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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER State House Fourteenth Year. No.24. Two Sure Propos KANSANS CONTINUE FOR POLITIC KANSANS CONTINUE BATTLE FOR POLITICAL PREFERMENT! Manager Griffin In His Ramble Over the State, Pauses Long Enough to Say a Word About the Fine Bunch of Men Seeking Political Honors In the Several Dounties. LEAVENWORTH COUNTY. Hon. Floyd Harper. A good police judge is of grave importance to a city, and in Lloyd Harper Leavenworth has a judge of whom she might well be proud. He is one of the ablest lawyers in the West, a young man just in the prime of life; a student and scholar. He began the practice of law in the office of Hon. John H. Atwood, and has assisted in and handled some of the heaviest cases that ever came before the courts of Kansas. Mr. Harper is a Republican and was elected to the office to which he again a pater two years ago. His splendid record is a magnificent endorsement for a second term and the citizens of Leavenworth are going to nominate and elect him again. Personally, Mr. Harper is a fine young man, and one can tell that he is absorbed in his profession should you visit his office on Delaware street and take a squint at his well equipped library Hon. H. C. Short. When Mrs H. C. Short was first nominated and elected to the office of county commissioner several years ago he promised the people that he would work for and advocate the prompt payment of all indebtedness incurred by the county, and that care and judgment would be exercised in constructing future debts. Upon this most excellent platform he was elected, and he has kept every promise to the letter. He has done his full duty as a public official, exercising care and pains as he would in personal matters, and every taxpayer in the county will admit this. He has been the means of placing Leavenworth county on a sound business basis, and that if given further trial he will accomplish more good things. The office of county commissioner is far from being a joke or plaything and people realizing the importance of the office are far from willing to swap a good, keen, far-sighted business man like Mr. Short for some impractical in- ```markdown ``` M. H. HON. J. H. CRIDER, of Fort Scott an Excellent Gentleman Whose Chances are Good to go to Congress from the Second District. Circulation 9,000 Guaranteed 24. Positions: 'Taft Will BATTLE TICAL PREFERMENT! experienced man who desires the office simply because there is a good salary attached to it. Mr. Short is an upright, honorable, fair and square business man and has earned every dollar he has ever received from the county—in fact, he has given double service for a single salary. He loves his county and the mass of struggling humanity within her borders far better than a few paltry dollars, which he has proven conclusively by his untiring efforts in the past to save their dollars and at the same time make them happy. It would be political suicide for Iavenworth county to defeat a man like Mr. Short. Hon. S. H. Ward. One of the best and most efficient county commissioners that ever served the people of Heavenworth county is Hon. S. H. Ward. He has served the taxpayers for the past two years, during which time he has been an instrument through which thousands of dollars has been saved. Mr. Ward is one the most progressive and enterprising citizens in the state, yet he is not a spendthrift, but believes in spending a dollar where it will count and be beneficial to everybody. Men of this type are a blessing to any community, and the people will show wisdom by placing them in important positions of this character. Mr. Ward is a resident of Tonganovie, Stranger township, where he has lived for many years, and he enjoys the confidence and respect of everybody. He is kind, sympathetic and obliging and has been business judgment and forsight has been the means of greatly reducing the county's indebtedness. He is one of the largest stockmen in that section of the state, and a heavy contributor to the tax fund H. p. C. C. Smith. C C Smith, the present incumbent of the office of clerk of the district court, is a candidate for reelection. Mr. Smith is serving his first term in that office and in asking for a second term is asking for that which he thinks he has earned, and asking the voters, especially the Republicans, to follow the time honored custom of giving to worthy public servants a second term as an endorsement for the work well and faithfully performed. He is competent, has competent assistants and attends strictly to the public business in his charge. Mr. Smith's record and his republicanism make him worthy of the TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING JUNE 14, 1912. support of all people who want republicanism and ability coupled together. We look for him to have a large following. Hon. Jim Jarvis. Jim Jarvis, the present coroner of Leavenworth county, is in the race for nomination, subject to the action of the Republicans at the primary in August. During the last year he has saved the county 16,214,00, which is a splendid showing in one year. He has made Leavenworth a safe place in which to live. His republicanism is right, his record as an officer is right, his personal character is right and he has the ability to be coroner. These things being true, he is entitled to the nomination which he is asking for. Hon. Lee Bond. Lee Bond of Leavenworth is a candidate for county attorney of Leavenworth county. He is a Republican and one of the leaders of his party in that county. The manager of The Topka Plaindonler was recently in Leavenworth looking over the political situation and finds many candidates there this year on both sides of the political fence in scand of jobs. He finds Mr. Bond among this number running for county attorney. We made inquiries there as to his chances and his ability and standing and finds that he is well known, has many friends, that he is a fine man, an able lawyer and has in the past made good. He has a large and paying chentage almost all of whom are for him for county attorneys. Those with his many other business and personal acquaintances make him, with his ability and other qualifications, look like a formidable candidate. MICHIGAN COUNTY. Conrad M. Voolker has served as a deputy in the office of the county clerk for the past three years, and now he justly feels that he deserves a promotion. He wants to be the boss, and if the people of Atchison county want to be square and just about the matter, they will give him the promotion he asks for. Mr. Voolker is a country boy, having remained on the farm until three years ago, when he accepted his present position. He is a graduate of Midland college, and a year later he completed a course in the Atchison Business college. He has command of both German and English languages, thus making him one of the best equipped men in the county for the office. He is kind, generous and obliqing, which has made him scores of friends among people of all political parties. A vote for Mr. Voolker means a good clean administration of the affairs in the office of the county book. BROWN COUNTY, D. Herman Shelton. D Herman Shelton, Republican candidate for county treasurer of Brown county, has resided in the county all his life, having first seen the light of day here April 1st, 1868. His father, David Shelton, settled in this county, 12 miles south of Hamlin, in 1857, and had continuous residence in Brown county until his death in 1908. Mr. Shelton has never asked for a county office, and it is but fair that the voters give his candidacy consideration. He resided on a farm until thirty years of age and is not afraid of hard work, and knows how to sympathize with those who toll. He was for years assistant postmaster at Hamlin, and at present is manager in the grocery department in one of the largest stores in that section. He is honest, well educated and in every way qualified for the office he seeks. Nominate and elect him Miss Jessie Campbell Miss Jessie Campbell, county clerk of Brown county, is one of the best and most capable officials that ever served the people of any county. She is a stalwart Republican and the voter are going to see that she is nominated and elected The Right Man in the Right Place Ernest N Underwood, the present county treasurer, is a candidate for nomination as county treasurer of Atchison county. Mr. Unde wood at this time has no opposition and should not have. He has been a competent treasurer, has given general satisfaction as a public officer, and is entitled to a renomination for a second term without a contest. He is a staunch Republican, a thorough business man and from every standpoint is qualified for the position. Competent, accommodating officers serving their first term ought not to be compelled with the ranks of their own parties to fight for such renomination. They expect opposition from the opposing political party, but should not be forced to react it in their own airy. We hope that this time honored custom will be adhered to in this country and that he will receive his party nomination without a night for it. SHAWNEE COUNTY. Hon. Robert Stone. is a candidate for re-election as representative from the thirty-fifth district, Shawnee county. Mr. Stone has served the district faithful and well and if ment is to be rewarded feels that he is entitled to further consideration. He has been one of the leaders on the floor of the house and is one of the ablest debaters in that body, is an authority on parliamentary procedure and he has been recognized by various speakers by assignment to some of the most important committees. In this capacity Mr. Stone has favored champion and been author of many of the progressive measures introduced in the legislature and ably supported the primary bill, the anti pass bill and the bank guarantee law together with many of the other progressive and bona fide measures written in the statutes in recent years. He introduced a presidential preference primary bill which should have been passed at the last session of the legislature. He is the author in Kansas of the bill containing "statement No. 1" of which the senator of Oregon is the originator in the United States. Mr. Stone is a loyal Republican and conscientiously stands with his party when he believes they are right. He has no opposition at this time and we do not believe he will have any before the primary. We believe opposition to him would be useless, if any existed. E. A. ENRIGHT Restore to the People every gov- ernmental power. E. A. ENRIGHT For Congress. Primary Aug. 6, 1912 The announcement of Hon. H. A. Enright for congress in the Second district is the subject of much comment throughout his district, and "the wise ones" are predicting that he will win. Mr. Enright is a resident of Kansas City and one of the best known men in the district. He has always been a leader in politics, having served in the legislature where he made many warm friends and supporters among men of all political creeds. He proved to his constituents that he places honor and justice above political "deals" intended to work a hardship upon the people. His only campaign pledge was that he would do all in his power to carry out the wishes of the people, which he did faithfully and well. He gave the people the best there was in him, and he made many warm friends, who are pushing his campaign, and will not permit the grass to grow under their feet until the polls close on August 6th. Mr. Enright is a strong advocate of the laboring man's rights, and a believer in equal and exact laws. He can be depended upon at all times to do the square, fair thing, and no one knows this better than the people of his district. He is a staunch Republican of the progressive type; a man of wonderful executive ability and if the people honor him with their confidence, he will ably represent them in Congress. . PROF. H. L. KEALING, the man Who is Building a Greater Western University. Commencement At Western University Music, Song and Oratory Announced the Debut of the Several Boys and Girls Into the World of Activity Armed With Trades and Professions, Are Amply Able to Win in the Rugged Battle of Life. The sixteenth annual commencement of Western University occurred Thursday of last week and was by far the best in the school's history, both in point of attendance and intellectual advancement The Western University of today and that of sixteen years ago are as different as daylight and darkness. The institution has kept abreast of the times and now stands well up in the ranks of the country's foremost institutions of learning, and a leader among schools of its kind. Western University is strictly but a home-grown product that has made a reputation in the nation's educational life. Each year score of boys and girls are sent out into the world, ably fitted to meet every demand along all lines. They are sending forth teachers, preachers and mechanics of all kinds who are an honor and credit to themselves, and to the race to which they belong. They are contributing much to society, and certainly the world that the Negro needs only a chance. At the appointed hour the procession formed, headed by the University band and the school officials, followed by the students and visitors, marched to a large tent that had been pitched on the campus, where the exercises were held. thirty-five hundred cager souls packed the big tent and after listening to an overture, "The Sky Pilot," Dr. Coleman of Ola, offered the invocation and the exercises proper begun. "Lifting the Vul," salutatory oration by Aurcha Hayden, (normal) Korkwood, Mo., was a gem, sparkling with wit and good wholesome advice. It showed careful study of conditions and that her time had been well applied Miss Elke Grant in "Our Forest, Our Mountain" was fine. Supported by a splendid chorus, she delighted the large audience with her rich voice. Truly Miss Grant is a sweet singer, and from the hearty applause of her honours, she made good James Bates (commercial), Lansing, cared for himself admirably, and his oration, "What knowledge is of Most Circulation 9,000 Guaranteed Price $1,50 Per Year. Worth?" was well received and made a good impression. His presentation, dictation and grammar plainly told that he has been a good student, and above all, a close observer of conditions. He will make good if he continues to pursue his present course "The Nurse of Today and the Nurse of Yesterday" was ably discussed by Ida May Jones (nurse training). Olathe Her comparison of the old way of caring for the afflicted proved that she knew whereof she spoke, and that she had graped every point pertaining to this most needed of all professions among the colored people. Her conception is clear and the case and grace with which she presents a M. Our Own W. W. Fisher, Lissel Ag't. Weston University matter commands the closest attention. Clarence Parker rendered a piano solo that was very entertaining. Edna May Smith, (commercial), Kansas City, Kansas, told "How to Learn by Doing." It was a well told story proving the advantages of practice over theory. She is very intelligent and will make a mark in life. The valedictory oration fell to Mary Bentree Wood (normal), Carthage, Mo. She told of "Relations of Home and School," and convinced her hearers that she was thoroughly familiar with the subject and her oration was well rendered and highly instructive The address to graduates was delivered by State Superintendent R. T. Fairchild, and it can be truthfully said that it was the most highly instructive and contained more good, wholesome food for thought than any ever before delivered to the student body of the institution. It was far from the usual stereotyped talk employed by the average (Concluded on page eight) J E LEWIS. Grand Chancellor. To all Grand Lodge Office of the Order of Knighty 1. Whereas, Article duction of North America usually in July on the fall at the proceeding session 2. And whenas, at the next session in Wichita 3. Therefore, I, John, do hereby direct that the in the city of Wichita, at 9 o'clock a.m. 4. The Board of Conat 2 o'clock p.m. on Mon 5. The Committee on Monday July twenty-second Lodge. All officers must day the twenty-second 6. Officers of the Sub G. K. of R. and S., 1156 tion 1 to 5, page eighty-so all Emergency and on 7. Officers of the Sub B, Box 154, Paola, Kansas Beneficiary Laws, page 8. Deputy Grand Chafore the 15th of July, was 9. The Supreme Court Dychias afore mentioned 10. Public Memorial S by the Grand Prelate, R 11. The Supreme Chair invited to attend our sess 2. No Representatives ment Tax and Grand Ch Pass word. Each Lodge 13. No Past Chancellor 14. The Past Chancellor 15. For Past Chancellor 16. The arrangements surpass previous efforts. Miller is putting forth o 17. For information re man, 517 North Main St Let "Harmony" be may be heralded through Attest: To all Grand Lodge Officers, District Deputy, Grand Chancellors, Chancellor Commanders, Grand Representatives and Members of the Order of Knights of Pythias of the Grand Jurisdiction of Kansas, Greeting: 1. Whereas, Article IV, Section 1 of the Constitution of the Sunflower Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias of Kansas Jurisdiction of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, provides that the Grand Lodge shall meet annually in July on the fourth Tuesday at 9 o'clock a.m. at such place as may be determined, the place of meeting to be fixed at the preceding session; 2. And whenas, at the last session held in the City of Iola, Kansas on the 25 to 27 days of July, 1911 it was decided to hold the next session in Wichita, Kansas; 3. Therefore, I, Jno. E. Lewis, Grand Chancellor of the Sunflower Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias of the above Jurisdiction, do hereby direct that the officers, representatives, members and Grand Court Order of Calanthe assemble in Nineteenth Annual in the city of Wichita, under the care of Taos Lodge No. 10 and Aria Court No. 7 on the twenty-third (23) day of July, 1912 at 9 o'clock a.m. 4. The Board of Control or, "Beneficiary Board" are hereby directed to assemble in the Castle Hall of Taos Lodge No. 10 at 2 o'clock p.m. on Monday July twenty-second (22) to transact such business as may legally come before them. 5. The Committee on Finance is hereby directed to assemble at the Castle Hall of Taos Lodge No. 10 at 11 o'clock a.m on Monday July twenty-second (22) for the purpose of auditing the books and accounts of the officers handling funds of the Grand Lodge. All officers must have their books properly balanced and be in the hands of the Committee not later than 10 o'clock Monday the twenty-second (22). A certified check must be exhibited showing your balance. 6. Officers of the Subordinate Lodges are hereby directed to forward their reports and Per Capita Lax to Sir H. I. Monroe, G. K. of R. and S., 1156 Clay Street, Topeka, Kansas, on or before the 15th day of July in accordance with Article XVIII, Section 1 to 5, page eighty-one (81) of revised constitution under date of 1910 or suffer the penalties provided in said article. Also all Emergency and other taxes due and unpaid. 7. Officers of the Subordinate Lodges are hereby directed to forward their Endowment report to Sir G. W. Lowry, G. S. E. B, Box 154, Paola, Kansas, not later than July tenth (10) or suffer the penalties provided by Article I, Paragraph 3, 4 and 5. Beneficiary Laws, page forty-four (14), also all special tax unpaid. 8. Deputy Grand Chancellors are hereby directed to forward their commissions to the office of the Grand Chancellor on or before the 15th of July, with a full report of conditions in their respective district and the future outlook for the Order. 9. The Supreme Court Order of Calantho is hereby directed to hold its session at the same time and place as the Knights of Pythias afore mentioned. Separate halls have been arranged for these sessions. 10. Public Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock p.m at the New Hope Baptist Church conducted by the Grand Prolate, Rev. J. W. Gordon, Iola, Kansas. 11. The Supreme Chancellor, Supreme Officers and Officers of other Sister States, of the above Jurisdiction are fraternally invited to attend our sessions. 2. No Representatives whose Lodge has failed to send in their Per Capita Tax, Emergency Tax, Special Assessment, Endowment Tax and Grand Chancellor fee will be allowed voice in the Grand Lodge. Nor will they be invested with the Semi Annual Pass word. Each Lodge is entitled to one (1) Representative. 13. No Past Chancellor will be allowed voice in the Grand Lodge who has not paid their Annual Tax of 25 cents. 14. The Past Chancellor degree will be conferred Tuesday afternoon, 2.30 p. m. The fee is $2,00. 15. For Past Chancellor Credentials, write to Sir H. I. Monroe, G. K. of R. and S., which will be furnished free of charge. 16. The arrangements being made by the local committee for the entertainment of the coming session will equal if it does not surpass previous efforts. Board and room shall not exceed $100 per day. Indications point to large attendance. Colonel F. O. Miller is putting forth every effort in getting the Uniform Bank of the various companies to attend this session. 17. For information relative to stopping place and other matters pertaining to the session address Dr. H. T. Bolden, Chairman, 517 North Main Street. Let "Harmony" be our watchword throughout the session, so that when the hour for adjournment shall have arrived we may be heralded throughout the Universe as not only have done nobly and worthily, but that we have done things successfully. Respectfully submitted, Attest: H. I. MONROE, Grand Keeper of Record and Seal. JOHN E. LEWIS, Grand Chancellor. Some Interesting Kansas History. Some history of Kansas during the Free State Period and of the State University at Lawrence and of Amos A. Lawrence, after whom the City of Lawrence was named and of Gov. Robinson in connection therewith. CHARLES ROBINSON AND THE KANSAS EPOCH. Quotation from a speech of President Taft. "There are no greater heroes in our country than Eli Tnayer and Amos A. Lawrence of Massachusetts and Charles Robinson of Kansas." Next to the revolutionary period the Kansas epoch furnishes the chapter of importance and absorbing interest in the history of our country. The creation of Kansas Territory was a political expedient undertaken and exploited at the instance of southern statemen for the purpose of restoring between the free states and the slave states the equilibrium or balance of power, that had been disturbed and by which the institution of slavery had been endangered by the admission of California as a free state. The maintenance of this balance of power between the sections had been the especial concern of the south from the establishment by the admission of Louisiana into the union. The loss of it was to the south a political catastrophy, and the reinstatement of it was in the highest degree important to safeguard the institution of slavery. This heroic effort on the part of the south, attempting to use Kan as as the tool, precipitated a crisis in public affairs that shook the foundations of the government and involved the existence of the nation. The importance of the crimes rendered and the sacrifices made by Charles Robinson in this connection are not excused by those of any other nation of our country. No American was ever charged with greater responsibilities; the future of a race and the destiny of a nation were in his hands. When gold was discovered in California and she was admitted into the Union as a free state the condition of The importance of the services rendered and the sacrifices made by the located under the American flag Charles Robinson in this connection and any effort to molest us or dis turb are not excused by those of any other that flag will be made at your public citizen of our country. No American if you want a fight you and your Miswas ever charged with greater re our friends can have it, Charles Robson- abilities; the future of a race in and friends." and the destiny of a nation were in After this thirty local free state men took up their position a few rods his hands When gold was discovered in Cali from the Robinson tent and waited formula and she was admitted into the for hostilities on the part of the ruf- union as a free state the condition of flans from Missouri. The election was ```markdown ``` District Deputy, Grand Chancellor of Pythias of the Grand Jurisdiction of W. Section 1 of the Constitution of the USA, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, North Tuesday at 9 o'clock a.m. at sucum; the last session held in the City of Iola, Iowa, Kansas. All Lewis, Grand Chancellor of the Sun, officers, representatives, members and under the care of Taos Lodge No. 10 and Carol or, "Beneficiary Board" are hereby today July twenty-second(22) to transact the Finance is hereby directed to assemble and (22) for the purpose of auditing the books their books properly balanced and (22). A certified check must be exhibited. Ordinate Lodges are hereby directed to Clay Street, Topeka, Kansas, on or before June (81) of revised constitution under their taxes due and unpaid. Ordinate Lodges are hereby directed to taxes, not later than July tenth (10) or suit forty-four (14), also all special tax unpellors are hereby directed to forward a full report of conditions in their Order of Calantho is hereby directed to Separate halls have been arranged for service will be held on Wednesday evening, J. W. Gordon, Iola, Kansas. Supreme Officers and Officers of Lions. Whose Lodge has failed to send on their unclever fee will be allowed voice in the entitled to one (1) Representative. will be allowed voice in the Grand Lodge degree will be conferred Tuesday after Credentials, write to Sir H. I. Monroe, being made by the local committee for Board and room shall not exceed $100 every effort in getting the Uniform Rangetive to stopping place and other matters. Your watchword throughout the session, about the Universe as not only have done the south was then deplorable, there remained one course open to her, that was to create a new territory and from it make a slave state. The only portion of the public domain that was then open was that lying west of Missouri. It was the last act of a great political drama, with Kansas as a slave state the commanding position of the south would be restored and for all time she could prevent the admission of any more free states. It was planned to admit Kansas and form a constitution and get control while she was thinly settled and before any northern immigrants could be brought in, but, the loyal citizens already were wide awake and alert that this might not ever be a slave state. Colonization societies were at once formed, the affairs of the society were placed in the hands of Charles Robinson who located the colony in what is now Douglas County, and founded the town of Lawrence named in honor of Amos A. Lawrence of Massachusetts. This was the advance guard of freedom which was moving against slavery. Robinson was especially well equipped for the difficult role he was to assume in Kansas history. The blood of the French and English coursed through his veins and gave him the commanding position and pose that make leaders of men and masters of destiny. Early in 1854 Robinson arrived in Kansas Territory. A year later General Lane came to Kansas and a few months later John Brown took up his residence in Kansas. The south also had organized a colony and in October addressed the following letter to Robinson: "Dr. Robinson, Sir: Yourself and friends are hereby notified that you will have one half hour to move the tert which you have on our claim, John Baldwin and friends." Robinson quickly re-relaxed as follows. John Baldwin and Friends, Sir: "We will not move, we are located under the American flag and any effort to molest us or disturb that flag will be made at your pelt If you want a fight you and your Missouri friends can have it, Charles Robinson and friends." After this thirty local free state men took up their position a few rods from the Robinson tent and wanted for hostilities on the part of the rufians from Miasouri. The election was Office of the Grand Chancellor of the Sunflower Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Supreme Jurisdiction of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. PROCLAMATION No. 5. JOHN F. LEWIS, Crand Chancellor. hold in March, 1855, and the south by corruption and importation of Missourians won, the hand full of free state men stood agast and discouraged but, Chas. Robinson, Jim Lane and John Brown were there and with these great leaders must eventually win. Robinson dispatched a man to Bost into Amos A. Lawrence In their determination that this always should be a free state for one hundred rifles, they soon arrived and a short time afterwards he sent for more and they were quickly received and all distributed among the free state colony. June, 1855, he received work from the southerners in Missouri that they were coming and Robinson quickly sent word back to come ahead as "we are ready," ending the answer with the characteristic words "on have yours for the freedom of the world." During the struggle he delivered the following address to the soldiers, "Fellow soldiers, in consequence of a mis-understanding on the part of the executive of this territory, the people of this territory have been mercenated by the presence of a foreign foe and our liberty have been endangered and from all parts of the territory loyal men and women came and gave us their support and resolved to perish in behalf of freedom and the right rather than submit to slavery. Lawrence and her people were the first to be sacrificed and most nobly her neighbors came to her rescue. The moral strength of our position was such that even the gates of hell could not prevail against us much less a foreign mob or a band of Missourians selected as your commander it becomes my cheerful duty to tender to you the need of praise so justly your due. To the experience skill and bravery of General Allan all credit is due. His service can not be over estimated I thank you for your prompt response. The war is over, our duties are discharged and it only remains for me with the warmest appreciation for every soldier in this conflict to bid you adieu and dismiss you to again go to your families. Interest in the State University. In after years he became much interested in the University of Kansas, having previously been much inter- ested, when cessation from war allowed, in education. He promoted the establishment of the college and endowed it with his fortune, and in doing so made it a paramount condition that no distinction should be made on account of race or color sending the following terse note at one time to the regents, "Gentlemen and brother regents and trustees: In making this endowment I do so that its acceptance shall be with the perpetual understanding that this school shall ever be a free state school that no distinction shall ever be made in its management on account of race or color. The history of this state has been written in blood, our brethren and forefathers fought that this in all things should be a free state and this means that her public schools and colleges must be free." In 1856 Amos A. Lawrence of Massachusetts an old friend of Robinson's became at his solicitation interested in the question of schools for the new territory and gave substantial evidence of his interest by setting in operation a plan for the founding of a preparatory school in the city which had been named in his honor. He requested Robinson to spend some money for him in the matter, work on the building was commenced, but, soon stopped because of a defect in the title to the land. On December 16, 1856, he wrote the following letter to Robinson, he says: "You shall have a college which shall be a school of learning and at the same time a monument to perpetuate the memory of those martyrs of liberty who fell during the recent struggle. Beneath it their dust shall rest. In it shall burn the light of liberty which shall never be extinguished until it shall forever illuminate the whole continent and the civilized world. It shall be called the "THE FREE STATE COLLEGE" and all the friends of freedom shall be invited to lend it a helping hand. I am very desirous of aiding in this matter I recently gave ten thousand dollars to the Appleton Winslow." They are raising me setteut and getting one dollar Fremont vote. The note I consider a MERE STATE following letter Messrs. Charles Robinson and S. C. Pomarey, Gentlemen "Enclosed are two notes of five thousand dollars each of the Lawrence University of Appleton, Wisconsin, also a certificate of stock in the New England colonization society worth face value one thousand dollars, which I have had transferred to yourselves to be held by you as trustees and used to advance the interest of the free state college in Lawrence, Kansas Territory. Amos A. Lawrence, In 1861 the territorial legislature took up the matter of legislative assistance to the institution and the name was changed to Lawrence University of Kansas" in honor of Amos A. Lawrence. Afterwards when it became a state in titlution it was called the State University of Kansas. To secure the university for Lawrence the city gave fifteen thousand dollars and forty acres of land adjoining the city with the condition as desired by Charles Robinson that no distinction should be made in the school on account of race or color. Dr Robin on held the first school on his back office. He was not satisfied with a small school but wanted a college and was fortunate in the support of Mr. Lawrence. The beautiful site on which it now stands was his gift. He incorporated his love of freedom in this gift and again made it a condition that the college should be for all races and color alike with out any distinction or discrimination in that connection. He left it as a monument to himself and to freedom overlooking some of the bloody battle grounds where battles were fought which make its existence, today a possibility and a reality. The legislature appropriated money for a large bust of Robin-on and it appropriately stands where it belongs, in the University of Kansas, in the University Chapel. The Founding of Washburn College. The Founding of Washburn College. Some history of Washington (formerly Lincoln) college and of Col. John Ritchie and Harvey D. Rice in connection therewith. College endowed in the early days by Col. Ritchie and Mr. Rice and conditions imposed that it should always be a free state college, pursuant to which that condition was incorporated in the preamble and constitution when it was established and incorporated. Col. Ritchie was an impetuous and excentric man, but always aimed to do right as he saw it. He was a staunch friend of the poor and downtrodden and a philanthropist of the old school. He was born in Ohio in 1817 and came to Kansas in March, 1855, and to Topeka in April of that year. He built and owned the building in Topeka where the first state legislature was held. He was a member of the Leavenworth and Wyandotte constitutional conventions. He was a participant in the troubles of 1850 and was a free state prisoner at Lecompton for a time. He was identified with the free state cause from the first and was an ardent admirer of John Brown and assisted him to escape from an attacking party when he was leaving the state for the last time and shared his help with the old hero the last time he slept in Kansas. He was impulsive and generous and probably gave away more property than any other man in Kansas. He was always redy to give his money freely to a good cause and once gave fifteen hundred dollars to the negroes when he had to go to the bank to borrow the money. He took pride in the fact that he had helped the slaves and stated that more than one hundred thousand dollars worth of run away slaves had been housed, fed and protected in his home and been passed on to liberty and happiness. In an early day he gave freely to churches and institutions of learning. The founding of Washburn college is owing largely to his foresight and generosity. In 1861 Mr. and Mrs. Ritchie and Harvey D. Rice executed the first dead to the site where Washburn college now stands. In 1858 gold had been discovered near Pikes Peak, George Davis wanted to go and went to Ritchie to sell some land, he called on Rice, neither had the available cash. They raised it in the cast and decided the land to Washburn College. His deed was only executed with the understanding that it was and always should be a free state college. Pursuant to these conditions as imposed by Mr. Ritchie and Mr. Rice and enthusiastically concurred in by those interested in the college the following charter was drawn and the college became duly incorporated February 17, 1865, under the name as then known Lincoln college. The preamble and some of the articles of incorporation are as follows: "Desiring to promote the diffusion of knowledge and the advancement of virtue and religion, we do associate ourselves together for the objects and purposes herein specified. Article one to establish near Topeka the Capital city of Kansas and secure the incorporation of an institution of learning of a high literary and religious character to be named Lincoln college, which shall commemorate the triumph of liberty over slavery in our nation and serve as a memorial to those fallen in the cause of freedom and the defense of their country. Article two: To make said college an engine for the furtherance of those ideas of civil and religious liberty which actuated our forfathers in the revolutionary struggle and which are now achieving a signal victory in the triumph of free principles. Article three: In afford to all classes without distinctions of color the advantages of a liberal education, thus fitting them for positions of usefulness. Subsequently in consideration of a gift of twenty-five thousand dollars by Dea. I. Washburn, the name of the college was after consultation with Col. Ritchie and Mr. Rice changed to Washburn College and the gift accepted and received from Mr. Washburn. Kansas Civil Rights Bill. Pantagraph 2016, page 643 Civil Rights: Punishment That if any of the regents of the state university, college or other school of public instruction, or the state superintendant, or the owner or owners, agents or trustees or managers in charge of any inn, hotel or boarding house, or any place of public worship, or any place of entertainment or amusement for which a license is required by any of the municipal authorities of the state or the owner or owners or agents or persons in charge of any steam boat line railroad or stage coach line ominibus on street car or any other means of public carriage for persons or freight within this state, shall make any distinction on account of race, color or previous condition of sentitude, the person so offending shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof in any court of competent jurisdiction shall be fined in any sum not less than ten nor more than one thousand dollars, and shall be liable to damages in any court of competent jurisdiction to the person or persons injured thereby Laws of 1874, Chapter 49, Section 1, April 25th. All fines collected under and by virtue of this act shall be paid over to the public school fund of the county in which the offense was committed. The governor of this state shall have the power to pardon any person convicted in any court in this state of any offense against any of the laws of this state. But no such pardon shall be given until after two weeks notice shall have been given in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the crime was committed, and the governor shall have authority to pardon any person confined in the state penitentiary, on account of good conduct while a prisoner, for the purpose of restoring him to all his civil rights, not more than ten days before the expiration of his term of imprisonment, without the notice provided in the preceding portion of this act, and no such pardon shall be withheld or denied by reason of the race color or previous condition of certitude of the prisoner. ADILENE, KAN. Mr. P. Crunshaw, of Topeka Tuskegee Institute, is home visiting his mother, Mrs. J. Lewis. Rev. Hill, of Topeka, was in the city in interest of the Kansas Baptist Herald. Miss Hattie Bell entertained a number of young people last Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Mona Griffith and Miss Ollie Napue. All reported a pleasant evening. Mesdames Emma Dade and Scott, of Junction City, were the guests of Mrs. M Gibson Thursday. Rev. G W. Petkins, of Arkansas City, Kansas, preached two interesting sermons at the Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday. Mrs. Delia Smith opened a restaurant on First South street. Miss Marla Gary is in town attending the Normal. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Candidates in all Sections of Kansas to Be Voted on at Primarics Aug. 6, 1912- Take Your Choice. SHAWNEE COUNTY. H. W. BOMGARDNER Candidate for Coroner, Shawnee County, Subject to Action of Republican Primaries. OSCAR K. SWAYZE, Candidate for Clerk of Shawnee County, Subject to Republican Primaries. Candidate for Marshal of the Court of Topeka. JONATHAN D. NORTON, Sheriff of Shawnee County, announces his candidacy for re-election, subject to the Republican primaries. J. W. BELL, announces his candidacy for SHERIFF ... ... ... of Shawnee county subject to the Democratic Primaries. HUGH MACPARLAND Candidate for Probate Judge, Shawnee County. I will appreciate your votes. Sub ject to Republican Primaries. Clerk of the District Court Shawnee County, subject to Republican primaries. DR. JOHN H. RINEHART Candidate for CORONER Shawnee County, subject to th decision of the Republican primaries. W. F. SCHOCH, Probate and Juvenile Judge, is a candidate for renomination at the primary, August 6th, 1912. I hereby announce myself a candidate for County Commissioner city district, for second term. Second, third and fourth wards. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for County Commissioner of Shawnee County, embracing the second, third and fourth wards of Topeka, subject to the Republican primaries, August 6th, 1912. 1 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. 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. ... For County Commissioner. ... Please announce that I am a candidate before the primary for renomination for the office of County Commissioner on the Republican ticket in the Second district, on August 6th. WALTER McGUGIN. 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, Rural Route 3. I hereby announce, myself a candidate for the Republican nomination 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. 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. S. S. ORWIG. 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. ED. LOVE, of Independence, Montgomery county, berchy announces himself a candidate for Sheriff, subject to the Republican primaries. Announcements. Editor: After nearly thirty years of unswerving fidelity to the Republi can candidates of this county I desire to announce that I am a candidate for the Republican nomination for Register of Deeds of Montgomery County, subject to the choice of the voters t the primary, August 6, 1912. Clerk of the District Court. Editor: Please announce that I am a candidate for the Republican nonnation 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. W. P. HORSE 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. Treasurer. 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. Register of Deeds. The Plaindealer is authorized to announce Sam H. Conner of Sycamore township as a candidate for the Republican nomination for register of deeds, subject to the will of the voters at the primary August 6, 1912. For Clerk of the District Court. I am a candidate for the Republican nomination for the office of Clerk of the District Court of Montgomery county, subject to the primary election, Aug. 6th, 1912. RICHARD ALLEN, Independence, Kas. HARVEY COUNTY. 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. J. F. WINGER Candidate for re-nomination for Register of Deds, subject to the Republican primaries to be held August 6, 1912. JOHN A. HUNTER JOHN A. HUNTER. Candidate for re-nomination to the office of County Clerk, subject to Republican primaries August 6, 1912. EDWARD DUNKELBERGER, Candidate for re-nomination for Clerk of the District Court, subject to the Republican primaries August 6, 1912. DOUGLASS COUNTY. J. L. BRADY Announces His Cnadidacy for Congressman, Second District, Subject to Republican Primaries. JAMES GILL Candidate for Sheriff of Douglas County, Kansas. Lawrence, Kansas. Subject to Republican Primary Aug ust 6, 1912. FOR REPRESENTATIVE 11th DIS. I am a candidate for my second term as a member of the legislature from the Eleventh district, subject to the Republican primaries. H E. DON CARLOS. Mr. Don Carlos is from Douglas county and made good in the last session. Place him there again. He knows your every want and needy complaints. Vote for him. 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. County Superintendent. I hereby announce my candidacy as county superintendent of Cowley County subject to the republican primaries to be held August 6, 1912. M. MAY ADAMS. 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. A. C. BANGS. E. W. COULSON. Candidate for Republican Nomination for Register of Deeds of Cowley County. Primary August 6th, 1912. W. R. LORTON Republican candidate for nomination for register of deeds, Winfield, Kansas. E. J. FLEMING, Candidate for County Attorney of Cowley County, subject to Republican primaries August 6, 1912. RENO COUNTY. ALBERT G. LANDER Candidate for Republican Nomination for Register of Deeds of Reno County. Primary August 6th, 1912. I hereby announce my candidacy for re-election as State Senator from the Thirty-sixth Kansas district, subject to the Republican primaries. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the nomination for county clerk, subject to the republican primaries to be held August 6. ALLEN COUNTY. 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. Candidate for County Treasurer Subject to the action of Republican Primary August 6. GEO SEXYMOUR GEO SETYMOUR Republican Candidate for County Clerk. Republican Candidate for County Superintendent of Schools. Republican Primary Aug. 6, 1912. Yours, MRS E W MYLER. LABETTE COUNTY. Lor Clerk of the Court I hereby announce to the Republicans of Labette 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. W. H. COLUMBIA of Cheotora, announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Sheriff of Labette county. 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, 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. R. D. TALBOTT. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Democratic nomination for clerk of the District Court of Labette County, subject to the voice of the people at the primaries August 6, 1912 MILES MOORE. I desire to announce my candidacy for the republican nomination for county commissioner from the third district of Labette County, subject to the primaries August 6, 1912. J. L. WAITE, Sr. TRANKLIN 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. SEDGWICK COUNTY J. H. STEWART. State Senator of Sedgwick County, is a candidate for re-election, subject to the decision of the Republican primaries. J. L. LELAND, County Clerk of Sedgwick County, candidate for re-election, subject to Republican primaries, August 6, 1912. JOSEPH BOWMAN, Reglster of Deeds of Sedgwick County, candidate for re-election, subject to Republican primaries. D. A. McCANLESS, Probate Judge of Sedgwick County, candidate for re-election, subject to Democratic primaries. EMPORIA, LYON COUNTY. We are authorized to announce the name of L. B. Kellogg, of Emporia, Kan, as a candidate for the Republican nomination for judge of the District Court for this judicial district, at the August, 1912, primary election. AICHISON 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, Respectfully, E. CLEMANS. Register of Dords of Miami County is a candidate for re-nomination subject to the wishes of the Republican primaries O. A. HINKLE. Clerk of the District Court of Miami County is a candidate for re-nomination, subject to the decision of the Republican primaries. BOURBON COUNTY. J. H. 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G, : . :] Proprietor RESIDENCE BELL 18 ADVERTISING RATES PER MONTH $/DO PER INCH. stored at the Postoffice at Tupelo as Second Class Wall Matter The more the common people listen to and follow after the advice and plans of these late day reformers the bigger the tax toll each year and the less there is in the bank to meet such obligations. The quicker we get back to old fashioned idea and cut out the new fangled costly fads the more we will have that we can call our own There is a motto that should prevail throughout the length and breadth of the land: "Live and let live." If we could agree on such a plan, how much worry could be missed in the journey through this val of tears. But in these days of thirst for riches and power it is up to everyone to look out for himself or be ground under the wheels of the hand wagon. When the steam roller was grinding sausage for Roosevelt that machine was a perfect beauty, but since that same steam roller that Roosevelt made four years ago is now grinding out the same sausage with a different brand inscribed on it it is simply too nauseating for Roosevelt to smell with relish, hence he appeals to the people to repudiate the machine and its process of working. Door follow! --- "Stop, thief!" is the wall of the host from Chicago and it is pitiful to hear such a cry from the pit of dependency. But when Greek meets Greek then comes the tug of war, but the baby act on the part of the vanquished was not expected from the colonel, who has slain his grizeless(?) in the mountains of the West and in the cannibakes of Louisiana, and slew his jackals, zebras, giraffes and other ferocious(?) beasts in the jungles of Africa, but none can tell the weak spots in the makeup of a man until he is tested. We have come to the conclusion that it is much better to be a horse thief than to be a mobocrat murderer. A horse thief steals something that he can use or realize something on; but the lyncher takes a life to gratify an inhuman thirst for human blood and the more revolting the manner of the victim's death the more glory there is in the deed for the perpetrators. And yet men whose hands are stained in human blood by the mob route are out over the country preaching in the name of honesty, truth and fairness. The light on for the governorship nomination on the Democratate ticket promises more than ordinary interest this year. It will be a three-cornered light and if Hodges is correct in what he says about the other candidate, there is no difference in Judge Jackson of Winteld, and J. B Billard, mayor of Topka. And Judge Jackson puts Hodges and Stubbs in the same category as high tax makers, and proceeds to skim them both, while Mayor Billard is building his fences in his own quiet way without scrapping with the other fellow. But the Hodges-Jackson scrap is likely to develop into what would happen if two cats were tied together by their tails and hung on a clothing. In every primary election where Roosevelt scored a victory by the votes of Democrats the election was fair and square on the Roosevelt line of thinking, but in New York, where Roosevelt was buried two years ago and sacrificed again in the primary, it was a "skin game." It is certain that Mr Roosevelt's idea of right and wrong is so warped in things political that he doesn't realize the difference. What comes his way is right; what goes against him is wrong. The dabs who are following at the heels of this power-crazed bitching of trust magnates can't even take up a thought until Roosevelt has spoken. Roosevelt yelled "that," Stuibs butts in with "horse thief." The ways of the world are hard to find out and understand, but the less the masses understand the easier demagogues and spell benders can pull the wool over their eyes. It is the claim of supporters of Theodore Roosevelt that he has associated with him in his present campaign for nomination for the agency more but Honest, clean en politics. Among these clean politicians are one trust magnate, one timber thief and one corrupt ward-hacker. The trust boss is using money hand over first buying up all that is buysable in the interest of his hireling, and the ward-heeler is on the scene for the purpose of getting things in a salable condition, while the timber thief is there haranguing on the goodness of Mr. Roosevelt's followers. Of these three, the timber thief is the worst. He is now enjoying his freedom outside of the prison walls on the more technicality of the law. It was conclusively proven that he stole millions of dollars worth of timber and timbered lands from the government, but by a thuku in the words of a law he occupied retribution for his sins and is thus enabled by the fruits of that great steal to stint around and tell other people how to be honest. It is awfully funny, but these are of the class of honest men that those dear Roosevelt espouses as champions of the people's rule In truth will sneak out once in a while. The Capital has this to say: "We were mis-taken in saying that the National Committee never nominated a president before. It did nominate the candidate four years ago. There were 219 contested delegates at that time and Fatt needed the steam roller then just as he does now. He got it all right. And Roosevelt looked on deighted, at that time. He is shocked today at the same ruthless methods of unscrupulous politicians. Tatt got 210 of the 219 contests and was casually nominated. The National Committee did that before, and has some reason to think, therefore, that maybe it can do it again." But if Mr. Roosevelt was right four years ago, he ought to be satisfied now. If the steam roller appealed to him four years ago, it ought to tickle him to death this time. The Capital helped to push the big roller four years ago and it ought not to be so sanctimonious this year. What was good for the gander four years ago ought to be good for the goose this year. The only difference is that the other fellow was "rolled" four years ago. While there is no announced order for armed intervention in Cuba on the part of the United States, yet soldiers and marines are on Cuban soil for the purpose of interfering with internal affairs on that island. In that place, as in every other place where there is a chance to grab a few easy dollars, is to be found venturesome white people from the United States, and they are there for the express purpose of raising trouble. After they have succeeded and things get too warm for them they sell for help. The people in Cuba who are said to be in uprising are mostly of Negro blood and they have set their stamp of disapproval upon the actions and doings of this renegade class of white men, mostly from southern states, who are aiming to establish certain principles in Cuba that are objectionable and humiliating to a class of people used to such, but these Black Cubans fought against Spanish oppression and they will combat all attempts to enthrone the idea of southern color prejudice in that republic, and we glory in their plack. Every trouble monger in Cuba should be led to the water's edge and there told to take his choice of crossing it or living as a man among men. He should be taught that because his skin is white that he is a mere man and nothing more, and if he doesn't care to live there under such conditions that it were better for him to tread the waves towards another shore. This same class of trouble brewers has been in Mexico for years and they now have the Mexicans at war, the white class against the darker one. They are in China and troubles of all kinds have been on tap. One white man tried to run the Servian government, but it was made so hot for him that he is now at home. If the Cuban government is to stand as a government for all the people, respecting every human being as a man among men, the quicker all systems are made to get hence, the sooner a stable government will be established. "B.O.L.L.E.B.N." Friends and supporters of the store Roosevelt are talking "bold," and at the same time are claiming that they will not be bolsters if they refuse to abide by the decision of the Republican National convention. But it seems that a new meaning has been adopted for many familiar terms since the colonial returned from the African jungles. We are not acquainted with the language of that region, but it seems to be at old variance with ours. Four years ago Roosevelt declared that "under no circumstances" would be again be a candidate for or accept another nomination for president of the United States. This used to mean "henceforth and forever more," but since this change in things it means for a little while only. Heretofore when a set of men are defeated by a majority and they then refuse to abude by the decision of that majority in a convention or other body and then go out and set up a convention of their own where they can rule, they have been termed bolters and they were men enough to accept the term; but the new meaning put those in the limblight as regular and those who stick by the old ship of state as nutineers. Whether the colonel can upon these new meanings in Africa or not, he will find it hard pulling to convince several millions of people in America that he is the only man that can save the country from predation. The same man who now control the Republican National committee controlled that body four years ago and the work done by them there was particularly pleased to Roosevelt. That was because they did as was his desire since that time, instead of the meaning of words and phrases being changed, it is really Mr. Roosevelt who has changed, and he is so far from where he was four years ago that he doesn't really recognize him self and, being wrong himself everything around and about him seems wrong, which is the natural tendency with all crazy people. And the sum and substance of the whole matter is that Theodore Roosevelt is paying stark cray and the sooner the people who are training with him realize it, the latter for the nation it will be. THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE. It seems to have escaped the various commentators who have been demanding the Taft "stal" in the national committee that the members of this committee were elected at a time when the colonel was the undisputed Republican boss. Four years ago Roosevelt and Taft were almost synonymous in the popular mind, and especially in the generally accepted opinion of Republicans throughout the country. When Taft was nominated he was named by Roosevelt as decisively as though there had been no convention at all. He was the Oyster Bay choice, selected by the retiring president as the "one man in the country best fitted a petty henchman selected by a power" Roosevelt legatee,"forced upon the voters as truly as though he had been a petty henchmanselected by a powerful ward boss to fill some minor office. The absolute dominance of the situation by Roosevelt four years ago cannot be questioned for a moment and it was in this frame of mind that the people gave Mr. Taft a tremendous majority. The national committeemen were elected under these auspices and by the people who were in the heartiest accord with Roosevelt. The committee therefore is a Roosevelt committee pure and simple, from the standpoint of four years ago. If the third-term candidate had not changed radically in the interim it would be a Roosevelt committee still. Some people appear to believe that it is a committee created and therefore dominated by President Taft, and therefore anti-Roosevelt for no stronger reason than that the colonial is fighting the president at this time. But the significant fact that a committee elected under the circumstances detailed is voting with practical unanimity to disregard the flimsy "contents" brought by the insurgents should be convincing proof that it is Roosevelt who has lown away from all the he has lithereto stood for and has abandoned the Republican policies which made him president eight years ago, which made his personal choice president four years ago and which resulted in the selection of the present committee by men thoroughly in sympathy with him in 1908. Yet to read the "progressive" organs one would imagine that the national committee was an association of Taft "brigands," organized solely for the purpose of crushing the Roosevelt candidacy by any means no matter how foul and arbitrary. The colonel's private memorandum contained just one Alabama district for instance, claimed or expected by him Senator Borah, the Roosevelt manager, absented himself from several sessions of the committee and publicly announced that the great majority of the contests were without merit. Yet Senator Dixon continues to issue his insulting distractions against the committee and the insurgent organs continue to publish their falsifying comments to create the impression that the Taft men are "stealing" the Roosevelt delegates. If Taft has "betrayed" the Republican party, why do not the committee who were elected when he was named by Roosevelt desert him instead of the sage of Saratoga Hill?—K. C. Journal There is just as much truth in the above as there is in the Bible, but there are several hundred thousands SNOWFLAKE WHITE CALENDAR SOAP SNOW FLAKE Suitable for Every Use COBB'S NO RUBBING SOAP OUR GUARANTEE - Use only damp dry paper or your soap box only. Use only dry paper and not unwaxed paper. Do not use in contact with water. Do not use in contact with heat. KARLIS city soap 10 McFarland BARBERSHOP Ladies Hairdressing and Manicuring Parlors. First-Class Work. Lady Barber. MR. AND MRS. B. E. McFARLAND, Proprietors. 121 Kansas Ave.—Just across Bridge. of people in this broad land of ours who will read it and turn up their noses and say: "It's a lie" URGES NEGRO TO WORK. Dr. Shepherd Says He Wants to Use Stick on Men. "I get out of patience sometimes with the Negro men," and Dr. R. P. Shepherd of St. Louis, editorial head of the Christian Publishing company, in speaking at the St. John A. M E. church last Wednesday night, on the occasion of the graduation exercises of Mrs. C H. Menninger's Berean Bible class. "I want to take a stick and go after them. When I see them loafing around I think that they are a disgrace to the race and to their sex. From a physical standpoint you excel, and you have it in you to put the white people to shame. Make of yourselves the strongest and truest of your kind. You have a great opportunity for service." J. H. Engle, secretary of the State Sunday School association, was also present. "I am the son of a man whose bones he buried under the shade of a tree in Rhodesia, and who went to help your brothers and sisters." he said. The above is a partial report of an affair that transpired in Topeka recently. It seems to us that there are plenty able men in our ranks to address us in any kind of a meeting. This man stands before an intelligent audience of Negroes and tells them that they ought to go to work. It is well known that there is not a harder working class of people than our people. The question is to get work. When a colored man does get a job he must do twice as much work as a white man for half the pay thus equaling four men. We have not the means of employment nor the finance to back us in employing our own people and the other fellow looks after his first, and if there are any measly crumbs left we are invited in. Labor unions are against us and have built a fence around themselves to keep the colored man out of the trades, and so it goes. We can't even work in the harvest fields with the common white bum who infests the fields for a day or two to make a stake. In the future when white men are invited to give advice to colored people have them understand just what is wanted for own good and advancement. Such gush as the above is nauseating to the colored people who think. We do not need advice from the Tallman or Vardaman class of men. The Grand Court of H. of J. met on the 28-29-30 of May with M. A. G. M. Nevada Kenner presiding. Joplin never witnessed a more brilliant set of brain regardless of race or color in its history. The climax was reached when the Grand Court was graced by the presence of Kansas Most Worshipful Grand Master C H. M. Collins and the Past Grand Orator of Prince Hall Grand Lodge A. P. and A. M. Rev. T A Harvey. Jr. The Grand Master was reived with grand honors from the Grand Court. To say the least the representatives present who heard Grand Master Collins voiced in pleader will ever spread that great message not only in Missouri but national wide. While in the city Grand Master Collins was the guest of Rev and Mr. F. A. Harvey, 107 W P St. the latter's playmate. The Rev. Harvey met the Grand Master at the station and as they passed through the business district of the city the Grand Master was T. H. G. H. M. COLLINS Grand Master of Kansas Jurisdiction, Guest of Honor. the center of attraction, the news having spread that he was on route for Joplin. Joplin is loud in her praise for the G. M. of Kansas and welcome him again and again to this city. Grand Master Collins is a star in the race, being the son of one of Missouri's oldest pioneer ministers, the Rev. M. Collins, D. D., P. E. of the Sedalia District. The home of the young man has always been known as the home of Methodism for ministers; his mother was one of the leading women formerly of Missouri, but now of Kansas, hence nothing more could be expected of the young man, other than a bright star in the educational, political, industrial and economical world. It is conceded to Grand Master C. H. M. Collins that he is the brightest Mason in the Jurisdiction, and has done more for the Masons in his state than any of his predecessors. We can alw's find room in our state, our city our homes and our hearts for such representative men as he. Call again Grand Master Collins. Grocery Co., Proceries—Fresh d Meats. R PATRONAGE. ...Ind. Phone 719 TOPEKA KANSAS The New Fragrant Glycerine Soap POND LILY For the Toilet and Bath COBB'S No Rubbing Soap delicate fabrics, e curtains . . . O. FETTERS BROS. Proprietors. William J. Joseph, John A. Bond and John Flannery, if they are alive will take notice, and if they are dead the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees and assigns of above named defendants as also of James Kuykendall, deceased, will take notice that they have been sued by Sarah E. Taylor in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, to quiet her title as against them to Lots one (1) and three (3) in the east half of Section founteen (14) in Township eleven (11), Range sixteen (16) in Shawnee County, Kansas, and to bar them from ever setting up any claim there to adverse to her and that they must answer the petition filed by her as plaintiff in said action in said court on or before the 5th day of July, 1912, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be tendered against them accordingly. Clerk of the District Court. Facts A Face Retenoid. adies' Delight. A Freckle Remover. leaches the skin. labasterlike Effect. moothe, velvety Skin. onic for Face Muscles. ejuvenates Your Youth. f Great Beautifying Power. ovelier Facial Appearance. In the last two months we sold 1,852 packages of Alabastrol. Why? Because it is the most perfect production of its kind on the market, universally endorced by users. Removes Freckles, Sunburn, Tan, etc. Allays chafed skin and is the Ideal Combination Cream and Powder. None give that soothing, cooling feeling as Alabastrol and whose use is so much appreciated. It acts on the face not unlike a refreshing, cooling Spring Morning. We guarantee it to be satisfactory in every respect. Mailed to your home in renerous size package and in plain wrapper for 60 Cents Silver. No samples. The Siloron Mfg. Co. Pueblo, Colo. Transact Your Business With the Citizen's National Bank Insures Every Dollar Against Losa Condensed Official Report At the close of business April 18,1912 Resources. Loans and Discounts.....$334,983 70 Overdrafts ..... 2,120 19 U. S. Bonds to secure cir- culation ..... 50,000 00 Premiums on U. S. Bonds.. 2,305 00 Bonds, Securities, Etc. ..... 7,182 80 Bank Building ..... 20,000 00 5 per cent Redemption Fund 2,500 00 Cash and Sight Exchange..83,819.56 The above statement is correct. Liabilities. Capital Stock.....$50,000 00 Surplus and Profits.....20,365 16 National Bank Notes Out- standing .....50,000 00 Deposits .....382,846 09 $503,211 25 R. H. MOSES, Cashier, UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY. The Place to Do Business Is the place where you can get most anything at reasonable prices. This you can do at the E. R. Moses Mer. Co., OF GREAT BEND KANSAS. Who has been serving the people for over thirty-six years, studying their wants and satisfying them. See them. E. R. Moses Mer. Co. Mrs. B. E. McFarland HAS OPENED A Beauty Parlor Jackson. Massages, like Wrinkles, takes out everything that mars the Beauty of a Woman's Face. Give her a call. When in Kansas City, Mo. stop at the Graham Retreat. Mrs. S. P. Malone left Wednesday for Omaha, Nebr. in interest of the Crittenden Home. Mr. George Patton who has been teaching school in Alabama, is for the summer. Mrs. W. W. Cabbell and children of Atchison, are in the city visiting her mother-in-law, Mrs. Cabbell, on Tyler street. Mr. Chas. Adouta and Mr. and Mrs. A. Bryant of Kansas City, Ks. were the guests of Mrs. Hillan Jordan last week. 4. Lawyer and Mrs. W. L. Sayers, of Hill City and little son, Windel, were the guests of Rev. and Mrs. D. Hickman, at 5 o'clock dinner Saturday. Mrs. Lulu Summers, G. W. C., of Sunflower Court of Calanthe, will visit Prince Albert Court of this city June 20th. All members are asked to attend. --- Prof. W. R. Carter, of the Topke Industrial Institute, left Thursday morning for Jefferson City to attend the Commencement exercises of Lincoln Institute. Hon. W. L. Sayers and wife of Hill City, formerly county attorney of Graham County, were guests of Principal and Mrs. W. R. Carter at 7. I. J. last week. --- Mr. J. W. Barker, one of the efficient patrolman of the Topka police force, is reported very sick at his home, 907 North Taylor street, suffering from an attack of appendicitis. Mrs. Jas. Beck, wife of the late Colonel Beck, of South McAlester, is visiting in Kansas City, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. McDonald. Mr. McDonald is flagman at the U. P. station. The miscellaneous shower given last Tuesday night for the benefit of Rev. G. W. Henry and family was a grand success. Many valuable presents were received, among which was an oak buffet. Nick Chiles, editor of The Plaindealer left Sunday for Kansas City, where he will remain a few days and from there he will proceed to Chicago, where he will be an assistant sergeant at arms at the Republican National convention. --- St. John A. M. E. church , Rev. J. T. Smith pastor. Children's Day Anniversary Sunday. Prof. Walle will deliver the principal address. Preaching at 11 a. m. Allen C. E. league at 7 p. m. Preaching at 8 p. m. On Monday evening of last week Mrs. Bertha Harmon very plea-antly entertained a few of her friends in honor of her guests, Mrs. Mary Burford and Mrs. Pearl Mack of Kansas City, who spent a few days in the city. A dainty three course repast was served and those present enjoyed a very pleasant time. Those enjoying the hospitality of Mrs. Harmon, besides the honorees, were: Miss Mildred Henderson, Miss Leona Fleming, Mrs. Enola Wade and Mrs. Byana Pafor'. Miss Ethel Ransom entertained a number of friends Friday evening June 7 complimentary to Mr. John Brown, of Paradena, Calif., who had graduated from the Kansas State Agricultural college and was in route home. It was a real pretty affair as well as enjoyable. The lawn was beautifully illuminated with Japanese lanterns, where the guests played games and reveled in conversation and had a pleasant time generally. Strawberry shorthort, cake and ices were served. Mr. Pyles, of Manhattan, was among the invited guests. In the writeup of Miss Elizabeth Pennington's graduation from the liberal arts course of Washburn college we made an error in connection therewith and we will say that Prof. Sturt, superintendent of the city schools, did not refuse to give Miss Pennington a place on the supply list of teachers. She wanted a position as a permanent teacher and as all arrangements had been completed for the ensuing year, there was no opening for her. We trust that Miss Pennington will succeed in securing a good permanent position, as she is a deserving young lady and will win credit wherever she goes, Meet me at the Big Race meet on July 4th. Mr. Ora Mosley left Monday for Kansas City, Mo, where he will be engaged at carpenter work this summer. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Winston, of Kansas City, spent last Saturday and Sunday in the city, the guests of Mrs. Winston's father, Mr. Allen Cantrell To Whom It May Concern: All delegates coming to the State Federation in June 19-20, please notify secretary of City Federation naming railroad and time to arrive. Mrs. M Oliver, Secretary, 917 College Ave. Miss Arnicholas Chiles, a linetype operator on this paper spent several days in Kansas City last week, the guest of Mrs. W. W. Fisher. While there she attended the Commencement at Western University and was highly pleased with the exercises. --- On last Thursday evening the D. L. society entertained a number of their young friends at the home of Miss Alice Smith. The lawn was lighted with Japanese lanterns and the young people amused themselves by playing croquet and whist. At a late hour all departed, declaring the D. L. S. head captain. ```markdown ``` Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Warfield, of Oklahoma City, Okla, after spending several days in the city on their honeymoon trip left yesterday for home. While here they were the guests of Mrs. Jason Scott, 213 E. Twelfth street. Mr. Warfield is a former Topcha boy. Mrs. Warfield is one of the teachers in the public schools of Oklahoma City. The Board of Directors of the Crittendon Home desire to thank the Ministerial League for its special efforts Sunday, June 2. The efforts will be continued. If the friends who are interested in the less fortunate would give $1.00 each, it would pay our home out of debt. We ask every friend to give us $1.00. All wishing to donate, see Mrs. Sallie P. Malone, president, 825 Center street or Mrs. L. C. Clark. corresponding secretary, 1414 Western Avenue. --- The Shamrock club will convene at four o'clock June 8, 1912 at Wilson Summer Garden and the ladies will entertain their husbands which closes with a picnic. Miss Elizabeth Buford, formerly a Toptha belle, was united into Holy matrimony to Mr. J. W. Baldwin, an energetic and progressive Eastern young man, June 8th, at the appreciative home of the latter, 2015 Ogden avenue, Chicago, Ill. The ceremony was secretly performed and the most intimate friends were not notified until after the tie. A bright future is predicted by all. Curtis A. Jones, an elevator operator at the new Mills building, was caught in the cables of the elevator Wednesday morning, and was seriously injured. One of the bones in his left arm was broken and his hand was badly lacerated. Mr. Jones was working above the elevator shaft, when his arm was caught in the cables and drawn into the drum that runs the pulley. He was taken to Saint Francis hospital, and unless a rapid change in his condition, the injured member will have to be amputated. Mr. Jones is well known in Topka, having been previously employed at the State House, and many warm friends hope that his arm can be saved. CLUB BAUQUET. "The Monday Evening Reading" club held its annual banquet at Wims' cafe June 3, 1912. The following menu was served: Iceed Grape fruit, Ala Poulette, new potatoes, garden peas, hot rolls, ice tea, radishes, olives, pickles, fruit salad, wafers, assorted cakes, salted almonds, ice cream. Between the above courses, the following toasts were given: Toastmistress, Miss Gertrude Solomon, "Tis better to have rich than to the rich;" "The Crisis," Miss Eulah, Ridley; "Our Men," Miss Hazel Batton; "Our Women," Miss Bessie Rosson; "Club Motto," Miss Treasa Penman; "The Enlarging Circle," Mrs. M. H. Brad-haw; "Lifting as We Climb," Mrs. O. A. Taylor; "Our Club," Miss Ada Upshaw. Miss Elizabeth Pennington was presented a bouquet of American Beauty roses complimentary to her excellent work in Washburn college The invited guests were: Merdamus O. A. Taylor, Lemon Clarke, B Chapman, Willa Smith, C. G. Fahbuck; Misses Bessie Korson, Hazel Barton, Viola Williams, Belle Porte, Alta Jones, Pearl Rhodes, Anna Cooper. THE BIG NEW DRUG STORE Corner Third and Kansas Ave JAMES WHITE and J. H. HARRIS Buried to Death. Last Saturday morning Mrs. Panifa Parks was so lady turned that she died before night at Christ hospital. Mrs. Parks had been blind for several years, but had kept house as well as a person with two good eyes. She was busy cooking when she was set afire by the dishag becoming ignited and before she realized her danger she herself was aflame and the chance had gained such badway that she in her helpless condition was soon enveloped. She tried to reach a bucket of water, but missed it by a few feet. She then wrapped herself as best she could in a rug, and the neighbors who rushed over to her home when she called for help found her on the floor. She was able to tell them how the accident had happened. She was removed from her home, 120 Ingham street, to the hospital where everything possible was done to relieve her of her suffering, it being realized from the first that death was but the matter of moments. Her son, William, of Denver, and Mr. Andy Rider, a brother, of Vinita, Okla., were notified, and arrived in the city Sunday to arrange for the funeral, which was conducted at the Second Baptist church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. G. W Henry officiating. She was a faithful member of the above church, and was also a member of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor and the local temple had charge of the arrangements for the final rites. Mrs. Parks was born in Greenfield, Mo, Aug. 11th, 1843, died in Topcha, Kan, June 9, 1912, aged 65 years, nine months and twenty-nine days. She was married to George E. Parks March 23, 1892. She has been a resident of Topcha since 1861, having lived here fifty-one years. She professed a hope in Christ about twenty-five years ago. She leaves a husband and two sons, William and Clarence, in her immediate family, and a nephew and niece and a number of other relatives. She bore the sad affliction of blindness for sixteen years, but in all patience and resignation, being cheerful and hopeful under neraly all circumstances. She loved to speak of her hope in Christ and the consolation she had in following Him. She very often spoke of Him as her light and guide, always saying that God's hand led her in her daily life. Her friends in church and lodge remember her as a kind and true friend, and her husband and son a member her as a true wife and loving and patient mother, and real that their loss is Heaven's gain, and they rest in the hope of meeting him again. Place to her soul. The Shawnee Driving club with a string of standard breed horses, 20 in number will give the best race meet ever palled off at the Fair Grounds July 1. Also a fine live stock exhibit. A big round day of pleasure for the whole family. Churches, societies or persons willing to secure stand privileges see in write H. G. Brown, chairman and Wm. Brooks, president. Mrs. H. C Wilson and daughter, Miss Ogeal, entertained a number of young people a few evenings ago in honor of the graduation of Miss Willa Abe Cooper from the Topkaka High school. The affair took place at their beautiful summer garden. Special decorations were arranged for the commodious pavilion, and together with the youth and beauty of the girls made a handsome scene indeed. An orchestra furnished music and all enjoyed themselves, as only young people know how to do. Refreshments were served in abundance. FOR SALE-Eight room house with two and a half lots. Call at premises, 715 Polk street. Price 84,350 cash or time. HARVEY WORRALL. A Good Investment—$550. 4 ROOM COLLAGE and 5 Lots renting for $7200 a year. Room for another house. In colored settlement, one block from Kansas Ave. Bell Phone 186, Ind. 192 Hairdressing and Hair Wrok. Massage and Shampooing a Specialty. 920 College Ave., Topeka, Ks. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. In the Probate Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. In the matter of John W. Patterson, a person adjudged to be an habitual drunkard State of Kansas, County of Shawnee, Creditors and all other persons interested are hereby notified that the un-igned was, on the 7th day of June, A D 1912 daily appointed guardian of the person and estate of John W. Patterson, who was, on the 1st day of Nov. 1912, in the Probate Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, adjudged to be an habitual drunkard; that I have qualified a such guardian and am now managing the estate and affairs of the said John W. Patterson PORCHI PATTERSON Date last taped: June 25th day of June. A D 1902 Hast Published in the Tapela last Published in the topla Humboldt by J. 11121 NOISE. In the Probate Court of Shaw County, Kansas. In the matter of the estate of N. O. Holland, deceased. All persons will take notice that my petition is on file in the office of the Shawnee County Probate Court, asking for authority to sell the following described real estate, situated in Shawnee County, Kansas, belonging to the estate of N O Hilbrad, deceased for the purpose of paying the debts of said estate and the expenses of administration, to wit: Lots 181-179 and North one-third (N 1-3) of lot 177 on Tyler street Letters Addition to the City of Topka. Said petition is set for hearing Saturday, the 29 day of June, 1912 at 10 o'clock a.m., at which time and place you can make known any objections you may have to the granting of such order of sale. Dated this 11th day of June, 1912. W. I. JAMISON, Administrator. First published June 14, 1912. NOICE. The Baptist State Sunday School Convention will meet with St. James Baptist church at Emporia, Kansas June 20th and 21st. All Sunday Schools are requested to be represented either by letter or messenger. PAOLA, KAN. C The above is a picture of a man, who was found dead at Paola between 8 and 9 a.m., May 10th, 1912, weight 160 pounds, age about 71 years, color light brown, short mustache, short hair, but a little gray, and showing no scars but vaccinated on arm. His hat was a black Stetson bought from A. Alexander Larredo, Texas, pants, black broad cloth and coat dark blue worsted and shoes black. There was nothing in the pockets, only two small lead pencils and a book on engineering with questions and answers. No laundry marks on underwear, in fact nothing to identify the man. When found he was in a pond of water supposed to have drowned. body was buried in the Oak Grove cemetery here. For further information write Rev R. R. Rose, 210 E. Chippewa St, Paola, Kansas, or Mr. R. Johnson, Undertaker, Paola Richard Moore, who died in Emporia May 8, was a man of most He was born in Kentucky 75 years ago and came to Paola from Pleasant Hill, Mo in 1862. After serving two years in the Civil War with Derry Johnson, now a prosperous and well-to-do citizen of Topoka, a partner. This was a successful and an enterprising firm. Here it was that Dick Moore, as he was famously called, did so much to raise the general standard of his race. He worked in the church, the home and fraternal orders for the upfit of the colored people. He was a man exalted rottons and had the respect and support of members of both races in all his efforts to improve his 4 WILSON'S New Summer Garden- Now Open to the Public. DANCING EVERY THURSDAY EVENING—Admission,Ladies 10c; Gentlemen 1c. Good Music, Swings, Rustic Seats and Plenty of Refreshments. Whether You Dance or Not it is a Delightful Place to Pass Away) the Time, GARDEN to Rent on Reasonable Terms for Plenies, Private Parties, Sunday School and Church Outings. Call Bell Phone 2674. DAY EVENING—Admission,Ladies Music, Swings, Rustic Seats and other You Dance or Not it is a the Time, GARDEN to Rent on Private Parties, Sunday School Phone 2674. MISS OGEAL, WILSON, Manager. Republican National Convention Chicago, June 17th. Route front Kansas is the Santa Fe.mates and others are urged to make their resample provision will be made for the comfort keepers will leave Kansas City on No. 6 at 7:30 and 16. You will connect with the train from you leave here 5 p.m. on No. 6 either day. for space, stating whether section or upper is desired, and when and where you will take F. L. KING, City Passenger Agent. The Official Route from Kansas is the Santa Fe. Delegates, alternates and others are urged to make their reservations soon. Ample provision will be made for the comfort of all. Special sleepers will leave Kansas City on No. 6 at 7:30 p.m. June 15 and 16. You will connect with the train from Kansas City if you leave here 5 p.m. on No. 6 either day. Apply promptly for space, stating whether section or upper or lower berth is desired, and when and where you will take train. ANNOUNCEMENTS. LEAVENWORTH COUNTY. For Register of Deeds. We hereby announce the candidacy of J. H. Jeffries for re-election as register of deeds of Leavenworth county, subject to the primary on August 6th. For County Attorney. The candidacy of Mr. Lee Bond is hereby announced for re-election as county attorney of Leavenworth county, subject to the Republican primaries August 6th. For County Coroner. We are authorized to announce the candidacy of J. C. Davis for reelection as coroner of Leavenworth county, subject to the wishes of the Republicans at the primary August 6th. He is the son of an old veteran. For County Commissioner. We are authorized to announce the candidacy of Mr. S. H. Ward of Tonganovie, for county commissioner, third district, subject to the primaries August 6th. We are authorized to announce the candidacy of Mr. Floyd E. Harper for nomination as judge of the City Court of Leavenworth, subject to the primaries August 6th. For County Coroner. 11 Herman Shelton of Hiawatha, hereby announces her candidacy for coroner of Brown county, subject to the Republican primary August 6. For County Clerk. Miss Jorse Campbell of Hiawatha hereby announces her candidacy for county clerk, subject to the Republi- can primaries, August 6th We are authorized to announce the candidacy of S. S. Williamson of Newton, Harvey county, for county clerk, subject to the Republican primaries August 6th. SHAWNEE COUNTY. Announces that he is a candidate for reelection as representative from the Thirty-fifth District, subject to the Republican primaries, August 6, 1912. J. C. SHIMER County Commissioner of Third district, subject to Republican primary August 6 Everybody is Doing It? GOING TO Brown's FOR DEFICIENCE ICE CREAM, SODAS AND PURE DRUGS, ETC. 104 Kansas Avenue - Topeka race in morals, religion and education. He moved to Colorado in 1875 and remained for two years and a half, coming from there to Olathe, Kansas where he resided until 1886, when he settled permanently in Emporia and opened a barbershop and worked at his trade until death. He was made a Mason in Phola and remained a loyal and faithful member of that order for forty-two years. He was also a faithful member of the Odd Fellows Order and other fraternal societies. He was converted to the Christian religion in early manhood and lived an exemplary life, doing good to his fellow man until his spirit took its flight to dwell among the Redeemed. Mr. Moore was married to his surviving wife, Miss Margaret Payton in 1805. This grand woman remained at his side to cheer, counsel and encourage him in his every effort to increase the happiness and welfare of others. Mr. Moore was a kind loving husband and a home builder, who took great pride in amply providing for those depending on him. This man never let an opportunity pass to defend his race, for a fair chance in the race of life. He was not of the loud, noty kind who imagine they do good because they make noise, but his was the weapon of gentleness, but never lacking in courage. Dick Moore was not casually irritated or excited. In my long acquaintance with him I can not recall an instance when he ever showed any anger at anything. His was the most placid character that I ever observed in man Besides his wife, he leaves a daughter, Mrs. Lucy Page of Kansas City, Mrs. Jerry Johnson, a stepdaughter of Opala, a brother, Wilbis Moore of Paola, several grand children and other relatives. The remains were brought to Paola accompanied by his wife, stepdaughter, Mrs. Johnson and Mr. Charles Douglass, W. M. of Emperoria Masone lodge. The funeral was preached at the A. M. E. church by Rev. B. R. Ross and the remains were laid to rest in Oak Grove cemetery. It may well be said of Richard Moore that he fought a good fight and kept the faith G W. Lowry. ELWOOD. KAN. Mrs. M. L. Barclay and daughter returned home after a two weeks visit with friends in Horton, Kan. The A. M. R. church will give a big basket dinner and rally June 22. Everybody is invited and dinner for all. Cards are out announcing the marriage of Mr. R. Gorman to Miss Preola Smith at the A. M. R. church June 20th. Rev. Mrs. Mattie Molton will preach at the A. M. R. church June 23rd at 11 a.m. and Dr. McCullough at 7 p.m. Miss Emma McCurry left Saturday for Colonial Springs, where she expect to spend the summer. Nate Riley and Mrs. M. L. Mr. S. Henderson and Allie Walker made a trip to Wathena, Kan. Santa Fe Topoka, Kan-as. For County Coroner. BROWN COUNTY. HARVEY COUNTY. For Counts (Lerh. LAWRENCE KANSAS. The Sierra Leone club met with Mrs. George King Tuesday afternoon and had a very interesting time. Mrs. John Gregg of Saint Joseph, Mo., was a visitor and also Mrs. Holt and Miss Mattie Miller. Miss Miller gave a very interesting talk on her two years stay in the South. Last week was commencement week at Kansas University and a number of visitors attended, among them Meadance Walton and Miller, Leaverworth, B. Morton, of Atchum Susie J. Layre of Sedalia, Mo. We should feel proud of what our parents are doing along the educational line. Graduates this year are Winfred Morton Sophia Lane, Idgarine Watson, Blanche Miller and Edwin Smail. Mrs. John Gregg of Saint Joseph Mo. is visiting her mother, Mrs. Lucy Brown. Mrs. Elizabeth Bond is visiting friends in the city. Miss Ida Garnett and Mrs. W. C. Brown gave a tin and porcelain shower for Bindle Brown, whose marriage to Mr. Homer Willburn took place Wednesday of last week. Many useful articles were received. The death of Attorney R. B. McWilliams was a shock to the people of Lawrence. The funeral was largely attended by out of town friends. Miss Lovania Maddux, Miss Pay and Miss Richardson of Kansas City visited Miss Bindle Brown Sunday. Mrs. Eliza Venable entertained Tuesday evening complimentary to the KU graduates and their mother and all had a very delightful time. Miss Irasie Snothers is home from Kansas City, where she has been teaching. Miss Lillie Burns, who has been teaching in Coffeyville is visiting her parents. Mrs. A Scott king left last week for Kansas City. We all regret to see her leave, as she has made many friends since coming to our city. The body of Ed Moore, son of Jason Moore was brought to Lawrence from Denver and land to rest in Maple Grove cemetery. Miss Rella Mulbos left last week for her home in Coffeyville. Mrs D. H Williams of Topeka, visit Miss Alice Miller and Miss Maud Davis. Miss Mary H. Demby gave a central last Friday night at Warren street Baptist church. She was assisted by Mr Edward Baker, violinist and Miss Mattie B. Miller, pianist Miss Demby is a beautiful singer and held the audience spell around Mrs Miller and Mr Baker. She also widely known as to then musical talent. Messrs Joe Bowler, Edward Baker and Misses Lestelle Green, Idia Gurnett and Neosho Venerable are attending summer school. Mrs. M. M. Cannon, of Saint Paul, Minn., is expected soon to visit her mother, Mrs George Hunter. KANSAS (11). KANSAS. The People's Forum held their last meeting of the season and adjourned for the summer and will resume its regular regime in September. Miss C. Johnson and Mrs. B. A. Wilson arranged the last program which was good. Bishop H. B Parke preached the Baccalaureate sermon to the graduates of Western University last Sunday morning The G A K and W. R Chel memorial service at Woodlawn cemetery to honor of the deceased soldiers. The Women's Relief Corp had a number of flower girls dressed in white who assisted in strewing flowers on the graves. It was a pretty sight. Rev. Owens, of California, in his discourse paid a glowing tribute to the veterans and the band played appropriate selections. The Progressive Art club gave a reception at Mrs. Battie Lee's on Nebraska avenue Mrs. Inez Kennedy has returned from Lawrence and is stopping temporarily on Washington Boulevard. Mrs. Alice Day has been a nice what is hoped Sapolia Miller, at Ninth and Washington is quite ill Mrs. I. Simpson, south of Bonner Springs, visited our city for a week. Mrs. J C Branch, who has been quite ill, is some better. Mrs. A Woodan is said to be very sick. Mrs. I F Bradley made a trip to Lawrence to decorate her mother's grave. Dr Morris, of Chicago, gave a fine lecture in the Auditorium of Summer High school. Rev and Mrs. J. W. Braxton, after visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. Smith and the Conference, returned to their field of labor at the A M L National Preachers' home at Colorado Springs, Colo. Rev. and Mrs. Ward and their son, Mr. Wayman Ward, have returned to Denver. Always Takhoma Biscuit Takhoma Biscuit. LOOSE-WILES BISCUIT CO. The - Loose Wiles Biscuit Company THE SUMMER SESSION OF LINCOLN INSTITUTE Takhoma Biscuit Sunshine TREASURE Biscuits Takhoma Biscuit. MADE FROM ALL NATURAL FOODS IN WHICH ALL THE NUTRIENTS ARE NATURAL. TAKE BISCUIT EASILY DIRECTED BY THE GARDENER. MAY FOR ANY REAL HEALTH PROBLEM. LOOSE-WILES BISCUIT CO. THE SUMMER SESSION OF LINCOLN INSTITUTE Normal, Collegiate, Industrial and Agricultural Courses. 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 $200 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. 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 $200 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, B. F. ALLEN. Jefferson City, Missouri. B. F. ALLEN, Jefferson City, Mark This For Remembrance! Not satisfied with much the largest Shoe Business in Lawrence, we intend to win a STILL GREATER BUSINESS. Wherever Money can Be Saved and Good Values, Style and Durability retained, our customers should have the benefit of it. THERES RIGHTNESS, FITNESS, GOODNESS 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., OTTO FISCHER. LAWRENCE, KS. 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 poor quality can leave a feeling of dissatisfaction with a fine meal, while good butter lends an industrial charm. 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-TRAINS DAILY-17 BETWEEN Leavenworth and Kansas City SALINA, KAN. Mrs. Anna Scott made a flying trip to Abilene last Sunday. Miss Lillian Lewis of Abilene, passed through Salma, enroute to Hill City to attend the Normal. Mr. W. W. Shobe, District Grand Master of the Old Follows will start on his annual visits about June 15. St. John Baptist church is being painted and improved in general. It now looks hansome in its new dress. the pastor, Rev. Banks, doing a splendid work here. Lout. W. A. Betti, of the Plain- caler has been very sick here for several days. He was suffering on ptomaine poisoning. Through the skill of Dr. H. H. Wilson he is now up and able to travel. Mr. Will Curtis, of Abilene, was in Salina on business last week. Proof. Veal, the band master, is now catching the band in Abilene. He was there twice a week. 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. Bords 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. Capital. .....$100,000.00 Surplus and undivided profits.....165,516.08 Circulation.....75,000.00 Deposit.....1,617,961.65 Total.....$1,961,477.73 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. Missouri. We loan our funds to our customers. Our management does not borrow for personal purposes. No officer, directr or employee owes this bank a dollar. 4 per cent interest paid on time certificates and savings accounts. MEET ME AT THE BIG RACE MEET JULY 4, 1912. 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. TOPEKA, KAN. Wm. BROOKS, President. MIDLAND MEAT MARKET GEO. HAMPEL, Prop. FRESH AND SMOKED MEATS AND POULTRY OF ALL KINDS Bell Phone 136 Peoples Phone Visitors to Topeka Will Find Oliver's A pleasant place to spend a sociable afternoon. Imported Cigars, DAVIS FUEL CO.. Has All Kinda of .Coal. Bell Phone 1898. BANQUE BANQUET HAM? From all the Hans 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 TOPEKA The Knights OF THE A TRATERNAL BIZ Will issue policies for your-sel- Life, Stick, Funeral, and Death home-loving man can afford THE KNIGHT AND ORIG laws of the State of Kansas, of Insurance of Kansas. Its Surety Company. Liberal ter- address NATIONAL H 519 Kansas Avenue, OUR MOTTO: "Prom JOHN M. WRIGHT National President. MADE BY James Wolff Packing Company, TOPEKA, KANSAS. Nights and Ladies THE ORIENT. PATERNAL BENEFICIARY SOCIETY Associies for yourself and children, paying Partial Medical, and Death Benefits in case of death. No man can afford to be without Life Insurance. RIGHT AND ORIENT is duly authorized by the State of Kansas, and is under the Superintendent of Kansas. Its officers are bonded in a reliable any. Liberal terms to Agents. For information NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS. St. Avenue, Topeka, Kansas. MOTTO: "Prompt Payment of Claims." RIGHT President. PEARL McNEAL, National Secretary. The Charles Wolff Packing Company, TOPEKA, KANSAS. The Knights and Ladies OF THE ORIENT. A TRATERNAL BENEFICIARY SOCIETY Will issue policies for yourself and children, paying Partial Life, Stick, Funeral, and Death Benefits in case of death. No home-loving man can afford to be without Life Insurance. 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 Kansas A ROUTE between AD and WICHIITA Farms FOR Negroes Independence. . . Kansas GO VIA THE A. V. L. ROUTE When traveling between NEWTON, HALSTEAD and WICHITA DR. WILLIAM E. JACKSON, Physician and Surgeon. 1044, Kansas Ave nd. phone 915. 10PEKA DR. W. ROGER RUSSELL, DENTIST All Work Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction Ball phone 1205 10:30; 3 to 6 501. C. H. Northfoss Dealer In 32 Kansas Ave. Bell phone 1205 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: Sell 901-2. Ind. 2889 Red MISON. Surgeon. of the Knights Protection. FOURTH NATIONAL BANK Wichita, Kan., at the close of business on the 20th day of February, 1912. RESOURCES. Examining Physician of the Knights and Ladies of Protection. Special attention to Discases 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 324 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. FORD'S HAIR POMADE MAKES FORSHE KINNY OR CURRY HAIR CLOSSE SOFTER AND MORE PLAIBLE, EASY TO CIND AND PUT UP IN ANY STYLE THE LENGTH UNIL PENETRATES BRENNELLED FOR PREVENTING HAIR FROM FALLING OUT, BADBRUNT AND FROING OF SCALE BEAVERY OF DISTRIBUTORS, GET THE GEMMAGE, PUT UP IN 25+ AND 50+ BOTTLES WITH CHARLES FORD'S NAME ON EVENLY PACKAGE R POMADE M. G. Tucker, Cashier, E. E. Bleckley, Asst. Cashier, TRY FORD'S ROYAL WHITE SKIN LOTION FOR THE COMPLEXION. MAKES THE SKIN WHITER IMMEDIATELY UPON APPLICATION. WILL NOT IRRITATE THE MOST DELICATE SKIN. UNEXCELLED FOR ECZEMA, SALT RHEUM, PIMPLES, ROUGH SKIN AND FRECKLES. * * * SOLD BY DRUGISTS IF YOUR DRUGIST CAN NOT SUPPLY YOU WE WILL SEND IT TO YOU DIRECT AS THE FOLLOWING PRICKS: SMALL SEED BOTTLE 254 LARGE SEED BOTTLE. * * * THE OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. BIS LAKES ST. DEPT. 318 CHICAGO, IL Why is a... THE HOME DRUG CO. Sporting Goods DR. J. M. JAMISON, Physician and Surgeon. MADC BY J. S. Johnson. A. B. Johnson Nothing too Good. Nothing too Poor. Johnson Furniture Co., The Second Hand People. Dealers in New and Second Hand Furniture. Easy Payments 715 Union Street. Phono 1464 Coffeyville, Kansas. 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 10 $20 per acre; easy terms, good soil, best climate. If you mean business, write S. E. CAREY, Attorney at Law, Russell Springs, Kansas. FURNITURE, CARPETS, UNDERTAKING Phones 57 and 102. 716 Main St. NEWTON, KAN. Condensed statement of the condition of the Loans and discounts...$1,370,650.83 Overdrafts.....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..141,754.68 Cash and slight 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. ..... 2,485,813.43 Total. .....$3,108,875.55 B. Γ. McLean, President. U. F. Case Vice President Good Things to Eat. Quick Service JONES' RESTAURANT 705 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, T. M. HAYNES, Boley, Okla. Graham Retreat Rooms and Board. W. W. GRAHAM, Prop. 907 E. 18th St. Kansas City, Mo. Condensed Statement of THE FIRST NATIONAL OF WINFIELD, KANSAS. At the close of business Dec. 5, 1911 RESOURCES. Loans and discounts.....$518,254.49 Overdrafts.....9,018.84 U.S. bonds to secure circulation.....100,000.00 Banking House, Furniture and Fixtures.....40,000.80 Bonds for investment.....$65,000.00 Cash and Sight Exchange. $218,268.40 293,268.40 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock .....$100,000.00 Surplus Fund. .....100,000.00 Undivided Profits. .....19,457.72 Circulation. .....100,000.00 Deposits. .....$596,084.21 Bond account .....35,000.00 631,084.21 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, WEBB 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. Arkansas City, Kan., Enid, Okla, and Anthony, Kan. Res. Phone 13414 Office Phone 134 Richard M. Johnson UNDERTAKER AND FUNERAL Private Chapel in Connection Open Day and Night Paola, Kansas NOTICE TO AGENTS AND CORRESPONDENTS. Please send cut or photograph that we may use during the year. Have correspondence in by Wednesday. We have installed our new linotype machine and paper will be out reru- For Sale... 240 Acres Good Farm Land... Three Miles from Nicodemus, Kas 50 acres in cultivation. Good farm residence—never-failing water supply. $30 per acre—one half cash. Address The Plaindealer. THE FIFTS ANNUAL OF THE Kingfisher County Normal (Separate) 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 mod- erate terms. For further information address SUPF, GEO, E. MOORE, at Kingfisher, Okla or PROF, E. H. HALL, Conductor at Hennesy, Okla. made over equal to new. MRS. SUSIE WILLIAMS 420 Kansas Ave. Bell 'Phone 2596 The members of the Senior class 1912 of Lincoln High school: Stewart B. Pulbright, Thelma B. Bruce, Susan B. Hockett, Edwina H. Smith, Landon W. Smith, Charles L. Williams, James H. Stemmons and Barney M. Webb, completed their High school life, to begin on a higher and broader plan when they received their diplomas, presented to them in a few well chosen, inspiring address by Mr. J. M. Harris, D. D. The program consisted of orations, essays, vocal and instrumental solos and choruses. The program was well received as evinced by the large audience assembled, which expressed its appreciation by the many beautiful flowers, gifts of jewelry and other dainty and useful tokens showered upon the graduates. After Commencement all repaired to the A. M. E. chapel where the pastor, C. W. Newton and members entertained at a reception in honor of the senior class. Standing room was at a premium, but notwithstanding this the evening of their graduation will be recorded as a profitable and delightful one. The Faculty spared no pains in their arrangements for a reception in honor of the senior students on Friday evening, May 24th. The Junior class at the home of Miss Ethyle Layton, 1173 East Mill street, May 22 entertained at a purple and white reception in respect to the Seniors. The evening speeded quickly with enjoyment of music, song and dancing. Dainty refreshments, in which the color scheme was carried out were served to Miss Beatrice Martin, of Leavenworth, Kan., Mr. Homer Elbon, seniors and Juniors. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Layton and daughter, Ethyle, held hours in honor of the class 1912 Sunday afternoon. The color scheme of pink and white was royally carried out in the carnations, cream cake and candies. At the appointed hour the class in a body filed to the A. M. E. chapel where they were benefitted by an eloquent sermon delivered by Rev. C. W. Newton. Misses Geneva Vickers, Adele Coker, Mary Adams, Louisa Allen, Elsie Stevens of Marshall, Mo., and the senior class enjoyed the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Layton. Euclid chapter No. 23, O. E. S. turned out in all her glory Sunday p.m. It was a beautifulday and a large attendance, including several visiting members and new members. A splendid sermon was delivered by P. Patron, Dr. J. S. Dorsey. One of the most pleasing numbers on program was an address by Mrs. Kenna, also the present Most Ancient Grand Matron of the Court. The Seniors were entertained Sunday afternoon, June 2 by Miss Adela Coker. A very delightful afternoon was spent. Light refreshments were served. Miss Edwina Smith enjoyed the company of Misses Mary Adams, Ethel Layton, Geneva Vickers and Thelma Bruce; Messrs. James Stemmons and Stewart Fulbright Sunday afternoon, June 9. Light refreshments were served. A jolly crowd spent Decoration Day and took supper at Galloway. Those who enjoyed the outing were: Messrs. and Mydames James Hardrick, B. A. Hardrick, Harrison Thomason; Misses Naomi Smith, Bertha Welb, Eliza Randal and Ivy Hayden; Messrs. O. U. Brown, Wm. Hayden and Verrice. Miss' Stemmons and Mr. Marr were expected later. Mydames Id. Willburn and Wm. Smith departed Monday right for Lawrence, Kansas to attend the Brown-Wilburn wedding. Having returned from General Assembly and National Sunday school Convention of the Colored Cumberland and Presbyterian Thirty-eighth Annual sitting, chuck full of Cumberland and enthusiasm, there are no signs of merging the C. P. church with the U. S. A. Our assembly was the largest in its history, with some of the allot ministers and professors in the country. One of the great questions to be settled: Were the three colleges being properly located, and were they sitting with other branches? The next places of meeting, No. 10, 1911, and Springfield Tern 1911 and Springfield The South is the "Hot Bed" of Cumberlandism. Dyrburg is eighty-five miles north om Memphis, a town with about 6,000 inhabitants, 3,000 colored people, three rbick churches, two halis and many owning their homes. Mrs. B. B. Cooper was hostess to her Literary and Musical club recently and a most pleasant and profitable afternoon spent. Favors Law for Burials To the Colored People of Springfield: As a citizen of Springfield, I take this step to inform you that justice will prevail some day, as the old soldiers of Missouri are not getting what is due them. We find that statute No. 6497 of Kansas amended, reads as follows: "It shall be the duty of the county commissioner in each of the counties or townships whose duty it shall be to cause to be decently interested in the body of any honorably discharged Union soldier, sailor, or marine who may hereafter die without leaving sufficient funds to destroy funeral expense, such burial shall not be made in any cemetery or burial grounds used for paupers. The expense of any such burial shall in no case exceed fifty dollars. If the deceased has relatives or friends who desire to conduct the burial, they shall be permitted to do so, but if they are unable to pay the expense thereof, such expenses shall be paid by the county in which deceased soldier, sailor or marine, his wife or widow may die as herein before provided." We ask our representative to the Legislature to help us in this matter. If this law is enforced in Kansas and other states, why not in Missouri? And it can be, as we have good white people in Green County who want to help the Negro if he wants to help himself. A Genuine Hair Did you ever know of any hair prep hair and restore the color to gray or fade? There are many preparations highly is probably your experience that none of their manufacturers. There are many so-called hair restore harmful chemical dyes, which do not grow that they dyed the hair, having no permanent appearance. It has been the aim of the chemists station which would really grow hair and re-hair, but heretofore they have met with no Prof. Rembler now claims to have vegetable composition which is a Genuine and does not contain any dye of any kind, natural color and brilliancy to gray and faint. This is a very strong statement to make recognized ability and national reputation this claim we would be inclined to be skeptical remembered by reader that are familiar with Prof. Rembler was the inventor of the one also the Rembler Wireless Coherer. Any bler is entitled to consideration as he would which were not true and would injure him. The Sileron Mfg. Co. of Pueblo, Colorado American rights to manufacture Saginincibler's invention, after having made a vigougly demonstrating that it would positive Mfg. Co. have authorized us to make the who need a "genuine Hair Restorer." They will send a written agreement effect that if one bottle of Saginine consider directions does not give entire satisfaction not actually grow hair and restore the color dandruff and make the hair healthy and give of $5 to any dissatisfied purchaser. This is the strongest offer ever made they could not possible make if they relevance that it would do exactly what they chance in buying Saginine as it is certainly a Restorer that will really grow hair, and if it will pay you the $5 as agreed. Send a Pueblo, Colorado, stating that you wish to pursue written agreement to grow hair and not or pay you the sum of $5 and it will be sent wrapper. The Sileron Mfg. Co. is incorporated Colorado and refer you to the mercantile a to their ability to fulfill any agreement the Genuine Hair Restorer Never know of any hair preparation which would give the color to gray or faded hair? Do many preparations highly advertised to do the hair experience that none of them will really manufacturers. Do many so-called hair restorers which are not local dyes, which do not grow any hair, the one of the hair, having no permanency and often cause On the aim of the chemists for years to discover would really grow hair and restore the color to before they have met with no success. Bobber now claims to have discovered a combination position which is a Genuine Hair Restorer and contain any dye of any kind, but will positively and brilliancy to gray and faded hair. Every strong statement to make and if any chemistry and national reputation of Prof. Rembler would be inclined to be skeptical as to its true reader that are familiar with scientific dyes was the inventor of the one fire process for groomer Wireless Coherer. Any statement made is to consideration as he would not make and not true and would injure his established reputation Mfg. Co. of Pueblo. Colo, ahve purchased kits to manufacture Saginine, as they have made, after having made a six months' test of Saginating that it would positively do the work authorized us to make the following remarks: Genuine Hair Restorer." Send a written agreement with every bottle of one bottle of Saginine consistently used acco not give entire satisfaction to the purchaser, grow hair and restore the color to gray or faded make the hair healthy and glassy, that they will satisfied purchaser. The strongest offer ever made by any manufacturer is possible make if they did not know positively would do exactly what they claim for it. No one using Saginine as it is certainly worth $1 to use as will really grow hair, and if it does not give said the $5 as agreed. Send a $1 bill to the Saginating that you wish to purchase a bottle of Saginet to grow hair and restore the color to gray sum of $5 and it will be sent to you by exp. Mfg. Co. is incorporated under the Laws of refer you to the mercantile agencies or any Pu to fulfil any agreement they make. The Hair Restorer. Many hair preparation which would really grow to gray or faded hair? Operations highly advertised to do the work, but it is that none of them will really meet the claims. Hair restorers which are nothing more than hair do not grow any hair, the only result being no permanency and often causing a streaky condition. The chemists for years to discover a preparative hair and restore the color to gray or faded hair met with no success. Uses to have discovered a combination of harmless hair is a Genuine Hair Restorer and will grow hair of any kind, but will positively restore the color to gray and faded hair. Statement to make and if any chemist without the final reputation of Prof. Rembler were to make a need to be skeptical as to its truth. It will be familiar with scientific discoveries that occur of the one fire process for gilding glass and Coherer. Any statement made by Prof. Rembler as he would not make any statements would injure his established reputation. Pueblo, Colo., ahve purchased the exclusive picture Saginine, as they have named Prof Rembler made a six months' test of Saginine and thornt would positively do the work. The Siloron is to make the following remarkable offer to all Restorer." An agreement with every bottle of Saginine, to the Saginine consistently used according to the fire satisfaction to the purchaser of Saginine does restore the color to gray or faded hair, remove healthy and glassy, that they will pay the sum purchased. After ever made by any manufacturer and one if they did not know positively from experience what they claim for it. No one can take any it is certainly worth $1 to use a Genuine Hair hair, and if it does not give satisfaction they need. Send a $1 bill to the Siloron Mfr. Co. you wish to purchase a bottle of Saginine with the hair and restore the color to gray or faded hair it will be sent to you by express in plain incorporated under the Laws of the State of the mercantile agencies or any Pueblo banks as agreement they make. A Genuine Hair Restorer. A Genuine Hair Restorer. 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 streaky appearance. It has been the aim of the chemists for years to discover a preparation 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 Sileron Mfg. Co. of Pueblo, Colo, ahve purchased the exclusive American rights to manufacture Saginincine, as they have named Prof Rembler's invention, after having made a six months' test of Saginine 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 consistently 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 one they could not possible make if they did not know positively from experience 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 fulfil any agreement they make. THE SH ORON MFG. CO. Puchlo, Colo. Go Where you will, you will find few none SURPASSING Cain's No. you will, you will find few flours EQU. 50 ASSING will find few flours EQUALING and. No. 1 Flour Go Where you will, you will find few flours EQUALING and, none SURPASSING GUARANTEED at the top in color, flavor and yield The Cain Mill Company The Cain Mill Company n Mill Company and Manager. BELL DRUG CO., Depot Drug Store ers Prompily Attended. End of Whiskey—Bottled in Bond ue. KANSAS CH Opposite Waiting Room. Bell Phone West 6608 WILL H. WITTIG, President and Manager. GEO. EYSELL Union Depot D Mail Orders Prompt All the Best Brand of Whiskey 1036 Union Avenue. Opposite Wa Home Phone West 360 EYSELL DRUG Union Depot Drug Store Mail Orders Prompily Attended. the Best Brand of Whiskey—Bottled in Bend Union Avenue. KANSAS Opposite Waiting Room. West 360 Bell Pho GEO. EYSELL DRUG CO., Union Depot Drug Store Mail Orders Prompily Attended. All the Best Brand of Whiskey—Bottled in Bend 1036 Union Avenue. KANSAS CH Opposite Waiting Room. ATCHISON. HORTON, KAN. Mrs. Laura Parks and daughter, Eva, were the guests of Mrs. Ben Starks and friends last week. Mr. Jake Clay and Miss Gettrude Masterson attended the party in Mussotah last Saturday night given by the holly sisters, Elnora and Coul. Mrs. T. B. L. Barclay and daughter Allie May were visitors from Elwood last week. Mr. Walter living spent a few days home with his mother, Mrs. I. Living. Rey Williams pastored at Holton Baptist church last Sunday. Mr. Charley Lord spent Friday at Holton Miss Jenne Hill will leave Saturday morning for St. Paul. Mr. Pugene Fleming is now working at the Rock Island shops. Mr. Charley Breaks returned from Western Kansas. Mrs R C Smith gave a five o'clock dinner party Sunday evening. About ten were present. The Danbair club will give its first program Friday night and thereafter the club will meet every Tuesday night at the Baptist church. The AM E sewing circle will meet with Mrs. Frank Woodson Friday and the Baptist will meet with Mrs. Will Grandy. The Children's Day program will be rendered Sunday afternoon at the A. M E churchand in the evening at the Baptist church. The A. M. E. church will baptize on the third Sunday, May 16 at 12 o'clock. Everybody is invited to witness the ceremony. The Phindcaler gives the news of the face Real it . KANSAS 933 Kansas Avenue. Everything in Season. THE CUT RATE MARKET. thing and life City has passed the Experimental Stage anywhere as the Most Satisfactory and Doing Work Which is Necessary and people More Than Any Other Part of D C WASHERS That Will Do the Wash and Family for Five Cents Are Now Electric Iron is Now so Well Known That Itself. DEPARTMENT Will Send Any of Your Home for a 30 Day Free Trial. Than That? Gas Gas & Elect Washing and Ironing By Electricity has passed the Experimental Stage and is Recognized Everywhere as the Most Satisfactory and Economical Method of Doing Work Which is Necessary and Yet Dreaded By Most People More Than Any Other Part of Domestic Service. ELECTRIC WASHERS That Will Do the Washing for an Ordinary Sized Family for Five Cents Are Now on the Market and the Electric Iron is Now so Well Known That it Readily Speaks for Itself. Our SALES DEPARTMENT Will Send Any of These Appliances to Your Home for a 30 Day Free Trial. Could Anything Be Fairer Than That? Kansas Gas & Electric Co. Phone Market 1650. 235 SOUTH MAIN STREET, University THE OPENING OF A NEW THE EDUCATION COLORE AND DESTINED TO BECOME NATIONAL CENTER THE COLLEGE An opportunity to make me In the greatest struggle of your children in order that t women, respected and honor AN OPPORTUNITY TO ON EASY TERMS. W 5 PER CENT DOWN THREAFTER. WARRANTY DEED AND VERSITY HEIGHTS OPENING OF A NEW TOWN DEED THE EDUCATION OF THE COLORED RACE ESTINED TO BE THE GREATEST NATIONAL CENTER IN THE WORLD THE COLORED RACE. Opportunity to make money. A chance to an latest struggle of life. An opportunity in order that they may become not expected and honored by their fellow Opportunity TO OWN YOUR OWN EASY TERMS. WE PAY ALL TAX CENT DOWN AND $5.00 PER PAYMENT. VERSITY DEED AND ABSTRACT OF THE University Heights, Okla. THE OPENING OF A NEW TOWN DEDICATED TO THE EDUCATION OF THE AND DESTINED TO BE THE GREATEST EDUCA TIONAL CENTER IN THE WORLD FOR THE COLORED RACE. An opportunity to make money. A chance to assist your race in the greatest struggle of life. An opportunity to educate your children in order that they may become noble men and women, respected and honored by their fellowmen. AN OPPORTUNITY TO OWN YOUR OWN HOME ON EASY TERMS. WE PAY ALL TAXES. TERMS 5 PER CENT DOWN AND $5.00 PER MONTH THEREAFTER. WARRANTY DEED AND ABSTRACT OF TITLE GIVEN Address All Communications to University OKMULGER versity Heigh KMULGEE, OK University Heights Co. OKMULGEE. OKLA. WONDERFUL RESULTS ON SHORT NOTICE I have used your Pomade. Its the best thing I ever used for making curly hair lie smooth. I have not finished it first bottle, but can see wonderful curls, writes Mrs. Louise E. Hayes of Ginville, S. C. Try Ford's Hair Pomade for harsh stabborn and unruly hair and Ford's Royal White Skin Lotion for the complexion. Ask your doctor for them. Be sure and get the genuine Ford's manufactured by the (O)ntended Narrow Company, Chicago, I. Peacoc Highest acock" F Highest Quality all Grocers. Not made Ly sburg Elevator Co Sold t all Grocers. Not made by a trust. The Pittsburg Elevator Company, Third and Grand Avenue PITTSBURG, KANSAS. Drugs Cor. Central Ave. and Main St., Wichita, Kan. and Ironing Experimental Stage and is Recog- satisfactory and Economical is Necessary and Yet Dreaded Other Part of Domestic Service. Will Do the Washing for an Or- cents Are Now on the Market Well Known That it Readily Will Send Any of These Appli- Day Free Trial. Could Anything & Electric Co. Act 1050. Heights, Okla. NEW TOWN DEDICATED TO ACTION OF THE D RACE, IN THE GREATEST EDUCA- N THE WORLD FOR RED RACE. A chance to assist your race e. An opportunity to educate may become noble men and by their fellowmen. OWN YOUR OWN HOME PAY ALL TAXES. TERMS AND $5.00 PER MONTH ABSTRACT OF TITLE GIVEN HeightsCo. OKLA. " Flour, Quality. Not made by a trust. Elevator Company, WICHITA, KANSAS. Mr. Matthew J. Butler, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. Butler, departed this life Monday morning, June 3rd, at 8:15. Matthew was just entering into marsh being at the age of 20 years at the time of death. The funeral was conducted from the A. M. H church Wednesday pm. Rev J. H. Nichole officiating. Rev St. J of the A. M. H church has designed a pastor and will leave in a forright for another field to South Rev Smith was a good speaker. Miss Alice W Pope has returned from Wichita, where she has been for the past nine months preparing herself for a trai. She is now employed in the Beauty Patrol of Rotterdam-Wiley Firm. Miss Pope is a very pleasing young girl and through her manner and politeness has made many friends. Miss Carrie McBurray and Mr Bertha Richardson returned Saturday morning from Quandary where they have been attending school both speak highly of Quandary which is a tribute to the Faculty. If there is an life missionary he can find work in Patchinson. Some one should teach the people to visit the sick and look after the dead. Teach them that a tooth brush will help the appearance of their teeth and save doctor bill. Children's Day overdose at the Second Baptist church Sunday evening was up-tide in every respect and the Superintendent and teachers should be complimented for such a fine program that was tendered by the Sunday school. Mrs. G. W. Allison is spending a fortnight in Kansas City visiting her brother The School Board again failed to appoint a Negro junior to any of the school buildings. It is time the Negroes were taking notice to these things and stop deterring men to office that don't believe in giving the Negro his rights. G M Harrison is getting him up a ball team and wants all the men to be Odd Fellows. There will be a musical at the M and O hall June 15th given by Mollard Thomas, pianist, and Floyd Lyle, violist. They will be assisted by the following pianists, Mrs S.G. Troops, Misses Helma Broadus, Viola Saunders, Pessie Bell, Esther Davis, vocal solist, Ms dames Collins, soprano, Williams, alto; Msess Harvey Thomas, bantore, Patoy Persains, Lantone and Chas Divers, flute solist. The doors will be opened at 7:20 p.m. and at 9:20 the program starts. The Excelsior Art and Literary club out at the residence of Mrs E Saunders, on West Twelfth Street, May 20th. The afternoon was spent in music. A very good program was readied. The paper read by Mrs S G Lookes on "Music" was ably discussed by all the members and many good thoughts were brought out Mrs Cattar, of Chicago, was a visitor. The next meeting will be held at the residence of Mrs Chas Divers on West A street The District Conference of the Wichita District will be held at the St John's M A Knuthschuh Building Messie M G Thomas and L Tyler expect to make a tour of several states this summer Miss Mattea Van arrived last Friday week from Wichita where she had been attending school Miss Anne Wilson arrived home last Monday EMPORIA, KAN. Miss Mayne Allen and brother, Jesse, entertained at their beautiful home on Cottonwood Wednesday evening complimentary to Misses Blanche and Carrie Alexander, of Garrett and Misses Mayne Carter and Maude and Preva Swagerty, of Eshridge. The following guests were present: Misses Patterson, Tunley, Helm, Snow, Coleman, John, White, La, Campbell, Zola Campbell, Messrs Jennings, Booker, Carter, Stewart, Wilson, White, Evans, J Lucker, Robt Lucker, Bert Allan, Charlie Allen. The parlor, sitting room and dining room were tastefully decorated with roses. The evening was sport in playing games, cards and music. Cards were passed to the young men and ladies with corresponding numbers and after finding their partners the guests were stated at the several tables and were served in a very unique manner by little Miss Frances, and Master Eugene Allen, sister and brother of the host and hostess. After the "good night" had been made in various manner the guests departed declaring Mr and Miss Allen's royal entertainers. Miss Maude Swagerty returned to her home in Eskridge after a successful term at the K. S. N Mr. Lett, Sr., of Leavenworth, is in the city visiting his son, Dr. C. E. Lett and family. Mr. Earl Phoenix, of Newton, Is visiting his grandparents in our city for a few days. Miss Grace McIntosh has returned to her home in Bologna, Okla., after having attended the city schools here the past year. Matjorie Kelly entertained about thirty-four of her friends in honor of Grace McIntosh who left for her home last Saturday. The evening was plenantly spent in games and music, after which the guests were served ice cream and cake. Each guest reports a having been lightly entertained. The many friends of Mr. P. Copeland and Miss Alma Lett will be surreal to bear of their marriage which occurred Sunday June 2 Only the near friends and relatives of the family were present. Mrs. Copeland came here from Atkinson with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Lett, about four years ago, during this time she gained many friends by her sweet and winsome ways. Mr Copeland came to our city about six months ago starting into the barber trade, thereby gaining for himself the name of being one of, if not the best colored barber-shops of our city. Mr Copeland during the time he has been here has grained for himself, not only a charming wife, but also the esteem of his many friends. We all wish them both a happy and prosperous married life. Mr. Frank Lerings of the L. S. N returned last Sunday to his home at Kansas City, Kansas, where he expects to spend the summer vaca- tion with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Waddlington, of Forks, visited in one city last week, the guest of Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Lett Commencement at Western University (continued from first page) white man when addressing colored people. He impressed upon them that they have a place to fill in the world, not as colored people, but as men and women, that he longed for the day when justice would be mated out to all able and blacks would be made according to their ability and moral worth. He said that Kansas spent ten million dollars yearly for education two and one half of which went to Kansas University, Laporte State Normal and the Stat Agricultural college in which benefit all citizens shared alike. Mr. Lancheld one of the squirest and best men in all Kansas. As state superintendent of public instruction, he has elevated the schools of the state and placed them on a higher standard than ever. He has advanced ideas on education and it is a pity that Kansas is so wrapped up in politics that a good man like Mr. Lancheld cannot remain at the head of our schools for a number of years and stricken all the kinks in our educational system. This cannot be done in a half dozen years and some day we hope the people will awake, cost aside politics and again honor Mr. Lancheld, the best educator Kansas ever had. President H. F. Leaing with a few well chosen ranals, presented a number of papers to follow. The I. C Embry memorial medal for scholarship, given by Mrs. W. F. Vernon, awarded to Miss Marie Wood The I. C Embry memorial medal cook to Miss Lucinda Dixon The B. F. Watson prize for composition to Miss Mina Bass H. W. D. Cook medal for oratory awarded to Mr. Dona Hsg Many valuable additions have been added to the industrial department which makes a one of the best equipped institutions in the country. A student can enter this institution and complete a course in any trade or profession. During the past year business making, cabinet making, dress making and black-matching have been added. The students were fine and a credit to all parties connected with their creation. MANHATTAN JOLINGS. We wish to thank the Relief Corps, the Ladies Art Society and the Citizens' and Business club and friends for their assistance and floral offer to our deceased brother, Lewis Wallace MRS IDEI BLEED MARTIN F. M. Martin's memorial building is now completed and ready for use Dr. D. I. Stewart, of Woodenus, is expected in the city sometime this month or tote to Boston and other Eastern ports. An effort will be made to interest the Doctor in Man- hattan as a business location Frank Vincent enjoyed a pleasant visit of his sister over Sunday while on route home to Kansas City from Emporia, where she had been attending school. She was entertained by Misses Blanche and Stella Harrison with a club of K. S. A. student girls at a four course luncheon Grand Chancellor J. E. Lewis, Who Is Being Royally Received by Pythians WICHITA, IA. Heart disease following several weeks illness, caused the death of Robert B. McWilliams, thirty-six years old and one of the leading colored attorneys of Kansas, at his home Cleveland and Murlock avenue, at 1 o'clock Saturday morning. McWilliams had been sicking several days. His wife, daughter and a sister, who is superintendent of nurses in the Kansas City hospital were with him at his death. A short service was held from the residence at 9 o'clock Sunday morning. The body was taken to Lawrence, Kansas, the former home of Mr. McWilliams, at 10 o'clock Sunday for funeral and burial. He was known in many parts of this state and was a close friend to Pooher I. Washington and also of W. T. Vernon. He was a Mason and a Knight of Pythias and a leading supporter of the colored Y M C A. The "Vast Girls" repeated the Servants' by special request Tuesday night at the A. M. E. church for the benefit of Mrs. Bennett's tribe. Mrs. Mary Williams died Wednesday night at her home on N Sarta Pe of heart disease. She is survived by a husband, two sons and one daughter. Miss Irene Battis left for Kan as City, Mo. Friday night to visit with her sister, Mrs. Chas, Smith. Born to Mr. and Mrs. A J. Cousar, 507 North Main street, a son May 24th. He P. L. A club met at the residence of Mrs. S. W. Flumings Tuesday afternoon in a business meeting. The club will meet Tuesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. J. L. Harper with Mrs. G. L. Scott as hostess. Mr George Smith died Wednesday night after a lingering illness at his home, 935 North Wichita street. His wife and three children survive him. Funeral services were held from the residence of Mrs Burks on North Santa Fe and interment was made at Maple Grove cemetery. Miss Dessie Whitted left Sunday for St Louis, Mo, where she was married Monday to Mr. William Mitchell, formerly of Wichita. Miss Whitted is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Whitted and is an accomplished young lady. Mr. Mitchell is in the employee of The Hyde Mentholatum Company of St. Louis, they expect to make St Louis their home. Miss Iris Brooks was hostess to the Vasti club Tuesday night at her home on Ohio avenue. Quotations from Dunbar were given by twelve members. Miss Lilie Jones was admitted as a new member. After being served to a dainty two course lunch the club alljourned to meet Tuesday night at the residence of Miss Mabel Griffin on West Fifteenth Street. Mr. Chester Anderson, of Newton, hat, spent Sunday visiting friends. Mrs. Frank Hill, Messrs. Anthony Ginger and Price are on the sick list this week. Mr Berry Ingraham, of Coffeyville, Kan. is visiting friends and rela- The Spring Bazaar at the Second Papist church closed Saturday night after a very successful week. Miss Marcie Walker, of Eldorado, own A and late last week. Megan Walt Owens and Fred Rutley have opened a new and updated ice cream parlor at 610 N. Shore St. They have put in a new and updated and it is just the place for private parties of wives. It is called the Cozy Corner and you can let it is "eozy." The Dunbar Lyceum met Friday night at the New Hope church and an interesting program was tendered by the Lighth Grade graduates' Children's Day program at the Second Baptist church will be included Inter-times besides the recitations, songs and dialogues by the children. A quartet from the white Christian church will sing. Miss Alice Wilson, who has been in the city for several months has returned to her home in Hutchinson. The many friends of Mr M. E. Price is pleased to note that he is much improved from his recent illness. Miss Laura Rawles has returned from Lawrence, where she attended K. U. this term. Rev. C. A. Williams, Maurice Jones, Mrs. F. Young and Thomas Glover will attend the District Conference and S. S. convention that convenes in Hutchinson during the week. Mrs. Ida Page is visiting from Newton with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Frame Mrs. M. Scroggins is expected to return home soon from St. Charles, Mo. where she has been visiting the past three weeks. Rev. C. A. Williams, pastor of the A. M. E. church assisted by the members and friends, held a most successful rally of a four months effort on their building fund' for the Elder J. R. Ransom was present and preached at morning and evening services. A sacred program was rendered in the afternoon. The total amount raised was $1,061.34 Children's Day was observed with appropriate exercises on last Sunday at the New Hope Baptist church. Among the visitors in the city are Miss Fay Oliver of Carrolton, Mo. Miss Fanny Williams of Parsons, Kan. Mrs. Wells of Eldorado, Kan. Miss Bentrice Harris of Hutchinson, Kan. Miss Ethyl Teal of Wellington, Kan. Mr. Clifford Jones of Oakland, Mr. A. B. Blanchard of Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Davis of Junction City, Prof. West of Kansas City and Mrs. Chas. Brooks of Wellington, Kan. The "Slab-town" convention given at the New Hope Baptist church Monday night proved to be a success. Thursday afternoon Mrs. Carry Anderson entertained complimentary to Mrs. Thomas Anderson (formerly Mrs. Gettitude Pryor) at her home on East Thirteenth street Games and social conversation were the amusements for the afternoon Those present were Mrs. Thomas Anderson, Misse Ida Wilson, Jesse Lawrence, Ida Harvey, Bessye Anderson, Edythe Thomas, Liss Brooks, Ethyr Hurst, Mabel Griffin, Winnie Ray, Viola Roberts, Mae Triplett, Faye Brown, Carrye Neeley, Price, Bennett and Anderson. Mrs. Albert Thomas is seriously ill at her home on Blaine avenue. Miss Myrtle Hurst and Dr. F. Barnett left Tuesday for Emporia to attend the State Normal. Those appointed to teach in the colored schools of this city were, Prof. West of Kansas City, Dr. Barnett of this city, principals of the two buildings. Mr. Ben Avery of Oklahoma, Mr. Wesley Rawley and Miss Myrtle Hurst of this city, Nelle Richardson of Kansas City, Ernestine Whitman of Ohio, Georgia Penny of Missouri, Aheen James of Mississippi and Miss Owens. Misses Marguerite Sanford, Luvena Harper, Julia and Lula Heck will give a musical Friday night at the Second Baptist church. Mr W A. Bettle arrived in the city Tuesday morning from Western Kansas. "Once more the boys were defeated." Sunday at the Second Baptist church the young ladies class was victorious over the young men in the financial contest. The young ladies having $1035 and the young men $73. An excellent program was rendered by the children including quartette from the young men and young ladies classes. Several selections were given by a quartett from the white Christian church. South McMester, Okla. The ladies of the A. M. E. church will give a social Thursday night on the church lawn. All are invited. Mrs. Ada B Wortham, our milk-eater, left this week to be gone a few days on lodge business. Mrs. Sharp's mother passed to the great beyond last Sunday morning. Funeral at the East Star Baptist church Reverends Clayborne and Morris officiated. No Quartet meeting was held at the A. M. E. church as expected. Mrs. Ollie Hulsey is somewhat improved at this writing. A W Johnson, our popular grocer, is doing well. Mrs. Irwin, left Wednesday for Kansas City, Topka and California to be gone four weeks. We predict for her a pleasant and enjoyable trip. Public schools closed with two young ladies graduating. Summer Normal is in session and many teachers are in attendance. I. W. Pettut, instructor. Bishop W. D. Chappelle will visit on city soon. C. M. E. and M. E. churches held their Quarterly meetings last Sunday and Monday and both were a success. Dr. F. J. Ross has been indisposed this week. Miss Ethyl Henderson of 217 North 24th street will leave June 20 for Chicago where she will take a six weeks course in Domestic Science and Art at the University and on her return will stop in St. Louis and visit relatives. JUNCTION CITY, KAN. The Sabbath school gave a first class entertainment at the home of Mrs. L.J.W. Harlens last Monday evening, June 3rd. A large crowd was in attendance and a large sum was realized from the repast. Rev. Housely spent several days last week visiting Quindato. He returned with a great store of knowledge learned those few days spent there. Mr. Honace G. Davis, who has been in the Civil Service as blacksmith at the Packers Camp, Ft. Riley, Kan. for one year, resigned his position and left May 30th for Wichita, Kau., where he has accepted a position as blacksmith under Mr. J. W. Newlin. Mollie M Aldridge, Messrs. Henry Crows and Frank Pomer felt highly honored to receive honorary appointments from Gov. Walter R. Stubbs as delegates to the Negro National Educational Congress which convenes July 15th and lasts until the 19th at St. Paul, Minn. Mr. Griffin, business manager for the Plaindealer, was in the city Friday looking after the interest of the paper. Mr. W. A. Bettis, of Wichita, Kansas, traveling representative of the Popeka Plaindealer, has been in the city a week or more looking after the political interest of the paper. Mrs. Emma Dade served ten cent lurches and ice cream Friday evening at the residence of N. D. Aldridge, 714 West Tenth street. A most enjoyable evening was spent in social partimes by a large and focial crowd. Eight dollars being realized Messrs. Griffin and Bettls both were in attendance. The ladies Progressive Reading and Art club closed its annual session, which was a remarkable, inspiring and intellectual term. Thursday past at the home of Mrs. Henry Crews. Mesdames A. W. Daly and Asbury are the delegates to the Feder- ation. The president, Mrs. I. Perkins will attend as chairman of the Civics department; also Mrs. Geo. M. Brown as a member of the Executive Board. The session closed with a very profitable term, many new members enrolled and financially strong and intellectually strengthened. Miss Iva and Essie Thompson pent Decoration Day in Lawrence visiting relatives and friends. The B. R. club gave a picnic Saturday, June 1st, about one mile West of town on Sergiant Wilkes farm. A pleasant day was spent in outdoor games and an elaborate dinner was served. Miss Lorena Jones, the Sunday school delegate, and Mrs. Emma Dade, the District Stewartess, are both making preparations to attend the Sunday School Convention this month which convenes at Ottawa. Mr. T. E. Davis as president of the A. C. E. League will attend the District Conference as its representative. Rev. McGitt, of Council Grove, spent Sunday in the city. Molle M. Aldridge, collector for the Plaindealer, will begin work upon receiving the names of subscribers. She will travel over Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Those who are under obligations to the agents please be ready to meet them. ODD FELLOWS PROGRESSING. Grand Master W. W. Shobe Makes Annual Visit to Topeka Lodges. The three lodges of Odd Pellows, Shawnee, Lexus and St. John, had a royal time Saturday night, the occasion being the annual visit of Grand Master W. W. Shoba, of Salina. The lodges turned out in full force and paid their beloved chieftim the homage he so richly deserves. It was an old fashioned love feast and brotherly love was on tap from the sound of the gavel announcing the opening till the close. Then they lingered in the lodge room [Picture of a man in a suit and bow tie]. W. W. SHOBE. where a general hand-shaking took place. They felt good, for the Grand Master told them many good and wholesome things. Odd Fellowship in Topeka and throughout the state has made commendable strides. Mr. Shobe is an active young man and has put him and vigor into the work and his efforts have yielded fruits. Topeka has almost doubled its membership and other lodges in the jurisdiction have made wonderful gains. Just keep Shobe at the helm for a little while longer and the Kansas branch of G. U. O. of O. F. wont know itself. ON HIS ANNUAL TOUR. Grand Chancellor John E. Lewis, of Wichita, made his annual visit to Excelsior Lodge No. 3, on Friday night of last week, and was royally entertained by the order, and they also contributed liberally to his annual salary. Mr. Lewis is always a welcome visitor in Topeka, not only in lodge affairs, but by citizens generally. He reports the jurisdiction in splendid order, with constant increasing interest. John E. Lewis was never known to let the grass grow under his feet and while he is moving he is doing some good for mankind. Since Mr. Lewis has been at the head of the Knights of Pythias in Kansas Sunflower Grand Lodge has blossomed into a radiance undreamed of by his predecessors, At hannah city. While in this neck of the woods Mr. Lewis paid his respects to the Kansas City lodges and found them in excellent condition, and there, as in Iupoku the Knights tendered him a royal welcome in the nature of a banquet, the results of which will long live in the memory of those who were fortunate enough to have been present. =e ;