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OPEKA PLAINDEALER All are Thankful That the North Side Will Emerge from the Flood Without Serious Damage! historical variety state vowel VOLUME X. All are Thankful Th SENATOR GEO. A. T WILL GO T The Brilliant Editor, Orator Be Chosen to Represent th in the Next Cor The Brilliant Editor, Orator and Statesman Will Be Chosen to Represent the Fourth District in the Next Congress. VOLUME X. Senator George A. Tucker has announced his candidacy and is making a winning fight to represent the Fourth district in the next Congress. Senator Tucker was one of the best and most favorably known men that ever held a seat in the Kansas Legislature. He is bold, fearless and a strong advocate of right, and his positions upon public questions were never in doubt. He always stood with the people and used every honorable means to further their interest. Senator Tucker is no doubt the strongest man in his district. He was elected Representative from Greenwood county in 1902 and to the Senate from the Lyons-Greenwood district in 1904 by nearly 1,000 majority in a district that for 16 years has been represented by Democrats and Populists. Senator Tucker is a native son, having first seen the light of day on a farm in Greenwood county where his father settled in the spring of IN OTHER COUNTIES! The Political Pot is Begining to Boil Strong Throughout the Whole State.. WYANDOTTE COUNTY. E. R. CALLENDER. No county officer of Wyandotte county is more earnestly devoting his best energies to the performance of his official duties than Mr. E R. Callender, Clerk of the District Court. He was appointed to his present position by the Governor. By his splendid efforts he has won a warm place in the hearts of the voters of Wyandotte county. He is a candidate for nomination for the position he now holds, and will have no opposition. He has been fifteen years active in local politics and has devoted much time to the making of party success in his county. He is a strong man and his nomination at this time will greatly strengthen his party and insure its success. JUDGE MC CADE MOORE. For years Judge McCabe Moore has been one of the leading jurists of Kansas City. He is at present Judge of the District Court of Wyandotte county and has made a most enviable record. He is seeking a renomination to his present position and there is no doubt of his success. His record as a judge is fair and impartial. --- W. J. WRIGHT, JR. In the race for Clerk of the District Court of Wyandotte county, Mr. W. J. Wright, Jr., is making a strong fight He has long been a resident of Kansas City and always active in the development of that city. He was born December 27, 1 TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 12, 1908. 1857. He was always a Republican and began making speeches for the party before he had reached his majority, and is one of the strongest speakers in the state. The Fourth district is going to send Senator Tucker to Congress. He is a tariff revisionist, and a man who would not be influenced in Congress by Joe Cannon and his committee assignments His paper, the Eureka Herald, is one of the ablest edited journals in the middle West, and a strong advocate of the rights of the people. The colored people feel an especial interest in Mr. Tucker and will assist him in every way possible. He has stood nobly by them, stands ready to advance their cause at any time. In the school fight four years ago, Senator Tucker stood by them manfully and voted "No," on every proposition to segregate the Negro children in the public schools. With men like Tucker in Congress. Tillman, Vardaman and Helfin will be curbed forever. 1861, away down East and came to Kansas in 1853. He was for four years a member of the City Council and it is due to his vote that the Negroes of Wyandotte county have a fire department. Such a man is deserving the hearty support of all voters. If nominated and elected he will bring to his official duties splendid ability and untiring energy. J. E PORTER. J. E. Porter, present Sheriff of Wyandotte county, is a candidate for renomination. He is a capable and an efficient officer and is deserving of the full and hearty support of his party. The Democrats of Wyandotte county are enthusiastic in his interest. LYON COUNTY. Judge F. A. Meckel, Emporia, of the Fifth Judicial district, was born in Ohio in 1857 and came to Kansas in 1878. He early entered into politics and served as County Attorney of Washington county for one term. Removing to Chase county, he served in a similar capacity for four years. He has always been a loyal Republican, voting the ticket straight. He was admitted to practice before Judge David Martin, who was afterwards elected Chief Justice of Kansas. Judge Meckel has made a splendid official and enjoys the confidence and esteem of the Lyon county bar. His nomination will be gratifying to many. Hon, W. W. Parker, police judge of Emporia is a candidate for county attorney of Lyons county. He is a graduate of the Normal and State University, and is thirty years of age and stands high in the community. W. T. BIO CARTY. W. T. McCarty, Probate Judge of Lyon county, is one of the few Democrate able to get by in a Kan- a crowd. He has made a splendid judge and has made hosts of friends among all classes. I C STEWART. J. C. Stewart is a candidate for erk of the District Court of Lyon county. He is a Kansan by birth and has lived here all his life. He has held office since 1873. ELI FOWLER. Eli Fowler has given to the people of Lyon county splendid service as County Commissioner for the First district. He is one Kansan not a candidate for office. Respect him. J. J. MORRIS. J. J. Morris, Treasurer of Lyon county, is serving his first term and holding his first political office. He has made good. He came to Kansas in 1870 and is 44 years of age. He has always been a loyal and earnest supporter of the party. He will be renominated. C. A. STANNA ED. Hon. C. A. Stannard, of Emporia, Lyon county, is a candidate for State Senator from Lyon county. He was born September 20, 1866, and came to Kansas when only 27 years of age. His Sunny Slope farm is one of the largest farms in the state and here he is actively engaged in raising great herds of registered Hereford cattle. He is truly a farmer and if sent to the Legislature will be vitally interested in all questions affecting the agricultural interests of the state. He is a strong man and will be a great help to the Republican ticket. JOHNSON COUNTY. JOHN R. THOMAS. John R. Thomas, County Attorney of Johnson county, is a candidate for renomination. He is a native of Kansas and is 35 years old. He was Clerk of the District court for four years and made a good record. His work for the present term as County Attorney amply justifies his many friends in the belief that the party will give him the second term. CHANCY B. LITTLE The announcement of Chancy B. Little appears in this week's Plain-dealer for the nomination of County Attorney, subject to the Democratic primary to be held August 4th. Mr. Little was born and raised in Olathe and has practiced law there for the past eight years and during that time has had practical experience in all of the branches of the law business. A county attorney should hold the office and conduct the cases with a degree of skill, and this we can speak for Mr. Little. During his experience in the practice of law he has been successful, is a good trial lawyer, and will be able to handle the duties of the office with success. He served Olatha as city attorney and made a good officer and was a credit to the administration. He will go before the people with a clean record, a good knowledge of the law and eight years of practical experience in its practice. He will make a hard fight. He is a son of John T. Little, one of the best lawyers in Eastern Kansas. Chancy. B. Little received his legal training in a law office and is also a graduate of the Kansas State University law school at Lawrence and his experience will fit him for the office of county attorney. The office he seeks is an important one, the duties are numerous and it takes a man of judgment to fill the position. In selecting a man for this office the people should choose one who is competent to fill the place, who has the ability and the integrity to look after the interests of the county. He is the advisor of the county officers and all matters of law must be passed upon by the county attorney. Mr. Little is a worthy young man who can fill the position to the satisfaction of the county. A L. HAYES. A. L. Hayes, candidate for Probate Judge of Johnson county, was born in Olathe in 1858. He is a graduate of the law department of the Kansas State University. His father was a brave soldier of the civil war and the son has inherited the same staunch patriotism. He has served 12 years as Justice of the Peace. The party will make no mistake in nominating him. A MAN OF A MAN OF THE PEOPLE! Senator Charles Curtis is home from Washington. No man of all the official family is more popular with all classes than Senator Curtis. He is a Kansas man—born and reared in the state. From an humble beginning he has by hard work used to his present elevated position. The story of his struggles to gain a higher position is known to every 9 M. H. SENATOR CHARLES CURTIS. body. From the day of his entre into the political arena, Senator Curtis won the confidence of the people through honest endeavor to enforce all laws. He became county attorney of Shawnee county and closed the saloons in the county without invoking the aid of special attorney general. He went to Congress and convinced the people that their every want could be attended to by him. ut Serious Damage! Kansas City, Kansas Politics! Hon.Jas S.Cummins,who announces himself candidate for herif was born in Indiana, and has lived a life-long Republican and came to P has accumulated. He worked several years on the street car line and was a conductor on the old "elevated dummy line" between Union station and Chelsea. Mr. Cummins served as deputy sheriff under S. S. Peterson and gave good service. He has also been identified with the commercial world for a number of years, and traveled for a large tobacco firm. He has many friends among the colored people THE PEOPLE! remarkable for he was selected as one of the committee of eleven Republicans to urge the gold standard act; he was a member of the ways and means and other important committees and always helped the people of Kansas. He went to the the United States Senate to succeed Senator J. R. Burton. Senator Curtis is an easy man to approach, The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale portrait of a person. In Congress his record has been and his genial disposition wins friends for him everywhere. He has always been a loyal friend of the Negro and has supported all measures for the advancement of our people. The people of Kansas should keep such a man in office. he sent with the Taft party to the Philippines and with the M'Kinley party to South America and Panama. NUMBER 24 Wyandotte-oo., in 1982. He is a fine affable gentleman to meet. He has the interest of the laboring people at heart, as he was reared on a farm and has worked all his life for what he ```markdown ``` THE PEERLESS PRINCES KLOUR : Best on the Market. Made by the Howard Mills Co., Witchita, Kansas. Ask Your Grocery for the PEERLESS PRINCES FLOUR. | The Monarch Milling Co., HUTCHINSON, KANSAS Makes the finest quality flour manu- factured in this city. Their brands are recommended and are absolutely guar- anteed in every respect. Try Monarch Mills Flour. Be SAN Oe RN 2 First National Bank, £ = Lraurnworth, Ransas, ‘ = 2 ORGANIZED 1868. = 3% CAPITAL $300,000. U.S.DEPOSITORY. & = = 3 DIRECTORS: a = = s Alexander Caldwell, Pres, =. B. Taylor, Vice-Press © 2 Amos E, Wilson, Casher = 3 KE, N. Norril, W, Deaton, Henry Ettenson, W. N. Todd, € Ss J. D. Roberteon, T. T. Reyburn. € AVANTE ANAL FURFENIENIENIANTARLQLIER IONIAN THE NEGRO IN POLITICS! From Ihe American Magazine Where the Negro Comes In. Jhurzh ot may scam a sweeping yen eratization, it 4 none the Jess literals true that up te the present tine the Nepro’s teal inilmence an polities sn the Sonth Mais heen athmost: neglighle He Mae teen an issue. but net an actor in poliths. In the anteb: diam shiver. at itation ww Negroes apprateds they were ap inert dump of homanity possessing no power or dunce direction; the leaders on loth sides were white men Ihe Ne- grove did not even fullow poor old John Brown. And gince the wai, a3 TP have shown, the stinggle has leon between the aristocrats and the poor whites, They have talked about the Nego, but they have not Jet him talk, Even in Reconstruction times, and Tam not for getting eveoptionsl Negroes Lhe Brive, Revels, Pinchhackh and others, the Ne- gro was in polithes by virtue of the power of the North. As a class, the Negroes were not self-directed Init used by Northern carpetbaggers tnd politienl hontherners who took mo-t of the of- tices and nearly all of the stealings. Jn short, the Negro In times past has rever heen in pulities in the South in any posithe sense. And that Js not the last surpihing, Coming out of slavery the Negio had no power of Intelligent eelf-dircetion, practically no leaders who knew anything, Me was still a slave In everything exeopt name, and slavea have never yat ruled, or helped rule, ‘The 15th amendment to the Constitue tion could not really enfranchise the Negro slaves. Men must enfranchise themsclyes, | And this political equality hy decree, not by growth awl development, caused | wany of the wovs of Reconstruction. Two distinct imputyes math the effort of the South to disfranchlse the Negro, The first was the Wind revolt of Recon- struction {inics, In which force and fraud mere Srankly an} openly applied. The effort to eliminate the Negro brought the white prople together In one doral- pant party anil the “Solld South” was ‘born. For ycars this method sufficed; Dut in the meantime the Negro was get+ tres a Tittle edaeation, acqubing selt vonsctontsness and developing leaders 0 Meteor less ability Tt leeame neees sath. theretore, both heeinse the Negre Was becoming more restive, less casily controthel hy rome. aid becaise the Wahening white man disliked and fear el the basis of tramd on whieh his lee tons rested to estabtion Tegal sanction ou stistrinchiscment. fo detine the po: Ntiead) status or the Negro by haw Now othe tenth as that the mies of Southerners have never ledieved that the Negra tas or akon have any. political thahts. The south asa whole does not Wow amd even teas approved at the vot- mg Neg, Ao teow Negrans vote ev eywhere. *hut not cnaiuzh,” asa South. eter said fame, “to do any lait.” The South thea Nas heen placed fn the position oF providing hy Jaw for some. thing that it did nut really believe in, It waa prophesied {hat when the Ne- gia was disfranchised by law and “elun- inated from polities” the South would immediatily stop discussing the Nogre question and divide politica’y along new Sines, Rut this has not happened. Though the disfranchisoment laws have eon In force in Mississippi for yeara there Is leas division in the white party of that state than ever before, Why 53 this sof Because the Negro, {huough gradual education and the ac. quisition of property, is becoming more and more a real ag well as a potential fucton in politics. Tor he is just begins ning ta be teally frees And the South bas not yet decided how to eal with a Negro who owns propaly and is alf- teamating and intelligent and who dee mands rights, Phe South is auspicions of this new Negea; it dreads hims and the politicians In power are quik to play upon this sentiment in order that the South may remain solid and the present politheal leadehip remain im distnibed. Vor the South, however much it my talk of the ignorant masses of Negroes, | Hoes not really fear thems it wants to keep them, and heep them izuorant. It loves the ignorant. aubmissive old Nes yrove, the ‘mummies” and “andes”; ft wants Negroes who, as one Southerner put it to me, “wit do the dirty work ant not fusa about it” It wants No- grovg Who are really inferior and who fcel Inferior, ‘Ihe Negro that the South fears and dislikes Js the nducated, prop: tty awnlng Negro who Js beginning to lemand rights, to tahe his place among Teen expressed over atl over again by sprakers and writers in every part of the South, I have before me a letter from the Hon. Charles I. Lane, cditor of the Huntsville (Alabama) Daily Tribune written to Governor Conut, It was pub: lished in the Atlanta Constitation. The woiter ts arguing that the Negro dis- franchicement awa In Mabama are too lenient, that they permit too many Ne- move to vote, Me «aye: “We thought then (in 1901, when the new Matama Constitution disfianchtang the Negro was under discueston). as we do now, Chat the mentee to puter. the danger to sedity and white suprem: dey wae not fn the Mitaate Negro. but in the upper lames of Negro sock ty, the educated, the man whe, affer as ceMaining his political righte, forced the Way to aseert tham® Je conthiness "We, the Souther poople, entertain no prejudice toward the [znorant per se inotfenstye Negra, It fa iaanee we hinow him, and tor him we entertain a con Passion, Hat ome tdaedt boils when tlhe Clicated Nozio asserts himself political Ty. We regard cach assertion as an un Nien lly encoaament upon aur nitive superdor vights, mda dtrcdevil menace to our contiel of the witains of the state, “In this are we not speaking the truth? Does not every Southern Caw easian ‘to the manor born lear wit nese to this version? Maonce we precent thit the way to dampen rachil preju- Mie avert the impending horrors, is to smaseulate the Negro politheally hy ae- praling the fitecnth amendment of the Constitution of the United States.” Duse thie statement of Mr. Lanes not Wweatse it represents the breidest and freest theght fu the Sonth, ror it does not. but heeattse Ft undonbtedly states frankly and clearly the point of view of the majnity of Southern people, It is the point of view which talked ail over Gomgir list year, hdped to leet Hoke Smith governor of the state, as it lina ected other gavernats, Hohe Smith's Aeument was oenttilly this, Hoke Smith's Views, ‘The unedneate |] Negio is a gaol Nes gio: the ia contented to occupy the ait mal status of his rice, the position of infcviority.” The odueated amd intelli. went Negi who wants to vote. is a dis- tubing and threatening inucnees We dont want lnm dawa here; let hin ga North. Vhis tecling resanding the oducated Neate, wha, it Va. bane says, sascer tains his cishts amd fates bis way ta asdert them.” is the Taste fret) in sen: than politia. Tt is wilat heeps the White people welded together in a single purty: it fe what sternly checks sevalts and dascour ues finde pendence, WNecping this tact in mind, fet us look mow inthnately inta seuthern condi. tions, Vollowing ondinury tsage 1 lave spoke en of the Solid South As a matter of fact the South is not aolut, nor is thee a single purty, [he very existence of one stung party presupposes inether pos tentially 19 strong, In the South todays there aie, ag inevitably as human nat. ture, fwo patties ind twa pohtioal pat its! of view. And one is aristocratie and the other is demmratio. It is noteworthy in the pages of his- tory that parties which were once dem- ocratie become in time arletocratie. We Are accustomed fur example to Jonk back upon Magna Charta as a mighty Instru- ment of democracy; which if wae; but it was not Tunocraey according to our understualing of the word. It meiely substituted a barolian oligarchy for the lisine-right rule of one man, Ring Join, it did not touch the downtrodden slaves, serfs and peasants of Nnglind. Amt yet that strugezle of the harons waa of pre found moment in history, for it started the epirit of democracy on Is way down- nard, it was the seed from which epring English constitutlonallsm, whieh finally fnstaval tn thea Sieeteanm Sawsehite. “THESE ARE POSITIVE FACTS | Beautiful Hair makes beautiful women, No woman can be beautiful without Jux- triant and glossy hair, That's the reason YOU, whovaluebeauty, should treat your hair well, aud keep it in good condition with MECCOOROO HAIR TONIC, the best, perfect and ouly slepen lable reme edy known youcan buy for dandruff, iteb. fog scalp, thin, dry, lifeless, umeven, coarse, breaking and falllng hair, It saves what hair you bave and get more too, Three applications convincing, Try it, and prove these facts, Sold everywhere, afc. 50c. $1.00 Send money order MBCSODIDO Halr Tonic, Manufac- TEMPORARY OFFICE 7 639A turing Company, TEMPORARY cries, 935 We Co city # ee ee ee a I today, Has the Spirit of Democracy Crossed the Color Line? Tor democracy ts like thist once its ferment begins to work in a nation it does not stop until It reaches and ant: mates the uttermost man, Thought Till- J man's hatred and contempt for the Ne- gio Who has aspirations fs without any bounds, the spirit which he voleced in is witd campatgns dora not stop at the color line, Movaments are 60 much greater than men, often going «0 much further than men Intend. A prophet who sands out for truth as ‘Tiluan did cannot. having uttered ft, thereafter limit it nor aeeall it. As T have been trasding about the country, how often Phase heard the same animating whis wr from the Negroes that ‘1Mman heard in obten day« among the poor whited: “We aie freer we are fren” Yes, Tillman and Vardanin are right; education, mevspipets books, eammet cial prosperity, ave working fu the Ne- gio, Coat he, tao, has Cie worldeeakl dis pede ot testheesnees, nanbition, hope, And many a Negin hader an Tommy a Ne era onganization—and that is what te causing the fimmeil in the South, the fear of the witite aristonaes—are voles fig the equivalent of Lillman's bold Mande: “Awake! arisef or he ferver fallen” Now we may talk all we like about the sitnation, we mas aay that the Nes gio da wrongs in entertaining «uch ambi tions, that is hopes ean never be grat ited. that he fs deemed to menial and inferiar ovoupttions—the plain: fact e+ maine (ae Lillman himectf testifies) that the dowoeratio spirit las eressed the color line huespecttye of laws and eon- ventions, that the Negto ty restless with the ambition to rive, to enjoy all that is heat, finest, most complete in this world. How humointy the ancknt stig gle between aristocniey seching ta mains fain ite “suprinnity and Gemoeney fighting for “equality” fs repeating it- selft) And thia ctrigele in the South fe compliotted, deeply and variously, by the fact that the Tower peaple are lech and of a diferent ree, thes weir on their fiers the Indge of their position What Is being done about it? (Continted neat weeh.) KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. We desiie to inake thie ane of 1! West diteresting columnar in Phe ban beater. amd we ask oatn Kansea City per Vous te eat up Rell phone ds2t Woe amb deport all bappeuings ot antares! Vee high waters are easing — ousid erably uisietw amens the aerlnts 1 SMimonidile net the bottoms sistiit The esing excises of all the put Tie schoede an the Vissomi side wer hehd this week, Monday evening t Clase on Was, Lincoln Migh Selita Pies olay eSetames at the Second Baye tist clanch, Rev Ss Bacote, pastor Vriday cvenmige at Cential Tigh: scl the giaduation esercises of Lincoln High achool will take plaice. Thtte are fom teen guaduates in the class. Rev. AL. Cuny, a well hnown pat tor of Chicago, lectured at Mien chapel Last Monday cveming fo an appreciative | aublicnee, Sune Wt the vations suhools of Kau nas Cits will have a union picnie at Rookar Washington Park, Katias City, Ransia, Tion, Wnt. 2, Vernon and Mof, W. W Visher, Trustee and Viseal Agent of the Westcrn University, left last week for a Inief test and vacation at Uvcetsior Springa, Vo. ‘The casing exercises of Sumner Wigh school, Kansas City, Kansas, were the best In the history of that Institution. ‘There were seventeen graduates in the class and the great Qowd attending the exercises showed that a amuch Mager aus diforium is needed to house the public who wish ta attend, Nev, Gearge MeNeal ts preparing to entertain the delegates to the State cou- vention of Kansas Baptist Sunday Schools, at | Pleasant) Green Baptlst church, beginning nevt Sunday, Rev O, T. Jones of the AQ MT. chureh, SRanzas City, Kansas, is mohing a strenuona effort ta raise a large amount of finance thie summer fa meet be demands of this progressive cone eregation, Asa leader and aphitual exe hoiter Rev, Jones has few equals. Donglas Hopital will graduate two trained nurses on July Ist. ‘The come mencement exercises being held at one of the prominent charehes, Dr. Vi Arlington Wilson of Met ropoll- fau Maptixt church has just returned trom Lincoln tostitute where he addrees> ed the religions soddiles, Dr, Wilson fs preparing for hie «vcoud anmial Chaus fant diving the Tat week In July. Lhis vent will be opened by Ro, EW. Moore of Vluladdphia, pastor of the Jargest Wipthst charch in Ponnsstvanta, wed closed ny Rey Chas Stevens, pase tor of Central Baptist chinch, St. Louls, Mo, During fhe summer monthe Albert Ross, our Wanead City cotlectar und ses. Ment conespondent, $4 eaurying out the Plaindeakr plan of giving away five «etecot tine chintware neute hy the See tatag Mamttacturing Co, Scliing, Ohio, Vveny new or ald snbscttina will ae. velve ao numbered thet for covery 50 cents cash paid by him ona new or old aveomit. Every ald subacriher wha see CMe Cow SEN qmontles cash subscriber Wil aeseive one aimoered tiket extra. Phese mambere will he diiwna on Sep: tember $, 1908 and the that lucky dive posene will aeeche the Plafudealer’s the Teantital sets af Chita dinner cups, plates and line dishes, MILLINERY ... DALE... A Hat to fit Every Head, A fit for Every Purse { TP See ere, yea re sf bee ry ee } ie 3 ES eet, Se Ey sy . = . oe aay SyBh — ve: aes a. : | Rl a ae a2 ag ad all a se ri eg nS een They must go at a big sacrifice. I also have a line of trimmings that go at this Sale. HATS FROM 5c At Mrs. Slaughter’s 481 Kas., Ave. The State University of Kansas has closed its school year in the last few days, which resulted in the departure of many students to their respective homes. On Friday of last week the Oread boys engaged in a heated base ball contest with the Haskell Indians, which was followed by three most attractive social events at the homes of Misses Brown, Miller and Hensen, respectively. The special feature prior to the game was the most delightful ride of the Oread boys in company with their lady friends from their homes to the ball park. The game was called at 3:30 with Smith and Wilburn as battery for Oread. Game resulted in favor of the Indians by a score of 9 to 4. The home of Mrs. Brown. 1042 Indiana street, was the scene of the spread by the girl friends of the Oread boys. Many games were played, after which the girls and neighbours were entertained by the Oread quartet. Miss Alice Miller gave a farewell patty for the students and their many friends. About sixty young people enjoyed themselves at Miss Miller's beautiful home. Music was furnished by Miss Olivia Long and Miss Alice Miller, who has just returned from the Baptist College at Macon. Mo, where she has been instructor in music for the past year. All kinds of games, new and old, were indulged in and helped to furnish amusement for the occasion. Refreshments were served at a late hour and the young couples bade each other good bye and departed with the opinion that Miss Alice makes a most delightful hostess. The next feature, at a late hour, was the most royal entertainment given the young people by Miss Jeanette Henson. This affair was up to the usual standard of the many social functions given by Miss Jeanette, who spares no pains for pleasures of the most attractive kind for the young men and ladies of Lawrence. Dancing and card games constituted the principal features. Refreshments were served and the guests departed with a feeling of delight, as the quiet hours of the night were gently stealing away. On last Tuesday the Shamrock Club of Topeka had their adjourned session for the summer with Mrs. I. M. Brown of Lawrence. Miss Lillian Burns, who has been in Coffeyville teaching the past year is at home visiting her parents during vacation. Her many friends are delighted to see her. Mrs. Corinne Eggleston has returned from Guthrie, Okla., where she has been teaching for the last nine months. Mr. Joseph Butler of K. U. left Friday for Denver, Colo, where he will spend his vacation. Mr. Augustus Hinton, a former graduate of K. U., and now a teacher in the Langston University, spent a day in Lawrence this week. Mrs. J. M. Escue and children left Saturday for Muskogee, where they will spend the summer. Mr. Charles Harris of St. Louis finished the pharmaceutical course at K. U., and goes from here to Denver, Colo. Miss Blanche Miller of K. U. has departed for Leavenworth. Mr. Theodore Copeland gave a recital last Thursday evening with fifteen or twenty children and purely representative of the Japanese ways and costumes. Every one present enjoyed it. Mr. Copeland deserves great praise for the patience he has had in training the children. He is going to Chicago to further his musical education. Lawrence will certainly miss him. CHEROKEE, KANSAS. II. Collins, Grand Master of the Masonic Lodge, visited the Masonic brothers of Lodge No. 62 recently after which a banquet was given in his honor at the home of Grant Dostor. SAPULPA, OKLA. Messrs. Edward R. Coleman, F Beeks, St. Louis, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Thomason, of Springfield, Mo., were the pleasant visitors of their friend, H. T. Hutton. After a very pleasant repast and an enjoyable discussion, Messrs. Coleman and Beeks left for the East, viz., Chicago, Buffalo and New York. Mr. and Mrs. Thomason returned to their temporary home in Springfield. HUTCHINSON, KAN. Misses Olive and Ethel Micheaux of Great Bend, are visiting Miss Alice Pope. The Picasant Hour club met with Mrs E. E. Morris, 109 East B St., Thursday, June 4th. Mrs Walter Madison is quite ill. Mrs II. Broadus has opened a beautiful ice cream parlor on South Main street. Mrs Jessie Renfro, and little son Perry, of Salina, are visiting her sisters, M.sdames Nealy and Cunningham. Miss Lottie Fowler, of St. John, is visiting Mrs Carrie Wright. Mrs Essie Wright is District Secretary of the S. S. Convention to convene at Pratt, June 9, 10, 11. None better made than "Pride of the Kaw" Flour. Baptist State Sunday School Convention Meets in June! The seventeenth annual session of the Baptist State Sunday School convention will be held with Pleasant Green Baptist Sunday School, at Kansas City, Kas., June 24 to 25, 1908. The B.Y. P. U. Convention will hold its sessions on the 23rd and 24th. All Schools and Unions are requested to represent by messenger or letter, it is also requested that all Sunday Schools will make a special offering, for the "Home for the Aged and Infirm," located at Lawrence Kansas, the opening of this home will take place June 20, 1908, and the convention will adjourn on the 25th to attend the opening. Messengers wishing information relative to homes during the session, will write Rev. George M'Neal, 200 Garfield Ave., Kansas City, Kas. H. I. 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WASHUTON, 1209, South Walnut street, --- --- Mild Location, Healthful Climateaces and Thorough Teachers. Acting Pres. Wall West 15 In Laundry, Proprietor IN THE CITY. No Cut Rate. 519 NORTH ANSAS AVE. makes more wholesome, des- kage than any other on the Powder powder at popular prices. Every gainst old Baking Powder. cts. Photographs The price at my Studio is cheap, but the work is of the highest class. Why pay such an enormous price when the same careful work can be secured for ONE-HALF? Stop and see me W. H. LUCAS, 123 Kansas Ave. TOPEKA Whittelsey Mer. Co., General Merchandise Cor. Second and Madison Streets. TWENTY-SIX YEARS IN THE BUSINESS. Fine Home-Made Bakery Goods. Fine Meats and Groceries At the Lowest Prices, Independent Phone.533. Fine Laundering Of Every Discription. Graduate of Tuskegee Institute is in charge of our CLEANING, DYEING, PRESSING and REPARING. Topeka Laundry Co., Phone 153. Second and Quinoy Dr. Alexander is numbered among the sick. Mrs. Robert Washam is visiting in Colorado. "Pride of the Kaw" Flour, none better made. Miss Beulah Tolbert will spend the summer in Chicago. Mr. Joe Thompson is quite ill at his home on Lane street. When you order the next sack of flour, ask for "Perfection." Will Elliott of Emporia was in the city Saturday and Sunday. Miss Ford of Bonner Springs is visiting her aunt, Mrs. H. W. Dillard. The Golden Rod Study club meets with Miss Effie Burge next Morday evening. Mr. James L. Nolen left Wednesday for two months visit in Trinidad, Colo. Presiding Elder Collins will hold his district conference June 24th at Pleasant Hill, Mo. Mr. Savage of Kansas City was a pleasant caller last Friday. He is an old Ft. Scott boy. "Dick" Porter departed Saturday of last week for Arizona, where he will spend the summer. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Clinkscale entertained Monday night in honor of Mrs. Burgett of Chicago. Misses Fannie Foster and Helen McClain, teachers in the city schools are taking special courses at K. U. Wiley Graham, who for the past year has been residing in the city left Tuesday for Hot Springs, Ark. Mrs. W. W. Williams and son, William, are visiting her sister, Mrs. W. R. Russell, 1322 Van Buren St. Messrs. Alfred Bryan and Woody Jacobe, former residents of Topeka, graduated with the June class at K. U. Mrs. L. H. Slaughter, the milliner, spent a few days in Kansas City last week replenishing her handsome stock of millinery. Mrs. Robert Sims and daughters, Henrietta and Vivian, will leave next week for a ten days visit in Bar Harbor, Mich. Miss Mattie Watson graduated from the high school of Plymouth last week. Her father is one of the prosperous farmers of Lyons county. Messrs. Frank and Clarence Taylor of Lyons are visiting their brother, Noble. The latter will remain in the city and work at Lee's drug store. Mrs. Buchanan and her daughter, Jennie, will leave about the 20th to join Mr. Buchanan on their farm near Great Bend, where they will remain until late fall. Rev. W. C. Williams of Lexington, Mo. will present his stereoptican views at the Third Baptist church Tuesday evening, and at St. John Thursday night. The Sewing Circle of St John church was delightfully entertained at the home of Mrs Strothers on Clay street. A delicious lunch and a nice time was enjoyed by all. --- The Coolest Place in all Topeka WILSON'S SUMMER GARDEN Open for the Season EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT. Good Music, Dancing, Swinging and Refreshments. ADMISSION 25c PER COUPLE. LADIES loc. For rent to churches, clubs or private parties. Terms reasonable. For information call 2971 Bell 'Phone. When You Want Your Laundry Done as it Should be, Send it to us. City Hand Laundry Phones 546. 927 Kansas Ave. LYMAN & ULSH Prop. Both Phones 475 When You Your Laundry Should be, S City Hand Phones 546. LYMAN & Rev. J. M. Brownlee has been sent to Salina, Kans.. to take charge of a church in that city. We wish him success as he is honest and sincere in the ministry. R. L. Skearce, the popular tonsorialist at 116 East Seventh, has secured the services of an expert barber, and is now better equipped to care for his rapidly growing business The Northwest Missouri Colored Teachers' Institute will begin at Liberty, Mo. June 22 and will close July 3rd. Write B. B. Tully, conductor, for further information. Mrs. E. Slaughter had the pleasure of serving 156 guests at Los Springs, Kansas, about thirty miles west on the Rock Island. The bride was a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Hegle, a very wealthy white farmer. All were delighted at her manner of serving. Mrs. Ella Stovall is conducting a successful employment agency at 646 Minnesota avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. People who are looking for work will do well to see her. She always has so many applications on hand from the best of people who need competent help. The Waiters' and Porters' club, which has been conducted by Vaughn and Oliver under Metropolitan hall, has been removed to 114 East Seventh street. They have conducted one of the cleanest and best places in the city, and the same good record will be maintained in their new quarters. Mrs. J. H. Childers, who has been in Albuquerque, N. M. 10r the past eighteen months has returned, and is now prepared to give you massage and manicuring treatment. She is a graduate of Koppel Parisian Beauty Institute, and in the near future will go to Chicago to take a special course. NOTICE The Daughters of Liberty will have their annual sermon preached on the second Sunday in June a St. Mark's A. M. E. church. All are invited to attend. Daughters are requested to be at the church at 1:30. Done by order of the president EMMA McNARY. EMMA ROBB, Sec'y 1815 Kansas A/ Want Every Done as it Send it to us. Id Laundry 927 Kansas Ave. z ULSH Prop. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Weeks and Miss Carrie Faw of Emporia will leave on the 16th for Plymouth, N. H., where Mrs. Weeks will have charge of a fashionab'e catering establishment. Plymouth is a place where wealthy students and million aires congregate during the summer. Mrs, Sadie McLean and daughter, Miss Helen, entertained Saturday of last week complimentary to Miss Emma Shearer of Canada, who has been attending K. U., and will spend the summer with her sister, Mrs. W. H. Hudson of Atchison. It was a delightful party and all present enjoyed themselves, Among the out of town guests were Mrs. Burgett of Chicago. The fourth annual Mississippi Business League will meet at Vicksburg, Miss. July 1 and 2. Mr. Chas Banks, the president, is one of the leading bankers and business men of the South, and is doing much to make this meeting a success. If colored people would follow Mr. Banks' advice it would not be long before they would control the finance and business interests of Mississippi. We regret very much the repetition of the flood the past week, which has lone much damage to the farmers and truck growers in the Kaw valley. The colored farmers and truck growers have lost considerable but they are of that class who have courage and ambition to go forward and will move forward and will move along as though nothing had happened. It is the duty of merchants and bankers to assist along this line of work. Mrs. J. S. Street has just returned from a trip to the Southeast, where she has been visiting for the past two or three weeks through Baxter Springs, Columbus and Ft. Scott. Her son, John, met her in Ft. Scott last week, and they returned home Monday. They report a very enjoyable time. They attended the Pentecost of the regular Primitive Baptist church that convened at Ft. Scott last week, of which Rev. J. S. Street of this city is the leader and organizer. The Street sisters (twins) are visiting in that part of the country. Hon. W. T. Vernon, registrar of the treasury, is in the West for a few days on business. His many friends are glad to see him and are making it pleasant for him. He attended commencement exercises at Western University and also visited the Long headquarters. He will attend the Republican National convention at Chicago from whence he will return home. Mr. Vernon is the power among the Republicans of the West and his many colored followers are proud of him. Miss Anna V. Cooper completed a three years course in music in the school of fine arts at Washburn college last week. Miss Cooper in early youth evidenced a taste for music and along this line she has devoted much of her time to hard study. She is not one who believes that literary or musical distinction comes by absorption; but by diligent study and persistent toil and labor. She contemplates taking a higher course next session. She is a model young lady, affable, congenial and possesses excellent traits of character. She will certainly play well her part upon life's stage. She is a member of Lane Chapel C. M. E. church and her services as a pianist are satisfactory in every way. The church is proud of her and looks upon her as one of its brightest stars. A white buggy drawn by a horse wearing harness of the same hue, is driven down the street every evening by a little colored boy clad in gray uniform. The rig is advertising Crawford's Air Dome theatre. If it were our boy we would positively refuse to let Roy Crawford make an ass of him in any such manner. Dodd Gaston says "If you are thinking of voting the Democratic ticket, take a look at the Oklahoma legislature. There is food for thought [in this paragraph, and would do McKnight, Hamilton, Dorsey and Co. good to consider. Prof. John L. Harrison, principal of Washington school, will leave in a few days for Washington. D. C. where he will spend the summer. Presiding Elder H. W. King has returned from Quindaro where he attended commencement. FIRST AFRICAN The bazaar has been postponed again, this time on account of the excitement occasioned by the flood. There was an impressive covenant meeting after which communion was administered by the pastor. The evening service was attended by a very small number. Rev. Carr conducted the service. Children's Day will be observed Sunday by the Sabbath school. It has been decided to close the Sunday school revival on the third Sunday. The report last Sunday was as follows: Pinks, $15.32, 48 pupile; Greens, $15 56, 66 pupils. WINFIELD. KAN Frank West, the great sweet potato king of this county, was up from Arkansas City on Monday. Mrs. James Nichols and William Foust returned from Hutchinson on Friday evening, where they spent a few days with old friends and had a delightful time. The following Masonic officers were elected for the ensuing year: W. H. Johnson, W. M., D. W. Johnson, S. W., Wm. Fowler, J W., S. S. Bandy, Chaplain, Thom. Campbell Secretary, D. E Douglas Treasurer, Henry Franklin, Tyler, Thomas Rhodes, S D J W Jackson J. D., John Bradford, S S, C. E Waldon, J S. A. Banks, father of Jesse Banks, was up from Arkansas City Monday. J W. Wood returned from Kansas City last Sunday, having been called there to meet the Masonic Home committee. Mrs. Ardy Smith has returned from her visit in Oklahoma. A. Nichols gave a very pleasant surprise party on his wife last Saturday it being her 20th birthday. Some very elegant and useful presents were given her. A two course lunch was served and at a late hour all retired having spent a delightful evening. IOLA. KANSAS. The Daughters of the Tabernacle installed officers Thursday night. J. E. Lewis, General Counsellor Knights of Pythias, paid Sprig of Myrtle lodge, of Iolt, his annual visit May 28 and everything was lovely. On Friday night, May 29, the lodge members tendered him a smoker when a general good time was had, the Counsellor favoring us with several of his jolly jokes. The lodge is prosperous, with B. Lane as C.C., and a list of 15 members in good standing. Miss Famie Tolson, who has been visiting here, has returned to her home in Garnett. C. Seymour had the honor to sit an juror on one of the most famous cases in Kansas, the Whitlow murder case, that was tried last week. The Marons elected officers last Monday night, T. W. Greene being elected Worshipful Master. R. A. Gordon returned last week from a visit in sunny Tennessee. Dr. T. J. Newsome has fitted up splendid office rooms up town. W. Fields of Chanute, was visiting in Iola, Sunday. A. L. Grubbs, El Smith, Arthur Johnson, H. Teamer went to Chanute Sunday, to see Chanute and Independence play base ball. The former was victor, score 6 to 5. A. H. Booker is remodeling his cafe. OLATHE. KANSAS. Rev. H. W. Scott and Miss L. M. Crump attended the district board of the Neosho Valley District Association at Burlington last week. Ezra Greer and family, who have been visiting with Mrs. Greer's parents, Rev. H. W. Scott and wife, have moved into their new home on East Prairie street. Capitola Rollins is visiting her aunt, Mrs. May Hauser at Lawrence. Mr. Calvin Saunders has added two new rooms to his home on West Mulberry street and when completed the home will be one of the most beautiful in Olathe. The public schools closed here May 8. It is said to have been one of the best terms recorded in the history of Lincoln school. Mr. Russell Miller and family have moved into Mrs. Phillips property on North Walnut street. Mr. Ben Hosley and wife have a very beautiful home on North Pine st. Mr. John Martin and family are also residents of this city. They are very respectable citizens, owning their own home on the corner of Blake and Kansas avenues in East Olive. A GOOD COMPLEXION CAN BE HAD IF YOU WANT IT. SNOW FLAKE COMPLEXION CREAM INSTANTLY WHITENS AND IMPROVES THE COMPLEXION. Contains no grease and is best for use in warm weather and climates. Full size jar 25 cent. [coin or stamps] postpaid. LOCAL AGENTS WANTED. STRA-KO, the wonderful liquid hair dressing and dandruff cure. Trial bottle 20 cents postpaid. THE PROOF. "I think Snow Flake is fine, Send me to jars." Mrs. J. L. Walker, St. Louis, Mo. "I am using Snow Flake and find it excellent." Mrs. Mary Smith, Salina, Kansas. "I have received Snow Flake and must say it is simply fine." Mrs. A. McCullough, Independence, Kansas. THE BURTON TOILET GOODS CO., JOSEPH, MICH. CITY LOCALS Our esteemed friend, J. H. B. Taylor is indiposed. No brand of flour is as easy to remember as 'Perfection." Miss Mattie Sneed, our city collector, will call on you in a few days. Be ready to pay something on subscription. Mrs. Viola Merriweather of Kansas City, Mo. is visiting her mother, Mrs. Fannie Cunningham, 1923 Clay street. On her return trip she will be accompanied by Miss Carrie Ashworth. Hon. J H. Childers will leave in a few days for Colorado Springs, Colo, for the benefit of his failing health. It is hoped by his many friends that the climate will bring him out all right. Miss Ogeal Wilson opened her summer garden east of the city fo. the season Friday evening Miss Wilson also says that Fourth of July at the garden will be a scene of joy and pleasure. Plenty of barbecued meals of all kinds and good music. The members of the Philorhetorian club wish to thank all those who contributed to the success of that progressive tea for the benefit of the kindergarten. Twenty-five dollars was realized from their effort and given to the Mothers' Congress at its last meeting. It is reported that our old friend, S. E. McCarroll, who located in Walsenburg, Colo. a few months ago, will remove to another point in that state. Mack is one of the qaest and best fellows that ever lived, and along with THE PLAIN- DEALER, a host of friends wish him and his family unbounded success wherever they go. The Motner's Congress held its last meeting for this year Tuesday afternoon with its president, Mrs. R. H. Wade. Fifteen dollars was received from the city federation of clubs and $25 from the Philorhetorian club, $9.10 from entertainment $2.50 from the Imperial Art club and other donations, making a total of $57.26. Mrs. Ransom and Miss Mary Jordan were paid in full. The Congress appreciates all donations and feels very grateful for them. A NOTED VISITOR. Rev W. L. Taylor, president of the Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers Savings Banks of Richmond, Va. arrived in Topeka, via the Rock Island R. R. Saturday at 1:30 p. m.' Rev. Taylor preached at the Shiloh Baptist church Sunday morning to a crowded house. The service was a treat to all. Rev. Taylor is a great leader of our race In comparing the leading men of our race, Booker T. Washington is the great educator and doctor of domestic science, while W. L. Taylor is a great financial leader and builder of our race. All who missed hearing him last Sunday at Shiloh missed something good. Rev. Taylor came to our city in the interest of the Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers. Some time ago Prol. A. R. Jackson arrived in Topeka talking of the order and interesting the people on every hill, at every crossroad, and through the efforts of Mr. Jackson a grand officer of the Fountain, was the cause of this great man in Topeka. Rev. Taylor is stopping with Mrs. Emma Gaines, 1170 Fillmore street. In honor of this distinguished leader, Dr. Lee, our noted druggist, in company with Mr. Ira Guy, Prof. A. R Jackson, brought out his fine car and showed him our city. Rev. Taylor left for Chicago to attend the national convention. COMMENCEMENT AT WESTERN U. That Western University is building into a still greater institution and setting in motion currents of usefulness, uplift and progress on every hand was well attested by the splendid commencement just concluded, Thursday, June 4th—the greatest and best commencement in its history. Dr. Wim. I. Vernor, president on leave of absence as Registrar of the C. S. Treasury at Washington, D. C., was present and lent all his oldtime energy and personality in assisting Acting President Shelton French in making the closing days of the year's work the great and grand success that it proved to be. For ten days people came from all parts of the West, walked or rode the two miles from the street car line, and crowded the Auditorium Hall at each exercise, sometimes through rain and over bad roads. In all kinds of country vehicles, carriages, hacks, automobiles, and in a large tally he carrying eighteen at a trip they came and went—curious, crowded and contented. The clocton department in charge of Mrs. Fannie E. Motin of Lopka, opened up the festivities with a very fine exhibition of student work along those retiring lines. The uniformed band and the University orchestra, in charge of Prot. Wade Hammond, followed with an evening of classical, popular and sacred music. The piano and vocal music department under Prot. Robert G. Jackson next gave a night of difficult conditions by students who have studied and practical hand during the school year. Then came an address to the literary societies by Prot. Jefferson King of Sumner High School, Kansas City, Kansas, on the subject "Higher Life." The unselfish life, the useful and helpful life, the lite of service and sacrifice for the greatest amount of good to the greatest number was the fla pictured in words to these young literary students. The baccalaureate sermon by Rev. O. E. Jones of First A. M. E. church, Kansas City, Kansas, was a touchful discourse availing the graduates and students in all your ways acknowledge Him. Throughout the chitious path of your life make God your leader and your guide. Build your life on the rock Christ Jesus," said the eloquent divine. The impression made by Rev. Jones can not be forgotten. Monday evening Rev. L. K. Edwards of Topka delivered to the assembled religious societies one of the most scholarly, deep and impressive lectures ever heard in the institution. Following up a long line of illustrious Biblical characters he pull a most fitting tribute to our beloved Bishop Abraham Grant. So well was it received that the institution will have it printed for future reference and study. Tuesday the State Board of Trustees met and elected teachers and transaction important business for a greater Westcant University next year. Tuesday evening the altars of 1905 held their classy exercises. Wednesday, June 4, the Church Board of Trustees met and elected teachers and planned for future enlargements and for growth along all lines. Wednesday evening the Annual Oratorical Contest took place before a crowded audience. Every contestant of the four young men and four young ladies rendered their orations with high class scholarly finish. The judges had some difficulty in picking the winners, and finally decided the contest as a tie between the two best, Miss Eva French and Miss Viney Keys. Prof. G. Archie Gregg deserves much credit for the excellent training of these young people. Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, in a large tent which held the 3,000 people who were present, the commencement proper was held. The graduates had been trained by Rev. E. R. Vaughn, and they reflected great credit upon the institution by their mastery of the subjects in hand, and by their fine delivery. The music by the Choral Society, also by the University Orchestra, was truly ennobling. The salutatory oration was delivered by Miss Ada Balthrop of Argentine, Kansas. The valedictory by Mr. Milton E. Sanders of Hempstead, Texas. The commencement address was made by Prof. G. N. Grisham of Lincoln High School, Kansas City, Mo. "Get more education! Get more from this institution along other lines, get more from other institutions, get more from the experience in life, observation and travel, from your own mistakes. Don't be contented with what you have now. Get more!" These were some of the many brilliant utterances he made. Bishop Abraham Grant delivered some very fitting remarks and thanked the people for their presence and financial support in years past. Dr. Wm. T. Vernor awarded the dip 1 The Magic Shampoo Hair Drier This circular, describing the Magic Shampoo Drier and Hair Straightener, should appeal to every lady who takes pride in having a beautiful head of hair. The Shampoo Hair Drier is a toilet article that, when once used, becomes indispensable to a lady's toilet paraphernalia. We are in possession of hundreds of letters from ladies who inform us that they would not attempt to arrange their hair without it since having had an opportunity to test its merits. It will straighten curly hair without injury to the hair or scalp. Its use will increase the growth of the hair, by keeping the scalp free from dust, dandruff and grease. In many instances the hair is allowed to go too long unwashed on account of the time required in drying and the dampness contracting the hair, but with our Driller, moderately heated, as you would a curling iron, the hair can be dried quickly and straightened nicely, thereby making it look beautiful and natural in appearance. This toilet article is as much a necessity to a lady having straight hair as it is to one whose hair is curly, for it is an indispensable fact that every lady should bathe the hair at regular intervals, and when the long-time drying process is eliminated she will not hesitate as much to keep the scalp and hair clean by bathing. lomis and certificates and prizes, as follows: The L. C. Emery prize of $5 in gold given by Mrs. Wm. L. Vernon yearly for highest record in scholarship, awarded to Milton E. Sanders. The B. P. Watson prize for best record in original music composition for this year was won by Mr. John Sellers of Great Bank, Kansas. The L. C. Owens prize for the best record in cooking department was won by Miss Bartha Anderson of Quindale. The Rev. W. D. Cook gold medal for oratory, and another gold medal of an equal value presented by Prot. W. W. Fisher to settle the tie, were presented to Miss Fivv French of Quintara and Miss Vinory Keys of Katsia City, Mo. Normal Class Hattie Banks, Quinlato, Kan. Milford G. Hawkins, Lexington, Mo. Allie Battine Freeman, Lexington, Mo. Adah L. Balthrop, Argentine, Kan. Milton E. Sanders, Hempstead, Tex. Clyde O. Andrews, Denver, Colo. Robert L. Rinsom, Topoka, Kan. Anthony Plummer, Kansas City, Kan. Stenography Course. Nora L. Hampton, Cape Gitardeau, Mo. Sophia P. Fine, Pleasanton, Kan. Anna M. Vanderford, Independence, Ks Alberta A. Korr, Santa Fe, N M Daan M. Fleming, Joplin, Mo. Ivy L. Avent, Kansas City Mo Tailoring Course. Cesco H. Johnson, Kansas City, Kan. Harry O. Taylor, Kansas City Kan. Albert Burdette, Kansas City Kan. Sewing Course. Ethel M. Minor, Denver, Colo. Pauline G. Vaughan, Quindro. Anna E. Smith, Kansas City, Kan. Millinery Course. Doris M. Tucker, Huskell, Okla. Anna E. Smith, Kansas City, Kan. Scientific Cooking Course. Batha O. Anderson, Quindaro, Kan. Irene B. Beard, Omaha, Neb. Vinay Keys, Kansas City, Mo. Anna E. Smith, Kansas City, Kan. Pauline G. Vaughan, Quindaro. Hattie B. Banks, Quindaro. Elmo Harris, Quindaro. Audrey J. Plummer, Kansas City, Ks. After the exercises the great crowd viewed the fine exhibit of the handiwork made by the students during the past year and inspected the new Boys' Trades Hall, now being finished and equipped with steam laundry, electric lighting plant, and fine wood-turning and steel working machinery. The Military Band boys entertained the crowd with an open air concert. The high standard reached by this commencement shows the wonderful development that Western University is making in a very substantial way as a preferred center of advanced thought and useful learning. Next year's faculty will be as follows: President—Dr. Wm. T. Vernon. On leave of absence. Acting President—Shelton French. Logic and Psychology—W. W. French (Trustee and Fiscal Agent). Mathematics—G. Archie Gregg. English and Latin—I. R. Vaughan. History—Miss Essay Jean Vernon. Science—Mrs. P. R. H. Wassom. Director of Industries—A. L. Reynolds. Carpentry and Architectural Drawing —John W. Carter. Printing—Harry R. Graham. Tailoring and Bandmaster—Wade II. Hammondl. Dressmaking and Millinery—Miss Ma- bel Wright. Scientific Cooking—Myrtle B. Craig. COAL All Kinds of Coal, Lime. Cement and Plaster. The Jackson-Walker Coal & Material Co., Topeka Coaling Station, 807 KANSAS AVE., Satisfaction Guaranteed. Bell 550 555 CAS. J. SMITH, CITY MANAGER. RED. M. STONESTREET GEO. W. HAMILTON The Stonestreet & Hamilton Co., Undertakers AND Embalmers. We Carry one of the finest lines of Undertaking Goods in the state. We never sleep. Three Licensed Embalmers in attendance. Both 'Phones 52. COR. 7TH AND QUINCY STS WILL ISSUE YOU POLICIES FOR YOURSELF AND CHILDREN PAYING, PARTIAL-LIFE, SICK, FUNERAL AND DEATH BENEFITS, IN CASE OF DEATH. No home loving man can afford to be without LIFE INSURANCE THE KNIGHTS and LADIES of the ORIENT is duly authorized by the laws of the State of Kansas, and is under the Sup't. of Insurance of Kansas. Its officers are bonded in a detry'inc Sur Company. LIBERAL TERMS TO AGENTS. F.r information Girls' Matron—Mrs. Sadie R. Curry. Boys' Matron—Mrs. Hammond. Instrumental Music and Voice—Robt. G. Jackson. Business Course and Stenography—Albert Ross. Assistant in Music—Miss Nettle Penix. Elocution and Dramatic Art—Mrs. Fannie E. Motin. Teachers in Staam Laundrying, and Blacksmithing and Wheelwrighting to be selected. Samuel Hogg was elected night watchman, and John Walker foreman of the agricultural department. NOTICE. The City Federation of Women's clubs will meet Friday, June 19th, at the usual place of meeting. All clubs are requesten to come and pay up all dues, assessments, etc. M. B. JORDAN, Pres. M. OLIVER, Sec'y. Prescriptions carefully compounded by registered pharmacists and guaranteed to be strictly in accord with physicians prescriptions. ALEX T. GIBLER, Ph. G. Corner Fourth and Kansas Avenue. With the Shampoo Driller the hair can be dried and arranged in thirty (30) minutes. 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When the Drier is once used it will never be abandoned or laid aside, for no lady's toilet is complete without it, and no lady will be without one who has a pride in the appearance of her crowning beauty. The combs are aluminum four and one-half inches long, with teeth one inch long, which fits into a receptacle on the bar seven-eighths of an inch square, with a four-inch wooden handle. The combs can be removed when heat- lug the bar and re-attached when ready for use. When ready, you go through the process of combing the hair, holding it when convenient, making pressure with the bar upon it only, when desiring to have it straight. The "Drier" has been pronounced by patent experts to be the most practical hair drier and straightener upon the market, combined with extraordinary merit. It should have a ready sale everywhere. And no lady need be embarrassed or over-sensitive in acquaintance any other lady of its merits, for it will Make Good whenever it is used. Each lady can help to improve the looks of every other lady, if one will speak of the merits of the Magic Shampoo Hair Drier. Take this circular to your drug store or department store and ask for them. Request them to get one for you. They will be glad to get them for you and your friends. If they cannot accommodate you, write us direct, and send us one dollar by P. O. order, express money order, certified check or registered letter, and we will mall it to you. Agents are wanted in every city. Write for terms. Address MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER CO., Minneapolis, Minn. Legal Notices PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee county, Kansas Charles F. Seitz, Plaintiff. Beseic Seitz. Defendant. Bessie Seitz, the above named defendant is hereby notified that she has been sued for a divorce in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, on the grounds of abandonment and unless she appears and answers to the petition filed by the plaintiff in said court on or before the 5th day of June, 1908, the allegations in said petition will be taken as true and judgment entered in said court divorcing the plaintiff from the defendant. CHARLES F. SEITZ by J. R. McNARY, his Attorney. First published April 24, 198. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Rheuma Sipee, Plaintiff, vs. Daniel V. Sipe, Defendant No. 24,930. To the above named defendant: You will take notice that you have been sued in the above entitled court by the said plaintiff; that the petition therein was filed on the 23rd day of April, 1908; that said suit is an action for divorce and for alimony; that you must answer said petition on or before the 15th day of June, 1908, or the said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered according to the prayer thereof, divorcing said plaintiff from you, setting aside and setting at naught the bonds of matrimony now existing between you; for setting aside to her sole use and benefit as alimony, and barring you forever from all right, title or interest in or to the same, the following real estate owned by you, to wit: Lots 7 and 8 in Block 2, City of Beloit; and the South half of the Southwest quarter of Section 35, town 9, range 10, all in Mitchell county, Kansas; for permanent alimony in the sum of $2500, and for all other and proper relief. M. F. LAYCOCK, Attorney for Plaintiff. R. L. THOVAN Attest: R. L. THOMAS, [SEAL] Clerk of the District Court, First published May 1st, 1908. NOICE. In the Probate Court of Shawnee Coun ty. Kansas. In the matter of the estate of Rebecca G. Hughes, deceased. All persons interested will take notice that my petition is on file in the office of the Shawnee County Probate Court, asking for authority to sell the following described real estate, situated in Shawnee County, Kansas, belonging to the estate of Rebecca G. Hughes, deceased, for the purpose of paying the debts of said estate and the expenses of administration, to wit: Lots 487, 480, 491, 493, 495, 497 on Clay Street; Lot 343 on Kansas Avenue; Lots 517, 510, 521 on Western Avenue, in Throop's Addition; Lots 51, 53, 55 on Huntoon Street, Addition A to College Hill; 30 acres in Highland Park; 0% acres in the N. I. 1/4 of section 19, Township 11, Range 10, Shawnee County; Lots 400, 408, 410, 430, 432, 434, 430, 438, 440, 442, 444, 440 on Wayne Avenue, in Washburn Place Addition to the City of Topeka. The S. I. 1/4 to Section 11, Township 8, Range 10, Jackson County, Kansas. Said petition is set for hearing on Thursday, the 25th day of June, 1008, at 10 o'clock a. m., at which time and place you can make known any objections you may have to the granting of such order of sale. ROBERT STONE, Administrator. Dated this 2nd day of May, 1908. First published May 22, 1908. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. William Quilliam, Plaintiff, VH Josephine Quilliam, Defendant. Josephine Quilliam, the abovemamed defendant, is hereby notified that she has been sued for a divorce in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, on the grounds of cruel treatment and gross neglect of duty, and unless she appears and answers to the petition filed by said plaintiff in said court on or before the 3rd day of July, 1908, the allegations in said petition will be taken as true and judgment entered in said court divorcing the plaintiff from said defendant. WILLIAM QUILLIAM. By his attorney, W. I. JAMISON First published May 22nd, 1908. PUBLICATION NOTICE No. 24.968 In the District Court of Shawnee County, State of Kansas. Elmer Durbin, Plaintiff. vs Bertha Durbin, Defendant. State of Kansas to said Defendant: State of Kansas to said Delendant! You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, by the abovenamed plaintiff. Elmer Durbin, whose petition in said case was filed on the 25th day of May, A. D 1908 and that unless you answer said petition or appear herein on or before the tenth day of July, 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 all other equitable and proper relief stated in said petition. ELMER DURBIN, Plainton. J. J. KING, Att'y for Pliff. Attest: R. L. THOMAS, (●EAL) Clerk District Court First Published May 29th, '08 PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Livonia J. Tincher, Plaintiff, vs No.24,996 Charles I. Tincher, Defendant, The State of Kansas to Charles I. Tincher, defendant above named;— You will take notice that the above named plaintiff, Livonia J. Tincher, did, on the 4th day of June, 1908, file her petition for divorce in said District Court, within and for the county of Shawnee and state of Kansas, against you as defendant, and that you, the said Charles I, Tincher, must answer said petition filed as aforesaid, on or before the 24th day of July. 1908, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered in said action against you accordingly, forever divorcing you from the said plaintiff Livonia J. Tincher, and for such other and further relief as said plaintiff may be entitled to. LIVONIA J. TINCHER. By W. I. JAMISON. Attest: Attorney for plaintiff R. J.. THOMAS, Clerk of the District Court. First published June 12th, 1908. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County, State of Kansas. Bessie Taylor, Plaintiff, 18 No. 24973 Edward Taylor, Defendant, To Edward Taylor:— Take notice that you have been sued in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, by the plaintiff, Bessie Taylor, for a divorce on the grounds of abandonment and gross neglect of duty, and that unless you answer said petition, demur or otherwise plead or appear herein, on or before the 24th day of July, 1908 the allegations in said petition will be taken as true and judgment entered in said court divorcing the plaintiff, Bessie Taylor, from you, the defendant, and for all other and proper relief. BESSIE TAYLOR By T. D. HUMPHREYS, her att'y. Attest: R. L. THOMAS, Clerk of the District Court. [SEAL.] First published June 12th, 1908. Bell 'Phone 1091 Ind. Phone 959. Dr: J. M. Jamison, Physician and Surgeon. Examining Physician of the nights and Ladies of Protection! FREEMAN; MINING, MILLING AND DEVELOPMENT Have you any idle dollars? Then put them to work in an honorable and legitimate business. 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It is therefore a satisfaction to be able to add one more promising Nevada company to our list of reliable companies. In this connection we refer to the Freeman Mining, Milling and Development Co., incorporated under the laws of Arizona, capital stock $1,500,000; 750,000 shares in the treasury, par value $1, fully paid and non-assessable. The company owns and is developing the richest property in the Gold Mountain district, Nevada. They have run a tunnel over 10 feet and cut several good veins of rich ore, and will begin shipping soon. This company has been the subject of painstaking investigation on the part of the Western Trade Journal, and fairness impells this statement that the most searching examination convinces us that the company offers the best form of investment in Nevada mining stock within our knowledge. For particulars not made plain by this free and unsolicited editorial, address the Freeman Mining, Milling and Development Co., Room 1, Robbins Building, Colorado Springs, Colo. "We consider but the interest of the subscribers who may be undecided how to invest in the Nevada silver and gold mines when, without insinuating aught in detraction of other companies, we bestow our unreserved endorsement upon the Freeman Company's proposition. In view of the foregoing, we feel it a duty to advise our readers who desire an interest in one of the best Nevada mining companies, to lose no time in securing some of these shares, which offer the very best security for the least money that ever came under the purview of this paper." W. E. Jackson, Physician and Surgeon. 'Milwaukee' 404 'ansas Avenue: independent Phone 016. TOPEKA, h A+ Office Hours 9 to 12 a. m. 2 to 8. 30 p. m. H. C. Martin, Drugs, Cigars, Tobacco and Toilet Articles. Call and see us before taking train. Opposite Santa Fe Depot. 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He is 33 years old, a life long Republican and has many friends who are giving him strong support. His father was one of the leading physicians of Kansas, and superintendent of the asylums at Osawatomie and Toneka. Hon E. M. Stockton, who announces himself a candidate for register of deeds, was born in Northwest Missouri and reared on a farm He was a printer by trade, studied law at the university and was admitted to the bar in 1903. He is 36 years old, has a wife and three child- JOHN H. HARRIS I. M. STOCKLON dren. He has been for years an active Republican and is a friend to the colored people. Lieut. Moody, late of the 23rd, who has his office with him speaks of him in the highest terms and says Mr. Stockton is not prejudiced towards colored people and treats them as fair as any man could treat another. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Hon R. S. Smith of Minneapolis is visiting in Kansas City His many friends are glad to see him and he still has those happy smiles and greeting for all. Dr. Edwin Roy Tenney of Kansas City announces himself a candidate for coroner, subject to the Republi can primaries. Hon. E M Stockton of Kausas City announces himself a candidate for Register of Deeds subject to the Republican primaries. Hon. Jas. S. Cummings, of Kansas City, announces himself a candidate for Sheriff, subject to the Republican primaries. LOST SISTER Mrs Mary Francis Ross and Mrs Tennie Jenkins would like to know if anyone knows the whereabouts of Mrs Augusta Ridley; was last heard of 30 years ago at Hern, Texas They parted in Anderson, Texas She was a faithful member of the A M E church She had three sisters and one brother when last heard of, Tennie Wells, Alice Wells, Mary Wells and Lawrence Wells, a brother. Anyone knowing anyone by that name or who can give any information will oblige the writer by informing Mrs Mary Ross and Mrs Tennie Jenkins, Iola, Kansas, 'SYNOPSIS OF We meet this afternoon to render unto Caesar the things that are Caesars, and unto our God the things that are God's. Our mission here today is a sacred mission; our cause a common cause. In honor of the boys who wore the blue are we here. I do not know that I have ever experienced a greater amount of pleasure than now; for when I remember that it was only yesterday honor and respect were paid the nation's dead; those who fought, bled and died, I am inspired. As I look into your faces, gentlemen, I perceive that most of you are bending toward your graves. Old age has left a mark upon you that time itself cannot efface. Those frosty hairs on your heads bespeak your ages; those time worn faces tell of hardships, and cares, and sufferings, and toils. But the reminiscences of the past—oh how great! You were born in slavery; born in the bonds of that great and cruel wrong, which through the slow pace of weary years held millions bound in its fetters; wielded the scourge which drove laborer to the field and looked with hard stony eyes on heart-wrung human tears. Born under the domination of a system which would not spare life's tenderest ties, but cruelly separated husband from wife, and, from a mother's bleeding heart wrested her loving child and was deaf to the shreiks and prayers of the unfortunates. ```markdown ``` At half past four o'clock Friday morning, April 12, 1861, the first gun was fired which indicated freedom for you and freedom for me. A braver set of Negroes never lived than those who fought with Perry at Lake Erie, with Johnson at New Orleans, with Jackson in the Valley of Shenadoah, with McClellan at Yorktown, with McClellan in the battle of Fair Oaks. History tells us that McClellan pushed the left wing of his army across the Chickahoming. A terrible storm arose which flooded the swamps, turned the roads to mud and converted Chickahoming creek into a broad river. Johnston fell with great force upon the exposed wing. The Confederate swept everything before them. But when Summer threw his men across the tottering bridges of the Chickahoming, the column was checked and Johnson wounded. I cannot take your time to speak separately of the great battles of the civil war. I have only to speak of Sherman's march to the sea. In February 1805, after his army had had a month's rest at Savanah, the perilous march was begun. Some of you possibly remember it. Do you remember that you waited not for roads, bridges and tunnels to be built? But on through the desert waste, on through the mud and mire, over frozen lakes and frosty grounds you made your way; sleeping out in the open, in the freezing, bitter cold and the drifting snow. On you went your way, your bleeding feet printing red the snowy white. On you went your way, facing bravely shot and shell, the cannon and the rifle ball alike. Can't you hear now the hum of the rifle's ball? Can't you hear now the sound of your captain's voice, "Make ready, charge!" Did you stand at parade rest? Oh no! you obeyed orders. Do you remember those dreary nights, when all hope had fled, when you lay wounded on the frozen ground? Do you remember the many heartaches, your longings for the folks at home? Do you remember having seen your comrades fall at your right and left dead? Fortunate for you that you are here today, Do you remember having seen them taken by the wagon load and placed in trenches before your eyes in some cotton patch, on some battle field, in some dreary waste. I say, do you remember these things? Well, since you remember —why did you leave your humble cottage? Why left you behind a broken hearted mother, wife, sister, friend? Why gathered you up your belongings with painful heart and watery eyes? What was your sin? What was your purpose? What did you mean? Oh that the respondings of your hearts could be tabulated now and I could read to this audience! Not only do I wish that the responding of your hearts could be tabulated, but the respondings of a thousand different soldier's hearts; I would read the following: We fought for freedom; we fought for a better boy; we fought that your sons and daughters might breathe a free air, might have the advantage of school, for a free speech, for the people to peaceably assemble in church and state; we fought for your children's children; we fought that you might exercise the right to vote, that you might be protected in your home. You have acted well your part. You bear out the attitude of the lowly Nazerine: "What more can a man do than to lay down his life for his friend." To you belongs the honor for having fought so hard on the battle field that we might enjoy this day. As a result of your efforts, our school-houses and churches send out competent men and women into the world to play their parts in life's great drama. As a result of your efforts, many of our people own their own homes, farms, their own lands, some of which stretch like the star-decked mildy way over hill and plain I do not believe we show enough reverence, enough respect for the dead, for those who placed their lives, a sacrificial offering, upon the battle field. It seems to me that we should, at least, once a year carry a rose, deposit it upon the grave of some father, husband, brother or friend who died in the Civil War. Is it that we forget? It was only yesterday I heard the "Stars and Stripes." We should show our sympathy to the cause for which they fought. If yosi havn't tried "l'erfection Flour," do so at once. HUTCHINSON, KANSAS. Mrs. W. M. Carter of Chicago is visiting her sister Mrs. H. B. Crews, of 223 12th St., and also her niece, Miss Lowell of Logan, Kansas. Rev. Taylor of Wichita is in the city. The Odd Pellows annual sermon was preached Sunday at the C. M. H. church by Rev. J. H. Clark, pastor of the A. M. H. church. A goodly number were in attendance Mr. Walker Gothard and Mr. Leon Wilson have returned to McPherson. Mr. H. C. Humphrey of Pratt is visiting in the city. Mrs. H. Brady is very poorly this week. Miss May Flemming of Pratt is visiting her cousin, Mrs. H. Broadus. The Imperial Art Club met with Mrs. R. B. Parkerson, 405 13th St. Miss Bessie Plummer, the daughter of Rev. E. Q. Plumer, happened to sustain a serious accident while opening a bottle of pop at a social. The bottle burst and a piece of glass caused her to lose the sight of one eye. She has the sympathy of her many friends. A POPULAR OFFICIAL! J. H. Ellis, of Columbus, probate judge of Cherokee county is a splendid official and richly deserves another term. He has conducted the office in a manner J. JUDGE J. H. ELLIS. that has made him popular with all classes of citizens. Socially and otherwise, he is as fine a man as one cares to meet. His majority will be larger than ever. Judge Keys. Joseph Keys, probate judge of Crawford county is too well known to those weom he has served so faithfully to need any introduction to them. His administration has been clean throughout and given excellent satisfaction. He is a candidate for second term and will be nominated and elected by a larger majority than ever. All grocers sell ' Perfection Flour." LARNED, KANSAS. The farmers are much pleased over our recent rain, which benefited the crops wonderfully. Mrs. Wm Hall left Sunday morning for Hutchinson, Lopeka and Kansas City to visit with relatives and friends. The Pearl Steam The Pearl Steam Laundry Company, WALKER-ALLMON & CO., Proprietors The Biggest, Busy MOST COMPLETE LAUNDRY Fourteen Years Experience in Work Guaranteed 104 W. Eleventh St. TELEPHONE 415 W. M. 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Misses Marie and Menta Smith returned Thursday night from a visit at Kinsley. The entertainment at the C. M. E. church was well attended by a large crowd. John Cars came in Tuesday to spend a day visiting with his family. A. T. Jones returned Saturday night from a business trip to Hutchinson. Mrs. J. J. Wells returned Monday night from her home, where she has been confined to the bed with a badly sprained ankle. The Mutual Benefit Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Madison on Friday afternoon. Rev. C. O. Smith of Hutchinson was in our city Sunday. Rev. Garnett passed through our city enroute home from the West. Chas. Fox and Frank Harris returned Thursday from Kindley. Rev. Calvin Petry is on the sick list. Mrs. Win. Jones and children spent Wednesday visiting in the country. "Pride of the Kaw" makes the best bread. HIGGINSVILLE, MISSOURI. Mrs. Phoebia Blue made a business trip to Lexington, Mo., on last Wednesday. Clarence Perry returned home on Tuesday from a trip to Chicago. Dr W. H. Howard, of Lexington, was in the city on Wednesday, en route to Mayview. Prof C. E. Johnson, who has been visiting relatives east of Sedalia, returned home Friday. Miss Anna M. Britt returned on Friday from a trip to St. Louis. Miss Amanda F. Moore, of 2012 Michigan avenue, Kansas City, mo, visited with friends here last week. Miss Lillia M. Henderson of Excelsior Springs, was here on last Sunday, visiting relatives. Miss Georgia Parker, of Lexington, was in the city Saturday. Laundry Company, and the Best. RY IN THE SOUTHWEST the Laundry Business. All d. Phone 222 Coffeeville, Kan. Cor. East Main and Malcolm] GRAY ng Materials. Ev- Building Line. - - KANSAS. Sick? Health Bath House Good you will get out of our mineral Water of this Health Resort Excelsior Springs, Mo. F. J. WEAVER, 1005 McGee St. Kansas City, Mo.