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5 RE . ' 23 JPEKA PLAINDEALER Pm VOLUME X. TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 20, 1908. NUMBER 12 The Voters of Topeka Will Please Take Notice That There Will Be a Special City Election on April 7th SEG ENGIN URANO EIELESN gi RE Ae ENG ANTE Wan FAWN WAVY UWA y os oo AVENE WANA HEIRS RS one } Ks ad A AINA! ROA i EM AN | VE ie Ra Vo A ANG FN AIS WEN fed ON Hae ad Ce TNS LENG, ANNE). Woe NEUEN Le ENGI EN HENS E GTS VIE AEA MIEN Vi “es VON AN N en oN AE NSE NG PNG NY OE NES pa CH. HONE WHIENG EE AN HEU PGES ENS GENIN. ENE VEEN AEN AVIA A ENING Fac Simile of $500 Draft Sent by the Orients in Payment of a Claim Four Days After Death MAKING GOOD MEN OUT OF CRIMINALS! Warden M’Claughy, of the Federal Prison Has the Finest System in Existence. REALE, LAE TS ee Se ge the man who gocs to prison is not lost toall the restraining ana up lifting influences of modern clvili zation, The human side of the criminal is kept conetantly before the wardens and guarde. The government provides splendid lov cations, large and commodious buildinga fitted with all the modern conveniences of sanitation. In locating a federal prison on the gracefully undulating landa just out of Leavenworth, the goverie ment only emphacieed ita determi- nation to bring its convicts into the most congenial atmosphere. Here has been erected two large modern cell houses, 2 laundry, 3 large and conviently arranged kitchen and dinning room. It has also an electric light and ice plant of suf- ficient size to eupply the needs of the prieon. Here too, may be found etone quaries with modern appli- ances for sawing and dressing all kinds of rock; a brick yard where all brick used in and about the prieon are made, A large machine shop is also maintained. These plants are here not alone for the purpose cf providing employment for the prisoners, and the utilizing of their labor in providing material for, aud in the erecting of the various buildings, but under the ever watchful guidance of the war- den, it furnishes the means of teaching them trades eo that when they leave the prison they have the foundation for useful citizenship. We found 734 federal prisoners asfollows: 428 white; 61 Indians; £11 Negroes; 3 Meaicans; 2 Chi- nese and Jape, ‘There are also 27 military prisoners of whom 1% are white and 10 colored, making « total of 762, Of these 110 are serving life sentances and 115 are trustics. The trusties enjoy a larger degree of freedom than is given other prisoners, They have a large room with plenty of reading matter and music. One of the tausties, a Negro, enjoys the privilege of handling a side line of goods which he peddles on the outside, and is not required to go to hie cell until 8 p.m. The present warden, Re C. McClaughy, entered upon the dutics of thia position on July lst, 1899, He wa born July 22, 1830 at Fountain Green, Ill., where he grew to manhood, Ho received a firsts class Amerioan education. Waen the Civil War came, he raised a ovmpany and was elected captain of B company, 118th Minois Infantry, [ie regiment was attached to the army of Tennessec and saw hard eervice. For gallant servicea he was promoted to major and trans fered to the paymastere department. Jo was mustered out of service October 13, 1€65, and after returns ing home, he wae elected clerk of his county, In 1874 he waa ape pointed warden of the state peni- tentiary of Illinois which position he filled until December 1888, Leaving thie position he’ became general superintendent of the Penn: sylvania Induetrial Reformatory, and served as chief of police of Chicago from 1891 to 1893, He then became general superintendent of the Illinois reformatory, and as if to round out bis services to I!li- nois,he was again appointed warden of the etate penitentiary, which position he held until called to the prerent position, Warden McClaughy brought large experience im handling crimi- nals to his present work. Ie was a delegate to the National Prison Congress which met in Europe a few yeaa ago. Ie introduced the BertiJlian and finger print eysteme inthis country, hie work is in char ¢ of John McClaughy,his ron. He has another eon, W. W. who is - H Perea , | . a rd . ry . Py WARDEN R & M'CLAUGHY, doing similar work at Washington, 1D, C., while hia eldest son Charles C, is deputy warden of the federal piiaon at Atlanta, Ga. The warden has very decided views on the treatment of prisoners. Ife believes in plenty of alr and sunshine, He said: “If Kansas will abolish her privon mines, there will be better results towards re forming criminals, A man who » abut off from the light of day year in and year out grows vicione.” There are 200 acres of land from which he draws much of his sup- plies. He keeps 40 convicta work ing during the -buay season, and 2! during the remainder of the year, PRIDON NOTES, I’, H, Lemon, deputy warden i: from Stillwater, Mia, and w ¢ very genial fellow, We had the pleagure of meetin; Charles U. MoClaughy, the War den’e cldest son. He ie a membe of the Chicago board of Trade, an was Pessoa SANG 2LNUL VIG by Two large chapels has been pro- vided for the use of the pr.soners— one for Catholics and the other for protestants. The spiritual welfare of the prigon ia in charge of Chap- lain T, J. Leavitt, a Baptist. The Chaplain is a kind hearted man and deeply interested in the welfare o| of hie charges. All the buildings are inclosed in a thirty foot stone wall built entire: ly around twenty acres of land. An electric plant supplies light for the entire grounds. This place will cost the national government two and one-half million dollare when complete. It can be seen that the McClaughy family are thoroughly interested in the work of looking after criminals, The entire family of boys are thoroughly familiar with the work of their father and are enthusiastic in their efforts to promote the many reformatory plans he has evolved. Ilia daughter posscesing the mae terial spirit of the father ix the wife Lieutenant James B. Henry,of Fort Snelling, Neb. Warden Haskell an Excellent Official! W. H. Hatkell has been a resident of this state since 1879, and is stule senater from the soth Kansas dis- trict, which is composed of Norton, Phillips and Smith counties. He was appointed Warden by Governor Hoch and has occupied his present position since September 1st, 1905 The prisoners under his charge are kindly trea.ed and owing to the fair and {mpartial treatment they receive very few are reporte? for violation of prison rules, Under Warden Haskeli’s administration, a night echool has been etarted at the prison and nearly four hundred men are enrolled in the school term which is now drawing to a close, The peal- tentiary is the largest institution in this state. All the state institutions are supplied with coal and brick besides the twine plant is operated forthe benefit of the farmers of Kansas, Warden Haskell bas at al times been a friend of the colored people and deems ita privilege tc be able to do anything he can fo them. ORIENTS SETTLE PROMPTLY! Keep up Their Usual Record for Prompt Settle- ments—Still Paying Large Sums for Sick, Accident and Death Claims, Among our People. The Knights and Ladies of the Orient are rapidly becoming a big inaticution among our people and the best evidence is the large amount they are paying out monthly for sick, accident and death benefits. Daring the month of January, 1908, they paid out between $1700 and 81S00 in sick, accidert and death claims; thie is 2 largo amount of money to be disseminated among our people who are members of the order and jncidentally does a large amount of good to our people in times of misfortune. Mra, Cora M, Carter of Parsona, Kansas, [a sister of Mr. Charles A, Morris of Parsons, Kansas, a well known business man of that eity and prominent among our people in Southeastern Kansas,} died on the 2gth day of January, 1908; ske held 2 $500 pohe in the order and on the Ist day of February, 108, four days after her death, Mrs Charles A Morris received a draft for the full amouat of $500, and the above cut is afac simile of the draft and below the draft ia a very excellent endorsement of the order by Mr Morris, Coming from a man so prominent among our people, its suggestions are worthy of tull con- sideration, The business of the order in 1907 was the largest in ita history and it ls now growing ata rate of 200 to 4oo members per month, The order has legally entered the state of Ok- Jahoma is rapidly gaining the same prominent position among our peo- ple there that the order occupies in Kansas. Its prompt payment of losses, aa well as sick and aceident claims has almost become a by-word, and 1f a deceased person or a person suffering from sicksese or disability has an Orient policy they are con- sidered fortunate. The Orients have now about 11( councils being planted in the man} different cities in Kansas and Ukla homa, and their liberal and promp dealings with their membera hav given them a reputation that extend to other states to the extent that the are constantly jn receipt of letter asking them to enter additions states thatthe people may havea opportunity ot securing a policy in an institution that is absolutely hon- orable and fatr in all of its dealings, There are no swindling adjustments in the payments uf losses by the Oriente. It would be just 2s easy for them to make, what is called in the insurance world “skin adjust- ments.” that 1@ to say where people are paid lesa than they are entitled .0, which is dine by several institu- tiona that we might mneation, who are doing business among our people, but the Ortent has just one way of doing business, and if they owe a certain amount they pay it. It ia not a question with them how cheap they can get out or how much less than they owe if they can succeed in getting some poor woman to take who has lost her husband and has to look after, perhaps several small children, The organizers of the Orient with- out exception say that it is “dead easy to yet business for the Qrients, ag their dealings with the people have given them such a fine reputa- uon for honesty and integrity.” The Orient started out with th: idea that it paid to be fair, honora~ ble and honest in its dealings, and tney have had no reason to regret the pursuing of that course, because a good name ts the greatest adver- tisement that an institution of this kind can have. Parsons, Kansae, Feb'y 1, 1908. To whom it may concern: Thiais to cer ify that my sister, Cora McWilliams Carter, wae a member of Parsons Council No. 7, Knights and tuadies of the Orient, holding certificate for Five Hundred ($500.00) Jollars, She died on the 28th day of January, 1908, and on the 3let day of January I completed proofe cf death and forwarded them to the home ollie of the Knights and Ladies of the Orient and on the next day, February rst, 1908, I was promptly forwarded a draft for Five Hundred ($500) Dollars. Having been president of the Par- sons council since its organization and an ardent supporter and believer eae ge ALL KINDS OF COAL AT The Jackson-Walker Coal & Material Co., Topeka Coaling Station, 807 KANSAS AVE., atis faction “Guaranteed. Phones, Ind, 550 CAS. J. SMITH, Bell 555 CIPY NANAGER. Buy One Sack of Our Pertection Flour On Our Say So, Then Let The Flour Decide What You Buy Next Time. The Kaw Milting Co., TOPEKA KAN Eee TOPEKA FISH 4¥> OYSTER MARKET Wholesale and Retail, D. WOOLFyiseerrseeenees . seeeeeeeeee+PROPRIETOR, . 2 < = 323 2 ‘ Zi : an ; = Ind. eg la Fish, Oysters and Game, Ship to All Points on Short Notice TOPEKA,-+ ce ccec cers sree e cnet tet ee eer eseee eee KANSAS. | FRED. M. STONESTREET GEO, W. HAMILTON . Ohe Stonestreet & Hatilton Co.. | =—— | = | ned Undertakersi — =. AS ; Lee —anv—_ 3H | We oS Embalmers , We Carry one of the finest lines of , Undertaking Goods inthe state. We never sleep. Three Licened Embalmers in attendance. Botn 'Puonegs 52. COR 7TH AND QUINCY STS. eee eee The Negro in Politi ‘oof —— A graphic political history of the Negro in the United States has been presented in an engraving just issued, entitled, “Colored Congressmen.” Alabama sent three colored men to Congress; Florida sent one; Georgia, one; Mississippi sent two to the Senate and one to the House of Representatives; Louisiana and Virginia sent one each; North Carolina sent four, and South Carolina heads the list by sending eight. This engraving contains excellent portraits of these twenty-two representatives of the race, the date of their service and the Congress in which they served. It is sold hy The Colored American Novelty Company, of Washing- ton, D. C., and is not only unique and attractive in appearance, but shows graphically the political status of the Negro, Sent byMail Receip of $1.00 WHEN IN BOLEY nnn Don’t torget to stop at The Commercial Hotel, Where you will tind Finst Cass AccoMNODATIONS Everything Firat Class and Up to Date. Mre. F. B, Berry and Daughters, Props. The Coffee Cafe FOR Ladies and Gentlemen. ROLLINS & EGGELSTON, PROPRIETORS, 121. S. Second St. GUTHRIE, OKLA KANSAS CITY. Mies Etta Scott had the A ME Mission society at her home at Its last meeting. We regret very much that Mrs. M. Mall still remains on the sick list, Mra, S, Stuart ison the sick liet, but we are glad to note thai Mr, Dandridge is some better. The 10th anniversary of Rev. E. A. Wilson of Metropolitan Obapel, was celebrated Inst Sunday at all day eervice, At 11 Rev. Bacote preached in his usual pleasant wa} toa large sudience, In the after- noon the 2nd Baptist choir, from Independence, eang and Mr. J. @ Groves, of Edwardsville, gave a practical talk, followed by an 2d drees beautifully read by Rev. lal: low, of ludependencr, Rev. T. S Hayes, of Leavenworth, talked aleo ina fluent manner. Suuday night there wae 3 large crowd to hear the anniversary sermon by the pastor, Monday night 4 reception was held and the decorating committee were said to have had the old church dec: orated better than ever before. ‘The prevailing colors were pink atu green festooned gracefully, aid palme arranged in artistic places. The rest of the committee were, Mrs, F. Calaway, C, Patterson, F, Hughes, L. Simpson and J. Wills liains, Special praiee is due Mesers. Doteon and Eskridge, committee on finance, who raised moncy for the occasion, J, Garner was committee of arrangements; Mrs, L. Stovall chairman of committee on refresh ments; Mrs. Patrick of committe: on invitatioue; Mies Rosson called the program at the reception, which lasted until 11:30. ‘here were 18 or more numbers on the program, and among the most interestin s 446 the eolo by Mra, T, Davis and the ercellent paper by Prof. Rose, of Quindaro, Rev. Wilson 1s to be congratulsted for securing so fine & program for the oecasion. Ice cream, cake, and punch were served tothe largest crowd of all. We regret that several had io leave be- fore they were served, Vieiting mivieters at the reception were: Revs. Bowren, Stokes, Lane, Mc- Neale, Jachson, and Rev Hayes of Leavenworth The decorating com- mittee gave souvenirs, Mesdames M, Jenkine, J. Frank- lin, S. Burdette, M. C. Matthews, and five gentlemen, were guesta at a reception for the Dept. Pres. of W. R. C. recently, at Odd Fellows Mall, All the other four or tive hundred guests were white. “Cheer Up, Booker Washington,” an up to date piece of sheet music, price 20 cente, Let ua sing of our great mentoo, Apply to W, H. HUFF, Box 90, Athens, Ga. LINCOLN INSTITUTE. It ja interesting to note that although it Is now Jate in the regular acolaatic yenr, there is still a stealy stream of students entering the yatious depart- ments of Lincoln Institute. Among re- cent arrivals are Miss Maude Mooro of Redford, Iowa, Mr, Jease Lewis of Okla- homa, and others, Many students, teachers and others interested jn self-improvement, marticu- Inte at this season of the year because of the institute summer school, one of the most practical in the country, from both literary and industrial points of view, By means of a sufficient number of years’ attendance in the summer school one {3s able to secure diplomas of the same value and nature as those given upon graduation from the regular course. Thus docs Lincoln Institute very effectively approximate continuous ses- sion, Among those who were gradunted in 3907 by attendance upon the summer school were Professor William Jacobs of Richmond, Mo., Professor George Perry of Guthrie, Ohta., and Miss Benora Lane of Carrollton, Mo. Lincoln Day was appropriately ob- rerved by the inatitution on Wednesday, Tcbruary 12, The excellent program was given by the senfor class, Among ora- tions that received and merited applause were, “Lincoln, the Statesman,” Victor Collins; “Iincoln as Cducator of Popus lar Sentiment,” Zenobia Jackson, “The Sorority,” a new ormnization of young ladies from the higher normal classes, corresponding to the fraternity among the young men, gave fte first annual banquet on Friday, Februa Pist, in honor of Dr, and Mrs. B, 4 aslens Mrs, Allen was beautifully gowned in @ Persian creation of lemon yolow ilk crepe de chine, cream lace timmings. The dining ball wes taste- fully decorated in the Sororlty colors, black and cardinal red; the toasts were witty and to the Feints The pub jects as follows: “President’c Address, Miss Zenolia Jackson; “Ieap Year,” Miss Alena Williams; “The Fraternity,” Miss Ledley Ford; “Our Presient,” Miss Mary Whittaker; . The response by Dr. Allen was full of good cheer for the young people who ‘had Planned such a delight: ful evenings and was very hehly ap: precinted by all of them. The full course menu was daintily prepared and served under the skillful management of the department of domestic aclence, The second term examinations const! {ute the class room work for the week beginning February 24; the third and last term of the regular school year be: gins on the following Monday; and pre- parations for commencement will soon be in full blast. CHERRYVALE, KANSAS. Subjectt Resolved, That gambling is a greater evil than intemperance, Mr, Dreeident, lfon. Judges, Ladies and fientlement I, the negative, will en- deavor to press a few facts upon your tind and also to show the greatest evil to mankind, ‘The minds of the people of Cherry vale aud otner cities are being agitated over the temperance question, and earnest ef- forte are being put forth to prohibit the sale of apiritous liquors; and we heatily favor this effort for the prohibl- tion of the liquor traffic, for many reas sons. First, intemperance {9 one of the mieatest evils to national hfe and pros- perlty, It undermines the sery founda: tion of civil society, It unfits the cill- zen for the proper discharge of his duty either in private or public life, Intem+ peiane is the most effective agent in filling the courts with criminal cases and the jails and prisons with convicts, Intemperance tends to produce an indi- gent class, an unemployed class, an ig- norant clase—the greatest foes of society and republican institutions, What if the Inws of worldly society permitted a man to drink intoxicating liquora— does that = make drinking right? If strong drinks be not expedien’, helpful promotive of human good, no custom of society or law of the land can make it right to use it. If it does not edify, build up, strengthen; if it, rather, tenrs down, weakens and degrades body, mind and soul, how could the Worldly mannera of the age, the laws of ungodly society, justify our use of intoxicants? The gratification of the apnetite regardless of the rights, the happinces and the well being of others can not be justified by the laws of nature or of society. Of all the meanly, selfish creatures in the workl that sechs his own, the drinker is the meanest. The man who knows the awful ruin wrought by strong drink, and regardless of the results of his own intemperate habits on others persists in gratifying his bestial appetite, has Jost all manly principles from hia soul. The drunkard secha his own; the iippler aechs his owns the social drinker sechs his own; every slave of the drink ‘habit eechs his own, He is oblivious to the rights, the hapri ness, the honor, the comfort of his neigh- bors and fellow citizens, The drinking man, the beer drinker, wine drinker, whisky drinker, cte, is the most selfish Sinner in the world. Ie never thinks of the welfare of others in his degraded and degrading lust. Did ever the saloon keeper, the brewer, the whisky distiller think of seching the good of others in his devilish business? He may say it fs awful, but God hasten the day when the law will de lare it a crime and not a business! It tsa shame that the traf. fic rhould be called business, ‘The man in the shoe business, coal, book, or dothing business gives his customers a go d and fale equivalent for their money and in his business he may seck their good, but the saloon keeper who gives hia beer or wine or whishy to a man for his money is not in a righteous bul. noses, He is dealing out death to others for his own profit. Intemperance is evil, it Is the idolatry of appetite, All in- toxicants are offered to a hideous idol the DRINK HABIT, To drink wine, beer, whishy is not only unchristian but heathenish. ‘The young man or young woman who indulges in the social glass is offering worship at the shrine of the mort hideous, unclean, debasing idoratry that is cursing humanity. Rven if it be the custom of the world, it is morally anil religiously a filthy, wnclean, hare Inrous crime, And the goad book saya, ‘thon must touch not, taste not, handle not, the unclean thing. Rut intemperance fe so strong and such a great evil that Instead of traffie decreasing, it is increasing, Now for an iNustration: Tn 1849 only four gallons Per capita was used, but it has inercaacd eo until thirty-one gallons per capita are used. MiDions of dollars are spent annually for thia polson. But that doesn't aay anything about the heart: aches, the deanlate homes, the orphana, the whiows, the lost manhood and woe manhood, the blighted child life and the continual wail of agony that follows in the wake of the destrover. These can not be measured by etatisticsa—they lift up a loud, continual and pathetic protest against the legislation and continuance W. P. GREENE, LAWYER, Practice in all Courts—Business Ate tended with care and premptness, 419 Kansas Ave. - TOPEKA, NOTICE OF SALE. To the District Court of Shawnee County. Kansas, The Hays Land and Inveatment Co., Plaintiff, vs C. A. Kose, Kate G. Rose and The Osborn, Monroe and Henkel Laud Company, defendants, By virtue of an order of sale issued to me out of the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, 1 will on Monday. March 30th, A D 1908. at 10 o'clock a m of said day, at the east tront door of the Court House in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, offer at public sale and sell to the highest and beet bidder for cash in hand all of the tollowing described real estate, to-wit:— Lots Fourteen (14). Sixtsen (16) and Eighteen (18) on Pennsylvania Avenue in Highland Park Subdivis- ion to the City of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, The above property is taken as the property of the said defendants C. A. Rose and Kate G. Rose and is directed by said order ot sale to be sold and will be sold according to law to satisfy said order of sale, J. M. WILkERson, Sheriff ef Shawnee County, Kansas, By Jonatuan D. Norton, Under Sheriff, THE WORLDS GAEATLST SEWING MACEIKE LIGHT RUNNING WAS Wy 4 com * 1, ANSE saiteee gst PF Spans s Dh a Ses \ A rreeseaw sited | Rie Rees TTF Noemi y er Lin \) // yf NEM ‘ SRL A BERN V/A é ao Oye y Meets a. TS ea ey tA 0 a ee Ne, MK Ae eile un ye hb Speen GFF sib ret oe LN at + om ot Mos ae ¢ on: Afvoureantatthera Vitae fat Phuttloer as tot hte (er as ty wine AM hbase wel te THE NEW HOME SEWING THACHINE Uftae he Orange, Miss. Many sewing machines are made to sed teg ituaetss 6 quality, butthe New Mamee ix made tone Our guaranty never rans eat Bold by authorized deniers ory. WOR SALE BY W. P, FR OJS8T, 7t2 Kansas Ave, Seco Floor i) A. SIMS POOL AND BILLIARD PARLORS Headquarters for all who wish a nice time. When Hutchinson call on him. 806 SOUTH MAIN STREET J. C. Tuckerex Ice Cream and Soft Drinks of all Kinds, Fine line of Domestic and Imported Cigars. 1310 Nortu E:aura Street, KANSAS CITY, - KAS e e Pallithrix Parlor HAIR GOODS, HAIR OR- NAMENTS, NEW POMPA. DOURS, SWITCHES, WIGS, AND f'R1ZZES OF ALL KINDS, A NICE hINE OF TOILET WATER AND PERFUMES, MRS. M.L. FIEL), €19 Kawneas Avr, ; The Scott Cafe Short Order and Lunch Restaurant. First Class Meals served at all Hours, Cigars, Tobacco and Soda Water W. M. SCOTT, Prop. a3 W. Warren Lawrence Kas Ray Stannard Baker Tells of the Negro's Struggle for Survival CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK. I know of Negro paper-hangers and painters, not union men, but making a living at their trade and gradually getting hold. A good many Negro printers, pressmen, and the like are now found in Negro office (over 200 newspapers and magazines are published by Negroes in this country) who are getting their training. I know of several girls [all mulattoes] who occupy responsible positions in offices in New York and Chicago. Not a few colored nurses, scamstresses and milliners have found places in the life of the North which they seem capable of holding. It is not easy for them to make progress; each colored man who takes a step ahead must prove, for his race, that a colored man can, after all, do his special work as well as a white man. The presumption is always against him. Here is a little newspaper account of a successful skilled pattern maker in Chicago: "A few days ago a large box containing twenty one large and small patterns was shipped to the Jamestown Exhibition by the McGuire Car Company of Paris, Illinois one of the largest car companies in the West. Before the box was shipped scores of newspaper men, engineers and business men were permitted to inspect what is said to be the most complete and most valuable exhibit of the kind ever sent to an exhibition in this country. The contents of this precious box is entirely the work of a colored man named George A. Harrison. Mr. Harrison is one of the biggest-salaried men on the payroll of the company. He makes all the patterns for all the steel, brasf and iron castings for every kind of car made by this company. He graduated at the head of his class of sixty members in a pattern-making establishment in Chicago." Cases of this sort are exceptional among the vast masses of untrained Negro population in the cities, and yet it shows what can be done and the very possibility of such advancement encourages Negroes to come North. TRADES WHICH NEGROES DOMINATE. So much for the higher branches of industry. In some of the less skilled occupations, on the other hand, the Negro is not only getting hold, but actually becoming dominant. The asphalt workers are all colored. In New York they have a strong union and although part of the membership is white [chiefly Italian], the chosen representative who sits with the Central Federated Union of the city is James II. Wallace, a colored man. In Indianapolis I found that the hod carriers' industry was almost wholly in the hands of Negroes who have a strong union, with a large strike fund put aside. So successful have they been that they now propose erecting a building of their own as a club house. Although there are are white men in the union the officers are all colored. Not long ago some of the colored members began to "rush" a white man at his work. It was reported to the union and hotly discussed. The colored members finally decided that there should be no discrimination against white men, and fined one of the Negro offenders for his conduct. He couldn't pay and had to leave town. Where the Negro workman gets a foothold in the North, he often does very well indeed. R. R. Wright, Jr., calls attention to conditions in the Midvale Steel Company, which is one of the largest, if not the largest employer of Ne J. M. H. the president of the company, said before the United States Industrial Commission in 1900: "We have fully 800 or 1,000 colored men. The balance are Americans, Irish and Germans. The colored labor we have is excellent. They are lust fellows; we have some with shoulders twice as broad as mine, and with chest twice a-deep as mine. The men come up here ignorant and untutored. We teach them the benefit of discipline. We teach the colored man the benefit of thrift, and coax him to open a bank account; and he generally does it, and in a short time has money in it, and nothing can stop him from adding money to that bank account. We have no colored men who drink." Asked as to the friction between the white and black workmen, Mr. Harrah replied: "Not a bit of it. They work check by jowl with Irish, and when the Irishman has a festivity at home he has colored men invited. We did it with trepidation. We introduced one at first to sweep up the yard, and we notice the Irish and Germans looked at him askance. Then we put another. Then we put them in the boiler-room, and then we got them in the open hearth and in the forge, and gradually we got them everywhere. They are intelligent and docile, and when they come in as laborers, unskilled, they gradually become skilled, and in the course of time we will make excellent foremen out of them." Mr. Harrah added that there was absolutely no difference in wages of Negroes and whites in the same grade of work. I have pointed out especially in my last article how and where prejudice was growing in Northern cities, as it certainly is. On the oither hand, where one gets down under the surface there are to be found many counteracting influences—those quiet constructive forces, which, not being sensational or threatening, attract too little attention. Northern people are able to help Negroes where Southern people are deterred by the intensity of social prejudice; for in most places in the South the teaching of Negroes still means social ostracism. Settlement work in one form or another, has been instituted in most Northern cities, centers of enlightenment and hope. I have visited a number of these settlments and have seen their work. They are doing much, especially in giving a moral tone to a slum community; they help to keep the children off the streets by means of clubs and classes; they open the avenues of sympathy between the busy upper world and the struggling lower world. Such is the work of Miss Bartholomew, Miss Hancock, Miss Wharton in Philadelphia, Miss Eaton in Boston, Mrs. Celia Parker Woolley in Chicago, Miss Ovington in New York. Miss Hancock, a busy, hopeful Quaker woman, has a "broom squad" of Negro boys which makes a regular business of sweeping several of the streets in the very worst slum district in Philadelphia: it gives them employment and it teaches them civic responsibility and pride. But perhaps I can give the best idea of these movements by telling of the different forms of work in a single city—Indianapolis. In the first place, the Flanner Guild, projected by Mr. Flanner, a white man, is maintained largely by white contributions, but it is controlled wholly by colored people. Millinery classes were opened for girls (of which there are now many practicing graduates, eight of whom are giving losses in Indianapolis and in other cities), and there are clubs and social gatherings of all Do it Now If you haven't a good sick and accident insurance, write to the Commonwealth Life Association for particulars of their combined life, accident and sick benefits. Ask for their booklet, "1000 Pleased Policy Holders." The only big Fraternal Order admitting both races on an equality. Benefits paid anywhere in America. Big commissions paid to reliable men and women for securing new members anywhere in the West. A special dispensation is now open for members insuring. Address, for full particulars, Commonwealth Life Association, Denver, Colo. WHAT THE PASTOR OF ZION BAPTIST SAYS. Your promptness and liberality in paying your claims for sickness, accident and death caused me to hunt you up when I was called to Denver, as I wanted to carry a thoroughly reliable sick benefit, and that is what you have. I can conscientiously recommend you in preference to any similar concern. No one can make a mistake in becoming a member. Yours respectfully. Leavenworth--KansasCity Regular cars leave Fort Leavenworth 15 minutes after the hour. Regular cars leave Third and Deleware 30 minutes after the hour. 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Gentlemen: Your promptness and liberal ness, accident and death cause called to Denver, as I wanted to benefit, and that is what you h I can conscientiously recom similar concern. No one can member. Yours re 16—TROLL C Leavenworth Your Patron Regular cars leave Fort Leavenw Regular cars leave Third and Dele Half hour cars Saturday and Sun First car leaves Third and Delew First car leaves Fort Leavenwort Last car leaves Fort Leauenwort Last car leaves Third and Delew and Sunday nights; last car leave and Third and Deleware 12, midn First car leaves Kansas City Mo., Last car leaves Kansas City, Mo. cars), except Saturday and Sund City, Mo., 12 midnight. One way tickets, 50c; round tr round trip tickets, 80c; commuta year, $14; good for 90 days. $11; $7.50; 25 ride book, good for 60 The Kansas City-W J. W. RICHARDSON, Gen. sorts: it has been; indeed, a helpful social center of influence. In the South, as I have shown, Negroes receive much off-hand individual charity—food from the kitchen, gift of old clothes and money; but it is largely personal and unorganized. In the North there is comparatively little indiscriminate giving, but an effort to reach and help Negro families by making them help themselves. One of the difficulties of the Negro is improvidence; but once given the start on the road to money saving, it is often astonishing to see him try to live up to cash in the bank. The Charity Organization Society of Indianapolis has long maintained a dime saving and lone association which employs six women collectors, one colored, who visit hundreds of homes every week. These form indeed a corps of friendly visitors, the work of collecting the savings furnishes them an opportunity of getting into the homes and so winning the confidence of the people that they can help them in many ways. Last year over 6,000 depositors were registered in the Association, two-thirds of whom were Negroes, and over $25,000 was on deposit. Not less than twenty-five cents a week is accepted, but many Negroes save much more. As soon as they get into the habit of saving they usually transfer their accounts to the saving banks—and once with a bank book, they are on the road to genuine improvement, Another work of great value which Mr. Grout of the Charity Organization Society has organized is vacant lot cultivation. By securing the use of vacant land in Denver, Colo., October 30, 1907. ality in paying your claims for sick- ced me to hunt you up when I was able to carry a thoroughly reliable sick- have. commend you in preference to any man make a mistake in becoming a respectfully, A. E. REYNOLDS, Pastor Zion Baptist Church. CARS DAILY—16 North-Kansas City Storage Solicited worth 15 minutes after the hour. Deleware 30 minutes after the hour. Sunday when weather is nice deleware, 6:30 a. m. 6th, 7:15 a. m. 7th, 10:15 p. m. deleware, 10:30 p. m., except Saturday days Fort Leavenworth, 11:45 p. m.. night. ., 30th and Main, 6 a. m. ., 10th and Main, 11 p. m., (Tneatre day nights last car leaves Kansas trip, 5 day limited, 750; unlimited station books, 50 rides, good for one ; 25 ride book good for 6 months, 10 dhys *6. Western Railway Co., Supt., Third and Deleware St. and around the city many Negro families have been encouraged to make gardens, thus furnishing heathful and self-respecting occupation for the old or very young members of Negro families, who otherwise might become public charges. The plots are plowed and seeds are provided; the Negraes do their own work and take the crop. The work is supported by voluntary contributions from white people. Some Negre women have raised enough vegetables not only to supply themselves but have had some to sell. Negro children are closely looked after in Indianapolis. Compulsory education applies equally to both races. Every family thus comes also under the more or less active attention of the school authorities. An officer, Miss Sarah Colton Smith, is employed exclusively to visit and keep watch of the Negro children. Her work is largely that of the friendly visitor, helping the various overworked mothers with suggestions, taking an interest in Negro organizations. For example, the Colored Woman's club, working with Miss Smith, has organized a day nursery which cases for some of the very young children of working Negro women, therereby allowing the older ones to go to school. Indianapolis [which has one of the most progressive and intelligent school systems, wholly non political, in the country] is also thoroughly alive to the necessity of industrial education—for both races. Significantly enough the Negro schools were first fitted with industrial departments, so that for a time the cost of education per capita in Indianapolis with greater force or d hail them or will it. I expressed my surprise at this unusual condition I was told: "Of course the immediate need of the Negro was greater." Night schools are also held in the public school buildings from November to April—two schools for Negroes especially, where colored people of all ages are at liberty to attend. It is a remarkable sight: Negroes fifty and sixty years old mingle with mere children. The girls are taught sewing and cooking, the men carpentry—besides the ordinary branches. One old man from the South was found crying with joy over his ability to write his name. For the very young children Negro equally with white, there is Mrs. Eliza Blaker'. Kindergarten. For the aged colored women a home is now supported principally by the colored people themselves. THE MORALS OF MEGRO WOMEN. I saw a good deal of these various lines of activity and talked with the people who come close in touch with the struggling masses of the Negro poor. I wish I had room to tell some of the stories I heard: the black masses of poverty, disease, hopeless ignorance, and yet everywhere shot through with hopeful tendencies and individual uplift and success. In Indianapolis, as in other Northern cities, I heard much to the credit of the Negro women. "If the Negro is saved here in the North," Miss Smith to me, "it will be due to the women." They gave me many illustrations showing how hard the Negro women worken-taking washing or going out every day to work, raising their families, keeping the home, sometimes supporting worthless husbands. "A Negro woman of the lower class," one visitor said to me, "rarely expects her husband to support her. She takes the whole burden herself." And the women, so the Loan Association visitors told me, are the chief savers; they are the ones who get and keep the bank accounts. I have heard a great deal South and North about the immorality of Negro women. Much immorality no doubt exist, but no honest observer can go into any of the crowded communities of Northern cities and study the life without coming away with a new respect for the Negro women. Another hopeful work in Indianapolis is the Juvenile Court. A boy who commits a crime is not immediately cast off to become a more desperate criminal and ultimately to take his revenge upon the society which neglected him. He comes into a special organized court, where he meets not violence, but friendliness and encouragement. Mrs. Helen W. Rogers is at the head of the probation work in Indianapolis, and she has under her supervision a large corps of voluntary probation officers thirty of whom are colored men and women—the best in town. These colored probation officers have an organization of which George W. Cable who is the foreman of the distributing department of the Indianapolis post-office, is the chairman. A Ngre boy charged with an offense is turned over to one of these leading Negro men or women, required to report regularly, and helped until he gets on his feet again. Thus far the system has worked with great success. Boys whose offenses are too serious for probation are sent; not to jail or chain-gangs, where they become habitual criminals, but to a reform school, where they are taught regular habits of work. [TO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK] NOTICE-All subscribers who do not receive the paper will favor us by calling on the postmaster to ascertain the reason why, and letting us know. THE PLAINDEALER PUB. CO., 112 East Seventh Street. BELL PHONE 1056 ADVERTISING RATES PER MONTH $2.00 PER INCH. NICK CHILLI, Editor ADOLPH GRIFFIN, Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One year by mail ... $1.50 S.x Months by mail ... $1.00 Three months by mail ... .50 Entered at the Postoffice at Topeks as Second class Mall Matter LEAVENWORTH TO KANSAS CITY BY TROLLEY. Kansas always, if anything picture esque. From the early days of her history the eastern counties have been filled with startling events. Following close of the slowly retreating Indians, came the Border Ruffians and Kansas made history fast. Down through this picturesque country one of the most beautiful of inter urban trolley lines. Along the line of the Kansas-Western Railway company are scattered some of the most beautiful and thrifty hamlets to be found in the state. Stately farm houses flanked with commodious barns and granaries, cattle, hogs and horses in every nook and corner, while large fields of cultivated soil tell the story of the marvelous fertilities of the Missouri Valley. Along this line will be found numerous desirable places for private picnics. Much credit is due General Superintendent J. W. Richardson for the present efficiency of the road. The conductors and all the employees of road are exceptionally courteous and interested in promoting the pleasure of the road's patrons. --- DR. HUDSON A LAND KING! Our esteemed friend, Dr. W. H. Hudson, of Atchison, is doing as much, if not more than any Negro in the West to solve the much cussed and discussed race problem. The Doctor is not using long winded speeches but is doing. He is getting property and salting down cash in order to be able to look the proverbal rainy day square in the face or stone the wolf from his door with dollars. In addition to two quarter sections of land out west, last week he purchased a 160 acre farm with 90 acres in wheat. It located seven miles seuth of Atchison, and a few days after he purchased 70 acres more adjoining this tract. The price paid for the 230 acres was $14,000, and since buying, the Doctor has refused $17,000 for the place. His son, Gosnold, a thrifty aad energetic young man has purchased six head of fine horses and other stock and located on the place. Let us all adopt Dr. Hudson's system of solving the problem, and it will not take many years to note a radical change. --- THERE are lots of good white men who are always ready to back and push forward business enterprises for the betterment of the Negro. One of the very best men in Kansas is Mr. Frank S. Thomas. He is a broad guaged business man who readily recognizes the business capacity in others. He has helped more Negroes secure homes in Topeka than any other man in town. Mr. Thomas readily offered to promoto, and has successfully promoted a Negro insurance company, The Knights and Ladies of the Orient. Give us more men like Mr. Thomas. Gathered From State, County and Hotel Lobbys. Everybody in Kansas knows Harry J. Bone, present United States district attorney. Mr. Bone has not placed himself in the public lime-light through spectacular legal stunts, but as a careful, painstaking attorney, ever mindful of the interests of all classes, he has succeeded in building himself on the sure foundation of public confidence. One of the most popular men in Wyandotte county is Van B. Prather, probate judge. He assumed the duties of this position January 14th, 1906, and has given most excellent satisfaction He is a man of wide experience in public affairs and enjoys the confidence of all classes. The rapidly increasing wealth of the county renders it necessary that great care be exercised in the selection of a man for this place. Thus far Kansas has selected two colored men who will go to the National Convention. This will probably not be so large as the Negro delegations from other states, but the interests of the Western people is not measured by races or classes. All the people have the same interest. Thirteen may be an unlucky number, hut Treasurer N. N. Reilly, of Leavenworth county has served in one office as many years as deputy, and succeeded to the first place. Mr. Reilly is now a candidate for the second term with prospects bright for success. A new baby is born again in the newspaper world: Col. Frederick Lucifer Jeltz, noted the world over as the famous writer of scuitilating bits of wisdom often seen in the Topeka Daily Capital, is now publishing the American Times at Wichita. Our sympathy goes out to the Colonel Major and to Wichita. The board of railroad commissioners are busy in Kansas City this week considering the union depot proposition. It is sincerely hoped that Kansas City will get a union depot some day so our railroad commissioners will have some time to attend to the state's business. But then the Kansas commissioners are equal to every emergency, and are a congenial board of brainy men. THE grand jury is in charge of Robert Pierce as foreman began investigating the drug stores, graft charges and wickedness in general Tuesday morning. Both the county and city attorneys have important matters to come before that body. Things are warming up in politics since the announcement that Senator H. B. Miller would enter the race against Stubbs. Senator J. N. Dolley, one of the most popular men in the State, says, "If Miller wants to get in and get a little free advertising, let him do it." Mr. Stubbs is beyond doubt the most talked of man in Kan- sas, and Senator Dolley, who is considered as one of the wisest political prophets in the State says that Kansas is bursting with enthusiasm for Stubbs. Mr. Stubbs is well known and liked by the colored people over the State for his kindly treatment, and ever readiness to assist them in their effort to advance. Mr. Stubbs has never made an important speech without speaking of the colored people and commending them for their thrift. In a speech at Manhattan one day this week, he paid a glowing tribute to the race, and lauded them for their marked and commenable strides along industrial and educational lines. He believes in a square and fare treatment of all citizens irrespective of creed, color or condition. His big heart bounds with joy when a struggling Negro rises to an exalted position, as though he was white. When Prof. Vernon was made Registrar of the United States Treasury, no man felt more elated over the fact than Mr. Stubbs, and none worked harder for Prof. Vernon's success. Kansas has many things to feel thankful to Mr. Stubbs for, and among the most important is the direct primary law. He is the father of the measure, and fought against great odds until he was victorious. THE NEW YORK TIMES HON. W R, STUHLS Mr. Stubbs stands for the cleaner things in politics, which has not only placed him in the lime-light of public opinion, but has won him friends everywhere, and will make him a hard man to defeat in a race for anything. He is one of the most useful citizens in the State, and his earnest efforts to aid those who are unable to assist themselves has been a blessing and a source of much happiness to white, black, rich and poor. The laboring man has always found a friend in Mr. Stubbs. He has employed more men at one time than any six men in the State. Strange as it may seem, you never heard a man kick who was working for Mr. Stubbs, for the simple reason that he received the highest price for his labor. His men liked him, and he circulated among them as though he was one of their set. Men of this class are a blessing to humanity, and those who toil love, honor and respect them. The big convention on Aug. 4th to nominate State and county officers, which will be held in every precinct in the State makes every man a delegate. He can choose for himself. MT. OLIVE, MO. The leap year supper given at the C M E church was a great success. Rev. A. D. Willson,pastor, came out from Warrensburg on Saturday and preached two great sermons on Sunday. He also preached during the week,returning to Warrensburg on Friday. We are always glad when it comes to be his Sunday to be with us. Mrs. Mamie Brown went to Warrensburg to spend a few days. Miss Georgia Bradford returned to her home at Mayview after visiting her aunt for several months. Mrs. Simpson of Sedalia, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. G. W. Gales. Mrs. Henderson and daughter, of Higginsville, visited Mrs. Henry Crocket. Mrs. Alice Gales is on the sick list. Farmers are busy sowing oats. Adam Porter, one of our prosperous farmers, is having a great deal of clearing done. G. W. Gales is back again in his store and having good success. Mrs. C. Ralph has a new organ. Mrs. C. Ralph has a new organ. Mrs. M. Collin, who has been ill all winter, is now reported to be improving. Miss Occana Davis, of Higginsville, visited her aunt Mrs. Adam Porter. George Ralph and wife celebrated their tenth anniversary. Quite a crowd attended and all reported a nice time. They received quite a number of presents. NEWTON KANS. Rev. M. I. Warfield, presiding elder of C. M. E. church, assised Rev. J. R. McClaine for 2 weeks wrth a series of meetings. Much good was done, there being 6 souls added to the church. Miss Addie Garrett died at her residence on March 8th, after an illness of four days, and was buried on the 10th, from the 2nd Baptist church, of which she was a member, services being conducted by Rev. Garnett. She leaves a father, mother, brother and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. C. E. Lepaige, of New York, was here last week on business, leaving for r Cannomer, Old Mexico, with his brother, W. II. Lepaige, of this place. The ladics of the N U G club met at the residence of Mrs A. L. Ford, Monday, March 9th. Visitors Mesdames S. Green, J. W. Winchester of LaJunta, Colo., Edward Mason, M. Ridley. A lovely tour course lunch was served after which the club adjourned to meet with Mrs Will Slaughter. Mrs Alvie Turner is on the sick list. ALMA. KANS Rev Ewing, who has been our pastor for eight months, has been called to be pastor of New Hope Baptist church, at Chanute. During his labors here the churh has prospered, both spiritually and financially, and we feel loth to give him up, but trusting it is the Lord's will, and hoping the good Lord will send us another such leader, we therefore recommend him to any Baptist church. C. C.—J. SIMPSON, G. LUCAS, A. DAVIS, G. HOLFORD. Dr. W. Roger Russell Orients Settle Promptly Continued from Page 1. in this most excellent institution that is doing so much good among our people, it is almost needless for me to express my appreciation for the very prompt and satisfactory attention given my sister's claim by the order. While I recommend the order I will also add that I believe that it is the duty of our people in general to ally themselves with the Knights and Ladies of the Orient as great good has already come and much greater is yet to come from this institution to our people. Its dealings are thoroughly on the square and its sick and accident policy, which is disseminating a great deal of money among our people, who meet with the mistortune of sickness or accident is by far the most liberal policy issued paying benefits for a great many causes and diseases for which nearly all of the orders, associations or companies writing this class of business, decline to pay I note with great pleasure the substantial growth and success of the order and sincerely hope that our people will give it even greater support than they already have. Most respectfully, CHAS. A. MORRIS. ANNOUNCEMENTS. JOHN F. EBY hereby announces himself as a candidate for the office of County Superintendent of Public Instruction of Shawnee county, subject to the Republican primaries JAMES C. SHIMER, hereby announces himself as a candidate for County Commissioner, Third District, Shawnee County. Subject to the decision of the Republican county Primaries spring, 1908. JOHN M. WILKERSON, Sheriff of Shawnee county, announces his candidrey for a second term. Subject to the decision of the Republican Primaries. W. F. BCHOCH hereby announces himself as a candidate for Probate Judge, Subject to the Republican Primaries. DR. H. H. KEITH hereby announces himself as a candidate for Coroner. Subject to the Republican Primaries. BEN JOHNSON hereby announces himself as a candidate for Sheriff. Subject to the Republican Primaries. Hours: 3 p. m. to 6 p. m. Both Phones 779 O. A. Taylor, M. D., Physician and Surgeon, 621 Kansas Avenue Both Phones 779 Calls Answered Day and Night. Residence 1535 Van Burel Street TOPEKA, JKAB. CITY LOCALS. J. H. Childers was up from Kansas City the first of the week. Mrs. John S. Chiles is confined to her home on account of illness. Thomas J. Williams has purchased a nice piece of property on Garfield avenue. Mr. and Mrs Gratton Gregg own one of the most beautiful suburban homes in Lawrence. William Pitts, of Manhattan, transacted businbes in the city Monday. Jack Knott arrived from Omaha one day last week to be at the bedside of his father who is seriously ill, but at this writing is rapidly improving. Thomas R Woodard, candidate for the nomination of sheriff of Dauglas county has proven to be one of the most active decretives of the Santa Fe system. J. 11. Hooker, of Coffeyville, spent several days in the city this week. He is a very agreeable young business man, and while here made this office a pleasant call. Editor Nick Chiles left Tuesday morning for Washington, D. C., on business. While there he will be the guest of Registrar Vernon and wife. George Robinson, of Watonga, who had been visiting his brother at Kansas City, stopped two days in the city. While here he was the guest of R. J. Morgan. Dr. S. N. Jackson, of Leavenworth, is forging his way to the front. He is a graduate of Meharry at Nashville, Tenn. As a physician and surgeon, his record will compare favorably with any doctor in the state. He is enjoying a lucrative practice and making commendable strikes. Mrs. F. Webb and Miss Laura Anderson, came over Saturday from Leavenworth to visit Miss Willa Smith before her leave for Colorado. Mrs. Webb conducts a grocery store and Miss Anderson is a teacher in the public schools, and is considered to be one of the best educators in the state. Both are excellent examples of the highest type of womanhood—thrifty and enterprising, and any community in which they cast their lots will be better on account of their presence. Miss Willa Smith, who for the past four weeks has been confined to her home, left Tuesday for Colorado Springs for the benefit of her failing health. Since the borning of THE PLAINDEALER she has been an important factor in its growth and progress, and the present high standing of the paper is largely due to her faithfulness, shrewd business tact and energy. Her pleasant smile and sweet disposition has made warm friends for her and the paper throughout the South and West where she has traveled and placed this publication before the people. We have never known a better girl nor a truer, stauncher friend, and among the hosts of people who deplore her condition, none are more deeply touched than we, who for all these years have worked daily by her side. May God bless and return to her co-workers the same smiling face as in days of yore is our servant prayer. Miss Smith was accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Lulu Jordan. The first issue of The American Times found its way to our exchange table Tuesday. It is pub- consisting of Coat and two pairs Kickerbocker Knee Pants. Age 7 to 16 years, in gray, brown and mixtures. Staunch wearing, well tailored, all seams taped. The Palace AUERBACH & GUETTEL. CLOTHING CO. BOYS' SUITS $3.00 Buys Boys' Wool CombinationSuits consisting of Coat and Kickerbocker Knee F to 16 years, in gra mixtures. Staunch tailored, all seams tape The Pal AUERBACH & GUETTEL. CLOT There is no need of men and boys loafing the streets. There is plenty of farm work on. Get busy. lished in Wichita by Col. Fred. L. Jeltz, and is very neat and attractive in appearance. Col. Jeltz owns the State Ledger, a Topeka publication and his plant is still located here, but as to whether he will continue its publication, we are unable to say. It seems to us that the Colonel and Arthur Capper are trying to see which can own the most papers, and if us little fellows don't hurry, we will be lost in the shuffle. In his bow to the public, among other good, wholesome things, the Colonel says: "The people of this city may understand that we did not start the American Times in this city to fill any long felt want. We just came here to enrich our 'coffers.' While one hand may help the other you see at a glance that our true purpose corresponds with the above statement." THE RED CROSS The government has decided to throw open the American National Red Cross to general membership, and already application for enrollment are pouring in Under the plan every good American citizen man, woman or child-is eligible to membership. On application to Edward R. Johnstone, national registrar of the Red Cross, 341, War Department, Army and Navy Building, Washington D.C., the applicant's name will be enrolled, a badge of membership forwarded, and the Red Cross Bulletin will be sent regularly for one year. Every candidate should forward one dollar with application, to cover enrollment fee and necessary expenses. Information relative to the organizing of Red Cross Circles will be forwarded by the National registrar upon request. Swellest Jewelry Store in Town Miss Addis, Has a nice line of Diamonds, Watches, Clocks, Cut Glass and Silverware at greatly reduced prices. 817 KANSAS AVENUE. Secret Samfreck 1920 HAND MADE and two pairs ee Pants. Age 7 gray, brown and ch wearing, well taped. lace CLOTHING CO. Let us sing of our great men too. "Cheer up Booker Washington," an up-to-date piece of sheet music, price 20 cents, stamps or silver. Apply to W. H. HUFF, Box 90, Athens, Ga. The Benevolents had a fine entertainment at Metropolitan hall Monday night A large crowd was present and everybody enjoyed themselves very much. Master Charles Jackson, who underwent an operation for appendicitis a few weeks ago, has been released from the hospital and is doing nicely. Mrs. Slaughter, the popular milliner, is in Kansas City studying the spring fashions. Look out for her line of nobby headgear. Dr. Lee, the druggist, is thinking strongly of getting an auto. If he does it will be a dandy, as Mr. Lee buys nothing but the best of every thing. Joe M. Smith will leave Sunday for Los Angeles, Calif, where he will join the band with the Sella-Floto shows. Joe is a splendid musician and a good barber, and will make good anywhere. This is his second season with this show. NORTH TOPEKA. Rev. P. D Davis of St. Mark's A. M. E. church, who has been quite ill for several weeks, is again able to fill his pulpit. His congregation think he is the right man for Topeka. Alfred Lewis on the sick list. Rev. D S. Topp of Osawatomie, Kans., filled the pulpit at B street Baptist church last Sunday. He preached two soul-stirring sermons. He is a good speaker. Mrs. Zora Warner is improving. Henry Davis of St. Joseph, Mo., father of Mrs. P. D. Davis, spent a few days last week in this city. Quarterly meeting will be held at St. Mark A. M. E. church March 28th. All are cordially invited to attend. The Rosebud club will meet at the church Friday night. Miss Hester Cornish, President, Mrs. P. D. Davis, Secretary. --- NOTICE. The subscribers of Iola, Chanute, Coffeyville, Osawatomie, Pittshurg, Ft. 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I have heard from some of the other members here and all seem well pleased with the consolidation. Any assistance I can be to you, you may command me. I am L. W. HARRIB, Pastor Mt. Olive Baptist Church. PUBLICATION NOTICE No.24,838 In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas Louise Keele vs Harrison R. Keele. State of Kansas, Shawnee County, SS: The State of Kansas to Harrison R. 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Jackson, Physician and Surgeon. 44 ansaq Arenhe: independent Phone 018. TOPEKA, KAS. Office Hours 9 to 12 a.m. 2 to 8 30 p. m. Photographs The price at my Studio is cheap, but the work is of the highest class. Why pay such an enormous price when the same careful work can be secured for ONE HALF? Stop and see me W. H. LUCAS, J. W. Voohie's Restauran I also carry a fine line of GROCERIES and MEATS. Give me a share of your trade. State; Avenue. Kansas City. I am Home one KS West. Bell 'Phone 1091 Ind. Phone 969 Dr: J. M. Jamison, Physician and Surgeon. Examining Physician of the rights and Ladies of Protection: Special attention to diseases of women and private diseases Office and Residence: 547 Madison Street. TOPEKA, KA The Ladies' Sewing circle of St. John A. M. E church were royally entertained by Mrs. E Marlon on Wednesday afternoon. Miss Callie Clark Smith of Kansas City, Mo is visiting her mother at 1188 West street. Mrs. Amanda Martin died Sunday at her home in Tennesseetown, and was buried Tuesday from Shiloh Baptist church. Messrs Joseph Brown and Lankford, who have been visiting in the city for several days, returned Thurs day to their home in Omaha. Miss Evelyn Baker, formerly o this city, but now of Kansas City, spent two days in the city this week, visiting friends. The Golden Rod club met with Miss Lena Thompson Monday evening at eight p.m. Miss Lela Ford was called home to Burlingame Friday to attend the funeral of her brother, Walter who died of consumption. The city federation of Women's clubs will hold their regular meeting Friday afternoon, March 27th, at three p.m. Program will be rendered by the Ne Plus Ultra club. 一 Frank Harris has abandoned the idea of going to California, and will leave Sunday for Kansas City, where he will take charge of the mechanical end of the National Mirror. Mr. Harris is one of the really good printers we have known—dead wise to all the tricks known to modern print craft, and will satisfy both customer and employer. Socially and otherwise, he is a No.1 young man. WATKIN'S National Bank --- Lawrence, Kansas. Capital $100,000, Surplus and Profits $50,000 YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED. Do You Want To EARN more MONEY Make your Home and Business in the town of TAFT, OKLAHOMA Lots sold on easy payment system. $5 Down $2 per Month TAFT is the fastest growing town in Oklahoma. Population of over 1000 bright, intelligent, colored citizens Bank, Cotton Gin Stores. Restaurants and Hotels Large colored Industrial School (Halochee Institute, already established. OPPORTUNITIES for all lines of business. We have a LIBERAL PROPOSITION for reliable, trustworthy, honest Agents. Write today. Reeves Raelty Company Muskogee, Okla. MR. BURGE HAS MADE GOOD! The Presenf City Clerk is Popular With Everybody. When the people elected Mr. C. B. Burge clerk of the city of Topaka the office was placed into the haude of one of the most competent and thorough business men in Shawnee County He never loses sight of the fact that he is a servant of the people, and be he rich, poor, white or black, all are received in the same courteous and polite manner, and any information desired is cheerfully furnished Mr. Burge is liked and admired by the laboring people, having at one time shoveled dirt and cut corn with many of the large host of men who stand ready to support him for anything he wants. He was for three years employed in the office of State Labor Commissioner Johnson, where he received a magnificent training in clerical work, thus making him the best equipped man in the race for city clerk, and the people gave him a majority of which any man should feel proud. They make no mistake and if he desires a second term, there will be no candidates against him for the nomination. Mr. Burge was born in Indiana thirty-four years ago, and came to Kansas when a very small boy, and between hardships and prosperity he has climbed the ladder of success, almost unaided, and today is considered as one of our most substantial and useful citizens. He is popular with all the people and to me him is to be his friend. Some day we hope to see the Republican party and him higher, as he is in every way qualified and deserving. Mr. Burge is fond of his home, and his devoted wife and two boys are the pride of his heart, and every moment of his spare time is given to them. Household of Ruth, 498, regrets to announce that Mrs. E. W. Small, who has been W. R. for years, has resigned and will remove to Pasadena, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Allen entertained Mr. and Mrs. E W. Small at dinner Sunday. Mrs Mary Bass entertained at supper Friday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Small, who are soon to become residents of Pasadena Cal. Mr. and Mrs. Sharp were present besides the guests of honor. Mr. and Mrs. Sharp entertained at nine o'clock breakfast Monday, Mrs. R. S. Sims and Mrs. Bass in honor ot Mrs. Small. Mrs. W. J Sharp entertained the Juniors at her residence Saturday evening in honor of Raymond Small. Miss Ethel Spaulding, the belle of Hennessy, Okla., is visiting her sister, Mrs, George W Jackson. Prof. George W. Jackson is expecting a visit from his sister, Mrs Jennie Ewell Sloan, of Philadelphia, No market is better known in To peka than the Kansas Packing House Market at 300-310 East Second street. The proprietor, A. A Schmidt, has built up his business by untiring energy. The growth of the business has necessitated larger quarters. On the premises a large addition to the present building will be constructed, costing $2000. A stock of first class groceries will be added to the meat market. Thursday night at eight o'clock at his home in Burlingame Walter C. Ford died at the age of 18 years and ix months. 'Tis rare indeed that a youth dies so peacefully and so full of a future hope He was buried Sunday afternoon at three o'clock from the family residence. The whole community was present to show its respects. The city high school turned out in a body and marched to the cemetery. Young Ford died with the benediction of all who knew him. He is survived by a father, mother, two brothers and a sister They cannot fail to take consolation in the fact that he was so highly respected and so generally admired. He was a member of the M. E church and was the drummer in the Burlingame Boys' band The Fleur de Lis Reading club will meet next week with Miss Ollie Duke, 1221 Buchanan "Uncle" David Chiles the plant king, says he has enough sweet potato toes, cabbage and tomato plants to supply all Kansas, which he will sell at a live and let live figure. Parties wanting things of this kind can reach him over Bell 'phon 37512-2 rings. FIRST AFRICAN The week's entertainments have been very successful indeed. The house has been full t its capacity each evening, and Rev. Gibson always entertains the audience highly. Altogether the entertainment is a great success. The Sewing Circle meets this afternoon with Mrs. N. Smart, 110 Monroe street. Services as usual Sunday. All are cordially invited to attend. The Sunday School Union meets at this church Sunday afternoon. NOTICE. To the pastors and members of the A M. E. churches and Sunday Schools throughout the Kansas City district of the Kansas conference, greeting: My Dears, will you please send your Easterday money to Dr. H. B Parks, 61 Bible house, New York, and 1726 Topeka avenue, Top ka, to the former 75 per cent. and to the latter 25 per cent. not later than Monday following Easter Sunday, as this is general conference year and he must get in the returns so he can make his report which comes ten days later. Also you will remember that the Woman's Mite Missionary convention meets at Fort Scott, Kansas in our district the last of July and every church must be represented and report a society and money to this convention. We must not ring any breaking bells, but set the pace for the other districts. So if you have no Woman's Mite Mission society start one, and ei her send a delegate or a report and money. Every department of the church must go ahead of last year. "Marching" is the watchword I am your brother. J. R. RANSOM, P. E. PUBLICATION NOTICE. Beulah Stores Plaintiff, Carl Stores, Defendant, The state of Kansas to Carl Stores: You will take notice that you have been sued by Beulah Stores in the District Court of Shawnee County Kansas, in the above entitled action and you must answer the petition filed by the plaintiff in said cause on or before May 1st, 1908, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered against you accordingly for a divorce in favor of the plaintiff and for such other and further relief as may be required. BEULAH STORRS, By W. I. JAMISON, her attorney Attest: R. L. THOMAS, First published March 2 th. 1908 Mr. Stephen Green is on the sick list, Iscia Tensley, who has been sick for some time, is no better. Mrs. J. T. Rossen is able to be up after being confined to her room two weeks with la gripe. SPE SPECIALTY DR. L. M. BANKS Of the Chicago College of Dental Surgery Offices Brown Building, Room 11 Phone No 1196 MUKOGEE OKLA. DR. L. M. Of the Chicago College Offices Brown Building, MUKOGEE, was burned so badly tha. be two in few hours afterward. Rev. J. L. Dudley, pastor of Mt. Zion church, and Rev. M. I. Jones, pastor of Shiloh church, attended district board meeting at Paola, Kan, the 20th and 21st. Mrs. B. Cohran, president of Mt. Zion mission circle, and Miss Nellie Owens, delegate for Shiloh mission, attended the meeting. A few Sundays ago Mrs. P. Funkhouser entertained the fowning to a four-course dinner in honor of her nephew, R. I. Luke's 21st birthday: Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Locke, Mr. and Mrs. Robt, Dodson, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Rosson, Miss Mattie Perry, Mrs Ida Welsch of Baxter, Kan., Mr. David Flemming, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Povnter and children, Roy and Merrill Dodson. The remains of Mr. Paris Bramblett were brought here from Denver, Col., and laid to rest the 2d inst. Mr. Bramblett was reared in Fort Scott and well known here, but for ten or twelve years he had made his home in Denver. He leaves a wife and three sisters, two brothers and other relatives to mourn his departure. The funeral services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. M. S. Jones, at Shiloh Baptist church Sunday afternoon of the 2d, of which Mr. Bramblett, a brother of the deceased, is a member. Samuel Lovings, a young man of 31 years, died the night of the 15th at an uptown barber shop, where he was employed as porter. He had been ailing for some time and had complained of not feeling well two or three days before he died. On the night of his death he was seized with a coughing spell which developed into hemorrhage of the lungs. A physician was hastily summoned but by the time he arrived the young man's life had nearly expired. The remains were removed to the Goodlander undertaking rooms where they were prepared for burial. The funeral was held from the A. M. H. church Tuesday afternoon, the 18th, at 2 o'clock. Rev. J. L. Pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist church conducted the services. Mr. Frank Raglin departed this life Feb. 9th after a lingering illness of six months. He came to this city one year ago last November from Wamego, Kan. With his wife and six children he decided to make Fort Scott his permanent home. He joined Shiloh Baptist church in a short time after coming here and ever proved himself to be a faithful and consistent Christian. In all his sinness and suffering he thanked the Lord that it was no worse. Brother and Sister Raglin gained a number of friends in the short time they had been with us. Mrs. Samuel Taylor entertained thirty guests at her comfortable home on Ellis ```markdown ``` Plates of all kinds. LYONS. KANSAS. REASONABLE - PRICES Gold Crowns, Porcelian Crowns, Bridge Work and Porcelain Inlay ECIALTY Rubber Aluminum. Gold Etc. M. BAN College of Dental ing, Room 11 BANKS age of Dental Surgery Room 11 Phone No 1196 OKLA. avenue, Lyons, Kan, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 1908. Upon their arrival the guests presented Mrs. Taylor ith a beautiful bouquet of American Beauty roses. The out of town guests were from Hutchinson and Sterling. They were served with frint frappe from a cozy corner beautifully decorated with ferns and similar, after which they were invited to the dining room where they were served to a three-course dinner, which comprised all the delicacies of the season. The afternoon was spent in conversation and a number of the ladies had their fortune told. The time of departure came all too soon and the guests departed, wishing Mrs. Taylor many happy returns of the day. Mr. C. S. Curry has resigned his position ith S. G. Puterbaugh & Co. and has gone to Tacoma, Wah. We wish him well, but wish him back more. Mrs. B. M. Crowe and son of Duvenport, Iowa, and Mrs. J. L. Fife and infant daughter of Hutchinson, Kan., were guests of Mrs. Samuel Taylor and family. Miss Jessie Mason has been entertaining a case of la gripe but is improving now. Mr. Jess Walker has "moving day" quite often here of late. Mr. Andy Vaughn sold one of his thoroughbred Jersey cows for a profitable sum last week. GARNETT. KANSAS. Rev. G. C. Clark preached at the Baptist church last Sunday and they report a good time. Rev. H. W. King held his second quarterly meeting last Sunday and he reports a good time. Rev. K. P. Bond has just closed his revival meeting in which ten souls were blessed. The people say that Rev. Bond is all right and they like him here. The Baptist church has called Rev. G. C. Clark. The A. M. E. church is in a good condition under the leadership of Rev. K. P. Bond. Rev. Bond is talking up his rally for the fifth Sunday in May at Osawatomie, at which time he moves to raise $200. Everybody ought to read the Plaindealer. Rev. Clayton of Ottawa filled the pulpit at the Baptist church Sunday night. Gilbert Johnson and Mrs. Campbell have returned from Oklahoma after a two weeks stay. Mrs. Alma Carter entertained in honor of Miss Anna Haworth of Kansas City Sunday last. Anra Cotlom, Maggie Worling, Bessle Palmer attended quarterly meeting at Hillsdale Sunday. Mrs. Willis Brady's sister, whor. she hasn't seen for twenty years, is visiting from St. Louis. --- Gold Etc. BOLEY, OKLA. The Boley write up in the last issue of THE PLAINDEALER was a source of gratification to all. We have reason to hope for great results from it. Rev. Prewitt, of the M.E. church left Tuesday night for Kansas City to attend conference. A number of delegates accompanied him. Qatar Miss Emily Soroggins, of Oklahoma City has charge of the musical departmedt of the Creek Seminole college. The Haynes musical company gave a concert Friday night at McCormick's hall for the benefit of the A. M. E. church building fund. The entertainment was a success in every respect. The A. M. E. church rally closed Sunday night. Dr. Ford, the pastor had the church divided into tribes. Each captain and his tribe worked faithful to bring in the largest amount. The final count revealed the fact that the Tribe of God led by Mrs. Lev Haynes had raised $108.54, closely followed by Mrs. Anna Duvall with $10025. The total collection was $33659. All the captains deserve credit for their interesting effort. It was a great rally and we are happy over it. ATCHISON NOTES. There is only one case of small pox among the colored people. The whites are the unfortunate victims this time. A colored man wore a shamrock on St. Patrick's day, and was asked if he could be an Irishman. "Yes," he replied, "I'm like a turtle, who has all kinds of meats, I have all kinds of blood!" Rev. Blake is having quite a success with his revival. Several hard old sinners have professed religion. Andrew Mosley has been nominated for member of the school board to succeed Geo, Fletcher. In trying Mrs. Lucy Lee for insanity, Lawyer Hull referred to the white woman witness as "this white lady" and the colored woman as "this colored woman." Both were ladies in our judgmeut. The Dickey brothers are the leaders of the Port Williams neighborhood. Talk to the business men in Atchison and the first names that drop from their lips is the Dickey boys. There are others down there, the Buchanans and Ingrams are giving them a close second. A man who for years has did all in his little power to destroy the prestage of THE PLAINDEALER in Atchison, was recently very glad to get a write-up in its columns. The older we get the more we learn to use our machinery to make friends and not to manufactre enemies. The colored people in this city are getting closer together, as the curb-bit is being put into the mouth of the active factionists. The two leading blacksmiths we have are colored men. Jerry Shackelford and Ad. Stone had nice exhibits at Jamestown. Those who laughed at William Creasy are changing their minds since they see he has about completed a nice residence. Mrs. Sarah White is an example of what a saving, industrious woman can do. She has a creditable bank account, and can buy and sell many women who thought it stooping to sell horseradise and hominy. We.hava been asked several times what has become of Ed. Mumford, and is he dead? No, Eddie is alive. We see him occasionally. Miss Sarah Kerford left Sunday for Omaha. She will return soon. Men who would not give colored laborers work under the present city administrationlare now running around hiring colosse he'pers to put them into better paying offices. We don't want rno office or any of their slush furd, slill we will never be en- thuslastic or contented as long as a one third colored vote puts a whole bunch of white fellows in office and colored men get nothing but a few nickels before election to curse and lio on other colored men. If our white brother Republicans don't understand our meaning, we will itemize it for them. Have you been to Rice's Restaurant! Isn't it the finest affair of the kine we evr had in Atchison. A great many of the boys express themselves delighted with the way they were fed there. OLATHE. KANS. Mrs. H. W. Scott and daughter Mrs. Greer, has returned home after a two weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. Gray of Kansas City, Mo. Ben Beasley is again confined to his room with an attack of asthma, but we are glad to learn that he is improving, and hope he will soon be around again Miree Mary E. Prewitt visited friends in Kansas City Sunday. We are glad to announce that Mrs. Ada Greer, who has been confined to her bed the past ten days, is able to be out again. The members of the Willing Workers of the Second Baptist church will present a six act drama entitled "Sweetbrier, or the Flower Girl of New York," at Society hall Monday evening. Mrs. Phydella Mitchell of Kansas City and Mesdames Janetta Johnson and Muse of Chicago and Mr. Jackson of Kansas City were the guests of Walter Rollins and family Sunday Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis are making some improvements on their new home on North Vine street. John Martin has resigned the office of assistant superintendent o the Sunday Scheol and Lawson Levells was elected in his stead. Elwood Burdette of Kansas City, Kans. visited friends here Saturday. The colored orches ra of Kansas City, assisted by Messrs. Charlie and George Young and Capitola Rollins of Olathe, made quite an impression on the 400 Tuesday night at society hall. CAREONDALE. KAS. On the 20th of February Miss Josephine Straghn, of British Guiana, S. A., lectured at the Second Baptist church. It was one of the grande-t lectures ever given in Carbondale, and was enjoyed by all who heard it. Saturday evening February 20th, the ladies of the Second Baptist church, Mission circle were entertained at the home of Mrs G. I. Harrison, with eleven out of town visitors. The evening was spent in social conversation and at 10 o'clock a dainty three course luncheon was served, after which the circle adjourned to meet at Sister McAdoo's, March 7th. SPRINGFIELD. MISSOURI. The weekly meeting of the Dunbar Pleasant Hour club was held Friday last at the residence of Mrs. Stemmons on Sherman street. The prevalence of grip reduced the offeers' attendance, but their chairs were filled from the members of the floor. Those present were Rolin, Wilburn, Yoachum, Abernathy, Cobb, Clare, Andrews, Straughther, Simth, Williams, Stemmons, Cobb, Yoachum, Wilburn, Hawkins. The entertainment committee announced that it was preparing, in what shape of entertainment for the near future, either a juvenile entertainment or progressive cucher. Routine business being transacted, the remainder of the evening was spent in the whilst chamber, after which refreshments were served. Next meeting at Miss Naomi Smith's, 1005 Sherman street. Mrs. James Hardrick is enjoying a delightful visit in St. Louis among friends. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wilburn of 903 South Grant street are repairing, remodeling and beautifying their home. In the grocery line their business is quite crashing. Quite a number anticipate spending Thursday evening at the island Oceans witnessing the play Madam. uttered even though the balcony and $2.50. Funeral services were held over the remains of Mrs. Barbee Saturday afternoon at Washington Avenue Baptist church. The four-year-old daughter of Thos. Everett died of pneumonia and was interred Sunday afternoon. WESTERN UN1VERS1TY The Great Educational Institution for Kansas and Westthe DEPARTMENTS:--Theological, College.|Normal, Sub-Normal and State Normal. 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See that Agents Receipt you for all monies paid them. Agents Wanted Everywhere. BUY Coal, Feed, Coal, Feed, Hay, Etc., OF JAS. C, SHIMER, PUBLICATION NOTICE No 24855. In the district court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Elizabeth May Harrier Plaintiff State of Kansas to said drfendant You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, by the above named plaintiff, Elizabeth May Harrier, whose petition in said case was filed in the said court on the 4th day of March, A. D., 1908, and unless you answer said petition or appear herein on or before the 17th day of April, A. D. 1908, the allegations in said petition will be taken as true and a judgment rendered against you, divorcing said plaintiff from you and for other proper relief. ELIZABETH MAY HARMER. Plaintiff Attest; R. L. THOMAS, Clerk Dist. Court. [SEAL] J. J. KING, Attorney for Plaintiff. First published March 6th, '08. ET. RILEY. KANSAS. The union of the B. Y. P. U., which is held at the Second Baptist church on Sunday evenings between the hours of 7 and 8 is progressing nicely. The little folks take a very active part, an interesting program being rendered after Bible reading each Sunday evening. Miss Straghm of South America is traveling in the interest of the foreign mission and lectured at the Second Baptist church in behalf of foreign missions. She was listened to by a full house and highly appreciative audience. Mr. and Mrs. Davy and daughter, Mrs. Arbella Crews, of this city went to Clay Center Monday a week ago to attend the funeral of a near relative. They have the sympathy of their many friends. Some men think there is luck in labor. But there is a task for every man in life. Address, Box 249. Both Phenes 475 A. W. Harrier. Defendant. Advantages Information 1815 Kansas Ave No lucky throw of the dice will ever win the golden apples in the garden of Hesperides. Only the toil of Hercules can gain them. Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better than that a man should rejoice in his own works, for that is his portion. Pvt. Ben F. Toreman and Pvt. Thos. J. Gautskill went to Manhattan to attend a party. Pvt. Overton went to Manhattan to celebrate his birthday the 22d of February. Miss Mollie Aldrich arrived home Tuesday from the Kansas State Agricultural college at Manhattan. The minister of the A. M. E. church anticipates starting a revival meeting soon. Mr. Gleed and Mr. Groves of Manhattan college were in our city last Sunday visiting their friends. The A. M. E. literary is of great benefit to the young people and interesting programs are rendered. The debate between Mr. Thos. E. Davis of Pt. Riley and Mr. Ben F. Foreman was on the subject, Resolved, That the Negro's color is more detrimental than his conduct. WINFIELD. KANSAS. Mrs. Wm. Pedon was in from the farm Saturday with her produce, and meeting old friends. Mrs. Robertson and sister, Miss Campbell, are here from the territory. Rev. S. S. Bandy went to Wellington last Thursday evening where he held his church conference Friday evening and preached on Sunday. Mrs. Florence Braden and Mrs. Thomas Gee left last Thursday for the home at Carthage, Mo. They will return in three weeks. Mrs. Braden is a sweet singer FRANK ROBERTSON, Cherrvale, Kan. On Thursday night Rev. Frank Wilson of Parsons gave a very inspiring talk in behalf of the order of the Knights and Ladies of Tabor. The Progressive Literary Society installed its officers Tuesday night. On Monday Rev. C. C. Clay made a trin to Bartlesville, Okla. Mrs. Chas. Teal and daughter Father of Independence, Kan., were pleasant visitors in our city Friday. Mr. J. A. Campbell, Frisco porter, is again able to resume his work after several days absence from duty. Mr. Wyth Walker of Iola, Kan., is here visiting relatives and friends. Mr. Ed Wheaton, who has been confined to his bed on account of serious illness, is now fast recovering. Indid Location, Healthful Climate Sciences and Thorough Teachers. Splendid Location, Healthful Climate Good Influences and Thorough Teachers. ,Acting Pres. Bell West 15 For terms, prices and all inducements offered, write to Mr. P. W. Jordan returned Monday to his home in Pawnee, Okla., after spending Sunday with Miss Mayme Johnson. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Marion Sheldon Plaintiff vs No 24,548 J. A. Wilkins, Defendant To the above named defendant, J: A Wilkins: You will take notice that you have been sued in the above entitled court by the said plaintiff above named; that the petition therein was filed on the second day of March, 1908; that said suit is an action for the recovery of the sum of Forty-three Dollars and fifty five cents ($43.55) balance due upon commission due this plaintiff from you for the sale of certain real estate that a writ of attachment was issued out os the above entitled court and by the sheriff of said county levied upon Lot No. 106 on Kansas avenue, Barrett's addition to North Topeka in the city of Topeka. Shawnee County, Kansas as your property; that you must answer the said petition on or before the 18th day of April, 1905, or the said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered against you 'or the sum of $43.55, with interest at six per cent. from February 1, 1908. together with all the costs herein incurred, and for an order of sale for the above described property to satisfy said judgment and costs, and for all other and proper relief. Attest: M. F. LAYCOCK. Attorney for Plaintiff. R. L. THOMAS. [SEAL] Clerk of District Court First published March 6th, 1908. BOOSTS THE NEIGHBORS. Cathey, Okla., Feb 18th, 1909. Mr. Ira G. Harris, President Neighbors of the Hearthstone, Kansas City, Mo. Dear Neighbor; Some of my friends would like to know how you treated me in my late illness when I drew benefits from you and I take this means of letting them and the public generally know my opinion of you and your business, methods I have been a member with you for a long time now, and I have found you just as prompt and liberal as my friends had said. I can conscientiously recommend you to everyone as being fair and honest in you dealings with me. No one can make a mistake in carrying insurance with you. Sincerely yours, L. W. WELR, Pastor Shiloh Baptist Church. --- Sincerely yours. SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI. Entering Springfield, one of the grandest and busiest business places you see is the store of Hardrick Bros. Couldn't be better located than on St Louis street,232 and 230; phones 349 and 230. J. T. Cooper is confined to his rooms with a badly injured limb; we hope to see him around again soon. Rose Reed and wife, and their fine son, Garland, were out driving Sunday afternoon; he owns a fine sted. Meredies Boyley, Fletcher and Johnson became members of the Woman's Musical and Literary club at the last meeting. The Mircea Ivy and Lena Hayden were charming hostesses to the Pleasant Hour Dunbar club and a most delightful time was enjoyed by all those who were present. Uncle Oscar Danforth departed for Waco, Texas, to spend his declining years with children by his first wife; two sons and a daughter. Most of the sick are improving. Mrs. Pauline McClellen, who has been ill more or less all winter, is reported much improved. Little Angle Coker is not much better; Mrs Jane Coker is improving; Mr. Coker is able to be out again. N. Wilburn and Miss Palestine Wilburn, after tedious illness are about again; also, Mrs F. L. Bovley. If she continues to improve, Mrs Jas. Abernathy, who has been seriously ill, will leave for Kansas City, her future home, on Saturday. Merdames William Smith and Creole Young are somewhat indisposed. The baby daughter of Charles Ellison and wife is seriously ill. J. E Clark is also on the sick list Mrs Lazzie Perkins (Gavewood), of St Joseph, Mo., was summoned to the bedside of her mother, Mrs Narcissus Gatewood, who was very low, and subsequently departed this life. She was laid to rest on Friday morning, Rev Allen of the A M E church, speaking over the remains in beautiful and fitting language. Mr West Rose departed this life; funeral services held Sunday p.m. Mrs. Barbara, mother of Mrs Alice Keel, was also interred on Sunday. Mr. James Hardrick has returned from a pleasant visit of two weeks with friend. Missouri The agent of the PRVINDEALER will be in so you soon; please be prepared and have so many visits. The Negroes have, in part, effected the organization of a branch league to the Constitutional League of the state of Missouri, with P. C. Danforth president and J. J. Tillman secretary. The league has for its main objects the betterment of the race and to maintain friendly and mutual relations with other races. The C. M. E. conference convenes March 25, in the Union Memorial church, St Louis, Missouri, Bishop McDowell presiding. Mr. Jane Hogan entertained the Thimble club on Friday p.m. There will be grand exhibit work and exercise at the close of this scholastic year. The corps of teachers of Lincoln High school, Prof McAdams principal and assistant Miss Morrison, with Mirror Fullbright, Williams, Wilton, Johnson and Blue as subteachers, also, teachers of Douglass school, Prof B' Adams and Miss Naomi Smith, are all doing excellent work, and there seems to be a general improvement over last year. Parents, friends and critics, visit the schools and be convinced. Mrs E J Simpson was at home to the Woman's Literary and Musical club on Wednesday p m., March 10th, when a very good program was given Among those who took part were, Mesdames James Simpson, Lewis Edmonson, Wm. Hightower, Cal Stephens, E J Simpson, and Fred Williams. Arrangements were made to add funds to the hospital and a Leap Year Easter affair will be given April 20th, consisting of a bazaar program and other features of interest. The hostess spared no pains in serving to her invited guests, Mesdames Bovley and Kimbrough, and the 18 members of the club who were present. The club adjourned to meet with Mrs George Abernathy, on Midor street, the 4th Wednesday in this month. YALE. KANSAS. Rev. M. Abner, of Mineral, was guest of B G. Jackson, Saturday. Rev. Sparkman attended the convention in Parsons on Friday. Jesse Parks returned on Friday. L. W. Whitehead visited D. Hudson on Friday; and states that everything is proceedig nicely at Franklin. A. Moore was called to Curran ville Friday and reports that Mr. Montgomery is doing very nicely Minnie Moore was in Pittsburg on Saturday. Mrs. G. White was shopping in Pittsburg on Friday. R. Cain has been on the sick list the past week. A fine boy was born to W. Terry and wife; mother doing nicely. A. Tendril was in Girard Sunday. Mrs. W. B. Cobb was in Pittsburg on last Monday. John Johnson was released on Sunday from the custody of the county and will work at Shaft 11. Mrs. J. H. Yarbrough had the great toe of her right foot mashed on Saturday, while trying to handle a cake of ice The Mission Society held an interesting meeting Sunday at the Mt Hebron Baptist church. L. Q. Edmonton spent Sunday in Curranville. Earl Mondie was absent from school Friday, caused by sickness. Miss Ostella Cain is now able to resume her studies. OTTAWA. KANS. The Executive Committee of the Sunflower State Agricultural Association convened here Saturday, Feb. 29, at the AME church. Many of the citizens, as well as all of the surrounding farmers attended the meeting, which was quite a success. The organization is growing, and is a crowning feature in improving the Negro farmer both socially and financially. The next eldest child of R. D. Clayborne, who fell from an upstairs window, breaking a leg between the knee and the hip bore its suffering well and is improving. The series of meetings recently closed at the A M E church with success was continued by the Third Baptist church and many wandering sheep are being brought back to the fold and sinners convicted. The meeting is being conducted by Rev. P. W. Burdett, pastor, assisted by Rev. J. Armstrong. Miss Rosa Anderson, who has been ill for two weeks, is improving. Rob't Allison is still quite ill. Charles Groves of Edwardsville, and Arthur Embry of Lawrence, were the dinner guests of Mrs Annie Williams, on Sunday; also, Mrs S. L. Richardson and Amanda Tompkins of Ottawa. Rubber through Lee's soda menu of one hundred of the finest soda drinks ever invented and if the very names of the drinks don't make your mouth water, yours is a hopeless case. Western University. Commencement is only 8 weeks off, and now that Spring exam. a tions are over every energy is bending forward to the final work of the school year. Commencement this year will be the greatest in our history. From twenty to twenty-five young people will graduate Whether Bishop Abram Grant is returned to this district or not, he will return for our Commencement with the new Bishops Dr. Vernon and perhaps Mrs Vernon will be present, and a great outpouring of the people from Kansas and Missouri for hundreds of miles around is already indicated. The University Band is filling a number of engagements for tune-als annual seminars, et. in Kansas City this spring. The boys have ordered splendid new uniforms and will appear in the Commencement procession in a nobby style and neat condition. Work on the new building has been resumed, five carloads of brick were hauled to the grounds last week and this structure will now rear its head towards an early completion. This will give room for the new trades, steam laundry, hearing and electric light plant. Prot. J. W. Carter has recently occupied his newly constructed $1,500 residence. The beautiful home stands directly opposite Ward Hall. Friday the Boys' Glee Club will go to Lawrence and give a highclass concert for Rev. J. M. Brown of St Luke A. M. E. Church. 'Nocturne" the original music composition by Mr. Clyde Andrews, of Denver Col., has been played in the White House for President Roosevelt and in the homes of members of the Kansas delegation in Congress as well as Senztor Guggenheim of Colorado, at Washington D.C. Encouraging letters have been received from Dr. Booker T. Washington at Tuskegee, Dr. B. F. 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