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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER Circulation 9,000 Guaranteed Fourteenth Year. No.19. REV. PECK MAY BE A BISHOP! A Glance at the Career of a Clean. Upright and Honorable Young Clergman. The Rev. I. Jesse Peck a cut of whom is herewith produced is a native of Maryland and a man now in the prime of life. His entire manhood has been spent in the African Methodist Episcopal church. He comes from a family of ministers and entire divines and has happily inherited most of their good traits of character and superior ability. He is a graduate of Storer College at Harper's Perry West Virginia bearing one of the class of 1880. He worked his way through this college by working at any honorable work he could find at hand, a portion of the time he taught in the public schools of Maryland. In 1885 he began the study of Theology in Oberlin College completing the course in Howard College in 189. He first came under the jurisdiction of Bishop Turner at Cattlesburg, Kentucky, and while there he saved the church from public sale. He next was sent to Clear Springs, Maryland, and from there to Washington, D.C., and there he erected Campbell Chapel In 1892 he was appointed to St. Joseph, Missouri, at this place he found the church heavily incumbered, he cleared this indebtedness and left a hansome edifice as a result of his labors for God in that district. Subsequently, and while still in St. Joseph he was elected president of i ```markdown ``` REV. F. JESSE PECK. Distinguished Churchman Who May Become One of the New Bishops Western University, and there at a great sacrifice to himself he made possible the Western University of today. In 1696 he led the delegation from the North Missouri Conference to the General Conference in Wilmington and has been a member of every general conference since that time. In the same year he was appointed to Allen Chapel at Kansas City, Missouri, and remained there five years and built the church in which the general conference of 1912 will meet. He next was sent to Shorter Chapel, Denver, here he also raised a debt and also installed in the church a fine pipe organ, after three years there he was returned to Allen Chapel, where he served his second term and increased the membership from 350 to 1100. Bishop Grant sent him to Los Angeles, Cal, in 1908 where he has doubled the membership which was 104. In fact as can be seen from this record and the important assignments given him by the able bishops of the church, those to which he was assigned being among the most important in any of the jurisdictions. The Rev. Mr Peck has been successful, has added greatly to the church and to the cause of Christ and shown himself in all departments of the great cause to which he has consecrated his life an earnest worker for the church. Rev. Peck is now a candidate for the Bishops' irate from California and his work in the great church. His sterling manhood, his great personal magnatism, his natural ability as a leader of men and his tact in driving people to aim and getting them in touch with him and he great cause of Christianity to which he is so devoted his honesty and sincerity in the common affairs of life as well as in them of the church make him a biblical candidate from the state at the Golden Gate. To know him well is to love him, honor and respect him, and those who are well acquainted with his work and his life, all with one accord explain "well done good and faithful servant" and from the manner in which he has been best in many ways, no doubt, his work has been pleasing in God's sight. The Topeka Plaindealer would hall with delight and thanksgiving the action of the conference in honoring this great man with a Bishopric. We believe they will act wisely and do Gods will and greatly please him and in many ways benefit the church by such action. POLITICS AND POLITICIANS! Manager Griffin Takes Another Peep Through the Political Horoscope. He Interviews Many Candidates for State and County Offices in all Sections of Kansas—Light is Growing Warmer Daily. Mr. John W. Brown is a candidate for clerk of the District Court of Allen County. He is having his petitions circulated and has a fine class of men as signers. He expects to go before the primary with a big vote from his own part of the county and hopes to be the choice of his party at the primary and to be elected in November. OFTAWA. County Sheriff. A fine man a candidate for sheriff of Franklin County. Grant Smith of Ottawa is a candidate for sheriff of that county. Mr. Smith is a long time republican. He has resided in Franklin County twenty-eight years. He was deputy sheriff under J. M. Bell two years. Was city marshall of Ottawa two years and constable two years. He has been engaged in the mercantile business in Ottawa for ten years. He is a fine business man, a man who draws customers by his personality and courtesy. Persons who are competent to judge and know the facts say he was a good officer and would make an ideal sheriff. He knows men and as an officer made quite a record as a criminal chaser. He deserves success. The Plain Dealer hopes his many friends will support him and elect him to that important office and we believe he will rank with the successful sheriff of Kansas. A PROSPEROUS OTTAWA BANK. The First National Bank of Ottawa, Kansas. This bank is one of the safest and best banks in the west. Its directors and officers are business men and financiers of high rank. All of them men in whom the people having money to deposit or other banking business have confidence. Confidence being the great asset of any baking institution. And that confidence which the people having business with a bank must have is rejected by the amount of money on deposit in this institution. The sworn statement of the condition of the bank on April 18th, 1912, shows that there were on that date on deposit in this bank five hundred and eight thousand, six hundred and sixty-eight dollars and twenty-eight cents ($508,668.24). The same statement shows its resources to be seven hundred and twenty-nine thousand nine hundred and eighty-nine dollars and ninety-eight cents ($29,089.98). This is a fine showing for a bank in a small city such as Ottawa and would be a credit to larger banks in larger cities. Mr. E. A. Hanes is the cashier. The deposits of this bank are guaranteed by a bond of indemnity in the bankers deposit and guaranty and se TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING MAY 10, 1912. curity company of Topka, Kansas, the capital stock of which is $500, 000. This is safe place to deposit your money. W. W. Weber a Candidate for Probate Judge. The present incumbent of the office, is again asking the voters to nominate and elect him probate judge of Anderson County. Judge Webber has lived in Anderson County since 1884. He is a man of the people. He is a democrat and is now serving his first term as probate judge of that county. He has been a farmer all his life. He has performed the duties of the office well and promises the voters and people the same service in the future as he has rendered them in the past, which he hopes has been satisfactory to them. His friends think he is the right man in the right place and they claim that there are many republicans who will support him regardless of party lines. Miami County. A popular and successful business man of Paola, Kansas. The subject of this article, R. M. Johnson, is a son of Senator Johnson of Osawatomie. Mr. Johnson is an undertaker and funeral director of Paola. He is the secretary of the state board of pharmacy and a very popular man. He is a young man and has been in the undertaking business in Paola for several years, where he has built a fine business and reputation for him. Dr. Beckett, a the R Dr. Beckett, a Leader in the Race for Bishop! A man who the Lord has called to lead a Christian host. Dr. Dr. W. W. Becket, editor of the Voice of Missiones one of the leading papers of the Great A. M. E. Church is being pushed by his many friends and acquaintances for Lifshop. He is a native South Carolinian, born in Charleston fifty years ago is a graduate of Garman Theological Seminary and Clark University of Atlanta, Ga., also a post graduate course from the Columbia University of New York. He is a man whom everybody should be proud of. He grew up on a farm, learned the carpenter trade, taught school and did anything that [Name] [Portrait of a man in a suit with a tie]. DR. W. W. BECKETT. was honorable to earn a livelihood and educate himself for the glorification of God and the benefit of man. He has always been a hard worker. He is a born leader of men. He won the confidence and respect of his neighbors by being honest, true and upright never known to do a small trick. He is broad and comprehensive always looking at the bright side of life. He served in the South Carolina Legislature in '82 and '84. Elected once being on the fusion ticket. He is the author of the Bill Authorizing of Building and Maintenance of the Mechanical Industrial School for self as a capable emalmer, nice funeral director and successful business man. He ment the patronage of all who have business in his line. He is reasonable in his charges and honest and fair in his dealings and kind and contouous to the afflicted and bereaved with whom he comes in contact. COL. J. D. NORION. Candidate for Sheriff of Shawnee County. Colonel Jonathan D. Norton is a candidate for sheriff of Shawnee County, subject to the Republican voters in Shawnee County, at the primary on the 6th of August, next. Sheriff Norton is one of the most popular men who has ever held the office of sheriff in this County. He is now serving his first elevative term and is a candidate for re-election to a second and last term. Sheriff Norton has realized that an officer's success is due largely in many instances to his assistants and deputies and he has surrounded himself with a fine lot of gentlemen Henry M. Baylis being his under-sheriff, Mitchel Bundy his jailor, Hal Norton, Josiah Ross and the popular young colored man Charles Lytle are his deputies. The conduct of the jail under the management of his under-sheriff, Mr. Baylis, and Mrs. Baylis and Mitchel Bundy has been the best. The food prepared for the prisoners by Mrs. Baylis being all wholesome pure provisions and always nicely cooked and Leader in Race for Bishop! colored people at Orangeburg, South Carolina. The Hon. Thomas Miller served as the first president. He did much to bring it up to the standard of the people of the Palmetto state, the whites as well as the colored. He was elected secretary of the Mission Board at Notford, W. Va. He handles thousands of dollars for the church and never yet a charge, hint or suspicion of one cent has ever been charged against him. He always tender unto coaster what belongs to coaster. He is the kind of man the members of the A. M. E. church want for bishop. There seems to be no opposition to him among the delegates ```markdown ``` who are disposed to do the right thing at the right time for the right cause and the right man of which Dr. Beckett represents. He as pastored several church and has pastored and build several. He was married to Miss Emma Glenn of South Carolina. To them were born four children. His daughter, Miss Mattie F. Beckett, is his private secretary and attends to most of his business, she is a beautiful and accomplished young lady and is strictly business. The members of the General Conference should feel proud that they have such material as Rev. Beckett to draw from for his benefit. In a great abundance and the prisoners are treated humately. The Colonel is a great favorite among the members of the bar. They universally testify to the fact that they get prompt action on all legal matters connected with litigation with which they are identified. They also find that his work in the clerical line is intelligent and that he seldom makes mistakes. In litigation mistakes are dangerous and costly, and, especially in criminal matters, are sometimes fatal. Sheriff Norton, the present incumbant is entitled to another term as an endorsement well earned for his past work. The Plaindealer is glad to testify that he has been fair with the colored race in Topeka and merits their support as well as that of his white brother. We wish him success. VOICE FOR SHERIFF NORTON. HON, W. F. SCHOCH. Candidate for Probate Judge of Chawnee County Honorable W. I. School is a candidate for Judge of the Probate and Juvenile counties of Shawnee County, Kansas. The present incumbent in that office announces his candidacy for another term. Judge School is one of the most popular men and officers in Shawnee County and in Kansas. Mr. School has always been a Republican and after having resided in this county for a number of years and served the Republican party loyally he asked for the nomination of the party for Prolate Judge and Judge of the Jasminie Court and subsequently asked the voters to elect him in November, both of which requests were granted. He received a large and complimentary vote in each instance. His administration of the office has been fair and clean. No administrator appointed by him has been short. He has respected the law and has not ever denied to any widow the right to administer her husbands estate. In every instance where a ruling has been appealed from he has been sustained by the higher court. He has handled the juvenile court ably and with great diplomacy, and is loved by the boys who come before him for his humane and kindly attitude towards them, many of them now being good boys and on the road towards useful citizens because of his manner towards them. He has made delinquent fathers and mothers realize their responsibility towards one another and to the little ones they have brought into the world The Plaindealer commends him to the voters, Republican or Democrats or whatever may be your political faith and without regard to whether you are white or black. Judge Schoch in the administration of his office does not discriminate against the Negro, but is fair to them the same as to the white people. LORI SCOTT, KAN. Candidate for Congressman of the Second District. J. H. Crider the well known citizen, lawyer and Republican of Fort Scott is a candidate for Congressman in that district. Mr. Crider is a man of fine chesterfield personality, a fine baker and a gentleman courteous, kind and chy affair. He has been a practicing lawyer for twenty-five years, was County Attorney of Bourbon County two terms and has represented his district in the legislature. As a prosecutor he was fearless, competent and fair and as a legislator stood for the things that were right, honest and wholesome; standing for good legislative measures and was a true representative of the people and a worthy representative of his party. He has been active in politics for many years, not merely in ward politics but state congressional and national. During the era of conventions, he was usually a delegate from his county to all Republican conventions in which the county was entitled to delegates, and was a presidential elector when Rosevelt was a candidate in 1904, and as such took great pleasure in voting for Rosevelt for President of the United States. Crider is a progressive He is a Circulation 9,000 Guaranteed Price $1.50 Per Year. present campaign. He favors the initiative and referendum, the recall and the election of United States Senators by a direct vote of the people and is in favor of the primary method of nominating party candidates for all offices, including President of the United States. He will go into the election with three thousand majority in all the counties outside of Wyandotte and is believed to be the logical candidate to beat Trickett in the district. If the Republicans want a Republican in Congress from that district they should nominate Crider, as he is the man who can carry them to victory against the present Democratic incumbent. Candidate for Probate Judge of Franklin County. A popular candidate for probate judge of Franklin County. The Honorable Walter Pleasant of Ottawa, Kansas, is a candidate for probate judge of that county. Mr. Pleasant a photograph of whom is published herewith has been a resident of Ottawa thirty-two years. He was raised on a farm. He taught school for eight years and is a self made man. He graduated from the Law department of the State University at Lawton, Kansas, in 1891. In 1891 after his graduation from the law department and his admission to the bar he returned to Ottawa and opened a law office. He has been their ever since actively engaged in the practice of law. As a man and neighbor in Franklin County all who know him respect him. He is a good republican and will be a worthy and consistent representative of his party in November and during the campaign preceding that time should the republicans see fit to select him at the primary as their standard bearer at the November election. Mr. Pleasant was twice elected county attorney of Franklin County, being elected for a first term in 1902, and reelected in 1904, for a second M. H. HON. WALTER PLEASANT term without any opposition for reelection. While county attorney he made a fine record as a prosecutor as well as in the other duties of the office, and displaying great ability as a lawyer and his administration being free from graft and scandal. He left the office as he entered it, having the respect and confidence of his fellow citizens. Since retiring from that office he has devoted himself to the practice of law and has had good success, and as a private practitioner is thorough capable and honest as was the case when he held the office of county attorney. Such men as he deserve the votes of their party. We hope that when the result of the primary to be held in August is known that it will be shown that the republicans of Franklin County have again favored him and that he is the republican nominee of that county of probate judge. The Plaindealer wishes him success and hopes that he will be elected in November. I am a candidate for the Republican nomination of County Treasurer of Allen County at the primary election to be held Tuesday, August the 6th, 1912 and respectfully solicit your support. TRUTH IS THE LIGHT. There are rumors afloat in Kansas City as thick as bees in flower time that one of the candidates for election to the bishopric buture the General Conference of the A.M. E. church has run amiss in his financial dealings with the church work. If these rumors are started by those interested in the candidacy of other aspirants to injure the good name and character of some one, we deplore the action, but if there is any truth in these rumors the General Conference should find it out, for no man is good enough to be a bishop in this great Negro organization who is in the least tainted with the sins of worldly affairs, whether the sin be of omission or of commission. A man who will take from what is set aside for the Lord's work for his own use is beneath the notice of the common thief who plunderers when the world slumbers. Those who are to be elected as bishops must be strong in morals, in integrity and in honesty. From the high place of bishop they are to reign over the destiny of thoseands, and as their lights shone so shall the lives of these thousands by illumination. Truth is the light and the General Conference is in position to know the truth in this matter. Let justice be done. LYNCHING AGAIN. In another column we praise from on Governor Northern of Georgia a statement worth repeating, that there may be "one hundred thousand and murderous white men loose in Georgia, not one of whom has ever been brought to trial and punished for the crime of murder. This statement may furnish one further means of determining the criminal population of our criminal state, as between negroes and white men as to numbers." Despite this wretched state of affairs our appeal to President Taft brings this reply from the United States Department of Justice: "Through reference from the President the Department is in receipt of your letter of the 16th instant transmitting copy of resolutions concerning mob violence adopted by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People at a mass meeting held in New York City November 15, 1911 "There is no authority in the United States Government to interfere because the parties committing such crimes violate the laws of the state where the offense is committed and are punishable in its courts having jurisdiction of the offense. The Federal authorities are not authorized to intervene unless it be for the purpose of protecting a citizen in the exercise of rights which he possesses by virtue of the Constitution and laws of the United States." Well, in the name of justice, what rights does an American possess by virtue of the Constitution and laws of the United States? If it is not the right not to "be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law" as the Fifth Amendment guarantees? Women and children are now adding in lyrical and murdering negroes. A woman led a lyrical mob in back- possession. Ia, but was unsuccessful. The man was accused of murdering a family. In Goldberg, N.C., a 14- year old boy called an old regro who would ham 5 cents. In Savannah, Ga. Samuel Simms, white and 10 years old, killed a small boy about the same age for most girls' dog. — The Times CHAP. The record of learning for the month is as follows: At Fort Smith, Ark., a colored man was lynched for shooting a deputy constable; the police made an attempt to intercept, and a large part of the force has been disbanded on this account. At Marianna, Ark., three negroes were shot by a young farmer in an act of "hilar trouble and "resulting remarks." At Brackenburg, S.C., two negroes were fanged for forcing a white man to drink whiskey and as as a slugger for the long lana. At Pine, S.C., three negroes were taken from others and shot to death. It is said of burning the master's bone. It seems that the man in a bad beetle working for the mayor and had married with him. At Tulsa, Ga., a constant was lynched for killing a guard at Shreveport, La., a colored man was killed for "waiting a white man." At Starville, Shreve, a colored man was lynched because a woman was frightened at setting him approach. At Shelbyville, Tenn., one of the victims of the mob, which shot several prisoners, is dead; the Chattanooga News publishes details of the way in which the lynching was planned. A colored man in Hoisinger, Kan., who had wounded two white men, was lynched, and another stealing a ride on a train in Brook Haven, Miss., killed the officer who was trying to arrest him, and was himself shot to death. At Sallisburg, Md., to prevent a lynching, a colored man accused of attacking a woman was sent to the penitentiary for ten years after a five-minute trial. In Brimingham, Ala., a man killed a nugro who was prowling about the window. The Crisis Two striking cases of negro heroin come to our attention this month. A dispach from Greensville, Miss., says that a human dike composed of several hamched colored men kept the trace from being destroyed for an iron and a half until the sand bags a tried. One of the men killed in the last attack on Bluefield, W. Va., was Ted Svaly. A local daily paper says: "This name may not mean much to some people, but to the miners who took the explosion at Farm on the first of last August it will mean a lot at deal. Ted Svaly was the hero of that explosion. All one he worked his way through the confined works of that mine, at crawling on his hands and knees, except to where his consoles man are dying for need or help. One by one he rolled them his back and dragged them to the basket at the top of the shaft, and then went to the surface with them. Assisted by John Moore, also dressed, who carried a safety lamp, Svaly went back four times into the depths of the mine, and it was due to his usage at bravery that six men were taken out, five of whom came out alive. Svaly continued at mining, because it was the only trade he knew." THE CRISIS In Hutchinson, Kan., a jury composed entirely of colored men has been trying a case. Charles Fulton, deputy probate judge, remarked that he never saw a fine set of men on a jury than those six colored men, one of them a doctor, another a minister and a third a law student, and all of them men who have good education and character. It attracted a lot of attention, being a very unusual occurrence in Kansas legal circles. - The Crisis WEIR CITY, KANS. Tel Carter is numbered among the sick. Mrs. Sarah King is numbered among the sick. Mrs. M. Lee is still not buried among the sick. Miss Smiley left here on Sunday for her home in Missouri. Mr. I Stan went to Parsons on Friday at last work in the interest of his bachelor. Mr. Dave Wheeler and family have moved here. We are ad to have them in a community. Mrs. S. A Kinnell, sent to Grand Kau, Wednesday of last week to remain during the summer. Proof. W. H. King and Miss at Pa. M. Sept. sent to Bastie, Springs on Wednesday of last week and returned the following day. The six Knights held their annual election on Tuesday of last week, and the following officers were elected, M. Lee as M; P. Berry, scotty, and D. J. Bander as treasurer. Rev. I. H. Samples of Texas, supposed over Thurday, on note to Kansas City, M., to attend the general conference. While here he delivered a very able speech at the A. M. K. church. The ward school held their living over here at the opera house April 10th. It was well attended by both white and colored door receipts being $15.00. Rev. J. E. E. is presented the diploma to the following eight: Missor Julia Dusen, Nellie Lendahl, Martha Scott, Mable Watkins, Grette Winters, Mary Young, Martha Arthur Reed and Lorele Shaw. Class colors yellow and blue. HIGHLIGHTS The funeral services of Mrs. Belle Bates, who died April 25, 1912, was held at the A. M. E. church Tuesday April 30 at 2 p.m. The services were conducted by Good Wad Temple No. 222 N. M. Th. Sermon was preached by Rev. N. N. Palcher. Mr. Roscoe Perry spent a day at Kansas City, Mo., sitting friends and relatives. Rev. N. N. Palcher left Monday for Kansas City, Mo., to attend the three and four. Mrs. Arna Pratt left Saturday for Salina, Kau, where she and visit her daughter, Mrs. Fyn Jennings. Her daughter, Mrs. Aura Brutt, accompanied her to Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Horiotta Garathers and father, Mr. Anderson Dyer left Monday evening for Kansas City, Mo. STANDS HIGH AT HOME! Bankers, Ministers and State Officials Highly Recommend Rev. Dr. J. R. Ransom. To Whom It May Concern I have known in an official way the Rev. J. R. Ranson, of Topka, Kansas, for some five or six years, during which time he has been a member of the board of trustees of Western University, Kansas City, one of the State's splendid educational institutions. I have always found Rev. Ranson careful and painstaking in the performance of his duties and I cheerfully command him as a reable trustworthy and high minded public official. I am informed that he is an aspirant for the position of Financial Secretary of the A. M. E. church, and I take pleasure in saying that I believe him fully competent in every way to fill this position. In the Trustees of the A. M. K. church. My Dear Sirs: Introducing Mr. J. R. Ransom, of this City, I wish to state that I have always found him honest and upright in so far as any dealing that I have had with him. He advises me that he is attempting to secure the position of financial secretary of your church. I am sure that Mr. Ransom would make a good man for this position. Very truly yours, J. N. DOILEY, Bank Commissioner, State of Kansas, Topeka. STATE OF KANSAS. Office of the PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. Topeka, April 30, 1912. All Concerned: I have known the bearer Rev. J. R. Ransom for the past six years. I have always found him to be an honorable man, and his character and reputation along these lines is above reproach. His acquaintance among public men of the State is unlimited and his reputation among them is that of a gentleman and a scholar. Respectfully submitted, Frank J. , emf emfs hdi emf RANK J, RYAN, Chairman. Dr. Otto Franklin, of Baltimore Md., passed through Topeka en route to Sacramento, California last Monday. He spent a few hours as the guest of Miss Ethelne Ransom. To Whom It May Concern: I understand that the Rev. J. R. Ransom, presiding elder of the Topeka District of the A. M. E. church is a candidate for financial secretary of that church. I have known Rev. Karson for many years and I consider him a most reliable, honest and trustworthy man. I certainly would trust him with my uncounted money. He has a high standing among the people of Kansas, both white and black. I am sure if he is elected to the position to which he aspires the church will always be proud of it. Sincerely yours, CHARLES H. SESSIONS, Scotland, State of Kansas In Whom It May Concern; Having an acquaintance with the Rev J. R. Ranson of a number of years, knowing his high character and intent of purpose, and knowing that he has the qualifications, I do not hesitate to recommend him to the treating powers for the position he seeks, which is Financial Secretary of the A. M. E. church. Very truly, WALTER L. PAYNE, Assist Treasurer, Executive Dept. State of Kansas ELV. J. R. RANSOM, D. D Elected by the Ministeral Inter Denominational League Whitman, Rev. J. R Ransom, D. D. preceding elder of the Popoka District of the African M. F church of the Kansas Annual Conference, is a candidate for election to the office of General Secretary at the hands of the General Conference, which convenes at Kansas City, Mo. May the 6th And whereas, Rev J. R. Ramsom has been an active minister for more than thirty years, serving faithfully his church and race from the humblest mission to some of the leading charges. Having spent twenty-five years of active service in this State, seven years in the pastorate and the remaining fourteen as presiding elder, with honor to himself and credit to his church and race. And whereas, He has demonstrated to the church and to the citizens of our great State his good character and standing enjoying the highest respect of all regardless of race or creed. And whereas, Illis work in the ministry as pastor and presiding elder speaks in no uncertain tones of his character, ability and fitness for the position to which his many friends are urging him for promotion. Be it therefore resolved, That we the Ministerial League of Topcka, Kansas do hereby endorse the candidacy of Rev. J. R. Ransom, D. D., for Financial Secretary of the great A. M. E. church, believing that the General Conference, composed of some of the greatest minds of the church and race, would do honor to herself and credit to the church and race to make Dr. Ransom their choice for this position for which he is eminently fitted for. Sirced, I. C. NICHOLSON G. W. HENRY I. W. GREEN N. A. MICHELL J. F. SMITH R. D. DAVIS 1) Whom It May Concern; I have had a business acquaintance with Rev. J. R. Ransom of this City in the past ten or twelve years. I have always found him prompt and reliable in business matters and believe him to be an upright, honest, Christian gentleman. I understand that he is a candidate for the position of financial secretary of the A. M. E. branch. I believe him competent to fill this position and cheerfully command him to anyone with whom he may have business dealings. The greatest and the most powerful organization of colored people is now in session in Kansas City, Missouri, to review their work for the past four years, and to make laws for the governing of the church and to provide ways and means for the operation of the many institutions owned by them, to elect bishops and other general officers to oversee the work. It is said it is more honor to be a bishop of the A. M. E. Episcopal church than to be president of the United States, for once a bishop always a bishop, while a president has to fight to hold two terms and it is more dignified to be the head of a great church than to be the head of a lot of political mountebanks. This conference will elect four, and perhaps six bishops. There are many candidates, some running for advertisement and others because the pillars of the church want them. There are several good men from whom to select bishops. Personal differences should be cast aside and the men be elected who are the most competent for the position. The church must move forward. Elder Doctor H. T. Keating is being pushed for bishop. He will get a large vote if he don't win. He will make a good showing as a candidate as his work has been satisfactory in all fields in which he has labored. He has a host of friends and admirers who favor him because of the good work he has done. WINFIELD, KAN. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Montgomery spent Saturday and Sunday in Wichita visiting with Mrs. Montgomery's brother, J. W. Blair. Mrs. Hattie King, of Athens City, spent Sunday in the city with friends. Miss Bertie Lytts, of Oxford, spent Sunday in the city with friends and relatives. Rav. W. L. Warder held his baptising Sunday. There were fourteen converts. Several of the Athansas City High school students were in attendance at the High school trust meet here last Friday. Miss Lilian Alexander entertained Friday evening in honor of several of the High school students of Arkansas City. Mrs. Askins and son, Gay, spent Sunday at Oxford with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Nichols, Mrs. Ball Konda and Mirror Pearl Handling and Estella Saunders were in attendance at the Massive entertainment at Arkansas City Wednesday evening. Miss Harding entertained the C.T. 1 Wednesday afternoon. After the regular business was disposed of the Jubilee to a very interesting talk from Miss Paul Austin, of Arkansas City, who was in attendance in interest of the Federation of clubs. The collector will begin the 20th to call on all who are indebted to the Plandecaler. Look up your receipt and see how much you owe and oblige me by having the money ready. LAWRENCE KAN. Dr. E. B. Kansey, of Kansas City, Mo., was a pleasant visitor last week. The Imperial Art club met with Mrs. S. Snowden last Friday afternoon. A true past was served. Next meeting with Mrs. Lulu Verder May 3rd. Siloam chapter exemplified all degrees Tuesday, April 23, to the followinw: Mesdahes James Bowers, Elsie Brown, Ruth Prather, Mae Strede and Orah Davis. Mrs. Anna Johnson is suffering with a sore eye. Mrs. Rolla Crouch was hostess to the Sierra Leone club last Tuesday afternoon. An interesting meeting and a good program was rendered. The guests were served a bountiful lunchon by the hostess. Mrs. Incz Kennedy, who has been quite ill, is improving rapidly. George Swett, of Humbolt, Kan. attended the track meet here last week. He was the only colored young man from his town. He won first in the bread jump. Baine Venerable is quite ill at this time. Henry Taylor, the barber, is some- what indeprived of theumatism this week. Mrs. Pamie Silvers has returned from Drive where she has been wit- ting her daughters for quite awhile. Mrs. A. Moore of Kansas City, M01, signed Mrs. Incy Good last Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. P. of violet, Ss. and Miss Mable lott Monday for Kansas City *) after I the General Conference. Mrs. Julia Holland went to Rosedale Sarah to visit her daughter; Mrs. D. B. Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Baker have moved in *) their beautiful new modern house. Your correspondent wishes to correct the mistake about Attorney Mr. Williams not being able to go to Excelsior Springs. He arrived their albeit but had to return the next week Mrs. Estella Etlely, of Topeka, is here visiting for aint. Mrs. Calhie ch mas. Miss Janette Henson, a nurse at Kansas City, Mo., is home visiting her parents. Miss Jarle Alexander is quite ill at this time. Rev. W. H. Posten, of Topeka, visited Lawrence a day last week. He is an evangelist. Chester Brown left last week for Garden City, Kan, where he will remain indefinitely. James Lee and Bailey Kimbrough attended the track meet held here last week. The Roy Scouts, Clarence Beck, Geo. Slaaughter, Chales Brown, Eugene Richardson and Howard Logan of Topka, waived from Topka, leaving there at 3:30 a. m. Saturday and arriving at Lawrence at the King hotel at 10 a. m. Sunday. Alphonso Jackson and Virgil Ferguson came down on the train with their suit cases. They made the trip in six hours. Rev. N. C. Baron held Quarterly meeting services for Presiding Elder Ransom at St. Luke A. M. E. church last Sunday. He preached two inspiring sermons. Mrs. Elizabeth Williams entertained the Stewardess Board of St. Luke A. M. E. church last Monday afternoon in a royal manner. Mr. Wilbur Stone street, of Topkas, passed through Lawrence Tuesday en route to Kansas City. purse of St. Louis, who has been here quite ad, is convulsed. Councilors Carter was in Lawrence last Tuesday. Miss Ruth Prather is somewhat inclosed. Theodore Copeland spent a few days in Emporia last week visiting Litchi Copeland. Miss Frances McWilliams, mation of Donglas hospital, spent Sunday with her brother, R. B. McWilliams, who remains about the same. Barry Kambrough, of Junction City, spent a few days after the track meet with his staff, Katherine Scott. CHILES The First Baptist church had baptising last Sunday. There were eleven candidates. Rev. Hill had fine services through out the day. In the evening Mr. Copeland and his quartette, composed of Mrs. Emma Walker, Mrs. Bardie Clarke, Messie, Edward Baker, went to a full house. Miss Letitia Jackson, of Hays City, is visiting friends in Lawrence for a few days. Miss Alice Hughes met with an accident on the railroad and was badly hurt. A program by the students of the Industrial Institute of Popka was given at Warren Street Baptist church May 3rd They were greeted by all full house, Prof. W. C Carter accompanied the following students here: Miss Pearl Smith, Etta Hale, Fannie Knox, Grace Davis, Alice Vanderbilt, May Barks, Phyll Landrum, Ada Williams and Ruby Cone; Morris, Samuel Core, William Gilbert, Canal Grove, Pham Cramshaw, Ray Bradshaw, Joseph Fronan and Neoma Campbell. Mrs. Wm. Daya and Mrs. Harry Hall were in Topeka shopping Monday. Mrs. Bettie Farrar, of Topeka, was the guest of her son and daughter Saturday and Sunday. Quit ea number from here attended the wedding of Miss Cora Nichols at Paxico. The finest rain we have had here this spring was Monday night. Mrs. Martin Jones and sister, Mrs. Stella Bradley, of Paxico, were the guests Saturday of Mrs. Thomas Bolton and also called on other friends. Mr. King David Fisher, of Nebraska, visited Saturday with old friends. Miss Geneva Martin, who spent the latter part of the week at Paxico, returned home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and son, Oscar Martin, attended church at Pax- fox Sunday. Little Eddie Wallace has been sick since Friday evening but is able to be up again. EMFORIA KAN Invitation for the Waltz party to be given May 10th '12 at Anniston Hall been issued to about one hundred guests by the N. Gamma P's, a society composed of K. S. N. and ex K. S. N. staffs. Miss Goldin Duke, of Iopaka, in visiting friends in our city. Na Gamma P's gave a Lawn social at the home of Miss Hard Stafford one evening last week. A large crowd was in attendance and a meat pie was served. The literary society at the A. M. E. church is preparing to close their meetings during the closing month. There yet remains about four meetings and each and every are cordially invited to attend. The P. K. N. club will meet at the home of Mrs. D. Stafford, Sr. Wednesday, May 5th. A number of the Baptist young ladies have a May Pole drill Wednesday May 1st for the benefit of the church. The weather being fair, a large crowd was in attendance. PITLSBURG, KAN. Mrs. Franklin, of Denver, Colo., is in the City, the guest of Mrs. Jack Morgan Mrs. Leslie was called to Emporia, Kan last week on account of the illness of her father. Mrs. Jessie Kidd returned home Monday after a very pleasant visit with her sister, Mrs. Emma Laac. Rev. and Mrs. S. A. Williams entertained Thursday at 6 o'clock dinner in honor of Mrs. H. S. Themaon of Springfield, Mo. Covers were laid for six. Those comprising the party were: Rev. and Mrs. John Elias and daughter, Miss Ester, Mrs. Neil Pierce, Mrs. H. S. Thonason and Rev. Williams. Mrs. Emma Cole was at home Frid- day evening in honor of Msdannes Franklin of Denver and Themason of Springfield. The evening was spent in art conversation and music. The solos rendered by Mrs. Mable Cole were enjoyed immensely. At a late hour light refreshments were served and the guests of parted declaring Mr. and Mrs. Cole ideal host and host- ers. Mr. Neil Pierce left Wednesday a m. and Friday to California and the West to be gone about a month. They are to be brought to stop at Wichita, Kan. Oralal, Nebr., and Salt Lake City, Utah, arriving at Los Angeles, Calif. over the San Pedro route in the morning of the 5th. Mrs. Neil Pierce entertained com- partment to Mrs. H. Thomason, of Springfield. Bridge whist the feature of the evening. Highest hon- ours are given by Mrs. Eryna Lea- ce. Mrs. Neil Pierce and daughter, Marjorie House, will leave with their guests. Mrs. Thomason, Sanday a m. to visit Mrs. H. White and Mrs. P. H. Fatterson. The real intelligence of the death of Mrs. Martie Heath came as a shock to her many friends. She had been in Jodlin's weeks under the care of a specialist. While we know her condition was serious yet no one felt that the end was so near. HOLLTON, KANSAS. Mrs. Rebecca of Kansas City is in the city to remain indebtedly, while here she is staying at Mrs. Jno. Irving. Mr. Coyot and family of Elwood have moved to Horton. We are glad to have them in our vicinity. The entertainment given at the A. M. E. church last Friday night was quite a success. The rally at the A. M. E. church Sunday was a success. They succeeded in raising $2225. Rev. Dynard occupied the palpit Sunday. Baptist Church Saturday School 10 a.m. Praaching at H a m by Rev. Wil- hame B Y. P U. at 6 p.m. Praaching at > 1. m. Mr. Jno. Brooks of Arkansas is visiting relatives in Horton. Don't forget the Association May 22 to 24. | Social and Other | Topeka Happenings. Mr, Steve Pucker is confined to his home of rhcumatiem, Mr Willam Evans spent a few hours fn the city Tuesday, Watch this space “The Distict School” May 2X, Madisun School, Miss Golda Dake «pent Sanday in Lmporia and reports a dehghtful time, Mra, M.D, Hoyd Jandies reliable gods in the way of human halr and cosmetics, T manufacture human hale goods and cosmotico—Mie, M.D. Boyd, Bell phone 1119, Res, (. G. Vishback htt Thurday for Independence to attend the Bape thet Hoard mectinu, Miss Cora McNutt of Lawience spent Satuiday ba the city as guest of Wise Coriane Jones, Min Gon, BK, William of Kansas City spend Sanday iy the arty, the sucet of Mise Aantchlas Chiles, Messen Masel Sehlose and Mianhie Walker of Tawrenee were the jcuests of Misses Captela and Mine! Jones Saturday and Sunday, Mies Poaae Rodis enteitaired eit at a choner party S inday cant phinentaay to Misses Frankie Walker, Haze? Schlors and Mi. Chuence Gleed of Lawrence, : Arthur McCord ave 23. died of acute tubciculesia at his home O13 North Western Avenue, Apri 80. The fun- eial was held at the Second Baptist Church, May 2. Interment at Mt. Auburn cemetery. Viral Ferguson, Chas, Brown, Hows aid Logan, Eugene Richardson, Clar- ence Beck and Gev. Slaurhter formed a boy scout party ard walked to Law- tence Saturday evening, They made the trip in about seven and one-half hours. St. John’s A. M. EB, Church. Sun- day school at 9.00 a om, We We Buckner, tupermntendent. Preaching at 11 a.m. by Rev. R, V. Branch, D. D. of Atlanta, Ga, Allen C, E, League at 7 p.m, Preaching at 8 p.m. Special collection for trustees, J, T. SMITH, Pastor. ‘The Ne Plut Ultra Art Club met Inst Vriday with Mis, Mary Clark and daughter Miss Hortense on Lane Sticet, At the close of the meeting Ufieshments wore served, Visitors were Mrs Caumilte Dries of Atchi- son and Misy Maid Davis of Law renee, Do you vi-h to Tay a truck garden fuim of five ar ten aciea? Good new Jand. One wile from city limits on naculam toad, Three tracts left, adapted for hog iaising. Tasy terms. Tor fall information enquire of Joha M. Waicht, 623 Weetcin avenue, Mies Willa Ee smith assised here Saturday morning of hist week from her home in Colotads Springs, Colon Joohimg and fecha rand. Miss Smith mved te the Springs several months age in hope of rexaining her rhattercd health and We pete with no small de. vice of pleasure that the change is inpidly Iningmg about the derived cf- feet, She wall remain ip the city three or four wecha the guret of her tts. ter, Mes. Minnie Chiles, ‘She boys of the Owl Orchestra an- tertained Pilday night of last weak, with a dann patty at the Metros politan Hall, Them use was furs hired by the Owl Orchestra, whe | played exceedingly wall. ‘The out of town vistors whe attended the party wore, Misses Hazel Schles, Prankie Walker, Cora MiNut. Maud Davia: Vishop d. Athert Johnean of South Afiua delsercd an caccllent lecture wn Africa with stereoptican sicws to a huge and appreciative audicnce at Rtdaw A MON. Chath, Mriday evens Ing May a. He alee protched an able instinctive aml onepresive sermon Sunday morning at the same church, ‘The Church was crowded te the uppers niost, Which showed that the members aid (atazena of Topeka appicciated his sit Ue left sunday afternuon for Kamae Gity to attend the Gerernl Conference, While in the elty he and wife were the guests of Mr, and Mrs, Nick Chiles, Corner Third and Kansas Ave. JAMES WHITE and J, 11, HARRIS, Scle Owrers, Bull Phone 1136, ee James Raymond little son of Mr. and Mra, W, H. Smath of North To- peR had his fout amputated at Christ Hospital Monday, He fs doing. nice- ly. Dr. M. G. Broghins, formaly of Mt. Scott, but now of Kansas City bs one of the Ioading physicians of that aty, In, Bioshins has recently purchased an aute, Mre James Baily and Master Tames Bailey, Jr, of Davenport, la, ase tn the city vbitine the parents of her husbaged yn East Lint stiect Miss Bessie Hatley entertained for them Iget week, The Oriental Art Club ict ‘Thue day at the heme of Mis. We Be Wabh, W221 dane Sty after the regula toutine of busines a dainty Lanch wa senvad by the histess. Visitor Mee Tr Mims, The many fiieads of Miss Tye Sauhter wil be surprised to lear ef har mantace in Phikeldphia, Po te Mi Banfiman Keys of Elmwaed Noy on Mest Monday, We exten vor cintulations, The #1, S. Club entartained with a daacine paity at Elks hall, 41) Kars. Ave, on Tuesday caning Apri 20. The occasten being the third an: niversary of the socicty, Music wa: furnished by Wilon’e orchestra, Al a late hout dainty refreshments were served and cach one present spent ay enjoyable excning. Gale D, Skinner, Libarrian, On May 4, 112, thae wis an ov Inbitfen and parer’s meeting at the Mantoe Street bohonl, Some execs Kart work was on exhuidion In the mantal training deputmert, There wasoa hbimy ect made ly the sth inde boys for the school rest racm; consisting: uf a table, chau, foot tool, cstumer, buoh itch, and Waste paper hacket and tabartt, The ghiis sews Ing Wan sory ged expecially aprons and embroday werk, An excelent Program Was tendaed, Supt, Sta addicertd the parents. The Tth and sth grade clotdien chorus rendered several eclection, Int and 2nd gande shildien gave a dull wv culathrentyee A numer of musical nunders wore rerder hy aur mast talented Tidus. Mirex Gay, Tamberteon, Warhing- ton and Johnson, Mr. Bakor af awe rence orang. — Refreehmente were bhervedl, One of the Kighest and tert sure respondents on tre negra proms bs Mre, ER. Buulcr, who represents the eevee Trdepandent at Colorads Spiings, Mer paragraphs ave well written, teree ard tu the pemt—in fact they bear all the car marhe af the curninge veribes on the Mctrapole tan Journal, Aesade from bang a splendid writer, Mee Butler fa cre of the brightest women In the weet, a good platform loturer and huchly ac- complished, She da president of the State Federation of Womens clube of the state and dure her term of of- fice, club work in Colorado has made marked and commendable progress. Visitors to Topeka Will Find. Oliver’s / ee f os A Wan ie | ae 4 D __ A pleasant place to spend a sociable afternoon. Imported Cigars, | or Sale o wA 240 Acres Good Farm Land... Three Mier from Nieod tin hae 60 seres ieult vation ved tare rerideme— ever fair g ater ety: ply. #30 wer acre—one Paboosen Adda ess The Plaindealer. ———_$———————————____— MIDLAND MEAT MARKET GLO. HAMPEL, lrop. FRESH AND SMOKED MEATS AND POULITKY UF ALL KINDS Bell Phone 136 Peo ks Phone re oe ‘The Mlaindealer is always pleased to note progress amon the women and wish tht we had more Ite Mie, But lan AICHISON NEWS. Mis. Jarre Shackleford was hostesr for the Sun. ewer Att Club fast Mon- day at her home on north reventh strat. A fare number of members were out and a god mecting was had After business the hasters served ees and cuhe assisted by her daughters, Mrs, Law Monive has one of the best hept yards in the aty. The front has already beautiful grass and many flower lads, The credit in duc her for the neutress of the place also. Mrs, Henry Buchanan of Effingham visited herp arents In the uty last weeh. Mrs, Cumille Briggs spent the week end in Topeka with Mrs. E. A. Bryce While ther she was the press of many social functions and reports an enjoy: able visit. Mrs, Mary J. Cunningham is vistt- ag friend in Ft. Crook, Nebr. Mr, Tom Brown returned Saturday from Helina, Montan Mim 2D. Colbart was indiepescd last wach. Rey, ard Mir, W, T. Bays, Mes dames Rachel ‘laylor, E. Hetluway ard BJ, Hyeten are attending the General Carference in Kansas City thi, wah. Mis. Nebbe Hund vietted i: Kansas City het weeh. Mr, Champ Dale ep tt Eriay an Topeka. Mis, Willian Smothers tepally) or tertaaned the Carnation Art Chat Tuesday at hey home on Neth Tenth street, The memberm oper tavern on Joyable afternoon and damty retrerk ments fobowed the bush ore Mi. Sider of Thay is vaune M Ben Givens on Saath sivth street Me. Pierton Mosley ‘storm last week ftom Danes where he went to ‘attend the funeral cf Dieser sta Ves Trankie Barber, The seving cide of AL WOE chute, mut Tuesday with Mer, dere Denny on Notth Susth Strat. Mie. WOW, Caldwall has net moved Dut etl byes at G2) UT stared, Mis, Gomgre Ousloy Das returned to her home in Omaha. Min doe Harper gaya thin dine ner Sunday in compuren? te he daughter Mie. IL, Bucharaanef Patines ham, covers ware Ind f > ton, ‘The Sun ower Art cubic Mine day with Mrs. Chae Glover, The aft crnon was spent ino real att wath Mae Pred Ress and Mise Jalan Care sdngham wore the vieltors Mire Eie- worth Pupnett’s name was added te the ub, After business the hesterr aseitid hy Mee. Dred Ress rere tream and aneited sathen tothe yoeets, The afternon was vay onjey- able. The dub adjeuwred ta neet rest werk with Mrs, Gow. Pletcher. Mi. Calin May de dolng a turhtay Iusaness aid is thinking of renting + large luitding, When in need of proceties give him a call, Myre, Mary Matler, mother of Mie [red Jacheon aa recuvcrirg from ates} rent sick spell, . Mr. Witham Doria: bas recover d from his resent Mince a ol de found at his port ayain. Phase pay up for tle pacr, The collector will he at your house Tucs- day or Wednesday, WICHITA. KAN, Mra. Rarton, of Mileton, Kan, epent Sunday here visiting fricnd«, The G. Ia A. club met at the resi- dence of Mre. Ida Fraizer on Wa- bash Tucaday afternoon, The after. noon wae spent in needlework, after being served to a dainty lunch, the club adjourned to mect Tuesday afternoon ut the icdideme of Mra Ty H, Cox on Novth Water street Mr. Chester Andcreon, of Newton, Kan, visited here last weeks Avery angopuble time was spent Tuesday nivht in the basement of the Second Rapteet: chunh when the poure men of the Sanday schol one tertalred the young ladies An one culent progtam Was tendeted att pape) on “When and hew a seane taan should propose and Deap Year" wae read ail discussed Ree fleentae te were served: te abet Girhty-rine sogme fades, Mee Bo hing. of Oslahana (sty, Oia ots biting ber daughter, Mire Cred Pnand | Petirs forthe cbeag of theatres VStar kts tet scrtte ull the hatches [es Ino beany © dyratanes, wy) ft, Crest y ard bas my stares | wag" sere the faitures othe Dune fie Pecan at New Mage Mantist eharch Piwty aavht A Duwe crowd attera d ated crjuye Dds ovary mye terbius tacks af diy ht bad pet Crm: amet Mae tithad Rhett Macca, Wao. spat Saturde here vet tient Wo cumthe thedinate fw: Sint Spat Was net ee ae be fieiae a Mier Row MWtnaae ae wae Doge at first and hos saw inh ey ron ha steady ataqtuvits Mee PC. Gat and tauily Lave weve trem Seatth Wichita: street te thea home oa Neth Gnd aenn, MN Gg ated three batedie } stnday athool Sodacis ahd members touh parton le a geet Sunday shee rally over hata Leferg in Seadewich County sunday atterneer, sin hun- died oro more ware colned They Were .ien ae prominent place in the parade and ware ded by the cedered YooM. ©) AL bard. Each Sunday sthool caiied bantess, petaants and flags, The parade was ever one heur forming and it took it forty-five mie. utes to pass Main strat and Deuglas avente, One thousand men were in ne citht alicast. As they marched every step thes teoh there was 4 cheat, The colored youns women re cased their share cf cheers, They wore dicesed in white and manhed ayht alacust, Muste ard sally ware plantifal, ‘the douts of the Forum were cpen- ed ay the head of the parade reached it ‘The cutire seating capauty of “mt Was taken at the beseinning Among the Colac) sunday schouls prep lesentid were, Second Raptst, st Baul A.M. E. and the New Hope WANTDAULTEAN.S ARAN, Thowands of pecph thronged the banks of the river te eve the aviator, Al Poreten in bis bie arcficiad bred nase hin ascenet 1 J, W, Whitley, sha has bean sith ine Matt Mercartile Con pany, lett fy Minteam lis fer an mide finite stay Res. Hoos Hyntie is aut ot the iy onunghig vata the AMS DE Ne ett Enns of the seri, whe aseeme wee tn Kansai Cary this week Archi Be Hartteen oft 0D tt aves nue das eturred home atten a stay ME NCE ab Seott dn Tee rae CUS CTarnee Pant set the Rector tur: seth pad, ett today ter Lopena te atnin porrancrthy. The secard Bajtiet chara held thor Paptisin, sunday, May sth, Revival dase Wediesday evenmas wethe WOE church, of which Rew Fayla prides af nine Caverts (he Machattan Negra Cicer Raetress clus will hieten ther rey qtoters at Muetan’s Laall May derh Mig sgh Mit be! anda patty or sour folks viewte dd dun Gen City Sure dave May Mitchell sbaang Fards wath Trends babdiny then get ag Vetere him departuce tor the Northweet Mi. Pewie Wallace, She date sented Tere for thity or forty seare atd an ob bachelor, Lecare Scry al sun the aa ata nee deel etter tsar As be wed oon Dae cout ett amd restier ‘he sod Samarat at found the way te fam thieueh the state of the Aid ae atety. Whe sdminatetcd te bin Waetes Mi Van, a rew cane Tere, wh dente the Pverett Bersy preperty, bur teen amplaged Py the Wathard Pause Commas % We witnersed the Cita tripe stot on the bt Baey feterruban ane Saat Dt dav, | GW. Hathe Far been eat af the ity far a tes days, We witnessed thon dilerert pler Waban Butdas ae They Wore returns re hore OVD engreeed ath eutey. alite-thaw Mi fees Rodarte Lateed ty a burg "ars last “Tuemday pom, sb dead tube: crab htth curh of which be falled t detect in nine | dae, Gttiem whe hie Wowin Orala f ) opitioal treatn ent, bas bean ena otreets cCmatantly etce hia reture feelings mach better. Rev. Thompson, after preaching at Wamero Sunday made a flying trip to the wertern part of the State re- turning Wednesday morning. 4 CHILES Mre, Anna Johnson has been mene tioned to take up the work for the Wo- men's Suffrage of the Western terri- tery for colored. She should have vcry Negro woman's suppert who ad- vecvates suffrage, Mra. Charlotte Giles ie a pleasant Miss Maud Smith arrived home sunday from Boley, Oklahoma, where she has ean teaching «chanl, PARSONS, AANS US, PRUE BASIE GS ctER CU aR ATSC NET ES OS. Nasivile, Loin, armsed heme Mone das ven to spend the summet vacation with his patente, Mr ard Mie Goa, W Smith, 1212 East Wash sintm. Dactor Sauth isa very ners gett and Versatile soune man, bavime sompatud hie junior yaar at omega. sith wredht and bithest honors both 1s himeeit and the schowl His many Jlateunt ore indead the wand concat given at the © MoT Chatch theisday evening wae aosplondid and ballant succes both Trancally ant othuwiee, ‘The file Tawitar cnelesc | programe wae rene dad. tained Chaincctla of the Koawht. Pohas WB Pewds marfe bie annttal vet te the Pagsoms Comite Phas lity Mi WW, Wok on the tty his ae | cneecal ct wsentiny swith thee Mattos son Hot as Hd Cher Sn Wood ee samersies the enthe matace antiaf the Katy tiaeme ae am serve be Wiss WOH Monten has etaned then a shevt vist in Erie. Tie Goeaneis’ Club or the A, WOE Chineh oeccented the ‘ebes of the the New Hope Haptst Weston chee with a leet tard qq audit, at thee pare ine ave Thursdes aftemne im, Mee. Gertie Harwell Fisher ot Vtos ha, Cala, returrcd home saturday Tatning aiter spond the “acch cond with Por mothers Mis. Mary Walch Mts. Hoad-haw ef st. Baul, was the guest ef her dauehter, Miss Ay i, Morten for a fos days hist weak, The YLT. SC. dab met at: the home of Mi Allon Fones Wednesday cvemng, After rerdersus a Leauti- ful progam a dainty twa courte luncheon was served The club al Jouned to met nest Wednesday with Mise Etta Parkins, $222 East Clath. Mis, Lula Summons of hanvas City, Ransas, Grand Worthy Chancalor of the hides department uf Kiaghts of Pythias made her annual usit to the Varsons palver Deaf Court No. 0! hist Saturday, Mis. sammers com: mented very hyhly upon the remath able progress and success of the Pare rons Comite Mi Jatnes AL Martin of Rdimeunter Canada, ts steppin wath Mi, ated Mis ohn Redhdnk, 2200 West) Morgan Ma Martin ts anterested im aonicn) tial pursuits and as here ean ihe trisine=s. Miss Mand Return ortertadaed witha chet pats fellovel hy a heat tital Piclieon Diadas exsnims cone oumentay te the captinate etal” “the ven was ore of auch mets ment amt amisement. Phe. tests dee parted at a date how, shale. Mae Robinson ay leastut hostess. [le “frurtees Ralls Sumas at Hiawes Chap WW Chureh tas postal Saeeees. Phe total receipts toe say amounted te sth t J eLech the *Cietrers Chibe* alone a tethated Saher ard the Pardes Mire Lain Unite ot Nes Haw Baptist Chich conttdeited S220 tor the ae on Bey 1 Bovdhs preached ies Unepe ang ated sual stra acre nen, POMis Duly Healers ste ehttully nrettaa tend the devel Art Tule diene Pi atterne mat her hane TLS sauth find Steet Avery pleasant tine Sas had atte: which the Gab ade Jo trad teimect wath Ming Bart dius. ten rest bueeday, The Geleaner's Club wiles to ane ratince thatthey veld ecmtinae thedt seth until neve mor th, A. A. HE Brochs, pastor of Town's Chapel VME, Church, ttt Monday nettaige ter Kaveiia | ily shore he sullattend the Ganeral Care serene ef the AM, By Chuackor Meedurs AHL Marton, We 1 Girone, SOE Breage and Mary pmith sat teave Saturday cccung for ane war Cty, May abere they sul abe, attend the Gere) © rfureree, NLELS, ANS SS Mr. Rede rt t t bang Otte sty dase reed Dedecedath, Min, Mayyne Notte temainn a! Sardi Strother ron of May and Mis, da steuther of Leavenworth hed at the bone ot hw okatin Mie Lira dw Wares Cty, Ban, aot heed Mi Toute Bed spent Sat rady ound sarday Tn Desvenworth, Mis, dare hi gard Mra, Sarah Wake ate the pacste of Mra, Maggie North, LINCOLN. NEBR. Mrs, O J. Burckhardt has improved so wcll thal she was removed to her home on Washington Street this week The citizens gave the benefit for the Gant boys last Wednesday night and the proceeds were fair, The boys. are sick with consumption. The Daughters of Rethol held theie public installation and dru] in Ma= sonic Hall last Thursday ard it was: fuirly attended, Mro Henry Leroy of Nebraska Citys Nebr, was in the city this week, The Foran rendered a program lest Sanday @erponn in commemoration of Doha rowan, which proved to be qace oatcresting antl was adit ate tended Mother: Manual aa omprosing fron resent injury. That was haptiing et “Wt Yion Baptest Church fast Sarday right and Tike oonverts acre emersed which was the teanlt of sesent revival meeting, Rev DOCS Catee of Lauria By, who acsiste Dn, $OH, May in hiv ree vival Lore for the past three seckhs, Left fr st. Laue, Ma, last Thraidlay my anine. . Prank Willa ne is yet centined at lowe arth nines amd bas Leen for wor four manths, Ope dar rotly day was tal bat the ALMOT Chas Thast Suratag and pute: Beaty kas cabeed WANSS4ASN CALY, WANS AS. the peop x Fours bh as caukly somvoaition oat the Metre poltan Chard. Pofss Greve prestdiny The peeartaim Wate contend hefty My sce WP ease atendn the Gereral Fomerene Reverand Coluran pave wontet ak after qoetatons aad cure re Seventy, Ao cal fat hy Rev Wettenbore ar | hes PG. Lenpton of Giceneatte Mivesippt vas heartily cneore d Maja Anier, chaplain in the Uiate l atates aaniy, enade an app roe plate nflies folliwed by a vol sole Uy Nov. Watenberss The large anlane gieath appreciated the tale ent displayed by the vistors, May Lath, seme nore of the buat talent of the cenforme wil appeat on the Vorum praia Mis. Hands wife of the ‘ate Tashep Hardy made sume appropriate ree amaths tot be Forum At the close an informal seception was held and vis- Mors on the programy cre mtroduced tu Mise Rathoine Johnson aho acted: ats hostess, Ars. Bhdsa on Nelsasha Avenie dicd fram meannvites Mrs. Weedin cf S42 Nebraska sve~ nae Is wlth, Mrs, Madison left: for Chicago to veut ter dauehtar, Miss Taurapton, daughter of the late Brhon Lampton has bean savited (6 arein sing for the Forum, The young ladies dub ract with Miss Ela Robarron, “Is, Nettle Davis has returned fiom Novit, Ohahomia Mi FEL Cornelius) oft Sunday for Tas Ar geten, Cut emia. Snimter uf hanes City, tansag, Deo atter ‘al the openire reception foe Gener Conti lone at Comene toot Tad ar Deport wt tine time G Tle Dead Court atats anaaal ine stale a fairs prepara a recep. tin for the Grand Wet Andent Mut- ton and Mis, Matthews, a visitor front andercouty both ot Shor rede a fox stl oh sen remarks, Mi George Matson arly son of Mia VoWebo on sho in a sieter to Mr Male TD Miahsoe Hallssay and Ming BobeNaa't, Deb fc onsariy tion and Sas Ware TV har frare the Foret iteptast Chanel, i crend Faseen fe ftantting = We x mpathte oth the arn 'y Alpha Art tub sail she a recepe ‘Tn fa the dblegates and stsitom to Che General Conference at the Brights ot dal Haw May Stet the AMAT, Mite Misstorary s0° iets gave a hadlvant reception at Rey ant Mrs Collins residence in honor f Maw Handy wife f the tate Mi Hendy ff ads net the finest verte tere ference slele rx, Tatar Tolan Witnon she is te [ce eatecan Topeka was ina city Sune day DEWEY, OWLA Mrs. Teatella Dankte ate han heen te Chaemare far Ver beatth resurned Saturday mach papraved Rea.) W Hotias promted at il ator seret in Sanday Phe nerve Hen Wore Well attended Phe ible Readiege Club met at the Ar ME Cho rhat tf @ 5 nday, 7 POW ae ee 2 Mra Mette sh Dad we tte ter” SO Oe Yosh pe Mh ae kam Oh Mal wee ws "hme nnd parting bin het ty ew dence In the went partiof te ak Maeaery wae partly indur weter ome We tothe beaey natines mach danege being dove te etoge The felfes an the band-wayon does net care abo gets roam under is Wheels ay tay esttemed at Inde pens dence on the bth inet, em rg er ee FN Te Ne ene ne NS © vor + © wre A Great Impl: ment Vehicle and Saddle Sale. Bunnell implement and Seed Co. We cuty the tis eae Pa ee ee st Sef Dee, Tinge cums BE sean ae Ddgides, Ghats dine Maloy otal ds cates tat cada tee tec! Stubaee We Mae the Eveluave Ageney for the Pete sweet, Va wht ad Mita Peas Wages The Man Bros. Houney. Anohor, Bick feland and Heaner Bages ¢ Cae Tepiaicm ote ard barn Machinery ate pat ost by the beet fagturies in the world wo ha the, leat Roane Blas Has od PE Case, Rudra Sates ard Batlee eanpudee We carry noth atat thee t astansbae cue wt bee Dave dne Acne Ea vesarg Maghireis. Che Natiunal Crovm Sepua tat t oh brusty Poors We we roy prepatel te glye Veet bat pte that we have over ef red tne public Ga Parm Triple neste Sean bets pa BUY We aw alti EVERY PARM IMD! EMENP f. oar bosee at a ING DIS COUNT. for y creae that we are ovenste heb We wall wave yard say tte ditling on every single ar double row eaticatacecthy att ame plow. single ar tito row seeder domte tow lay by, caren tole nue har. rosa coun plasters Pet eee etait citters, Conn stele, brush plows, walking plowe dn all izes cad plawe seampe aad woop Loe dee betes. alfafarenaatora etc Tf seu ate in the tathet for any of these articles, you eeet atid 1 pace thle ae Come uid vidt oar Hataese Taete ys Pht dapartinent bein charge wf Harty 1 Clamplett, the beet: all cotnd Dunesciman tl Craley county. Mere yaa wall ond the beat styles and qaility te be had in team and deivarng tramess Tf yer brieg fe yer ape ah ate me we will make got any style of Pammess that yeu wnt We keep a lange strech of all Kinde nf TP arnees Uhthe time Tf sou are in teat ef good edlars, see as before syou buy Tank a er etre SADDLES las Es where we sure dy shine We curs eversthing from a child's gadf'e te the Dearest Par b hing Sabdtec No one ean beat or puce hete Trearnection with thie depart sient se le all kinds of Salo, Bepating Bring up your harness ard: get it oiled and repalied lefore the apring wak begs Oat pt + Te tagnten Uh kind of work When it ennea te styis Qhaility and Prices, w@ have the whole thing combine in oar Vohidee room Come and Jonk these over We hart bagsus, Corrtag ss, Rurabouits, Dising Wagon and Spring Warons In stranght and wuts seata plat be ber eat an lor, ateel or tubter tire, woofor steel bed, electife lighted and balt ee i tae See mee Ree HED y, bbl ath eh FASE RE DAH Pee Dursing Wagona ard Ranahoite : - . . : es $95.59 ta S100.99 | Top Burges from . . . . . . - . . - - 4500 to 18000 | Carmages Cram . - - . : . - . . . WAN ta 2h Spring Wagan ftott s . : - . : - 2 4390 ¢) 10000 | Varts - Z . . . * ° . : ° - . WA ta 200 Whitt the nse of wer coll hatte. and vebiehee when we will take them tn trade far arything In our | atere? We will sey you theas giads Cor cash or on tine, Come ard fetus talk it over with sou We have — no aces teagtint friends te reward on enemtod ta pontsh. bat we have got the goods, the prlve is right and we want your trade Lalse have a ggand Parr af SO rea MN rithes ft orthwest of Newhirk, Okla. that [will cell cheap Come ind seo me v B I J N N E | I R} Implement and Seed 2 — on Company. PHONT 837 109 SOL TIESE MUMER SURED! Always arene tes "oO Ss BES j SN es SS ‘ Ae a] . B era : ay The - Loose Wiles Biscuit Company OE «ES SRE, NEP. The New Fragrant Aen . HEIN, Glycerine 4g: = ae i Soap YER DINGES POND cf Se ao) TTLY 45 / SNOW FLAKE / on in dacs WY / Suitable for kvery Use tad Bathe Made of Pure Vegetab'e Ci's ny y N : As Be’. WE Rh) eT RS \\\ COBB'S ra AY ne A \ No Wier Ke) ai Rubbing Rae , 7 Pak deve) Nip OY RID I AREY Soap Wi mcrpnerear ties g t if Par as sesley Used for laundering delicate fabrics, dainty laces and lace curtains .... Kansas City Soap Co. a RANDAD CITY, KANSAS paves co | HARRIS LAUNDRY Has All Kinda of ss Go to Maeriats launry to get neat O a furet class work, a ® —— ee HARRIS, Prop. Bu: Phones 3027 : Bell Phroe L698. 1121 Kanses Avenue ARhAANSAS CILLA, WAN Condensed Starement of MME PIRST NAPIONAL OF WISTILTIT KANSAS. Noth oc ne at business Nec 5, 1911 REstl kebs bop oath dseaaits 285d tab ae hogar the oe eee aeeee OL RSE Los bet de ty scene core CUT gee eee cee UNNI basktue Hote, barr ituve and Privtures 60. ee. fanaa sa Boteds for [re seston ent. 2. 8 6400)07 - Cash and sight Evchanse. 5. 8213253 19 8520845 $950,511.58 LIABILITICS, Capital Stak cc ees eee ee $100,000 00 Surplus Furd 2. seereee 109,000.00 Undivided Profits. 6 eevee LAST Crreulations oo ceereeeeee 100,000 00 Deposits 6. 2.859008 4.21 Bond account 85,000 a) 681,081 21 $950,511.78 The above statement fs correct. FE. W. BOLINGER, Cashier. W. ¢, ROBINSON, President. MISSOURI PACIFIC. eed ame THROUGH TRAIN SERVICE BEIWEEN LOPERA — AND — FORT SCOTL, PITTSBURG, WERE CH AND JOPLIN Loewe Topeka at 9.00 a. im. BF, E. NIPPS, Ticket Agent. Vhone 371 ROHLFING & Co, WHOLES UE GROCERS Corner Vhird and Cherokee Streets LEWENWORTIE, KANSAS, S> Ditterent from the Rest, CAFE RESIAURANT and ICE CREAM PARLOR B. Pf. SAMUELS, Proprietor. 220 Delaware, Leavenworth, Kan. Rev. S, W, Banks Replies to Dr. Bass of lola. [le Editor Plaindealer, Topyka, Kan cast ) Meuse publish this leter fn answer | as the Jetter published in the Jola Reg: jister by Dr. J. S, Bass, Ore of the colored men of Kaneas, lthe auled doctor of Jola, J. 3. Bass Jaiteases she coloted people who ate we the dore Roo-evelt: for president pith Crited States: Me ater citi ite the white men of thie counts for + avoung to bieeuence the oboe rte vate for Rooweselt. Ty Base deapparontls faboting an der a ramber of dillustone we well as | bok badly off in his judgment In wa country, eepecially here at wetsess Where dam Chow idead and jp tee dascimnations can hot by sane- jt of Law esist, amin ix aman and sturdy om hic awn record ant ie entitl: ead to ther ke for hamscl find to exercise {ius rysht of franchies according to the Cdntater ef hic own conscience and ate peordiny to hie own Jidement, let it be ifort a repubhuain, democrat, pepuliet, plehitationst or sudatiat. Down a the south at ae common practhe for the white nen with the assistance of some conupt negrocs fo attempt te dutate te the nero how he shall vote or provers lam veting altegether, but tery in enlightened Kansas, this state where histury was watten in blood, and whose pionver eittzens fought that it might hea free state in all things, fo man is consitered a man regardles+ af hea color and not subject tu be dic- tated to in sutfange and politual nights by any white man or by any Ne glean Thete moan old addage that wise men < re times charge thelr minds out that fools change them neser. Ifew muainy times, Doctor, have you Ranges your mird in the Last ten | Sedtos [" When, Doctors, did you become the , tetator of the rave in Kanes. Voa charge that white citizens are | a kavertm to in tence the negio in tavedot Roosevelt, This statement wt fiom the fasts. My experence m Kansas fs that te shite men are [it making any effort te ta. uence pote colored people cither way, havi ge | atidence in ther to vote and bars {saint that they shail vote as te them Logems proper, and at bas remained Fo drow bygoteds arecant, cdacated [tat ee to at themectes ap as dice ys and dense sof the acts. bun sty ard motives of thar plored Hincthren. Tras stich ae they ho by bale uttempt ¢sume ter pay tor the attempts to dictate to he neste and borg dets cndeavar te catate the apres aon tat they ate the lea ders of then tae and cary the voles ef the ne hime in the vest pockets create the VU atse aap cssten that the colsted mice pean by votcd tn blocks af ron Veg sap in sot aitale aa the Lola Register “pour example ast bad one ho set before your chillien and eur "iy teactimg them to be cowards, Lake J Sout names eff the Roosevelt ticket and het him and his friends know ) Ural yoo will nut stand fos his in yrsults, Inconclusion let me say te cvery » celued man in Allen County or in ) Kansty why has any self respect and | honor for hunself, his soldiers, hi: , race, his wife and children to xo & _ the polls and vote a4 every honorable 3 man > uld azainst T, Roosevelt.” Your insult to your race by calling them alf dishonorable, as you do Ir (that part of your letter just quoted In a igreat one, greater than has hand. - tu ty us by any of our white citizen: and in my estimation wil] ax it shoulc fall flat and fail to have Influence Certainly it wall not be believed that all of the white and black men in Al. en County and Kansas are dishonor able and seting a bad example befor thet {miles because they have mind: uf their own and are to manly to b dictated) to and because they happet to disagree with you. My advice t vou ba, in concluding this letter t how by your actions that you hav some confidence In your own race anc in the future refrain from making auch an attack on them as you hav. EK made, for the sole reason that the: slun’t happen to agree with you in thi C FP, Claassen, President. C, BR. Warkenstin, Vice President, Hi. H. Johnston, Cashier, C OW, Claaasen, Asst, Cashier, The Kansas State | Bank Capital and Surplus, $92,000, NEWTON, KANSAS, Directors: C 2B. Warkentin, 5. M. Swarts, Dr. 3 T, Axtell, J. H. Linn,, J. H. Mee Nair, 3. A. Hanlin, J. a, Randall, J. G Reigter, Thos. Sheridan, John Olinger, C, F, Claasven, ~ e WICHITA ADS er 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 @lue ( ollege 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, Carmel! Line . Red and Green Estra Cars : Red White and Blue. Te sen Wave | Geitp lent ort son actyiew ue een ce tan ta tt Get ete tent, we wold opp edhtte a Leter frog you adit it, We deanet de Hwecinse siete thee f onitke urine vie ee tetarary ard oon ee sty weedy Ube manner, Che Wichita Railroad and Light Co. | “ Karsas Gas & Electric Co. aN : ThePrice Makes It Fasy. DELICIOUS: HEALTHFUL! SUGGESTICNS FOR USING Otto Weiss Kaffir F! ‘our tto Weiss Karnr 1i0u Anew prodact far pancakes, mulivs, gems o7 deal nuts, Give ita rial and use from one-half t> three-fourths Kafr floar wit) wheat fluuc nd you will ever wart te be without Katie flour again It has a weet, Tich ald delicnoat flavor, ds ery to divest, ated every tie you eut it ou will Inhe it better A St. Lous bawher writes 18 flows: “Kafflr Flour is fine, We ave had flap-ja ks andmatis, ard the best muthns T ever ate were vate fom ime flour for flapgachs it has com mcal shinned a city doch, A Uhicazo barker writes: “The cakes are of good flavor and even an id, Wotst-out appetite ithe mine finds them palatatle” Tom Shas, the music man of Wichita, who is authority on “something gund to eat," says! “Kafhr corn pancakes are the finest I ever tasted. tu more buckwheat or other flour for me." You will feet just hke these people do, if you sive It a trial, For sale by all first class groceries in Kansae and Oklahoma, Manufactured Only By tHE OTTO WEISS ALFALFA STOCK FOOD CO. WICHITA, KANSAS. FRESH EGGS. GOOD BUTTER Rumsey Grocery Co., Staple and Fancy Groceries—Fresh and Cured Meats. WE WANT YOUR PATRONAGE. —_ Nell Phone1039,...Ind. Phone 719 1135 Kansas Avenue TOPEKA KANSAS pddssemansnnnnranssnnndnensnebtnhenirbtehetbeiicittittdnbiheiebttiteh Health and Pleaaure Seekers Stop at The ‘Alb Hotel,” any riotel, : EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO, | This place which Is celebrated for its curative waters is only thirty- two miles out of Kansas City, Mo MRS SANFORD W. KING, : : Proprietor | DOHRER & WATSON SHOES eee eee n= Politic d nolicita the votes of the Democrats at BARTLESVILLE, OKLA, EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY | The ladies took up thelr fancy work PAXICO, KAN. olitics an the primary and will be grateful to| Mrs. A. Hill spent Sunday in Par- a for a short time. The afternoon was| On May Ist, Paxico, Kans, witness- Politicians them for their support. sons, Kans, visiting friends, ts What the Law Should Provide for| much enj syed by all presen. The next | ed one of the most beautiful weddings é a ee Mia: Feed Estes chore trip Waede-| Gin oT ha Bronce ck nn treet seedinestin will be hetdvat the: home o€lol the wears Slice Cora ©. Nicholas of county for almost eleven yeats but my bucmess Lac heen sch that f have net had an opportunity ty become wee quainted ext metvely through-out the county, of came bere from Leroy, Towa ant cratged fa the furature dusiness of later sold that bucrece and eet.$'sted a batery which Pl ave Tan ever since My busitese relatlons have alway been most agreeable ard Toad you ard all other y ters ty tvestivate my business tecutd ard <tarding and fel sure that vier Soa dens tat ya will be satisfiad that Lam qua'fied for the pucith n of Ccanty Treasurer, Thave reese Deld a putlis peition, Tintewl t rake eo tarsie cf the Rept bligan v ters ef © tine Crarty snd how t base the pleaene af menting seu personally, Trusting that Pmay hase the benes fit of sour seoport and thet yur will reommend me to you frisnde aud Mighbore, ban, Yosre very truly, AO MARE ALLEN COUNTY ’ TOR COUNLY TRENSERER Atos the qe dates tia thie at. portant ober Aer Cotrty, sale Jel to the wit ef he hegul mean Vote sas they shal espreas it at the August pinay is A Mare The else 6 Cou ty Treasurer ty gue f be ost imps ta tin the wift ef tl popes ane at the same tune ore + rate tesporsttitittes | White ftv unbent boat bear a ef well ko vy oirtesrity amd Dene ty of par pow, it pust pot be presumed that these qaatities, cXce'ler tas they oe ate cf themmelys suttunt. dhe ete i allerte ote details and Me utive ality of 1 oiew onde. Ti catle upen Ure tensuret ate run ctoss, ard durin the seur arvatve great sums of people's t ore, . Pesce that thie as proper, Hantiel praia ace w ted forand progpetly purl out ie a mutter We deans ataat. In persona! claracterisths ant appa Mr Ao Marr ots quiet ard ur ootrustee, acrevatle an bis whites, od cond al ta bee apoe ho AM wb batve Dal the pleasate of hie sey tar tates are wim in Hele adesr vir t of as nary gam qualities, buth of rind and leatts aed these are Ly ry means limited, but comprive a lage number ef peoply deddu ce an every portion of the ety are county, Possessing the ntahty ard stands in the estimation of the people, ie cardutacy Fae much ty comtrerd it He bas beer a life tong Republi a warn clatapion of Ametian perc ples and American institutivns; fam behever anda warm ad.ocate of the public nchoot systems a friend of Jaw and otder ard a behever in the doctrine of hun an hberty, By reason of this, and other 1 sole qualities he bas a lange follsaing among all classes of ativeny wha sety much desire ty see him pominated and elected to the ofhee of County Treasurer, Remember the date of the Primary election August 6, 112 A 8 CHULS vote for Mr, A Marr ix a vote for the right man for County Tieasurer He hay been 4 prominent business, aman for many yeara in thie Counts and bay made it a nueress, : CLO. MeO ARTY Candidate for Probate Judge. Mr, McCarty, s candidate for pro- Date Judge of Allen County has been a resident of this county since 1870 He is a sucvensfal hastaeys man ant a man of mature axe and got judy ment in business affairs, He ae avh ing bis many frends among Republi. can voters to vote for him at the cams ing Repubhean primary He hopes that they with enough more wall fay or hon with thetr sates He Las always been a Republuan, hay always been ready to help the other fellow and would now the te benent from a little reetprosity on their put amd asures them and the citizens of the county generally that he will he ws faithful ant careful public ufteer Ife earns estly solicits their votes HOOVER REI Candidate for Shenff Roover Kerr ts 4 cantidate for sheriff af Allen County Mi Kerr ts well known through out his county. He has been a pestient there for a nambyr of years and ne an poltis a Ryvbluas He and hiv friendé are workinse hard and expect him to poll a large vote at the primary Prominent Physician and Wemocrat (good cele Pies it meets. Dr Po BR feavell annognees his deste ty be yiven the Dem wratic nomiration «for Coroner of Allen County The dxtor has been succets ful in his profession und would hike to he elected Curaner The dutles are agrocable ty him and such ay a phy % clan ig familiar with, [fu earnestly solicits the votes of the Democrats at the primary and will be grateful to them for their support. GEORGE SEV MORE DT! RNC a ee ea gi Teele em The <ubject of thie sketch has been a tesidently of Allen County eighteen Sears, He hus ben a xucceseful buct- nese man and lea good Republican, Moo Sepnogt bas alwaye been a vubie apinited aan and bate lent a to rary worthy pablie enterprises, He ts a man ef fing character and dined te Alter Coaney and te hy chain ing and ed ation and expernres in bucinces wTarre Weil qualified for the duties of the other for which he bea meh ate Th hae tain an active i terest in politica! atfalre and done Vuh for the advancement of the af: fairs of the patty ar fof other canbe dates He now fe hanself a candidate fre eof the mp ottant ofhces af the Fatty wt Pisns the totes of his fal- bw Resublians at the primary ard wttnout the clection fn November, ire Phiinkwer would» galty MW that the tere of Alin County, have boaored him with the ofkie ana, welicve that he will be a worthy sere arto? the enthe people and a loyal ep eser lative of bis patty ROE CULBERESON Candidal for Counts Clork. | OR OL Cuberteen, of Dali Kansas Tacannourcd hye qauluday: for the Vy et County Clark ot Alen Courts. saiect te the willof the Re. pills Gent raatl be recondad at the primary an Magu? Ihe bas hved bh Waneas ard Aller Canty a number of sours ards web Laon, Woman Candidate tor Superintendant of Suneols, VE Whatndeates takes pleasure in arma tian Mrs Le W Myler the ree to pepalar € mety Sapevntend- ante sdens of Alki County. i a ced aie te stecced hersclt Mis Myler ty nally ote froe own cuttivated gd chassteatly Ghaited She bad many years ove aosene ae a teachr in th) pully ahols Snisa fire judge of Lumane satire aml handles grown people as vo foae chilbon sith qase and sauce erect hy ter diybemagy in ha eats as teacher aid ae the superin- tenant of the county schools af het county hat made many friends ard bad great sucess. She hus many friends not only an the county tt vert she dyes bat thioughout the state and thy ate hepm that) she may again he clected. Thy beheve that ashe wall be grin anotha term whih she sy much deserves, ‘This paper joins with them in that hope ind we Leheve that ste will be nee pominated and elected JIM EAXTOR Candidate for County Atternes. Tle Honmalde dance Laster, of Tila hans a. ts ashing the Republe caine of Alien County to give te hin the party nominition fer that othe. Mr Taylor as an enengete youn man. a geood Repubroan and caretul, pMastabing Attorney, und will of elected make a good County Attorney for his counts Jim tavior, Candidate for County ste forney of Allen County. ‘tus Hon James Taytn of Beda, Kansas, ts ashing the republicans of Allen County, Kansas, to give to him thep arty nemmation for that thee, Mr, Taylor ds an enengctie young man, a good republican and cateful painstaking atorney, and wall if elect ed make a goad county attorney of his eouaty BG. YOUNG Candidate for Congress in the Third DISTRICL. Tnerable DC Youn, of Tres dina, ay Ww candlate fer Congress fiom the Shand distract, wbject te the wall of the Republican voters at the comming primary olection Mt Young was a member of the legislature fiom hig legislative: dis- trict uti the aesston of PMI. Dus. in that essen he was at all Gimes a live wire in bytstative work and at all times had the tnterests of his const tuents at heart and made them at ear ful, loyal sind able representative. At that seerion af the legilatuie many Important measuten were up for eons vtletation and many enacted inte Law hy that lesaslature An evimination of those laws aid an pnvertication of the manner in which Me. Young vated will disclose the fact that an almost every instame during that sension, whether voting for ar against ot to amend, that he voted right T+ would make a fine Congieseman, Is Well versed im parlimentary tules and prawwedutes tsa send talker, and in agreeable conyersationahat He avrve fon many committees duran his laislative experience an din the cnpa- Tey of a eommitteeman dad hard work ane put iy many hours fightne for the things he thought were aight and whah he thought were desited by the people of Ins ditrnt He has a strong following and should show up well In the cortest BARILESVILLE, OKLA. Mrs. A. Hill spent Sunday in Par sons, Kane, visiting friends, Mr«. Fred Estes whore trip was de. used by the high water, left last Sun: day to visit her parents in Baxter Springs, Kansas. Mrs, Will Davls of Redlands was ir town last week. | Mae. Pied Boyd ds very seriously i at thie writing but her fiends hope for a complete recovery «oon, Mase Retta Boyd of Uhetopa fe iat ing her sister Mee, Mrank Morrison and her brother Mi, Mied Boyd. Mra LLP. donee of Independence, hanes fe visiting hee husband, Mis Jas Jones Mice Mhete Garland of Independ: mee Kanes spat last weck here tre tine relatives and friends Mis. Minna stowart left Saturday to fe telutives and trtemds in Olathe ha «ard to attend the general cone tence in hansue City Merve ACT, Tucker cane from Lens apah att held the resular monthly ettiens at tne New Hope Baptist Lurch. A lance and appreciative au- home attended the «ivhes both in the afternoon ind everany, Aru nber of ladies spent the tne after Sunday school on Sunday tn "wing Barthevall, Dewey and the Sartwarding country thrown fidd rlasts ftem the tom of the mound weeteftisn Those who enjoyed the tin ata the heht refteshments were, Miaw Buscnte Brown, Mesdames M puster, Ada Gailey, Carrie Mannling, fog Mesait, Jo Turk and Hester Hardeman, Mice Fuvenia Brown ie practicing "s pupils for the closing eveteises af chook the last of thre month Mr C. 'arh and Mie Go Townsend sory qpnetly matiind lust Weeks second International Confercace, 1915 dna iter watch follows tea ment erind im of the mete 2 of the come nattee appointed te pominate a com. ratte eo mitarce for a Second Inter natroral Corference on the negro in Its. At the final session of the Interna- tial Conference on the Nugio, at lasheze, Mabama, lriday, Api Mth, the tush of appointing a com: mittee ty carry out the suggestions of Pe commttes on dechaations te pro- vide far a continuince of these intes- dattoral meetings was referted back te the erarinal commattice with power tout This committee at a meoing: held Saturday, Apt! 2oth, have agreed to name Th, Booker Te Washington, wh» served as prestdng afficer of the first comferenee and Lomett J. Seott, its crfetary, together with De. Holly 2 Viissell of Hampton, Vigima, Robert B. Dark of Wollastun, Massachusetts, as members of thay committe, and gue thorized them te add three others to then namber, hese o serve as a perma hen executive committee of a Gene eral Committee, tefermed to further on. for the putpese at making the Tecessaiy atimnaements for a second Intainational Conference on the New ito, thice Sears hence. | Te was aurreed that thie General Committee shall consist of the meme| Iwts of the executive, inculding the thiee others to be named, togetner with the members of the comnautter on declarations and other members ta he nominated by the eveeutive com. mittee within the next twelve months, As finally constituted, i is intended hat he genetal committee shall repre- sent, if possible, all the countries in which the negro constitutes any cone snierable portion of the population, as well ay all the interests tha are cone verned in any way wih the education, moral or telizious, of the negro, or the Investizaton and study of negro hfe,’ or the employment of negro labor, Surned; JA Witham, Director of Eduea tien of Jamaica { WoL. Thomas, Professor af Sucio. logy, University of Chicaxe, Mautne S. vans, Representatise of the Butch Afmun Souety, Londen, Koxland | James Denton, Prnapat of the Tourth Bay Collage, Sierra bettie, AMfrton Inatah I Seth, Bishop of the Meth whist) Episcopal Church, Monrovia, Hibernia, ; Washington Harper, Representative fiom Rarbaders, BOW, E Robert 1, Park, Former Secetary of the Conga Heform Association in Veta PAOLA, KANSAS, George Robert Caldwell, son of Mra, Marie Robinson died of tuberculosis at hiy home Apuil 2th, The deceased was born in Paola, Kans, Oct. 6th, Isat He was a cheerful sufferer and very ambitons, Was a member of Rising Star No, 18 of Ky of By whe helped conduct the funeral servicer. The funtela series were held at A, M, HE. church, Rey, B. R. Ross, ay: sisted by Rey. Stokes conducting the seavnes, He leaves a mother, atep- father, thre brothers and one sister and a host of friends to mourn his un. timely demise. EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY Heine & ropes: '0 hepear tne Fifteenth Amendsent Dead Issue. T come at once to the present condi- tion of things, stated from a constitu: tonal and political standpoint. And "hat be thie: That in all the Southern States It le pacable, by election Laws preseribing proper qualificatlon« for the sufiaze, which square with the ‘afteenth Amenitment and which sal ly equally adolnistered as be- teen the black and white tmcea te prevent entitely the possibility o a dos wir atin of Southern State, courty or muntdpal governments by an tenors ant electorate, white or black. It be further thue that the sooner such lawe, When adopted. ate applied with Aact equahty and ucthe to the two sa es, the better for the moral tune of State and community concerned. Ne- zroee should be riven an opportunity, equally with whites by educatlon and, thritt, tu meet the requiremente of elinbility which the State legidatures| in thelr wiedsm shall lay down in, vder te secute the «afe esendse of the cletoral franchise, the jnopeal te repeal the Pif- teenth Arimendment le utterly imprat- isle ard shoaht be reteated to the! limdne of fingotten issues, It is very | certain that any patty founded on the | pietreition woukk utters fail in a rational cartass What we are cone| sidering Ps eomething that means ate: Wuratre progress, All that the as | 4 Constitution attempt ta secure i+! myutity «0 opportunity before the Law | wdate the pursuit of happiness, and Inj he entyment of life, tberts ant puperty Liam speech of Presidente] sat WOH Taft, at dinner of the Noth Cu olina Society of New York.| MAPLE HILL KANS. Mi. Cet Martin was in Topehs wm Gastreas hast wech, ‘Those fron, herew ho attended the selina at Pavies were Mr, and Mis Baltan ad daughter Velma, Mis, M Wallace, Miss Tizzie Wallace, Mic: Nancy and Ger sa Martin, Mr. and Mis. Stuatley and family nnd Mrs Wan Davis, Misa Mable O'iver fs assisting Mis 1 Adams with house woth this week Miss Geneva Martha was the guest of Mixa hene Winfred last wee! Mig ard Mis. Hy Johnson attended the rally at Paxiss Sunday, Oscar Martin spent Sun tay in Pas: m9. Mr. and Mis. Ed Pare sasited here last punday Quite a number of people are pre- pating teuttend tract meeting. IOLA. KANS, ‘The annual thaph=siving sermon of the K, of P, ludve was preacn Sune day Apnl dsth by Rey. GC, A. Woods atthe G ALR Hall She dumm chow of the Past AM. E. church tendered some apeclal somes which was enjoyed by all, The annual sermon was well ‘preached and gave eatisfaction ty all, The Lep Year entertainment given by the Pustors Ail Club of the first AM. E. Church at the G, A, R. hall Juesday Apul 30th was a success in every Way the neat sum of $10.69 was cleated, Mrz, Cora Underwood who has been sich for over a week under the cure of Dr, Bays is reeavering slowly, ‘The infant baby of Mr, and Mrs. desnie Thompson on South Walnut St. who has been sick for three months with ty phuid pheumunia does not seem to improve at all, Quarterly meeting was held at the Tirst A.M. E. church Sunday May Sth prestding Elder Wlvon preached at tt a, m, to a large audience. The sermon was very inspiring and en- Joyed by all, Rev. C. A. Woods the Pastor preached at 3:15 p. m, to the satisfaction of all present after which the sacrement of the Lord’s supper was admitted to a large crowd, at night, Rev, Woods again, Delisered the message of God from St, John 6th Chapter 29 verse at the close of the sermon the doors of the church were opened and four united with the Chistian army, Collection for the day $2985, The apirit of the Lord Was manifested in our hearts we were made to rejoice in the Lord. Mixx Clara Downing one of Tolu's accomplished young ladies left Sun. day April 2t for Lox Angeles, Cali- Fr iccta for'an Indefinite time, HUTCHINSON, KANSAS. ‘The Grand Art Club met at the reni- dence of Miss Mae North, Misa Pearl Vayne being hostess, ‘The afternoon wax spent In fancy work, Everyone being busy as bees, One of the mast pleasant afternoons was spent, The hostess served ice cream and choco- late hydrox, The next meeting will be held at the reidence of Mizs Gladys Slephenson. The Excelslor Art and Literary club met In their firet regular meeting Wednesday April 24th at he home of Mra, Lee, No. 400 A, Wes, A part of the afternoon was spent In busines The ladies took up their fancy work for a short time. The afternoon was much enj syed by all presen. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mee. Walter Evans on E. West. Mrs. G. W. Allison as hustess. ‘The concert given by the Hitchinson Negro band was highly enjoyed by all. The Excelsior Art and Literary clu met Wednealay May Ist at, the home of Mra, Walter Evans on E. Weet with Mra. GW. Allison as hostess, At oll call each tesponded with curient events which brought out a very ins Aetestiag diquaston, After the hust- heed xeesion the test of the afternoon was spent in faney work, ‘The hostess then served tefrechments which wore Vichly enjoyed by all Mrs, EAL Shackelford was taken in asa meme hor of thee lub. The nest meeting ‘sill be May & at the teddence of Mia, 0.1, Bell on [00 East Tth st Mle« Ida Raddicks will leave on May Ith for Catrolton, Mo. Angone deshing to know about Ueir future lifep lease call on Mr. thase Butler, Our president of the Literary So ciety is planning on going inte the chichen business In the near future, Mr, Solomon Butler was one of the thive Hutchinson Wich School athletes that left for Lawrence last week, he! alo came bach envered with medals. | Mi. Ghepe Hannon hae opened up 4 paint shop on Ave, I East. Guls heie Iya charce te get a positon as etonogziapher, A grand ivctal will be gisen at M. and Q, hall on Sherman east fune 15, | M2 Further detail< will be given ta later date, Di, Lawrence of WitQite was in he city Tuesday on business, ! The Odd Pellaws anneal sernion will w held at Second Baptist church Sun- liy May 12, Mr. Ganaway of Pratt and Mie Juchner were her ae delegates to the tate S. S. convention The Disttict Conferenme and S. S. onvertion of Witchita District will w held at the A.M. E. Chuach June 2095, | The Leader Realty Co., Farm and City Loans Negotiated. If it is tard, write me about it: that's my business, I hae land In all parts of the state and Southern, Kansas for colored people. If you have property for safe, let it with me, Honest business fs our method that is why we are deing such a large husiness, Ei. 1. BURNS, Manager. 1221; N. Independence Ave, “Phone 893 Black. ENID, OKLAHOMA, Cordensed Statement of the COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK Independence, Kansas, at the close of business Tuesday, Yebruary 2oth, 9112, RESOURCES. Jans and discounts....$ 916,340.31 Banhing house... sees 10,000.00 Cash and sight exchange. . $517,061.20 Demand loans 248,161.55 U, S. Bonds at par, . . 141,16867 Bonds and warrants. . 125,000 00 Due from U. S. Treasurer 3,750 00-1,035,137.42 Total. . 6 ceeeeee00$1,961,477.73 LIABILITIES, Capital... scsceeeeseee$ 100,000.00 Surplus and undivided PHOfitt. wos ceeeereees 168,516.08 Circulation, «6 sssseesee 73,000.00 Deposits, 5s sveveeeee 1,627,961.68 Tote. oe coeeeeee BL961,477,73 ‘lhe above statement {3 correct. GEO, T. GUERNSEY, President In the discharge of Ita obligations to the community this bank lends Ite facilities and Its resources in the ave- nues which make up the business prosperity of Independence and Southeastern Kansas—its desire Is to extend helpful service in all diree tions; to care for the needs of small enterprises a3 consistently as It does for those of larger proportion, We loan our funds to our custom- ers, Our management does not bor row for personal purposes, No officer directr or employce owes this bank » dollar. 4 per cent Interest pald on time certificates and savings accounts, WANTED:—Good live hustling sales agenta, men or women, to sell oil and gaa lots at Boley, Oklahoma. Good commission to right parties. Send references with application, Write, T. M HAYNES, Boley, Ohla. BOX 84 PAXICO, KAN. On May Ist, Paxtco, Kans. witnesa- ed one of the most beautiful weddings of the year; Miss Cora B, Nicholas of Paxleo and Mr. Martin Jones of Fort Riley being the contracting parties. The marriage took place at the First Baptist church which was beautifully decorated, Res, Wn, E, Harrison, of+ ficlating. The bridal party consisted of Misses Cota B. Nicholas and Estella Nicholac cousin and aister of the bride and Mesers, A. Scott and Ky MD. McVall, The bride who was ate tractively attlted In a white sutin dress is a yvety popular in this vicine ity. Me. Jones halds a government position at Sit per year, After the ceremony a iceeption was hell at the home of the Inides purcats, which wuscenjoyed by all present, Mr, dones left for St. Louis to begin in his new woth there, where they will make their home, Mrs, Jones will go soon, Smooth sailing and happinees ts the wich of their many friends, MEEL ME AT THE BIG RACE MEET IULY ¢. 1912. ‘the Shawnee Driving Club and Live Stock Awoclation have opened their entry hooks for all horses barre ing marhx for the annual race meet at the State Fair Grounds July 4, 1912, Clasxes: yealling (rot. three sear old trot, forty (rot thirty-five (rot and free for all pace. All entries must eb in by July 2nd, Vor full par- ticulara address, W. G. BROWN, Chairman, TOVEKA, KAN, Wm. BROOKS, President, GUIMQE. ORLA Hon. Wiliam Harison was a legal visitor here last week, Messrs, Hendtichs and) Favors | were In Wednesday fiom Shiloh, Wa, Mlonoid was a business visitor fiom Luther Saturduy, MesdamBs A. C, Juchson, LP Scott and Miss Lata Edwards spent Wednesday Gvening with Mi and Mes S.J, Favors at their country home near Shiloh. W. C. Bled-ve, of Ripley, was in the city Saturday. R, T..McDaniely spent Sunday at Langston. De, A, C Jackson has returned from a trip te Tulsa, J. A. Dingas attended the tax sale Monday. Postmaster Havelwood, af Lange ston, was in the city this week, Rey, GW. Washington ix attend. ing the A. M. [, General Conference at Kansas City, Ma, thix month, O. 1. Bradley, of Boley, visited with friends in the erty Sunday. Mrs. Anna Edwards, of Welleston, transacted business here Tuesday, REV. JACOB JAMES, Rev, Jacob P. James, Missionary of the A.M. E. Charch in the Republic of Santa Domigo, was horn in the Re+ public of Sante Domige, He came to the United States when a yonth and studied at the Beloit University, Be- Jit, Wisconsin, Was admitted to the Towa Conference in 1888, Served the following charges: Reloit, Wisconsin, and purchased our church at that place; served three years at St, James church, Minnicapohs, Minnesota and pald off the mortgage on that church and enlarged it, At Albia, Iowa he built a parsonage, and also served at Clarinda and Bedford, lowa and at Princeton and Knovville, TMlinois. He was Secretary of the Towa Con- ference three yearx in succession. Was sent as Missionary to the Repub- lie of Santo Dominga in the year 1899. He commenced the work in the City of Santo Domingo with twelve members, and after twelve years of patient toil- ing, we have in the Republic of Santo Domingo three churches and congre- gations of 450 members, one school building and sixty day school acholars, J, P. JAMES. NOTICE TO AGENTS AND CORRE- SPONDENTS Please send cut or phatograph that we may use during the year Have correspondence In by Wednesday. We have installed cur ne linoty pe machine and paper will be out pers lar"y. Res. Phone 134%, Office Phone 134 Richard M. Johnson UNDERTAKER AND FUNERAL Private Chapel in Connection First Door Feast of Peoples National Bank Open Day and Night Paols, Kansan - ASK FOR 6 s 99 ‘Fitright Overails and Coats Quality and Workmanship Unsurpassed, MADE BY ‘the Ranny-Davis MERCANTILE COMPANY Arkansas City, Kan, Enld, Okla., and Anthony, Kan. WS. ope eee os sce Bate gids sD a Bik gate eee ™ Reet Berea SES See: = go . fs ai « Lede th Rie (ode m6 > rs