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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER Winter is Coming, and Instead of Purchasing Fireworks, Replenish Your Coal Houses! Vancouver National Bank of Canada Fac Simile of a Draft by the ORIENT to the Beneficia ries of Joseph Tresvan Within 24 Hours After Burial. Historical Society State House Winter is Coming Fac Simile of a Dra PREER BOYS MA GO Two Former Topekans O the Finest Cafes in the for all High-c PREER BOYS MAKING GOOD IN CHICAGO! Two Former Topekans Own and Operate One of the Finest Cafes in the City--Headquarters for all High-class People. Of all the young men that have gone to Chicago from Topeka and made good, making money and saving it, Mr. Andrew Preer, who has charge and control of Sim Vinerian Co., Dearborn and Monroe Ste., which is located in the heart and business potion of Chicago. This cafe is destined to be one of the largest and most extensive in the city. The floor and walls of the dining room are of marble and the frescoed ceiling inlaid with with mirrors add to the its beauty. The interior is beautifully decorated with draping and flowers from the finest hot houses. The bill of fare consists of everything grown or raised on the farm or swims in rivers or seas. His line of wine is equal to any that can be found in Paris, and his patrons are among the wealthiest and most influential JOHN H. HARRIS ANDREW PREER. citizens of Chicago. His waiters and cooks are among the best, and cook and serve anything in the very latest style. While Mr. Preer was born in Tennessee, he was brought to Kansas by his parents when a boy. He attended public schools of Topeka and was always industrious, wide awake and going. He has just recently made his brother Frank, who is a progressive young man, manager. He is making a good assistant, as he is a young man who is coming to the front and knows the ```markdown ``` VOLUME X. TOPEKA, K g, and Instead of ft by the ORIENT to the Beneficia KING GOOD IN CHICAGO! Own and Operate One of the City---Headquarters class People. value of a dollar and the bank a place to keep it. He has traveled extensively in Old Mexico and part of Texas following hotel work and therefore well versed in the business. He stands high in Masonic circles having attained the degree of Knights Templar. He and his brother Andrew are destined to be come the wealthiest and largest caterers in this country, if their present rapid progress is kept up. Andrew has over five thousand dollars invested in this business which he has just recently started. The Preers have nothing that is too good for their friends. The treatment accorded this writer at their hands while in Chicago was fit for a king. The doors of this magnificent hostilery were thrown wide open to us and the whole place was out as long as we remained in the city. Their place is headquarters for all the business and professional men and it is an ideal resort. BEN JOHNSON OUT FOR SHERIFF Ben Johnson, an estimable and is highly respected young man who seeking the Republican nomination for sheriff of Shawnee county, is a native Kansan, and has made a success of everything to which he set his hand. He was born in Oskaloosa, Jefferson county in 1876 and was brought to Topeka by his parents in 1877, where he grew to manhood. His father, the late Capt. J. B. Johnson was one of the leading Republicans of Kansas and a highly respected citizen. He was judge of of the superior court, master-in-chancery of the Sauta Fe when the road was in the hands of a receiver. His son, Ben has always been an energetic young man, capable and efficient in all of his undertakings which he has clearly demonstrated as a railroad man, farmer and three years in the Indian service the Chicasaw Nation. Mr. Johnson is --- TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 3, 1908. a K. P., was a Washburn student and a graduate of the Boonville Military Academy. In speaking of his candidacy Mr. Johnson said: "My platform is to use all honorable means to win, and adhere strictly to the customs that have always governed the party. It has always been the custom of the party to pass a good thing around, and feeling that I am 'next' on the list of eligables, I am in to stay till the polls close and the ballots are counted. If the other fellow wins, which he cannot do, I will lay aside my seat and work as faithful for his election as I would for my own." "The proposition is this," said Mr. Johnson, "the present sheriff has given Shawnee county competent service for 15 or 15 years, and the voters don't feel that they should further impose upon his good nature simply because he is too gentlemanly and modest to tell them that he is tired and prefers that the plum be passed to his ready and willing neighbor." A GOOD OFFICIAL Hon. W. R. Childs, poastmaster at Kansas City, is a native son who has arose from humble surroundings to a position of honor and trust. But few men of his years have been able to win such an enviable place in the hearts of the JOHN H. people. He is a born leader and men honor, respect and seek his wise council on all matters of importance. It is through his great generalship that Hon. Charles F. Scott is in Congress today. As postmaster, he has more than made good. The business is transacted promptly and for accuracy stands second to none. Mr. Childs does not believe in leaving the management of the office to some one else, and personally looks after every detail connected with it. He is the youngest postmaster serving any city of the first-class, and is popular and well liked by everybody regardless of creed, color or political affiliation. A RECORD FOR PROMPT PAYMENTS! Knights and Ladies of the Orient are Unsurpassed. Fac Simile of a draft 224717 is one given to Rosa Tresvan, daughter of Joseph Tresvan. Mr. Tresvan was one of the national officers of the Knights and Ladies of the Orient, holding the office of National Sentinel. While attending a meeting of the board of trustees one evening of the Saint John A. M. E. church of Topeka, Kansas, he dropped dead of heart disease. He was buried the following Sunday and the next day, Monday morning, his daughter, Rosa Tresvan, received the full face of his policy, $250. The following letter from the beneficiary furnishes additional evidence of the promptness and reliability of the Knights and Ladies of the the Orient: TORERA, KAS., May 11, '08. To Whom it May Concern: This is to certify that my father, Joseph Tresvan, was insured in the Knights and Ladies of the Orient for $250 under their certificate No. 456. He dropped dead from heart disease in a meeting of the trustees of St. John A. M. E. church of this city on May 6, 1908. He was buried on Sunday the 10th day of May,'08, and the next day May 11,'08, I received a draft for the full amount due me as his beneficiary $250. I can certainly recommend the Knights and Ladies of the Orient as prompt and reliable and I am also tankful for the kindness and consideration shown me by the local lodge. Most respectfully, ROSA TRESVAN. Colored Girl Best Speller. The national gathering of teachers at Cleverand, Ohio, was attended by over 50,000 persons. During the session an exciting "spelling bee" was held, in which the Cleveland schools won. Miss Marie Bratten, colored, of Cleveland being accorded the highest honors. NUMBER 27 PROMINENT IN THE PUBLIC EYEI Hon. Alex. Reeves Has Many Friends Who Will Stand by Him for Any Position. It is a source of pleasure for The PLAINDEATER to speak of the Hon. Alex. Reeves, of Iola, time keeper for the Iola Portland Cement Co. He is an expert accountant and one of the brightest men in the West. He was deputy clerk of Lyon county for many years and resided in Emporia almost a quarter of a century and was one of her leading citizens and politicians. Mr. Reeves has a host of friends who wish to see him occupying a high paying position either in the state or nation. He is modest and unassuming and could M. have landed several different jobs had he contended for them. Mr. Reeves is loyal and true to his friends, and they would leave no stone unturned to secure for him any place he might desire. He has a wife and three children and owns good residence property in Emporia. His boys are industrious and put their money to good use. Kansas is justly proud of Mr. Reeves. A Popular Chicago Physician. We were more than delighted to meet one of the leading physicians of this country, Dr. J Wm. McDowell, formerly of St. Louis, Mo., who has performed some of the most difficult operations known to the medical profession. He is a young man 30 years of age and reared without the assistance of parents or relatives. He was born at New Bedford, Mass., attended school in the North and graduated with honors. He holds several diplomas from several schools and medical institutions. Dr. McDowell has three children, whose mother has just recently died. He has the care of them and is devoting much of his time to make them happy. He is spoken of as being offered a position at Freedman hospital. He is worth twenty thousand dollars and owns some of the best property in Chicago. Special Notice. Owing to ill health our distinguished Grand Lecturer, Prof. E. J Hawkins, he has been unable to visit the Masonic lodges of the jurisdiction, but as he is gradually improving he hopes to be able to visit several before the grand lodge convenes in Topeka. C. H. M. COLLINS. G. M. * ” ty See = Beams ; wifi The Knights of Tabor at Atchison! ee ne,” 7 . Be ; ot | td een at, S | a BemY 45] 7 ; ’ vhs | i - NY : : : cae AVE ed Yay at Te: af 2 a alee ef é i. a BY eu , . A 3 es Rist nie ar = xt Ay ys . Pegi tre fe - i fae ahs? a bees Ss 7 ‘ak me hse . A RY oe ; eet te Eee te Eee a a) , EE _ 2 8 ie , a as yet ee x am ; yee? RO ee ec Geeta tees oY So Sle oe Fh a WA = SIE see REV. SIR FRANK WILSON, C. G. M. aut WAIAIAdabbinbl ee * ° e & 2 Fist National Bank, §& 2 Leaurnworth, Hansas, € 3 ——— = 3 ORGANIZED 1868. cS 3 CAPITAL $300,000. U.S, DEPOSITORY. = 2 eae € 3 DIRECTORS: = x Al der Caldwell, Pres, 0, B. Taylor, Vie-Prea. = 2 ——s ints h Wilson, Gastie? 7 = = 3 EN. Norril, W, De. ton, Henry Eetenson, WN. Todd, = 3 JD tubertson, T. T. Res burn. = An ARTENENAENCANEINENONENSEN IRAQ CIRERTENLER CEN LEN ORIEN EN AIN FENIAN B. ROCKWELL, President THOS. B. KENNEDY, Cathie Jj. V. HUMPIIREY, V-Presibent W.F, MILLER, Ass't. Cashier No. 3543. The First National Bank, Desiguatid Depositary of the Us Ss, Junction City, Kansas. Transacts a General Banking Business THE HOGAN MILLING 60., Capacity 600 Bbls. JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS Makers of the Celebrated “BEST YET” FLOUR No Baking Troubles When You Use It, E. M. ocean ain Local Agent, The great order of Knights and davehtersof Tabor will meet in their seventeenth annual ses- sion Julg 14 at Atchison. Much praise is due Chief Grand Mentor Frank Wilson and Dtr. Emma Giines for the great work and progress of the order since its organization. Many hard, toiling men, women and suffer- ing children have been made happy and prosperous through the teacnings of these cflicers and their work through through the order. The Atchison meeting will be one of the largest in the history of the organization. Great preparations are being made by the local Temples and Taber- nacles to make It pleasant for the visitors. This will be known as the honeymoon session as the Chief Mentor waited several long years tefore Cupid's arrow in ‘the hands of cne of Parsons’s most highly cultured ladies found a weak spot and prerced his heart. Sothe members of the grand session will have the pleasure of meeting their Chief in all his glory and splendor and norhing will be too, good for tiem. NOTICE. Mins Anna E. Smith, 430 Wash: lagton Avenue, Kansas City, Kans. who recently graduated from West: ern University {a dress making, millinery and domestic science, i open for engagements. Parties in need of competent peraous in either one of the above branches will write this young lady, who is seeking eroployment and comes well recom- mended to carry out either of the above to a successful completion, CHICAGO And Some of Her Progressive Kansas People. Mrs. Monroe L Manning form: etly of Topeka, who resides at 3135 Calumet has purchased a beautiful home, brown stone front with all modern conveniences and beautiful: ly furniehed. Mrs. Manning is quite prominent in society circles. Mra. Bettie Abram, formerly of Topeka has a ten room Wat, 30th and State, flaely furnished, all mod- ern, She is a progressive lady and has money in the bank to her cred: i, Mra, Abram ia among the fin- est caterers in this country and has many friends, We met Mesdames Daiay Ander: son and Mayme Wiley, formerly the Misses Hollowaya of Horton. They have very nice homes and are doing well, Their huebanda are among the best men of Chicago. ‘Mrs Anderson enjoys the company of her two beautiful little children, Mr, and Mra. J. D. Bowser, of which the latter was formerly s Topekan has purchased a beautiful brown stone tront resident, 3440 Wabash, at a vost of £6,000, which was a bargain. agit must have cost not leas than £15,000 when erected. Tuis portion of Wabash iaa beau- tiful boulevard, Their borie is beautifully furnished and Mr. and Mrs, Bowser are among the most progressive and leading people of Caicago. NOTICE. To the Presiding Elders, Pastors and Members of the Woman's Mite Mia- sionary society of the Kanaaa Con- ferenee Brauca, 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 Dand DrJ C Caldwell have been invited to be preeent. The Presiding Elder of the dis. trict, Rey. J_R. Ransom and Presid ing Elders Wilsou King and Woot- en and many of the pastors are ex- pected. Let the reports cowe from all charges for the conference year be inl, All special and local church work must be reported in a supple mentary revort. 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 Programa have been sent to all pastors and societies Come, praying and expecting an out-pouring of the Holy Ghost Yours for Missions, E E Braxton, President EN Warp, Cor 8ec'y All grocers sell “Perfection Flour," SPRINGFIELD, MO. Mra, Calvin Steplena contemplates Waving Springfield July Ist for Denver and other parts of Colorado. Mrs, Robert Anderson has left for Chivago, which city she eapects to mahe her future Lome, Mrs, James Mardwhh bas left for In. diana, Michigan and parte of Illlnols, Mr, and Mea. Tan Wright, relatlres and friends mourn the loss of thei daughter, Mra. Isaac Flipins, who passed peacefully to reat Saturday, June 20, Mr. and Mrs. Menry McClure are among the latest Springfield visitors. Mra, Lewis Merndon is the guest of Mrs. S. A. G. Campbell, Thursday being the grocers’ picnic day was taken advantage of by many pleas- ure seekers, Among them were the Dunbar club and others. Messts. Hayden of Massachusetts and Cooper of Jefferson City have returned to Springfield after spending a most pleasant nine months In schovol. HIGGINSVILLE, MO. - Prof. Jo M. Biadden, chief of the United Oider of line Reformers, of Se dalia, M, ts in the city organizing an order. ‘The Biptist Assodation, which ta te be held here this summer, the Sunday school cuusention and the Knights of Favor Grand Lodge, which are to be held in Lesington, Mo., have partly cutsed the Fat Assuclation ty omit hav. tug a fair here this year. Mi. Authur Groves, who has been seri: ously ill with the fever, Is reported to be imprusing. De. W, IL Uuwaid of Lexington, Mo, stopped ovce here last week enroute to May view, Piof. CG. KE. Johnsou altended the teachers’ fustitute at Lexington. Mo, last week. THE NEGRO CONSTITUTION LEAGUE OF MISSOURI A CALL VOR TdE ABCOND ANNUAL — MRETING IN Kt NoAs CITY, 30, The Second Annual Meeting of the Negro Constitntion League, of Missouri, will be held in Kansas City, Mo., on Thursday and Friday, the 9th and 10th ot July, 1908, The firat. day’s ecseion ( ‘Tnureday ) will open 103, m., inthe Allen Chapel, Dr. &. J. Peck, pastor; and the sec: ond day’s session, Friday, will open 10 a. m., in the Second Baptist church, Rev. Dr. Bacote, pastor. These are times of tremenduus import to the people of Africas de- acent in America, and especially here in Missouri. The Constitution League of Mis- souri was crganizd to guard and secure the political, civic and indus. trial righta and privileges of the Negroes of Missouri; and in coopes ration with bigh soul frcemen with out regird to party or race, to curb the influence of the demagogue and so tu spare our state from the bligh. and shame of disfranchisement and “jJim Crowism.” The League a’ms at the highest standard for ite constitucncy in theirreligious, edus cational and home life, It is the enemy of crime, intemperance and vagrancy; and itis pledged to the proposition that in the various com: munities of Missouri, the races should live together oa terms of mutual regard and mutual happu ness that all clasees may enjoy the blessings of a Christien civilization under juet and equal Iawa: to attain these ends branch leagues have been formed in all parts of Missouci. The purpose of tho meeting in July at Kansas City, ia to bring to- gether al! the offcers of the State Leagus and local Leagues and reps resentatives from other benevolent and civic organizations whose pur. poses aro tn line with the forgoing objects; 1nd Migsouriany from every part of the state (without regard to party or race) are welcome to be present to compare notes and to outline a state-wide campaign in line with the objects stated. Article 3 of the Constitution gives the following as to memberebip in the State League and representation in the sonual meeting at Kanaas City, Md.: “The membetshiy of this organi. vation shall consiet of the delegates present at the organization of the League and the signers of the Call, as charter members, aad three dele: gates from cach eubordinate league and legally constituted clic, induas trial or political organizatiog. Section 1. The league shall be sole judge of the qualifications of ita members. All personsof good moral character, regardless of creed, partizsn politics or race, may bes come members of this organization, Section2. Each delegate shall pay an annua! fee of Jone dollar, & prerequisite to all the rights and privileges of the league. Each member shall have one vote.” Anza’ Grant, President. Gro. KE, Srevens, Sce’y. ATCHISON, EANSAS., | Rev, J. Wilson preached an able sermon at AME church Sunday morning, and Rev hruse of Macon, Mo., delivered the evening sermon. Mies KE Murphy of Kansas City, is visiting Mrs W. H. Hudson. Delbert Washington, of St. Joe, was the gueat of Mise Emma Mat thews, last week. Mrs, M. Waters entertained the Sowing circle Tuesday afternoon, at her home on Division street. Misa Maria Overstreet, of Blue Rapids,{s visiting Mies Ethy! Penn. Mr Ratley and wife, of Kansas City, were called to the city by the illness of Mrs Ratley‘s grandmother, Mra McAlister Miss Emma Shrieves, of K, U., iu ependiog th: summer with hur sister, Mra W. HI, Hudson. Mies Almira Sm.th returned on Thursday from a week's visit in Topcha, with her bro.ber, Rey. and Mre, Kruse and Miss Jones, of Macon, Mo, vistted rela- tives in the city, last week. Misses Bioxete Harper, Stabel Jackson and Lora Sullivan returned to tLeir homes Sunday, after spe .d ing the month in Eflingham A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MEN WHO DESIRE AN AGRI- CULTURAL EDUCATION, Many of the young men who have fin- ished the couree in agriculture at tho Tuskegee Institute are commanding eal- aries ranging from $30 to $100 per month. Graduates of this depart- ment of the school are successfully em- ployed as justructors, or as managers of importont agricultural operations. The school has an agricultural faculty of twenty instructors; mien who have re- ceived their training {n the best agri- cultural schools of the country. Young colornd men and women who desire to take coureca in practical and scientific agriculture are now offered the best oportunity to pursue such courses in one of the targest and best equipped schools for practical and scientific agri- ture to be found fn the South, The fol- lowing courses are offered: Dairying, three (3) years course, Dairy Muabandry, two (2) years courae. Swine raising, two (2) yeara course, Heef raising, three (3) years course, Slaughtering, two (2) years course Truit raising, two (2) years course General farming, two (2) Jeara course, Truck gardening, two (2) years course, Care and management of cattle and stoch, two (2) years course. Poultry Talsing, two (2) years course. In addition there Ia a espectal poat graduate course of one or two years provided for graduates of high schools and colleges, We are especially anxious te have a large number of agricultural students who have finished high school or college couracs. Any young man who ja ambitious enough to finish any of the courses above mentioned can readily se- cure Immediate employment at good sal- arics. Oppertunities are now open to 500 young men and women who may wish to take any of the above courses of fa- struction. ‘Ihe cost of board Is €350 per month, No charge for instruction, For further information, address, Booxer T, Wasutnctou, Principal. Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. NOTICE—All subscribers who do not receive the paper will favor us by calling on the postmaster to as: certain the reason why, and letting us know, The Topeka Plaindealer THE PLAINDEALER PUB. CO. 112 East Seventh Street. BELL PHONE 1066 ADVERTISING RATES PER MONTH $2.00 PER INCH. Entered at the Postoffice at Topeks as Second class Mall Matter FRIDAY JULY 3, 1908. Let every colored man who wants to be somebody and have something get down to brass tacks and hard knocks and accomplish something. First, we might as well make up our minds that the easiest and quickest way to make money is on the farm. Second, before we begin to make real progress we will have to own the farm. Third, there is too many of the race illing around after small jobs that will not support their families decently. Fourth, the commercial field is woefully neglected because we haven't money to carry on business on a large scale, and we are unable to get it. A few control the money and they are so close and stingy that they would almost drop dead if asked to invest a few dollars in a proposition. If we only had fifty Book Washington among us who could get the ear of the wealthy white man and get him to finance enterprises for a few of our brainy men, the race would expand and prosper along this line. Show us a Negro farmer and we will show you a happy independent soul who is not beholding to any one. On the other hand, we will show you a restless worn individual who is out of employment half of the time. Let the Negro break to the farm where he will grow and prosper. --- The grand bodies of the several colored lodges are beginning to meet in annual sessions. Let them advance ideas that will benefit and advance the race and improve their financial standing. If the sick is to be cared for, cut out elaborate funerals and care for them in a substantial way. The measly sum of $1,50 and $2,00 per week is not sufficient to aid any one, especially a widow woman with two or three children. A $40 burial and plenty during life is far better than a $100 burial and be denied the things really needed. The idea of shifting the responsibility of setting up with the sick from one member to another should be abandoned. A professional nurse should be placed in charge. True, those detailed to set up do all in their power, but not more than one person out of every ten understands how to care for the sick and do more harm than good M'KINLEY SCHOOL WANTS A NEW PRINCIPAL. The holding up of the petition by members of the board of education to oust Sol. G. Watkins, principal of M'Kinley school, by no means ends the struggle of the patrons for their rights. Their cause is a just one and no clique or gang of tricksters will be permitted to thus hinder the progress of their children. These honest, hard-working men and women are going before the board in a body and demand a hearing of their case. And why shouldn't they? The future progress of their children is at stake, and they are not going to let a few white men hold them back on account of Negroes who are trying to dominate the schools through politics Following is the petition presented to the board, the signers of which include a majority of the patrons of the school: PETITION. To the Members of the School Board of the City of Topeka: We, the undersigned patrons of McKinley school on the North side in the city of Topeka, hereby request, petition and beseech your Honorable body to apoint a new principal in place of S. G. Watkins, who is now becoming old and peevish from sickness, such as rheumatism and other alliments which impair him from being kind and painstaking with the children, as there have been but few from this school that have ever made a mark of progress during his late years of service. A younger man with more activity and new ideas will do more to push the children and quicken their progress. E. White, Miss Mary Hopkins, James McCord, Jno. Brown, Giant Cornish, W. W. Law, Ell Harmon, Hattle Lewis, H. L. Moody, Lillie Snced, H. H. Griffith, Ella Card, C. L. Henderson, Anna Smith, O. W. Payne, Lena James, Henry Level, Ellen James, Jerry Fisher, Margaret Chester, John Enoll, Chas. Sewell, Thos. Rouse, Elliza Napue, W. Thompson, Mis. W. M. McElroy, Perry Thompson, Mis. Lucy A. Johnson D. D Thompson, Mis. J. J. Holman, Sathe White, L. Norman, Nannie White, Lizzle Hittlan, Willie McCord, Mis. A. L Woods, H. Revely, John Wheat, J. H Payne, Elliza Gilby, M. J. Anderson, Mis. Kizzle Puryear, Mr. C. Lyons, Mis. Lizzle Lyons. IN THE POLITICAL ARENA. To our many readers in the ith congressional district—Do not for get our friends who are asking for your suffrage at the polls this year. Senator Tucker who is a candidate from this district, has done much in the last Legislature for the defeat of "Jim Crow" law which was intended to be little and degrade the Negro. We should use our efforts in supporting him for this position as he has proven loyal to the cause of right and justice. Now let us not be ungrateful and forget those who are our friends. The Hon. C. E. Carroll, who anounces himself a candidate for County Attorney, Wabunsee Co., is a young man who is an active Republican and has done much to further its cause. He was born in Ohio and came to Kansas with parents June, 1850 living at Alma, Wabunsee county since his arrival. He was reared on a farm, a printer by trade, a Mason and also a member of the Maccabee. Mr. Carroll has practiced in all the courts and is one of the most successful "Perfection Flour ```markdown ``` None Better Made For Bread And Pastries. young lawyers of Kansas. His many friends say He will have more votes than both of his opponents He has a young crowd of workers with him and they count for a great deal in political campaigns. The PLAINDEARER is glad to announce to its many readers that Hon. J. N. Dolly has been urged by his many friends to become a candidate for Legislature from Wabunsee county. It is the unbounded duty of the colored people of that county to support him for that position. He has earned it and therefore deserves credit. If there ever was a white man in favor of Negroes having their rights, it is J. N. Dolly. He has proven same in last two sessions of Senate by favor, work and voting against measures that was intended to "Jim Crow" the Negro in public schools of Kansas. He worked faithful and secured defeat for Stewart bill of Witt. hitt, which was intended to draw the color line in all the schools of the State. It was drawn in such a manner as to hoodwink the Senate and House. Senator Dolly and Tucker worked hand and hand in this matter. Capt. Clad Hamilton, who announces himself a candidate for state senator, subject to the Republican primaries on August 1th is a staunch Republican, jurist, soldier and a gentleman and if elected he promises to do his whole duty for the county and state. With Ben Tullman and Dr. Al derman, of the University of Virginia, off to Europe to recuperate, Jim Vardaman sent to the rear, Joe Bailey down with the sore throat, Helen under indictment for shooting an unarmed black man, Hoke Smith put down and out in Georgia, and Jeff Davis elected to stay at home from the Denver convention by the decent people of Arkansas, it looks as if the bitterest of the Negroe's foes are being "brought unto" judgement in a miraculous way. Surely there is potency in the divine injunction: "Vengeance is mine, with the Lord; I will repay. 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 official. 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. NOTICE-All subscribers who do not receive the paper will favor us by calling on the postmaster to as certain the reason why, and letting us know. --- Falkiner is Gaining. or Bread And Pastries. TODAY. Milling Co., VERNON DOUBTS THE REPORT MUGGED NEGRO OPPOSITION TO HITCHCOCK Declares It Impertinence to Try to Dictate Who Shall or Shall Not Be Na- tional Chairman. W. F. Vernon, register of the Treasury and leader among the Negro supporter of Secretary Taft in the recent campaign for the presidential nomination, does not credit a report that a Negro bureau for Secretary Taft is to be conducted by the Republican national committee, and that Negroes are opposed to Frank II. Hitchcock for chairman of the national committee. Mr. Vernon's name was mentioned among those who had been appointed on a committee to organize such a bureau. On this subject today he said: "I am surprised at the publicity given the purported plans of this tentative organization of colored men. It is true that many of the leading men of the race are interested in the success of the Republican party at the coming election, but if a permanent organization has been effected and plans outlined for a segregation at the headquarters of the national committee, I know nothing of it. I doubt if the published plan outlined would meet with general favor among colored voters of the country. However, no doubt the conduct of the campaign will be determined by leaders of the party, competent to decide what is best. It seems to be rather early for such wholesale announcement of plans and purposes, and that very fact causes doubt "The national committee, as I understand, left the selection of its chairman to a subcommittee, which will confer with the candidates for President and Vice-President. I think it little less than impartiment for any self-constituted body to say who shall or shall not be chairman of the republican national committee. The statement regarding the attitude of the Negro voters to Frank II. Hitchcock will not be borne out by the facts, I think. At least, I do not care to have my name used in connection with such position. For Mr. Hitchcock I have the very highest regard, as well as for the other leaders of the party who have been mentioned in connection with the chairmanship. I believe that I voice the sentiments of the best men of the race when I say that no matter who is selected as chairman those who are loyal to the republican party will work most earnestly anywhere and everywhere for the party at the polls in November. I believe that the great mass of our race will support the ticket and that Taft and Sherman will be triumphantly elected." We have secured applications for teachers. Parties desiring well qualified teachers, address PEAIN DEALER. TOPEKA KAN ANNOUNCEMENTS SHAWNEE COUNTY. Every Republican in the county is at work preparing for the State Primary Aug. 4. In order that our readers may be posted as to who is in the running, we will carry the following announcements until after the nominations have been made. All are excellent gentlemen, and it is up to the voters to pick out the best: JOHN F. HRY hereby announces himself as a candidate for the office of County Superintendent of Public Instruction of Shawnee county, subject to the Republican primaries. JAMES S. SHIMER, hereby announces himself as a candidate for County Commissioner, Third District, Shawnee County. Subject to the decision of the Republican county Primaries spring, 1908. JOHN M. WILKERSON, Sheriff of Shawnee county, announces his candidacy for a second term Subject to the decision of the Republican Primaries. H. M. PHILLIPS, hereby announces himself as a candidate for Representative with District. Subject to the decision of the Republican Primaries. J I MALHEWS hereby announces himself as a candidate for County Commissioner from the third District subject to the republican primaries. AKIMUR J. MCARL announces himself as a candidate for State Senator. Subject to the Republican Primaries. DR H H MELH hereby announces himself as a candidate for Coroner. Subject to the Republican Primaries. BEN JOHNSON hereby announces himself as a candidate for Shield. Subject to the Republican Primaries. CLAD HAMILION hereby announces himself as a candidate for Senate. Subject to the Republican Primaries. NOTICE. NOTICE. The date of the Sunflower Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias has been changed and the Grand session will convene August 15th, in Galena, Kanent. Employment, Sea MRS. ELLA STOVALL 610 Minnesota Ave. Who is in communication with the very best people who seek good help. The Kansas Packing House Market Dealers in first-class fresh and cured Meats, Cevety, Poultry, Fish and Butterine, Game all kinds in season OYSTERS A SPECIALTY 300 to 310 East Second Street Both Phone 164. The Coffee Cafe Ladies an Gentlemen. ROLLINS & EGGELSTON, FROPRIFTORS, 121 S. Second St., GUTHRIE, OKLA "Pride of the Kaw" Flour, none Letter made. Miss Pearl Monroe is ill at her home on East Twelfth street. Mrs. John Dandridge left Monday for a visit with relatives in Pratt. Miss Mamie Pointer of Baxter Springs is visiting friends in Topeka. Mr. J. L. Buckner continues very ill at his home, Fifteenth and Adams. Mr. Charles H. Barnes and wife of McPherson are visiting in the city. Miss Viva Marion arrived Sunday from Chicago to visit her grandmother. Mrs Everett of Kansas City. Mo. is visiting her mother, Mrs. Eliza Marion. Mrs. Emma Robertson of Kansas City. Mo. is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Ed Greer. Miss Virginia St. Clair of Atchison left Satur lay for Lawrence for a short visit. Prof. Gaitha Page of Kansas City visited his parents and friends a few days last week. Mrs. Addie Hogan and her sister, Miss Amanda Gudgell, left Friday night for a visit to Denver. Miss Bertha Harlan left yesterday for Leavenworth to spend the remainder of the summer with relatives Mrs. Jennie Smith returned from Wichita Wednesday. She had been attending the Woman's State Federation. I. S. Lee. the popular druggist, was called to his home in Columbus, Ohio, on account of the illness of his brother. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Greer spent two days in Kansas City, Mo. last week visiting their sister, Mrs. M. Robertson. Mr. James Hill an old resident of Topeka died Sunday morning at his home on East Eleventh street of old age. Miss Bessie Hawkins left this week to attend the District S. S. convention and to visit relatives in Independence, Mo. Miss Jessie Chiles, traveling agent for this paper, returned Saturday from an extended trip through Missouri and Nebraska. J. H. B. Taylor accompanied his old friend, J. B Bass, as far as Kansas City. Mr Bass was en route to his home in Helena, Montana. Miss Marie Gilmore of Leavenworth is in Kansas City, Mo. nursing Mrs. Brashears, who has been sick several weeks with typhoid fever. Prof. John I. Harrison, principal of Washington school, left one day this week for Washington, D. C., where he will spend the summer visiting friends. Macedonia Tabernacle, No. 93 is progressing nicely under the leadership of Mrs. Ida M. Jordan. The members all harmonize together and are devoted to their leader. Mrs. M. Watson and Mrs Susie Reeves of Oklahoma City returned home Wednesday after several days visit with Mrs. Woods of the North Side. They also made this office an agreeable call. ADMISSION 252 PER COUPLE. LADIES 10c. For rent to churches, clubs or private parties. Term reasonable For information call 2071 Bell Phone. BUY YOUR Coal, Feed, Hay, Etc., Mr. and Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Harris of Emporia, Mr. and Mrs Holmes of Leavenworth, Mr. Will Holloway of Kansas City, Mo. were in the city to attend the Brown- Holloway wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Jefferson, formerly of this city, but now residing in Colorado Springs, have recently purchased a beautiful home at a cost of $2,500. Their many friends will be glad to hear of their success. We are pleased to report that our esteemed friend, Mr. John Allen, of 112 Jefferson street is again able to attend to his duties as merchant police. He had a real bad siege and was impaired from work for several days. We are informed that Rev. E M Barron formerly pastor of First African Baptist church, North Lawrence, has been called to Savannah Ga., to take charge of the Baptist church. His many friends are sorry to learn of his departure. We are in receipt of an invitation from Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Tolliver of Guthrie, Ok., to attend the marriage of their cousin, Joy A. Betts to Mr. M. M. Wilson, Tuesday, June 30. The PLAINDEALER extends its congratulation and with them a happy and successful marriage life. Little Miss Thelma Chiles will leave next week for Denver, where she will witness the Democratic convention, and from there she will go Colorado Springs to visit her aunts, Miss Willa Smith and Mrs. Lulu Jordan. She will be accompanied by Mr. Griffin, manager of THE PLAINDEALER While swimming near the Rock Island round house Monday of last week, Freddie, the twelve year old son of Dr. J. M. Jamison, fell and struck his knee on a piece of iron, making a painful wound. Bloodpoison set in, and for several days he was in a serious condition, but at this writing is considerably better J II Childers left Saturday of last week for Colorado, where he goes for the benefit of his failing health. Mr. Childers is one of the best educated men in Kansas, a bright journalist and an expert bookkeeper and accountant. He was employed for fifteen years as clerk in the office of the Kansas Loan and Trust Co Many friends wish him a speedy recovery. Miss Jessie Chiles, our collector, has returned from a trip through Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa, whore she went in the interest of THE PLAINDLALER. Although it was her first time out, she brings back an excellent report and male many substantial friends for the The Coolest Place WILSON'S SUMMER Open for the Season EVER Good Music, Dance and Refresh ADMISSION 250 PER COUPLE For rent to churches, church reasonable For information call 2 BUY YOUR Coal, Feed, OF JAS. C, S Both Phones 475 paper. Miss Chiles is an excellent example of what a young lady can do in the business when she tries William Brooks and Miss Mabel Thomas were quietly married Tuesday evening at the A. M. E. parsonage by the Rev J. E. Edwards. The groom is a highly respected and industrious citizen, and has managed to lay aside some of this world's goods with which to provide for the proverbial rainy day. His bride, Miss Thomas, is an accomplished lady, well qualified to preside over a home. THE PLAINDEALER joins their numerous friends in wishing that their honeymoon may forever be one grand dream of bliss and glory. Prof M. W. Cunningham, formerly of Guthrie, Oka., has joined hands with J. H. B. Taylor and the two will deal extensively in the real estate, loan and insurance business Prof. Cunningham comes highly recommended and is an honorable gentleman. Everybody knows Mr. Taylor and his high standing as a real estate dealer. He has placed more real estate snaps into the hands of Negroes than any other man in the city. The firm name will be Taylor and Cunningham. It is the first time a firm of the same kind has ever been attempted by colored men and they richly deserve the support of all who want something in their line. We wish them success. Mr. D. C. Scott of 718 West street gave a birthday surprise party on his wife Monday evening. The invited guests were: John Woods and wife, Rufus Frazier and wife, Rev. Edwards and wife, Robert Reeves and wife J. Morrison and wife, J. Fulton and wife, E. Jackson and wife, R. Carson and wife, Mother Julia Brown, Mesdames Wade and Jeltz and the Misses Jeltz The evening was spent in lounging on the green in hammocks and swinge. Good singing and piano music, as Mr. Scott is a theatrical man. Mrs Scott was so surprised that she did not know what to do. The house was in an array of flowers and vines Refreshments were served by Mesdames Jeltz and Johnson. Everyone had a nice time. Mrs. Scott received lots of valuable presents. FIRST AFRICAN BAPTIST CHURCH The pastor attended the State S. S. convention in Kansas City this week. Since the revival the attendance at Sabbath school is smaller, but there were several pupils present on Sunday who did not attend before the revival. It is hoped that more will be present next Sunday. The Christian Endeavor society meets at 6:30 Sunday evenings. All are cordiall invited The members of the choir were in their places Sunday on time. ce in all Topeka IMER GARDEN EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT. dancing, Swi ging reshments. LE. LADIES toc. clubs or private parties. Terms 2071 B-41 Phone. YOUR Hay, Etc., SHIMER, 1815 Kansas Ave Sir Services began earlier and closed earlier. The sacred solo by Mrs. Electa Page-Perry was a treat to the soul, and put the congregation in the right frame of mind to listen to the excellent sermon that followed. The God who made us should be praised by the talents he gave us Miss James will render a vocal solo at the Sunday morning service. Come on time. Quite a few visitors were present Sunday and seemed to be greatly interested in the services. TAKE NOTICE. In looking up news items were surprised to find that our people did notice the excellent opportunity to make money. The "11 II" club declared a dividend on April 10th. One boy who was bright enough to look after the matter, cashed in his cards at $2 73 each. Through the negligence or oversight of some people who might have taken his place in the dividends they neglected and lost that excellent op portunity. Every 48-lb sack of flour contains a card. Each of these cards is worth five cents in the purchase from the Topeka Milling Co. of one Universal Bread Kneader. There is another way these cards can be used. Ask your grocer about it and if he cannot give you the information, ask the Lopeka Milling Co. to explain it to you. A contest is now on which expires November 30th. A similar contest expired April 2nd, 1908, and some some of the cards in that contest were actually worth $272 each. I. will pay you to sit up and take notice. "IN SOLO DEO SALUS" INTERNATIONAL ORDER OF TWELVE. 777 333 To the Knights and Daughters of Tabor, Maids and Pages of Honor, Greeting:— The Seventeenth Annual Session of the Grand Temple and Tabernacle for Kansas Nebraska Jurisdiction will convene in Taborian Hall, in the city of Ackhison, State of Kansas, Tuesday, July 14th, A. D. 190s, at 10:00 o'clock a.m., and will continue in session the 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th. Preliminary Session—The Board of Grand Curators is requested to meet Tuesday afternoon, July 14th Representatives—Temples are requested to send their C. M. or V. M. and pay their traveling expenses and board. Tailories are requested to send their H. P. or V. P. and pay their traveling expenses and board. Pilotiums their P. P. or V. P. and pay their traveling expenses and board. Tents are to send their Q M. or V. Q. M. and pay their traveling expenses and board. Take Due Notice--All Templer Tabernacles, Palatiums and Tents must be represented, as the law is positive on this point. Endowment Receipts—Send or bring all receipts that you have received from the Endowment Secretary since the last Grand Session to to this Grand Session, as per Constitution, page 109 article 21, and put them in the hands of the Committee. Be On Time-As our work is done by Committees, we want all delegates represented on some one of the Committee at the hour of opening. Annual Sermon-The Annual Sermon will be preached by Rev. Sir C. G. Fishback, C. G. O, --- Wednesday night, July 15th. All members must be present in full dress regalia. The committee on the conditions of Colored Americans of the Jurisdiction will make report. Sir C. G. Fishback, Sir C. M. Johnson, Sir W. N. Miller, Dtr. Bessie Hall, Dtr Salina Easter. Rev. Sir Frank Wilson, C. G. M. 1715 Clark Avenue. Paison, Kansas. Attest: A W. Hopkins, C. G S. 321 Dakota Street, Leavenworth, Kan. EMPORIA, KANS. Rev. I. L. Tally went through here en route to Carbondale to preach Sunday. Misses Sadie Phillips Della Tipton and Alice Walton left Saturday for Colorado to spend the summer. Mesdames Ed and Frank Evans and Mrs. Charles Douglass entertained in honor of Mrs W. S. Blake Thursday from three to five. At four o'clock a three course lunch was served. The flowers were sweet peas and tiger lilies. Quite a crowd was present. Mrs. Blake received some very handsome presents. The out-of-town guests were Mrs. Eva Wilson of Lawrence and Mrs. N. E. Austin of Osage city. Misses Loula and Sarah Flowers and Edith Snow gave a surprise party for Miss Margaret Blake last Tuesday night. Music and games were enjoyed by all. At a late hour a three course lunch was served and all departed for their homes, bidding Miss Blake goodbye. Mrs. Nellie Evans Wilson of Lawrence is at home. Being sick, she thought home and mother was the best doctor. Mrs. H. I. Wilson is in St. Louis at present. Mrs. Stella Ray is able to be up again after an attack of quinay. Little Vivian Snow fell from a tree and broke her arm last Thursday. Mrs. Lucie Duncan has been on the sick list quite a while, but she is slowly improving. Mr. C. W. Douglass sold $48 worth of hogs last week. About 100 gypsies are camping down at East Lake (G) get yours 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. A GOOD COMPLEXION CAN BE HAD IF YOU WANT IT. SNOW FLAKE COMPLEXION CREAM INSTANTLY WHITENS AND IMPROVES THE COM- PLEXION. 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 liq and hair dressing and dandruf cure. Trial bottle 20 cents postpaid. "I think Snow Flake is fine. Send me 6 jars." Mrs. J. L. Walker, St. Louis, Mo. "I am using Snow Flake and find it excellent." Mrs. Mary Smith, Salina, Kaua. "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 TUESDAY MORNING. 10:00 Devotional Period—Rev. R. P. Christian. 10:30 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. 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 Nuisance—Some Suggestions. 11. Benediction. TUESDAY EVENING. 7:30 Praise Service—Rev. F. L. George. 8:00 Sermon—Rev. J. E. Edwards. Offering and Benediction. Legal Notices In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. William Quilliam, Plaintiff, 18 Josephine Quill'am, Defendant. Josephine Quilliam, the abovenamed 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. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Livonia J. Tincher, Plaintiff, vs No 24996 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. By W. I JAMISON. Attest: Attorney for plaintiff. R. L. THOMAS, Clerk of the District Court First published June 12th, 1908. 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. 7:30 Devotional—Rev. II. D. Harris. 8:00 Sermon—Rev. J. R. Ransom, P. E. 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. J. E. 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 Clannishness in Classes. b. Teachers Should Visit the Homes of Their Scholars. c. Advertising the Sunday School. 7. Adjournment. Each Pastor is requested to report 3 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. Giant, D. D., will be present and render special service. All subjects are open for discussion. PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Shawnee County. State of Kansas. Bessie Taylor, Plaintiff. vs 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 atty. Attest: R. L. THOMAS, Clerk of the District Court. [eal.] First published June 12th, 1908. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN --Be it known that my application is now on file in the office of the probate court of Shawnee county, Kansas, asking for a permit to sell intoxicating liquors according to law at 921 Kansas avenue, in the Third ward of the city of Topeka, Shawnee county, State of Kansas. Hearing is set for Saturday, July 11, 1908, at 10 o'clock a. m. E. S. LEF. First Published June 5, '08. PUBLICATION NOTICE. 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 Defendant. You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, by the abovenamed plaintiff. Elmer Durlin, whose petition in said case was ed on tue 25th day of May, A. D 908 and that unless you answer aid petition or appear herein on o before the tenth day of July, A. D 1908, the allegations in said petition The "H H" club declared a dividend on April 20th. One boy who was bright enough to look after the matter, cashed in his cards at $2 73 each. Through the negligence or oversight of some people who might have taken his place in the dividends they neglected and lost that excellent opportunity. Every 48-lb sack of flour contains a card. Each of these cards a worth five cents in the purchase from the Topeka Milling Co. of one Universal Bread Kneader. There is another way these cards can be used. Ask your grocer about it and if he cannot give you the information, ask the Topeka Milling Co. to explain it to you. A contest is now on which expires November 30th. A similar contest expired April 2nd, 1908, and some some of the cards in that contest were actually worth $272 each. It will pay you to sit up and take notice. LAWRENCE ADVERTISING. Byron Jones, Meat Market. Hotel and Restaurant Supplies a Specialty. 830 Massachusetts Street LAWRENCE, KANSAS. Annals—Rev. J. L. Craw. Mr.—How Can the Pastor and Superintendent up the Teacher?—Argentine Delegate. Mr.—The Value of Good Music in the Sunday School.—Ottawa Delegate. Mr.—Should the Sunday School Workers Be Advers in the Endeavor?—St. Mark, Topeka, Press. How to Prevent Clannishness in Classes. Teachers Should Visit the Homes of Their Scholars. 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The chief aim of the Bible Training School is to afford a comprehensive knowledge of the English Bible and to implant in the hearts of those who attend an ambition to indicate their lives to the elevation and Christianization of their people. Daily supplementary exercises designed to instill habits of sobriety, cleanliness, regularity and accuracy are provided. The teaching is wholly undenominational, the intention being not to oppose or antagonize any theological work being done elsewhere, but instead, to assist all denominations. During the past year the enrollment in the Bible Training school has been satisfactory, but the opportunity is now provided for a considerably larger number. The teaching is free. The cost of board, including furnished room, right, fuel, laundering, etc., is $8.50 per month. The entrance fee is $7, to be paid in cash by each student when he registers. Students will be given the opportunity to work out much of the $8.50, in some cases all of it. 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So far as the Negro question is concerned, Governor Swanson of Virginia stands on practically the same platform as Tillman and Hoke Smith—though he has not found it necessary to express his views as vigorously. And the position of the black-belt states in regard to the disfranchisement of the Negro and the extension of "Jim Crow" laws is being accepted by the border state of Maryland and the Western state of Oklahoma. But there also exists, and particularly in Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia, a vigorous minority point of view, which I have alluded to in a former article as the "broadest and freest thought of the South." Although it has not yet attained political position, it is a party of ideas, force, convictions, with a definite constructive program. To this constructive point of view I have been able, thus far, to refer only incidentally. In the present article, I wish to consider some of the effects upon Southern life of the domination of the Negro as a political issue, and the result of the continued supremacy of leaders like Tillman. In my article next month, under the title "The New Southern Statesmanship," I shall outline the program and recount the activities of the new Southern leaders. Traveling in the South one hears much of the "threat of Negro domination." by which is generally meant political control by Negro voters or the election of Negro office holders. But there already exists a far more real and minister form of Negro domination. For the Negro still dominates the thought of the South. For over eighty years, until quite recently, few great or serious issues have occupied the South have those growing out of slavery and the Negro problem. Though the very existence of our nation is due largely to the wisdom courage and political genius of Southern states man-trip—to Washington, Jefferson Marshall, Patrick Henry, and their compatriots—the South, since the enunciation of the Monroe doctrine in 1804, has played practically no constructive part in national affairs. As Prof. Mitchell, of Richmond, well points out, the great, vitalizing influences which swept over the entire civilized world during the first half of the nineteenth century, the liberalizing, nationalizing, industrializing influences, all left the South untouched. For it was chained in common slavery with the Negro. Instead of expanding with the new thought, it clung to slavery in opposition to the liberal tendency of the age it insisted upon state's rights in opposition to nationality, it contented itself with agriculture alone, instead of embracing the rising industrialism. "It was an instance," as Professor Mitchell says, From the American Magazine "of arrested development." Dr. John E. White, of Atlanta; has ably expressed the ethical result upon a people of confining their thought to a single self interest. "As long as we struggled for that which was good for everybody everywhere," he says, "we moved with Providence and the South led the van. There were great human concerns in the building up of the Republic. The whole world was interested in it. It was a work ennobling to a people—the inspiration of a great national usefulness. The disaster begin when the South began to think only for and of itself—began to have only one problem." Thus, the South, owing to the presence of the Negro, dropped behind in the progress of the world. And while the new and vitalizing world influences are now spreading abroad throughout the South, manifesting themselves in factories, mines, mills, better schools, and more railroads, the old, ugly Negro problem still shackles the political thought and cripples freedom of action. In other words, the South is becoming rapidly industrialized, but not so rapidly liberalized and nationalized, though these developments are certainly following. The cause of this dominance of thought by the Negro lies chiefly with a certain group of politicians whose interest it is to maintain their party control and to keep the South solid. And they do this by harping perpetually on the Negro problem. I observed, wherever I went in the South and found busy and prosperous industries, that the Negro problem was little discussed. One manufacturer in New Orleans said to me, when I asked him about the Negro question: "Why, I'm so busy I never think about it." And that is the attitude of the progressive, constructive Southerner: he is impatient with the talk about the Negro and the Negro problem. He wants to forget it. But there remains a body of men in the South who, not prosperous in other industries, still make the Negro a sort of industry: they live by exploiting Negro prejudice. They prevent the expression of new ideas and force a great people to confine its political genius to a worn-out issue. Talking with all classes of white men in the South, I was amazed to discover how many of them had ceased to be Democrats (in the party sense) at all, and were followers in their beliefs, of Roosevelt and the Republican party. Many of them told me that they wished they could break away and express themselves openly and freely, but they did not dare. A considerable number have ventured to vote the Republican ticket in national elections [especially on the free silver issue], but few indeed have had the courage to declare their independence in state or local affairs. For an instant a rift appears in the harmony of the white party (and that is a better name for it than Democratic), the leaders talk Negro, and the would-be independents are driven back into the fold. Over and over again leaders with new issues have endeavored to get a hearing. A number of years ago the Populist movement spread widely throughout the South. Tom Watson, of Georgia, --- Kolb, of Alabama, Butler, of North Carolina, led revolts against the old Democratic party. By fusion with the Republicans the Populists carried North Carolina. But the old political leaders immediately raised the Negro issue, declared the Populists were encouraging the Negro vote, and defeated the insurgents, driving most of their leaders into political obscurity. Now, I am not arguing that populism was an ideal movement, nor that its leaders were ideal men: I am merely trying to show the cost of Independence in the South. A number of years ago Emory Speer of Georgia, now Federal Judge, ran for Congress on an independent ticket. His platform was, "The Union and the Constitution, a free ballot and a fair count." The inevitable Negro issue was raised against him, it was insisted that there must be no division among white people lost the Negro secure the balance of political power and Speer was finally defeated. He became a Republican and has since had no influence in state politics. A CALL FOR HELP. Little notice I fear is being given to the progress of the Negro farmers. It is a common occurrence that we as a race do not give honors to whom honors are due and, too, we do not encourage enough some of the most important elements of our race. While every man has his own calling, merchants, professionals, commercial businesses, farming, etc., yet the wealth, worth and finance of our race is reckoned by the nation and by individuals, by the man that owns the acres and the man that till the soil. Fellow man, if we are guilty of non support or encouragement let us start anew and do better by each other, while I say a fellow isn't worth two cents who will not give his calling praise. Farmer girls, this ought to be inspiring to you, and, too, it ought to make you more strong, and firmer in the position in life that you hold. Appreciate it as many of us farmer girls do not. Seemingly, we ought to be encouraged enough by our individual progress to stand on the farm and by so doing enocur age others to stand, for the work's sake if no more. In many instances our farm homes are seemingly horrors instead of pleasure and happiness. Why is it I wonder? First, because we don't know the worth of our being there. True that many of our boys and girls leave the farm to go to the cities to be in society and "have a good time." This is entirely too bad. What is the result of our "good time,"tarner boys and girls? I will not say, but let each one of us look at an example in our own locality. What is it? It is, or is it anything beneficial to the individual, to the community, to the race" Secondly, because we are laughed at and mocked by the sometimes better appearing city people, our feelings sometimes murdered by such sayings as, "Look at the country jokes! ha, ha! Oh, hay-seeds, I guess." I am honest when I say I have been hurt by these same words and if I could have left the farm I would have, then and there, but my good parents encouraged me much by telling me that I was just as good as they were though they did look much better than I. And, too, they told me of our different mode of living and then I was glad I was a "hay-seed", I guess. Lastly, because what little pleasure we do have, we have to go to the city for and mingle with its respective societies. This is too bad but such is the case, so while we are seeking pleasure let us farmers establish and maintain one of our own, where we can come in contact with better farmer boys and girls than, perhaps, we are doing. Let us seek a society where we are sure to be benefitted and may be benefit others. Girls, this is largely depending on us. Whatever channel we drift into the boys will follow and if they are in the lead at present let us follow them, providing they are on the right way. If we can help, let us do so in fostering the great and good work of agriculture. Firstly: If you are on a farm know the worth of being there, stay and help operate the great needs that are in demand for the farmers, and do each day your part in making life smiles and sunshine. Lastly: If we see the need of a society among us farmers, lend a helping hand. 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