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OPEKA PLAINDEALER SOUTHERN SENATORS OBJECT TO PRESENCE OF NEGROES! --- VOLUME XI. The Sight of Registrar Vernon and a Friend Dining in the Public Building Restaurant Brought Down the Wrath of Southern Congressmen They'Must Stand for it. On the 14th inst., the following dispatch from Washington appeared in the dailies throughout the country: "The presence of William T. Vernon, the registrar of the treasury, who is a Negro, in the restaurant of the public building yesterday, aroused the fire of several Southern representatives in the house. They complained to the management of the restaurant and there was talk of filing a protest with the speaker who, as chairman of the building commission, forms the regulations governing the restaurant. "The members who noted the presence of Mr. Vernon and a companion of his in the restaurant were Representatives Chandler of Mississippi, Dies and Garner of Texas, Stanley of Kentucky and Sims of Tennessee. "Messrs. Garner and Dies were dining in the restaurant. They immediately left the place and later took up the matter with Mr. Fitzgerald of New York, a member of the building commission to fact, upon the protest. "Feeling is running rather high among the Democratic members and it is possible an effort will be made to have Negroes excluded from the restaurant." Well, well who cares about these Southern hell hounds who seceeded from the Union and are traitors to the cause of good government. The restaurant is contolled by the government and everybody irrespective of creed, color or condition has a right to be served therein, and the Southern notoriety seekers have shown the world how silly they really are by walking out because two gentlemen who are their superiors were being served at another table. Prof. Vernon has as much right to dine in the capital building as these pretended Negro haters. In fact any respectable looking citizen of this nation has the right if they possess the price. There should be a stop put to these chaps from Mississippi, Hell and Texas who no doubt nursed a black woman's breast and had the milk killed them it would have saved the disgrace now being heaped upon the nation by their action. It is a common occurance for a Southerner to hollow down the Negro and at the same time have a black woman as his wife and several growing children. We have no time for such cattle and the sooner the better element of white people discard them the better it will be for everybody. These howling, deceitful hypo- TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 21, 1989. crites had better return to their homes in the South and look after their Negro wives and relatives for they are as numerous as the sands on the seashore. When white men speak with malace and hate toward respectable colored people, keep an eye on them for they or some relative or friend is tied up in some way, either married to or living in adultry with some Negro woman. The capitol will at be Washington when these tadpoles and their descendants will be glad to eat in some Negro's kitchen. God created the Negro but we are at a loss to know who is responsible for such bipeds as those who tried to raise a rumpus in the lunch room in the Capitol of the nation where all men are supposed to be equal. Our special correspondent at Washington writes as follows: "Several conflicting reports have appeared in Associated Press dispatches about the incident growing out of the indignation expressed by five Southern congressman, because they were compelled to take lunch in the house office dining room, when the Hon. W. T. Vernon was occupying a table in the same room. "The facts are as follows: Mr. Vernon accompanied by W. L. Houston, Grandmaster of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, went to the Capitol on business, after transacting which they went into the dining room for luncheon. The dining room is open to the public, and Mr. Vernon has frequently been there. The statement which has appeared in some papers that it was a dining room reserved exclusively for members of congress is incorrect Messrs. Vernon and Houston ate their luncheon and were at no time aware of the fact that their presence had created so much commotion. "Some papers have made it appear that these gentlemen had pushed themselves into a place from which the general public was excluded. This does not happen to be true. "As American citizens they had a perfect right to enter all parts of the Capitol building and grounds, except such portions as are reserved from the public for special use by senators and members of the house of representatives, and the incident was simply a tempest in a tea pot." According to the Washington Times of the 15th they discovered that they were in the wrong pew and have decided to drop the incident. The Times says: "The five Southern Democrats who threatened to make an issue of the race question because two colored men were served with luncheon in the house office building restaurant, are not certain now that they wish to press the matter. They are rather of the opinion that they were in the wrong pew, and having left will remain out of it. "When Representatives Garner and Dies of Texas and Stanley of Kentucky, Chandler of Mississippi and Sims of Tennessee, left the office building restaurant they were boiling with rage at the thought that colored men should be allowed to eat in the same room with them. Incidentally they proposed to shoulder their troubles on Speaker Cannon, and intentionally or unintentionally place him in an embarrassing position. They carried their rage as far as Speaker Cannon's outer office where L. White Buseby, the Speaker's secretary, presides. "With great indignation Mr Garner declared that he did not propose, as a member of the house of representatives, to be subjected to the indignity of being compelled to eat his meals in a government controlled restaurant in which colored persons are permitted. The restaurant, he said, was established for the convenience and comfort of members of the house, and so far as he was concerned, to say nothing of many others, he did not intend to submit to it. If he could get no satisfaction from the Speaker, who had the power to act, he would take the matter up on the floor of the house next Monday. Those were Mr. Garner's sentiments until Mr. Busbey made some remarks on the subject to wit: The restaurant in which the Southern Demacrats encountered W. T. Vernon, the colored register of the treasury, and a friend, comfortably ensconced at a table, is not the restaurant designated for the members of the house of in the office building. It was intended for and is largely used by the employees in the office building. "Speaker Cannon never intended that his colleagues in the house should eat the noon luncheon in a room no devoid of decorations and comfort as that in which a race war was narrowly averted. The real facts in the matter are, remarked Mr. Busbey, that Elloit Woods, superintendent of the capitol, has a force of men working on a large room in the building which was intended for the exclusive use of the members of the house and their guests. "Of course the members could use the employees' restaurant if they desired to do so, but—did the Southern members wish to see the Speaker about the matter? No, they did not, and they will not mention the subject in the house next Wednesday. Hereafter they will take lunch in the capitol building proper where they will be safe from intrusion similar to that which aroused the ie of Garner and his friends, STUBBS GROWING IN DISFAVOR! The President has revoked the appointment of Robert Stone of Topeka, as an assistant in the department of justice. When Topeka and Kansas City newspapers of last Tuesday reached Washington containing statements undoubtedly from Governor W. R. Stubbs that Stone's appointment was secured by him personally and that the delegation had been ignored and that Stubbs had used the Stone appointment to embarrass Congressman Anthony in the First district the Kansas delegation was in a flutter of excitement. It was deemed impossible that President Taft would allow such discourtesy to the senators and representatives. Senator Curtis and other members of the Kansas delegation called on the President and after an hour's conference, he calle his stenographer and dictated a letter to Governor Stubbs and an order to Attorney General Wickersham, of which the following are copies: LAFT TO STUBBS. "The White House, Washington, D.C., May 13, 1909. "My Dear Gov. Stubbs:—Am in receipt of your telegram thanking me for the appointment of Robert Stone. As I told you here, I was entirely willing to make an appointment from Kansas of a first class lawyer, provided we could get a good lawyer, and that I had told Wickersham the same thing and to let you send in such names as you thought fit for consideration. I had expected, of course, to consult the delegation from Kansas in the matter as such an appointment should be considered as an appointment for the state. "To my great surprise I am shown an article in the Topeka Daily Capital in which Mr. Stone's appointment is heralded as a humiliation to the members of the delegation and as a joke on them; not only that, but also an instrument for the defeat of one of the congressmen, Mr. Anthony. I think you must yourself see, Governor, that I could not for a moment place myself in an attitude of opposition to the delegation and particular friends of mine like Mr. Anthony and Senator Curtis, by such an appointment as this and the attitude of the Topeka Capital in respect to this matter in much as to make it necessary for me to direct the Attorney General to withdraw the appointment. If subsequently the delegation should approve the appointment, I shall be glad to make it again, but I can't allow myself or the department under me to be made the means of the promotion of the political fortunes of one faction or the other in a state as important as Kansas. I wish to promote harmony in Kansas. Very sincerely yours, Wm. H. Tall." LAFT FOWKERSHAM "The White House, Washington, D. G., May 13, 1900." "My Dear Wickersham:--I inclone herewith a letter which I have written Governor Stubbs, together with a copy of the Topeka Capital. In this matter I think that Gov. Stubbs has thoughtlessly placed us in a position that is entirely indepenible, and that the expressions of this paper which is supposed to be altogether in line with Governor Stubb's political views, are of such a character as to leave no doubt of the truth of what I say. Sincerely yours, Wm. H. TART." "Enclosure: "You will advise Mr. Stone that for the time at least, his appointment is revoked." It will be apparent at once that President Taft has fully determined that no one shall use him or use NUMBER 21 federal appointments in furtherance of factional politics in Kansas. Both Senators Curtis and Bristow expressed astonishment that an attempt should be made in Kansas to secure federal patronage without consulting them, and Senator Curtis says that when Mr. Stone was in Washington last week he (Stone) did not mention to him the appointment in the department of justice, but asked for an appointment as district attorney for Kansas, Harry Bone's job, the supposition being that if Curtis would give him the place he (Stone) could then turn down the Stubbs crowd. It is understood that Congressman Miller has protested against the appointment of Stone, stating that the Odd Fellows of Kansas would object because of the Deboissiere affair in which the society declares they were defrauded by the law firm of which Stone is a member of one hundred thousand dollars' worth of property, and in which Stone's legal conduct was severely censured by Judge Pollock in a dissenting opinion Congressman Anthony made the following statement: ANTHONY ON STUDIES. "The President's action shows that Governor Stubbs' effort to make political capital for himself in his race for United States senator out of this Store appointment, has proven a boomerang and that as a result of his former attempt to embarass President Taft by questioning the sincerity and honesty of his previous declarations on the bank guaranty question, the governor will not hesitate to make any further efforts to put up jobs on members of the Kannan delegation at Washington who refuse to recognize his attempted political domination of Kannan politics. The Republicans of Kannan will repudiate bonum by Stubbs or any one else and the First congressional district abundantly able to get along without outside political interference." Stubbs' action in trying to ignore the delegation is being condemned in every nood and corner of Kansas. He has simply run himself down with his vehicle. WICHITA. The Y. M. C. A. held their meeting on Sunday afternoon at the New Hope Baptist Church. Mrs. Lizzie Maynes of Little Rock, Ark, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs Thos. Flies, returned to her home Wednesday. The members of the W. I. Vernon Club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Alice Bluit. Mrs. I. Landrum is on the sick list this week. The Grand United Order of Old Fellows and the Household of Ruth held their annual Thanksgiving sermon on Sunday afternoon at the A. M. E. Church. On Tuesday evening the ladies of the G. L. A. Club was entertained at the home of Mrs. Thos. Fines; an elegant luncheon was served. Mrs. L. Maynes of Little Rock was a guest of the Club. The suit filed by Mrs. Letitia Collins against Wonderland Park Amusement Co. for discrimination against color, was settled out of court by the company paying to Mrs. Collins $100.00 and the defendants paying costs instead of plaintiff, as was stated by the white papers. Mrs. Geo. Payne, Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Dickerson of Newton, were visitors in the city Sunday to attend the annual sermon with the Household of Ruth. LINCOLN, NEBR. SRR Lenka, ae otra t aig Mrs, Georgia Malbreath and Miss Myrtle Washington of Omaha were guests of Mrs. 1. B. Colly this week, Miss Beulah Belle and Mr. Walter Bell of Omaha were the guests of | Miss Vera Grant, while attending we comle opera in the elty, The Omaha Quartette, comprised of Messrs, C, South, Betts McDon- ald, W. McDonald and Walter Belle, assisted in the program of the comic opera Inst Friday night and scored quite a hit. They were quests of the Dramatic Club while here, Mrs, 1, P, Gates underwent a sur- gical operation last Sunday morn ing at her home. She stood the or- Seal very nicely and ja reported on the mend. ~e The P.M, club met with J, John- fon last Wednesday night, Last Sunday was quarterly meet- ing at the A. M. E. church, P, E, J. W. Wilson was present and con- ducted sacramental services and also preached, The annual sermon of the Daugh- ters of the Tabernacle will be deliv- ered on the third Sunday In June, — Mrs. Lacy Sprague left Thursday, fur her home in Kokomo, Ind., after visiting relatives and friends bere. The following named persons at- tended the funeral of Mrs, W. E. Jackson, Inst Tuesday: The deceas- ed's sisters, Mesdames Mury Brooks and Dora Moore of Kansas City, Kas, and Miss Bessie Miller, a sister, from Atchigon; her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Mack of Don- iphan, Kansas, Mrs. Fann'e Whitley and Mik, Hertha Shook, ctso Mr. Jobn Jackson of Atchison. Mes. Frank Porter has just re- turned home from a visit with her sister, Mrs, Ben Disume aod friends at Nashville, Tenn, Geo Wright is still on the mend from recent injury. Mr, and Mrs. J. Wm, Dickinson returned from Omaha last Sunday and ate visiting Mrs. Dickinson's mothera ud friends. Mr. and Mre, Thos, W. Coleman celebrated the opening of their res- tanrant at 1723 © street last Wed- nesday night. Tommy has an excel- Jent idea of fixing things, as he served orenge punch to all visitors on this occasion, Mr, Coleman has opened up this cozy little lunch room for the accommodation of his race aud will appreciate the trade of all, in LEXINGTON, MO. Mrs. Rost McGee spent the latter part of the week in Kansas City, Miss Prudic Brown and sister have teturned to Kansas City. Mrs. Georgia Walker {s Improving nicely, Mrs, Hinch is some better. Mra. Jennie Whitworth was able to be out at church Sunday, Mr, Arthur Atmatrong and wife of Independence were In the city Sun- aay. Mr. Griffin Graham visited his wife and family Sunday, Tattle Miss Lovinia Burns, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. E, J, Burns, fs on the sick list. Mr C. W. Holmes spent Sunday in Kansas City, Mia, Naney Brooks js In the city on business, Mra, Eliza Shannon has been or the sick Mst, The rally at the A, M, 1. churet Sunday was a great success and $13: was tniped, Rey, Chinn of the Baptist slnict Preached a fine sermon jn the after: noon and Rev, Woolrich of the M. 0 church an able sermon in the even Mme. Mr. W. 2B. Brooks is visiting bi wife Mra, Bertha Brooks, The baccalaureate sermon will ty preached by Rev Woolrich, Suuday ... Installation Service... We the Officers and Members of the Third Baptist church respectfully invite all Christian followers regardless of your denominational pro- clivities to the installation of REV. W. T. FRANKLIN, D. D., May 30 or the Fifth Lord’s Day at 3 p. m., at the Third Baptiss chucch on Washington Street Topeka, Kansas. Come one come all. ... Programme... REV. THOS, BELL, Master of Ceremonies. Scripture Reading ‘ ‘ Rev. A. Stoner Installation Sermon, . Rev. H. W. White Charge to the Deacons, How They Should Res- pect Their Pastor, . . Rev. C.H. Mendenhall A Charge tothe Church, Their Duty to the New Pasto., . ‘ ° Rev. G. D. Olden Welcome to Dr. Franklin as a Citizen and Pastor, . . . Bro. H. I. Monroe Remarks by Dr. Franklin, the New Pastor A Free Will Offering : Announcements and Adjournment i reial ional Bank The Commercial National Bank, Kansas City, : Kansas. Statement of Condition at Close of Business February 5, 1908 : DIRECTORS. «PW, GOEBIL, President. A.C. FASENMYER, Vice President. J, A. HIRST, wi Vice Preadent, = K. L. SROWNE, Jd Vice Pees. = C. L. BROKAW, Cashier, Od. BISHO?, Ades Cotter, J. V. ANDREWS. ROB APMAN. F.C. FALCONFS, SCOUE HOPKINS W.T.MAUNDER, B.S. MCANANY, OUR POLICY AND RESULTS. ‘The bawh started io inv? with a distinct, and then new aud pecullar policy, namely: , FIRST: Nu losos to any ofiver or director, nu overdrafts toany uficer or director . pod ne ofwer or diractor accepted as security fer a loaa. ; SECOND: Allloans te 08 apyroved tn weltlas by a descount committer, consist- | ing of at least three directors, , THIRD AlloMvesrs aud clerks boa fet by a corporate surety bond. : To the couddsteat cacrying out out of these policies, coupled with prompt and > eftlient service aad us [tberal accom od stlons as areconsistent with with good y bunking we swede nur gratifying growld and success, : The Baak $ tiistur) dates from its org satzation as @ State High, commencing busi- y Bess May 1, 17, Lbroutina st te crow steatilyand rsorzanized 4 Natlonal Bank » with $200,000 00 capital oo July 1, 1902, with dep rsits at shat time of $605,482.79, The : deposits on Fe oruary 5, the dateof thie statement, and each year since that sime, . areas follows: , > 1903 + $ H70,43¢ 55 Won $2,547,449.82 : sd AHO | WOT + zed UIKE , TH + LANG L078 Won + 3,765,581,28 ; 190V + 85,190,611.43. OLOIADO SPRINGS, Mrs. Mae Miller of Denver spent Sunday In the city visiting friends, Korn to Mr, and Mis, Bert Lang- fond, Sunday, a boy. Mis. Lizzie Curtis, well hnown in Colorado Springs, died at St, Fraucis hospital on Monday, She had been ill for a long time and was recently tak- en to the hospital to undergo an op- eration, Mrs, Curtis leaves two sons who have no other relatives in the West, The baptismal service at St. Jolin Laptist church last Sunday eventing wap well attended, The paster de- Ilvered a strong sermen on baptism, The usual sping rally for the St. Jon church was begun last Sunday [morning at the church, The rally 'workegr are expected to report on the fourth Sunday in June, Mis, Ilughes of Topeka is stop- plag at the M. bE. church parsonage, where she is the guest of Rev, and Mis, MacDonald, | Mia, Lillie Smith of Denver, state misslonary for the Women's Societies fof the Great Western Baptist Mls: sioualy Association, will speak at St, ' John Baptist church on the eveulug lor the last Sunday In this month, A epeclal musical program has been at- janged for this service, The public is invited, Mr, Porter Simpson was Injureu by a falling awulng during last week's ftorm Although bis Injurles are rather severe he Js improving and ex- pects to be entirely well soon, The grand session of the U, B, F,‘s and the Daughters of the Tabernacle will be held in Colorado Springs on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next week, May 26, 27 and 28. The dally sessions will be in the Masonic hall, On Friday night the Goal meet. Ing will be held at G, A. R. ball, and at this time a well prepared drill by sixteen young misses under the dj. rection of Mrs. Moore will be given, A great cake culting will be gives in the near future by Mra. Lucy Esk- ridge for the benefit of St. John tally. Watch this paper for the date. Mrs. Young gave a surprise party in honor of her sister Miss Benton, of Mushogee, Okla., Thursday even- ing. - Mr. Bray and Miss Bertha Carpen:- ter of Pueblo spent Sunday in the city visitlug filends,' | I'r. SCOR, KANSAS, The Ait club was entertained Fij- day, the Hth, by Mrs. J. T. Rosson of 19S. Washington sticet. Rev. Mass S. Jones has naa an in- vitation to deliver the annual address ut the Western university during the commencement week and hopes that his health will permit him to accept the honor conferied upon him, The Dunbar club held [ts weekly business meeting at the residence of Mis. T, M, Obrien, East Wull street. Rey, Sage underwent an operation recently, Those attending the Sulloh Daptlst church Sunday morning and even- ing can witness two solld soul stir- ting sermons by Rev, Jones. In the morning the subject was “Ingrati- tude"; in the evening “The Great Opening * . Meet us in KansaS City! Npectalto Ihe Pliindealer from Kanans City. Pursuant to the call, the genera) com- mittee having in charge the srrange- ments for entertaining the Supreme Lodge and encampment of the Knights of Pythias of N. Ay 8. A, EB, A, Ade A., met on Sunday lest at Pythian dal, 1734 Grand avenue, The mood tended toward the sorrowful and regretfu), froze the fact that the call jesued by the Bec- Tetary set forth that the purpose of the meeting was to act wpen the resiguation of Dr. J. E. Perry, Obeirman, which bad hands of Secretary iiuesion, WiD Te quests to forward the same to A, W. Lloyd, Grand Chancellor, of St. Louis, the same to take effect April 4, and a successor to be elected in his stead. It had been apparent to those closely aeso- clated with him in the work that the doctor's extensive and growing practice and the arduous strain incident to carry ing on the work of the general commit+ ‘tee, had long ago ralecd the question in ‘their minds of how long he would be ‘fable to hold out. Indeed, so arduous had ‘there reaponsibilitles become, that the ‘doctor's heolth had become a matter of moment, besides the call of the sick was as incessant and urgent as the call of the fraternity, and finally Brother Perry, realizing thie, declded, with regret, to surrender the chairmanship and take care of his practice. ‘The resignation wns accepted with the regrets of the entire Pythian host, and a committee was acordingly appointed to draw up suitable resolutions, thanking the retir- ing chalrman for the splendid and untir- ing service which he had rendered the cause for the past nine montbs, Hon. Nelson C. Crews. was then placed in nomination to complete the work so ably begun by his predecessor, and under # suspension of the rules, he was unani- moualy elected, with assurances of the hearty good will and losal support of all present. Mr. Crews was then escort. ed to the chair, and in @ brief and timely speech, pledging to put forth the deat efforts within him accepted the reeponsi- bility thus transferred and placed upon hie shoulders, and without a hitch or s break, the work went on. It may be sald In passing that the Knights of Pythias of Kansas City are fortunate indeed to be able to command the services of such a splendid man. Mr. Crews ia endowed by nature to be a leader in any great cause. Of noble bearing, physique bordering on the mag: nificent, of diversified talent, am orate: of acknowledged ability, an untiring worker for any cause which he may es: pouse—with such # man in the lead, we feel aafe in going before the Pythians of the United States with the assurance that the Supreme Session in August wil be an unqualified success. ‘The plan of entertarnment will be at elaborate as ingenulty, work and money will make it. It fs the well defined pur pose of Kansas City to allow none ¢ go away dissatisfied; every one will b comfortably housed, well fed, amd with |great river running to the north of us [the assurance also goes with what bai |been said that all those who are incline: ‘to be thirsty will be abundantly abl {to quench the same. Kansas Citys grea’ Jand famous -oliseum, Convention Hall ,}bas Leen secured for two nights; the Jin of entestuinment there will he directl; "Junder the management of the rnaliltar, ‘| department, and Major General R. Jackson in our authority for saying tha 'Pthe yreatest program ever given fo Tanybody anywhere wat) be witnessed b, "| the visitors and friends those two nights The firet night will consist of compet! ° tive drills, closing with the grand mill “Jtiry ball, The sccond night will be mu sical, and contests with the great aggre gation of musicians attending the Su preme cucampment we to be aruange efunder the dirvetion of the Mayor Genera APhimeelf, Electrie Mak, the White City one of the greatest and most beautifu -| places of amusement in this Wester g}country, with the most up-to-date at e}tractions, has been secured for a day t]ouling, These features, together wit tone of the most picturesque grounds {c the cncampment of the military depart y ment, will make the arrangements o pcomplete as such fs possible to be don ,,] it Is also planned by the local committe n| to conduct car parties and autcmobil parties about the city, in order to giv | visitors and friends at least a partis ti notion of the vast business interes . and our eplendid parkways and boul PUBLISATION NOTICE, No, S10, In the Court of Topeka, in the city of Toprks, Shawnee County, Kaneas, CG. G, Norris, Plainteff, ve. Wo, Stratton, Defendant. State of Kansas to ssid Defendant: You are here-by sotified that you have been sued tn the sbove named court by the above named plaintiff, ©. G. Norris for $25.06 and Sled bis “lll of particulars in said caso onte 15th dsyot March, A. D., 19@f, and & gernashee sammone lesa a in ssid case by said court attavbing property in the hande of C. D. Skinner and said garnashee bas answered thathe holdein his possession belonging to you, per- sonal property to wit: 25 parcele aud boxes of household goode, eco Warehouse Records, No. 7461, sud that unless you anewer eaid bill of particulars or appear here.in on or before the 14th. day of May, A: D. 1909 the allegatione filed here.in will be taken astrue and the judg- ment rendered against you for the sum of $25.90 and coste and an or- der of the court issued to sa.d gar- nashee to turn.over said goods and personal property to the marshall of said court to-bo sold and the proceeds there-of to be applied to the payment of costs-and plaintiff’s claim. C. G. Norns, Plaintiff, J. J. Kine, Atty, for Plff, Attca : $ ¥. M. Lex, Clerk, Five{ ublished April 16th, 1909. 1HE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALBERT A. SHANKLE GHEETING. —No. 25452.— You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the District Court of Shawnee county in an action in which Martha J. Shankle 1s piaint. iff 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 di- vorce from you sod that she be awarded the custody of vour daugh- ter, and that you be debarred from any right, title or interest ia or to any property now owned or pos- sessed or hereafter acquired by her and such other relief as may be equitable and just, And you are further notified that unless you ans- wer or plead to said petition on or ‘before Friday May 7th, 1909, the [statements in said petition will be ‘taken as true aud judgment wil! be awarded against you according to the srayer thereof, Marrua J. SHankie. Au at: RL. THomas Cl « of the District Court,Shaw- 'ifee sovnty, Kans. | (sRal.) Rouerr Stung, Atty. | birst published March 26,1909, NOTICE, W. W. 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It costs nothing but a little work. WANTED:—~First class colored agents, men cr women,to represent ua in thie territory selling Dr, Palin- er’e Skin Whitener Remedies. Free outfit to responsible parties, Ad. dress, JACOB'S PHAMACY, At lenta, Ga. BONNER SPRINGS. Prof. Winston, who has been clerk ing in the civil service department in Seattle, Wash., visited friends here on his way to his home in Lawrence. Mrs. M. Walker of Atchison made a short but pleasant visit to her sister, who teaches here. Mr. L. Bradley of Paxico is in the city visiting his brothers. Mrs. M. C. Matthews read a paper at the sacred concert at the M. E. church which was highly complimented by her auditors. She also sang in a duet with Miss Willa Johnson, which received an ovation. Miss Emie Robinson is reporter for the M. E. literary. Mrs. M. Calaway-Matthews has been highly recommended by Prof. Speers of the Atchison high school, and by Superintendent Veatch of that city, and will attend the State Normal at Emporia. The Sewing Circle of the M. E. church met with Mrs. S. Coxon this week. Mr. W. Groves attended services in our city, Sunday. The Baptists will hold their baptizing the first Sunday in June. Miss D. Robinson conducted a riding party to Edwardsville in honor of Mrs. Matthews and Mrs. Walker of Atchison. There were six in the party and they visited the fine 20-room mansion of J. G. Groves. Mrs. Nutall acted as mistress of ceremonies at the last sacred concert in this city. Mrs. Logan of Ellis, who has been Dr. W. Roger Russell, DENTIST All Work Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction 021 KANSAS AVE. : TOPEKA Office Hours 7 to 12 a.m. 2 to 5 30 p.m. R. W. E. JACKSON, Physician & Surgeon 400 Kansas-Ave. Ind. Phone 918. TOPEKA. Hours: 2 p. m. to 5 p. m. Both Phones 774 O. A. Taylor, M. 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Beck of Kansas City, Kan., was in Paola, Sunday and Monday and gave lectures and recitals at the white Baptist church Sunday evening and the colored Baptist church Monday night. Mrs. Beck never falls to hold an audience spellbound in any of her recitals. Rev. Lovenall of Muskogee and James Washington of Ottawa were in Paola with their Biblical scenery Monday evening, at the Second Baptist church. Every one appreciated the entertainment very much. Rev. N. J. Stokes and Miss Dimple Ray returned home Saturday, from Humboldt, Kan., where they had attended a successful Board meeting. A host of the Paola people attended the dedicational services at the Baptist church in Hillsdale, Kansas. Rev. D. S. Topp is pastor. Every one came home speaking of the glorious meetings they had and of the most sumptuous repast. Mrs. Ida Jones of Colorado is here visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Carl Webb was called to Ottawa last week to the bedside of her mother. Mr. Alva Cooper is building an addition to his home. Hurrah for Miss Emma Smith, the sweet girl graduate! VINITA, OKLA. The Cralg county normal will begin at the Vinita public school building May 31, ending June 25, and will be attended by all the teachers of the Northeastern district. Those desiring information write Prof. W. P. Cowan, Vinita, Okla. Mr. Lee Williams of Kelso, Okla., bought a beautiful home in Vinita on North Vann street. We are glad to have the Williams cast their lot with Vinita. Quite a number attended the Odd Fellows anniversary at Coffeyville, May 5th. Mr. G. A. Roper of the Cobb hotel barber shop force, will leave in a few days for his home in Detroit, Mich. Mr. Roper has made many lasting friends in Vinita who regret very much to see him leave. Moore Brothers were in the country last week. The Pleasant Hour club gave a reception Friday evening complimentary to Mr. Roper. Mr. Venters was doing some repair work in the yards around the station last week. Mis. Blackwell and Sister Wm. Andrews are taking their vacation in Vinita this summer. Mr. and Mrs. Watson entertained Bishop Fliper and Presiding Elder Tucker at G o'clock dinner, Sunday evening. Those present were Rev. Cain, G A. Roper, Mr. Mattin and Mr. Cullen. Bishop Fliper preached to a large audience at the A. M. B. church. Long before services began the house was filled to overflowing. Subject, "Who is man, that God should be mindful of him?" Mr. Frank Pack of Tallequah had business in this city, Monday. Mr. Dan Sanders of Centralia, Ok., was among those in the city the first of the week. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Cora Kellam, Plaintiff. State of Kansas, County of Shawnee, NN. The State of Kansas to Horratio Kellam, Greeting: You are hereby notified that the above named plaintiff has filed an action against you in said court, asking for divorce, for the custody of your minor children, and for her costs And you are further notified and warned that unless you appear and answer to the petition filed herein by said plaintiff on or before the Fourth [4th] day of June, 1909, that the allegations of the plaintiff's petition will be taken for true and judgment will be rendered accord. ingly. ARTHUR J. BOLINGER Attorney for Plaintiff Attest: R. L. THOMAS Clerk of the District court. First published April 16th 1909. COMMENCEMENT AT TUSKEGEE. The annual commencement exercises of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, which will begin on Sunday, May 23d, promises to eclipse, in point of attendance and interest, that of any former commencement at that institution. 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The sixteenth anniversary exercises of the Phelps Hall Bible Training School will be held Monday, May 24th, at 7:30 p.m., in the Institute chapel. Tuesday, May 25th, the Trinity church, Boston, prize contest will take place in the Institute chapel at 7:30 p.m. The special exercises on Thursday, May 27th, will begin at 10:30 a.m., after drill by the entire battalion, and again in the afternoon at 2:00 p.m.; concluding with the delivery of the annual commencement address, by the Hon. J. C. Asbury, a prominent lawyer of Philadelphia, Pa., and editor of the 'Odd Fellows Journal". For long and beautiful hair use Mine. C. J. Walker's wonderful hair grows It cures the scalp of all diseases, and starts the hair at once to growing, stops it from falling out. This wonderful preparation was discovered by Mine. C. J. Walker in a dream and is positively guaranteed to grow hair, or money, refunded. The various divisions of the school will be in operation during the week, and on May 27th. 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"Thanks to Reverend Steward, who brought him to us. The pastor made remarks of welcome. Rev Steward presented Professor Frank Williams, who in turn introduced Professor Allen in a neat and tense speech. Professor Gilliam, Rev Dr. McDowell and Professor Nell were present among the audience. "All seemed delighted and came away unanimously agreed that it was an intellectual symposium. "Everybody says, 'We will have Professor Allen back again'." Rev. H. Howell Harris, D. D. pastor of the First Baptist church, St. I. is the talented editor of the opolitan Pulpit and Pow. 4 TheTopeka Plaindealer. ADVERTISING RATES PER MONTH $2.00 PER INCH. NICK CHILES, Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One year by mail ..... $1.50 Six Months by mail ..... $1.00 Three months by mail..... .50 altered at the Postoffice at Topke as Second class Mail Matter FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1909. THE "JIM CROW" LAW HELD INVALID. According to the Associate Press the Jim Crow car law received another black eye. The dispatch under date of May 18 says: "I unjust discrimination between white and colored passengers paying the same fare is not legally permissible by a railway, according to a decision of the interstate commission, announced today in the case of Winfield F. Cozart against the Southern railway." OLD WORLD NEWS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) M. Clemenceau, the Prime Minister of France, has issued instructions that no person holding any office under Government is to take part in the festivities which are being organized at Orleans on May 8 next, in honor of Joan of Arc. This ceremony, which is of annual occurrence, is this year to be on a more imposing scale than usual. In past years, the troops of the garrison have taken part in the procession but this year, owing to the recent beatification by the Pope of Joan of Arc, the clergy are to be allowed to hold the procession all to themselves, and a separate official ceremony is to be held, which will consist of a review of the troops, at which all the authorities who usually take part in the procession are ordered to attend. From Germany comes the report of an interesting invention for combating fires where petroleum, gasoline, benzine and all hydrocarbons lighter than water are involved. The use of streams of water has hitherto resulted only in the spreading of the conflagration. The new apparatus generates a "tenacious" chemical foam, which forms a layer upon the burning surface which effectually cuts off the access of air and so causes combustion to cease. The "Deutsche Tagezeitung" reports in a telegram from Bucharest that while the Crown Price of Romania was driving in an automobile with King Charles, a man in the crowd was seen to hurl something at the Prince. The King was alarmed but the Crown Price skillfully caught the missile in his right hand and showed it to the King. It proved to be a book which had been thrown into the motor-car by a German, who wished to draw attention to his work. The man was arrested and found to be feebel-minded. Mr. S. Coleridge Taylor, the distinguished Anglo-African composer, goes to Berlin, Germany, May 4th to negotiate for the production there of his opera recently finished. The libretto is now being translated into German. An extraordinary story of a Polish Countess who had travelled about Europe with enough explosives concealed in her bosom and skirts to blow up a royal palace, comes from Berlin, where she has been liberated from prison on the ground that she is 'nervous, hysterical and irritable.' The lady is Countess Von Suchorowsky, wife of a millionaire Duma member, who was seized on the Swiss frontier padded with dynalte, nitro glycerine and percussion opus. "I had she fallen in the corridor of a train," said an explosive expert, "every one of the seventy passengers would have been blown to atoms." The Countess is a pretty little woman of thirty, extremely slight, but was so laden with destructive material that she was mistaken for a fat, elderly woman. Her career is romantic. Daughter of a small shopkeeper in Poland, she charmed by her beauty and grace and married M. Suchorowsky, one of the richest men in the Czar's empire. A Radical himself, he was nevertheless horrified to find that the one idea of his pretty school-girlish wife was to blow up not- able officials, all sent her for a rest to Switzerland, hoping that she might be cured of her habit of taking bombs to bed with her. Instead, she fell in with a clique of Terrorist desperadbes, who used her wealth in the cause of liberty by bombthrowing. She was on her way to execute one of their commissions in her native land when chance led to her being arrested. The dynamite countess is again at large, much to the relief of her friends in Geneva and to the horror of timorous officials in Poland and Russia. Mr. Harry T. Butleigh, the noted batitone, will arrive with his family in London May 10, and will be located at 31 Talbot Road, London W. for about two months. LINCOLN. NEBR. Rev. John Gregg of St. Joseph, Mo, was in the city last Friday in the interest of the Daughters of Bethel lodge. While here he was entertained at dinner by Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Mosley. Rev. M. J. Burton, Missionary for the Iowa and Nebraska association, was in the city this week; he preached for Rev. D. Phelps Sunday night. Mrs. Lee is indoored at home on S. 5th. Geo. Wright, who was hurt last Monday, is on the mend. Mrs. Milton Choran is confined to bed with illness. The A. M. E. Will hold their grand rally the 1st Sunday in July. The Aid Society of the A. M. E. met with Mrs. Puhlimus Tuesday afternoon. Rev. J. F. C. Taylor was indisposed last week, but is out again. Mrs. Burch, mother of W. C. Jackson, has come to Lincoln to reside in future. Rev. B. F. Abner of St. Louis, Mo., will visit Mt. Zion on 4th Sunday in May. Mrs. Elba F. Jackson died at her home 1047 M St., last Sunday at 10:30 P. M., of dropsy, from which she had suffered some time. Deceased is the wife of William E. Jackson. The funeral was attended at the A. M. E. Church Tuesday at 2:30 P. M.; Rev. Taylor preached. Many friends and relatives turned out to pay last respects to the deceased. The floral offerings were profuse. The interment was in Wyuka. Mrs. J. W. Bedell entertained friends at a tea party last Friday from 1 to 5 P. M. In honor of Mrs. R. E. Edwards, Mrs. Sprague of Kokomo, Ind., Miss Baker and Mrs. Baker of St. Joe, Mo; quite a number of ladies responded to invitations. The home was adorned in good taste; refreshments and an enjoyable time was had. L. L. Kensington Club entertained at the home of Mrs. L. Johnson on S. 14th Wednesday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Clara Shipman, who has done effective work for the Club. About 25 persons attended and a pleasant time was had. HU FCHINSON, KAN. Still the good work goes on. Born. to Mr. and Mrs. W. Madison Thursday, a fifteen-pound girl. Mother and daughter are doing nicely. Mr. Madison is like N. O. Berry, trying to buy all of the cigars in town. There is some talk of opening another cigar factory here to accommodate the boys. Cigars were never so plentiful in Hutchinson as they have been for the past three weeks. It surpasses the time when Alexander Lee was a candidate for representative from the 80th district. You talk about dressing tacky and looking like monkeys, you ought have attended the old time social given by the ladies of the Mite Missionary society Friday evening. They certainly did represent old times. Twain't necessary for some of them to change, being alwa ready for such occasions. Mr. Crooms, one of the wealthy farmers of Reno county is quite sick; had to be brought from his country home to the Stewart hospital for treatment. Rev. Rodgers, pzator of the Second Baptist church is visiting his family in Pine Bluff, Ark. Rev. C. O. Smith is looking after Rev. Rodgers' flock during his absence. The C. M. E. baptizing in the river Sunday was witnessed by a large crowd. The pastor L. F. Byron, who is very small in stature, was assisted in handling the larger candidates by Rev. George Calender Always an unwelcome visitor, coming without an invitation, the death angel visited this city Sunday and took Mrs. Jane Sautters, a loving mother and devoted wife. She was born September 15th, 1841, married Aaron Sautters September 7th, 1862, in Douglass county, Ill. She came to Kansas in 1876 and at the time of her death was 68 years, eight months and one day old. Mrs. Sautters was the mother of ten children, seven of whom survive her, and three have gone to the Great Beyond. Six of the children were present at the time of death. One daughter is living in Washington. Funeral services were held at the residence Sunday evening, conducted by Rev. B. R. Ross, who used as a text, John 14:0 The remains were taken to Sterling, her former home, Monday morning for burial. NOTICE. The Sunflower State Agricultural association will convene Jure 25th-26th with Edwardsville Agriculturists at Edwardsville and with Ottawa Agriculturists at Forest Park, Ottawa, September 22-25. All farmers are requested to raise something good and exhibit at the September meeting. Plan now to attend the meetings and aid in raising the standards and principles of higher agriculture among us. Programs will be published later. A. EMERY, Sec'y of S. B. A. A. D. H. HARRIS Formerly of Memphis, Tenn., Carpenter, Contractor and Builder. When Harris does the work an architect is unnecessary. He draws plans for any kind of buildingdesired. 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 Kansas Ave., Ind. 'Phone 1501. 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. It does double service—a comb and curling iron all in one. They are made from the best material, highly finished and will last a life time. She has them on exhibition at THE PLAINDEALER office. Ladies, call and examine them. 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Only First-class Hotel Catering to Colored People in the City. SALT WATER BATH in Connection, and all Modern Conveniences. Rates by Day $1, $1.50, special rates by the week. Stanford W. King & Wil & Wife, Proprietors Stanford W. King & Wife, Proprietors RED TURKEY WHEAT FLOUR Aristos Flour You Have Tried Them all, Now Try ARISTOS Every pack guaranteed, and if not satisfactory your money will be refubbed. We are willing to take our chances. You have none to take. Southwestern Milling Co. KANSAS CITY, KAS. Job Work We do Job We do Job Work In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Margaret Gerdom, Plaintiff, vs. William Gerdom, Defendant. PUBLICATION NOTICE. State of Kansas to William Gerdom, Greeting: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the plaintiff, Margaret Gerdom, in the above entitled action in the District Court of Shawnee county, Kansas, asking for a divorce and that unless you answer her Petition filed in this Court on or before the 21st day of June, 1909, the allegations therein will be taken as true and judgment rendered by this Court granting plaintiff a divorce. MARGARET GERDOM, Plaintiff. D. H. BEANAMAN. Attorney for Plaintiff; Attest: R. L. THOMAS, (BEAL.) Clerk District Court. First published May 7, '09. NOTICE. In the Probate Court of Shawnee county, Kansas. In the matter of the estate of Sidney Drane, deceased. All persons interested will take notice that my petition is on file in the office of the Shawnee county Probate Court, asking for authority to sell all of the following described real estate, situated in Shawnee county, Kansas, belonging to the estate of Sidney Drane, deceased, for the purpose of paying the debts of said estate and the expenses of administration to-wit: Lot No.402 on Clay street Middaugh subdivision to North Topeka, Shawnee county. Kansas. Said petition is set for hearing Saturday, the 22nd day of May, 1909 at 10 o'clock a.m., at which time and place you can make known any objection you may have to the granting of such order of sale. Administrator. Dated this 7th day of May, 1909. Kelley Milling Co. K.C., U.S.A. Friends of Postmaster Waggoner Jefferson City, Mo. are making a real effort to have him reappointed. A. 8. Riley and Theo·Daniels of Holton spent Wednesday in the city While here they made this office a call. Miss Belle Carpenter has been called from Mitchell hospital to her home in Ellsworth, to take care of her sister, Mary, whose eyesight is failing. The city federation of women's clubs will meet at 2:30 p.m. May 28th. Business of importance. All clubs are requested to pay up dues in full for this year. Mrs. G. M. Jordan, who was called to Williamston on account of the serious illness and death of her aunt, Mrs. Annie Twatts, returned to her home in Trinidad, Colo. Sunday. The Twelve Star club met with Mrs. Ida M. Jordan last week. A large number was present and they had a delightful time. A dainty repast was served. Club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Ellen Slaughter. Rev. S. Robinson of Nicodemus has written to say that Rev. H. S Henry is not the pastor of the A. M. E. church of that city, as stated in a recent issue of THE PLAINDEALER. We are pleased to publish the correction. Ex-Representative Wells of Hill City passed through Topeka this week on route from Kansas City where he sold $12,000 worth of hogs and cattle shipped from Graham county. He is one of the wealthiest and leading men of Graham county and made the best representative that county ever had. --- Nick Chiles has been given a verdict against the Knights and Ladies of Protection an insurance and fraternal order. The jury's award was for 302 55, the amount sued for. On January 27tn, 1905, Chiles loaned the officers $200. The money was to have been paid back in small installments, but was never paid. The public installation of Macedonia Tabernacle, No. 93, will be held Wednesday, May 26th, at the Tabernacle hall, 508 W. B. street. All other tabernacles and temples are cordially invited to attend. An invitation is also extended to the public. Refreshments will be served. C. G. P. Emma Gaines will install the officers. Mrs. R. F. Hill of Crescent, Okla spent last Saturday in the city en route from Kansas City, where she visited her brother, Mr. Penil Wear, one of Kansas City's leading chauffeurs She was accompany by Mr F. J. Chaney. Mrs. Hill conducts a first-class restaurant and grocery in Crescent. FIRST AFRICAN Services on May 9th 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 "Conformity 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. Services on last Sunday were well attended, and those present seemed to enjoy and appreciate them. Rev. Henry delivered two sermons, His subject for the morning sermon was "Christian Strength," text, "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord." The text for the evening sermon was from Matthew 6:6. Miss Lena Thompson left last week to spend a few days in Ottawa visiting friends. Mrs. Josiah Hardiman and baby Lorenzo left Monday evening for their home in Bartlesville, Okla. after spending several weeks in the city visiting Mr. S. Hawkins and family. Misses Virginia St. Clair of Atchison and Eva Elliott of Emporia are the guests of Miss Mattie Sneed. They came to attend the H. H, hop. Dr. J. H. Young and wife and Miss West of Lawrence spent Sunday in the city, guests of the doctor's sister, Mrs. Reuben Cannon and of Mrs Manzilla, who is a sister of Mrs Young and Miss West. Messrs. A. T. Moore, George and James Anderson of Kansas City attended the funeral of Mrs. Stone street last week. The Sons of Jacob and Daughters of Shiloh, Lodge No. 2, held their installation and free lunch at their hall, 413 Kansas avenue and elected officers for the ensuing year. All enjoyed a good time and at a late hour retired home. --- The Golden Rod Art club met Monday with Miss Effie Burge. After the general routine of business the members were entertained with a geographical contest. Miss Bertha Harlan won the prize, which was a beautiful Japanese plate. After a dainty repast the club adjourned to meet with Miss Lizzie Cooper Monday evening, May 31st. The Rev. W. F Franklin, D. D, recently called to the pastoral charge of the Third Baptist church, seems to be getting his forces together Last Sunday without any special effort he raised on the main debt of the church $81 35 and members are being received in the church nearly every service Dr Franklin will be installed on May 30th at 3 p.m See the program in this paper We are glad to note that Mr. Leonard E. Britt of Higginsville, Mo. is one of the members of the graduating class of the National Medical college of Louisville, Ky. He is an industrious, intelligent young gentleman. May success follow him during his journey through life. The Oriental Art club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. A R. High tower. After the regular routine of business Mrs. L. C. Clark favored the club with a beautiful solo and Miss Enid Link rendered several piano selections. Visitors present were Mesdames W. H. Smith Fishback and Clark and Miss Wootson. Late in the afternoon dainty refreshments were served and all departed for their homes declaring Mrs. High tower an ideal hostess. The next meeting will be with Miss Loula B. Harris on Taylor street. Mme. Electro Page Perry did herself great credit and also gave much pleasure to the Bible class of which she is a member, in singing "The Holy City" Wednesday night of last week at the First Prosbyterian church. This young singer has a soprano voice of good range, clear and sweet, under excellent control. Her soft, high tone production has a very artistic effect and the case with which this is done is unusual. Her voice is of a pleasing quality and shows training in the most superior method of voice culture, combined with the ease and grace which characterize her appearance, gives to her hearers an enjoyable entertainment. Mr. J. B. Fleming of Horton spent Thursday in the city on business. The Carnation Art club met with Mrs. Grace Wallace, 1152 Lane Saturday and after a pleasant hour of business a delicious lunch was served. Club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Donnelly. Fourteenth and Branner. TAKE NOTICE. Rev. J. M. Pope has been appointed one of the solicitors and workers for the Florence Crittenden Mission Mrs. Ida M. Beck is also employed to work with Mrs. S. F. Malone, president of the home. Mrs. Beck is a zealous young woman, a great reciter of Dunbar's poems and will be a great benefit to the work. The board is purposing to raise $300 for property fund this year. Please help our work. MRS. S. F. MALONE, Pres. WESTERN TUSKEGEE Final examinations are now in progress. Everyone is trying to make the next higher class. We invite all friends to our annual commencement exercises. Friday. May 28th, 8 p. m., religious societies program, address by Rev. J. H. Van Leu, D. D., Wichita, Kans. Saturday, May 20th, 8 p. m., annual band concert and literary exercises. Sunday, May 30th, 2:30 p. m., Baccalaureate sermon, Key. J. E. Ford, D. D, Bethel Baptist Institutional church, Jacksonville, Fla. 8:00 p. m., farewell vesper service Monday, May 31st, 3 p. m., graduate recital, students in elocution. 8 p. m., annual concert, department music and elocution. Tuesday, June 1st, 3 p. m. class day exercises. 8 p. m. exercises industrial departments, address, W W Buckner, Topoka Wednesday, June 2, commencement exercises-3 p m address, Prof Kelly Miller, Ph D ,Howard University, Washington, DC Arrangements have been made for vehicles to meet cars Come and see the progress of the work The Knights and Ladies of the Orient are still marching on the road of progress. They now have several thousand dollars in the mortuary fund to pay all just claims and are doing so. They never had a law suit, nor were threatened with one. The order has paid out thousands of dollars to widows orphans and beneficiaries. The books are in excellent shape, open for inspection at all times. Good inducement for active young or middle-aged people to write policies. Money can be made if work is properly carried on. Young men and women of intelligence can earn a substantial livelihood if they would apply themselves by writing to this company for particulars. The beneficiaries of Mrs. Alice Webb of Newton received $150 last week on three days notice. Policies are written up to $100 and paid as soon as proof of death is made. They also write sick and accident policies, which is a boon to those of our race who have families to support. The race should be proud of this order and continue to join a rapidly in the future as in the past. Next Sunday at 11 a.m, sermon by the pastor. At 8 p.m, sacred concert by the choir. Deacon Weddington will deliver an address, "Why we Should Attend the Business Meetings." The pastor will tell of "Some Things he Saw and Heard in New York." The Plaindealer Cheerfully Recommends to its readers the CASH BARGAIN COMPANY'S department store, 612-6'4 Kansas Ave., as a place to trade. The proprietors are new comers to Topeka but they have given everybody a square deal and are selling Clothing, Shoes, Dry Goods, Staples, Gents' Furnishing Goods, Ladies' ready-to-wear Suits, Hosiery, Notions and in fact everything to be found in a first-class department store at lower prices than ever before offered in Topeka. They refund money if not satisfied. Next time you want anything, get their prices before buying. --- He Who Earns A small salary and saves part of that in he who earns a larger salary and Open an account with us—any amount going a little at a time if you must, can. You will like it. It is business. Call and see us about it. The Peoples Nation KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. (Opp FRED M. STONESTREET. The Stonestreet and Har Undertakers and Embal part of that is better off than salary and spends all of it. —any amount—then keep it you must, much at a time if it is business. National Bank AS. (Opposite P. O.) Geo. V. HAMMOND and Hamilton Co. and Embalmers. 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.) FRED M. STONESTREET. GEO. V. HAMMOND We carry one of the Finest Lines of Undertaking Goods in the State. We never sleep. Three Licensed Embalmers in Attendance. 7TH & QUINCY SIS. LIFE INSURANCE DO YOU CARRY LIFE IN The Knight and Ladies of 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. information Topeka Industrial and Educational Institute, WHAT WE DO WE DO WELL. DEPARTMENTS: State Industrial, Agricultural, Normal, Normal Preparatory, Musc Elocution and Military. ADVANTAGES: New Buildings, Modern Kqulp and. Special Trained Teachers, Moral Tone, Strict Discipline Home Training for Girls. Every student learns a Trade. Wm. R. Carter, Principal. M. W. Freeman, Asst. Principal. DRAWER M. TOPEKA, KANSAS ```markdown ``` TOPEKA, KAN. Kansas City Department Missouri and Kansas. ADOLPH GRIFFIN, Editor and Manager. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS NEWS. Jack Johnson, Mgr., of the K. C. Kas., Giants, spent last week through Okla., in the interest of the team, going as far down as Okla. City, and says the game is in full bloom down that way. Okla. is OK., with one exception he says, and that is the "Jim Crowism," but never the less the negros seem to be prospering with all their difficulties, and financially seem to be equal, if not ahead of the average here, in their own true southern style and ways. But there is no getting around it the country is a coming and Okla. City is a metropolis, and they have buildings there that would be a credit to New York City. The Giants have won 15 straights this season and have lost none, their last game was the defeat of the "Browning King & Co." last week. Browning King have one of the strongest clubs on the Mo. side and the Giants simply played merry with them winning 19 to 1, making 11 runs in the first innning. The team will leave Monday night on a ten days trip through Mo. and to St. Louis, returning here to open up with the strong Schmelzer club on Sat. the 29th; this club is in the Inter-city League and are holding down 2nd place at the present. The club has one of the best grounds in the country at 2nd and Franklin Sts., K. C., Kas. Kansas City Brewing Co. The Kansas City Breweries Co. is one of the greatest industrial institutions of the City of Kansas City. Mo. It is noted as being one of the greatest and best brewing establish- JOSEPH P. GOEBEL. CORNELLIUS C. GRONER Groner & Goebel Co., Clothiers and Furnishers. A Fine Line of High-class Goods. 543 Minn. Ave. KANSAS CITY, KAS 543 Minn. Ave. Latonia Caf. and 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. No 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. 1400 E. 18th Street. KANSAS CITY. - MISSOURI. ments in the Southwest. Its beer is the choicest and it can not be surpassed for excellence and purity. Those who drink it pronounce it the best beer made because it retains its original flavor and its pristine quality. This company represents an invested capital of more than Five Million Dollars. It employs in the operation of its plants a large number of people and its pay-roll aggregates many thousands of dollars per month. This great and flourishing industry has contributed much to the greatness, development and growth of Kansas City, Mo., and it is entitled to and enjoys the splendid patronage of the people not only in Kansas City, but throughout the Southwest. HIGHLAND CEMETERY Devoted to the Exclusive Use of the Negro Race of [Kansas City and Adjacent Territory----Owned and Operated by the Highland Cemetery Co. and is Incorporated Under the Laws of the State of issouri. We do not exaggerate when we say that the Highland Cemetery is one of the greatest enterprises that is operated and conducted by negroes for the exclusive use of the negro race in Kansas City, Mo., Kansas City, Kansas, and adjacent territory. It can be truthfully stated that no where in the United States can there be found such a magnificent cemetery for the exclusive use of the negro race, so admirably situated and having a southern and western slope, which gives it a picturesque and artistic appearance. The Highland Cemetery has acquired thirty acres of land facing on Blue Ridge Boulevard just off Fifteenth Street and but a few blocks beyond the City limits. It is particularly accessible and has been passed upon by cemetery experts as topographically perfect for cemetery use. We have visited this cemetery and we must say that its sublimity and grandner was entirely beyond our expectations and we know that the colored people can not be otherwise than well pleased at having such a beautiful cemetery of their own Grounds. The work already planned and now under way, includes the resurfacing building and macadamizing the driveways and paths, the buildings of an elegant ornamental entrance, superendent's lodge, receiving vault, the chapel, the planting of trees, shrubbery and vines, and the construction of two beautiful lakes. No other site in the country combines all the advantages of location, proportion, soil, elevation and other features necessary to make a park on lawn cemetery. It is conceded by those of authority on cemeteries that the park-like appearance produced by clean, modulating lawns, broken only by serpentine drives, trees and shrubs, with clean-out lines of the monuments showing against the background of the foliage, is most beautiful and picturesque and a great improvement over the miscellaneous and out-up appearance of the old time grave yard. All these modern and distinctive features you will find in Highland Cemetery, Kansas City's burial park. And it is the intention of the management with the loyal co-operation of the lot owners and aid of nature, to make this the most beautiful cemetery in Missouri and the finest cemetery devoted to the exclusive use of the negro race in the United States. The members of this board are elected to serve until further notice. Vacancies by resigning, death or removal will be filled by the Board of Directors. On page 2 will be found half-tone pictures of the members. The Advisory Board consists of the following well-known gentlemen: Rev. W. H. Peck Pastor, Allen Chapel M. H. Church, 10th and Charlotte Sts. Rev, J. W. Hurse, Pastor, St. Stephens Baptist Church, Independence Ave. & Charlotte Sts. C. H. Countee, Undertaker, 2220 Vine St. Rev. T. H. Ewing, Pat. ct. HOLMES PACKING CO., Announces that the following Kansas City, Kasnsas, markets are handling our FANCY BABY BEEF: W. A. GRISWOLD, 610 Minnesota, Ave., A. K. POTTER, 909 N. 7th St, H. W. HENDERSON, 806 Minnesota Ave., RUTERT GROCERY CO., 5th St. and Washington; T. H. BUTLER, 601 N. 7th St.; F. W. HARVEY, 1042 Central; GREGG & SON, 261 Orchard; AUGUST OLSON, 422 N. 5th St.; P. B. DILTZ, 434 Minnesota Ave.; NELSON BROS., 1226 N. 5th St.; IRWIN GROCERY CO., 348 N. 7th St.; REITZ & SONS, 853 Minnesota Ave.; TENNEL & NEUDECK, 8th and Nebraska; J. T. O'LEARY & SON, 935 Minnesota; R. A. ALBEMAN, 1932 N. 16th St.; W. SHEAR & SON, 1700 Wood Ave.; T. C. CHINNERY, 1060 New Jersey; 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, 325 avenue The Holmes Packing Co, has established a reputation for making only the best beef on the market. All of its products are stamped with the U. S. Government Inspection Stamp, 243. The Company will consider it a favor if the friends of our products will patronize the above markets. We would especially call your attention to the personnel of the Advisory Board. The officers and directors of Highland have given much study and care to the make-up of this Board, who will practically govern and control the cemetery. They are men well known to you all, and we feel, truly representative. In choosing such a body their fitness and familiarity with the work in hand must be first given careful consideration. In presenting this board for the consideration and endorsement of the negro race, we hope all will feel that the sacred enterprise is in the hands of those who will faithfully guard your interests. For them we solicit your healthy support and able assistance, for they are particularly interested in the triumphant success of this great undertaking. Their united efforts in the interest of Highland Cemetery will cause it in the years to come to speak in mute eloquence of the devotion of the living. Perpetual Maintenance. A most important feature of Highland Cemetery is the perpetual care given to all lots and graves. To insure this, a perpetual maintenance fund will be created by deeding to this fund every fifth lot. This system is in vogue in all cemetery corporation of recent organization. It safeguards the lot owner in that a large surplus is not being created which may be swept away by unwise investments. When all lots of the Company will have been sold, the cemetery as a whole, will be transferred to a Board of Trustees composed of negroes, elected by the lot owners themselves. They can then establish a permanent maintenance fund by continuing the sale of lots originally deeded to this fund. When a lot is sold arrangements for perpetual care is thus made, and under no other conditions is a lot sold. Many persons in selecting a lot in a cemetery fall to realize the importance of a perpetual maintenance fund as an insurance against decay and neglect, which some day, without doubt, overtakes cemeteries not thus protected. DR. AND MRS. ALLEN ENTER- TAIN SENIOR CLASS. Dr. and Mrs. B. F. Allen of Lincoln Institute tendered a lawn party. Wednesday afternoon, May 12, to the Senior Class of '09. The affair took place on the lawn surrounding the President's mansion, and there were about sixty in attendance. Games were played, and during intermissions refreshments were served in unique fashion. At the close, Dr Allen gave each member of the senior class one of his photographs, which was highly appreciated by all. The occasion was an enjoyable one, and before leaving each member of the class thanked Dr and Mrs. Allen for their hospitality and wished them great success and happiness for the future. Lumber and Building Materials New and Second Hand. 1000 Bargains for the careful buyer. Material repair with a specialty. To Lay Roofing, Rubber or Sand HALF PRICE. Home and see us before buying anything to bui Wrecking Salvage and Lumber Twentieth and Walnut Streets. 12¢1 West Bell Phone 25 Matt, Randolph & Co. Mineral Directors and Embalmers Attention Mariages Best of Service Flowers Furnished if Re 1,000 Bargains for the careful buyer. Material to repair with a specialty. Ready to Lay Roofing, Rubber or Sand Coated HALF PRICE. HomePhone 1201 West Wyatt, R Funeral D Wyatt, Randolph & Co., --- 920 North 3rd St., Kansas City, Kas. 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Local and Personal Mrs. Salisbury of Lawrence was in the city last week to attend Mrs. Stonrstreet's funeral. Miss Maggie Bass and Mrs. Bertha Dunn of Kansas City attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. F, M. Stonestreet. WICHITA, KANS. There were a number of visitors in the city from Newton Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. B. R. Guy of Fratt were visitors in the city Tuesday of last week. the guests of Mrs. V. Covington. M. E. Price, who has been ill for several weeks, is reported to be improving. Revival meetings are being held at the Tabernacle Baptist church, conducted by their pastor, Rev. M. L. Copeland. The members of the W. T. Vernon club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. L. H. White. They have arranged to close their meetings for the season with a picnic at Sullivan's dam next Thursday Mrs. B. McClelland has returned from a trip to Colorado. A most successful rally was held at the A. M. E. church Sunday afternoon The sum of $700 was raised The church is progressing nicely under the leadership of their pastor, Rev J T Smith Mrs A C Glover left Wednesday for St Louis, where she will visit her mother for several weeks Misses Mary Bell and Lila Dunn of Sedan are in the city visiting their brother, Archie Bell SPRINGFIELD, MO. Mrs. Lucy Hall of Denver, Colo. is going the rounds of a series of receptions, dinners and parties given in her honor while sojourning in our city. Rev. J. S. Dorsey was out driving early this morning in his new buggy with Prof. W. C. Wood. The sad intelligence of the death of Rev. S. H. Gibson, the former pastor, who planned and erected Gibson chapel, has reached us. All tender condolence to the bereaved family. An Underwood typewriter has been installed in the commercial school on Boonville street. The students are manipulating nicely upon the same. Messrs. Andrews, James and Emmet have just returned from Lawrence, where they attended one of the grandest receptions of the season. A fishing party enjoyed an outing on the James, but on account of the downpour of rain, they returned a little drenched. One of the men, the most gallant, had to ford the stream to rescue the ladies and the other two men. A grand group was the one that assembled on the lawn of the studio. The students of Prof. F. M. Liston's conservatory had their photographs made Sunday afternoon by Mr, Ferguson. An extra picture consisting of the members of the orchestra was also taken. Pupils are making rapid progress in their music. Mrs. Archie Hall will accompany Mrs. Lucy Hall to Denver for an extensive visit. The Masons will give another one of their swell entertainments on the 24th inst. WESTERN UNIVESITY. Preparations are being made for commencement and all departments are striving hard to have a fine exhibit for the many visitors who will be on the campus during the week. We will spare no pains to comfortably accommodate the throng which will be present on June 10th to hear Rheumatic Pains "My mother is a great sufferer from rheumatism, and Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills is the only remedy that relieves her." The pains of rheumatism are almost invariably relieved with Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills. They also overcome that nervous irritation which prevents sleep because they soothe the nerves. To chronic suffers they are invaluable. When taken as directed, they relieve the distress and save the weakening influence of pain, which so frequently prostrates. Many sufferers use them whenever occasion requires with the greatest satisfaction, why not you? They do not derange the stomach nor create a habit. Why not try them? Get a package from your druggist. Take it according to directions, and if it does not benefit he will return your money. Hon. W. R. Stubbs, Governor of Kansas, who will deliver the graduating address. Prof. Kelly Miller, the educator and greatest living Negro mathematician, teacher in Howard University, Washington, D.C., will visit the institution on the 31st. The speakers for all of the closing public exercises are men of high standing and powers of our race. Dr. Vernon, our distinguished president, will preach the baccalaureate sermon on Sunday, June 6th, at 3 p.m. Dr. William H. Peck, the efficient pastor of Allen chapel, Kansas City, Mo., will deliver the address to the religious societies of the societies of the institution and Rev. Matt. S. Jones, pastor of the Baptist church at Fort Scott, will address the literaries. The annual recital by the musical department on Thursday, June 3rd, at which time the oratorio by Kansas City's own writer, Carl Bush, entitled "Paul Revere's Ride" will be rendered by the choral society. We know something of a very high order will be given. The senior class will spend their annual outing at Edwardsville on Thursday with the "Potato King." The student speakers on the commencement program will be some of the best in school. William B. Longdon, of Chillicothe, Mo., valedictorian of the class of '09; H. J. Fisher, Mrs. M. D. Billups, Viola Kinney and E. S. Plummer. From the resounding echoes which fill the hills and dales about the campus, it seems as if we will have quite a display of oratory on commencement day. The annual track and field meet was held on the campus last Friday, at which time the young men of the association showed excellent form with the short amount of training they have had. Harry Lyle made the fifty yard dash in five and three-fifths seconds; Alvin Duvall led the list in shot put with 36 feet, seven and one-half inches, while in the pole vault, Copeland of Fort Scott vaulted ten feet, five inches with as much ease as he did the standing broad jump of eleven feet one inch, and Chiles of Oklahoma, in the running high jump made five feet, six inches. The people of this section are just opening their eyes to this branch of athletics and we trust more enthusiasm will be shown at the next meet. Mrs. F. E. Motin: will give her closing recital of the department of Elocution next Wednesday in the auditorium of Western University. Judging from the rest, it is needless to say it will be a success. Her work in the institution has been of the highest. This promises to surpass all previous records which she has established. The first two of the three recitals given by the young ladies of the second year music class were rendered in the studio of the Trades hall on the 11th and 12th, and were of the highest class. The young ladies showed excellent training in the rendition of the difficult passages of the works of the "old masters." The young ladies, six in number, will be the first to finish from our department of music, and we feel very proud of them. They were assisted by some of the best soloists of the two Kansas Cities These recitals have been enjoyed by a number of music lovers of this section who are very much pleased with them. The final recital will be given Tuesday State of Kansas, Shawnee County. as In the matter of the estate of Andrew Anderson, late of Shewnee County, Kansas NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. Notice is hereby given that on the 15th day of April, A. D. 1909, the undersigned was, by the Probat Court of Shawnee County, Kanaas, 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 Shampooning and Straightening with the use of Mrs. C. J. Walker's Hair Grower, of Pitteburg. Pa. Call Bell Phone 2047. Penman & Wilson, the popular hotel ladies are located at 431 Kansas Ave., and serving the best meal in the city for 20c—Sunday dinner 25c. Neatly FURNISHED ROOMS. Straighten Your Hair DEAR SIRS—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. Hass, W. F., WALKER, Stn. I—Harriman, Tenn. Ford's Hair Pomade (Formerly known as Oceliseed its Marrow) Fifty years of success has proved its merits. 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Address The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. East Klino St. P.O. Box 104 MAIR POMADE is made only in Ch- icago by the above firm. Agents Wanted Everywhere. --- MISSOURI PACIFIC IRON MOUNTAIN Through Train Service Between Topeka and Fort Scott, Pitt-burg, Carthage, Webb City and Joplin. Leave Topkea at 9 a.m. F. E. NIPPS, Ticket Agent. TELEPHONE 371. Washington. Social activities are beginning to quiet down as warm weather approaches, and the people are beginning to plan for their Gaummer vacations. Hon and Mrs. W. T. Vernon entertained at a reception and musical last evening at their residence 420 T street N. W. President W. S. Scarborough of Wilberforce University, and a group of students from that institution, who came to Washington to debate with representatives of Howard University. A musical program delighted the guests after which a buffet luncheon was served. Vocal solon by Prof. John T. Layton. Instrumental solon and duet by the Jeter brothers on the piano and cello. LAWRENCE. KANSAS. Mrs. Grace Fortson entertained the Stewardess Board of St. Luke A. M. E. church last Monday. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Lucy Lillard. Mrs. J.M. Brown was hostess to the Sierra Leone club last Tuesday afternoon. A large number were in attendance. Mrs. Paralee Brown will entertain the club next Tuesday. Mrs. M. B. Bradley, Miss Ruth and Master Franklin Bradley of Kansas City, Kan., were the guests of Mrs. Fannie Dillard last week. It is needless to say they attended the May party. Prof. Kelly Miller, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Howard university, Washington, D. C., will lecture in Lawrence, June 1, under the auspices of the Sunflower Forum. Do not fall to hear this noted man, author of "Ince Adjustment". Mrs. William J. Jones of Kansas City, Mo., came up to the May party and was the guest of Mrs Scott King. Miss Harriette Walton, a teacher of Kansas City, Mo., came up Friday to attend the May party given by the K. U. students Friday night, also to visit Miss Edgarine Walton. On last Friday night, May 14, the boys of the Oread club of Lawrence, Kan., gave their annual party, and it was a success regardless of the downpout of rain. The hall was elaborately decorated in drapery of their colors of blue and white. In the center of the building there was an electric ball of blue lights with streamers of blue and white lights extending from the ball to all parts of the room. The novel feature of the affair was the special dance of the boys, known as Oread's Pranks, where they introduced an owl dance and during this dance was seen from the cosy corner a large tree with a swinging hammock under it Above were perched two large owls. The white lights were extinguished, the blue ones brought on the effect of night and the moon rose through the trees and fell upon the birds. Every lady was crowded with burning foss sticks and danced in gleeful mockery of the wisdom of college lads and passing college fads. There were two of these dances. The noted Shanty Orchestra rendered music and was screened by massive palms and a fence of blue and white drapery. Two smiling damsels served punch while two brush boys and a bootblack were attendants in the men's coat room and a maid waited upon the ladies. The grand march started at 9:30 p.m., and was led by President Homer V. Wilburn and Miss Blindie Brown and the entire march was a display of finery in the latest cuts and styles. On the receiving line were Mr. H. V. Wilburn and Miss Birdie Brown, who was dressed in a beautiful green gown; Lawyer R. C. Wassom and Miss Nelle Thomas, who wore a lovely stock in old rose shade richly trimmed in fine lace and gold; Dr. Wendell Green and Miss Lorraine Richardson, whose tasteful lavender effects added beauty to the touching shades of the hall; Mr. William Elliott and Miss Virginia St. Clair, who was so loyal as to wear the much honored Oread blue. The grand match formed the word "Oread" and was led by President H. V. Wilburn, and Miss Blidle Brown, supported by Cor. Sec. R. C. Wasson and Miss Nelle Thomas. After the "A" had been formed, Mr. Jas. A. Smith of Kansas university, and Mrs. John Cole of Kansas City gave the programs. Another leading feature was the "niftiness' of the programs, being made of pressed paper of club colors with a roster of membership on the last page. On Saturday morning Miss Birdle Brown entertained at breakfast for the out of town guests and Oread boys. The five Jayhawker girls, Miss Jeanette Henson, Miss Birdle Brown Miss Nelle Thomas, Miss Lorraine Richardson and Miss Edgarine Walton, gave a glorious encore to the Oread boys and their guests in the afternoon and at night Mrs. Fletcher Buins and Mrs. Wassom got up a theatre party. NEW UNDERTAKING ESTABLISHMENT. The latest addition to the negro business world of the two Kansas Cities is the elegant undertaking establishment of Messrs. Wyatt and Randolph, located at 920 North 3rd street, Kansas City, aKans. Not only is it one of the neatest and best equipped establishments of its kind in the west but it has at its head two of the most progressive and well known men of the two cities. Mr. S. Wyatt, the manager, was with the K. C. Embalming & Casket Co., for eight years as embalmer and funeral director and is in a position now with his large experience and modern and up-to-date equipment to give better service than ever before to the public. Mr. Wyatt is a graduate of the famous Clark School of Embalming of Cincinnati, first licensed embalmer of color in the state of Kansas, having received his license in 1902. Mr. Wyatt says the statements circulated that he was out of the city or intended going away was absolutely false as he has not been away and has no intention of leaving Kansas City, Kansas. He belongs to the Mason's and Odd Pellows and is held in high regard by all who know him. Mr. P. E. Randolph has been a resident of this city for a quarter of a century and by thrift and industry has acquired a comfortable competency. He also is a number of a number of fraternal organizations and though of a modest and retiring disposition, stands high in the business world among both white and black. This splendid firm has selected an excellent location for their business and it goes without saying that they will succeed beyond peradventure. The Son congratulates them upon their wisdom and wishes them unbounded success. EUTAFLA SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT AND NOTES. The state and county normal will open here June 1st. The annual setmon will be preach ed to the students of the city school May 27 by Dr. Prince of Oklahoma State University. The annual school exhibition comes off May 24. Tuesday, May 25, is commencement evening. There will be two graduates. Judge Hushing of the county court will speak on this occasion. Mayor Hammer will deliver the diplomas. Also, Prof. Dykes of the Rentlesville public schools will deliver an address to the class. This has been the most successful year in the history of Eufaula city schools. | WG | L t a “Gola) A high-grade butter with a mild, delicious flavor and appetizing fragrance. The firm body, the perfec color, the absolute purity, make Me. dow G id Butter the Best that can be produc d. Sealed: the ¢ 2amery in an airtight, odor: proof pat age, hich brings the butter to your tabie with all its original sweetness, purity and flavor. The Continental Creamery Co. TOPEKA, » KANSAS | Wasnington News. The Phillipine Constabutary band has gone. It came to take part in the inaugural ceremonies, It re- mained for many weeke theresfter to thrill thousands of music lovers with ite unexcelled harmonies. They played at the white house for President Taft. They gave a series of concerta in the interior ‘court of the pension office where the inaugural ball was beld, and before the decorations were taken down. They played at the Belasco theatre in Sunday evening concerts, and al. wayn to crowded houses. Captain Loving, the bandmaster, is a native of thie city, He has served mavy yeara in the Uni.ed States Army, and in the Constabu- lary. Hie return to hie native city was a triumph, and lils achieve. ments, in putting thie band in the forefront of great bands of the world stamp him asa genius. He has covered himself with glory. ‘rhe band bas gone to other parte but ite memory lingers—a tacmory of ‘olden throated” music. Washington now has its erplane ade. Manila has its Luuetta. Havana bas ite Prado. Paria ite Champs de Mara, where evening concerts are given by bauds of skilled musicians. Washington bas joined the {procession, and lovated ite esplanade at a cost of several millions of dollars at a pointef vantage. To the west of it rolls the placid waters of tue Potcmac, ard tothe north and east hes the Jeity, to the south the river = High in the east gleame the golden dome of the congressional library; stil! higher that of the capitol building, higher still reaches the apex of the Washington monument, while many public buildings are visible from it broad acres of green sloping gently onward until it ig hiewed by the viver tides, The band stand is located midway on the Potomac drive,and the acenc from near it isa thing of beauty from all directions, ‘I'wo concert: jJare given each week, One or Wednesday and the other Saturday afternoons at § o’cloch by the |the Marine band, and soviety turn Jout in full in equipages ard moto {care of every possible variety. | The initisl concert on the ov jcasion of the opening of the Expla nade wae given by the Conatabu ‘}lary band before a great concours of people, the President and Mre '| Taft being among the throng. Funeral services over the re mains of the Rev, Dr. John Welch pastor of the Metropolitan A.M.E church was conducted on Satarda: tafternoon at the church, His deat! For Sale or Trade. 50 Well Ap- The Dunbar Hotel pointed Rooms. Kansas City's Leading Negru Hotel is Now Clearing 3200.00 per month, Will the clasest investigation. This is a fine investment for some colored man and wife. Price $200c.00, Call or write Afrc -Are2rizan Realty Co. 1003 McGec Stiect Kansas City, Mo. > wi iwi = win 2 16: iwi 2 wT Wil a = L sTR WADE g Le OL iy 2 aven LEY WAY zx Wid 2 iene 10 wo CA AAW + oes 2 enue ase oe PA rth. RS ay 2 Bo iota TRENeR K L wwe 2 te rit reas NAGI -Nan . 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The Great Educational Institution for Kansas and the West DEVARTMEN f'5:--Theoloyicaly College, Normal, Sub-Normal and State Nornal % wae Leading and Best Industrial School of the West Courses Advantages Claseical, College, Preparatory, Normal, Sub. Splendid Location, Heathful Climate, YGuod Mediue’ Plane, Orgen and Harmony), Uoraeing Influences and Thorough Teachers. Per eok binling, Duriena Gonteer Slesoees INFORMATION, pby - ee eine Datkdetag, Pee For Terms, Prices and Inducements @fered, ing and Gardening. write e- e SHELTON FRENCH, A. M ‘sting ‘resident. . Puongs: Oftice, ell West 1422. 2 Weat 15 created profound sorrow in the community where he had many friends. The church was crowded with relatives, friends and acquain. tances of the deceased. Dr, Welch was stticken with paralyeis Ise; Wednesdsy morning while attending a session of the Baltimore annual conference in Cambridge, Md. He lived only a few hours after the stroke. He was ‘well known all over the casi asa e of integrity and ability. YALE, KANS. J. Thompson was taken to the hospital Wedneeday to have an op. eration performed. Mires Berta ‘Johnson is on the sick list but Is reported better. Mre Upton made a flying trip to Pitteburg Mond1y on business. Rev Watson of Girard, attende? quarterly here last Sunday,and aleo the baptizing, conducted by Rev J. W Whitehead of Franklin. They are having some reparing done at the at & church. B White 1s on the sick let but is reported better. Mra Calho Lawis was in Pitte- bnrg on business FOR THE PIANO! — Who is the Most Popular Lady? Your Vote May Decide. CONTESTANTS Mies Hooley Bell Morris, Coffeyville, Kaneas Mra. A. 3. Montgomery, Albuquerque, N. M. ‘lie . alle Guon, Columbua Miss Maud E. Glover, Atchison Mies Mary E Mason, Gilliam, Mo Miss CherleeEtta Nicholson, Chelsea, Okla Mrs S Overstreet, Omaha, Nebr Mrs Dorsey Green, Kansas City, Kans. Mins Bessie M. Rosson, Kansas City, Kans, Miss Maggie L. Jolineon, Lexington, Mo. Mre SF, Favhhouser it, Scott, Kan. Mise A. Joner Arkansas City, Kane, Mies Blanche Williams Burlingame, Kane, Miss Effl: Roberson, Bonner Springs, Kans Miss Beulah Cas pbell, North Topeka, Kansas ) 3 Jordon, St John Bapitet Church, Salina, Kansas, a, Miles’ Antl-laln Pils relieve pain. | DRESSMAKER WANTED. Tam in need of a good dressmaker and will be glad to hear from any one who needs employment in that line of work Mrs. Carnir E. Burnetr. Boynton. Okla, For the Very Best Job Printing See The Plaindealer Get in the Contest. The contest stands open for these who are ambitious to capture the prices. Let ussee who will be the successtul lady. It takes te and constant work to win. your white and colored husinere men, Let no one escape This paperis for the people, white as wellas col— ored. Won't be backward in solicit- ing white people. Show them that you mean business and they will subscribe fora paper published by ‘cosored people for colored people as wellaswhites We take their paners, Atk them to take ours. Send in you name jf you wish to enter the contest. It costs nothing but a little work. WANTED—A bandmaster of fif- teen years experience desires a place as instructor of brass band, Was formerly U. S. army bandmas- tor and is thoroughly competent. Will be at liberty after June 16th and willing to spend she summer in some town in Kansas, Colorado Oklaho- ma or Iowa, Also directs choirs and chsruses. Address P. BANDMASTER. «Care Tite Puhatnpracre | For headache Dr Miles’ Antl-Paln Pille | FOR SALE OR TRADE. | THEDUNDAR HOTEL, 50—WELL APPOINTED 22045.—50 Kansas City’s leading Negro'Ho- tel ia now cleariog $200 per month, will bear the closeat investigation. This is a fine investment for some olored Man and Wife. Price, 42,000. all or write. Arno.4 stentcan Reatty Co. 1005 MoGee St.,° Kaneas City. Mo. NOTICE, To the pastors and members of the Smoky Hill River Baptist associa- tion; Wo are doing business for our agsu sociation through Tur TorrKh PraiNDEALER. I hope that all the churches in our district will send their full pro rata of 20 cents per member to our district board meetu ing at Paxico, May tr-t4. Ronert Cos, Moderator, Strate of Kansas, \ Shawnee County, : In the matter of the extate of N, S Wunnington, late of Shawnee County. Kansas. NOTICE OV APPOINT MEST. Notice ix hereby given thas on the 18th day of February A’ D., 1909, the undersigned wax, by the Probate Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, duly appointed Adminie. trator of the estate of N.S, Dun nington, late of Shawnee County, deceased All parties interested tn naid estate will pleage take notice and govern themselves accordingly. Cuaries DuNNINGTON, Enccutor-Administrator, Fitet Publiahed April 40,'09. < "The EX SEWING MACHINE. | : ROLLER BEARING, HIGH GRADF, Oe | af ‘a me 24: ni DA | { . 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