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“E. FHE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER_= ~~ Fourteenth Year. No. 13. TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING MARCH 25,1912. Price $1.50 Per Year. —_—<—¥—¥_€_<_¥_—¥€_—««—X—&X—«—«—x«—rKeKe§m2"—=—___eeE—————_ ————_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_——_—_—_————— Theodore Smith, Candidate for Alderman, Kansas City, Mo., Eighth Ward, Should Get Every ‘Republican Vote. EEE eee eee JUDGE HOOK’S OPINION IN SRA PANBORN OKLAHOMA JIM CROW CASE! leisec tests 220 ane opinion ot atinort Words That Cost Kansan a Place on the Supreme Bench, the Most Honored Body in the World. Judge Sanborn Dissents in an Able Opinion Giving Strong Reasons Why the Law is Unreasonable, Unjust and Unconstitutional---The Case as Presented in the Un.ited States Cir- cuit Court of Appeals. 209 United ctates Circuit Court ot Appeals Report, pare 1. McCabe at al. vs. Atchison, To- Peha & Suntu fe Railway Co. ct ul, Cheut Coat of Appeals, Lighth Cheult, Veb. 10, 111. No. 8054, Syllabus. First States, Formation. [ne abling Acts. Censtituion, The wathorty eonfarred by the act ,Act June, 16, 1906, chapter 3335, S4 Statutes 207) enabling the peuple to form a constitution, which provides that the delegates to the canstitutlon- al corvention shall adopt the Pade era! Constitution and shall form a state corstitution which shall fu re- publiias dy form aml which shall make re distinction in asil or polite fea) rithts on account of race et culer, ant wich shall set le repugnant to the Pederal Constitution, is a winhiey rule addiessed ta the delegates form dng a car-titational cmvention, aid. where a consttution formed by the qonver! has Inca alechaned: the Pasi" * ef the United States, ae authopecu dx the cnalding at te confern tothe enabling cet, the obe Tigat) ts of the chantetar in tieated imp oo ty the enathag actoas og piclt! ter agarnst state legislation, thou? the cnabling a tae rqune thar the comention shall acccpt ity ters a di adopt a ordiname to that enteat Secructhe provision of cunpiled Taw et OSlahema, 04, sectton Dade deystres Cvcry aalway compary dae Ine Futess an the state te provide stpivate ceathes fay the accommora- flon ef the white aul neta laces, equal by peants of camfort ard cen venience, ard te tnamtam sepaate wWa'th e rooms at they passnear dee pate ter the accommedation of the races, dc not abridge the prvalase and + or tities of the Newio rice and @ ste them the equal protec- tien 68 the dass in violation of the fourtce oy amcndment ta the Petal Consul ton, TWiud- ‘The provision of the state ute that rathing contained theran shall Le construcd ta paevent rele May companies in the state fem hauhry shaping canis, dintag oies ot chair cats rttached te the trams to be weet exclusively by ather the white cr Newiv race seperately, ime poses no ebiation on canis to haul euch cars for aiden ate, but pernats them ta haul such cits for the peparate use of either race if they sa desire, amt does not dupe the Negro race af the cqual protec. tion of the laws, Tourth—Equaht; af service does not mean identity of service. Tt is only waen comltions gnd ancume stances ute rulstationally alike, and when demamt for luyuties lhe sleep. ing cars. chming cate anil chair cats is of a substantial character that they must be furnished for one race if furnished to the ather, : Tifth—That cations operating une], der compiled laws of Oklahoma, vee, Quite carers ta provide pepe ate (oa hes for the acconimedation of the white and Nein aces, cqual ing all polity of cumfort andl converience, | operate unescoly and oppressiscly to | the Nezto race hy their inturprctast! tion ant wperation of the statute, |! does nut rerdcr the statute tdolative |! of the fourteenth amendment f the Federal Constitulon, 4 SIsth—Compilal laws of G Tahoe] ma requiing every imilway esr pany | t doing Dusiness In the tute ts aro. te vide feparate comhes fur the nee cominedation and convenicme of thel; white atd Newin races equal in points] t of comfort und consemence, must be]; construed to apply to Interstate coms| ! merce alone, and when 50 con?trued { f ja not violative of the commerce] ¢ Seventh—The alluzations of a lull in w suit ty enjom tathoads fiom obeying Compiled law« af Oklahoma, 1909, requaing every iuitioad com. pany to provide separate couches for the accommodation of the white and Negro races, Irought before the statute became operative, that the daiioals gre making distinctions tn the civil tights of the Negi race and persons of the white race in the operation of theit tinins, in that equal comforts and accommadations sill not In provided for the Negro race, Chat pusscuger coaches mains tained for the Negro race are unt provided with separate and equal tollet ard vaitirg reams for male and fomale passencers of the Negio nee, nor eyWd sMolins accommad a Vous. not stpitate and coual chair ear and didic cat acc mad ttiens ANC Loa Mansueto con titate mn Grr e for artton, and when the ¢ourt d nies the ae jumetine gel? ec ight. st nas vet aed dan ages as anidental fee al ichef. § 7 | Apmal from the Uiited: States (bent Cant fa the Weetern Dis Tie oo? Ob fahon Satdy EOP McCabe gad atheas against othe AGE ons Mepeka & Santa Pe Rodway Company sid eth: ere Drom nk detec of dismissal ron deed after suetuuntn on demas te the bill Complan ante’ appeal af fimed oO dyer, EL Barkevr and Wilken Va tsen fer appellants SOT haben 2 T Cottineh im, COO Blak. Cimon 1 heck oon, C. KE. Wana ard Roo Klcinschmidt fa apoetives . Before Sathoain, Hook and Adues, sito Fadues adams, Citcut Jrdie, ‘This case tutns on the vahdity on true construction of tn net of the Logitatine of OMluhora, tyne Docomber ts. lu, requhtng every tatowl Company dotgs business in Uat stale us commen caer. of Patssenters, wravide separate coaches on compurtarents fur the ice coumadution ef the white and Nes ito sares, equal in all poimts af coms fort and convemenc, and ta mam. la separate waiting: deems nt all ther passenner dents for the ace mammodatiom 4f these ices, al equal ino all points af comfort and Convenience, ‘Tle complainants, acven Newra ate ens of Oklahoma, instituted — this mut ngatnst the defendants, several latlway contpanies, doing business thoughout OhJahena. in state and Interstate commerce, to enjain them fiom oobeving thi, hiw oon the sround.~: Tirst That it vdclaten the provise ions of the act enables the people of Whlahoma and the Indian Tenjtory to form a constitution and be admit. telite the Union, That it makes a Histinctian hetween the civil vights of the white and Negro races af men, Second—That at iv in conflvat with the fourteenth amendment te the Ponstitution of the United States, in! that it abridzes the privileger and im-t munities oof ctivesa und deprives hem of te equal protection af the dW Thed That it vidlater the provic- ns of the commerce clause of the ramatitutonn, § that it Is sin attempt o leguatte commerce among the seve wal states; and, VPaurth—That the several defend. ants wre not in fact conforming tu he requirements of the law to fur. ish cars and walting rooms for the Nera race equal in points of cam+ ort and convenience to thore furnishs! d for the white race. The former et (iy an append fallowed. Misvety cla, we think, that enn Plalnants can net favohe the cnab- Ting act as in tlself a prehilition against the legislation In questlan, “That the ddlacates to the convene Hien thus Gletd shall meet at the cat of government, of said Obluhus ma Tortery, and after organization, shut declare in techalf of the puople uf mid praposed state thal they adopt the Constitution of the United Maes; whereupon sald convention shall, und is hereby wuthorized — to form a state constitution, republican in form, and make no distinetion in civil and political tights on aceount [of sace or color, and shull nut be re Ppugnant te the constituGen and prine ciples of the Declaration of Indcpend- ence,” ‘Ihe nuthotity conferred by this section with'its Limitations and pra- Visions Was must obviously addressed to the delegates chosen under the provisions of section 2 of the act, when they should have assembled in convention for the purpose of forme ing a constitution and state govern ment, A copstitution which shauld make no disGnctien in caval ar politi: cal rights on account ef tace or color was the only kind of a consti: tution the ddlegates woe cmpowared to make. When it shaald: be made aml the provisons of the enabhag at found to tave been “complied with twothe formation thereat by the Me wuent, whe was the ailater con Mtuted for that parpase be the ith Paton ed the eo the tir FB cme toner ef tne Pedal Giaen con #n (taal footing with the asycinal fates The workier obleg trons ot Instiactions ampoead by the enable Meg tet di the sept new under teasifar ition epen the delegates tes te amabe the canstitution cons. cd tr have ta ccs effect when that! Tnstranicnt was nite sind formed aud Preclanmed Ty the constituties uae Pree the Meswhaee to te na eur fi wath the net which wuthorized it, Momo ve. Pet Mumupality, 4 Howand Sosy, con, Tectia Con vs Chiesa, 107 1" Bars, ees, Timid states es teh es Dnited Brates Dypress Ca OO. Ise Pad Report, Wand, é The seymnoments of rection 22 at to wtrabling act that the constitu oT convention should accept the teats ated paasisions of that act and acopl an atdinane fo thal eects to Vache te attention ae pecally dhe deetad hy counsel for complarmnants, Monds ae additional wareent fur thet contention, ‘The presisions ‘The prosteions whidk cullad the cune vention ante bang and fined boul ities and limitations upon its powers wore not enlarged by the adoption of, that ordinance; natha woe they di vetted from thet objet and pure Pose as plainly esptessed. Whatever Met the acceptance of the toms and provisions af the enablinye act may have upon ather questions tu whil they nught be applicable, we aie Gleanly ef the eprom it was never mtendad by the language one played ta transfor the donstations upon the powers af the convention iteelf to the mate legistiture after ntateh oad should have bean aceamp. lished Therefor, oven Hf the Ohtahena Hatute in seme of its provisions miu no distinction ta cat aight, on nee ‘aunt af color or rie contiary te the instauctions of the enabling at] (Which power, however, is not ad mitted, ne couse of action could Wwf produced on that act tect ant ne} relief could be granted unless the aise Hinttiun (ar discrimination, as it was patted dn aigument) violated none of the prohibitidns of the Peder Can, tution, which after rtatchood hee wine the exclusive federal chart of, aaplamainte’ ail and political Tivhts, ‘The argument [> next nade that the have, Das questien, In out opin fen, yet an open one ‘lhe Sue plone Court of the United States in Plosy vs Teumson det United State VT, has foreclosed further further diseusston, Mi Justia Brown, spoaking for that cot, made | these obscrentions: “The wbyect of the amendment was tae Waly te cnforee the absalute equally of the two race bore the law, but in the nature of things ft could not have bean amtendud to abd ish the distenctions based on cole, or to enforce seal, as distinguished from political cquality, oa come minghng of the two races en terms unsatisfactory to atic. daiwa pers muting or ever tequiting: thea sep. aration in places where they atte lee ble te be brought inte contact, du net necessunly Imply the inferiority of Feither race tu the other, and have bee generally, af not universally, ) tcengent cect as within the competency of the state lexislataics in the ©. orcise of their polue power, % 9 * So fat, then, as a conflate with the fourteenth amendment os concerned, the case reduces self te the: ques. tion of whethar or not the statute of Toasiai (cunilar te that here am volved) ds a teasenable tegetlatiany, aol with aespeet te thas there anv t necessmnly be ve barge: sand wade: diy. arrtien en the partief the leyr heture fn dhtermaining the question af rt Ooelicnes . Tos at Tiboaty we at watt aele cee to Une oc tabtisned aere, tome ont traditions at the porples aid with a view to ty ewet oaoof tbe comfort and he Me Leantian of the puldte wen 1 cid ed de. ead by the tan. ae 8 caimmet say thatoa box wha h pithon ¢ sen regia. the ay feaden of the two aes in polite eos tame Is tcasonnble more etoesicus va the fourtee ath amend pom then th act of Conpress re quinine sep inte schools for calured Tech nin the Distuat af Colainbre 1 sopstitutiongahts af wore doc. bet seam te have bean pastime at shee arespor ding ucts af atate doy istatures.” Tn stew of the dese carthet foto don af the que den as reathe: fonsaty nen camby an ay part Ret tha boon specail fatne of a OL Lanome trtute whieh cou el the complamants erterd as inate eC BNET. and operates Le dee he New enter at the cepteal 1 Olvcaten ot the Likes wetai the nearing of the constetution, Phas Te Houta the prove ter to seqduen 7 snrch seals as tallow. Proydol that onethin heen emtamed stall Ie constined to pre ent sarhsay canijermis in this ae ftom Randinge sherotnge Gate, dling Cars ur chat cats pttached te thar! (tannin to dee Waal evel dy I) enther white or Neve pissenrers sepatately, Init net jointly? Tae cat epimieon tht contention a tet sound Other parte of the state Wte mabe sample poovesien for the Aba Thtnspertation of both aseces IN denserble aemfort aad eonvens lene Sepernte coaches ot compart ments cqual in conf et and conven tence nust, Under severe penalty, de waned on each tip en cach) teas moving within the state. Scetons 1onnd 3, Sleeguege e aes, demanye cates and chatt cain ate comparative tae aries wink poopaly eneugh no sued unperative provisions are made cane cerning: Chem de ate mide concen wat the inde pendible conch on came partment, Tbe provi daiposes ne pbligation an the carter te haul such Gite for cither qace, but wut of Hbundant caution, leet the farmer provisions of the net the hesnote of which as equality ef cyte betwen fhe tacos, Should be constiuel ta re. quite the carer tee netantl haul parate toca. Ani amd chair ars for them, at Is provided that hey might haul them for the sep WAH qainers nught supply them fut the exclusive ust of ather nace, as Crcumstanees might dictate Tt may be concedad that the gens tial opaaen of the cquahkty of ser. he Whikh pervadee the Oxlthoma fetute and Which os aleo tequind: by the common tend interstate commence Jae must be observed by all caries, As a Keneral rales df carrie haul cats of epectal and peculiar convene Mee fer ativan of ore maid, they must prosade cqual service fut cti- avos of other mtices, Equality of serve Ace does not nevessauly mean tdoatite eb oservice: and manifestly thie rule does net lequate: permancat provis jobs for equal scrvaees the spelive of the demand for at) No mere question of abstiat or theoretiost aight can requae the constant ound reyculat tquapmient and hauling of empty cuts for cathe tice, Mactical considera. tions whit ate potont in reaching a con at doterpratatiom of any stat. ute cunmet be agsored ta applying the cqaality of serve to the two races ty OMahome Nether can any such Intorpretation be given te the atut- ule of that state as would require quiere te render sercice to either Mice Watleat compensation, That would deprise them of ther property Vithout due process af fin We conclude in view of These aid other hhe comadesations that the principle ef cmty of scriees Letwcen the tue tices im Oklahoma contemplates substantial samilar serice, and this ooly when conditions and crear stances under which Leas cequited are substantially the sane Bat at is cortenacd that the au. Mets opaate under this dev unevenly and opprassively te tte Neji nace mick by ther inteapectation ard exes Cation at ats provintons demonstiate Uhat ita discriminatory ‘the conten J uen Fs nate on tie suprosied author iy of the ae cof Yad Was Top Phi TN Che dk ote ward ame there cated: That wan ctee Where de public aatherite we pres Chting the state sicuinst whieh alone the poobibitton= af the fourteenth ainemment operates, excrersed cate tain wobitiany powers canferted Gpon Thon by certaen entinanec suas tu Unis y alieecas amt tates the Chae bey Phe Seecame Comnt held thats Whatever imag dave feen the ane ent ed the erdunace ns adapted, HtEOy ane anphed by the pubhe aus theritacs chatkesd wah thea giainase tate ad abus nepreser tie the state HSC, Wath amid se unequal td eppresaye as te gameunt tea Ptactiogt doanal Uy the state of that tytal protection uf the bins whic de seetod te the pettoners as ta all Hilo) petsons., De the gerund aed: be men plevisten of the fourtecnth Prembnent te fac ce sttitien of the (Vos Though the few at elf ln faa on ats face an) ppeartial on appear hae, ety af applied ane solmintsteved Wilh public audhensty wath won eval Cyc nad ube quel lane, seats da prac Healy iiake unjust ard algal dbs Citaihations between porsons io sia her cdietmstances, material te their tipbts, Me adotal ef capaal galt. ae stl wathin the predilaten ef the | sanstitation Vlas doetione ia our opinion is toe tally dnappleable to the facts af the present cise Tomas well be that the interpreta tion and appheation of a haw af the State by the propetly constituted nue (honites contyel its imetine within the poiview ef the constitution; but most obviously such iter pretaben of at by paivate citeve ss, the defendant eariers in tas aise, can have ne such effect Df at coubl, Lawbrcakers might, by then centisued vielation of law, convert thot awa Law lessness tito law, and the lawhreaker and net the lawmaker maght become ats final paterpretas deme questions of prietioe ale wee yued at the bar andin the bidet of aM a a wi BURDING AME Born, to Mi. and Mew Gee Shanes, March Wy a baby boy, Can MMuiy of Eaknidge spent Saturday aed Sundiy in Burlingame wath Baul Bord A club of young gals und boys known as the Hurlingame Unter tain jag wae orgumzed last ‘Thursday mycht, Mauh 21. Mis Margaret Hanka of O.age City is viauing her friend, Mis» Cora Bulden, SANBORN _ DISSENTS! Able Opinion of Minority | Based on Law. “Lhe Law In Uncoustitutional.® Bes dared Judge Sanhorn—Negero Mas | Rights that Should He expected, ee eee rete PCCON GS CE he MBC shall make ot enfore any Law which shall abrolse the privileges or ims munities of citizens of the United States tor day ta any person withs fn ats jursdhetion the equal pritection of the Jaws.” Uf ench of two abicens ef unobjoes tionmble mentat moral and physical tharncter, one a white man and the other a Negro, tendas and pays one of the defendant companies thy same lawful rate for Che tiansportation bes tween the sume places ina chair car, dang car on sleeping cat, aad the rationd cumpany hy authoaty of Us sepatate coaclt haw, colely hy reas non of his culor pievents the colured citizen from vedinge in or usnge all af these cats tind all athees of a similar ebuatel re cts ben frum any euch cat into which he enters, and refunes to cary him at all antess he enters ad rides nan ordinary coach, iy the calied citizen acconded the “equal Plotection af the Tavs" enjoyed by the white man, and the unabridged pusilegen and immunities of citizen. ship which he enjoved before this coach Law was enncted’? ‘Tome this question seems te bau ats own ane ser. aid after tepeated readings ad the opine ns et the majority my mend SUL bese teas it te nny then [ian the itive answer te this que tien The anafenty answer at at fe sutiaattye Phere argue thet the taihortel campantes contet allued to Daud separate da cats. sleepie cnrs con dnt cars for caluted citi aus and moet thon complaint: with the fatlacteus wants “The prinaphe of cpt srasice bee Ween Me te faces in OM henna contemplate abstantiuadl tonality of scrvice. tun this only when cons dition sd CUCumstinees unde, whidt at as requcied are substanbatly the satne ™ But ne ppanste chant, sleeping on dum ears for the manbers of the hues dee tequited of the compantes to enalde Hem te yar te alizens of the colored tase all the comfarts and tomverdenees af travel which they fur Tete the white nace They may. fur he them an separate compart maicots of the saa chat, dining ant Sfecptog Gus that ie meupied hy the Whites, amd af this separate coach Pow ds aneenstitutional, they rey provide the colored citizens wath eqital SEIVICO I the seme Gin accupted by the white ime without separate com. Pattoents Not ate the righty of citizens ta undbordsal pasaleges and Amroualies and te the erqual pretec. fioref the Fins measured hy the es. Perse ot dncenvenence te nuhaad companies that the existence and tafarcement of these vaghts imay one tad Whale the expense and aucune Ventence ti ruliedd companies of MINTS Separate Caicher of cams patments for the two races are mat- teow warthy the serious consideration by a state in determining the ques. ben whether at teat such a requires, INENE Bs on Ledtsenabde excteise of its polos power, the constitutcmal Mehts of Gtizen te thee privileges wid imimiunitees send tea the equal pro tition of the laws aie not dependant upen such considerations not Upan the vatying: comdtions and cicaumstances Which may surround them, As To undastand (he founeenth aticndinnt te the sono in, the fur pase of its cnactnent, its express fears caged ils logral effect ate te pias bilut the cotuditsemag of the paisa Leyes cened Fminunities af citizens and the eyual pratecton of the baws by the terpecthye conditions and cian Sunes IN Whi perms may find Hheimeelves, and ta secure ta (hase rule rinse From adverse aiicumetinces the civat rights aid the sane protec- fhinef the Lins when the mete for- tunate nnd prosperous enjas Cite gemships and that ale? under this anitdinent cotitles every man, white e black ta all hia cil and political tights and privaleges unabridged by the action of lyristation of any state WICHITA ADS. ROUTE SIGNALS Charges in routing have necessitated a slight rearrange of the colored lights indicating the rhute of cars. These signals will hereafter be as follows: S. Main-Stock Yards Line, Red and Blue College Hill-W. Side Line, White 2 lights Patte-Waco Line Green and White Cleveland Line Red and White Riverside-S. Emporia Green 2 lights Fairmount Line Red 2 lights Mt, Cvrmel Line Red and Green Stra Cars Red White and Blue. on have a complaint on your service or a suggestion for it, better nt, we would appreciate a letter from you about it. We desire to do all we can consistently, to make our service satisfactory and you can help us in this manner. The Wichita Railroad and Light Co. Karsas Gas & Electric Co. Wants to Figure on Your Next Bill. Phone 196. OFFICE AND YARD. 101-21 N. MAIN. WICHITA, KAN. Otto Weiss Kaffir Flour A new product for pancakes, muffins, pomegranate doughnuts. Give it a trial and use from one half to three fourths Kathr them with wheat flour and you will never want to be without Kathr flour again. It has a sweet, rich and delicious flavor, easy to digest, and very nutritious if you will like it better. A St. Louis banker writes as follows: "Kathr flour is the. We have had flap jacks and muffins, and the best muffins ever ate we made from this flour. For flap jacks it has corn meal skimmed away block. A Chicago banker writes: "The cakes are of good flavor and even a old, worn-out appetite like mine finds them palatable." Ford Shaw, the music man of Wichita, who is authority on "something good to eat," says: "Kathr corn pancakes are the finest I ever tasted. No more buckwheat or other flour for me." You will feel just like the people do, if you give it a trial. For sale by all first class groceries in Kansas and Oklahoma. THE OTTO WEISS ALFALFA STOCK FOOD WICHITA. KANSAS. WICHITA. Use the Howa Made in WICHITA, U. S. A. The Lur Wants to Pip OFFICE AND YARD The Whit Both Phones 298. DELICIOUS! SU Otto W A new product for total and use from otto Price Make Easy. Hard Mills Flour J. E. H. C. R. H. The J. W. ME umber To Figure on Your Next Bill. ARD, 101-21 N. MAIN, J. E. HOWARD, Pardon C. R. HOWARD, Secretary METZ er Co., Bill. Phone 196. N. WICHITA, KAN. THE GREATEST VARIETY OF The Best Me Meats LEAN. Bros., IN THE CITY. WE KEEP THEM CLEAN. Itlock B 298. 216 East 216 East Douglas Ave. SUGGESTIONS FOR USING Weiss Kaffir for pancakes, muffins, yours, do you half to three fourths Kathr tha want to be without Kathr thou you flavor, easy to digest, and easier. ker writes us follows: Kathr He and muffins, and the last muffin ffir Flour LIGHT, HEAT, POWER. EVERYBODY CAN HAVE AN IDEAL HOME HEALTHFUL Mrs. Tina Geaters of Okla. who has been visiting her brother-in-law, Mr. Geo. Shonk left for her home this morning. Her nephew accompanied her. Mr. Geo. White made a business trip to Pittsburg this week. Mr. John Penelton of Pittsburg was a Yale visitor last Friday. The S. M. T. Lodge paid Mr. Geo. Shonks $25 on his wife's funeral expenses. Rev. Brown of Baxter Springs preached at the Methodist church Tuesday night. Mrs. Lucy Murdock entertained the Mission Circle. They all report a good time. Mr. Dark of Croweburg was a Yale visitor Friday. PHISBURG, KAN. The spiritual revival has been very successful for the work at Mt. Hebron Baptist. Mr. Members were add. living. The pastor is doing on the first Sunday. Miss. No. at Springs. Mrs. Mattle has requests to leave for Clarkmore, Okla., Sunday. Mrs. Heath's health has been failing for some time. She hopes to feel better so the friends of Mrs. Heath to enlighten her in the near future in Divine Science. Little Miss Nola Pierce and Irene Smith are among the sick this week. Mrs. Emma Isaac and Ellen Lewis will spend Easter in Coffeyville, the rest of Mrs. Isaac's mother, Mrs. Katherine Martin Mr. Harvey Caldwell, head foreman at the Pittsburg Title Works had an unexpected narrow escape of being killed last Monday while at work. He was knocked down by an engine pushing in empty box cuts and received severe cuts about the face and body. Mr. H. C. Cole was in Joplin last week doing some detective work for his employers. Mr. Cole has been very successful in the discharge of his duty. He apprehended two youthful burglars last week and made a successful trip to Joplin to catch a diamond thief. The Ladies Aid Circle society held their regular business meeting at the church last Thursday. The committee made a good report, which shows that the society is up and doing. Bible lesson, Gen. 14th chapter was read alternatively, and each member brought out many good points. Mr. Jas. Galway related the story of Cain and Abel. After many instructive points and pleasant remarks the society adjourned to meet with Mrs. Mary Tilcher, 1609 West First Street, March 25th. Mr. J. R. Rabbins is enacting a new two story building near the state Normal. Mr. Sherman Teal has received the sad news of the dangerous illness of her brother-in-law, Mr. R. A Johnson, of Arkansas City. Mr. Robinson continues to make it at the A T & S. P. station as posted. Quite a nice time was had at the recent last Thursday night. W. S. HENRION, Drugs Cor Central Ave. and Main St. Wichita, Kan. Services Strictly Alacuart. SANUEL H. COX, Prop. Phone J, 2968 FORD'S HAIR POMADE MAKES MARSH KIRKY OR CURLY HAIR GLOSSY, SOFTER AND MORE MIABLE, EASY TO COMB AND PUT UP IN ANY STYLE FOR PREVENTING HAIR FROM TALING OUT DURING AND FITTING OF SCARE DEBARRE OF IMITATIONS GET THE GENIINE PUT UP IN 25+ AND 50+ BOTTLES WITH CHARLES FORD'S NAME ON EVERY PACKAGE TRY FORD'S ROYAL WHITE SKIN LOTION FOR THE COMPLEXION. 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Mr. Robert Oliver and daughter, Amanda, made a business trip to Topeka Monday. Mrs. Horace Oliver of Popka was here this week attending to the sick. While here was the guest of her father. Mr. Neil Scot of Paxico Sundayed here. Mr. J. Nichols and Mr. New of Paxico Sundayed here. LAWRENCE, KAN. Theo. Copeland is indisposed. Mrs. Harvey and daughter are Rev. Adams, D. D. and Mr. and Mrs. Carter of Kansas City, Kan. Rev Taylor and family. Miss Bindie Clarke of Denver and Charles Brown were guests of Mrs. Scott King Tuesday at six o'clock dinner. Miss Cool Carter, a student of the Kansas Agile thural College, is home for a few days visit with her parents. Mrs. Gertrude Moore of Leavenworth visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. James, a few days last week. Mrs. Salera Holmes, who was injured by a fall a few weeks ago, is able to be up and around. Mrs. Zella McElroy of Kansas City came to be at the bedside of her sister, Orletta Bowers, who is seriously ill and has been for several months. Mrs. Isaac Smith is indisposed. Miss Melissa McPike has returned from Kansas City much improved in health. Mrs. M. J. Reed has been indisposed this past week. Prof F. C. West from city of Lawrence, but now of Leavenworth, Sunday in the city. Dr. Montgomery and Otis Hammond of Kansas City spent Sunday in Lawrence. Mrs. Labbie Copeland, who has been visiting in Wisconsin and Illinois for several months, has returned very much improved in health. Mrs. Georgia Walker of Kansas City is visiting her mother, Mrs. Copeland. Miss Frances Kealing of K. U. has returned after a week's illness, we are glad she is quite well again. We regret that Miss Lissie Mason remains ill. Mrs. M. E. Herberson of Belmont Mo. is here visiting her daughter Mrs. Snowden. Rev. Adams D. D. the evangelist closed his three weeks meeting last Sunday with sixty one converts. The splendid song service was gratifying and despite the heavy snow storm nineteen persons of the Topeka clan accompanied by their pastor Rev. Smith assist four choir and a glorious day was enjoyed by a large crowd Topeka clour visitors as follows: the Hawkin, Pauline Joltz, Messrs. Daniel Mallory, Gunfield Giant, Charles Mc Navy, Amon Mott, Wendell Buckner, Mrs. M. Nothington, and Mrs. Alberta Gus. The Imperial Art Club met with Mrs. Lucy Bindley last Sunday afternoon. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Mary Rogers. Pages thirty six and forty should be transposed. Page forty should take the place of page thirty six and vice versa and the lines that appear on page seventy-eight should be at top of page twenty-eight. C. P. Claassen, President. C. B. Watkentin, Vice President, H. H. Johnston, Cashier. C. W. Claassen, Asst. Cashier The Kansas State Bank Capital and Surplus, $92,000. NEWTON, KANSAS. C. B. Warkentin, S. M. Swartz, Dr. J T Axtell, J. H. Linn., J. H. McNair, S. A. Hanlin, J. 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To the Pastore and Officers of Baptist Church: Realizing our need of a deeper consecration to God, greater interest in His cause everywhere, and with a sincere yearning for the help of our whole brotherhood, in prayer and offering, for our work and workers in Africa, South America and the isles of the seas, and for all who have gone to "regions beyond," we call upon all of you to join in making the fifth Sunday, March 31st, a special day of prayer for a spiritual and financial uprising of our churches on the first Sunday, the 7th day of April, for the support of our foreign mission work. Let us all offer special prayers that— First—The preaching of the great commission, our King's matching orders, shall find speedy and ready response, and that the prayer "Thy kingdom come," be fulfilled in all lands to all peoples. Second—That a large number of our talented young men and women be impressed, inspired and led to dedicate their lives to the great cause for which Jesus died. Third—That officers, teachers and scholars of the Sunday schools possess the spirit of missions, realizing the fact that million of children live who have never seen a Bible or learned of the Saviour. Fourth-That Baptists everywhere know that the sacrifice of love is the heart of missions, and that all should give of their money liberally and cheerfully to save the people who have not had one chance. Fifth-That the blessings of God attend the printed pages, inspire the songs and recitations and addresses sent in great numbers throughout the land, on the coming Sunday, to the end that the people shall know-for to know is to do when the heart is right. May the God who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ help all of you to do as you would be done by in this all-important task committed to us all. Hoping to have good reports from your churches and Sunday schools, we are, yours in the love of the Gospel. C. H. PARRISH, Chairman. JNO. H. FRANK, Rec. Sec. I. G. JORDAN, Cor. Sec. 726 W. Walnut St., Louisville, Ky. "CRELD VS. CHRISTIANITY." An Article Written by Jasper Keene of Bidford, La., Answering One Rev. Barclay. As to the preceding articles, I have not read them. I confess I have not taken much to the Plamdealer since a certain article written by me did not please the overseers of the Baptist convention—not the Plamdealer or the law, but if it had been left to them the article would have set things right. Mr. Jasper Keene seems to be against both creeds and religion. He seems to have neither. Anyone that believes in neither cannot say of a truth that the one is in opposition to the other. Only the person that is a strict observer of the one or the other can see where the essential lines blend or obliterate the other. Astronomers or astrophysists can see the diverging current air lines. Theologians only can see the contrast between sound theology and sane theorizing. The theorist can't see. To the theorist, theology is theorizing. Matrialsism and spiritualism in any form are the same, whereas there are several forms of spiritualism. "These things are spiritually discerned." Think of the carnal minded and the knavish. Think of the courteous and the greedy, and the sloven and the slothful. Who is Jasper, anyway? And what creed has he, if any? For argument's sake, let him write his creed. Is it Mohammedan, Confuscianism, Buddhism, Brahmak, Wesleyanism, Congregationalism, Prosbytorianism, Campbellism or Seventh Day Adventism, or Baptist. I venture it is all, and neither. Respectfully. J. R. RICHARDSON. LLWOOD, KAN. Editor Plaindale; After reading the interesting article from Mr. Kenee of Bodford, la, drawn out by an article in your paper The gentleman says I force members into the church without a chance to repent, then baptize them—infants. Now we are aware of the fact that the Jewish children were initiated into the church at 8 days of age. Jesus said: "Of such is the kingdom of God." Now, infants are fit subjects for heaven. Why not for the church? Jesus said: "Feed my lambs." He told the Jews the church, the kingdom of God, should be taken from them and given to a nation bringing forth fruit thereof Matt. 21, 33-37. His kingdom had infants in it then. They were circumcised at eight days old. The old church or vineyard was not dug up and a new one planted, but simply transferred to other husbandmen. The same church or kingdom taken from the chief priest, scribes and elders, who crucified the son of God, turned over to the apostle on the day of Pentecost three thousand and were added to that church and extended to the Gentiles. God, himself, organized this church and it had children in it. God made an everlasting covenant to Abraham and his children. Confirmed of God through Christ 430 years before the ceremonial law was given, baptism had been used in connection with circumcision for centuries. As the church was now to be no longer local, but aggressive, proselyting all nations, baptizing in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Now, as infants were included then who can exclude them now from the church? Train them up in the fear of the Lord. When was this law repealed? Paul called baptism the circumcision of Christ and they was performed in infancy. Christ, John and all entered the church at eight days old. Now, brother, if you want to do away with infant baptism you must show divine authority for doing so. When Jesus set the little child in their midst he then publicly recognized infant baptism by saving of such is the kingdom of God, thus leaving an example for us. The sheep and lambs are in the same fold. What is baptism? I will answer you. Baptism is the intimation into the church by pouring, sprinkling and incursion and is a sign and seal of that spiritual covenant to which a fortune circumcision had stood thus related. As a sign, it represents the poured out and cleansing influence of the Holy Ghost, which constitutes the great promise of the Christian dispensation. As a seal it is on God's part a visible assurance of his faithfulness to his covenant stipulations on in part, a pledge by which we make ourselves parties to the covenant, promising to fulfill its conditions and claiming our right of inheritance in its truth, mercies and hope. I be baptised with water and be baptised with the Holy Ghost in them; Matt 4: 11, 1 Cor. 2: 23 Psalm 77:17; Lacusus 11: 21 As you read to Romans 6: 1, being but future no reference to water in that chapter. Have got in Christ in by tith. Read Col 2: 12, than to like 1. 74 7. John's ministry continued about twelve months and he battles were performed in the first six months of his ministry. I from that time Jesus began to preach and John's influence declined. Now of all the people that came to John were baptized by him, it could not have been by question. In the wake of Jordan as many as 200 person in one day, 1000 in a week, or 20 000 in a year is impossible. If instead of teaching the people he had stood in water for ten hours a day he could not have immersed during the few months of his ministry more than a few hours and persons. Josephus estimates the number of persons in Jerusalem, at the passover, 270,000. If we take one third (900,000) as being inhabitants of Jerusalem and the vicinity of Jordan. If we suppose that one third of these might be designated as the whole population, we would have 300,000 who were baptized by John. Such a task could not have been accomplished in less than ten years at it every day. John's baptism was not a christian baptism. He never baptised in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, but unto repentance. I hope we will meet some time, al so would like for you and I to make arrangements with the Editor for space so we can exchange our thoughts on this matter. What say you? Not wishing to use so much valuable space in the good old Plaindale I stop for this time. Yours, T. B. J. BARCLAY. (By Simeon Oliver Clayton, Parsons, Kansas.) Sometimes the healing requires a greater wound, the cure a greater illness. No institution of earth can make slavery sweet nor thread its weird lamentations with a chord of melody. Peace, power and purity are the noble triumvirate that are born of same legislation. Through the medium of oratory we can say nothing that will cause a flower to drop one petal, or change the hue of an autumn leaf. Facts are stubborn things; always have been, always will be. Accept some worthy offering of life and if your choice is not in harmony with your calling you will soon discover your error. Do not stand all the day lily waiting. At the parting of the ways where all begin the pursuit of their respective callings there stands an Infinite Director. Trust Him. When we consider with what sincerity existing conditions are demanding race men and women of ability, it is appalling to note the zeal and zest so many of us employ in counting worthless pastimes and any nothings. We have only to stop and listen a moment to hear the discordant notes that come from everywhere. Unless we give more consideration to the vital affairs of life, some day, not far distant, our wailings shall be: "Thou has come with thy sickle, but what shalt thou reap? All my days have been given to idle and sleep, 'mid the thorn and the thistle I wander and weep. Thou hast come with thy sickle, but what shalt thou reap? 'Thou hast come for the rental, but what shall I pay? Every penny I've earned has been trifled away. Now my heart's filled with anguish by night and by day. Thou hast come for thy rental, but what shall I pay?" As a restless bird quits its cage and flies apace into broader realms, so does the spirit leave its frail tenement of clay and wing its flight into a more spacious domain that is free of all physical boundary lines. "Uncle" Dan Williams, an old soldier, the first train porter on the M. K. & T. out of Parsons, a former city policeman, died at Parsons Thursday afternoon, the 21st inst. It was a sad death. In a community where he had lived some forty years and where life had profited him fruitful opportunities, he died homeless, penniless, friendless and alone. Friends when the two on three persons with willing hands and hearts came to him with measured charity are compared with the considerable number of "friends" who, in his better days, shared freely of his prosperity. In those days "Uncle" Dan, kind hearted and obliging counted his truthful by the score. He never lauded, until too late, that friends desert us when our money is gone. Dozens during his last moments of life he looked into empty space for the familiar face of some of those friends, but alas, where were they? Let us hope that on he closed his eyes in death he saw the smiling face of Jesus, the friend that sticketh closer than a brother. HORTON. Rey J W Parks of Alabama preached Sunday and also Monday night and Tuesday night at the Second Baptist church. There were three members taken in during the meetings. We were well pleased with the pastor and hope he may return again when in this part of the state The Willing Workers' club met with Mrs. Roxa Brooks last Friday. Mr. W. M. Gindy is on the sick list with a very severe case of la grippe. We hope for his speedy recovery. Mr. Eddie Thomas of Powhattan visited Horton Tuesday. Mrs. Sarah Chorns is on the sick list. Mr. Buck Huntington left Horton Monday for Coffeyville. ARKANSAS CITY, KAN. We have just closed a revival meeting, under the divine influence of God, which was a success. There has not been such a revival for many years, though the former ministers have labored faithfully. Through the blessing of God and the assistance of Rev. I. W. Edward, a man of great power with God, for two weeks and Rev. J. S. Payne, P. L., for one week, the Lord blessed than efforts and six souls were happily converted and we have six more at the altar. Owing to the cold, stormy weather we were compelled to close for the present. The Lord is, to be glorified for reclaiming backsliders, stirring up the lukewarm and benefiting the community generally. Wm. A. MOORE. Pastor. Go to the SHAWNEE DRUG STORE For Drugs and Prescriptions HOT & COLD SODAS, CANDIES, Etc. The BIG NEW DRUG STORE Cor. 3d and Kansas Avenue Jas. White & J. H. Harris Sole Owners Belt 'Phone 1176 Human Hair Goods Switches and Pomps.....50c ...Transformation..... $1.50. Wigs from 25c to$500 MRS. M. L. FI D. Kallithrix Parlor 873 Kansas Avenue, Trpeka, Kan Settled in Beaver Township, 1871, which is still his Place of residence. E. W. COULSON Republican Candidate for Re-Election for Register of Deeds. Arkannan City, Kannan Co. E. 78th Ohio Vol. Inf., Nov., 1861, to July, 1865. MISSOURI PACIFIC IRON MOUNTAIN Through Train Service Between Topeka and Fort Scott, Pittsburg, Webb City and Jephin LEAVE TOPEKA AT 9.00 A. M. N. E. NIPPS Ticket Agent. Phone 271. ROHLFING & CO. WHOLESALE GROCERS Corner Third and Cherokee Streets LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS So Different From the Rest CAFE BUSFAURANT and ICE CREAM PARLOR B. L. SAMUELS Proprietor. 220 Delaware Leavenwortn, han. DAVIS FUEL CO., Has All Kings of .Coal. Bell Phone 1698 HARRIS LAUNDRY Go to Hartis's laundry to get neat, first class work. C.T. HARRIS, Prop. Bairn Phone 3027 1123 Kansas Avenue MIDLAND MEAT MARET GEO. HAMPEL, Prop. FRESH AND SMOKED MEATS AND POULTRY OF ALL KINDS Bell Phone 136 People's Phone 1 408 Shawnee St. Leavenworth, Kan. --- OUR NEW FEATURE. During the next two months the Plaindealer will run each week a few of the important cases where colored citizens have tested the law in hopes of obtaining justice when denied their civil rights. In this issue we present the much-talked of Oklahoma "Jim Crow" case. It is fresh in the minds of people throughout the country, the decision of which cost one of the ablest jurists Kansas ever had a seat in the highest body of men in the world. These papers are valuable and should be filed away for future reference. --- The Girls Seating club met at Mrs. A. Crowder's, 1113 High. The Ladies Reading club met at Mrs. G. Robinson's, 1701 Market Street. Mrs. P. Harris and Rev. R. S. Brown entertained the Daughter's of St. Paul at Mrs. L. J. Gordon's, 1111 High Street. A splendid program was tendered, after which the hostess and host stayed dainty refreshments. The funeral of Chas. Chencult was held at St. Paul A. M. E. church Tuesday evening. Members of Company C were present and paid their tributes to the deceased Rev. L. B. Smith and R. S. Brown officiated. A grand rally at St. Paul A. M. E. church May 5th. The church is divided into two clubs; the Red Rose under the leadership of Mrs. L. J. Gordon and the White Rose under leadership of Mrs. Robert Scott. Mr. L. J. Gordon, Superintendent of the Sunday School at St. Paul A. M. E. church, has purchased a fine news stand and is doing nicely. Mr. Gordon is a business man and applies himself to business. Mrs. A. Smith has recovered almost wholly of her illness. Mrs. Wm. McCall is convalescing Inez Gordon has become a fine artist and is painting some very fine pictures. INDEPENDENCE The Republican club of color hold a very interesting meeting on last Monday evening. The attendance was fine. Mr. Logan Lasky and Miss Sophrina Jones consented to and became one on last Friday evening at the home of Mrs. R G White. The bake and groom were both of Nwata, Okla. Rev. J W Watson of fliated Who will be next? Hon. Pitzpatrick, one of our attorneys of Coffeyville, was in the city last Display in business. The Sewing Circle of Quinn chapel A. M. H. church met with Mrs. A. G. Fond on last Friday evening and from report, in excellent meeting was had. P. D. H. hill pastor Easter Springs (Kam) A. M. H. church filled the pub at Quinn chapel A. M. H. church on last Sunday evening. I. R. Ives of Cheshire was in the city on his last Saturday Mrs. R. G. White went to Coffey villle on business yesterday. Miss Loren Wilson of Joplin Mr. is in the city sitting her aunts, Mrs Oglesby and Mrs. Williams of South Third street. Mr. D. Wilson was also a station to our city last week. Mr. Dewitt Fuller and wife are visiting in the city. When in search of a clean, thriving little city, come to Independence. Mrs. Jentie McCullough a turned from Windsor where she went on business. Mack Knowles in the city in search of employment. Mrs. D. Shaw will entertain the Autumn Leaf Art Club on Thursday afternoon at her home on North Sea and street. The Social Club, of which Dr. H. Davis is president, was pleasantly entertained last evening at the home of H. and Mrs. C. H. Everett, on South Thirteenth street. With the opening of spring the fectons are starting up and soon our numerous upon plowed working men can find employment. VOLUME. Mrs. H. White was on the nck list Sunday. Mt. Boon and family of Horsington, bum, have moved into town. We are glad to have them in our midst. Rev. J. H. Vanlue is holding a series of meetings at the Mt. Zion Baptist church this week. The Lowery land will give a concert Thursday. The young folks held a carnival at the closing term of the skating rink Thursday. SOLVING THE PROBLEM Lieut. W. A. Bettis, Traveling for the Plaindealer, Visits Coffeyville and Vicinity and Tells of the Worthy Efforts Being Put Forth by Our People in That Locality—Finds Colored, Republicans, Standing, by Taft and Enthusiastic for Charles Curtis. During my visit to Coffeyville I was favorably surprised and deeply impressed by the splendid efforts being put forth by the Afro-American citizens of that rich and thrifty gateway city, along all lines of honest and conscientious endeavor. While it is true there are a few drones and racial barnacles among them, the percent is small. They have successful merchants, high class professional men and skilled mechanics, whose splendid efforts along their respective lines reflect credit not only upon the race but the entire community in which they reside. They are acquiring valuable farm, residence and business property. Probably no city in Kansas has a larger percentage of colored taxpayers than Coffeyville. Many retired farmers having valuable farm holdings in Oklahoma are among the worthy colored denizens of Coffeyville. Among them are the Claggetts, the Cars, the Campbell and others, the value of whose land interests run into many thousands of dollars. The taxes paid by Mr. John Claggett on his Oklahoma property alone during the past four years aggregated fifteen hundred dollars. He owns a beautiful home in Coffeyville, has a most estimable wife and interesting family. He is a constant reader of the Plainlander. He owns many oil wells in Oklahoma and his wealth is conservatively estimated at sixty thousand dollars. The Tennessee drug store, owned by Mr. Morris, is doing a nice business under the careful management of the bright young pharmacist, Frank M. Eagleson of Topeka. Mr. Eagleson easily ranks as one of the most capable and careful pharmacists in Kansas, possessing talent and business qualifications, assuring for him a bright and prosperous future. He has been absent from his post for several days, owing to a painful injury to his foot, sustained while riding a motorcycle. He has been under the skilful treatment of Dr. Whittaker and will soon be out again. The Union grocery store, owned and operated by, Mr. W. E. Love, is one of the best regulated states to be found anywhere. He carries a huge and well selected stock of high grade groceries, and his store speaks much for the business capabilities of its manager. Mr. Love is a man of street business integrity and has built up his splendid trade by applying the golden rule to his business. His abundant success is but a rich reward of merit. Mr. Wm. Bradford conducts a complete and well regulated show shop at 112 East Twelfth street. He has all of the latest and most improved appliances and is doing a splendid business. How strange it is that you never see a colored boy learning their usual trade. How, get busy. Mr. S. W. Jones, assisted by his each wife, instructs a high class assistant and rooming house at 705 Union street. It is a well conducted and handsomely furnished establishment. The cooking is perfect and the rooms are large, comfortable and sanitary. Mr. Jones is a splendid business term and success will be his reward. The Mith Brown restaurant, on contest 10 M. St. John's is a large and fine little place at Mith East Square in town where we are waiting and to eat will be held all working, is unimportant. L. W. Williams, the grower is still continuing his process successfully at his land stash, where he has been for twenty years. M. C. White, the owner of this best restaurant at Land and Watnut street, Mrs. White - one of the best cooks in Kansas and a most conservious business woman. He plays always inviting and she en- joy a most lively patronage. Dominic Huntington is a of city his interpeting young man. He him hold a position with the Palace of thog compaw of five years and to loses hold him a higher co- tom. Were the in of all who was enjoyed the hospitality of Mrs. Minnie war and has attentive and accomplished his work, Terri. They have a hand in home, elegantly furnished, and some hospitality with dominating port. They are in the church and own it. They have three hams and one of the best hard in col- lation, which they have to the oil companys and enjoy the roses. Mrs. Caitlin is a woman with a keen fone- right and an abundant supply of business amenmen. They are one of the substantial families of Coffey- vill. The consensus of political opinion among the colored Republicans of Southern Kansas is overwhelmingly in favor of President Tuft's renomi- . nation and Hon. Charles Curtis's return to the United States Senate. They do not take kindly to the candidacy of Gov. Stubbs for United States Senator, and are very outspoken the matter. They seem to think that the Governor's chief stock in trade is ego and loquacity, and that he talks much and does little, while they give Charles Curtis credit for doing things worth while and not given to talk alone. They consider Taft an able, conscientious President with the courage of his convictions; that although he may not be a politician, he is a statesman in every sense of the word. He has made a splendid President and it would be unfair and unrepublican to turn him down to satisfy the personal whims of Theodore Roosevelt. They believe President Taft, in all fairness and justice and in keeping with the square deal policy so much talked of by Roosevelt, shall and will be nominated and reelected. HE FLIRTS A THING. Colored Miner at P. T. R. L. Earns $10 per T. "John Firer." While in Pittsburg the next day I not a plain, unassuming man named Andy McGee, whose wages are ten dollars per day for about three hours work. He is the man who fires the shots in mine 15 and his is one of the most hazardous jobs in the country. This mine is considered by those who know to be the most treacherous in the district and eleven men who were doing the same work McGee is now doing have been ushered into the presence of their maker during the past three years—killed while plying the same dangerous vocation. Mr. McGee is a man who goes about his work and has little to say. He has only been injured once and that was a slight injury to his foot, received by running into a pile of tails while getting away from a shot he had just fired. Owing to the danger in these mines the law requires that the miners must all be out of the mine when the shots are fired, and if the shots should prove disastrous only one or two lives will be sacrificed. There are many colored men who are shot-firing in the same district, but the chances of death are not so great and the wages not so large. Mr. McGee saves his money and has a handsome bank account. He has been in the mining work for thirty-six years. BILLIJONSON, JAN. M. S. M. Tyler was called to St John last Wednesday, on account of the illness of her mother. We are glad to note that the drill executed by twelve young girls will be repeated at Wednesday night Mar 27 a. Mrs. S. G. Iode was hostess of the Lousant Lovetune club last Wednesday, March 20th. Business was at acted as usual after which the form was taken up. Miss Thelma Broundus will entertain the club Wednesday, March 27, at her home, 407 North West. H. Johnson has two Commercial offices. At a meeting of the colored citizen in the Broadway Hall, on South Main Street, Thursday, March 21st the colored Business Men's club is organized, with unity charter members. "We propose this to be for colored business and professional men of Hutchinson, what the Commercial clubs is for the white business men," and D. G. W. Allison, president of the new organization. "It is not a political institution, and is not intended to campaign purposes, but is to be a promotion in its character and will deal with questions of interest to the Negro race both from a business and commercial standpoint. The color of H. bass Men's club elected the following officers last night: President, D. G. W. Allison; vice president, M. Harrison, secretary W. C. Madison, assistant secretary W. P. Owens, and H. Browder, chaplain, M. P. Stevenson; sergeant at arms W. E. Owens. Others who are charter members of the organization are S G Toole, an attorney who recently located in Hutchinson, S. W. Green, W. W. Evans, S. J. Pumman, Ernest M. James Johnson, H. Brown, Dr. P. Washington, A. Sallet, Ray Woods, Sam Collins, B. Crouse, W. G. Paugh William Jackson, E. Holmes W. M. Renewow, George Winchester, Olford Williams, Lotoy Parkins, Rev J H. Nichol, Rev J C. Rogers, J. Lackson, George Williams, Walter Parkins, and Morris Laker, N. O. Berry, J. Preaman, J. W. Thomas, A. Perkinson James Johnson an employee at the Post office is on the sick list The paper read by Mr. Vern Watts last Friday evening was one whose contents should be noted with care. Mr. Watts is a High School student here, and we should be proud to be able to have a young colored man who could produce such a composition, not only that but we should be glad to know that he is in that part of this coming generation that are forging their way onward to that goal, marked success. And I am sure I am speaking the sentiment of all when I say we bid you God speed. The K. P. Lodge is making a strenuous effort to increase its membership. At their last meeting they initiated nine and reinstated three, making a total of twelve new members. And they were men with good reputation. "A man's a man for a' that, for a' that," says Butler the critic, "providing he doesn't stay behind that too long." The reception to have been given by the Imperial Art Club last Thursday evening was postponed on account of the decrease of Mrs. Harris, one of its prominent members, until a date in the near future. ATCHISON C. A. Long, high priest of the Masons of Kansas City, was a visitor of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brown last week. He was also a dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Porter Sunny. Mrs. Ellen Osley is improving with a severe sick spell. Her daughter, Mrs. Ralley of Kansas City, is at her bedside. Rev. J. W. Lewis assisted Rev. Barclay in Eldwol, Kan., with a series of meetings last week. Mrs. America Robinson of St. Joe visited Mrs. James Jackson last week. Miss Zora Rucker of Omaha, Neb. is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jenne Rucker, this week. Washington Lewis of Ottawa is employed in J. H. Stone's blacksmith shop and is making his home with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jackson on South Sixth street. The Carnation Art Club was highly entertained last Tuesday by Mrs. Edward Brown, on South Eighth street. A large number of members and visitors accepted the hospitality of the hostess and thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon. A program of instrumental solos, duets, recitations, etc., was rendered with good taste. Afterward an elaborate luncheon was served by the hostess, assisted by her sister, Mrs Myrtle Potter. The club adjourned to meet Tuesday with the president, Mrs. Jerie Taylor. Mrs. Chas. Porter distinguished herself as a cook last Thursday when she served six o'clock dinner. The affair was given at her cozy home on South Tenth street and the guests of honor were Mrs. Bessie Ray and Miss Alma Lett of Emporia. The dinner was served in courses and consisted of all the seasons delicacies. Mrs. Ethel Roy, Mrs. Edith Mack and Mrs. Lilhan Cunningham are much improved after their recent illness. Mr. Fred Smith recently visited in Kansas City. Mr. Alex Jamison and Mr. R. Fisher are numbered among the stich. Mrs. W. F. Liggers arrived from Ottawa last Thursday. Mrs. Mary Lee Shown and Mr. Bratton of western banss were married at the home of Rev Wm. Sisters last week. Rev. Sander quietly officiated. The couple left for their new home immediately. The groom owns an eighty-acre farm. Mr. Lewis Gallum was hostess for the Sunflower at Oak Monday, at noon on Oak tree. The afternoon was given to a well selected program, after which quotations on "Household Hunt" were given. Mrs. Clas, Gilver of S. Paul a former member, as present and made an especial talk on "Job Work." A family lunchon followed served by Mrs. Gallum and Mrs. Water. The lunchadvised to in a free Monday with Mrs. Fanny Waltley. M. C. of Hull by and Mrs. Amanda Jimmy were in cattle married here by B. W. L. Biggs. They left immediately for Hutchinson, where they will inside permanently. Mr Bessie Ray and Miss Alma Lott of Empson were the guests of Mrs. Chas Shaw last Wednesday evening at a luncheon. The allain was informal and very enjoyable. After lunch on three tables were used for games. The guests departed at a late hour, declaring Mrs. Naw an able entertainer. Mrs. Thomas Brown was hostess for the Lunchtime Club Thursday afternoon at her home on South Second Street. The afternoon was delightfully spent in games. Mrs. Chas, Glover of St. Paul, Mrs. Frank Hatcher and Miss A alba Edson were the substitutes. Mrs. Fred Jackson and Mrs. Richard Nunn were award mizes for the highest scores for the month. An elaborate luncheon was served by the Host, assisted by Mrs. Chas. Porter. The club ad journed to meet Friday with Mrs. Lon Lymore. Master Frank Gilluna Hatcher, the 8 months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hatcher, made his debut Friday when he attended the Pleudohs club meeting. The A. M. E. church will have six o'clock service on Easter morning, 11 o'clock service and an afternoon and evening program. The services will be good and all are cordially invited. Mrs. T. A. Brown was hostess for a line party at the Atchison theater last week. The attraction was Al G. Field's minstrell Mrs. Bessie Ray and Miss Alma Latt were her guests. The evening was declared enjoyable. A large number of Rev. Wm. Smothers' friends express themselves as being very glad to see him on the road to recovery. He is looking much better and able to attend Sunday services. Mrs. James Brown, on North Tenth, has had a long spell of sickness and is yet confined to her bed. She is a faithful goer and is greatly missed in her lodge and church circles. We expect a wedding in the Swastika Club Easter week. The subscribers are not paying up so well. Please pay for the paper in order to keep it first class in every way. KANSAS CITY, KAN. "I am only waiting on the Lord. I am ready and willing to die," were the words of Mrs. Frank Harris to her many friends that ame to see her during her illness before death claimed her on last Wednesday, March 20, at 2 p.m. Mrs. Harris formally lived in Stotling, coming here about two years ago. She was a faithful member of the A. M. E. church. She leaves a husband, one daughter, Mrs. Wicklafe, a sister, two grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn her departure. Mrs. Harris was mindful of the fact that she could not get well. She counted up the cost and waisted patiently on the Lord. She talked freely to her pastor, and told him to find a text for her funeral that pointed upward. She said to her daughter on one occasion: "Rise the curtain of the window; let the beautiful sun shine in on me. Give me white," and God sent a beautiful snow and her remains were land away in the muds of a downpour of snow. Funeral from the A. M. E. church Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. J. H. Nichols officiating. Dr. Allison S. G. Toole will assist Rev. Greenlee of Great Bend in his Easter services. HELMICK AND PLEASANT VIEW, KAN. The snow which fell about three weeks ago and the several additional snow which followed in quick succession, made it the heaviest, which has fallen, in forty years, so old settlers any who have lived here that long. No trains passed through in several days, telephone lines were down and mail carriers could not come on their routes for three weeks. It seemed like "ye old times" all come back again," when you only received your mail once or twice a month, by going to the nearest town for it. Mrs. Alfred Moore and others, Carl visited a man, Mrs. John Wheeler, last Monday. Mr. Mrs. McIlroy and sons, Ralph and Claude visited the Monroe's st. day. Mr. t. B. Falls was in Capella a week visiting friends and relatives. He reports having a pleasant time. On account of the bad weather have not been able to have anyings at our church, which is located on one corner at Leach W. Farn. He huh huh about two years ago and in modern building 20 by R. A. J. Lewis, formerly of Tampa, a pastor. Mr. and Mrs. has P. Lacy sits at the Moore home Monday evening. the friends and members of the Plant View A. M. F. then have a glad to hear that Presiding Elder is in improving and care for her a good house. Mr. and Mrs. Stas. Norris with the guest of Mrs. Summe St. Valk in Leavenworth so far. Mrs. May Lynn of Kansas City visited with her niece on Sunday. FOR SALE—Phoenix and ten acres tracts on every term—location one mile from city limits—or a 1am road. For too apply to JOHN M. WEIGHT. Examining Physician of the Knights and Father of Protection. Special attention to Diseases of War on and Private Diseases... Office and Residence, 327 Madison St. Bell phone 1091 Both phones 771. Ree, Bell 638 OLIVER A. TAYLOR, M. D. Physician and Surgeon. Office 334 Kansas Ave. over Galler's Drug Store, across from Throop Hotel. Calls Answered Day and Night. Residence: 1535 Van Buren St. A pleasant place to spend a sociable afternoon. Imported Cigars, Farms FOR Negroes Colored man, why not buy a farm in a land where a man is a man, where ONE crop will pay for your farm. I can sell you a farm in Logan county, Kansas. PRICES FROM $10 TO $20 per acre; easy terms, good soil, best climate. If you mean business, write S. E. CAREY, Attorney at Law, Russell Springs, Kansas. K. C. FRENCH A'l Kinds of Cleaning, Pressing and Dying for Ladies and Gentlemen . . Mrs. Effie Arnett Ind. Phone 1095 1021 W. 6th St. Mrs. B. E. McFarland HAS OPENED A Beauty Parlor at 621 North Jackson. Massages, takes out Wrinkles, takes out everything that mars the Beauty of a Woman's Face. Give her a call. "Fitright" Overalls and Coats Quality and Workmanship Unsurpassed. MADE BY the Ranny-Davis MERCANTILE COMPANY Arkansas City, Kan., Emd, Okla., and Anthony, Kan. C. H. Northfoss FURNITURE, CARPETS, UNDER LAKING Phones 77 and 109. 716 Main St. NEWTON, KAN. Vote For F. S. WELSH, Newton, Kansas, Int Commissioner. City Llewon April 2, 1912. Every Colored Man Should Read "THE PROSY ROMANCE," and warn the difference between Modern Slavery and Chattel Slavery. This is the most progressive novel of this age. Address the author, T. P. SPROUL. 311 East Eighth St., Topeka, Kansas HUGH MACFARLAND Candidate for Probate Judge, Shawnee County. I will appreciate your votes. Subject to Republican Primaries. Quarterly conference at St. John's A. M. E. church Sunday. Rev. J. R. Rahsom, P. E., will be present and conduct the service. Preaching at 3 p. m. by Rev. J. P. Watson of Colorado. Palm Sunday will be observed. Dr. H. T. Kealing, president of Western University, will deliver his popular lecture, "How Much Should a Man Weigh?", on Thursday evening, April 4, at St. John's A. M. E. church. The choir from the Topeka Industrial Institute will furnish the music. Mrs. Fanny Sailes of 215 Jackson street has been quite sick, but at this writing is much better. Get a carnation with each shine at the Metropole Shining Pailor, Easter Sunday at our new location, 1007 Kansas ave. Preston Smith, Mgr. Under the auspices of the Woman's Socialistic Club, Mr. Henry Lathrop will lecture on "Socialism" next Friday evening, April 5th, at 8 o'clock, at Labor hall, 112 East Sixth street. House for Rent—5 rooms, 1½ story, 501 Euchd ave. Inquire at Mrs. Ellen Slaughter's, 1307 Monroe. Theodore Smith, candidate for alderman of the Eighth ward, Kansas City, Mo., should be supported by all loyal Republicans, and especially by the colored people. He is a thorough business man and everyone should vote for him for alderman. Vote, vote for Theodore Smith. Mr. Reuben Thompson is ill of pneumonia. Rev. Bolden of Pine Bluff, Atk., who came to assist Rev. Fishback in the revival, returned to his home last Thursday, being unable to remain on account of his illness. Rev. W. A. Bowren of Kansas City, Kan. is here assisting Rev. Fishback in the revival. Much interest is being manifested and they have been exceedingly successful thus far. Rev. W. H. Peck of Kansas City, who addressed the Men's Business League Monday evening, was the guest of Hon. John M. Wright while in the city. He was a pleasant caller at this office Tuesday morning. We are glad to report that our esteemed friend, Rev. J. R. Ransom, is improving nicely. The trip to Excelsior Springs has proven quite beneficial. He hopes to return the last of the week. Mrs. Harvey Scott accompained her husband on his trip to Texas last Sunday and will visit several places there while away. Miss Violet Scott continues quite all of in, ammatory thematism. Get a cannion with each shine at the Metromobile Shining Parlon, Easte Snyder at our new location, 1007 Kawasan ave. Preston Smith, Mgr. Hair Goods for the colored people. Beautiful Crooke switches from 50c to $100; beautiful finest quality Crooke switches, $100 to $750. Pompardurs and Transformations made from the hour cut hair, $100 to $750. Discount Twist, is for $100 and up. Puffs from 50c to $200 per cluster. Hair straightening, $1c. Shampooing, $25c. Get a carnation with each shine at the Metropole Shining Parlor, Paster Sander at our new location, 1007 Kansas ave, Preston South, Mgr. The Negro Business League of Topeka hold a very successful meeting at St John's A. M. E church last Monday evening. Rev. J. H. Peck, pastor of Allen chapel, Kansas City, Mo., was the speaker of the evening, his subject being, "The Negro in Business and How to Success." By special request of the league he related his experience in operating a shoe store in which he is interested, at Eighteenth street, Kansas City, Mo. He detailed the business from its beginning a year ago up to the present time, and said the business had succeeded satisfactorily and es- pecially so under the management of men who had no experience in the shoe business. He said it was a company consisting of ten men in the beginning, though now only nine were concerned. The capital stock of $1,500 was increased to $2,500. Rev. Peck stated that careful buying was the main feature of success in the shoe business. In selecting his stock, the buyer has to be very particular about the styles, the lasts that he buys and the season in which he buys, in order to have shoes that meet the demands of the people. The company met with many obstacles when they first organized. After they had contracted with a manufacturing concern, rented their place and had advertised for their opening, the firm notified them within five or ten days of the opening that it would be impossible for them to furnish the goods for the reason that a compact signed by several different firms would not allow them to sell this company shoes. Immediately, in company with A. T. Moore, the undertaker, he went to St. Louis and secured a friend who had had some experience in the shoe business and they proceeded to buy a stock of goods which they thought would be up to-date and salable, but when they were placed on the market they found they had $500 worth of goods that were not up-to-date as to style and certain lasts that were being used in that style of shoe. The company therefore suffered a loss of several hundred dollars in that instance. They are now beginning to move up at a steady pace and have one year's experience in the business and are out of debt with a surplus fund of $200. He said if the colored people of any city would stand by colored shoe merchants they could have from one to three stores in the town that would have all that they could do; that if the shoe business was incorporated in the several towns and cities in the United States, that it would not be long before they could establish a factory that would supply all their stores, thereby giving employment to hundreds of our boys and girls. This company is now about to consolidate with another company in another state and they will establish shoe stores in different parts of the country The business men were very much impressed with Rev. Peck's address and are looking forward to establishing a shoe store in Topeka in the near future. His instructions and information along this line were invaluable and were worth thousands of dollars to those who are contemplating establishing any kind of business. It will pay the league to invite such men from time to time to address them on business lines if they can measure up to the standard of Rev. Peck. A banquet was served by the ladies of the Preachers' Aid Society of St. John's A. M. E. church, which was very enjoyable. A vote of thanks was tendered them by the league, fifteen new members were added to the league after the meeting, who plodged themselves to work to further the interests of colored people in business in Topcha J. M. Wright, secretary, acted as coostmaster and introduced Mr. Gas Hogan, stone-mason; J. G. Coleran, feud man; Chris. Whitney, contractor, and Fred Romdice, who spoke some very encouraging words along business lines for the league. Rev J. D. Oldham, president, introduced R. . Peck and presided over the meeting and made some very plentiful remarks concerning the Negro in business. LEVENHANNIVERSARY One of the especial sessions of our city's this week's events was the seventh anniversary of Rev. H. W. White's pastorate of the Central Baptist church, on the North Side. This proved a beautiful tribute to the worth of this cross while race pride champion and fighter, the program being excellently rendered, and as follows: Song by attendants; paper, Mrs. Alexander; paper, Mrs. Alta Jones; paper, Mrs. Clynton, paper, Ollie Stull; paper, Mr. Harry Moody; remarks, Rev. McDonald; remarks, J. H. Harris, propactor Shawnee drug store; remarks, T H Jones, descriptive writer and politician; refreshments, by the ladies. CITY ELECTION AT NEWTON. Hon. A. E. Hurford, candidate for City Commissioner, Newton, Kan., is one of the best Qualified men for this responsible position in the city. He is a candidate to succeed himself and the fact that he has made good in the office means that the taxpayers will hire him over again. He has served every interest of the people honestly, faithfully and well, and the fruits of his labor is visible on all sides in the city of Newton. Mr. Hurford is the right man in the right place. He has been given a thorough trial, and it behoves the citizens not to take chances on experimenting, keep a man that you know. Primaries April 2, 1912. LEMINGTON, MD Mrs. Eliza Douglass, who has been very ill, is reported much better at this writing. Mrs. Charlotte Lawson, who has been sick for the last three years, departed this life Sunday morning, March 24, about 5 o'clock. She was a sainted Christian mother. In all of her long suffering she was never heard to complain; the only words she would say concerning it were, "I am only waiting upon the Lord." She leaves to mourn her loss, four daughters, three sons, one brother, a number of grandchildren, relatives and friends. Mr. Hiram Douglass has returned to Minneapolis, Minn. The St. John A. M. H. church gave a leap year supper under the auspices of Mrs. Bertha McCorkle, chairman; Mrs. Rosa McGive and Mrs. Bessie Poster. The musical program rendered before serving supper was an excellent one. The remarks by Prof. Glo, H. Green, Rev. Chinn, Rev. Carter and Rev. Allen were very interesting. The menu served was: Fruit cocktail, beef sandwich, beaten biscuit, chicken, and fruit salad on lettuce. Mrs. McCorkle and the ladies who assisted her deserve much credit. Rev. John Goins and Rev. Carter, who have been in Lexington for a few days, have returned to their home in Jefferson City, Mo. Mr. Elijah Douglas left for St. Louis, Mo, Friday evening. (First published in the Topka Plain-dealer, March 29th, 1912.) NOTICE. In the Probate Court of Shawnee County, Kansas; In the Matter of the Estate of Andrew Giggs, 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 the following described real estate, situated in Shawnee County, Kansas, belonging to the estate of Andrew Gregg, deceased, for the purpose of paying the debts of said estate and the expenses of administration, to-wait: Lots Nos twenty-one (21) and twenty-three (23), on Jefferson street north, Chan's addition to the City of Touche. Sand petition is set for hearing Saturday, the 19th day of April, 1912, at 10 o'clock a.m. at which time and place you can make known any objections you may have to the granting of such order of sale. Died this 25th day of March, 1912. (Past published in the Topkea Plant dealer, March 29th, 1912.) In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Land E. Goetchich, Plantuff. vs. Geo E. Curtis, his heirs and assigns. Dependants No. 27290 PUBLICATION NOISE. To Geo, E. Curtis, his unknown noc ators, administers, trustees, horses, and assigns defendants. horses, giving: You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, by the plaintiff herein to quit title to lots 113-115 on McVicar Ave., acres 1, black 4, College Hill Addition to the city of Topeka, as to a certain mortgage dated February 25, 1855, for $5,000 from Ella Sawyer and assigned to you April 24, 1855, and that you must answer the petition of and plaintiff on or before the 11th day of May, 1912 on the 25th, we will be taken as true and judgment rendered against you quitting the title as to said mortgage. HISHER & JOCK, Attorney for Plaintiff. Attest: R. L. Thomas. (Seal) Clock District Court PARSONS. The Optimate Club met with Miss Mabel Robinson last Friday evening at her home, 2021 Corning avenue. Games were the chief diversion, after which an elegant two course luncheon was served. The club adjourned to meet with Miss Mabel Haynes, March 29. Miss Hattie Collins entertained the members of the Jewel Att Club last Wednesday evening at her home on East Broadway. Dainty refreshments were served and the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. A. E. Clark April 2. Mr. P. E. Tipton made a business trip to St. Paul, where he will remain for several weeks. Mrs. Mary E. Wallace, mother of Mrs. N. C. Blair, is seriously ill at her home, 2024 West Morgan ave. The Parsons Daily Sun published the following article about Mr. P. E. Tinton, house-mover. "P. E. Tipton of this city went to Pittsburg yesterday and closed one of the largest moving contracts that has ever been let in this part of the state. It was a contract for moving a steam shovel to be used in the coal hold, and is to be proved from Pittsburg to Summon, a distance of eighteen miles. The shovel weighs one hundred tons. Mr. Tipton is well equipped for this kind of work, and the eagle who know him here know that the job will be well and safely done, as he is one of the best equipped men in the state for this kind of work, and one of the most reliable. His word in Parsons is as good as a government bond." Mrs. M. L. Butler has recovered from her recent serious illness One of the most brilliant and charming host and hostesses of the season was conceded to Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Romane in their beautiful and spacious home at 1926 Pearl street, Monday evening, March 25, at 8 o'clock. Many beautiful vocal and instrumental selections were tendered, after which a very delicious and palatable four course lunchon was served. All left at a late hour after spending a most enjoyable evening. Pleasant memories of the quaintly bearing and strong personality of the hostess still remain. Those present were: Rev. and Mrs. C. S. Webster, Mr. and Mrs. N T. Green, Mr. and Mrs. W Green, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Huston, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Clark, Prof. and Mrs. H. G. Wallace of Carthage, Mo; J. N. Brownlee, W. W. Sigmon, Mrs. Dow, Mrs. Sieber, Mrs. Calle Mecks, Mrs. Piscella Cox, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Calle Grant, Misses Melissa Fuel, V. Willeme Jackson, Gertrude Walls, Ruby Hoops, Mrs. Helen Flowers and Rev. and Mrs. L. A. Harvey, Jr. Mrs. H. V. Wallace and Mrs. Scott of Cattaharge, Mr. were the guests of Miss McHessa Paul and were royally entertained while in the city at the home of Madame Stover. Mrs. T. A. Harvey has returned home after spending three weeks at the bodegid of a very sick sister. Mrs. James Epps of Lexington, Mr. On her return trip Mrs. Harvey spent several days in Solah, but former home. WHOLE. Mrs. McKelly was hostess to the Malt is' Mid Club Friday afternoon at the "Children's Home." After the regular club work was transferred a daily lunch was served. The club adjourned to meet Friday, April 26, at the residence 1 Mrs. W. N. Miller. Mr. Clifford Rickman of Finance, Bury, spent Saturday visiting friend-relatives. Sunday night at the B. Y. P. U. of the Second Bastist church the following program was tendered and played by those part: Institu- tional solo, Mrs. Marguerite Sand- lok, paper, Mrs. Ida Wilson; solo, Miss Mae Triplott, instrumental solo, Miss Pany Cox, incantation, Miss Loca Banks; instrumental solo, Miss Banks; vocal trio, Misses Win- nold Banks, Jack Hart and Amir on Woodland Misses, Edgar, and Sylvester Weeks of Anthony, Kan, are visiting in the city. Miss Ida Wilson royally entertained of the "Jolly Eighteen" Sunday art groom at her home on North Main street. Music, games and conversation were the amusements for the afternoon. Bath humors consisting of ice cream, cake, fruit and honey chocolates were served to Miss Laura Gulliford, Lythl Woodland, Eschy Hunt, Ida Harvey, Alta Lawr, Josey Wilson, Panny Cos, Mac Trippett, Beatrice Barke, Elythe Thomas, Mabel Girdin, Ida Brooks, Mendimar Wilson and mankern. Ms. Arfed Matthew, Jack Hunt, Ambrose Woodland and Winfield Barke Miss Awilda Fouts is visiting with friends and relatives at Winfield. The W T Vernon Club celebrated its sixth anniversary Thursday night. March 19, at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Anderson. The rooms were decorated in the club colors. Music and conversation were the amusements of the evening. The interesting program which was ren- The Bell Telephone Serves al. its patrons alike without reference to race, color or condition. It is always ready, always willing, always efficient and always obedient. It gives more than it gets and there is no prospering without it. DO YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEY? Palace Market IS THE BEST PLACE Carries a Full Line of FRESH and CURED MEATS and will Save You Money by calling and purchasing your Meats, as we make no delivery. Can save you 10 per cent over other Markets. dered was as follows; A paper on the history of the club by Mrs. Sam Brazil; vocal solo, Mrs. Griffin; instrumental solo, Miss Pansy Cox; paper, Mrs. Bitte White; vocal solo, Miss Mabel Griffin; recitation, Mrs. Leota Banks; paper, Miss White. After the program Mrs. Anderson, assisted by her protge, Miss Florence Mitchell, served a darty lunch. About sixty were present and an enjoyable evening was begun. Mrs. James Humphrey (Lizzie Whitted), who has been all for the past two months, is convalescent. Mrs. Etta Coleman has returned from Springfield, Mo., where she was called on account of her mother being ill. Mr. Bernard Brooks was host to the Normal Club Wednesday night, at his home on North Wichita street. Fourteen members were present and each responded with a quotation from the favorite authors. After the personal club work was attended to the two men sang several slections, as impaired on the piano by Miss I Brooks. The club adjourned to meet Wednesday night, March 27, at the violence of Emmaus Massey. The members of the G. L. A Club were delightfully entertained late day afternoon at the apartments of Mrs M. Hood in the Young building. Each member responded with curious sentiments. In one of the subject was discussed, it being, "World Dancing and Cards Be Entertained in the Home?" After an excellent lunch was served the club adjourned to meet at the home of Mrs Ann Johnson W. M Zandy is very much impressed from his last sick spell. He will go to Oklahoma in a few weeks, for his health. Miss Nora Woodson is able to be about on cruises now. Mrs. R. C. Smith is also on the sick list this week. The Sewing circle met with Mrs. I Elwing, adjourning to meet with Mrs. J Poget this week. The B. Y. P. C. met at 6 o'clock at the Baptist church; superintendent, Mrs. Royal Brooks. Church at 8 o'clock. There will be preaching Wednesday night. Rev. Williams, pastor of the second Baptist church in Richmond, will be in this part of the state. We will appreciate the worship. Mrs. J. B. Fitzmanning spent a few days. Rev. Robert. H. a parish in Richmond. Wednesday. Mr. Brady spent a few days in Kansas City last week. The Cotton Club meets with Mrs. W. M. Enward. Taylor Brooks will go on a farm north of 700 on the first of April. Mrs Nathome Triplett, aged 62 years, died Monday morning at her home in Kansas City, where she lived with her son, Isaac Triplett. She leaves seven children to mourn her death. The Baptist Sewing circle will have let --- HORTON I and CURED MEATS and will and purchasing your Meats, as save you 10 per cent over other a fair the 10th of April. Everybody welcome. There will be lots of pretty things to buy and plenty to eat. Don't forget the date. STATEMENT OF DECREASE OF CAPITAL -OF THE- M. AUBURN CEMETERY CO. housed at Topka, in the County of Shawnee and State of Kansas. The State of Kansas, County of Shawnee, 18. We, John W. Fisher, President, and Hugh T. Fisher, Secretary, of said corporation, hereby certify that at a meeting of its stockholders held on the 4th day of February 1912, by an alternative vote representing two-thirds of the capital stock, a resolution was adopted decreasing its capital stock from twenty thousand dollars (220,000) to two thousand dollars (2,000), to be divided into all shares of $100 each. JOHN W. FISHLER, President HUGH E. FISHLER, Secretary State of Kansas, County of Shawnee, 18. John W. Fisher, being only sworn mysle he is President of the Moor Vuburn Cemetery Company of Tampa, Kansas, and that the longing is a true and correct copy of a resolution pledged by the stockholders of and Company on the 21st day of Feb. 1912. JOHN W. HINHAR, President soon to be subscribed before this 21st day of March 1912. Topka, Shawnee County, Kansas (My commisson expires July 27, 1914) Mr. At anla Roach, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Bohamam in Wilburton, O'Mal, returned by last Monday. Mr. Martin was the hostess of the N U. Club last Monday. There was an elegant program tendered including a paper by Mrs. M. E. Fere and another by Mrs. Mary Davenport. Both papers were discussed signiert by the ladies were afterward served with a daity repast. Mrs. George Bell is improving, having been a for quite awhile. R. Morrow of the C. M. L. church at Bott Scott, Kau, is in the assisting Rev. L. P. Byron in his series of readings. Mr. S. Dickerson is on the sick list. Mr. S. Dickerson is on the sick list. --- VIVIEN B To the Chancellor, Commander, Officers and M. The following is the law of the Supreme Lodge. Section 1. The twenty-sixth day of March on Sunday there shall be observed by all lodges an annual Thanksgiving Day. On which day of religious services and render thanks to God for the Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the Supreme Lodge on which the service is to be held, commanding Lodges under the immediate jurisdiction of the ea. l. state, who shall send it to each Lodge under Sec. 4. It shall be unlawful for any Grand Lodge by the proclamation of the Supreme Chancellor. Sec. 4. Should a Grand Lodge desire a dispensary Chancellor's proclamation the fee for same share the fee for the same shall be two ($2) dollars. Sec. 5. The Supreme Chancellor shall in no case less the reasons are fully stated and in his judgment pursuant to the above act, Sunday, March 22 of Annual Thanksgiving. But for very inclement (winter) weather we usually have at this time of our annual Thanksgiving. Therefore, I, J. E. Lewis, Grand Chancellor of America, South America Europe, Asia, Africa. In compliance with Sec. 4 of the above act, hold our annual Thanksgiving Anniversary on the day of the power vested do designate SUNDAY, A. All Lodges and Courts are hereby commanded. With hearts purged with all but love for many continuation of the success and blessings which we in a truly Christian spirit. To Almighty God let us give thanks for his through another successful year, it is fitting that been ours we should as an organization, actuate Father. Given under my hand and seal of the Grand Attest H. I MONROE. G. K. of R. & S Commander, Officers and Members of the law of the Supreme Lodge relative to forty-sixth day of March being the day observed by all lodges under the judging Day. On which day each Lodge amends thanks to God for the blessings in the day of the Supreme Chancellor to be held, commanding all lodges to mediate jurisdiction of the Supreme Lodge and it to each Lodge under his jurisdiction unlawful for any Grand or Subordinate of the Supreme Chancellor, except a Lodge desire a dispensation to hold on the fee for same shall be ten ($1) shall be two ($2) dollars. The Chancellor shall in no case grant a law stated and in his judgment fully justify act, Sunday, March 24, 1912, was granted (winter) weather we have had a time of our annual Thanksgiving Lewis, Grand Chancellor of the Sunfloweria Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia Sec. 4 of the above act have petitioned designate SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 1912. Parts are hereby commanded to have app with all hat love for mankind, with soices and blessings which we have enjoyed until we give thanks for life, for healthful year, it is fitting that for the man is an organization, actuated by Christus and seal of the Grand Lodge at W To the Chancellor, Commander, Officers and Members of the Knights of Pythias of Kansas, Greeting: The following is the law of the Supreme Judge relative to the Annual Thanksgiving Day: Se* 5 The Supreme Chancellor shall in no case grant a dispensation for a change in the date of Thanksgiving services unless the reasons are fully stated and in his judgment fully justify the same. Pursuant to the above act, Sunday, March 24, 1912, was designated by the Supreme Chancellor, S. W Green as the day of Annual Thanksgiving. But for very inclement (winter) weather we have had all winter and knowing from past experience the weather which we usually have at this time of our annual Thanksgiving. We usually have at the time of our annual Thanksgiving Th before, I. J. E. Lewis, Grand Chancellor of the Sunflower Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Kansas jurisdiction, North America, South America, Latino, Asia, Africa and Australia. In compliance with Sec. 4 of the above act have petitioned the Supreme Chancellor, S. W. Groen, for a dispensation to hold our annual Thanksgiving Anniversary on April 28, 1912, and the same having been granted, I therefore with the authority of the power vested do designate SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 1912, FOR OUR ANNUAL THANKSGIVING. All Lodges and Courts are hereby commanded to have appropriate religious services on that day. With hearts purged with all hat love for mankind, with souls filled with true reverence to our Creator, with prayers for a continuation of the success and blessings which we have enjoyed let us devotedly celebrate our annual Thanksgiving Services in a truly Christian spirit. To Almighty God let us give thanks for life, for health, for happiness and for prosperity. Since our order has passed through another successful year, it is fitting that for the many blessings we have enjoyed and for the successes which has been ours we should as an organization, actuated by Christian principles, meet together and return thanks to our heavenly Father. Given under my hand and seal of the Grand Lodge at Wichita this 8th day March 1912, Pythian Period XXXII Attest The following is a copy of the despensation. Dispensation is hereby granted to the Grand April 28, 1912. Thus done and signed at my $10.00 THE MAGIC AND HAIR-STRAIGHT MAILED ANYWHERE IN POSTAGE PA SEEM MONEY BY POST OFFICE LADIES LOOK! I very lady can have a beautiful or thin hair if she uses a MAGIC. After a short Magic dress the hair remains the most mira- straighten the curliest head of hair. The Magic will not hurt or injure the hair happened that a hair never healed. 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K. of B. & S $10.00 ```markdown ``` Always Use OFFICE OF Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias KANSAS JURISDICTION North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. NEXT PLACE OF MEETING, WICHITA, JULY 1912. THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION. and Members of the Knights of Pythagore Lodge relative to the Annual Thanksgiving March being the anniversary of the organization under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court each Lodge and Court shall arrange for the blessings received from his Supreme Chancellor to issue proclamation commanding all lodges to observe the same, and of the Supreme Lodge by the Supreme Chancellor, except a dispensation is first of all dispensation to hold its services on a different name shall be ten ($10) dollars. Should any dollars. All in no case grant a dispensation for a charge of his judgment fully justify the same. March 24, 1912, was designated by the Supreme Court. We have had all winter and knowing annual Thanksgiving Chancellor of the Sunflower Grand Lodge, Knights of Africa and Australia. Move act have petitioned the Supreme Chancellor on April 28, 1912, and the same having commanded to have appropriate religious services for mankind, with souls filled with true reverence which we have enjoyed let us devotedly care for life, for health, for happiness and for setting that for the many blessings we have actuated by Christian principles, meet the Grand Lodge at Wichita this 8th day of dispensation. DISPENSATION SUPREME LODGE, K. of P. N. A. S. A. E. A. Office of Supreme Chancellor. New Grand K of P. Lodge of Kansas to post at my office this 5th day of March A. the Knights of Pythias of Kansas, O.K. into the Annual Thanksgiving Day: anniversary of the organization of the S. presidency of the Supreme Lodge of N. and Court shall arrange to have a ser- received from His bountiful hands. in issuance proclamation at least sixty (60) to observe the same, which proclamation bridge by the Supreme Chancellor, and to adhere to hold such services on any dispensation is first obtained to do so. its services on a different day from the 100 dollars. Should a subordinate lodge dispensation for a change in the date of justify the same. designated by the Supreme Chancellor all winter and knowing from past expe- sion Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, O.K. named the Supreme Chancellor, S. W. Gr 12, and the same having been granted, I. 1912, FOR OUR ANNUAL THANKSGIVEN proprite religious services on that day pulled with true reverence to our O. joyed let us devotedly celebrate our ann- th, for happiness and for prosperity. In many blessings we have enjoyed and for man principles, meet together and return. Wichita this 8th day March 1912, Pythias DISPENSATION of P. N. A. S. A. E. A. A. & A. Supreme Chancellor. New Orleans, La., Ma- dge of Kansas to postpone Anniversar- 5th day of March A D 1912, and the (First Published Friday, March 15 1912, in the Topca Piandekler. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In lieu of lot and land Company, lot of reorganized as a corporation, it is still in existence will take notice, and if it is in existence, its unowned lots, successors trusts, signs will take notice that they have been not in the District of Shawnee County, Kansas. R. L. tries, to quiet his title as trustee to lots 122 and 1.4 on lot in Valele, addition to lot in Shawnee county and to bat them from over up in Shawnee county. him and that they must answer or petition in filed by him as pleas in and action in court on or into the 25th day of April, 1912, or or petition will be taken as true or judgment will be rendered against them accordingly. (Published in the Topeka Plaindealer March 22, 1912.) In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Division. Minnie E. Williams, Plaintiff. Gilbert E. Moody and Mary Moody, his wife; John J. Williams and Hattie Williams, his wife; Ruth H. Hughes and Ernest Hughes, her husband; Vivian Popham, a minor, and H. H. Popham, her husband; Albert Scaverson and Cora Scaverson, his wife; Grace Tadlock and F. Tadlock, her husband; Rose George and Ernest George, her husband; J. M. Osborn and Clarence Conner, Defendants.—No 27211 PUBLICATION NOTICE The State of Kansas to John J. W hams and Hattie Williams, his wife; Ruth Hughes and Ernest Hughes, her husband; Vivian Pop ham, a minor, and H. H. Popham, her husband; Albert Seaverson and Cora Seaverson, his wife; Grace Tadlock and E. Tadlock, her hus- bard; Rose George and Ernest George, her husband; J. M. Osborn and Clarence Conner: You and each of you are hereby notified that you have been sued in the District Court of Shawnee Coun- ty. Kansas, in the above entitled ac- MAIT CAMPBELL Attorney for Plaintiff JNOE. LEWIS, Grand Chancellor March 5, 1912 Services, same to be held Pythian Period AXII S. W. GREEN Supreme Chancellor tion, in which Minute E. Williams is plantuf and you and each of you to together with Gilbert E. Moody and Mary Moody, his wife, are defendants, being case No. 27254. That the petition of the said plantuf and the allright to obtain service of summons by publication were filed in said court and cause on the 21st answer the petition on or before the end day of May, 1912, or the same will be taken as true, and judgment relied against you accordingly, quoting the title of the plantuf in and to the following described real estate, to wit: The North fifty (50) acres of the Lot one half (1.) of the Southwest quarter (1.) of section thirty-one (1.) township thirteen (13) range fifteen (16) East of the Sixth P. M. in Shawnee County, State of Kansas, and forever barring and excluding you and each of you, and all persons claiming by, through or under you or either or any of you from having or claiming any interest in, title to, or lien upon said real estate or any part or portion thereof, and for the costs of said action. W. I. JAMISON, Attorney for said Plaintiff. Attest; R. L. THOMAS. (Seal) Clerk District Court. (First published in the Topeka Plain-dealer, March 1, 1912.) In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Ella Millhenry, Plaintiff, V. Henry Millhenry, Defendant. PUBLICATION NOTICE. State of Kansas, County of Shawnee: The above named defendant, Henry Mullhenry, is hereby notified that he has been sued for divorce by the plaintiff, Ella Mullhenry, in the above named court, and that unless he appears and answers to the plaintiff's petition filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, on or before the 12th day of April, 1912, that the allegations set out in plaintiff's petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered accordingly, divorcing plaintiff from the defendant. ELLA MILLIHENRY. W. I. JAMISON, Attorney for Plaintiff. Attest: R. L. THOMAS. [Seal] Clerk District Court. "The State of Arkansas is engaged in murdering men, and even boys, who are seat to the penitentiary for a year. The only difference between the convict leasing system and cannibalism is that we don't eat the victims we kill." This is the startling declaration made by Gov. George W. Donaghey in condemnation of the penal system of Arkansas. It follows the threat made many years ago by Gov. W. M. Fishback that he would pardon every man sent to the county convict farms. Gov. Davis later declared he would pardon every white woman sent to the penitentiary because of the intolerable conditions then prevalent. "I have always protested against the merciless convict lease system now practiced by our State," continues Gov. Donaghey. "It is a relic of barbarism. I believe that human beings created in the image of God, and endowed with the same feelings as their fellow-men, should receive from the hands of the State humane treatment, instead of being subjected to the will of merciless contractors, whose only object is to turn the lifeblood of unfortunate humanity into gold for their own enrichment. "I have advocated putting the convicts upon the roads of the State ever since I have been before the people. If they will give me a Legislature that will follow my recommendations, I will have the convicts on the roads in ninety days after the law is passed, and with virtually no cost to the State. "The people will then get some material benefit from their punishment and the convicts will not be subjected to the frequently cruel and inhuman treatment of consciereless contractors." The penitentiary management itself is humane, and the chief fault lies in the mistreatment of convicts on county farms, where misdemeanants are punished by some of the convict contractors. The agitation for a change in the penal system of the State has been on for many years. In the last fifteen years there have been proposed remedial laws, some of which have passed, most of which have failed. There have been many suits in courts, State and Federal, growing out of alleged inhuman treatment of convicts, and Grand Jury and legislative investigations have been held The greatest condemnations have been the result of these inquiries, but the agitation continues. The Government and others contend that the proper solution is for the State to woke the convicts on the roads. An act passed by the Legislature in authorizing convicts to state convicts from here to its courts on their works has been pursued by only three or four. There has been considerable opportunity to the leaking of the Palakha town court in Little Rock, and the inmates in an investigation of L. N. Ward county convictory that resulted in his execution by the office. County Lodge Joseph A. Forbath of a 700 square plumation in a few miles from Little Rock and will bereatter employ the counts on that which is needed for total work. The last unit against a convict contract has just been filed in Little Rock by attorneys for Charles Piper, a Negro, formerly a prisoner at the Dasha County convict camp. He seeks to recover $20,000 damages from John C. Cross, the lessee, for alleged false imprisonment and cruel and inhuman treatment. Piper alleges that he was compelled to work four Sundays and ten days in the rain and was compelled to wear soaked clothing until it became dry. As a result, he says, he contracted theumatism and paralysis of the left arm, left side and left leg, so that he cannot earn a living. That he was twice inhumanely beaten on the naked back with a leather strap, being struck twenty times, until his flesh was lacerated so that blood flowed. Saquo Summ padduq saw an injury times by an agent of Cross, as often as three times in one day, and that he also was kicked in the head, side and shoulder and struck in the side with a heavy pistol. County Judge M. D. Hale of Quachita County has just announced the abandonment of the lease system. The same course is to be pursued by Judge J. G. Sain of Howard County. When complaints of Charles Diper and convicts who had been confined at the Desha camp were brought to the attention of Gov. Donaghey, he declared that he would pardon every county convict in the State, if necessary, to wipe out these outrages. "At least half a dozen complaints have been made to me recently regarding conditions in different parts of the State," says Gov. Donaghey, "and these cases of cruelty are typical of many others of which I hear nothing. *There are undoubtedly many poor,* ```markdown ``` ignorant people who go through the same thing, but do not think about coming to the Governor, and do not know how to reach me. "There are many others, undoubtedly, who are afraid to say anything about their experiences. "The system that makes these things possible cannot be too severely condemned. It is not the fines that count in misdemeanor cases, but the costs which go to the officials. The officers to get these costs turn the contractors to be driven like animals. If the system cannot be changed the methods employed by the contractors can, and I am going to see that they are changed. "I believe, for one thing, that every man sentenced to more than six months imprisonment should go to the State Penitentiary, where he can be looked after and cared for by the State. Such a thing as a man serving two or three years on a county farm, as is frequently done, is wrong and should not be tolerated." Even the pulpit is taking up the culge against the system, and Rev. P. C. Pletcher, pastor of Winfield Memorial Methodist church, recently said: "As Christians we owe a debt of privilege to the prisoner, the outcast, the destitute, the erring and the degraded. We owe it to the prisoner to see that the damnable convict-lease system is destroyed forever. they were so many Texas steers or "To rent out human beings as if they were so many Texas steers or Missouri mules is out of harmony with Twentieth Century humanity, to say nothing of Christianity. "I am ready to vote for any man for office, who will stand pledged to use his flicial power to abolish this temant of brutal paganism." Not long ago a jury in the Federal Court here returned a verdict against ContractorWeigel for $2,750 in favor of Anton Brown, an ex-convict, who alledged inhuman whippings, all of which the defendant denied on the stand in his appeal. To the suggestion that the convict should have had Weigel arrested, Judge Jacob Trieber said: "You may well ask yourself, if a man has no friends, and no money, and is confined in a convict camp, how can he get to lawyers and courts?" The Desha County GrandJury investigated the John C. Cross camp and decalled that the convicts are not inhumane or actually treated or overworked, and are given wholesome food and well bedded. "These conditions had been misrepresented," said the jury, "and such misrepresentations heralded broadcast through the State by the press because of the prominence of Governor Donaghey, whose attention had been called to the supposed mistreatment of two prisoners who had been confined in the farm." Ger. Dungley offers the following resolutions. He situation that contents us now is a new one, and I believe that under present conditions we would be enabled under the present law to contract with the county for the use of the surplus convicts on the roads. "I think that under present conditions we have just as much right under the law to let the convicts out to counties as to a private contractor. The Penitentiary is not now self-sustaining and we will have many convicts who are not needed on the farm. By placing them with the counties we would at least get enough out of their work to pay for their maintenance." NOTICE TO AGENIS AND CORRESPONDENTS. Please send cut or photograph that we may use during the year. Have correspondence in by Wednesday. We have installed our new linotype machine and paper will be out earlier. (First published in the Topeka Plain dealer March 8, 1912.) In the District Court of Shawnee County, State of Kansas. John H. Burkart, Plaintiff, vs. Cora B. Burkart, Defendant. The State of Kansas to said defendant: You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, by the above named plaintiff, John H. Burkart, whose petition in said case was filed on the 4th day of March, A. D, 1912, and that unless you answer said petition or appear herein on or before the 19th day of April, A. D, 1912, the allegations in said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered against you, divorcing said plaintiff from you and for all other equitable and proper relief stated in said petition. ANNIVERSARY, April 8, EASTER MONDAY. JACKSON BAND TOPEKAHAN JACKSON'S 23rd REGIMENTAL BAND, ASSISTED BY THE BEST MUSICIANS IN THE WEST, WILL RENDER A HIGH-CLASS PROGRAM ON THIS DATE. This great organization which has long been the pride of the city of Topeka and the west, was organized February, 1896, and is recognized as one of America's best bands. The boys saw service in Cuba 1898 to 1899, and done duty at Pt. Lennonworth thirty days before being mustered out. People from all sections of the state will be in attendance and the demand for tickets is increasing daily. Get tickets at Brown's drug store or from members of the band. Lieutenant Moody, Kansas City, Kansas; Adjantant, Sam Jones, Leavenworth; Captain Jones, Wichita, and Icterant Clark., Lawrence. All have tickets for sale. 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ALLISON, Proprietor The correct styles in Clothing. Furnishing Goods, Hats Classy Shirts, andHosiery aNeckwear Nutton E. Griggs' New Book "Wisdom's Call" Reviewed Ever since the Negro first set foot on the American soil, his ignorance, his superstitution, his dissimilarity and his admittedly temporary inferiority to the white man have created problems which, in quantity and quality have increased with the increasing years. The Negro problem has been and continues to be the inevitable mill stone around the neck of our body politic. Astute politicians have tackled the subject and invariably, after disgusting others by, and themselves with, their failure to secure any satisfactory solution have slunk away acknowledging their defeat. Nor has the pulpit thus far offered any acceptable solution. It has, without fail, hardtofoose been his way—the solution which proved satisfact- ory to the white man has always been proportionately unsatisfactory to the Norm and vice versa. And, at last, the occasion and a man for the occasion have met. In his latest book, "Wisdom's Call," Dr. Sutton E. Ginggus has found and offers to the American people a solution and a remedy for the Negro problem which cannot fail to be constantly satisfactory to the white man and none the less to the Negro. Dr. Ginggus solution and remedy for the Negro problem antagonize the interests of neither race but is in complete harmony with them. And no need you! This book deals with no plausible thought no Ltquan dreams. It does, however, deal with hand, cold cold wounds, acts facts which are very where I will and must be observed. and Ladie: ORIENT REFICIARY SOCIETY and children, paying Partial Benefits in case of death. No to be without Life Insurance. ENT is duly authorized by the and is under the Superintendent Benefits are bonded in a rechable to Agents. For Information ADQUARTERS, Topeka, Kansas. Payment of Claims." PEARL McNEAI, National Secretary. CLOTHING CO ERLESS, it's Correct , Proprietor , Furnishing Goods, Hats seckwear KANSAS CITY, KANSAS Dr. Griggs is a phib pher, psychologist and a logician evenly balanced and happily blended in one. He takes for his premises simple facts—facts which you have no desire to deny, then with the wisdom of a philosopher, the delft analysis of a psychologist and the unerring mindlessness of a logician he partly leads you—partly drives you to conclusions from which you have no desire to escape be you white man or be you Negro. You simply wonder why a thing so off evident had not before by you been seen. As an unmistakable paradox for all the ill-growing out of the Negro problem—be they religious, financial, political or social this book cannot fail to be a success. It needs only to be read by each and both of the acces. The highest form of mission work a man in America can do is to read this book himself and then pass on. Let the Negro read it then pass it to some white man. Let the white man read it then pass it to some Negro. It is the book which will give the American person a permanent relief from all phases and conditions of the race problem. The book contains 191 pages, and has a beautiful kathoette cover. It may be obtained by sending fifty cents, with five cents added for postage, to The Orion Publishing Co. East Station, Nashville, Tenn. "HIGHER EDUCATION" Those who are disciples of the so called industrial education cult are given a few hard nuts to crack in the following address by Newell Dwight Hirte. "That where the brain is not educated to think, no genuine character of leadership can ever be evolved." Is a fact as old as human history. Our way must be pointed out, not so much by the skilled hand, as the trained brain. BELIEVE JACK IS HERO In Jack Johnson the hero of the colored race Mrs. Neal Pierce, a refined colored woman who appeared before the school board last night and made a talk in behalf of separate schools and model buildings for colored children, believes he is and thinks that the only way to induce colored people to admira the more soler and intelligent man of the colored race is to put them with colored people where such men as Booker P. Washington will be held up as a beacon light, instead of the dasky fight champion. Mrs. Pierce is an entertaining talk-the school board that the room be came quiet immediately and strict attention was paid to her words. "Three men came to visit me a few weeks ago," said Mrs. Phoebe, and they were from a city where there are mixed schools. They hear the talk of the white people and the colored people that whites talked about became their heroes. "Do you know some of the great colored men? I asked them." Jack Johnson, they replied, and further than that one man they could not name the most of the colored men. "There are men in the colored race who can cope and succeed with white men and I think the colored people should know that." WEIR MN Mr. M. Lee who went to Kansas City to attend his sister's funeral returned last Wednesday. Mr. A. R. R. Dist. D. of the U. B. P. has asked to Yale to help install the offices in the lodge at that place Muh. 26 The Day School closes Apr. 26, excerises at Open House April 24 and 50. Prof. Kealing of W. U. will be home the 20 most Miss. Smiley went to Cherokee Apr. 25 to be present at an entertainment. Mr. Min. Adkins who has been ill consulted may Dr. Hill's Argument For Higher Education. At a meeting for higher education and for Ithk University, Rev N Dwight Hulsa, now in the pulpit of Henry Ward Bacheler's church in Brooklyn, advanced this strong argument for higher education. "The great need of the colored people is that of colored leadership," declared Dr. Hollis. "What a white man can never do, the colored man will easily accomplish for his people. The argument for colored leaders for the colored people is based upon the fact that every race has its own temperamental gift, and can be best guided by men of its own race. "In the interest of the higher education of colored men and women who are looking forward to their work as teachers, physicians, lawyers and preachers and as industrial educators and nurses, has Fick University been founded and built up. Never was a need more insistent or an opportunity more inviting." Hill City, Kan., March 24, 1912 Editor of Plaindealer: In connection with matters affecting the "Race Problem" I desire to submit a few suggestions on the matter of economy of dress I assume that the Negro will never become independent until he has grown to be financially strong. He will not become financially strong until he has increased his income and decreased his expenditures. In accomplish the latter, he must practice economy. In view of the fact that plenty of wholesome nutrition is necessary for the preservation of the body, there can be little hope of losing the trade expenses, unless perhaps it may or found practicable to offset a saving by more careful and judicious buying of food-tuits. But, in the matter of dress it is quite different. Society has chosen that in order to gain recognition as a member thereof, one must adorn his person in accordance with the commands of Dame Fashion. But, fashion is not the daughter of the common people. She comes of the aristocracy. The bond holders, railroad magnates and the money leaders of the world have called her into existence. She is not even in sympathy with the needs of our race. Her decrees are issued from the tailor shops and military establishments of the metropolis of the world, and none of the rich can meet her requirements. In many institutions of higher learning the college uniform has been adopted, and the wearing of the same has been made compulsory upon the students. It is claimed that this practice greatly diminishes the outlay for clothing. Such uniforms are always of simple construction, and are usually composed of communal fabrics. By enforcing this mode of dress in colleges, the poor boy who is working his way through school is given a fair chance in social circles. He is not forced to dress in competition with the rich man's son. As a result very great economy results to all concerned. If it is practicable to curb the extravagance of students in colleges merely by adopting a uniform dress, why not try it in our Sunday schools, churches and other gatherings. In short, why is it not practicable for us, as a nice, to create a fashion, a custom of dress peculiar to ourselves, and suited to the size of our (racial) pocketbook. The money spent for excessive dress among us would soon provide homes for many. It would be sufficient to build factories, and maintain schools and churches. In short, it would go a long way toward making us independent. We have many fraternal organizations among us. Every way you turn you are not by the high-sounding name of some Negro organization. It is no criticism on the existing organizations for me to suggest that we have enough for the present at least. But, if some good organizer would establish an Economic club among us, I do not, could stand ready to become an ardent supporter of the current by controlled action, we could accomplish a great saving and much lasting benefit to the race would doubtless result. Who will be next to give expression to his views along the line? You're for the cause. W. L. SAYERS OSAWAIOMIE, KAN. The W.M.F. Sunday the 11th preparing an excellent program for Easter Sunday. The Ladies Missionary society con- dored a very nice program, at the A. M. E. church Tuesday 11. Miss Blanche Wade are a host of and rented a selection, entitled, "No Was I." Miss Wade is a young lady mess of two weeks, arrived to the chief at the date, kann. Mrs. Lucinda Turner is very sick. We wish her a speedy recovery. Mrs. Nellie Matthews in Kansas City, arrived Tuesday night. We were glad to have her to return to the city. Mr. McKinley Graham, who has been living in the country, has a to town. Misses Mama and Maggie Dryden and Mr. Floyd Vann were the guests Sunday, of Miss Blanche Stanley. Mr. Harden Davis, of this city, has moved on a farm. We wish him success. The Girls Optimate club met Friday evening, at the home of Miss Stella Foster, 1009 East Broadway. The entire evening was devoted to the following program: Miscellaneous quotations at roll call; duet, Misses Malel Haynes and Malel Robinson; reading, Miss Stella Foster; violin solo, Mr. Fred Williams; paper, Miss Malel Henderson; instrumental solo, Miss Malel Haynes; duet, Misses Hazel Williams and Zelia Hughes; "original jokes" Dr. Sheedy Bridgewater; Badger Boys quartette, Mosses, R. P. Miller, S. H. Bridgewater, L. H. Henderson and E. W. McOwan; extracts from R. B. Book of Wisdom chants. After the program a daffy two course bancheon was served. The club adjourned to meet, March 22nd, with Malel Robinson, 223 Corinth. The Gleaner's club will meet Wednesday afternoon, with Mrs. Dan Bradley, 2218 West Appleton. Mrs. M. I. Butler has been confined to her bed for the past few weeks, but is now contended precisely. The members of the "B. B." enjoyed a pleasant evening at their inb room, last Saturday. Mr. Lilel Johns has returned from an extended visit in Wisconsin. Mr. Roy Cooper will leave for St. Louis within a few days. Mr. N. T. Ransom, 1400 Clark, has recerved from a serious illness. The Jewel Art club met and organized March 16th, at the house of Mrs. Sam Daniels. The Stewartess board of the A. M. R. church will meet Thursday evening, with Mrs. Jalia Booker, East Clark. Rev. A. A. Paintay, pastor of New Hope Baptist church, has sent in his resignation. The Silver Leaf Tailorade No. 16 will give a "Feast in the Wilderness," Friday evening, March 22nd, at the Knights of Labor hall. Condensed Statement of the COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK Independence, Kansas, at the close of business Tuesday, February 20th, 9112. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts .. $ 916,340 31 Banking house ..... 10,000 00 Cash and sight Exchange .. $ 517,061 20 Derand loans 249,161 55 U. S. Bonds VATMENTS. . 125,060 00 Due from U. S. Treasurer 3,770 00-1,025,157 42 Total. $1,961,477.73 LIABILITIES. Capital. $ 160,000 00 Sarpas and undivided Prints. 168,516 08 Circulation. 75,060 00 Deposits. 1,617,961 65 Total. $1,961,477.73 The above statement is correct. GFO. T. GUERNSEY, President. In the discharge of its obligations to the community this bank lends its facilities and its resources in the mass which make up the business property of Independence and Southeastern Kansas—its desire is to extend helpful service in all directions; to care for the needs of all enterprises as consistently as it does for those of larger proportion. We loan our funds to our customers. Our management does not borrow for personal purposes. No officer, director or employee owes this bank a dollar. I per cent interest paid on time certificates and savings accounts. condid statement of the condition at the close of business on 3th 20th day of February, 1912 RESOURCS Loans and discounts .. $1,570,000.83 Overdrafts .. .. .. .. .. 1,873.78 Banking ho.. .. .. .. .. .. 52,185.56 Redemption fund .. .. .. 10,000.00 U.S. Ponds at far .. $201,000.00 Other high class bonds at 110,751.78 Cash and right Exchange 1,325,010.70 Total .. .. .. .. .. .. $ - $5 LIMBILITIES Capital stock, .....5 ..... (3) Surplus and profits, .....217 (212) Circulation, .....200 (000) Deposits, .....281343 Total.....109,87555 B. F. McLean, Provider' H. P. Case, Vice President. G. G. Tucker, Cashier E. E. Bleckley, Asst. Cashier.