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HISTORIC SOCIETY PEKA PLAINDEALER Negro League Opens Fire on Men Who Can do Good for the Race. An organization called the Progressive League of Kansas, with T. W. Bell, president; J. M. Dorsey, secretary and Jas. H. Guy, steering committee, met in Kansas City last week under a call to take such action as would be of interest to the colored voters of the state. Negroes were invited from all over the state. About five from Topeka, one From Salina, one from Horton and two from Leavenworth responded with a few in Kansas City. Their only object seemed to be aimed at men of their own race as Negroes of this type usually fight each other, as the Third section from the resolutions passed will plainly show. It says: "While placing no objection to the organization of a 'steering committee,' consisting of members of our race, to assist the National Republican committee, we feel that the appointment of such a committee from a body of federal or other officeholders is subject to criticism, and that if such a committee is to exist it should come from the body of the country, composed of men whose motives could not be questioned by emoluments of office, and whose compensation for services thus tendered would not be already covered by a salary allowed and paid out by the United States treasury." Now read the editorial from the Wichita Searchlight elsewhere in this paper and see how much "harmony" there is in this proposition. It will readily show at whom it is directed, and there is not the elightest hint in the resolution to even indicte that they have the good of the race at heart. Note the slap at federal officeholders whom they fear draw money that would go elsewhere. Federal officeholders do not draw pay for such services and besides contribute of their means. Furthermore, the National Committee would use President Roosevelt if it was necessary in order to elect Taft. Bell, Guy, and Dorsey to the contrary notwithstanding. It is time for Negroes who want to be leaders to cease fighting each other and get down to business. It is a shame to call men from their homes to pass a lot of trashy, non-sensical resolutions. The Wichita Searchlight removes the mask from the whole works. If as stated the in their Constitution, that they propose to guard and protect the interest of the race, why should the secretary of such a League write letters of the character published in Searchlight? He was not called down by either the president or steering committee. Come in boys, everybody is "next" to the scheme. SHIMER RECEIVES THE NOMINATION One of the Best Business Men in Topeka Will be Commissioner from the Third District. The people of the Third Commissioner district showed wisdom in nominating James C. Shimer for county commissioner. He is one of the most level-headed business men TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 7, 1908. in Shawnec county, and to put the proposition squarely, at this time, Mr. Shimer is the only Republican that would be able to carry this district in the coming election. He is popular with all classes, and at the coming election will no doubt poll a larger vote than any man in the district. Mr. Shimer's square, fair and honorable way of doing things has permanently fixed him in the good graces of the colored people, and as predicted all along, they stood by him almost to a man. With six other candidates in the race, it was up to the colored people to say who should be county commissioner from the Third district, and they responded nobly to Jas. C. Shimer, who has always stood by them at all times. The voters realize that a better man for the place could not have been selected, and he will not only make a good official, but will add strength to his party. He has conducted a coal and feed business in the same place for more than twenty years; and a man who can make such a magnificent success of his own affairs is certainly well qualified and worthy of serving the people as county commissioner. Let everybody put a shoulder to the wheel and push, to give this most worthy and exemplary citizen more votes than were ever given a candidate for any office in that district. KANSAS CITY, KAN. AND MISSOURI. Miss Ora Carter, who has been visiting Mrs. J. T. Bradley has returned to Lawrence. There will be a musical and literary entertainment at the Second Baptist church Thursday evening. It is given by Miss C. Tooley, Miss G. W. Teeters and Wm. Fairfax, for benefit of Mrs Hollingsworth. Wm. Fairfax and Prof. R. G. Jackson will spend next week in Des Moines and Keokuk, Iowa and will give recitals at each place; also at Hannibal, Mo. Misses Nettie B. Penix and Mabel Wilson left last week for Colorado. Mesdames Caddie Witcher, Benton Deane and mother are visiting friends in Denver. Prof. Shelton French and James H. Crews are taking a rest at Excelsior Springs. Programs are out for the Tri-anniversary and banquet in honor of Bishop Grant, August 25 and 20. A number of distinguished ministers and laymen from all parts of the United States will be present. Bishop Gaines will preside the first day and Bishop Tanner the second. Quarterly meeting will be held at the A M E church corner of Eighth and Nebraska, next Sunday. There will be one week of Chautauqua at the Metropolitan Baptist church, beginning August 23rd, and closing on the 30th. Dr. F. W. Moore, of Philadelphia, will fill the pulpit on the 23rd and lecture the Monday night following; Subject, "Condition of our People in the East." Dr. Stevens, of St. Louis, secretary of the Negro Constitutional League of Missouri, will fill the pulpit on the 30th and lecture Monday following; Subject, "The Negro Man and his Constitutional Rights." Prof. W. W. Fisher and wife have returned home from Excelsior Springs. STUBBS AND BRISTOW WILL HEAD THE TICKET! [Image of a man in profile, wearing a suit and tie, with a serious expression. The background is black with white text at the bottom.] HON. W. R. STUBBS, the Peoples' Choice for Governor. Stubbs is a Great Character and Promises a Better Kansas ---Bristow is a Knock to the State. The Republicans have named Hon. W. R. Stubbs, of Lawrence, as their standardbearer for governor. Mr. Stubbs was brought to Kansas by his parents when three years old. They were poor and when a mere lad he was forced to start out for himself. He "followed a cloud by day and a pillow of fire by night" to work his way through school. After attempting many things for a livelihood, he began the construction of railroads and amassed a fortune. He retired a HON. W. R. STUBBS, the Pe few years ago and became a follower of Roosevelt in the fight for an honest government. He has succeeded at every turn of the road, and is honest, upright and fearless. He premises to be fair with the people, the railroads and manufacturers always looking towards building up a better Kansas. The defeat of Senator Long is to be regretted. He had just reached the point where he could be of great service to the state. He is dignified, upright and honorable, a statesman and gentleman. He was malined, lied upon and outrageously abused BLACK MAN'S SILENT POWER BY RAY STANNARD BAKER. [CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK] From The American Magazine. FIGHTING TO PUT THE NEGRO DOWN I have recently read some of the voluminous discussions upon the subject of slavery which took place for doing what he thought to be for the best of all the people. The Kansans to a large degree have always been ungrateful to her brainy and servicable men as may be seen by their treatment of such men as Ingalls, Blue, St. John, the Anthonys, Stanley, Morrill, Long, Baily and many others who worked hard for the upbuilding of Kansas. Bristow the present Senator-elect, in order to secure the place for himself, hounded poor Barton until he was forced from office and disgraced, and after all Mr. Bristow lost his job and was routed from the Senatorial fight by Chas. Curtis, the present efficient member of the upper house. At what stage in the history of Kansas this maddened host peoples' Choice for Governor. of sightless dictators, knockers and road sakirs will stop or be stopped we are unable to tell. Everybody seems to think it is their indispensible duty to complain about everything that pertains to the upbuilding of the state until it is becoming hard to induce people with money to invest to come this way. Senator Long should continue to battle for his seat in the United States Senate. He is justly entitled to a second term and should succeed. Bristow can not accomplish for Kansas what Senator Long has, and the state will suffer for her folly. before the Civil War, and I have been astonished to find the arguments of the Southern political leaders of today almost identical in substance (though changed somewhat in form) with the reasoning of the old slave-owning class. One hears the same arguments regard- NUMBER 32 ing the physiological and ethnological inferiority of all colored men to all white men: the argument that "one drop of Negro blood makes a Negro," and even that the Negro is not a human being at all, but a beast. I have before me a book recently published by a Bible house (of all places!) in St. Louis and widely circulated in the South. It is entitled "Is the Negro a Beast?" and it goes on to prove by Biblical quotation that he has no soul! Being a beast, it becomes a matter to kill him One also hears the argument now, as in slavery times, of the divine right of the white man to rule the Negro. "God intended the white man to rule," says Vardaman, "and the Negro to be a humble servant." And finally there is the frank argument of physical force: that the white man, being strong, will and must rule the Negro. Hoke Smith today is supporting the idea of a white aristocracy exactly as Robert Toombs did before the war. Of course Hoke Smith has receded from the belief in the chattel slavery of the Negro, for which Toombs contended; but in many other respects he evidently believes that the Negro should be reduced (as Ex-Congressman Fleming of Georgia says in the quotation given above) "to slavery in many of its substantial forms." In order to validate its position and keep its place (and make the Negro keep his) the white aristocracy has been forced to defend the doctrine of all monarchies and aristocracies—the inequality of all men in all respects. Hoke Smith states the fundamental assumption thus plainly in his address (June 9, 1906). "I believe the wise course is to plant ourselves squarely upon the proposition in Georgia that the Negro is in no respect the equal of the white man, and that he cannot in the future, in this state occupy a position of equality." Out of this position has flowed naturally and inevitably the long list of discriminatory laws, limitation of the franchise, hostility to education, "Jim Crow" legislation, and the like, all of which tend, of course, to force the Negro back to a position of economic servitude. And Vardaman, honestly pursuing his position to the logical end (for Vardaman, when all is said, has the frank courage of his convictions) has asserted that there must be two sorts of justice in the South—a justice for white men and a justice for Negroes. He says: "Men talk of justice and the enforcement of the laws upon the white man and the Negro alike as though such a thing was possible. Justice must be the end and the aim of all, but justice to the Negro does not mean that you must treat the Negro in all matters, even in the enforcement of the law, as you would the white man. . . . In spite of the provisions of the Federal Constitution, the men who are called upon to deal with this great problem must do that which is necessary to be done, even though it may have the appearance at times of going somewhat outside the law." BOTH THE SOUTH AND THE NORTH UNDEMOCRATIC. Thus I have attempted to present Continued on Page Eight. Mr. J. H. Bowers, one of the best blacksmiths in Kansas, is located in Dover, and is having a fine trade. Chaplain W. E. Gladden and daughters passed through Topeka last week en route to Madison Barracks after several weeks visit in Colorado. Wilson's Summer Garden will be closed for three weeks, owing to the absence of the manager from the city Mrs Allen of Emporia stopped in Topeka several hours Tuesday, en route to the Baptist association at Manhattan. Rev. S H Gibson, of the St James Baptist church, E poria, and mr Wood, one of his members, were in the city several hours Tuesday, en route to the Smoky Hill district association at Manhattan. They were guests of Rev and Mrs T J Carr while here Mr E Mitchell district salesman for the Oliver Typewriter Co., is now located in comfortable quarters at 108 W. Sixth street, in the Muvvane building. Mr Mitchell is not only a splendid salesman, but an excellent gentleman with whom to do business. He is fair and honor able in his transactions, and when it comes to presenting the merits of the Oliver, the company has none better in its employ. His argument is convincing from the simple reason that he sold us an Oliver, and we are delighted with this best of all typewriters. Mr Henry Pugh of Soldier, Kans. was in Topeka Monday on business He runs a first class barber shop, owns three houses and lots, and his is the only colored family in town. Mr. Pugh is formerly of Richmond, Mo. His wife is a highly cultured lady and gives massage and manicuring treatments. The B. C. club held a race mannee at the fair grounds Thursday afternoon. In the three year old class Dr. O. A. Taylor's horse, Teddy, won a half mile dash in 1:24. The Cleo girl owned by Al Alexander was second. Julia C, owned by James Clayborn, third, and Maud Lee, owned by John Lee, fourth. In the free for all pace Satellite, owned by E A Perkins was first, Fly Wheel, owned by Charles Lytle, second and Limber Jack, owned by James Clayborn, third. "Nipps," the faithful canine of Mrs. Lulu Jordan, passed one day this week to the land where all the good of his kind go when they leave this earthly sphere. Although not over six years of age, Nipps had a remarkable career made up of good and bad. In police court he was quite well known, having been hauled before his honor, Judge Urmy, and fired $5 for damaging the gable end of a gentleman's trousers who happened to pass. It was while visiting at the home of Nick Chiles that Nipps was beseemed with a desire for human flesh, and being possessed of a generous heart and an admirer of Nipps, Chiles felt that his guest was being imposed to be securing the services of Judge Iorbe he apperthed the case. The trial date evidently slipped the memory of Reed, Chiles and the defendant, and when the case was called Reed happened to be in the court house by mere accident and Chiles was out of the city. The case was threshed out and Nipps was stuck again. Judge Simon assessing a fine of $15. When Chiles returned a commitment was issued for the young man enter, and after some cussing, finger pointing and other maneuvers before Nipps' attorney, the mandates of the law were obeyed and the dog was free to roam at will once more. He would chase everything, from a mouse to a passenger train. Around home he was a brave and fearless defender of that which belonged to his owners, and while Mrs. J is in Colorado attending her sick sister, Nipps has been the sole companion and comfort of her aged mother. He crated the chickens from the garden, muzzled the cow and did numerous other things that will cause I am to be se We have secured applications for teachers. Parties desiring well qualified teachers, address PEAIN DEALER. FIRST AFRICAN Mrs. Mary Roberts, one of the aged members of the church, is in a very feeble state of health Rev. G. W. Hart, field secretary for the Baptist Convention of the Western States and Territories, delivered an earnest discourse Sunday morning from the text. 'For Zon's Sake I will not cease and for Jerusalem's sake I will not hold my peace" He impressed his heaters deeply. Rev Carr delivered a splendid sermon Sunday evening from the let Psalm. Communion was administered by the pastor after the morning sermon Rev. Burt and Lev. Alexander assisted him The Sewing Circle will be entertained at the church afternoon by Mrs. M Parser The lawn fete Wednesday evening on the church grounds was attended by a large crowd of both young and old members and friends of the church. The music by Bigbees band was highly enjoyed. There was a fancy work booth whose tab'es were filled with useful articles made by the girls, and which said remarkably well The refreshment booths were well patronized. The usual services will be held Sunday. It is hoped that the members will be in their seats at the proper hour. Visitors are cordially welcome. Remember the Sabbath school at ten o'clock The parents should see their children are punctual in attendance. --- ATCHISON, KANS. Mrs. E. Irving entertained at dinner complimentary to Mrs. M. C. Mattlews, past department aide of the W. R. C of Kansas City, Mesdames Moore of Lincoln, Nebr. and Walker of this city. Covers were laid for six, and the menu consisted of all the choicest viands of the season and the last course was ice cream and other ices Rev. and Mrs. Jackson were also in attendance at this most enjoyable dinner. Mrs Mary V Calaway, who has been quite sick for about three weeks, is better. Mrs. H Montgomery entertained Mrs Moore of Lincoln, Nebr. and Mrs. M C Matthews f Kansas City at a fine six o'clock and recital R J Fister entertained at an evening's repast Mesdames Moore and Matthews and Mr and Mrs Crockett Mrs Nellie Barnes entertained Mrs Matthews of Kansas City at supper Mrs Major Moore after a three weeks visit to her mother and sister, returned this week to Lincoln NOTICE. To give everybody an opportunity to try Ford's Hair Pomade and owing to occasional requests for a smaller size, we have decided to put up a 25c size in addition to our regular 50c size, either size mailed post paid on receipt of price. Address The Organized Ov. Matrow Co., 153 E. Knizie street, Chicago, Ill. For particulars see advertisement elsewhere in this paper. The Kansas Packing Houso Market Dealers in first-class fresh and curd Meats, Ce'ery, Poultry, Fish and Butterine. Game of all kinds in season OYSTERS A SPECIALTY 300 to 310 East Second Street Both Phones 104. JOE ULSH At the primaries Tuesday the Democrats betowed an honor where it rightfully belongs, when they nominated Mr. Joseph H Ulsh, the popular proprietor of the City Hand laundry for county clerk. Mr. Ulch is one is one of the best known business men in the county, and the gratifying success he is making of his own business is a splendid recommendation as to his competency for the position he seeks. Mr. Ulsh was born in 1838 year ago and came to Kansas in 1890 He has never hell a political office He is particularly friendly to the colored people-not when he is a candidate for office as in most cases with white men [Republicans and Democrats] but at all times The major portion of the help employed of his establishment are colored people, because they give excellent service Those in his army speak to highly of his manly qualities and treatment, that it has made him many warm and substantial friends among the colored people We congratulate Mr Ulsh and all of the Democrats upon the nomination of such an excellent gentleman, and if elected, he will perform his duty as square and honestly as any who have ever held the office HOME COOKING. PROMPT SERVICE PEOPLES CAFE 325 Kansas Ave. PENMAN & WILSON, PROPS. Meal, Short Orders and Lunches at all hours. Our Sunday Dinners are the best ever. You are always welcome. Mrs. W. 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Proposition to amend the constitution relating to compensation of members of the legislature. Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Iowa as two cities of the inlands chief of which but are accounting to the Section 1. The following proposition in amend the constitution of the State of Kansas is hereby submitted to the qualified electors of said state for their approval or rejection, to wit. The constitution of the State of Kansas is here by amended by striking out the whole of section 1 of article 2 of said constitution and inserting in lieu of said section the following, which shall constitute section 3 of article 2 on the constitution Sec. 3. The members of the legislature shall receive as compensation for their services the sum of five hundred dollars for each regular session and one hundred dollars for each special session, and three cents for each mile traveled by the usual route in going to and returning from the place of meeting. SEC. 2. This proposition shall be submitted to the electors of this state at the general election to be held in the year 1908 for their approval or adjournment. The amendment hereby proposed shall be designated on the official ballot by the following title: "Amendment to the constitution relating to compensation of members of the legislature," and shall be voted for on against as provided by law under such title. SEC. 3. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book. Passed the House March 5, 1907 Passed the Senate March 7, 1907 Approved March 9, 1907. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of original house concurrent resolution No. 21, now on file in my office. (C. E. DENTON, COUNTY OF STATE Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 11. A proposition to amend the constitution relative to the disqualification of judges to hold certain offices. Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Kansas, two thirds of the members elected to each house that of consuming their Section 1. The following proposition to amend the constitution of the State of Kansas is hereby submitted to the qualified electors of the state for their approval or rejection: That section 11, article 1, be amended so as to read as follows. Sec. 11. The justices of the supreme court and the judges of all courts of record of this state shall, at stated times, receive for their services such compensation as may be provided by law, which shall not be increased during their respective terms of office. Such justices or judges shall receive no fees or perquisites not held any other office of profit or trust under the authority of the state, or the United States, except the office of judge of any federal court or justice or judge of a court of this state, during the term of office for which such justices and judges shall be elected, nor practice law in any of the courts in the state during their continuance in office. Sec. 2. This proposition shall be submitted to the electors of the state at the general election of representatives in the year 1908 for their approval or rejection. The amendment hereby proposed shall be designated on the official ballot by the following title: "The judicial amendment to other constitution," and shall be voted for or against as provided by law under such title. Passed the Senate January 29, 1907. Passed the House March 9, 1907. Approved March 12, 1907. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of original Senate concurrent resolution No. 11, now on file in my office. C. E. DUNSON. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County State of Karses. The National Surety Company. W. T. Saunders Defendant The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, Garnishee. To W. T. Saunders, Greetings: You are hereby notified that on the 22nd day of May, A D 1908, the National Surety Company filed suit in the above entitled court and action against you, praying for judgment against you in the sum of $51214 with interest thereon at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum, from the 22nd day of May, 1908 and for the cost of this action. You are further hereby notified that in the course of the proceedings of said action, a garnishment summons was issued to and served upon the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, and that upon the 7th day of July, 1908, the said Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, filed their answer as garnishee in the above entitled action stating in said answer that they are indebted to you in the sum of $31875. Now therefore you will answer, plead or demur, to said petition, so filed against you by the National Surety Company in the above entitled court and action, on or before the 22nd day of August, 1908, or the above entitled court will proceed to a hear- you is true, and will not direct the garrison herein, the Atchison Forks and Saw F. Kaundy Company, to pay the said sum of $318 75 into Court to be applied first upon the cost of the section, and se and upon the claim of the plain- PUBLICATION NOTICE. No 25061. L. J. 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Mrs Burns, of Council Grove, is visiting Mrs M. A. Lucas. Mrs. M. A. Tyler has returned from visiting relatives in Topeka and Kansas City. PLEASANTON. Miss Sophia Fine accompanied her little cousin, Edith Fine, to her home in Independence, Saturday. Mesdames Holmes and Bass and Misses Lora and Ruth Bass, Mabel Laurence and Zola Shields attended the musical concert in Mound City Saturday night and report a pleasant time. S. Simonds, H. Graham and S. Salisberry, of Mound City, were in Pleasanton on Sunday. The Zealous Sisters met with Mrs William Smith, last Thursday, and were royally entertained. They are doing a great work for the church and should be encouraged and assisted by the men in every way. They are contemplating a lawn social at the residence of Mrs G. W. Arnold, on Saturday night. Mrs Joe Davis and Clyde Smith returned to Kansas City on Sunday. Simon Saulsberry and sister, Mrs Raymond Brown, of Mound City, were in town Wednesday. TONGANOXIE, KAN. The picnic on August 1st was very well attended. William Carter and wife and Mrs L. Bush and son, of Lawrence, are here, visiting relatives and friends. Mrs J. Brockman and L. Owsley of Kansas City, accompanied by Miss H. Owsley, spent Sunday with their parents. Mrs L. Smith and son, of Rose Dale, is here visting with relatives and friends. B. Woods and wife entertained at dinner Sunday in honor of Mrs M. Williams and daughter of Fairmount, and P. Williams and wife, of Parksville, Mo., Miss Alice, their efficient daughter, acting as hostess. J. Nelson, wife and daughter, Alice, entertained at dinner Sunday William Mason, wife and daughter, of Lansing. Rev Stewart of Lawrence preached at 1st Baptist church on Sunday. Basket picnic and rally 1st Baptist church 3rd Sunday in August. G. James and wife of Kansas City are here visiting relatives. Miss M. Grant, Kansas City, visited her parents last week, returning Sunday. NEWTON NOTES. Miss Ola Parkinson, of Tucchison, in Miss Myrle Tandy's guest. Mrs. George Payne and Bessie Frame accompanied Christina Kennedy to her home in Chicago. On their return they visited Topeka. Miss Letha Underwood is visiting in Kansas City and Emporia. S. Frame, one of our prosperous farmers, has just finished threshing and rejoices over a harvest of 1,380 bushels of wheat and 860 bushels of oats. Mien Fred Tandy is visiting in Wichita. Rev Warfield and wife are for a few days the guests of Rev McClain and wife. Miss Lelia Morris, en route for Denver, was guest of Mrs S. Frame on last Sunday and Monday. Mrs Wyman Anderson entertained at six o'clock dinner, in honor of Mrs S. Wilson, of Chicago, who is the guest of Mrs Petrie. Quite a number of people visited the District Conference at Hutchinson and all report a nice time. Misses Virginia St.Clair of Atchison, and Eva Eiliot of Emporia, passed through our city, en route to Colorado, and while here were the guests of Miss Ethyl Gross. Mrs L. Carrolton of Leavenworth, is here, guest of her mother, Mrs. J. S. Faulkner. Saturday evening, July 25, Mrs A. G. Mercomes entertained Mrs. Petric of this city, and her niece, Mrs Wilson of Chicago. The latter is a very talented lady, possessed of a highly trained, beautiful voice. After a delightful repast, she favored those present with a number of charming selections, both vocal and instrumental, giving a treat seldom heard in Newton. She left July 27. WEIR CITY, KANS. Prof W. R. Carter, of Topeka, was in our city on the 27th looking after the interests of his school. He has one pupil in the city who will return September 8th. He went from here to Pittsburg. All the delegates have returned from the Association at Parsons, which closed on the 26th All report a success both spiritually and financially. Next meeting will be the Thursday before the 1th Lord's day in July, 1909, with the Bethlehem Baptist church, Cherryvale. Cherokee and Weir crossed bats on the 26th, Cherokee winning with a score of 10 to 1 Dr Whittaker, of Pittsburg, was in the city on the 26th and will open an office here two days in the week, at residence of Mrs. Harris. The cantata given under the auspices of the A M E church, July 25 27, closed with an Indian drill, the total raised being over $100. Meerss Sim Smith and Jer. Simpson had a gun argument on 26th, over a matter of 15 cents. Neither was hit. ATCHISON, KANSAS. There will be all day services at the Ebenezer Baptist church, Sunday, August 16th, in commemoration of the Rev. Smother's twenty seventh anniversary, the celebration continuing the next day, when there will be a basket dinner. Miss Jesse Chiles, of Topeka, was a Sunday visitor in our city, at the home of Dr. W. H. Hudson. Mrs. Mendenhall, of Topeka, was here last week, visiting her father, Mr Milligan. Mrs Villa King entertained the Sewing circle of A M E church last Tuesday. Mrs Jackson entertained at supper Saturday evening Misses Woods of Omaha and Sawyers of Kansas City. Mrs Selby is ill at her home on North 8th street. Mrs George Cousins of Denver is visiting her parents, Henry Elegan and wife. Miss Evangeline Sawyers returned to her home in Kansas City on Sunday. Miss Wilma Woods is spending the week with her. Miss Maria Overstreet, of Blue Rapids, is visiting Miss Ethyl Penn. Sam. Brewer of St. Joseph, spent a few days in the city last week. NOTICE-All subscribers who do not receive the paper will favor as by calling on the postmaster to ascertain the reason why, and letting us know. WINFIELD, RANS. Mr. Mage Barker and Miss Sarah Oster passed through Sunday on route to Independence to visit relatives and friends. Miss Lulu Franklin spent a few hours in Arkansas City last Sunday. The Interurban bonds carried last Friday and it means that Winfield will soon do away with the mule car and have electric cars running from here to Arkansas City. Rev. S. S. Bandy went to Wellington Thursday to hold his business conference Friday evening. The deacon board of the Second Baptist church met on the 31st and went over the papers for the big rally. The remainder of the Santa Fe club money was turned in, making the amount for that club $199 The total amount for the rally was $204.02. One member of the Santa Fe club raised over forty dollars by subscription Mrs J W Wood, president of the Santa Fe club and Mrs Jesse Banks of the Frisco club, with the pastor, W F Warder, sincerely thank the good friends of all denomination for their kindness Mrs G B Germney left for her home in Wagner, Oklahoma, last Sunday to visit for some time Miss Omega Nichols returned Tuesday from Topeka, where she was for several weeks the guest of Mrs Ossa Fcx Mrs Burt Kennedy, sister of Mrs John Bradford, came down from Kansas City last week for a short visit Misses Pearl Ambler, Minnie Brown, Messrs Earl Saunders and Perry Waldon were in Arkansas City Sunday Messrs Allen, Brown and Franklin gave a social last Saturday evening for the benefit of the AMIX church, which was a grand success MAGIC LANTERN. Any Boy or girl who will secure eight new subscribers for the Kansas City Weekly Journal, at 25 cents a year each, making a total of Two Dollars, and send the full amount, together with the names to us, we will mail to his or her address a beautiful Magic Lantern with 50 views. Any boy or girl can use it. Just stretch a white sheet on the wall and you can have all kinds of fun. Full directions for use is sent with the lantern. Any boy or girl can secure eight new subscribers in a short time and get this beautiful Magic Lantern. Send for samples for canvassing Send all money by postoffice money order or draft. Address, The Kansas City Journal, Kansas City, Mo. Witch Hazel An excellent application for Bruises, Burns, Skinness of Joints, Sore Throat, Ftc. Apply freely to the parts affected, and rub gently until dry DR. W. C. WHIMSTER'S Drug Store. Cor. 3rd and State Ave., KANSAS CITY, KAN Reopened and Remodeled The ALBANY HOTEL, AND COSMOPOLITAN SALT SULPHUR BATH HOUSE. INVITES the WORLD TO A FOUN- TAIN OF HEALTH and PLEASURE. Standford W. King and Wife EXCELSIOR SPRINGS. - MO. The Topeka Plaindealer One year by mail .. $1.50 Six Months by mail .. $1.00 Three months by mail .. .50 Served at the Postoffice at Topks as Second class Mall Master FRIDAY AUGUST 7, 1908. WICHITA PEOPLE TELL DORSEY HIS PLACE! Under the capsion of "Insulting Nerve," W. N. Miller printed the following editorial in his Wichita Searchlight "The colored people of Wachita feel justly insulted at the action of a Topka Negro who goes under the non de plume of Jaas M. Doreey, who attempts to make himself a self-appointed advisor of the colored people of this city concerning the forth-coming speaking date of Prof. W. T. Vernon in this city, Aug d. at Garfield hall "This man Dorsey in a few letters to different Wichita colored people seeks to under rate Prof. Vernon and advises the reader not to attend the meeting of Prof Vernon, etc., etc. On behalf of the colored people of this city we wish to advise this man Dorsey and his clique that the colored people of Wichita do not thank him for his contemptable, malicious and envious would-be advise and say to him further that the colored people of Wichita are amply capable to take care of themselves on these matters and decide whom they will have speak to them and whom they will not, and they do not need the sloppy advise of any set such as Dorsey. On each occasion which Prof. W. T. Vernon has had to speak in Wichita, he has been greeted by a crowded house and on Aug. 3rd at Gantleld hall, Prof. Vernon will be given the same roaring welcome. The people of Wichita both black and white respect and honor Prof Vernon and are always glad when he comes to speak and receives him with open welcome. The trouble is not with Prof. Vernon—he is alright in every way—the trouble is with a few sore-head envious Negroes who want something they never can get and seek to build a castle by tearing down that of their brother. Such men, black or white, are a disgrace to civilization and the sooner their demise the better for humanity. The people of Wichita of all races and classes look upon the visit of Prof. Vernon on Monday, Aug. 3rd with great favor and will give him a housing good meeting, which he justly deserves." The Searchlight is correct, and the foregoing article voices the sentiment of every fair, square, honorable white and colored citizen in the West. The people who are giving Prof. Vernon such royal welcomes throughout the country constitute the brain, wealth and industry of the nation. They are doing something themselves and assisting their less fortunate brothers to gain a foot-hold in the struggle for a place in life. --- B. F. GIRRLTR was nominated for the legislature in Logan county Oklahoma. THE colored people of the third precinct of the Fifth ward can all use a pen. John S. Chiles was elected committee man over Clarence Moss by the writing of his name on the ballott. THE First and Second districts still remains in competent hands so far as Congress is concerned. Charles F. Scott and Dan R. Anthony are two of the best representatives these districts ever had and the people recognize this fact. THE many voters of Shawnee county deeply regret the defeat of W. E. Sterne, county commissioner. Mr. Sterne certainly performed his duty, for which the people of his district proved very ungrateful. His opponent, Ed. O'Neal, the Irish lad has no experience or business ability that would entitle him to such honors. --- The new primary election law is against the poor man. A man with limited means cannot afford to run for a state office. It requires three or four months to canvas the state and the loss of time from business and money for legitimate expenses makes it impossible for other than a rich man to make a race. Give us the old time convention with a few bosses, and let every man take chances for himself. IN THE death of Senator Allison the nation loses one of the most valuable men in its history. He was a special friend of the colored race and vigorously defended their rights at any and all times. He has represented Iowa in the upper house of Congress for thirty-five years, giving the best days of his life in the service of his state and the nation. The memory of such a noble man will forever be kept alive and cherished by all loyal Americans. NATIONAL NEGRO The ninth annual meeting of the National Negro Business League is to be held in the city of Baltimore, Md, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, August 19.h. 20th and 21st, 1908 The day sessions of the league will be held in the Sharp street Methodist Episcopal church. All the night sessions are to be held in Richmond Market hall, formerly used by the crack Fifth Maryland regiment of Baltimore and recently by the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church Richmond Market hall is one of the most satisfactory assembly rooms in the whole city of Baltimore The league is indebted to the Baltimore Negro Business league, of which Mr Harry T. Pratt is president, for securing this splendid hall for the use of the league. THE DEMAND FOR AN EDUCATED MINISTRY. Realizing the demand among the Negro people for an educated ministry, the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute conducts in connection with its other departments a Bible Training School. The courses of study are so arranged that not only ministers and licentiates may be benefited, but those also who desire to do better missionary work or become intelligent Sunday school teachers. The chief aim of the Bible Training School is to afford a comprehensive knowledge of the English Bible and to briety, cleanliness, regularity and accuracy are provided. The teaching is to the elevation and Christianization of their people. Daily supplementary exercises designed to instill habits of sotend an ambition to dedicate their lives wholly undemnational, 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, light, fuel, laundering, etc., is $8.50 per month. The entrance fee is $7, to be paid in .Men Wanted. Quarry Men and Ware house Men. Good wages, steady employment. Apply at the works in Iola. Do not write. The Iola Portland Cement Co., IOLA, KANSAS. ```markdown ``` cash by each student when he registers. Students will be given the opportunity to work out much of the $850, in some cases all of it. Lack of means should not keep anyone from entering the Bible School. If the student is not afraid of work and study he will succeed. For further information, address: BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Principal, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. LEAVENWORTH. Mrs. S. T. Jones spent Thursday in Kansas City. The supper given Thursday by Mrs Sam Montgomery, for the benefit of the Church Furnishing club, was quite a success. Rev Bolden, of the cme church, and Miss Elnor Greene returned on Monday from Hutchinson, having attended the Sunday School convention and spent quite an enjoyable time. Misses Florence Greene, Mayme Barnes, Elnor Greene and Lottie Trusty left Thursday evening for Atchison, to be guests of Mrs L. Mack for a house party. Miss Marie Gilmore is spending a week in Kansas City. After a two weeks visit with her friends in this city Miss Capitolia Wilson returned last Friday to her home in Kansas City. Mrs Daniels, of Parsons, is visiting Mrs. William Mitchell Miss Alice Miller, of Lawrence, returned to her home last week after a pleasant visit with Misses Edna and Blanche Miller. Mrs Edmond Queenan will return to her home in Kansas City, Kansas, on Saturday afternoon after having spent two weeks with her parents, Robert Sharpe and wife. T. W. Bell spent Thursday in Kansas City, on business. Mrs E Allen has moved her restaurant and ice cream parlor to 5th and Orange street. Give her a call; everything first class. Miss Alice Davis and Mr. Harry Gish of Los Angeles, were quietly married at the home of the bride's parents, only relatives and close friends witnessing the ceremony. Bell's Military Band will give a picnic at Dixon's Park August 15. FREDONIA, KANS Mrs Mattie White and grandson, of Huston, Texas, were last week the guests of Mr Coleman and wife and Mrs. Mary Eddings, their daughter. She also visited her uncle in Oswego, leaving that place the 27th to go to Hearne, Texas, to visit, and from that point will return to Huston. She said she spent a very pleasant time in Kansas. Her family is one of the wealthiest colored families in Texas. Look! Look! Look! You can make Money by invest a few Shares of Black Diar Development Co's., Stock You can make Money by investing in a few Shares of Black Diamond Development Co's., Stock The Board of Directors of this COMPANY is now offering a few shares of this prized STOCK to the PUBLIC for the purpose of hastening their development. THIS stock has now, a daily INCOME. THIS STOCK has been held in the Treasury as a prize by its DIRECTORS for future developments, and NOW the BOARD of DIRECTORS has deemed it wise to open up its treasury and offer 30,000 shares of stock to the public, which stock you may consider yourself very fortunate to have this opportunity to purchase, as the treasury has been closed for 3 months. THIS small number of shares is now put on the market for the purpose of increasing our developments and also to hasten our DIVIDEND period Every Share is fully Paid and Non-Assessable. SUBSCRIPTION BLANK. L. L. JONES, Vice-President B. D. D. Co. 2840 State Street, Chicago, Ill GENTLEMEN: I enclose herewith...doll shares of Black Diamond Development Co.'s. Par Value $1.00 each, fully paid and non-assonal liability. I enclose herewith.....dollars for 50 or..... shares of Black Diamond Development Co.'s, Stock at 50c per share, Par Value $1.00 each, fully paid and non-assessable and carry no personal liability. Name..... An Opportunity of See TAYLOR & CUNNING For Real Estate, Loans, Insurance. They have $100,000 worth of prope can be bought on easy terms. They in all parts of the city, ranging in w to $8,000 Also farms in large an If you have a small amount of mon be quickly and comfortably located An Opportunity of Your Life! See TAYLOR & CUNNINGHAM, For Real Estate, Loans, Rentals and Insurance. They have $100,000 worth of property listed, which can be bought on easy terms. They have property in all parts of the city, ranging in value from $600 to $8,000 Also farms in large and small tracts If you have a small amount of money and desire to be quickly and comfortably located, see them at 115 W. Fifth St., Tope a, Kansas. IF YOU WANT The Employment, See MRS. ELLA STOVALL 616 Minnesota Ave. Who is in communication with the very best people who seek good help. GENTLEMEN: mey by investing in Black Diamond Co's., Stock All Stock Participates Alie. This 30,000 shares is to be sold at 500 per share It is Rightly worth 75c per share, as we have at the present time, 10 splendid gas wells and 630 acres of territory that we are developing. We have a CASH Market for All of our gas. This STOCK is sold in lots ranging from 50 shares up to 5000 with a discount of 20 per cent for all cash payments of $5000 and over, payable in stock; and will allow 10 per cent discount for all cash payments less than $5000, payable in stock. NOW if you want to make a good Investment, do not fail to get in your subscription for some of this stock, as we pay dividends at par, which is $1 oo per share. So you can see that this would be a Great Money Maker for you in a very short while. Coupon and mail to D. D. Co, Chicago, Illinois, dollars for 50 or..... ent Co.'s, Stock at 50c per share, non-acceptable and carry no pen y of Your Life! CUNNINGHAM, Loans, Rentals and Insurance. Each of property listed, which forms. They have property charging in value from $600 large and small tracts amount of money and desire to be located, see them at Tope a, Kansas. The Coffee Cafe FOR .. Ladies and Gentlemen. ROLLINS & EGGELSTON. PROPRIETORS. 121 S. Second St., CUTHRIE, OKLA CITY LOCALS. In looking up news items were surprised to find that our people did notice the excellent opporunlty to make money. The "H H" 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 opportunity. 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 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 $2.72 each. It will pay you to sit up and take notice. Wilson's Aug. 5th. Mrs. Clarence Scott left last week for Colorado. Plenty of barbecue at Wilson's August 5. Mrs. Strodder spent the week in Burlingame visiting relatives. Mrs. Stephen Shields was operated on at Christ Hospital last Friday. Miss Ethel Johns returned this week from a visit to Leavenworth. Good music and a big time at Wilson's Aug. 5. "Pride of the Kaw" Flour, none better made. Miss Eva Patterson is quite ill at her home on Buchanan street Mrs. George Burns and daughter, Inez, Monday for a visit in Kansas City. Mr Victor Washington was among the number who spent Saturday in Paxico. Mrs. Annie Hine and daughter, Saran Perry, are visiting friends in Pueblo, Colo. There will be a picnic at Wilson's on Butchers and Grocer's day. Preciding Elders J. R. Rausom and II. W. King are spending this week at home. Dr. Ernest McCampbell of Kansas City, Mo. spent Sunday in the city visiting friends. Miss Ethel Johns left Thursday morning to spend a month with friends in the East. Miss Bessie Patterson of Kansas City, Mo. spent last week in the city visiting Miss Lulu Odell. Mrs. Brown of St. Louis, Mo. is visiting in the city, the guest of Mrs. Ed Harlan on Locust street. We have applications from young ladies who are competent teachers and anyone in need of same please address THE PLAINDEATER. A stenographer using the Remington machine is wanted b Southern Realty Co, 726 W. Waluut street, Louisville, Ky. NOTICE- Anyone wishing a good stenographer will write to Miss Nona L. Hampton, 85 Hanover street, Cape Giradeau, Mo. A GOOD BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY! Mrs. L. H. Slaughter announces that her magnificent stock of millinery goods, fixtures, etc., are for sale just as they stand, and must be held within the next thirty days. It is a well established business and during the three years it has been in existence, it has been financially M. MRS. L H. SLAUGHTER. all the necessary equipment that goes to my store. This outfit will be sold at a big sale prominent people in attendance on the Nati about a year ago that this was the best equa they had ever gazed upon. Mrs. Slaughto to parties who mean business. Call on or Avenue. all the necessary equipment that goes to make up a first-class millinery store. This outfit will be sold at a big sacrifice. It was said by many prominent people in attendance on the National Negro Business League about a year ago that this was the best equipped colored millinery store they had ever gazed upon. Mrs. Slaughter will make surprising terms to partises who mean business. Call on or address her at 431 Kansas Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Roberts are the proud parents of a fine baby girl, born Wednesday morning. Miss Lillian Felitz left Wednesday for Colorado Springs to vis.t her cousin, Mrs. Lulu Covington. Miss Ella Murrell of Salina returned home Wednesday, after ten days visit with Mrs. Emma Gaines. Mrs. Marguerite Dinwiddie Mrs Roberts and Miss Viola Scott are numbered among the sick of our city. Mrs. Kirk Pinkston met with a painful accident Wednesday by fall-down stairs and breaking her ankle Mrs. Tom Gentry of Kansas City, after spending two weeks with her cousin, Mrs. Carrie Bulford, returned home. Miss Callie Anderson left Sunday for a week's visit in Atchison, where she will be the guest of Miss Amy Black. Denver, Colorado Spriags, $17.50 Santa Fe On Sale Daily. Good U Stop-Over Both Going T. L. K BUY YOU Coal, Feed, H OF JAS. C, SHI On Sale Daily. Good Unti Oct. 31st Stop-Over Both Going and Coming. T. L. KING, Agent, Topeka, Kansas. Both Phones 475 and otherwise a gratifying success. "I am going to remove from the city," said Mrs. Shughter, "is why I am offering my business for sale." Here is a splendid opportunity for some enterprising lady, and if she feels the undertaking too big to tackle alone, organize a company of three or four women and keep this much needed concern in our midst. The hard struggle is over, Mrs. Slaughter having laid the foundation for a prosperous business, and people on all sides are urging her to remain in Topeka. She has one of the finest stocks in the city and to make up a first-class millinery a big sacrifice. It was said by many in the National Negro Business League best equipped colored millinery store Slaughter will make surprising terms all on or address her at 431 Kansas Mr. and Mrs William Coleman of Newton were the guests of their brother, Mr. A. Coleman, and family last week. Mrs. Leon Jordan of Kansas City passed through the city Tuesday en route home after a month's visit in Colorado. Mrs. M. J. Harris has returned from Ft. Scott, where she went to attend the funeral of her mother, Mrs. McLemore. Mesdames Frank Kelley, Douglas, Hawkins and Miss Annabelle Radford attended the celebration at Pax co Saturday. Hon. W T. Vernon of Washington, D. C and W. W. Fisher passed through the city Sunday night en route to Wichita. Mr. Theodore Coleman, formerly of the Chesterfield force, is now employed on a dining car running from Kansas City to Denver. Good Unti Oct t. 31st going and Coming. T. L. KING, Agent, Topeka, Kansas. YOUR Hay, Etc., SHIMER, 1815 Kansas Ave Mrs N I Clardy of Rossville and Florence Peaches of this city spent last week visiting with Mrs Alfred Jones of Atchison Mrs D. F. Tipton of Emporia passed through the city Tuesday en route to Manhattan to attend the Baptist association. Mrs. J. J: Thomas of Kansas City, Kansas, is the guest of relatives in the city She is accompanied by her two little daughters. Miss Eudora McClelland, formerly of Topeka, but now residing in Nashville, Tenn, is in the city visiting relatives and friends Mrs. Bell Thompson of Los Angeles, Calif., arrived last week for a month'- visit with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. James Monroe. Mrs. Bardua and two daughters, Misses Grace and Helen, of Princeton, Ill., are the guests of Mrs. Wm. Buckner, Fifteenth and Adams. Mme Electro Page-Perry returned from Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday night, where she had gone to be in song recital the night of the 13th. Mrs. George Lee of Helena, Mont. after a week's stay in the city. left Thursday for Kansas City, Mo, accompanied by Mrs J. M. Wright. Mrs. Marie Chiles Miller, Mrs. Belle Thompson, Mrs Pearl Monroe and Miss Katie Hoe were among the crowd that spent the 1st in Pavico. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wilson, Mrs Oscar Alexander and son, Leroy and Mr. Frank Wilson will leave next Wednesday for points in Colorado. Mr. Moore of Chicago, an employee of the Santa Fe R. R, was in the city Thursday of last week. He was elighty injured in a wreck near Waubaunsee. Miss Lutie Hawkins, who has been attending the summer school at the State Normal, Emporia, returned home this week, accompanied by Miss Mari: Elliott. Mr and Mrs J D Page, Jr, and their two little daughters will spend a few days this week in Kansas Cit visiting their brother, Mr Gaitha Page, and wife Ivan Alexander is visiting his sister, Mrs. Bacote, in Kansas, City this week. It is said that one of our fairest daughters is anxiously awaiting his return. Mrs Cecilia De Nellottz of Washington, D. C. spent a few days in the city this week, the guest of Mrs J. M. Wright. While here she made this office an agreeable call Mrs Jack Johnson and sor, John Russell, after spending several weeks in the city, visiting relatives, left Saturday for Minneapolis, Minn, where they will reside permanently Mrs Sherman Huff of Chicago is visiting her parents at Paxico and before returning home will be the guest of her father and mother-in-law, Mr and Mrs John Huff, 1005 E Tenth street Miss Callie Anderson of Newton spent two weeks visiting Miss Cornelia Coleman, who entertained for her last week. A number of young people were present and reported a lovely time. Mr. Edward L. Thompson, who resides with his parents at 13S Emmett street, left last week for the West, where he will stay an indefinite time to try to gain his health. He intends to stop off in Western Kansas for a short while before going to Colorado. The services at the B street church are well attended each Sunday and the church and people are well pleased with their new pastor, Rev. C. H. Mendenhall, of Baxton, Ia. Let everybody come next Sunday all day. Basket meeting at the church. The Sunday school is grand. النموذج Mme Electro Page Perry, the celebrated soprano vocalist, left for Chicago and other eastern cities Wednesday afternoon. She will give a number of recitals before returning. Mme Perry was accompanied on this trip by her little daughter, Donna Gwendolyn on this trip. ```markdown ``` Persons wishing to buy a firstclass restaurant in Kansas City, Kansas, and one that is making money, write Mrs, A J Scymour, 709 Wyandotte street. Price, $150 Rent for $26 per month. Has good first class trade. It buyer is not satisfied after a trial, will buy it back at sameprice. Mr. John Roundtree and Miss Clara Williams of this city were united in marriage at Kansas City July 24th, the Rev Francis J. Peck officiating. The affair when announced yesterday was a great surprise although their friends had suspicioned such was the case. Miss Williams is one of Topeka's most highly respected young ladies. She is a teacher in the public schools and is held in high esteem by all who know her. Mr. Roundtree is a bright, intelligent young man, a hustler and a perfect gentleman. He has lived in Topeka all his life and is well and favorably known to most of the citizens. He is a law student and while engaged in studying he has been engaged in the insurance business. Many friends wish them smooth sailing down life's rugged stream. U. K. T. CELEBRATION. The Knights and Daughtere, Maids and Pages of Honor will celebrate the nineteenth anniversary next Wednesday with a picnic at the city park during the day and a program in the evening at the hall, 608 West B street. Program begins at 8:20 Everybody invited. Admission 10 cents. The program follows: Opening Song, The Knights and Daughters Welcome Address, Rev. Mendenhall Response, D.r. Emma Jones History of the Order, Mrs. Sarah McElroy Duet, Sadie and McKinley Warfield Instrumental Music B Perry Declamation, Mrs. J. Walker Song, Knights and Daughters Closing Remarks, Sir Mendenhall. Everything will be strikingly up to date in a religious way. Dinner and supper will be served. also all kinds of refreshmen. s. Everybody come and enjoy youreelyes. By order of committee, Mrs Ila M. Jordan, chairman OBITUARY. Died, in Fort Scott, Kansas, July 18th, 1908, Mrs. Louisa McLemore, at the age of 101 years. She was born in Spring Hill, Tenn. and came to Kansas about 22 years ago, but for the past ten years had made her home with her son, Dr. McLemore. She lived a consistent Christian life for more than forty years! She is survivud by five children, two sons: A. J. McLemore of Chicago, Dr. B. A. McLemore of Fort Scott, and three daughters, Mrs. Eunice Cruner, Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Bell McLemore, Spring Hill, Tenn. and Mrs. Martha J Harris, Topeka besides other relatives and a host of friends. The funeral was held at Shiloh Baptist church, of which she was a member, on Tuesday morning at 10 c'clock. Riverends Jones and Dudley officiating. Interment in Evergreen cemetery. it at ila a ode “AGEN FEST TM rw Shee oY we ae SQ eee CP eee er erm se 2 OS eS rergem Se # : eer ee - N. a See, 2 . . par oe 7 te sey ‘ ee e LAWRENCE, KANS. epee SAMs beers step 6Slsew OV eee some cne had shot her, whether ac- eldentally or maliciously is no known, We regret bia loss. Mr. James Yegger of Kansas City Mo 1s here with his father. C.C Yegger, quite ili, The Mother's meeting held at St. Luke A.M. E church was very in- teresting and fairly well altended After the general routine of business Miss YAlian Burns, who has been teaching in Coffeyville, gave a very fine talk upou “The Relation of Pa- reutto Teacher. Muss Sadie Stone, a teacher of Lawrence, made a very interesting talk. Mrs. Frankie Duckner of Topekt 1s visiting her mother, Mrs, Taylor, ‘a few days this week. Mise Mapgie Junes of Kansas City. Mo. is visiting Mra, Verder. Mrs. G@ W, Wood and her mother, Mrs. Walker, visited in Kansas City, Mo. last week. Mr. P. C. Wasson spent a few days in Kansas City last week. Mra Addie Adams, thu has been visiting Mrs Fannie Hoyt for the past tao weeme, lett for Wichita Sunday evening. Masa Nona Johnson bas returned to Luwrence after graduating from Provicence hospital aaa nurse, We hepe that her many frieads who know of her eacellent qualities wil, omp*ay her when needing her services Prof. ©. C, West haa accepted a posit on as principal of the N. L C scheoi at Leavenworth We con: gratulate Leaveuworth as she is get ting a highly cultured gentleman, a fine ed icator and a Christian worker We stall miss here in the council the church exd the literary circles Rev. S. Norris of Elwood and Mrs. Mary Evans of Lawrence were married Wednesday evening, July 29h, atthe A.M. E. church by Rev J.M, Brown, Their many friends Wass oti Jung, happy saves. Mre July Cloud was born in Ken tucky and came to Kansas in 1862 Ske leaves two children; a aon, Al bert. and a daughter, Matilda; three grandchiliren and one great grand ehild She also leaves a host of friends to mourn her Joss. She was 79 years of age, Mies Ethel Escoe mct with a pains tul cecident Monday from an explo- sion ofa gas rupge, which burned her face and scorched her hair, Mr, ard Mra. Amos Thomas are the parents of a fine boy, The Benevolent Grand lodge which metin Jeavenworth July 29th was attented by quite a number of Law- rence people, Prot. Wood is in the city visiting his wife, Mies Orah Carter haa returned from an extensive visit in Kansas City, Hoa. A, Gritfia of Tue Praine DALLA was a guest of the King hutel one day this week, ‘number of delegates of the Houstholi of Ruth attended the Gre.d Lodge at Kansas City last wek., Rt, Rev. A. Grant, D. D of Kaneas City, Kansas, Mr, Glover of Wichita and Presiding Elder J R, Rausom ui Tupeka made excellent Te ew ne eee we VINITA, OKLA, Mra Chas, Miller, after spending three weeks on her ranch, saperins | tending bulldicg a house, left last night, to spend the summer in Kan eae City and chivago. Mra White, ot Oswego, en route frum Muskogee, etupped off over between trains Saturday, the gucet of Mrs It. Thompson. } Mra Dr Basket left for her home on Wednesday p. m. E. S. Williams and A. Rider made 3 business trip to Coffeyville on Wednesday, returning Friday. Mra Tyre W. Finley was hostess for an informal party Weduceday afteravon fa honor of Prof. Jacobs, of Rrchmond, Mo. Vocal and ins- trumental music by E. 8, Williams and wife was the feature of the occa sion, All were eerved with delic lous cake and ice cream, Meedames Washington, Beck and Hadley were on the sick list last week, Mrs Blackwell and Miss Andrew s left Thursday for Haskell and other points, for an indefinite stay. Mrs R. Thompson will leave for points in Kansas on Tuesday. PITTSBURG NOTES. Dre R.S. and J. T. Whittaker litely performed succeesfully an im: portant eurgical operation for fistu' ls. The subject, John Montgom- ery Sul E. Sth, is doing tinely. Rey Jeffergon is on the sick list, butis ieported rapidly improving Prof Carter, principal of Topeka Tndustid Institute, wae in the ¢7' “ haay, In interest of hie ech--*. fle delivered an interesting -rd forcible lecture at the Baptist I. t- erary, in the evening. Prof, C, B. Brsant, principat of one of the public schools in srusko- gee, Okta., delivered an address to the Literary at the Baptist church, on **Why sbould the Negro be Call- ed an American Citizen?” He wae master of his subject and held the large, appreciative audience xpell- bound for an bour with his wit, el- oquence and maxerly logic. Me is fast bevom.ng one of the leadiug ea» weatora and public sperkers of the new state. | Prof. E J, Wawkins will address the Literary next week. Dr R. 8S, Whittaker was in Weir Sunday, on professional bueinces. He already has a large practice in Weir. Freemin Ia, Martio, the brilliant young attorney from Kanata City ia making good and doing a fine bu-ie uevs, He spent Sunday afternoon in Weir His addrees last monday night, on “Yhe Young Man as 3 Leader,"’ was a treat and a pleasant surpriec to the people of thia place. It was logica!, brilliant ard capti- vatiug, Mis Howard is doing a good bna. incee at the Clyde House Call and see her when inthe city. Every- thing is fret class, GOLDON, COLO. away up here, where the heavens kissing bills have their summits covered with perpetual snow, Camp Stark is lo.ated. Mere are encamp- ed the following companics, conetis tuting the Firat Batallion Uniform Rank, K. of P, of Colorado, under command of Maj Geo. C, Sample: Actos, No. 1, Denver, Aurora, No. 2, Colorado Springs, Pike's Peak No. 33, Pusblo, Eureka No, 4, Denver, under Captains George B, Pash, W. H. Best, S. B. Tabb and A R. Butler, The camp is pleagantly located and ample provisions are made for the accommodation of the public, Special days are arranged for vari- ouxordera: Hk day July 28, Ma~ son'e day July 29, True Reformers day July 30, July 25 was Building Laborers’ Union day and brought s big crowd During the encampment music will be furnished by the Ju. venile colored band. A handsome silver gavel will be donated to the WMS s Seems Skee wees SO Br oe ye Everything about the camp i- conducted along strictly military linee and the eftiiers in cherge are to be cougratulated. The cttivers in charge are as followe: Major G. C. Sample, commands ing; Col. W. W. Lee adjutant; Col, J. P. Miller ald de-camp; Lieut. M. M. Ledbetter, comissary dept.; Dr. J. H. P. Westbrook, surgeon: D KE Henry, Sergeant mjor, | The Colorado Division is prepar- ing to come to Kansas City next year and promiscs to make it inter} esting for all, ‘I'ne weather is ides aland the encampment will be a grand euccers, THE DEMAND FOR AN EDUCATED MINISTRY, Reallzing the demand among the Ne- gro people for an cducated ministry, the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Insti. tute conducte in connection with its other departments a Bible Training School. The courses of study are 80 ar: tanged that not only ministers and licen- tlates may be benefited, but those also who desire to do better missionary work or become intelligent Sunday achool teachers. The chief alm of the Bible Training School is to afford a comprehensive knowledge «f the English Bible and to briety, cleanliness, regularity and accu- racy are provided. The teaching is to the elevation and Christianization of their people. Dally supplementary ex- ercises designed to instill habits of so- tend an ambition to dedicate their lives 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 schoo] has been satisfactory, but the opportunity fa now provided for a considerably larger num: ber. The teaching is free. The cost of board, including furnished room, hght, fuel, laundering, ete., is $8.50 per month, The entrance fee is $7, to be pald in cash by each student when he registers. Students will be given the opportunity to work out nich of the $3.50, in some cases all of it. Lack of means should not keep anyone from entering the Bible School. If the student is not afraid of Work and etudy he will succeed, For further information, address; Boorer T, Wasuincton, Principal, PR Pee ee: Pmattiiccba Atle tkacmae A DRAWING RUSINESS The most complete stock Grocer- erica and G: ners) Merchandis ext the very lowcet prices at B. J. NELLE’S 1110 South Walnut Street. mS: oQ PY. GE pg. Hie st ee 2F | co 2 : mM 2 Fe e 3 Proclamation from the Grand East OF THE M. W. Princs Hall Grand Lsdge A. F. & A. M. KANSAS, TO THE MASTER WARDENS AND BRETHREN OF KANS. Topeka Industrial and Educational Institute, THE WESTERN TUSKEGEE. A School For Christian Training. ve F: es ae 3 Rea ae sgt PA. a RS Re ae a Se Ran don i Re temRO Ta Sea star Renate PE A, bye es Sete c abe tray gy A Lee = e ore Ered ] WHAT i Bags | geal ny aoe | WE WE ip a eg te Onur nl i po po Soa Se oe) WELL | bole ee sn my DEPARTMENTS: Tis datistral, Aerleuturad. Netmrat, Normal Mrepatatory, Bugle, ADVANTAGES: sient t ‘nepal ‘i Meee a Talay fae cities vets net Expenses Reasonable. Help for Worthy Students. School Opens Tuesday, September 8th. Send for Catalogue. In- formation cheerfully given. Wn. R. Carter, Principal. M. W. Freeman, Asst. Principal. DRAWER ML, TOPENA, KANS4S, . PEASONAL 3 1 ONAL] PLANTERS STATE BANK, | “oo ; SALINA, KANBAF. The officers of § CADITAL.. cesses cee veer ee$50,000 this Bank give their ' SURPLUS.....» eeenevee 25,000 undivided personal : Valuable papers kept in our vaults for customers free attention to the in- : _of charge. Safety Boxes for Rent. “ OFFICERS AND DIRECLORS, tereste'ol the: Bxek Dred 1 eauliws, Peerident, 1 Wy teach, \ tee Preabtent and its patrons dames Ay Rtnha I HR. Cravens, Ei Dephetabarger, PE CE Ok eg ae a ee an aes ee a a i Lincoln Skating Rink And Amusement Company. ‘19th and Tracy Avenue KANSAS CITY, MO Largeet and best equipped Rink for (Colored) people in the West. Always open for Instruction during the morn ing, Skating afternoon and night. Prices moderate Io Admission. 150 for Skates Special Indvcements for Private Parties, Lodges etc., Privileges of Skating and Dancing. A. M. WILSON, Manager. Greeting: —Pursuant to a reso- , , tution adopted at wile, the close of the oe ke Thirty-flest An- Ze Jif nual Grand Com- Ug) \S munication of the Nost _ orshipful Wp po SUIOl) AUU POU as Wi, the close of the oe kee Thirty-first An- Ame nual Grand Com- aly munication of the Nost _ orshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, held in the city of Parsons, Kansas, the Thirty-second Annual Grand Communication will convene in Masonic Temple in the city of Topeka, on the Fonrth Wednes- day in August, 1908S, being the 26th day thereof, for the trans Well “hone 109) Ind, Phone os, ‘Dr: J» M. Jamison, Physician and Surgeon. Examining Physician of the nights and Ladies ef Vrotection: Spectul attentt disea: ws of wom evang ria divcadé st ODice and Residence: 827 Madison Steet. TOPEKA, KA LY OBtce Hours |} Beye im, W. E. Jackson, Physician and Surgeon. ‘usw at “ ansas Avenhe. Logopendent Phene 916. TOPEKA, Kas action of tuch business as may come before it tor the good of of the Craft. The Grand Session will be continued on the 27th and 28th. Delegates are requested to be on hard pronptly, prepared to do work. The Grand Lodge will open promptly at 10 o'clock a m. Done by order of Prince Hall Grand Lodge. C. H. M. Cottins, G. M., Frep. M. Stonk, G. S. The Plaindealer ,2 Months Subscribe Now. EMPORIA, KANSAS. Miss Cora Harold attended the Grand Lodge sitting last week in Kansas City, Kan., and she reports a delightful session. Mr. C. A. Grover of Edwardville Kan, Sundayed in Empor'a. Mr. John Bain, who has employment in Kansas City, spent Sunday and Monday in Emporia with his family. Mr. A. Austin is spending a few weeks in the city with relatives. Miss Jennie Stafford, who has been in Kansas City, Kansas, visiting relatives and friends has arrived home and expressed herself as being royally entertained while there Miss Leath Underwood, of Newton, Kansas, on her return from Kansas City, stopped over Saturday and Sunday in the city with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Helm. Honorable Rev. T. J. Carr of Topeka, ably entertained the people of this place by delivering a series of lectures for five nights at St James Baptist church. Each night a few selections were added to the entertainment All present enjoyed the lecture course to the highest Rev. Carr was a welcome visitor. Come again. Miss May Helm and Mrs. L. II. Smith were in attendance at Kansas City, Kansas, with the Sunday School and B. Y. P U, Convention, and also, the following week they visited the Kaw Valley Association. While in the city they were the guest of their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Carr. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Job Saturday a son. Rev. S. H G ibson is having his family and household goods transferred from $11 Sylos to 924 East Street. The B. Y. P. U. of Smokey Hill River District are requested to send in their annual fees of $3 00 to the Association at Manhattan, Aug 1th to 9th By order of President, Mrs. Mae Helm. The students of K S U.; are driving around making their last calls, for this term closes the middle of the week, when they contemplate leaving for their home. The students in number is about 20. That speaks well for the race. Mrs Cora Childs of Oklah ma is here visiting Medlaries Dorothe Wright and H. R Bradley. There was a number of young people that spent the evening of Tuesday past at the Fat Rock and having spent an enjoyable evening. After supper they returned to the city feeling it was good to have been there. TO THE BAPTIST CHURCHES ASSOCIATIONS OR CONVENTION GREETING: We, the members of the Executive Board of the Iowa Baptist Association, give to Rev C. H. Mendenhall the following tribute of our esteem; Over six years ago he became par. 9 tor of the Mt Zion Baptist church of Buxton, Iowa. This church was them in its infancy, having a small membership, and being without a complete house of worship. The strife which then rent the small membership, was sufficient to give discouragement to any prospective pastor. After a short time the large house of worship was completed, and a united people, all pleased with their new pastor, began to praise God, and to work for the advancing of the Kingdom. In his pastorate, Brother Mendenholt has been very successful in his envage meetings, having baptized, there, over four hundred persons. The membership was built up to over seven hundred, and the church occupied the proud position or having the largest membership of any Baptist church, white or colored, in our State. Nearly four years ago, he was elected Moleotor of our State Association, which position he still holds and would likely hold if he were to continue with us. He is a believer in our denominational missionary work, and his church has done good work in support of these agencies. He is interested in the developing of the Negro Race, and has been very active in supporting business enterprises, and in trying to st mulate a larger racial self-help. We commend our Brother Mendenhall to the kindly consideration of the brethren of the ministry and the laity. We trust his new field will prove for him a very congenial one, and that he shall be followed with the abundant blessings of our Heavenly Father. Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, June 26, 1908. Rev. S. Rates. Vice-Mod. Rev. S. W. Batchlor, Clerk. F. C. Bolling, Treasurer, D. A. Holmes, Cor. Secy. Jas Bole Members of T. L. Griffith, Ex Board. The above resolutions were also adopted by the Sunday School Convention of Iowa Baptists. Lea-ant, Ia., June 26, 1908 D. Arthur Holmes, Pres. Ethel Terrell, Secretary. Miss Arnicholas Cailes has for sale a number of the Magic Shampoo Hair Driers, which are advertised elsewhere in this paper. It is the best article in the comb line that has ever come to our notice. It does double service—a comb and curling iron all in one. They are made from the best material, highly finished and will last a lifetime. She has them on exhibition at THE PLAINDFAIER office. Ladies, call and examine them WHEN IN ATCHISON, VISIT... Rice's Restaurant The only up-to-date Eating House and Ice Cream Parlor IN THE CITY. 222 NORTH SIXTH ST. WHEN IN ATCHISON, V IS IT... Rice's Restaurant The only up-to-date Swellest Jewelry Store in Town Miss Addis, Has a nice line of Diamonds, Watches, Clocks, Cut Glass and Silverware at greatly reduced prices. 817 KANSAS AVENUE. WESTERN UN1VERSITY The Great Educaional Institution for Kansas and the West DEPARTMENTS:--Theological,College,Normal,Sub-Normal and State Normal. Leading and Best Industrial School of rhe west Classical. College. Preparatory. Normal. Sub-Normal. Musical (Instrumental and Vocal). including piano, organ and harmony, Drawing Fine Arts and Mechanical, Carpentry, Printing and Book-Binding, Business Course, Stenography and Typewriting, Tailoring, Dreesmaking and Pain sewing, Cooking, Laundering, Farming and Gardening. SHELTON FRENCH,A.M.,Acting Pres. 1. oree: Office Bell West 1423. Residence Bell West 15 courses Classical, College, Prep Sub-Normal, Musical (Instrum- cluding piano, organ and L Fine Arts and Mechanical, and Book-Binding, Business Co and Typewriting, Tailoring, ain sewing, Cooking, Laund Curtening. SHELTON F 1. oree: WHEN IN BOLEY Don't forget to stop at The Commercial Hotel Where you will find FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS Everything First Class and Up to Date. Mrs. F. B. Berryand, Daughters, Prope. A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MEN WHO DESIRE AN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. Many of the young men who have finished the course in agriculture at the Tuskegee Institute are commanding salaries ranging from $50 to $100 per month. Graduates of this department of the school are successfully employed as instructors, or as managers of important agricultural operations. The school has an agricultural faculty of twenty instructors; men who have received their training in the best agricultural schools of the country. Young colored men and women who desire to take courses in practical and scientific agriculture are now offered the best opportunity to pursue such courses in one of the largest and best equipped schools for practical and scientific agriculture to be found in the South. The following courses are offered: In addition there is a special post graduate course of one or two years for graduates of high schools and colleges. We are especially anxious to have a large number of agricultural students who have finished high school or college courses. Any young man who is ambitious enough to finish any of the courses above mentioned can readily secure immediate employment at good salaries. Opportunities are now open to 500 young men and women who may wish to take any of the above courses of instruction. The cost of board is $8.50 per month. No charge for instruction for further information, address. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Principal. Tuskegee Institute, Alabama NOTICE. Mirna Anna E Smith, 439 Washington Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas who recently graduated from Western University in dress making, millinery and domestic science, is open for engagements. Parties in need of competent persons in either one of the above branches will write this young lady, who is seeking employment and comes well recommended to carry out either of the above to a successful completion. Quindaro, Kansas. Advantages Splendid Good Influences Informa For term offered, write to FRENCH, A. M., A. Office Bell West 1423. Residence Bell W Gem Steam F. B. SIMMS, P BEST WORK IN No' Cheap Help--No' 'Phone 793 51 Splendid Location, I Good Influences and Thorough Information For terms, prices are offered, write to A.M., Actin Residence Bell West 15 Steam Lau T. B. SIMMS, Proprietor WORK IN THE C Cheap Help--No Cut Ra Splendid Location, Healthful Charm Good Influences and Thorough Teachers For terms, prices and all inducements offered, write to BEST WORK IN THE CITY. No'Cheap Help--No Cut Rate. Phone 793 310 NORTH ANSAS AVE. Victorex Gelatin is more easily prepared and make licious' desert to the package market. Victorex Baking F is a high-grade Baking Powder a can is dated insuring against Insist upon having Baking Powder made Baking Powder at popular p ed insuring against old Baking having is more easily prepared and makes more wholesome, delicious' desert to the package than any other on the market. Victorex Baking Powder is a high-grade Baking Powder at popular prices. Every can is dated insuring against old Baking Powder. Insist upon having Victorex Food Products. --- --- Dr. W. Roger Russell All Work Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction Kansas Ave. Boll Pho 1977 LOPFKA, KANSAS O. A. Taylor, M. D., Physician and Surgeon, 621 Kansas Avenue Both Phones 774 Calls Answered Day and Night. Residence 1515 Van Buren Street IOPEKA 1KAF. Photographs The price at my Studio is cheap, but the work is of the highest class. Why pay such an enormous price when the same careful work can be secured for ONE HALF? Stop and see me W. H. LUCAS, Kallithrix Parlor HAIR GOODS AND HAIR ORNAMENTS MRS. M. L. FIELD. 817 Kansas Ave., Topeka. ELD. If)ofi hav'nt tr Topeka. Ficur. do so at on DENTIST Information for terms, prices and all inducements write to Acting Pres. Bell West 15 From Laundry, IS, Proprietor IN THE CITY. up--No Cut Rate. 310 NORTH ANSAS AVE. and makes more wholesome, de- package than any other on the G Powder powder at popular prices. Every against old baking, Powder. ucts. Straighten Your Hair Ford's Hair Pomade For a pleasure, as indulgence, the growth redefines. I don't love it, but it is just as good. If you wish to try it, you should contact The Oroned Ox Marrow Co. at 1511 01 College, M.L. Ford's Hair Pomade is only to CLX-ago by it. Agree, or where. If soi havn't tried "Perfection Ficur, do so at once. --- THREE BIG DAYS Mirth, Music And Frolic, Colored Fair and Festival. Athletic and Social CARNIVAL AT ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI. Attractions and Amusements of all Kinds at BEAUTIFUL LAKE CONTRARY. Three Days and Three Nights, Beginning and Ending The MODATIONS FOR ALL WIth Second St., ST. JOSEPH, MO. M. J. E. In Flour" Bread And Pastries. TODAY. Milling Co., Tuesday, August 25, and Ending Thursday, August 27. AMPLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR ALL WHO WRITE OR CALL AT 220 South Second St., ST. JOSEPH, MO. "Perfection F. "Perfection Flour ```markdown ``` None Better Made For Bread And TRY IT TODAY. The Kaw Millin TOP 1867 Howard University School of M NEW W. P. THIRKFIELD, L. T. D., Pres. ROBERT, R.L. W. C. McNEILL, M. D., Secretary The Forty-first annual session will begin Octo continues eight months. None Better Made For Bread And Pastries. TRY IT TODAY. 1908 School of Medicine ROBERT RAYBURN, M. D., Dean. D. Secretary All begin October 1, 1908, and Howard University School of Medicine The Forty-first annual session will begin October 1, 1908, and continue eight months. Four Year's Graded Conrse in Medicine. Three Year's Graded Course in Dental S Three Year's Graded Course in Pharmac An optional 5-year course in Medicine is offered instructors. Well equipped laboratories. The n Hypital, which adjoins the Medical college, just con- d of $500,000 offers unexcelled clinical facilities. The third session of the post-graduate school and will begin may 9, 1909, and continue six weeks for and four weeks for Dental course. e in Dental Surgery. e in Pharmacy. Medicine is offered. Full corps of cries. The new Freedman's college, just completed at a cost facilities. Educate school and polyclinic will six weeks for Medical course An optional 5-year course in Medicine is offered. Full corps of instructors. Well equipped laboratories. The new Freedman's Hospital, which adjoins the Medical college, just completed at a cost of $500,000 offers unexcelled clinical facilities. The third session of the post-graduate school and polyclinic will begin may 9, 1909, and continue six weeks for Medical course and four weeks for Dental course. For further information or Catalogue, write W. C. McNEILL, . D., S 539 Florida Ave., Wash Are You Sick? The Fountain of Health Bath L, . D., Secretary, a Ave., Washington, D. C. ick? Health Bath House W. C. McNEILL, D., Secretary, 539 Florida Ave., Washington, D. C. 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 you will get Treatments and the mineral Water of Beautiful Health Re A Block from Post Office, Excelsior Spring for further Information, write, If you will get out of our rural Water of this th Resort excelsior Springs, Mo. J. WEAVER, 1005 McGee St You Will be Surprised at the Good you will get out of our Treatments and the mineral Water of this Chas. T. Phelps, Pres. 1807 M. J. Evans, Sec'y & Treas. TOPEKA KAN 1908 the political situation in the South and the reasoning which underlies it. It possesses a large significance for the entire country. Here is the fact: the war and the emancipation proclamation did not make the South completely democratic; it merely cut away one bulwark of aristocracy—slavery. The South is still dominated by the aristocratic idea and more or less frankly so. The South has admitted only grudgingly, and not yet fully, the "poor white" man to democratic political fellowship. There are, as I have shown, hundreds of thousands of disfranchised white Americans in the South. Moreover many white leaders look askance on the new Italian immigrants, though they, too, are white men. The extreme point of view in regard to the foreigner was expressed in a speech by the Hon. Jeff Truly candidate for governor of Mississippi, at Magnolia in that state on March 18, 1907: "I am opposed to any inferior race. The Italian immigration scheme does not settle the labor question question; Italians are a threat and a danger to our racial, industrial, and commercial supremacy. Mississippi needs no such immigration. Leave your land to your own children. As governor of the state, I promise that not one dollar of the state shall be spent for the immigration of any such." As for the Negro, of course, the South has never, and does not now, believe in a democracy which really includes him. But neither does the North. When we get right down to it, the controlling white men in the North do not believe in an inclusive democracy much more than the South. I have talked with many Northerners who go South, and it is astonishing to see how quickly most of them adopt the Southern point of view. For it is the doctrine which many of them, down in their hearts, really believe. Of course the North preserves a fiction of complete democracy; but in reality the North also has an aristocratic government, an oligar hy based upon wealth and property, which dominates politics and governs the country more or less completely. Roosevelt has been fighting some of the more bolsterous as. pects of the rule of this oligarchy and has showed the country how powerful it is! THE UNDER MAN FIGHTING ALL OVER THE WORLD. It is curious, indeed, when one's attention is awakened to the facts, how strong the parallel is between the South and the North. I mean here a parallel not in laws or even in customs, but in spirit, in the living reality which lies down deep under institutions, which is, after all, the only thing that really counts. The cause of all the trouble in the North is exactly what it is in the South: The underman will not keep his place. He is restless, ambitious, he wants civil, political and industrial equality. Thus we see the growth of labor organizations, and the spread of populists and socialists, who demand new rights and a greater share in the products of labor. They will not, as Hoke Smith says of the Negroes, "content themselves with the place of inferiority." The essential features of the history of the last five years in this country, and it will go down in history as the beginning of great things, has been the vague, crudely powerful effort of the underman (half his strength wasted because he is blind), to limit in some degree the power of this moneyed aristocracy. Such is the meaning of the demand for trust and railroad legislation, such the significance of the insurance investigation, such the effort to curb the power of men like Rockefeller, Harriman, Morgan. Societies as well as men have different methods of expression; one man reveals his strength by the blow of his clenched fist, another with the rapier of his mind. The coin of expression of the South is talk and legislation; that of the North is cash, property. When the South becomes as rich and prosperous as the North it will not concern itself with the "superiority" and "inferiority" problem to the extent that it does now. A man that is rich can set himself apart without recourse to law making; he can buy his exclusiveness and convince himself of his superiority with material possessions. So the North, in spirit, disfranchises its lower class exactly after the manner of the South. It does it by the purchase at elections in one form or another of its "poor whites" and its Negroes. What else is the meaning of Tammany Hall and the boss and machine system in other cities? Tammany Hall is our method of disfranchisement: it is our cunning machine for nullifying the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments. While the South is disfranchising (with frankness) by legislation, the North is doing it by cash. I have spoken of the lack of tree speech in the South; but that is not peculiar to the South. Though there is undoubtedly a far greater intellectual freedom today in the North than in the South, yet for every professor disciplined in the South for his utterances on the Negro problem, the North can match a professor disciplined for his utterances on the trust or railroad questions. South or North, it is dangerous to attack the entrenched privilege of those in control. And the North also has its "Jim Crow" regulations—not by that name, but none the less real. The underman in the North is set apart, unescapably, in hotels, restaurants, railroad trains, and everywhere else. Imagine a carpenter, iron-worker, street-cleaner, trying to live at the Astor Hotel or the St. Regis—or a Russian Jewish tailor eating at Delmonico's! And on the railroads the aristocrat travels in private cars or Pulmans; for all essential purposes the line is drawn between upperman and underman as effectively as though by statutes. We are horrified in the North by the Frankness of Vardaman in advocating different standards of justice for white men and Negroes, but do we not have the same custom in the North? How extremely difficult it is sometimes to get a rich man in jail in the North! The North also believes thoroughly in the divine right theory: the divine right of the man who owns property—and the more property he owns the diviner his right. The South has this single great advantage over the North: its undermen are all colored, and can be readily distinguished. So the North preserves its "color line," not by obtrusively frank legislation, but by purchase, by property. The spirit North and South, is the same. In short, we are coming again face to face in this country with the same tremendous (even revolutionary) question which presents itself in every crisis of the world's history—a sign in itself of the greatness and virility of the age in which we live; "What is democracy? What does democracy include? Does democracy include Negroes as well as white men? Does it include Russian Jews, Italians, Japanese? Does it include Rockefeller and the Slavonian street sweeper? And Tillman and the Negro farmhand?" ST. JOSEPH. MO. Mrs. S. S. Montgomery was "at home" to a number of her friends on last Friday evening, in honor of Mrs Travic, of Denver. The house and lawn were beautifully lighted, and the floral decorations were pro fuse and beautiful. Mrs. Geo. Walker has issued "at home" cards for Mrs. Wilson, of Omaha, next Wednesday evening. Mr. Joseph A. Smothers left last week for Brooklyn, New York, where he has been appointed a government meat inspector in the bureau of Animal Industry. His wife will visit for several weeks with her mother, after which she will join him at Brooklyn. Prof Bruce was in the city last week, shaking hands with friends. Dr Carrion is convalescent after a week's illness. Mesdames Cabble and H. H. Walker are at Excelsior Springs. Mrs Thomas Drisdom, of Lawrence, visited a few days with her son, J. A. Smothers, last week. She was accompanied by Johnson Smothers and children. Jesse Allen, Jr., and wife, from Chicago, are visiting relatives here. The A. M. E. Sunday School picniced at Krug Park last Thursday. ARKANSAS CITY. The weather here is still very hot; our people are in fair health; corn is doing well; the town is improving; politics are the order of the day. Mr C. II. Carpenter has returned from Western Kansas and is feeling well. Rev B. R Guy and family are in good health and doing well. The AME church is in good condition. Mrs Viola Matthews, of Haskell Okla., who has been attending the State Normal at Emporla, is visiting P. B. Andrews and wife. Misses Lena and Rena Matthews are visiting Juanita Andrews. Mrs R. D. Blackwell and S. F. Andrews, of Vinita, are visiting their parents. G W. Smothers, who has been visiting in Peokham has returned. = | =| a wat Gn by ee wel ese P \ ee zs f: See , a8 bs =