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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER Historical Society Stat House In the Political Field! Manager Griffin, in His Rounds of the State, Looks in Upon Aspirants for the Lavor the Voting Public. Fourteenth Year. No. 20. The A. M. E. General In the Polit Manager Griffin, in His Round Upon Aspirants for the Law RICHORD ALLEN. Independence, Kansas. Candidate for Clerk of District Court of Montgomery County. In this 1941 M. Richard Allen and Louces bin self a candidate for Clerk of the District Court of Montgomery County. Mr. Allen is a man of marked ability and strictest Christian integrity. He has lived in the county for more than forty years; thirty years of which time he has spent teaching in the public schools of Montgomery county. Mr. Allen is a Christian gentleman, with the highest sense of honor, and a clerical ability second to no man in Kansas. He is broad, conscientious and honest, and believes in a square deal for everybody, and is always just and fair regardless of race or color. He has always been a staunch Republican and has many friends who appreciate his candidacy and are leaving no stones unturned in the way of furthering his nomination. The many friends of Mr. Allen feel that in consideration of his party loyalty, his thoroughfitness and the perseverance, patience and deep interest manifested in his noble work for 30 years, an instructor in the public schools of Montgomery County it is eminently fitting that they evidence their high appreciation and confidence in the worth and ability of Mr. Allen by doing all that is possible to nominate and elect him to the office to which he aspires. Mr. Allen is a clean man, free from all political cliques, or rings and if elected well go into office unhampered by pledges or promises and his whole arm will be to do his duty and conscientiously conserve the public's interest. MR. NILES MOORE. Candidate for Democratic Nomination Clerk of District Court of Labette County. In another column will be found the announcement of Nike Moore candidate for the Democratic nomination for Clerk of the District Court. Mr. Moore has many friends among the railroad boys, having railroad seventeen years himself. He stands well both in his own party and out of it and if it is matched, will no doubt make a very interesting fight with his opponent, and who can tell the result? There is one thing that we can frankly say for him and that is he has shown enough faithiness and impartibility to announce in a colored paper and that is more than the present incumbent of that office would do and who is now hopelessly aspiring for a third term. SERVICER D. M. BENDER. La贝特县 Candidate for Renom ination for State Senator on Republican Ticket. Senator D. M. Bender of Labatte County, is a candidate for renomination at the lands of the Republicans of his county. That his wish, in that attorney will be gratified goes without sayin. Mr. Bickley, able to present LaBette County in the two legislatures just passed, and his time wisdom and broad foreseeing placed him well up in the first ranks of the State Senate. While he is at a spread eagle mentor, he has an all and convincing manner in saying thing and he is always honored to with marked attention, and his counsel and advice generally sought by other Senators on all questions of deep moment. He has served on one of the most important and committees of the state and has always accepted himself in a most creditable manner to himself and his constituents. The Senator believes in absolute fairness to all classes, and is one of those broad minded conscientious men who stands for nothing only what he believes to be right and fair. He served his country during the Rebellion and has a splendid fighting record that shows the kind of metal of which he is made. He is an enthusiastic member of the G. A. R. The general consensus of opinion among the Republican voters is that he will be nominated and elected. W. M. GRAY Mr. known Business Man of Chanute, Kansas, a Candidate for Congress M. W. W. Gray of Chanute, Kan. announces his candidacy for congress in the Third district subject to the primaries in August. Mr. Gray is one of the leading business men of Chanute, and the sur- rounding country. He has resided in Chanute for many years and is well and favorably known throughout the southeast portion of the state as well as having a large acquaintance in other portions. He is not a lawyer or professional man, but is a substantial business man. He is now, and has been for a number of years engaged in the lumber business. He has by honest and fair dealings, built up a large and paying business. In all his dealings his courtesies with his patrons and all with whom he comes in contact, and at the same time is always a careful and shrewd man. He is a fine and successful financier, is held by bankers, farmers and business men of all classes capable of judging to be a safe man in business affairs. The affairs of the nation, are, after all, business affairs, and it seems to the writer that the voters, more than they do, should take that question into consideration when performing the important duty of nominating candidates for congress. If a man is no account at home, how do they know that he will be any good anywhere else; and, on the other hand, it he is all right at home, it he does everything about, is honest and industrious, is good at wise and children, and is loved by them. If he has no homes, methods and success in his business affairs, is not a house officer, a gentleman, a lawyer, a public speaker on the STOCKING order. In the they are in the world, ability to take the good and speak to the events of being an orator, of course, very nice, and, what a man, has the other qualities also has that, he is fortunate indeed, but any of them are to be in business. Better have less gain and more trains, more energy, industry, thrill, caution, ability and desire to work, respect for the duties of the constituent at home every day in the year, not just at election time. man having these qualities will make a very good congressman. Mr. today is a good public speaker as well as a safe business man. He is not allogart and does not think the people are his servants, but recognizes the fact that he is theirs, and believes that when a man is elected to a legislative position with the under anomaly that the people he represents desire certain measures and principles enacted into law or certain laws already in existence repealed that it is his duty, so far as he is able, to see that their will, not his, is done. The present incumbent, Phil Campbell, will doubtless receive the united support of the regular or standpat element in the party and of all the progressive candidates, Mr. Gray seems to be the one who is best calculated to defeat him at the primary in August. His friends in Seesho County hope that the progressive element in the party will unite on him and give him their votes. It is realized that if the standpat element is not divided, but is united, on Campbell, the progressives must present a united front; united on some one candidate in order to defeat him and indications are that Mr. Gray is the logical candidate of the progressives, and that to win they should unite on him and so far as possible eliminate other candidates. The Plaindealer wishes him success and believes he is a strong candidate; and heartily commends him to the support of the colored voters of the Third Congressional district. The writer has known Mr. Gray for TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING MAY 17, 1912. General Conference Elects Four Bishops! Crowd So Dense That Assembly Adjourned From Allen Chapel to Convention Hall--Greatest Demonstration There Since Bryan's Visitation. BARTLESVILLE, OKLA. Mrs. Dora Wells, the dressmaker of Tulsa, who makes weekly trips Mrs. Levi James will leave thishere, was accompanied last week by week to visit her relatives in Neoshoher mother, Mrs. Jones of Houston, Falls, Kans. Texas. County Superintendent of Schools of Cowley County. Mr. Adams, the present in un- fort of the county superintendent of schools of his county, announces his candidacy for reelection to a second and last term. Mr. Adams is himself a teacher of many years' experience, having devoted fourteen years of his life to teaching in rural and city schools. Those who have known him most ultimately admire him. They testify to his ability and popularity as a teacher, and to his stetting and unimpeachable character as a man. The great success which has crowned his efforts as a teacher and superintendent of schools are infalable indications of his executive ability. Mr. Adams is a Republican and always has been. Prior to his candidacy for the position he now occupies his duties as a teacher precluded him from much active work as a politician, yet he always found some time to devote to political affairs and to keep himself posted concerning the affairs of the day. His ability, republicanism, experience, record as a teacher and superintendent, and his sterling worth as a man together with the policy of the party to give to its servants a second term, when it is, as in this case, merited, entitle him to a renomination and reelection W. R. LORION. Candidate for Register of Deeds of Cowley County. General Conference Crowd So Dense That Assembly Adjou tion Hall--Greatest Demonstration The election of four bishops in the great A.M.I. Church was accomplished yesterday amid one of the biggest demonstrations ever witnessed by this august body. Long before the hour set for this very important action great throngs of friends and adherents of candidates were clamoring for admission to Allen Chapel Bishop Pippet was presiding and for hours he tried in vain to get some semblance of order, but after it was seen that the church was inadequate to entertain such a gathering the General Conference adjourned to Convention Hall, where, amidst the great est demonstration since Bryan's nomination in 1900, these four bishops were elected. There were nearly WEIR. 113-152 Prof. W. F. King, teacher in the public school, has closed his school and left on the sixth to spend the summer at his home at Kansas City. Mr. His wife and niece returned to their home on the 6th. Mr. Burl King was very sick last week. Mr. J. H. Colman, who is stopping with Mr. A. R. Phillips, is very sick. Mr. Garry Waring is all at the home of Mrs. Wm. Moore. The school board met May 6th and rescheduled Prof. W. F. King, principal and Mrs. Della M. Smiley assistant for the 95th year, beginning September, 1912. Rc. Williams of Pittsburg, preached at St. John church last Sunday night. Miss Della M Smiley passed through the city the 11th onroute to Baxter Springs. Mt James Anderson has remodeled his house making an addition of four rooms. The closing excursion of the public school at the opera house the 5th was a success financially. The total amount taken in was $15,000. After deducting expenses the amount of $1020 is credited to the Central Building, W. F. King, principal. BARTLESVILLE, OKLA. Mrs. Levl James will leave thisher week to visit her relatives in Neoshoher Falls, Kans. H. W. R. Winn at Goual, New York, is a graduate of the other Register of Died Cowley County Mr. H. W. has been a continu- er in the way of thirty-two years He spent fifteen years of that time on a farm. Since leaving the farm he is coached in Winfield. He is a man now in the prime of life. His standing is that class, and His word is his bond. Mr. Lotton always has been a busy man, and is one of large and varied experience in the affairs of life. He has always been a staunch and consistent Republican, taking a live and active interest in the political affairs in Winfield and Cowley County, but until this time always for the good of the party and assisting other persons who were aspirants for political preferment at the hands of his party. After this length of time in the county, devoted to business, public and political interests and aiding his friends and neighbors in their political ambitions he now, for the first time in his life, enters a political campaign himself as a candidate. The representative of this paper has made several trips to this county since the first of the year, and, being this year especially interested in political affairs, we have had our can continuously to the ground in an of fort to detect and interpret the political rumblings. We have heard and detected many; and if our interpretation of the same in his locality is correct, then Mr. Lorton is a strong and popular candidate for the position to which he aspires. We wish him success and believe his chances are good. Elects Four Bishops! Adjourned From Allen Church to Conven- tion There Since Bryan's nomination. by one to land safely, receiving all ows. On the second ballot Rev W. Cappelle of South Carolina; Rev. oilem Jones of Ohio and Rev. John L. Connion of Alabama, were honored by election to the bishopric. The balloting commenced at 1 work point and it was 9 o'clock be- tween an adjournment was made and election over. At 9 o'clock this morning the con- ference will meet at Convention Hall and proceed to the election of other officers. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Smith left last week for Denver. Mrs. Ada Goodby will leave the last of this week to visit her patients in Lola, Kansas. The many friends of Mrs. Evelyn Alexander Dabry, who lived here so long, will be greeted to learn of the death of her sister Mrs. Matte Heath of Pittsburg, Kansas, last week. Mrs. Waltle Washington arrived from Pittsburg, last Friday. The members of New Hope Baptist church are preparing to entertain the district board which meets on Friday May 21. Mrs. Eula May Notman and her sister, Mrs. Ada Limy, will leave the first of the week to visit their father in Donnison, Ia. On returning they will visit a few days in Muskogee. Mr. C. J. Alwell came from Paw- huska, Saturday and is employed in one of the leading barber shops in the city. Mr. Gee Lovits made a flying trip to Independence, Saturday on account of the illness of his mother. Mrs. Maggie Davis is over from Donapah this week. Mrs. Paul Estes has returned from Baxter Springs. The thirty blocks of paying soon da to be laid will give work to a num ber of colored men. Mrs. Dora Wells, the dressmaker of Tulsa, who makes weekly trips therere, was accompanied last week by Mr her mother, Mrs. Jones of Houston, Texas. WORLD HIT TO LAWRENCE Labor & Commerce the new name of Labor & Commerce 1. And Lincoln, founder of one of the big men's and boys' furnish- ings of that city, has sold half interest in the same to Mr. Owen C. Corn for nearly 10, Lawrence, and the two energetic and enterprising gentlemen have completed plans that will make the demons of Lawrence open their eyes in wonder. There has been a general reorganization of they have leased the building in 1905 Massachusetts street, which will be wrecked and a new one built instead, and as soon as the building is ready for occupancy this bushing him will remove there. In order to avoid the removal of this gigantic stock of goods to the new quarters, Messrs. Johnson and Carl have inaugurated a stupendous reduction sale which opens to day and will continue until every vestige of stock on hand now is in possession of some person in or around Lawrence. When Vic Johnson says "reduced" he means what he says. Johnson and Carl do not mean to raise this prices 50 per cent and then sell at 10 per cent discount, but they mean to sell their stock, and if the prices will do this, then they will sell out long before their new building is completed. We advise our leaders in Lawrence and vicinity to investigate this announcement and don't let an opportunity for a saving investment escape their attention. We guarantee that they will find Messrs. Johnson and Carl at 742 Massachusetts street, Lawrence, Kansas, men of their word. GREAT BEND, KAN. Miss Eluora Buchanan Prenchee deal at her home May 1st. She leaves a husband, father and brother in law to mourn her demise. YALE, BAN. Messrs. R. Thomason, J. Young, Mrs. Carrie Thomason, Misses M. Gray and Mary Stoutmate, of Crownburg, attended the public school exercises on Friday night. Mr. Spencer Maples left the 6th of May to attend the State Convention at Independence, Kan. Roy Malone, of Mineral, conducted meetings at the A. M. L. church last week. The A. M. I. and Baptist church gave a supper at the hall last week. The circle met at the home of Mrs. Pilla. A nice dinner was served and an enjoyable time was had Mrs. Williams of Pittsburg was a visitor. The circle also served a delicious dinner at Dunhill this week. Mr. and Mrs. Newberry are the proud parents of a fine baby girl, born May 10th. Miss Sarah Galloway, of Gland, was a visitor here last week. Granny, Mo The minister's and deacon's union of Southwest Missouri district met at the Second Baptist church Thursday and Friday. Several persons from other towns attended the meeting. Sunday was the annual basket dinner every one carried their basket and enjoyed themselves at the room hour. Rev A J Jones, preached at 11 a.m. on Sunday. Rev. G Embray at 2:00 p.m. and Rev G W. Wood at 7:00 p.m. Rev Boven and wife of Carthage were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H Browner. Rev Lively spent the week with his sister Mrs. C. Embray and brother L. Lively. Mrs. I. Bland and son, Mrs. F. Shawbon and son, of Joplin, were the guest of their mother Mrs. Young Saturday and Sunday. Miss Myrtle Steward of Galena, Kansas, visiting her sister Mrs. R. Embray Rev. O. D. Bond was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. D. Garvin while he was here. Rev. A. J. Jones and wife spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Browner Mr. J. Wood of Galena, Krs., was the guest of Mr. I. Embray Prof G. W. Wood of Boley, Okla. will lecture at the First Baptist church Monday night. His subject is, "Every Man in his Place" Wednesday night he will lecture at the Second Baptist church. There will be no doubt about a crowd to hear him. Mrs. A. Brown and children of Carthage spent the week with her mother Mrs. C. Embray. Mr. Geo. Young, of Chicago, is here visiting his mother Mrs. L. Young. Circulation 9,000 Guaranteed Price $1.50 Per Year. The People's Forum assembled in its weekly colloquy at the Metropolitan Baptist Church Prof. Gregg, the president, opened the meeting promptly. Quotations were given by many, and current events were given given by Vive President Ross and others. Miss Gettie Lampton rendered a beautiful solo in a sweet, pathetic voice. Mrs. Trench of Arizona, recited an original poem, "What Makes the Night?" in a dramatic way, which held the audience spellbound. The tenor solo by Rev. Wisely of Los Angeles, Ca., was a profound classic. He received an encore. The soprano solo by Miss Naomi Parks of Chicago, was a fine effort. She accompanied her solo well. The address by Attorney Mitchell, of Providence, Rhode Island, on "Home Training," was instructive and well received. This second program by visiting delegates to the General Conference was as classical and as admirable as the first. One of its climaxes was the artistic vocal solo by Miss Denby of Boston, Mass. She received an ovation and sang a beautiful lullaby for an encore. Miss Jackson played Mrs Denby's first selection. Attorney Shackleford and the members of the executive committee desive great credit for securing so many cultured visitors on the program. May 19 Rev. Wisdy will sing again, also others and many new delegates will appear at the forum. Miss. King of Lawrence, Kansas, is visiting Prof. King, her son. Rev. and Mrs. Ward and son of Denver, Colorado, are visiting Miss. Lulu Summers on N. 6th St., and attending the General Conference. Rev. and Miss. Dyett of Omaha, delegates to the General Conference, are visiting Miss. C. Long. Miss Marie Johnson is on the sick list. Miss Handy is stopping at Miss. Collins' residence during the conference. Miss Ethal Gings of Pt. Scott, is visiting Mr. Long Miss Laura Chisolm of Leavenworth visited Mrs. J. M Stovall this week Mrs. Hyston of Atchison, stays at Mrs. Evans on Neb, while visiting the conference. Roy L. A. Wilson has returned from Philadelphia Mrs. Elliott, an evangelist from Denver, visited our city this week. Mr. Isaac Drake is all Roy, C. Woods and wife of Iola, visited here this week Dr. S. H. Thompson's sister is visiting at his residence. Bishop Hippop preached at the A. M. L. Church Sunday to a large audience, and Mr. E. Atkinson sang a pretty solo. Dr. Moran of Vicksburg preached at night. The Old Fellow's had their annual session at Mount Pleasant Church. Miss Ida Groves of Edward-sville, visited our city Sunday. Rev. Stewart of Hawthorne, preached Sunday night at the Metropolitan Church. Durbar school had its closing exercises Friday evening. Summer High School commencement will be May 2nd at the Kansas City High School. At the lecture of Hon Brother T Washington, which was the largest gathering thus far at Convention Hall, some of the Kansas who att tended were: Prof. and Mrs. Porter Mr. Chas Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Dy son, Mrs. P. C. Long, Mr. and Mrs. Clayborn, Mrs. M. C. Mattows, Mr. C. Giffith, Mrs. I. T. Green, Mr. Weaver, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Poens, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McLelland, Mr. and Mrs. Berry, Mrs. May McLelland Mr. French, Misses A Montgomery M. Jackson, R. Robinson, L. Hatha I. Lallaforte, S. Chan, Mrs. Bowen H. Anderson, Prof. and Mrs. Ring Prof. Reynolds, Hodge and many others. Mr. Washington received the greatest ovation from that vast audience. An informal reception was held afterwards. Mr. Calvin Carter and wife have returned from Ottawa. The Missionary Society of our A M E Church assisted the society of Kansas, Cit, Mo, in its meeting at the General Conference Thursday. Rev. Adams, the evangelist, is in the city visiting the conference. Dean Woodson of Walberforce, and Mr. Coleman are visiting Rev. and Mrs. O. E. Jones. DR. WASHINGTON'S ADDRESS. The following able address was delivered to the A. M. E. General Conference by Booker T. Washington Monday evening, and was published in the General Conference Daily Recorder. The address was timely and the speaker received marked attention. Gentlemen of the board of Li-hope and delegate to the general conference of the A. M. E. church: For several successive sessions of your general conference you have been generous to honor me with an invitation to deliver an address before your great body. While I am not unconscious of the great honor which the invitation brings, I am sure at the same time that it brings with it a tremendous responsibility. Neither by education or experience am I fitted to give instruction or admonition to the members of this great body. No single class of individuals exert more influence for the good or evil upon the masses of the negro people throughout the United States than is true of the negro bishops and negro ministers. Each minister here has testing upon him a tremendous responsibility. Our race is watching your deliberations with the greatest anxiety—but it is not necessary for us to occupy your time in expressing words of congratulation or in uttering generalties. What can this body do in order to save and strengthen the millions of our people in this country, 82 per cent of whom live in the country districts or in small villages? In the rural districts the negro, all things sidered, is at his best in body and in soul. In the city he is usually at his worst. Plainly one of the duties of your church is to help keep the negro where he has the best chance. In a marked degree the negro is a social be ing. He more largely than is true of any other race, uses the church as the rallying point for his social life. Whether it is a meeting relating to farming, business, education, politics or secret societies, the negro church house is used. Negro population follows the church building. Few things delight the soul of our people as much as to erect a church building, even though it is so crude and small as to be almost ridiculous in its appearance. Even though individuals may own no home, and are without proper food, clothes or shelter, they will almost part with their last nickle to assist in building a church. That is all commendable. Christian civilization does not have to force the church upon the negro. Here then is the opportunity for us to improve the church life of the negro in the country and thus help to keep him on the land where he has a chance to grow strong healthy body and be away from the temptations and complexities of large city life. How can this be done? For one thing, make church life for the negro in the rural districts as attractive as it is in the city. The negro problem is to a very considerable extent the problem of rural life everywhere. So long as the negro finds a poor uncomfortable, unattractive church house in the country, and a good church house in the city or finds a weak, ignorant minister in the country and a strong intelligent minister in the city, or finds in the country church services held once a month and in the city services held twice each Sunday; so long will the negro be tempted to leave the country and migrate to the city. So long too, as the raft to in the rural districts is fed upon the old worn out theological degrees, instead of getting from the pulpit inspiration and direction in practical work of community building, connecting religion with ever practical and progressive movement for the improvement of the home and community life, so long will be for sake the land and flee to the city. If we would save the negro 82 per cent of whom as I have said, live in the country, he must be taught that when the Bible says, 'The earth is full of thy riches,' it means that the earth is full of corn, petatoc, peas, cotton, chicken and cows, and that these riches must be gotten out by the hand of man and turned into beautiful church buildings and right coats, useful living. In dealing with the millions of negroes, let us in America learn a lesson from what has taken place in England where agriculture and the farm have been neglected by church and state, with the result that the cities of England are filled with millions of unfortunate mobs who are in the gutters instead of being on the cool and out in the free, draining air where God mount that man should live. When I was in London, England, recently, I found that the churches and other philanthropic agencies of that vicinity alone were spending 750,000,000 annually—not to keep people on their feet and help them to make greater progress in positive, constructive directions, but to save the wants of the laborer. The man without religion is too often satisfied when he has worked long enough to provide himself with a little coarse food, a chew of tobacco, and a bottle of whiskey. The negro workman with the spirit in his head and heart wants land, wants a good house, wants an other house, wants decent furniture, wants a newspaper, a magazine. He wants to provide himself with the means with which to maintain his church and Sunday school, and his family with a Bible and hymn book. Through the medium of religion let us continue to multiply the wants of the negro, and they will render six days of honest labor in order to supply these increased wants and thus become one of the most efficient class of laborers that the world has seen. Tonight as we stand here and deliberate as to methods of Christian regeneration, in the Southland there are about one million black children who ER SESSION NSTITUTE THE SUMMER SESSION OF LINCOLN INSTITUTE Normal, Collegiate, Industrial and Agricultural Courses. Summer School will open June 17th and Continue Nine Weeks. Lodging may be procured in the Boarding Hall Institute for Two Dollars and Fifty Cents a Week. From $2.00 for the term. There will be held in connection Summer School one of the Regular Teachers' Institution will be given in English, Pedagogy, Mathematics, Science, History, Manual Training and Latin. The Summer School will open June 17th and Continue Nine Weeks. Board and Lodging may be Procured in the Boarding Hall of Lincoln Institute for Two Dollars and Fifty Cents a Week. Tuition will cost $2.00 for the term. There will be held in connection with the Summer School one of the Regular Teachers' Institutes. Instruction will be given in English, Pedagogy, Mathematics, Drawing. Science, History, Manual Training and Latin. For further information write to President. emembrance! much the largest Shoe Mark This For Remembrance! Not Satisfied with much the largest Shoe Business in Lawrence, we intend to win a STILL GREATER BUSINESS. Where more money can Be Saved and Good Value, Style and reliability retained, our cus store would have the benefit of it. THERE'S RI ELLIS FINE HANDLING and FASHION in every pair of shoes we offer our trade. We do not handle truck and guarantee every shoe we sell. 813' Massachusetts Ave. LAWRENCE, KS. OTTO FISCHER. Meadow Gold Butter is an every day delicacy that all can afford. A few cents a month covers the difference between ordinary butter and "Meadow Gold." Butter is one of those "big little things"—a creamy can leave a feeling of dissatisfaction with a native meal, while good butter lends a sinful crunch. The delicious flavor of "Meadow Gold" Butter is particularly enticing. Its rare richness appeals to the most fastidious palate. Sold by all dealers who are butter particular. Its Flavor Wins Favor Leavenworth-Kansas City TROLLY LINE 17--TAINS DAILY--17 BETWEEN Leavenworth and Kansas City drunkard, the gambler, the loafer, the pauper and the destitute after they had fallen into the dich. Happily the negroes of the United States of America have not, a yet, fallen into the ditch; and I pray that as a result of this great general conference a way may be provided, through the negro church and Sunday school that the negro, while it is yet a new, fresh and vigorous race, may, as the old plantation hymn puts it be kept 'from sinking down.' From a money point of view it is much cheaper to keep a man from falling than it l4 to lift him up after he l4 down. No class of people should be more interested in the plans and work of our great church organizations than the capitalists the captains of industry, those who directly or indirectly employ negro labor. Nothing so well pays in producing efficient labor as Christianity. Religion increases the Jefferson City, Missouri. entered no school room this year, and another million who have been in school for only three or four months in the year. Putting the ignorant negro under arrest will not give him Christianity. Putting him in jail or in the penitentiary will not give him Christianity. I want the white man in every part of America to see more of the strug gles and progress that the regro is making in the direction of better homes, Young Men's Christian Associations, better Sunday schools, better churches, better schools and colleges as well as in commercial growth. In a large degree in the future the white man must try to judge the regro by his best type, not by his worst. In all these things the church furnishes a potent and practical agency through which the two races can know each other better and cooperate with each other more sympathically. Mine is not a selfish plea to the church. I want to see the negro saved for his own sake, and I want to see the negro saved in order that the white race which surrounds him may be saved. All history teaches that wherever the white race has been surrounded by a weaker race and a neglected race of color, tat the white man has yielded to the temptation to degrade and weaken himself because of he injustice perconstrated upon the weak race." Condensed Statement of the COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK Independence, Kansas, at the close of business Tuesday, February 20th, 9112. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts... $ 916,340.31 Banking house. 10,000.00 Cash and sight exchange. $517,061.20 Demand loans 248,161.55 U. S. Bonds at par. . 141,164 67 Bonds and warrants. . 125,000 00 Due from U. S. Treasurer. 3,750.00-1,035,137.42 Total. $1,961,477.73 LIABILITIES. Total. $1,961,477.78 The above statement is correct. GEO. T. GUERNSEY, President. In the discharge of its obligations to the community this bank lends its facilities and its resources in the avenues which make up the business prosperity of Independence and Southeastern Kansas—its desire is to extend helpful service in all directions; to care for the needs of small enterprises as consistently as it does for those of larger proportion. We loan our funds to our customers. Our management does not borrow for personal purposes. No officer, director or employee owes this bank a dollar. 4 per cent interest paid on time certificates and savings accounts. MEET ME AT THE BIG RACE The Shawnee Driving Club and Live Stock Association have opened their entry books for all horses barring marks for the annual race meet at the State Fair Grounds July 4, 1912. Classes; yealling trot, three year old trot, forty trot thirty-five trot and free for all pace. All entries must be in by July 2nd. For full particulars address. H. G. BROWN, Chairman. LOPEKA, KAN. Wm. BROOKS, President. (First published in the Topka Plainland April 19, 1912) In the District Court of Barton county, State of Kansas. A. Sheetz, plaintiff, vs. Joe Popp, defendant. By virtue of an execution issued to me out of said District Court in the above entitled action, I will, on Monday, the 20th day of May, A. D. 1912, at 10 o'clock a.m. of said day, at the east front door of the court house in the City of Topeka, in the county of Shawnee, in the State of Kansas, offer at public sale and sell to the highest and best bidder, for cash in hand, all the following described real estate, to wit; Lot No. 1661 Topeka Avenue in that part of the City of Topeka, commonly called North Topeka, lying and situate in the County of Shawnee in the State of Kansas. The above described real estate is taken as the property of said defendant, and is directed by the execution to be sold and will be sold without appraisement, to satisfy said execution. JONATHAN D. NORTON, Sheriff of Shawnee county, Kansas. MATT CAMPBELL, Attorney. BANQUI BANQUET HAM? BANQUET HAM? From all the Hams which pass through our little plant about 5 per cent are carefully selected from young corn fed hogs of a specific weight and quality. These are cured and smoked with green hickory wood like our mothers used to do. The result of our care and cleanliness is the BANQUET HAM. Denver's favorite. The Charles Wolff TOPEK. The Knights OF THE A FRAIRERNAL BRE Will issue policies for your life, sick, funeral, and Death home-loving man can afford THE KNIGHT AND OR laws of the State of Kansas, of Insurance of Kansas. Its Surety Company. Liberal ten address NATIONAL H 519 Kansas Avenue, OUR MOTTO: "Prom JOHN M. WRIGHT National President. THE HOME DRUG CO. MADE BY James Wolff Packing Co. TOPEKA, KANSAS. RIGHTS and LIFE IN THE ORIENT INTERNAL BENEFICIARY SOCIETIES for yourself and children, paying general, and Death Benefits in case of o- man can afford to be without Life RIGHT AND ORIENT is duly authorize state of Kansas, and is under the Sup- of Kansas. Its officers are bonded in day. Liberal terms to Agents. For in NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, Avenue, Topeka, K. MOTTO: "Prompt Payment of Claims RIGHT President. Pearl M. National DRUG CO. J. S. Johnson. Nothing too Good N The Charles Wolff Packing Company, TOPEKA, KANSAS. The Knights and Ladies OF THE ORIENT. THE KNIGHT AND ORIENT is duly authorized by the laws of the State of Kansas, and is under the Superintendent of Insurance of Kansas. Its officers are bonded in a reliable Surety Company. Liberal terms to Agents. For information address NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS. 519 Kansas Avenue. Topeka, Kansas. OUR MOTTO: "Prompt Payment of Claims." JOHN M. WRIGHT PEARL McNEAL, National President. National Secretary. H. G. Jones, Mgr. PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS. Drugs, Chemicals, Toilet Articles, Perfumes, Druggist's Sundries Sporting Goods. Independence, - - - Kansas GO VIA THE A. V. L. ROUTE When traveling between NEWTON, HALSTEAD and WICHITA Courteous treatment to all. DR. WILLIAM E. JACKSON, Physician and Surgeon. 404½ Kansas Ave. ind. phone 918. TOPEKA DR. W. ROGER RUSSELL, DENTIST All Work Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction. Office hours: 9:30 to 10:30; 3 to 6 Bell phone 901. DR. THADDEUS P. MARTIN. Physician and Surgeon. 832 Kansas Ave. Residence: 1026 Buchanan St. Residence phones: dell 901-2. Ind. 2889 Red DR. J. M. JAMISON, Physician and Surgeon. Examining Physician of the Knights Ind. 2889 Red of the FOURTH NATION HISON, burgeon. of the Knights Wichita, K at the close of bushe day of February and Ladies of Protection. Special attention to Diseases of Women and Private Diseases... Office and Residence, 327 Madison St. Bell phone 1091 Both phones 774. Res., Bell 648 OLIVER A. TAYLOR, M. D. Physician and Surgeon. Office 334 Kansas Ave., over Gibler's Drug Store, across from Throop Hotel. Calls Answered Day and Night. Residence: 1535 Van Buren St. For Rent-Furnished or unfurnished room. Call Bell phone 1958. Miss Birdie Scott, 1154 Lane street. POMADE RHYTHM OR CURLY HAIR AND MOORE PLUABLE, AND PUT UP IN ANY STYLE WILL PERMIT BREAKLED DADGHT AND ROUGH GEORGINE, PUT UP IN FORD'S NAME OR G. G. Tucker, Cash E. E. Bleckley, Good Things to Eat, JONES' RESTA 703 Union St, Coffey TRY FORD'S ROYAL WHITE SKIN LOTION FOR THE COMPLEXION MAKES THE SKIN WHITE INMEDIATELY UPON APPLICATION. WILL NOT IRRITATE THE MOST DELICATE SKIN EXCELLED FOR ECZEMA, SALT RP HARLES, ROUGH SKIN AND FRI SOLD BY ORGANISTS. IF YOU WILL SUPPLY YOU WILL SEND IT TO YOU DURING AT THE ALLOWED PRIORITY AND INSTALL LINK SEND RP LA. THE GIZMINE OF MARROW CO. 422 LAKE ST. DEPT. 810 CHICAGA AGENTS WANTED Why is a... Vishnu Made by Fiff Packing Company, LA, KANSAS. s and Ladies E ORIENT. BENEFICIARY SOCIETY self and children, paying Partial with Benefits in case of death. No need to be without Life Insurance. ORIENT is duly authorized by the and is under the Superintendent officers are bonded in a reliable arms to Agents. For information HEADQUARTERS. Topeka, Kansas. Impt Payment of Claims." PEARL McNEAL, National Secretary. J. S. Johnson. A. B. Johnson Nothing too Good. Nothing too Poor. Johnson Furniture Co., MADE BY The Second Hand People. Dealers in New and Second Hand Furniture. Easy Payments 715 Union Street. Phone 1464 Coffeyville, Kansas: Farms FOR Negroes Colored men, why not buy a farm in a land where a man is a man, where ONE crop will pay for your farm. I can sell you a farm in Logan county, Kansas. PRICES FROM $10 TO $20 per acre; easy terms, good soil, best climate. If you mean business, write S. E. CAREY, Attorney at Law, Russell Springs, Kansas. C. H. Northfoss Dealer In FURNITURE, CARPETS, UNDERTAKING Phones 57 and 109. 716 Main St. NEWTON, KAN. Condensed statement of the condition of the FOURTH NATIONAL BANK Wichita, Kan, at the close of business on the 20th day of February, 1912. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts.....$1,370,650 88 Overdraft..... 1,873.78 Banking house..... 52,485.56 Redemption fund..... 10,000 00 U.S. Bonds at par. $ 201,000.00 Other high class bonds at par . . 111,754.68 Cash and sight exchange 1,325,610.70-1,668,365.38 Total. $3,103,375.55 LIABILITIES. Capital stock. $ 200,000.00 Surplus and profits. 217,562.12 Circulation. 200,000.00 Deposits. 2,485,813.49 Total. $3,103,275.55 B. F. McLean, President. H. E. Case, Vice President. G. G. Tucker, Cashier. E. E. Bleckley, Aest Cashier. Good Things to Eat. Quick Service JONES' RESTAURANT 703 Union St. Coffeyville, Kansas Elegantly Furnished Rooms. Reasonable Prices. WANTED:—Good live hustling sales agents, men or women, to sell oil and gas lots at Boley, Oklahoma. Good commission to right parties. Send references with application. Write. Condensed Statement of THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WINFIELD. KANSAS. At the close of business Dec. 5, 1911 RESOURCES. LIABILITIES. The above statement is correct. E. W. BOLINGER, Cashier. W. C. ROBINSON, President. MISSOURI PACIFIC IRON MOUNTAIN THROUGH TRAIN SERVICE BETWEEN TOPEKA — AND — FORT SCOTT, PITTSBURG, WEBE CITY AND JOPLIN Leave Topeka at 9:00 a.m. F. E. NIPPS, Ticket Agent. Phone 371. ROHLFING & CO., WHOLESALE GROCERS Corner Third and Cherokee Streets LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS. So Different from the Rest, CAFE RESTAURANT and ICE CREAM PARLOR B. F. SAMUELS, Proprietor. 220 Delaware, Leavenworth, Kan. C. F. Claassen, President. C. B. Warkenstin, Vice President, H. H. Johnston, Cashier. C. W. Claassen, Asst. Cashier. The Kansas State Bank Capital and Surplus, $92,000. NEWTON, KANSAS. Directors: C. B. Warkentin, S. M. Swartz, Dr. J T. Axtell, J. H. Linn,, J. H. McNair, S. A. Hanlin, J. A. Randall,, J. G. Reigier, Thos. Sheridan, John Olinger, C. F. Claassen. Facts A Face Retenoid. 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GRAHAM, Prop. 907 E. 18th St. Kansas City, Mo. annuity Hall was the setting of one of the most interesting events of the season last Friday evening when the 'Nie Gamma Pi' girls entertained with a waltz patty. The hall was beautifully decorated in green and white. Alarge palm grinded the center of the floor, while along the sides were strewed rugs and pillows in oriental fashion. The guests were heartily received, Miss Maud Glover heading the receiving line, followed by Misses Ruth Haynes, Madeline Back, Cattie Davis, Inez McCoy, Mabel Ragin, Bonzetta Stafford, Alma Ragin, Bonzetta Stafford and Alma Lett. The Copeland orchestra rendered the music. The grand march began at 9:30 p.m. little Miss Annie Richie distributing the programs. The most unique dance of the evening was the "Nu Gamma Pi" waltz, an extra, which originated in the club. The evening was capped by the girls presenting Mr. The late Copeland with a gold cuff set, just before the good-night. Everyone departed in high spirits and in spite of the bad weather, a very pleasant evening was spent by all. Out of town guests were: Miss Ruth Scott, Messrs. Ira McAdoo, Earl Rhodes and Hildred Oden of Topcha. Chaperoons were: Mr. and Mrs. Giles Elliott, Dr. and Mrs. Lett, Mrs. A Harris, Miss Myrtle Tipton and Mr. Bert Allen. Misses Eva and Mamie Elliott entertained their friends with an informal party complimentary to Miss Ruth Scott of Topeka. Dancing was the chief amusement until a late hour when refreshments were served served by the hostess. MAPLE HILL, KAN. Quite a crowd from here attended the track meet at Alma the 10th. Mrs. Andy Shook, of Paxico, was in town shopping Monday and called on Mrs. M. Wallace. Little Gladys Walace visited with her grandmother the latter part of the week and returned home Sunday. Rev. B. C. Duke preached here Sunday. Mrs. Dicie Boot from the country is in town visiting relatives. Mr. Taylor Monroe is working in Manhattan. LAWRENCE. KAN Rev. R. S. Brown, of Beatrice, Nebr., passed through here Tuesday en route to Kansas City, Mo. to attend General Conference. His many friends were delighted to see him. Attorney R. B. McWillaims returned to Wichita last Wednesday, he was accompanied by his wife and Miss Bertie Ellis, nurse. He was slightly better when he left. His many friends here are anxious for his speedy recovery. Mrs. Martha Wallace met with a painful accident with her hand, a window fell upon it and bruised it badly. Mrs. Charity Harris has been ill for sometime. Mrs. Charity Winstead, of Kansas City, Kan., is here visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Brown. George Slaughter, of Topeka, was here on business Saturday. The Kansas City Giants baseball team played the Lawrence Monarchs last Friday. The Giants won 9 to 1. The Sierra Leone club met last Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Victoria Cloud. After the regular routine of business a program was rendered. Miss Mayme Dillard, a visitor, gave a very interesting talk. Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess. Adjourned to meet with Mrs. Johnson Beals Tuesday May 14th. The Imperial Art club was the guest of Mrs. Adele Miller last Friday afternoon. About twenty persons attended and much enthusiasm was shown in the club. Delicate repast was served by the hostess. Howard Logan, of Topeka, Sundayed in Lawrence. The Excelsior Art club met with Mrs. Katherine Hauvey last Tuesday. The next meeting will be with Miss Gertie Mason Tuesday May 11. Mothers Day was observed by the ministers of our city. Rev. J. F. C. Taylor of St. Luke A. M. E. church preached a very touching sermon. Rev. R. S. Brown, of Beatrice, Nebr., visited the A. M. E. Sunday school and made an excellent address last Sunday. Eighteen candidates at the Warren Street Baptist church last Sunday. Cordela Baker is somewhat in dis- posed this week. Mrs. S. P. Malone, president of the Florence Crittendon Home of Tor- poka, spent a few days in Lawrence last week. W. T. Escoe and his daughter, Miss Leona, visited at Cameron a few days last week. Mrs. Belle Carson is matron of the Sunflower Baptist Home at present. Acre and Small Farms Near ansas City FOR NEGROES Three acres, twoblocks from street car $800 per acre, $50 down, balance to suit. Nine-acre farm—four room house, good out buildings seven miles from Kansas City—two miles from electric line. $1600,$300 down balance easy. Afro-American "Peacock Highest Q Sold t all Grocers. N The Pittsburg Elev Third and Grand Avenue A Genuine Hair Did you ever know of any hair pre- hair and restore the color to gray or fawn? There are many preparations high is probably your experience that none of of their manufacturers. There are many so-called hair restor harmful chemical dyes, which do not grow that they dyed the hair, having no perm appearance. It has been the aim of the chemist- tion which would really grow hair and re- hair, but heretofore they have met with no Prof. Rembler now claims to have dis- vegetable composition which is a Genuine and does not contain any dye of any kind natural color and brilliancy to gray and d This is a very strong statement to m recognized ability and national reputation this claim would be inclined to be sleep remembered by reader that are familiar Prof. Rembler was the inventor of the one also the Rembler Wireless Coherer. An bler is entitled to consideration as he wow which were not true and would injure L The Siloron Mfg Co. of Puchio, Colo American rights to manufacture Saginie- bler's invention, after having made a six- oughly demonstrating that it would posit Mfg. Co. have authorized us to make the who need a "genuine Hair Restorer." They will send a written agreement to effect that if one bottle of Saginie consi- dences does not give entire satisfaction not actually grow hair and restore the co- dandruff and make the hair healthy and of $5 to any dissatisfied purchaser. This is the strongest offer ever made they could not possible make if they did tence that it would do exactly what they ch chance in buying Saginie as it is certainly Restorer that will really grow hair, and if will pay you the $5 as agreed. Send a Pueblo, Colo, stating that you wish to put written agreement to grow hair and restro- or pay you the sum of $5 and it will be se- wrapper. The Siloron Mfg. Co. is incorporated Colorado and refer you to the mercantile to their ability to fulfill any agreement th cock” Flour, Highest Quality. All Grocers. Not made by a trust. Burg Elevator Company, Venue PITTSBURG, KANSAS. Huine Hair Restorer how of any hair preparation which would really grow color to gray or faded hair? The preparations highly advertised to do the work, but it experience that none of them will really meet the claims. So-called hair restorers which are nothing more than, which do not grow any hair, the only result being hair, having no permanency and often causing a claim of the chemists for years to discover a properly grow hair and restore the color to gray or liland they have met with no success. New claims to have discovered a combination of harmless which is a Genuine Hair Restorer and will grow hair any dye of any kind, but will positively restore theiliancy to gray and faded hair. Strong statement to make and if any chemist without the and national reputation of Prof. Rembler were to make be inclined to be skeptical as to its truth. It will be that are familiar with scientific discoveries that the inventor of the one fire process for gilding glass and wireless Coherer. Any statement made by Prof. Rembler as he would not make any statements and would injure his established reputation. Co. of Puchio, Colo, ahve purchased the exclusive manufacture Sagineine, as they have named Prof Rembler having made a six months’ test of Sagine and thornd that it would positively do the work. The Siloronized us to make the following remarkable offer to all Hair Restorer.” We written agreement with every bottle of Sagine, to the title of Sagine conscientiously used according to the give entire satisfaction to the purchaser of Sagine does and restore the color to gray or faded hair, remove the hair healthy and glassy, that they will pay the sum deded purchaser. Great offer ever made by any manufacturer and one make if they did not know positively from expen exactly what they claim for it. No one can take any one as it is certainly worth $1 to use a Genuine Hair only grow hair, and if it does not give satisfaction they has agreed. Send a $1 bill to the Siloron Mfg. Co. that you wish to purchase a bottle of Sagine with the grow hair and restore the color to gray or faded hair $5 and it will be sent to you by express in plain Co. is incorporated under the Laws of the State of us to the mercantile agencies or any Pueblo banks as all any agreement they make. "Peacock" Flour. Highest Quality. Did you ever know of any hair preparation which would really grow hair and restore the color to gray or faded hair? There are many preparations highly advertised to do the work, but it is probably your experience that none of them will really meet the claims of their manufacturers. There are many so-called hair restorers which are nothing more than harmful chemical dyes, which do not grow any hair, the only result being that they dyed the hair, having no permanency and often causing a breakout appearance. It has been the aim of the chemists for years to discover a treatment which would really grow hair and restore the color to gray or faded hair, but heretofore they have met with no success. Prof. Rembler now claims to have discovered a combination of harmless vegetable composition which is a Genuine Hair Restorer and will grow hair and does not contain any dye of any kind, but will positively restore the natural color and brilliance to gray and faded hair. This is a very strong statement to make and if any chemist without the recognized ability and national reputation of Prof. Rembler were to make this claim we would be inclined to be skeptical as to its truth. It will be remembered by reader that are familiar with scientific discoveries that Prof. Rembler was the inventor of the one fire process for gilding glass and also the Rembler Wireless Coherer. Any statement made by Prof. Rembler is entitled to consideration as he would not make any statements which were not true and would injure his established reputation. The Siloron Mfg Co. of Pueblo, Colo, shive purchased the exclusive American rights to manufacture Sagineine, as they have named Prof Rembler's invention, after having made a six months' test of Sagine and thoroughly demonstrating that it would positively do the work. The Siloron Mfg. Co. have authorized us to make the following remarkable offer to all who need a "genuine Hair Restorer." They will send a written agreement with every bottle of Sagine, to the effect that if one bottle of Sagine conscientiously used according to the directions does not give entire satisfaction to the purchaser of Sagine does not actually grow hair and restore the color to gray or faded hair, remove dandruff and make the hair healthy and glassy, that they will pay the sum of $5 to any dissatisfied purchaser. This is the strongest offer ever made by any manufacturer and on they could not possible make if they did not know positively from expenence that it would do exactly what they claim for it. No one can take any chance in buying Sagine as it is certainly worth $1 to use a Genuine Hair Restorer that will really grow hair, and if it does not give satisfaction they will pay you the $5 as agreed. Send a $1 bill to the Siloron Mfg. Co., Pueblo, Colo., stating that you wish to purchase a bottle of Sagine with the written agreement to grow hair and restore the color to gray or faded hair or pay you the sum of $5 and it will be sent to you by express in plain wrapper. The Siloron Mfg. Co. is incorporated under the Laws of the State of Colorado and refer you to the mercantile agencies or any Pueblo banks as to their ability to fulfill any agreement they make. THE SILORON MFG. CO. Pueblo, Colo. 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Stop, Wait Listen Read ADVENTINING RAIDS PER MONTH $4.00 PER INCH The race is matching steadily onward and upward along all lines and while there is much room for improvement and plenty of hard work to do we ought to be greatly encouraged by the accomplishments of the past and be happy. Despite the hallucinations of the Colonel that he is good as nominated by the Republican National convention for the presidency, the fact remains that he has yet to secure more than 300 delegates to ripen this sand plum, and, too, the battle royal is on in Ohio for all there is in it. We don't know whether Senator Rod of Missouri knows what he is talking about or not, but he makes bold to say that Teddy is the greatest crook outside the prison walls or the bughouse, but tends to the belief that the colonel is a raving maniac. It certainly is a fact that there is a screw loose somewhere in the makeup of this man. PARSONS, KANSAS. Hon. E. P. Robinson accompanied by D. A. Wilhams, made a flying trip to Kansas City, Mo, where they witnessed the A. M. E. General Conference. Editor P. C. Thomas of the Kansas Baptist Herald, was in the city on official business. Mr. P. E. Tipton, the house mover left for Columbus, Kansas, Tuesday evening, where he has a contract for a large job. Miss Bessie Haynes of Topeka, who travels in the interest of the Kansas Baptist Herald, arrived here from Coffeyville Tuesday morning. While in the city she was the guest of Miss Mabel Haynes, 2117 Grand. The Knights of Tabor are preparing for their grand installation of officers Wednesday night, May 15, at their hall, 217'2 South Central. The "Optimates" entertained with a dainty Juncheon Tuesday evening at the "Bachelor Boys" Parlor," complimentary to Miss Bessie Haynes of Topeka, the guest of Miss Mabel Haynes. Miss Haynes left Wednesday morning for Fort Scott. The Y. P. S. C. will entertain with a dancing party Monday, May 20, at the Forest Park dancing pavilion. Prizes will be awarded the best two waltzing couples. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. Mrs. Virginia St. Cair-Elliott was granted a divorce from James William Elliott on the grounds of non support and cruelty. She was given alimony and the custody of their year and half old son, James W. Elliott, Jr. SPRING TITLE, MO. Miss. Larkie Burnett, 1976 East Division St. is the guest of Mrs. O. G. Jenkins and other friends in Kansas City. PITTSBURG CAROL THANKS: We desire to thank the friends who assisted us during the illness and death of our darling India ratio unapost death of our beloved darling, Mattie Heath, while in Joplin, Mo; and especially Ms. Adams, Hunt, Hatties and Smith, whose earnest efforts to comfort never tired. We wish also to thank the friends in Pittsburg that wrote such inspiring messages of love in the darkest hours of our existence, were like sunshine. Also for the beautiful flowers received while she lived and always gladly accepted with a fountain of tears of joy and goodness. Words cannot express our gratification to the Eastern Star; how beautifully they conducted the funeral services, and the lovely floral offerings. In our hearts, a warmth will forever burn. Ninety yours. R H Henth, Florence Heath Virginia Rhore, Elyn Dabney Cora Ray, Vincia Heath, Lewis John Lewis, Mary Repor. To whom it may concern: All delegates coming to the 1st Federation in June 1920, please notify secretary of city Federation naming railroad and time to arrive Mrs M Olivey Secretary, 64th College Ave. MIDLAND MEAT MARKET GFO HAMPEL, Prop. FRESH AND SMOKED MEATS AND POULTRY OF ALL KINDS Bell Phone 136 Peoples Phone Grandfather Clause Unconstitutional! 182 Federal Reporter. Anderson vs. Myers et al. Howard vs. Myers et al. Brown vs. Myers et al. United States Circuit Court District of Maryland. October 28, 1910. Decision by U. S. Court on Grand Father clause holding it unconstitutional and contrary to 15th Amendment to U. S. Constitution. Action by John B. Anderson, William H. Howard and Robert Brown against Charles E. Myers and A. Claude Kalmay for refusal to register complainants as qualified voters. On demurrer to plaintiffs declaration, overruled. MORRIS, District Judge. The questions of law which are now before this court for its ruling have been raised by the defendants demurrer to the declaimants petition filed in three actions at law. They are suits for damages against the defendants who were two of the registers upon whom, together with a third register Mr. Clarence M. Jones, was imposed the duty of registering the qualified voters at a special registration held in the City of Annapolis in the month of June, 1969. By the votes of the two registers who are defendants, the plaintiffs were denied registration and in consequence their votes were refused by the judges of election for the reason that they were not entitled to vote because they had not been registered. The plaintiffs allege that they are natives of Maryland and life long residents therein who have heretofore been voters and continuously registered in Maryland. They allege that in obedience to the law of Maryland enacted at the January Session 1908, which is as follows: "Said register shall register all male citizens for registration who are over 21 years of age, who have resided in the state for one year or more preceding the election, next to be held at the time application is made for registration, who have never been convicted of any infamous crime, and who shall come within any one of the following classes: All taxpayers of the city or county in which they desire to register for at least five hundred dollars, all duly naturalized citizens 21 years of age, and male children of such naturalized citizens. All citizens who, prior to January 1, 1855, were entitled to vote in Maryland. All honorably discharged soldiers and sailors of the civil war other Federal or Confederate, Mexican war war of 1812, Spanish American war or the Revolutionary war or their lictal documents. They were denied registration by the defendants, although in other respects they were legally qualified, solely because they were negroes and discriminated against solely on that account; that the defendants as registers denied the plantiffs registration, against the protest of the third register wrongfully, illegally and oppressively, and thus prevented the plantiffs from voting at subsequent elections in the City of Annapolis. The defendants allege that the action of said defendants as registers was in accordance with the act of the legislature hereof for set forth The declarations allude that said act is contrary to the constitution of the United States and especially the 15th amendment thereof and of the Act of Congress approved May 30, 1870, insofar as said act directly or indirectly affects or is intended to effect the right of any citizen to vote by reason of the race, color or previous condition of servitude of himself or his ancestors. The plaintiff Anderson alleges he is a citizen of the United States and that he would have been entitled to vote but for the word white in the Constitution prior to January 1, 1868, and by which provision being of the negro race and for no other reason whatever he was prior to that date excluded from voting. The other plaintiffs for themselves make like allegations They are that in other respects they mat all the requirements of law for registration. A. reconstructed Tamilba To those declarations the defendants have interposed a demurrier or the following grounds: 1. That said declaration is insufficient in law and had in substance 2. That said declaration fails to show any ground of jurisdiction in this court. The demurrers having been set for hearing the court has had the benefit of a very full and able oral presentation of the law. The first proposition is that the declaration is insufficient because it does not allege that the defendants acted maliciously in refusing to register. It is true that in refusing to register they were acting in their official capacity and that by the law of Maryland under which they were acting they were required to deny registration to the plaintiff, but, in my judgment there are two considerations which effect this defense. If the provision of the state law under which they acted is void it affords them no protection and if by a valid law of the United States a right of action is given to the plaintiff as a remedy for denial of registration, then their right of action is based upon such valid law and is referable to it and is governed by its terms. The consideration of the question of whether or not the Maryland law is a valid statute lies at the foundation of these suits and must of necessity be dealt with at the threshold. By the 15th Amendment to the Constitution proclaimed March 30, 1870, the following provision became part of the Constitution of the United States and became the supreme law of the land. "Sec. 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be abridged or denied by the United States nor by any state thereof on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude. Sec. 2. Congress shall have power to enforce these articles by appropriate legislation. Congress exercised the power thus given it by enacting the statute approved May 31, 1870, which is now Sec. 2004 of the Revised Statute, which is as follows: "All citizens of the United States who are otherwise qualified by law to vote at any election by the people of any state, territory, district, county, city, etc. shall be allowed and entitled to vote at all such elections with out any distinctions or discriminations of race, color or previous conditions of servitude, any constitution, law, custom, usage or regulation to the contrary notwithstanding. And Congress by an act approved April 30, 1871, provided. "Every person who under color of any statute subjects or causes to be subjected any citizen of the United States or other person within the jurisdiction thereof, to the deprivation of any rights immunities or privileges secured by the constitution and laws, shall be liable to the party injured in an action at law, suit or equity or other proper proceed for redress." And also enacted clause 16 of Sec. 620, R. S. 1901, giving to United States Circuit Court original jurisdiction. "Of all suits authorized by law to be brought by any person to redress the depenation under color of any law, statute, privileges and immunities secured by the United States Constitution or of any right secured by an law providing for the equal rights of citizens of the United States within the jurisdiction of the United States prior to Jan. 1, 1865. By the Constitution of Maryland, any white male citizens of the United States were entitled to vote, and therefore by the letter of the Maryland law prior to January 1, 1865, the plaintiffs were not entitled to vote. Upon this state of facts and the supreme law of the land, the Constitution of the United States by which I am ever guided in the performance of my sacred duties as the judge of this court, I ask, have not the defendants, contrary to that great, righteous and supreme law, discriminated against the plantiffs by reason of their color and previous condition of servitude of their ancestors, and of themselves, in the denying to them the right to vote because of their race and color. And have not the statutes enacted for that purpose given them a right of action? It is true the words race and color are not used in the Maryland statute, but the meaning of the law and its purpose is as plain and far reaching, if valid, as if those words had been used and it is the meaning, virtue and effect of the law and not its phraseology to which I as the judge of this court am looking, and no possible meaning in effect has been suggested by these defendants, except the discrimination which by its terms are plainly indicated. This being so, what is the effect of the 15th Amendment. It is declared by the United States Supreme Court to have the effect of obliterating from the statute so much of the same as is discriminatory. Neal vs. Delaware, 103 U.S. 370. In the case of the United States vs. Reece, 62 U.S. 214. Chief Justice Walte, said: "The 16th Amendment to the Federal Constitution does not confer suffrage on any one. It prevents the states and the United States, however, from giving preference in this particular, to any citizen of the United States over another on account of color, race or previous condition of servitude. Before its adoption this could be done. While it is true that this article gives no affirmative right to vote and is intended to prevent discrimination against any one, it is easy to see that it may operate as the immediate course of a right to vote." That the 15th Amendment has vigor to the effect of eliminating the qualifying adjective "white" from all state constitutions and laws, in fixing the qualifications of voters has been fully recognized by the court of appeals in Maryland in numerous cases. Shaffer vs. Matland, 73 Md. 66. Soultardt vs. Norris, 74 Md. 179. Pope vs. Williams, 98 Md. 59. It is therefore appatient that in influencing the discriminatory provision of that statute the registers were doing and intended to do an act forbidden by the supreme law of their own state and for doing which their state law held invalid by their own supreme court could afford them no protection. It is suggested by the defendants if the clause in question falls as being in conflict with the 16th Amendment the entire statute falls with it. This was held in Giles vs. Harris, 189 U. S. 475. The plaintiffs here, however, make no such claim. The law is recognized as valid in all its provisions, except those specially complained of and the plaintiffs claim but for these unconstitutional clauses they could have registered and voted. We are now to consider if it was a requisite of good pleading that the declaration should allege malicious news act on the part of the registers. It is to be observed that there can be no right of action under the amendment unless the discrimination was in pursuance of a state law. Therefore if the defendants contention could be upheld, defendants could always escape by showing that they acted in conformity with some law, how much soever that law may be unjust and invalid. The purpose of the Act of Congress is to give a right of action and safeguard against the deprivation of the right to vote. The common sense of the situation seems to be that the law for bidding the deprivation of the right to vote on account of color being the supreme law of the land, and by which I am bound to stand, any such state law commanding such deprivation is nugatory and should be obeyed by no one; and any one who does inforce such a vicious and permicious law does so at his own peril and is made liable by an action in damages and no allegation of malice need be made. It is clear from all these observations taking into consideration the statutes and constitutional provisions in question that the act of the Maryland legislature here in question is clearly discriminatory against negroes and therefore contrary to the Federal Constitution. It is my opinion that each of the declarations state a case in which the rights of action is validly given by the constitution and laws of the state, and the demerter should be overruled. General Conference Notes. Kansas City, Mo. lenth Day. Morning Session. The General Conference assembled at 9 a.m. with Bishop L. J. Coppin in the chair, Rev. Jas. Martin ined hymn No. 274, Fat as Thy Name is Known. Prayer was offered by Rev. G. W. Long of Fla. Solo, "I Cannot Drift Beyond His Care," was sung by Rev. L. M. Beckett. Dr. D. H. Christie of South Carolina read the scripture lesson, 27th division of the Psalm. The Ritualistic exercise was conducted by Dr. West of Ala. "A charge to keep I have" was led by Bishop Coppin. Since the secretary who kept the proceedings of the previous morning was absent the chief secretary read the afternoon proceedings. After corrections the minutes were approved on motion by Rev. A. A. Gilbert of Missouri. At this juncture the minutes of the previous day's morning session was handed in and read while the minutes were being corrected Bishop H. M. Turner asked that the bill asking that the trustees of the churches be made members of the quarterly conferences be reported on unfavorable. Dr. B. P. Watson asked that the bills on mortgages be sent to the committee on church extension " minutes of the morning session approved on motion by Rev. slap of South Carolina. Dr. W. D. Johnson stated that the secretary who kept the proceedings of the evening session has not yet arrived, where upon Dr. J. L. Lowe of Ark, entered a strong protest against the secretaries absenting themselves from the conference during business hours. Dr. Bumery upon a question of privilege asked why the stenographical note were not read. The secretary answered that there had not been sufficient controversy, hence a few notes. At this point Bishop L. J. Coppin tenured the gavel to Bishop H. B. Parks of Chicago, Ill., the supervising bishop of the ninth and twelfth districts. The members of the two districts came in and matched to the front singing The Old Banner Never Touched the Ground. Three beautiful floral contributions were presented. Dr. G. W. Porter of Tenn., introduced Dr. W. B. Johnson of Dunningham, Ala., who presented the floral offering on behalf of the twelfth dist. Rev. M. S. Dryant of the North Missouri Conference introduced Dr. R. L. Beal of the Missouri Conference who presented the floral tribute on behalf of the Fifth Episcopal District Mrs. Salie H. Harris presented the floral offering on behalf of the Stewardess board of Allen Chapel. The districts in a spotted manner sang Got the Light and Gone to Glory, led by Rev. S. L. P. Jones. From all districts came thanks for Bishop Parks. The bishop arose thanked the brethren and paid a glowing tribute to the members composing the Fifth and Twelfth districts and to women general in a way that but few others can do. The bishop then called the house to order commended the conference on its decorum on the previous days and asked their support and cooperation during the day. Dr. Byrd of Georgia moved that Rev. J. T. Wilkerson be given the place on the delegation of Dr. Tanner, who is sick. The motion prevailed. Dr. J. J. Lowe of Arkansas read the following rule governing the report of the committee on revision of the discipline and stated that he as chairman was ready to comply with the requirement but it being so near the time for the arrival of the fraternal delegate from the M. E. church the report of the committee was not called for. Dr. W. D. Johnson chief secretary stated that both secretaries which were absent this morning were detained in their delegations arranging for their presentation and said he desired Dr. Lowe and the General Conference would pardon them. By motion of S. W. White, Rev. W. P. Q. Byrd of the North Mississippi Conference was given the place on the delegation of Rev. J. D. Bess. The reception committee on Fraternal delegate was named by the secretary, following which the cost of the Christian Recorder was fixed at 3 cents per copy to members of Conference by motion of Rev. F. A. Rey lunder. Following the reading of the notices and telegrams by the reading clerk, Dr. F. H. Jackson of Arkansas moved that the official stenographer be required to report all speeches and addresses and notes in full. The motion prevailed. Dr. Lindsey upon a question of privilege asked why he did not get his paper? The chair stated that paper was published. By motion Bishop Turner, Rev. J. W. Brown was put on the delegation instead of Rev. H. L. Walker, of N. La. Conference. At this point Dr. Murray presented Bishop Scott of the M. E. church to the chair, who in turn introduced Bishop Scott to the General Conference. Bishop Scott expressed himself as feeling at home and made a great speech following which Rev. Joshua Styles of New York sang a solo. The Allentons army is marching The General Conference quartette sang, "Steal away home." The presiding bishop then introduced Rev. W. T. Vernon, H. M. D. D., of the interior department who responded to Bishop Scott in a manner befitting the occasion. After reading the notes and telegrams, on motion by Rev. E. B. Brown the conference adjourned until 2:30 p. m. Benediction by Bishop L. B. Scott. Conference opened by singing hymn No. 40, led by Rev. W. C. Banton of Ala. Prayer by Rev. D. H. Bowen of E. Ala. Conference at the conclusion of which the conference joined in singing Blessed Assurance. Committee on Revision of Discipline presented Rev. C, L. Green, D. D. who read report. Drs. Thos. H. Jackson, W. P. Sherman asked questions. Revision Committee, June 24, 27 and 28 be so amended as to read, except in Africa, S. A. the West Indies and the foreign fields except the Canadian provinces. Dr. Dick Johnson rose to point of order. Bishop ruled in favor of speaker. Rev.. Hatcher made the point of order that the Canadian work was a foreign field. Point ruled out. Rev. Allen Cooper moved that the rules be suspended to hear resolution from Dr C M. Turner on its passage. Rev Carnes moved to lay on the table Motion tabled by 159 to 20. Dr. E T. M. Webster asked a question. Order of the day called for. Dr. G. B. Wilson moved that the rules he suspended and the committee on Credentials make their report. Dr. Thos. H. Jackson was accorded the floor and spoke in favor of the motion. Committee on Credentials proceeded to make report through Rev. Parker. Dr. R. H. W. Leak moved that the reports be read by districts and adopted unless there be objections. Motion prevailed. On motion of Rev. W. H. Prince, Rev. J. W. Braston's name was entered on the roll as delegate. Rev. A. I. Kershaw moved that Rev. E. J. Jackson be made a delegate to this General Conference. Dr. Porter gave the name of H. C. Lills in place of T. C. Miller as delegate. Rev. J. A. Jones moved the recommendations of committee be adopted. Rev. Harman amended the motion with the exception of all that part which relates to Kershaw vs. Bellamy et al. Amended adopted. Yeas 167, Nacs 20. Rev. J. W. Watson of Miss. gave notice that he would enter his protest against seating one of the names of N. Miss. Conference as submitted by the committee. The following bills were read. 1. For relief of Ministers and Orphans. 2. Removal of time limit. 3. To amend the marriage ceremony. 4. To place superannuated preachers on Financial Department. 5. Church percodicals. 6. Commission on church census. 7. To pay travelling expenses of College presidents. 8. Regulating the two women societies. 9. To amend law relating to printing of General Conference minutes. 10. Better regulation of the affairs, etc. 11. 50th anniversary of the Dman citation Proclamation. 12. Pay expenses of lay delegates to district conference. 13. College and universities. 14. Preventing bishops from transferring ministers without notice. 15. Make evangelists members of quarterly conference. 16. Change word society to church. 17. Episcopal committee. Dovology benediction by Bishop Shaffer. LINCOLN, NEBR. Mr. John Arnett, of McCook, Nebr., was in the city this week visiting his brother, William Chinn and friends. Mr. Arnett claims he has not seen Lincoln for twenty-eight years. Mr. Fred L. Smith, of Omaha, was in the city last Friday on legal business. The Davis club held a very interesting meeting at the residence of Mrs. I. B. Colley's on Tuesday afternoon. The following named ladies were elected to represent the club at Sayers, Mrs. Lulu B. Moore, Misses C. Baryan and Dillie Harding. The next meeting will be held at 2226 O street on the 21st inst. Sherman Hasker is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Walher Read the Plaindealer, as you see it is gaining in the news line and is a great improvement all round. FE, SCOTT, KAN. Mrs. Lulu Summer, Grand Worthy Chancellor of the ladies department of the Knights of Pythias paid her annual visit to St. Mary's court of this city. She reports the court in an excellent condition and progressing likely. While in the city she was the guest of Mrs. Morton. The annual Thanksgiving service of the Old Fellows were held Sarday at the A. M. E. church. Rev. Holmes of Olathe, Kan. delivered the annual sermon. Messrs. Eldon Lawrence and Clellie Johnson left Thursday for Jefferson Barracks, Mo., where they will enter the army service. Mr. Harry White, of Kansas City, Mo., was in the city last week, the guest of Mrs. W. Morton. Mr. F. Miller left Tuesday for Kansas City, Mo., where she will attend the General Conference now in session. Mrs. N. Seymour is in Kansas City visiting friends and a bending the General Conference. Miss Cornella Words is quite ill at her home on Burke street. Rev. Scott, of Oklahoma, is a visitor in the city. Rev. J. M. Brown returned to Kansas City Monday morning after spending Sunday at home. Mrs. Mayme Abernathy, of Pittsburgh, district Sunday school superintendent of the A. M. E. church, made her annual visit to the Sunday school on last Sunday. She delivered a very interesting and instructive talk before the school. While here she was the guest of Mrs. Lucy Morton. Mr. Geo. Parker and John Hill of Salina were in the city last week. Messrs. Robert Petkins and Lee Anderson are in the City this week. Rev. Nathan Chiles of Sylvester, Ga., is in the city visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Shwek are the proud parents of a baby girl born May 4. Miss Mary Burkhart, of Washington, D. C., will spend the summer in the city. Mrs. Clyde Bilggs of Atchison has returned home after a pleasant visit with Mrs. E. A. Bryce. Mrs. Douglas on Buchanan street left for Excelsior Springs, Mo. for medical care. Miss Maud Davis, of Lawrence, has returned to her home after a few days visit with Mrs. D. H. Williams. Mesdames J. R. Ransom, Robert Ransom and Miss Ethel are attending the General Conference in Kansas City. Mr. Eugene Bell of Oak Mills, Kan. and a prosperous farmer of Atchison County was in the city Wednesday on business. Rev. J. H. Duncan of Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, has severed his connection with the Baptist church at Strong City and is expecting to join the A. M. E. Conference. Mr. Jno. M. Wright went to Kansas City Tuesday to attend General Conference and also to meet his Uncle Mr. Tom Wright and wife of Grand Rapids, MIch. Mr. Christian entertained with a 2 o'clock dinner complimentary to Mrs. S. McCarroll of Denver during her stay here. Those present were Mesdames McCarroll, Scales, Washington and Clark. Mrs. Lucy McAdoo entertained at her home on Grand Ave. with a nine o'clock breakfast in honor of Mrs. McCarroll of Denver during her stay in the city. Those attending were Mesdames McCarroll, Pinkston, Northington and Clark. Mr. William Henry Radford, age seventy-two years, died at his home 727 Lime St., May 11, of a complication of diseases. The funeral was held at B. St. Baptist Church, May13, under the auspices of Fort Pillow Post. Everybody enjoys funs on don't fail to see "The Old District School," a farce in two acts. Intensely humorous and can be appreciated by old and young. Given by Madison School Tuesday evening, May 28. First African Baptist Church. Mrs. Ray Phillips entertained at her home on Lincoln street with a 6 o'clock dinner complimentary to Mrs. S. McCaroll of Denver during her stay here. Those present were: Mesdames McCaroll, Clash, Thomas, Oliver and Miss Bidie Scott. Miss Hazel Hall, age 16 years, died at her home 1417 King street of a tubercular abscess May 11. The deceased was a faithful member of Mt. Olive Methodist church and was a patient suffuer well loved by all who knew her. The funeral was held from Shaloh Baptist church May 13. Rev. Geo. W. H. Hopewell conducting the services. Interment at Richie's cemetery. The Durras Art Club will meet May 17, with Miss Enid Link at 1039 Pine St. The last meeting was with Mrs. R. Thompson, 1158 Lincoln St. Mrs. Lee Anderson will be home again soon after an extensive trip to Texas and various other places of about three weeks with her husband and friends. The State Federation of Women's Clubs (colored) will hold their twelfth annual session in Topeka, Kane, June 19-20, the executive board will meet in the afternoon of June 18. Members of the board look forward to the same. The session will covene at the second Baptist Church at Third and Quincy, Rev. G. W. Henry, pastor. Mrs. D. H. Williams and Mrs. E. A. Brice entertained with a whist party in honor of Mrs. Clyde Briggs of Atchison and Miss Maud Davis of Lawrence. First prize was won by Mrs. Moore and Miss Davis who cut for honors. Mrs. Moore won and as Miss Davis was the guest of honor she presented it to her. Mrs. Briggs won second prize. The men's prize Corner Third and Kansas Ave. JAMES WHITE and J. H. HARRIS. Store Owners. Bell Phone 1136. Visitors to Topeka Will Find Oliver's PRESIDENT A pleasant place to spend a sociable afternoon. Imported Cigars, was won by Mr. Patton. At the proper time refreshments were served and each guest departed after having spent a pleasant evening. Mrs. Georgia Gunn of Kansas City, Mo., and Mellie Mae Aldridge of Junction City will travel in the interest of the Plaindealer. Miss Era Hawkins went to Pittsburg last week to attend the funeral of Mrs. Heath, and returned by the way of Kansas City to attend the General Conference. One of the leading and most distinguished representatives at the General Conference in Kansas City is Hon. W. A. Attaway of Greenville, Miss., president of hte Delta Saving Bank. The Go Forward Club at St. Marks A. M. E. Church met with Mrs. Ida M. Jordan at 903 N. Western Ave. Tuesday evening. The club adjourned to met with Mrs. C. M. Duncan next Tuesday evening 415 E. Locust St. Dr. R. C. Ramsom, D. D., of New York, a noted lecturer and orator of the race, will lecture at St. John A. M. E. Church Tuesday evening May 21, 1912. Dr. Ramsom, comes highly recommended and every man woman and child should hear him. Admission twenty-five cents. Mr. Prayer Dickey one of the most prosperous farmers of Atchison County, Oak Mills, Kansas, was in the city Wednesday on business. He is also one of the leading politicians of the state and is owner of 390 acres of the best land in Kansas. While here he made this office an agreeable call. Miss Lucyeria Brown was elected on the list of teachers for the next school year, through the efforts of her brother II. G. Brown, who is paying taxes on 5 acres of land in the City of Topeka. Miss Brown is deserving of a school in her home city having taught in Oklahoma 11 years. THE MINISTERIAL LEAGUE, Service in honor of Dr. Chas. M. Sheldon, under the auspices of the Ministerial League, will be held at Shiloh Baptist Church Wednesday evening, May 22, 1912. PROGRAM. 1. Music Industrial Institute Orchestra. 2. Selection Shiloh Choir. 3. Invocation Rev. G. W. Henry. 4. Selection Mount Olive Choir. 5. Opening Remarks J. A. Humlett, Pres. Min. League. 6. Music Shelden's Kindergarten Band. 7. Resolution Ministerial League. 8. Solo Miss Jessie Oden. 9. Remarks Dr. Chas. M. Sheldon. 10. Solo Miss Delenia Stoner. 11. Closing Selection T. I. Orchestra. Doors open at 8:00 p. m. J. A. HAMETT, Pres. J. T. SMITH, Sec'y. Mr. Robert Burns, age 88, of Denver, Colo., died at Christ hospital May 5th. The body was sent to Dover, Okla. for burial. A CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness and for the beautiful floral offering in the recent sickness and death of our mother and daughter. MRS JANE WILIS, ORENA PATTON, AMELIA PATTON. St. John's A. M. E. Church. Rev. J. T. Smith, pastor. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. W. W. Buckner, superintendent. Preaching at 11 a.m. by R. W. Frazer, D. D. P. E. of Kentucky. Holy Communion at 3 p.m. Allen C. E. League at 7 p.m. Preaching at 8 p.m. Rev. Hamlet, editor of the Western Index has just returned from the north and south where he has been in the interest of The Western Index. He is one of the strongest men in the C. M. E. Church and also an able writer. While away he visited our old home at Greenville, S. C., where he found many of our old friends. He also visited Ohio and N. C. WILSON'S GARDEN OPENS MAY 30,1912. Popular Summer Garden Will Entertain All Day. Miss Ogeal Wilson has set Tuesday, May 30th, as the date for the opening of her summer garden. Miss Wilson hasn't spared time nor money in getting the place in order and those who take advantage of her hospitality on the date named will have no cause to regret. Big "B" girl band will play a concert in the afternoon while the Owl orchestra will furnish music in the evening. No admission will be charge thus giving old and young a splendid opportunity to hear a fine band concert. With its rich carpet fine blue grass studded with flowers, shrubs and tastefully trimmed trees, Wilson's garden the prettiest spot in all Topka and Miss Wilson has amply provided to royally entertain her guests. Topeka Industrial and Educational Institute The Western Tuskegee. The commencement exercise of the Topeka Industrial and Educational Institute will occur May 24-29. The following schedule has been arranged: Friday, May 24, 8 p. m.—Annual concert by the Musical Department and brass band. Sunday, May 26, 3 p. m.—Bassalauate Sermon by Rt. Rev. C. H. Phillips. Bishop of the colored Methodist Episcopal Church. 8 p. m. Exercises by the religious organization Monday, May 27, 8 p. m.—Program by the rhetorical divisions; address by Prof. W. F. King, Weir City, Kansas. Tuesday, May 27, 8 p. m.— Tuesday, May 28, 2 p. m.—Class day exercises, 8 p. m. Industrial Program. Wednesday, May 29, 2 p. m.—Commencement and Dedicatory Exercises, Principal Address by Rev. E. C. Morris, Helena, Arkansas, President of the National Baptist Convention; addresses by state officials, representatives of donors. All exercises will be held in the Institute Auditorium. Work of the Industrial and Academic Departments will be open to inspection Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. A class of twelve young people will complete courses in the normal and industrial departments. The McMullen Trades Building and the Girls' Dormitory, the gift of the State of Kansas and Andrew Carnegie, will be dedicated Wednesday, May 29. Preparations have been made for the accommodation of all persons who may be in attendance. It is hoped that all patrons, graduates, former students and friends will attend the entire commencement season. Arrangements have been made for vehicles to meet all persons in attendance if notice is given of the time of arrival. Don't fail to be present and bring your friends. WM. R. CARTER, Principal KANSAS CITY, MO. Mrs. Mary K. Nero, a teacher of Garrison school, died Thursday, May 9th, and was interred in Highland cemetery, Sunday morning. She was an active church and social worker, and will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends and co-workers. Mrs. Virginia Guy, of Topka, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Alexander, came to attend Mrs. Nero's funeral. Mrs. Victoria Haley and Mrs. Jessie Robinson, both prominent fraternities, women, are attending the conference. The National Educational Congress has an office directly opposite Allen Chapel, and it is the meeting place for the prominent "big guns." Mrs. Ella L. Cassels, of Huntington Beach, Calif., returned to her home Sunday after an extended visit among old friends in this city. She was a former Kansas City girl, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Davis, being prominent citizens before their demise, years ago. Mrs. Amia Gordon, of St. Joseph, Mo., paid a flying visit to the city, for over Sunday, and was the guest of Mrs. Greer street, on Montgomery Ave. Mrs. John Wright, of Tupka and her mother, Mrs. Jacobs, of Denver, Colo., are visiting Mrs. I. Leon Jordan on Vine street. Mrs. Jerome Watts Brown, a former Kansas City girl and now of Chicago, III, is visiting her mother, Mrs. M. Watts, and was accompanied by, and has as her guest, Mrs. Matee Binton Hyman, the sweet singer of Chicago. Miss Nora Douglas, of Chicago, III, is visiting Mrs. Jesse Miner Jones, an old schoolmate. Miss Douglas was formerly a Quandatola student, and even then showed marked ability in from the Chicago Conservatory of Music, and become an entertainer of promise. Her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Douglas, well known in this part of the country, and now located in the far northwest are attending the Conference. The marriage of Miss Naomi Parks, daughter of Rt. Rev. Bishop Parks, and Rev. Henry Collins was solemnized at Allen Chapel, Wednesday, May 15th. There are to be several weddings of school ma'ams at the close of this session in June. The last Teacher's Institution is always an exposition of the work of the best schools in the city, the classes being solicited by the supervisors. Last Saturday was the day, and the colored schools made a fine showing as their work compared well with that of the white schools, and passed in some instances. The wand drill by the pupils from the Phillips school ( Prof. Page principal) received much complimentary notice. Miss Ida M. Godfrey is entertaining Rev. and Mrs. R. H. Hackley of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Mrs. C. E. Beckley of Keokuk, Iowa. The Billiken Whit-t cub gave an unusually pretty party at Lyric Hall last Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Wright, prominent citizens of Grand Rapids, Mich. are the guests of Capt. L. H. Jordan, 1212 Vine street. Mr. Wright is the uncle of Mr. Jno. Wright of Topeka, Kan. In Memoriam Entered into rest, May 9, 1912, in the early morning, Mrs. Mary E. Nero, for over thirty years a teacher in the Public schools of Kansas City, Mo., and an active worker along all lines of activity for the uplift and help of her race. She was a Canadian by birth, but came to the States years ago, and had a wide acquaintance especially at Wine r, Canada; Chicago, Ill.; St. Louis, Mo. and Detroit, Mich. She was a member of the Women's League. Our Folks Home Association, Lone Star Chapter No. 2, 0 E. N., and Zanth Court of Calanthe, each of which organization will miss her keenly, as she responded promptly and cheerfully to every demand made upon her time or labor, entirely ignoring her own personal discomforts for the sake of helping others. No weather was too strenuous for her to go out to fulfill some task assigned to her or dictated by her own conscience, whether it was to hurt up some sick or unfortunate person to carry with her some delicate or her over ready gift of flowers, or to decorate her dearly loved St. Augustine's Mission for wedding or funeral—all these and more made up her life for many, many years, and she truly died in the harms, being out of her school-room only eight days, at the last, though she had been frail and succumbing to disease for over a year—her funnility brought about largely by her grief over the loss of her two lovely daughters, whose deaths occurred together, and which she tried to bear with Christian fortitude, but her friends could see that the smile on her lips touched a broken heart. Her good deeds were many, and it was fitting that she should be called away now, while she could be cared for, and comforted, and honored by those who knew what she had done and appreciated her work and worth. Resolutions from Lone Star Chapter, No. 2. O. E. N. On May 10, 1912, Spitzer Mary R. Nero passed out of this earthly existence into a Celestial sphere to begin life knew with those she so dearly loved, "long since and lost awhile." In the death of Spitzer Nero, Lone Star Chapter has experienced an irreparable loss, as her services to us, in whatever capacity, were a source of pleasure and pride. She carried into the various channels of her work of all kinds, a consistent Christianity to such an extent, that as we now stand by her remains, we can well say,—Dear, true and loving heart, thy sorrows—thy sufferings are over now. Oh, may thy sweet example of charity, patience and forgiveness, thy unassuming gentle ways, thy loving trust, and peaceful death, inspire the hearts of those that understood and loved thee, to emulate thy lovely life, that with thee they may rest in peace in the Paradise of God. And may we feel as she did, the force of these words:— "It amnith me As it does please Illim lost—he knoweth lost; And down the tuby channels of the West, I look and see And feel so trustfully That I shall be beyond the river, rest, and every tightful wish, and hope compressed. Beyond the sunset leaf. We should not exploit her loss, yet it is but human nature to do so. We should rejoice in the fact that our sister has stood nibly in our ranks, a good and loyal member, spirit, man- ture and ever ready to do her duty. Therefore—Whatever, the members of one Star chapter, No. 2 deeply feel our loss in the break made into our ranks, and our hearts are made hearts, and our souls filled with grief. Be it resolved that we extend to the family and friends our sympathies, commanding them to the tender care of the Great Comfortor, and urging them to rejoice in the hope that, "After Life's fitful fever, she sleeps well." LIZZIE PRYOR, W. M. S. C. ROGERS, Secretary, Kansas City, May 12, 1912. I am forced to emphatically deny the charge I am accused of in your last week's issue. What about letting you writer prove his statements? I have been a resident of Manhattan, Kansas for a number of years and have never had anything so disgraceful said about me as printed in your last week's issue. I am a graduate of the 1911 class of the Manhattan High school. If you doubt my statements, write to the principal or sup trendent for their concerning me. How absurd it is to state that a lady kidnapped a gentleman older than herself. TrustingMr. Chiles that you will contact the statement and investigate the auctioneer annual of your writer, Preston Phillips. I here state that you will readily see why he tries to lower others. Please oblige. INDEPENDENCE NOTES T. H. Wood and Rev. J. W. Warren left last night for Kansas City to attend the General Conforture. Rev. J. J. Cabbell, who resides on West Main street is remodeling his home and when completed will be one of the prettiest in the city. O. J. Brooks and wife of Parsons, were in the city last week the guest of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Croones, Mr. Brooks is one of the most prominent Negro artists in the state. The Sewing Circle of the A. M. E. church met with Mrs. Deland of West Maple street last week. Miss Alma White returned home from Western University for the commun. Mr. Paul Cole, a former student of Western University, but now of Boston Springs, is visiting in the city. The Adams club met at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dellart with Mr. Hayden Stugall and Miss Grace Rhodes as host and hostess. A nice lunch was served and everybody enjoyed themselves. The next meeting will be entertained by Mr. Frank Thomas at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Davis. C BUNCH, NO PILSBURG, KAN. Mrs. H.S. Themason left for Kansas City to visit Conference after a pleasant stay in our city of two weeks the house guest of Mrs. Neil Durce, Mrs. Franklin, of Denver, Colo. left for Fort Scott Thursday after a planned visit with friends for a week. Mrs. J. A. Reed was at home Wednesday evening from 8 to 11 p.m. in honor of Mrs. Thomson of Springfield, Mo. and Mrs. Franklin of Denver, Colo. Mrs. Reed was assisted by her daughters, Missen Leota and Valora. Rev D. A. Jefferson, of Coffeyville, Kan., was in the city Thursday to assist in the funeral services of Mrs. Mottie Heath. Mrs. Mattie Heath was buried from Mt. Hebron Baptist church Thursday afternoon under the auspices of Sahara chapter No. 28, O. H. S. Rev. John Ellas and Jefferson officiating Mrs. Mattie Heath was born in Grimes County Texas, February 12, 1876. She moved to Chattopa, Kan. with her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis in the fall of 1899 and resided there till 12 years ago when she married R. H. Heath. She came to this city a loving bride, of this union two children was born, Viola age 11 yrs. and Florence 6 yrs, respectively. She was an honest industrious woman an earnest Christian a devoted wife a loving mother and a society leader. She numbered her friends by acquaintances, divine principal, intelligent, good, both spared up the way. Now where will we find one worthy of compassionation, the heaven declares the glory of God and the filament sheth his handswork. Day unto day attenth speech, and right unto right sheth knowledge. Peace, peace, peace, peace, peace to her ushers. Among those relatives that attend of the funeral of Mrs. Mattie Heath street and name a memorial tion, Waddley, Frank Foster, Dave Foster of Parsons, Nans. Mrs. Virginia Rhine, Ollie Rhine of McAleen ter, Oka SILVER WEDDING The home of Mr. and Mrs. James Murrell, 1809 West 17th street, was the scene of a very beautiful wedding anniversary Tuesday evening, May 7. The occasion was the celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Murrell, and invitations were extended to a hundred and fifty of their friends. Starling mouth an arch from which a large silver bell was suspended, the happy couple repeated again the sacred marriage vows, the ceremony being performed by Rev. J. B. Holmes. Choice cut flowers together with the tasty decorations of silver and the beautiful gowns of the ladies made the entire scene of exquisite beauty. The couple, both of whom are well known and liked, were the recipients of an abundance of silverware. The list of gifts is as follows: Mrs. William Owensby, sugarspoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Williams, nut set. Mr. and Mrs. M. Berry, teaspoons. Mr. and Mrs. T. Benjamin napkin rings. Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Holmes jelly-sponge Mr. and Mrs. T. Nelly, berry spoon Mr. and Mrs. L. L. James, olive spoon Mr. and Mrs. Joe James, oyster forks Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Holley, bouillon spoons. Mr. and Mrs. A. Harrison, butter knife and sugar spoon. Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Owens, syrup potter. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Harvey, carving set. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Thompton, cou- venir spoon. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Powell, berry spoon. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Maloney and Miss A. Nelson, chafing dish Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Insell, cake tray. Dr. rad Mrs. De Frantz and Mrs. Belland, chafing dish. Pollard, cherry dish Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Ross, fruit groon Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Crackett, knives and fork Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Folle, latter lute. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Thacker, ten spoons. Mr. and Mrs. Battian Crockett, sugar lost and cream pitcher. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Ray, lerry spoon Mr. and Mrs. W. Newton, five dollars. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Rogers, pie fork Mr. and Mrs. W. North, pie fork. Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Trinble, hen hen lion. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. A. Bash, pie fork. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Freeman, sugar spoon. Mrs. S. Addison and Miss I. Addison, lerry spoon. Mr. and Mrs. H. Marshall, gravy in dile. The Misses A and L. Crockett and M. S. Crockett, gravy in dile. A Great Implement Vehicle and Saddle Sale. AT THE... Bunnell Implement and Seed Co. We carry the largest and most complete stock of Farming Implements, Wagons, Buggies, Harness and Machinery of all descriptions that is carried in the Great Southwest. We have the Exclusive Agency for the Peter Schuttier, Bain, Mitchell and Milburn Farm Wagons. The Moon Bros., Henney, Anchor, Rock Island and Runner Baggies, Oar Implementa, and Farm Machinery are put out by the best factories in the world, such as the Rock Island, Jarevine, Black Hawk, J. I Case, Racine, Sattley and Pattee companies. We carry nothing but the very best a lup-todie goods. We have the Acme Harvesting Machinery, the National Cream Separator and the Old Trusts Insulator. We are now prepared to give you the best price that we have ever offered the public in Farm Implement. See us before you BUY. We are selling EVERY FARM IMPLEMENT in our house at a BIG DISCOUNT, for we realize that we are overstocked. We will save you several dollars or every single or double row cultivator, saley plow, garden plow, single or two row weeder, double-row lay lay, garden tools, drag harrows, corn patters listers, corn stalk cutters, corn sheds, brush plows, walking plows in all sizes, sod plows scoops and top boards, grid lattice, a falfa renovator, etc. If you are in the market for any of these articles, you can afford to pass this list. Conna a lvit our Harries Factory. This department is in charge of Harry F. Clamplet, the best all round harrier at Cowley county. Here you will find the best styles and quality to be had in team and driving harriers. If you bring in your specification we will make you any style of harrier that you want. We keep a large stock of all kinds of harriers all the time. If you are in need of good colours, set us before you buy. Look over our SADDIES. This is where we sure do shine. We carry everything from a child's saddles to the largest Barb Kig Saddles. No we can bear our price here. It is with this department we deal kits of Saddles Repairing. Bring up your harriers and get it oiled and repaired before the spring work begins. Our price is right on this kind of work. When it comes to Style, Quality and Prices, we have the whole thing combined in our Vehicle room. Come and look these over. We have baggies, Carriages, Runabouts, Driving Wagons and Spring Wagons in straight and auto seats, plain belts or cat under, steel or rubber tire, wood or steel belts, electric lighted and ball bearing, all at a ridiculously low price. Driving Wagons and Runabouts $27.50 to $100.00 Top Baggies from 47.00 to 150.00 Carriages from 100.00 to 250.00 Spring Wagons from 45.00 to 100.00 Carts 15.00 to 20.00 What is the use of using old harness and vehicles when we will take them in trade for anything in our store? We will sell you these goods for cash or on time. Come and let us talk it over with you. We have no axes to grind, friends to reward, or enemies to punish, but we have got the goods, the price is right and we want your trade. I also have a good farm of 80 acres, 34 miles northwest of Newkirk, Okla. that I will sell cheap Come and see me BUNNELL. Implement and Seed Company. General Conference Daily Proceedings! Synopsis of the Great Work Being Accomplished by this Gathering Distinguiseed Divines From All of Parts the World. 109 SOUTH SUMMIT STREET. We carry the largest and most con- Machinery of all descriptions that is w Peter Schuttier, Bain, Mitchell and M and Binner Baggies. Our implemente such as the Rock Island, Jarestine, Black nothing but the very best a up-to-date Cream separator and the Old Trusty Irr We are now prepared to give you ments. See us before you BUY. We are COUNT, for we realize that we are over row caliator, salty plow, gas plow, rows, corn pater lists, stalk of accope and top boards, grid stones, a you can't afford to pass the top. Come a visit our Harness Lattice round harness at Cowley county. I driving harness. If you bring in you We keep a large stock of all kinds of la- you buy. I look over our SADDLES. The saddles to the highest Buck King sti- ment we deal with of Sallory Bap- spring work begins. Our price is right. When it comes to Style, Quality and and look these over. We have baggies straight and auto seats, plain bed or cate- bearing, all at a ridiculously low price. Driving Wagons and Ranabouts Top Baggies from Carriages from Spring Wagons from Carts What is the use of using old harre- store? We will sell you these goods for no axes to grind, friends to reward, or we want your trade. I also have a good farm of 90 acres. Come and see me BUNNE General Conference D Synopsis of the Great Work Being Accom- Distinguished Divines From A May 15, 1912 Ninth Day. Porenon Session. Through the kindness of the editors of the General Conference Recorder, we are able to give our readers a good report of the daily proceedings of the General Conference up to the time of going to press. The conference was called to order at 9 o'clock by Bishop C T Shaffer, D. D Mrs J G. Robinson of Ohio led the song service. Rev J L. Craven of Indiana Conference lined 557th hymn. "Grant me within thy court a place," "Among thy saints a sent." Prayer was offered by Rev. S. H Hordison of Illinois. Rev J. W. Hall of the West Kentucky Conference read the scripture lesson, I Cor 13 Chapter and led in singing, "Beulah Land." The Conference also sang, "Leaning on ye everlasting arm," by J L. Craven of Indiana. The journal of the previous days session was read by the chief secretary. On motion of J. T S Whate of Texas the journal of the forement session was approved, on motion of Mr O. O. Nonce of Missouri the journal of the afternoon session was approved. A statement of the illustrated lecture on South Africa by Bishop J Albert Johnson was read and on motion, Rev J W Watson, the statement was accepted as a matter of record. Rev B F. Watson led in singing a stanza "My God the spring of all my joy" Bishop Shafter then turned over the velvet to Bishop Lost J Coppin, D D, who was to preside during the day. At this time, the delegations from the 2nd and 11th Episcopal Districts, filed into the auditorium singing "The church is moving on," a song from the pen of Bishop Coppin. A beautiful floral design, a scar was presented the bishop. The presentation speeches representing the 2nd and 11th districts were made by Rev George D Amerson of Virginia and S. H Williams of Florida respectively. A vase of beautiful flowers from Mrs Pamela Jackson (oppin was also presented Rev D M Baster of Plas, making the speech. The bishop responded in a happy mood and paid high tribute to the life and labors of Bishop Moses B Salters whose absence from the conference was due to poor health Rev C V Mark of Philadelphia Pa who was seated in the gallery made a snap shot of the bishop who the bouquet was being presented him Rev Thi H Jackson of Arkansas moved that the rules Implements, Wagons, Buggies, Harness and Rest. We have the Exclusive Agency for the Moon Bros., Henney, Anchor, Rock Island, put out by the best factories in the world, Sattley and Patttee companies. We carry some Harvesting Machinery, the National have ever offered the public in Farm Imple-ment in our house at a BIG DIS- you have a great deal on every single or double double-row lay by, garden table, drag harrows, walking plows in all sizes, and plows are in the market for any of these articles. Charge: Harry F. Complete, the best all styles and quality to be had in team and make you any style of harrows that you want are in need of good colors, see us before shine. We carry everything from a child's or price box. It comes with this depart-ess and get it oiled and repaired before the thing combined in our Vehicle room. Come Driving Wagons and Spring Wagons in wood or steel bed, electric lighted and ball $27.50 to $100.00 47.00 to 150.00 100.00 to 250.00 45.00 to 100.00 15.00 to 20.00 Will take them in trade for anything in our hand let us talk it over with you. We have we have got the goods, the price is right and of Newkirk, Okla. that I will sell cheap Implement and Seed Company. PHONE 837. complete stock of Farming Implemen- tation is carried in the Great Southwest. We Miloarn Farm Wagons, The Moon Machinery, and Farm Machinery are put Black Hawk, J. I Case, Racine, Sattley Goods, We have the Acme Hard Incabator. We have the best price that we have ever are selling EVERY FARM IMPLEM overstocked. We will save you a single or two low weeder, double hatters, car seats, brush plows, wa- ter, a falfa renovators, etc. If you are in this is where we sure do shine. We can beat our price by departing. Bring up your barness and right on this kind of work. All Prices, we have the whole thing o- gives, Carriages, Runabouts, Driving W eat under, steel or rubber tire, woods price. Press and vehicles when we will take for cash or on time. Come and let us or enemies to punish, but we have p acres, 3½ miles northwest of Newk ELL, Imp Accomplished by this Gathering cf from All of Parts the World. be suspended and that bills, resolutions and memorials be read. Carried. Rev. R. H. Bumrey of Ohio, held that under the rules all bills must be read in full instead of reading the title only as had been done heretofore. Rev. J. L. Gilmere of Ohio made the point that the rule under consideration has reference to the second and not to the first reading. The point was sustained. The name of Brother E. A. Bolton was substituted for the names of Rev. S. P. Felder as Page. The following resolutions and bills were read and referred to appropriate committees. A bill to adopt the Budget financial system by R. L. Pope and J. T. Gibbon. Referred to committee on special legislation. A bill to appropriate $1,000 to Edwards Waters College by D. M. Baxter, referred to committee on theological seminaries. A bill to create an Evangelical Bureau by Edward Wittenburg, referred to committee on evangelism. A bill to establish a Laymen's For ward Missionary movement by T H. Jackson, referred to committee on Evangelism. An act to establish city missions by B. F. Watson, referred to committee on Evangelism. A bill on ARKANSAS CITY, KAN guaranteeing pastors salary as per discipline by S. D. Butler, referred to committee on revision. A resolution indicating the citizenship of the race by M. A. Hunter, referred to committee on state of country. A bill providing for denominational assistance of missions in New York City, by A. R. Cooper, referred to committee on missions. A bill to preserve ballots of the election of delegates to General Conference, J. P. Q. Wallace, referred to committee on special legislation. A bill to regulate duties secretary of education, J. B. Carter, referred to committee special legislation. A bill to provide for extra expenses of the resident bishop of Africa, J. S. White, referred to committee on special legislation. Rev. J. I. Lowe moved that the rules be further suspended and that the committee on the flood sufferers be allowed to report. Brother Jackson McHenry moved to table the motion which was lost. Dr. Lowe's motion was carried. Rev. Thos. H. Jackson moved that the special committee on the financial secretary's report be discharged from considering so much of the report as refers to the appropriation for the flood sufferers and that recommendation be adopted. Motion prevailed. The special committee on the flood sufferers reported through Bishop J. S. Flipper, Rev. W. O. P. Sherman moved that the report be adopted. Rev. N. J. McCracken entered objection upon the ground that the sufferers in southern Illinois were not considered. He offered an amendment that 5000 be appropriated for the sufferers in Southern Illinois. Rev. J. L. Lowe objected to the amendment upon the ground that unless the amendment specified the source from which the 5000 should be appropriated, matters would be confused. Rev. T. A. Smythe offered a substitute for the whole that the report be returned to the committee with the request that Southern Illinois and other places affected by the flood be taken under consideration. Bishop H. B. Parks pointed out the folly of attempting to distribute to the proposed appropriation over so large an area that conditions at no place will be relieved. Dr. S. Jordan of Ohio held that sufferers throughout the Mississippi Valley should receive equal consideration. Rev. Thos H. Jackson made the point of order that the question was on the passage and that nothing but the vote was in order. The point of order was sustained and the vote on the substitute was taken with the following result 251 for it and 79 against it. On motion of Rev. A. Cooper the conference requested the church extension society to make a contribution to the flood sufferers. Bishop J. S. Flipper asked to be relieved from the special committee on flood sufferers. This conference refused to do. Rev. Jon. Harmon moved that the committee be enlarged so as to include all the bishops. Carried. Bishop H. M. Turner, submitted his report on church historian in which he tendered his resignation and recommended that Rev. J. T. Jenifer be elected to that office. Rev. R. H. W. Leak offered the motion to adopt the report. Rev. A. R. Cooper asked whether or not the adoption of said report would elect Rev. J. T. Jenifer to the office. The presiding office an answered in the affirmative. The report was then adopted. Rev. Jenifer being called for expressed his gratitude to the conference for honor conferred and outlined the policy to be persuaded. Rev. J. D. Dennis of Atk, moved that the church extension society be requested to contribute $5,000 to the flood sufferers. On motion of Rev. K. C Hall of N. C., the motion by Rev. Dennis was laid on the table. Rev. C W Abbinton of Texas moved that Rev. J. W. Runkin be permitted to submit to the conference a report of his trip to the World's Missionary Conference. Rev. C. H. Wingfield moved this motion also to be laid on the table. Carried. The order of the day was called for Rev. E. B. Brown of Ga., moved to adjourn. The motion was lost. Rev. C. H. 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The opening chorus was sung by the conference choir who gave a sextette of musical concert for thirty minutes. Mrs. Marie Button Hymun of Chicago sang a solo. A bass solo was also rendered. At the conclusion of which Bishop B. P. Lee introduced Dr. Booker T. Washington, who proceeded to deliver an able and in situative address which was enjoyed by all. After the address a reception was tendered Dr. Washington after which the meeting came to an informal end. & Electric Co. T. ER. EVERYBODY WE AN L HOME Makes It sy. U. S. A. LIGHT. HEAT. POWER. EVERYBODY CAN HAVE AN IDEAL HOME Kaffir Flour ffins, gems or doughnuts. Give it a fourths Kaffir flour with wheat flour out Kaffir flour again. It has a to digest, and every tie you eat it ows: "Kaffir Flour is fine. 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BELL, announces his candidacy for SHERIFF ..... of Shawnee county subject to the Democratic Primaries. HUGH MacFARLAND Candidate for Probate Judge, Shawnee County. I will appreciate your votes. Subject to Republican Primaries. R. L. THOMAS, Candidate for Clerk of the District Court Shawnee County, subject to Repub- lican primaries. DR. JOHN H. RINEHART Candidate for CORONER Shawnee County, subject to th deci- lation of the Republican primaries. MONTGOMERY COUNTY. I Would Appreciate Your Vote JOHN BERTENSHAW Attorney at Law, Independence, Kansas, candidate for Republican Nomination for PROBATE JUDGE Subject to the action of the primary August 6th, 1912. ADVERTISEMENT. I am a candidate for the Republican nomination for Probate Judge of Montgomery county, subject to the primary election August 6, 1912. ROY T. OSBORN. 511 South 4th St., Independence, Kan. E. S. MEARS. With Mears Abstract Company, Independence, Kansas, Republican candidate for Register of Deeds, Montgomery County. ATCHISON COUNTY. B. P. WAGGENER, Democratic Candidate for State Senator. Subject to Action of Voters of Atchison and Jackson Counties. C. M. VOELKER, Republican Candidate for County Clerk of Atchison County, Kansas. Primary August 6, 1912. CHASE COUNTY. W. C. AUSTIN, Republican Candidate for State Printer. Present Incumbent. Primaries August 6, 1912. MIAMI COUNTY. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the nomination for County Treasurer of Miami County, subject to Republican voters at the primaries, subject to the wishes of the Democratic primaries. Respectfully, O. T. BEESON. Register of Deeds of Miami County is a candidate for re-nomination subject to the wishes of the Republican primaries. Clerk of the District Court of Miami County is a candidate for re-nomination, subject to the decision of the Republican primaries. BOURBON COUNTY. For Congress Bourbon County's Candidate for Congress from the Second Congressional District of Kansas. Subject to the will of the Republicans of Linn, Bourbon and Crawford Counties. Register of Deeds. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the nomination for Register of Deeds, subject to the approval of the Republican voters at the August primary. IRA TRAVIS. SUMNER COUNTY. A. W. LYNN. Clerk of the District Court, Sumner County, Candidate for Republican Nomination, for the primary to be held August 6th, 1912. A. J. BANKS, WELLINGTON, KAN. Candidate for Republican Nomination for Register of Deeds of Sumner County. Primary August 6th, 1912. HARVEY COUNTY. FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY. I hereby announce that I am a candidate for the office of County Attorney, of Harvey county, subject to the Republican primary to be held August 6th, 1912. HARRY W. HART. DOUGLASS COUNTY. J. L. BRADY Announces His Candidacy for Congressman, Second District, Subject to Republican Primaries. JAMES GILL Candidate for Sheriff of Douglas County, Kansas. Lawrence, . . . Kansas. Subject to Republican Primary August 6, 1912. COWLEY COUNTY. Settled in Beaver Township, 1871, which is still his place of residence. E. W. COULSON Republican Candidate for re-election for Register of Deeds. Arkansas City, Kansas. Co. E, 78th Ohio Vol. Inf., Nov., 1861, to July, 1865. CLERK DISTRICT COURT. I hereby announce my candidacy for clerk of the District Court, of Cowley county, on the Republican ticket for the primary to be held August 6th, 1912. E. W. COULSON. Candidate for Republican Nomination for Register of Deeds of Cowley County. Primary August 6th, 1912. RENO COUNTY. ALBERT G. LANDER Candidate for Republican Nomination for Register of Deeds of Reno County. Primary August 6th, 1912. ALLEN COUNTY. C. C. McCARTY For Probate Judge. I hereby announce that I am a candidate for the office of Probate Judge, subject to the decision of the Republican voters at the primary, and will be thankful to my friends for their support. C. C. McCARTY. A. MARR 1 1 1 1, Kallird. Candidate for County Treasurer Subject to the action of Republican Primary August 6. GEO. SETYMOUR Republican Candidate for County Clark. Republican Candidate for County Superintendent of Schools. Republican Primary Aug. 6, 1912. Yours, MRS E. W. MYLER. I FRANKLIN COUNTY. I announce my candidacy for the nomination for sheriff of Franklin County subject to the Republican primary next August and subject to the will of the voters of he county. GRANT SMITH. I take this opportunity to announce to the citizens of this county that I am a candidate for the nomination for Probate Judge on he Republican ticket. WALTER PLEASANT, I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Republican nomination of Register of Deeds of Montgomery County, Kansas, subject to the primaries to be held August 6, 1912. L. D. WINTERS, Independence, I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Republican nomination for County Commissioner of the Third district of Montgomery County, sub- ject to the decision of the Republican voters of that district as expressed at the primaries August 6, 1912. I hereby announce myself a candidate for County Commissioner of the Third district of Montgomery county, subject to the decision of the Republican voters of that district as expressed at the primaries August 6, 1912. WALTER MCGUGIN, INDEPENDENCE, KAN. For Clerk of the Court I hereby announce to the Republicans of Iabette county my candidacy for clerk of the District Court, subject to the will of the Republicans at the primary election. It is conceded that my nomination will add strength to the ticket and harmony in the party throughout the county on this office. George A. Albrecht, Fairview township. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Republican nomination of County Attorney of Montgomery County, Kansas, subject to the primary to be held August 6, 1912. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Republican nomination for County Attorney of Montgomery County, subject to the primaries to be held August 6, 1912. CHAS. D. ISE, COFFEYVILLE, KAN. W. H. COLUMBIA of Cheotopa, announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Sheriff of Labette county. ED. LOVE. of Independence, Montgomery county, hereby announces himself a candidate for Sheriff, subject to the Republican primaries. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Republican nomination for County Attorney of Labette County, subject to the primaries to be held August 6, 1912. W. A. DISCH, PARSONS, KANSAS, SOLVENTS OF HATRED. Bishop Shaffer's advice to the people of his race, as expressed in his sermon to the A. M. E. conference, is the counsel of patient endurance of wrongs, the worship of God and hope for the universal spread of that Christianity which will represent the equality of opportunity that is the inherent right of every human being. This is much more sensible than the fire-cating, defiant and "race-conscious" utterances of other representatives of the negro race and if followed will do far more toward solving the problem of race uplift than the belligerent advice that is often given. A prominent Kansas City educator recently declared that the race was hampered more by those negroes who, as he expressed it, "prayed every night that when they got up they would find themselves white men" than by the active hostility of the whites. That may be stating the case rather strongly, but it is quite true that the denial of any just right will not be accinded by antagonism that only accentuates the original causes of the controversy. When one reflects on the remarkable progress of the negro race and considers in connection therewith the numerous grounds for complaint on the part of many classes of the white race, the negro problem assumes rather small proportions and the larger fact appears, which is that injustice is not so much a matter of race or color as of relative strength and weakness. The strong oppress the weak, rather than the white the black. Many white people are the objects of oppression which is just as unrelenting as that of which the negro is the victim. Religion and education, the development of individual character and the regenerating influence upon the whole race of the gospel of Jesus Christ, are the real and only solvents of human hatred and they will eventually solve all problems, of which the so-called race problem is only one and not the most vexing. The denial of opportunity is by no means confined to the people of one race. A great deal still remains to be done before equal and exact justice is done to all, and until this happy state arrives little can be done to hasten it except by seizing the opportunities that are already presented. In the case of the negro these are far more numerous than the discouraged will admit and no fact stands out more forcibly than this; that the "professional negro," arraying himself against the dominant race rather than co-operating with it in good citizenship, is the worst enemy the negro has. Much more good will be accomplished by trying to settle the question on the broad plane of race betterment than by defying laws that are inexorable. It is not true that every worthy negro has the opportunity to which good citizenship entitles him, wholly eliminating the issue of an impossible and unadvisable race equality. Nor is it true that every white man or woman, boy or girl, has such equality of opportunity. When all the white people and red people and yellow and brown people are treated justly, it will be found that most of the black people who deserve it will be treated justly, for it is broadly true that to injustice and oppression all colors are one - Kansas City Journal. ASK FOR "Fitright" A-K FOR Overalls and Coats Quality and Workmanship Unsurpassed. MADE BY The Ranny-Davis MERCANTILE COMPANY Mrs. B. E. McFarland HAS OPENED A Beauty Parlor at 623 North Jackson. Massages, takes out Wrinkles, takes out everything that mars the Beauty of a Woman's Face. Give her a call THE FIFTS ANNUAL —OF THE— Kingfisher County Normal Kingfisher County Normal (Seperate) Will be Held at KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA Beginning June 3,1912 This is one of hte largest and best tutored Normals in the state. Teachers prepared for the several state certificates. Excellent accommodations at moderate terms. For further information address SUPT. GEO. E. MOORE, at kingfisher, Okla or PROF. E. H. 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We never sleep. Three Universal Embalmer. In attendance. 656 Quincy. Poth Thones 52 n Eagle" popular Flour For best Result "Whos who and Why?" Lieut. W. A BETHS CONTROLLS HIS TRAVELS IN SOUTHERN KANSAS FOR THE PLAYDEALER, AND WRITES OF RACE DOINGS AND LOCATIONS IN THESE PARIS At this time the Rep. and State May, 1814, have sent the State of Kansas to the history, wife, Gov. W.R. Storm, the permanent chairman at that time, sent it last Friday. It caused the first occurrence of prospective and retiring cent of local, with intense sadness and deep regret at the passing of the second seventy days. Kan nat The peace of the state of Wichita was selected for temporary adjustment, as we received Fred just himself a expert at postage, up the troubled waters Mr John Bannister of Herton, was a delegate and was prominently mentioned for a memorial to the National Corvus, but the state makers failed to see the propriety of setting a colored state banner in thought although they gave their plaques to do, the might the official state was put up A D GOTTA of the Prairie dealer made the right for alternate to the Nat. Convention, but felt by the ways it must be concealed, however, that it knew the terms and made everybody sit up and take notice. The right before the conversion he had to delegate including many of the state makers pledged to support it. The day of the conversion every one of them except 515 stood by him. A D says it was almost enough to make him so confident in all matters. The colored delegates met in a dozen or more causes, resolved and finally dissolved. They made up their minds what they wanted and the state analysts agreed to give them an alternate state, but when the time came and they failed to recognize the colored republicans in the list of alternatives, one of them had the Actress say a word in a hocus pocus of that which they denoted as their rights, a stock them state as though there had been a constant supply of Japanese cement applied to their area just before their arrival and there they sat at, through the proceeding as silent to the splines. There are few fat named but who will acknowledge that he the Fault forces been in that that state in there we have been, a certain man in capacity not there. Mr. Dorsey Green, who was named as a presidential elect, by the state attorney for a man of stature with and integrity and able dignity to the ticket he is a lawyer, was named attorney and a man in war in the whole state, the most important consideration. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Clark in the pounders who have chosen of the country to settle in夸美 worthy of circulation by our people. They are natural strictly hard-earned and cannot be called in that line. Mr. Clark is part of a firm in the holds that possible if they are of the lodgers. They are full of these praises and take a deep interest in the beneficial to the race. Keep your eye on a Japanese can date who is to be produced to now in a loved newspaper. They are not at Montgomery County, but there are a few, and from the locks of things all over the county these are found out and after August, they will be informed of the death of (1) really. Let me be the only candidate to attend Montgomery County, fun or be in being on and it will arise in a red newspaper. It is a clean morning to donate with a sweater and he looks like a twi to one and his oppose we seem to be in a father from Mortgages County, and of more red straw drapes, that are in Kansah, some of then have english, and some of to the take a Montgomery County have more served a paper, and an artist to draw a dollar for a deputy sheriff. The amount of the past good wearing two or three shirts, two belts to the arm the exalted of being called deputy sheriff, what of the work, and white depicts. The colored states of Montgomery County, however, are awakening to these tricks and surferges to get their votes. They have risen in their political might and are determined to put the seal of disapproval upon the handing out of such empty honors, they are tired of continually taking the shell, the magnae earnings of the entire state of colred deputy sheriffs of Montgomery County will not exceed $20,000 per month. This is no collection on the willpower of the colored deputy sheriffs, no doubt they are all brave and world arrest any body they only had the power, but they are not, and it is no their fault that the fault of the shelti who, gives them the shadow instead of the sunlight. If the colored voters can't a deputy ship carrying with it one thing tangible, something in the way of a salary, they should commit it and refuse to be handwinked any longer. The shelti's office is the best and most remunerate county office. I the one that I best stated to do something for the consol republic of the incumbent is desired, but he colored desires. If he has done nothing after two years of tripspoority it is certain and sure that in his second and last term he will pass the colored voters up like the "Kinty" fleet passes a telegraph pole. As Patrick Henry says, there is no better way to judge the future than by the past. Chas M. Payson has done nothing for the colored republicans in the past, he will do nothing in the future. Messrs A. A. Glass, J. W. Callow, Pearl Tapton, and Percy Robinson of Parsons were visitors to the state convention. Geo Roberts of Chotopi was also a much interested spectator. Pf of W. E. Guy was a delegate to the state convention from Coffeyville. There are many barber shops in Kansas, catering to colored trade whose managers or operators should inject more cleanliness and less profanity and lewd conversations into their business and by so doing they would command the everlasting gratitude of a much disgusted public. JOHN L. WADMAN. Candidate for County Treasurer of Montgomery County, pansas. Montgomery County, paneas. John I. Wadman announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for County Treasurer of Montgomery County. Mr. Wadman has lived in Montgomery County for more than twenty five years and during that time he built up a most visible reputation for honesty and integrity. He has served in the capacity of deputy county treasurer for several years, and the plenial condition of the books in that office, is a most fitting testimony of his clinical proficiency. He understands every duty of a county treasurer, and is consistently qualified to execute them well. The soldier long given him by the Republicans of his county is but a fitting attribute of his man of ability a later ling integrity. R D J M B O I I Candidate for Renomination for County Commissioner on Ri. N. polls start in Labette County is more taxably known than L. Hallibut the present County or states from the 1st District. Mr. Hallibut has lived in these parts for more than forty years and has name is a synonym for honesty, integrity and separate dealing with all men during his administration as County Commissioner, he has handled the interests of the taxpayers with mutting zeal. He is a old soldier and has a gallant war record of three years in his service, fighting that old city usually for ten years an all-time he is a warm and conscientious friend of the civilian people and they have a way shown their appreciation and will continue to do. Mr. Hallibut has a gallant war record have a opponent in more than forty battles. He was Negro in 1847. He fell ill lift and was comander. Antietam Post to many years. L ANDERSON Limestone and Undertaking, Wall Paper, Window Studies, Rugs and Carpets, Chicopt, Klan Among the business houses of southern Kansas, now stand higher in the estimation of the public, than N. Anderson of Chelopa, Kansas. Mr. Anderson has been in business for a quarter of a century, and has built up a large and lucrative business by honesty and square dealing. He is a man of strict business, integrity and believes in a square deal to all mankind. He carries a large and com- plete line of furniture, rugs and carpets and his prices are always rea- sonable. His undertaking department licensed embalmer and one of the most proficient in the state. His funeral turnouts are second to none in Southern Kansas. With him a man's worth and character alone count, and not his color. Mary of our people are numbered among his patrons, and be at all times shows his appreciation of them and the men we stand by and protect. The Hour that Has Made Arkansas City famous. H. New York, N. Company manufactures that is situated in the way to and a great invoable that quality and progres city. This company matu from that for a high grade like a daily javelin away to popularity wherever used. To the tune of this flour, to main in some spare it make it the most complete and perfect product of the years at. This milling company is installed in the plant the most widely used in the machinery that may could buy, and then mill is a model of cleanness. There are mills selling the "New Era" in output, or very well in the quality of products. The mill was organized by A. Hunt, whose business amenities not only made the mill a success but has contributed much to the commercial development of Arkansas City. Mr. Hunt is now secretary of the Kansas Flour Mills Company. His type business experience and well known capabilities having called him a broader field. The mill is now being successfully operated by Mr. R. C. Sunder only assisted by his son, Mr. X. Sauler. They are leaving no stone unturned in their efforts to retain for the Polar Bear Flour that high degree of excellence for which it has been celebrated for many years. They are shipping it to all parts of the world and it is the delight and favorite of cooks and housewives wherever it is used. LABETTE COUNTY. Announcements. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the republican nomination for county commissioner from the third district of Labette County, subject to the primaries August 6, 1912 I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Democratic nomination for clerk of the District Court of La bette County, subject to the vote of the people at the primary, August 6, 1912 MILLS MOORE. I desire to announce my candidacy for the republican nomination for county commissioner from the third district of La bette County, subject to the principles August 6, 1912 L.L. WAFFE St. The third term campaign of Bob Stone of Liberty County, died of the district court is meeting with a most bully receptor. His annoyance and rebellion as president is attributed much to his defeat. He thanks as much of a colored man as old Satan does a decatter of holy water, and the beauty of it is every colored voter in the county has found it out. I hereby announce candidacy as county surmitorident of 4 wily county subject to the republican intervention to be held August 10, 1912 M. MAY ADAMS. W. B. LORIOS If problem candidate for nomination that for register of deeds. Warefield, hamas. MONOGOMERY COUNTY. Announcements. Edition: After nearly thirty years of unswerving fidelity to the Republic from candidates of this county I desire to announce that I am a candidate for the Republican nomination for Register of Books of Montgomery County, subject to the choice of the voters at the primary, August 6, 1912. The Plaintiff is authorized to nominate SAY H. Conner of Sycamore township as a candidate for the Republican nomination for register of deeds submit to the will of the voters at the primary August 6, 1912. Clerk of the District Court. Editor. Please announce that I am a candidate for the Republican nomination for the office of clerk of the District Court of Montgomery County, Kansas, subject to the action of the voters at the primary August 6, 1912. Treasurer. I am a candidate for the nomination for county treasurer subject to the will of Republican voters as expressed at the primaries August 6. JOHN L. WADMAN. ATCHISON NEWS. Mrs. Alfred Jones highly entertained the Anniversary club Thursday at her home on Washington street. Many members were present and the afternoon was quickly spent in a and share program and spe- nation. At a late horn an at tha two course luncheon wa by the Instructor who is a alimitation of the writer cating the art by the Woman Edith Jamaica Knight Mrs. Amanda S. Hill He are the colored students High school this spring Mrs. I.D. W. n. G. Gunner issted his brother and wife M. and S. D. N. No. not a boy to his brother from I. Hop Mrs. S. John Jackson was Carnival Art class last Tuesday on machine matte the after which refreshments were Mrs. Lid Potter and Mrs. Creagy have opened up an ice cream patio on sh and Division Mrs. Ellen Ondley is on the mend and we wish her a speedy recovery Mrs. Charles Porter extended her hospitancy to the Blendells club Friday at her home on South 9th street. Mrs. Claus Gliver of St Paul, Mrs. Hazel Dysart of Ferguson, Okla. and Mrs. H. Mack and Mrs. Lillian Cuningham were the substitutes. Games and music were the afternoon amusements. Prizes, two beautiful hand painted plates, were given for the highest scores for the month. Mrs. Camille Briggs was awarded first prize, while Mrs. Ethey Roy was given the second. A dainty repast was served and the club adjourned to meet Thursday with Mrs. Fred Jackson on Sixth street. The N. U. G. club No. 2 will celebrate in Kansas City Wednesday. The majority of the members will be present. Miss Mabel Jackson of St. Joe is at the bed side of her mother, Mrs Maria Jackson, who has been quite sick for several weeks. Rev. Hancock preached the Household of Ruth and Oll Fellows sermon Sunday afternoon at the Baptist Church on 9th and Division streets. Mrs. Elizabeth Porter, Mrs Mary A Jones, Mrs. A Shaw and Mrs A. Brown left this week for Kansas City to attend the conference. Miss Lillian Cooping-ingham visited trails in Kansas City last week. Mrs. Will Water has served at Miss Ethel Patrice as an trustee of Elkneeze church. The Sunflower Art Club met Monday with Mrs. Gloe. The club is a street. Fourteen members are present and an enjoyable afternoon was spent. After business a short program consisting of past notices and school renders was held. Mrs. Fulton Cunningham was a guest and assisted the hostess to serve ice cream and cake to her guests. Mrs. Tom Brown was called to the Manuscript last week by the month and also to law. Mr. J. D Wilson of Graham comms was a senior guest of Mr. and M. C. de Briggs today at 9:00 Mr. Bethea Smith of Topkai is visiting he parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nelse Hunt. Rev. W. I Biggers came up from the Quarterly Conference Sunday and piled the pulpit at the usual hour. He reports a grand conference. Miss Hazel Dusard and Miss Joa Salivan returned last week from Oklahoma where the have each taught successful terms. Rev. W. S. Blake assisted by Rev. Hurst of Kansas City, closed a succes- ful revival last week. Sur la- they baptized fourteen convert- s, and many others arrived their faith and rejoined during the meetings. Rev. Hurst returned to his hom last Mon- day. Mrs. Conway is served sick. Mrs. Prince is daughter of Chil- icago is visiting the former's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Nels Hunt, on Mutual street. Mrs. Mary Beard of Chicago was the guest of Mrs. M. Hoy last week concludes to拓扑 Mrs. Josephine Price of Salina, is visiting in Newton Mr. 4 W French went out on a tour with General Supermomnet Raymond was the southern division of the Santa Le He was gone a week Mr. 4 O Frams, P. M. Metodith and Rev I Franklin Byron made a flying visit to Wichita on business this week Mr. Jones, who lives on East Eleventh street, was beaten over the head patty who called at the house during last Friday night by some unknown a very severe rain storm. He heard a knock at the door and thought it was one of the neighbors, and when he went to the dor he was struck over the head, inflicting several painful wounds. The belief is that their intention was robbery, but that they were frightened away. Takhoma Biscuit Takhoma Biscuit. MADE FROM SPECULATELY SELECTED WHEAT FLOUR IN WHICH MILK WAS MATERIAL DISCIPSED. IF WHEAT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR ANY MILK IMPROVED, IT WAS MADE OF WHEAT. LOOSE-WILES BISCUIT CO. COBB'S NO RUBBING SOAP OUR GUARANTEE - Mint scent may persist on the soap after any use, grout, unstabilized materials, or with the soap applied to a surface that is unstabilized. WICHITA.ADS ROUTE SIGNALS Charges in routing have necessitated a slight rearrange of the colored lights indicating the rhute of cars. These signals will hereafter be as follows: S. Main-Stock Yards Line, Red and Blue College Hill-W. Side Line, White 2 lights Patte-Waco Line Green and White Cleveland Line Red and White Riverside-S. Emporia Green 2 lights Fairmount Line Red 2 lights Mt. Carmel Line Red and Green Extra Cars Red White and Blue. If you have a complaint we will I apply a letter from you about it. We desire to do all we can to stop it. Trust our mercy and you can help us to the matter. The Wichita Railroad and Light Co. The N. L. G. club was entertained this week at Pabody by the ladies of that city. Quite a lengthy program was carried out and all had a very nice time while there. Mr. Harry Owens of Rocky Ford, Colo., is in the city and likes the surroundings very much. He will leave for his home in Colorado this afternoon and return about July 1, after which he will make this his future home. COBB'S No Rubbing Soap g delicate fabrics, are curtains . . . Co. LETTERS BROS. Proprietors. KANSAS HARRIS LAUNDRY Go to Harris's laundry to get neat, just class work C.T. HARRIS, Prop. Bot. Phones 3027 1123 Kansas Avenue A. ADS. SIGNALS essitated a slight rearrange- ing the rhute of cars. be as follows: Line, Red and Blue Line, White 2 lights Green and White Red and White Green 2 lights Red 2 lights Red and Green Red White and Blue. Service on a sag on your tail light from you about it. We desire do many of our factory and you can ad and Light Co. residence of Mrs. H. K. Brondus, 107 West 9th street. Seven new members were taken in. After the business part of the meeting the art work was taken up. After which a dandy lunch was served by the hostess. The club admitted to meet at the residence of Mrs. Mary Butler, 102 East, Wednesday, May 22. The Grand Art club met at the residence of Mrs. G. W. Allison, 25'1 Sherman, on last Tuesday, May 14. The Odd Fellows annual sermon was preached at the Second Baptist church by Rev. Islath on last Sunday, May 12. The District Conference and Sunday School Convention will be held at the St. Luke A. M. E. Church June 12-15.