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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER A SURVEY OF THE KANSAS CITY NEGRO! Mr. A. E. Martin Presents Some Interesting Facts and History in The Kansas City Star. Historical Society State House culation 9,000 Guaranteed Fourteenth Year. No. 48. The Gubernator A SURVEY OF THE KANS Mr. A. E. Martin teresting Facts a The Kansas A. E. Martin, teacher of history and civics at the Westport High School, spent three months, working from six to eight hours a day, collecting data regarding the Negroes of Kansas City, and after he had collected the data he spent one month, working eight hours a day, in writing it, and the result is thirty thousand words and more facts about the Negro in Kansas City than ever were gathered together before. In collecting his data Mr. Martin visited hundreds of Negro homes and talked with thousands of Negroes. After he had written what he had found out, he used the article as a thesis for a master's degree at William Jewell College at Liberty, Mo., and he received the degree. The material for the study was collected in January,February and March of this year. Mr. Martin found that the white population of Kansas City is 224, 680 and the Negro population 23, 566, and that of forty thousand property owners, eight hundred are Negroes. He found that real property owned by whites was assessed in 1911 at $123,017,780, and that property owned by Negroes was assessed at $1,400,000. Personal property owned by whites was assessed at $7,942,894, and personal property owned by Negroes at one-half million dollars. The white per capita realty wealth is $543.69, and the Negro $59.40. Fifty Negroes own property valued at above $10,000; one hundred between $5,000 and $10,000; two hundred between $1, 000 and $5,000, and 450 between $5000 and $1,000. The comparative figures show that the Kansas City Negro is worth $2801 more than the average United States Negro. Only 2,000 Paid Taxes. Mr. Martin found that about half of the Negro property of Kansas City is in the possession of fifty persons, that of this half, one fourth is in the, possession of eight persons, and further, that of this $237,500 more than one-half, or $140,000, is owned by one man, thus showing that the wealth of the Negro, as well as that of the white man, is concentrated in the hands of a few men. Mr. Martin found that only about two thousand of the seven thousand Negro men over 21 years of age in Kansas City paid taxes, either personal or real, during 1918, so that not more than one Negro man out of every three pays any form of taxes. Mr. Martin found that the Negro home-owning district of Kansas City lies between Lydia and Kansas atraets. In a house-to-house canvas in the Negro property owning district the following results were obtained: Homes owned on Highland. bet. 12th and 27th streets.....104 Woodland, bet. 12th. and 14th streets.....12 Woodland bet. 24th. and 27th streets.....27 Flora, bet. 23rd. and 25th streets.....7 Michigan, bet. 24th and 26th streets.....35 Vine, bet. 12th and 15th sts.....15 Cottage, bet. Flora and Woodland Avenue.....18 Howard, bet. Vine St and Woodland Avenue.....7 Mr. Martin found that there was a considerable settlement of Negro owners in Centropolis and also between Agnes street and Walnut Avenue on Fifty-third and Fifty-fourth streets. Between forty and fifty Negroes have purchased there during the two years. A Negro realty company sold to Negroes during 1911 $69,000 worth of real estate. This company has been in business five years and during that time only We Pay $421,000 in Tips. There are about 1,415 Negroes employed as waiters and porters in hotels, barber shops and on trains, who receive an average guaranteed salary of $26 per month, or $312 per year, making a total annual income of $111,480. According to information personally given by about seventy-five employees, the average annual income is $600,90, which gives a total annual income of $861,000. In other words, the people of Kansas City pay annually in tips $421,520. Mr. Martin ventures the opinion that the tip system is absurd. The TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING NOVEMBER 29, 1912. The Negro and The Saloon. Only seven of the 596 saloons in Kansas City are operated and owned by Negroes. About fifty white saloons east of Troost Avenue on Eighteenth Street, Nineteenth St and Vine Street that sell to the Negroes of that vicinity about $150,000 worth of liquors each year. The expenditure of the district north of Eighth Street and east of Main Street is about the same. In all other sections of the city the annual expenditure is about $100,000, giving a total of $400,000 by the 23,566 Negroes in Kansas City. The eight thousand Negro families of the city, therefore, spend on an average $50 each for alcoholic drinks each year. Seventy-five percent of the Negroes in Kansas City live within two blocks of at least one saloon. Half the liquor purchased is bought by the can and drank in the homes. Mr. Martin was in sixty different homes where 220 persons were drinking when he called. One afternoon standing on the corner of Independence Avenue and Troost, Mr. Martin counted twenty-two pails of beer that were taken out of one saloon in less than thirty minutes. He found that only a small per cent of the Negro property owners were habitual drinkers. "The following table," Mr. Martin says, "gives a comprehensive view of the different items of expenditure for the entire Negro population of the city". Alcoholic drinks ... $ 400,000 Barber work ... 114,000 Car fare ... 150,400 Clothing ... 393,200 Chutch ... 38,000 Dues, insurance and fraternal orders ... $175,000 Food ... 1,619,280 Fuel and lights ... 193,440 Funerals ... 60,000 Pool hall ... 45,000 Theaters ... 30,000 Tobacco ... 30,000 Taxes ... 21,170 Rent ... 900,120 Other expenses and saving ... 242,730 Total ... $4,419,140 8.015 Lodge Members. 8,015 Lodge Members. "An income of $600 or over probably permits the maintenance of a normal standard, at least as far as the physical man is concerned. With such an income the Negro is able to buy food enough to keep soul and body together and clothing and shelter to meet the most urgent demands of decency. Thee percent-manda of decency. The percent-ency tends to diminish as the income increases, though extravagant families are found in all the income groups." COFFEYVILLE. KANSAS. The body of Corneltous Fowler, a stone mason who formerly lived here, was shipped here Sunday, 24th from Stroud, Okla. He was killed Friday night at that place while trying to stop a fight at a church. Clarissa Hollins is on the sick list. Mr. Charles Blackwell, who left Coffeyville sometime ago and went to St. Louis to work in a muldering shop, is now in Chattanooga, Tenn., and has married a young lady of the Tuskegee Institute Miss Crotina Knuck is on the sick inst. Dr. Baskett is attending her. Rev. Cartwright is out of the city again. There were excellent services all day at the Macedonia church Sunday. Miss Myrtle Rucker is on the sick list. The Forum met at the A. M. E. church last Sunday. The organization is all right but it seems that our people are hard to get the correct understanding of the meaning of the Forum. Mrs. J. Fox is improving after a few days illness. Miss Joella Johnson of Chanute, Kan., visited Miss Queen Henry Sunday. She returned to her home Monday expressing her gratitude toward Miss Henry and the young people of Coffeyville for their loyalty shown her while in the city. Mrs. M. J. Dickson, wife of Mr. Dickson, the tailor, is very ill. The rally that was given at the First Baptist church Sunday was quite a success. They realized $113. The church is still prospering under Rev. P. D. Skinner, pastor. LEAVENWORTH, KAN. On November 20th I had the pleasure of attending the most beautiful social function ever given in this city, the event being the third annual visit of the Progressive Art club of Kansas City, Kansas, to the home of one of their Leavenworth members, Mrs. Jason J. Jackson, 718 Fifth Ave. Each room of her little cottage was artistically decorated in the P. A. C. colors, pink and green which color was carried out in the most minute detail everywhere. By 1:30 p. m. thirty-five members and friends from Kansas City had arrived and were greeted by the President of the State Federation of Colored Women's clubs, Miss. Lula Harris, who had arrived on an earlier train from Ropeka, Kan. After the informal reception for the President the guests were conducted to the parlor, where to the surprise of every one a miniature stage had been erected and upon which was tendered one of the most delightful programs ever presented to a house party. The entertainers were all Leavenworth ladies and proved without a doubt that Leavenworth need not be ashamed of her talent. The first number on the program was an original poem of greeting by Mrs. Julia Robinson, which won the ear of her hearers; this was followed by a vocal selection by our sweet voiced singer, Mrs. Ada Montgomery; Mrs. Caraloyd Jones then gave a receipt for making good clubs which was so well received that the general sentiment was for all of the clubs to copy; Mrs. Georgia Harrison our elocutionist, gave two most excellent dialect readings, vividly bringing before our memory the past times in our race which are quickly gliding away. Mrs. John Williams read a paper, the title of which was "Women." It drew the picture of six types of women and let each of us see ourselves as others see us. The hostess then presented a monologue, which for mirth and side splitting situations was unsurpassed by none. The program was followed by a delicious four course luncheon in which the national November bird figured cosciously, at the table of honor was seated Miss Lula Harris, P. of S. F. of C. W. C.; Mrs. J. W. Jacobs, president of P. A. C., and First Vice President of the S. F. of C. W. C.; Mrs. C. W. Anderson, Vice President of P. A. C.; Mrs. Edna Swain, Secretary of P. A. C.; Mrs. Frank Neal, guest from Salt Lake, Utah, and Mrs. T. Jones and Mrs. Napper, guest from Adelphia Club, Kansas City, Kansas. The remainder of the afternoon was spent in song and mucis, as it was found that the rooms contained many ladies with musical talent; among some later arrivals who came to spend the evening was: Mrs. K. Cummings, chaplain of P. A. C.; Mrs. Waldron and Mrs George Gamble, of Kansas City, Mo; all told the afternoon will long be remembered in the minds of all present as one of the happiest events of their life. Circulation 9,000 Guaranteed Price $1.50 Per Year. And the good time will just have begun, When your hostess has spoken. The spell will be broken, She will fill you so full of fun. Now ladies our hearts and our homes are yours, We beg you to take a full measure, For Jason and Mary and I Have spared no pain for your pleasure. Goat For Criminal White Men! A report comes from Joplin, Mo. about a colored minister whom we know is innocent of any wrong doing toward any woman or girl in that or any other city. He is the "goat" for a few criminal white men who use people like the Reverend to shield them. We know Rev. Brownlee personally and will vouch for him any old day. He is a kind, polite, inoffensive fellow, one who can be imposed upon; especially by designing, white men for whom he slaved for years before Lincoln issued that memorable document granting him the same rights as other men. We think his office was used by white men as a harem. They imposed upon his good nature and when the crisis came, they forsook him as most of them will and joined the crowd that is yelling "lynch him." Brownlee has committed no crime have to allow those wreckers of moral women to meet and consort at his place. Let the good people stand up for right. Have the Reverend exposed those immoral lepers who are running good families. They are the ones to lynch and burn instead of this poor defenseless Negro. If he had not let these same fellows use him, they would in all probability destroyed him in another way. It is time that the good, decent, law abiding citizens of all races were getting together and fight down this evil that is threatening everyone in this country. The white people may as well understand that they cannot protect the virtue of their girls and at the same time give no protection to girls of other races. Let men and women of all races get busy and lend a hand in stamping out this evil. A 17-year-old white girl who had served Brownlee as a stenographer committed suicide in his office, and now dire threats of lynching are being made on all sides and many colored people were forced to seek protection elsewhere. WEIR CITY. KANSAS. WEIR CITY, KANSAS. The revival meeting now in progress at Saint John church is meeting with great success. Seventeen members have been added to the church. Rev. D. B. Jackson has returned to Kansas City. His place will be filled by Rev. H. W. White of Topeka. Rev. J. A. Duncan, of Oswego, filled the pulpit at Saint John church Sunday. Before taking his departure the members of Saint John church presented Rev. D. B. Jackson with a beautiful present. Mr. Simon Brown, of Wichita, and a former citizen of this place, arrived here Friday of last week and will remain during the winter. The residence of Mr. James Ferguson caught fire last Sunday. Through the heroic efforts of some of the boys it was saved without serious damage. Rev. J. W. Edwards, a former pastor of the A. M. E. church came to the city very ill last week. He is at the home of Mr. J. H. Stewart. Mr. G. W. Austin made a business trip to Kansas City last week. Mr. B W. Crowe has finished remodeling his hall and it is now open to the lodges for meeting. The Old fellows will entertain the members and friends on the 28th at Crowe's hall. A fine dinner will be served. Mrs. G. W. Gunner, three children and her niece left last week for Bessmer, Ala., to visit her parents. Mrs. Rebecca Ford, of Pittsburg transacted business in the city one day last week. There is more comfort in living tight and doing right than there is in being rich and haughty. The man who lives an honest life can go to sleep in full assurance of a night of comfortable rest. The rich may be happy in some ways, but there are a thousand and one ways in which they are miserable and can rest neither night nor day, and their worry never ceases. Talking about the high cost of living we are confronted with the rabbit problem. In many places this bit of food is higher than beef or pork, and it is almost certainty that it costs no more to raise rabbits than it did years ago and there is no tariff on them, either. --- That $25,000.00 offer by the Carnegie Trust company for the care of decrepit ex-presidents would be gobbled up by a distinguished sage of the East as easy money, but it seem that President Taft has put this boon out of reach of all such evil-disposed by puncturing the little scheme by refusing to sanction the idea of the gift. --- Some white people who delight in looking up the crime statistics in reference to colored people never take the time to see how many of these and crimes are but repetition offences by the same person. One man will be arrested today and then again the next day and so on for a series of times for the whole month, and yet these hunters of crime statistics give it out that thirty colored people have been arrested for crime, when in fact one has been before the bar of justice for thirty different times and maybe for the same number of different offences. With all his glittering generalities and high hopes and expectations of sweeping the fate of the earth clean on the strength of these fake ideas, Mr. Roosevelt now sits in silence pondering over the results in the recent election. Out of a little over fourteen million votes cast Mr. Roosevelt polled less than 30 per cent, and too, when he confidently believed that he would at least get 75 or 80 per cent. When he realizes that he is thus repudiated by at least sixty-five million people of the United States the size of his head and his feelings should evaporate into the thinness of ethical matters 100 miles from the earth. Any man or newspaper that says the Progressives supported the Republicans on the state ticket or the congressional ticket issues a falsehood pure and simple. If this had been the case the Republicans on the ticket would have received majorities far above their Progressive company, for it is a well known fact that the Republicans did not support the Bull Moose demagogues who were too cowardly and cur-like to get in their column, and yet there is but light difference in the vote. Arthur Capper, Bull Moose candidate, and Chas H. Sessions, Republican, ran almost neck and neck. --- With all the election boards in the control of the insurgents, known as Progressives, it seems a fitting climax to the governorship contest that the representative of that party should be the one to want to go in court to settle the matter; and it is also a curious fact that all of those whose ballots were thrown out on account of irregularities were adherents of the Progressive ideas—supposed to be so far ahead of the slow but sure "standput" fellows—who ought to be ashamed to admit that they are so far behind in the common affairs of this land of ours. It has been maintained for time long past and gone that the fellows who crow the loudest over what they have accomplished generally get a minus sign at the show-down. It is really too bad to have made such big claims and then accuse the loyal party workers of being such stupid fellows—many of them put down as criminals and perjurers, with not enough sense to know up from down or right from wrong, or the truth from falshood. It is a sad state that we find ourselves in after a few years of Progressive back-action rule. HUTCHISON, KAN. The Grant Art club was delightfully entertained last Thursday at the residence of Mrs. Fred Jobe on East Second street. Roll call was responded to by each member giving a quotation from Shakespeare. It was discussed that the club that a study be taken up which will be decided later. It being a beautiful afternoon all the members were present. After spending the afternoon in fancy work and conversation the club then dismissed with the motte, "Industry, persistence and character," to meet with Mrs. Joe Hall, 200 West C street. Dr. S. P. Washington will leave Thursday for Lawrence to attend the Masonic council. A colored group of jubilee singers have a concert at the Y. M. C. A. building last Friday. Quite a crowd was present. The Odd Fellows will give a banquet Thanksgiving night at M. and O. hall. Mrs. Blanche Tyler and Mrs. Jennie Waldon intertained at the home of Mrs. Blanche Tyler, 121 Tenth East in honor of Mrs. Milton Tyler of St. John. The guests present were, Mrs. John Jackson, Mrs. Jim Johnson, Mrs. Nancy Johnson, Mrs. Austin Gothard, Mrs. Pearl Rollens, Mrs. Kellen, Miss Inez Johnson and Miss Leila Scott. Out of town guests were Miss Reynolds, Miss Smith and Miss Waller of El Dorado. A delicious repast was served and all had a delightful time. The Order of the Eastern Star will give a reception on December 5. Much preparation is being made and a grand time is anticipated. Miss Myrtle Tandy of Newton, spent a few days visiting with friends in the city. Mr. G. W. Bradford has been slightly indisposed but is much improved at this writing. The Handy literary society met last Friday evening with the president in the chair. An enthusiastic debate was held on, "Woman's Suffrage." The judges did not agree on the subject deciding that both sides deserved honorable mention. It was also mentioned that the arrangement committee make some extra preparations to raise money to send delegates to the Inter-State which meets in Topeka during the holidays. A rally was held at the A. M. L. church all day Sunday at which $7000 was raised for church fund. There will be an entertainment given at Broadus hall Thanksgiving evening for church purposes. All are invited to attend and help out the church in their effort. The meeting of the Imperial Art club was held at the residence of Miss Grace Gothard, 115 E. West street, Club opened by singing, "Jesus Lover of My Soul," prayer by Chaplain. Roll call was answered by giving recipe for salads, which were very good indeed. The weather being fair there was a good attendance and also as it was embroidery day the afternoon was spent both pleasantly and socially. Later on the hostess served a very delicious two course lunch assisted by Miss Collees Gothard, and a round table talk on, "Stuck to It," was also brought out clearly. Those present were, Mrs. P. Washington, Mrs. M. C. Rhoten, Mrs. Anna Gardner, Mrs. H. Wickliffe, Mrs. W. H. Perkerson, Mrs. S. Collins, Mrs. B. Butler, Mrs. Del Harrison, Mrs. M. P. Johnson, Mrs. L. Gothard, Mrs. S. Bell, Mrs. B. Clow, Miss Rods Nockley, Miss Grace Gothard, Miss B. Bill, Miss W. Staten, Miss Bertie Wheeler. The club adjourned for a two weeks vacation, during Thanksgiving. Next meeting at the residence of Mrs. M. P. Johnson, 901 Fifth East Street, December 5, 1912. Mrs. Mary Coleman of Sterling Kan, has been all for sometime. The Imperial Art club thought it well to send her a living plant of some kind for a remembrance hoping that she will recover soon. There was a pound party given in honor of the pastor of the Second Baptist church, Rev. J. C. Rogers and wife. Quite a number were present. It was indeed a surprise to them but however the Reverend and his wife addressed the company of their great appreciation and kindness of the friends of the community. WANTS TO HEAR FROM Osage City, Kan. Nov. 8, 1912 Mr. Chiles, Dear Sir: I am writing to see if you can assist me in finding my boy. I heard that he was killed and if you will help me to find him I will pay you what you charge for the trouble. His name is Charley Hamilton and weighs about 200, about six feet tall dark brown skinned and his former home was in Topeka. I received the news through Sarah Reed. I don't know where she is working but she is a cook. Answer soon. Mrs. Jennie McReynolds, 304 North 5th St. Jerking the bit and yelling confuse a horse and advertise a blockhead Your horse many Intend to please you, but does not understand your wishes. You can get no more power from your horse than you give him in his food. Good feed will put life into a horse a hundred times better than an eight foot whip. If the fetlocks are clipped and the horse's legs kept clean scratching will never bother. Never work a team of colts together until they are thoroughly broken, as they will worry each other. If dusty hay is fed, sprinkle with water and it will save the horse much annoyance, but better not feed it at all. It makes some horses ugly to work them with horses that do not travel up with them. Match them as to gait as well as to other things. NEW CORN FOR PIGS. Useful Fattening Feed if Added to the Ration Gradually. With proper judgment considerable use can be made of new corn in fattening the early pigs, says the Kansas Farmer. As the pastures begin to grow short new corn that is beginning to dent may be cut and given to the pigs. Care must be taken that they become accustomed to this new corn gradually. By cutting the new corn, stalk and all, a considerable portion of the green leaves and finer parts will be eaten. As the corn becomes more mature and the ration increases the hogs will eat less and less of the fodder until they are on practically a full feed of corn. It is seldom profitable to fatten hogs on a full ration of corn alone in a dry lot. They soon cease to thrive and will not eat as large a ration as is desired. The balanced ration will yield the largest gains and almost invariably the cheapest gains. Alfalfa pasture or good, bright alfalfa hay of the fourth or fifth cutting supplied to fattening hogs will be a very efficient and economical means of balancing the corn ration. It supplies the protein, which is deficient in corn, and gives variety to the ration. Soy beans, where available, will serve the same purpose, given as a fifth part of the ration. Any feed, if rich in digestible protein, may be used with profit unless too high in price. The latest feeding stuff to be used for this purpose is the packing house byproduct called "tankage" or "meat meal." This highly nitrogenous product, while high in price, is so rich in protein that only a small amount is required. It has been successfully and profitably fed by so many experiment stations and practical men that there can be no doubt as to its value. To a fattening hog of 150 pounds weight one half pound of tankage daily is sufficient. Care must be taken that there is sufficient trough room for each hog to receive its proper allowance. While corn is the chief grain for fattening hogs, almost any of the cereals may be used. Kuff corn is very similar in composition and if ground and properly balanced gives results very nearly as good as corn. Wheat is fully the equal of corn, pound for pound—in fact, hogs will do better on wheat alone than on corn alone. When wheat is about the same price per pound as corn or only a little higher it will pay to use it. Barley is not relished quite so well by hogs as corn, but can be used as a fattening grain. For breeding stock it is better than corn. Cottonseed meal, although one of our richest feeds, is never safe for hogs, as far as we know at present. It may be fed for limited periods and in small quantities with good results. --- Swine Steubone to Sunstroke. Swine should be fed plenty of green food in order to keep their digestive tracts in the host condition. They should be supplied with plenty of pure cold water and an abundance of shade and a sanitary wallowing place. Fat hogs are extremely susceptible to sunstroke, as they cannot perspire freely and have their body temperature reduced by the evaporation of the perspiration as can the horse. An excellent plan is to frequently swab the hogs' bodies with water to keep them cool. A hog prostrated by the hent should be convexed to a shady place, whose cool water should be poured on the head and neck, but not over the rest of the body. Water For Dairy Cows. The amount of milk produced by a cow will depend upon the amount of water she drinks not entirely, of reasons, but it stands to reason that the cow cannot give milk unless she has plenty of water to drink. Now, if this water is warm, like that standing in a pond or a water trough, she will not like it so well and will not drink enough of it. As a consequence her milk flow will fall away. Fresh, cool water is necessary for the milk cow, and it costs money not to provide hot with it. Ring the Cull Calves. Every time and touches a stage at one year of age, utter which he will be unaware to handle with a halter. From that time on a ring and snap if he is of a milk breed and a staff if if a dairy breed will be the only means by which he can be handled safely. --- MAKING FARM DAIRY pays just in proportion to the skill and care with which it is managed. Owners of little farms who have transportation facilities can afford to make a dairy the basis of their operations. A place of thirty to fifty acres will maintain a dozen cows, without excluding poultry, vegetables and fruit. The way to make such a dairy pay is to establish a reputation for high grade milk, cream and butter. Private customers can be secured who will pay liberally for these commodities if they are sweet and wholesome and show evidence of intelligent handling. The owner must insist on cleanliness about the barn and in the pails and cans One problem of the dairyman is to keep the milk from being contaminated, either through dirt falling into it or by its absorption of undesirable odors. If the stables are clean, dry and well ventilated there will be no bad odors for the milk to absorb. Of course there should be no cesspools about the stables, and the ground under the barn should be well drained. Poor drainage cannot help but cause objectionable odors about the barn. The udder and the flanks of the cow should be thoroughly wiped with a damp cloth before milking. One of the cardinal points that a good dairyman will observe in hand during his cows is regularity in all his work. He will feed the cows at definite hours and milk them at stated intervals. If a cow is milked at 6 o'clock in the morning she should be milked again at 6 at night, the best results being obtained when the time between milkings is twelve hours. If for any reason it is advisable to --- To produce a perfect plant there must be a perfect seed, planted in a perfectly prepared soil and cultivated by a trained intelligence. In just so far as there is a deficiency in any one of these particulars will the result fall short of a perfect crop KEEPING "BCARDER COWS?" Or Are Your Animals the Kind That Pay For Food and Labor? The cow, from an economic stand point, is simply a manufacturing plant through which it is run so much raw material in the form of nutrients to turn out the finished products—milk and cream. Many of these manufacturing plants are run at a dead loss, but their owners do not know it, as they are too indifferent to take the trouble to keep books so they can find it out. This is one of the inertable defects Photograph by University of Wisconsin argricultural experiment station in farming as a manufacturing enterprise. In any other phase of industrial activity such negligence of business methods would spell bankruptcy. The lubecock test and a pair of scales make it possible for every farmer to keep accurate accounts with each cow in his herd, and where this is done it does not take long to convince the owner that the cow that does not pay her board had better move on. But as yet the major portion of dairy farmers have not shown to the point where they test each cow's production. Through the organization of cooperative cow testing associations in a number of different states improvement is being rapidly made, but it is probably a safe estimate today to assume that 20 per cent of the milk producing cattle in this great dairy state of Wisconsin are not paying their owners for the feed and care which they require In these days, when modern machinery has so greatly reduced the relative use of hand labor, a immeable lack of efficiency is shown where a man spends his time milking and caring for a number of animals whose returns often do not pay for the feed consumed, let alone the labor expended -Circular of Information, University of Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station Value of Alfalfa Hay. That alfalfa hay contains more pounds of protein for each 100 pounds than any other kind of cured hay and also contains a large amount of carbohydrates are interesting facts brought out in a recent bulletin of the college of agriculture of the University of Wisconsin Protect Your Post. When making a cement Mitching post reforce it with a good stout bar of iron. If you do not, first thing you know some one will run against it with a heavy wagon and break it. The iron rod will strengthen the post--Farm Journal. THE LITTLE PAY By C. C. BOWSFIELD change the feed of a herd it should be done gradually, so that the cows will become accustomed to the change and not get "off feed" so readily. Cows should not be abused, as any all treatment affects their milk production. On the contrary, they should even be petted, as they respond wonderfully to kind and gentle treatment in a way that is profitable for the owner. One milker may be able to get 20 per cent more milk than another. The milker should not worry the cow by loud talking or abuse of any kind. A cow should be milked quickly and quickly, and as the last milk drawn contains far more fat than the first, special care should be taken to get all the strippings. In milking the whole hand should be used, closing first that part next to the udder. The cow's teats should be dry when she is milked. Wetting the teats is not only a filthy habit, but it also allows the teats to chap in bad weather. If there is difficulty in milking a cow dry a small amount of unshelled may be rubbed on the hands. In the summer the cows get plenty of exercise, but they should be provided with a shady place where they can rest. In my time it may be adviable to keep the cows in the barn during the day, darkening the windows to keep the insects out. With ten or a dozen cows the farmer needs a reliable hired man, for there is a great deal of work in running a dairy, and it should be performed in a thorough manner. The family will find much to do in connection with the poultry, vegetables and fruit without undertaking all the drudgery of the farm and dairy. --- It's the exceptional year—the season of adverse conditions—when really good farming shows itself superior to poor farming Many a farmer loses his labor by falling to do the right thing at the right time in the right way. Kansas Farmer. FEEDS FOR DAIRY COWS. Corn Silage is Better Than Mixture of Field Peas and Oats. Canada field peas and oats sown on good soil and under favorable conditions will be ready for soiling or enslage in about two and a half months. The growing of oats and peas together, says Heard's Dairyman, produces a larger amount of nutrients per more than when grown separately. The combination works well and produces a very palatable feed. In 100 pounds of corn silage there are 172 pounds of digestible nutrients and in 100 pounds of oats and pea silage about 13 pounds. The composition of all feedstuffs varies, especially when cut green; but, on the whole, it is safe to say that corn silage will contain more digestible nutrients than oats and peas, although the oats and peas are richer in protein. It would not be advisable to sow clover or timothy seed with oats and peas, for they form a very dense growth which would not permit the young clover or timothy plants to grow, and, if they did, they would be so weak that after the peas and oats were removed, the sun's rays would be very apt to kill them. We do not think it advisable under any conditions to sow grass seed with oats and peas. Novel Chicken Roget. G. Dever, an Oklahoma subscriber of the Iowa Homestead, sent a unique plan for a chicken roost. Take a cart wheel and stab the axle into ground or cut the axle in two, hold it to a post and wheel and stab the axle into ground or cut the axle in two, hold it to a post and set the post in the ground. When the chicken house needs cleaning all you need to do is to lift the wheel off and it is out of the way. Then, too, if there is a chicken on the other side from you that you wish to catch, just turn the wheel around. This makes a very convenient chicken roost. What the Lawyers Tell Us. A lease which is altered after its execution and without the consent of the lessor by changing the dates of the commencement and termination of the term is void-St. Louis Advertising Company versus Babtlate, Mo 110 Southwestern 439. A landlord who furnishes supplies to enable a tenant to make a crop is entitled to a lien for the price of the supplies, and it is immaterial whether the tenant could or could not have had the crop without them.-Ferninan versus Nowlin 120 S. W 370 Every contract made for or about any matter or thing which is prohibited and made unlawful by statute is void, and hence, under the Arkansas statutes, which require the killing of glandered animals, the sale of an animal affected with glanders is void - Compagionette versus McArmick, 120 k. W. 400. WINTIELD, KAN. Editor of Topeka Ledger, Jeltr, was transacting business here Mon- day. Roy Moore and Homer Holden visited friends in Arkansas City Sunday afternoon. The Baptist Musical club met with Mrs. Frank Montgomery Thursday evening. After the usual musical program refreshments were served. Everyone left feeling thou- selves highly entertained. J. W. Jackson, who traveled the past season with Miller Brothers Wild West show has returned home for the winter and is engaged for the next season, opening in April, 1913. Mr. Smith of Philadelphia, accompanied him home for the winter. The C. T. T. club met with Mrs. William Wright Wednesday afternoon. After the usual club work a delicious two course lunch was served by the hostess assisted by Miss Beatrice Wright. Mrs. C. Downing was hostess to the Mission circle Friday afternoon. After the usual opening exercise the ladies engaged in garment making after which the hostess served light refreshments. Rev. B. C. Duke preached here Sunday. Thomas Bolton was a Kansas City visitor the last of the week. Franklin Anderson and wife Sundayed with Marion Wallace and family. Mrs. John Oliver was in Topeka the last of the week. Mrs. Henry Johnson and Mrs. M. McCrutchen of Paxico, made a business trip here last week. Ned Scoot of Paxico attended church here Sunday. For Sale..... 240 Acres Good Farm Land..... Three miles from Nicodemus, Kan.— 50 acres in cultivation. Good farm residence—never-failing water sup- ply. $30 per acre—one-half cash. Address The Plaindealer. So Different from the Rest, CAFE RESTAURANT and ICE CREAM PARLOR B. F. SAMUELS, Proprietor. 220 Delaware, Leavenworth, Kan. 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Quick Service JONES' RESTAURANT 705 Union St., Coffeyville, Kansas Elegantly Furnished Rooms. Reasonable Prices. NOICE. Notice is hereby given that I will offer at public sale and sell to the highest responsible bidder on the 6th day of December, 1912 at 117 West Fifth street in the City of Topeka. Shawnee County, Kansas, at 10 o'clock a.m., of said day the following described goods and chattels belonging to the estate of Chas. W. Brashaw, deceased: 2 show cases 1 counter 4 pool tables 1 folding bed 30 Billard cuees 1 clock 3 gas arc lights 1 cook stove 3 electric arc light dresser 1 cash register 1 hat rack 1 ceiling fan 3 rocking chairs 1 clock 2 ice chests 1 shine stand 20 yds. Linoleum 2 porch benches 1 kitchen table 3 chairs 1 center table 4 cuspidors 1 iron bed 4 candy jars 1 leather couch 1 step ladder 1 wardrobe 3 cue racks 1 set wire springs 3 ball racks 2 matresses 2 heating stoves 1 revolver (32-cal. 1 commode 1 gold watch 1 wash bowl and pitcher (First Published in the Topeka Plaindealer November 22, 1912.) In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Martha H. Cogdill, Plaintiff, vs. (No. 27758.) Elmer Cogdill, Defendant. PUBLICATION NOTICE State of Kansas to Elmer Cogdill: You are hereby notified that you are sued in an action in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas wherein Martha IK. Cogdill is plaintiff and Elmer Cogdill is defendant, and that the petition in said action was filed in the Clerk's office of said court on the 19th day of November, 1912, and that unless you answer said petition on or before the 4th day of January, 1913, judgment will be rendered against you in said action, granting plaintiff a divorce from you. W. 7. JAMISON, Attorney for Plaintiff. Attest; C. W. Bower, Clerk of the District Court. (Seal) By Jessie M. Curtis, Deputy. (First Published in the Topeka Plaindealer November 22, 1912.) When You Go To Springfield STOP AT THE DUNBAR CAFE Services Strictly Alacuart. SANUEL H. COX, Prop. Phone J, 2968 Notice to Literary Societies! To the President and Members of all Literary Societies of the Middle West: This comes to inform you that the Inter-State Literary Association of Kansas and the West, will hold its 22nd annual session in Topeka, Kansas, Christmas week, 1912, opening Thursday evening, December 26th, and closing with the annual contest in Oratory, Original Music, Original Poetry and Declamation Saturday evening, December 28th. Every Literary Society in the Middle-West that has been regularly organized for a period of three months and has held at least twelve regular meetings this calendar year is entitled and is hereby invited to elect and send three delegates, one of whom may appear on program. The membership fee for new societies is $1.50; for old societies $1.60. The program will be made up by a sub-committee on November 30th, and each society must therefore have in the hands of the Corresponding Secretary by said date its membership fee, also the names and addresses of its delegates, together with the subjects of those who are to appear on program and the manuscripts of all its its contestants. All societies please take notice and govern themselves accordingly. Cash prizes will be awarded to the successful contestants as follows: Oratory, first $10, second $6; Declamation, first $3, second $2; Original Poetry, first $5, second $3; Original Music, first $10, second $6. All other sessions will be free. No graduate in any subject admitted to that particular contest. No paper or oration shall be more than ten minutes in length. Please bear this in mind when writing your production. A special train will carry the delegates from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. It will probably leave Des Moines sometime on Thursday morning, December 26, and it is earnestly desired that as many as can will join the party at St. Joseph, Kansas City, Lawrence, and other points along the route. For further information write Dr. J. R. A. Crossland, President, 903 Frederick Ave., St. Joseph, Mo. Prof. Fred Roundtree, Chairman Executive Com., 1317 Van Buren St., Topeka, Kan. or Mrs. G. G. Brown, Corresponding Secretary, 937 Indiana Ave., Wichita, Kan. Done by Order of Executive Committee. P. O. Box 298. P. O. Box 298. Health and Pleasure "Albany Pleasure Seekers St bany Ho Health and Pleasure Seekers Stop at The "Albany Hotel," EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO. 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Sold by all valent who are butter particular. Its Flavor Wins Favor NOTICE To the Public: Beware of colored newspaper fukers, who are going over the state soliciting business for news sheets that are not issued regularly, have no circulation and not entered in the postoffice as second class mail. Demand them to show their circulation. NOTICE Some Reflections on the Election. The country is settling down to its normal composure, from the excitement occasioned by the result of the late election, which brought about the election practically, of the larger portion of the Democratic ticket throughout the entire country. This should cause no alarm however; but it has been a dread among a part of the American people, the electing of a Democratic president and congress, which they have an idea will bring about a disruption of the affairs of the country. Why the people should entertain any feeling of this nature is not plain enough to be understood, since under our form of government there will always be more than one political ticket in the field, and the chances for success are good for one as the other. The election of Mr. Wilson to the presidency is the third Democrat to be elected to that office since 1860, and when he shall have rounded out the four years of his administration it will be twelve years out of the fifty-six that a Democrat has been at the head of our government. Whatever means the Republican party have employed to hold the reins of government so great a length of time is indiscernable to the average citizen, but whatever methods they have employed, it is doubtless if any one party will ever hold the power as long again, in this country. The great Democratic majorities that were rolled up throughout the country, and the adoption of woman suffrage in several new states, is significant of a radical change in the country's politics. One fact that it has clearly demonstrated is the elimination of the Negro vote, which no one party has been responsible for, but it has apparently been the field against the Negro. He has been allowed to cast his vote but afterwards it was counted out. For many years the political machine of the country has been working to this end. In may of the Southern States the enactment of laws were necessary to deprive him of the elective franchise, and there has been such protest against the practice, that I do not believe that the North will, to any extent, adopt his method of robbing him of his vote. But, on the other hand the North intends to eliminate the Negro vote as fast as it possibly can; it will be found that with the increasingly large number of foreign born voters that are coming to our shores each year, that in a short time the Negro vote will be of little consequence. It cannot be disputed but that in this country all nationalities are placed on a higher scale than the Negro, despite the fact that he has been a great factor in the making thereof. When the foreigner comes to the United States and locates in the large city, he is imbued with the new individual freedom he enjoys, as he perceives the wealth and prosperity of people who have been successful, at inherited from ancestors the accumulation of many generations of labor, he becomes dissatisfied, and wants immediately to divide with the rich, not feeling content to wait until he can become fore-handed and prosperous, in a generation or two, by means of intelligent industry and education. He will in almost every instance become tinctured with socialism, and arrives himself against the government because it does not at once enrich him. It is to this element that corrupt political machines appeal by promises of patronage and distribution of alms in one shape or another, under the guise of friends of the poor. It takes something like two or three generations to get the kinks out of the immigrant's brain, and put him on the level with the average American-born citizen, who depends on his own head and hands for advancement rather than on the government. The Negro race with almost three centuries of residence in America to its credit has less to do and say, in the affairs of the public than any other people in this country; American bred, American born, and when encouraged, it emulates the example of the highest type of citizenship, but yet it must bring up the rear. It is high time that the Negro begin to study these conditions, and make good for whatever is lacking on his part. For some years following his emancipation, when he was yet uneducated, in a number of Southern States, he was allowed to hold office, and he was represented in the national legislature. The question that presents itself now is one of high importance to the country at large, and one that should be sought out by every Negro minister, teacher and leader everywhere. Why, with the unprecedented progress, that the Negro is making each year along the leading lines of en-Sune reflectionns. . . . IWO devor, is he not more fully represented in the every day affairs. In communities where there is a large Negrida population? It is evident that many Negrida's who are looked upon, or classed as leader are not doing their duty; in other�t's ex-manist of the gospel are not teaching the people the things they should, in order that they might be pro-perous and appreciated citizens. The thing for every Negra to do, I do their duty, fearlessly, faithfully, at all times, and everywhere; he must draw a line of dignity, and must concentrate his energies on the things that go to make of men and women citizens who will command the respect of everyone. There is one thing that is certain the Negro who claims to be influential in political circles or any other sphere of activity, in the future will have to prove himself, because every time the white man can buy a Negro vote for a dollar or a pint of whisky, it makes the Negro face smaller in the white man's estimation, and makes it weaker in reality. The time has come for every Negro to show his method, to do what is right, and then, he will not be ashamed to ask for a reasonable share of his rights. Above all, the Negro should stand on his dignity. Under Democratic rule in many states no doubt there will be many laws enacted that in all probability will work against the Negro's interest; as far as he is concerned, there is North and South, from every quarter uses the odum of American prejudice and every year brings him nearer the place where he will have to depend upon his own efforts, and draw upon his own resources. Some Negro will be given appointive offices under the incoming administration, a great many more will give up their places, but whatever the outcome may be the Negro will find that in the next two years, that his vote will be little solicited in those states that have extended the suffrage to women. There are good reasons for the belief that the greater part of the women's vote will go to the Democratic party; woman's suffrage is going to be the stick with which the Negro's political head is to be broken, because the women are going to vote to eliminate him from politics. Whatever the advantages may be to the Democratic party, accruing from the added strength of the women's vote in a few states, it is not believed that the Democratic party will long retain the reins of government. The party is on trial now, it is on its last legs, and if the incoming Democratic administration fails to measure up to the expectations of the people, we be unto it, for that party will never elect another president. Democratic leaders have promised so much that the people are looking forward to an era of prosperity such as the country has never before witnessed. To the Negro, I would say, in any event, and under whatever political banner you intend to march, have respect for your race, be men, and always strive to raise yourselves to a higher level because the present age is one that demands men and women of high ideals and of gilteded characters. Should we not labor to attain to these? In the Probate Court of Shawnee County, Kansas in the matter of the Estate of Thomas Butler, deceased. All creditors and all others interested in the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified that on the 6th day of January, 1913, said day being the first Monday of said month and the first day of the January 1913 term, I shall apply to the Probate Court sitting at the court house in the city of Topeka. Shawnee County, Kansas, for a full and final settlement of said estate and for an order of the Court finding and adjudging who are the heirs of Thomas Butler, deceased. You are further notified that my claim for compensation as administrator and attorney fees and other expenses necessarily incurred in the administration of said estate has been filed and, as ordered by the court, will be heard on the said 6th day of January, 1918 at 10 o'clock a.m. W. I. JAMISON, Administrator. First Published Nov. 8, 1912. BANK of Larned, Kansas CONDUCIS A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS. Capital and Earnings, $65,000.00 Depository for U. S. Postal Savings DEPOSITS GUARANTEED See us Before You maMe a Loan We'll Save You Morey, Special Attention Given to REAL ESTATE LOANS BOARD OF DIRECTORS John Lindas W. W. Charles, J. B. Brown, H. T. Taylor, A. A. Doerr Entered at the Postoffice at Topeka as Second Class Mail Matter. A WHITE HOPE. Mobs are seeking novelties. Old-fashioned hanging lice are growing monotonous. Even the fiery stake is losing its chain through too frequent exhibition. It is not long since it was reported that a Georgia mob had tied a Negro to a railway track to be run over by a train. A Florida mob, on Thursday took Preech Nellis, a Negro, into an open space. He was told to run, and when he ran, more than a hundred men opened fire on him. The Ocala dispatch naively says: "He was shot to pieces." This, however, was not new, any more than burning at the stake is new. Burning was done by the Indians when in the savage state, but in the burning of the Negro at Purcell, Okla., the Chickasaw Indians who are numerous thereabouts, refused to participate. A inner proof of the Indians' advancing civilization could not be offered than this evidence that he is now so far advanced that he refuses to revert, under strong temptation, to the barbarism of his forefathers. This leads not only to the hope, but to the confident belief, that the Indian would be equally strong to resist a temptation to revert to his ancestors, of releasing a prisoner, with a command to run, and then filling his body with arrows. It is many years since Indians were guilty of such barbarities. They would still be harbarieties, as methods of execution, even after conviction of the most heinous crime. In the case of Preech Nellis, he had not been given so much as a preliminary examination. Charged with a double murder in the perpetration of an unspeakable crime, there can be no doubt that, even on nothing more than prima facie evidence, he would have been convicted and made to suffer the penalty of the Florida law in that impressive way to inspire both respect and terror in the criminally minded. But for the purpose of making a savage holiday, he was denied a trial, and made the victim of such inhumanity as always arouses hate, resentment and new crimes, instead of respect and dread. We trust that, in time, all of the whites of this country will be as well civilized as all of the Indians now are. No white man need despair of attaining civilization while he has the high example of the Indian before him. Stubbs Versus Stubbs. To the Kansas City Journal: In his Thanksgiving proclamation Governor Stubbs says: "During the past twelve months we have had a period of great happiness and concord, and with a few local exceptions the people have enjoyed a measure of prosperity and and tranquility that ought to inspire the gratitude of every citizen of Kansas who believes that the source of all good is in God." If this is true (and it is), then why has the governor, during the past six months been prancing over the state and country howling calamity, declaring the country would surely go to the dogs unless Roosevelt was elected president and himself senator? If he was right then, he is wrong now, and the reverse. Has defeat sobered him and brought him to his senses? Or was this proclamation issued by the real governor, Leahy? Yes, the people of Kansas have abundant reasons to give thanks, and among them not the least is the fact that W. R. Stubbs will not represent them in the United States senate. CLIPPINGS FROM EXCHANGES Manhood begins joyfully and hopefully, not when we have made a truce with necessity, or even surrendered to it, but only when we have reconciled ourselves to it, and learned to feel in necessity that we are free.—Nashville Clarion. Seventy-five years ago this month Rev. Ellijah P. Lovejoy, who was an advocate that all men should be free, was mobbed and killed in Alton, Ill. This man was a martyr. He died for those God given rights that our people should enjoy the privileges that all nationalities enjoy. At the time of his death he had touched the 35th milestone of his existence. Young and vigorous, he contended for these rights. — Wagner (Okla.) American. -0- According to the New York Age, a white theater there, in the most cosmopolitan city of the world, is barring colored people; the Chicago Defender bewails a "Jim Crow" division in the jail of Chicago; the Indianapolis Ledger cities injustice at the decision of the court in the case of a colored fortune teller accused of assaulting a white client—all of which goes to show that this thing of color prejudice is found everywhere—North, East, West, as well as South.—Louisville News. 0 The people of Texas are certainly a quarer lot. The state text-book board which met at Austin ordered the publishers of the history that has just been adopted for use in the public schools to remove from that book the picture of Abraham Lincoln. Gov. Colquitt so vigorously opposed the proposition that it was abandoned. The governor informed the board, of which he is chairman, that, rather than have Lincoln's picture eliminated from the history he would resign from the governorship. The governor is of the right sort, a truly American citizen. The war has been over a great many years, yet appears there are some rebels still left—Chicago Defender. --- News from the bedside of Dr. W. D. Crum, who is critically ill at the home of relatives on Ashley avenue, at an early hour this morning was to the effect that he would not live until daylight, and that his death was expected at any moment. Dr. Crum is suffering from fever, which he contracted in Africa during the three years he has spent there as American minister to Liberia, which appointment was given him by President Taft, when he retired from the local customs office. Dr. Crum's wife, who is in London, has been notified of her husband's serious illness, and is now on her way back to Charleston.-Guardian. (First Published in the Topeka Plaindealer November 22. 1912.) NOTICE. To Oscar Wiscombe and Verla U. Wiscombe: You are hereby notified that suit has been commenced against you by Annie M. Greenwood in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, and petition filed in said action and that you must answer said petition on or before the 3rd day of January, 1913, or the petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered against you and each of you excluding you from any right, title or interest, actual or contingent, in or to lots numbered 459-161 and the south half of 457 on Reno Avenue in John Norton's Addition to the city of Topkau, in Shawnee County, Kansas, and quieting the title of plaintiff against you as to said real estate and decreeing that you have forfeited any right, title or interest in or to said real estate under or by virtue of a written contract executed by you and said Anna M. Greenwood on the 10th day of December, 1907. Clerk of the District Court. (Seal) UNION HOTEL CAFE. 127 W. Railroad St. M. G. MURPHY, Prop. Board and Lodging Everything First Class NORTH TOPEKA, KANSAS Mrs. A. F. Farris, Hairdressing and Hair Wrok. Massage and Shampooing a Specialty. 920 College Ave., Topeka, Ks. Follow the Crowds For REAL COLORED PEOPLES' HAIR We absolutely GUARANTEE our hair to stand COMBING and WASHING and retain its color and crimp. WIGS, PLATS, BRAIDS, TRANS- FORMATIONS AND BRUNES AND TOILET ARTICLES. Send Two Cent Stamp for Price List—Mail Orders Receive Prompt Attention. "THE OLD RELIABLE" Mme. BAUM'S HAIR EMPORIUM 486 Eighth Avenue Between 34th Mrs. Peney King was born in Lawrence, Kan., March 21st, 1880. She departed this life November 21st, 1912, age 32 years, 7 months. She leaves a husband and daughter, father, mother, two sisters, one brother, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her love. She was a faithful untiring daughter, a devoted wife and a good Christian. She was always ready to do what e'er her hands found to do. She was always pleasant having a smile for every one. Mrs. King has gone to a land where mortals never weep, where sin or pain has ever dared to come, where, anger, toll or strife have never found a home. Resolutions Whereas, It has pleased almighty God to take from our midst, one, Mrs. Pency Hultz-King on November 21, 1912, and, Whereas, For many years Mrs. King has been a member and officer of the Sunday Forum, as well as a peaceable, highly respected citizen of this city of Lawrence, therefore be it, Resolved, That in the death of our friend and co-worker, the Sunday Forum has met with a dire loss, her great heart full of love for all, her courteous manners and charming social qualities endeard her to all with whom she was associated. We mourn her loss as personal, and our hearts full of tender memories, only from the severance of friendship and affection, and be it further resolved that these resolutions be sent to the press and a copy of them sent to the husband of our friendship and association. Surned. P. D. G. HARVEY, President, ORA C. CARTER Miss Maude Davis spent Thanksgiving in the country. Mr. Arthur Johnson entertained informally with a progressive party Friday night. A two course luncheon was served. Those present were, Misses Maude and Carrie Davis, Ethel Johnson, Leota Fletcher, Hazel Schloss, Cordella Baker, Leora Fitchue, Ora Carter, Hazel Hurst, Lizzie Stokes, Catherine Grant, Mesdame Jordan, Messrs. Richard Elliott, Franklin Bradley, Claude Jones, Lowell Mason, Ernest Anderson, Roy Gillham, Eugene Perry, William Wright. The Nickel girls of the A. M. E. church gave an entertainment Thanksgiving evening. Miss Ruth Prather has been very all with tonsilitis. Mr. Shirley Johnson has returned after spending several months in Buttnerton, Washington. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Kennedy of W. U., visited Prof. and Mrs. L. M. Peace Saturday and attended the ball game. Mr. Freeman L. Martin of Tulsa, Oklahoma, spent the week-end in Lawrence visiting friends. He was a graduate of K. U. with the year '01 class. Prof. J. P. King of Kansas City, spent a few days in the city visiting his mother and friends and attended the ball game. Miss Winfred Morton spent the week-end visiting Miss Ora Carter. Mrs. Mason of Lansing, Kan, attended the funeral of Mrs. Geo. R. King Sunday. Mrs. Lena Hines of Denver, was called home to the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Geo. R. King, last Thursday, but before she could arrive death had claimed her. Mrs. Vera Lindsay Gann's condition is not very much improved. Mrs. Libbie Copeland has a very serious attack of the neuralgia. Sherman A. Harvey, who has been visiting at home for the past six monts, will leave tomorrow for the Phillipine Islands. Mr. Harvey did not know when he came home if he would return or not, but the more he thought of it the more he wanted to return. He was gone ten years the last time. Mrs. Lottie Clark Grammar, of this city who has been West for the summer, is expected to return home Sunday. Her Lawrence friends will be glad to welcome her home again, as she has been greatly missed in the literary circles. CREOLE HAIR FOR THE COLORED TRADE Our goods are the best in the market. We guarantee the crimp to remain. Old hair made over equal to new or exchanged for new. Switches from ..... 50c to $5.00 Pumpaours ..... 50c to $3.00 Hair Straightening ..... 25c to 35c Hair Shampooing ..... 25c to 35c Scalp treatment a specialty. MRS. A. C. McCLELLAND, 420 Kansas Ave. — 'Phone 4787Red AN ANNOUNCEMENT. Mrs. Charles R. Johnson wishes to announce the opening of a "Toro" hair dressing parlor at 832 Kansas Ave. Braids, switches, transformations, etc., made to order. Pone 3494. TRADE OR SALE.—A bargain on two good Pool Tables. Will trade them for lots or take cash. Here is a splendid opportunity to get two good tablee cheap. Address, Mrs. Charlotte E. Giles, Manhattan, Kas. In the Matter of the Esiate of J. W. Patterson, an Habitual Drunkard. NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO MORTAGE REAL ESTATE. Notice is hereby given that there is now on file in the Probate Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, the petition of Porter Patterson, Guardian of the Estate of J. W. Patterson, an habitual drunkard, asking and petitioning said court to authorize and empower him to mortgage the following described real estate for the payment of debts, the cost of administration and the maintenance of said J. W. Patterson: Lots Four Hundred Sixty-six, (466) and Four Hundred Sixty-eight (468) on Buchanan Street, King's Addition to the City of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; that said petition is set for hearing at the office of the Probate Court in the Court House of the City of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, on the 14th day of December, 1912 at the hour of 10 o'clock A. M. of said day. PORTER PATTERSON, Guardian of J. W. Patterson. W. I. JAMISON, Attorney. 705 Union Ave. Phone 467. Quick Service. Sanitary Rooms in Connection. Everything First-Class. First Published in the Topeka Plain- dealer November 29, 1912 In the Probate Court of Shawnee County, Kansas: In the matter of the estate of Susan Jackson, deceased. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Creditors and all other persons interested in the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified that on the 6th day of January, 1913, said day being the first Monday of said month and the first day of the January, 1913 term, I shall apply to the Probate Court sitting at the Court House in the City of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, for a final settlement of said estate and for an order of the Court finding and adjuding who are the heirs of Susan Jackson, deceased. II. I. MONROE, Administrator DODGE CITY, KAN. A literary club was organized on the 18th inst. Mr. Stephen Burney, president; Miss Clara Lee, secretary; Mrs. Janie Holt, treasurer. A short program was rendered on the 22nd. We instructed no several essays and short talks that was very interesting concerning the good of the club. At the close of the exercises a lunch was served. Mrs. Grana Berry is on the sick list. Mrs. Beatrice Scott Evans departed this life Sunday, November 24, after a long illness, aged 22 years. She leaves a husband, Mr. Jesse Evans, two battle daughters, Thelma age 4 and Geraldine age 6; a father, mother, two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Scott Bloise and Miss Gretchen. Her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Cavanaugh Crooms of Larned, and two aunts, Mrs. McHarrison and Mrs. B. F. Crow of Hutchinson, attended the funeral. The funeral was preached at the white Methodist church, Rev. Vancele, pastor, conducting the services. The floral gifts were lovely. We hope that our loss is heaven's gain. She will be greatly missed by her host of admiring friends. LINCOLN. NEBR. Mrs. Wilson of Kansas, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. M. Griffin, here. The L. L. S. Kensington club gave a linen shower last Wednesday night in honor of Miss Vernal Fields and Mr. Harry E. Barnett, and the affair was held at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. James O'Donnelson, C St. A large crowd of friends responded to invitations bringing many beautiful pieces of linen. The ladies rendered a program and afterwards served light refreshments. The bride to be received many congratulations. Judge Fullerton speaks at Mt. Zion next Sunday night. A rally was held at the A. M. E. church last Sunday. Mrs. J. T. Wright spent Thanksgiving in Denver, Colo. Mrs. Rev. J. W. Wilson of Los Angeles, Calif., was the guest of Miss Ivory Brown at St. Joseph, Mo., last week. Rev. W. H. King, pastor of Campbell chapel, is doing great work in his revival. The Daughters of Bethle, is one of the finest lodges in Atchison. Its members are dutiful and are having great success. We are proud to note that we have two doctors of our race here, namely, Doctors W. W. Caldwell and W. H. Hudson, one of the leading men of the race. Mrs. Sarah Scott entertained the Shiloh Bapalist sewing circle most royally. Mrs. Hattie Ellis, daughter of Mrs. Sarah Scott was hostess. A nice luncheon was served, after which a song by the circle played by Mrs. Clara B. Long and soul touching prayer by Rev. C. W. Wilson of Osage City. Rev. Wm. Smothers was indisposed the past few days. The Rev. White of Topeku, preached a noble sermon Sunday. Rev. J. W. Wilson of Los Angeles, Calif., is doing great work at the Shiloh Baptist church. He has been carrying on a great revival and 25 converts have joined and twenty members by letter. The Calvary Baptist church has consolidated with the Shiloh Baptist church. The total number joined since Rev. Wilson has been here is 200. The baptizing will be the second Sunday in December. SPRINGFIELD, MO. The community was shocked when the dreadful news spread like wildfire that Mr. Calvin Hliggs, one of Springfield's best citizens had been shot to death Saturday night, Nov. 20, about 11:25 o'clock by three white highwaymen. The bullet passed through the body, lodging just under the skin on the opposite side. The body was taken to Marshall's undertaking parlors. The funeral services were held at the residence of the deceased under the auspices of the Masonic order, Mr. Hliggs being at the time of his death a member of the blue lodg and Euclid Chapter No. 23, O. E. S. He was a member of the Gibson Chapel C. P. church, Rev. Tite, assisted by Dr. J. S. Dorsey, delivered the funeral sermon. Hundreds of persons attended the funeral paying their tribute of respect. A large procession followed the remains of Mr. Hliggs to the last resting place about twelve miles to the Mount Comfort cemetery where he was interred. The widow and five small fatherless children, three brothers and other relatives and friends have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community. The three murderers are behind the bars awaiting trial. The A. M. E. church is conducting a revival. The members of Pitt's chapel have been very successful with their fair which continued up to Thanksgiving. The stoch brought to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Royal Stephenson a fine twelve pound daughter. Mother and little one are doing nicely. Mrs. Julia Walburn has been reported on the sick list, but is some better at this writing. Mr. Joseph Anderson has been indsposed for a few days, but is able to be out again. Dr. E. A. Harris is as snug as a bug under a rug in his sumptuous bachelor quarters on Washington Avenue. Dr. W. C. Scales and family have just recently moved into their home on Washington Ave., which they have just lately purchased. A large beautiful stone veranda and other modern improvements have been made. Condensed Statement of THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WINFIELD, KANSAS. At the close of business Dec. 6, 1911 RESOURCES. Loans and discounts. $518,254.49 Overdrafts. 9,018.84 U. S. bonds to secure cir- culation. 100,000.00 Banking House, Furniture and Fixtures. 40,009.80 Bonds for invest- ment. $ 65,000.00 Cash and sight Exchange. $218,268.40 283,268.40 $950,541.73 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock $100,000.00 Surplus Fund. 100,009.00 Individued Profits. 19,457.72 Circulation. 100,000.00 Deposits. $596,084.21 Sond account 35,000.00 631,084.21 $950,541.73 The above statement is correct. E. W. BOLINGER, Cashier. W. C. ROBINSON, President. Everybody . . . In . . . Going . . . to . . . Oliver's Smoke House. The "New Smoke House," the only colored Smoke House in Kansas, where one of the largest line of domestic and foreign cigars, tobacco and soft drinks are carried among our people. Also five well kept pool and billiard tables. If you don't play pool visit our reading 23 room in the front where you will find the latest daily and Sunday papers. Our reading and smoking room is open to your service on Sunday and shoe shining chair. Make the Smoke House your headquarters while in our beautiful city and if there is any information you wish to know write, Oliver Smoke House, 119 West Fifth Street, Topeka, Kan. GEO. S. OLIVER, Prop. DR. WILLIAM E. JACKSON. Physician and Surgeon. 404% Kansas Ave. DR. W. ROGER RUSSELL, DENTIST All Work Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction. Office hours: 9:30 to 10:30; 3 to 6 Bell phone 901. DR. THADDEUS P. MARTIN, Physician and Surgeon. 832 Kansas Ave. Residence: 1026 Buchanan St. Residence phones: dell 901-2. Ind. 2889 Red DR. J. M. JAMISON, Physician and Surgeon. Examining Physician of the Knights and Ladies of Protection. Special attention to Diseases of ...Women and Private Diseases... Office and Residence, 327 Madison St. Bell phone 1091 Both phones 774. Res., Bell 648 OLIVER A. TAYLOR, M. D. Physician and Surgeon. Office 334 Kansas Ave., over Gibler's Drug Store, across from Throop Hotel. Calls Answered Day and Night. Residence: 1535 Van Buren St. WANTED AGENTS: To write Life and Accident Insurance Policies for Shawnee County. NTA'L LIFE INSURANCE CO Chicago, Ill. T. W. TROUPE, State Agent 428 Lincoln St., Topeka, Kan. State Agent, Cafe and Restaurant Basement: 404 Kansas Avenue. Meals 15c. Lunch at all hours. Everything First-class. MRS. MATTIE HARDISON, Prop. LABOR MEN'S Full line tobacco, cigars and soft drinks. Pool and billiards. W. J. HAWKER, PROP. 508 W. Railroad St., N. Topeka. JOSHUA LOWRY, Taxidermist. MOUNTING OF BIRDS AND SMALL ANIMALS ...TANNING AND RUG MAKING... Lawrence, Kansas DAVIS FUEL CO. Has All Kinds of .Coal. PHONE 1698 Mr. Arthur Hardy spent Saturday and Sunday in Kansas City. Dry and green wood $3.00 per tick if you buy from the Cash Coal Co. Mr. Frank Bates, of this office, saw the sights in Kansas City yesterday. Mr. Young of Valencia, spena Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. B. C. Duke. Miss Ella Saxon of Chicago, spent the week end with Miss Mattle Bradshaw. Mr. George K. Williams of Kansas City, was the guest Sunday of Miss A. Chiles. Miss Aurora Ford spent a few days this week with her parents in Bonner Springs. Miss Hazel Hurst of K. U., is spending the week end with Miss Hortense Clark. Mrs. M. Whitelaw of Kansas City, spent Thanksgiving with his sister, Mrs. Nettle Webster. Mr. Sylvester Groves of Edwardsville, spent Sunday in the city, the guest of Miss Edna Ford. Mrs. Jeff Johnson, who has been sick at her home for the past three weeks, is improving rapidly. Better phone that order for coal to the "Cash." Prompt service, good weight and high grade coal. Mr. W. P. Troupe of Paris, Texas, is in the city visiting his brother, Mr. G. W. Troupe on Lincoln St. The Cash Coal Company is doing it daily. Delivering 350 pounds of good Osage City coal for $1.00. C. W. Sydnor has opened a pool hall with cigars and soft drinks in the basement of 404 Kansas Ave. The Cash Coal Co., will deliver 350 pounds of good Osage City coal at your door for $1.00. Phone 3726. The talk of the town is the grand "Lacisum Trecnoc" which is scheduled for Metropolitan hall Dec. 6. Mr. Emnon Sims accompanied Miss Marie Graham as far as St. Joseph on her way to Des Moines, Ia. Mrs. M. Lawrence, who has been visiting the different parts of Kentucky and Tennessee has returned. She reports a delightful time. OLOF EKBERG, —ROYAL TAILORS— Registered: State of Kansas. 708 Kansas Avenue. PRICES: $20.00 to $50.00 —Every Suit Made is Guaranteed.— Keep warm and comfortable this winter. The "Cash" has the best coal and wood on the market. Phone 3726. Attention: The Cash Coal Company will deliver to your door 175 pounds of coal for 50c (fifty cents). Phone 3726. A toon of the best ever mined will be delivered to your door for $4.50 if you purchase it of the Cash Coal Company. Miss Rena Patton who is attending the State Normal at Emporia, is spending the week end with relatives and friends. Mrs. B. C. Duke attended the funeral of her uncle, J. Haskin in Atchison Monday. Her father of Valencia accompanied her. Mrs. T. L. Hackley serves fine meals and lunches at 112 Kansas Avenue, at the Topeka cafe. When you are hungry call on her. Let the Cash Coal Company fill your coal house while the weather is favorable for hauling. 350 pounds of good coal $1.00. Our old friend R. S. Christian is operating a cafe on Tenth and Washington streets. It is known as the "Subway" and is a fine place. Complimentary to Mr. Ned O'Banion of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Mrs. Smith of Chicago, Mrs. Lee Anderson entertained at a four course breakfast Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock. It was an enjoyable affair which in itself told that Mrs. Anderson was a tasteful hostess. The restaurant of Mr. Thos. Wims, 523 N. Kansas Ave., was destroyed by fire last week. He carried a small insurance and the loss amounted to about $500. The widow, Mrs. Mitchell's place adjoining his was destroyed with no insurance. Rev. J. R. Ransom and family who have lived in this city for the past fifteen years, left Monday for Kansas City, where they will make their future home. Rev. Ransom was assigned to Kansas City, Kan., by the last session of the Kansas conference. We were informed that some one entered the residence of Dr. E. S. Lee, 2148 Paseo, Kansas City, Mo. and destroyed over $500 worth of property. They cut up several valuable gowns of Mrs. Lee's and carried away several valuable pieces of silver ware, cut glass and other things. Mrs. Lucille Jordan of Colorado Stings, and Miss Grace Walker of Denver, returned home Monday night after spending a month in the city the guests of the former's sister and niece, Mrs. M. Chiles and Miss Arnicholas Chiles. Mr. Ned O'Banion who was their guest the past week returned to his home at Colorado Saturday night. We are glad to mention another prosperous colored man of Topeka, in the person of Mr. John Ferguson who conducts a first class grocery store at Fifteenth and Quincy Streets. His oldest son, Harry, is in partnership and is making good also with his father. They deserve the patronage of all the colored people in this community. Jackson's Military band will give a concert at Emporia December 27th and in Topeka soon after this date. This band deserves the support of the colored people of Topeka, as it is one of the best advertising mediums. They are buying uniforms and new instruments and ask the support of the colored people. Prof. Jackson has proven himself an able bandmaster and is making good long that line. Mrs. Lee Anderson entertained at progressive whist Thursday evening, November 20 complimentary to Mrs. Thrower of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Mr. Ned O'Banlon of Colorado Springs, Colo. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Mattie Scott and Mr. O'Banion, the former receiving the first prize and the latter the booby. Mrs. Thrower was formally presented with the first prize by Mrs. Scott. It was a delightful evening and everyone returned home declaring that they had been highly entertained. FOR DRUGS AND PRESCRIPTIONS COLD SODAS, CANDIES; ETC. THE BIG NEW DRUG STORE Corner Third and Kansas Ave. JAMES WHITE and J. H. HARRIS Miss Melissa McLike of Lawrence is in the city, the guest of friends. The secrets of "Lacisum Treecrook will be open for inspection at Metro pohtan hall next Friday evening. The One Four met last Thursday evening with Miss Asalee King. A delightful time was spent, after which a two course lunchton was served. Mrs. Helen Buford-Johnson, of Denver, who is visiting in the city will be guest of her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. James Buford, 1327 Van Buen street, the coming week. John Kelly met with an accident at the National hotel yesterday, while attempting to raise a window. The top sash fell crushing his three fingers on the right hand. He is at home for the present. DISSOLUTION We hereby announce the dissolution of the partnership of the establishment, formerly known as Stonestreet & Gaines Undertaking Establishment, will hereafter be known as Stonestreet and Son Undertaking Establishment. All bills will be collected and paid by this firm. Mrs. Smith of Chicago, who is here visiting her mother, Mrs. White on Pine street, was guest of honor at a five course luncheon on last Wednesday afternoon given by Mrs. Lou Garrett and daughter, Mary, at their home, 619 Morrie avenue. Covers were laid for the following ladies, Mesdames Smith, Essie Clark, White, Williams and Evalyn Phillips. Again in the evening Mr. Roy Garrett assisted by Mr. A. Tresvan entertained. Cards and dancing were the principal amusements of the evening and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The Helping Hand society was highly entertained by Sister Rosa Stone of Central Baptist church and everybody enjoyed themselves. A great number of grand remarks were made in behalf of Sister Rosa Stone, our most worathy president. We feel that this honor is do her as a willing worker and a successful leader of this club. The following persons were present; Rev. H. W. White, Sisters Amanda Alexander, H. L. Moody, Laura Woods, Gupton, Mary King, Eliza Napue, Nannie McClary, Lue McAfee, C. Harris, C. E. Epperson, Alta Jones, Ollie Stull, Golda Napue, Edna Logan of Arkansas, Florence McClinton, Ivan Alexander, Helen Moody, Broahers Miller and E. Page. Mr. Stonestreet is making a great improvement in his undertaking establishment. He is buying new stock and making general improvements. We are glad to know he has taken his son in the business and we hope the firm will have continued success. Mr. Stonestreet is a successful undertaker and deserves the credit of the colored people of Topeka and he asks the support of the colored population. We hope to see the time when a colored minister will refuse to preach the funeral of a person, unless he was in charge of a colored undertaker. This is the only way to stimulate business and build up against that class who do not like to give the colored people a chance. The Oriental Art club met Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. A. R. Jackson, 1174 Filmore street, with Mrs. A. R. Jackson and Miss Zenolia Jackson hostesses. The club was called to order by the president and the minutes of the preceding meeting were read and adopted. The by-laws of the constitution were also read and adopted. Mrs. Malone read a very interesting paper, an extract from a magazine written by a well known author on federation. It dwelt on the fundamental basis of artistic work poiting out all of the useful designs of progress. Such papers are very beneficial to the club and caused many of its members to be more energetic and persevering. After the conclusion of the business the hostesses set a very delightful spread of two courses and they all dined most sumptuously. They adjourned to meet Thursday afternoon December 5th, at the home of Mrs. S. F. Malone, 825 Center St., with Mrs. A. Brown and Mrs. Malone as hostesses. Acme Art Aseptible Hair Dressing Parlor. Manufacture Switches, Transformations, Puffs and Curls. Our Leading Specialties Are the Marinello Preparations. We also carry a full and complete line of Theatrical and Character Wigs for Ladies and Men—also Beards and Mustaches—and rent them at a reasonable price. MRS. AQUILLA COLEMAN, AND DAUGHTER, Proprs. Room 211—612 Kansas Avenue. TOPEKA, KANSAS. 350 Pounds Good are odious but they DO disclose the facts. And you've GOT to make them if you buy intelligently WE INVITE Comparisons.. Compare the style of "WALK-OVER shoes with any shoe you ever wore. Compare the fitting qualities. Compare Workmanship. Compare the great range of models. Compare the manufacturing ideals that have made WALK-OVER shoes the World's real leaders. Compare the service that you receive at our store. Compare the Fall models displayed in our windows with ANY others. A shoe must be satisfying to 20,000 people every day to go into shoe stores and ask for a particular brand by name. That is what happens to "WALK-OVER SHOES. The approval of the multitude must have a sound reason behind it. WALK-OVER BOOT SHOP WALK-OVER BOOT SHOP The M'Cleery Lumber Co., LUMBER, H. C. WILSON, Pres. are odious but they DO disclose the And you've GOT to make them WE INVITE Comparisons. Compare the style of "WALK wore. Compare the fitting qualities. Compare Workmanship. Compare the great range of shoes the World's real leaders. Compare the service that you re Compare the Fall models display. A shoe must be satisfying to 2 stores and ask for a particular brand. That is what happens to "WALK. The approval of the multitude. WALK-OVER 708 Kansas Stonestreet Undertakers and ```markdown ``` C. G. M'CLEERY, Pres't & Gen'l Mgr The M'Cleery LUM and Buildi FRANK R. WILSON, Sec. Mrs. Laura Taylor of Kansas City is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. James Bufford for few days. "A JOLLY." Mr. William H. Gomes, and Mr. W. H. Cooper entertained at a "Jolly" in honor of Hon. Ned O Bannon, of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Mr. H. E. Shuppard, of Prescott, Arb. The affair was held at the residence of Mr. J. W. Brown, on Friday evening of last week and was the finest thing ever given in Topka in the form of a smoker. Mr. Brown turned his well appointed home over to Messrs Gimes and Cooper, and they certainly did justice in the way of caring for and entertaining their nineteen guests. They served everything from crabs to lobsters, and the drinks consisted of the finest beverages money can buy. It was an evening when good-will fellowship reigned supreme and the many toasts were bright and logical and very instructive. Mr. O'Banion and Mr. Sheppard made particularly good talks. They brought a message of of hope from the great West and told of the splendid opportunities offered the thifty Negro and that they are taking advantage of the situation. Mr. Gumes is one of the finest young men the state ever produced—modest and gentlemanly, and when he and our old friend, Mr. Cooper, joined hands in pulling off what they termed "A Lifes," the themselves is name of the guests was present when before departing. They came early and stand late-till the wee hours of morning and they were loath to leave. We joined hands with the rest of the guests in voting Messrs Grimes and Cooper as being the best ever entertainers. Church Notice. Calvary Presbyterian church is entering upon the seventh year of the pastorate of Rev. I. C. Nicholson. During this pastorate, the church and manse have been completely remodeled at a cost of $3,500. The church has more than doubled in membership and a splendid work is now going on in both church and Sunday School. The pastor and church will join in the Union Thanksgiving services to be held on Thursday, the 28th, at Lane Chapel. Sunday, December 1st, at 3 p. m. the Holy Communion will be celebrated. Monday evening, December 2nd, the Industrial Institute chorus will render a program for the benefit of the church. It is needless to say that this chorus under the tutelage of Miss Day will render a first class program for it is generally known that the Institute under the management of Prof. Carter stands for the best in their line. OLATHE, KANSAS. The entertainment given by the Star of Batholian Count of Calanthe Saturday night at Masonic hall was quite a success. Invitations have been issued for a double wedding, Thanksgiving day. The contracting parties are Mr. Preston Lyle of this city and Mrs. Anna Pratt, of Kansas City and Mr. Spencer Duncan of Bucyogle, Kas, and Miss Cool Lyle of this city. Mr. Hunter Wright, of Lexington, Mo., and Miss Lilhan Johnson of this city were quietly married Tuesday afternoon by Probate Judge Baker. They left later for Kansas City, where they will make their future home. Mrs. William Lewis and children will leave Wednesday morning for Abilene to visit her mother. The Junior class of the General Hospital, will give a reception in honor of the Senior class Thanksgiving evening at the hospital on Twenty-second and Cherry Street. They are planning to entertain their guests highly. MISS GEORGIA HALL, Pres. MISS R. MYRTLE BAXTER. Secretary. Stock Clean and Fresh. Phone 3493 Prompt Courthous Service. E. D. JONES, Landauer MERCANTILE CO. EXCLUSIVE LADIES STORE Munsing Underwear. W. B. 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On easy payments makees it possible for every industrious home to have a musical with its attendant blessings. Music hath charms. It makes home a better place to live. Write or 'phone us and we will call and see you at once. cantile Company, Kansas. Want IE FLOUR." Company, Larned, Kansas I Drug Co., Drug Store Compily Attended. Waiting Room. NEWTON, KANSAS. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wattel have moved to their new modern home at 1122 Last North street. This is a beautiful room two-story house, and is a credit to anyone. We hope to see of all people invest their money in this way. Mr. Jesse Brauer and Mr. W. La Wallace left Monday night for Denver where they have antidote to wintering. They will stop at Bannack City, Kansas, where they every visit to visit Mrs. Sam Hutchins, who is Mr. Brauer's sister. We regret to have two of our good friends move to this place. Gift of the Phaldealer business among the mer- tion work. M. Hey, father, one of our old grandfather showed his phla- se to the streets of Newton. W. him back. The Dolphin literary society met on the day coming as usual but was and with a large crowd is reached, in the pupper occupa- tions at the thanties. Mr. John Robinson came to town Sunday, the first Visit in years. He is thinking of boating here again. I George Johnson has returned from his trip to the South, where he was very nicely treated and says the folks in the South were very courteous, and entertaining as well. Rev L. A. Brown, who was as- signed to the pastorate of the C. M. In church here, came in Sunday and preached two very interesting sermons, which pleased those who heard his discourse. Mr. R. I Malone made a flying trip to Wichita Tuesday. JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS. The cities of festival meeting late- ly in progress, at the Second Baptist church, closed Sunday evening, with Rev. Warder as pastor, assisted by Rev. Perkins of Arkansas City, Kas. The meeting was quite success, with eleven conversions. Rev. Perkins is a radical speaker when it comes to baptism, and believe, strongly in that denomination, which was manifested by his strong doctrine. Mrs. Hattie McGee left last week for Omaha, Neb., where she will reside in the future. Officers, members and friends presented Rev. Housely with a twenty-five dollar overcoat. His gratitude was of the profoundest. Mrs. W. F. Warder is ill, but not dangerously so. Mrs. Ellis Mason has been on the pick list, but is now convalescent. Rev. W. H. Housely has been somewhat indisposed, but was able to fill his usual Sunday appointments. Mrs. Bessie Barber and two little sons arrived from Seattle, Wash, last week to visit her mother, Mrs. Emma Dade, during the holidays. Mr. N. D. Aldridge, jantor of the court house during the November term of the district court, was assisted in his work by Mr. Henry Crews. Now that the revival meeting has closed the A. M. E. literary society reconvened Tuesday evening past, a fair crowd in attendance. The Dumas club met Friday evening of last week with Mr. and Mrs. Blantyre as host and hostess. The evening was spent in social enjoyment, after which a dainty luncheon ```markdown ``` We are the largest manufacturers of Colored People's Hair. We make Wigs, Switches, Braids, Transformations, and all styles of hair that can comb the same as your own hair. We also sell straightening combs, toilet attaches, hair nets, and cut hair by the pound. Our prices are lower than those quoted elsewhere. Send two cent stamp for catalog. Agents Wanted Humania Hair Co., Dept. "G," 23 Duane Street, New York City. I was served in elegant style. was served in elegant style. Mr. and Mrs. M. Miller entertained the Black Cat club Friday evening of a week at their home south of the city. The evening was spent in dance, and other amusements, and all present declared Mrs. Miller to be an ideal entertainer. Mrs. W. H. Housely will enter a hospital at Topeka on Dec. 12, to undergo an operation for a tumor. Her many friends sympathize with her in her treatment, and hope that the operation will be successful. Miss Montrola Harden entertained in honor of several Manhattan students last Saturday evening at her lovely home north of the city. The affair was a most enjoyable one and Mrs. Harden is a model social entertainer. Miss Melie M. Alhudai could but be able to attend to light dome tide times. Rev M. B. Brooks of Pueblo Colo. colony of the Colorado Tunes, and all manager of the Southern Land and Development Co. is tour- ning Kansas, in the interest of land sites in Mexico, and gave a lecture at the A. M. Church Monthly even- ing to an appreciative audience. He is a pleasing speaker and a worth having at any time. Private Win. Hard of Hill Pasture was thrown from a horse last week, and injured his back slightly, but not enough to keep him from his duty. Mrs. K. 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Kansas City Soap Co. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. FETTERS BROS. Proprietors. The A. M. E. church choir gave a musical concert which was well attended Tuesday evening. A two-course luncheon was served in the basement, which was enjoyed. Mrs. Aurora West of Kansas City, Kansas, was fatally burned Saturday last, and died the same night. Her remains were brought to Lawrence for burial, Rev. Jackson officiating. Interment was in Oak Hill cemetery. Mrs. Sidney Miller of Omaha, Nebraska, came to Lawrence to attend the funeral of her cousin, Mrs. Autora Seals-West. Mr. Louis Lindsay of Chicago, ill., attended the funeral of his cousin, Mrs. Aurora Seals-West. Misses Lillie Williams, Mahala Smith, Alena Smith, Merle Figgine, Phyllis Barker; Messrs. H. Walker, Jack Giles, Sam Davis, Robt. Jack- son, Leonard Sayles, Stephen Dimery; Mesiames Damery and Bivens attended the Smart Set in Topeka on Tuesday night of last week. Mrs. Geo. R. King remains very ill at this writing. Mrs. Adella Miller made a flying trip to Topeka on Monday of last week on lodge business. Misses Amelia and Mabel Gleed entertained the Lawrence "Smart Set" with a candy pulling on last Saturday evening. Misses Carrie Davis, Capitola Jones, Maude Davis, and Lizzie Stokes made the candy. Out-of-town guests were the Misses Capitola Jones and Margaret Poster of Topeka, and Nellie Crutchfield of W. U. Each guest departed, declaring the Misses Gleed ideal hostesses. Miss Nellie Crutchfield of W. U. spent the week-end visiting relatives and friends. (The Lawrence "Smart Set" tendered a musical comedy on Friday night of last week at Smith hall to a good audience. They deserve to be highly complimented on their performance. The "Smart Set" is composed of the following girls and boys: Missa Hazel Hurst, Lizzie Stokes, Catherine Grant, Maude Davis, Ruthe Prather, Amelia Gleed. Agnes Wheatley, Hazel Schloss, Marie Overstreet; Messrs. Elgen Woody, Junior Jenkins; Miss Mabel Gleed, directress; Blyden Yates, manager. BOY'S CORN CONTEST AT LAWRENCE, KAS. At a local Farmers' Institute compiling three school districts: Blue Mound, Fairview and Walnut Grove, a corn contest for boys sixteen years old was held Nov. 22d. The first prize was a free trip to Manhattan during Farmers' week. The first prize was won by Russell White, a boy who has made his home with Ed. Harvey for the past five years—all other boys eligible to the contest were white. Otto Henric, another colored boy, won first in a contest for younger boys. This shows what our boy on the farm is doing. They should be congratulated on their ability to grow corn and select such samples as won them first prize awarded by the corn expert from the State Agricultural college at Manhattan who did the judging. Russell White has been in four contests and won first prize three times and second once. We hope some day to hear of Mr. White and Mr. Henric being ranked among the leading farmers of Kansas. BARTLESVILLE, OKLA. The entertainment given by Mrs. Matthew Johnson Saturday night was a complete success and some new faces was in evidence. Mrs. A. D. Holmes, wife of our former pastor, was up from Orelata Saturday shaking hands with friends. "Baby Mine" was at the Oklahoma theatre Monday night and pulled the usual crowd of Negro theatre goers. They allied conspicuous places in the Jim Crow corner. Self-respecting colored people should demand the same for their money as the whites do and until they come to that consideration Jim Crowism will ever be their portion. Wake up! If you want to get in touch with the better class of Negroes when coming to Bartlesville see Obie Johnson, secretary of the Social club. W. M. Bonner met the Mission sisters for the first last Thursday and had a nice time. An interview was had in regards to raising funds for the church. The literary is doing nicely and will elect delegates next Thursday evening to attend the Inter-State, which meets in Topeka December 26th. Mr. William Burkes of Perkins, Okla., was a visitor in the city last week and took an active part in the Sunday School and the zeal and wit he displayed in another sign of young Negro activity. We will say to Mr. Burkes to keep on until he reaches the goal. Mrs. Eula Norman, who has been secretary of the literary every since its birth, tendered her resignation to the society Thursday night, not that she has lost interest but she feels that there are others in the society to take her place, thus giving her a chance to sit in the audience. She believes she can do more good. We can say nothing of her but that she has been a faithful servant, deserving all the honor and praise that is in the community to give. She has not missed a single meeting and if we had more of her type it would be a honor to the society. We hope she will remain faithful to us as her position will be hard to fill. We are very sorry indeed to note the sudden relapse of Miss Edan Finnis, who has recently been sick. She had attended services and her duty as secretary of Sunday School and soon after she retired Sunday night she was taken seriously. We hope that her illness will not prove fatal. BARGAINS IN AUTOMOBILES. 1 7 Passenger 4 cylinder Packard $1,200.00. 1 5 Passenger 4 cylinder Regal $400 1 5 Passenger 4 cylinder Smith $450 1 5 Passenger 4 cylinder E. M. F. like now $700.00. 1 5 Passenger 1 cylinder Cadillac $$250. 1910 Cadillac Cars 5 Passenger, 4 cylinder $800.00. 1911 Cadillac Cars, 5 Passenger 4 cylinder 1,200.00. Write or call L. S. Gunther, 514. 516 Jackson street or The Topeka Plaindealer. Farm and Garden MAKING HOME ATTRACTIVE. Farmers Have the Materials For Beautifying Right at Hand. Neat, conveniently arranged buildings, a well kept lawn attractively bordered with trees and shrubs add greatly to the appearance and value of the farm and to the happiness of its occupants, says a bulletin of the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station on "Planning and Adorning the Homestead." The farmstead, including as it does the general rice occupied by the farm buildings, house and lawn, is the center of activity for the farm its planning and development, both from THE MUSEUM OF THE WESTERN WESTERN WESTERN Photograph by Long Island agricultural apartment station PRETTY APPROACH TO A FARMHOUSE. the standout out of convenience and of securing an attractive landscape effect, deserve special consideration. A well thought out plan is the first requisite to get these results, as in the absence of a definite scheme serious mistakes are likely to be made. This plan should include the location of buildings, drives, walks, trees, shrubbery, and every other feature which contributes either to the convenience or documentation of the place. It should be developed with the larger relationships always in mind. The location of the house and farm buildings is the first consideration. Even though it happens that some or all of these are already on the ground, a plan for their location is important. New farm homes are erected to supplement old ones and other new farm structures are added, which make practicable a general consideration of the entire building scheme. Material improvement can often be made in a farmstand by a readjustment as new buildings are put up, though the best results are obtained where things are planned right from the start. WONDERFUL FARMING. Dr Russell of Columbia university says the island of Guernsey is just about the size of one-half of a government township, six miles square, and very much the same shape if divided diagonally, say, from the northwest corner to the southeast corner. On this small territory 40,000 people and 10,000 cattle find subsistence. There's farming for you Hang Up the Bcythe. It is undesirable to leave a scythe lying about, yet it is equally difficult to find a suitable place to hang one. To hang it on a nail is to risk dulling the blade, while to hang it in the crotch of a tree is detrimental to the tree's welfare. However, there is a way. Obtain a V shaped crotch from an old limb, cutting one fork about a foot in length and the other about six inches. The rear side of the long fork is then trimmed down slightly so that it can be nailed uprightly to a flat surface. This will form a permanent place for the scythe, where the blade will not get dulled nor a fruit tree be injured.—Farm and Fireside. Around the Honey Makers. Comb honey that is to be sent to a distant market should be shipped before cold weather, since the combs become extremely fragile when cold. Change all falling or slow queens promptly and breed from the best you can secure, thus raising the standard of your stock step by step and improving the average year by year. The young bees, hatched from Aug 1 on, constitute the colony to be whitered, and for this reason it is wise to see that much brood is ready, even if you have to resort to stimulative feeding. As a rule, bees cast a prime swarm as soon as the first queen cell is sealed unless presented by bad weather; there fore the first young queen may be expected to emerge on the eighth day from the first swarm. When the nests are well distributed in a certain space their inmates can be more easily handled. It seems to improve their disposition, especially if there are not trees, shrubs or the like about it. Heeding is not so prevalent, either, and it is absence of that always helps to make bees better natured. Western University The Great Industrial Institution for Kansas and the West The Leading and Best Industrial School of the West. COURSES:—Classical, Collegiate, Preparatory, Sub- Normal, Musical, (including Pianoforte), Fine Arts, and Mechanical, Carpentry, Printing and Book Binding Business, Stenography and Typewriting, Dress Making and Plain Sewing, Tailoring, Cooking Laundering, and Gardening. ADVANTAGES:— Splendid Location, Healthful Climate, Good Influences and Thorough Teachers. INFORMATION::For Terms, Prices and Inducements offered write H. T. KEALING. President. Washing a By Electricity has passed the En- nized Everywhere as the Most Method of Doing Work Which By Most People More Than Any ELECTRIC WASHERS That dinary Sized Family for Flu- and the Electric Iron is Now so Speaks for Itself. Our SALES DEPARTMENT ances to Your Home for a 30 Be Fairer Than That? Kansas Gas COMM Phone Man Washing and honing 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 Phone Market 4650. 235 SOUTH MAIN STREET. Services were well attended at both of the churches on Sunday throughout the day. The Second Baptist S. S. is steadily on the increase. Sister Gordon the uniting and efficient Superintendent is building up the school as never before. Our pastor, Rev. J. W. Gordon, is preaching a series of sermons on the miracles and parables of Christ. These sermons are being listened to with much interest. We are glad to announce that Rev. Gordon has fully recovered from the accident which he sustained from a fall. Both churches served dinner Thanksgiving. The ladies of the Second Baptist church rendered a drama at Klauman's hall Thanksgiving night, entitled, "The Bachelor Maids' Reunion." Mrs. Roena Fowler of South Chestnut street, continues quite all. Special meeting for men was well attended Sunday afternoon at Second Baptist church. Pastor C. A. Woods of A. M. E. church, is planning for a big rally on the first Sunday in next month, when he hopes to raise a large collection of the friends will do their duty. Brother N. R. Hentz after an illness of six weeks duration with typhoid fever, is able to be out again. Mrs. Rufus Anderson, formerly of this city now residing in St. Louis, came to Jola with her brother-in-law for two weeks visit with relatives and friends. The R. G. L. club entertained last night at the G. A. R. hall. The program was as follows; Music by Walls; Direcourse on literary work of club, Miss Lula Batey; solo, Mr. Arthur Johnson; duct, Mrs. Maggie Mitchell and Miss Myrtle Walls. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Walls, Mr. and Mrs. Rus Walls, Misses Mary Miller, Myrtle Walls, Nola Bell, Lucile Jackson, Meidlames Pearl Simpson, Nep Mitchell, Maggie Mitchell, Lula Hatey, McMars, W. D. Herald, Elijah Wright, Isaac Smith, Jessie McKinney, Lucas Crisp, Arthur Johnson, Al Walls, Claude Walls, Master Walls. The Farmers' Institute. Once more the farmers' institute PHONES.—Bell West 1423. and honing Experimental Stage and is Recogn t Satisfactory and Economical th is Necessary and Yet Dreaded ny Other Part of Domestic Servi at Will Do the Washing for an Or se Cents Are Now on the Market so Well Known That it Readily It Will Send Any of These Appli- 0 Day Free Trial. Could Anything s & Electric PANY, market 4650. season is on, and the people of Kansas are busy planning meetings. The Agricultural college supervises the work, assists in dating the institutes, and co-operates with the various local and county organizations in preparing programs which shall be interesting and helpful. As far as possible, the needs and interests of each community are considered, with the result that every institute becomes a conference of progressive farmers and business men for the discussion of live problems pertaining to agriculture and rural life. Everyone is invited to these meetings and to take part in the discussions. The institutes now number almost four hundred organizations, with a membership of more than sixteen thousand. They are becoming splendid conferences of business farmers and are a tremendous force for the upbuilding of agriculture. The institute at Indian Creek will be held on Thursday and Friday, December 12-13, and at Roseville, Saturday, December 14. Mr. W. S. Gearhart, Drainage and Irrigation Engineer, and Mr. George O. Greene, Specialist in Horticulture, from the Agricultural college will be present. In addition, local speakers who know intimately the problems of the community will give short addresses. The meetings cannot help but be profitable to everyone who attends. Each one will learn something to assist him over difficulties, to renew his enthusiasm, and to raise his ideals of life in a farm home. Come at 10 o'clock or earlier, when the first session is held, and stay for the whole institute. Bring samples of garden, farm, and orchard products for exhibition. In many towns it is the practice to close all stores and business houses for the entire afternoon when the institute is being held. NOICE 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 reu- Residence 18. WICHITA, KANSAB. Contain 24 Richly Illustrated Pages Make Advertising Contracts The Gubernatorial Content is Still in a Middle, With the Odds Favoring Senator G. H. Hedges, Democrat. A SURVEY OF THE KANSAS CITY NEBRON Mr. A. E. Martin, Brennan State, In-training Paces and History in The Kansas City State. Good For Criminal White Man!