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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS AGAINST NEGROES Historical Society State House VOLUME IX. It is a burning shame, a disgrace and an outrage that a few self-constituted, ignorant rednecks—the poorest white rakings of the earth are trying to heap upon this nation, and all because colored men are employed in the railway mail service. The colored men are not only passing better examinations, but are credited with giving better service and more attentative to duty than the gang of loafing, shirking kickers who many times cause parcels of mail to be delayed. The ease, rapidity and accuracy employed by the colored clerks in handling the mails has aroused a spirit of envy on the part of this class who want the United States Government to place the colored race in a state of serfdom. Wichita, the hotbed of racial strife and contention started the ball to rolling as may be gleaned by the following from The Railway Post Office, a journal devoted to the interest of the service: The following resolution, among others, was adopted at the Wichita, Kansas meeting: "Third. In justice to both races, we ask that the delegates from the Wichita Branch to the division convention be instructed to use every effort to secure segregation of Negro postal clerks." The efficiency and mental ability of the colored clerks of which these stinking gophers speak so disparagingly, they seem to forget that several colored clerks run in charge of cars with white men under them. This and the fact that Negroes are passing better examinations and becoming too numerous in the service is the cause of the howl. The Railway Post Office reports another meeting as follows The sixteenth annual convention of the Seventh Division Railway Mail Association was called to order by President Rowe in the U.C. T. Hall, Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday Aug. 13th, 1907. Mr. Reed offered an amendment to Article III, Section 1, that after the second word be inserted the word "white." This was extensively discussed and lost by forty "ayes" and twenty-eight "nos." The following resolution was adopted: "Pensolved. That the presence of the Negro in the railway mail service in no way reflects credit upon the service. He is a disagreeable associate to work with on account of his physical characterization, and because of his inherent love of care, helplike of mental effort and aversion to physical labor he makes but a poor clerk, and very懒dom develops insufficient ability to merit a position of responsibility. As the percentage of Negroes in the railway mail service increases the efficiency of the service decreases, and before long it will be in a state of demoralization. We, therefore are in favor of not soliciting nor allowing a Negro to enter our Association and of asking the government for the sake of the good of the service to segregate all those already in the service, that their work and then record demonstrate to everybody their fitness, or lack thereof, to remain in the service." Whenever a poor, illgotten, bigoted, self-conceited red-neck feels that he is too good to work with cultured and refined colored men who have passed the same examination, kick Want to Segregate Colored Clerks— Wichita Starts it. him out. The mails are for the public and no one cares whether it is handled by a black or a white man so long as the service is prompt and the matter entrusted to their care is in good condition. It is absurd for a set of renegades like this man Reed and his cohorts to try to dictate how the Government should conduct the mail service. They should be kicked out at once. No decent, refined white men in the service will sympathise with any such outrageous movement. This man Reed, who is chief clerk, hails from Wichita, and is reported to have given it out to his followers in this hellish movement that he has the support of Congressman Murdock, of the Seventh District and most of the Kansas delegation. While we don't believe the statement many others will, hence it is up to them to let their colored constituents know that they do not approve of it, and give Mr. Reed to understadd that he must cease associating their names with such devlish schemes. In most of the congreisional distrcts in Kansas, Negro votes can make or unhorse any man who is up, and already cutting remarks are being passed regarding our friend Mr. Murdock on account of Reed's lie. Yet thay both reside in Wichita and Murdock will have him to muzzle or these things will be taken as true. The Seventh Division Convention is nothing more than a gang of conspirator against the Government. Davis was not near so bad, as he had honor which is a strangt to a band of this character This outfit needs thinning out and Benedict Arnold Reed should be the first to go. He is crazed on the color question, and we intend looking up his ancestry as we might find more Negro blood than white. Wichita and the Government are disgraced with such scape goats. WEIR, KAN. Mrs. John Beleher went to Parsons on the 28th ult., to attend the Masonic Grand Lodge; and John Harris on the 29th. T. S. Berry made a trip to Vinita, I. T. on the 25th, to visit his aunt, Mrs. Cowan, returning on the 29th. Mrs. Nancy Berry was taken very sick on the 30th, but is better at this writing. The A. W. I. church had baptizing on the 1st. Three were buried by the old way at o. 18 Pon 1 and 12 were sprinkled at the church at 3 p.m. Rev J. H. Gunner preached at St. John at 7.30 p.m., Rev Dunkins for some cause failing to arrive. The young people of Weir entertained Mrs. Ethel Sublic the evening of the 2nd, at the residence of her mother, Mrs. James Tolles, one mile from the city. The race at Seamon's, on Labor day were grand. D. Grisel's mare won second money. Mrs E. B. Davies is very sick. Anna Creey Ellmons seems to be better. Don't forget day school opens on Sept. 16. All parents be governed accordingly. Mendham Homer Branch of Kansas City, Kans., Thomas Brooks and Will Burns of Columbus, J. Campbell and Miss Beatrice Hale of TOPEKA,JKANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 6, 1907. Kansas Masons Elect a New Head. PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE, A. F. & A. M., Kansas and Jurisdiction covered itself with glory las week at Parsons by electing C. H. M. Collins Grand Master. He is a young man of brain, culture and refinement, and is worthy and well qualified to preside at the coming a leader, and it will only be a few years when all Kansas will seek his aid and advice on matters pertaining to the elevation and advancement of the race. He is one of Kansas City's favorite sons and the Masons at the mouth of the Kaw are proud of him. He is a young man who has lived such an exemplary life that all young men should follow in his footsteps. Mr. Collins owns good property in Kansas City, both real and personal which is valuable. He is a handsome young man and single, but if Cupid's arrow should prick the stone quarry in his heart during the next few moons, we would not be at all surprised. Chanute were the guests of Mrs. K. W. Duruton. International Order of Twelve of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor, of Wier City, Kan., celebrated the 12th of August by giving a barbecue and picnic at Hill's Grove. The weather was fine and all enjoyed a good time. The Daughters from Yale, Fleming and Mineral were in attendance and quite a nice little sum was raised. The Daughters of Pittsburg also turned out with us. The electric cars stop right at the grove, and took everybody home well pleased. II. Richardson Temple No.1, meets first and third Friday in each month, at Hargins Hall on East Main street. The Tabernacle meets every second and fourth Wednesday at Hargins Hall. All the Knights and Daughters are invited to meet with us when visiting Weir. We think we have the best Chief Mentor in the state and all are proud of having much a fine young man to lead us. Sir Knight Harris is not over 21 years old and stands high among his people and the best Kansas Masons El PRINCE HALL GRAND L sas and Jurisdiction c week at Parsons by ele Master. He is a young man o ment, and is worthy and wel JOHN H. coming a leader, and it will o Kansas will seek his aid and ad to the elevation and advance of Kansas City's favorite so mouth of the Kaw are proud of who has lived such an example should follow in his footstep property in Kansas City, both valuable. He is a handsome y Cupid's arrow should prick during the next few moons, we white people of this city. He is secretary of the v. w. . . . of Wear. Long may this young man live to lead in the order. May he ever continue to walk in the way that leads to the highest standards, and to that peace and happiness. We all who have done good in this life shall hear that welcome. Contou blessed of my Father, enter thou into the joy which was prepared for you from the foundation of the world.' SF. JOSEPH. MO. Mendames Ernest Evans and Louis Johnson entertained Wednesday day eve for Mrs. J. H. Turner and Mrs. Ince Turner of Chicago, and Mrs. Dolly Spots and Mrs. Dary Morgan of Topeka. The house was beautifully decorated, providing colors being pink and green. Mrs. Banks provided at the patio bowl. The evening was spent in games and music. At a late hour the guests departed declaring the hosts were most charming entertainers. Mendames Preston Taylor and J. Turner chaperoned the party. Miss Anne and Zarelda Gordon will entertain a party for Missa Ince Turner and Dusy Morgan, at Lake Contrary. Miss. Dolly Spotts returned home from St. Joseph, where she attended the fair, and reports a pleasant time. Samuel Henson and wife entertained with a very select party, Saturday five, in honor of Thomas Cook and wife of Topcka, but now resulting here. The evening was spent in progressive whist and after partaking of a dainty repast all retired to their respective homes, declaring the host and hostess of the evening to be ideal entertainers. YALE. KANSAS. The meeting at the A.M.E. church was a success, closing Sunday night. Mrs. E. W. Whitehead and B. Jackson went to Parsons monday, to attend Masonic Grand Lodge. Mrs. Alice Galloway is visiting in Parsons this week. The members of the A.M.E. church are working hard this week, getting things ready for the Annual Conference that will meet in Parsons, lect a New Head. LODGE, A. F. & A. M., Kan covered itself with glory las ecting C. H. M. Collins Grand of brain, culture and refine- qualified to preside at the head of this body. He is an employee of the railway mail service, a position which he has thoroughly mastered, having made a grade of one hundred in the civil service examination for the position. There are but few if any in the service whose grades equal Mr. Collan'. He is also an instructor, having taught several years in the public schools, and was considered to be one of the best instructors in the West, and today he is greatly missed in the educational world Mr. Collins is fast be- only be a few years when all advice on matters pertaining moment of the race. He is one sons and the Masons at the of him. He is a young man plary life that all young men ups. Mr. Collins owns good real and personal which is young man and single, but if the stone quary in his heart would not be at all surprised. September 20. Rey George is all smiles over the new suit of clothes presented him by the members of his church as a token of their appreciation of the work he has done for them in 60 days. The members all love Rey George and his wife and will accept them for another year—yes, for. S. D. Frennan will soon complete Mr. Whitehead's new building at Armour. D. Hudson is improving, after a week ill, and Mordius Groff and George are up again. The K. P. had a grand repast at the hall on the 25th alt. Rev W. P. Anderson, of Birmingham, Ala., preached at the v. m. church last week. Advice: It is not good to speak all that you know about other people. You better let it alone. TONGANOXIE, KAS There will be a rally given at the A. M. T. church, Sunday, August 25. All are invited. Ravil Almes. F. G. Horton, of Hoge went to Kansas City Saturday. Porter Williams and wife, from Parksville, so, are here visiting their parents. Mr. Williams and wife, and family. THE MASONIC GRAND LODGE AT PARSONS Last week was a great one in the history of the Negro Manors of Parsons. Beginning early Monday morning the crowds began filling the beautiful Southern Kannan city, and continued to arrive until late Friday. There was something doing in Parsons all the time. Parsons is a beautiful town and her citizens are generously hospitable and courteous. Everything to gladden the heart of the stranger was done and none "went away oim satisfied." The Grand Chaptor of Royal Arch Masons opened on time on Monday morning with a splendid representation. Grand High Priest C. E. Little delivered a strong address. In it he reviewed the work of the past year, reporting in detail the condition and needs of the Grand Chapter. Two new Chapters were warranted and good, healthy reports were read from others. Dr. C. E. Little, of Atchison, was re-elected Grand High Priest, and Tom Brown of Atchison, Grand Secretary. The Prince Hall Grand Commandery of Knights Templars convened on Tuesday, at 10 o'clock, with G.Com. C. C. James, of Lawrence, presiding. This department lost no time in getting down to business. The Grand Commander's address was an able and instructive document. He instituted two Commanderies and they received warrants. R. C. Clark of Kansas City, was elected as Grand Commander; Richard Hightower, Topke, Dept. Grand Commander, R. L. Smith, Washita, Grand General, C. L. Dupless, Emporia, Grand Captain General; R. L. Smith, Lowenworth, Grand Preacher, Phoos. S. Brown, Adelson, Grand Recorder. The Grand Lodge of Symbolbo Mary opened a three days week on Wednesday with A. P. Greene Grand Master. The work of the Grand Lodge was pushed through. Grand Master Greene submitted an address which chartered the applause of all present. The reports show thirty-four deaths during the year, two new lodges, an increase of 150 new members, $3,600 was collected in the W. & O. Fund and $1229.10 in the general fund. A new Constitution and By-Laws was adopted and the out look for the order is exceptionally bright. The next meeting will be held in Topeka in 1908. C. H.M. Collins, of Kansas City, was elected Grand Master; T. W. Bell, Leavenworth, Deputy Grand Master; N. T. Runsom, Parsons, Senior Grand Warden; J. H. Hudson, Chetops, Junior Grand Warden; A. D. Hines, Salma, Grand Treasurer, J. H. Childers Topke, Grand Secretary; H. L. Monroe, Topke, Custodian W. & O. Fund. Many pleasant social functions were attended the visiting delegates by the people of Parsons. Mrs. Morton entertained her Toppy friends at dinner Thursday. The house was beautifully decorated and everything looked inviting. Monson S. G. Watkins, Nick Chiles and J. II Children were present. She was animated by Mrs. Nellie Glass and Mrs. Bradshaw. Thursday evening Peter Higg in entertained fourteen gentlemen with a back ride about the city. Reaching his home, they found the dining room a thing of beauty and a gourmetomic joy forever. Virtuolated fountains of flowers draped from the ceiling, lading the walls. The room was enough to tempt pleasure. The gentlemen present were Colin, Bradley and Thompson, of Kansas City; Jones, Pierce and Huns of Pittsburgh; Hains and Jones of Leavenworth; Cumeth and NUMBER 36. Meeting Marked With Harmony-Citizens Royally Entertained Gaines of Wichita; Hawkins of Ft Scott; Ransom, Childers and Watkins of Topeka. The responses to the toasts were humorous and clichent. "A Shirt Walet Party" by Miss Nellie Glass was the concluding feature of the week. It was jolly and full of "go" from the moment Turner Bell placed his foot in the yard until the last delegate caught the train at night. Present; S G Watkins, G A Harris, T W Bell, EJ Hawkins, J H Childers, Nick Chiles and Mendames Moten and Mitchell of Leavenworth. "If we forget thee, Oh! Parsons"—there now. I. R Darkas of Parsons is one of the ambitious young men He is studying pharmacy with Dr Wright of the "Makin' Eyes" drug store. He did much to make the stay of the delegates pleasant Among the visitors was Mrs Martha Mitchell of Leavenworth, who was the guest of Mrs Glass The Grand Lodge closed its session with a picnic at Forest Park, a beautiful place. Prof A Payne's hand from Pittsburgh headed the procession of Knights, Templars and wonders on their parade through through the principal streets of the city. At the park a very delightful time was had, and everybody left feeling that they had been most hospitably entertained. Mrs Walker Porter gave a musical at her beautiful home for several visitors in Parsons. She is a fine pianist, and those who heard her classic selections would be glad to have her in our respective homes The concert given by Miss Smith at opera house on Wednesday evening was a treat, and Mr Sum Clayton of Parsons undoubtedly one of the best vocalists in the state. He is keeping his mind under a half bushel. The AMI church gave several entertainments for the visitors. Rev. the pastor, is making great preparations for the annual conference. CENTRALLY, KANS We had a heavy rain here that did much good. Allie Johnson made a flying trip to McKinison on the 16th; his brother Jim accompanied him home. Mr and Mrs Sain Smith were over Sunday visitors to the Brewer family. Mr Glenn of Hull City and Miss Hattie Brewer of Seneca were visiting their many friends here last week Mr Ned Tullery of Seneca had attraction here Sunday Mr C Plumb and wife, Mrs A Henry of Circeville and Mrs D H Calvin of Council Grove was visiting Mrs Nellie Bibbs last week Mr John Johnson and wife attend of the log rolling at Onaga last week and visited with Mrs D Burnside and Mrs Lewis Will McAllister of Frankfort was a visitor in our city last week Mrs Allie Johnson is improving slowly and we hope to see her out soon Miss Lamedna Montgomery and Mrs Clay passed through the city Sunday They had been to Kansas City where the latter had been taking medical treatment Edward Burnside spent Sunday in the city with his many friend who are always glad to see him Roy Harris filled his appointment here on the 25th, preaching two noble sermons morning and evening Mrs Cass Kira left Sunday for Kansas City to join her husband who is employed there Mrs Henry Bibbs of Seneca was a guest of Mrs Nellie Bibbs Sunday. Rev Harris painted the church furniture last week and it adds much to the church. News comes from Mr Rice and family of Muskogee, I T, that they will soon move to Topeka. Kuns The climate does not agree with the family. Mr Rice had the misfortune to lose his stock of groceries by fire out as he is quite a rustler, he will soon regain his loss The Knights and Ladies of the Orient will give a farewell a morning tournament evening in honor of Miss Brownlee Baird and Miss Alice Brewer, who will soon leave for Law rence for school. Everybody is inspired to attend IT HAS BEEN SO FOREVER. (So Mar's zu allen Tagen.) J. DURRNER. J. M. This luck it is a fleeting thing, a fleeting thing, a fleeting thing. It has been so for Fe. ut its Gluck can fluch tig tung, can fluch tig tung, can fluch tig tung, und wara zu al- len pooo ru. mf a tempo. ever, forever, forever, forever, It has been so forever. You may hunt all the Ta-gen, zu al- len, zu al- len, zu al- len, al- len Ta-gen. Und jagt du um- der pooo ru. FINE. woll around, you may hunt all the world around. Ts vain, you'll find it never, you'll find it never. Er de King, unt giget du um de Er de King, Du wret ce nicht er jagen, ce nicht er jagen. Copyright, 1907, by American Melody Co., New York. Eath-er lie down in fra-grant grass and sing your songs fun-heid-ing: Unsought, perhaps, from Lieb-er sich' kin ins Grass voll Duft and sin-ge del- ne Lie-der: Plötzlich viel-eicht aus pooo ru. mp a tempo. out the sky, luck suddenly comes speed-ing. Eath-er lie down in fra-grant grass and blan-er Luft fällt es auf dich ber-nie-der. Lie-ber sich' kin ins Grass voll Duft und rt. D.C. al Fine. sing your songs un-heid-ing: Unsought, perhaps, from out the sky, luck suddenly comes speed-ing. sin-ge del- ne Luc-der: Plötzlich viel-leicht ans blan-er Luft fällt es auf dich ber-nie-der. It Has Been So Forever. 2 pp—2d p. Read and Payfor 50c THREE MONTHS 50c . TAFT SPOKE ON THE NEGRO. The Southern Situation Working Itself Out Well. He Said Lexington, Ky., Aug. 22 With a discussion of the race problem general political issues from the Southern stand point, and an appeal to Kentucky and other Southern states to come to the all of the Republican party in support of those principles which he believed they favored, the Secretary of War, William H. Tatterson opened the Republican state campaign in this city today. telling attention to what he called to a look at representation in the attitude of the nation, he declared that this was true because one single issue has made at the perpetual tail of the Democrat party so that however small the nation held it wags that tail. The Suthe has permitted the shadows of an nation that christians ought long ago has removed from political control to bind its ability to the Democrat party to matter what principles or attitudes that party has adopted. Forced by the Race Issue I solemnly call attention to the propensity of Kentucky's developing lustries and agricultural wealth and present the belief that many Kentucky laws who favored protective tariff had widely voted the D month ticket be cause of the rolling on the race house than, taking up the race question, he sell. "I know that the discussion by a Northern man of this question is apt to arise on the part of Northern Democrats the objection that he has not understand the question; that he does not know the difficulties of it, and that if he can't take it up with sympathy for the attitude of the white man of the North he better not take it up at all on the other hand, he is liable to encounter the antithesis of the colored man who, with a natural sensitivity and interest in their race and remembering the wrongs and oppression to which their race has been in times past subjected, resents on the part of the Northern man any attitude which does not involve connotation of the attitude of the Southern white man or which manifests the slightest consideration for his views. Looks for Good Results "I am not a pessimist with respect to the race question. I am convinced that it is working its out and I am convinced that nothing has so much contribution to its gradual solution as the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments." Mr. Itt discussed the provisions of the first and second of these and called attention to the developments of the people, starting with the greatest alteration and ignition until they become so sustaining, giving much praise to Hokker I. Washington and other who had urged "the wisdom of making provision in the education, manual and industrial, for to benefit of the great benefit of the race." WHAT THE AMENDMENTS ARE. Part of Constitution Mentioned by Mr Taft in His Speech. The parts of the Thirteenth Fourteenth and Twelfth amendments, to which security law referred in his speech, follow. * The Thirteenth Amendment—Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereon the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction. * Section 2—Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. Douneenth—All persons born or naturalized in the United States subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abolish the privileges or immunities of the citizens of the United States nor shall any state deprive any persons of life, liberty or property without due process of law, not deny to any person within its jurisdiction the full protection of the law. 2—Representatives shall be appointed among the several states according to their respective numbers counting the whole number of persons in each state, excepting Indians not taxed. But when the right to vote at any election in the choice of electors to President and Vice President of the United States, a representative in Congress, the executive and judicial officers of a state, or the members of the legislature thereof is denied to any of the male members of such state, being 21 years of age, and citizens of the United States, in any way abolished except for participation in relation to other affairs, the basis of representation therein shall be reduced in the proportion which the number of such male citizens shall bear to the whole number of male citizens of all years of age in such state. No person shall be a senator in representation in Congress or choice of President and Vice President or hold any other, will or military, under the United States or under any state who having personally taken an oath is a member of Congress or an of native United States is a member of any state, statute or as an native member of any state to support the constitution of the United States shall have engaged in insur- rection or rebellion against the same, or given aid and comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may, by a vote of two thirds of each House, remove such disabilities. No. 4—the validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions and benefits for services in suppressing insurrection or rebellion, shall not be questioned. But neither the United States nor any state shall assume or pay any debt obligation incurred in all of its connection or rebellion against the United States, any claim for the loss for the unpaid portion of any shares, but all such debts obligations and claims shall be held illegal and void. No. 5—the Congress shall have power to enforce by appropriate legislation the provisions of this article. Twentieth Amendment No. 1 The right of the citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abrogated by the United States or by any state or account of tax, color or servitude. No. 2 Congress shall have power to enforce the provisions of this article by appropriate legislation. TAFT'S OKLAHOMA SPELCH have it—17 mVH NM shred by info In his speech, Mr. Taft began by shining the issues of the Oklahoma and Indian Territory State election as two tolk. First, the acceptance or repetition of the constitution; and, second, the election of a Republican or Democrat state legislative ticket and United States Senator; explained his attitude as that of a Republican putting himself in the place of a citizen of Oklahoma, and advising the Republicans of Oklahoma in respect to the wisdom or otherwise of adopting the constitution. He disclaimed entirely any authority to speak for the President on the subject of the validity or invulability of the constitution, for the reason that the function which the President performed was judicial as to whether the proposed constitution conformed to the enabling act and the constitution of the United States. It was not the function of the United States. It was the function of the President to reject the constitution merely because he did not approve its wisdom and did not like its provisions from a political standpoint. Mr. Iott commuted at length on the necessity of maintaining the power of the courts, and condemned the requirement that a jury trial should intervene between an order of impunity and punishment in its violation. He said that the witt of impunity was one of the most benign writs that a court could have, and that it was just as useful in a house of the poor as in the defense of a rich, and with any weakness of it as an instrument for reminding wrongs would operate in favor of the rich make it r and wright door. He spoke at length of the hypocrisy of the farmers of the constitution in purporting to make an instrument by which the will of the people should be asserted pure and unmodified, and then by the most polite tracky and charming adopt a plan by which there might be a majority of absent for the Republic in takt in the state and yet there be a Democratic legislature and two Democratic senators, thus securing an expression of popular will with two Democratic senators to represent a Republic in unity, but this itself shows what a mockery in attempt by initiative and referendum to assert the true will of the people was, and how empty their declaration is, let the people join. The secretary commented on the heavy expense which the state would be subjected to in the unnecessary number of offices and also upon the severe impairment of the system of education by limitations upon taxation for education all purposes, which, in the Indian territory, it was said by those who know, would probably not all ad more than two months' education in a year. The constitution provided for separate schools, and major, and yet made to provision by a taxation for paying out such system for those persons the secretary said that it he wrote a citation to the emmaus. In would certainly vote for the reposition of the constitution in his cause he believed that it was a great deal easier to report the act than to amount at as much as to eliminate defects and he would be confident to a citizen that the next Congress would come to the end of the people of Oklahoma by a new enabling act and a new constitution. Secretary Littl than took up all the national issues, the taint and the disastrous effect of a violation of it; the policy with respect to the dependencies in the Philippines; the question whether we should have government ownership or railway regulation, the treatment by the present administration of trusts, the foreign policy and the news and urged that the new state of Oklahoma it was to be made a state should range itself under the progressive principles of theodore Roosevelt who had things, rather than in the hands of a party of mud money like the bank which had to support any of the old south united by the ghost of a post issue in the unfounded fear of so-called 'micro domination' HEALTH FOR ALL WOMEN. Why Lose the Buoyancy of Youth? Whether Young or Old—Every Woman May Be Healthy. To look well and feel well, you must be well to do this, you must keep the mechanism of your body in perfect running order. 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Just ask if Zor Phora another explanation will be needed—and no matter will be made in each package will be found a copy of Dr. Pengluya's advice to Women a medical book giving information and in-structive information about all diseases of women, and the way to an essentially that them in the privacy of your own home. You need not tell your troubles to any one. PUBLICATION NOTICE Martie Scott, Plainf fl. Branson D. Scott, Detectant State of Kansas to Branson D. Scott You are hereby notified that you have been sued for divorce by Myrtle Scott in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, and you must answer the petition filed by her or before the 27th day of September, 1905, or said petition will be taken as true and a judgment for a divorce and care and custody of Iva Scott will be rendered against you. Myrtle Scott. [sra] Pamuña, HIGGINSVILLE. Rev. H. Green; of Kansas City, is here with the expectation of building a new church. A Gant and wife left for Kansas City on a visit last week. Died, August 17, Eddy Gordon, aged 17 years, 5 months and 11 days. He was the youngest son of David Gordon, and was shot in the stomach with a 22 cal. rifle, living only 24 hours afterwards. Mrs. Abbie Stevenson, of Johnson county, is here visiting with relatives. Mrs. Enla S. Overall, of 2010 Lake street, Omaha, Nebr. is here visiting R. Work off of 2-14 main street, Omaha, Nebr. who has been visit- ..The Topeka. Industrial and Educational Institute Practical Training of Negro Youth. A School for Christiau Training. THE MARSHALS The Western Tuskegee A GROUP OF Departments A GROUP OF CADETS- U.4 A GROUP OF CADETS-Uniforms Made by Tailoring Department State Induational, Agricultural, Normal, Music, Elocution. Carpentry, Printing, Mechanical Drawing, Printing, Bookbinding, Tailoring, Sewing, Dressmaking, Millinery, Cooking, Laun dering and Housekeeping. Wm. R. CARTER, Principal DRAWER M, n. R. CARTER, Principal DRAWER M, T Wm. R. CARTER, Principal * M. W. FREEMAN, Ass't Prin. DRAWER M, TOPEKA, KANSAS. ng relatives here, left on monday night for Chicago Miss Vena E. Lyle, who attended the high school in Kansas City, is here visiting relatives. HLAWATHA, KANS. The North Eastern Dist. Association met with the Second Baptist church, August 20 to 21. There was a delegation of about seventy persons present. The meeting was grand, glorious and instructive, and was characterized by the manifestation of the Spirit throughout. Ablesermons were preached by Rev G. McNeil, moderator of Raw Valley Association, Rev. Haley of Oakhill, D. Hunt of Levenworth, and many others equally as good. The welcome address was delivered by Miss Minnie Ellington of Hiawatha; the response by Miss Lathol Penn, of Atchison. The meeting was closed Sunday night with a noble sermon by the moderator, Rev. Wm. Smothers. The sermon was full of spirit, wisdom, truth and learning. The success of the meeting on the part of Hiawatha largely due to the encouragement of the pastor, Rev. D S Fopp, to the members. He not only advised and instructed, but assisted and labored whenever necessary. Rev. Davis and his members deserve all praise, standing by us the whole time and lending their assistance with never faltering spirit. The Association has stamped, not only on the history pages of the Second Baptist church but on the pages of Hiawatha's history, a seal of its value, knowledge and greatness, L. the hand of time cannot 18. Eva Ellington left Friday to Parsons, to attend the Grand Lodge. Mrs. Anna Payne returned Saturday from a trip to Omaha. H. R. Calym and wife returned to Kelly. Km., after visiting the Association. Mrs. Sarah Ellington and son, Walter, of Aitchison, are in the city. She is giving scalp treatment. A. SIMS' POOL AND BILLIARD PARLORS Headquarters for all who wish a nice time. When Hutcliffson call on him. 806 SOUTH MAIN STREET cum stam stam stam Principal x M. W. FR RAWER M, TOPEKA, KANSAS F. J. Weaver, Mg'r. Mrs. Bonded by the Metropolitan Purety Co. Get Busy The Afro-American WILL GET We are sending hundreds of good positions in and out of the We are Headquarters for Relia- women coming to Kansas City shou- always have a commal for comp- connection, and can accommodate HELP SENT TO ALL WHEN TRANSPORTATION Main Dine 700 W. 100 Branch Office No. 1, 1205 F. J. Weaver, Mg'r. Mrs. F. J. Weaver, Mg'r. Female Dep't Bonded by the Metropolitan Ursity Co. Reference: Missouri Saving Bank. We are sending hundreds of competent colored men and women 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 command 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 IS NRUNISHED. Main Since 1905 See Street Branch Office No. 1, 1505 E. 18th St. National Life Insurance The Knights Protec Authorized to do business State, We issue policies create a reserve fund to accident benefits while y United States should carry benchted. P. C. National Negro Life Insurance Co. The Knights & Ladies Protection Authorized to do business under the laws of the State. We issue policies from $75 to $1,000. We create a reserve fund to in to members. Sick and accident benefits while live. Every Negro in the United States should carry a policy with us and be benefited. J. JOHNSON Proprietor, Phone 860. 211 N WASH Phone 800. 211 N WASHINGTON AVE., IOLA, KAS FOR SALE--A four room brick cottage, three bots, 201 E. Eighteenth street, barn and cester $600 cash or time, if well secured. C D. skinner, Phone 126. Advantages. Thoroughness. Every Student receives a trade. High moral tone. Special attention to care and training of girls. Military discipline. Strong Musical course. EXPENSES REASONABLE — opportunity to work. Endorsed by Ministers of EVERY denomination. Send for Catalogue. M. W. FREEMAN, Asso- l., TOPEKA, KANSAS. Mrs. F. J. Weaver, Mg'r. Fe- by the Metropolitan Security Co. Reference: Miss Bank Get Busy If You Want Work Afro-American Employment A WILL GET YOU A JOB are sending hundreds of competent colored men positions in and out of the city. Headquarters for Reliable Negro Help. Color coming to Kansas City should come direct to our o have a counsel for competent help. We have and can accommodate you until you get a situ HELP SENT TO ALL PARTS OF THE O TRANSPORTATION OF E. FINISHED. Office No. 1, 1505 E. 18th St. Mrs. F. J. Weaver, Mg'r. Female Dep't Reference: Missouri Saving Bank. Easy If You Want Work American Employment Agency WILL GET YOU A JOB hundreds of competent colored men and women out of the city. For Reliable Negro Help. Colored men and City should come direct to our office, as we for competent help. We have a Hotel in modulate you until you get a situation. TO ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY TOTAL OF FURNISHED. 11, 1505 E. 18th St. Y, MO. National Negro Insurance Co., Rights & Ladies Protection To do business under the laws of the policies from $75 to $1,000. We need to in to members. Sick and whole y a live. Every Negro in the should carry a policy with us and be KANSAS CITY, National Negro Insurance Knights & Ladies Protection Authorized to do business under the laws We issue policies from $75 to $1,000. A reserve fund to in to members. Sick ment benefits while you live. Every Negro in States should carry a policy with us a tited. ew and Second and Goods ew and Second and Goods Furniture, Stoves, Second Hand Clothing, Gas Fitting, Ete., bought, sold and exchanged. We do Gas Fitting, Repairing and Uphol- All Work Guaranteed. 211 N WASHINGTON AVE., IOLA room brick E. Eigh are $600 I. C D The Sheldon kindergarten will open Tuesday, Sept. 10th, at 9:15 o'clock. It is important that every child who is going to enter the kindergarten be present the first day. --- J. W. ANDERSON Plumber. THE PLAINDEALER PUB.,CO. 112 East Seventh Street A love editor who had been handed 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." THE A. M. E. Conference of Kansas will convene in Parsons Sept. 25th with the Rt. Rev. Bishop A. Grant presiding. It is the duty of this body to elect level-headed men as delegates to the general Conference which convenes at Norfork, Va., in May 1908. We have an eye on a few men who would be excellent timber to select from, and shall watch every move with great interest, and hope to see them choose wisely and well. We would like to see Emmett Dalton given a full pardone. He has suffered enough, and his gentlemanly action since being released by the governor in order to undergo an operation, has been such as to guarantee that he will be a good citizen. The citizens of Kansas are in sympathy with young Dalton, and hate to see him returned to prison. He is a gentlemen of dignity and refinement and now that he is willing to go out into the world and assist his widowed mother, who is over seventy years of age, we say give him his liberty. JUNCTION CITY, KANS. Mrs. M. E. Abbott is sick. We hope she will recover soon. There is quite a good deal of sickness in Junction City. Rev. Crawford just returned from Manhattan, where he has been preaching. All the churches are doing fairly well. There will be a grand rally at the A. M. E. church Sunday. Rev. E. D. Abbott is looking well to the completing of his report for this conference year and he is leaving no stone unturned. There was a grand surprise at the home of Mr. Young, one of the old settlers of Junction City. The leader of the party was Mr. N, D. M. bridge. Upwards of 100 of the best citizens, both white and colored, turned out on the occasion. The surprise was given in honor of Mr. Young's two sons and one daughter and their families who were visiting their father. The oldest son, W. B. Young, is a highly respected citizen of Cincinnati and owns property in California. He has held the position of messenger at the First National bank of Cincinnati with credit for 25 years. The youngest one of the family, J. H. Young, lives in Lebanon, Ill., and is a prosperous farmer, owning seventy acres of land. Mrs. A. De Priest is the only daughter living. Her home is in Salina. Mr. De Priest is a plasterer and contractor. He owns several thousand dollars worth of property in Salina. After marching from the A. M. K. church, following program was renamed Mr. N. Aldrudge being the master of ceremonies: talk on Survival. Arthur It Talk on Surprises, Arthur Brown " " Energy J H Young " " Friendship Rev E D Abbott " Early Days of Kansas Mr. Clark W. S Clark responded to the remarks of each speaker, after which everybody was invited to the refreshments that had been prepared by the friends. Your Passing Shadow J-24 (Read before the National Negro Business League, by Robt. Turner of Shawnee County.) Mr. President, Members of the National Negro League, Ladies and Gentlemen: In coming before you this morning I hardly know what to say that will interest you. After hearing so many papers and addresses and brimming full of knowledge of various kinds, then the question comes to my mind. How can I interest the banker, professor, teacher, preacher, doctor, lawyer, electrician, merchant and insurance man, and all of you men of varied occupation who hail from various parts of the United States. In order to interest you I want you to imagine yourselves gardeners or farmers for 1 or 15 minutes while I try and discuss the more salient parts of this subject, "My Experience in Gardening." The garden, as you know, dates back to the beginning of creation. I do not hold or say it was a market garden though. This is a question of no lit the momentum. It is a question that has been negated for years. And too it is a question rather good for a person that has been gardening for over 75 years. From it is a more difficult unit of time in sometimes to form words that just to express your moving them to the work itself. My motto is never to write or prepare a paper unless I am benefited some one thereby. My subject is that it will almost of a plan heart to talk it is not true that it is up and dawn in the morning of eternity, yet when you make a thorough study of the facts in the case and concern yourself to a first class market gardner, I think you will be with me when I say it is more simple than expected. The first central to a successful crop is a good, well drilled soil. I prefer a sandy loam, well fertilized with barn yard manure. Though you can use some of the higher priced commercial fertilizers such as nitrate of soda, bone meal, crushed bone, drilled blood, cannut, land plaster, wood ashes, lime and many other kinds of fertilizers. But, Mr. President I do not think we need these high priced fertilizers out here in the West where the land is practically new, and the barn yard fertilizer, if put on in sufficient quantity will insure a good crop of anything you put in it. The successful market gardner will fall play his ground, or as I do, plow in early winter when convenient. This pulverizes your ground, makes it good and loose, kills the bugs, worms, insects and germs that are a menace to your crop. You can work this till ploughed ground when it is impossible for you to go on the spring, plowed ground or to plow in the spring, thus enabling you to plant your seed for in advance of your neighbor. Now after I have my ground ready I want my soil on hand before planting arrives. Because sometimes you must with delays in transit or your seed in soils you the wrong kind thus cause you a delay and in maintenance. Now buy cheap seed because they are cheap, for you will find them very clear in the long run. When you get a good, reliable arm to trade with, stick to them and give them the major port of your order I try and buy from the master of the various kinds of vegetable much as possible, for they naturally will take more prunes with salt arrole and have it more true to name than a person who does not make a specialty of the same. On January 16th I commenced making hot beds for the propagation of my young plants. In this week the gardner must be very very skilled to take good strong and healthy plants. I use about 100 mesh, each of which is 200 feet tall. I use for covering 112 ft² foot boards. It requires I of these wish to one hot bed and to of the other. No you it requires a small hunter yard for covering alone. But as tall as cabbage pepper and cannibal I do not transplant. But to cut out a large plant I do not call framing I take the wish of my seed bed and use them on my white trench. This was the expense of it. I thank the success you made with our plants insurance you better money. An up to date gardner will always have to be procural. I will here let me say I want to put him in when I will with them. Do not leave it out in the hall to rust and rot in the days when you pay boys and men from $100 to $1.50 a day, and when you must be there in person to get value received. It certain- Women's troubles throw a cloud over their lives, which neglect may cause to become permanent. Make yours into a passing shadow by taking a medicine that acts directly on your vomany organs, the disorder of which has caused your vomany troubles. The right remedy for you, when you have headache, backache, nervous spells, dragging pain, irregular functions etc., is Wine of Cardui Mrs. R. H. Lawson, of Sprott, Ala., writes: I suffered with female troubles for 12 years; tried 4 doctors; they did no good, so I took Wine of Cardut. I have taken 18 bottles, feel greatly relieved and am better than in 20 years." Sold by all reliable druggists, in $1.00 bottles. Try it. WRITE US A LETTER Write today for a free copy of valuable 64-page Illustrated Book for Women. If you need Medical All care, describe your symptoms, writing it, and reply will be sent on plain enclosed Address: Ladies Advice Dept., The Chattanooga Medical Co., Chattanooga, Tenn. ly pays to use improved tools and machinery. For illustration, you can take a plant setter costing you about $41 and do the work that will require 6 to 9 men to do by the hand or old back-aching method. Mr. President, I do not thank that this younger generation has as good a back as his parent. I hire a good many young men, and I find invariably when that crook gets in their back it will only be alleviated by paying them off. As I was saying, with this setter you do not have to wait for a rain. You can set wet or dry and receive a good stand of plants too. Now, after your plants are set it is very necessary that you give them a thorough cultivation, getting close to them when young and gradually receding as they become older. Never cultivate a cabbage or cauliflower after they begin to heal. This destroys the small filtrous Negroes Gett By buying lots in the new RED Real Estate has made new investment. Absolutely safe, no hands, won't run away; foreseen development of this fine farm gas and timber. Court house Industrial College already local business enterprises growing. Why not make YOUR Quit dreaming, and get her treble in value. Choice residence stallment plan. £5.00 deposit. Get in now, and grow up with Deed and perfect Abstract everywhere are buying. Are opportunity and grasp it? Deposit to-day, and select best mation free. Delay is fatal! ALBERT mes Getting We ets in the new NEGRO RED BIRD, Why State has made more rich men that absolutely safe, sound and sure, w run away; forced to increase in val this fine farm river land, deposit er. Court house site, railroad depo lege already located here. Reinde prises growing fast. Make YOUR MONEY we naming, and get hold of the land, w e. Choice residence and business n. $5.00 deposit down, and # and grow up with this hustling to perfect Abstract of Title with each are buying. Are YOU prudent en- d grasp it? If you mean busi- y, and select best lots remaining. Delay is fatal! BERT R By buying lots in the new NEGRO town, RED BIRD, I. T! Why not U? Real Estate has made more rich men than any other investment. Absolutely safe, sound and sure, won't die on your hands, won't run away; forced to increase in value with the development of this fine farm river land, deposit of coal, oil, gas and timber. Court house site, railroad depot, and A.M.E. Industrial College already located here. Residents increasing, business enterprises growing fast. Why not make YOUR MONEY work for you? Quit dreaming, and get hold of the land, will double and treble in value. Choice residence and business lots sold on installment plan. $5.00 deposit down, and $1.00 per week. Get in now, and grow up with this hustling town. Warranty Deed and perfect Abstract of Title with each lot. Negroes everywhere are buying. Are YOU prudent enough to see this opportunity and grasp it? If you mean business, send $5.00 deposit to-day, and select best lots remaining. Further information free. Delay is fatal! Authorized Sales Agent, Western University. Bo Furnished Rooms 700 Up. Meals 50 Cents Up. emens Hotel and Mine The Mt. Clemens Hotel and Mineral A House owned and conducted by a resorts in the United States. GEO. I. HUTCHI IN WELTS STREET Fred M. Stonecreet. Stonestreet conducted by a Colored Man at United States. Write for Speech I. I. HUTCHINSON, Proprietor SEET MT. CI Monstreet. G. W. street & Ham House owned and conducted by a Colored Man at any of the health resorts in the United States. Write for Special Rates. GEO. I. HUTCHINSON, Proprietor, 15 WELTS STREET MT. CLEMENS, MICH Successors to J. M. Knight. Undertakers and Embalmers. We carry one of the finest lines of Undertaking, good Topeka. Corner 7th and Quincy Sts. Topeka, Kansas and Quincy Sts. Top We carry one of the finest lines of Undy-takir goods in Topeka. in which we use the ground, ing wheat, weeds and grass and leaves to top our land. My motto is to try and be the first in the market with a good part of my products. How well I succeed I will let you be the judge. This insures me a better price than my neighbor who is a little later. To do this you must be instant in season and out. Work early and late, wet or hot. Again you will not have time to look up at the sun 3 or 4 times an hour to see what time it is, for the successful market gardner is a busy man during the vegetable season and has but little time to look up at the sun. I find one of the greatest drawbacks to the market gardner of the North is the vegetables shipped in from the South. They are raised in the southern chins and shipped north in refrigerator cars, arriving on our market in as good or nearly as good condition as when first gathered, or nearly as fresh as our home raised. When our stuff comes in of course the southern has preceded it as long the market becomes common and ting Wealthy! new NEGRO town, BIRD, I. T! Why not U? more rich men than any other in- round and sure, won't die on your to increase in value with the de- river land, deposit of coal, oil, site, railroad depot, and A.M.E. tited here. Residents increasing, ast. MONEY work for you? hold of the land, will double and ince and business lots sold on in- t down, and $1.00 per week. in this hustling town. Warranty of Title with each lot, Negroes YOU prudent enough to see this if you mean business, send $5.00 lots remaining. Further infor. ROSS American and European Plan Telephone No. 245. I 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 Illumination. It is the only Hotel and mineral Bath Colored Man at any of the health Write for Special Rates. NSON, Proprietor, MT. CLEMENS, MICH G. W. Hamilton & Hamilton, Topeka, Kansas. Box 725, Quindaro, Kansas. do not get from one-half to one-half more we have to get before this influx. I have discarded some of the minor kinds of vegetables and try to raise the better paying kinds. No gut hat should try and plant everything he so catalogued, but make a specialty of certain kinds. After your produce is ready for market use judgment in marketing it. Do not ask evotribut prices for it; neither sell it too low, but confer with some market man of ability and arrange a standard price if possible. Again do not come before your merchant with a stack of homes, in the guise of horse flesh. But come with a nice, well groomed team of horses. Have your stuff looking as attractive and tempting as possible but do not have all the large ones on top and the small ones in the bottom. If you do this you will soon be detected and you many loose that customer. Another thing worth mentioning is: If your customer pays you too much for a certain article or more than you asked for said article, do not think it is yours and keep it but return it to him for you know 'tis said "A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches. Be honest in all your dealings. Remember the golden Rule. When you sell out go home. Do not the you turn up to some past near a year and in it get your mornings morning, a spend a good part of the time in paying calls, pool and ballet. Do not stop and gossip off at much too much off so much off of a man you know how much he was making, which we true. I have seen him sell melons for $175 and and $200 per pair. Mr President it I was making good money off of a certain article I would not let everybody know it. I have been interrogated as to what kinds of vegetable was the best money makers. This is a question I often shun just from a business standpoint. I generally let the person find out for himself; but this morning I am going to tell you gentlemen as I see it from a market gardner's standpoint. First, I can see some money in peas, beans, cucumbers, squash and turnips. Second, I can see more money in potatoes, cabbage, cannulflower, tomatoes, egg plant, radish, onions and lettuce. But Mr. President, I can see the most money in asparagus of which I have between 13 and 14 acres. I know you want my reason for making this latter statement. Well, here it is: Asparagus, as you know is a hardy plant. The life of which is from 20 to 50 or more years. You do not have to plant it every year as you do other kinds of vegetable. When one plant it is always planted. I know of a patch that is about 25 years old and there is asparagus there to cut out. There is but little expense connected with an asparagus bed, only the gathering when it is one set. Now, Mr. President I do not wish to fool you gentlemen in the dink, for there is another side to this asparagus question. First, you do not repay any profits from your bed for three or four years. Your two year old roots will cost you from 20 to 30 per thousand and it takes 6 or 7 thousand per acre, thus costing you about 42 per acre to pay nothing about the setting and other expenses. As I must hasten I must close by bearing a few thoughts with you. If you want to be an experienced market gardner, first, own your own land. I examine and see if you have a good back, a mode of perseverance, an honest heart and money enough to plant an area of asparagus second, in the line of discontinuations we find floods, cyclones, hailstorms and frosts to cope with. During 1903 and 1904 were trying years for the market gardner. In 1903 we had two floods using me to lose all of my crop. Some of my implements, ash and building and a good part of my household goods. I was not discouraged, however. As soon as the water had subsided and I could see where my once beautiful garden was I was ready with seed to plant again. During such ravages the true gardner will be on the bright side, thanling the day that gave him his own and I am not until thanks it is all to you. First News Boat. Seventy five years ago the first regular news boat to intercept packet ships for foreign intelligence was put in commission in New York. x Some weeks ago our correspondent at Winfield sent in a report of a brilliant reception given by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Nichols in honor of J. E. Lewis, Grand Chancellor K. of P., which was misplaced by the office force, and to our surprise it has never appeared in the column of this paper, and we never knew of it until our attention was called to it by our attention was called to it by our correspondent. We want the news and we want the people to real our paper. Nice Citizens, Editor In the District Court of Shawnee County IY, Kansas. L. A. SMITH, Plaintiff, vs. C. H. MARTIN, ANNIE M. MARTIN, W. H. BOARDMAN, and MRS. BOARDMAN, Wife of W. H. Boardman, Defendants. The above named defendants will hereby take notice that they have been sued in the above entitled court in the above action, by the aforesaid plaintiff, and must answer the plaintiff's petition, filed in the above entitled action, on or before the 6th day of September, A. D. 1907, or said petition will be taken as true and a judgment rendered against them as prayed for therein, for the sum of $260.00, with interest thereon from the 27th day of October, A. D. 1900, at the rate of eight per cent. per annum, and for costs of suit; and also for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage upon the following described real estate, situated in the City of Topeka, in the County of Shawnee and State of Kansas, to with: Lots Seven (7), Eight (9) and Nine (9) on Irving Street, in Auburndale Addition to the City of Topeka, and ordering that the said real estate be sold according to law to pay said judgment and forever barring and foreclosing any right, title, interest, estate or equity of redemption they or either of them may have or claim to have in said premises. LEE MUNROE AND GEO. A. KLINE, Attorneys for Plaintiff Attest: R. L. THOMAS, Clerk of the District Court. By JENNIE C. RASEN, Deputy. (Neal.) First published July 26 1907. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Perry A. Denman, Defendant. The State of Kansas to Perry A. Denman. You will take notice that you have been sued by Daisy Denman. in the District Court of Shawnee County. Kansas, in the above entitled action, and that you must answer the petition filed by the plaintiff in said cause on or before the 27th day of September, A D 1907, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered against you accordingly for divorce in favor of the plaintiff and for such other and further relief as equity may require. R L. THOMAS. [SHAI] Clerk District Court. ARTHUR J. BOLINGER. Attorney for Plaintiff. First published August 16th, 1907. TOUSSAINT L'OUVERTURE. This soldier, statesman and martyr with a mere handful of men held at bay thirty 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 an eminent colored people sold by The Colored American Novelty Co., P. O. drawer, 2018, Washington, D. C. Agents wantee For First-class Rooms and Lodging When in Pueblo, Colo. Stop at B. W. Shelton's 210 Lampkin Street; three blocks from the Union Depot. He can be found at the gate of the depot. M.D.Lawrie, Tailor and cleaner Suits and Trousers made to Order PANTS $3.50 to $12 SUITS $15 to $45 } The election of National Officers for the Knights and Ladies of the Orient resulted in the election of John M. Wright, Topeka, Kansas, President; Rev. P. D. Skinner, of Coffeyville, Vico Prest.; John M. Perguson, Topeka, Secretary; P. S. Thomas, Topeka, Treasurer; W. I. Jamison, Topeka, Conductor; Jos. Trevian, Topeka, Sentinel; and Kry J. R Kausom, Topeka, Prelate The remarkable growth of this excellentjorder, that is now planted in about 0 towns in the state of Kansas is a source of pride to the poachers who have worked so faithfully for the building up of the society. They pay a number of death losses every month and from ten to fifty dollars a day in a sick and accident benefits that go among the people in various parts of the state, affording much needed relief to the members who are unfortunate. The order paid three death losses in the city of Paola, the policy holders being Mrs. Lizzie Bennings, her young daughter, Miss Lizzie Bennings, and Charles Hastings. The order paid $250, the face of Mrs. Bennings policy and $38 sick and accident benefit during the time she was ill, previous to death. THE PLAINDEALEB takes pleasure in recommending this Oroer to the favorable consideration of our people. Its contracts have been made good everywhere. Miss Alberta Guy is visiting friends in Lawrence. Julia Chiles will visit her sister and friends in Kansas City this week. Mrs. P. A. Henry of Lyndon Kans. is visiting her son and daughter in Topeka. Miss Lydia Slaughter is in Kansas City, visiting Mrs. Ward and Miss Summers. Mr. Will Pleasant is visiting relatives and friends in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. JOR SALE—Two winter suits, one fall suit, two silk dresses. Bell phone 2394. Janitor William Jackson of the state house is numbered among the sick this week. Mrs. Maud Harris of Pueblo, Colo. is visiting her mother, Mrs. Ellen Huddleson. Simon Jordan has returned from Trinidad, Colorado, where he has been for some time. Audrey Slaughter entertained on Monday evening in honor of Ruth and Franklin Bradley. W W Plumb is in Louisville, Ky, attending the Supreme session of K P and Court of Calanthe. Misses Byanna Smith, Cyrene Smith and Ethel Johns spent last week in Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Preston Finley, who has been the guest of Mrs. A. R. Eagleson, left Saturday for Atchison. Mrs. Susie Washington and son left Tuesday night to spend a month with her parents in Oklahoma. Miss Campbell of St. Louis, who has been visiting in the city several weeks, returned home yesterday. Mrs. A. R. Eagleson left yesterday for a visit in Lawrence with her mother, who has just returned from California. There will be an "auction social at the Y. M. C. A. parkers, 406 Kansas avenue, next Tuesday evening. Admission free. Everyone invited. Robert H. Moten of Parsons is one of the leading young tailors of that city, a graduate of Lincoln institute and is now employed by Felix and Sone. Miss Mabel Bryant, 314 Taylor, entertained at what Monday night, complimentary to Miss Alice Miller of Lawrence. There were eleven present. Mrs. Lee Anderson is attending the Supreme Court of Calanthe at Louisville, Ky. She will return by way of St. Louis, where she will stay two weeks. Mr. Charles Banks and wife, en route to their home in Bayou, Miss., from a visit to Colorado, spent Tuesday evening in the city, guests of N. Chiles and wife. Mrs. I F Bradley and children, Ruth and Franklin, after spending several weeks visiting among their friends in the city, have returned to their home in Kansas City. The wives of most of the janitors of the State house have gone out of the city visiting. There are a few harmless janitors left whose wives will stay and take care of them. Frank A Harris, an old time print, went to Christ hospital week before last, where the surgeons extracted "a pound of flesh" from his anatomy. The operation was successful, and Frank is around again in good shape. His rugged face resembles that of a "prize knocker" Messrs Tom Brown and Charles Porter and their wives passed through Topeko Monday, on route to Colorado, Utah and other western states to spend six weeks vacation. Mr. Brown is a clerk in the Santa Fe freight office at Atchison and Mr. Porter is one of the leading millers of that city. Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Georgia Beatrice Rider of Vinita, I. T. and Dr. T. M. C. Baskett of Hutchinson September 11th. Miss Rider is one of the leading young ladies of the territory having been employed in the public schools for a long time. Dr. Baskett is a prominent young physicians of this state. Mrs. Li H. Slaughter has received a full and complete line of fall and winter hats, plumes, trimmings, etc. She spent several weeks at the wholesale stores in Kansas City studying the fashions, and we are proud to confess that she has one of the finest lines of headgear we ever saw. No store in town can offer better and it is right and just that she get your patronage John W. Edmonds left yesterday for a three weeks' visit with relatives and friends in Kentucky and Tennessee. Mr. Edmonds is one of our most highly respected and substantial citizens, having been employed as shipping clerk at the State printing plant for 23 years. He owns a nice home on Van Buren street, besides other property. He is a Scottish Rite Mason, and stands high among both white and colored people. Mrs. J. M. Forbes and Mrs. W. A. Mitchell entertained thirty five at a lawn party Monday afternoon in compliment to Mrs. Walter Tunley of Kansas City. The visiting ladies were Mrs. Covington of Colorado Springs, Mrs C. Fox and Miss Mayne Payne of Kansas City. Meadames Elliott of Emporia and Burgett of Chicago. Mrs. Tunley returned home Wednesday, accompanied by Misses Helen Forbes and Edna Ware for a week's visit Miss Laura Anderson, who for the past three weeks has been the guest of Miss Willa Smith, left Saturday for her home in Leavenworth. Miss Anderson is a teacher in the public schools of that city, a position which she has filled with honor and credit for the past eight years. She is an intelligent young lady, highly educated, and one with whom it is a pleasure to talk. Miss Anderson has made many warm friends in Topeka and a warm welcome awaits her any time she feels disposed to come. --- The Colored Elks have elegant club rooms at 113 Kansas Avenue, conducted by Ed. Everett and wife. They serve meals during the week, and their Sunday dinners are of the best the market affords, and are served in style. A dance will be conducted Thursday night of each week, in the large and commodious hall, which will prove an ideal place to spend a pleasant evening. Everett is the best steward the club ever had, and he deserves the cooperation and hearty support of the members. E S Lee has returned from a visit to relatives in Ohio "Uncle" Carter Murphy, night watchman at the Crane printing plant, is ill at his home on Hancock street A fine account of the magnificent banquet tendered Dr M O Ricketts of St Joseph last Monday will appear in the next issue of this paper Dr Ricketts was recently elected Grand master of Masons for the state of Missouri Mr and Mrs N O Berry, Mrs N Crow and Miss N Crow entertained in honor of Misses Willa Johnson, Belle Loate and Will McCoy, of Tepka at Broadus hall Wednesday evening. The hall was beautifully decorated with palms and smilax Host and hostess proved their ability to entertain, as all report that it was the success of the season George P Craig, the genial pharmacist, gazed in upon THE PLAIN DEALER yesterday He was en route to Muskogee, I T, where he goes to take charge of a store Mr Craig has been in Chicago for the past year taking a post course He is a bright fellow, and one of the best drug men in the business He has many warm friends in the city, having at one time been employed at the Capital pharmacy and also Lee's. "Marsh" G Holloway and son. Master Robert, of Horton called on THE PLAINDEALER Monday Marsh is operating a linetype on the Horton Headlight, and is considered to be one the best operators in the state Robert has not as yet started to serve his apprenticeship under "the old man," but it will only be a short time till he, like the "old gent" will be one, and a dandy, too Will Henderson arrived yesterday from Denver, en route to New Mexico. He reports our old friends "Cub" Langston, Will Parks, Claude Stallory and John Price doing fine morally socially and financially. He says the boys have plenty of collateral on hand and in the social world they are lions. He also states that Langston is not married as was stated in this paper a few months ago, and that he has abandoned the idea of bringing a million dollar damage suit against this concern D. C. Scott, the noted street comedian, who for many years has had the management of Mehara's minstrels arrived one day last week for a six weeks visit with his wife, who resides at 329 Elmwood Ave. Scott is one of the oldest and best men in the profession, and when he lands in town both white and colored people give him a warm welcome. He will join the same troupe, which shows that he holds good. --- ST. JOHN A. M. E. CHURCH. The final quarterly meeting of St John was held Sunday, Presiding Elder H. W. King preaching at the morning and evening hours of worship and Rev. I. C. Nicholson of the Cumberland Presbyterian church at the afternoon service. The visiting ministers present were Rev. B. C. Duke, J. M. Pope, W. H. Housely William Moore and R. Baston. The quarterly conference was held Monday evening. The reports showed commendable work for the quarter. Everyone is looking toward the seat of conference at Parsons. The Sons and Daughters of the King held an enthusiastic meeting Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Dennis Ray. Full arrangements were made for the Purple and White contest to be held next Monday night. The sewing circle was entertained at the home of Mrs. E. Huddleson Wednesday afternoon. An excellent lunch was served. The stewardesses and many of the friends of the church were guests of Mrs M. Simley Thursday evening. A pleasant time was enjoyed by all. Mrs. Julia Brown, one of the oldest and most faithful members of the church, is confined to her room. At this writing she is convaleasing. Do not forget the musical and purple and white contest on Monday evening at St. John. The Sons and Daughters of the King on one side and the stewards and stewardesses on the other will make this the event of the season. Only three more sabbaths and the conference year is over. Have you paid your conference claims? Your pastor is waiting. Come and worship with us. BAPTIST CHURCH. Sunday morning's congregation enjoyed a really good covenant meeting. It was a benefit and a blessing to all. Communion was administered by Rev. Alexander. Dinner and supper was served at the church on Labor day. The committee was busy all afternoon, with encouraging results. On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. T. J. Carr received a telephone message from Mrs. Shields, saying that the latter would be over at a certain hour to spend the evening. When the latter arrived, not only Mrs. Shields appeared, but 25 or 30 members of the church followed. Mrs. Carr was very much surprised, but made her callers welcome and accepted the gifts they brought with much appreciation. The guests left the table piled full of catables, a sack of flour and several chickens being prominent among them. Mrs. Bettie Johnson will entertain the Willing Workers this evening with a social at her home on Fillmore street. Remember the rally on the third Sunday. The building fund must be kept up if we expect the work to continue. Let everybody lend a hand. Visitors are given a hearty welcome to any of our services. Everyone is invited to attend. Bell 'Phone 1091 Ind. Phone 980. OFFICE HOURS 11010 A M. 11 M. 10 F.M. 11010 F.M. Dr. J. M. Jamison, Physician and Surgeon. Examining Physician of the Knights and Ladies of Dionation' Special attention to diseases of women and private diseases Office and Residence 527 Madison Street 1091 KA, KAS Hours 11 am to 10 pm 14th Phones 771 O. A. Taylor, M. D., Physician and Surgeon. 624, Kansas W. 16 10th Phones 771 Calls Answered Day and Night. Residence 1350 Van Loon Street 1091 KA, KAS Office Hours 2:00 p.m. 1 Landing p.m. W. W. Caldwell, Physician and Surgeon. Ind. 60 Phones 1011 Office 4.3-1 *** KA.4.12 Office 8.1 Kansas Ave. 1011 KA, KANSAS W. E. Jackson, Physician and Surgeon. Office 404 Kansas Avenue Independent Phone 916. 1011 KA, KAS. Office Hours 9 to 12 a.m. Office Hours 9 to 30 p.m. DR. A. A. MAYER, GRADUATED IN Eye 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 Capital Pharmacy, 312 Kansas Ave, Bell Phone 1005 Permanent office: 633 New Hamshire St, Lawrence, Kas. Kallithrix Parlor HAIR GOODS, HAIR OR NAMENTS, NEW POMPA- DOURS, SWITCHES, WIGS, AND FRIZZES OF ALL KINDS. A NICE LINE OF TOILET WATER AND PERFUMES. MRS. M. L. FIELD, 619 KANNAS AVK. Williamson House... Houses and Board first class to accommodation. When in Okmilugo stop at the those hotel if you want good treatment at REASONABLE : RATES. BON MOSS, Fre. ARTHUR HARRIS, Sec. AL, RODGERS, Business Mgr., Home 'Phone 7559 Main Bell 'Phone 4114 Main OLYMPIC CLUB. GB WEST FIFTH STREET Kansas City, Mo. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Chas. Smith ... Sam Harbrough N. C. Fratman ... Id. Ipton James Sprangles ... All Keyholds William hell ... Ivan Lewis Latonia Cafe and Restaurant. 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Mrs Bettie Bailey of Ponce City Okla. spent Friday in the city while en route to Louisville Ky. to attend the Supreme Court of Valanthe. She was the guest of Mrs. M. E. Matley while here. H. D. Lull, president of the Freeman Mining and Development Co., Colorado Springs, 1st Tuesday for Atchison. He sold considerable stock in Topeka, and we heartily commend it as a splendid investment for anyone. Presiding Elder J. R. Ransom wishes his friends to know that he has not said at any time that he would not stand for appointment as P. E. for another year as appeared in the local items of last week. He is entitled to another year on that district and unless the Bishop wishes his change, he will go where the Bishop says go and I do what he tells him to do. B STREET BAPTIST CHURCH A crowded house listened to the sermon by Rev. Woodson at 11 a.m. Subject, "Christian Unity" At 8 p.m. a sermon by the pastor, subject, "The Lord's Supper" Collection, $42.15. The social given by the Headlight club at Mrs Florence Williams' was a success. Twelve S.ar club is progressing nicely under the leadership of Mrs. Ida M. Jordan. W. W. club will give a social this evening at Mrs. Pearl Solomon 1322 N. Taylor street. Mr. and Mrs Samuel Ewing entertained the choir Wednesday evening. Everybody had a nice time. J. W. Williams and wife entered the H. L. club Tuesday evening. Everybody enjoyed the ourselves and a good sum was realized. Mrs. Lucy Turner has returned from a visit with her mother, Mrs A. B. Childress, in Paola, Kans Rev J. L. Woodson will leave for Washington, D. C. Monday, to attend the National Baptist convention. HUTCHINSON, KANS. Mrs. Perkinson and daughter, Mrs. M. P. Johnson, gave a reception on the evening of the 27th alt in honor of Miss Johnson of Bouner Springs, and Miss Ford of Topeka, 96 of Hutchinson's best people attended the reception. They all say it was the grandest and best reception ever given in Hutchinson. Everybody had a good time and enjoyed being at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Perkerson. All drank punch and ate watermelon until they wanted no more. Dr Baskett has been on the sick list ever since the reception. Batton one is surprised to hear of the doctor being ill The women are filling fault of the men, they say the men don't entertain them enough, the men believe in getting in a corner to themselves and talk about the women, instead of talking to them. I am not the case with all the men; there is Dr. Binkett, he likes to talk to the women and he will always talk to them if no watermelon is in sight. There is W. W. Lewis, he likes to talk and entertain, but he is getting old and his hair is getting gray. All he can do now is to stand back and look on and watch Mr. Ira Smith of Tepeka. May Miss Johnson and Mies Ford visit Hutchinson again. We extend to the ladies a cordial welcome. On Wednesday the 17th Dr. Baskett will take to himself a companion in Vinita, I. T. He returns to Hutchinson the 17th. Rev. Howard, who has been called a pastor of the Second Baptist Church, certainly a preacher. Go and visit. Mrs. Andy Sims is visiting in Wichita, Little Rock, Ark., and Memphis, Tenn. Why is it that a preacher cannot stay at a place in peace one year and leave the people liking him as well as they did when he first began? Mrs. Walter Evans is on the sick list. Dr Baskett is the attending physician. IOLA. KANS. One of the swellest affairs of the season was the first annual banquet of the uniformed rank, K P., given Gromer hall Friday eve. The hall was beautifully decorated in red, white and blue. The evening was spent in music and social chat. An excellent program was also retarded with A T Harris acting as master of ceremonies. The program follows: At the close an excellent three course luncheon was served, covers being laid for 80 couples. Mnsic for the evening was furnished by Miss Celeste Steward. Mrs. W. B. Johnson and Miss Maggie Steward, who have been visiting in St. Louis the past five or six weeks, have returned home much pleased with their visits. Last Sunday was another glorious day at the Second Baptist church. Services were largely attended both morning and evening. The pastor, Rev. J. W. Gordon, preached a wonderful sermon at night, text "The Glorious Gospel." Two united with the church. Collection for the day, $17 25 Mrs. Hicks and Mrs. Lambkins of Ottawa were visitors in the city Sunday, guests of Mrs. L. M. Banks. Mrs. T. H. McColors and Mrs L. Newmon, who has been in Guthrie, Okla for the past two months attending their sick mother, have returned home, leaving her much improved in health. Mr. Joe Stevens of Kansas City was the guest last Sunday of Rev. Gordon and wife. Miss Celeste Steward, who has been attending school at Tuskegee, Ala., the last ten months, is at home visiting her mother. PAOLA ITEMS Mrs. Miles Cooper returned home from Muskogee, Indian Territory Wednesday where she had been for the past three weeks visiting her daughter, Mrs. Maggie White. Miss Grace Thomas of Kansas City is visiting her parents, relatives and friends this week. Miss Esther Herrington returned home from Ottawa last Monday where she had been for the past week attending the Neosho Valley District Sunday school convention Rev N. J. Stokes, of Chamets, preached in the ad Baptist church Sunday. Miss Olivia Ellison came home from Quindaro last Saturday. Miss Satie Wyatt of Ottawa is the guest of Miss Esther Herrington this week. Miss Bertha Jones was agreeably surprised last Wednesday evening by a number of her young friends in honor of her eighteenth birthday. A pleasant time was enjoyed. Mrs. Bee Dudee is on the sick list at this writing. Little Miss Buiah Wilson is unable to be out again. Mr and Mrs. Cras. Nowlen entertained Misses Lester Herrington and Sadie Wyatt at dinner Sunday. Mrs. Reed Taylor is visiting in Spring Hill this week. Mrs. Lazzie Bennings, wife of Jack Bennings, died at her home in the Western part of town last Monday after an illness of three weeks of heart failure. She leaves a husband, eight children and a host of friends who mourn their loss. The funeral services were held at the A. M. D. church last Wednesday conducted by Rev H. Stepherd. The remains were interred at the Paola cemetery. Mr. Alex, Povil and Mrs. Emma Payne were buried in the holy bond of wedlock last Thursday at the court house by Probate Judge Hodges. Their many friends extend congratulations! Mrs. L. T. Ellison is visiting her sons in Chicago. Mrs. Lucy Turner of N. Topeka is visiting her parents, Rev. and Mrs. A. B Childress. Reed Taylor's hand gave a concert in the city park last Friday evening under the instruction of Mr. Tom Sturdman of Kansas City. Mrs. Henry Thompson is on the sick list. Mr. Al Henfricks of Nashville, Tenn. visited his brother Alexander Floyd last week. Mr. Polk Smith had the misfortune to lose one of his donkeys last Sunday night. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Hess, formerly of Paola, regret to learn of the death of their baby girl which occurred at their home in Cherryvale one day last week. Wanted—More of the Paola people to subscribe for THE PLAINDEALER Give your orders to Mrs. Will Hobbs. ATCHISON, KANS. Ecittement for a few hours ran high here when, on Tuesday, Mrs. Lucy Lee was found at her residence, with a bruise on her head and her throat cut. Ninety nine per cent. of the people believed foul play was the cause. When she had partially recovered, her first statement was, that a white man, a medicine peddler, knocked her down and stole her money from her bosom. She identified the man to the satisfaction of the chief of police and picked him out from a bunch of 5 men when they brought him before her. The slugging caused her to act like a crazy woman. Some white man used his own free opinion and told Chief Ham, she cut her own throat and questioned there being any stroke on the head. The colored people are now anxious to know why the chief should turn robot on the strength of this, and seek to turn free without trial the man under arrest? They urged that a white doctor be sent in; as if a colored doctor did not know a bruise, and even sent Dr. Knerr up, but Mr. Rainey knew the doctor was acting unprofessionally and refused to allow the bandages removed in the absence of the doctor in charge. The doctor in charge went up once and opened the wound out of time at the request of the chief. Did they not think a colored lady had some feelings and did not like to be tortured by her wounds being opened three times in one day to gratify those more interested in a man with record of a burglary, etc., than in a woman with her throat cut into her wristpipe? A great many high-bred white people are giving the procedure their deep proof. All her tears are not sincere. Miss Ethel Penn entered State Normal this week. Sunday was Ed Howe's day at Forest Park and visitors were treated to a high-class band concert in the afternoon and night. Atkinson has two white men of large influence and Mr. Howe is one of them; Hon. B. P. Waggener is the other. Mrs. John Carey left Monday for a visit to her mother in law, Mrs. Campbell, at St. Joseph. Frank Johnson was made a happy man Monday, by a visit from his brother from Virginia, whom Le has not seen for 20 years. A merry crowd of seventy-five punckers, conducted by Mrs. Cornelia Johnson, went to the home of F. Reed and wife, of Douglan, on Saturday night, where they enjoyed themselves hugely. Refreshments of all kinds were served, and when the appointed hour came none was ready to return. The Knights of Labor had a big WESTERN UNIVERSITY, The Great Educational Institution for Kansas and the West DEPARTMENTS:--Taeological, College, Normal, Sub-Normal and State Normal. ```markdown ``` Leading and Best Industrial School of the west Classical College, Preparatory, Normal, Sub-Normal, Musical (Instrumental and Vocal), including piano organ and harmony, Drawing (Fine Arts and Mechanical), Carpentry, Printing and Book Binding, Business Course, Senography and Typewriting, Tailoring, Dressmaking and lain sewing, Cooking, Laundering, Forming and Gardening. entertainment at McIntree's Hall on Monday evening. The Palatine Guards made a grand display. Rev. A. C. Terrill is making a heroic effort to break his own record before the Annual Conference this year. ARGENTINE NEWS. ARGENTINE NEWS. Miss Carrie Monroe, of Topeka, visiting her mother, Mrs R M Simpson. S. W. Willis and M. J. Beviche of Topeka, were here last week Mrs. Ebhe Turner will visit her son in Topeka, next Saturday. Obvious Lawson, of Denver, is visiting his son, Mrs. R P Balthropa. Mrs. Sarah Auston has been employed in the new colored grocery, corner of toworth and vetropolis, as clerk and bookkeeper. Mrs. Fannie Hyde, m. a m. of Ladies' Court, is going to visit friends in Lincoln, Nebr. R. T. Balthropa is recovering from a very severe spell of illness. Miss Custie Stricken attend of the funeral of Mrs New, at Shawnee, Nebr. A HEN IN MUSKOGEE, I. T., MARTIN'S HOTEL and CAFE It is one of the nicest cleanest Cafes in the city. Everything up to date and served in style. Clean Beds a Specialty. Jas. W. H. Martin, Proprietor 106 COURT STREET. 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 MALLE. You and see me W. H. LUCAS, WESTER Qu The Great Education DEPARTMENTS:--To Leading and Bes courses Classical College, Prepare Sub-Normal, Musical (Instrument including piano organ and quar- t (Fine Arts and Mechanical), Carp and Book Binding, Business Cour- and Typewriting, Tailoring, Dri- tain Sewing, Cooking, Launder, and Gardening. SHELTON FI Phones: Other Rev. Sir Frank Wilson, Head of Knights of Tabor Has Been Captured by Cupid. M. The many friends and coworkers of Rev. Frank Wilson will no doubt be surprised to learn of his marriage Wednesday Aug 28 at high noon to Miss Mae O Cavanaugh, of Parsons. The bride is a sister of Prof. Shelton French, acting president of Western University, and a highly accomplished young woman. Rev. Wilson is Chief Grand Mentor of the International Order of Twelve, Kansas - Nebraska Jurisdiction. LN UNIV indaro, Kansas National Institution for K neological, College, Normal, Sub-Nor t Industrial Scho Kansas. Section for Kansas and Normal, Sub-Normal and State N Advantages atory, Normal, tatal and Vocal), mony, Drawing Splen Good Influe Splendid Location, I Good Influences and Thorough Bplendid Location, Healthful Climate, Good Influences and Thorough Trachers. Information For offered, write RENCH, A. M. ince Bell West 1423. Residence P. For terms, prices an offered, write to ,A.M.,Actin Randome Pcl West 15 For terms, prices and all inducements offered, write to The ceremony was performed by Rev. Tyler, pastor of the C. M. E. church of Kansas City, Mo. It was witnessed by the immediate relatives and friends of the groom. After the ceremony a most sumptious repast was served in the dining room which was beautifully decorated with white and pink caranations and lerns. Rev. and Mrs. Wilson will be at home to their many friends after Sept. 1 at 1715 Clark Ave., Parsons, Kas. as. Kansas and the West National and State Normal.' Pool of the west Mid Location, Healthful Climate,ences and Thorough Teachers. terms, prices and all inducements to Acting Pres. 1 West 15 Y FOR SALE Improved and Unimproved FARMS In Waubaunsee and adjoining counties. See or write WESLEY PAGE, Eskridge, Kansas. John Bruce spent several days in Pueblo this week, on business. Rev. Harris, of Leavenworth, Kansas, preached two able sermons at the Mount Olive Baptist church, Sunday. Mrs. Maud Johnson was called to Topeka, Kansas, Tuesday, on account of the serious illness of her mother. Mrs Rebecca Anderson, with her daughter Aldine, left Thursday to visit with her mother, Mrs. Fannie Hoard, at Independence, Kansas. Miss Susan Willingham, of Emporia, Kansas, is visiting the family of O. W. Walton, on Rudd avenue, this week. Willis Wood, of Pueblo, was a visitor in the city Sunday. Misses Lonada and Anna Moore left Thursday to visit relatives and friends in Kansas City and Pleasant Hill, Mo., and Lawrence, Kansas, after which they will be students at George R. Smith college, Sedalia. Miss Fannie Bush left Wednesday for her home at Topeka. Miss Alice Walton left Thursday to visit relatives in Leavenworth, Kansas. Scott Wheeler leaves next week for his home in St. Louis. Mrs. Lonita Townsend, of 423 N. 60th street, leaves for Jacksonville, Ill., on a business trip, about the first of September. Bud Johnson, Benj. Moore and Master Livingston Grant were out hunting in the Greenhorn mountains, on Monday OSSAWATOMIE, KAS. Miss Elizabeth Porter, of Kansas City, Kas., was the guest last week of Mrs. Etta Brooks. Mr. Frieto and wife, of Paola, Kansas, spent Sunday here, as the guest of Mrs. Mollie Stanley. The ladies of the Sewing Circle rendered a reception to the young men of the town on last Thursday evening, showing their appreciation of the valuable services they have rendered to the church during the past year. Mesdames Porter, of Pueblo, S. Jones, Minnie Van and Lucinda Turner, and Mr. H. M. Davis spent Tuesday with Mrs. Jane Shamly, who lives one mile north of Paola. Mrs. Joe Phelps entertained at 6 o'clock dinner last Thursday, in honor of Miss Porter, of Kansas City. The guests were: Mesdames Etta Brooks and Mollie Stanley and her daughters Blanche and Franklin, and Miss Porter. William Robinson and wife, of Kansas City, are visiting her winter, Mrs. Minnie Van. Rev. John Armstrong of Ottawa, will fill the pulpit at the 2nd Baptist church, next Sunday. Mrs. Lucinda Turner entertained a few friends Sunday evening after services, and a dinner three course lunch was served. Miss Maco Stanley spent last Thursday evening in Paola with Miss Emma Fristo. FORT SCOTT, KANS. Miss Mamie Cole, Baxter Springs, has returned home after a 3 weeks visit with Mrs. D Witlhorspoon. Mrs. Warwick Moore was a visitor to Neosho Valley Association at Ottawa. All delegates and visitors to the Neosho Valley Convention have returned and report a glorious time. Miss Mattie Moore is visiting in Pittsburg. Mrs. Artlee Barker is much improved, after a long spell of illness. Mrs Lacey Jones of Sedalia, Mo. visiting her parents, Frank Team Gillette SafetyRazor Set consists of 12 double-edged blades (24 keen cutting edges) with triple silver-plated holder in velvet lined case. Each blade good for an average of more than 20 satisfying shaves. Handle and blade guaranteed to be perfect in material and workmanship. Sold by leading Drug, Cutlery and Hardware dealers. er and wife, of the west side. Miss Myrtle Terry entertained a few friends on the evening of the 17th, in honor of Miss Archer, of St. Louis. Flinch was the game for the evening, after which dainty refreshments were served. Miss Rosa Simmons entertained a number of guests at her home, 1713 E, Wall street, at 7 o'clock dinner, last Thursday evening. D. Weatherpoon went to Kansas City, Monday. Mrs. Myrtle Harris has returned to her home in Topeka, after a pleasant visit with her uncle and aunt, Dr. McLamore and wife. Mrs. H. Basnett has returned from Vinita, where she went to attend the District Grand Lodge of Oklahoma and Indian Territory. She was accompanied home by Mrs. L. Bedell, of Oswego, who will make her a visit. Sewing Circle No. 2, of Shiloh Baptist church, meets Wednesday afternoon, with F. Funkhouse, No. 1829 E. Wall street. Mrs. Lee Payne, of Iola, is in the city, visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. L. Johnson, of Kansas City, is here, visiting her mother, Mrs. Writtenberry. Mrs. W. M. Cox, of Pittsburg, Kansas, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Sarah Hawkins. 522 Hendricks St. Miss Essie Hawkins went to Kansas City Sunday, for a visit of a week or two. Sherman, son of Merritt Willis to this city, died at the home of his father, R. Pine street, August 16, aged 15 years, 11 months and 14 days. He had been complaining for some time but his illness did not seem to be of a serious nature. On Sunday, the 11th, he suffered with a headache and on Monday followed a week of fast with typhoid prognosis. His father be leaves sisters, brother and other relatives to mourn his untimely death. The funeral was held at the A.M. B. Church Sunday afternoon at 8 p.m. Rev. Wooden, pastor, officiating Interment in Evergreen cemetery. Wm. Turke of this city receives the sad news of the death of his brother, Samuel Rogers of Garnett, which occurred Wednesday evening, August 14. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from the Baptist church, Rev. Dudley of this city officiating, assisted by Rev. M. S. Jones and others. HIGGINSVILLE, MO. Quite a number of young people gathered at the home of Mr. C. W. Williams and wife to attend a party given August 24, in honor of their daughter, Miss V. Williams, of Lincoln Institute, who was at home attending the Fair. Those present were: Miss Belle and Amelia Jackson, Myrtle Hollis of King fisher, Okla., Oceana Davis, Henrietta Dyer of Lincoln Institute, Viola Woods, Branche Jones, Mary Ellen, Iola and Lillian Dyer, Vena Lyle of Kansas City High school, Edna Franklin and Miss Burris of Booneville; Mesdames Leslie Gilmore, Isadore Workcuff; William Smith, John Blue, Floyd Howard Roy Workcuff. Ollie Price of Kansas City High school, Robert Herrington, Walter Woods, Ransom Davis and Emmett Graham. Geo, Loyd furnished the music. The evening was spent in playing games and other enjoyable plays, after which a lunch was served of ice cream and cakes. All report having a nice time. The assistants were, Mesdames Sallie Dyer, Annie Jones and Mary Johnson. Closing remarks were made by Prof J. S. Moten of Lincoln Institute, which were highly appreciated by all. He is a highly respected and well educated gentleman, and a professor of mathematics at the Institute. L. E. Britt recently of Louisville, Ky., and Mrs. Eula Overall, of Omaha, spent a few days in Sedalia this week. Miss Barksville of Kansas City, Kans., is visiting the Misses Britts this week. Miss Burns, of Boonville, Mo., is here visiting Rev. T. L. Watson and wife. Mrs. Minnie White is here visit- ette fetyRazor ing, No Honing edged blades (24 keen cutting edges) holder in velvet lined case. Each blade more than 20 satisfying shaves. Han- to be perfect in material and work- Drug, Cutlery and Hardware dealers. SPECIAL FREE TRIAL OFFER. 21 Times Building New York City. CORSETS The W.B. Reduso is the ideal garment for over-developed figures requiring special restraint. 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Brown and wife, in honor of Mum Mary Belle Smith, of Kansas City High school. Quite a number were present and all report a good time. Mrs. Laura Price of Kansas City, wo. is here visiting her sister, Mrs. Howard. CARHAGE MO On Monday evening Mrs. Lou Edmonds entertained at her home, 816 N. Orner street, in honor of Miss Lena Givens, who has just graduated from the summer school at St. Louis, and has returned to visit her father, and Miss Grace Moss of Oswego, Kans. The evening was delightfully enjoyed with games and refreshments. A BRILLIANT RECEPTION. A. M. Thomas attended the grand lodge at Parsons, Kans, and on his return trip, stopped over at Fort Scott where he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Thomas, 122 Ransom street. Before taking his leave he was made the guest of honor at a grand dinner where a most bountiful repast, prepared by Mrs. McShane of Kansas City. Mo., mother of the hostess, was served. Perhaps one of the most beautiful and elegantly served dinners since the historic days of that city. Beautiful from the standpoint of service, beautiful from the standpoint of delicate viands, and especially beautiful from the standpoint of pretty decorated ones of the fairer sex, eagerly claiming for a place at the mahogany. All were goodnatured and good humored, but host of all was that everybody went away happy. Mr. Thomas thinks that he was indeed lucky to get away, and hopes that the latchstring of all Topka will hang outward to the denizens of that city whenever they come within their gates. The guests were Mr. A. M. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Thomason, M. J. Hayes, Miss A. F. Moore, Miss F. A. Hayes, Kansas City, Mo., Mies Blanche Richardson VINITA, I. T. Quite a number attended the Baptist Convention at Lightning creek last Sunday. All report a good time. Mrs. Daniels and White, guests of Mrs. Berry Thompson left for their homes Saturday evening. A. Rider and wife announce the marriage of their daughter, Georgia B. to Dr. Baskette on Sept. 11th. John Bassett of Fort Scott en route to school at Langston, stopped over for a few days with relatives. Mrs. James Davis left Sunday for a month's visit with her sister at Springfield, Mo. Wm. Cullin spent a few days at Parsons last week. Henry Edmond Sundayed with Lee Williams at Kelso. Grandma Williams returned Tuesday from a visit with friends at Chetopa. Mrs. Bettie Hicks, of the Oak Leaf Hotel, was hostess Tuesday for the Art Club. Mrs. Sallie Miller is in the city visiting her sister. 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, John H. Thomas, whose petition in said case was filed on the 22d day of July A. D. 1907, and that unless you answer said petition or appear herein on or before the 6th day of September, A. I. 1907, the allegations in said petition will be taken as true and a judgment rendered against you divorcing said plaintiff from you and for all other proper relief stated in said petition. JOHN L. THOMSON, Plaintiff. Attest: R. L. THOMAS, Clair. E. J. KING, att'y for Piff. (Seal) lurst published in the Plaindealer, July 20, 1907. PPOCLAMATION OF THE GRAND CHANCELIOR The Swallow Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, State of Kansas, Su- c R. A. and A. Winnings, Kind. Aug 1, 1907. In the Knights of Pythias of the Grand Jubilation of Kansas, Grand and Subordinate Officers and Members of the Grand Jubilation, Greeting We take this manner of announcing to you of the very excellent sessions of the Fourteenth Annual meeting, which was held in the old historic city of Lawrence, Kansas. This was indeed the most harmonious and business meeting we have ever had. A large attendance of representatives and Past Chancellors greeted us. Peace and harmony prevailed throughout the entire session. Much important business was transacted. The endowment department shows a neat increase over last year, numerically and financially. The important feature of the Grand Lodge was the excellent reports of the Grand Lodge officers and representatives. The Grand Court of Calanthe surpassed by far all former sessions. Much has been accomplished through the untiring effort and noble work of Mrs. M. Matley, the Grand Worthy Counselor. The reports showed the department is in a progressive state. Mrs. Molhe Gay, of Wichita, was elected Grand Worthy Counselor. The Uniform Rank Department is our 'West Point." There are two (5) companies in the state, viz. Imperial No. 1, Galent No. 3, Sunlight No. 4, Sunflower No. 5, Morning Glory No. 6. Their showing was very creditable, although only a limited number of their companies was present. Imperial No. 1, Winters and Galent No. 6, Galent on the contest for the prize. Imperial was awarded the first prize a silk bonnet and 100 in cash, Galent a silk bonnet and 100 in cash. A battleship was organized. Captain I. H. Young, of Galent, was elected Major. Let us again call upon you to take more interest in the Uniform Rank and help to make it a success. New Laws—Several new laws have been enacted which will be published and mailed to you in a few days. The Grand Lodge demands that the laws of the bennicary department be strictly enforced. Chancellor Commanders will see that their respective lodges send in their report on the first of each quarter, as prescribed by Law. Report must be made out in triplicate, send no one, retain one and send one with money to the Secretary Endowment Department. See that the name of every member of your Lodge, that is in good standing, is on your report before mailing it. Members failing to pay for the quarter must be placed on the suspended list. A variation from the above will cause you trouble. Read pages 40, 47 and 48, Bennicary Laws. The following officers were elected: John B. Lewis, Grand Chancellor, Wichita. Dr. J H Anthony, Vice Grand Chancellor, Kansas City. B Pope, Past Grand Chancellor, Topeka. Rev. J. W. Gordon, Grand Prelate, Jola. Rev. M Pickens, Grand Lecturer, Pittsburg. Walter Evans, Grand Master Ex chaper. Hutchinson. W A Wright, Grand Master at Arms, Windmill Dr. S H Thompson, Grand Musical Dir- tor, Kansas City. M L. Woods, Grand Treasurer Endowment Board, Coffeyville. W Harvey, Supreme Representative, Lawrence. J H Walker, Grand Inner Guard, Garden City. H Zachery, Grand Outer Guard, Pittsburgh. Appointive Officers. J B Davis, Grand Marshal, Weir. J. C. Walker, Grand Trustee (2 years), Manhattan. J. H Brown, Grand Trustee (3 years), Charokee. Chairman of Standing Committees. On Appeals and Grievances, Julius Roose, Charokee. On Printing and Supplies, W. W. Lumb Lepaka. On Laws and Supervision, J. H. Guy. Lepaka. On Dixon and Charter, D. G. Robinson, Kansas City. On State of the Order, Thos. Ratchuf, Cherry Valley. On Finance, Dr. S. H. Thompson, Kansas City. On Return and Credentials, H. I. Monroe, Topeka. On Foreign Correspondence, I. H. Anthony, Kansas City. On Uniform Rank, R. B. McWilliams, Lawrence. On Relation with Court of Calathe, B. Pope, Topeka. On Mileage, Lee Gunn, Columbus. Deputies. J. H. Brown, Garden City; A. L. Jackson, Yale; W. H. Morton, Fort Scott; H. I. Monroe, Topeka; A. T. Glover, Wichita; Dan Montgomery, Independence; Wm. Hooker, Arkansas City; W. C. Brown, Lawrence; J. T. Hayne, Parsons, Mox Brown, Mineral. Jno. W. Clark, Lawrence; Louis Strange Wellington, H. L. Monroe, To- pka., L. T. Hayes, Parsons; S. L. Thompson Kansas City; J. L. Olden, Wichita, S. Pandy, Winfield. Place of next meeting, Galena, July 31. I have let all of us endeavor to do more this term than we have done in the past realizing as the Order goes up we go up, and as we go up the race goes up Internally yours in I. C. B, JOHN L. LEWIS, G. C. WHAT HE WOULD DO. Soldiers Course in Event of His Ben- ing Suddenly Awoke. Of Col. John C. Hayes, who served with distinction under Gen. Winfield Scott in the Mexican war, an amazing story is told by T. E. Parish 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 martial 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 padre." 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 sleets, the old padre came down on them. The "boys" gathered themselves together and whipped the Mexicans off, killing quite a number of the padre's 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 colonel in the regular 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. REDEEMS ALL BAD MONEY. New York Church Member Keeps Collections at Par. "We have a member of this congregation," said an usher in a Lexington avenue church, according to the New York Press, "who contributes to his support in an unusual way. He pays his pew rent all right, but he has a rooted objection to dropping a coin in the collection plate. No matter whether the contribution is for church expenses or for foreign missions, this man ducks the plate when it passes his pew. He says he abhors 'giving alms before men.' But he redeems all the bad money that others drop into the plate as a way of getting even with his conscience. "When the collection is counted all the bad coin is picked out and given to the transurer of the church. Some Sundays there is a good deal of it. It seems as though men and women who have Canadian dimes and quarters, mutilated coins of all denominations and money that was never made in the mint feel justified in dropping it into the collection box. When the treasurer gets a handful of this money he call the old man into the ventry after the Wednesday evening prayer meeting and gets good money for it. The old man puts the bad coin in a hush pocket and takes it home." Keep Berene. When you come to think of it, most of us do have a hard time keeping ourselves in order. Temper, nerves, solitude, and longings, ambitions and desires, all insisting to have a hearing, and down steps wisdom and orders 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 screech, say, "I shall control myself and be a cheerful philosopher" and all will go well—New York Post. Wisdom for Tradesmen. Wisdom for Tradesmen. Oh, tradesman in the mid of a If on this paper you should c c c, Take our advice w row be y y, the strait shard ad advert l l l You'll find the profit of some u u u Night can offer no x q q q In when at once trading your d a a A silent business can de k k k. "There is a time for everything," remarked the Observer of Events and Things, don't up the waiter when he's bringing in your soup." Youkers Statesman