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TOPEKA PLAINDEALER Historical Society State House ME XI. As we Predicted The Tuskegee Wizard's Visit to Ben Tillman's State Was a Veritable "March of Triumph." GAFFNEY, S. C. April 8, '09.-- The tour of Dr. Booker T. Washington through the state of South Carolina was a veritable "March of triumph." Every honor that America's most unique commonwealth could bestow and every courtesy that a hospitable people could bestow, were showered upon the "Wizard of Tuskegee" from the moment he and his party of representative men entered the State at Rock Hill, on Sunday, March 14, until the close of the kaleidecopted itinerary here, on Sunday night, March 21. The trip covered the principal cities of South Carolina, embracing the principal cities of South Carolina, embracing formal receptions at Rock Hill, Winnsboro, Columbia, Denmark, Orangeburg, Camden. Sumter, Florence, Charleston, Anderson, Greenville and Gaffney, besides numerous stops at intermediate points en route, where the people turned out by the hundreds to bear a word of encouragement from the great educator who spoke to them from the rear platform of the special car in which the party travelled. Elaborate banquets, au to and street car rides, drives, fine dinners and special exercises made every moment interesting and memorable. At every station visited, Dr. Washington was received with wild acclaim. Brass bands played their liveliest airs; school children waved flags and carried banners upon which were inscribed stirring quotations from the "Wizard's" speeches. The manses, white and black, cheered every significant utterance to the echo, and many deemed it a proud privilege to be allowed to en catch a fleetig glimpse of him as he was whirled from town to town. The big meetings were attended by the leading white people of the various cities, who vied with their colored neighbors in making Dr. Washington welcome within their gates. The largest auditorium was inadequate to accommodate the crowds. Not since emancipation has any event so completely taken possession of the Negro attention in this state as the visit of this wonderful man. The local committees did their full duty everywhere. Coming at a time when the race is beset by many fears for its future and filled with grave apprehension over its civic status, the message of hope brought by the eminent tribune of the people was heard glally, enthusiastically, helpfully. Fully 100,000 people were reached by his voice, and many more were reached by the liberal reports in the daily press. He spoke as one inspired by Divinity, and the effect of his earnest exhortations for patience, peace, good will, industry and morality is being felt already, in every section of the state. Not only is South Carolina uplifted, but through out the length and breadth of the TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 9, 1969. land there is plainly evident a new determination on the part of the right.thinking Negroes to go forward—to make the best of the rich opportunities offered by the sold by the trades, in business, in the school room, in the pulpit and in professional life. Not only has the Negro been heartened and strengthened by the optimistic addresses of Dr. Washington; but the thousands of influential whites who have listened with absorbing interest to his comprehensive statement of his position on the so-called "race problem," have given convincing evidence of their belief in the soundness of his views. As a result of his plain, practical heart to heart talks there is a stronger sense or kinship between the races in all puts of the common well h, and an impulse for genuine progress has been generated that bodies well for the whole people. NO LEMENT WAS OVERLOOKED In making the arrangements so capably handled by Rev. Richard Carroll, of Columbia, and Mr. W. T. Andrews, of Sumter, two of the most powerful forces in the development of our people in the state—not a single element in South Carolina's cosmopolitan population was overlooked. Professional and business men have touched elbows with farmer and mechanic; queens of society have listened in common with the cook and laundress. All have been instructed, entertained, thrilled by the magnetic orator's broad philosophy, homely truths and infectious humor. Press and public agree that he leaves behind him the spirit of mutual helpfulness between the races that will manifest itself in a sympathetic cooperation that invariably follows in the wake of a better understanding of what one class owes to another. Mr. Washington's coming has done great good to all concord. His tour has been an "eye opener" to those who accompanied him and inspiration to all who were fortunate enough to hear his cheering words. Last fall Dr Washington made an extended tour of Mississippi, which was regarded by the country as a distinct epoch in the history of that state. Previously he had paid a series of visits to points in Oklahoma and Arkansas, with a view of stimulating the educational, industrial, commercial and agricultural aspirations of the colored people. The happy results growing out of these tours appealed so forcefully to Dr. Carroll and Mr. Andrews that they opened negotiations with the "Wizzard" looking to the perfection of a plan by which the land of Wade Hampton and Matthew C. Butler might enjoy the benefit of a similar swing around the circle. So urgent was the insistence of the substantial citizens of the principal centers of Negro population that Dr. Washington consented to come, although his acceptance of the invitation meant the laying aside of his work for a full week at the busiest season of the year with him, and involved a sacrifice of no small proportions Men of national prominence in various callings, who stand high in the confidence of their fellows, were invited to accompany Dr. Washington on this memorable trip as an object lesson of what the energetic Negro may accomplish in spite of race or color, if he is willing to bend his talents to working out concrete achievements. The membership of Dr. Washington's immediate party included the "Wizard," Mr. Emmett J. Scott, one of the race's most useful factors, a versatile genius who has won an enviable name for himself through his unselfish labors for the advancement of his people, along many lines and for more than a decade the faithful secretary to Dr. Washington; Mr. J. H. Washington, superintendent of industries at Tuskegee Institute; Dr. J. A. Kenney, resident physician at Tuskegee; Mr. Nathan Hunt, of Tuskegee, stenographer to the "Wizard;" Bishop George Wythe Clinton of the A M E Z on church, one of the most widely known and most scholarly prelates the race has produced; Major R. R. Moton, commandant of etlets at Hampton Institute, and secretary of the James Fund for rural schools in the South, and an unrivaled singer of folk songs; Professor W B. Williams, of Hampton Institute, agent of the Slater educational fund; Dr. R. E Park, of Boston, a noted magazine writer and literateur; Mr. Charles Stewart the only Negro regularly employed to represent the Associated Press, and R. W. Thompson, of Washington, D C. All were "men of quality," men who have achieved solid things in a wide range of actions. Dr. Carroll gave his attention to the personal welfare of the party and Mr. Andrews looked after the traffic arrangements. They were master pilots. THE SOUTH CAROLINIANS, who assisted in escorting the company through the state were: Rev E D White and Editor C P T White of Rock Hill, C F Holmes of Orangeburg, T A Williams of Newberry, Dr E M Brawley and Z E Walker of Sumter, Rev J J Durham and Cyrus Campfield of Aiken Rev I E Lowery, Dr J H Goodwin, J H Garner, R W Westbury and Rev R W Baylor of Columbia, Rev W B Fleming of Winniboro, Dr J R Levy and Postmaster J E Wilson of Florence, J W Payton of Honeapath, Rev W Bowen of Lexington together with Messrs John Merrick president and C C Spaulding secretary of the North Carolina Mutual Provident Association, a prosperous insurance company with headquarters at Durham, N. C. The object of the tour was to enable these gentlemen to study racial conditions at first hand and to offer some suggestions that might tend to cement the relations of the races, promote a greater degree of harmony and to unify the forces that touch directly the economic and ethical growth of the state. The touching pathos of Major Moton's folk songs and the witty speeches of Dr. Richard Carroll were noteworthy features of the trip. The "Washington Party" reached Rock Hill, the first stopping place, early Sunday morning, coming from Charlotte, where the Doctor and several of his personal staff had been royally entertained the evening before, at the beautiful home of Bishop and Mrs. Clinton. At 1:30 Friedham's Hall was packed with a crowd anxious to hear Mr. Washington's address. Of the two thousand persons present fully one-fourth were white. They represented the very best element of the professional, business and social life of the city, and throughout the entire tour the same was true of every audience that the Doctor faced. Editor White acted as master of ceremonies, introducing Mayor Roddy, who delivered an earnest and laudatory address of welcome, pronouncing the Turkgecan the "foremost Nogro in the world today," and praising his work as the most effective solvent of the race problem. Mayor Roddy set a warm pace, and other speakers who followed expressed the hope that his speech would stand as an example of what the officials in other cities on the route would feel impelled to say as the party made its way through the state. Dr Washington said he could wish nothing better than to have the words of the Mayor inscribed on his tombstone when he shall have been gathered to his fathers. THE MESSAGE. Although Dr. Washington varied his speeches a great deal during the week, the main thread of his argument was revealed at Rock Hill, with the emphasis cleverly changed to fit the peculiar needs of the different localities and types of Negroes. He covered much ground, dwelling exhaustively on the dignity of labor, the necessity for correct education--education for service. the importance of maintaining a friendly attitude toward the best white people of the community in which one lives, the power that comes from a footing in the soil and the possession of property, the boon of good citizenship and the reward of dependablness in the discharge of obligations. He held that the South will remain the natural home of the Negro. He effectively "land" the ghost of "social equality"... held up a bugaboo by tricky politicians... and showed that while the races might live and have their beings separately in matters purely social, there are many interests and relations which all may have in common, and which concern everybody, regardless of the color line, namely: Agricultural development, the manufacture of useful articles, sanitation and health and intelligent service in the home or on the farm. He advised that we complain less of our disadvantages and think more of our advantages in the Southland, advertise our enemies less and our friends more, and to look upon the brightest side of the darkest picture. "Make the best of your opportunities and be worthy of the best," was the keynote of all of Dr. Washington's address, and mixed as they were with rare humor. plain illustration and timely thrusts at weakness and follicles of both race every body found satisfaction and voted the Wizzard the sanest reason the state had ever seen or heard. The thrifty, progressive Negro was highly commended, and the idle, vicious Negro was condemned in unsparing terms, as was also the "traveling Negro," who is eternally moving from place to place, producing nothing, accumu. NUMBER 15 lating nothing. He showed that the white man of the South is learning that he cannot keep the Negro down in the ditch without remaining there with him. His shiboleth was, "All men up!" and the effect upon both races was electrical. It cannot be doubted that a new "era of good feeling" is dawning in consequence of this wholesome visitation of the world's greatest Negro and princely evangel of peace. GATHERING UP THE THREADS The great meeting at the Gaffney opera house, closing the epoch making itinerary was a veritable "love feast." Everybody was in the best of humor and set speeches seemed out of place. Dr. Washington bubled over with geniality, and the various members of the party delivered valedictories attuned to the gravo and the gay. Major Moton sung his majors and minors, and amid echoes of the strains of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, Comin' for to Carry Me Home," and "God Be with You 'till we Meet Again," the members of the Washington party said adieu and parted, after a week of the most instructive, entertaining and inspiring association that they had ever experienced. Men were brought together in a way that had never been possible before: friendships were cemented, and forces that mean much for the race formed alliances that will bring forth rich fruit in the future for God and humanity. The white South as well as the black South has been benefitted by the simplest stated philosophy and neverfailing optimism of Dr Washington. A better understanding has been promoted between the races, and out of it all will come a larger life and more substantial prosperity for white and black alike. SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI. Queen City Court No. 61 held its annual sermon at the Baptist church Sunday afternoon, Rev Dorsey very ably preaching. Mrs M A Jarrett M A M; Mrs O V Ford, Sec. Mrs Doda Rector is lady attendant at the studio 30 E St Louis St. A most excellent concert was rendered at the Baptiet church on Sunday evening under the direction of Frank Wollard. The music was the best that could be secured and the church was crowded, all expressing themselves as having been highly entertained. Quite a number of entertainments have been arranged for the following weeks. Mrn Altce Jones and Mins Florence Armn rong of Coffeyville, Kanam, will visit relatives and friendr for several weekn. Mn Emma Marley entertained at dinner Sunday Prefn. Woodn and Miller hae returned and wll open a commercial school at once. The Ozark Tabernacle held its annual election of officers Thursday afternoon, the following being the choice: Meadows Addie Andrews H P, Maud Thompson Treasurer, Mary A Jarrett Secretary. Altho' the order has had a great deal of sickness yet under the retiring H. P., Mrs Ida F McAdams, the treasury is in a much better condition than at the beginning of the year. A KANSAS BOOST FOR THE NEIGHBORS. Tonganoxic, Kansas March 31et, 1909 Dear Neighbors:--I filed my claim for sickness and was able to get around the 29th. I next in the 30th and to day I got my benefits, $10. 40. It certainly comes in handy. I recommend you heartily. Yours truly, MARY JARRELL. WESTERN UNIVERSITY. Easter Exercises in the Kansas City churches will draw many of our students to town next Sunday. The music of Prof Robert Jackson this year will be above the average Easter program. Miss Marie Carter, the traveling representative of the AME Review, of Philadelphia, visited the institution and inspected the departments last Monday. The ad dress of Miss Carter was a literary gem, and full of encouraging words and inspirng advice. She is enroute from Florida to New Jersey. The annual feast and social of the printing department was given in the Girl's Trade building on last Monday evening. Spacechee, music and mirth was the program for the evening. Prof Harry R. Graham and his department have turned out this year some of the best work in the printing art ever done among our people in the West. Thomas Parson and wife, of K. C., Kae., and William Parsons, of Santa Fe, N. Mex., visited friends at our institution last week. The Seniors and Faculty played the annual initial game of baseball last Friday. The usual Senior victory was gained, score 14 to 6. Last week Miss Viola Kinney, composer of "Mother's Sacrifice," the latest triumph in original Negro music, received a personal letter from Mrn. Booker T Washing congratulating and complimenting her upon her rare talent and great success. The historian of the Western Negro Press Association, Prof Albert Ross, has collected a number of flattering comments recently published in Negro journals in various parts of the United States, from Florida to Seattle, Wash., concerning the Historical Synopsis of the twelve yeasly sessions of this organization, recently issued by him in booklet form, and sent complimentary to these brother editors and race-workers. The Western Negro editors have set up a high standard for the Negro editors of the nation to measure up to and pattern after. Last Tuesday morning President Shelton French presented in chapel a neat jewelry prize for highest record in piano progress during the Winter term, to Miss Allie Freeman of Lexington, Mo. Miss Eth Denver won the second prize as a close competitor. Miss Freeman also won first prize or same work during the Fall term last year, receiving a beautiful music buttons BONNER SPRINGS. Rev W W Cowen of Colleyville, has been sent to presch at the M E church in this city. At the social held at the A M E church, Miss E Robinson received the prize for being the nearest. Her escort was Mr Sanders. The Baptist church and to have called Rev Thomas to presch for them. Mrs. A Stanford made a pleasant visit to Kansas City and Independence once. Little Ethel Hickman has been sick. Mrs. Nuttall is somewhat ill. Mrs. W Mooer visited in Kansas City recently. The churches are making great preparation for entertaining Easter week. Mr Logan and wife, of Ellie, are visiting W Moore. Rev Johnson returned to Kansas City this week, and Rev Cowan left for the same place for a short visit. Mrs M C Matthews attended institute in Kansas City. Mrs Sallie Coxton, who has been sick, is now better. Mrs. Frost and granddaughters have returned from Kansas City, where they attended the funeral of D Jackson, father of the girls. A WORTHY INSTITUTION. The report of the Florence Crittenden Home for the year ending December 31st, 1908 makes a creditable showing for the work done by its officers. The mission was organized April 20th, 1905. The home was opened January 1st, 1906. The estimated value of the property is $2,600 insured for $2,000. Its objects are to help those who desire to lead a better life, surround them by Christian influences after they leaving the home to secure self supporting positions where the surrounding influences will be good and to keep an oversight over them. The bard believes that four fifths of the twenty- J. MRN. F. F. MALONE. five persons rescued and cared for have been permanently reclaimed. The financial report of the home is as follows: Total cash receipts 1,230 50 Current expenses 530 50 Paid on property 700 00 Owe on property 900 00 Furniture, food, fuel used 50 00 Support of the home: State appropriation, $350 per year; annual membership, $1 supporting, $5, rescue, $10; life, $15; National Florence Crittenden miss.on, $500. Mrs. S. F. Malone is our field solicitor and needs your hearty co operation in her work. Send cash offerings to S25 Center street, and supplies to Mr. G. A. Bigbee, 1300 Quincy street TINLEY, KAN. The Northeastern district teachers association held a very successful meeting here on the 3rd. The teachers are receiving much benefit from these meetings. The district was well represented. The Pleasant Hour club entertained the teachers at their rooms Friday evening. All report a very pleasant evening and that they will ever keep a warm place in their hearts for the Pleasant Hour club A WOMAN'S PRIDE IS HER COMPLEXION. This can easily be procured by the use of DANLETT FACE CREAM: the great beauty maker Danlett Face Cream is different from all other skin preparations and the one who once tries it is sure to use no other. Danlett Face Cream is perfectly harmless and agrees with every skin—Child's,'Woman's and Man's. It cleanses the skin thoroughly and makes it feel alive and glowing. It prevents wrinkles which result from dryness of the skin. Never before has such a long felt want and needed preparation, been known as Danlett Face Cream. Everyone that cares for a beautiful and smooth complexion should not be without it. In connection with Danlett Face Cream use Danlett Soap. Price of the two 30 cents. In order to quickly introduce these preparations, we will send them both to any address postage paid for 40 cts., stamps or coin. Agents wanted Address, H. W. BOLDEN, State Agt. 139 Johnson St. Sedaba, Mo. In the District Court of Shawnee County, State of Kansas, and county of Shawnee. Mrs. E. R Compton, Plaintiff, Charles Terry, Defendant. PUBLICATION NOTICE. State of Kansas, Shawnee County, SS The State of Kansas To Charles Terry, Greeting: You are hereby notified and warned that the said above named plaintiff, Mrs E R. Compton, has commenced her action in the above named court asking for judgment in the sum of $1550 on an open account for board, and for her costs. You are further notified that garnishment summons have been issued to the A. T. and S F Ry. company, and they have answered $1550 due. Now, therefore if you fail to appear and answer to the allegations of the plaintiff's bill of particulars on or before the 27th day of April, A D 1909, at 9 o'clock a.m, all the allegations and averments thereof will be taken as true and judgment rendered accordingly, for said plaintiff and against you in the sum of $15 50 and for her coets and said money so in the hands of said garnishee as aforesaid will be ordered paid into court. ARTHUR J. BOLINGER, Attorney for Plaintiff. 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F: information National headquarters, 01 Kansas Ave., Topeka, Kansas Payment of Claims " Pearl McNeal, Educational Institute, EERN TUSEGEE. ool For Christian Training. TOPEKA, KAN. Secretary Kansas City, Kansas, the Mecca for Shoppers. Some Leading Firms of That Hustling Business Center. 16 TROLLEY CARS DAILY Leavenworth----Kansas City YOUR PATRONAGE IS SOLICITED. Regular cars leave Fort Wash Regular cars leave Third and Half hour cars Saturdays and First car leaves Third and Dix First car leaves Fort Leaven Last car leaves Fort Leaven Last car leaves Third and Dix nights. Last car leaves 12:00 midnight. First car leaves Kansas City, Last car leaves Kansas City, Saturday and Sunday night and last car will leave at 11 One way ticket 50 cents, round Commutation books whose Commutation book good for five ride book, good for one person sixty days. The Kansas C J. W. The Comme years leave Fort Leavenworth fifteen minutes after each years leave Third and Delaware street thirty minutes after each years Saturdays and Sundays when the weather is nice. leaves Third and Delaware six thirty a. m. leaves Fort Leavenworth seven fifteen a. m. leaves Fort Leavenworth at ten fifteen p. m. leaves Third and Delaware ten p. m., except Saturday a. Last car leaves Fort Leavenworth 11:45 p. m., and Third and midnight. leaves Kansas City, Mo., Tenth and Main at 8:00 a. m. leaves Kansas City, Mo., Tenth and Main, 11:15 p. m. (Theatre day and Sunday nights theatre car will leave Tenth and Main car will leave at 12 midnight. ticket 50 cents, round trip five day limited, 75¢; unlimited round station books whole family can ride, fifty tickets good for one y station book good for one person, ninety days, fifty rides, $11,0 book, good for one person six months, $7.50. Twenty-five rides on sixty days, $1.00. Kansas City-Western Railway J. W. RICHARDSON, Gen. Supt. Commercial National B Regular cars leave Fort Leavenworth fifteen minutes after each hour. Regular cars leave Third and Delaware street thirty minutes after each hour. Half hour cars Saturdays and Sundays when the weather is nice. Last car leaves Fort Leavenworth at ten midnight. Last car leaves Third and Delaware ten thirty p. m., except Saturday and Sunday nights. Last car leaves Fort Leavenworth 11:45 p. m., and Third and Delaware 12:00 midnight. First car leaves Kansas City, Mo., Tenth and Main at 6:50 a. m. Last car leaves Kansas City, Mo., Tenth and Main, 11:15 p. m. (Theatre car) except Saturday and Sunday nights theatre car will leave Tenth and Main at 11 p. m. and last car will leave at 12 midnight. One way ticket 50 cents, round trip five day limited, 75c; unlimited round trip. 80c. Commutation books whole family can ride, fifty tickets good for one year, $14.00. Commutation book good for one person, ninety days, fifty rides, $11.00. Twenty-five ride book, good for one person six months, $7.50. Twenty-five ride book for one person sixty days, $1.00. The Kansas City-Western Railway Co. J. W. RICHARDSON, Gen. Supt. KANSAS CITY, : KANSAS. Statement of Condition P. W. 30TH L. President. 21 Mike President. K L. G. J. BISHOP, ASSEMBLY TALCONER, 4011 H of Condition at Close of Business February 1 DIRECTORS L. President. A.C. FASENMIXER Vice President J. President. K. L. BROWNE, Vice-President C. L. BROKAW, CHOP, A. C. CENTER, L. V. ANDREYS, J. R. C. JAPMAN ONER, S. OLLI HOPKINS W. EMAUNDER LES MCN Statement of Condition at Close of Business February 5, 1909. DIRRECTORS P. W. GOTH L. President. A. C. FASLNMYER Vice President. J. A. HIRSL. 21 The President. K. L. BROWNE, J. Vice Pres. C. L. BROKAW, C. HILB. G. J. BISHOP, A. C. CENTER. L. V. ANDREWS. J. R. C. JAPMAN. J. C. LALCONER. S. OLL HOPKINS W. E. MAUNDER E. S. MCANANY OUR POLICY AND RESULTS. The bank started in 1897 with FIRST. No longer is any oll and no officer or director acce SECOND. All directors are ing of at least three directors. THIRD. All officers are聘 to the consistent everylng enchant service and as libr banking we wish our graufy The Bank's history dates fro ness May 1, 1897. It is ollnited with $200,000 00 capital on July deposits on February 5, the d are as follows: started in 1897 with a distinct, and then new and popular policy, to allow to my other or director, in movendrafts from officer or director accepted as security for a loan. All officers to move in waiting by a second committee of three directors. All officers and clerks boarded by a corporate security bond. resistant every out out of these policies, coupled with prince and as liberal communications as are consistent with our gratifying growth and success. history dates from its organization as a State Bank, comment 1897. It continued to grow steadily and is organized a Nation 100 capital on July 1, 1902, with deposits at that time of $400, so february 5, the date of this statement, and each year since 1897: The bank started in 1897 with a distinct, and then new and pusful policy, namely FIRST. No longer any officer or director, moved drafted by any officer or director and no officer or director accepted as security for a loan. SECOND All must be removed in waiting by a second committee, consisting of at least three directors. LHRD. All rights reserved by a corporate security bond. To the consistent carrying out of these policies, coupled with prompt and efficient service and as liberal reconstructions as are consistent with good banking we wish our gratifying growth and success. The Bank's history dates from its organization as a State Bank, commencing business May 1, 1807. It is intended to grow steadily and is reorganized a National Bank with $200,000,000 capital on July 1, 1802, with deposits at that time of $805,382,741. The deposits on February 5, the date of this statement, and each year since that time, are as follows: 1801 - $870,432.55 1804 - 1,440,057.16 1805 - 1,451,526.76 1806 - $2,547,441.82 1807 - 2,280,218.26 1808 - 1,765,581.26 1809 - $5,490,611.41 No Now You T when buying anything in tion filled at the closest and Quindaro, as we em- eadeavor to serve your We carry a compl Sick Room Necessaries, A. C. CO 19th and Quindaro A. H. Sch Sev Dry Goods, Far Novices Here You Take no Chances ing anything in the DRUG line or having any at the closest store to your University, locate Quindaro, as we employ only competent men who w to serve your wonts. carry a complete line of Silver Articles, Statu in Necessaries, also Devoe Paints and Oils at ho C. COOKE, Drugg and Quindaro Bvld. 13th and Quindaro I. Schweikhaus No Novices Here You Take no Chances when buying anything in the DRUG line or having any Prescription filled at the closest store to your University, located at 19th and Quindaro, as we employ only competent men who will always endeavor to serve your wants. We carry a complete line of Silver Articles, Stationery and Sick Room Necessaries, also Devoe Paints and Oils at both stores, A. C. COOKE, Druggist, 19th and Qaindaro Bvld. 13th and Qaindaro Bvld. A. H. Schweikhaus FOODS, Fancy Groceries and M FRUITS AND VEGETABLES . NEW F Oldest he OUR SP Full Line handle only all parts o Oldest here-Handle the Highest G OUR SPECIALTY: Fancy Fruits. Full Line of Paints in Kansas City, K handle only Hughes' Paints. Prompt all parts of the city. NEW FRONT Oldest here - Handle the Highest Grade Meats. OUR SPECIALTY: Fancy Fruits, Etc. Best Full Line of Paints in Kansas City, Kansas. We handle only Hughes' Paints. Prompt Delivery to all parts of the city. Bell Phone West 1027. KA minutes after each hour. thirty minutes after each hour. weather is nice. m. m. m. m., except Saturday and Sunday 45 p. m., and Third and Delaware al 8 00 a. m. 11:15 p. m. (Theatre car) except Save Tenth and Main at 11 p. m. , 75c; unlimited round trip. 80c. y tickets good for one year, $14 00. y days, fifty rides, $11.00. Twenty- , $7 50. Twenty-five ride book for Eastern Railway Co. Hen. Supt. Business February 5, 1909. Vice President J. A. HIRSL C. L. BROKAW, CABIN N. J. R. C. JAPMAN J. C. UNDER E. McANANY men and public policy, namely drafted by a mayor or director from a second committee, consist of security bond. collectes, coupled with prompt and are consistent with good a State Bank, commencing busi- re organized a National Bank at that time of $805,382.71. The and each year since that time. s Here Chances one or having any Prescrip University, located at 19th eent men who will always er Articles, Stationery and ats and Oils at both stores, , Druggist, th and Quindaro Bvld. haus business eries and Meats. Seven Years in Business the Highest Grade Meats. Fancy Fruits, Etc. Best Kansas City, Kansas. Weints. Prompt Delivery to 1741 Quindaro Bouleuard. KANS. KANSAS CITY. KANS. WESTERN UNIVERSITY QUINDARO, KANSAS. The Great Educational Institution for Kansas and the West DEPARTMENTS:--Theological, College, Normal, Sub-Normal and State Normal Leading and Best Industrial School of the West Classical, College, Preparatory, Normal, Sub- Normal, Musical (Instrumental and Vocal, in- cluding Piano, Organ and Harmony), Drawing (Fine Arts and Mechanical), Carpentry, Printing and Book, Binding, Business Course, Stenogra- phy and Typewriting, Tailoring, Dressmaking and Plain Sewing, Cooking, Laundering, Farm- ing and Gardening. Splendid Location, Hoathful Climate Influences and Thorough Teachers. INFORMATION. For Terms, Prices and Inducements write to SHELTON FRENCH, A. M., Acting President. PHONES: Office, Bell West 1423. Residence, Bell West 15 Pharmacy Pure Drugs, Medicines, Perfumes, and Toilet artielas. Fifteen years in Drug Business in Kansas City, Kas. Manufacturer of Dr. Runsell's Celery Headache Powder and Dr. Russell's White Pine Cough Syrup. Russell's Park Pharmacy 700 Quindaro Blvd. KANSAS CITY, KAS WESTERN TUSKLGEE. Arbor day was appropriately observed by the school Monday afternoon. An interesting program was rendered in chapel which was in charge of the Careful Builders, a club composed of the younger members of the institution Prof Albert Dickens and Prof M. O'Hearn and five young men students, all from the State Agricultural college, spent the morning surveying and making a general plot of the grounds arranging for the location of future building They also arranged for the establishment of a forestry plantation. Rev. A. B. Stoner delivered the regular Sunday altern on sermon At vesper services the students enjoyed an excellent address by Mr W. H. Van Derze of Bethany, Nebr. The Easter service will be in charge of the Y W. C. A. An interesting program hhs been prepared and our city friends are most cordially invited to be present. A rare and unusual treat was given the students Tuesday evening in the recital given by Miss Ruth E. Van Derzee, the only colored graduate of Cotner University, Bethany, Nebr. Miss Van Derzee possesses unusual musical talent which has been developed and trained to a high degree. Le graduating class in Domestic Science entertained in Miss Van Derzee's honor at a seven course dinner in the dining hall of the Trades building. The repast was thoroughly enjoyed by the guests and showed the proficiency the young ladies of this department have attained. WESTER QUIND The Great Education DEPARTMENTS:--The Leading and Best Courses Classical, College, Preparatory, New Normal, Musical (Instrumental and including Piano, Organ and Harmony (Fine Arts and Mechanical), Carpenters and Book.Binding, Business Coursephy and Typewriting, Tailoring, Draft and Plain Sewing, Cooking, Laundering and Gardening. SHELTON FRI PHONES: O For Terms, Prices and Inducements Offered, write to Herman W. Henderson, ....DEALER IN.... Groceries, Meats, Fruits and Vegethbles We make a specialty of Pure Home-made Lard and our Coffey is the best the market affords. We deliver to all ports of the city,and solocit your trade 806 Minnesota Ave., KANSAS CITY, KAS, OLD WORLD NEWS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The Princess Christian Mission Hospital at Sierra Leone West Africa, has been accidentally destroyed by fire. There was no loss of life, the patients being safely removed. The damage is estimated at $10,000 and the mayor has opened a relief fund. Etmer Spy glass, formerly of Toledo, Ohio, who has been singing in the principal cities of Europe for the past two years, paid London a visit a few days ago. on route to Hollad, where he is engaged to sing during the spring. The wretched weather prevailing here during the past two months has caused a great deal of sickness. Newn has just come of the illness of Madame Hackley, our well known singer, who has been in Europe for some months. During her stay here she has sung for some of the most exclusive clubs and societies in England, and has taught for some weeks at Taymbee Hall. Just before her illness Min Hacklley had been engaged to sing in the "Memorial." At present she is under the care of Doctors Mac Donald and Maxwell, two of England's most noted specialists, and they have advised her to return to America an soon as she is able. News just comes from Berlin of the death of Mien Killa Thomas, a young colored girl who has been studying music in Berlin for the past four years, with wonderful success, and who was to have finished in June of this year. Her father, James C. Thomas, the prominent New York undertaker, came to Berlin some time ago as soon as he learned of his daughter's illness. Everything possible was done to save her life and an effort was made to take her home, but she died at sea the third day out from Genoa, Italy. The latest criminal statistics of London show an alarming state of affairs. During the past year 12,281 persons were tried for serious offenses. Of these 10,370 were convicted, 1.886 acquitted and 33 sent to criminal lunatic asylums. Of those convicted 7,096 had previous convictions recorded against them, a higher proportion than in any of the previous fourteen years. Curious side lights upon modern life are thrown by the statements in the report: 1. That 24 children were sent to reformatory schools for robbing penny-in-the-slot meters. 2. That while the Royal Commission on the Metropolitan Police was sitting fewer persons were arrested for offenses against public order, because "the police were in a state of uncertainty as to the extent of their duties." Of 403 persons received into inebriate reformatories 428 were women. In the report very little change is to be noted in the nature of the sentences. A slight increase is recorded in proportion of sentences to penal servitude and a corresponding falling off in sentences to imprisonment. There was a marked rise in the proportion of offenders released under recognizances. Of the 10,379 persons convicted at the quarter sessions, 7,096 had been convicted before. The courts of summary jurisdiction dealt with 734,357 cases, and 597,023 conviction were obtained. During the year 51 applications for extraditions were received from foreign governments, in 30 cases the accused being extradited. The applications by the British government numbered 15, of which five were addressed to the United States. LAWRENCE, KANS Mr. and Mrs J H Sayles of Chica go will remain in Lawrence for some time. Mrs. Lena Wadlington of Topeka visited her mother Mrs. C. C. James, a few days ago. Prot. F. C. Wett was a welcome visitor in Lawrence last week. Mr Irvin Fowler of Kansas City was a guest of Dr Kenner Sunday. The stewardess board of St. Luke A M E church met with Mrs. Lucy Bailey Monday afternoon The Sierra Leone club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs James Johnson. Mr Frederick Gleed has lost another fine horse, a high price I driver. The animal was found in the pasture shot, and had to be killed. It seems to be spite work The tuberculosis congress held its second meeting at St. Luke church Sunday, and a large, enthusiastic audience attended. UVERSITY KANSAS. Kansas and the West Normal and State Normal School of the West Advantages Location, Hoathful Climate, Good and Thorough Teachers. INFORMATION. Prices and Inducements Offered. Acting President. Well West 15 Kansas City, Kansas, the Mecca for Shoppers Some Leading Firms of that Hustling Business Center. Gatered at the Postoffice at Topeks as Second class Wall Matter THE city election was the tameest in the history of Topeka. A very light vote was polled, there being no important issue stir up interest. It was a Republican victory save three two Democratic members of the council and marshall of the city court. We think it high time for the Interstate Commerce Commission to do something for equal railroad accommodations in Jim Crow states. They have bluffed long enough. The President ought to put men on the Commission who will do their duty and be fair. The better class of colored people want relief. OMAHA NEWS8. Mrs. Blackwell, of Saint Paul, Sundayed with her husband. While here she was the guest of Mesdames Freeman, Carter and Pegg. Charles Cruzatt has been indisposed. Miss Georgia Knight, of Fremont was the guest of Mrs.A.M. Herold last Sunday. Little Mary Pegg is on the sick list. Mrs. Gladys Hill, of Kansas City, is the guest of Mrs. Olivia Hurt. Roy Barrett went on a fishing trip one day last week, and "bites" being very slow, he wound up the day hunting and succeeded in killing two large musk rats. S. Overstreet and wife have moved into their new home at 907 North Twenty-first Street. Mrs. A. M. Herold and daughter have been indisposed. Mrs. E. Lyons, of Topeka,left the first of the week after a pleasant visit with her sister, Mrs. G. J. Puryear. The Progressive club will meet with Mrs. A. Lewis tomorrow afternoon at 29th and Lake streets. Over 300 members of the different clubs here left Monday morning to see the governor and ask him to veto the "Daylight Saloon Bill." A special train was sent to Lincoln. The colored representatives of the different clubs were J. G Pegg and J Roache of the Mutual and J. Gaines of the Masogono Easter services will be held at Zion Baptist church all day. Dr Bingaman will preach on the "Resurrection of Christ" and administer the ordinance of Baptism at 11 o'clock. The choir will render special music, and the Sunday school will render a fitting program. At 8 p. m. Mrs. J. W. Saunders, better known as the Kentucky Nightingale, will give a cantata. Members will make a special financial effort. The home of Mr. and Mrs P. Murry 1201 S. Seventh St. was the scene of a very pretty wedding at high noon on the 30th ult. It was their only daughter, Goldie Evangeline to William Dickinson, the Rev Taylor officiating. The bride wore a beautiful costume of white Cashmere and carried a bunch of bride's roses, and the groom wore conventional black. The couple were former students at the State University and are considered to be very bright. A large crowd of relatives and friends witnessed the ceremony. Many beautiful and costly presents were received. Mrs. H. W. Black and Miss Georgia Dickinson, of Omaha, sisters of the groom were present. We consider this marriage quite romantic, as it began about ten years ago when they first met, hence this the result. We extend congratulations and wish them a happy voyage down life's rugged stream. An informal reception was tendered the bride and groom by James O'Donnel and wife where a host of friends congratulated the happy pair. They left on the evening train for Omaha. Bron to Mr. and Mrs. T. B. M'Williams a baby boy. Mrs. Ewing of Omaha visited her daughter this week. There was a baptising at Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday afternoon, a rally all day, covenant and communion. Milton Choran is on the sick list, Mrs. O. J. Burckhardt was slightly burned about the face while manipulating a gas stove. She is recovering. The A. M. E. church held a rally Sunday. A neat sum was raised. Mr. Peniston has been confined to his home for a week on account of illness. Easter services will be held at all of the churches. OLATHE. KANS. Mrs. Dicy Wells, who has been confined to her room for the past seven months, is still sick. Mr. George Botts of Dakota, a brother of James Botts of this place made him an agreeable visit last week. The Second Baptist church has called Rev. George Clare a pastor. Whitfield Ross left last week to begin farming on his album in Western Kansas. Mrs. Mollie Minter left last Friday for an extended visit with her son, Henry Chindy of Iowa. Mr. McDowell was called to his home in Bromville last week on account of illness. Rev Lee of Kansas City filled the pulpit of the Second Baptist church Sunday. M A. Frazeur is still confined to his bed in cast Olathe. Miss Maggie Jenkins visited her brother, Mr. Charles Young in Kansas city last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Baker are the proud parents of ten children, the tenth one having been born Tuesday morning, March 30th. Mrs. O. W. Walton and daughter Bermice, who have been in Los Angeles, Calif., for the past two months, returned home Thursday. Mrs. Charhnie Gudgell, who was the guest of Mrs. I. Townsend the greater part of the winter, left for her home in Pleasant Hill, Mc. Thursday. Meares. Leroy Anderson and Robert Napier arrived in the city Monday from Pleasant Hill, Mo. o remain indefinitely. Mr. Moody Bruton is on the sick tiet. Mr. and Mrs. Jones of Denver are new arrivals in the city. They intend making their home here. Will Overstreet of Salida is in the city this week with the Dixie Quartette. Ransom Dalton of this city and Mrs. Sallie McCubbin of Atchison, Kansas. were married at the Second M. T, church of this city, Friday night by Rev. Williams. The church was crowded with friends of both parties. Both are very popular heere and have the best wishes of their friende. They will leave next week for the Western slope. Mrs. Harris, wife of Rev. Harris, is suffering from hemorrhage of the lungs. It is exceedingly gratifying to note that the colored people of Kansas City, Kansas, have established a theater of their own at the M. and C. hall. The establishment of this place of amusement for the colored people should receive the universal approval of the colored people of Kansas City, Kansas. This theater presents for them a high class vaudeville show, presenting Illustrated Songs and Moving Pictures which are instructive, entertaining and interesting. Performances every night from 8:00 to 10:30 o'clock. Entire change of performance Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. A souvenir is given to every lady who attends the matinee Thursdays. The establishment and mainte nance of this theater is done at great expense for the edification and mental improvement of the colored people. This theater is established and maintained exclusively for colored people, and they ought to show their appreciation of the same by giving it their patronage. Mr.W.H. Shelly, who is manager of the M. and C. theater, is well liked by all who know him. We would like to see more of our people attend this grand and attractive little theater which is first class in all of its performances. It is being operated in a hall owned and controlled by our people, which on the face of it shows that it is a colored enterprise worthy of our support. MISSOURI PACIFIC IRON MOUNTAIN Through Train Service Between Topeka and Fort Scott, Pittsburg, Carthage, Webb City and Joplin. Leave Topkea at 9 a. m. F. E. NIPPS Agent. We Are Getting in Our New Spring Stock of Shoes, Of which these are merely a sample. E.P.REED & Co ROCHESTER M.Y. Nifty, Eh? But give us a call and we can convince you that these are nothing in comparison with what we have to show. Nelson I The Home of Hon "We Fit When Oth 608 Minnesota Avenue and 5 KANSAS CITY, Why N Let us furnish y you on Easy Paym We Carry The Largest Stock of Fur The Largest Stock of Rug The Largest Stock of Eith IN FACT, Our Stock complete in either cit We buy our Goods Righ PRICE and give you own time PAY FOR SON B Home of Honest Fit When Others L Avenue and 523 NSAS CITY, K y No us furnish your on Easy Payment Largest Stock of Furniture- Largest Stock of Rugs and Largest Stock of Either Gr IN FACT, Our Stock is most complete in either city. Goods Right and own time PAY FOR THE on Bros., of Honest Shoes. When Others Fail." venue and 523 Kansas Avenue S CITY, KANS. Not urnish your home for easy Payments? 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Fresh and Salt Meats, Cigars, Tobaccos, Flonr, Feed, Hardware, Etc. : : Postoffice in connection. Prompt Delivery. Your patronage Sollicited. Bell-Phone West 1402 Kansas City, Kansas. WHEN YOU THINK OF SHOES THINK OF ON'S ```markdown ``` --- Local and Personal Mr and Mrs Taylor Reed spent Monday visiting in Kansas City, Mo Mrs. L. C. Clark entertained at dinner Monday of last week in honor of Mrs. Lee Jefferson of Colorado Springs. Mrs. Sam'l Hanna of Kansas City, Mo. in the guest of Mrs. Charles Robinson of 12tt N. Jefferson She attended the U. P. Walters' farewell ball. ```markdown ``` Mr. Lee Anderson left Saturday for Albuquerque, N. M, to join his wife, who is on route home from California, where she spent the winter. Mrs. William Jackson spont last week in Kansas City and Quindaro, visiting her daughter, Claudelia, who is a student in Western university. Mrs Jackson was well pleased with the work which the students are doing. While in Kansas City she was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Fisher. Mr. and Mrs William Matthews of De Moines, Ia entertained Saturday, March 27th. in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Greer. Music and games were the features of the evening. The prizes were given to Mr. and Mrs. Greer. After partaking o an elaborate repast the guests congratulated Mrs. Matthews upon being an ideal hostess. Mr. and Mrs Greer left the following Monday for home. The Murine club, the swelleast social organization in Topeka will close its dancing season at Metropolitan hall on Wednesday, April 14th. A few weeks ago this organization entertained their friends and those so fortunate as to have been among the guests are still praising the club. About 200 invitations have been issued in and out of the city, and no stone is being left unturned to make it the swellest event in Topeka's social history. It will be an outpouring of the upper crust, society's farewell to dancing till the Murine club opens the season again next fall President B. T. Alexander said to the writer: "Mr. Roberts and the other members are using every effort to make the affair a grand success We are sparing neither time nor money to do it. The decorations alone have cost us a large sum and we are still buying." EASTER AT SHILOH. All of the members and friends of Shiloh are requested to be present at Sunday at 11 a.m. to hear the Easter sermon by the pastor, and at 3 p.m. to hear the annual sermon of the Knights Templar and at 8 p.m. to hear an excellent program by the Imperial choir of Shiloh. Monday at 8 p.m. Shiloh will tender a reception to the members and friends. Just before the reception, which will take place in the lecture room there will be a formal presentation of the new chandeliers and the new pulpit set by the clubs. Everybody is cordially invited to be present NOTICE. The State board meeting of the Kansas Baptist convention will meet at the B street Baptist church North Topeka, April 29-30. Every Baptist church, Sunday School, B. Y. P. U. and Mission circle in the state is expected to be represented in this meeting. All of the district boards in the state are requested to send in their pro rata for this quarter. We must have $500 at this meeting in order to maintain the Sunflower Home and aid our missionary pas tots. Don't wait until the last minute to collect board money. Collect it at once and send to the cor- responding secretary, C. G. Fah- back, 1201 West Twelfth street, Topeka, Kaos. E ARLINGTON WILSON, Pres C. G FISHBACK, Cor, Sec'y. LAWRENCE, KANS. Announcement is made by Mr. Benjamin Ellis of the marriage of his daughter, Eva May, to Lucius Clay French of Colorado Springs, Colo. The wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Gudgell on Wednesday evening, March 31st, at eight o'clock. Rev. J. W Braxton of Payne chapel performed the ceremony. At home after April 15th, 1809, at 214 West Rio Grande street, Colorado Springs, Colo. Mr. Fletcher Burns, one of the best known young men of Lawrence is shaking hands with his friends again VINIFA, OKLA. Henry Edmond of Chetopa, Kan. visited friends in Vinita Sunday, leaving over the Frisco for Clarence, where he hopes to be benefitted by the radium water of that city. Leo XIII Mining company had a meeting at Muskogee on March 30th which was attended by Meers. Watson cullens, Mason and Finley. They report the meeting a success. All taxes must be paid by the 10th of this month. The Northeastern Teachers' association will meet in Vinita April 3rd. Mrs Sarah Johnson of Pueblo, was in the city a few days last week. Miss Charlesetta Nicholson of Chelsea is visiting Miss Alta Williams this week. The Household of Ruth gave a successful entertainment at their hall Thursday evening Mrs. H. L. Edmon came down from Chetopa Wednesday evening to accompany Mr Edmon to Claremore. Mrs. Baskette of Coffeyville is visiting her mother, Mrs. Sarah Rider this week. S. L. Hill was shaking hands with friends in the city this week. Lee Williams is reported better today. HIGGINSVILLE, MO. Prof. O S Brooks, the traveling artist, was in the city this week, leaving for Des Moines. Ia., Saturday morning. Thomas Blue of Huntsville, Mo., was in the city Saturday, en route to Cullsville. Prof F J King of Warrenburg, is in the city visiting. Rev Wm Henderson of Glasgow, is in the city on a business route. EUREKA DRUG CO. New firm. Opened for business October 1st, 1905, with an entirely new line of drugs, chemicals, toilet articles, cigars and tobacco. The prescription department is under the direct supervision of Mr. E. A Williamson, a graduate and registered pharmacist. Mr. Williamson has been practicing pharmacy for seven years. Six years of that time has been spent in Kansas City Mr. Williamson guarantees every prescription sent out from the Eureka Drug store to be exactly correct and just what the doctor orders. Business up to date has been beyond the expectations of the firm and the present indications are pointing toward better business. The firm has a beautiful and well arranged soda fountain and apparatus for dispensing soda water and with the location of the store they anticipate a splendid soda and ice cream business this season You will always be treated courteously and get correct values when dealing with the Eureka Drug Co., 1014 N. Fifth St. Hwy. 117. FRESH TESTED SEED and I groce are a have e whet This i We b We B Zimmer 623 Leading Seed We sell seeds and handle more grocers in the city or are able to sell them have our seeds grow what we are getting Large Greater We have sent This is a 74 page be We have a few left We have a Brooders mmerman 623-625 Qu BOTH TEREPHONES --- Chestarfeld Emery, Bird, Thayer "Chestarfeld" Clothes They have attained that and tailoring that is only ready to wear garments and any custom made garment "Chestarfeld" to be se (inside and out), made of fabrics, thoroughly shrun dyed silk, using only pure and built by journeymen equipped sanitary workro every garment equals in stitch on the outside that will hold its shape Our felu" Suits, Raincoats, Overcoats are now ready Emery, Bird, memory, Bird, Thayer Co.'s new style "warfeld" Clothes for Easter are have attained that perfection of tailoring that is only equaled by the to wear garments and is not exceed custom made garments. We guarantee "warfeld" to be strictly hand (and out), made of absolutely a, thoroughly shrunk, sewed with silk, using only pure English linen or gilt by journeymen tailors in splined sanitary workrooms. The in-agarment equals in workmanship on the outside that you see. Even its shape Our new style "Suits, Raincoats, Auto and Coats are now ready. Priced $25 Grand Ave. Floor memory, Bird, Thayer Emery, Bird, Thayer Co.'s new style Men's "Chestarfeld" Clothes for Easter are ready. They have attained that perfection of style and tailoring that is only equaled by the finest ready to wear garments and is not excelled by any custom made garments. We guarantee the "Chestarfeld" to be strictly hand tailored (inside and out), made of absolutely all wool fabrics, thoroughly shrunk, sewed with pure dyed silk, using only pure English linen canvas, and built by journeymen tailors in splendidly equipped sanitary workrooms. The inside of every garment equals in workmanship every stitch on the outside that you see. Every Suit will hold its shape. Our new style "Chestarfeld" Suits, Raincoats, Auto and Spring Overcoats are now ready. Priced $25 to $45. Emery, Bird, Thayer Co. FOR SALE OR TRADE F. L. DUNBAR HOTEL. 50—WELL APPOINTED ROMS.—50 Kansas City's leading Negro Mo. tel is now clearing $200 per month, . --- The immerman Seed House Leading Seed House in Southwest We sell seeds in every part of the United States, and handle more seed than all the other dealers and grocers in the city combined. It is on this account we are able to sell the best seeds that can be grown We have our seeds grown expressly for us therefore we know what we are getting, and what we are selling. We have sent out this year 25,000 seed Catalogues. This is a 74 page beok and invaluable to the seed grower. We have a few left and you are welcome to them. We have a full line of Incubators, Brooders and Poultry Supplies. Co.'s new style Men's for Easter are ready. At perfection of style equaled by the finest and is not excelled by ents. We guarantee the strictly hand tailored of absolutely all wool ank, sewed with pure English linen canvas, in tailors in splendidly rooms. The inside of workmanship every you see Every Suit new style Chester Auto and Spring ly, Priced $25 to $45. Thayer Co. will bear the closest investigation. This is a fine investment for some colored Man and Wife. Price, $2,000. all or write. Airo. AMERICAN REALTY Co. 1005 McGee St., Kansas City, Mo. --- PROMPT DELIVERIES 100 Lbs. SUGAR Best Eastern $2.88 For $2.99 we will ship you for the best eastern grounding a year with the following named goods. We are making this special offer to get our high grade grocery interchange in as many hours as possible in the next 10 days. Send no money if you wish we will ship the entire lot of goods to your city with the village of seeing everything before paying your freight. after $14.88 and if not found in every way as represented there is returned to us and we will pay all charges. freshly sold - Our 30 day free tried offer. If the full amount of cash is sent with the order we will pay freight charges to any city past of the Rocky Mountains, also give you the following delivery free freight offer, take the goods home then if you find any of them that are not entirely fairly as the end of 30 days return them to us and we will also refund your money. Order Today. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 Latonia Caf. sud Restaurant. Fish of all kinds, Chicken, Porter House Steaks, Ice Cream, Cigars and Tobacco Most popular Restaurant in Kansas City. JACK FIELDS. Proprietor, 921 E. 12th Kansas City, Mo. D. H. HARRIS Carpenter, Contractor and Builder. When Harris does the work an architect is unnecessary. He draws plans for any kind of building desired. All work guaranteed to be of the highest class. He also makes a specialty of repairing. Get his figures on your next job. Residence 425 Kareas Ave., Ind. Phone 1591. --- Handsome Piano FREE to You It Costs Nothing, Just a LITTLE TIME M'Intosh Colored Normal! Will Be Held in Eufaula in June.—Prof. C. C. Buttram Will Conduct It. The Second Annual Session of Melmottosh Normal Institute for colored teachers will be in session at Cufaula, Oklahoma, from June 1 to 23, 1909. Instruction. Instruction will be given in all branches covering first, second and third grade certificate work. Object of the Normal. It is our aim to assist teachers in preparing themselves for positions in the public schools of Oklahoma, by a brief complete and systematic review of all subjects to be taught in said schools, that they may pass the required examinations and secure certificates Branches. the curriculum will cover the following branches for first grade certificates: Orthography, reading, writing, arithmetic, English grammar, composition, geography, history, book keeping, physiology and hygiene, domestic science, history of Oklahoma, the theory and practice of teaching, civil government, including the constitution of Oklahoma, elements of agriculture, elements of natural philosophy drawing and public school music. Second grade will include all the first grade subjects except book keeping and the elements of natural philosophy. Third grade will cover all of the second grade branches except civil government and agriculture. Conditions. In lieu of a First Grade Certificate the applicant must make a general average of 40 per cent and not fall below 70 per cent in any branch. The applicant must be not less than twenty years of age and must have a right since by the time of Piano Now is your time to get a $300 Piano, geunine Diamond Ring, Ladies Gold Watch or Sewing Machina FREE. The frost popular lady receiving the highest number of votes gets the Piano, second Diamond Ring, third ladies' Gold Watch, fourth a Sewing Machine. The contest is now open, those vishing to enter will please send their names which will be published. The one sending in the most money from new or old subscribers will get first prize and so on down to fourth prize. We have over $2,500 standing out and each candidate will be furnished a list from which to collect. The contest is on the basis of one cent a vote. Fifty cents counts 50 votes; $1 one hvndred votes; $1.50 one hundred and fifty votes. All this cost is a little work in securing subscribers and collecting past due subscriptions. Now is the time for a few churches to enter some lady in this contest and get a Piano for the church free. Send in your names, ask for a list of subscribers. It cost nothing. Please give reference, Address. THE PLAINDEALER, Todeka, Kas. To obtain a Second Grade Certificate the applicant must make an average of 80 per cent and not fall below 60 per cent in any one branch. The applicant must be not less than 18 years of age, and must have taught successfully three months. To obtain a Third Grade Certificate the applicant must make an average of at least 70 per cent with no grade below 50 per cent, and must not be less than sixteen years of age. Duration and Extent of Certificates. First Grade will be valid three years, Second Grade two years, Third Grade one year. A recent law provides that all First Grade County Certificates must be endorsed by all county superintendents and shall be valid anywhere in the state. Second Grade County Certificates will be valid in the county in which they are issued and its adjoining counties. Third Grade Certificates are valid only in the county in which they are issued and cannot be endorsed in any other county. Teachers now holding valid certificates of second or first grade, who are teaching or expecting to teach in the schools in this county the coming fall, will be required to register and attend this normal, but will not have to take the examination unless they wish to be promoted from second to first grade. Also, advanced students and all other persons who contemplate teaching are invited to attend this normal. Renewals. First and Second Grade Certificates still in force when the applicant attends the county normal institute, 75 per cent of the daily sessions, and makes a class standing of not less than 75 per cent, may be removed without examination. The fee for such renewals is 400, and the certificate may be renewed for a period of time equal to that for which the original certificate was issued. No third grade certificate may be issued more than twice to the same person and never renewed without an examination in Expenses. Registration no. 5000 attendant no. 2000 Bord in past respectable private room with no. of 100 per wk Large Attendance Anticipated. Straighten Your Hair DEAR SIRS: I have used only one bottle of your pomade and now I would not be al hout it, for it makes my hair soft and straight and easy to comb and also starts a new growth. Mrs. W. F. WALKER, Sta. I—Harriman, Tenn. Ford's Hair Pomade (Formerly known as Ossiaised On Marrow) Fifty years of success has proved its merits. The use of Ford's Hair Pomade makes stubborn, harsh, kinky or curly-hair straight, soft and glossy and easy to comb, and arrange in any style desired consistent with its length. Removes and prevents dandruff, invigorates the scalp, stops the hair from frilling out or breaking off and gives it new life and vigor. Absolutely harmless - used with splendid results even on the youngest children. Delicately perfumed, its use is a pleasure, as ladies of refinement everywhere declare. Ford's Hair Pomade has imitators. Don't buy anything else alleged to be "just as good." If you want the best results, buy the best Pomade—it will pay ou. Look for this name on every package. If your druggist cannot supply you with the genuine, we will send you One bottle regular size for $5.50 Three bottles $1.40 Six $2.80 One bottle, small $2.25 We pay postage and express charges to all points in U.S.A. When ordering send Postal or Express Money Order All sellers shipped promptly on receipt of price. Address The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co., Ltd. 151 Last Hintley St, Chicago, IL FORHES MARIE ROMADE is made only in Ch cage by the move them. Agents Wanted Everywhere. Superintendent in receipt of many I am now prominent teachers in all important states and Washington DC, who desire to be in attendance at the Eufaula County Normal. Lectures. At least two lectures will be delivered by noted educators during the session. Examinations. The examination for certificates will be conducted on the last two days of the normal. Text Books. Bring whatever text books you have at hand, as there will be no uniformity of text. For further information, Address. L. G. McINTOSH, County Superintendent, Eufaula, Okla. or C. C. BUFTRAM, Institute Conductor, Eufaula, Okla. County Association Announcement. This association will hold a business session and tender a program on Friday night in the first week of the Normal. GRAND LODGE. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS, STATE OF KANSAS Supreme Jurisdiction N. A., S. A., E. A., A. and A. Office of the Grand Chancellor, Wichita, Kansas-Proclamation No. 1-To the Grand and Subordinate Lodge Officers and Members, Greeting: The fifteenth annual session of this Grand Lodge convened in the Castle Hall of Syracuse Lodge No. 29, Galeno, on July 18. 19 and 20. 1908. This session proclaims a new era in this Grand Jurisdiction and its work will go down in history as the grandest in point of harmony and work accomplished since the organization of the Grand Lodge. Harmony was the watchword, Peace and rProgress the slogan for the coming year. Hutchinson was the place chosen for the next session of the Grand Lodge, with Bonus Lodge No.21, on the fourth Tuesday in July, 1909 The following Grand Lodge others were duly elected to serve for the en suing year: Grand Vice Chancellor, Dr. I. H. Anthony, Kansas City. Grand Chancellor John E. Lewis, Wichita. Past Grand Chancellor, J. H. King, Welr City. Grand Prelate, Rev. J. W. Gordon, Iola. Grand Keeper of Records and Seals, W. W. Plumb, Topeka. Grand Master of Exehequer, B. G. Jackson, Yale. Grand Lecturer, Rev. M. Pickens, Pittsburg. Grand Master at Arms, B. B. Williams, Hutchinson. Grand Medical Register, Dr. S. H. Thompson, Kansas City. Grand Atorney, J. H. Guy, Topeka. Supreme Representative, B. Pope, Topeka. Grand Secretary Endawment Department, A. T. Glover, Wichita. Grand Treasurer Endowment Department, M. E. Woods, Coffeyville. Grand Inner Guard, J. H. Walker, Garden City. Grand Outer Guard, W. H. Morton, Ft. Scott. Appointive Officers, T. H. Young, Grand Marshall, Galena; Louis Ctrange, Grand Trustee (3 years) Wellington; G. H. Drumgould, Grand Trustee (1 year), Arkansas City. Chairmen of Standing Committees. On Appeals and Grievances, Dr. I. H. Anthony, Kansas City; on Printing and Supplies, H. I. Monroe, Topeka; on Laws and Supervision, W. W. Plumb, Topeka; on Dispensation and Charter, Thomas Cox, Wichita; on Finance, Dr. S. H. Thompson, Kansas City; on Returns and Credentials. John Gurter, Mineral; on Foreign Correspondence, Julius Reese, Cherokee; on Relation with Court of Calanthe, J. W. Clark, Lawrence; on Milage, Robt. S. Brown, Manhattan; on Uniform Rank, Samuel W. Jones, Wichita; on State of Order, John Singleton, Winfield. INO. E LEWIS, Grand Chancellor. Attest W. W PLUMB, Grand Keeper of Records and Seal. 1912 Buchanan Street, Topeka, Kansas. VIADUCT PHARMACY, 400 MINNESOTA AVE. KANSAS CITY, Drugs, Prescription Arti Home Phone West 478; KANSAS CITY, W. T. Maun , Prescriptions, Cigars and Articles. Phone West 478; Bell Phone W CITY, T. Maunder and KANSAS CITY, - - - KANSAS. Drugs, Prescriptions, Cigars and Toilet Articles. Home Phone West 478; Bell Phone West 549. KANSAS CITY, - - - KANSAS. W. T. Maunder and Co. W. T. Maunder and Co. Books and Stationery. WALL PAPER, PAINTS. OILS AND G TRUNKS AND TRAVELING BAGS. ALL PAPER, PAINTS. OILS AND GL TRUNKS AND TRAVELING BAGS. WALL PAPER, PAINTS. OILS AND GLASS. TRUNKS AND TRAVELING BAGS. Telephone West 161. 632-634 Minnesota Ave. He Who E A small salary and saves p he who earns a larger Open an account with us- going a little at a time if y can. You will like it. It Call and see us about it The Peoples M KANSAS CITY, KANSA For Sale The Dunbar Kansas City's Leading Ne $200.00 per month. W This is a fine investment wife. Price $2000.00. Afro-America Who Earns A small salary and saves part of that is better for who earns a larger salary and spends less when an account with us—any amount—they bring a little at a time if you must, much at a time. You will like it. It is business. Call and see us about it. Peoples National Bank KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. (Opposite P. Sale or Tra The Dunbar Hotel 50 W. pointed by Kansas City's Leading Negro Hotel is Now $1,000 per month. Will the clasest investment be a fine investment for some colored men? Price $2000.00. Call or write -American Realty He Who Earns A small salary and saves part of that is better off than he who earns a larger salary and spends all of it. Open an account with us—any amount--then keep it going a little at a time if you must, much at a time if can. You will like it. It is business. Call and see us about it. The Peoples National Bank KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. (Opposite P. O.) For Sale or Trade. The Dunbar Hotel 50 Well Appointed Rooms. Kansas City's Leading Negro Hotel is Now Clearing $200.00 per month. Will the clasest investigation. This is a fine investment for some colored man and wife. Price $2000.00. Call or write 1005 McGee Street Phelps' Buffet Fine Wines, Cigars, W 221 Francis St. Courteous Treat Mead Butt ine Wines, Cigars, Whiskies and Tobacco St. Courteous Treatment to All St. Meadow Gola Butter Fine Wines, Cigars, Whiskies and Tobaccos. 221 Francis St. Courteous Treatment to All St. Joseph, Mo. Meadow Gold Butter A high-grade butter with a mild, delicious flavor and appetizing fragrance. The firm body, the perfect color, the absolute purity, make Meadow Gold Butter the Best that can be produced. Scaled at the cremery in an airtight, odor-proof package, which brings the butter to your table with all its original sweetness, purity and flavor. The Continental Creamery Co. TOPEKA, KANSAS We do Job W e do Job W OILS AND GLASS. BILING BAGS. 161. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS of that is better off than y and spends all of it. amount--then keep it must, much at a time if business. National Bank (Opposite P. O.) r Trade. Hotel 50 Well Appointed Rooms. Hotel is Now Clearing the clasest investigation. some colored man and write Realty Co. Kansas City, Mo. es and Tobaccos. St. Joseph, Mo. Work the popular hotel ladies are located at 431 Kansas Ave., and serving the best meal in the city for 20c-Sunday dinner 252. Neatly FURNISHED ROOMS Clarence Gregg seriously ill at his home on Jefferson street Miss Bertie Ellis, a trained nurse is spending a few weeks visiting relatives in Oskaloosa. Mrs. Tom Cruise and Mrs Thomas Johnson of Manhattan spent Tuesday with Mrs. Birdie Woods. Ad drama, "Diamonds and Heart," at Metropolitan hall. 4c6 Kansas avenue, April 29th, '09. Benefit of St.: John A. M. E church and the Crittenden mission. Mrs. George Oliver entertained at six o'clock dinner for Mesdames Cruise and Johnson of Manhattan Mrs. Stella Allen of Kansas City, Mo., who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Cook of 1618 Quincy, for the past two weeks, has returned to her home. The members of the choir of Shiloh Baptist church will render an Easter program Sunday night. All are invited to hear the musical numbers. The City Federatron of Women's club has arranged a reception for charity April 16th at Mrs Boone's 1209 Lincoln street Come and bring your friends and I help a worthy cause A silver offering accepted Mrs. Charles Slaughter of 1409 Quincy entertained at six o'clock dinner, complimentary to Mrs. Allen of Kansas City and Mrs. Ed C.ark of Larned. Those present were Mesdames Allen, Slaughter, L D Bradshaw, G. W. Hardison, Miss Beulah Tolbert and Miss Mattie Bradshaw. Mrs. arrie Ashworth is conducting a bakery at 1152 Lincoln street, where she will be pleased to meet all of her old friends and as many new ones. Mrs. Ashworth is one of the best cooks in the West, and if you want the kind of bread, pie, cakes, etc. that mother maker, call or phone 2751. and your order will receive prompt attention. On Saturdays and Sundays she serves the best meals in the city. THE U. P. BOYS MADE MERRY Tuesday evening the society folks of Topeka enjoyed a rare treat in a farewell ball, given by the U. P. waiters Metropolitan hall was decked in her best togs and the brilliant array of flags, hunting, ferns, colored lights, etc. plainly told that time not dollars had not been spared in making the farewell of these popular gentlemen a success. Vale orchestra was at her best and from nine o'clock till the wee hours the paecions floor was filled with merry dancers. The waiters were the sort of gallantry and kind things so sensitive, is arranged that every desire or the guests recerved prompt a tention. It has been quite awhile since the people of Topeka have been so royally entertained, and instead of saying "farewell" to the promoters, all present are hoping that the railroad company will change the order and let the boys continue to lay over in Topeka. It was a nice affair and the participants are singing praises for Messrs Wilbur Johnston, Frederick Hudson, Samuel Hanna, and William Penman, and declaring them the sings of entertainers. Mr. Cieland Simpson is numbered among the sick. Prof. George W. Jackson was in Leavenworth yesterday. Special Easter services at St. John A. M. E. church. Miss Ada Jordan is visiting relatives in Kansas City this week. Mr. Honer Clark is numbered among the sick. Dr O A. Taylor made a business trip Sunday to Independence. Mo. Mrs Cynthia Smith left Tuesday for C. Lorado Springs to visit several months with her daughters, Mrs Lucile Jordan and Mrs Willa Smith Mrs Carrie Williams arrived this week from Shrevport, La., for an indefinite stay. While here she is the guest of Mrs. M. Chiles. The Orien al Art club met with Mrs. Madge Carson Thursday after noon. A very eno'gable meeting was held. After a dainty luncheon the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. William Core on Lane street The onday Night Social club met at the home of Mr and Mrs. J. M Wright. A very pleasant evening was enjoyed by all present. Guests of the club were Mrs. A Garrett of Kansas City, No, and Mrs Phelps. A five course lunch was served Next meeting will be with Mr and Mrs Fred Buckner, in or near the base ball park Macedonia Tabernacle, No. 93, has elected the following officers—Ida M. Jordan, H. P.; Sylvia Brown, V P.; Beulah Campbell, C. R.; Matilda Esters, treat.; Martha McDonald, I S.; Louisa Releford, O. S; Kiza Bell, H R The daughters of Macedonia Tabernacle are in a healthful condition, and peace and harmony prevail The C. G. P., Mrs. Emina Gaines, presided during the election of officers. Through an oversight we failed to note the passing of one of the most needed enterprises among our people. Several weeks ago Mrs. L. H. Slaughter, the popular milliner disposed of her stock and will take a much needed rest. Mrs. Slaughter is the first woman of our race in the west to launch in such a business, and after placing it on a good, solid foundation tried hard to get a woman or set of women with enough push and energy to take up where she left off and continue the business, but all were afraid to venture. Her daughter, Miss Lydia, who is one of the best trimmers in the business, will spend the summer in Chicago, where she will work in some of the largest stores in that city. Mrs. Slaughter expects to engage in business again soon, and we hope to see her continue in Topeka. Mr J. F. Davis, a young man and prominent citizen of Vinita, Okla. and one of the leading progressive barbers of that city, was the guest at Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins, 75 Lcust street, Wednesday and Thursday. Mr Davis visited quite a number of business enterprises owned and controlled by energetic men and expressed himself as being well pleased with the business interests of the Negro in the city. While in the city sir Davis was a guest at the home of Miss Pearl McNeal and yesterday returned to his home in Oklahoma, with regrets that he did not have longer to stay. He also called at THE PLAINDEALER office and subscribed for the paper one year, putting in his votes for the lady in Oklahoma. We hope Mr. Davis will soon visit our city again. Mrs. James Buchanan is quite ill at her home on Spruce street. Bishop A. Grant and wife and Miss Beulah Bronson returned to Kansas City Wednesday, after a visit of several months in Florida. J. Mord. Allen, one of the men who furnishes the lyrics and songs for Williams and Walker, arrived Wednesday for a three weeks visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Allen. After his vacation, he will join Mr. Walker, who is sojourning in the mountains for his health. While here Mr. Allen made the office a pleasant visit. Wednesday evening at the home of Mme Fannie E. Motlu, Northernton's suberb concert orchestra entertained Meadames Banks and Trower of the Philippine Islands. The evening was spent in much mirth and gaiety. The orchestra rendered selections of the highest class and the musicians displayed a great deal of skill and talent which reflected much credit upon Mr. Leander Northernton, the instructor, who has a wide reputation in the musical world. the text for the morning sermon last Sunday was from the fourth chapter of Acts: "Go, stand boldly in the temple and declare unto the people all the words of this life." Rev Carr preached morning and evening. Communion was administered Sunday evening. The Willing Workers had quite an enjoyable meeting at the home of Mrs Page and Mrs. Perry. Miss Arnicholas Chiles 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. B does double service—a comb and curling iron all in one. They are made from the best material, highly finished and will last a life time. She has them on exhibition at The PLAINDEALER office. Ladies, call and examine them. Parties out of town desiring combs will please send ten cent extra for postage. THEY ARE OFF FOR THE PIANO! Who is the Most Popular Lady? Your Vote May Decide. Miss Hooley Bell Morris, Coffeyville, Kansas Miss A. B. Montgomery, Albuquerque, N. M. Miss A. M. Hickman, Bonner Springs, Kansas Lillie Belle Gunn, Columbus Miss Maud E. Glover, Atchison Miss Mary E Mason, Gilliam, Mo Miss Beulah Campbell, North Topeka, Kansas Mrs A Scott King, Lawrence, Miss Charlotte E. Nicholson, Chelsea, Okla Mrs S Overstreet, Otasha, Nebr Mrs Dorsey Green, Kansas City, Kansas Miss Bennie M. Korson, Kansas City, Kansas Miss Maggie L. Johnson, Lexington, Mo. Mrs. N. F. Punkhousen Ft. Scott, Han. Miss A. Jouce Arkansas City, Kansas Have You Spare Time? Do want to employ it profitably? If so write us today. We want reliable colored male and female agents everywhere. Good pay. Outfit free. Credit given. Can be worked as a line by Hairdressers, Agents, Etc. CHOWNING CARD COMPANY, Indianapolis, Indiana. STOP AT THE TAFT. Coffeyville's best Hotel. Forty-six neatly furni-hed Rooms. Modern in every Particular and rates are reasonable. Jessie Higgins, Proprietor, 121 Mulberry St. COFFEYVILLE, KAS. Dr: J. M. Jamison, Physician and Surgeon. Reassuming Physician of the nights and Ladies of Protection! Special attention to diseases of women and private diseases Council and Residence: 527 Madison Street. LOPKK, KA In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas L. ac Baxter and Matte B Baxter, Plaintiff, ) vs . No. 25,169 7 unknown heirs, ) visers, edmund tra- tor executors and trees of Eleanor W. vault, formerly Eleanor W. Hyde, deceased. Defendants 71. State of Kansas to the unknown heirs, devises, administrators, executes and trustees of Eleanor W. Aul, formerly Eleanor W. Hyde, deceased. You and each of you are hereby not lied that you have been sued in the District court of Shawnee county, Kansas, in an action wherein Isaac Boxer and Martie B. Baxter are pensions and you and each of you are defendants, and that unless or are the petition of the plaintiffs filed in said action on or before the day of April, 1909, the said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered against you accordingly quieting title of the plaintiffs in and to the following described real stats, to wit: The South one-half (1/2) of the Northwest quarter (1/2) of Section Eleven. [11] Twnship Thirteen, [13] range thirteen. [13] east of the Sixth P. M. in涩县 County, Kansas, and enjoining whatever title, interest, estate or lien you, or either or any claim to hold or possess in or to real estate to be null and void and of no effect, and forever be not, excluding and enjoining you of each of you and all persons claiming by, through or under you from saving, claiming or asserting any interest in, title to or lien upon the said real estate or any part or part thereof. W. I JAMISON Attorney for Plaintiffs [SHAI] A. A. • K. L. Thomas Clerk of the District Court. F. I. published February 19th '09. In 90 District Court of Shawnee County Kansas. No. 25349. Sarah E. Hayes, Plaintiff. No. 25319. Albert E. Hayes, Defendant. State of Kansas to Albert E. Hale, Greeting: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the plaintiff, Sarah E. Hayes, in the above entitled action, in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, asking for a divorce, and that unless you answer Petition filed in said Court or before the 19th day of March 1909, the allegations therein will be taken as true and judgment ordered by said Court granting plaintiff a divorce and the care and custody of the minor children as pursued for in her Petition. SAVANE E. HAYES, Plaintiff. Attorney for Plaintiff, Atten : R. L. THOMAS, (NM L.) Clerk District Court. First published Feb 5, '09. ATCHISON, NEWS. Mrs Perre Harnett visited Tope ka last week, the guest of Prof. Ridley and wife. Everst Nelson of St Joc, visited his parents, David Nelson and wife, on Friday. Quarterly meeting at Campbell chapel Sunday was largely attended Rev. J B Wallace, of Hiawatha, presiding, Rev. Wilson being una-ble to attend Will Ousley of St Joe, Sundayed with relatives and frienns. Miss Alice Porter left Friday for 1 visit in Kansas City. The Sewing circle held its meeting with Mrs David Bayles, Tues. day afternoon Mrs Bertie Ingram succeeded Mrs Mollie Turner as stewardess at the A M E church. The Mite Missionary society met with Mrs Jerre Taylor, on Washington street, Tuesday afternoon. Watch the race in the carnival queen contest. The contestants are Merdames Bertie Ingram, Lulu Colbert, Florence Lett, Kate Fletcher and Misses Vyrte Potter, Cami le Wilson, Mabel Jackson and Ruby Miller. What has become of the Petro- mum club? Will its president allow his administration to pass unnoti- ced? How is that, Mr. Mesley? Alhonso Lewis will leave shortly to an indefinite stay in Kansas City. Remember the prino contest is now on Miss Maude EGLIver is the sole Atchison contestant, kindly help her. Mrs. A. C. M'Clelland, Shampooing and Massaging. Braids for Sale or made to Order. Hair Dressing and Straightening A Specialty. Call at 226 Kansas Ave. Topeka, Kan THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALBERT A. SHANKLE GREETING. You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the District Court of Shawnee county in an action in which Martha J. Shankle is plaintiff and you are defendant. That said petition was filed on the 24th day of March, 1909, and that by the prayer of said petition the said plaintiff asks that she be given a divorce from you and that she be awarded the custody of your daughter, and that you be debarred from any right, title or interest in or to any property now owned or pos.essed or hereafter acquired by her, and such other relief as may be equitable and just. And you are further notified that unless you answer or plead to said petition on or before Friday May 7th, 1909, the statements in said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be awarded against you according to the prayer thereof. MARTHA J. SHANKLE. Attent: R. L. THOMAS Clerk of the District Court, Shaw nee county, Kans. [SFAL.] ROBERT STONE, Atty. Office Hours: 10:00 to 12:00, 1:00 to 3:00, 4:00 to 6:00, 7:00 to 9:00 Ind. Phone 918. TOPEKA. Kallithrix Parlor HAIR GOODS AND HAIR ORNAMENTS MRS. M. L. FIELD. 827 Kansas Ave.. Topeka. Both Phones 192. PARSONS, KANS. Last Tu eday was city election and it was very quiet. Miss usnita Pleasant spent last Sunday in Erie. Walter McKerzie is now running out of Kansas City to Chicago. Fred White, second cook at Katy dining station, left Monday night for Michigan. E L. Hammond of Chicago, spent two days in the city, visiting his brother, Mildred Hammond. John Pettiwa of St Louis, holds the position of third cook at the Katy station. Walker Porter and wife entertained a number of friends at their home 2115 Corning avenue, Tuesday evening, in honor of Mr K L Hammond, of Illinois. Music and whist were the features of the evening, and ice cream and cake were served Mrs Gertie Fisher will leave on the 15th for Wichita, to give a recital at the 2nd Baptist church under the auspices of the Home and Foreign Missionary society. She delves into the very soul of her characters, bringing forth all their thoughts and feelings clothed in correct dialect and expression, and personates them to an audience perfectly life like and firsthanded. As a writer and entertainer she has but equals Charle Lewis will leave in a few days for Bartlesville, Okla. William Nichols, an old resident of Parsons, now living in Waggoner, Okla., has been sick for some time, but is slowly mening. He has many friends here who hope to see him recover and make hands with his old friends again. March 31st, 31, 1909 Neighbors of the Hearthstone, Kansas City, Mo. Dear Neighbors:—Your settlement of 45 50 for sickness is accepted with thanks. This is the second time I have drawn from you and I have found you prompt and just. I am glad to recommend you. Sincerely youre, Rev. N. A. ROBINSON, Rentieville, Okla. Hours: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Both Phones 774 O. A. Taylor, M. D., Physician and Surgeon. Office 334 Kansas Ave., Over Gibbons Drug Store Across from Throop Hotel. Calls Answered Day and Night. Residence 1535 Van Kuren Street TOPEKA, KA 8 Photographs The kind that is made by are cheaper in price and the best in quality and workmanship. 123 KANSAS AVE. : TOPEKA. Dr. W. Roger Russell, All Work Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction 921 KANSAS AVE. : TOPEKA. Miss Lizzie Owens Shampooing and Straightening with the use of Mrs. C. J. Walker's Hair Grower, of Pittsburg, Pa. Call Bell Phone 2947. We absolutely guarantee to immediately relieve and ultimately cure with the most wonderful of scientific discoveries, all itching in diseases. 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The Magic Aluminum Comb is never heated direct; it takes a moderate heat from the steel bar (which alone is heated, the comb being removed for the time). It can never burn the hair or scalp. STEEL HEATING BAR ONLY $1.00 MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIED MINNEAPOLIS AGENTS But don't waste and beautiful hair use Mme. C. J. Walker's wonderful scalp of all diseases, and starts the hair at once, falling out. This wonderful preparation was disband in a dream and is positively guaranteed to grow. and to any address in the city, or the U. S., a six-figure prepaid, for $1.10. After becoming convinced that the grower for $3.00 per dozen, $2.00 per half dozen, or $1.50 per half dozen, Agents wanted every such order. Send stamps for reply. Many letters that she receives daily from reputable country: certify that we have known Mme. C. J. Walkers and will give for the benefit of all persons whose hair was less than four inches in length, out and breaking off, and to our knowledge various preparations without any apparent surprise than when we saw her hair in its place. Before recommend her mellod and Hair Grower to discover of her own, found after years of respectfully, REV. J. Wichita, Kans. MRS. J. communications to The Walker Mfg. Co. 2518 W the MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER AND HIR STRAIGHTENER is everywhere now use this great Toilet polity. Besides being the only perfect deodrying the hair quickly, it works won-that it will surely straighten curly hair does it the natural fluffy and wavy strance so much desired. Its reg- will increase the growth of in beautiful waves. Magic should not be judged by its poor imitations. Do not used; get the genuine. See picture that you are get- and some toilet article money. Magic Aluminum never heated disks makes a moderate at the steel bar alone is heat-bomb being for the can nev- the hair SHAMPOO DRIER MFG. CO. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. ALUMINUM COMB AGENTS WANTED IN EVERY BUT don't wait for an agent. Send MIC SHAMPOO DRIER CO., MIN THE TIME TO CALL AT THE NEW PEKA FISH & OSYTER MAKES THE Largest Oysters and the Fine BE FOUND IN THE CITY For long and beautiful hair use Mme. C. J. Walker's wonderful hair grower it cures the scalp of all diseases, and starts the hair at once to growing, at stops it from falling out. This wonderful preparation was discovered by Mme. C. J. Walker in a dream and is positively guaranteed to grow hair, or money refunded. She will send to any address in the city, or the U. S., a six weeks treatment by mall, charges prepaid, for $1.10. After becoming convinced of its merits, you can purchase the grower for $3.00 per dozen, $2.00 per half dozen. Pressing oil $2.50 per dozen, or $1.50 per half dozen. Agents wanted everywhere. Instructions with each order. Send stamps for reply. One of the many letters that she receives daily from reputable people from all parts of the country: BEFORE USING This is certify that we have known Mme. C. J. Walker for the past four years and will give for the benefit of all persons concerned that I that thir her Hair was less than four inches in length and was continually fy. ing out and breaking off, and to our knowledge she was constantly using various preparations without any apparent result. We were never more surprised than when we saw her hair in its present condition. We therefore recommend her method and Hair Grower to the very high est, so it is a discovery of her own, found after years of research. Address all communications to The Wather Mfg. Co. 2518 Wylie Ave, Pitta buu The MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER ANL HAIR STRAIGHTENER Ladies everywhere now use this great Toilet Necessity. Besides being the only perfect de- VICE for drying the hair quickly, it works won- ders in that it will surely straighten curly hair and gives it the natural fluffy and wavy appearance so much desired. Its reg- ular use will increase the growth of the hair in beautiful waves. The Magic should not be judged by some of its poor imitation. Do not be deceived; get the genuine. See by this picture that you are get- ting a handsome toilet article for your money. The Magic Aluminum Comb is never heated di- rect; it takes a moderate heat from the steel bar (which alone is hea- ted, the comb being removed for the time). It can nev- er burn the hair or scalp. SHAMPOO DRIER MFG. CO. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. HOW TO USE THE MAGIC STEEL HEATING BAR ALUMINUM COMB ONLY $1.00 The Handsome Aluminum Comb is never heated direct. The clasp, which hold is in place, are released by turning the handle. Then the heavy steel bar is heated (like a curling iron) in gas or alcohol lamp. The comb is slipped back into place, the handle taps down the Magic is ready for use. Hundreds of ladies write on that they would not attempt to arrange their hair without the Magic. We positively guarantee that it will straighten the cur- less hair without injury to the hair or scip and, by keeping the head free from dandruff, it increases the growth of the hair. Hair divided and straightened in 30 minutes after shampoo by using the Magic. Do not be deceived by imitations, buy the genuine, get the best—soid to fashionable ladies for years, it always gives satisfaction. AGENTS WANTED IN EVERY TOWN But don't wait for an agent. Send for it today. MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER CO., MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA NOW IS THE TIME TO CALL AT THE NEW TOPEKA FISH & OSYTER MARKET Best, Largest Oysters THAT CAN BE FOUND IN THE Best, Largest Oysters and the Finest Fish THAT CAN BE FOUND IN THE CITY Independent Phone 1889 Bell Phone 1880 The Pl Wholesa and Retail D. WOOD Fixtures 393 KANSAS AVENUE TOPEKA, KANS. 393 KANSAS AVENUE AND GET THE WANTED-To start 1000 hustling doirg young Negro men and women into a new, profitable, independent business among the wealthy white people of your home community. new inv a canvassing. Enclose two cent stamp for information Address, Albert Ross, Business department, Western University, Quindaro, Kansas. C. J. Walker’s wonderful hair grows the hair at once to growing, a final preparation was discovered by M. J. Walker, or the U. S., a six weeks treatment after becoming convinced of its merits, you freeze, $2.00 per half dozen. Pressing oil Agents wanted everywhere. Instruct-reply, sees daily from reputable people from all known Mme. C. J. Walker for the benefit of all persons concerned that four inches in length and was con- and to our knowledge she was con- without any apparent result. We were saw her hair in its present condition. and Hair Grower to the very high and after years of research. REV. J. H. VANLUE MRS. J. H. VANLUE Mfg. Co. 2518 Wylie Ave, Pitts MAGIC HIER ANL TENER great Toilet ly perfect de- works won- urly hair wavy reg- of HOW TO USE THE MAGIC The Handsome Aluminum Comb is never heated direct. The clasps, which hold it in place, are released by turning the handle. Thus the boaty steel bar is heated (like a curling iron) in gas or alcohol lamp. The comb is slipped back into place, the handle turned and the “Magic” is ready for use. Hundreds of ladies write us that they would not attempt to arrange their hair without the Magic. We positively guarantee that it will straighten the curly hair without injury to the hair or acup- and, by keeping the head free from dandruff, increases the growth of the hair. And by using the Magic, we deceived by limitations, buy the genuine, but—and so fashionable ladies for years, is satisfaction. WANTED IN EVERY TOWN It for an agent. Send for it today. HIER CO., MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA T THE NEW OSYTER MARKET and the Finest Fish ITY The Plac Wholesale and Retail D. WOOLF Fragrant TOPEKA, KANSAS