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THE TODEKA PLAINDEALER VOLUME XI. The Missouri State Officials and Prominent Citizens are Praising Him Throughout the West—Lincoln Institute Furnishes the Majority of the Teachers for the West. A visit to Lincoln Institute, located at Jefferson City, Mo., will readily convince one that Dr. B. F. Allen, president of this great institution of learning is the right man in the right place. He loves the school as well as the work, and it is a source of great pleasure to see how earnest and faithful he goes about his duties. He works early and late, and ever has his eagle eye on the faculty and students who work without the slightest friction. Dr. Allen makes a thorough investigation of every department daily and sees that the students are receiving the proper instructions and in so doing, there can be no question between parent, student or faculty. Everything is kept in first-class condition. The food, rooms and laundry are all up to the standard of the best colleges. Dr. Allen became president of this institution seven years ago and each year has made such wonderful improvement till the whole western country looks to Lincoln Institute for a large majority of their school teachers, principals and college professors. Dr. Allen realized the need of better teachers in Missouri and set about to improve the summer school for the instruction of teachers, and it is ably meeting the demands of a longfelt want. Dr. Allen is growing in popular favor and yearly the need of his services are more keenly felt throughout the great west and each year the continued increase of students shows that he is appreciated and well liked, and today the number of students in attendance have reached the six hundred mark. The board of regents praises his work to the highest and say his equals are few and that as long as he continues as in the past he can remain as long as he desires. Gov. Hadley also speaks in glowing terms of Dr. Allen's progress and likewise does ex-Secretary of State Swanger, a close friend of the school. We are proud to note the fact that the best class of white and colored people are with Dr. Allen and the school and condemn in the strongest terms the bickering of a few who would injure such a splendid institution in order to land a personal friend in a place and let him draw the salary and do the bidding of a few whose aim is to tear down. At present the legislature is in session and already several members of both branches have TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 14, 1989. visited the school as well as the appropriation committee, and all were highly pleased with Lincoln Institute, and praised Dr. Allen and his excellent work. Dr. Allen is a young man of practical and modern ideas, always alert and quick to act. He was married several months ago and now enjoys the company of two instead of one. The little baby is very sweet and is very dear to both mother and father. Missouri,has a gang of colored men who delight in opposing but never have something better to offer nor have they ever advanced an idea that would aid a sick cat. They are usually the non-progressive kind who never owned a piece of real estate or a business of any sort—just simply old time knockers. Intelligent, progressive colored people are not fighting each other, but are all pulling in the same direction and struggling to reach the top. LINCOLN INSTITUTE. One of many of the pleasant episodes of the week was a visit from the genial editor, Chiles of The PLAINDEAER. Mr. Chiles visited the various departments and expressed himself as surprised and delighted with the scope and character of the work; and this is in line with the statements of all who come and make a careful survey of the work. Many legislators—Senators and Representatives—have visited the institution during the session of the Legislature and as a result, President Allen has been able to secure the recommendation of about $85,000—a larger amount than has ever been granted Lincoln Institute by any previous Missouri Legislature. Active preparation for Commencement is now the order of the day, although the regular class room work is not allowed to suffer, and in each department the work is belong carried forward with great enthusiasm, and that never, in the amount of real work accomplished, has there been a more satisfactory year, seems to be the concensus of both faculty and students. The public rhetoricals of April 30 were of a very high order and those of May 29, as the last of the year 1908.09, will be the crowning event. Miss Anna Harper, class of '07, has just completed a successful year of school work in Edwardsville. Ills., to which point she was elected prior to graduation day. So satisfactory has been her work that her salary has been raised with each year; and similar reports of Lincoln Institute graduates come from all of the many points where they are employed in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, etc. President Allen is in great demand on Commencement programs at this season of the year, and will deliver the diplomas at Lexington, Louisiana, Poplar Bluffs New Madrid, Springfield, Falmysra, Louis. iana, and various other points. Lincoln graduates, in some cases the entire corps of teachers; may be found at each of these places mentioned, and each year the enrollment of the institution regularly is increased from these streams. The annual Thanksgiving address to the Odd Fellows and Household of Ruth, of Jefferson City, was delivered May 9th by President Allen and he will address an audience at the Zion M E church on the 14th. PROF. MILLER'S TOUR. PROF. MILLER'S TOUR. Prof Kelly Miller, Dean of the college of Arts and Sciences, Howard University, is overwhelmed with requests to deliver commencement addresses, only part of which he is able to accept. Immediately after commencement, May 26, he will enter upon an itinerary covering four or five thousand miles. On this tour he will deliver the commencement address for the High school at Kansas City, Kas., will address the Western University at Quimilaro, Kan. lecture at Kansas City, Mo., deliver commencement address as well as the v. M. c. a. address at Topeka, Kansas, and will lecture at many other important points in Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. The trip will be completed in time to deliver the commencement address to Baltimore High school, June 16th. While on this trip Prof. Miller will keep an alert outlook for the interest of Howard University, and will be glad to confer with alumni, former pupils and friends, as well as those wishing to enter any department of the institution. MURDOCK HITS DOLLEY The Wichita Eagle discusses Joe Dolley's attitude in assuming to say who shall and who shall not go into the banking business in Kansas. Dolley will learn before he is through that Kansas is somewhat larger than he and that the people are going to repudiate his impractical and silly ideas. Congressman Murdock in Wichita Eagle says: "State Bank Commissioner Joseph N. Dolley indicates that he will be the sole judge of the necessity of the organization of a state bank in any town in Kansas. Without any pretense of learning in the business of banking this appears to us to be an usurpation of power that, if it is persisted in, will bring trouble—and lots of it--to Mr. Dolley. If the law gives him that power—and the attorney general says it does—it is a mighty vicious law and should be repealed at once or struck off the statute books in some other way. "The sultan of Turkey has just lost his crown...and came near losing his head...on account of the practice of absolutism, and it is queor that on the very day this thing occurred a statesman from the little two-by-four town of Maple Hill in "Bleeding Kansas" should set himself up with the pretense of absolute power over the life and death of country banks. "If Kansas has a set grievance against any one thing more than another that one thing is a monopoly. Its people want absolute freedom for competition in every line of business that concerns them. For Mr. Dolly to assume the right to say how many banks a community shall have is antagonistic to the spirit of the state and the people will not stand for it. His name will end up with Dennis instead of Dolly if he persists in his announced policy. "The logical end of such nonsense would be that the secretary of state or some other factotum having to do with the issuance of charters could say how many Methodist churches could be in a town, or how many Masonic lodges. Mr. Dolly's theory is that competition in banking should not be allowed because one bank might hunt another where there is not room for two. On the same theory the secretary of state might refuse a charter to a creamery company for the protection of those already in existence. And with a power like that lodged in an officer it would be no time at all until the rottenest sort of boodling would be going on; for the banker or creamery company would very soon learn the art of preventing competition by reaching the dishonest officer with a stock or cash subsidy. "And besides the rottenness possi ble there is another evil of such a policy. We all know that where there is no competition there is an indifference to the rights of the public. For instance, if John Jones merchant has a grocery store in a country town in competition with some friend of James Smith, bank er, how easy it would be for the latter to snuff him out of business at certain seasons of the year by not loaning him the funds necessary to 'carry" him customers until their crops are marketed. We see in it not only the possibility of giving a monopoly to a banker but in also giving a monopoly to a business man through a friendly banker. "No one man in Kansas should have as much power as Mr Dolly to now claiming, and if the Kansas people do not warn him in some way against the exercise of that power...or better still, take it away from him...they will wake up some fine morning with the hand of some banking fraternity at their throats and no chance of getting away from it. What a nice position it would be for free men to be in, to be sure." PARSONS ITEMS. The concert given at the Christian church by Miss Bridgwater was a fine success. Quite a number went to hear the Odd Fellows sermon at Coffeyville, on Sunday. The Tom Thumb wedding was quite a success. There was a large and appreciative audience and the little ones did remarkably well. Miss Lucy Holmes will give a recital May 18th at the A M E church. She is a wonderful woman so don't fail to hear her. Mccrae Bird and Williams and their wives, of Pittsburg, spent a NUMBER 20 at Wiggles Behind! few days in the city, the guests of Robert Todd and wife. They and a number of others were royally entertained on Sunday afternoon and evening by W L. Tyson and wife. Music, recitations and solo were features of the evening. Mrs. Edgar Trout, of 415 S. 21st street, entertained the name on Monday afternoon. Miss Reddick, who has been visiting in coffeyville, returned home on monday. Mrs Lulu Jackson of Bartlesville in in the city. Miss Gertie Fisher will give a recital at Chetopa, May 15. Eva Mitchell will spend her vacation with her aunt, Mrs H. R. Davis. Miss Aratha Dorsey's hair dressing parlors were in the Straeburger block that was destroyed by fire, and they were the finest in the city. She carried one thousand dollars of insurance and will open again as soon as she can obtain a suitable location. ATCHISON NEWS. Miss Emily Murphy visited relatives in Kansas City last week. Misses Ethel Penn and Lillian Cunningham and Mr Gornald Hudson spent Friday in Port William. Mrs Bell Murray visited Lawrence friends for a few days last week. Mrs Hudson is added to the sick list this week. Miss Virgie St Claire left Tuesday for Leavenworth, from whence she will go to Lawrence for a short visit. Miss Goldie Cunningham leaves Sunday for a visit in the East with relatives in several cities in Ohio. Mrs Carrie Brown is visiting in Kansas City and Oakaloosa. Perre Garnott and wife Sundayed in Leavenworth. Miss Lora Sullivan is visiting with friends in Topeka. Rev Jno Gregg of St Joseph, was in the city last week, on business. Miss Winifred Morton spent last Saturday and Sunday in Topeka. Charles Porter and wife are rebuilding their house on 10th street, that was destroyed by fire last month. Meanwhile they will make their home with Mrs E Porter. Miss Fannie Whitly was called to Lincoln, Nebr., monday, by the death of a cousin. Mr Reese and wife, of Western, mo., Sundayed with O Bowman and wife. YALE, KANS. Sunday is quarterly meeting day. Quite a number of people from Pittsburg are expected. Mrs. Jessie Johnson of Kansas City. Mo. in visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Hudson. Mrs. Nettie Hudson was in Pittsburg Wednesday on business. The A. M. E. church are having their church repaired. Quite a number of people went to Fort Scott and Coffeyville Sunday to attend the annual sermon of the Odd Fellows and Household of Ruth. Mrs. B. F. Dewberry was in Pittsburg Monday on business. @ ‘ je Kansas City Department Missouri and Kansas. ADOLPII CMIFFIN, Liitor ané Manager. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. Spec ty she Aiaindcaler, There is only one baseball manager, and one baschall dab, in the country Bays the Kansas City fans and sopite That is dach Johnsen” wad his “Kana City, Kans, Giants" duck fe osatainty piloting the *Qhiuts* te the front, ane they are given all respect: and die credit by the duly papere and every focal fan ‘The boys are working together very fine and their team work ds muvelous torhing bard gies scm ades, and as the Host’ cays: "Phey sen fa be fn clase by themselves, and it ot was only posible tor some uf the boss te be white washed of sent Haongh a bhewdhing process they wonkd not Ta out ot the dig leagues very long * eo Bhe club will feave on May Uth, plesing in Montgomery City, Mo 5 sth & Wein St. Danis against the higers", 20th ageinst the “Dyers on St. Lani, Qtet & Lind the “imperial in Mast St. Louk. ILL, 2hd & 24th the “Pagers” in St. banis, Mo. again, 25th in Mighee, Me. 2eth i Cusrolton, Mu, 27th in Brovhtield, My, 28th in Pattonsburg, Mo, and refining home on the 29th ter a series with the Buxton, Lowa team, The Chibi ached by a stock com pany ef business men. and lack sayas “We aie striving band te clvate the game among our nee” ‘They have won 20 etiaight and are playing to huge tine crowds and with out deubt should be @ great success da fore the season is over, They have their own park ut fad and Tranklin Sts, Kansas City, Kans. Jlelies Mathet, 425 Min, Ave. is the only government. inspedtad miket in the United States, where meaty are dJnxpested in the market. ‘This great and flourishing industry has QQ < = 4 3 y ~ g2 ° S ° 8 2 ¢ ag & oO vi ig ees Bae 3 ae Ba 5 ond > ® £ < & 0 — oe i ee a ° eB 28 =a E oO $5 : i= 2 So 3 ; 8 Se a 2 SOF Qe & © = 3 Latonia Caf: acd Restaurant. Fisb of all kinds, Chicken Porter House Steaks, Ice Cream, Cigars and Tobacco. Most popular Restaurant ip Kansas City, JACK FIELDS, Pr-prietor 921 &, 12th Kansas City, Yo J. MAX PLACE, ALL KINDS OF Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars. ... The Best Grade of Goods Can be Had at Max Place; also all Kinds of Labor can be had at this place, s 1400 E, lsth Street, KANSAS CITY, - MISSOURI, HOLMES PACKING CO., Announces that the following Kansas City, Kasnsas, markets are handling our ° FANCY BABY BEEF | W, A. GRISWOLD, 610 Miunesota, Ave. A. K, POTTER, 909 N, 7th St, H. W. | HENDERSON, 806 Minnesota Ave. ROTERT GROCERY CO., Sth St. and Wash- | ington; T. H. BUTLER, 601 N. 7th St.; F. W. HARVEY, 1042 Central; GREGG | & SON, 261 Orchard; AUGUST OLSON, 422 N. Sth St.; P, B. DILTZ, 434 Min- nesota Ave.; NELSON BROS., 1226 N. Sth St.; IRWIN GROCERY CO, 348 N. tth St.; REITZ & SONS, 633 Minnesota Ave.; TENNEL & NEUDECK, 8th and Nebraska; J, T, O'LEARY & SON, 835 Minnesota; R. A. ALBEMAN, 1932 N. 16th St.; W, SHEAR & SON, 1700 Wood Ave.; T. C, CHINNERY, 1060 New Jer- sey; J. HACKBORN & Son, 2021 N, 7th St.; H.C. MOORE, 10th and New Jersey; J. H. CLAYBORNE, 10th and Washington; A. L. SUMMERWELL, Darby and Troup. ° Holmes Market, 525 Minn. Avenue 24° The Holmes Packing Co,, has established a reputation for hahdling oniy the best beef on the market, Al of its products sre stamped with the U. 4. Government Inspection Stamp, 243, The Company will consider it s favor if the friends of our products will patronize the above markets, | LOOK FOR THE NUMBER 2343. contributed much to the greatness of the city of Kansas Citys Kanats, When you Muy your meat te sure to sce Chat It fe frome the Iftulmes Packing Company, 424 Minnesota Avenuo, Kansas City, ansas, We aleo call sour attention to the Ket, No, 24 which fea guarantee of the heat meats on the mathet, NEW UNDERTAKING ESTABLISH- MENT, | Located in Kansas City, Kansas, M. S. Wyatt, Manager. » he tatest addition to thie negra Duet tees Wworkl of the two danas Citfes Is the elegant undertaking ectablishinent ot Meseres Waitt amd Hawlolpdi, fea tte at M20 Noth Sed atreet. ansae City. shuns, Not only de tt one af the neatest and Inst cqnipped establishments of its Aid da the weet fet it has att ie head ts ot the aiost progressive and well haown amen ot the two cities, Vins Wyatt, the manager, was with the bh C. Embatining & Gasket Cor. tor eight Seats as cetbalmer aid tnncnal director and fe ina position now with hie Dirge espertenee amt modem and up te date equipment te give etter service than ever Ie fore tu the pulie, Vin Wyatt is aw pitdate ot the pamens Chath Se hoo ot Enbabning et Cincimith fist licensee tabalmer ot cofor in the state of Kan was, laving wceised bis ficcnse du Mad, Min Woatt sass the atatements circu hate that he was ent at the eity or intended yoing away wats absolutels talee aa he das net been away and has ho intention at feaving hansas City, Kansans, He belongs to the Mitsona aid OE Pllows and is held in High ve geard by ali who Kaow him, Mai. Bo Rave delph had heen a tesident of this eis ten A quate ota century and by thoint tend Gudetstay das aequited a comtortable ‘camo teney the ato is a member of a nitaber or traternal orentzctions and thous ot ao inntest and retiring disposi tion. stuns high in the fursinees world among beth white and black. this splen- did firm Nas scleetedd an excellent location for thei business and if gees without saving that they will smeeed beyond penuiventure, Phe son congratulates thepr upon then wisdont aud wishes them Lnbonded sutecess, KANSAS CITY, MO. | Oe another page ot thix paper yuu will see the add ot the House Wrecking Salvage & Binnher Co. this Company Was organized less thin three years age With a ovens small beginning af 16s Walnut St. Kansae City. Mo, Wathin six manthe it Was necessary tor them to mech lager quarters and they lecated at 20th and Walnut St.. whete they fave Dult one ot the most remarkable Ita nesses in the history of aus remarkable aity. Phey now conut their customers mothe two hansas Cities hy the thonts ands, ‘They are slapping material ju tai dots ite seven ditlerent: states and ate selling some oot the Largest manu facturing ceuecans an fle western coun tiy budding: meter and bankas stip. plies, There aie insttmes at the rapid giewth of some comectues that at as dei tocunvhrstand lat Che explocaion ot The teetnendeus grawth or this cemeaan fsvers simple inde. they deol rhearr Jatstess on the ely the Poor Var's Ariend amd Che pile neen’s necessity! and thas they Have lived ape te eveny day dy the week, Vier te thelr commencing business in Waste Cate. Tunrbey eed fentdane met fetnal Was ote pree al ever the town ‘the poot man could find no ple where de couhd po aad pet a bargain where he aan unnnnnnEnnSIEEEnInAais/GeneEimnennanemes eeeeeeeeineaNSan EE $e could Iook at the stock, where he couk pick out this, that or something clue al half prices that would sult his poche book and his plans. in the yatds o' this great lumber company one can tine everything trom a shingle nail ta thi largest thntor that fs used in buikding He ain tind bargains of every desctip tien ino new fnmber amd always sind evarsthing to be had dn second hans fumber. doors, Windows, statis, etal rail fre, fomee material chicken house ma. terial, roofing amt in fact ansthing he sattld posably use te build with and al waye at poles for dese thaw he wont have te pay for the motterbel any where tse | Vnundiede of one people dave lant there Little modest hemes, improved theis ylaces. added many dollars satue to there property with aateriad at cna cost frome this cuncetn (he buyers tor this Tag company ze divcet ante the fumbar distiicts and Tuy at sactitee pafees for cesde not hundreds, net thomeande but iollens of tot of the Hest hunter ta de ded tn this manner they woe enabled te onk up thousands et batzaine fiom mils that have quit for deck of Uniber, than concerns that fave tte, fiom banksupt sales, sherifl aulreceiver’s sales amt have rushed these purchases inte Kansas Cif) and sold (ham ettentimes for lees thin half the Ustal cost ot ste Inmber, Recently the President of this company pachased one handred Gitloads a1 mas tuial at one time, all in the manner above stated, and in many arses paid Int past the freipht for it, the company two sears ago wae em: ploying two mun te conduct the busi teen, Loday they eniploy thirty men as salesmen, bookheepars, ys. omen and lenders, They hase ctected on thei iovnds one of the most cumplcte plan: ing mille in the city which enables them te cut material te any dimension. re- quiied thereby enabling the purchaser to «ave debor amd carpenter bills by buying Che unaterial ter sidewalks, tences, thicken hunuses, barna amd houses cut ete actly the length they wish to pee it, they especially cater to the trade of the smuadl Duser who has but a few jdutlats to paty tor building: materlals and Wishes to make it go ae Lu ay pot sille, Mathis manner they have eon a Godsemt to the colored people ot the two Kansas Cithes and a great saving to the small contsutor, who by buying the material ot them was enabled to make twice the inoney out uf small jobs, Mi. Wi Howard, the yard manager, told the writer a few days age that he had always given caresul attention to his colored customers and that in the two Wuteas Cities he could count by the hundieds catored people who bad im: proved that property and who were one abled te dy 20 solcly because of the tact that they could buy et such low figures, ‘The Company is an incorporated huv- ing a capial stock of Vifty ‘Lhoideand Dollars ‘They are now serhing much larga auatters where they cxpect to put a a wholesale yard ta cover five teres, When the capital elark wall be mctedeed to nm quarter of a millon dol luis and this, mind you, is but an cd donee af what Kansas City people will de for a company or business that tills theit Wants, We tried that every reader ot this paper wall raat toa add and peefit beat, Phey are our sricnds, Chen adiess iss Hote Wrecking Salvage € Lumber Co, ‘ith A VWatwut Sts. The Poor Man's Friend, The Rich Man’e Netessity | *Hardware® "Paint" Lumber and Building Material, New and Second Hand. 1,000 Bargains forthe careful buyer. Material to repair with a specialty. ° Ready to Lay Roofing, Rubber or Sand Coated HALF PRICE. Bes Come and see us before buying anything to build with, ' House Wreebing Salvage and Lonber Ch., Twentieth and Walnut Streets. HomePhone 1261 Weat Bell Phone 2569 West Wyatt, Randolph & C yatt, Randolp 01, Funeral Directors and Embalmers Courteous Attention Best of Service Elegant Carriages Flowers Furnished if Requested. 920 North 3rd St., Kansas City, Kas. AGED IN BOND 100 Proof STRAIGHT WHISKIES 7 [] MELLRUN ... i PEARL SPRINGS =] GREENRIDGE .. : INDIAN RIVER ad OLD PEERAGE . Udo STAMP a ot = @ | — eee] pete Pi Tin ve cna ec SS is a price. Write us, DANCIGER BROS. KANSAS CITY, - MISSOURI. FT. SCOTT, KANS, ‘She enterfamment given by the Dune Tas Club oan das rd, proved te be & stiecees, and the sacety eNpects to pepe der another progam an the future. The following program was penderad, Nddtene 2 gee oe el, unter Revttation Mis, BL unter Solo . Mew EB. Davis Recitution.. . Ming M, Allen Belo oF we Misa BM Botder Ueeptation « Min M, EB, Boaty Song; Old Black Joe Mix, Tuank Culdwell accompanied by whole elub, Mr. M. Miller and wite recently enters talned an hone: of Va. Dillaid, UL 8. Matshal, We we vary sery fo hnuw that Rev, Sage is in such techle health and hope ke will inprove, Res, dones waa not able to fill the pulpit Sanday; Res, Scott took his place. Hie Robert Morgan has yetuined from Tas visit in Tesineseo, Invitations are out ror the graduating exenive; Miss Nellie Owens and Mr, Alonzo Joyner are among the pumber. M. W. H. MRS. J SILONE YATES, A. M., Instructor in English and Drawing at Lincoln Institute. She is one of the Leading Women of the Country, and is Doing a Great Work. She Was the Head of a Committee That Succeeded in Getting the Missouri Legislature to Appropriate Money to Erect a Home for Incorragable Girls Local and Personal Rev. S. H. Gibson of Emporia was in the city this week. Mrs. George Smith and Miss Esther Lane spent Sunday in Paxico Mrs Helen Pratt's husband died in Evansville, Itd. He was related to the late B. D. Davis of Lawrence. Rev E Arlington Wilson will leave next week for St. Louis, Mo. to conduct a week's meeting at the Central Baptist church. Milo Moore, who has been with the Barber Asphalt Co. a number of years, has just returned from Salina. The Fleur de Lis Reading club met last week with Mrs Oliver. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Dora Ware on the 19th Mrs. Molle E. Cox. G. W. C. of the Court of Calanthe. will visit the Prince Albert court next Friday Members will be notified of place and hour of meeting. Prot. Jackson has authorized the announcement that the Twenty third Regiment band will not play in Kansas City May 30th. The management of the park and that of the band have agreed that for various reasons it would be best to postpone the concert until a later date. The park will be opened by a Kansas City band. Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Estelle May Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wilson, to Dr. R. C. Hayden, to take place June 2nd at St. James A. M. E. church Kansas City. Miss Wilson is well known and popular in so cial circles and is one of the prominent public school teachers. Dr. Hayden is considered one of Kansas City's leading physicians and is a very energetic young man, Rev. E. Arlington Wilson of Kansas City was in the city yesterday to perform the marriage ceremony of Miss Elizabeth James to Mr. Wm Freelian The bride is the daughter of Mr. J. H. James, one of the most prosperous farmers in the West. She has been conducting a millinery store in Coffeyville for the past two years. Mr. Freelian is a mail clerk on the Santa Fe road The will be at home to friends at 2146 Flora street, Kansas City, Mo. D. W. S. Lane lay will address the Mother's League in connection with the kindergarten next Friday. A movement is on foot to have the picture of the teacher, is Jure R. Chapman, enlarged and placed on the wall Jake Lacey, our local slow mag nate, for the first time in over three years will open the season in Topkai tomorrow. He has a strong aggregation of minstrel performers, acrobats and educated dogs and ponies. Give him a big crowd. --- The Odd Fellows annual Thanksgiving sermon was preached at Asbury chapel in North Topeka Sunday. Rev. Mendenhall preached a splendid sermon. beautifully portraying the glories of Odd Fellowship and its connection with the Christian religion At two o'clock the procession formed in front of the Masonic temple, and headed by Jackson's band. proceeded to the church. A number of prominent Odd Fellows from Kansas City and other points were in attendance and the parade was one of the nicest ever witnessed in Topeka Society graciously bowed to the Golden Rod club Tuesday afternoon and declared the reception at the beautiful home of Miss Bertha Harlin, 1535 Van Buren as being the leader of all previous social events. The house decorations consisted of potted plants, cut flowers, etc., and the cunning with which they were arranged showed a rare taste for art and presented a scene that could not be surpassed for beauty. Hid from view behind a cluster of potted plants, the sweet strains of music by Wilson's orchestra pealed forth from the library and added to the mirth of the guest. About one hundred ladies called during the afternoon, and from the appointed hour till the close the commodious parlors were a mingling mass of rich gowns—the finest and most costly ever gazed upon at one time among Topeka's "cut glass" circle. It was a delightful affair and the Golden Rod club has set a pace in society circles that will be surpassed by none and equaled by but few. FIRST AFRICAN BAPTIST CHURCH. The services last Sunday were well attended. At 11 a. m. Rev G. W. Henry, pastor of Broadway Baptist church, Madisonville, Ind., delivered a powerful sermon from the fourth chapter of Galatians, subject "Conformlty to Type." At 8 p. m. Rev. Henry preached another fine sermon from the subject, "Religion, its Power, its Effect." The sewing circle meets with Mrs. Cora Shields on Van Buren street. The entertainment by the two Willing Workers clubs Wednesday evening was attended by a fairsized crowd, which would have been larger had it not been for the threatening wea her. Lunch, cream and pop were dispensed in the basement by committees from both churches. A musical program was rendered SHAWNEE COUNTY FARMS We rode eight miles north of the city last week over into Jefferson County. We paten several prosperous farms and gardens owned by colored men. Mr. Lester Keith and his son in law, Honey Henderson, have the best truck,arden we have seen this year. Peter Spotts, author sick is doing well. Moses Barber is doing fine in raising cattle. He has leased over 200 and has more than 200 head on pasture. He is comm. to the front. Jones H. It, son and son in-law own 187 acres of well improved land. This shows what can be done when the boys stay at home. They own it all in common. Let the town Nero get cut and see the country and he will get his eyes opened. WESTERN UNIVERSITY. School is running, the close and everyone is busy making preparations for commencement. Thursday, June 10th, is commencement day proper, at which time the graduating class of 1909 consisting of 33 members will be addressed by Hon. W. R. Stubbs, Governor of Kansas. The annual address to the various societies of the university will be made by some of the most able men of the race. The newly appointed state architect is expected on the campus soon to select a site for the erection of the new, girl's dormitory, which is to be erected shortly, at a cost of $25,000. The semi-chorus, accompanied by Prof R G Jackson and Miss E J Vernon, gave an excellent program at the opera house at Moberly, mo., last week, to an enthusiastic audience which showed by the continued applause a profound appreciation of the music rendered. On Saturday evening they were entertained by the colored citizens of the city with a banquet in the A M church. While in the city they were the guests of W E and Simon Boone, who entertained them very highly. W E Boone, one of Moberly's most highly respected young men, is a W. U. graduate of the class of '0; MIRA Blanche White, one of our soloists, returned to her home this week, at Independence, Kansas, to remain until the opening of school next September. Owing to the rain or last Saturday, the Juniors were disappointed in their annual outing which was to be held at the park, and instead they took possession of the Girl's Trades hall, where the day was spent with pastime game and song. They also partook of the many delicacies they had prepared. The outlook for the enrollment next year is bright. We are daily receiving letters from applicants in sections of the U.S. It has been predicted that the enrollment next M. H. H. DR. B. F. ALLEN, President of Lincoln Institute, Who is Receiving Praises from the People of the Great West for His Excellent Work. year will reach the 150 mark. The University base ball team suffered a defeat at the hands of Summer High school last week by a score of 6 to 5 In the class of 1900 we have some of the best and most representative young men and women who have ever gone out from Western University. The class from the commercial department has advanced and covered more ground than any previous one in the history of the department. In all departments a high standard has been raised for succeeding classes to follow. The historical contest this year promises to be the prominent feature among our closing exercises. A number of the coming orators of the race are to participate in the contest. Prof W H Hammond, our bandmaster, was presented with a fine gold plated cornet by one of the firms whose horns he has used for a number of years. He is very proud of his new prize. "He can now blow his own horn." Straighten Your Hair DEAR KIM - I have used only one bottle of your pomade and now I would not be without it, for it makes my hair soft and straight and easy to comb and also starts a new growth. Mrs. W. F. Walker, Nta I-Harriman, Tenn. (Formerly known as Ozonized Ox Marrow) Kits' years of success has proved its merits. The use of Ford & hair Pomade makes stubborn, harsh, kinky or curls-hair straight, soft and glossy and easy to comb, and arrange in any style desired consistent with its length. It moves and prevents dandruff, integrates the scalp, stops the hair from falling out or breaking off and gives it new life and vigor. Absolutely harmless used with splendid results 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 out. Look for this name NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. State of Kansas Shawnee County ss. In the matter of the estate of Andrew Anderson, late of Shewnce County, Kansas. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. Notice hereby gives that on the 15th day of April, A. D. 1909 the underreigned was, by the Probat Court of Shawnee County, Kauaia, duly appointed Administrator de bonis non of the estate of Andrew Anderson late of Shawnee County, deceased. All parties interested in said estate will take notice and govern themselves accordingly. GEORGE A. KLINE, Administrator de bonis non. First published May 14th, 1909. Miss Lizzie Owens Shampooing and Straightening with the use of Mrs. C. J. Walker's Hair Grower, of Pittsburg, Pa. Call Bell Phone 2017. Penman & Wilson, the popular hotel ladies are located at 131 Kansas Ave. and serving the dest meal in the city for 20c—Sunday dinner 25c. Neatly FURNISHED ROOMS. 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, Ticket Agent. TELEPHONE 371. Local and Personal Mrs. Lee of Jetmore is here visiting her sister, Mrs. Belle Bennett, and friends. Corinne Brown died Tuesday at 515 E First street of apoplexy. Her body was sent to Kansas City for burial. Mrs. Willis Williams and Rev. A. Thomas of Usage were in the city this week on business. They made this office an agreeable call. Mrs. Alice Collier of Emporia was the guest of Mrs. William Lee, 1407 Jackson street and also her many friends at the Topeka Industrial Institute, who heartily greeted her. Charles Ashley and wife and Mrs. Brown of Emporia are the guests of the former's daughter, Mrs. Robert Washam. Mrs. Giles Elliott of Emporia was up to attend the Golden Rod reception. While here she was the guest of Miss Bessie Hawkins. Mrs. Eliza Marion is seriously ill at her home on Fifth and Jackson She is an old pioneer and a host of friends wish her a speedy recovery. Mrs. Cynthia Smith, who went to Colorado Springs a few weeks ago to visit her daughters, Mrs. Lulu Jordan and Miss Willa Smith, is reported as being on the sick list: Mrs. S. F. Malone, president of the Florence Crittenden Mission spent Sunday in Emporia in the interest of the home. She was the guest of Mrs. R. H. Allen. The Carnation Art club met with Mrs. Theo. Pace, 716 Filmore street, Saturday. After an hour of business a nice two course luncheon was served. Club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Wallace, 1153 Lane. The Mission Circle met at the residence of Mrs. Hess Taylor, 1208 Taylor street, Friday evening and adjourned to meet with Mrs. John Williams, 1326 Quincy street May 14th. A ten cent lunch will be served. All members and friends are requested to be present. Mrs. Maud Hair, a former resident of this city, died in Kansas City week before last. She was reared in Emporia and was about twenty-eight years of age, and is survived by a little daughter about eight years of age and her mother. Mrs. Hair was quite well known in Topeka, having been prominent in local musical circles as a singer. Walter Evans of Hutchinson is basking in the sunshine of a bloom for Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias. He is an avowed candidate and if there is anything to "talk" his aggressive campaign is bearing fruit. The grand lodge meets in Hutchinson July 25-28 and a pretty fight is expected. The ladies of St. Simon's church will give a May fair at Guy's hall on Thursday, the 20th inst. Doors opened at 3 p.m. In addition to the sale of useful and fancy articles refreshments may also be had and special music will be provided. Come and spend a pleasant evening. SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH. Next Sunday at 11 a.m Prof. W. M. Carter will deliver the sermon and at 8 p.m. a sacred concert by the Shiloh Imperial choir. Deacon R. A. Hightower will deliver an address on "Church Attendance." Miss Cella Poole will sing. Come early and get your seat. Visitors and strangers are made welcome. The Philorhetorian club met last Monday evening with Mrs. J. M. Ferguson. Mrs. Jamison read a review of 'The Statue and the Bust,' which poem was read and discussed by the club. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Sam'l Higgins. W. N. Coleman, with L. C. Walker and Power is driving a 60 cylinder auto from Denver to Chicago, St. Louis and Michigan. He is the son of the late Dr. Coleman of Emporia, is a thrifty young fellow, getting $125 and expenses per month. He is building his mother a home in Emporia. A missionary tea will be given at the residence of Mrs. R. H. Wade, 1100 Spruce street, for the benefit of the Women's Nite Missionary society, Friday, May 21st at 3 p.m. Several musical numbers will be given, and a talk by Mrs. L. E. Thorpe, whose office as police matron puts her in a position to tell some facts in which all are interested and which mothers especially ought to know. Don't fail to hear her. A lunch will be served for ten cents and everybody is invited and urgently requested to come and bring your friends. Mrs. Mary Frances Stonestreet, wife of F. M. Stonestreet, died at Christ hospital Wednesday morning, having undergone an operation the day before. She had been in falling health for some time, having been troubled with goitre, complicated with other diseases. and it was thought that an operation might better her condition, but an All-wise Providence ruled otherwise. She is survived by a husband and four children, Fred, Wilbert, Daisy and Bernice; also a sister and a brother and a number of other relatives. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at the First African Baptist church, Rev. J. E. Edwards, her pastor, officiating. She was a member of Bethany Chapter, No. 7, O. E. S., which will have charge of the services. Mrs. Stonestreet was best known as a home body. She lived for her family, and it is beyond the power of words to express what her loss means to them. She was a generous, kind-hearted neighbor, and will be long remembered for her kindly acts. THE PLAINDEALER extends sympathy to the bereaved. NORTH TOPEKA Macedonia 'Labernacle is progressing and will continue to progress financially and spiritually under the leadership of Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, who is a successful leader. The Twelve Star club met with J. W. Williams and wife Thursday evening, May 6th. Visitors, Mrs. Janie McReypolds and Mrs. C. Campbell of Osage City. J. Jordan, Mrs. A. Jordan, Miss Beulah Campbell, Mrs. I. M. Ridley of Chicago, Mrs. Eggleson, Mrs. Scott and Mrs. McDonald. Joiners, six. Officers elected as follows! Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, president, Mrs. Alberta Forgy, vice president; Mrs. J. W. Williams sec'y, Joe Kercheval, treasurer; J. J. Holman, chaptain. After the routine of business the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, on the 12th. A delightful lunch was served. Everybody declared they had had a delightful time. LAWRENCE NEWS. 'News was received in Lawrence of the great honor that had been conferred upon a colored graduate of the university who is at the same time a Lawrence boy, born and raised here. George Ellis, who will be remembered by nearly half the people of Lawrence, as the bright young lawyer who left his office here to become secretary to the U. S. legation at Monrovia, has been elected a fellow in the Royal Geographical society of London, for his great work among the colored people in Liberia. "Mr. Ellis lived in Lawrence practically all of his life. He went through the high school here and later attended the university, graduating in 1893. He had an office on Massachusetts street, and was quite prominent in politics, which won him a position in the consular service. He has made good in this position and only recently was reappointed by President Taft to Liberia. "The news of the great honor that has been conferred upon him was received by Chancellor Strong today in a letter from the Geographical society in London. This is one of the most exclusive societies in the world and membership is only given as a distinct mark of merit for some deed or work accomplished. "Ellis has done great work among the people of Monrovia as secretary of the legation there, and his election to this society shows tal.t it was recognised even in European circles. He is one of the first colored men to ever be chosen as a fellow of the society."—Lawrence World. Prof. J. P. King of Kansas City visitid his mother, MIn. R. S. King, last Saturday. Mrs. Carrie Hughes of Topeka is visiting her mother, Mrs. Langston, this week. She goes from here to Colorado Springs for an indefinite time. The Stewardess board of St. Luke's A. M. E. church met Monday afternoon with Mrs. M. J. Reed. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Grace Fortson. Miss Birdie Clark returns Monday to Denver. Alexander Cowen of Bloomington, who has been sick for several months and not expected to live is rapidly recovering. His many friends will be glad to hear of his convalescence. Rolla Crouch is very ill. His daughter, Miss Farinda, has been called home from Langston, Okla. on account of his illness. Dr. Ramsey of Kansas City, Mo. spent Tuesday with Dr. J. J. Kenner. Mrs. Lena Hines of Coffeyville is visiting her sister, Mrs. George King, and other relatives. Her friends are delighted to see her. The Sierra Leone club was entertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. George King. A large number attended and great interested in the lesson was manifested. The next meeting will be with Mrs. J. M. Brown. Frank Fortson and wife have a charge of the eating department of the King hotel. When in Lawrence go there and they will satisfy your appetite. Meals and board reasonable. Mrs. Scott King still keeps the rooming department and will give you clean, well aired rooms and beds. Mrs. Emma Raynor of Ashville, Ky, in visiting her brother, Rev. J. M. Brown and wife. Thaddeus Walker of Kansre City, Mo. is visiting—we will not say whom, but in about one month from now every one will know why he has made much frequent visits to Lawrence. Charley Brown of Topeka visited his father, Rev. J. M. Brown Sunday. His many friends were glad to see him also. DRESSMAKER WANTED. I am in need of a good dressmaker and will be glad to hear from any one who needs employment in that line of work MRS. CARRIE E. BURNETT. Boynton, Okla. He Who Earns ```markdown ``` 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.) The Commercial National Bank KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. Statement of Condition at Close of Business February 5, 1809 DIRECTORS. P. W. GORBFL, President. A. C. FASENMYER, Vice President. J. A. HIRBT, 2d Vice President. K. L. BROWNE, 3d Vice President. C. L. BROKAW, Cashier, G. J. BISHOP, Assistant Cashier, J. V. ANDREWS. J. R. CHAPMAN, J. C. FALCONER, SCOTT HOPKINS. W.T. MAUNDER. E.S. MCANANY. 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.) The Commercial National Bank KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. Statement of Condition at Close of Business February 5, 1809 P. W. GOBBEL, President. A. C. FASENMYER, Vice President. J. A. HIRSF. zd Vice President. K. L. BROWNE, sd Vice Pres. C. L. BROKAW, Cashier. G. J. BISHOP, Asst Cashier, J. V. ANDREWS, J. R. CHAPMAN, J. C. FALCONER, SCOTT HOPKINS, W.T. MAUNDER, E.S. McANANY. OUR POLICY AND RESULTS. The bank started in 1897 with a distinct, and then new and peculiar policy, namely: FIRST. No loans to any officer or director, no overdrafts to any officer or director and no officer or director accepted as security for a loan. NECOND. All loans to be approved in writing by a discount committee, consisting of at least three directors. HIRD. All officers and clerks bonded by a corporate surety bond. To the consistent carrying out of these policies, coupled with prompt and efficient service and us liberal accommodations as are consistent with good banking we ascribe our gratifying growth and success. The Bank's history dates from its organization as a State Bank, commencing business May 1, 1897. It continued to grow steadily and is organized a National Bank with $200,000,000 capital July 1, 1902, with deposits at that time of $605,827. The deposits on February 5, the date of this statement, and each year since that time, are as follows: The bank started in 1977 with a distinct, and then new and peculiar policy, namely a FIRST. No loans to any officer or director, no overdrafts to any officer or director and no officer or director accepted as security for a loan. SECOND. All loans to be approved in writing by a discount committee, consisting of at least three directors. 11HRD. All officers and clerks bonded by a corporate surety bond. To the consistent carrying out of these policies, coupled with prompt and efficient service and as liberal accommodations as are consistent with good banking we ascribe our gratifying growth and success. The Bank's history dates from its organization as a State Bank, commencing business May 1, 1807. It continued to grow steadily and reorganized a National Bank with $200,000,000 capital on July 1, 1802, with deposits at that time of $605,182,790. The deposits on February 5, the date of this statement, and each year since that time, are as follows: 1901 4,770,432,55 1714 1,440,947,16 1807 1,151,526,76 1808 25,301,611,43 FRED M. STONESTREET. FRED M. STONESTREET. GEO. W. HAMPTON The Stonestreet and Hamilton Co. Undertakers and Embalmers. Co. ```markdown ``` We carry one of the Finest Lines of Undertaking Goods in the State. We never sleep. Three Licensed Embalmer in Attendance. DO YOU CARRY LIFE INSURANCE? The Knight and Ladies of the Orient, Fraternal Beneficiary Society WILL ISSUE YOU POLICIES FOR YOURSELF AND CHILDREN, TOPEKA, KAN. 7TH & QUINCY SIN. DO YOU CARRY LIFE INSURANCE? The Knight and Ladies of the Orient, WILL ISSUE YOU POLICIES FOR YOURSELF AND CHILDREN, PAYING, PARTIAL-LIFE, SICK, FUNERAL AND DEATH BENEFITS, IN CASE OF DEATH. No home loving man can afford to be without LIFE INSURANCE THE KNIGHTS and LADIES of the ORIENT is duly authorized by the laws of the State of Kansas, and is under the Sup't. of Insurance of Kansas. Its officers are bonded in a reliable Surety Company. LIBERAL TERMS TO AGENTS. F. r information Address:- National headquarters, 501 Kansas Ave., Topeka, Kansas. Our Motto, "Prompt Payment of Claims." John M. Wright, Nt'l President. Pearl McNeal, Seci star WHAT WE DO WE DO WELL. State Industrial, Agricultural, Normal, Normal, Preparatory, Mus Elocution and Military. New Buildings, Modern Equipment Special Trained Teachers, High Moral Tone, Striet Discipline Home Training for Girls. Pretty Bees Deaf Learns a Trade. DEPARTMENTS: State Industrial, Agricultural, Normal, Normal, Preparatory, Mine Klocation and Military. ADVANTAGES: New Buildings, Modern Equipment Special Trained Teachers, High Moral Tone, Strict Discipline Home Training for Girls. Pretty Students Learn a Trade. Wm. R.'Carter, Principal. M. W. Freeman, Asst. Pr'xcipal DRAWER M. TOPERA, KANSAE 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 Pest that can be produced. Sealed at the creamery 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 or Sale The Dunb Kansas City's Lead $2000 per month This is a one invest wife. Price $2000 ro-Amer Sale or Trade The Dunbar Hotel pointed Rock as City's Leading Negro Hotel is Now Clea 00 per month. Will the closest investig is a one investment for some colored man Price $2000.00 Call or write -American Realty For Sale or Trade. The Dunbar Hotel Well Appointed Rooms. Kansas City's Leading Negro Hotel is Now Clearing $200.00 per month. Will the closest investigation This is a fine investment for some colored man and wife. Price $200.00 Call or write 16 TROLL leavenwor TROLLEY CARS DA'LY venworth Kansas C YOUR PATRONAGE IS SOLICITED. the Kansas City Kansas City-Western Railway Lives 1 ve Fort Leavenworth into 20 minutes. Lives Lake Bluff and Dawne street thirty m. Lives Saturdays when the weather is Lives Hard and Delaware six thirty a.m. Lives Fort Leavenworth seven fifty a.m. Lives Fort Leavenworth ten fifty p.m. Lives Hondo and Delaware ten thirty p.m., a sleep Last car leaves Fort Leavenworth 11:45 p.m., and Hard and Dawne night. Lives Kansas City Mo., Tenth and Main at 6:00 a.m. Lives Kansas City, Mo., Tenth and Main, 11:00 p.m. (Hatchee county) Lives Saturdays the first car with love Tenth and Main at 11:00 p.m. Will have 12 midnight. 11:00 6:00 a.m. for trip five days limited, 7% unlimited of round the station backs whole family can ride, fifty tickets good for one year. Ticket back good for one person, ninety days, fifty miles, 410 m. Ticket back good for one person six months, 570 m. Twenty-five miles to six days, 600 m. One way to travel is, for a trip five day limited, the unlimited round trip so, connotation back whole family can ride, fifty tickets good for one year, $14.00. connotation back good for one person, thirty days, fifty miles, $11.00. Twenty five back book, and for one person six months, $7.00. Twenty five back book for one person six days, $10.00. J. W RICHARDSON, Gen Supt. Helps' Buff Fine Wines, Cigar Francis St. West QUII Great Educat DEPARTMENTS ding and os' Buffet The Wires, Cigars, Whiskies and Tobaccos. St. Course Treatment to All St. Jos Western Uni QUINDARO, Great Educational Institution DEPARTMENTS:--Theological, College, Norma g and Best Industrial Courses College, Preparatory, Normal, Sub- ical (Instrumental and Vocal, in- Organ and Harmony), Drawing Mechanical), Carpentry, Printing ing, Business Course, Stenogra- writing, Tailoring, Dressmaking ing, Cooking, Laundering, Farm- ing. ELTON FRENCH, A. M --- Fine Wires, Cigars, Whiskies and Tobaccos. 221 Francis St. Countess Treatment to All St. Joseph, Mo. 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 Courses al, College, Preparator Musical (Instrumental Piano, Organ and Harp and Mechanical), Car Binding, Business C Typewriting, Tailorin Sewing, Cooking, Law Gardening. SHELTON I Classical, College, Preparatory, Normal, Sub Normal, Musical (Instrumental and Vocal, including Piano, Organ and Harmony), Drawing (Fine Arts and Mechanical), Carpentry, Printing and Book.Binding, Business Course, Stenography and Typewriting, Tailoring, Dressmaking and Plain Sewing, Cooking, Laundering, Farming and Gardening. PHONES: Office, Bell West 1423. ```markdown ``` Trade. el Well Ap- pointed Rooms. hotel is Now Clearing closest investigation the colored man and vice Realty Co. Kansas City, Mo RS DA'LY ansas City He has a Save a legisher members white me step Land and Hand and Delaware The church is a cozy little edifice. They recently bought a parsonage of six rooms and three acres of land at a reasonable price. Three were baptized Sunday, one by sprinkling, the others in the river The congregation is made up of industrious Christian people We stopped at Senalia and found the colored people in the same old rut, a few trying to do something Most all of the progressive citizens own good houses having from four to ten rooms. Lawyer H. G. Phillips is doing nicey. He is building a fine house. They say he is preparing to place a prominent lady in charge. He told us he was tired of living alone. Unless something happens anouncement will be made this year. The capital is there and all of the old trains of various still longer round. Most all of the colored people own their homes. Dr. Caston, a graduate of Meherry, has good practice, a first class of the all modern apparatus. He is also pastor of the Second Baptist church. Prt Daniel of the agricultural department of Lincoln Institute owns good property. Pr J N Richards of the carpentry and drawing department owns a fine residence built by students. He would like to contract for the summer at any price at reasonable rates. Can build a kind of house. Pro J S Rison own a beautiful home and has made great improvement and the property has increased wonderfully within the past year. He has a garden and chicken Save alot red men work in the legislature, dispense bills to the members Three regular tutors, white men on the yard We visited the penitentiary and found a new warden in charge; had talk with prisoners who say the change is as though the devil had left and the Saviour appeared. The present warden is treating the prisoners like human beings, the other treated them like dogs Gov Hadley is trying to reform Missouri and her ancient customs It will take ages to perform the her ulanean taks. We are trying to get a man cut who has been in prison nine years, sent by an croppoulor officers eager to get a reward. The citizens of his home town have signed a petition for his release He has no relatives, friends or money We called to see the governor. time would not permit us to wait Splendid Location, Hoathful Climate, Good Influences and Thorough Teachers. For Terms, Prices and Inducements Offered, write West 5 OUR TRIP. We stopped over at Lawrence and visited St James A.M.E church, Sunday. Rev. R P. Christian, the pastor, is an ab'e pastor and loved by his congregation. We spoke for a few minutes on what we should do. THEY ARE OFF FOR THE PIANO! Who is the Most Popular Lady? Your Vote May Decide. CONTESTANTS Miss Hooley Bell Morris, Coffeyville, Kansas Mrs. A. B. Montgomery, Albuquerque, N. M. Illie . alle Guinn, Columbus Miss Maud E. Glover, Atchison Miss Mary E. Mason, Gilliam, Mo Miss Charles Etta Nicholson. Chelsea, Okla Mrs S Overstreet, Omaha, Nebr Mrs D rsey Green, Kansas City, Kans. Miss Bessie M. Rosson. Kansas City, Kans. Miss Maggie L. Johnson, Lexington, Mo. Mrs S. F. Funkhousen Pt. Scott, Kan. Miss A. Jones Arkansas City, Kans. Miss Blanche Williams Burlingame, Kans. Miss Cild Robereon. Bonner Springs, Kans Miss Geulah Campbell. North Topeka, Kansas O. Jordon, St John Baptist Church, Sulina, Kansas of Miss Ant John Pills relieve pain SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI. Mrs. Aretie Hall has been on the pick list for about four weeks, but is now reported some better The entertainment given by the Masons last Monday evening, was a grand success. The Gibson chapel was filled and a most delightful high class program was rendered. A neat sum was realized. Mrs Dora Morrison, who has been in Los Angeles for the past few years, has returned to her home in Columbia, Mo., having spent several days with Mrs Morrison of St. Joseph and Mrs James Hardrick of this place, while en route. She is looking fine and her friends were happy to greet her District School Boys and Girls of 1880 was rendered by Band No. 2, a m church and the performance was enjoyed by a crowded house. Several delightful operatic selections were rendered by Prof. Listen's orchestra. Band No. 3 will have on exhibition, "Over the Hill to the Poor House " The Glee club sang at the Ben. ton Avenue church Monday eve. The pupils of Listen's conservatory will give a grand recital noon. Look out for the date. Do not fail to visit the cafe and ice cream parlor on Boonville St. The commercial school under the instruction of Prof. Wooln and Miller is doing commendable work. All should see the advantage and grasp at the opportunity while they have the chance. Rev J S Dorney has been attend ing to business in Jefferson City. Rev Deboe is in charge of the M E church, Pitts chapel. His family has arrived. For the Very Best Job Printing See The Plaindealer Get in the Contest. The contest stands open for those who are ambitious to capture the prizes. Let us see who will be the successful lady. It takes push and constant work to win. See your white and colored business men. Let no one escape. This paper is for the people, white as well as colored. Don't be backward in soliciting white people. Show them that you mean business and they will subscribe for a paper published by colored people for colored people as well as whites. We take their papers. Ask them to take ours. Send in you name if you wish to enter the contest. It costs nothing but a little work. WANTED—A bandmaster of fifteen years experience desires a place as instructor of brass band. Was formerly U. S. army bandmaster and is thoroughly competent. Will be at liberty after June 16th and willing to spend the summer in some town in Kansas, Colorado Oklahoma or Iowa. Also directs choirs and choruses. Address P. BANDMASTER. Care THE PLAINDEMER FOR SALE OR TRADE. FILL FUNBAR HOTLL. Kansas City's leading Negro Hotel is now clearing $200 per month, will bear the closest investigation. This is a fine investment for some olored Man and Wife. Price, $2,000. all or write. AFRO. 1 MARICAN REALTY Co. NOTICE. To the pastors and members of the Smoky Hill River Baptist association; We are doing business for our association through The TorreA PLAINDEALER. I hope that all the churches in our district will send their full pro rata of 20 cents per member to our district board meeting at Panico, May 11-14. ROLLER CON, Moderator. State of Kansas, { Shawnee County, In the matter of the estate of N. S Dunnington, late of Shawnee County. Kansas. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of February A. D., 1909, the undersigned was, by the Probate Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, duly appointed Administrator of the estate of N. S. Dunnington, late of Shawnee County, deceased. All parties interested in said estate will please take notice and govern themselves accordingly. CHARLES DUNNINGTON. Executor-Administrator. First Published April 30, 1909. The Oldridge SEWING MACHINE. ROLLER BEARING. HIGH GRADF. Automatic Lift. Save Money by buying this reliable, honest, high grade sewing machine. STRONGEST GUARANTEE. National Sewing Machine Co. Belvidore, WL. A Handsome Piano Absolutely Free of Charge It Costs Nothing, Just a LITTLE TIME © - Get in the Contest Now ne HOW IT\CAN BE. ACCOMPLISHED ° p oe ‘i yO Skee ee a3 Fs hoe, pane ees con ra . | ieee cr ee ” f ne ee a aoa , ~— (—_—_ar ne a a. _ Bu n a Cie iu ; iv ie , i" my S ea a _- acm eee ; : “ oe ote 5 eee ee bead Serta a2, ef Ye, . seh we, +¥ * “* oT Deer SRT Phe don. , Now is your time to get a $300 Piano, geunine Diamond Ring, Ladies Gofd Watch or Sewing Machina FREE. The most popular lady receiving the highest number of votes gets the Piano, second Diamon! Rivg third e?es Geld Viateb curth a Sewing Machine. Thesontis answceor for: 4 ihtgte enter will please sead the'r mamet whebwi bey sti. ded. The cne send- ing in the most money :cm new er oc subser.ten: wi! get first prize and so on jJownto fourth prize. We have over $2,50¢ standing cut and each cancidste will be furzished a list from which ta colbecy. The contest zths basis of one cent a vote Fity coala cosa 5: wsts 2 ose bycered rotes; $1.¢c one hundeed ard fiity vctes. ali :ni: cost sa little work in securing subscribers and collecting past dee sebscriptions, Now isthe 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 : 3, Kas, psoiuter Dock is 9 te =