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EKA PLAINDEALER THE COLORED EDITORS MEET AT DES MOINES! Iowa Shows Western Negro Press Association a Royal Time--The Gathering Was One of Both Pleasure and Profit. VOLUME X. In Choosing a Star THE COLORED E MEET Iowa Shows Western Ne Royal Time---The G Both Pleasur The DesMoines meeting of the Western Negro Press association was one of the best ever held and resulted in much good for both races. Great credit is due John L. Thompson, editor of the Bystander and the citizens for the hospitality shown the visiting editors. The sessions were held in the million dollar court house and the evening sessions at the Congregational church,a beautiful structure recently built by Rev. Porter, a young minister from the South. We are forced to confess that DesMoines has a larger per cent. of industrious, progressive and cultured ladies than any city we ever visited. They are aggressive and possess the ability to express themselves intelligently on any and all questions. Iowa is a splendid state, very little racial prejudice there, and if a colored man is up to the standard, he can readily get the support of the white people. The most pleasing feature of the meet was the presence of Hon. Jos. B. Basa, editor of the Montana Plaindealer, who came across the continent to attend this session whilst newspaper men at the very door did not muster enough energy to lend their presence. We seriously missed President Will H. Duncan, who has not failed to attend a meeting in eight years. It was a physical impossibility for Mr. Duncan to be with us. He is a bold, true hearted man, loved, honored and respected by the boys of the press. His annual address was read and received marked attention, and many of his recommendations were enacted into law. The executive committee will meet in Chicago to transact business of importance of which we will speak later. The greatest treat was the welcome address by the Hon. Harvey Ingham, editor the Register-Leader, who spoke of encouragement and said race prejudice was on the increase, and he could not account for it. The colored people of the state say that he is always fair on all questions, and they admire him. The Register-Leader sizes the meeting up as follows: The Negro editors of the West in convention in Des Moines, June 11, 12, took a slap at President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft on account of the Brownsville affair by commending Senator Foraker in regard to his stand in the matter and asking congressional action to restore the discharged soldiers and secure for them their back pay. President Roosevelt, however, is commended for his efforts to secure equality of transportation accommodations for the Negro in the South. Extremely conservative resolutions were adopted concerning the corporations. It was declared that there should be no "further fight" TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 19, 1908. on the railroad and other corporations. The editors also passed a resolution relative to the states where the Negroes are denied the right to vote. They ask that Congress take some action at once to punish these states for violating the constitution of the United States or make a reduction in the number of Representatives from these states in Congress. The entire set of resolutions as submitted by the resolution committee, Nick Chiles, J. L. Thompson, Rev A. L. Demond, J. B. Bass and Rev. W. Sampson Brooks, were as follows: Again we are grateful to the All Wise Providence, that we are able to extend these resolutions to the public. Therefore, we, your committee on resolutions, beg leave to submit the following: "Be it resolved by the twelfth Annual Session of the Western Negro Press Association, now in session in Des Moines, Iowa— First--That we hope that the two hundred or more newspapers and magazines published by our race throughout the country will give more space in urging the race to engage in farming, in conducting business enterprizes, in the purchase of homes and in the participation in public and general reforms as will result in the good of all the people regardless of race, creed or color. Second-That we discern better times ahead for those who push and strive to better their condition. Third-That we thank the iron and tin workers union in accepting colored men,and we urge the young colored men to take advantage of these golden opportunities. Fourth-We commend Senator Foraker of Ohio in his manly stand that he has taken in regard to the Brownsville affair. Fifth-That as there has been no evidence of guilt so far found that can connect the colored soldiers with the shooting up of Brownsville Be it resolved; That we urge Congress to take such steps that will restore the company to their original standing in the army, and also that they secure all back pay for the time they have been out. Sixth-That we commend President Roosevelt in ordering the enforcement of the interstate commerce law in reference to passengers in the South so that it will apply to white and black alike, and we urge the enforcement of the same. Seventh-Whereas there has been a tendency to rob the freedman and Indian of their lands in Oklahoma country by removing the restrictions on their lands, as Congress has passed such a bill, and it is now before the President for signature, be it resolved: That we beseech and humbly ask him that it be not signed, as it will mean that in a short time there will be a great many homeless people. Eighth...That we are opposed to further fight on railroads and other corporations that furnish capital and work for the laboring classes, and if continued it will mean heavy loss to these concerns and thousands of idle people. We ask for a liberal interpretation of the law and careful enforcement. Ninth-Be it farther resolved, that in view of the fact that many of our race are coming from the South, we urge them to go west and become owners of land before it is too late. We will encourage all honest and deserving people to do so. Tenth...That we further urge the suppression of peonage which exists in many of the Southern states Eleventh-That we would urge upon our people the importance of thoroughly identifying themselves with the best elements of American life, especially those things that are uplifting to the race. Twelfth-Be it further resolved. That we urge Congress to take some action by constitutional procedure or by special enactment, whereby those states which have violated the Constitution of the United States be punished or else a reduction of representation in Congress be made. We hope that the national convention which meets in Chicago soon will engraft the plank relating to the reduction of representation from states, or, if possible, make the plank stronger. Thirteenth--That we commend Bishop Grant, Booker T. Washington, W. T. Vernon, for the great work they are doing for the race, and we wish them success. Fourteenth-Whereas, for the past year there has been a great progress in temperance reform; be it resolved that we commend the successful efforts already put forth in this great work and hope that they may continue to do so. Fifteenth-That we commend the newspaper organizations of this country for their great fight they are making on the paper trust; and we hope that at the next Congress the tariff will be taken off of wood pulp, or other material, pertaining to the manufacture of paper." There was a general opinion among the visiting editors that steps should be taken at once toward the establishing of newspaper syndicates for the benefit of their papers. President W. H. Duncan, of the association, strongly advocated this in his annual address, stating that the Negroes as a race never did receive a square deal at the hands of the white news gathering agencies. "You who are actively engaged in the newspaper work." he said, "know as well as I do, if not better, that we as a race are denied a square deal by our more favorable white newsgathering agencies, especially The Associated Press, at present dominated by a coterie of men whose Southern ideas are prejudiced against the Negro's uplift, against his color and condition of circumstances." The session of the editors closed with a meeting at the Union Congregational church, Tenth and Park streets, in the evening. Hon. Harvey Ingham made the address of welcome on behalf of the state and the city. Nick Chiles, of Topeka, Kansas, responded in behalf of the association. He was followed by J. B. Bass, of Helena, Montana. E. T. Blagburn, Mrs. Gertrude Garnette-Johnson and Miss Marie Bell contributed vocal solos. Officers were elected by the editors for the ensuing year as follows: President, John L. Thompson, Des Moines; vice president, R. E. L. Bailey, Kansas City; corresponding secretary, Edna Martin, Ottumwa; treasurer, J. B. Bass, Helena, Montana; historian, Albert R. Ross, Quindaro, Kansas; executive committee, Nick Chiles, W. H. Duncan, J. B. Bass, A. D. Clark, R. E. L. Bailey, Rev L. DeMond. The editors will hold their annual meeting in Kansas City, Mo.. next year, accepting the invitation of R E. L. Bailey of that city. J. B. Bass, of Helena, Mont., was eager to entertain the editors in his city at their next meeting, but the editors favored the Missouri city. At the final session resolutions of thanks to the Polk county Board of Supervisors, Ben. J. Ness and Judge James A. Howe, for the use of the rooms in the court house, were passed unanimously. Resolutions of thanks to the pastor of the Union Congregational church and all its members were adopted. A majority of the delegates left the city Saturday morning. Many of them were delegates to the Republican national convention and were anxious to get to Chicago as soon as possible. About fifty editors and reporters from the Middle West cities were present at the convention, delegates from the Pacific slope being unable to be present because of washouts in the mountains. One of the great features of the convention was the large number of Negro women in attendance, all engaged in newspaper work. One of the interesting papers of the convention was given by Mrs. S. Joe Brown in the afternoon on "Woman as a Journalist." WILL MEET JULY FIRST! WILL MEET JULY FIRST! Baptist Sunday School Convention Postponed on Account of the Flood. Tie Baptist Sunday School convention has been postponed on account of the flood conditions and will convene in Kansas City, Kansas, July 1st, 1908. All Sunday schools and messengers will take notice. H.1. MONROE, President. NOTICE. The Baptist Sunday School convention and B. Y. P. U. will convene in Kansas City, Kansas beginning June 30th, 1908. M. S. JONES, President. K. of P. Should Change Date. The K. of P. Grand Lodge should reconsider the date of the opening. It occurs on the date of the state primaries when every man should be at home to attend his duties at the polls. We hope that the matter can be remedied in some way. NUMBER 25 A POPULAR EDUCATORI Prof. A. A. Brown Wants a Place in the Diplomatic Service He is in Every Respect Well Qualified. Prof. A. A. Brown, of Leavenworth, one of the successful and prominent principals of the state, with whom the leading colored politicians and men of standing are so well acquainted, is a candidate for U.S.Counsellor in foreign fields. He is a man of no small ability and political stamina. He was born in Omaha, Nebr., and for fifteen years has been a bonified resident of Kansas. He was educated in Ohio and the District of Columbia, graduating from Wilberforce University receiving the degree of B. S., and ```markdown ``` T. PROP. A. A. BROWN. from Howard University receiving the degree of Ph. 13. Prof. Brown is well known to the state politicians and especially favored by the local politicians of Leavenworth. He is a teacher with eight years of active and efficient service to his credit and is well liked by all who know him. We are proud to know that he stands for the right men politically. He is a splendid man and a credit to the race. Among his many indorsements, we gleaned the following: Department of Education of the A. M. E. Church. Kittrell, N. C., July 22, '05. To Whom it May Concern: I take great pleasure in recommending Mr. A. A. Brown as a faithful, painstaking, energetic and earnest teacher. For one year Mr. Brown had charge of the work in mathematics and science in Kittrell College, Kittrell, N. C., and was found to be very capable and thorough in his work. I cheerfully commend him to the consideration of any board or committee desiring the services of a teacher. Very respectfull. J. R. HAWKINS, General Superviser. Kansas City, Kas., June 4, '04. To Whom it May Concern: I have known Prof. A.A. Brown for about nine months, as a resident of Kansas City, Kas. He is gentlemanly in deportment, and has the bearing of an educated gentleman. He desires to continue the profession of teaching, and from what I know and have learned, of him, I believe him to be well educated, industrious, and a man of good executive ability. I command him to the favorable notice of all', who may desire a teacher. Yours truly, E. A. ENRIGHT, Member State Legislature. WiLL MERT JOLY FIRST! Baptist Sunday School Con vention Postponed on Ac- count of the Flood. The Baptist Sunday School con vention has been postponed on ac count of the flood conditions and will convene in Kansas City, Kanaas Jaly Ist, 1908. All Sunday echools and messengers will take notice. H. 1, Mosror, President. NOTICE, ‘he Baptist Sunday School con: vention and B. Y. P. U. will convene in Kansas City, Kaneas beginning June zoth, t908, M, S. Jongs, President. LINCOLN, NEBR. Rev. W. T. Biggers and Z1za Westerfield attended the A, M. E. District sunday School convention at Atchison, Kansas, last week. Mrs. D, M. Brown 1s on the mend. Miss Jessie Chiles traveling agent for Tur PLAINDEALFR, was in the city the past week collecting and soliciting new subscriptions, Mrs. H. M. Williams attended the grand lodge of the cour. at Wichita, Kansas last week. William Moore encertained friends Jast Monday night in honor of Measra Taylor and Smith, who have Jeft for their homes. Children's Day exercises were held at the A. M. E. church Sunday night, Owing to the rain, a'tendance was fair. Miss Anna Vanderzee, who has been absent from the city teaching at luskegee Institute for several years, resigned that position and has returned to her hoie here to re- main. Miss Vanderzee is certainly one of Am rica’s model women, Mr. Dickerson 1s suffering trom 2 very sore arm, the result of a aprain some time ago. Young people, why don’t you sub- scribe for and read Tit. PLAINDEAL ER Major Moore and wife received word from I't. Scott, Kans. that Harry Woodley, who left here several weeka pact, very sick, died at the home of his grandma there last Saturday and was buried Monday The Mt. Z'on Baptist church and the A.M 1: will celebrate the 4th of July at City Park, Mr, Adam Loring has purchased a home on Plumb St. and moved in. DODGE CITY, KANSAS. Mire Wurie L. Burney who have been in Kansas City, all winter re- turned home to visit her parents, Mre. Mary Burney ia «till on the ick liet, Mies Viateer and Rev. Frazier of Garden City is the guest of Mixe Stella Green, Mies Burney entertained a few of ker friends Friday night with mu- sie and whise; refreshments were ecrved, everybody reported 4 good thme. Tf you want a guod meal yo ta Mr, Sandet’s Restaurant, Mr, tieneral Burney went te Rpend the summer with friends. WEIR CITY, KANS Miescs Ethel Subtic, Florence Hough, I. D. Barker and Mra s, A. Koonel! left on the 1uth as delegates to the Diatrict sunday School cons yention at Chetopa, The A ME pastor, Rey Brown, promised hiv four clubs some time ago that he would give a reception to the club raising the most money, No, 1 club, James Fergerron captain, being the succeseful one was cnters tained the evenirg of the sth, A tine little program war rendered. Mies Amelia Gibson was taken very $l on the 12th butis now some better. Rev. Vanlue, «ta'e missionary, vreached all day oa the 14th, at St. Joba Baptist church, met the Home dlieeionary Circle on the 15th and ett for Columbus at 1:30). mu. — Henry Goodwin, an old man, had quite a narrow escape for hia life on the 14th. He wie atanding on the outeide of the St John church when Deacon Johneon was ringing the bell for the 1lo‘cloch service and aomehow the clapper of the bell fell and only miesed «trthing Mr, Good+ win's head by about four inches. A wedding wae to have taken place at the A M E church on the l4th at 10 eharp, As it wasa rum away all eyes were on the pastor and the door, but though some waited until 12:30 the couple failed to ap- pear, Who it wae we are not even able te guess and the preacher will not tell so all eyes are on Weir, ATCHISON, KANSAS, In spite of the crippled railroade many attended the District Confer- ence and Sunday School Conven tion last week. Mre. Hemy Moore returned to her home in St, Juseph Sunday, after spenuirg afew days m_ the city with her pirents, Mieses Mayme Hunt, Camille Wileon and Virwe St. Clair enter- tained at Rice's restaurant Wednes- day evening Mr, Ed. Martin and wife, of Co- lumbus, Mo, iv visiting relatives in the eity. Mr, C. A, Highbiagh was in the city last week. Mev. Caldwell of of Su. Jozeph, spent ‘Thureday in the eity and at- tend the Sunday School Convention. Mise Camille Wileon entertained Mise J, RR. Watts of Fiemont, Neb , at dinner Thursday, The Sacred Concert at the A. M KE. Chuich Sunday evening war a giand suceens, Mr. K.P. Beshears of lowa Unis Vetnity epent a few daye in the enty last week, the guewt of Mae Estelle A Roy. Mra. Graves of Hiawatha, visit cd Mia. J, O, Barnett last week, Miss M. KE Glover reived a Miri? dinner Wednesday at her bome 103808, Sixth St. in honor of her cousin, Rev. E. Wagner of Horton, Mis. Rice of Kanew City ie vie. iting i the city Mise Alice Majors of Oklahoma in home for the summer. No brand of flour sg aa easy tu re- member as * Perfection.” WEDDING CHIMES, VCAESAT JONED, Atthe residence of the bride's parents in Kingfiaher, Okla , Wednea- day at high noon, Prot Necola J, Cwsar and Miss Maude N, Jones were united in holy matrimony in the presence of their paren’s and in- vited guests, Rev, H. ‘I. Allston, presiding elder of the Guthne dis- trict A. ME. church officiating, with the beautiful and impressive Episcopal cereniony. The bride was given iu marriage by her father, Mr.5.8 Jones. Mrs Willa Kennedy of Wichita, Kansas, sanga solo, “Oh, Promise Me,’ after which, while Miss Clara F. Hine of Salina, Kansas, played Lohengrin’s wedding march, the father of the bride and Mrs. F. 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BELL THONE 104 ADVERTISING RATES PER MONTH $200 PER INCH. NICK CHILES. Editor ADOLPH GERLIN. Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One year by mail ... $1 50 Two Monthly mail ... $1 00 Three monthly mail ... 10 Entered at the Postoffice at Topeks as Second class Mail Matter FRIDAY JUNE 19, 1909. LONG PETS WHITE Senator Long's speech at Emporia last week was a complete vindication of his excellent record. Every charge brought by the "fat old rascal" of the Gazette was promptly met and answered to the satisfaction of nine out of every ten people who read or heard the speech. No man in all Kansas, except the jelly, good natured ... illiam Allen White could have accepted such a sound drubbing so gleefully. White enjoyed it as well as any one in the audience and readily admitted that he was wrong. There has never been any doubt of Senator Long's election, and the "skinning" of White has added doubly to his strength. The speech was the strongest political document ever put before the voters of Kansas, and will stand forever as a testimonial to the Senator's great ability. It is being read and discussed throughout the country, and has no doubt had influence toward making Senator Long one of the biggest men in attendance on the National Convention this week. He is away up in the councils of the party and Kansas cannot afford to retire such a man. The forty-four patrons of McKinley school are going to know why their petition to remove Sol. G. Watkins as principal was "held up." They have a perfect right to be given consideration, and all fair minded people are with them. The colored patrons of the public schools have got to the place where they are going to have every right that is due them. If a man with a "political pull" is to have more say than a majority of the patrons, it is time to vote the board out of business, which will be promptly done without a radical change. This week is almost at a close and as yet no one has heard of of the Shawnee County AfroAmerican League dictating anything to the National Convention. If any of them are at Chicago they are so small that they cannot be seen. How silly some people can be! EDITOR CHILES is in Chicago this week watching the proceedings of the powers that be. He was joined by Jos. B. Bass, editor of the Montana Plaindealer, who will accompany him back to Topeka. LONG and LELAND have buried the hatchet and according to the press dispatches will put forth a united effort to lick Stubbs and Bristow. WHITEST CONVENTION The "lilly white" delegations of the South were, as a rule, seated, this cut out "black and tans." In commenting upon it Robert L. O'Brien, editor of the Boston Transcript, which is strong in the faith for the rights of the Negro said to an Associate Press reporter: "This is the whitest Republican convention since the Civil war. The small number of colored delegates admitted will be the subject of considerable comment before the campaign is over, not only by the colored people themselves, but by their friends of abolitionists antecedents. "There is something pathetic almost in the position of Negro in this convention. Formerly, while he had little to do with the election, he was quite a factor at convention; it was his one day of political prominence. The view of the delegates as seen from the platform, in the old conventions, was striking by reason of its cloud of dark faces over great sections of the hall. "But this is symptomatic of the times. It marks the declining influence of the black man in American politics." 'Blind Tom' is dead" was the announcement of the press dispatches from Hoboken, New Jersey one day this week. In a lengthy editorial, among other things the Kansas City Journal says: "'Blind Tom' was born a slave and sightless. As a boy he exhibited those remarkable qualities of imitation which distinguished him as a public entertainer, and it is said upon good authority that he had a memory that was as wonderful as his powers of imitation. It is safe to say that there is scarcely a town or hamlet in the United States that has not enjoyed a visit from 'Blind Tom.' For nearly half a century he spent nearly all his time traveling over various circuits demonstrating his skill upon the piano, and in his time made a great deal of money for other people. There is probably no public entertainer' of the present day whose name is so widely known as that of this half-witted Negro. Thousands of the grown men and women of the nation remember having heard him and many of them retain a vivid picture of his eccentricities of manner while playing. No school house was too remote for managers to 'book' the blind pianist and the cities knew him quite as well. While he made a great deal of money it is regrettable that his last days were those of want and he was forced to depend on charity. 'Blind Tom' was not a popular hero nor had he other gifts than the one that dominated his being, but he contributed much to the enjoyment of multitudes of people and he left the world better than he found it. Therefore he was a success, and measured by the accepted standards of opportunity and industry his success was as marked as his efforts were honorable." 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. "Perfection Flour r Made For Bread A None Better Made For Bread And Pastries. TRY IT TODAY. The Kaw 16—TROLLY C Leavenworth Your Patron Regular cars leave Fort Leavenworth Regular cars leave Third and Delew Half hour cars Saturday and Sunday First car leaves Third and Delew First car leaves Fort Leavenworth Last car leaves Fort Leavenworth Last car leaves Third and Delew and Sunday nights; last car leaves and Third and Deleware 12, midnight First car leaves Kansas City Mo., Last car leaves Kansas City, Mo., cars ), except Saturday and Sunday City, Mo., 12 midnight. One way tickets, 50c; round trip tickets, 80c; commutat year, $14; good for 99 days *11; $7.50; 25 ride book, good for 60 The Kansas City-W J. W. RICHARDSON, Gen. ROLLY CARS DAILY Leavenworth--Kansas Your Patronage Solicited We Fort Leavenworth 15 minutes afresh Third and Deleware 30 minutes Saturday and Sunday when weather Third and Deleware, 6:30 a. m. Fort Leavenworth, 7:15 a. m. Fort Leavenworth, 10:15 p. m. Third and Deleware, 10:30 p. m., ents; last car leaves Fort Leavenworth Deleware 12, midnight. Kansas City Mo., 30th and Main, 6 Kansas City, Mo., 10th and Main, 1 Saturday and Sunday nights last car midnight. 50c; round trip, 5 day limited. 80c; commutation books, 50 ride for 99 days *11; 25 ride book good book, good for 60 days *6. Kansas City-Western Rail HARDSON, Gen. Supt., Third and s Gaining. Ind. Phone 78. 16--TROLLY CARS DALIL--16 Regular cars leave Fort Leavenworth 15 minutes after the hour. Regular cars leave Third and Deleware 30 minutes after the hour. Half hour cars Saturday and Sunday when weather is nice. First car leaves Third and Deleware, 6:30 a. m. First car leaves Fort Leavenworth, 7:15 a. m. Last car leaves Fort Leavenworth, 10:15 p. m. Last car leaves Third and Deleware, 10:30 p. m., except Saturday and Sunday nights; last car leaves Fort Leavenworth, 11:45 p. m., and Third and Deleware 12, midnight. First car leaves Kansas City Mo., 30th and Main, 6 a. m. Last car leaves Kansas City, Mo., 10th and Main, 11 p. m., (Tneatre cars), except Saturday and Sunday nights last car leaves Kansas City, Mo., 12 midnight. One way tickets, 50c; round trip, 5 day limited, 75c; unlimited round trip tickets, 80c; commutation books, 50 rides, good for one year, $14; good for 90 days $11; 25 ride book good for 6 months, $7.50; 25 ride book, good for 60 dhys $6. The Kansas City-Western Railway Co., J. W. RICHARDSON, Gen. Supt., Third and Deleware St. Falkiner is Gaining. W. R. Falkiner, whose announcement for Clerk of Shawnee county appears elsewhere in this paper, is in every way capable, and if nominated and elected would make an ideal offical. He has a magnificent training in clerical work, having had a number of years experience in the office of the great Santa Fe. Mr. Falkiner is courteous, polite and a gentleman of high integrity, and if elected will treat all alike, irrespective of creed or color. He has many warm friends at the Santa Fe, who are urging his nomination, and is gaining ground daily among the colored people. If elected Mr. Falkiner will no doubt make one of the best officials that ever served Shawnee county. Ind, Phone 1.0. Bell Phone 501 George Brown Bell Phone 501 Packing Staple Groceries, Cured Meats, Flour, Feed and Hay. All Kinds of Fruit in Season. 903 W. SIXTH AVENUE TOPEKA. : : KANSAS. Hours: 6 p. m. to 6 p. m. Both Phones 774 O. A. Taylor, M. D., Physician and Surgeon, 621, Kansas Avenue Hoth Phones774 Calle Answered Day and Night. Residence 1616 Van Buren Street TOPEKA, KAN. --- —DEALER IN— Bread And Pastries. Milling Co., TOPEKA KAN KARS DALIL—16 Kansas City Vage Solicited forth 15 minutes after the hour. Weare 30 minutes after the hour. Day when weather is nice. Time, 6:30 a. m. Day, 7:15 a. m. Day, 10:15 p. m. Ware, 10:30 p. m., except Saturday 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 5 p, 5 day limited, 75c; unlimited ion books, 50 rides, good for one 25 ride book good for 6 months, dhys $6. Western Railway Co., Supt., Third and Deleware St. Ind. Phone 78. Roll Phone 27 Louis Wiss, 134 NORTH QUINCY ST., TOPEKA. KANSAS. The Kansas Packing House market Dealers in first-class fresh and cured Meats, Celery, Poultry, Fish and Butterine. Game of all kinds in season OYSTERS A SPECIALTY 300 to 310 East Second Street Both Phones 164. R. R. Staple S. F. Wright Grocries, Fresh and Cured Meats, 500 E. 4th St. Both Phones 1069 TOPEKA, KANSAS. We want your Trade. We treat All Alike. Our Motto is to Please Our Customers at Any Price The Plaindealer 3 Months 50 cts. GROCERIES MEATS, HAY, FLOUR and FEED. VINI TA, OKLA. Mrs. Nettie Davis, who has been quite ill, is able to be out again. Mrs. Dr. Baskett after a pleasant stay returned to her home Saturday morning. Mrs. Jane Thomas is now located at her beautiful home on North Second street. Mr. E. S. Williams and the Beck family now are living on First street: B. Thompson has a position as cook at Okmulgee, Okla. Miss Charles Etta Nicholson, a student of Washburn college, has quite a large music class in our city. Let those who are interested in music give her a call at the Rider hotel. Miss Nicholson comes highly recommended. Mrs. Dora Blackwell returned from Okmulgee Friday. The stork left a ten-pound boy at the home of Prof. Cowan Tuesday morning. Mrs. B. Thompson and Master Byron returned from Oswego, Kansas, Monday evening. The six young ladies who have been attending Langston Institute, returned home Saturday for the summer vacation E. Hadley of the Cobb barber shop is on the sick list this week. After an absence of two years at Langston, Misses Irene and Olive Harris are in the city to spend the snmmer at their old home on Illinois avenue. We are in receipt of an invitation from J. T. Williams of Jefferson City, Mo., who graduated with very high honors from Lincoln Institute last week. Mrs. Lizzie Davis Howard of Pittsburgh, Penn., is in the city, the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Davis. Miss Alta Williams and Miss Sadie Davis left Tuesday night to attend the graduating exercises of Lincoln institute at Jefferson City. Rev. Miss Scott closed a very successful revival meeting Sunday night at Bethel A. M. E. church. While in the city she made many lasting friends who bid her God speed where ever she may go. On Monday evening the Union Literary society rendered a program at Bethel church in high appreciation of Rev. Miss Scott. The solos, duets, papers and addresses were simply fine. At 10:30 about fifty guests assembled at Madden's hall, where an informal reception was held and all served with fruits, cake and ice. At a late hour Miss Scott bade all goodbye and the guests departed with a feeling of delight as the quiet hours of night were gently stealing away. Rev. Miss Scott left Tuesday morning for her home in Kansas City. Rev. Blakemore filled the pulpit at Bethel Sunday evening. IF YOU WANT Employment, See MRS. ELLA STOVALL 646 Minnesota Ave. Who is in communication with the very best people who seek good help. S. S. RICE @ SON DEALERS IN FINE STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES. It is our aim to treat all of our trade alike. Give us a trial order. Bell Phone 443. Independent Phone 6514 802 TAYLOR STREET CITY LOCALS. "Pride of the Kaw" Flour, none better made. Roy Wilson has returned from an extended visit down East. Mrs. Mary Roberts is quite feeble at her home on Lane street. Mrs. L. Scott is ill with asthma at her home on Fillmore street. Mrs. Polk Jones left Sunday for Denver, Colo., to spend the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bright are the parents of a son, born June 12th. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Washam have returned from a visit to Colorado. Mr. McLinden of Kansas City visited Topeka friends one day last week. Miss Lizzie Owens, who has been ill at her home on Madison street, is improving. Mrs. J. M. Wright left Tuesday morning for a visit w'th her sister in Kansas City, Mo Capt. Ed. mooro and Rev. N. T. Lane of Leavenworth were in the city last week on business. Mr. Lewis Ransom leaves Saturday tor Independence, Kansas to attend the district conference. Oscar Brown departed Tuesday for Cincinnati, Ohio, where he intends to make his future home. Col. Jeltz, editor and owner of The American Times, a Wichita publication, is visiting his family. Mr. Arthur Kimbrough left Saturday for Oklahoma City, Okla. to spend the vacation with his parents. Deputy Sheriff Monroe has been busy with a force of deputies patrolling the flood district on the North side. J. H. B. Taylor, the big real estate dealer, is preparing to give his old friend, Joe Bass, a good time on his arrival here next week. We are sorry to learn of the illness of our esteemed friend, Mr. John Allen, 112 Jefferson street We wish him a speedy recovery. Mrs. Hettie Ranson of Parsons, who has been visiting her son, Rev. J. R. Ransom, returned home yesterday, accompanied by her son and his daughter, Ethel. Mrs. Grace Jennings Warfield died at her home one day last week. She was twenty years of age and leaves a husband father and mother. The funeral was held from the Third Baptist church. Presiding Elder J. Ransom has returned from an extended trip over his district. He reports everything in splendid condition, and that his report at the coming annual conference promises to be better than ever before. The family of "Uncle" Carter Murphy sustained the most serious damage during the flood. Everything in their house was deluged in water. Others on that side were more fortunate and sustained very little, if any loss. NOTICE. John E. Lewis, Grand Chancellor Knights of Pythias of Kansas jurisdiction, N. and S. A. E., A, A and A. will visit Excelsior Lodge, No. 3, K. of H., Monday night, June 22nd. All members are requested to be present. By order of H. I MONROE, C. C. WILSON'S SUMMER GARDEN Open for the Season EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT. Good Music, Dancing, Swinging and Refreshments. ADMISSION 25c PER COUPLE. LADIES 10c. For rent to churches, clubs or private parties. Terms reasonable. For information call 2074 Bell 'Phone. Coal, Feed, Hay, Etc., OF JAS. C, SHIMER, When You Your Laundry Should be, S City Hand Phones 546. LYMAN & 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. William E. Johnson of Xenia, () a former teacher at the Topeka Industrial school, passed through the city one day last week, en route to California, where he has a government position. His friends were glad to see him. Mr. Wallace Scott has returned home on a vacation from Grand Canyon, Arizona, where he has been for the past two years. He will spend a fortnight with his mother, and will then leave for a few days stay in Chicago with relatives. H. Etherly has returned from Pittsburg, where he has been located during the past eight months, He reports that politics is warming up in that section and also that "Uncle" Cy has things his own way down there. He will remain in Topeka. The Sewing circle of St. John's A. M. E. church was entertained Wednesday of last week by Mrs Mary Strodder at the home of Mra Dennis Ray, 824 Clay street. Mrs. Toliver Bird entertained the circle this week at her home, 1615 Woodard avenue. A most tempting lunch was served. NOTICE. The executive Board of the state Baptist convention will meet July 1st in connection with the S. S. S convention at Pleasant Green Baptist church, Kansas City, Kansas Send all moneys for state work and Baptist Home to C. G Fish back, Cor. Sec'y, 6:8 Jersey avenue, Kansas City, Kansas By order. E. A. WILSON, D. D, President C. G FISHBACK, Cor. Sec'y. BAPTIST CHURCH Miss Nellie Ellis, the superintendent, will represent the Sabbath School at the Baptist State convention, to be held in Kansas City, Kansas, soon. The sewing Circle will meet this afternoon at the residence of Mrs. J. D. Page, 914 Clay street. Reverend Rucker of North Topeka and Rev. W. Bedford of Osage City occupied seats in the pulpit Sunday Rev. Carr delivered an able and timely sermon to a large congrega- Both Phones 475 NOTICE. FIRST AFRICAN Want Every Done as it send it to us. H Laundry 927 Kansas Ave. ULSH Prop. tion of members and friends at 11 a.m. He was given the best of attention. The primary pupils of the Sabbath School directed by the pastor and superintendent rendered a most interesting program Sunday evening. It was enjoyed by an audience that entirely filled the room The chil dren acquired themselves creditably The Pinks and Greens will make their final report Sunday morning. Both sides have been working hard for the past two months and the full reports will be interesting and important to all. Your presence is cordially request ed at our services. Mrs. Hallie McDowell died at her home on West street Thursday of last week. She was 25 years of age, and a Christian, being a member of Shiloh Baptist church. The funeral was held Sunday from Shiloh, the Rev. C. G Fisback officiating. She leaves a husband, mother, two sisters and a host of frinds to mourn her untimely death. Her remains were interred in Topeka cemetery. Wants a Letter from Home! Major Tom W. Logan, once a prominent figure in fraternal circles of Kansas and Missouri, is ill at Mercy Hospital, corner 17th and Fitzwater Streets Philadelphia, Pa. and would like to hear from his 3 Topeka friends. Login has been in the theatrical business for years, playing all the principal cities of the United States and Europe, and up to the time of his illness was stage manager with "The Smart Set." He has the best wishes of a host of friends. 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. 1815 Kansas A TOM LOGAN. ST. JOHN A. M. E CHURCH. In spite of the continuous rains and the very disagreeable condition of our house of worship, the good people of St. John, are regular in their attendance upon divine service. Last Sabbath was Children's Day with us; the school rendered its program at 3:00 p.m. It was a unique observation of the day: the superintendent, Mr. R H. Wade, had arranged to have the Bible story of many of the youth and child characters given and the lessons drawn and illustrated in life. The primary department rendered an excellent number under the management of Miss Lillian Jeltz. The pastor delivered a practical sermon to parents and children at 11 a.m. The sermon at 8 p.m. was to the youth of the congregation from the text: "Those that seek me early shall find me." The Sewing Circle met with Mrs. Toliver Bird on Wednesday afternoon. Many availed themselves of the excellent dinner and lunch. Much business was dispatched by the ladies of the circle. The week was given over to the clubs and enjoyable time was had in different parts of the city as well as in the basement of the church. The quarterly conference and meeting which were held last week showed the church to be in very good condition, and notwithstanding the absence of the pastor for a month and the long wet spell, the financial side of the work had been kept well up. And now for a great rally of all the true and the tried of old St John. Tomorrow, June 21st, is the day. Let no one fail to be in line The pastor will preach at 11 a m. and 8 p. m. The pulpit will be filled at 3 p.m by Rev. J. A. Hamlet of Lane Chapel C, M. E. church All the pastors of the city with their congregations are expected by invitations—to be present at three o'clock. The clubs will make final and full reports at 8 p. m. The Sunday school will meet at 9:30 a. m from now until further orders. The teachers of the Sabbath School will meet at 9,15 a. m. in special prayer service each Sabbath. Let no teacher be late. LAWRENCE, KANSAS. The colored graduates of Kansas University this year were, Messrs. Woodie Jacobs, Wendell Greene, Chas. Harris, Alvin Bigham and Miss Sillie Witchum, Prof. L. M. Peace received the degree, Master of Arts. He is teacher of botany in Kansas University and the only colored teacher on the hill. Prof. Jefferson King is home for the summer school and a visit with his relatives. His many friends are glad to see him. Mrs. Pearl Wallace departed this life Saturday after a lingering illness. Mrs. Scott King is confined to her bed with carbuncle under her arm. Dr. J. J. Kenner is attending her. The flood is doing great damage to North Lawrence and travel is cut off. Many of the families have moved to the South side. Prof. F. C. West was heavily damaged, and others whose names we could not learn. Rev. Charles Caldwell spent several days in Lawrence last week. Miss Ida Oreoe will spend her vacation in St. Louis. Mine Anna Copeland has had a relapse and in quite ill. Mine Ethel Jackson and Mr. Penny were quietly married last Thursday evening by Rev J. M. Brown. This is a very worthy couple. Mr. Penny is a student at Kansas University and Miss Jackson was formerly a student of the same. They have the best wishes and congratulations of friends. Mrs. W. C. Brown entertained a number of young ladies at her home 1023 Mass. St., last week in honor of her sister, Miss Cora Crutchfield of Garnett, Kansas. Miss Eva Brown of Parkville, Mo., was a pleasant visitor last week. Mr. M. F. Harjo of Muskogee has gone to Omaha to reeide. His many friends regret that he will not return to Lawrence. Mr. Earnest Johnson is visiting in Lawrence. The enrollment for the summer session of the Kansas State University makes a very creditable showing for programs and higher education. Misses McNutt, Stone and Dillard of Lawrence, Misses Foster and McLean of Topcka, Miss Josephene Yates of Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. A. R. Eagleson of Lawrence and Mr. R. C. Wasson, Kansas City, Mo., represent the enrollment in various departments. W. M. Barron, B. D., was quite an extensive loser in the recent floods. A nice collection of books valued at 450.00 were destroyed, and his wife and three children bare ly escaped with their lives. Mr. Hamilton of 9.37 Penn. St., and one of the old land marks of Lawrence, is seriously ill. The A. M. E. Church Children's Day exercises were well attended and the program was excellent. Miss Jeanett Henson and Birdie Brown left Monday for Kansas City to visit for a few days. Miss Almeda Brewer of Centralia is here visiting Miss Henson. Miss Marca Overstreet of Kansas University will leave this week for her home in Blue Rapids. A very enjoyable party was given by the Missen McNuits in honor of Miss Eva Brown of Parkville Mo., last week. A CARD OF HANKS We desire through this medium to thank our friends who so kindly assisted us in the hours of the illness and death of our daughter and sister, Grace. J JENNINGS AND FAMILY. MRS. P. PORTER NOTICE. The City Federation of Women's clubs will meet Friday, June 19th, at the usual place of meeting. All clubs are requested to come and pay up all dues, assessments, etc. M. B. JORDAN, Proz. M. OLIVER, Sec'y. A GOOD COMPLEXION CAN BE HAD IF YOU WANT IT. SNOW FLAKE COMPLEXION CREAM INSTANTLY WHITENS AND IMPROVES THE COM- PLENION. Contains no grease and is best for use in warm weather and climates. Full size jar 25 cent. [coin or stamps] postpaid. 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 0 jars." Mrs. J. L. Walker, St. Louis, Mo. "I am using Snow Flake and find it excellent." Mrs. Mary Smith, Salina, Kans. "I have received Snow Flake and must say it is simply fine." Mrs. A. McCullough, Independence, Kansas. THE BURTON TOILET GOODS CO., JOSEPH, MICH. To Be Held TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY JUNE 30, JULY 1, 2, 1908 at Paola, Kansas. OFFICERS. Rt. Riv. A. Grant, D. D., ... 332 Washington Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Rev. H. W. King, ... Presididn 325 Taylor St., Topeka, Kan. Prof. R. H. Wawr, ... Dist. Supt. of Sunday 1100 Spruce St., Topeka, Kan. Rev. C. R. Runyon, ... Paola, Kan. Bishop City, Kan. Presiding Elder Kan. of Sunday Schools Kan. Pastor EG. Christian. Davis. Supper. King, P. E. DON. Convention. Dendent. Aation of the Home Child to Christ— Partly Review. Time Suggestions. G. ange. 8. Paper— Work. 4. Music. 7. Address. 6. Music. 7. Paper— School Topeka. 8. Paper— gate. 9. Paper— cold. 10. Music. 11. Paper— North. 12. Business W 7:20 Devotional 8:00 Sermon— Offering ap 9:00 Devotional 9:15 Roll Call; 9:30 Paper—The P. Boy. 9:50 Paper—The of the Davis. 10:15 Paper—Afric Rev. J. 10:35 Paper—The Rev. J. 10:55 Paper—The Benediction TH 2:30 Devotionals 1. Paper— Help to 2. Paper— School 3. Music. 4. Paper— Leader 5. Address. 6. Business a. How b. Trace S. e Adv. 7 Adjourn Each Pastor in bot, and each S cents per member If it be possi present and tender All subjects are Rev. H. W. King, . . . . . . . . . . Presiding Elder 325 Taylor St., Topeka, Kan. Prof. R. H. Wawr, . . . . Dist. Supt. of Sunday Schools 1100 Spruce St., Topeka, Kan. Rev. C. R. Rynon, . . . . . . . . . . Pastor Paola, Kan. 20:00 Devotional Period—Rev. R. P. Christian. 20 30 Annual Sermon—Rev. P. D. Davis. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Annual Address—Rev. H. W. King, P. E. Roll Call. Election of Officers. Appointment of Committees. Music. Benediction. TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 2:30 Convention Called to Order. 1. Devotional—Rev. C. R. Runyon. 2. Roll Call; Organization of Convention. 3. Appointment of Committees. 4. Music. 5. Annual Address of Superintendent. 6. Paper—Securing the Co-operation of the Junction City Delegate. 7. Paper—How to Bring the Child to the Brown Chapel, Topeka. 8. Music. 9. Address. 10. Business— a. How we Conduct the Quarterly Review. b. The Tary Nulsance—Some Suggestions. 11. Benediction. 2:30 Convention Called to Order. 1. Devotional—Rev. C. R. Runyon. 2. Roll Call; Organization of Convention. 3. Appointment of Committees. 4. Music. 5. Annual Address of Superintendent. 6. Paper—Securing the Co-operation of the Home —Junction City Delegate. 7. Paper—How to Bring the Child to Christ— Brown Chapel, Topeka. 8. Music. 9. Address. 10. Business— a. How we Conduct the Quarterly Review. b. The Tary Nulsance—Some Suggestions. 11. Denediction. Lots 517, 510, 521 on Western Avenue in Throop's Addition; Lots 51, 53, 55 on Hunloon Street, Addition A to College Hill; 30 acres in Highland Park; 0% acres in the N. E. 1/4 of section 19, Township 11, Range 16, Shawnee County; Lots 406, 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. E. 1/4 to Section 11, Township S, Range 16, Jackson County, Kansas. Said petition is set for hearing on Thursday, the 25th day of June, 1908, 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. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. William Quilliam, Plaintiff, Josephine Quilliam, Defendant. Josephine Quilliam, 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 oruel 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. In the District Court of Shawnee County, State of Kansas. Elmer Durbin, Plaintiff. State of Kansas to said Defendant: You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, by the abovenamed plaintiff. Elmer Dur- --- OFFICERS. TUESDAY MORNING. TUESDAY EVENING. 7:30 Praise Service Rev. P. L. George. 8:00 Sermon Rev. J. E. Edwards. Offering and Benediction. Legal Notices Legal Notices PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Rheuma Sipes, Plaintiff, vs. Daniel V. Sipes, Defendant No. 24930. 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, 1904; 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, 1904, 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 in Bock 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. LAYCOOK, Attorney for Plaintiff. Attest: R. L. THOMAS, [DEAL] Clerk of the District Court, First published May 1st, 1908. NOVICE 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, 489, 491, 493, 495. 497 on Clay Street; Let 313 on Kansas Avenue; WENDESDAY MORNING. 9.00 Devotional Period—Rev. W. H. H. Jones. 9.30 Roll Call; Reading of Minutes 10:00 Reports of Pastors. 11.00 Paper—The Financial Ability of the People of the District—Rev. G. A. Griffith. 11.25 Paper—The Moral Condition of the People—Rev. I. L. Craw. 11:40 Paper—What the People are Doing for Missions—Rev. F. L. George. Repollition. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 2.30 1. Devotional—Rev. H. D. Harris. 2. Paper—Is the Sunday School Losing Ground? — Manhattan Delegate. 3. Paper—What Makes an Ideal Sunday School Worker?—Lawrence Delegate. 4. Music. 5. Address. 6. Music. 7. Paper—Peculiar Characters in the Sunday School; How to Deal With Them—St. John, Topeka. 8. Paper—Children as Missionaries.—Olathe Delegate. 9. Paper—Poor Attendance; How It May be Remedied.—Emporia Delegate. 10. Music. 11. Paper—Poor Teaching; How to Change It.—North Lawrence Delegate. 12. Business. 7:20 Devotional- Rev. H. D. Harris 8:00 Sermon- Rev J. R Ransom, P. H. Offering and Benediction. THURSDAY MORNING 9:00 Devotional- Rev. Prince Williams. 9:15 Roll Call; Reading of Minutes. 9:30 Paper- The Prayer and Class Meetings.—Rev K. P. Bond. 9:50 Paper- The Genuineness, Authenticity and Proof of the Divine Origin of the Bible.—Rev P. D. Davis. 10:15 Paper- African Methodism and Her Doctrine Rev. J. M. Pope. 10:35 Paper- The Necessity of an Educated Ministry Rev. J. M. Brown. 10:55 Paper The Atonement—Rev. L. H. Edwards Benediction. 2:30 Devotionals- Rev. J. L. Craw. 1. Paper -How Can the Pastor and Superintendent Help the Teacher?—Argentine Delegate. 2. Paper -The Value of Good Music in the Sunday School.—Ottawa Delegate. 3. Music. 4. Paper Should the Sunday School Workers Be Leaders In the Endeavor?—St. Mark, Topeka. 5. Address. 6. Business a. How to Prevent Claimishness in Classes. b. Teachers Should Visit the Homes of Their Scholars. c. Advertising the Sunday School. 7. Adjournment. Each Pastor is requested to report 2 cents per member, and each Sunday School is requested to send 3 cents per member, from each charge and school. If it be possible, Bishop A. Grant, D. D, will be present and render special service. All subjects are open for discussion Dated this 2nd day of May, 1908. First published May 22, 1908. PUBLICATION NOTICE. PUBLICATION NOTICE. No. 24968 WEDNESDAY EVENING. Rev. H. D. Harris Rev. J. R. Ransom, P. E. Hand Benediction. THURSDAY MORNING Rev. Prince Williams. Reading of Minutes. The Prayer and Class Meetings.—Rev R. Reond. The Genuineness, Authenticity and Proof of Divine Origin of the Bible.—Rev P. L. S. African Methodism and Her Doctrine.—J. M. Pope. The Necessity of an Educated Ministry.—J. M. Brown. The Atonement.—Rev. J. E. Edwardson. THURSDAY AFTERNOON. Rev. J. L. Craw. How Can the Pastor and Superintendent of the Teacher?—Argentine Delegate. The Value of Good Music in the Sunday School.—Ottawa Delegate. Should the Sunday School Workers Beers in the Endeavor?—St. Mark, Topeka. How to Prevent Claunishness in Classes. Teachers Should Visit the Homes of Them Scholars. Evertising the Sunday School. Amendment. Is requested to report 2 cents per mem. Sunday School is requested to send 3 per, from each charge and school. Resible, Bishop A. Grant, D. D., will be her special service. Are open for discussion. bin, 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, Plaintiff. J. J. KING, Att'y for Plff. ELMER DUREN, HAMILTON. J J KING, Att'y for Plf. Attest: R. L. THOMAS, (SEAL) Clerk District Court First Published May 29th, '08 PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Livonia J. Tincher, Plaintiff, vs No. 24996 Charles J. 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. Attest: Attorney for plaintiff R. L. THOMAS. Clerk of the District Court. First published June 12th, 1908. PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Shawnee County, State of Kansas. Beasie Taylor, Plaintiff. 18 No. 24973 Edward Taylor. 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Mr. Callender has always taken an interest in local affairs and has served as secretary of the Republican City Central Committee for years, now being committeeman from the Third ward. ```markdown ``` ANNOUNCEMENTS: Dr. Edwin Roy Tenney of Kansas City announces himself a candidate for coroner, subject to the Republi can primaries. --- Hon. E. M Stockton of Kansas City announces himself a candidate for Register of Deeds subject to the Republican primaries. Hon. Jas. S. Cummins, of Kansas City, announces himself a candidate for Sheriff, subject to the Republi- zan primaries. Miss Marca Stemmons gave a reception in honor of Miss Dovie Williams who is soon to depart for Denver Colo. The Odd Fellows and Household of Ruth held their annual service at the M. E. Church. There was a large attendance. Rev. Wheeler preached an able sermon. Dunbar's Pleasant Hour Club enjoyed a progressive ride. The ride started at Miss Dovie Williams at 8:30 p.m., the stops were made at Miseen Naomi Smith, Marca Stemmong, Palestine Wilburn. Miss Mac Hawkins served at Danforth's restaurant. The final destination was at Mrs. Bidia Cooper's on S. Grant Street. Music and card playing was the amusements of the evening. Royal punch was served by the headwatter of the Cononial Hotel, Mr. I. E. Clare, assisted by Mr. W. H. McAdams. Mr Trolley Lenc Jr., is to be congratulated in having his plans so nicely carried out. ```markdown ``` The C. P. Church will have a pastor from Canada. All are invited to attend. Mr. & Mrs. Freeman were summoned to Buncton, Mo., to the bedside of her brother, who is very ill. Mrs. Mary Elliott is reported ill at this writing. We hope to soon see her out again. Mr. C. H. Wilburn departed for Texas Sunday night, to fill a lucrative position. Euclid Chapter No. 23, Order of the Eastern Star, held its annual services at Pitts' Chapel. Rev. W. H. Wheeler preached a very interesting and impressive sermon to this Order. Rev. J. S. Dorsey, Past Patron, W. M. Smith and Prevent Patron, Jack Andrews mad timely and appropriate remarks The members were beautiful in their white gowns and richly colored scarfs. Mr. Wm. Hayden arrived in the city from Boston, Mass., where he has been attending the excellent University of Cambridge. Mr. C. L. M. Cooper reports from Jefferson City and says that institution is steadily progressing onward and upward, both young men are looking fine and report a more successful year. The grand Musical and Literary program of the Ozark Mount Tabernacle under the directions of Mrs. I. V. McAdams, High Priestess and Mrs. Mary Jarrett, C. R., was postponed on account of inclement weather. The announcement will be made later. Homer. Wilburn, Alumnus, of Lincoln Institute, class of —, and now a student in the Medical Department of Kansas University, triumphantly bore off first prize for oratory at the Interstate Association, held in Lawrence, Kansas, during the Holliday season. Wilburn was valedictorian of his class on graduating from Lincoln Institute, and was the leading orator, not only of the class, but of the entire school, having signally distinguished himself at the concert given for the Missouri Legislature in the hall of the House of Representatives and on several other occasions. His alma mater extends hearty congratulations upon his recent triumphs. Mrs. Saddie Chamberlain is now agent of the late Dunbar works. Do not fail to avail yourself of this opportunity to secure some of his most worthy writings, as your library is incomplete without a book of this most noted Negro poet. Lincoln Institute convened with a pleasing number of teachers, and still a greater number is to be enrolled. Much good is to be derived from these sessions as they are to be conducted on the very highest plans. The grand exhibit work of the students of Lincoln School will remain on exhibition during the two weeks of the institute. The teachers and visitors will take great delight in viewing it as it will elicit nothing but words of praise and surprise from them as it has done from hundreds of others, many of whom have seen it the second and even the third time. Mrs. Leila Neally was a charming hostess to the Thimble Club Friday afternoon. Those present passed a very pleasant afternoon. A two course repast was dalntily prepared and bountiously served. Mrs. Janie Hogan very graciously assisted her daughter in this pleasant affair. The program given under the instruction of Mrs. Lucy Williams, was quite a success. Mrs Helen C. Herndon, of Illinois, is the house guest of Mrs Fanrts Campbelle, Washington avenue. Her many friends are delighted to see her again. Mrs. Mayme Hardrick left for Chicago and other points, June 16. In Chicago she will spend the time with her sister and other friends and will reach the city in time for the convention and a grand fair to be given for visitors. She will return August 1. M. Bias spent a couple days with his sister and friends last week, and is looking well and doing fine in Muskogee. The Dunbar club gives an outing next Thursday, on the James. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson are preparing to take their departure for Chicago, their future home. Mr I. C. Clare will entertain the Dunbar club and many of his friends in a way that none but he can entertain Monday eve, Danforth cafe. W. H. Mc Adams, jr., and Ralph Yoakum attended commencement exercises at Jefferson City, and had an enjoyable and beneficial trip. YALE, KANSAS. Mr. J. Bonwell has returned from Kansas City, where he has been visiting his daughter. Mrs. F. Gilmore is on the sick list. Mr. P. F. Munn has returned from Girard, Kansas. Mr. Young and Mr. R. Dewberry was in Girard Saturday on business. Mrs. Rosa Henderson's funeral was conducted at the Baptist church by Rev. Porter from Alabama there were the K. of P. and Court and Odd Fellows and Court in the procession. Mr. M. J. Yarbrough is on the sick list. Mr. F. Magee is still indtaposed. Misses S. Cain and A. Braton was promoted to the high school at Cherokee, Kan. There was a large attendance at the cemetery Memorial Day. Allen Young was in Pittsburg Friday on business. Wm. Cobb has returned from Kansas City, where she has been visiting for the past two months. GREAT BEND, KANSAS. The A. M. E. Church had their Children's Day Sunday, June 14th, and had a very nice program, under the management of the Superintendent, Miss O. D. Michaux. Mrs. Adah Clark, of Topeka, is the guest of Mrs. N. C. Sellers at 1:09 North Williams Ave. Little Henry C. Sellers has been very ill at his home, 1809 North Williams, but is recovering at this writing. We hope he will soon recover. William Green is very ill at his home, 1016 Morton Street. Susie Goodwin is sick at her home in the north part of the city. W. E. Gladden will leave New York on the 15th inst., en route to Cleo Springs, Oklahoma, to get his three children who is with their grandfather, Jessie Howard, and from there he will be the guest of his sister-in law, Mrs. Mary Stephens and his baby child who has been with Mrs. Stephens, every since the death of her sister. Rev. S. W. Alexander and Mrs. Katie Foster, Mrs. Emma Dooling, Miss O. D. Michaux and Miss Ethel Michaux have arrived home from the District Conference at Pratt, Kansas, and reported a fine session Rev. S. W. Alexander is the pastor of the A. M. E. Church, Sister Foster is the District Steward the other ladies were delegates to the Sunday School Convention. ATCHISON, KANSAS. Miss Mayme Hunt will leave Saturday for short visit in Omaha. The District Conference and Sunday School Convention is in session at the A. M. E. Church this week. Miss Alice Mayors of Oklahoma is spending the summer with her parents. Misses Alma Smith and Eugenolia Hunt of Leavenworth visited in the city Monday. Mr. Everst Nelson and Will Ousley of St. Joseph. attended the Ingram dance Monday night. Mr. Walter Taylor has a complete line of groceries at his store. When in need phone him. The infant of Mr. and Mrs Edward Pyles died Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Cook celebrated their 18th anniversary Tuesday night at their home on Kearney street. Mrs. Rice of Kansas City witnessed the affair. Mr. and Mrs. Cook were remembered with many beautiful and valuable presents, among them was a ten dollar gold piece given by the Anniversary Club. Mrs. Smith and children of Pooria Ill., are visiting her sister Mrs. Thomas Harris on "L" St. Mrs. Dora Dysart was called to Omaha Sunday on account of the illness of her daughter Mrs. Bertha Truehart. If yoyi haven't tried 'Perfection Flour," do so at once. NEWTON, KANS. C. H. Collins, rand Master of Prince Hall Grand Lodge, met the Rising Sun lodge, No. 69, Newton, Wednesday and found the men all at their posts awaiting his coming. He is O K, and an enthusiastic worker. Mrs Yager made her official visit to the Ruths of this city last week. Mrs Charley Miller will leave for Vinita, I. T., this week, where she expects to erect a new house on her farm. The I. R. A. club celebrated their closing exercises with a fishing party at Peabody, last week. The club went with their baskets well filled, and was joined by the Peabody folks and they certainly had a picnic. Miss Johnson, who has been teaching school at Great Bend, Kansas, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. McCombs. Miss Bessie Frame gave a party in honor of Miss Christena Kinney, at the home of Mrs. George Payne. "Pride of the Kaw" makes the best bread. WINFIELD. KANS Lawrence Work was over from Oxford Sunday, to attend the Mason's annual sermon. Rev T. M. Reeves returned on Saturday from Pratt, where he attended the district conference. That is his old home and he met many old friends. Mrs. Thomas Campbell was in Arkansas City last Wednesday. Wm. Brown and Brother, Press Ben DeLano, Mr. Harper and wife, and William Logan were up from Arkansas City last week, attending court, William Brown was convicted of grand larceny. Misses M. M. Carr, A. J. Perry and Ruth Johnson, teacher in Guthrie, Oklahoma, were the guests of Mrs J. W. Wood, Saturday, on the way to Pittsburg, Kansas, to take an industrial course in school this summer. J. W. Jackson is enjoying a visit from his mother, Mrs Jackson, one of Oklahoma's prosperous farmers As she has had poor health for some time she will take a ten days treatment from Dr Emmerson. Frank Moigtgomery has been quite sick, resulting from poisoning by eating canned goods. Rev Bandy went to Eldorado on Saturday to preach on Sunday. George Smothers was up from Arkansas City Sunday to attend the Masonic annual sermon. Miss Leala Smith left last Tuesday for her home near Nowater Ok. Are You S The Fountain of H Are You Sick? Makes a Specialty of treating Colored Patrons. We are prepared to give Mineral and Mud Baths, Russian and Vapor. You Will be Surprised at the Good Treatments and the mi Beautiful He A Block from Post Office For further Information, write, You Will be Surprised at the Good you will get out of our Treatments and the mineral Water of this A Block from Post Office, Excelsior Springs, Mo. For further Information, write, Carl Brown is over from Hutshu inon, visiting relatives. Children's Day exercises at the Second Baptist church last Sunday were a grand success, for which Mrs G. A. Nichols, who worked so hard, deserves great credit. The Red, White and Blue Drill by 9 ladies, the music for which was furnished by Mrs Singleton's mandolin club, was grand. Rev Warder, pastor, and Mrs Nichols wish to thank those who assisted them in making it a success. Rev. Guy, of Arkansas City, preached the annual Masonic sermon to Walnut Valley lodge No. 55, at the Second Baptist church, on last Sunday. The church was crowded and all were highly pleased. Messrs Eddie Rucker and Johnnie Sellers have returned from the Western University at Quindaro, where they have been attending school; also Miss Nighter Baugh. We are proud to see what progress they are making towards getting an education to help elevate the race. Miss Adah Clark, en route for La Junta, Colorado, is here for a few days. NOTICE. To the Presiding Elders, Pastors and Members of the Woman's Mite Missionary society of the Kansas Conference Brauch, Greeting: This comes to announce that the fourth annual convention of the Woman's Mite Missionary society will convene in the A. M. E. church, Ft. Scott, Kansas, Wednesday and Thursday, July 8-9. The meeting is called earlier than anticipated that we may have the presence of Bishop A. Giant, D. D. Bishop H B Parks. D D and Dr J C Caldwell have been invited to be present. The Presiding Elder of the district, Rev. J. R. Ransom and Presiding Elders Wilson, King and Wooten and many of the pastors are expected. Let the reports come from all charges for the conference year be full. All special and local church work must be reported in a supplementary report. Send names of all delegates and persons who will attend to Rev J F Sage, Ft Scott, Kansas, at once that stopping places may be arranged Programs have been sent to all pastors and societies Come, praying and expecting an out pouring of the Holy Ghost Yours for Missions, E E BRANTON, President E N WARD. Cor Sec'y All grocers sell "Perfection Flour." 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