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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER Wednesday, Negroes Throughout the Nation Celebrated the Birth of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass REMINISCENCES OF THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION! Bishop H. M. Turner Vividly Describes the Scene Following the Issuing of Mr. Lincoln's Memorable Declaration of Freedom. Fifteenth Year. No. 7. Wednesday, Neg REMINISCENCES OF EMANCIPATION Bishop H. M. Turner the Scene Follow of Mr. Lincoln Declaration Bishop H. M. Turner in The A. M. K. Review. We are now upon the verge of the fifthth anniversary, since the immortal Abraham Lincoln, then President of the United States, by the grace of God hurled against the institution of American slavery the standardbull which had been smolored in the furnaces of fair play, justice and eternal equity. Well do I remember the circumstances and incidents connected with my surroundings, and experience on that occasion. I had, but a few years before the great Civil War began, left South Carolina, the state of my nativity, with a young and beautiful wife, and had gone to Baltimore to enter the Illinois Ministry of the A. M. E. church, which church I knew nothing about till by chance I visited New Orleans in the fall of 1857, and was told of its existence by that great man, Rev. Dr. Willis E. Revols, the then pastor of Saint James A. M. E. church, which providentially, had found its way into that city. He was not through explaining the condition and prospects, and the intention of this ecclesiastical body, that I had never heard of before, till I arose from my scat and offered him my hand and said, "I wish to join your church." As he extended his right hand I said, "This is only the commencement, and you can put me through whatever crucible your church law demands, as I was free born, and think I can stand the test." I drew from my pocket my license as a local preacher in the M. E. church South, which he carefully read and said, "I will receive you again before my whole congregation Sunday, day after tomorrow," which he did in due form. The Saint James Quarterly Conference recommended me to the next session of the Annual Conference, which was to meet in Saint Louis, Mo., in August, 1858. When Conference met in Saint Louis I was present, and was admitted on probation after standing what I regarded a rigid examination, and trying to preach a trial sermon which the Annual conference severely criticized for three hours the next day. I thought I would fall to be admitted till finally Bishop Payne arose and said, "Now, brethren, you know that this young man, Bro. Turner, preached a more able sermon than one-half of you can deliver, for he did not know what was going to be his text till I gave it to him as he was entering the pulpit. Yet I regard his effort highly commendable." These words or remarks of Bishop Payne turned the tide, and I was unanimously admitted on probation into the travelling work. Then Bishop Paul Qulnn, who was occupying a seat in the Conference arose from beside Bishop Payne and came to where I was sitting and said, "My young brother, you need not be discouraged, because these older men went for you as they did, everybody who is admitted into the Conference has experienced the same thing, and a number of applicants have gone out of the door and have never been seen since. They treat everybody that way, some for fun and others to give you a taste of itinerant life, before you enter upon it." Bishop Payne transferred me to the Baltimore conference, and assigned me to the Tissue Street Mission, where I received from ten to twenty-five cents a week for support. I frequently had to give my wife ten cents to go to market. She would buy one cent of this, two cents of that, and three cents of something else, but she would purchase enough in one way and another to provide a respectable meal. Thus we had to exist on that amount, and what the people would voluntarily donate, till I was sent to another mission, which generally allowed me --- fifty cents a week. Somehow we managed to live with an occasional lecture from myself on the subjects of Physiology, until Bishop Payne chanced to pass our residence one day and camo in and inspected my library and was dumfounded at our books and the various subjects which they treated. The Annual Conference was only a few weeks off, and he appointed us to Israel church, which had several hundred members, in Washington, D. C.. We had a fine congregation and every seat filled, and Israel church was the center of attraction. Rev. A. M. Green, D. D., now of the Louisiana conference, reported my sermons and gave me a notriety and a popularity every Monday, which increased the size of my congregation till hundreds had to stand out doors and listen as best they could to the words which came out through the windows. I am under debt to Dr. Green from that day to this. The Civil War between the states was then in full blast, and the seeming odds were at that time in favor of the Confederate forces, or to use a familiar term, "the rebel army." The agitation of enlisting colored soldiers was engaging the public attention. Israel church was only a couple of hundred yards from the United States Capitol, where mighty speeches were being made in the United States Congress in favor of enlisting colored men in the Union army. On several occasions I could be found in the galleries of the United States House of Renre entatives, listening attentively to such men as Lovejoy, Henry Winter Davis, of Maryland; Kelly, of Philadelphia, and in the gallery of the Senate of the United States, while such men as Charles Sumner, of Boston; Wade of Ohio; Wilson of Massachusetts; Bishop Simpson, of the Methodist Episcalal church, and others of great distinction and eloquence, either spoke or preached to the vast throng of listeners. In 1862, on the 22d day of September, Mr. Lincoln issued a proclamation that in a hundred days, unless the rebel army disbanded, and the several South at st te, resumed their relation to the general government, he would declare the slaves in all the states free with a few local exceptions. The newspapers of the country were prolific and unsparing in their laudations of Mr. Lincoln. Every orator after reviewing in their richest eloquence, concluded their speeches and orations by saying, "God save Abraham Lincoln," or "God bless our "resident" Mass meetings were held in Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Cincinnati, Cleveland, St Louis, San Francisco and hundreds of minor towns and such a time I never expect to witness on earth in the future. I may witness such a time again in heaven, but not in the flesh. In the great Union Cooper Hall in New York City, a colored man leaped and jumped with so much agility when the proclamation was read that he drew the attention of every man and woman, till Mr. Lincoln's proclamation was scarcely listen to. New songs were sung and new poems were composed, and the people shouted to such an extent that horse became frightened, and many ran away and smashed carriages kindling wood. White and blacks realized no racial discrimination. On the first day of January, 1963, odd and unique conditions attended every mass meeting, and the papers of the following day were not able to give them in anything like detail. Long before sunset Israel church and its yard were crowded with people. The writer was vociferously cheered in every direction he went because in a sermon I tried to deliver I had said TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 14. 1913. that Richmond, the headquarters of the Southern Confederacy, would never fall till black men led the army against this great slave mart, nor did it fall and succumb to the general government till black men went in first. This was only a popular prediction, and delivered under a general excitement, but strange to say, it was fully realized. Seeing such a multitude of people in and around my church, I hurriedly went up to the office of the first paper in which the proclamation of freedom could be printed, known as the "Evening Star," and squeezed myself through the dense crowd that was waiting for the paper. The first sheet run off with the proclamation in it was grabbed for by three of us, but some active young man got possession of it and fled. The next sheet was grabbed for by several, and was torn into tatters. The third sheet from the press was grabbed for by several, but I succeeded in procuring so much of it as contained the proclamation, and off I went for life and death. Down Pennsylvania Ava I ran as for my life, and when the people saw me coming with the paper in my hand they raised a shouting cheer that was almost deafening. As many as could get around me lifted me to a great platform, and I started to read the proclamation. I had, run the beat end of a mile, I was out of breath, and could not read. Mr. Hinton, to whom I handed the paper, read it with great force and clearness. While he was reading every kind of demonstration and gesticulation was going on. Men squealed, women fainted, dogs barked and white and colored people shook hands, songs were sung, and by this time cannons began to fire at the navy yard, and follow in the wake of the roar that had for some time been going on behind the White House. Every face had a smile, and even the dumb animals seemed to realize that some extraordinary event had taken place. Great processes of colored and white men marched to and fro and passed in front of the White House and congratulated President Lincoln on his proclamation. The President came to the window and made responsive bows, and thousands told him, if he would come out of that place, they would hug him to death. Mr. Lincoln, however, kept at a safe distance from the multitude, who were frenzied to distraction over his proclamation. I do not know the extent that the excitement in Russia led to, when the burial Emneror proclaimed the freedom of twenty-two million serfs, I think in 1862, but the publication that attended the proclamation of freedom by His Excellency Abraham Lincoln, I am sure has never been surpassed, if it has ever been equaled. Nor do I believe it will ever be duplicated again. Rumor said that in several instances the very thought of being at liberty and having no more auction blocks, no more Negro traders no more forced parting of man and wife, no more separation of parents and children, no more horrors of slavery, was so elative and heart waddening that scores of colored people literally fell dead with joy. It was indeed a time of times, and a half time, nothing like it will ever be seen again in this life. Our entrance into heaven itself will only form a counterpart. January 1, 1913, will be fifty years since Mr. Lincoln's proclamation stirred the world and avalanche America with joy, and the first day of next January, 1913, our race should fill every church, every hall, and every prescher remardless of denomination should deliver a speech on the results of the proclamation. A Message for the Next Fifty Years, Owndra Garrison Villard in the A.M. M. Quarterly Review: In this the fifteenth anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, it seems to me that the colored people should not have all else, greatly resolve the spirit of the fathers to stand more together as a race irrespective of religious or party divisions. I am not one who believes that the old spirit of the nation which freed the coloured people is dead. On the contrary, I believe that an annual for life and fair treatment would still bring about results if fairly and correctly presented before the public. The longer I am in the work for the colored people the more sincerely do I feel that upon them resty the chief responsibility for their own progress, and most necessarily so. The Proclamation freed them from frightful physical and mental sufferings and gave them life and liberty, though not necessarily the pursuit of happiness, nor even the protection of the law at all times and places. But they still seem far from free in other ways and some of their claims are self-imposed. If Ima y give your readers a message for the next fifty years, it is that they organize, organize and again organize, to protect themselves. They have an enormous latent power for self-protection and self-advancement, which they do not begin to exercise, for one reason or another. Let them imitate the Jews and stand together as a clan on behalf of their rights and the results will be amazing. It was to move in this direction that some of us founded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, but the response has been slow in view of the opportunities for usefulness and the needs of the hour. Have your readers even thought what could be accomplished for the colored people with even a fund of $500,000 a year? Think of what could be done with such means to enforce the laws, punish those guilty of crimes against the race and advance the race spiritually, physically and morally. It ought not to be an impossible undertaking to raise this sum; even half of it, if, dedicated to and in memory of Lincoln, it is wisely expended, would insure an even greater progress for the race than has been possible during the last fifty years. This must be the object of not only the colored people themselves, but all their white friends, and in no better way could the race testify to its reverence for and gratitude to the men who made the Emancipation Proclamation possible, and to him who wrote it, than by joining in numbers the organizations which are laying aside all differences, that a united front may be shown to all the race's enemies. Mr. Villard is a grandson of William Lloyd Garrison and head of the New York Evening Post—Editor. PARSONS, KAN. Miss Claia McMurray is visiting in Cherryvale. Among those on the sick list are, Mrs. A. H. Mortun, Mrs. Annie Cooper, Mrs. Emma Foster. Mrs. Will Love has returned to her home in Coffeyville, after a few days list with Mrs. Walter Glass. The A. M. Church this afternoon, Rev. J. Williams officiating. Mrs. J. Henderson entertained at dinner Friday noon complimentary to Miss S. Nora Sexton of Fort Scott. Those present were: Mesdames Chas. Gerry, W. M. Franklin, B Nofles, P. Ballinger and Barbara Bridgewater. The out of town guests were the guest of honor, Mrs. W. M. Easter, Miss Hallie, Professors W. M. Easter and Dodde, of Coffeyville. BRITAIN HAS "BLACK SCARE" The "black man peril" in London is stirring up a lot of trouble. The average English parent is awakening to the dangers of mixed marriages and the still greater dangers of allowing their daughters to associate indiscriminately, without any view to marriage, with the thousands of black men who now live in London. The majority of these are Indians or West Africans, although there are probably several thousand American Negroes in London. One colonial woman visiting the metropolis writes: "I have had to leave no fewer than thirteen boarding houses in London, all in good localities and charging from six to eleven dollars a week, simply to escape black men. These boarding houses are all run by people of the lower class, who in many cases insist upon English people sharing the home blacks. In one boarding house the girl—my daughter of 14 among them—were aked to make things pleasant for these men by getting up plays and dancing with them! "If these people were made to register their houses and run them as purely English, or for Indians only, a great deal of future misery would be saved both to our women and our coming generation." "The downfall of England has come about through the miserable, boneless, flatty men now left in the country. Our best have gone undoubted. ly. England is run and ruled now by women, and this has been the result of an overflow of one sex. I am a woman myself and think it high time that all girl babies should, for the next five years at least, be destroyed at birth. It is England's only chance." Britishers from Africa are particularly loud in their demands that the black man shall no longer be granted that social equality which has always been his right in England. Louis Kight, author of "An Englishman in America," says: "The 'color line' is drawn at points in the Southern States. In surface cars and railroad cars special accommodation is provided for Negroes. In reputable restaurants in the Northern States, even, the proprietors establish a prohibitive tariff to exclude the few Negroes who, in flagrant mood, desire to intrude where their presence is unwelcome." Many Have Titles. On the other hand many humanitarians and religionists cry out against these attacks upon the men who, by accident of birth, are black instead of white. The real difficulty in England is, of course, the high lineage and princely titles born by the black Indian potentates. If, it is argued, they are good enough to eat and live with the king, why is not the humbler Indian fit to mix with the middle class English girl? Again, many important government posts in the British colonies are held by men who are black, and who must receive the social and official recognition due to their office when they visit England. It will be many a year before the social reformers carry any law to prevent mixed marriages in England. NEGRO HAS BILLION Kansas City, Mo.—Disfranchise the Negro and send him back to Africa? Absurd. Impossible. More than a billion dollars' worth of United States real estate which he owns in his own name in the United States is not easily to be taken from him. Besides, the Negro, is not an African, he is an American. "African" is a monomer. Why try to send him to a country which is not his own? So says Dr. J. R. Hawkins of North Carolina, secretary and commissioner of education for the African Methodist Episcopal church, a delegate to the general conference, at the Allen Dr Hawking has made a study of the business status of his man in connection with his regular work as one of their foremost educa-tors. "It probably will startle the world when it realizes that we have acquired in the last 50 years over one billion dollars in real estate," Dr. Wilkins said. "And that is only the beginning of the rapid forward reach which the Negro is making as a business man. The Negro could not help being a business man. He was owed with it in the years of his slavery. He was taught how to drive a bargain in hirses or real estate, even if his master didn't teach him how to read and write. "There are 400 self-supporting newspapers, daily and weekly, owned and published by Negroes in the United States; 3,000 physicians have been graduated from Negro and white schools and are now practicing among their people; 2,000 lawyers have been admitted to the bar in the United States courts of justice and 380 authors are found among our race. "We own 41 schools and colleges, representing an investment of thirty-eight million and $45,000,000 has been spent in church property for Negroes. Negro men own and control 61 banks which are prosperous and flourishing, and $650,000 has been invested in Negro libraries. And it is significant that the Southland Negroes own 180,000 farms on which 50 years ago they toiled to the crack of the slave driver's whip. "The Negro is a born American and he feels it is his country. Africus has no call for him. It is a fairy tale to him. Pestilence and disease are not uncommon in Africa, but America nurtures him and makes him strong and he likes it. In our public schools are being taught over 1,650,000 children. "The Negro does not ask for any special favors, all he wants and demands is a man's chance. He is willing to take his chances along side of all the rest as a man." Price $1.50 Per Year. LINCOLN DAY CLUB MEETS! Kansas Negroes Celebrate Birth of the Emancipator. The thirteenth annual celebration of the Kansas Lincoln Day club was a fitting tribute to the memory of humanity's truest friend, Abraham Lincoln. Metropolitan hall was filled almost to the overflow point. It was an appreciative audience and the speeches were enthusiastically received. In the absence of President W. W. Hsher, Prof. N. Sawyer presided. Col. John M. Brown was the principal speaker of the evening, and in his usual characteristic manner paid an eloquent tribute to the Emancipator. It was a well told story, filled with love and hope for the future. The speaker admonished his hearers to be of good cheer and stay in the battle that victory was bound to come. J. G. Groves and others also addressed the meeting, and their talks were timely and teamed with good, wholesome advice. Jackson's Twenty-third Regimental band furnished music, and the Ladies of Saint John A. M. E. church served a splendid banquet. Everything went on as smoothly as a marriage bell until the election of officers. The committee on elections retired and brought in a state-composed of themselves for the several offices. A kick was registered, but nothing could stop it, the state had been fixed and the crowd that favored such methods were too strong for the antis. Mr. James H. Guy, one of the members of the committee was made president and Charles C. Lytle succeeds Mr. J. H. B. Taylor as chairman of the executive committee, a place that has been filled with honor and distinction by Mr. Taylor since the birning of the club thirteen years ago. Mr. Taylor, Joseph B. Bass and Dr. James A. Page are the founders of the club and it has been largely through the tireless efforts of Taylor that the club has been kept alive, and it would have been a just acknowledgement of the club's appreciation of his invaluable service to have made Mr. Taylor president. THE BAGES SOUND The sages and soothsayers here abouts are sending out warning crys to the anxious officer-seekers in the States, advising them not to take a step toward Washington, unless they have positive assurance that they will be given a paving position. Past experience have been very bitter on this score, and disasters have frequently followed previous disappointments of men who have done such heroic work that their friends have felt sure they could have anything they wanted for the mere asking. "Remember the Cleveland, Harrison and McKinley revolution!" is heard on all sides. The incoming of each of these administrations made a change in party premiership. 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DORSEY KANSAS LINCOLN DAY CLUB! On another page will be found an article from London on "The Black Stare" and anyone with just half an eye can discern that the winter is an American of the prejudiced variety. It huts this class of people to see Negroes being treated as men and women, and rather than admit their true self and show to the world how little and narrow they are they give the impression that they are English. Annual Gathering Provides a Success Despite Many Drawbacks and Inconveniences Encountered. The thirteenth annual meeting of the Kansas Lincoln Day club convened at Metropolitan hall, 404 Kansas avenue, Wednesday night under conditions never before experienced by the managers. The man who has been honored with the presidency of the club has heretofore appreciated the confidence of the members of the organization by being on hand at the call to duty. This year the president was absent and Prof. N. Sawyer was in the chair. The president was recently deposed and separated from a hundred dollar per month job, and not being a good loser, was loath to mingle with the men who aided and abetted in his downfall, and hied himself away to the Windy City, but despite his absence without warning to the club, the affairs of the organization proceeded as though no such person as the thirteenth or "hoodoo" president ever existed A kansas official who is on the pay roll at one hundred per month might go back to Arizona and help those five small children who are now being supported by the county and that wife who is toiling to keep the wolf form the door, but it is dollars to doughnuts that he never will. It might be that his stay would be delayed longer than intended. In the good old populist days the ideas now being pushed by the third term Progressive aggregation were uppermost in the minds of the people. Wonder what Henry Allen, Joe Bristow, Arthur Capper, Tom McNeal and others of the Progressive Third Term party think of what they said in those good old days. Col. John M. Brown, one of the up-to-date and prosperous farmers of Shawnee county, and one of the able orators among the colored people of the West, delivered the principal address of the evening and was listened to with interest by the large number present, among whom were representative colored men from all sections of the state. Jackson's 23rd regiment band furnished music for the occasion, which was a great treat within itself. The ladies of St. John A. M. E. church had charge of the banquet, which proved a success beyond the most sanguine expectations of those having the affair in hand. For years and years the Catholic church has been gradually gaining a foothold in the official circles of the nation, local, state and national, and some years ago there was a strong effort made to stem the tide, but the effort was fruitless. Catholicism is steadily on the increase, even here in Kansas' official circles. It used to be that when a man was capable of holding a big job he had friends that would stick by him in the heat of the battle, whether he got to hold the office or not, but now as soon as the "sharks" bleed him, his qualities count for naught and he is speedily kicked out and down. The Topeka Daily Capital, one of staunch Bull Moose organs of Kansas, has a strong and able editorial on the party of its choice in the issue yesterday morning. After describing the wonderfully large number of Bull Moose third termers in attendance at the banquet and get-together gathering, it remarks: "For ten years the standup leaders have predicted that a reaction had arrived, the new political idea was subsiding, there was a return to the old-fashioned 'sanity' of boss rule and corporation government," and it certainly is a fact that "hoss rule" is on the gain. Who in all Kansas is a bigger boss than old Bull White? Certainly not Un Settled Sartin, who is trying to throw a "fit" ala Roosevelt? Who is a bigger boss in the United States than Bull Moosvelt, who wrote his own platform, dictated his own nomination and accomplished his own defeat? Who is more of a corporation tool than the men who help to spend the hundreds of thousands of dollars contributed in the last campaign by the Harvester Trust and the Steel combine? Certainly the Bull Moose aggregation of third termers fully deserves a chromo for intelligence, several thousand of whom did not know how to vote a straight ticket by marking a cross in a circle. They were so used to double-crossing that they forgot to desist in the hooth. Abraham Lincoln was just as great a man fifty years ago as he is now considered to be, but he is now beyond the reach of the praise that is going up form all sections of the land. Better make a study of the living man and tell him about it while yet he dwells in our midst. There may be something to the Progressive Third Term party, but there is nothing to the men in Kansas who espouse that cause, for they change as often as the wind. What they advocate today they condemn and kick out tomorrow. When you have done the best you can and you know that it is the best there is in you, let the world say its say, good or bad, and don't be discouraged at its criticism. Just keep on reaching outward and upward. When you lose and you know that you have lost, just consider that another day is coming and you may have another chance to win. Be a good loser if you expect to remain in the game of politics or otherwise. An exchange remarks that the best way to acquire the everlasting friendship of Col. Teddy Roosevelt is to get in contempt of the court. At that cost it is better to have no friendship and we will get along better We heard a minister say Sunday night that: "When two preachers start out in these days and times one is after money, the other after women," and he didn't miss the truth more than an inch. It has got to the point now where there is more pollution, sin and hypocrisy under the ministerial garb than there is in a gambling hell or a saloon. This is tough, but it is true, not with the God made the truth more. 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I reight Paid. solid rest one can endure on a clear conscience is worth all the riches one can pile up through dishonesty in the space of a life time. It is easier to die in harmony with the world than in fussing and fuming over conditions which you can't help. INDEPENDENCE KAN. Miss Lodie Prulit delightfully entertained a crowd of young folks at 504 So. Third street, at bridge and six'clock dinner in honor of Mr. Norman Robinson' of Parsons. Those present were: Misses Flossie Garland, Willie Montgomery, Bertha Washington, Lillian Adams, Vivian Montgomery; Messrs. Ervin McCain, Floyd Fines, Frank Thomas, Earl Selviere, Alva Knox of Cherryvale, Lancewell Carter of Coffeyville, Dewitt Fuller of Wichita and the honored guest, Mr. Robinson. A five course dinner was served after which the guests indulged in various amusements; departing at a late hour, everyone declaring they had had a grand evening. Mr. and Mrs. Will Herron entertained a crowd of young people this week. Miss Martina Fluellon is home from school. Miss Bertha Washington and Lodie Pruitt visited in Parsons Sunday. Mr. S. J. Simmons of Cherryvale, is contemplating a visit to Oklahoma City soon and Mrs. Simmons has made arrangements with Miss Willie Montgomery to remain with her during his absence. Sunday, the 10th, was quarterly conference meeting and was quite a success owing to the bad weather. Mr. I. H. Montgomery and Lila Knox left for Tulsa, Okla. Sunday. Mr. Sadie Gaillard who has been very ill is reported better. Mr. Ewin McCain went to Coffeyville Sunday. --- HUTCHINSON, KAN. The Grant Art club met this week with Mrs. Lucille Callender. The club was called to order by the President, after which all joined in singing a hymn, then player by the Chaplain. Roll call was responded to by each member giving a very interesting current event. As this was business day officers were elected for the enuing year. We next advanced ideas for the drill which will be given Valentine evening, after which the hostess served a delicious two course menu. They adjourned to meet the following week. Mr. Robert Doyd of Kingman, was visiting in the city. Miss Bertha Plummer is visiting in Wichita, as the guest of Miss Crouch, who entertained Wednesday evening at a party in her honor. Mr. Roberts of Great Bend, made a fying trip to our city. Mr. G. W. Bradford has left the city for a few days visit with relatives. The Basket dinner at the A. M. E. church was a decided success in every way. All were nicely entertained. Mrs. G. M. Burbridge died at her home on Avenue F after a long and continued illness. She was a member of the A. M. E. church and a respectable Christian. The Handy Literary society met as usual with the President in the chair. A very interesting program was rendered and the society is growing in interest. Mr. Fred Saunders was host to a very delightful dance Thursday evening. Dancing was indulged in until a late hour and all enjoyed themselves. Please do not forget the drill given on the 14th at Broadus hall. Music will be furnished by the hand and an excellent time is anticipated. One of the swellest events of the season was a party given by Mrs. H. H. Owens for her son, Percival Owens. After a short program the guests indulged in dancing until a late hour when a delicious luncheon was served by the hostess. ATCHISON. KAN. Mrs. Joe Bowen entertained the A. M. E. sewing circle last Tuesday. M. E. sewing circle last Tuesday. Mesdames Minnie Ewing and Nellie Barnes gave a concert at their church on Ninth and Riley last Thursday night. They report a grand success. Mrs. Willis Kelley entertained the Division Street sewing circle at her residence on Spring street last Friday afternoon. Mrs. Jerry Taylor was called to Lawrence to attend the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Seymore. The dinner given by the England club at True Eleven hall Thursday afternoon was well attended. Mr. Thomas Brown is on the sick list. Rosival services at Ebermezer church began the first of the week and has been well attended. Mr. J. H. Kelley, south of town, is on the sick list. Among those on the sick list are, Mrs. Courtney Davis, Mrs. Maggie Harper, Mrs. Sarah Newland and Mrs. Fanny Whitly. Mrs. Roy Harper entertained the Carnation Art club last Tuesday afternoon. Miss Effie Greenfield was hostess for the Sunflower Art club last Monday at her home on N. Eighth street. Mrs. Hattie Ingram entertained a few friends last Tuesday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Garnett of St. Joseph, Mo. Mrs. Fred Jackson entertained at whist Wednesday afternoon complimentary to Mrs. Perry Garnett of St. Joseph, Mo. The first prize was awarded to Mrs. Chas. Porter and Mrs. Garnett, the guest prize. The valentine social given by the North and South clubs was a grand success Friday evening at Campbell chapel. Rev. J. P. Watson and wife, Evangelists of the Colorado conference, ended their two weeks series of meetings last Tuesday night, February 4, with twenty reclaimments and conversions, and the same number added to the two churches. They proved themselves instruments in God's hands for the salvation of souls. They left Wednesday morning for Guthrie, Okla., where they will hold a meeting for ten nights, commencing Sunday, February 9th. We pray for them abundant success. Prince Albert lodge No. 1, K. of P. have furnished up a new hall over the old Quaker Medician store, with all the modern improvements which will be highly appreciated by the people of the community. Arkansas Valley lodge No. 8690, G. U. O. O. F., will give a valentine entertainment in the K. of P. hall Friday night, Feb. 11th. They will have the honor of giving the first affair in the new hall. Rev. G. W. Perkins, of the Second Baptist church, left Monday morning February 3, for Iola, Kan, to assist Rev. J. W. Gordan in a series of meetings. Mr. Wm. Carter is shaking hands with old acquaintances again. Keep in mind the quarterly meeting at St. James A. M. E. church, March 9th. Sister Watson organized a missionary society in the A. M. E. church Saturday, February 1st, and the same is doing nicely. Br. Nathan Oldham and Bro. McDougle are both on the sick list. 10LA. KAN. The officers, members and friends of the First A. M. E. church gave a surprise party on their pastor, Rev. C. A. Woods last Wednesday night. Lots of good things were laid on the table. The pastor was full of smiles. The Sunday School of the First A. M. E. church under the leadership of Mrs. Wellingham, the superintendent, is increasing nicely in attendance. The pastor, Rev. Woods, is making preparation for his second quarterly meeting the last Sunday in February. Resival services are going on at the Second Baptist church, Rev. G. W. Petkins of Arkansas City, Kan., is helping the pastor, Rev. J. W. Gordon. The band concert given at the G. A. R. hall Tuesday night was quite a success. The Daughters of the Tabernacle served lunch. The Stewardesses board of the First A. M. E. church met at the residence of Mrs. Pryor Hanley on North Buckeye street Thursday afternoon and reported a fine time. Mrs. Millie Newman returned home Tuesday night after a week's visit with her son in Topeka, and while there was taken quite sick. Mrs. Anna Fields of South Chestnut street, is improving nicely, after several weeks of sickness. The new A. M. E. church which is under erection, when completed, will be the finest colored church in Iola. Rev. Woods deserves great credit for planning the construction of the church. Rheumatism, Bed Wetting, Inability of Old or Young to Control Their Water. 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Catalogue of the Latest Styles of FINE CREOLE HAIR AND ELECTRIC Combs for Straightening your hair and make it grow nicely. WE MANUFACTURE THE FINEST CREOLE WIGS in the United States. These you can comb and redress the same as your own hair. Write for Free Catalogue. Address WICHITA, KANSAS LLER HUMAN HAIR CO. Shreveport, La. Mrs. Susie Roberts died at Bogge Friday morning, January 17th, 1918, after a lingering illness. She is in the wife of J. R. Roberts. They formerly lived near Stroud, moving to Bogge a few months ago. Susie Johnson was born in Junction City, Kan., 1876. She came to this section in 1902. She is survived by a husband and five children, a father, Mr. J. Johnson, brother, Guss Johnson, and sister, Mrs. Nancy David of Junction City, Kan., and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her demise. She taught school in Lincoln county for the past nine years, making a host of friends. The deceased was a member of the Household of Ruth and the members attended the funeral in a body and took charge of the services. The funeral was held from the First Baptist church Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Griggs officiating. The second quarterly meeting is announced for Sunday, February 16. Rev. G. Washington, presiding elder, will be present. Miss Mabel Lucas of Boley, spent a few days with her sister, Mrs. Katie Brooks. Mr., P. L. Lyle of Clematis, is visiting with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. James Napier moved to Depew last week. Little Cecil Stills has been quite ill for the past week. Miss Sylvia Jones has been on the sick list but is much improved. Little Ella Davis, the infant of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Davis, met with a very painful accident Wednesday by falling against a stove. She will probably be confined to her bed for two or three weeks. Mrs. Rowena Fowler spent Saturday and Sunday at Chandler, Okla. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Broach entertained at cards at their home Friday evening, January 31st. A four course luncheon was served at a late hour and was relished by all. The guests were, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Brooks, Mrs. Rowena Fowler, Misses Willa Broach, Hellena and May Belle Fowler; Mesers. Ellis Woods, David Brooks, Henry Fowler, Andrew Brooks, David Todd, Harry Fowler and Lellous Carroll. All enjoyed themselves very much and expressed Mr. and Mrs. Broach as ideal entertainers. The Superintendent of the A. M. E. Sunday School is preparing a program for Easter. Mr. S. Loman, who was shot on the 22nd of November, is able to be out on crutches. He left for his home at Okmulgee on the first. (First Published in the Topeka Plainleaker January 17, 1913.) In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Hiram Davis, Plaintiff, vs. Lottie Browning, et al., Defendants, No. 27850. THE STATE OF KANSAS To Lottie Browning and W. Browning, greeting: The said defendants, Lettie Browning and W. Browning, in the above action, of parts unknown, will take notice that they have been sued in the above named court by the said plaintiff, Hiram Davis, and that they must answer petition of plaintiff in the above action, on or before the first day of March, 1913, or the said petition will be taken as true, and judgement rendered against them, forever barring and forc closing them of all rights, title, estate, interest, property and equity of redemption in or to the following described real estate in Shawnee County, Kansas, to-wit: Let Number One hundred and thirteenth (113), and the north half of Let Number One hundred and fifteenth (115), Michigan Avenue in Wentworth Place Subdivision, Oakland, Topoka, Kansas, or any part thereof and cost of this action. (First Published in the Topeka Plaindealer January 24, 1913). In the Probate Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. In the Matter of the Estate of Ross Jones, deceased. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. Creditors and all other persons interested in the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified that on the 3rd day of March, 1913, said day being the first Monday of said month and the first day of the March, '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 Rosa Jones deceased. ALFRED KUYKENDAIL, Administrator. Farm Garden Roekening the Cost of Keeping Farm Machinery Under Cover. A correspondent of the Kagana Farmer says that paper places undue importance upon the necessity of shattering farm implements and that the cost of lumber and interest on the investment in a machinery shed is greater than the depreciation on implements as a result of exposure. The paper replica: The average 100 acre farm is regarded as having $1,000 invested in farm machinery, including wagons and buggies. It is our judgment that the average Kapuna farm has nearer $1,000 invested. We are confident that the depreciation on farm equipment when exposed to the storms is not less than 10 per cent per year. We are inclined to the belief that it is 20 per cent per year. We know that a 20 per cent depreciation will apply to at least a part of the equipment. "The more equipment exposed to the weather the larger the depreciation in dollars and cents. One hundred dollars will erect a first class machinery shed. If $100 is not available $50 will erect a shed sufficiently large to house in a very satisfactory manner $1,000 to $1,500 worth of machinery The $50 shed will be smaller than the $100 shed, and its use will require some piling up of machinery. "This, however, can be done with no cash outlay and with little outlay of time and labor. If the depreciation on the shed itself is 5 per cent per year and the interest on the investment is 5 or 6 per cent per year there is still a considerable amount in favor of saving the 10 per cent or minimum depreciation on the machinery. "It does not seem possible that a wide awake farmer would argue against the advantages of good machinery care, even though it be impossible for him to provide a machine shed." FLOUR BARREL COOP. Cheaply Made and Provides Plenty of Room For the Chickens. Flour barrels make excellent coops, roomy and cheap, says Farm and Fire-side, from which this article and illustration are taken. A little frame is made for the front, consisting of four pieces of board, the uprights 0 by 24 inches, and two cross-pieces, top and bottom, 2 by 20 inches. Fasten frame to front of barrel by wire, leaving opening for door. ```markdown ``` Fisten it so that a slide door eight inches wide can be easily dropped in from the top. This door is made of one half inch mesh cellar window wire, nailed PLOUSE BARREL. THIS DOOR is made on door. One half inch mesh cellar window wire, nailed or stamped to strips of wood. This gives good ventilation and is absolutely verbi proof. Cover barrel with old tin roofing or spatling so as to make it run proof and prevent the sun from warping it. Of course a coat of paint will add to its attractiveness, but it is not necessary for practical purposes. Ideas of any size made of wire netting can be attached to the barrel, and with netting over the top of runs the chicks are made from crown or the manure of grown chickens. Barrels and runs can be easily moved to fresh ground. The runs are made substantial by the addition of a few stakes driven into the ground to support the wire netting. CROPS AND CRITTERS. Grow more legendary crops and keep abundance to overcome three plants. This will build up your soil and increase the profits of your farm. What the Lawyers Tell Us. As a general rule, the owner of a vicious animal who has murdered of his vicious character in helpe for any injury committed by it and due to its Sault A person who, with knowledge that his agent, in violation of his authority, is purchasing goods for one in the business of his employer fails to disentitle will be held to have failed and adopted the agent a note K. 10, however Co. Leroy Union Inc. (a company) (Vt. 71 Atlantic 60). If you sell food to a midlifter, who sells it to the consumer and the soul praises it to be desired to eat it an extent as to cause disease in the consumer, then you are liable to the consumer for the damage to his health. This is the decision of Judge Nose in the federal district court in New York. A written contract should be drawn and signed by both the midlifter and the retailer when a rental agreement is commended. This may avoid a misunderstanding and present trouble. An oral contract should be binding on a written agreement, but the oral contract may be foundation of its stipulations and fully understood. HOW, WHEN AND WHY A SECOND ADVENT Denver Divines on Right Track Says Pastor Russell. No World-Burning—Gatan to Be Bound—Sin, Blindness and Death to Be Conquered—Man to Be Delivered. The Power Vested in Mosalah—His Kingdom Near—How It Will Appear. Dever, Dec. L. This city is stirred! Serventon pastors of all deconclamations have been discussing The Second Advent for a month. New names Pastor Russell telling us all that "The Earth ablends forever"—that it will never be destroyed by literal PASTOR RUSSELL Devere, Dec. L.—This city is stared. Seventeen pastors of all denominations have been discussing The Second Advent for a month. Newcomes Pastor Russell telling us all that "The Earth abldeth forever"—that it will never be destroyed by literal fire. According to him the great event of Christ's Coming will bring blessings such as we all desire. He seems to have the Bible and logic on his side tool. Pastor Huxsell declared that false concepts of the Second Coming of Christ had done great injury. The view set forth in all orthodox creeds is that Christ will come again in the flesh. The resurrection will take place within twenty-four hours. The salutty will rise in the air to meet the Lord. Then fire will come down from heaven, and consume the whole earth. Pre-millennialists claim that Christ will reign in fleshly glory a thousand years to bless the living. The majority of Christians disown this as ridiculous nonsense because they believe little of creed or Bible. A minority perceives its inconsistency with the Bible. What Bible Students Now See. The "fire of that day" is symbolical, already kindling in society, the elements of which, Capital and Labor, are getting hotter. Soon they will melt, the symbolical "earth" will be consumed with the "heavens" also, the ecclesiastical powers. Their passing away will usher in a "new earth," or social order, and "new heavens," the Church in glory. The Second Coming of Christ is associated with blessings. Messalah will abolish the curse and bring in wonderful blessings. The Day of Christ will be "the last Day,"—the great Seventh Thousand year Day. All humanity will be blessed, including the dead who will then be awakened. Christ Comes to Religion. As the redemption was necessary for man's salvation so Measlah's Kingdom is necessary to accomplish restitution. The delay of more than eighteen centuries is Scripturally explained: (1) God designed Six Great One Thousand Year Days to teach mankind the exceeding sinfulness of sin. He purposed that on the Seventh Day the blessing of Measlah should come. (2) An important work has been done since Calvary. An Elect Church has been gathered out of all national-saints made perfect through suffering, a Little Flock, the "Church of the First-borns" These are to become the Bride of Christ at His Second Advent. The Second Coming of Jesus is to claim His Bride class, and to exalt them. As regards the world, He comes to bind Satan, to overthrow him, and to uplift fallen humanity. St. Peter tells that Resistance work, not a literal burning of the world, awaits the Second Coming of Jesus: "Times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord."—Acts III. 19-24. Christ's Kingdom to Be Spiritual. One great mistake we have all made is to not noticing that Jesus was human for only thirty-three and a half years. He was a glorious spirit being before He was made flesh; and He was resurrected to a spirit condition—higher than His original one. How foolish we were to think of Jesus as a man (a little lower than angels) in the midst of the lively host. He is now partaker of the Divine nature; His Church is to be "changed" and made "like Him." As His descent was from a higher to a lower, so His ancest was from a lower nature to a higher, "far above angels." He is the exceeding glory which "no man hath seen nor can see"—"which no man can approach unto." It is this glorious Being whose Kingdoms is about to be established. He and His Church will be as inviable to men as are Satan and the Fallen angels. The appearances of Jesus in the Seed after His resurrection were materializations, to prove; (1) that Jesus was no longer dead; (2) that He was changed, born of the Spirit, able to go and come like the wind. Parousia, Epiphania, Apokalipsa. Messiah's Kingdoms will have earthly representations the faithful saints of previous ages, raised to human perfection, instantly. Through these the invisible Messianic Kingdoms will operate Jesus said, "We shall see Abram, Isaac, Jacob and all the prophets in the Kingdoms." The promise of Jesus will come first present to first-bible. The world will outline with the ordinary affairs of the whole life by gathering the Church, in the days of North. After the ordering of the Church, he will be in prison and an ap- peal of Jesus. He will shine forth, he will be invoked not in flesh but in spirit, for the trouble of that journ in which the present order will be consumed in amuracy, giving place to the Kingdom Dispensation. In discussing any subject one should express his or her own opinion and not throw stones at the previous speaker. Don't antagonize unnecessarily; nobody loves a barking dog even if he does not bite. The peoples' Forum met Sunday afternoon at the St. James church. Mrs. Maggie Owens is on the sick list. The following attended the Southeastern teachers association at Persons the 6th and 7th: Mrs. W. E. Love, Mrs. Bertha Quy, Mr. and Mrs. W. Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Henry, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Haster, Mr. J. A. Dodd, Miss Ruby Thornton and Miss Mirla Halloy. All expressed themselves as enjoying the session very much and many things was said that impressed them very much. Rev. A. C. Torrell, presiding elder of the Kansas City District, is in the city holding quarterly meeting at the A. M. K. church. In spite of the inclement weather services were well attended all day. This has been a very successful quarter both in the spiritual and financial way. PAOLA. KAN. Rev. B. R. Ross of the A. M. E. church and Rev. N. J. Stokes of the Second Baptist church, are carrying on union revival services. The meeting has been in progress two weeks with good results. G. W. Lowry and Miss Daisy N. Peak, teachers in the city schools, attended the session of the Southeastern Teacher's Association last week at Parsons. Mr. Hugh Shelby entertained a number of his friends February 6th, in honor of his wife's birthday anniversary. Mrs. Shelby received quite a number of valuable presents and the evening was delightfully enjoyed. The out of town guests were, Mosers. Ruben and Noble Fines of Pleasanton, brothers of Mrs. Shelby. The Allen Christian Endeaver league of the A. M. E. church under the leadership of Miss Beatrice Taylor, rendered an excellent program Sunday evening, February 9, in honor of the birthday anniversary of Bishop Allen. The following appeared on the program: Addresses by Alex. Floyd, G. W. Lowry, Rev. H. M. Davis; essay, Miss Edith McPherson; vocal solo, Miss Father Payton; instrumental solo, Miss Zola Lowry; vocal solo, Miss Beatrice Taylor and instrumental solo, Miss Beulah Dillard. Miss Zola B. Lowry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Lowry, has been granted a state certificate by the State Normal School at Emporia. ATCHISON. KAN. Mr. Richard Nunn, whose leg was broken sometime ago, is not getting along so well and had to be sent to the hospital at Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Mamle Booker, formerly Miss Nannie White, died February 8th at Omaha, Nebr. She was a member of Rev. Lotts church and the P. D. club, both of Omaha, Nebr. She was also a faithful member of Mary's Temple lodge of this city and will always be remembered by the members of the order and the Shiloh Baptist church, of which she was a member while in Atchison. The floral offering which were many and beautiful, were sent from, Omaha, Kansas City Atchison and this city. The deceased was loved by all who knew her and was not known to have an enemy. We hope that our loss is heaven's gain. Mrs. Mamie Fry of 1220 North Tenth street, is confined to her bed. Mr. William Huraton, who was injured sometime ago, is not much better. Mrs. Nora Nunn, whose home was burned to the ground, has had her house rebuilt. Rev. H. W. White of Topeka, is conducting a revival for Rev. Wm. Smothers. WANTED:—A widow over twenty wishes to correspond with a man of good habits and good society; one who owns property or a nice home. Matrimony the object. Mrs. V. E. Shelton, Quindaro, Kan. Western University Postoffice. Detectives Wanted... Young Men Wanted to operate in own locality secret service work, experience unnecessary. Enclose stamp for particulars. UNIVERSAL DETECTIVE AGENCY, Entered at the Postoffice at Topeka Second Class Mall Matter. NO MORE PURE GASOLINE? With an army of high salaried "oil inspectors" it is impossible to purchase, gasoline in Kansas that is worth carrying home. The state is flooded with a grade of half refined "stuff" when ignited will not burn clean, but leaves a greasy substance that resembles coal oil, and if applied to type, which is done by printers, the deposit of grease and grime makes it impossible to obtain results from a "form" without putting it through a process of hot lye. We heartily agree With Gov. Hodges in the matter of clipping the army of state oil inspectors. They are not worth ten cents in Chinese money. Strike the First Blow. When the black man learns and practices the lesson to get up and move upward and at the same time he conscious of the fact that he is the architect of his own fortune, progress and solid footing is assured. He must learn to look fate and discrimination squarely in the face and remember that he is no less a man if he plays his part well than any other race. But the condition of things has made it appear as such. He must learn to travel the highway which leads to permanent success, and which, he will not always find strewn with thornless roses and deeply perfumed flowers. And, too, he must remember that no race has ever reached the point where it could proclaim its undisputed freedom until it had struck the first blow and come out victorious.—Portland (Ore.) Advocate. A measure or resolution was introduced in the Legislature the other day to punish the fellow who was found with a flask in his pocket, and it might be added that the fellow who has had a dram should also be punished, too. Stop the user and the seller will go out of business. The Legislature having passed the Massachusetts ballot law and refused to allow for the ignorant voters it is up to the fellow who cannot read to get busy with the spelling book and first reader, and we favor the bill on that ground. We believe that every man is entitled to the ballot, and if he cannot vote it after he has it the trouble is all his own. There is no hardship, to, be worked by this bill. The Mexican situation is growing more interesting to the United States as the days roll by. Uncle Sam is of the opinion that he ought to butt in, but there is one thing that bothers his mind, and that is the position to be taken in by other great powers should he do so. The very best thing you'll all concerned is let old Mexico strictly alone and let her fight her own battles, and when the smoke has cleared away those who wish to go in to help bury the dead and take care of the orphans and widows can find a hearty welcome, but now it is best to stay on the outside looking in. ```markdown ``` In the days when the Indian Territory was under direct control of the United States government it was a rule of all judges down in that neck of the woods, in dealing with the liquor question, no matter whether the accused was the seller or buyer, to say "$100.00 and ninety days." If put in practice in Kansas the rule would have the effect to discourage the use of liquor, and there would be prohibition then that would prohibit. As it is now the fellow with plenty of money can have a cellar full of the best brands of booze and drink to his heart's content, and there can nothing be done to him. But the poor fellow who has to slip around and find a dive and take the poorest of poor stuff that the lawbreaker has to dip out has to dig up to the police court if the poisonous stuff gets the better of him and sets his feet out of the straight and narrow path. CITY ELECTION AT KANSAS CITY, KANSAS! A Glance at Some of the Candidates Who Want to Serve the City. When James E. Caton announced two years ago that he would be a candidate for finance commissioner, a voluntary committee of business men secured endorsements in writing from well known citizens, and, while his vote showed that taxpayers generally wanted him in the office, he was specially championed by men of affairs who knew the history of the city, and that it was necessary to have a man in the finance department who could keep daily check on everything involving expense. Mr. Caton has filled the office one term, and a short time ago published a book showing the fiscal condition of every fund in detail for the year 1911. The same kind of a report is now in the hands of the printer for the year 1912, and will be ready for distribution in six weeks. He has been engaged in city and county accounting for 20 years, and the system of public accounting devised by him is in use in 53 Kansas counties at the present time. The "Caton Forms" are familiar throughout the state. His system has been adopted by the state tax commission for use of county clerks and treasurers in all Kansas counties. As finance commissioner Mr. Caton has posted comparative statements showing expenditures in detail of every department of the city for each month during the year 1912 and for the corresponding months of the previous year. These statements can be seen by any citizen in the bulletin at the left of the elevator in the city hall. Mr. Caton has restored to the tax rolls $70,000 of special taxes that had escaped and a large percentage of the amount has already been paid. "It is a source of satisfaction to me," said Mr. Caton to a Flaindealer scribe, "that I am conscious of having redeemed every pledge I made the people two years ago. I have stood for business methods and rigid economy in expenditures, and my votes and work are the best evidence of it." Wm. Blodgett, the real estate and insurance man at 643 Minnesota Avenue, has announced his candidacy for city commissioner. Mr. Blodgett was a candidate two years ago and lacked less than 100 votes of being elected. He had never been before the people for any office and his wonderful race was the subject of much comment. His many friends insisted on his again being a candidate and it is generally conceded he will be one of the next commissioners. Mr. Blodgett has been connected with business interests in Kansas City for a number of years and has the reputation of being a shrewd business man in every sense of the word. His friends have made no mistake in selecting him for a candidate for commissioner. Mr. J. E. Porter, present mayor of Kansas City, is a candidate for reelection, and if a good, clean, fair, square and honest administration counts for anything, he will have smooth sleeding. His handling of the city has been one of economy, and at the same time he has given the city all of the improvements that tends to beautify and promote the health of the people. His aim and purpose has been to curb the useless and extravagant expenditure of money, and he has succeeded admirably well. The taxpayers are looking for servants who will guard and take care of their money, and from what the writer has learned in making the rounds of the city, they feel that they have him in the person of Mayor J. E. Porter. Mr. J. A. Cable, commissioner of water works and street lighting, has made good in this department and stands on the square with the people. 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In an open winter or where the ground is not covered with snow the rye field will furnish almost ideal green feed for fall pigs at waning time. Where green feed is not provided it too often happens that little or no growth is secured on fall pigs. In that case the profit is lacking, as a small amount of growth will not be sufficient even to pay for the feed that has been eaten. A patch of green, luscious rye will change all that and make the profit where otherwise there would be loss - Farm Progress Winter Protection of Trees. Mulching in spring and summer is very valuable for transpinated trees, but is dangerous in winter, as the straw furnishes a hiding place for the ground mike, which would ruin the trees by eating the bark. The winter protection of the young trees should be the mound of earth, a foot or so high and eighteen inches in diameter. National Stockman and Farmer The Value of Drainage. Drainage removes the surplus water, improves the character of the soil, makes the available supply of water more abundant, warms the soil and increases its available food supply, aerates it, prevents erosion and heaving, increases plant growth Work For Wintry Days. The wood lot offers a place where the farmer may turn wintry days into profit, cutting wood, bating lumber and joints sawed and clearing up land now worthless. DR. WILLIAM E. JACKSON. Physician and Surgeon. 404% Kansas Ave. Office hours: 0:30 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. 289 Red Examining Phyaleician of the Knights and Ladies of Protection Special attention to Diseases of Women and Private Disease... Office and Residence, Both phones 774. Res., Bell 648 OLIVER A. TAYLOR, M. D. Physician and Surgeon. Office 334 Kansas Ave., over Gibber's Drug Store, across from Throop Hotel. Calls Answered Day and Night. Residence: 1535 Van Buren St. THAT CLAREMORE, OKLAHOMA BAPTIST PREACHER. Wronged Hsuband Says Statements Made by Him are True Regarding the Minister's Conduct Toward His Wife. Editor Topekn' Plaindealer: I want to make a reply to that correction those descents of Mt. Zion Baptist church wrote, trying to cover up the actions Rev. Wm. Thomas with my wife, which I wrote about sometime ago through your paper. That article was not supposed to be written by me as they indicated in their article; it was written by me and my name and post office address were both singed to my article. I found two letters in my wife's possession and I had these two letters read by the most responsible people, both black and white, of Claremore, who says that both of these letters were written by the same person. Now Rev. Wm. Thomas acknowledged to his deacon board that he did write one of these letters. Now what I want Rev. Wm. Thomas to do is tell the public why he wrote this letter, to which he acknowledged writing, and why did he tell my wife to not sign her name when she answered it. If he had no evil intention why did he withhold his name. Some of those deacons who signed their names to that article in defense of Rev. Thomas has acknowledged that Rev. Thomas has acknowledged that Rev. Thomas is guilty; even to me they have said so and also said that it was his writing, and he, Rev. Thomas has acknowledged it to them in their board. The Rev. Reverend nor those men that signed that article cannot deny these statements and be truthful. Respectfully yours, J. A. PINKARD, Claremore, Okla. LINCOLN. NEBR. The quarterly meeting of the First A. M. E. church held on the 2nd was a success. Accessions 14; baptisms 7; conversions 6; collection by trustees $218.85; stewards $264.68; for all other purposes $73.52; total $567.07. Rev. J. C. C. Owens, P. E., delivered two forceful discourses to a large and appreciative audiences. The pastor, Rev. C. R. Runyon announced his spring rally captains as follows: Miss Eva Walker, Mrs. Anna Bedell, Mrs. Paul L. Moore, Mr. T. R. Reynolds and Mr. Donald McAdams. Last Sunday eve at 8 p. m. service Bro. Xanthenes C. R. Runyon (son of Rev. C. R.) preached his trial sermon to an overflowing congregation. His subject, "Beginning," based on Mark 1: 1-5, was handled so very satisfactorily that a unanimous vote recommending him for license was given at the close. The young man will take a course in theology at Wilberforce beginning next fall. Mr. Earl Christman, after a year and a half illness, seems to be growing worse. OLATHE, KAN. The Sunflower Art club met with Mrs. J. Holmes, February 5, 1913. The club spent one hour embroidering, after which the regular business session was held. The subject for discussion, "The Bible as a Book and as Literature," was thoroughly reviewed by the members. A very interesting selection was read by Miss Amelia Davis on "The Study of the Bible," from which we gleaned that the Bible is a product of religion and not a cause of it. An exquisite two course luncheon was served by the hostess and her daughter, Miss Leora. The Ladies Aid society of Calvary Presbyterian church served dinner last Friday at the church, after which a special program was rendered by the Western Jubilee singers, which was especially good. The affair was a success in every way and much credit is due the ladies who are doing great work for the church. One of the social events of last week was a line party given by the Pointsetta club to the Apex. After the party the guests went to the home of Mrs. J. H. Moore, 1247 Harrison street, where the club had dainty refreshments served at a late hour. All departed to their homes declaring the Pointsetta an ideal hostesses. Mr. Wilbur Stonestreet of this city and Miss Jeanette Henson of Lawrence, were quietly married at the home of the bride Tuesday morning. Mr. Stonestreet is the son of Mr. Fred Stonestreet, and is engaged in the undertaking business with his father here. He is considered an excellent embalmer. He is an industrious young man, courteous and polite to everyone. Mrs. Stonestreet, who is from one of Lawrence's most highly respected families, is an energetic young lady and very popular among the social set of her home town. She is also an accomplished musician. Mr. and Mrs. Stonestreet will reside at the residence of Mrs. Joseph Phelps, 1154 Clay street. They have the best wishes of their many friends for a prosperous and happy marriage life. Tully McAdoo, one of the best base ball players the state ever produced and an old Topekan, writes his friend, Art Hardy from Palm Beach, Fla., that he has been playing from two to three games a week all winter, and that the team has not lost a single game. He also says that they will return to their headquarters at Saint Louis in March, and that they expect to take the North, East and South by storm during the coming season. Mr. K. K. Pinkston, president of the syndicate that owns and operates the Apex theatre, is ever alert and always doing something that is "different." One evening last week, he attended a meeting of the Negro Business league and extended an invitation to that august body to attend the evening performance. The invitation was promptly accepted, and Mr. John M. Wright, one of the "big mitts" in the amusement project was on hand and escorted them to the play house while Mr. Pinkston hiked out and secured a special reel for their edification. It was the first time some of the business men had visited the theatre, and The Plaindealer is pleased to report that the gentlemen operating this enterprise had something to show them in the shape of a good, live, wideawake, well manage business. They are not doing business on paper, but dug down into their pockets and are playing the game for all there is in it. Long live the Apex. Mr. B. C. Young, a letter carrier of Hutchinson, was in the city Friday of last week, and while taking in the 'sights made The Plaindealer; an agreeable call. He said that he had always promised himself that should he ever visit Topeka, that he was going to call on The Plaindealer, that he had noticed the paper a number of times, and was pleased to know that the colored people had an organ through which to plead their cause. Mr. Young is one of the few present day white men who believes the Negro should be given the same chance as others. The parents and teachers of Buchanan school met in joint meeting last night and discussed many topics of interest to the children, and among the things discussed was the need of a new building for that end of town. The building now in use has been condemned, but patched up and left to stand until it decays and falls in. The teachers and parents should get together oftener, and should keep on agitating this new school proposition until the school board answers. SEED SWEET POTATOES of all kinds for sale by D. Chiles, Oakland, Kansas. Call or write for prices. Phone 3751 K-1. NOTICE NOTICE We wish all our subscribers in Muskogee, Oklahoma City, Guthrie, Wagoner, Okmulgee, Boley, Tulsa, Vinita and other towns of Oklahoma that our agent will be around to see you soon, please be prepared to meet him. MR. J. H. HADLEY BARBERSHOP AND BATHS Shining Parlor Everything neat, clean and up-to-date. 317 Kansas Ave. TOPEKA, KAS. The Davis Fuel Co., carries nothing but the best .Coal. and sell for the same price you pay for inferior grades. PHONE 1698 FOR CITY COMMISSIONERS I am a candidate for the position of Commissioner of Parks and Public Buildings at the coming primary election to be held in March. In selecting this position, which the law compels me to do, I wish it understood that I am not a candidate against any one, but for myself alone. I will strive to make "Beautiful Topeka" more beautiful, and a better and cleaner place to live. I propose J. B. to carry the same energy into the work of this position that I have always had in all my work. I hold a certificate from the present city administration qualifying me for work in the sanitary department, which department will be under my supervision if I am elected. The Oriental Art club met Thursday afternoon, February 6th, at the home of Mrs. Mary Young, 816 Clay street. The meeting was called to order by the presiding officer. Mrs. S. F. Malone read a very interesting paper, "What Constitutes a Home?" The club was very much elated over it. After the general routine of business a very appetizing two course lunch was served. The club adjourned to meet next Thursday afternoon, at the home of Mrs. Wm. Core, 1210 Lane street. The Great Mammoth Surprise. Last Thursday night was one that will never be forgotten by myself and wife. I have been in actual pastoral work for the last thirty years and during that time we have pastored in small and large cities, so surprise parties on us is no new thing, but the surprise on us last Thursday night by the members and friends of the Second Baptist church, better known as the B Street Baptist church, eclipsed all previous surprises. This party was organized and led by Bro. Leed Bledsoe. About ten o'clock we were aroused by showers of raps upon the doors and windows and a noise similar to that of a mob, and in a few minutes it died away; and in quick succession came that old familiar hymn, "Lift Me Up and Let Me Stand." Upon hearing this we opened the door and this sight will never be forgotten—men and women carried in sacks of flour, sacks of sugar, bacon, fresh meats, pounds after pounds of butter, cabbage, and canned goods too numerous to mention. They brought so much we had to trade some of the "perishable" goods to the grocer. It undoubtedly was the jolliest crowd I ever met in a surprise party. Aside from the donations they brought also dishes and refreshments, and served luncheon until 11:30, and upon leaving, Brother Bledsoe, the captain of the host, turned us over a gack of money; and donations and money have been coming in ever since last Thursday night. God bless Brother Bledsoe and his jolly crowd. Come again. --T. T. WARD. 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WRIGHT 3...EVENING SHOWS...3 :: 3...REELS...3 thirty-nine (39) on Central Avenue, in Central Avenue Addition, an addition to the City of Topeka, in Shawnee county, State of Kansas. The above-described real estate is taken as the property of said defendant, Thomas Carroll, and will be sold under said execution, without appraisement, to satisfy said execution and order of sale. I. I. KIENE. Sheriff of Shawnee County Kansas. E. R. SIMON, Attorney for Plaintiff. 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 THE FATHER OF MARY AND JOHN BURTON 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 When In Omaha THE : PATTON : HOTEL N. P. PATTON, Irop. (2 Blocks So. of Union Station.) —CAFE IN CONNECTION— Meals at All Hours. Phone Douglas 4445. 1014 16-18 South 11th St. OMAHA, : : NEBRASKA. That wood at the Cash Coal Co.'s yard is the best ever. Call 'em up and let them quote you a price that you think impossible and stay in business. They're doing it just the same. Its the place to spend an hour of pleasure and profit? At the Apex, of course. ANNOUNCEMENTS. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for City Commissioner, Parks and Public Property. RICHARD WILSON I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election for city commissioner for Streets and Public Improvements. W. G. TANDY. When in Mannan City and in want of a nice room call on Mrs. Minas Roeh, 420 East 61th street. Mr. J. H. Hadley has bought the Oliver and Hawkins barbershop at 317 Mannan avenue. He would like to have all his friends give him a call. A BARGAIN. FORTY ACRES of good sweet potatoe and watermelon land, located four miles from Topeka FOR SALE. This land will produce from 150 to 300 bunchee of potatoes per acre and from $75.00 to $150.00 worth of melons per acre. Address, THE PLAINDEALER, Topeka, Kansas G STORE OPEN! on, Perfumer, Stationery, School funded by a thoroughly experienced AMERICAN STAGE. Lester A. Walton in the A. M. R. quarterly Renew: Just as the Negro is making ad- diced strides in many other avenues as endeavor, so as he in the world of make-believe. True conditions generally so far as they affect the colored thespain are of not such a roseate nature as to occasion genuine ennthusiasm, for the colored show business today is at low ebb. Not for a decade has the dramatic field been so barren and so unproductive to the colored performer. However, as our advancement is oftimes measured by individual success, it can be said that the race is slowly but surely assuming a higher and more prominent status in theatrical realm To my mind the position of the colored performer today is somewhat analogous to that of the colored politician. While there are less traveling musical shows and not as many standard vauvill acts as a few years ago, yet at this writing the race can boast of a colored man who is the star of a white Broadway production. I refer to Bert A. Williams, who, while not so officially designated in the billboards, is recognized by critics and public as the principal attraction in the "Pollies of 1912," a traveling spectacular musical show which is enjoying a run at the Moulin Beuge. There are over one hundred men and women in the production Mr. Williams in the only Negro I must admit that Mr. Williams' name does not appear in front of the theatre in large lights, but his managers are aware of the prejudice they are compelled to fight, and are putting the colored comedian forward step by step and not in leaps and bounds. Only two seasons ago, when Mr. Williams became first associated with the Pollies Co., he was only permitted to come out in the stage alone and do his specialty and then retire to his dressing room. This season he has scene, with the other present members of the cast, both male and female, and there is no excitement over what, a few seasons ago, would have been termed an alarming and aggravating case of "social equality." It is my aim to discuss in this article the Negro in the American stage, treating his progress from his hide beginning up to now, from "Jim Crow" minutely to pretentious productions presented by colored artists, whose performances were stamped with refinement and depicted the cultured, talented, good natured Negro. Most writers would probably first discuss the colored performer's beginning instead of starting their articles by discussing present conditions, as I have been guilty of doing, but there is "method in my madness." I find it far easier to write of the doing of the colored theatrical profession of the past decade, having been directly associated with the colored thespian for the last six years. Of recent happenings I can rely on my personal knowledge, but to discuss interestingly and with some authority the days of minstrelsy and "Uncle Tom's Cabin" I am compelled to engage in conversation with such old times as Sam Luces, who is in his seventies and known as the doan of the colored theatrical profession. Nogro entertainment first consisted of a competition of talent between the slaves of the neighboring plantations in 1872 two Mississippi "The Red Moon," vehicles used by For Negroes Colored men, why not buy a farm in a land where a man is a man where ONE crop will pay for your farm. I can sell you a farm in Logan county, Kansas. PRICES FROM $11 TO $20 per acre; easy terms, good soil, best climate. If you mean bust mess, write S. E. CAREY. Attorney at Law, Russell Springs, Kansas. 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Minstrelsy in this country was thereby established, which opened a field for the Negro who had operations behind the footlights, as well as make a fortune for the promoters. Not only were such old performers as Sam Lucas and Billy Kersands (both of whom are alive and active) products of minstrelsy, but this form of entertainment is also responsible for Williams and Walker, Cole and Johnson, Ernest Hogan and N. H. Dudley. Years ago when minstrelsy was in full bloom, the troupes not only played in the principal cities of the South and West, but there was a time when an aggregation of colored minstrel men, headed by Billy Kersands, Sam Lucas, Tom McIntosh or some other burnt-cork celebrity, came to New York, played at a prominent theatre and captured the Gotham playwright by storm. In the seventies the colored performer became associated with other theatrical organizations besides minstrel troupes. In 1874 a musical show was produced entitled "Out of Bondage." The Hyer Histars and Sam Lucas were among the principals of this musical piece, which was in two acts and six characters: "Out of Bondage" was the first musical show ever put on by colored artists. Sam Lucas also starred in a blood and thunder play which was called "The Black Diamonds of Molly McGure." Although the show lasted but four weeks it marked the first appearance of a Negro in melodrama, surrounded by a white cast. It was in the seventies when Negroes were also employed to appear in Harriet Bessher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin," in the role of Uncle Tom. The author of the play is quoted as saying that the most artistic performance of Uncle Tom's Cabin was given by a colored man, whose work she complemented highly. Even today there are about four Uncle Tom's Cabin companies in tour, and at least two of them are doing a good business. Munchetty was also the stepping-stone to vaudeville, then known as variety, for the colored performer. It was up to Williams and Walker, however, to come to New York from the West about fifteen years ago and enjoy a year's run at Koster and Bial's, which was at that time the leading vaudeville in Manhattan, before the colored artist became a headliner at the acknowledged first-class vaudeville houses of the country. About the time they went to Koster and Bial's the cakewalk crave burst upon the American public with startling effect and became contagious as some infectious disease. No vaudeville hall was complete without one or two colored acts doing the cakewalk and singing ragtime numbers. When the crave subsided the demand for the colored vaudevillian was not so great, and those who refused to get new material and new methods of entertaining suffered. The cry of the manager: "There is too much sameness about colored acts," was made, and is still made. Today you can count the colored acts playing over what is known as "the big time" on one hand. Last year conditions were better, and the year before even better. There is plenty of work on "the small time" for colored variety artists, however, which means more work and less money. The first of the year will mark the departure to Euprope of a number of colored acts of high standing, which have found it difficult to get booking in the best vaudeville houses this season in London just now they are ragtime crazy, and the situation is being greeted with pleasure by colored vaudevillians of ability. The big musical show was the last stage of development that evolved from minuteslay. It was then that the female colored performer came into her own. Sam T. Jack, a white man, put on the first big musical show with colored people in the nineteen's. His company was known as the "Sam T. Jack's Creoles," and it was the first to be booked for a regular season in recognized theaters throughout the United States. John W. Isham with his "Octoroons," the Al. G. Field's Darkest America Company and the Black Patti Company followed. It is pleasing to relate that Mme Sissioretta Jones (Black Patti) is now in her eighteenth season, under the management of Rudolph Voelckel. The first colored musical show to be launched under colored management was "A Trip to Coun-town." "Bob" Cole and "Billy" Johnson were the leading comedians as well as promoters. Later the public was treated to such pretentious musical shows as "The Polly Players," "the Sons of Ham," "In Dathoney," "Alyssamia" and "Dandanna Land," in which Williams and Walker successfully starred; "Rufus Rastus" and "The Oyster Man," in which Ernest Hogan was the mooring spirit, and "The Shoofly Roglmead" and Cole and Johnson. "Bandanna Land," which was produced at the Majestic Theater, now known as the Park Theater, during the season of 1908-9, was the only colored attraction that had the distinction of playing a long and successful engagement on Broadway, New York. The deaths of Ernest Hogan, George W. Walker and "Bob" Cole within the past four years have proved disastrous to the colored theatrical profession, as hundreds have been thrown out of employment and forced to enter vaudeville or pursue other avocations. Messrs. Walker, Hogan and Cole were regarded as the brains of the colored theatrical profession, and the three largest shows, known for their large choruses and brilliant spectacular effects, were made fond memories of the past when the grim reaper took them away. Now we have the Smart Set Company, with S. H. Dudley as leading comedian; the Black Pattl Musical Comedy Company, the Southern Smart Set Company, with S. Tatt Whitney and Homer Tutt, and McCabe's Georgia troubours, shows that are doing their utmost to hold up the end of the colored thespian in the musical comedy world until conditions become better The most serious work on the stage has been done by Ira Aldridge, a native of New York, and S. Morgan Smith, a native of Philadelphia, but conditions were such that they were compelled to go abroad to achieve more than ordinary success. As has been the case with all races and classes of people, the Negro performer' lot has not been strenued with roses. He has and is experiencing ups and downs, trials and tribulations that are inevitable in order to reach the goal spelled success. The career of the Negro on the American stage has been interesting, but the part he is bound to play as an actor, singer and dancer will be more so. Nature has fitted him to be an entertainer of the first water, and as soon as he learns that with an educated throat and feet he must combine educated brains, there is no telling how brightly he will shine as a disciple of Thespis. THE TRUTH ESTABLISHED From Mrs. D J Fry; 945 Washington ton Bldd. Kansas City, Kan. "My hair was coming out awfully. I would lose great comb full every time I'd comb my hair. I was persuaded to try a box of Mme. P. M. 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All subscribers to this paper will please pay their subscription to the local agent or send, same by money order to this office PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County, State of Kansas Katie Smith, plaintiff. vs. John Smith, defendant. State of Kansas to said Defendant: You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, by the above named plaintiff, Katie Smith, whose petition was filed in said case on the 23rd day of January A. D. 1918, and that unless you answer said petition or appear herein on or before the 7th day of March A. D. 1913, the allegations in said petition will be taken as true and a judgment will be rendered against you divorcing said plaintiff from you and quitting title of her real estate for all other equitable and proper relief stated and requested in her said peti- KATIE SMITH. Plaintiff J. J. KING. Attorney for Plaintiff Attest: PANNIE B HOUSER. Deputy Slerk Dist. Court. 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Mrs. Susie Cobbs left Wednesday, February 5, for an extended visit with her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Maxey in Moline, Ill. Miss Verdic Robinson and Mr. Lafe Robinson of Robinson, Kan, were the guests of Miss Allie Barclay Sunday. Rev. J. L. Steward, pastor of the Second Baptist church, has just closed his revival with eight additions to the church. He is a native of Kentucky, a strong preacher and any church should be glad to have him. One of the greatest enterprises of Illawatha, is the tailoring and cleaning establishment of A. S Miller. He makes altering, cleaning and pressing a specialty. He is also agent for the Whitney Tailoring Co. of Chicago. It would be wise if you would call on him and look over his samples before ordering your Easter garments. WINFIELD. KANSAS. The Masons held their annual banquet Monday evening. A number of the fraternity from Arkansas City were in attendance. Meorsa Sam Clark and Robert Wright, of Arkansas City, Sundayed here. Omega Nichols celebrated her eighteenth birthday on Thursday of last week. Her brother, Mr. James Nichols, of Newton, was in attendance. Bert Fox and Charles Woods entertained the Musical club on Friday of last week. Mrs. Andy Charles entertained the C. T. T. club and served an elaborate luncheon. Miss Belle Saunders, entertained the Imperial Art club on Thursday afternoon of last week. Miss Jenie Montgomery, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Montgomery of 521 N. Twelfth street will celebrate her fifteenth birthday Wednesday, Feb. 12. It is safe to say that she has traveled as much as any girl or boy of her age—white or colored. She has visited nineteen states in the Union and also into Mexico and Canada. In Memory of Rev. B. S. 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Jeff Stanley, who has been in Topeka the past six or eight weeks, is hame again. Need Scoot and two sons attended the social here Saturday night. SALINA, KAN. Mrs. Grant West of Emporia, Kan. is in the city visiting with Miss Susie Leslie. Rev. W. P. Banks returned Saturday morning, February 8, from Emporia, Kan., where he attended the board meeting. A pleasant time was reported. Mrs. Kate Williams died at her home on North Second street February 5, 1913 of heart failure and her 5 year old son died just three days before the mother; it was sad indeed. The funeral services were held at St. James Baptist church in charge of Rev. Johnson as Rev. Banks was out of the city. Her next smallest boy is also very ill. Miss Maude Young has a touch of tonsilitis. Rev. Banks preached a grand sermon Sunday morning to a large crowd. Mrs. Dan Young has been on the sick list but is somewhat better. NORTH TOPEKA, KAN. We, the members of the Central Baptist church, are having one of the greatest bible classes of this city. We have begun this year with the first chapter of Genesis and we expect to continue through the entire five books written by Moses. The lesson for the 9th of February was the 5th chapter of Genesis. We invite our many friends to come and participate with us and help in our work as we believe it is necessary for the people to read and study the bible and learn what God wants them to do. We had in our mudst a very noted preacher, Rev. H. H. Strickland of Karsas City, Kan, on last Thursday night who preached for us from the third chapter of Genesis and the thirteenth verse: "And the Lord God said unto the woman, what is this that thou has done?" His theme was, "What Have You Done?" We wish to ask every human being that has a soul, when you are complaining of others ask yourself this question, What have I done? Rev. Strickland preached a very excellent sermon after which Rev. H. W. White addressed the members of the sewing circle of which Sister Alexander is the president. A motion was then entertained for dismissal. Benediction by Rev. Strickland of Kansas City, Kan. ABILENE, KANSAS. Anumber of young people went to Salina Thursday to attend a party in honor of Miss Corn Henderson. Little Mary Bell is on the sick list. The Daughters of the Tabernacle will hold a Valentine social tonight. will hold a Valentine social tonight. The District Grand Master of the G. U. O. O. O. F., Rev. Conv. of Salina, transacted business here Friday of last week. The Kansas Baptist State Board convened at this place on Thursday and Friday of last week. Owing to the convening of the Smokey Hill District Board at Emporia and other mishaps, some of the officials were absent and part of the business could not be transacted. However, those in attendance proceeded and did us much of the work as was possible. Rev. E. A. Wilson, of Kansas City, president of the board was in attendance. --- NEWTON, KANSAS. The Negro Business League of this place held their annual election and the following officers were elected: President P. M. Merddith; V-President Wm. Coleman; Treasurer Milton Ronch; Secretary C. W. French; Assistant Secretary Mrs C W French; Chaplain Rev. Garnett. Messrs. John Buckner, Walter Groves and James E. Nichols spent Sunday in Peabody, the guests, of Mr. James Hall and family and all report a delightful time. Mr. Robert Todd, of Wichita, was in the city Sunday the guest of Mr. Chas W. French. The Excelsior Art and Study club met Thursday afternoon of last week at the home of Mrs. Joseph Black. The following program was rendered: Roll call answered with quotations; "The Success of the Club," Mrs. Lafayette Taylor; Solo, Mrs. Joseph Black; "Work of the Present Kansas Legislature," Mrs. C. W. French; demonstration in making fluffy fudge by Mrs. L. Taylor. After an enjoyable two course lunchon adjourned to on the 13th inst., with Mrs. Chas. W. French. The N. U. G. club met at the home of Mrs. W. H. Reevley Monday afternoon. A valentine party was the feature of the afternoon, each member present drawing a valentine from a box which was arranged by Mrs. Webb. The two course luncheon served by the hostess was enjoyed by all and the valentine quotations by the members caused much merriment. Mrs. Price, of Salma, is visiting her son, John Williams and sister, Mrs. J. M. Gross. Mrs. William Pinkard, who has been very ill is able to be out at this writing. PEABODY, KAN. Mrs. Bradford Bush returned to her home near Marion Tuesday after a few days visit with her sister, Mrs. J. Hall. Mrs. S. L. Duncan of Marion, was in the city between trains Sunday on route to Newton. Miss Cecil Bash of Marion and Messrs Walter Groves of Edwardsville and James Nichol of Winfield, sport Sunday with James Hall and family. Mr. John Buckner of Newton, spent Sunday with relatives in this city. Mrs. Joanna Dell will return to her home in Hutchinson this week, after spending several weeks with her son Charles Dell, and family. Mrs. J. Hall and son and daughter spent Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Rickman and family at Walton. Mr. B Bush of Marion, was over Tuesday to attend the Dan William's sale. Will Hall visited friends at Newton Saturday and Sunday. James Hall was on the Kansas City market with two care of cattle Tuesday. HUTCHISON, KAN. Hutchinson has an organization that is a credit to the race and also to humanity. It is a charity board consisting of women who are doing all they can to alleviate the suffering of their less fortunate brothers and sisters. The ladies of this board, namely: Mrs. R. McQuary, chairman and her colleagues, Mrs. M. P. Johnson, Mrs. M. Tyler, Mrs. Pen. Butler, Mrs. P. Washington, Mrs. L. Bell and Mrs. Keaton deserve the assistance and cooperation of all the well meaning citizens of this community. Mrs. George Burbridge died last Thursday morning at her home on G Avenue West, after a long illness. She leaves a husband and many relatives and friends to mourn their loss. The meeting of the Excelsior Art and Literary club Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Paul Perkerson at her home on Fourteenth street West, was one of the most interesting meetings witnessed by its members. The pleasant weather brought out all the members and several guests. It being the monthly program day a delightful program was rendered. "The Kitchen as a Workshop," was the subject of the program: Response to roll call, a recipe of your favorite sandwich, song by the club; Invocation, Pres., Mrs. H. Shackleford; Instrumental solo, Mrs. E. Morris; paper, "The Modern Kitchenette," Mrs. G. W. Brady; lesson discussion—Size, location and lighting, Mrs. G. W. Allison and Mrs. Chas. Divers; Arrangements and Furnishings, Mrs. Joe Davis, Mrs. Bertle Jackson and Mrs. R. Kickliffe; Wall and Floor Covering, Mrs. J. W. Pope, Mrs. Will Owens and Mrs. W. W. Evans; Conveniences and Labor-saving Devices, Mrs. J. Morrows, Mrs. A. Lee and Mrs. P. Perkinson; Instrumental solo, Mrs. Thelma Broadus; debate—Resolved, That a small kitchen answers the needs of the family more adequately than a large one. Affirmative, Mrs. H. Broadus, Mrs. E. Shackleford. Negative, Mrs. M Wooten, Mrs. S. G. Toole. The comments on the paper and the different thoughts presented were especially valuable to the housekeeper. Mrs. Perkinson served a delicious two course luncheon. Mrs. Mary Kerns of Sterling became an honorary member of the club. The adjournment was with the club motto. KANSAS CITY, KAN. Miss Anna J. French of Kanean City, Kan entertained the Rural Art club at her home Thursday afternoon. After an enjoyable luncheon they adjourned to meet with Mrs Garner Farm and Garden MANURE FOR THE MELONS. Attempts to Grow Fruit Without Fertilizer Are Not Encouraging. The Illinois agricultural experiment station has conducted fertilizer experiments with muskmelons at Anna, in Union county, and at Kimmundy, in Marion county, for several years. The chief objects of the experiments were to determine the relative efficiency of different amounts of manure and methods of application of manure, the effect of supplementing manure with commercial forms of phosphorus, the effect of using a complete commercial fertilizer in connection with manure and the effect of substituting commercial fertilizer for manure in the production of Gem melons. In both locations the experiments were conducted on typical melon soil of the region, that at Anna being unglaciated yellow silt loam and that at Kimmundy gray silt loam. Attempts to grow melons without manure were not very encouraging. When the complete commercial fertile litter was used in the hills in place of manure the yields were greatly reduced. This was especially marked in the field L Photograph by Illinois agricultures experiment station READY FOR THE MARKET. planted crop where many plants were killed outright by the fertilizer and the maturing of the melons was greatly delayed on those that survived. Steamed home applied to the hills gave fair results, but the yields were smaller than from the use of manure in the hills, and some years the plants were "burned" by the fertilizer, especially in the field planted crop. The check plot without manure or fertilizer produced small yields, especially in the field planted crop, where the melons also ripened very late. The results of the experiments referred to in this bulletin indicate that the influence of different methods of fertilizing the mishneon are more marked upon a field planted than a transplanted crop, but that the most satisfactory results in other crop are likely to be secured from a moderate amount of well rotted manure in the hills Let a youth whose sympathies are naturally with the land find out how best to get enjoyment out of it, and that boy will remain a farmer. The day will come, is now at hand, in fact, when boys will not be rushing to the cities, but will be hurrying back out of the cities to the land, answering the voice within them which insists and certain that they can achieve a comfortable living after they have done so -Raymond A. Pearson, President Iowa State Agricultural College ```markdown ``` Geeae Like Grazing Land. Geese live almost entirely by grazing. Marsh lands that grow a beautiful supply of succulent grasses are excellent for them, provided such lands are adjacent to higher places where other grasses grow. A mixture of the grass growing in the marsh lands and that on the rough hillside makes a better ration for them than either kind alone. In almost every locality there are rough or waste lands that cannot be cultivated. These might be made profitable if used for postulating geese. Marsh lands furnish a supply not only of rich, juicy grasses, but of small, water beetles, worms and bugs that grow in such places. Small fish, foods and frogs are all eager eaten by geese.—Country Gentleman. Good Time to Paint. An open spell, when it does not throw and freeze much, is a first rate time to paint the house or burn. The paint will dry in more slowly, there are no flies to bother, and the job will be a good one all around. --- Season For Repairs. 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Be it Resolved that as it has been the will of the almighty God to take from our midst our beloved friend and member, Mrs. Nannie Lonian, whose life has been so full of good works, and whose future looked so bright to all. We the members of the Autumn Leaf Art club how our heads in humble submission let His will be done, not ours; and court our loss heaven' gain. "She is gone, we how our heads submission to His will. God gave and took, 'tis He aloof the aching void can fill He claims us by a link divina, With Him in part we dwell, We smile through tears while we would say— He death all things well" Mr. I Bradley of Charte, stopped over in our city Sunday on route home from a trip to several points in the West. Miss Claire McMurray formerly of this city, but now of Parsons, Kan, and Mr. P. Morton of Parsons, came over on the Interurban last Sunday and spent the afternoon. While here they attended the quarterly meeting at Quinn chapel. Mr. Harry Tidwell and family moved to Tulsa, Okla, last week. Rev. A. C. Terrell, P. E., Kansas City District, A. M. E. church held his second quarterly meeting at Quinn chapel last Sunday, the 9th and delivered a very able sermon at 11 a.m. to a very appreciative audience. Rev Wm B Johnson pastor A M. E. church, at Cherryvale and Mrs. Walter Smith and Adlai Oliver attended quarterly meeting at the A M. E. church on last Sunday. Rev. J. J. Cabball pastor of St. John chapel M. E. church preached the communion sermon. Mr. C. W. Fields was born from Parsons, Kan, a few Sundays and spent Sunday with his family; he is contemplating moving with his family to Parsons some time in the spring or summer. According to the local newspapers, the city health physician has reported several cases of small pox in town. Merrers, Thomas Ratchift and Wyth Walker of Cherryvale, Kan, were in the city Tuesday, 28th of January and went to secure employment at the South brick yard. Mr. Colonna Sherds of Cherryvale is in the city the guest of the Roy and Mrs. Dora this week. Mr Perry made a business visit to be hunt last Saturday evening. Del- tary 1st. The quarterly meeting at the St John chapel M. E. church, dispute the unfavorable weather, was a remarkable success. Rev. Smith, District Superintendent, prescheduled two very ALL KINDS OF MEANS. The Very Best the Market Affords. Free Delivery to all parts of city and the Best of Treatment to all Give Us a Trial Order Today 1c1 Old, 13c now 1 G. H. HAMPLD Proprietor 108 Shawnee 1901 Leavenworth, Kansas. able sermon at both the morning and night service. Rev. L. W. Warren, pastor of the A.M.I. church deliv- eried the noay at 9 p.m. to a very inclusive audience. Mr Perry left last Saturday night I had not had to resume work with the great Northwestern cement plant, where he formerly worked for some considerable time. We hope him steadily employed on the say- ing of much money. Miss Martins, Dudley, returned home from W. W. last Friday. 31st alt., on account of illness, having at tracted severe cold Mrs Prime Giles and her mother, Mrs Dora Haddley and Mr Wm West of Cherryvale, Bant, were visitors in the city on the 29th alt Mr West and Mrs Haddley while in the city called at the A M E parsonage and had the imperial knot tied and returned to Cherryvale as one GRANBY, MO. Rev J C Rice of St Paul, Bam, prepared Sunday morning and evening. Miss Born laundry spent Sunday at Noah with her sister, Mrs J Phillips. The school is progressing nicely Mrs. Nellie Motley, teacher. Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Patterson on tertained Rev. J. C. Rue for dinner Sunday. Mr. John Taylor of Galeran, Kan. is spending a few days with his mother, Mrs. P. Taylor. Play Taylor is able to return to school after accidently cutting him thumb and finger off. Miss Mary Pembleton has returned home from Parsons, Kan, where she has been the guest of her order Mrs. Murray. 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We found the pores of the hair those noted as "Solid" as a 'mi's' which is a brightly very our illustrated catalog. Events Wanted Humania Hair Co. Dept "F 25 Inno Street, New York City MISSOURI PACIFIC TRON MOUNTAIN THROUGH TRAIN SERVICE BETWEEN TOPEKA FORT SCOTT PETISBURG, WEBB CITY AND JOPLIN Leave Popka at 9,00 a.m. F. F. NIPPS, Ticket Agent. Phone 371 KANSAS CITY, KAN. The Citizen's Forum was entertained by the Alpha Art club's program. It was one of the best and had more different features than yet prior. The current events by Mrs. H. Thompson were thus. The paper by Mrs. Nella Wilson was excellent. Mr. A. Wilson was collected back on her social list and also little Louise Thompson and E. Norele's instrumental debut was created. The readings of Mrs. Clair Jackson and Mrs. Frances were good. There was a poem or club history and prose history given by Mrs. Harris. The audience was so large that many had to stand. Mrs. Francis Lewis, hoe has been sucked in bottle. Mrs Belle Moore was burned from the Quinlard A M E church Tuesday. Rev Jorge officiated. She was an old and respected citizen and a devout Christian. She leaver three children and many friends. We extend our sympathy to Mr and Mrs Walter Brown and other relatives. Little Lottie Kennedy one of the best elocutionist of Vernon school primary room, is sick Mr. and Mrs. Calhoun of Monroe, Ia., have located at Ninth and Washington Boulevard The Mysterious Ten gave a nice valentine social Friday night at M. and O hall. A large crowd was present and an enjoyable time was had Mrs. Charlie Griffith has been such with her group. The following program was rendered on Lincoln's birthday in room No. 1 at Vernon school, 1st to 4th grades. Patriotic music, Birth of Lincoln, Theodore Griffin, Lincoln's school days, Rosella Hayes, chorus, Battle Hymn; recitation, "The Flag," Ida Newcombe, reading, Myrtle Everett, quintette, "Drummer Boy;" Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, Pearl Vaughn, chorus, "Lincoln Poem," composed by Mrs. M G Mattkown, the teacher. The teacher presented each round a flag. We are glad to note that Mr. Walter Singleton has been added to the mail force. Sumner High school and Western University chorus sang at the Lincoln exercises at Lincoln High school, Kansas City, Mo, February 12th. Vernon school donated to the Kansas City, Mo, Y. M. C. A. fund. Read the Plaindealer and be wise. We are Fighting Your Battles and always on the Job. Help Ss he eee ere ee See ae Sieh le: Sesse eee