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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. The Industrial Exposition and Fair to Be Held at St. Joseph, Mo., is a Step Forward, and Kansas Should Be Well Represented! 1 Historical Society Sta's House VOLUME IX. A BLOW TO JIM OROW CARS. Inter-State Commerce Commission Says Cars for Whites and Blacks Must Be Equal. Washington, July 8--The interstate commerce commission in a decision of the case of Georgia Edwards against the Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louisville railroad has held that where a railroad provided certain accommodations for a first class passenger of the white race, like accommodations shall be provided for Negroes who have purchased first class tickets It holds that in this case it is manifest the railroad "has unduly and unjustly discriminated in some particulars against colored passengers," and orders that where the railroad provides a wash bowl and towels in the coaches for white passengers and a separate smoking compartment, similar accommodations shall be provided for Negro passengers paying similar fare The complainant, who had purchased a first class ticket from Chattanooga, Tenn, to Dalton, Ga, was removed from a car for white persons to one for Negroes and complained that she was discriminated against because of her color and not afforded equal facilities. Commissioner Lane, who rendered the decision of the commission today held "The expense of a small smoking compartment in the latter [the of the whites] accounts for the difference in cost between the two cases". He holds that the broad question of the right under the thirteenth and fourteenth amendments of the constitution to segregate white and colored passengers has been upheld by the supreme court of the United States. The opinion continues Accepting these as conclusive upon the constitutionality of such laws we turn to the consideration of the reasonableness of such a rule, when imposed by the carrier; and this we find to have passed upon by this commission within a few months of its organization in this we find to have been passed upon by this commission within a few months on its organization in the case of council versus Western and Atlantic Railway company which was decided December 3rd, 1883, and which bell this separation may be carried out on railroad trains without disadvantage to either race and increased comfort to high "Again in Heard versus Georgia railway company, decided February 15th, 1855, the commission held that the separation of white and colored passengers paying the same fare is not unlawful it cars and accommodations used in all respects are forished to both and the same care and protection of passengers is observed "While, therefore, the reasonableness of such regulations as to interstate passenger trains is established it by no means follows that carriers may discriminate between white and colored passengers in the accommodations which they furnish to each. The principle that must govern is that the carriers must serve equally well all passengers whether white or colored, paying the same fare. I failure to do this is discrimination and subjects the passenger to unfair and unreasonable prejudice and disadvantage." Great Annual Meeting. The Neosho Valley District Sunday school convention will mee at Ottawa, Kansas, Tuesday, August 18, 1907 at the Baptist church, of which Rev. James Washington is pastor. The last session was the best in the history of the Neosho Valley district. Everybody seems to be more than pleased with the results, but are you satisfied to stop because we did well. It should only inspire us to do better. More is expected of us because the needs are greater and we know better how to supply them. We owe it to the district to excel past records. The time has come when not only the officers should feel a deep interest in this work; it is imperative that each member of the district should feel an individual responsibility in contributing to the success of this meeting by coming, giving, and praying. May we not all do this? Other districts are reporting a banner year. Shall we fail? From every Sunday school the answer is No. Therefore let each see well to it that you be present in August. The assessment for schools is five cents per member. But is not our interest greater than the small sum asked? Why not give as God has prospered us? The banner is now at Ottawa that being the school of honor at the last session? Do you want it? It is to be given to the school sending the most money above the regular assessment. In conclusion: As is our custom, we hereby ask that all schools elect their delegates not later than the 21st of July, and send names to the corresponding secretary at once. Please don't forget, as by so doing you will greatly aid the committee making the program. REV. NORRIS J. STONES, Pres, Chanute, Kans. MISS JOSIPHINE CHISEM, Cor Sec. Baldwin, Kan. MISS JOSIPHINE MARTIN, Rec. sec. Garnett, Kans. NEGRO FARMERS GET READY! No Time Should be Lost in Preparing for the Big Tri-State That ever popular anduntiring worker, Mr. Charles A. Groves has been appointed commissioner of agriculture for St. Joseph's great fair and industrial show, and we urge every Negro farmer in Kansas to get busy and answer his call. A letter from him follows I have caused circular letters to be sent many of you from St. Joseph, Mo., which is headquarters for our great Tn State Pan. Will you kindly read them and note the purpose. Savet before, west of the Mississippi, has so noble a movement been inaugurated by our people, of our people and for our people; neither have such opportunities and avant-gages presented themselves to us Joseph, a demonstrate and prove our progress, beyond a reasonable doubt, in these three states. I have been elected commissioner of agriculture and servant for this state; therefore I desire in expression of heatfeet co-operation by sending or notifying at once of any article or commodity, from a glass of jelly to finest horse, or pig, or pigs. The Sunflower State agriculturists are urged to take advantage of this fair and exposition that it might enable the sons of Kansas to carry off many prizes for agricultural productions at Topeka, 1911. The Sunflower State agriculturists report appear in this week's issue of The Pressman Farmers of all sections take note. Commissioner of Agriculture. The State Negro Industrial Exposition and Fair. TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 12, 1907. Following the Color Line R.S. Eaker Tells of the Rural Negro. Continued from Last Week from the American Magazine Today a white overseer resides on every plantation and he or the owner himself looks after and disciplines the tenants. The tenant is in debt to him (in some cases reaching a veritable condition of debt, slavery or peonage) and he must see that the crop is made. Hence, he watches the work of every Negro, and indeed that of the white tenants as well; sees that the land is properly fertilized, that the dikes, to prevent washing, are kept up; that the cotton is properly chopped—thinned—and regularly cultivated. Some of the greater land owners empsoy assistant overseers or "riders" who are constantly traveling from farm to farm. On one plantation I saw four such riders start oat one day, each with a rifle on his saddle. And on a South Carolina plantation I had a glimpse of one method of discipline. A planter was telling me of his difficulties—how a spirit of unruliness sometimes swept abroad through a plantation, inspired by some "bigoty nigger." "I do you know what I do with such cases?" he said. "Come with me, I'll show you." He took me back through his house to the broad porch and reaching up to a shelf over the door he took down a hickory wagon spoke as long as my arm. "When there's trouble," he said, "I go down with that and lay one or two of 'em out. That ends the trouble. We've got to do it: they've like children and once in a while they simply have to be punished. It's far better for them to take it this way, from a white man who is than friend, than to be arrested and taken to court and sent to the chain gang." Planters told me all sorts of troubles they had to meet with their tenants. One of them after spilling a whole evening telling me of the troubles which confronted any man who tried to work Negroes, summed it all up with the remark: "You've just got to make up your mind that you are dealing with children, and handle them firmly and kindly as you know how." He told me how hard it was to get a Negro tenant even in the busy season to work a full week—and it was often only by withholding the weekly food allowance that it could be done. Saturday afternoon, of "evening" is they stay in the South, the Negro goes to town to visit his friends. Often he spends all day Sunday driving over the country and his mule comes to warn out that it cannot be done on Monday. There is often a furious revival which breaks into the work to say nothing of stolls and fish supports it which the Negroes often remain all night long. Many of them are enclaves with their tools, wasteful of supplies, responsible in their promises. One planter told me how he had built new fences around the homes of his Negroes and fived up their houses to encourage them in thrift and give them more comfort, only to have the fences and even parts of the houses used for firewood. Toward fall, if the cotton has been bad, and the crop of cotton short, so short that a Negro known that he will not be able to spray out" and have anything left for himself, he will sometimes detract the pruning entirely, leaving the cotton unpicked and large debt to the land off. If he attempts that, however, he must get entirely away, else the planner and chisel him down and bring him back to the work. Hinterate, without his pulse or training, with little ambition and much indulence a large proportion of Negro tenants are looked after and driven like children or slaves. I may a large proportion, but there are thousands of industrious Negro land owners and tenants who are rapidly getting ahead - I shall show next month. In this connection it is a noteworthy fact that a considerable number of of the white tenants require almost as much attention as the Negroes, though they are, of course, treated in an entirely different way. One planter in Alabama said to me "Give me Negroes every time! I wouldn't have a low-down white tenant on my place. You can get work out of any Negro if you know how to handle him; but there are some white men who won't work, and can't be driven, because they are white." In short, when slavery was abolished it gave place to a sort of feudal tynantry system which continues widely today. And it has worked with comparative satisfaction, at least to the landlords, until within the last few years, when the next step in the usual evolution of human society—industrial and urban development—began seriously to disturb the feudal equilibrium of the cotton country. It was a curious idea, human enough, that men should attempt to legislate slaves immediately into fire. But Nature takes her own methods of freeing slaves; they are slower than men's ways but more certain. The change now going on in the south from the feudal agricultural life to shipment modern conditions has brought dilution for the planters compared with what all others pale into insignificance. I mean the severity of labor industry is competing with right notice for the limited supply of Negro workers. Negroes, responding to exactly the same natural laws that control the white farmers, have been moving cityward, entering other occupations, migrating west or south—where more money is to be made. Agricultural wages have therefore gone up and rent relatively, have gone down; and had the South not been blessed for several years with wonderful returns from its monopoly crop, there might have been a more serious crisis. If the South today could allow little its chief need, we should have a single great show: Out of this struggle for tenants, servants and workers has grown the chief complications of the Negro problem—and I am not forgetting race prejudice, or the orphanage against women. Indeed, it has seemed to me that the chief difficulty in understanding the Negro problem lies in showing how much of the complication in the South is due to economic realities and how much to instinctive race repudiation or race prejudice. In one town I visited-not Hask mville--I was standing talking with some gentlemen in the street when I saw a man drive by in a buggy. "Do you see that man?" they asked me. "Well, he is the greatest tenant stealer in this country." I heard a great deal about these tenant stealers. A whole neighborhood will exert one platter when it keep the land cultivated well into easy life neighbors. No grieve. Some may be well offered more ages, sometimes he will give the tenant better homes to live in, and sometimes he will be made by that older force of a masterful person. ly which easily controls an ignorant ten entry I found, moreover, that there was not only a struggle between individual planters for Negro tenants, but between states and sections. Many of the old farms in South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama have been used so long that they require a steady and heavy annual treatment of fertilizer, with the result that cotton growing costs more than it does in the rich, alluvial lands of Mississippi, or the newer lands of Arkansas and Texas. The result is that the planters of the West, being able to pay more wages and give the tenants better terms, lure away the Negroes of the East. Georgia and other states have met this competitive disadvantage in the usual way in which such disadvantages, when first felt but not fully understood, are met, by counteracting legislation. Georgia has made the most strenuous laws to keep her Negroes on the land. The Georgian code (Section 601) says: "Any person who shall solicit or procure emigrants, or shall attempt to do so, without first procuring a licence as required by law, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor." Ex-Congressman Wm. H. Fleming, one of the ablest statesmen of Georgia, said. "Land and other forms of capital cannot spare the Negro and will not give him up until a substitute is foanl. His labor is worth millions upon millions. In Georgia we now make it a crime for any one to solicit emigrants without taking out a license and then we make the license is nearly prohibitive is possible. One of the most dangerous occupations for any one to follow in this state would be that of an immigration agent as some have found by experience." In this connection I have in account published in April in an au gusta newspaper of post such case. "The heaviest fine given in the city court of Richmond county within the past two years was imposed upon E. E. Arnett yesterday morning. He was sentenced to pay a nine of one thousand dollars, or serve six months in the county jail. "Arnett was convicted of violating the state immigration laws regarding the carrying of emigrants out of the state. He was alleged to have employed thirteen Negroes to work on the Georgia and Atlantic Railroad, which operated in this state and Alabama. The jury in this case returned a verdict of guilty when court convened yesterday, although it had been reported that a unusual was probable." A famous railroad migration agent called "Dog Leg" Williams, also promoted Negro migration from Georgia to Mississippi and Texas a few years ago was repeat only presented at finally driven out of business. In a letter which he wrote some time ago to the Atlantic Constitution and I know several countries not who lived miles from Atlanta, where it's more than a man's life to worth to go into, to get Negroes to move to some other state. There are farmers that would not hesitate to shoot their brother were he to come from Mississippi to get this nuggets as he calls them, even though he had no contract with them. I know personally numbers of Negro men who have moved West and after accumulating a little returned to get a brother, sister, or an old father or mother, and they were compelled to return without them, their lives being imperilled; they had to leave, and I have quick." In view of such feeling it may be mongue how tattle in the talk of the deportation of the Negro race. What the Southern winter town is not found Negroes but more Negroes who will keep their place. Many other laws have been passed. 14 get a divorce. Her home, and mother. NUMBER 28. THE YOUNG Literary Congress Was Highly Instructive and a Brilliant Success from Every View Point. The second annual Literary Congress of the young people of the Fifth Episcopal district of the A. M. E church which met at St. John's A. M. E. church, Topeka, Kansas, of which Rev. J. E. Edwards is pastor, was a grand success, from a financial, literary and moral standpoint. There were distinguished representatives from Missouri, Kansas and Colorado. The session was presided over by Rt. Rev. Abram Grant, bishop of the Fifth Episcopal district. He is one of the greatest men of today. He is doing more to Christianize and unite the two races in America than any other man under the sun. The congress convened Thursday morning and held three sessions each day and adjourned Saturday morning. There were several papers read and discussed and excellent music rendered, both vocal and instrumental. Several distinguished representatives who were present at the proceedings are Rev. Tillman of Colorado, P. E. Barksdale of the St. Louis district; Rev. Caldwell of St. Joseph, Bryant, P. E. Collins of Kansas City district, P. E. Beale of the Hannibal district; Revs. Ward of Kansas City, Kans, Peck of Kansas City, Mo., and Oyens of Pueblo, Colo. Profs. Sims of St. Joseph, S. French of Western University, Emory and Moseley of Columbia, Mo. Revs. Gregg of Leavenworth and McDonald of the Western Christian Recorder, also Miss Godfrey of Kansas City, Kans, Miss Sexton of Hannibal, Mo., Mrs. Cora N. Motin and the Miss Brosius of Jefferson City, Mo. Mrs. Cora N. Motin, who is one of the instructors in Lincoln Institute and a most highly educated woman, was secretary of the congress and won the admiration of the entire delegation and was congratulated upon being one of the best secretaries that body ever had. She recited two of her favorite pieces on Friday evening which won a round of applause, and not until she had responded two or three times did the audience cease. As an entertainer she has but few equals, if any, in her race. We have paid from fifty cents to one dollar to witness dramatic plays whose leading lady could not equal Mrs. Motin. The address of welcome on behalf of the people of Topeka by Miss Salian Jelly was one of the brightest pieces of the day, and was responded to by Hon Nelson C. Grews, the matchlessrator of Kansas City, Mia Much credit is due Rev J. E. Howard for the successful and dignified manner in which he entertained the convention. Resolutions were passed thanking the citizens of Topeka for the hospitality extended them. Resolutions were also passed thanking Miss Jeanne for the contribution of $1,000 to assist in the education of colored people in the South, and also for the appointment of the Rt. Rev. A. Grant as one of the trustees to handle the fund. The congress adjourned to meet in St. Joseph in 1904. This congress is helpful to young people of the race who come together once a year to gain useful ideas and increase their knowledge of each other. Tri-State's Costly Advertising. The large lithographs keep him advertising the lives of Earl and Industrial Association to be used in St Joseph Aug 10 to 10, no notice of the most ever placed on the boards in the West. No Negro enterprise in this part of the country has ever used such paper. COLORED FARMERS TAKE A STEP FORWARD The fourth annual meeting of the Sunflower State Agricultural Convention at Joplin at Iwandaville Kansas, on Saturday June 29th. A number of colored farmers were present from Edwardsville, Minneapolis city, Lawrence and Borma Springs and a very interesting and public meeting was held. A large public dinner was spread before the delegates on the lawn in front of the beautiful residence of Mr. Jones, and a reception was tendered the visitors in the evening. Principal N. B. Burtlett High School. St. Joseph, Ms. president in the State Negro Institute. Expansion and in which will be held St. Joseph from August 4th. Both was present attending attendance and exhibits from the Kansas colored farmers. Prof. Albert Ross, director of the Business Department of Western University, also was present and made a short address to the most The colored farmers this year at making studies forward to future betterment and economy and saving in their personal business. Among the important legislation enacted was the creation of a purchasing agent who is to buy in carload lots such things as steel, plows, cultivators, flour, coal and all things used in the farm, direct from the manufacturers, thereby saving the middleman's profit and expense. Colored farmers in all parts of Kansas and Missouri may have access to this department. This association phlogged itself to furnish an exhibit and some space at the Kansas Centennial State Exposition, to be held in Iowa in 1911. Articles of association incorporating the association for $10,000, divided into two shares of $10 each, were ordered kind with the Secretary of the State of Kansas, and a charter issued. The shares of stock to be paid for on the installment plan with an eighteen months limit. The installments to be due in July, August, September October and November of each year. Several hundred dollars worth of shares were immediately subscribed for by the members present and the president. This A group was an authorized to begin negotiations with colored farmers elsewhere for the sale of additional stock. From the sale of these shares an experiment farm will be purchased and made self-sustaining upon which will be bred and crossed different kinds of hogs, chickens, cattle, sheep, corn and grain, and the offspring will be sent from this central repository plant direct to a members home farm for the improvement of his own stock and produce. This will include fruit and grain as well as live stock. This experiment farm will be conducted and self-supported not for the purpose of making money, but for the mutual benefit of the stockholding members, who must be Atro-Americans. A delegate was selected to attend the National Business League, which meets in Fopka in August Hon J.G. Groves was chosen to represent the organization at the St Joseph exposition and to supervise the exhibits from Kansas colored farmers during the Iii State Exposition in that city. This organization of young Negro farmers who have their reputations their money and property behind this movement, is aggressively at work for betterment and greater wealth for the colored farmers of the West. Headed by such an agricultural expert as Charles A. Groves a graduate of a four year agricultural course from the State Agricultural College at Manhattan Kansas and who has spent more than twenty years in practical work on the farm, and fostered and backed up by that world leader of all Negro farmers, I11 Groves the potato king, and a host of substantial farmers who believe in him, this movement is no child's play, but is all ready assured of great success. Every Negro farmer in the West and especially in Kansas should associate himself with this race enterprise and put his shoulder to the wheel and his spare cash in having an interest in this institution and thereby hit the Negro farmer at the West out of the illusuring eyes of the world and bring lasting benefit dignity and respect to a rising race of steady people. The average Negro farmer in the eyes of the white race is a joke. His live stock, his vehicles and even himself are usually apt to be laughed at and made fun of. We have, however, colored farmers who are doing a great deal more in the agricultural world, more than they as a whole are getting credit for. This organization is stirring the colored farmer to greater activity and encouraging the backward farmer to press onward and upward. Every Negro farmer in Kansas—yes, in the whole West—ought to belong to this organization, not alone for continental reasons because he is a Negro, not only because it is helping the Negro farmer in the South to come West and find it a suitable farm home a home in Kansas on long ture payments not alone because it is teaching its members new ideas and testing for them new machines and tools used in farming not only because it is continuing the Negro young man in the cities who is skeptical, that the Negro young man who owns a farm in money and people. In addition to these continental reasons the colored farmer should belong because of cold business facts and figures in his favor, because he would make money in improving his farm, his seed and his stock, because he is losing money every day by not being longing, because the colored farmers who do belong are getting deeper and deeper interested and are proclaiming its good benefits to the world. For instance, a colored farmer member located anywhere in the West sees a low annual, or tract of land near his own home that he may wish to buy he gets the price from its owner, who most likely is a white man; but he thinks it too high. It is a business fact that in organization can always buy cheaper than an individual, because its influence and prestige and credit are stronger. So this colored farmer says nothing further to the owner, just ships a letter to the purchasing agent of the organization, who buys it at a minimum loss price, and then makes it over to the colored farmer, thus saving him from 10 to 25 per cent. What is true of land is true of seed, cultivators, labor, flour, and other farm necessities. This organization exists not for the purpose to make money for it self, or for anyone else, but as a mutual help and advantage to its members, as a go-between buyer and seller, as a getter or better bargains because a corporation can get better bargains than an individual can drive. United we stand and grow strong, divided we remain weak and impowerful, seems to be the idea followed out. Every colored farmer, his wife or son or daughter, should be interested, because it is making a future place of employment for the colored farmers son or daughter. The Plainsdale urge them to write to the president, Chas A. Groves, Edwardsville, Kansas, and at least get more of the free information about this laudable movement and race enterprise. It means much to the future welfare of those who are dependent upon the soil for their support, content and permanent happiness. MORE FIGURES. In these columns there were recently presented a few remarks showing the undue weight which the South has in the Republican National Convention according to the appointment rule usually followed. Here are some more facts along the same line. Nine Southern states including the on the South from North Carolina to Texas as case 1913 B Republican votes in 1914. 102, nine states will have 192 delegates in the Republican National Convention. Kansas gave Russell over 400 votes more than the entire nine states nommed, yet it will have only 20 delegates in the National Convention in other words, one Southern Republican will have as much influence in naming the Republican candidate as twelve Kansas Republicans. Here are the figures of the Republican vote in these nine states and the delegates which will be apportioned them under the next rule. Lop Vote Delug Michigan 22,474 22 Arkansas. 40,860 18 Florida 8,114 10 Georgia. 24,004 26 Louisiana 5,205 18 Mississippi 2,168 20 South Carolina 2,554 19 Texas 50,307 38 Virginia 40,450 24 Total 160,335 192 To elect the power of these nine Southern states with a Republican vote of only 169,335, will require ten North- ern and Western states with a total R epublican vote of over two million. Here | | Rep. Vote | Delog | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Hawaii | 632613 | 51 | | Iowa | 307907 | 26 | | Kansas | 210891 | 20 | | California | 205220 | 20 | | Minnesota | 210651 | 22 | | Nebraska | 148558 | 10 | | North Dakota | 52505 | < | | South Dakota | 72081 | < | | Oregon | 00167 | < | | Washington | 101610 | 10 | | Total | 2015111 | 102 | As stated here from the Republican party in the south—what there is of it—is made up largely of Negroes who are controlled by political bosses. Tolerant has been holding for that support in the Brownville investigation. If he gets it it will require the power of over 20,000 Northern Republicans behind him to obstruct the influence given Toleraker by those 109,000 Southern Negroes. KANSAS WOMEN DOING KANSAS WOMEN DOING THINGS The seventh Annual Mission of the Kansas Federation of Womens Clubs convened June 20th at the A. M. E. church Kansas City Kansas, for a two- day session. The following eighton- clubs were represented: Lawrence, Cat- nation club, Wichita, Golden Link clubs, Salma Dunbar club and N. I. club, Lakewood Clovis Leaf club, Newton, N. I. club Topka, Excelsior, Dum- nas Oriental Rosebud, Golden Rod, or- phone Home Moths Congress, and N. I. Plus Fulta clubs Kansas City, Kansas Alpha, Adelphi. Progressive Rehearsal and Metropolitan Sewing Club. Wholesale and retail human hair dealers. Wigs $15 per dozen or $375 each and up; switches $4 per dozen or 75c and up; kinky hair, wavy hair, straight hair, dark brown and jet black colors. Money must accompany all mail ordors. 1402 Calhoun Street, Fort Worth, Texas. O. A. TAYLOR, M. D. P I C I A N AND S U B G R O N be congratulated upon the interesting and highly enjoyable sessions that have marked this years meeting. The programs consisted of vocal, instrumental and literary selections and were rendered with a high degree of skill and excellence. The paeas pertaining to the Negro woman's work in helping to uphold her race were full of brilliant ideas that brought out some benchalal discussions. Wednesday evening a reception was tendered the visiting delegates at M and 10. hall, and after a short program takes, nets and cream were served to all present Thursday evening the session closed with a declimation contest in which Miss Rosie Rossen, Miss Mary Thomas, Miss Nellie Jackson and Miss Lillian Simpson contended for the medal. Miss Rosie Rossen was awarded the prize by the judges The session adjourned to meet next year in Wichita. The following officers were elected for the year: President, Mrs. E. D. Robinzine of Kansas City, Kansas; 1st vice president, Mrs. Angie De Priest of Salina; 2d vice president, Mrs. M. A. Young, of Wichita; secretary, Mrs. J. L. Harper, of Wichita; corresponding secretary, Miss Jesse Ewing, of Kansas City, Kansas; treasurer, Mrs H. Petrie, of Newton, Kansas; chaplain, Mrs H. J. Frazier, Wichita, state organizer, Mrs J. Harris, of Kansas City, Kansas; historian, Mrs. Skarce of Topka. The new executive board is composed of the following: Mrs. Pula Harris, Kansas City, Kansas; chairman, Miss Lue Harris of Topka, Mrs. Alpha Gamble of Kansas City, Kansas, Mrs Mabel De Priest of Salina, Mrs. Emma Gaines of Topka, Mrs. N. Dilbert of Kansas City, Kansas Among the visitors present were Mrs. Joseph H. Hortford of Chillicothe, Mo. Mrs. W. Bacote of Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. John M. Wright and Mrs. O. A. Layton or Tepcha, Mrs. Walker of St. Joseph Mo. 1st vice president of the Missouri State Federation of Women's Clubs who solicited the attendance and participation of the Kansas ladies in the coming Industrial in State Fair meet in to be held in St. Joseph, August 4th to 9th. It was decided that the Kansas ladies would be represented by individual clubs at the various cities. The art work displayed was simply magnification and consisted of Battenburg drawn work, embroidery oil painting, knitting, crocheting latting and all sorts of fancy work. The Federation banner was awarded to Mrs. Bilhoud DuVries of the Adelphi Art Club of Kansas City Kansas, for the best artistic production. It was embroidery work representing a cut glass vase containing pinks in water. It was a source for great admiration by all the ladies Mrs. D W. White of Parthenary Club, Kansas City Kansas, but a very fine specimen of handwork, a white linen embroidered suit with hat to match. It represented much tedious work, skill and art and ranked up in the class with the prize winner. It was tally work shipped by all the ladies. Mrs Pope Jones of Lopaka, drawn work sideboard cover, and Mrs Fwing of Kansas City, Kansas, china painting, deserve special mention for their fine workmanship. The Federation this year has undertaken an excellent new feature which it will develop as a charity and source of benefit to the power girls and married women of the race who cannot afford to pay for instruction. The Kansas Federation has established and will now maintain a school for teaching dress making and plain sewing in all of its branches, and will operate the school for one year in each of the cities where the annual conversions are held. Kansas City, Kansas, will get it this year, Wich- Get Busy If The Afro-American WILL GET Y We are sending hundreds of o to good positions in and out of the We are Headquarters for Reliable women coming to Kansas City should always have a demand for compa connection, and can accommodate y HELP SENT TO ALL WHEN TRANSPORTATION S Main Office S E Cen Branch Office No. KANSAS CITY, National Life Insur The Knights Prote Authorized to do bus State. We issue policies f create a reserve fund to loa accident benefits while you United States should carry benefited. Busy If You Want Work American Employment Agency WILL GET YOU A JOB G hundreds of competent colored men and and out of the city. Letters for Reliable Negro Help. Colored m Kansas City should come direct to our office and for competent help. We have a H accommodate you until you get a situation ENT TO ALL PARTS OF THE COUR RATION SUPPRISED. S. E. Cerner Eighteenth and Pass Officer No. 1,1005 M'Gee Street! WILL PROFESSIONAL MAIN National Negro Insurance C Rights & Ladies Protection Used to do business under the laws of the due policies from $75 to $1,000. We fund to loan to membnrs. Sick a ts while you live. Every Negro in t should carry a policy with us and Get Busy If You Want Work The Afro-American Employment Agency WILL GET YOU A JOB We are sending hundreds of competent colored men and women to good positions in and out of the city. We are Headquarters for Reliable Negro Help. Colored men and women coming to Kansas City should come direct to our office, as we always have a demand for competent help. We have a Hotel in connection, and can accommodate you until you get a situation. HELP SENT TO ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY WHEN TRANSPORTATION SUPRNISHED. National Negro Life Insurance Co. The Knights @ Ladies Protection Authorived to do business under the laws of the State. We issue policies from $75 to $1,000. We create a reserve fund to loan to memburs. Sick and accident benefits while you live. Every Negro in the United States should carry a policy with us and be benefited. P.C. THOMAS, Natl Sec. New and Hand Good Furniture, Stoves, Sec Gas Fitting, Etc., bought We do Gas Fitting, H All Work Guaranteed. And Second Goods , Stoves, Second Hand Clothing, ing, Etc., bought, sold and exchanged. as Fitting, Repairing and Uptol- Guaranteed. New and Second Hand Goods Furniture, Stoves, Second Hand Clothing, Gas Fitting, Etc., bought, sold and exchanged. We do Gas Fitting, Repairing and UptoI All Work Guaranteed. PHONE 860. 211 N. WASHINGTON 11 N. WASHINGTON AVE., IOLA, KANS. you love your sick! keep PHONE 860. 211 N. WASHINGTON AVE., IOLA, KAS William Barnes is credited with being one of the best Chief Mentors the Knights of Tabor ever had. He is a Christian gentleman and he many friends, in and out of the order. The St. Joseph Tennis club again challenges the Atchison club. We will come up and play you at the Tri-State Fair until you hide your faces. What have you to say, St. Joe? Atchison's biggest picnic will be held at Forest Park, the first day of August. The people are hungry for a big picnic at home. Mrs. Belle Murray and Mice Winifred Morton are doing nicely with their Ice Cream pailor. Pryor Dickey and his brother Henry are making great headway on their farms at Port Williams. Eighteen wagons and vehicles made a first class gathering of coloured people at Doniphan Lake, on the Fourth. Irvin Boldridge and Chas. Sloes have a fine boy and girl respectively. Many a doctor has lost a patient when he could not account for the real cause of death; but nine times out of ten these obscure cases can be laid to women who meddle with their mess behind the doctor's back. Then, there is another set who come and say, "You look so bad." If Kallithrix Parlor HAIR GOODS, HAIR ORNAMENTS, NEW POMPA-DOURS, SWITCHES, WIGS, AND FRIZZES OF ALL KINDS. A NICE HINE OF TOILET |WATER AND PERFUMES. F. J. Weaver. Bonded by the Metropolitan Eurety Co. J. JOHNSON Proprietor. ATCHISON, KANS. Alfred Rivers. Reference: Missouri Saving Bank. IF YOU WANT Work Employment Agency YOU A JOB Competent colored men and women city. Enable Negro Help. Colored men and had come direct to our office, as we recent help. We have a Hotel in you until you get a situation. PARTS OF THE COUNTRY FURNISHED. Eighteenth and Pasco J,1005 M'Gee Street! MISSOURI. All Negro Insurance Co., & Ladies Section Business under the laws of the from $75 to $1,000. We can to membnrs. Sick and live. Every Negro in the by a policy with us and be Second Ids Second Hand Clothing, set, sold and exchanged. Repairing and Uptol- J. W. ANDERSON Plumber. NGTON AVE.,IOLA, KAS you love your sick keep them out. Five Negroes in Atchison will own first class farm land in Western Kansas within 60 days. One already owns 320 acres and is in a deal for more. The Northern Negro must own more land. The white people care nothing for our good clothes. Master Bates Bruce, son of Prof. H. C., of St. Joseph, returned home Monday after spending a week with Toussaint. Andrew Morcly Jae taken part in Robinson's restaurant and has added ice cream to comfort the stom ache. Miss Hattie Ingram returned on Saturday from teaching school in Oklahoma. We know not how many broken hearts she left behind. Atchison Tennis club challenges Kansas City, Mo., Tennis club. Speak up, Drs. Uthank and Perry. Miss Georgia Allen can give all the other girls pointers on stock raising. Mrs Parson Twine does not look any older than she did ten years ago. It is about time the Anniversary club should be giving one of its great dinners. All the churches are having first class Sunday Schools. JUNCTION CITY. The Second Baptist church is conducting a series of meetings, Rev. Crawford preaching soul stirring sermons at each meeting. Rev. Abbott preached an abe sermon Sunday evening to an appreciative audience. Mrs. Alma Chinn is on the sick list. Mrs. Paul Crews and daughs Nellie and Ida, and also Miss Lucy Holmes, all of Clay Center, are spending several weeks in the city for holidays and friends. ide, who has been visiting Mrs. Dwine and family for several days, returned to her home on Monday. John Turner and wife, a newly married couple have started housekeeping and are at home to their friends on West Twelfth. Mierce Ora and Mable Anbury spent the Fourth in Wakefield. G M. Brown has built a lovely home on W. 10,h street, which to and family now occupy. D. R. P. Fox, an old resident, died Friday evening at the home of his daughter. He leaves two daughters and a host of friends to mourn his loss. His funeral was held on Sunday, at 11 a.m. James Richardson and N. D. Aldridge will take a month's vacation, visiting Kansas City, the Territory and Arkansas. Louis Crews will follow in a few days. Miss Frankie Turner left for Boller, Colo., where she will spend the summer with relatives. Mrs. Florence Harder, reametreou at Fort Riley, and Assistant, Miss Aldridge are doing work for people of Fort Riley. Junction City and all other correspondents, please write only on one side of their paper. HIGGINSVILLE, MO. James Fielde, the undertaker, of Slater, changed cars here last Friday from a visit with relatives at Sedalia. Rev. J. P. McDonnel, f Gillian, passed through on the 5th, from a business trip to Sedalia. E. S Johnson, of Meatso, Mo., spent last Sunday in the city with friends. Miss Lena Coll or still on the sick list. S. Henderson, of Kaneau City, was in the city last week, visiting relatives. Rev. James Thomas, of Warrenburg, was in the city last Sunday, and preached at Rev. Jennings' church in the evening. Miss A. M. Britt spent Sunday in Odeea, assisting in the Children's Day exercises. J. W. Voohie's I also carry a free size of GROCERIES and MEATS. Give me a share of your trade. and Shining Parler Halcutt St. Share 100 Massage & Specialty SCOTT & SWEN DELL, Props. L.I. Independence Ave. KANSAS CITY M.C. DELL LHONE 2474 KAIN S. M. Chandler's Barber Shop and Pool Hall [Image of a man with a beard and mustache, wearing a suit and tie. The background is a solid black oval.] First-class Artist in the Barber Shop—Popular Prices, Work Guarantee! You are Always Welcome. ARE YOU GOING TO VISIT CHICAGO THIS, if you are you would want to stop at some good reliable home where things are home like! Well, drop us a letter with (50 cents) enclosed and we will see to it that you will have a First Class place to stop, where not only men but women and children will have the best care. All the leading Stores and private boarding houses in all the large cities Register with us. Write us at any time you wish to get Room. Who have a nice, large room on the third floor to rent. Call at the office of THE PLAINDEALER. Mr. Eugene Vaughn of Quindaro, Kans. is emplo ed at this office at stengrapher. Bishop Abraham Grant, president of the Young People's Congress, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Chiles last week. Misses Ruth Cole and Ida Godfrey. two of Kansas City's prominent teachers were in Tojeka last week attending the Young People's Congress --- Mr James F itm of Hopkinsville. Ky vater his people last week. He will probably make Topske his home. Mr. George Hickman of Kansas City spent a few days with his people Mr. and Mrs R. S. Sims, last week Misses Parthenta and Maggie Brodious and Mrs. F. E. Motin of Jefferson City, Mo. were among those who attended the congress last week. Prof. Sims and Mr. Fletcher Mc Gae of St. Joseph, Mo. Mr. P. K. Brown of Argentine. Mr. Warner Tyler, one of the prosperous farmers of Stafford county, attended the congress list week. --- NOTICE—A good lunch counter, pool and billiard hall for rent. A party who can cook, or who can secure a good cook, can take this place and coin money. Takes very little money to handle it. The finest location in the city. --- Mr. and Mrs. N Chiles entertained Saturday at two o'clock dinner complimentary to the following guess: Prof. Shelton French and wife, Quindaro; Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Fisher, Mrs. Cora N. Moten, Jefferson City, Mrs. Young, Wichita, Mrs Taylor Reed, Miss Ida Godfrey, Kansas City, Mo., Prof. Sims and Rev. J. C. Caldwell of St. Joseph, Mo. FIRST AFRICAN Rev. Carr preached morning and evening Sunday. For his text at 11 a.m. he chose the text, 'They now desire a better country.' In the evening he discussed from the subject, "God's Providence." The text, "God will provide." The Sewing Circle will meet this afternoon with Mrs. Ellen Page, 914 Buchanan street Good attendance is desired. Excelsior Bible class meets this evening at the Perkins residence on Chandler street The pastor left Tuesday for Law rence to attend the association. On Monday evening is promised a fine treat in the way of a musical concert at this church. Vocal and instrumental music, together with some literary features, will form a program that will be highly enjoyable and well worth the dime asked for admission. Mesdames Electra Page, Perry and J. H. Slaughter are among those who have been asked to participate. All are invited to attend These entertainments given occasionally, are for the purpose of increasing our building fund and the patron age of the public is respectfully solicited. VERY LOW RATES TO NEW OBLEANS. The National Baptist Publishing Board has succeeded, after months of liberal and constant communication with every general passenger agent of every road in the four passenger associations, in having two of the largest ones announce an exceedingly low rate in follows for the Sunday School Congress. Excursion rate for the Sunday School Congress at New Orleans has been announced for the Southwestern Passenger Association, which includes that territory lying south of Missouri, and west FOR SALE Improved and Unimproved FARMS In Waubaunsce and adjoining counties. See or write WESLEY PAGE, Eskridge, Kansas. Mrs. R. L. Skeare and son, Richard returned Sunday from a two weeks' stay in Kansas City. Little Edith Walker, who has been visiting relatives in Topeka the past two months, returned to Kansas City Monday. Mr. A. Salisbury spent Sunday in Lawrence, and returned with his two little boys who have been visiting there. Mrs W N. Corneal and daughters were guests of Mrs. Charles T. Pnelps of St. Joseph, Mo. The musicale given by Misses Panny Pnelps, Buelah Corneal and Zerelda Gordon at the Francis street Baptist church in St. Joseph, Mo was a great success. Mr. Tompkins and wife of Oskaloosa were guests of their daughter and son in law, one of the janitors of the state house. --- Mrs. C. S, Smith and her cousin, Miss Booker, returned to Kansas City Sunday, having spent several days very pleasantly with relatives here. Miss Mabel Vaughn of Quindaro, Kana., was the guest of Miss Margaret Mims last week, and also attended the Young People's Literary Congress. The following guests were entertained at dinner Friday by Mr. and Mrs. Nick Chiles: Rev. Gillam of Colorado Springs, Rev. Peck of Kansas City, Mo., Bishop A. Grant, and Miss Ida Godfrey of Kansas City, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Webb, Miss Helen Webb, Mr. Holder, Mrs. Poole and Mr. Patton picniced at Vinewwood Monday evening. All reported fine time. Prof. Wm. E. Guy of Enid, Okla. left Monday night for the K. of P. Grand Lodge at Guthrie, after spending a week with relatives. While here Mr. Guy read a paper before the Literary Congress entitled "The Investment of a Man's Life," ad dressed the V. M. C. A. and preached at St. John A. M. E. church Sunday night --- Great preparations are being carried on by the colored people of St Joseph, for the coming fair August 4-9 Remember they have several thousand premiums to give to those who have exhibits There will be horse racing, trotting and pacing at this fair. Let every person who has a horse to exhibit or to enter write WA Hill, secretary There will be thousands from all over Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska to attend the Negro Tri State Fair. TOUSSAINT L'OUVERIURE. This soldier, statesman and martyr with a mere handful of men held at bay sixty ships and 30,000 trained soldiers—the flower of the French army and navy. Wendell Phillips pronounced Toussaint the greatest general the world has produced. Pictures of this great Negro, and of all eminent colored people sold by The Colored American Novelty Co, P.O. drawn, 2218, Washington D.C. Agents wavee ST JOE NEGROES We are glad to note the fact that the colored people of St. Joseph have issued a proclamation to all the people of Nebraska Missouri and Kansas to attend the Tri State Negro Industrial exposition and fair August 4-9. Every colored farmer, mechanic, professional people of the race should place on exposition some product of their labor. Push on, citizens of St. Joseph, we are glad to see the colored people of that section of the country make an effort to demonstrate and maintain an industrial exposition. I everyone in the state shall cooperate with the C. T. Phelps' Barbershop The Best Artist and the Best Price 21 LANCASTER STREET SAINT JOSEPH, MO Allen, the Gifted Topeka Writer will Furnish Lyrics and Songs for Williams & Walker. J Mord. Allen, Topeka's favorite son, left Tuesday for New York, where he goes to write the lyrics and songs for the great Williams and Walker company. Some months ago Mr. Allen offered to the reading public a book entitled "Rhymes and Rhymed Tales," one of which fell into the hands of one of the company, and recognizing his great ability, they at once began negotiations to secure his services with the above result. Mr. Allen is without doubt one of the best writers in America, and as a play writer will make good the best wishes of THE PLAINDEAL ER and all Topeka go with him. J H. Childers, editor o The Watchman, is in St Joseph this week. N. J. Williams and wife left yesterday for Springfield, Mo, to visit relatives. For a good time, don't fail to go the Summer Garden every Tuesday and Friday night. Mrs. J. W. Edmonds left yesterday morning for Leavenworth to attend the funeral of A. J. Gilmore. If you want to win a premium send something to exhibit at the fair at St Joseph, which convenes August 4th and extends to August 9th. --- Let every man, woman and child that has any work of genius to exhibit write W A Hill, secretary of Tri State fair, Board of Trade Blig, St Joseph, Mo. --- Mr. and Mrs N. Chiles entertained the following guests at dinner on the Fourth: Bishop A Grant, Rev J C Caldwell, Rev J C C Owens of Pueblo, Colo, and Rev Beale of Hannibal, Mo Every farmer of Kansas, take notice: Get ready to exhibit something at the Tri State and Industrial Fair. Write Charles Groves, president of the Sunflower Agriculturists, Edwardsville, Kans., who will direct and assist you in getting your exhibit to St. Joseph, Mo., for the fair which convenes August 4-9 Mr. Groves' exhibit will consist of five carloads of produce. ENTERTAINMENT FUND! The ways and means committee of the Topeka Colored Business League, consisting of I O Guy, Clay Odeil, Mrs Mary King, Archie Bigge, Wallace Wilhams, Prof W R Carter, Dr E S Lee, Prof C F Clinkscale, Fred Roundtree and Nathaniel Sawyer are perfecting arrangements and putting forth strenuous efforts to raise sufficient funds for the proper entertainment of the National Negro Business League which convenes in our city August 14th, 15th and 16th As this is the first time a meeting of the league will be held west of the Mississippi River, all indications point to the fact that we will have a great meeting here next month and when we compare our city with Chicago, New York, Atlanta and other large cities where the National league has met, we readily recognize the magnitude of the responsibility for making complete arrangements for providing for the crowd which will be here during that week We therefore appeal to the liberality and goodwill of the citizens of Tepuka to help us make this the banner meeting in the history of the organization, and thereby encourage a striving people to build a solid and sure foundation for the future uplift of the race. The following bank form will be given to petr as authorized to solicit donations. I hereby subscribe — dollars to the Popeka Colored Business League payable on or before August 1st, 07, for the purpose of entertaining the National Negro Business League August 19th, 15th and 16th Subscriber P. O. G. G. President 1100 N. N. N. Sue 924 K. S. S. Ave. Wilson's Summer Garden open every Tuesday and Friday nights. Mrs Effie Jones' parents spent the Fourth in Topeka The vaduct is now open for the Summer Garden Tuesday and Friday evenings. Mrs Lee Anderson spent last week in Kansas City. . . her sister in law Wilson's Summer Garden, the popular place for evening amusement is open Tuesday and Friday evenings. Miss Leona Talbert gave a car party Wednesday of last week in honor of Mrs Anna DeMoss of New York. For an evening of pleasure take the East Sixth street car to Wilson's Summer Garden Tuesday and Friday evenings. Rev J E Edwards of St John A M E church left Wednesday for a visit to Los Angeles, California Mrs Lizzie Scott has gone to Chicago for a visit to her daughter and sister Guests registered at the Bailey Hotel last week: Dr. M. O. Ricketts, St. Joseph, Mo., Hon. Nelson C. Crews, Kansas City, Mo. and Mr. Briggs of St. Joseph, Mo. Misses Mary and Martha Johnson left last night for Oklahoma City, to reside with their sister, Mrs Ed. Williams. Captain William Reynolds, who has resided in Topeka for many years, left last night for California, where he will make his future home. Miss Elizabeth Scott gave a sweet pea luncheon on the Fourth for Mrs Elizabeth Lewis Jefferson of Chicago Her guests included Mesidames Jefferson, Mayme Perkins, J D Graham, Misses Gertrude Solomon, Ota L Perkins, M B and Eva Patterson, da Upshaw, Ellen Page, Mary Harden, Mary Graham The table was decorated with sweet peas and miniature fire crackers It is with a degree of pleasure that we announce that our highly esteemed friend, Mr Edwin S. Lee, the popular druggist, was granted a permit to sell intoxicating liquors according to law. Mr. Lee lost his permit a few months ago through jealousy on the part of a few knockers, but his square dealing in the past made it no trouble for him to get it back. He has always used the privilege of his permit as prescribed by law, and should not have been deprived of it in the first place NOTICE After a close examination we find that Mrs. Susie Wagner is not of the lowest character and is not a fighter, and every word that was printed has been taken back and is absolutely false, there is nothing to it PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Julia A. Perkins. Plaintiff, Thomas Perkins. Defendant, State of Kansas to said defendant. State of Kansas to said defendant You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, by the above named plaintiff, Julia A. Perkins, whose petition in said case was filed in said court on the 1st day of April, A. D., 1907, that unless you answer said petition or appear herein on or before the 17th day of May, 1907, the allegation in said petition will be taken a true and a judgment rendered against you divorcing said plaintiff from you and for other purposes in per relief. REV. MAGETT ELOPES WITE A GIRL. Has a Wife in Frankfort, Kas., Whom he Deserted Several Months Age. lives W. M. Mighton, former poston on the New Hope Baptist church of this city is thought to have a pair with Miss Scott to her Anglican at Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Scott of North Evergreen village. This too an spite of the fact that he was married not much more than a year ago to Miss McAllister of Frankfort, Kansas, and that his wife is still living, and, in the opinion of Miss Scott's many friends, has not been divorced. If the story turns out to be true, the amorous divine has at least two desolate homes to answer for, and there are rumors that other escapades of the kind should be charged against him. Magget is a negro, and had charge of the colored church here until the first of last month. He came to Chanute from Frankfort, Kansas, and brought with him recommendations of good character. He has a pleasing manner and appearance and his sentiments to his flock, in which he urged its members to beware of wrong doing and seek to live a righteous life, were eloquent and im- His percahilies were revealed in an unusual manner. He made application to pin a coloured fraternity which has a bolder in this city. Before accepting him into fellowship the usual investigation as to his post life was made. It was found that he had had a wife whom he had been compelled by an uncle father to marty and whom he had deserted shortly after he had bel hot to the altar, throwing her and then infant child upon the mercies of the world. His application for membership was rejected, and a die was started against him in his church. His influence with a majority of the members was strong enough to make it impossible to get sufficient strength among the opposition to oust him and he was allowed to finish his term which expired in June of this year. Whole here he formed the acquaintance of Miss Scott. The letter came to Chamble with her foster parents from Philadelphia in January of this year. Mr Scott is employed in the Coulter stables. He and his wife adopted the girl when she was a child but a few months more than three years old and had cared for her and trained her as if she were their own fish and blood. She had been given an education and trained in music for which she showed much aptness, and had always seemed satisfied with the excellent home which had been given her that is until after the Rev. Maggett came upon the scene. He at once began paying attention to Miss Scott. He introduced himself into the family circle under cover of his calling representing himself as being interested in their spiritual well-being. The Scott's are not members of the Baptist church but belong to the Methodist denomination. Rev Maggett's money was so ingratitude and he was possessed of so much possession that they went to his church several times and sat under his preaching. He continued his visits to the house and they began to discover that it was not their spiritual standing altogether which he was interested but that the girl whom they had reasoned into a dearness voting women was a much more potent attraction. Mrs. Scott heard the alarm coming up the post, a multimodal as opaque and like a president mother made up What she heard was so convincing, that she could not help but think, some thing was wrong. In order to make sure however and nothing than condemn a man who might be innocent, she went to land to find for herself whether she might had a wife there. She found that the story was from the isolated woman told her a most personal tale. She the wronged wife had become acquainted with Maggie while he was the pastor in that neighborhood and had fallen under that very strong influence which he seems to be all too excited with the world now. She had trusted him to the altar and had been most bitterly deceived. The marriage was strained at the command strong with its hard lines and many who were prepared to make Margaret still less boring into the heart of the world from the moment she showed Mr. Ward the letters he had written to him in the promise that he would write the promise that thought he would get a divorce. Her parents sent for her to come home, and she is now with them. She is the mother of a baby about six months old. The father has never seen his child, the despeted wife to Mrs. Scott The latter came home and confronted Maggitt, demanding that he explain the affair. He told a plausible story, claiming that he was not the one who had caused the girl trouble, and that when he married her he did so under duress and was innocent of any sin, being made a scapegunt for another. He also said that he had gotten a divorce from her, having sued for it in Snow City, Iowa. Miss Maggitt took his story as true, but not foster mother was still unsatisfied. She went to can attorneys and asked him on running the divorce laws in Iowa. The lawyer assumed her that Maggitt a story was impudible that he could not sue it. In response to that statement until he had established a residence there and been a citizen for a certain length of time, Maggitt had been in Chrante ever since he married Miss McMister in Frankfort and this circumstance discredited his story. Mrs Scott would tolerate no more, the next time that Magget came to her next door she demanded him to his face, giving him such a scathing rebuke that he never ventured there again. Through it all, however, he maintained his influence over the girl. When he no longer dared face her foster parents, he persuaded their daughter to meet him clandestinely at the homes of members of his flock. I things went on until finally the girl told Mr. Scott that they were to be married; that the ceremony was to be performed yesterday, July 4th, and that she would leave at once with her husband for Lincoln, Neb., where he had been given a pastorate. She said that he told her the parsonage was all ready for them, and the congregation eager to welcome the pastor and his bride. Mugett has been gone from Chanute about four weeks. He returned last week and was to remain here until the wedding. The girl said Sunday night, however that he went away. Monday morning the girl told Mrs. Scott that she was going out on an errand. She went to one of the place where she had been meeting Magett. A change of clothing had been left there by her, in anticipation of her flight it is presumed. She demanded the garments, went to the Katy station, took the train for the north and since than nothing has been seen of or heard from her by her Chanute friends. It is presumed that she went to join Magett While the girl is not their own flesh and blood Mr. and Mrs. Scott are as much concerned about her fate and full of sorrow that she should have chosen to tear herself away from them in such a manner as if she had been their natural daughter. "We tried to raise her right" said Mrs. Scott. "I everything that she wanted we got for her." Mr. Scott is especially grieved that she should have been led into taking a step which he believes will prove her undoing. He took great pride in his "daughter" as he always called her and made many sacrifices for her sake. The Scotts are excellent people. They have a nice home, and in the room in which Mrs. Scott received the Tribute man and told her story were many little knick knacks which evidently had been the belongings of the misled girl, and in one corner stood a fine piano, its cover closed as if the instrument had become mute because of the family's misfortune. Whether Magget will many the girl or will persuade her to live with him without going through the formality of a marriage ceremony can only be conjectured. Mrs. Scott thinks that his influence over his victim is sufficient to cause her to do anything for his sake. According to Mrs. Scott's story, the clapping poston has the faculty, peculiar to some men of retraining an almost unstable mollence over women, and especially young women. I love found," she wrote, "the there is a soul in folk who is in love with him only because him to many for that he has another sweetheart in Coffeyville and there is nothing how many others." HUTCHINSON, KANSAS Mrs Margaret Crow of the C M E. church entertained the Lydian Society of the Second Baptist church Tuesday, unto a number of the ladies of the society were present and all report a good time. Mrs Samuel Shakleford read a very interesting paper, full of instruction to every Christian. The subject was "Am I Needles?" Mrs Crow made a very interesting talk on mission work, and I could say that a woman of her talent for such work should at once be put to work for the benefit is white and the honors are few. MRS. E. D. MOLKINS COR. SGC. \(y(t)=1+15\) \(4 + \tan\theta = 2\theta + 101^\circ = 11\) M. JAMISON M.D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON sawing things in the wood and laid on siton The Plaindealer FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1907 A Texas editor who had been hindered a lemon by three of his subscribers sent each one of them a card bearing the following inscription. "To three of my delinquent subscribers. One of them said. 'I will pay Saturday night if I live.' He's dead. Another said: 'See you tomorrow.' He's blind. Still another said 'I hope to pay you this week, or go to hell.' He's gone.' Wichita Negroes Win in Jim Crow School The supreme court has decided that the city of Wichita cannot separate the races in the public schools under the provision of an act of the legislature in 1859 which gives cities of the first-class the power to separate white and colored children except Wichita. Since this act, cities of this class have seperated the children up to the high school, but the children of Wichita have been going along peacefully together with- but any friction until about a year ago when the board decided on a separation without even consulting the colored patrons of the schools. Then Mrs. Sallie Rowles brought an action in the district court of Wichita to compel the board to admit her children on the grounds that they had no right to discriminate. The case was tried and a decision rendered against her by Judge T. C. Wilson, who held that the board had a right to separate the race because a law had been passed empowering the school board of Kansas City, Kas., to separate them in all grades, therefore Wichita had a right under the same act to be likewise. By this decision he is known as the "Kindergarten Judge," whose conception of law is very limited. This was one of the most inhumulous decisions ever rendered by any judge living. The supreme court very wisely reversed his decision and decided according to law. If the citizens of Sedgwick county would elect a judge who would be fair and impartial, it would save the taxpayers considerable money. The colored people of Wichita are not particular about sitting in the same room with white children or those of any other nationality, but they do want the law equally administered. If it was left to them, they would have all colored teachers in the schools at Wichita, who in a great measure are superior to the white teachers, who mostly keep up confusion by teaching race hatred and malace to the white children. The colored teacher would not do this but would teach unity and fairness, and we believe the children would advance more rapidly than at present, and we dare say that eighty per cent. of the children of Wichita would attend such a school provided it was convenient and facilities equal, but the Negro does object to any law that restricts him from doing as any other citizen. If these mean contemptible whites who are afraid that their children will become contaminated by sitting in a room with colored children, they had better seek a country where they can practice this foolish idea cr dig down into their pockets and employ private teachers and conduct private schools for them. It seems to be a fixed policy among the white men to force the colored people to accept anything they offer either by force or by law. It is better to reach an agreement with the parents as to whether they will send their children to colored teachers than to try to force and drive them by underhanded methods. The taxpayers are beginning to groan under the foolish idea of separating the children and adding buildings for the same grades because some poor, insignificant white parent objects to the child going to the same school with colored children. The people of Wichita should rid themselves of this bundle of ignorance, hypocrisy and deceit in the person of Judge (3) T. C. Wilson, and also the crazy school board whose methods are high-handed and devilish Rev. Bowren Making Good The rally at the First Baptist church was a record breaker among the baptist churches in Kansas. Under the leadership of the Rev. W. A. Bowren A. B., the church raised $200. Rev Bowren is a graduate of the State University, Louisville, Ky. and came to Kansas about two years ago. For about a year he pursued the Shiloh Baptist church at West Wascan. In this church as Jay since then in the church has Berkshire from the us at able we and square he powers oculd the trone. As a chanuer he mods the aline rhin. New Banks at Salina comes sec- tat. An er church is yet to be heard from Metropolitan Baptis church. New Bowron spends the church, and spee are egally as proud from He is an earnest spee preacher and stands high in the counse of its denomination. He has won the name he carries "the biggest preacher in Kansas," both in point of size and as a financier THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL SESSION Of the Western Netro Press Association Of the Western Negro Press Association Will Meet at Torcha, Kansas. To the Press Pursuant to the regular appointment under the provisions of the constitution, the Western Negro Press Association of the United States is hereby called to convene at Tepuka, Kansas in its eleventh annual session on Monday and Tuesday, August 12th and Lath 1967. All predictors editors managers, reporters and correspondents west of the Mississippi river are eligible to membership in the association and are urged to be present. We certainly extend an invitation to the members of the fraternity through the country to meet with us in Techeka Kansas to consider these questions so vital to the welfare of the race this country. I consent to acquaintments such as the Brownville affair, Lilburns lectures against us, the Clanman's Day and the publication of books and magazines with the answer purpose of among sentiment against us show the need of action on the part of the intelligent and thoughtful members of the race, and the press must undoubt- We would again urge upon every paper and its entire staff to make this meeting a personal matter in order to secure a large and enthusiastic gathering. The executive committee, Nick Chiles of Tepeka, Kansas chairman, and W. H. Twine, corresponding secretary, of Mushogee, I. T., will apprise all west-can railroads of the convention and will request them to extend courtesies to the members and publishers of the craft. Colorado Springs, Colo. June 19, 1907. Following the Color Line! Continued from Page 1. in the Southern states which are designed to keep the Negro on the land, and having him there to make him work. The contract law, the abuses of which lead to peonage and debt slavery, is an excellent example which I shall discuss more fully in the next article. The criminal laws, the chain gang system, and the hiring of Negro convicts to private individuals are all in one way or another, devices to keep the Negro at work on farms, in brick-yards and in nines. The vagrancy laws not unlike those of the North and excellent in purpose, are here sometimes executed with great severity. In Alabama the last legislature passed a law under which a Negro arrested for vagrancy must prove that he is not a vagrant. In short, the old rule of law that a man is innocent until proved guilty is to be reversed for the Negro, so that the burden of proving that he is not guilty of vagrancy rests upon him, not upon the state. The last Alabama Legislature also passed a strangent game law, one argument in its favor being that by preventing the Negro from pot-hunting it would force him to work more steadily in the cotton fields. To be continued. EMPCRIA. KAN. Mrs. W. Darggan and her little daughter Wilma, of Kansas City, who have been visiting relatives and friends, returned home on last Saturday. Rev. C. W. Wilson, of Junction City, filled the pulpit at St. James Baptist church Sunday night at 7:30 and delivered an able sermon, taking us at Heb. avn. 7. Mrs. C. C. Mcafee, who has sent a book visiting her mother, Mrs. V. Burkman, left Sunday on Kansas City Miss Jimmie Woods of Kansas City, in the city, the guest of Misses Delia and Mystic Lipton. Miss Jimmie Moore Pittner, of Lawrence and guard Worthy Matron of Prince Hill Grand Chapter, visited Naomi Chapter No. 13 on Wednesday night, remaining over for the reception on Friday night. The reception given by the Inherent of the Eastern star was well attended and after all the expenses were paid he realized the new little sum of £23.1. Emporia had one of the grandest celebrations in the Fourth of July that Lyon county ever witnessed. It was estimated by many that there were twenty-five thousand people in attendance. At the Fan ground the crowd was immerse, in spite of the hot sunshine all being anxious to see the horse racing. The races were good. John and Robert Woods, from Strong City, brought two very fine horses for the race, though only one, which took third place, was entered. Owing to the distance of the circle they decided the other horse was too fast and she was not put on the track until all the other racing was over, when Mr. Wood's put her on for a free display of a three-quarters of a mile race. The enterprising young ranchmen are to be complimented on their extra good work. Mrs. Grace Tipton came home to spend the Fourth of July and will remain for a short visit. Mr. Jackson and wife, of Iola, spent the Fourth in Emporia, the visitors of Mrs. Jackson's parents, 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 Ume 21. 911. 1. 10 10 & 40 m 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. David Stafford and I write. James Stafford, of Kansas City, was here for the Fourth of July and attended the race Roy Evans and Leelie Bryant left last week for Kansas City. Clarence Davis has purchased a handsome new buggy, which he drove out on the Fourth. The rally at St. James Baptist church brought in $121.44. Harrison Campbell left Sunday night for Salina, Kansas, where he will work for an indemnice time. TRI-STATE NEGRO INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION AND FAIR. St. Joseph, Mo, August 4 to 9, 1907. This tour is offered by the leading and most progressive men and women of this western country. President, N. C. Bruce, the popular and thoroughbred collegian and scholar who has in five years completely revolutionized the Negro schools of St. Joseph and placed them on a firm industrial and high class literary basis, is respected for his great ability and high character and unequalled push. He has the entire people, white and black, supporting him in this undertaking. Dr. M. O. Rikette, the old reable Master Mason, is unscrolled as an orator and statesman and physician. Mr. W. A. Hul, the astute secretary and treasurer, is the high brd clss of 20, thm. H. I. and of his tutors assisting these able aides after Dr. W. Carnon. Andrew Hul, I. D. Perry the natives master H. W. Walker clerk of the L. Postol, A. Quatles Wash. Williams. Dr I. H. Hamley the usc-tal under- taker, M. D. Lowrie the comment tailor, Dr T. M. Muller, the doctor. Besides these are L. J. Caldwell, Dr. L. R. A. Troesland Mr. Wm. Hulley, Mr. T. O. Walker, Mr. James Gordon, Mr. coomas Colman Mr. J. A. Morsell, and scores of the men and women working in sweet and odal union. Mrs H. H. Walker, president of the sales board of managers of the Tri-State Fair and Industrial Exposition; Mrs J. J. Caldwell chumman, Mrs. Lulu O'Connor, secretary, Mrs. Castle Thompson, Mrs. Marie Colos, Mrs. L. Bell, Mrs. L. M. Whitey, supervisors of music; Mrs. C. I. Philps of the fine arts, Mrs. Newton Hickman of pyrography, Mrs. A. Baker, Mrs Fila Humphrey and dozens of other ladies are going vigorously ahead with fine arts and other collections of great interest to this fair. Program. MONDAY—school Children's Day. All children free from 4 to 12 years Special program given by colored children entertaining the white children. Adds by President Bruce, introducing Mayor Spratt and Arthur W. Brewster, postmaster. Children's games of all kinds. TUESDAY—Indie's and gentlemen's open contest in tilling and driving. Bit hours single and double silver cups 1st, 2d and 3d pizzes. Gentlemen's mounted egg race, pizzes, cigars 1st hat 2d. Mule race half mile), pizzes, cigars 1st, pipe 2d. MEDNISDAY—frotting, three minute class, $100, 5 per cent to enter, 5 per cent to start First money $65, second $25, third $15 Free for all trot, $100, 5 per cent to enter, 5 per cent to start First money $65, second $25, third $15 Lunning half mile repeat leats 2 and 3, $75; first money $50, second $25, 5 per cent to enter, 5 per cent to start 5 per cent to enter, 5 per cent to start: first money $65, second $25, third $15. Free for all pacing, $160; 5 per cent to entre, 5 per cent to start. Running race, half mile, repeat, $75; first money $30, second $25 FRIDAY—Saddle horse; 5 paces; 1st, 2d, 3d, Silver cup. Walk, trot and center horses; 1st, 2d, 3rd, Silver cup. SATURDAY—Special Labor Day program, Guest of honor and speaker, Hon. W. T. Veinon, Register of Treasury, Races, trotting and pacing. LADY BOARD OF MANAGERS. Mrs. H. H. WATKER, President. Mrs. J. A. SMOOTHERS, 1st Vice President. Mrs. L. GREEN, Secretary. Mrs. J. C. CARDWELL, Chairman. Mrs. S. D. WHITLEY Mrs. M. D. LAUREL Mrs. J. H. GREEN Mrs. JOHN CLAY Mrs. P. C. MISLEY Mrs. LAURA BAKER Mrs. G. D. REDMOND Mrs. C. I. PHELIS Mrs. NEWTON HICKLIN Mrs. CABRIP THOMPSON Mrs. ADA VASON Are You K. of P.? IF NOT IF NOT Why 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: SUSORDINATE 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. In this department we are paying out thousands of dollars annually to widows and heirs of deceased Knights. IF THERE IS NO LODGL in your locality, confer with the Deputy Grand Chancellor of your district or write JOHN E. LEWIS, G. C., Eoy 1017, Wichita, Kansas. GRAND OFFICERS KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. The following officers have been elected for the sunflower Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Jurisdiction N. A. S. A. E. A. A. and A.1 Jno. E. Lewis, Grand Chancellor, Wichita, Kas. J. B. Davls, Grand Vice Chancellor, Weir. B. Pope, Past Grand Chancellor, Topeka. Rev. S. W. Batcheldi, Grand Prelate Lawrence. Rev. J. S. King, Grand Lecturer, Weir. E. S. Lee, Grand Master of Eschequer, Topeka. Dr. I. H. Anthony, Grand Keeper of Records and Seal, Kansas City. W. A. Wright, Grand Master at Arms, Winfield J. E. Housson, Grand Infer Guard, Columbus. Fred Martin, Grand Outer Guard, Wichita. Dr. S. H. Thompson, Grand Medical Director, Kansas City. J. H. Guy, Grand Attorney, Topeka. A. T. Glover, Grand Secretary Endowment Board, Wichita. S. W. Fleming, Grand Treasurer Endowment Board, Wichita. Doo Williams, Supreme Representative, Lawrence. Place of next meeting, Lawrence, 1907. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Jackson Wright vs No. 24,448. Lula Belle Wright PUBLICATION NOTICE. The said defendant, Lula Belf Wright, is hereby notified that she has been sued by Jackson Wright in the above named court for a divorce and unless she appears and answeren on or before the 20th day of July, 1907, the petition filed by plaintiff B will be taken as true, and judgment rendered, divorcing plaintiff ff from defendant. JOSSEH REEIG Attorney for Plaintiff Altest. K. L. THOMAS Clerk of the District Court [SEAL] First published June 7th, 197 WHAT HE WOULD DO. Soldiers Course in Event of His Be- ing Suddenly Awoke. Of Col. John C. Hayes, who served with distinction under Gen. Winfield Scott in the Mexican war, an amusing story is told by T. E. Farish in his "Gold Hunters of California." Hayes with his command, had been out scouting. On his return he made no report to Gen. Scott, who sent for him. Gen. Scot was a veritable martinet in enforcing military discipline. After Hayes was seated in the commander's headquarters, Scott said: "Col. Hayes, I have received no report of your expedition against the padra." "I did not think it worth while," said Hayes. "Every officer of the army is required to make a full report of everything to his superior officer. Please make your report verbally." Hayes began by saying that he struck the padre's trail on a certain day, followed it for two days and on the third day, while his command was resting at noon and taking their stelae, the old padre came down on them. The "boys" gathered themselves together and whipped the Mexicans on, killing quite a number of the padre command. His own loss was insignificant, one killed and three wounded. "Surprised you eh?" queried Scott. "Yes; we were not expecting him." "Where were your pickets?" "Did not have any." "What!!" shouted Gen. Scott. "A coonel in the regu'ar army of the United States go into camp in the heart of the enemy's country and never place a picket on guard? What would you do if surprised when asleep?" "Shoot the first man that waked me up," was the cool reply. ANSWER WAS BEFORE HIM. Query of Phillips Brooks That Seemed Unnecessary. It will not be difficult for Borton fans to recall the eventment caused some years since by an entertaining tailoring establishment known to fame for its important propounding of the question, "Do you wear pearls which greeted the eye at every turn. When this furor of advertising was at its height, his lordship the Rt Rev. Mr Courtney, then but recently crested bishop of Halifax, paid his first visit to his former house, Boston, where for a number of years he had been rector of St Paul's Tremont street which post he had left for the higher dignity in Nova Scotia. He appeared on the street in the conventional dress of an English bishop, including the long black stockings and late breaches. Thus attired he was not by the 11 Phillips Brooks, who paused before him and gazed at tentatively at the unusual figure thus presented. The eyes of the distilled guilded Boston cleremonies traveled slowly down the tall form of his late colleague in the midst, until they rested upon his other extremities, then, extending his hand be required, collarly "Do you wear pant?" Dottie's Prayer. "Please, God, make Mamie Ross a good girl. Please make her a awful good little girl. An if I aint too much trouble, please make her so good that I can take her new doll, as she'll think it's noble an' self rac'lein' letters to ask for it back again. AUELI" Cleveland Leader Match-Box Furniture A London hotel keeper possesses remarkable suite of furniture. For many years he had collected empty match boxes which were finally made by a skilled cabinet maker into articles of furniture. The outfit consists of a writing table with smoking apparatus, a fire screen, a cabinet, a chair and smaller articles, in the construction of which many thousands of boxes were employed. --- Keen Barena. When you come to think of it, most of us do have a hard time keeping ourselves in order Temper, nerves, selfshocks, and lestings, ambitions and desires, all inching to have a hearing, and down steps wisdom and order control. Of course there are the cool headed, intellectual people to whom self-sacrifice means nothing, and little they know of the fight of the other passionate half Ill health and discontent are the fruits of the battle. Keep scream, say 'I shall control myself and be a cheerful philosopher' and all will go well—New York Post. The soda season now opened at Capital Pharmacy. Mr. W. M. Slaughter is in Chicago visiting his children. Misses Bessie Hawkins and Effie Burge left last week for a visit to California. WANTED-Men for quarry and warehouse. Good wages, steady work. Do not write. Apply at works The Iola Portland Cement Co., Iola, Kansas. --- Rev. McDonald of the Christian Recorder, his wife and Rev. F. Jesse Peck, pastor of Allen chapel, Kansas City, were among the visitors here last week. WANTED—1000 couples, cake walkers to compete for championship of the West for the Negro TriState Fair and Industrial exposition, St. Joseph, Mo. Mr. Fred M. Stonestreet, Jr. is now a fullfledged undertaker, having passed the examination before the state board of embalmers at Leavenworth last week. --- WANTED-To sell all kinds of concessions, no exclusives. 100,000 will be here for the Negro Tri- state exposition. For particulars, address WA Hill, sec'y and treasurer, Board of Trade Bldg., St Joseph, Mo Dr. Unthank, Mr. I. M. Horton, of Kansas City and Prof. Kiel ef St. Joseph attended the congress last week. It is rumored that Prof. B. F. Allen, president of Lincoln Institute, was married recently to one of the leading ladies of Georgia. Mr. Emerson Reevely of North Topeka was married to Miss Anna Reynolds at the St. Mark's parson age last week. Rev. Housley performed the ceremony. Mr. J. W. Perkins of Denver. Colo., was in Topeka last Saturday visiting his relatives. He was shaking hands with many friends and all were glad to see him and to know that he is thriving so well in the Rocky Mountain city. Among the distinguished visitors that were in Topeka last week attening the Young People's Congress were Rev. R. L. Beal, P. E. of Columb district, Hannibal, Mo.. Hon. Nelson Crews, clerk of police court, Kansas City, Mo. Rev. M. S. Bryant, P. E. of the St. Joseph district Liberty, Mo., Rev J. C. Caldwell of St. Joseph, Mo., Rev. J. D. Barksdale, P. I. of the St. Louis district and Rev. Tillman of Colorado Springs, Coto. WANTED- Attractions of all kinds, such as bands, aerial acts, gymnasts acrobats, balloon excursions high dive, educated horse and dogs for the Negro Tri-state and Industrial exposition. For particulars address W. A. Hill, Board of Trade Bldg., St Joseph, Mo. In the D. strict Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Malinda Haywood, administratrix of the estate of George W. Haywood, deceased, Plaintiff, Nancy Haywood, Charlotte Haywood and Tobe T. Haywood, Defendants. PUBLICATION NOTICE Tobe T. Haywood, defendant above named will take notice that he, together with his co defendants, has been sued in the aforesaid court by the said plaintiff and that he must answer the plaintiff's petition filed in said action on or before July 27th, 1907, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment entered against you as prayed for in said petition, namely the foreclosure of the mortgage on lot 13 on Harrison street, city of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, and sale of the property, mortgaged and the title thereto released on the plaintiff. [IEAL] Clerk of the District Court By JENNIE C. ROSFN. Deputy. First published June 14th, '07. "CAST DOWN YOUR BUCKET WHERE YOU ARE" Mrs. Wm. Knott after a visit with friends in Kansas City, returned home this week A Tri-State Negro Industrial Exposition and Fair WILL BE HELD AT Saint Joseph, Mo., AUG. 4-9, 1907 WANTED-At once, a good bar ber. No boozer need apply. J B. LEWIS, Ablene, Katz Mr. Ed Wright will visit his sister in Memphis, Tenn. It has been several years since they have met. Miss Hazel Washington left Tuesday for Chicago, where she will visit relatives. Mrs. Henry Washington left Tuesday for Los Angeles, to spend the summer. Mrs. Hattie Hines and children of Arkansas are visiting their relatives, Mr. and Mrs G W. Guy. Miss Nettie Waterford of Muskogee I. T. is the guest of Miss Alberta Guy. Misses Mary Jordan, Gertrude Solomon, M. B. Patterson, Eva Paterson, Mrs. Taylor Reed, Mrs. Alice Jackson and Mrs. S. E. McCarroll left Monday night for a trip to Colorado. Miss Clara E. Porter, a teacher in the public schools of Kansas City and author of a book, "Bits of Verse," attended the Young People's Congress here last week. Mr. E. C. Spires, an old citizens and one of the foremost plasterers of Topeka, will return soon to Wellesville, Ohio, to visit his mother, relatives and friends, and will be absent six weeks or more. Mr. Spires has worked on some of the finest buildings of Topeka, Mr. Frank Durein's mansion on Quincy street between Fourth and Fifth being one of them. All this work was done by colored men. NOTICE. ITS OBJECTS ARE to afford a chance to all our people to visit Saint Joseph and beautiful Lake Contrary, the fullest of all sorts of attractive and wholesome amusements of any other place of recreation of all the Middle West. To give opportunity to bring together evidences of their inventive genius, products of farm and field and everything cred tadle to the race. NOTICE. District Household of Rutn No. 12, will meet July 16-18 at Salina, Kans. All households that have not elected their delegates, will please do so at once, and send the name in to D. W. R. Letitia Carson, 425 Buchanan street, Topeka, Kansas SENATOR FORAKER, Prof. W. T. VERNON, Gov. E. W. HOCH, Bishop ABRAM GRANT. Prof. B. T. WASHINGTON, NOTICE. St. Mark's A. M. E. church will have a big rally on the 4th Sunday in August, and will expect all ministers and their congregations to be present, also all other friends. Rev. W. H. Horsley, Pastor. NOTICE OF FINAL. The State of Kansas Shawnee County. In the Probate Court in and for Sand County. In the matter of the estate of Julia A. Scott, deceased. Creditors and all other persons interested in the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified that I shall apply to the Probate Court in and for said 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 and final settlement of said estate. Dated April 3rd, A D. 1907 W. I. JAMISON. Administrator of the estate of Julia A. Scott, deceased. First published April 5th, 1907. $5,000 in Prizes for Horse Racing, Fine Stock and Farm Products of all classes. A. SIMS' POOL AND BILLIARD MR. W. A HILL, Secretary. Saint Joseph, Mo.. DEAR SIR: I desire to exhibit PARLORS Headquarters for all who wish a nice time. When Hutchinson call on him. 808 SOUTH MAIN STREET WHEN IN MUSKOGEE, I. T., STOP AT MARTIN'S HOTEL and CAFE It is one of the nicest cleanest Cafes in the city. Everything up-to-date and served in style. Clean Beds a Specialty. For Stand Priviledges, Etc., Address W. A. HILL, Secretary, Board of Trade Building. Jas. W. H. Martin, Proprietor 106 COURT STREET. W. E Jackson, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Greece 486 Kasson Ave. . NEWD. TOIREA, KANSAS In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. The said M.niee Lisenby is hereby notified and required to take notice that the plaintiff has filed his petition in the above said court in an actu- r a lawce said that she must agree, plead or answer to the petition, be filed on or before the given day of April, 1907, or said petition will be taken as true and audited, rendered according to the prayer of the petition therein, filed. A. M. THOMAS, Attorney for Plaintiff First published March 8th, 1907. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Laura Thomas, Plaintiff. No. 24,326 Marc Thomas, Defendant. The defendant, Mace Thomas, a hereby notified that he has been cited by the plaintiff above named in the Detroit Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, for a divorce, on the ground of abandonment, and that he must answer the petition filed by the plaintiff, on or before the 4th day of June, 1907, or such petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered divorcing piner from the defendant. Joseph Reed Attorney for Plaintiff. Artist. R. L. THOMAS, Clerk, by JENNIE C. ROSEN, Deputy FIRST PARISH, April 14, 1907 PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District of Shawna County, Indiana. Elizabeth M. H. Heckert, Plaintiff The said Dolph Hookert hereby rounded and requested to take re that the Plaintiff has tendered her pension in the above entitled Court in a tion for a divorce and that he must appear or answer to the pession herein filed on or before the day of June, 1905, or the gess- tion will be taken as true and judgement rendered as to the prayer the rent on herein filed. HEAR AMERICA'S FOREMOST SPEAKERS: Elizabeth M. H. Heckert By her Atty. W I. Jamiesa Attent: Clerk of the District of Corr Inst published April 20, 1907. For Promotional House and Lodges Woman in Palette Colo Souls B. W Shelton'g Rooming House. 101. k street three lane n a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 101. j gate of be loo M.D.Lawrie, Tailor and cleaner Suit and Trousers made to Order PANTS $3.50 to $12 SUITS $15 to $41 212 FEAMIN ET, ST. JOSEPH. FEELING LIVER-ISH This Morning? TAKE THEDFORD'S Black-Draught Stops Indigestion and Constipation 25¢ AT ALL DRUGGISTS A Gentle Laxative And Appetizer REDUCED RATE on all Railroads. WANT 6,000 More Men, Women and Children to Read and Pay for AGENTS WRITE FOR TERMS RETROSPECTIVE. In keeping back few years our attention is first, of course directed to dear old Kansha where we were treated, and in our humble way did what we could to push everything that we thought would lend to the betterment of our people. Professor Vernon, at present Registrar of the U. Treasury, often said to us: "Bass, instead of helping the other fellow so much you should look out for yourself occasionally." But after all, we could always whoop it up for the other fellow with so much better grace than for ourselves, and we have never regretted what we did for the other fellow if it helped him. Then as now leaders were in abound ance. Every fellow thought he was it, and every move on the checkboard, political or otherwise, was regarded with a certain amount of suspicion, intrigue and jackpots galore—it was great milling back in Kansas. There was Nick Chiles, made famous by his indomitable push and going to the front, who could pose on four sides of any one question, and come out unmatched—who stood the grill in many battles and though he came out of many bleeding and bruised, he always had a smile. We never knew him to weaken in his loyalty to the race, unless it was in the campaign of 1906, and as to that we cannot say, because we were not on the ground. But he is a great character who has simply forced himself into fame and fortune. There is James H. Guy, a good lawyer, and a "snapper" from way back. You could always get a war of words out of Jim Guy, without the usual provocation. We also knew him to be loyal to his race, and on many occasions have opportunity to test his loyalty. In the language of General Grant, "If he thought he was right, he would right it out on those lines if it took all summer." He was then, as now, one of the substantial citizens of the capital city of Kansas, whom we classed as our friend. Then, with Ino M. Wright, whom we suppose is until yet the Deputy County Treasurer, and National President of the Knights and Ladies of the Orient, who regardless of anything that may be said to the contrary, was always and at all times pure when it was an issue of import to the race. In our many efforts to do something for the betterment of the conditions, political and otherwise, for the race, we always had his unstated support. Until this day we carry a letter from him which we prize very highly; the sentiments expressed as to our efforts in his now, formerly our, bathwick later we—then there was on Nat Sawyers—the boys all called him "knat"—a literary grimm who was a really debate on any question. At no time was it a task to get an argument out of him. We have in mind several tilts with him, when with main force we have in stentorian tones on deavoured to overwhelm him, but he would have none of that. He was one of the best all around fellows that we have ever known, and at any time he could be of assistance to his fellowmen there was no hesitation on his part, if he was satisfied as to his man. He is to be congratulated on his adherence to President Roosevelt's ideas on the question of nine suicide, for truly he is doing his part in the mighty march of progress, as young Knata have put in their appearance so often that we have NOTICE TO TAKE In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Bertha Cohn. Plaintiff. vs Per Lee Cohn. Defendant. Tel Per Lee Cock: You are here by notified that the depositions of sundry witnesses to be used as evidence on the part of the plaintiff in the above entitled cause will be taken at the office of Frank N. Gilberts, a notary public, at Number 25 Conet street. Binghamton, New York, on the eleventh day of July, 1907, between the hours of 8 o'clock, a. m. and 6 o'clock p. m., and that the taking of the same will be adjourned from day to day between the same hours until completed. BEKTHA COON, Plaintiff. F. J. LUNCH, Att'y. First published June 14th, 1907. 60 YEARS* EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS &C. A recommending a patent is a description that may qualify a patent for protection on free whether an invention is patented or not. A patent is a man-made invention in principle patentable. A patent is a patent for a invention that is claimed by the patenting parties. Patents taken from Mammals do receive special notice, will not charge, in the Scientific American. A has recently illustrated weekly. Latest citation of any scientific journey. Terms 13 a year; four months. $L. sold by all publishers. MUNN & Co. 2018 ed. New York Bradley Office, 60 F. F. Washington, H. C. At the Waist MAY To the Master-Ward GREETING: Publication of the Most Wide-first Annual Grand city of Parsons on the of such business as it tinued on the 29th and Each Lodge is a retary. These return up to June 24th, 1906. We enclose your important item and all claims made before the Lodge and proper Delegates are re Amount delinqu The Grand Lodge This Proclamation MASONIC PROCLAMATION GREETING: Pursuant to a resolution adopted at the close of the Thirtieth Annual Grand Communication of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, held in the city of Atchison, Kansas, the Thirty-first Annual Grand Communication will convene in the Lodge Room of King Solomon No. 65 in the city of Parsons on the fourth Wednesday in August, 1907, being the 28th day thereof, for the transaction of such business as may come before it for the good of the Craft. The Grand Session will be continued on the 29th and 30th. Each Lodge is required to fill out the enclosed returns and forward one copy to the Grand Secretary. These returns should be carefully filled, and show the names of all members in good standing up to June 24th, 1907, and a report of all work done up to that date. We enclose you blank forms upon which ALL claims for charity must be made. This is a very important item and the officers of Subordinate Lodges are earnestly requested to carefully investigate all claims made before certifying. And BEAR IN MIND that all claims must be under the seal of the Lodge and properly signed. Delegates are requested to be on hand promptly, prepared to do work. Amount delinquent Grand Revenue...... The Grand Lodge will open promptly at 10 o'clock a. m. This Proclamation must be read in Open Lodge. Hereof fail not. Done by order of Then there was Charlie Lytle, the king bee of the young push, whose popularity has never waned, and from what we can learn is even now on the upward trend, and whom we have many times predicted would make his mark, could not be left out of this retrospection. Not a diamond in the rough, but clean cut—a bright particular star in the firmament—business man (politician we understand now), but one of Tupoka's greatest hustlers, and probably his greatest entertainer—the friend of the lowhest as well as the highest, who under adverse circumstances has risen to a high rank in the capital of the Sunflower state, whom we class as one of the foremost of our friends. Then these comes alphabetically Taylor, J. H. B, if you please, who we believe has never been out of Kansas ex- BOB ROSS$Pres. ARTHUR HARRIS, Nec. AL. RODGERS, Business Wgr. Home 'Phone 739 Main Pell 'Phone 414 Main OLYMPIC CLUB. 005 WEST FIFTH STREET Kansas City, Mo. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Chas. Smith ... Sam Yarbrough N. C. Pearman ... Jd Fipton James Sprangles ... Al Reynolds William Kelly ... Ben Lewis Latonia Cafe and Restaurant. Fish of all kinds, Chicken, Porter House Steaks, Ice Cream, Cigars and Tobacco. Most popular Restaurant in Kansas City. 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If you need Medical Advice describe your medical needs and a copy will be sent in plain sealed envelope. Address Ladies Advice Depot The Stetson Co. Chattanooga, Tennessee. J-17 cept when once in a political time he get hold of a pass and went to Oklahoma to three days. He like Mohammed, would at all times have the mountains come to him but he is a character in the environs of this particular spot. If there is anything doing, he is always on the spot doing what he can to help out, and not intriguingly is he on the inside. He was always a minister, and the boys always were with him, and while we have no take on him for the last year and eight months, he was always our friend, and we have labored together to help ourselves as well as others. John seems a brother to us, and we would like to see him get nerve enough to take a trip out of the state. Now we have no excuse for writing the above other than to write it; and PUBLICATION NOTICE. All persons interested will take notice that my petition is on file in the office of the Shawnee County, Kansas, Probate Court, asking for authority to sell the following described real estate situate in Shawnee County, Kansas, belonging to the estate of Matilda Jones, deceased, for the purpose of paying the debts of said estate and the expense of administration, to wit, Lot 369 Western avenue, North Lopeka, Kansas. Said petition is set for hearing at the office of the Probate Judge, in the city of Topeka, said county, on Monday, the 8th day of July, 1907, at which time and place you can make known any objections you may have to the grant of such ordre. Dated June 20th, 1907. G. W. WATSON Administrator of said estate First Published June 21st, 1907 Office Hours 11:00 11:30 W. W. CALDWELL, Physician and Surgeon. 106 640 Florent Real Office 4.4-1 204 4.4. Office 6.1 Macan Ave TOJEKA, HANSAY G. W Hamilton K Hamilton, J. M. Knight. and Embalmers. Sites of Understanding goods in Treke, Kaukaa Wine of Cardui Grand Master. Grand Secretary. The Mt. Clemens Hotel and Mineral House owned and conducted by a ColordMan at any of the health offices in the United States. Write for Special Rates. GEO. I. HUTCHINSON. Proprietor. The Knights and Ladies of the Orient. A FRATERNAL BENEFICIARY SOCIETY. WILL ISSUE YOU POLICIES FOR YOURSELF AND CHILDREN PAYING, PARTIAL-LIFE, SICK, FUNERAL AND DEATH BENEFITS, IN CASE OF DEATH. No home loving man can afford to be without LIFE INSURANCE THE KNIGHTS and LADIES of the ORIENT is duly authorized by the laws of the State of Kansas, and is under the Sup't. of Insurance of Kansas. Its officers are bonded in a y a... Sur Company. LIBERAL TERMS TO AGENTS. F. r information Address: National headquarters, 501 Kansas Ave., Topeka, Kansas Our Motto, "Prevent Payment of Claims." while thinking of the pleasure of meeting old friends in the top we are expecting to make to Kansas in August to attend the National Negro Business Men's League we panned this retrospectiion. Welcome Negro Business League! Topeka Mort Heartily Welcomes the Coming Meeting. The National Negro Business League, of which Booker T. Washington is president, will hold its eighth annual ses- Furnished Rooms 50c Up. Meals 50 Cents Up. House owned and conducted by a troops in the United States. GEO. I. HUTCHI This League, as it generally known, is composed of many of the best, most influential and industrious men and women of the race, and we may say that in a large measure represents the wealth, business acumen and intelligence of the race. And when we say intelligence we do not mean to continue the terms to literary attainments, but we mean that class of men and women who do things, who accomplish something for themselves and are a living and practical example to the commercial and business world. American and European Plan Telephone No. 245. and Mineral Bath House Has opened its doors for the accommodation of Colored People that come to Mt. Clemens in the future for their health and treatment of Racism. It is the only Hotel and mineral Bath Colored Man at any of the health White for Special Rates. NSON, Proprietor, M.T. CLEMENS, MICH. LIFE INSURANCE? Why Not? s and Ladies Orient. BENEFICIARY TY. FOR YOURSELF AND CHILDREN BECK, FUNERAL AND DEATH TH. To be without LIFE INSURANCE of the ORIENT is duly autho- kansas, and is under the Sup't. are bonded in a y a... Sur AGENTS. F. r information national headquarters, Kansas Ave., Topeka, Kansas Payment of Claims." Pearl McNeal. that could be well implied. More women of every level bred are sented in this great miscourse of try that is soon to invade, for the time, the broad and visiting, the historic Kansas. Largely the majority of those attending will come from the North, Lost South; some as delegates, and many friends of the League who will make trip to see the West as a matter of loyalty and personal pleasure. The tendance will be large, we care rug, the largest in the history of the League point of delegates implied. What will the West be? To what extent will we correlate to the galaxy of the commercial and world? Is it not the most important to place ourselves here those of the more distant parts are soon to become our parents? it will be a splendid opportunity the North, South, East and West touch the cord of common life and for three days drink from the fountain that will be filled with the sun. Sorrow, thrift and mourn. There has never been a time in the history of this Republic when the greater necessity for a common standing—an understanding of best methods of making a life of making a life not only mendable to ourselves or the world's try but to the world The program for it's success mpe with seed thoughts, thoughts when once dropped will take you send forth a hundred to'd The to be derived from this meeting, ly to the West, is incalculable. The portunity will not, unless we begin trce to look, he are until it is To the end, therefore, that West, especially, may be able and hold all the leases that derived from the meeting it made that in each community city try alike) Leagues —Punjab Leagues—be organized and delegated at once to attend the meeting and all business men and so forth every possible method to be attended and hear the program. The committee on transportation assured of a rate of rent over the method fare for the sound benefit of those who will receive the opportunity. Tepeka most recent reference her warmest and best right born necessary committee have been appo ed and simple accounted out for will be provided. A most hearty response will be extended. Further information will be provided Ira O Guy, first vice president National Negro Business League 311 West 14th street, Tepeka, Laramie JAS H GUY, Ohm. REV. C. G FISHPACK, Ohm. REV J. E. EDWALDS, D.D. J. H B. TAYLOR. LLOF. F. ROUNDTRINE. REDERMS ALL BAD MONEY New York Church Member Keeps footings at Par. "We have a member of this con- gation" said an usher in a Lark- way avenue church, according to the New York Press, "who contributes to the support in an unusual way. He his new rent all right but he has rooted objection to dropping a in the collection plate. No whether the contribution is for chur- cese or for foreign ministers, man ducks the plate when it passes his pew. He save his abbrevi- sion before men. But he seizes all the bad money that others into the plate as a way of getting with his conscience. "When the collection is so much all the bad coin is picked out given to the treasurer of the Some Sundays there is a good of it. It seems as the old man women who have Canadian dollars quarters, mutilated coins of at nominations and money that never made in the most feel junk in dropping it into the collection. When the treasurer gets a handful this money be calls the old man the vestry after the Wednesday giving graver meeting and gets money for it. The old man puts the bad coin in his pocket and takes a horse." Rooms and Board-first class accommodation. When in Okmulgee stop at the above hotel if you want good treatment at REASONABLE : RATES The Albany Hotel BANFORD W. KING Prop Lates 25 to 27 per week Spc. arrangements 101 18. Home Items No. 40 EXCLUSIVE BROADWAY PRESCRIPTIONS... Lee's Drug Store, 921 Kansas Ave. Farmers in this section are all simply engaged in harvesting their crops. Quite a crowd attended the picnic at McBrien beach, or Thursday, July 4th. Covenant meeting and the ordinance of The Lord's Supper were observed at the Third church, last Sunday. Good crowds attended in spite of the excessive warm weather and collections for the day amounted to $20,50. A number of visitors were in our town last Sunday, on the excursion from Kansas City. The Gem Social Party is now operating in full bloom. Nelson Good has nicely fitted up his place and well stocked it with good things to eat. So for his patronage good. Keep it up. N.P. Policy of Philadelphia is representing in town, at the rent share of Rev. A. Christine. He is representing a method to a Bathing Germany The Third Church is not a going opera for the Neighbor District A society, that convenes in August HUTCHINSON, KAN. No sadness of this hour is for the funeral services of Mrs Richard Wattles, who departed this life at the case of her parents, Thomas Johnson and wife, at 1014 Third street, on Saturday, July 6th. The young people were both of good families and stood high in society. Ree J. H. Ramey, of Great Bend, attended the funeral. Mr. Osense, the great brother of H. B. Osense, one of our leading yourstreet, and who has reached the extraordinary age of about 120 years, is now supposed to be lying at the point of death. The second Baptist church raised not on Sunday night, to apply on a debt due the House Mission Mrs. Kestells Shackleford With james is at home in her handsome cottage on 13th Avenue, W. Mr. Williams is connected with the Mc Birroy Dry Goods store and is a hustler. Miss Ona Pirkerson has not been at her post in the office, for several days, because of the illness of her mother. Rev. T. M. Davis of the C. M. E. church, has returned from Kansas City, looking fresh. Miss L. P. Allen, the leading hat dresser in the West, made a dying truy to Kansas City this week on business. Miss J. W. Pope sent to Sterling this week, to visit parents. FORD'S HAIR POMADE Formerly known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW" No STRAIGHTENING KINKY or CURLY HAIR that it is intended to up in any style desired containers with its length. Ford's Hair Pomade was formerly known as OZONIZED OX MARROW and is the preparation known to us that makes kinky hair straight as shown in the image. It is made from the most stubborn hair, harsh, bluish or red hair suffers pliable and easy to comb. These results may be obtained from one treatment of good bottles are usually efficient for a year. The use of Ford's Hair Pomade removes and prevents dandruff, relieves itching, favors the scalp, stops the hair from falling out or breaking off, makes it grow and by nourishing the roots gives it new life and vigor. Being elegantly perfumed and harmless, it is a solitary necessity for ladies, gentlemen and children. Ford's Hair Pomade has been made and sold continuously since about 1870, and label OZONIZED OX MARROW is issued by the United States Patent Office in July 1870. Ford's hair pomade makes the hair bKRAIGHT, SOFT and PLUSIBLE. Beware of institutions remember that Ford's Hair Pomade is put up only in 80 cts. also and made only in this age and by us. The genuine has the signature Charles Ford Fresh on each package. Retain all others. Full directions with every bottle. Price only 60 cts. bold by druggists and dealers. If your druggies or doubles can not supply you, they can get it for you in his jubber or with lesale dealer. Proven little postpaid or $1, 601 throne. Allow $400 for six book-times etc. We pay per centress charges at points in NY. A Writer named ingerd piall or express money order, and mentions name of this paper. Write your name and address plainly. The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. (None granules without my signature) Charles Ford Bill 153 E. KINZIE ST., CHICAGO, ILL. Agents wanted everywhere. 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 fill 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 unfit 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? 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The said defendant, Ehjah 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 26th day of July 1907, or the petition filed in the above said suit will be taken as true and judgment rendered according to the prayer of the same. Attorney for I'll, ANNA B HUNTER. First published June 7th, '07. PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Bertha Coon, Plaintiff. vs No. 24,428. 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 8th day of July, 1907, judgment will be rendered as prayed for in said petition granting the plaintiff an absolute divorce from the said defendant. BERNA COOX. 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