plaintiff. First published March Sth, tgo7, In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Laura Thomas, Plainti€, ‘8 No, 24,374 Mace Thomas, Defendant. | PUDLICATIUN NOTICE. | Thefdefendant, Mace Thomas, i hereby notified that he has been sued by the plaintiff above named, ‘in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kangas, for a divorce, 99 the ground of abandonment, sat that Le .must answer the petition tiled by the plaintiff, on or before the 4th dayfof¢June, £907, or said petition will be taken as truc and judgment rendered divorcing plain: ‘tf from the defendant, | Josnen Rexp, Attorney for Plaintif. Attcat: OR, 1. Trostas, Clerk, | By Jenntz C. Roses, Depaty, ‘Piet published April.lv, 1907. PUBLICATION KOTICE Tn the Diatrict}Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Elizabeth M. H. Neckert, Pilantiff, va Delph Heckert, Defendant. The eaid Delph Heckert is hereby notified andjrequented to take notice that the Plaintiff han filed her peti- tion in the above entitled Court ia action for a Givorce and that he must appesr or answer to the getis ‘tion herein filed on or before the bth day of June, 190%, or the peti ‘tion will bo taken as true and judg~ ment rendered asto the prayer io the petition herein filed. Klizabeth M. H, eckert, By her Atty., W. I, Jamisoa+ Attest: % | A true gopy, oe | OP La, Tuostas, Clerk of the District Court. ‘First published April 26, 1907, For Firet-clasa Rooma and Lodging When in Puebelo, Colo., Stop at B, W. Shelton’s Rootming House, 210 Lampkin Street; three blocks from the Union Depot. He can be found at the gate of the depot. | e W.D.Lawrie, Tailor and cleaner Suite and Trousers made to Order PANTS £3.50 to @12 SUITS #15 to 845 gle Francis Sty oT, JOSEPH, MO, FEELING LIVER-ISH This Morning? TAKE. Atha Black-Draught | Be iret [ Gentle Laxative And Avoeilzer ee The Plaindealer Siig eee THE PLAIN DEALER PUB, CU. 202 East Berenth street NICK CHILES, Fdsor and Manager st rm niet IOS BATES ‘One year by mail ~ ae Hin ‘Biz Months by mail ‘$400 ‘Three months ts mall rs @ Extered at the Petal ro at Topeks a hice clase Mall Matter ier FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 100%, A Tote liter whe hal heen | ded a lemon by three rfore eahecrr che rent etch ore Pee dead bearing the flowing tnrenption: ofa three of my delinquent sabe rerihers, One of them <1}: sEwill pay Satundiy naght 160 live.” He's dead. Another raid: ‘See you tamorrew ” Me'e blind. stillanother eau | Lhope to pay you thix week, | or goto hell.’ He'x gone.” Conereseman Calderhiad was in the city this week en route to Ottawa, where the Kaineas Con- grersional delegation will meet Sccretary Taft, Me is loohing fine and will Le returned to Washington at the nectelection. Calaerhead 1 pire goll--never uttered a sentence against the Negro, but has waid und done many eplendid things in he favor, WESTERN UNLVERSITLY. ‘The following students of the bus ness course have already obtamed employment: Mr, Lacy Clay in the office of Dr. J R A, Crossland, St. Joseph, Mo., Miss Olive Mthson in theottice of W,C, Hueston, attorney, Kauss City, Mo, Geo K, Willems, private secretary to President French in this institution, and Miss Mabel Vaughn in the oftite of Lat Phiane neater, Topeka. Miss Ethel Barksdale received Mrs, Wm = T, Vernon's prize lor highest scholarship, Misa Briana Rub- inson received Dr, B, F, Watsons prize for highest in music composi- tion; Miss Maad Vitchue received Rev. Owens’ prize for highest in scientifiie cooking. Many others received the usual gilta and bouquets presented by admirers and friencts The alumni association met af er the cqrmencement exercises and initiated the new graduates and elected the following officera for eu- suing yeat; Miss Willa Johnson of Bonuer Springs, president; Miss Bea sie oan “ot Hiawatha, sec'y; Miss Mabei Vaughn, Qaindaro, cor reaponding secretary; Miss Bertha Cole, Kansas City. Kans, treasurer. Miss Faonie Alexander of class of 1906, who teaches in Ht Paso, Tex., wasalso present. In the evening a farewell reseption was ten tered stu- dents aad graduates, ‘Tne trustee boards were in session several days last week and most im portant was the basingss transacted, Asa result tha institution stands today stronger an? better prepared to accomplish the fulura grea’ woth before st thaaevarbefore in tte dusts ty. Afew ciangus were mide, vtveral new teachers an! ile virtments were added, contracts were fet for the constric 102 Cis aummer of a ney electric light and netting plinya new steam laundiy and a3) new single deshs tar Cliss roens Rev, ER Vaugin w' ocenuy the ruin formeriy occued by the hisinesn courss asaclass roum = Mra FL: H Wasson will move her clasy room too'd tailorshop aud mechanical drawing rooms, the basing » course willoccupy the entire basement of nex traes hall, which will be fitted ‘upin modern busness style, Phe other industr,a! depurtments incla d+ ingthe newly alded siithing and wheelrighting department anil steam lauolry will by tacite din the on be ing ta be eroctstthissanmer he State odard incresve the salariva of the state tea urs cic Sto and gs ermaath, Vasht guard and cay arihasbeen es:ablished to potice the geran {i and Ua ldings and pro ect against acc dsnta! fires FALULTS § OK NENE DEAK Wm T, Veraon, presdent. Sict- 4 French, acing presideat, logic id psycnotogy; G A Gregg, math matics and history; Mrs. F. E. 1, Wassom, sciences E. R Vaughn, Eoglish aod Latin; Jobo HH, Carter, superintendent of induetries; A.C Del.zs, carpentry and mee*anical drawing; W. He Hammonds tailor: ing aul bandmaster; Harry R Gra bam, printing; Miss Myrtle B. Craig, cooking and household econom ce} Gertrude D, Clas, dressmaking and millinery; Albert Ross, business course; Robert G Jackson. pian, voice and orchestra; W. W, Fisher. bookkeeper ani trastee: Madam Sadie R. Curry, Matron. Mes, Fannie E, Motin of Topeka yilleontinte ia charge of elocutiva department; Mat Nettle (Penix sll continaz as ara steot inmasic ‘The the trachersin stetm lauaderiag and blacken thing ant and wheels right tug aud the enginger and electrician’ day witeh ner and night watehuan have nat yet o ch elected. Mion v + iernteadent of in tis- tes,Jorr Ht. Carter, comes trom holling a almilar position at Hamp tut institute. He is married aad hastw) children, The new tailor, W. H. Hammonds, 19.2 graduate of Hampto, has taught at Kittrell, N. G., andoomes here from the same position a} the State Normal and In: ‘dastrial school in Alabama of whico Prot, Gouncil iathe president He ie atine cornetist and will b the handmaeter. He 1s six feet tall, an! ismarrie] Tne new teacher of du mestic science, Miss Myetle B, Cratg: graduated a tew days ago from the State Agricultural college, Laasing, Mich Her diploma was handed to her by Presde it Ke nsevelt, why ad- dressed the class. One month uv college extenaicn work will be tollow ettais summer by G A. Gregg, 1 RB Vaughn, WW, Fieher and Alsert Ross, Pres dent Sieitan Vrench gett ty delighted at ty proorset of. larger amd mash stronger $¢'29} freavevery poont of vigv moxt yeur, the muy appheatony of new stt- dants desimag tu attend gow com py monly midicate ina amall degree the vast host that wll arrive Septem ber yth aad s20n atterwards, THE NEWS AT KAOSAS” CITY Contunned from lage 1, race and that he was working hand in hand with trustees and faculy to make this institntion ore of the great- estinthe country. The vocal and instrumental music under direction of Prof. Robert G Jackson, was electrifying and soul-stirring The chorus showed that they were beng highly educated in retined music, some of which way composed! by students of this school, Western University has taken the lead in the musical world by cm posing its own rouge for its etudents as well.as graduating students who can als» compose music, ‘The ora tions of the grad :atea were first clase and allahowed that they had their hearts aud souls in their work, and they are gu'ag forth into the world to prove their real worth and he a Weasng to the race, Mies Willa Snith has completed her collections in Kansas Cay, Lhe people here appreciate Tae Pi vx- Devte® and consider it the bey und most nessy race journal jm the Weet. Prot. Atbert Hoss, slireetar of the bus nesscogrse at Western Univers ity, vids ome pormancnt esten Sot Werkonearinterest in enc ahott the tse Kansas Cites doing the amum rvaeanen, Prot 2 sii an cay ostgnographe , amd will de special repar.ora. Werk oon tre un portant gathertuys there We mast sy that it was most git ifying to see Mr. Corving Pastersua, the new etriet Commisaoier nang over the city in Ins special conveys ance, hearing the nareof hse, drawn by a tine bay horse furn shed by the city, inspecting the streets and watks, We have talked to both white aad colare 1 men of all parnes, anidall ure pertectly sttified and mach elatelover the app yntment of Me Masterson avd ony that the ftreets amd w CRs 8! be well lucked afer and that portions of the city where the par pople have lived Gr years ell receive attenth mite vh ch they ar oceted, ‘Thieanlt enhance the valiz ofthe peperty ay nning Thisiay ome ut ie must qaportant positios, nent by any Negro im any city ofthe United states from zoo toa mijlioa in population, ‘The new mayor is providing the colored porple with several respona- ible positions in the notice and sant: tery departments, Mr. ES Gasden has charge uf the sewer department and is doiog good work, The dis ress ant profeeetonal men are making great preparations to attend the National Business League which meetein Topeka August 1 4- 216. They expect ty bring a special train and band, J. W. Voorhies has enlarged his grocery by msving his reetaurant next door east, Mr. Al Rolgere, president of the | Olyunte cy, has ore ot the dest lea npyed eiah rooms for dusineés men in Kansas Cty, Mu, located at Gos West fifth sircet. Ita als the headquarters of the new lodge of Easuntil they secire ther new Ike rooms. Tre Independent Orler ot 1 &: inst tated anew Iadve known as Ty 1 loige, 119 Howaritaction by Rovert © Ridley, ass't organ zer of she world, €Sedana, Mo Tae tullow- ing ofcerss Rov Ross, Exattes Riler; Thomas Greyson. Esteened Leading Kmight. George Wash.ng ton, Esteened Loyal Knight, (rt orge Tyler, Esteemed Lestarag Ka'ght; Emest Dolsor, Sevy. Al Ro lyeers treasurer. Mrs. Cora M. West of Youngs town. Ohiois spending the simuer with Mrs Tilhrl Dass, Miss Mabe, Vaagha, daagaier | De FOR Vaagia dear of Taeslosy at Western Usiverety. will assaais her dities as etem rapier ia th ee FT ih Poatsorarene day Ist Miss Vargin ig ag acre ayushed pt anste and was a sender ft ty fan.c is choral © ¢ ety. Tracing the Color Line! Con orale Paget mitt of rath ated ae PP ave stnee Thayve teen loan bere ative rit dent that Dotservel he other diy cottes with wcharm hardly de-euh able. Deaw teuritse step in fiont of vhome. The capected fiughter had arrived--a very pretty uurlin dad. she stepped out eagerly; ber father was halfway down to the gtte, butakeid of kin wis 2 vey ol? Negro woritn in the cle inest of clean starched dreeses, “Honcy,” the said eagerly. “Mammy eaclaimed the gitl, and the two rushal into ea b others arme, claeping and alssing--the white girl and the el] black woman. a therght to myrclf “There's no Negio problem there: that’s just p'ain human love"? Often TE have heard Nevroes refer to “my white folks”? and eimilarly the white man still epeahe of ‘my Negroes.” The old term of slavery, the we of the word “master,” hae wholly dueappeared, and in its place las arieen, not without eigniticance, the vound term Boe. ? or somes times Cap or Cap na To the the while main responds with the firet name of the Negro, Jin” or ean or if the Negra tw old or espeerally rerpected: Un te dan or Aunt Sasi” ‘To an anfimiliir Nertherner one of the very angacetimg and some what tmasing phaser ot ambitions Aww here tm the pame reas elise pliyed over the use af the word Mr oreMia” No Negro de ever cabasl Meoor Mie ly iv sate mun teat world rndietie se rile btaity JA donthern wonte mas obj ne with ator at hie ditt culties + fNew Padme Hooker Washe dngton, Tosegard Pam a a great aan, and yet Does ditt ale bam “Mr? Warhingten, We wore all in a quandary antil sdaetor's fe ghee wee given dann That ewved our ives: Weal etl baa -Dr.t Wihingson now.” fare enongh! Po don't think I have head buy called Mr, Wiehe ington see Loine Town bere, Tt tw ilwaye Oe. ve just Bosker They are ready toeali a Negrete Pasfierer or ehayy oor Tre Reverend. bat nat Mr | Te he vane wiy v Negr> anay cull Mien Mary suuthe by the tame Aue Moa Mary. bat at he walled Le Misw srmith she would be decply jusenad, Phe formal Mies smith woul] ‘myly svcal equality. | Sdigrews! Buy] have wanted to impress tbheee relationships, snere are all gradations of Negrocs be tween the wholly dependent old family servant and the new, educat+ ed Negro professional or busiuess man, and, correspondingly, every degree of treatment, fiom indulg= ence to intense hostility, Imuet tell, in epite of lack of Tocm, one deautiful atory I heard at Atlanta, which eo woll iMustrates the old relationship, There is in the family of Dr, J. 8. Todd, a well Anown vitizeno Atlanta, an old, old servant, called, affectionately, Unele Billy, He hae been wo loug inthe fumily that in reality he is eervel weimach ve he eersea, | Dare wy he riot last September he wie terrifies he did not dive to ge home at wight, We Slice Lenise, the drctst s wangucory teva Wace ily nome wurvzge tae aarw etreeta, When she wae returning one of her frida met her, and was much Jalirme! thitshe should venture out 11 atume of so mash danger. What are you doing here this Jtrmeof nreht:" he askel, J Why." he seplied ax if it wae |the most natural anewer in the jworld, “ET hiitetake Uncle Billy wilely home,” ‘| ser igtinet tiis etory [have an ‘Jazcount of a Tennessee farmer who, entering an Minis Central: Pull- '}tiin earin Kentucky, and disvovers ing therein a Negro Bishop and his ‘| wife, compell d enforcement of the {dam Crow! law. The train was {bold mine minutes at Hopkinay ibe fahile a policeman matte them dress ‘land move into the eompirtment for colored passengers. Thave nug sleeembel tyoof the ! three greit classes af Negroes: Cast the sosthlems ind idle Negro, often hy stmimal, comp ratively ermal an -jaaumbere bat pormetously eyadect Jf Swcond, the great middle elise, whe do the manual workef the south ypAbowve there athird elise, few a {numbers but most inthential in tjtheir race, ate the progressive prop. rjerty owning Negroex who have Jwhoily severed their old intimate rjties with the shite poople--and w ho » [have been getting firther and farth. yet aaay fiom Uaem. Ov some of f|there leading Negrocs in Atlanta | toll last month, and [ahall have raich more to my of thie elava an , woning articles. wj Do sou hnow, after being down g{Lere for rome months it keeps com: i ing to me that thin is more a white ‘ mane problem than it isa Negte : problem, ‘The white min as well asthe black is Lemy tried by fire. Tae whre man iin full contol of Tithe South, poltivally, socially, in- yJauetrially: the Negro, ay ex-gov- Vlernor Noithen poimts out, id his "Jhelplees ward. What willha de "Jwith him? Speaking of the educt- “ition of the Negro, and in direct ‘Jrefereuce tu the conditions in At “Htanta which I havealready dexcribed : many men have saidto mes) : *<Think of the Large sums that the p{2y eh has spent and iy ependiag on s[the edueation of the Nesia The Negro does nos begin to pay for {lis elacation am tayex,” "| Nather ds the caiming shiva, Tevtiins ind Poles in ane Northern fess faey pry htthe i taves and ppyet enorme wime ne expend | ther amproveman. [aa thers jbenetive Of eo use, bat clielly for TRED R MOOREIN THE WES W. Vasit Fopeka and Ovher West- orn Points inthe Tntercet of the Natiosal Negro Business League, Atthe spring meeting of the ex ecutive committee of the National Negro Business League which met in New York City, in April, it was ae cided that Mr. Fred R. Moore, nas tional organizer of the league, should spend the months of June and July in the states of Texas, Indian and Oklahoma Territories and Kansas, organizing local business leagues and working up interest in the 8:b annual session of the league. which meets in Topeka August 14-16. I have been requested to arrange dates for Mr. Moore in Kansas. This is an excellent opportunity for peuple in communities that wan! a local league to organize an | receive every possible aivantage without any expense, excepting the cust ot 4 charter, (fyoa want a permanen’ league in your city, why not organia: pow sad be on the griunl oor o the meeting in Avg tet? It is most earnes.y trped tha ever tovn where a toca ieign does nf exist wil see the cap rtane of organ'zng ant wnt. fr aca: when Mr, Moare can cvs t9 thes city. Ad trees TraQ Gis tst Vice Pres, N NB L. gtt W. Fourteenta s‘reet, WINFIELD, EANSAS. Wesley Morms has left for parte unknown, | Sol North went to New York va dinday. The new pews for the 2ad Bape tit chaich arrived last week and were putin ind the pipering and printing finshed. ‘Tne rally wae a grind sucess, Rev, aersey, of Oke luhoma, pretzhing morning and eve ening, ind Roy, shink, of the lat Baptist charch, wid faye ‘Phe amomat pledged was tity dollars; the Home Miseor Ind ind) public vodeetion amoantel ta about ¥150.s OQ tm whey Ras Beas Smith wishes We think Ul sho helped and sorked wath hiase einestly an trytmag to de np hie bose, Mre Wright of Coeyvalle, 1 the guest of Mis, Arthur Nichols, Miss sade Mannirg i+ here from bk) Reno, 0. T. Nev. Brock», Presiding E.der, held bis quarterly mecting it the A. M. E, church last Sunday, There were two alditions to the church, Rev. B. A. Smith attended the District Board meeting at Rey. 8. S. Bandy’s church, Wellington, the Gth and Tth. Ie reports the best meeting of the seagon. ‘The follow - ing delegates spentithe evening here on the return home: >. P. Miller, Arkansas City; Mre. Gertrude Walle of Great Herd; Mrx Will Coleman, Mise Lethea Underwood and Mr. M. Roth, of Newton, Kas, WEIR CITY, EANSAS. J, D, Stanley, the junk dealer, of Pittsburg, was in the city on the 10th and bought 2 ctr load of mill iron from the white junk main. J. E, Lewis of Wichita, (rand Chancellor of the K, of P, mite his annual vieit here on the Lith. Rev, G@ W, Harte passed through here on the Lath, on Lis way to Ga. lena, ROD. Anderon leften the lth, for I't, Ssott, to levtnre mm Rov. M. Joneds church. Rev. Pos Pormen local preach erof Cherok « preached in the A. MoE church on ter och, Moe Parrone ball team | lyyed the Won City Giants onthe loth, hut Weir boys ncem to be rlow., The more was 17 to 2 in fivorof Pare ROLE, AM, EB. Conference opuned on the 1th but Brehop Grant could not fill the pulpit that night, being eilled to New York, Ifis plave wan filled by Rev. de D, Barkedile, cf Mo., avusted by Revs. J, Frank McDonnell and A. M. Brook», The rvevnd night, preiching by Rev, Je Frank McDonnell, asvisted by Rev, J,U Sage The lit might Kev, N.C, Buren, of Kanese City, wie the prercher wid Roy J. dF, Pleosant ledin prayers he we'coue vt Irces on belitlC of the sundty Schoal was dchvere] by Mra, M. stewnd, of Weir; respodded to by Maca Hate Anderson, of Kaneie City, ‘The welcome addrew fn bebilf of the church was delivered by Mre. FB. Ly George, The 5. 5, conventian | raised from theS, 3, $26.32, from public collections $12 27, The con« ference proper raieed from churches £24,043 public collections $14.46, ‘Total rateed from both church and Sunday Svbool 47.40 Rey, Rane som, IP, EK. announced that after dune 13 Rev. B.S. George would’ be changed to Yale and Girard and that Rev. T, J. Birelay, who hae charge of there placce, woald ake charge of Weir and Mineral. The conference a tjourne? after a vote of thanks to the chureh an? the good pers of Weir, and singing “od Te with Us Mill We Meet Agia." Rev. J VW Cras ford oti cated at Prank South's fineral Mis teat was Job viv, de, The lesewel was jtrorn in Tashegoe, Ala, Jaly 7th, Tsod,anddied Fel “1907, He t Mesut thoes ia Canes at the age of l2Zantts his leah, for a4 yetis, wrerrirember of the Biptivt vharch. le left a effe aul two groan children, ROD, Antere, 38. Chatinar. ard Mra, 3, A, Kinsel went to To yeka aw delegates to the State 8.8, convention, Isth ts 20sh, Rev. Darelay, the aew A.M, a. Pteton, preiched h# drat w2rmoa oo Mth, from Rev. vi, i Me preached with power, but nad the iat} troab. le of anew rian: inev2a1 of Araeny all eyes wereon hisa, 391 ho cora- plained, “leant preaiioa lead jehares We wish him a eazceds. FT, scoTT, KANs, We hwewviarge BWe Jaa of the young converts, and ja'l are ate tending wall, All the cotore] atestres hove are doing grent aork, spine iilly aul fiminenally. Rey. Dudley, prsoof tat. Zroe Napteet church bis bat a ine vidi torium. On the dre Sanday ta Jaly the church wih have s beehet dim ner and rally, AM the pabtns are invited, Rev. McCray, yastorot Co MM, BE. church, dw tapltadue charsk out on Wall etrect, one of the beat strentein the city, Rev MJCray wil presch his first sermon in tbe new auditormam on “he secon] sun- diy in July, Rey, Allen. pactor af the MK, chureh, ivdeing tnely. He baw a nice church and he and hus family are loved Ly all. The Sir Knights aod Daughtere are much grieved over tke death of a faithful Sir Knight, Parker Wood, who hav been =k for a lang time. Me waea sacmber vf the A. M, E. church, hayvicg joie] whee quite young. Parthfal to lodga. chureh and family, he leavew a wife, two children aid ,a great bort of friends, Our loss je Heaven's gain. The annual sermon was preacked by Rev. Sir Kmght Wooren, as— sisted by Rev, Sir Kaights Allez and Campbell. The tent tarne] oat in ther regalia, with UD ughtere dasele Dunnels (hieen Sfosker and Francia Mortos Vive fe nial ther. Miriain Pabernite, Now 20, wath Di. Bersie Hall GC. P, with a lirge memberehip. Also, Western Ques Tabernile with Du May CP. ant a firge ancimbership., Nest, the dir Nuighte, wath si Karght Bean on the throne, AP ta nud out wall, the Sir Knight» ying to oat number the Daughters, dar ch will hivete go sande ome agin Miers Beaatice sally ard Aye tle Terry hive finehed High Ss Lool in aeclimof dowhite pupae Mer Sually gore to Chivage 10 sake @ courec in ninsie, = Allof Lerdri¢nds wish her enccess, The Tent will have an emernjine went dune uth, ALL sir Koghts, Daughters and friendy are invited. We wintto make ita grant sas cern, C.D, More hag been m= Kanese Caty for ecveral years and resumed Jone afew weeks age whha bad care of conrunptivn, = Tle Load Diese bine uland June isch He vieitad the home and toh hie soul to rplayeot rect, He lewes tore a Clirietian mother and v dear ssster who will met him where putrg will bo n> more, Mrs, Anva Witherapoon’s Hair dresxing Parlor ja at 314 E, Fires street. All wiehing hair of any kind write at once. Lee's Drug Store, 921 Kansas Ave. PRESCRIPTIONS... Striking Butchers Fail in an Attempt to Hinder the Kansas Packing House Market. Our own John Schmidt of the firm of Schmidt Bros., proprietors of the Kansas Packing House Market on East Second Street returned a few days ago from Hot Springs, Ark., having been called by a telegram to hurry home and save the business. His brother, Mr. Al Schmidt was called to Milwaukee to see their father who is seriously ill and has almost lost his eyesight. He was the founder of this great concern which is now conducted by his two sons. This concern was established over a quarter of a century ago, and is one of the most prosperous establishments in the West. Mr. John Schmidt has been at the springs for several months for the benefit of his health and would have been completely restored to health within the next two or three weeks had he been permitted to remain. All left his wife, who is an excellent business lady and their niece, who acts as cashier and bookkeeper, to manage the affairs without disturbing John. They employ several butchers whom they thought would perform their duty as usual, but as soon as All left the city, these fellows conceived an idea that they would rule or run the business by demanding extraionate wages. Each one wanted to be born, and the ladies begged of them to wait and offered to pay extra, but they struck, and the most unanimly thing of all, they purchased large quantities of meat from different picking companies whose agents gave cigars and other treats freely, and from pure devilment, the firm was glutted with meat and no one to cut it. The ladies telegraphed John, who left his sick bed, and arrived in the nick ```markdown ``` of time-one week more and there would have been nothing doing. John has everything going nicely, and to have seen the throng of people lined up there last Sunday one would have thought nothing had ever happened. John will return to the Springs as soon as his brother arrives There are two of the most conscientious, honest, hard-working men in the West and they do more business than any ten markets in the city. The salesmen and butchers who combined to injure this firm will fate mighty hard at their hands from now on. John and Al Schmidt treat each and everybody, irrespective of creed or color, with the utmost fairness. NOTICE. Bibles and song books at cost prices. Write A. U. W. Mission Board, dealers in Christian literature, 28224 Papin street, St. Louis Missouri. Office Hours [9 to 4 pm] DR. A. A. MAYER, GRADUATED IN Advanced Ophthalmology Special Attention to Weak EYES Strabismus Corrected without an Operation. Calls made to any part of the city. In Topeka Thursday, Friday and Saturday of each week at 1112 West Twelfth Street. Permanent office: 633 New Hamshire St., Lawrence, Kas. NOTICE. NOICE. District Household or Kern No 12, will meet July 16-18 at Salina, Kans. All houselots that have not elected them delegates, will please do so at once, and send the naire in to D. W. J. Letta Carson, 425 Buchanan street, Topeka, Kansas. Why does your doctor tell you to take this Prescription to LEE'S, 921 Kansas Avenue Why do so many druggists send to LEE'S for the Drugs with which to all your Prescriptions? than any other druggist in the city, and that the druggist who refused to sell you a glass of ice cream soda the other day charges you more for your medicines than Mr. Lee? And did you ever hear of any one being refused anything in Lee's store because of his color? Really, now, do these ideas ever present themselves to you? Why don't you try Lee's Drug Store just once and see if you are not as well pleased as you are with the store that considers you unit to drink a glass of soda at the counter or soda tables? Come to our store Sunday evening to Wilson's Orchestra Concert, and see what Lee's Store is like, won't you? WESTERN UNIVERSITY The Great Educational Institution for Kansas and the West THE MUSEUM SHELTON FRENCH,A.M.,Acting Pres. Phone: Office Bell West 1423. Residence Bell West 15 courses Central, College, Preparatory, Normal, Sub-Not and Music (Instrumental and Vocal), including piano, organ and harmony, Drawing (Fine Arts and Mechanical), Carpentry, Printing and Book Binding, Business Course, Stenography and Typewriting, Tracing, Dressmaking and Painting Cooring, Landscaping, Farming and Gardening Quindaro, Kansas. Advantages and Location, J G. L. Lines and Thoroug and Location, Healthful Climate, Cities and Thorough Tearcers. Information corn, prices and all inducements PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR. He was the world's greatest Negro poet. The fact that he had no white blood in his veins makes his achievements in the literary world the more astounding. A fine engraving made in three colors has just been issued which sells for only one dollar ($1. Send for one today. Address The Colored American Novelty Co., P. O. Drawer 2318. Washington, D. C. Agents wanted. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Anna B. Hunter, Plaintiff#, vs Elijah Hunter, Defendant. The said defendant, Ellijah Hunter, is hereby notified and required to take notice that he has been sued in the above said Court in an action for divorce by the plaintiff, Anna B. Hunter, and that he must appear plead or answer, on or before the 20th day of July, 1907 or the petition filed in the above said case will be taken as true and judgment rendered according to the prayer of the same. Attorney for Poll, ANNAB HANLE First published June 7th, 17 PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Per Lee Coon, Defendant. The above named defendant will take notice that he has been sued in the District Court of Shawnee County, by the plaintiff herein, upon the grounds of drunkenness and extreme cruelty, and that unless he answer the said petition on or before the 26th day of July, 1907, judgment will be rendered as prayed for a safe petition, granting the plaintiff as absolute voice from the said defendant. BERL A COON. (SEAL) Playwright Clerk of the District Court First published May 24 h, 1907 WANBAS CITY, BAN. Whereas, God in his infinite wis- om hee called our beloved class: mate, Jennie Carter, from Isbor to ‘yeyard; and whereas we bow aut- Paisive to Ilis will, therefore be it Rusotvep: That we, the mem- Bere of the Senior clare of Sumuer Migh echool, do sincerely mourn the Joon of our beloved clasemate, Resolved, that In the death of this virtuous yourg lady we have Jost a studious clasamate who in her quiet way was ever ready with hind words ard sympathy for her many friends, We aleo have lost a coms psuion dear to us all, a noble life, and greatest of all an exemplary Gbristisn, whom we will greatly miss in our clase rooms at the re- aptning of school, Resolved, That we carnestly con: dole with the bereaved mother, the Drother sod sister, 10 this their sore aBiction, and commend them to eur Heavenly Father, who will not give ui more than we can bear. Resolved that the heartfelt teati- monisl of our sywysthy be traus- mitted to the family of our departed elasemate, and to some weekly ie per. Adopted by Senior Claes of 1908, am the 9th day of June, 1907, { HUTCHINSON, KAN. Dr. J, M.T. Bankette, after o week visiting friends io the Terri- tory. Parsons, acd other southera points, has returued home feeling greatly benefitted, having enjosed a yauch needed reat, He will go to Chieago about the Ist cf July, to attend the Past school, W. W. Evans and family can be Zound st home on KE. Weat, in his very commodious five room house, which he has recently built, at eoat of $1,000, He ie C. C, of the K. of P. in this city and to attend macetiugs of the lodze one would think that be 1 usiag a K, P. incu: ‘bator, Mtisa Ona Parkersoa, of the Kan- maa Realty attended the basket meet- img at Sterling last Sunday, and Ras been nnable to be at her; ust of duty since her return, Rev. H, 1. Jones is attending the State Sunday Sebool and 8B. Y. P. W. conventions which meetin Tu peks this week Miss Mabel North and mother have returned from avery pleassnt taip to the territory. + Joka North comes ia trom Chi eggo, lookiag well, 8 Mla Rosie Brown, of S$: John, ia-viniting ia tbe city. ome ious [229833 "0 DR. A. A. MAYER, GRADUATED IN Advanced Ophthalmology oa Special Attention to Weak ‘ EYES. Stradismus Corrected without an Operation. Calls made to any part of the city, In Topeka Thursday, Friday and Saturday of each weeh at as1z West Twelfth Strect. Permanent office: 633 New Hamshire St., Lawrence, Kas. NOTICE. Bibles and song look» at coat! prices, Write A, U, W, Mission Board, dealere in Christian Jitera- ware, £823) Papin street, St, Lou a Missours, VERY LOW KATES TO NEW OKLEAND, ‘The National Baptiay Pablelung Board has puceceded, after months of liberal and cenvtant comaiunier- tion with cvcry general passenger agent of every road in the fuur yaw asenger associations, in having two of tho largest onc» announce an er seedingly low rate as follows for she Sunday Schoel Congrens, Excursion rate for the Sunday ¥chool Congroms at New Orleans has been anvounced for the South: western Passenger Association, which includes that territory lying sowd of Missouri, and weet \ ' Paso Kew Japanese Code. Webashise Horumi, professor ef lew ts the University of Tokyo, in a pape = the new Japanese code read at tt fecent international congress ef srt aad actences at St. Louis gave an inter @sting exposition of the manner & which the Japanese hare sought t eonform their legal system to westers Sten, The method employed has beer @eoservative, recognizing for the time being some of the mont Aroly innit 08 of the old custuue mtter than tn Viting by an atteupt to revolutionia evergthing a rnctioa whien might de feat the purjwee of the new cle. About tle seur Zu a Ivaal code Dased upon Chinese moral phiieaopny. with the cull of ancestor wointip and the feudal system, was drawn up and sromulgated This code, with some minor changes, continued in force un ti the beginning of the nineteenth com (ary, A aystem of euch antiquity nse erally bad to be reckoned with by the @rafters of the new code, though thety task was somewhat simplified by the fact that the old laws bad never been pebliabed. They had been made for the edification of the judges and other edictals, The decree promulgating the new preitminary cude after the restoration ef tue eroneror in 1863 followed this tho 1 in addressing itaelf to the of- fJ.. vf the empire When the seo on y was proclaimed however, tz ast ag stores subjects, an well as be fee, were commande’ to obay * U was declared that “bence w » law apon its promulgation 3» = posted In conspictons pies ‘e@ information of the people” » alng it evident to the Japanese that their government was to be from tht time one of laws and not of men. The legal condition of women was exe of the most complicated problems which confronted tha revisionists Beth Boddhum and feudalism hed Japanese women kept in a state ef de pendency, The Chinese doctrine ef the three obediences was stricty = forced under the old law—in chilihoed a female was subject to her futher, tz yeuth to ber husband, efter ber bas band’s Geath to her sous, 4 woman had no legal rights which her husband ee sons were bound to respect. Te dealing with this question the Erafters of the new code made @ clean eweep of tradition and established b> gu rights for women similar to these ef the most advanced Wurcpean ma- tions. Uniess otherwise atated is the martiage contract, the property ef « weman at the time of ber marriage pew remains hers. @he may alse eo guire property after marriage and bald t in ber own name. There is no cp inetion between the legal rights of 22 onmerried woman and a male cit mo. A woman sow has the same fights as @ man Ip the matter of & Force. In the maintenance of the “beusa” 2 eurrtysl of the old clan eystem, the pew code has been less radical The mit of state in Japan fe still the fam ty rather than the individual, but the powers of the head of the house new wv practically timited to certein rights eunected with encestor worship and ctrl over the marriage of sutent> mate members. Any member ef the pouse may own property and on his Jeath leave it te bis heirs, where Sum perty ft reverted to the head of the fan. It te believed that in time the house” will be disintegrated and will ein the rest of the medineva] costems f Japan in the limbo of the past. 4 French eothority on Huropear af @tre, M. Yves Guyot, predicts is the Korth American Review that Bucsis Will hereafter eneounter hostility ta ad tempting to Geat war loans, He oays that the Breach investors are new awake to the fact that the Frame Russian alliance ts a one sided affsty, oo far as advantage goes, and that Boo sia has Jooded that country with her bends, Russia's weakness is so mant fest, says M. Guyot, that the limit of faith 1a ber fottre will sous be rumaiy ef tn France, Russia stil] has re te maense gold reserve to fight on, aad the ent of the war is not likely to come seca because of ber financia! strait, Yot Cailure of credit in the house ef friends is vot « pleasant prospect fur a petion situated as Russia i, Our neighbors en the north esem Ret af all given to the worship of twnerted greatoem, Some time sgo Buginmd cent over 4 titled major genera) te ve organise the Canadian militia, an@ the eclonial premier plainiy told his bees whip that be wes oot wanted, In the tate nations! election the Letrier a@ wministration, which snubbet this pee teotious individnal and caneed bis wp eall, gained votes aa a result of the te gifent. Not alone Bt Louls, bot the whele country, may be congratulated ovw waccess of the Lonisiana Purchase ¢ position. The labors of the projec? + and managers have bien appreciated, an4 millions of people have added te their stock of knowledge in a way that ean never be forgotten, ‘The correspopients In the fur east beving nothing better to do seem te be amusing themeeives by teventtag Rew ond more tantalising weys of wpeiting the names of Manchertem wb were. e872 INO WE SP’ U, D. Davidson Company Wholesale ard retail buman hair dealers, Wigs $1§ per dozen or $3 7§ each and up; switches $4 per dozen or 75c and up; kinky hair, wavy hair, straight haie, dark brown and jet black colors. Muvey must accompany all mail ordors. 1402 Calhoun Street, Fort Worth, Texas. —— TO WILOMQIT MAN COSCERS My appl eVilon for 4 permit tose bit towl ating | quore: according toliw, abs henete Aventis, In the, Third Warutot thy city uf Topeka, 1s tow on He. lu the office of the probate jrdge of Shinues connty, havent. The heating of the waine ts set fom Monday ati@acinck s tr. Ju'y Ab 07, | POSTER. | >. A TAYLOR, M, D | CIAN aNy StRoRer tel Kaus Ave, Both ‘Phoae 776 Calls casworedt day aud aigdt, fice Hours{ 2to 4ani 7 to 8p.m. Residence 1333 Vea Bares, CALL FOR A SOLUMN CONCLAVE Bishop Grant is Named as One of the Trustees for the Jeans Fund, | To the Citizens of the otate of Missourl: On February 19th, 1997, Gfty dele: gates, representing tea counties and the largest cities in the state, assembled in the State House in Jufferson City to enter their protest against the separate car law, which had already gassed the State Senate, and to appeal to the rea- son, liberality and good jutzment of the railroad committee and other members of the House of Representatives whe were prosent, ta heep the proposed bill from becoming a law. We are thankful to say that the Letter judgment of that body prevailal ani we have been spared the humiliation t> wlich our peuple are subjected in many f{ the other states. The success whih attenlel our efforte upon this occasson indicates clearly, that with organization throughout the state and discreet minazemeat, we can do much toward creating a healthy public opinion in regard t a3] auatters bear: Ing upon the interevis vf our race. | ‘The Negro {3 un ier criticisaas be needs defense; hia zs: and political mghte are in jeopardy; be resis protection, For theae reawons the delezation atopted a resoluticn while astemblal in the A. M. E, church, Jefferson City, Mo, Feb- ruary 13th, 19J7, Instrinting the preel+ dent and secretary of that gathering to Invite a solemn convoatina of the peoe pis of Missouri through ¢heir represen+ tatives, for th» purpose of cousilering the adsisahi ty of 2 persanent organ> {zatlon. ‘The meeting is hereby called to cons vene in St Louis, M> opening In Cen- trat Baptist church, July 10th, at 9 a m. and closing Io St. Paul A. of. E, church, July llth Ai} religrous deneml. natiun® elucational institutions, chare itable associations, secret socinties, and any otlr organizations ia the state nob Included ja this ntsuder are requested to send at least one delegate from eaeh city, comraunity wal precinct t> be present at suld caventl a at the tine herein des snitel ABRAHAM GRANT, Prasilent. GEORGE LE STEVENS, St Louls, Sarttary. NAMES OF PERSONS SELECTED TO SERVE AS TRUSTEES FOR [THE JEANES FUND Holius Burke Priassil, Hampton, Va. Booker T Warlngton, Tuskege, Ala. Wiliam 1 Taft, Washiagton, D.C, George Foster Peabo iy, New York City Andrew Carnegis New York City, Nobert FB, Morton, Hampton, Va. James C Napter Nashvitie, Teaa. Abraham Grant, Kinaas City, Kaa. James H Daltard, New Orleans, La Taleott Stans, Poiladelphia, Ba, Robert [. Smith Park, Tesaa Dasil C Barrows Athens, Gs, Robert © Ogten, New York City. Walter Ho Page New Yurk City. Helton tulreath Lirningham, Ala, George M Aneny, New York City Samual M tchell, Riumond, Va, e learn tu do Ladies ® hand yafot. © ing at howe! Palnt yourrelf some pretty sofa pillowe and print for others, 1 teach you by mail for #1, Give you full justructions, Something uew, send today, THE J, HW. ART CO., | 110 Camptell Stteet, Tbe eosnat F, J. Weaver. Alfred Rivers. Bonded by the Metropolitan Reference: Missouri Saving Surety Co. Bank, "¥e, Work Get Busy “y2", Wor The Afro-American Employment Agency WILL GET YOU A JOB We are sending tundreds of competent cotnred men avd women to gooit pus ti rain netwut of the city. We are Headquarters for Reliable Negro Help, Colored nen and women coming to Kansas City should cme direct to our office, as we always have » cemaud for competent heln. We have a Hotel io conrectinn, and can accommodate you until you get a situation. oe" MELP SENT TO ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY WILEN TRANSPORTATION IS FURNISHED, Main Office S. E. Corner Eighteenth and Paseo PESLGPHON E RAST 300 MUMI. PHONE AES 6241 Branch Offices Mo. |, 1005 M’Gee Street CORT PRONE GALE ws OGL" PEON MAIN ew KANSAS CITY, » {# .«# MISSOURI. — ee lll ttti‘i‘OSOOCOCOOOON National Negro Life I C We aNsurance vO., ° ° oe Knights @ Ladies e Protection Autborived to do business under the laws of the State, We issue policies from $75 to $1,000. We create a ceserve fund to loan to membars. Sick and accident benefits while you live. Every Negroin the United States should carry a pollcy with us and be benefited. P.C. THOMAS, Nat! Sec., oa aa a a a Pa wl - New and Second - Hand Goods "4 Furniture, Stoves, Second Hand Clothing, ; = Gas Fitting, Etc., bought, sold and exchanged, ] We do Ga» Fitting, Repsiring and Uphol= = AML Work Guaraateod. + J. JOHNSON J.W.ANDERSON = . Proprietor, Plumber. a ; Puowagsd. 311. N, WASHINGTON AVE,,IOLA, KAS “I Pd ee dt tah dt of gt dt at To the 18 0C) Kanaas Baptists: On June 13-20 the State B. Y. P. U.and Suaday-school convention will meet at Shiloh Baptiet church, Topeka, Kans, ‘he said aonual meetings have been Jooked forward to from year to year as the greatest coming together of youvg people of our race in Kan- sas. Eact year adda a new interest Already the mewbers have made thia their watcsword; *Oa to Topexa io June.’ Thev are coming from the four corners of our Baptist home. Last year we did well, But this year it seems to be a universal Kansas spint to co morse than ever before. For it is plainly econ that the more wedoonly cnables us to sec the great need of a greater work. The officers cf both departments, together with the menbers, bave labored hard this year, aud I hereby ask that we come together at tae apporated time to talk of ouz past labor aad tu bring in the sheaves for the Master's use: also to formatate plana for the future, The officers of tue 8. Y.P.U decided to have at Topeka a state bapaer. It will be given co the union sending the most money above the cepresentation fee of $300 CONCLUSION, Let every local union eeod in the names of their delegates not later than the yth of June, because imme- diately after said date the program will be made of those wha send in theirnames, Ifyou fail to send your name to me, don't eay 1 should have known you would be there, Send all communications to Norcis 1. Stokes, Cor sec'y and state organ izer, Chanute, Kans. Rev. Matt, 5. Joses, Prea. Harrie Rrown, Ree, Sec’y. rt Kallithrix Parlor HAIR GOODS, HAIR OR: NAMENTS, NEW POMPA. DOURS, SWITCIIES, WiGS, AND FRIZZES OF ALL KINDs. A NICE LINE OF TUILET {WATER AND PERFUMES, MRS. M, L, FIELD, RIDMyuey Sue, NOTICE You will find ARTIST OJ. BROOKS at 73: Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kas, in the same old town that he has lived for 10 years lasf October. He moved last month to new quarters a few doors west of the post office. I thank my friands aad good patrons for their 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 satis- fied patron is the best ad- vertiaement a man can have in business, Owing to the fact thas the artist I had with me 4 years vas forced to leave roe fast December; leavea au opening in in my studio for a first-clasa lady portrait artist, I pay the studio price paid by other places, aud will advance trassportation from any part of the United States to my studio, to one who can prove to me in advance thst they are real aud truly an artist. ARTIST O. J, BROOK: 731 Minnesota Ave., mayrer erry | RANA YOUNG PEOPLES GRBESS, The Young Peopl» Literary Congress of the Fitch Episcopal District of the A. M. E. ohureh will convene in ita second annual session on Thursday morning, July fourth, *07, at St. John church, Topeka, Kana, Bisuor A. Grant, President. J.C. Carpwart, Dist. Sec’y, For {uformstion regarding av= commodations, etc,, atdress J. E. Eowarpas, 5t1 W. Seventh street, Topeka, TO TOPHhA SUnscRIBES, A great many of our subscribers inthe city are in arrears, ana we would be pleased to have them call and rettle. We hav been very len- jent with them, anu thes should know by thistime that it takes money to bun # newspaper, and unless their bitls are settled their names will be dropped from the list. De rou Want to buy 3 home? Want to buy a farm? Want to rent? Want papers drawo, or 4.~ knowledged? Want a loan on your pret 7? Want to exchange city property for eplendid farms in Central and Western Kansas? Call on or write J. H. CHILDERS, Salesman with the Benedict Rest Estate Co., 629 Kaneas ave o¢ 7 J. W. Voohie’s Restavran T also carry a fine line of GROCERIES and MEATS. Give me a share of your trade. State;Avenue, KansasCtty,K asae Home one 56 West, ee FOR SALE—At Muskogee, 1. T. the nicest and cleancet up to date cafe and hotel in the territory. 1f you wanta nice, clean cafe, aee me atonce. I wish to suspend business on sccount of failing health. J. W. H. Maeris, 106 Court St. Bath 13 Cents Dyetug a Specta'ty » The Peohress Barber Shop and Shining Parlor Haireut}am, Shave lor Massage a Specialty &COTT & SWEN DELL, Props. 1a Tndependeuce \te, KANSASCITS, MO —————_—{;{_——EbEE BELL PHONE 2474x 304 8Y ’ S. M. Chandler’s Barber Shop and Pool Hall ; First-class Arties In the Barber Shop—Popular Prices, Work Guaranteed — You aro Alwaye Welcome, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 122-4 BE. Sixth st ARE YOU GOING TO Cui CAGQ "TURN, it you are you wonld want to stop at sone good reliable home where thusze are homelike? Well drop uaa letter with 150 coats) tocloned aod we will mee ta it that you will bave First Class piace to stop, where wot only men but women ead children will bevethe best of case All the fending Hotels and Eire Bosra: lag houses (a ail the large okies Logister with ws. Write ve ot seytime you wish to gct Rooms. ee VETS Py TeoNeL ROGMING ADS Ne Oboe Srp ge z LIVE PERFECTION IN GOD. Now, "Christians," let us give the Omnipotent God our best works, so that we can obtain the Divine favor in all our public employments, and praise His own nipresence in priest obedience to Him. Let us ask God for mature knowledge and His all devotion truth so that we can do away with the lundensome and oppressive system of doubt and fear, and establish the perfect system of unity for tool, for one time, and forever. JOHN HARRISON. Junction City, Kansas CONFERENCES. The conferences of the Fifth Episcopal district of the A.M.E. church will convene as follows Pugt Sound Conference August 22 Spokane, Washington California Conference Sept 4, Los Angeles, Calif Colorado Conference, Sept 18, Shotton Chapel, Denver, Colo Kansas Conference, Sept 25, Parsons, Kansas North Missouri Conference, Oct. 2, St Joseph, Mo Missouri Conference Oct. 9, St Paul Church St. Louis Mo JOPN A ORLGG, Sct BOOKER WASHINGTON ELECTED TRUSTEF HOWARD UNIVERSITY. Boston, June 7, 1907.—The Ninthge- League of Boston and vicinity held an enthusiastic meeting at the New Iwelth Madison street yesterday. A vote of welcome to the Niagara movement, which comes to Boston Aug 27 29, was passed. The main business was action against the recent election of Booker L. Washington as a trustee of Howard University. Senator Batt was severely condemned. The following resolution was passed by a unanimous vote. "Whomas, Booker L. Washington was recently elected a trustee of Howard University, his name being proposed by a white trustee, who on March 1, 1901, appointed before a congressional committee in behalf of trusting the appropriation for an industrial department at said university, saying I can see nothing more important than the industrial system for our educated race. "Herefore, be it resolved, that we, the suffrage league of Boston and vicinity, believing in the American system of education for all Americans, regard less of color or race, unalterably opposed to any color line in education, do protest against Booker F. Washington, or any man who is committed to industrial training as best for colored people or whose chief interest and work is for that brand bond made a trustee of Howard University. Higher education men for higher education schools." ATCHISON, KANSAS. The Knights of Labor annual convention was presided Sunday at Dumont Rapist church by Rex Frank Wilson of Kansas City, Kansas. Duddy's band furnished music for the parade. The whole procession made a very creditable show. The ladies branches were fine features, also Dionne Brown's Palestine Guilds. Bancolent societies are doing much good in arising the sick and kind remembrances to the bones of those who depart this life. Mr. Rums Bishopears of St. Joe Visited us last week. Miss Virginia St. Clair seems to be the magistrate. The Theresa Circle fishing putty to Dumphin Lake Thursday was an unusual success. The boys were real gallant in paying, all expenses and are now at ranging to give the girls another treat soon. Such are the Atkinson boys. Miss Ihal Gross of St Joseph and Miss Virginia St Clur will leave Sunday for the World's Lan. They will stop a few days at Ommonti to visit Miss Gross' mule. Miss Florence Jones won principal prize at the card club Monday after noon. It was a real pretty opportunity. Dr. W. Howe lecture was very enter- taining. The views and moving pa- tures added much to the gratification of the people. Who said Dr. Howe didn't have a warm spot in his bosom? The colored people seem to be guess- ing about the real attitude of the pos- tent at any administration toward them. So do you heat a great many white people guessing keep quiet. It will all come out in the washing." BISHOP GRANT IN ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS Bishop Wmam Grant arrived on the city Saturday on the evening train. After a short visit at the prisonage, his city escorted him to the Pyramid hall, where a large crowd awaited his coming. A short program was conducted, as follows: Plain School—Miss Lachine Smothers Welcome Address in Belfalf of the Church and Lakeside—Mr. P. B. Andrews Welcome Address in Belfalf of the Citizens Hon. W. W. Cunningham, Rep. representative of the Incipitation Holton West Piano Solo Mrs. Ralph Lee Rey Oxyx introduced the Bishop who in his diapent response reviewed a portion of the progress of the race within the last forty three years, gave to older people consultation, to the young ladies and gentlemen an inspiration to FOR SALE Improved and Unimproved FARMS In Waubaunsee and adjoining counties. See or write WESLEY PAGE, Eskridge, Kansas. TOUSSAINT L'OUVERTURE. This soldier, statesman and n artyr with a mere handful of men held at bay sixty ships and 30,000 trained soldier—the flower of the French army and navy. Wendell Phillips pronounced Toussaint the greatest general the world has produced. Pictures of the great Negro, and of all enlightened colored people sold by The Colored American Novelty Co, P, O. drawer, 2218, Washington, D. C., Agents wantee. push onward and upward to the higher walks of life and contend for their God given rights. At the close of his ad dress all returned to the dining hall where the ladies served refreshments Sunday morning at 11 o'clock he de livered a sour stirring sermon. At 11 o'clock the church was crowded to its utmost capacity. Minister of differ ent denominations were upon the restrum, one of which was Rev Copeland of the second Baptist church, who with his congregation took active part in the afternoon exercises. Bishop Grant again preached a grand and powerful sermon which will be long remembered by those who were fortunate enough to be there on account of pressing business he was compelled to leave on the evening train, which was much regretted by it. In place of the regular existing service the members and friends of the Christian Endeavor conducted an excellent program. The total collection for the day was $100. A number of visitors were down from Winnipeg, also Newukk and Pencea City. P H ANDERSON PARSONS. KANSAS God works in a mysterious way the womb is to perform. He plants this footsteps on the ser and rides upon the storm Another link of humanity is broken, in the person of Mrs. Louisa Cavanaugh, who departed this life on Friday, June 14. She was an affectionate and loving mother, a good citizen and led an exemplified life as a Daughter of the Labernach. The funeral services were conducted by Rev Sage at the A.M.E church Sunday, at 2:30 p.m. A very old and appropriate servon was delivered by the Reverend Quite a concourse of friends followed the body to its last resting place. "Not now, but in the coming years." "Not now, but in the coming years. It may be in the better land We'll read the meaning of our tears, And there, sometimes, we'll understand." The A.M.K. church realized something over three hundred dollars in her rally the first Sunday in this month. The mortgage debt of six hundred and twenty one dollars has been paid off and the collection is free from all insurance. Rev. Sage needs to be commended for his earnest, sincere and diligent work as pastor of the church. Prof. Station Launch and wife are visitors in the city, called here owing the illness and death of Mr. French's niece, Mrs. Cavanaugh. Prof. French is president of Ondara college. Mr Albert Cavanaugh of Kansas City, Mr. was called to the city to attend the bedside of his mother, Mrs Cav anaugh, during her illness and death. Mrs Gin Crump of Kansas City, Mr. was called to the city owing to the death of her aunt Mrs Cavanaugh. Mr Smith Overton, the cook, is on the city from Dallas, Louis. Mrs Linnah Hicks of St. Louis is a visitor in the city. Mr Hopkins of Kansas City Mr. is in the city and can be found in the kitty eating house. Mesdames Susie and Dorie Robertson at Chickadee are visitors in the city The Knights and Daughters of Labor had their annual sermon proclaimed at the A.M. church by Rev. Sage Sunday night. Miss Paul Bradshaw of St. Paul is visiting her sister, Mrs. V. H. Morton. Miss Mary Smith attended the cloitation services of the new A.M. church in Easter Springs Sunday the 9th of June. Rev. Smith of St. Jo. Mo. is preaching at Rev. Ranfax' church a new night. Miss Wellingham and Mrs. Mitchell of Rantoul, Kansas, are visiting them on the 10th, Mrs. P. H. Mo. Miss Maud Mason is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Van S. Among the skies of Mt. Lomot Dussey Hallman Hill in Luger and Kane 'Nils. The Vernon Rd. and Art gave us a shiny party at 11 two miles from Lugerville today 11. The party consisted of all two ty two. A very pleasant day was spent and all returned home feeling much elated over the trip. inside of her aunt, Mrs. Emma Mitchell, in Leavenworth, and is now attending the Normal in Pittsburgh, preparatory to teaching again this fall If you desire to visit a clean, thriving and up to date city, come to Parsons Mr. Fold of Lawrence has located in the city Mrs. Nancy Ford's residence was con- sumed by fire Sunday night. Are You K. of P.? IF NOT Not? 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: SUBORDINATE LODGE: In this the members are united to care for and protect each other interested as well as in sickness and distress. UNIFORM RANK. In this department our young men are receiving a military education which they can get in no other way, thus making them better and more useful citizens. LADIES COURT. In this the wives, mothers, widows, daugeters and sisters of the Knights are united for the common purposes of life. ENDOWMENT. In this department we are paying out thousands of dollars annually to widows and heirs of deceased Knights. in your locality, confer with the Deputy Grand Chancellor of your district or write JOHN E. LEWIS, G. C., Box 1017, Wichita, Kansas. GRAED OFFICERS KNIGHTS OF PYTHLAS. The following officers have been elected for the Sunflower Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Curriculum N. A. S. A. E. A. A. and A.: Jno. E. Lewis, Grand Chancellor, Wichita, Has. J. B. Davis, Grand Vice Chancellor, Weir. B. Pope, Past Grand Chancellor, Ioghea. Rev. S. W. Fatchels, Grand Prelate Lawrence. Rev. J. S. King, Grand Lecturer, Weir. R. S. Lee, Grand Master of Exchequer, Ioghea. Dr. I. H. Anthony, Grand Keeper of Records and Seal, Kansas City. W. A Wright, Grand Master at Arms Winfield. J. E. Hobson, Grand Junior Guard, Col- umbus Led Martin, Grand Outer Guard, Wichita. Dr. ~ H Thompson, Grand Medical Director, Kansas City. J. H Guy, Grand Attorney, Iopaka. A. J. Glover, Grand Secretary Lindow ment Board, Wichita. S. W. Heming, Grand Treasurer En- ployment Board, Wichita. Doc Williams, Supreme Representa- tive Lawrence. Place of next meeting, Lawrence, 1907 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS E. LAS VEGAS, N. M. Will Henderson and Dick Porter left Thursday evening for their home in Topeka. They will be greatly missed by their friends. Rev. Sally left for Santa Fe, N. M., to hold service Sunday. Miss Laura Butler was elected as delegate to the Sunday School convention which will be held at Trinidad, Colo. Mrs. Chancy Rumford is a new arrival in our city. Miss Laura Butler entertained on Wednesday at a dinner in honor of Messrs Dick Porter and will Henderson. The Ladies' sewing Circle met at Mrs. Seba's, when dainty refreshments were served. The circle is now doing well, with Mrs. Moore as president. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. John Butler, 1006 R. R. Ave. Miss Tilne, who graduated from Fiske University with high honors, is expected home this week, to spend the summer with her mother. Mr. Henderson, of Topeka, passed through our city, en route to Albuquerque. Wilbur Dunlop left our city yesterday, for California. Mr. Hyde, who is a student of the Western University, expects to spend the summer with his father in our city. We expect to hear the chime of a number of welling bells in our city room. NEGRO FARMERS WILL MEET! Great Agricultural Body Convenes in Edwardsville June 29. The Sunflower State Agriculturists will meet in Edwardsville, June 29th All members, farmers and parties interested in the movement are earnestly requested to attend. this meeting will be of great importance, and no one should hesitate in attending its sessions. Photographs The price at my Studio is cheap, but the work is of the highest class. Why pay such an enormous price when the same careful work can be secured for ONE-HALF? Stop and see me W. H. LUCAS, 123 Kansas Ave. TOPEKA FALL PHONE NUMBER OFFICE HOURS 17:00 TO 10:00 A.M. 12 M. TO 10 P.M. 1st. Phone 999. 17:10 TO 10 P.M. J. M. JAMISON, M.D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Promoting the health of the human and Lady ing FORD'S HAIR POMADE Formerly known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW" --- The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. (None genuine without my signature) Charlie Jon Price 153 E. KINZIE ST., CHICAGO, IL. Agents wanted everywhere. HUV9r HE STRUCK IT. Gummy's Thoughts Were Elsewhere, but the Loud Guess. "There is a sentimental Tommy in almost every school," said Michael King of Lewiston as he leaned over the counter of his cafe on Main street and cut a luscious pumpkin pie. "There was one in our school when I was a boy. He was Tommy Frazier, and he was a mighty smart little fellow, but he never had his lessons. He knew where every bird nested, where the May flowers grew, the thickest and where the high top sweetings fell first; but, bless you, he couldn't remember his lessons. He was critical in many matters too. He knew all that was passing in the politics of the state and nation, but he was off in his history lesson. One day he came in late and couldn't keep his thoughts on his book. On his way to school he had seen a big mud turtle by the side of the track, and he had to put a big rock on him to hold him till night, and his anxiety least the turtle should get away blinded his eyes. He hoped that somehow the teacher would pass him over. He listened to the other or children reciting, with a big mud turtle crawling away before his eyes with a rock on his back, but finally the teacher's eyes fell on him. "Tommy Frasier, what battle was Lord Nelson killed in?" "Tommy was in despair, but be found a way." "Did you say Lord Nelson? he asked cautiously. "Yes." "Which battle?" "Yes, certainly." "Well," said Tommy as the light of inspiration broke over him—'well, I specks it must have been his last.'" A Leason From Files. It was in a country school, and I was hearing my little second reader class. The lesson that day was a story about files, their curious ways and habits. Among other things the story said that files always kept their faces clean and then went on to tell how they rubbed their feet over their heads, as could often be seen by watching them. The last thing in the lesson was the question, "What lessons can boys and girls learn from the files?" I naked the children to answer the question. Only one small boy ventured an answer, and that was, "To wash our faces with our feet" Christian Register. Enqz For an Expert. "Hah," said bherlock Holmes, Jr. offer shaking hands with his host and taking a hasty glance at the other guests, "your wife is jealous of your" "Merely one of my wonderful de- ductions, my dear sir. It's very sim- ple. I see she has invited only old indies and homely ones."—Chicago Re- search Herald. What They Did What do you do when you outgrow our clothes? Representative John Sharp Williams asked two of Representative Champ Clark's children, to whom he was trying to explain why crabs and lobsters abed their shells and snakes their skins. "Let out the tucks," answered one of the youthful Clarks.—Henor Reppilan. Their food "treats" Tom (at the lunch counter)—Pretty bough doughnuts these Dick—One good thing about them, though. Tom--And what's that for heavens? Dick--The hole. That part you don't have to chew, you know. -- Boston Transcript A Sign. "He's still employed by that big wholesale house, isn't he?" "No I think he's in business for himself now. He used to take an hour for lunch, but now he only takes a bare five minutes" - Philadelphia Press I mordid. Father—Here! Take that drum out of here! Willie—But, pop, I wanted you to enjoy it with me.—New York Ameri- can. "The doctors didn't know what was the matter with him." "Well, there's nothing unusual about that." "But they said they didn't."—Life They Know Where to Stop. Women always chide their husbands for working overtime, but they move upon the money which is earned that way—New York Press. COFFEYVILLE. The preliminary hearing of Frank Emereon, for the murder of Tom Clark, was held Thursday morning. He was held for trial in the Dint Court, and in default of $10,400 bond was committed to jail. Dep. Co. Attorney C. W. Wilbur and Attorney S. G. Toole represented the State, while J. H. Dana appeared for the defense. The necktie social at the A. M. E. church, Thursday evening was well attended, and proved quite a success from a financial standpoint. Pev Pleasant, pastor of A. M. K. church, attended the S. S. and Dist. conferences at Weir City last week. Ed. J. Davis formerly of Holton, is considering making his home in Colleyville. He is now working for Daniel Wells, one of the leading merchants of the city, and will move his family here in a few days. Mr. Smith, an intelligent Negro and first class showmaker and registrar, has opened shop on S. Walnut street, and is doing a nice business. Mt. Canaan Baptist church people, under the leadership of Rev. J. A. Dodd, have plans well under way for a new church. The Knights of Tabor, amidst great enthusiasm, moved the staff folding from the new A. M. K. church building and held their annual services therein. A handsome collection was taken up and halt of it contributed to the church. James E. Hogan has been appointed agent and general organizer of the K. & L. of the Orient, for the section of the state. Blind Boone Concert Company showed at Ticket Auditorium, on Monday night, under the auspices of the white Presbyterian church. The building was picked to its most spacious, by both races. Many who have heard Boone before claim that he is better than ever. His rendition of the classics is amazing superb. Misser Beatrice Whittaker and Campbell returned last Sunday from Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City. Mo., where they have been attending school. Blind Boone Co., stopped at the Simpson House, 507 E. 5th St. Mrs. Hannah Cunningham, an old resident of the city, died last Sunday evening. She left three children and a number of grandchildren to mourn her loss. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon. The local ball team, under the management of Joe Brown, with a big crowd of rosters, took advantage of the excursion rates to Muscogee, Wednesday, the 19th, and are at this writing battling to wrest victory from the Muscogee champions. We will know next week whether it was victory or honorable defeat. Sam Brown, who used to be a Coffeyville celebrity, but who has lately moved and settled in the Cherokee Nation, gave a big political pow wow Tuesday, at his place, 4 miles from the city. One of the attractive features of the meeting was a barbecue. Many people from the city went out. The new Air-dome theater bare Negroes from the reserved seats, ladies and all. The Negroes, however, have more dimes than they know what to do with, and consequently many of our girls and boys are seen mingling with the peanut gangs. This is regrettable and should be stopped. The Blind Boone Co. attended Macedonia church in a body, last Sunday evening. Coffeyville boasts among its successful colored business men the following: Foster Williams, John Ellis, J. H. Dawson, M. E. Woods, J. I. Whittaker, David Morris, A. J. Shobe, Morris Reeves, Ellis Rathclut, B. M. Stradford, A. J. Douglas, L. Ronn, L. D. Fuller, A. Weller, and a host of others that might be mentioned, had so the space. Doubtless they will be represented at the Business Men's league meeting in Topeka; ascert we hope so. WANT 6,000 More Men, Women and Children to Read and Pay for AGENTS WRITE FOR TERMS