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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER Fifteenth Year. No. 19. Japan Does Not POISON HINT DERRICK Authorities Refuse Funeral Services Pay Tribute to POISON HINTS MAR DERRICK OBSEQUIES! Authorities Refuse to Stop Notable Funeral Services Where Leaders Pay Tribute to Noted Prelate. The notable funeral obsequies of Bishop William Benjamin Derrick on last Monday morning in Flushing came dangerously near an abrupt end when, acting on information that Bishop Derrick had died from poison. Coroner Schaeffer of Queens raced seven miles in an automobile to halt the funeral. Upon the statement of Dr. J. F. Dick of Flushing, who had attended the bishop, that arterial cirrhosis caused the bishop's death, and the absence of any direct proof that he had been poisoned, the coroner permitted the interment in the family vault to take place as scheduled. Directly after the funeral Coroner Schaeffer prepared $t_0$ take the statements of the bishop's widow, her two daughters and the bishop's sister. If there is any direct evidence to indicate that there had been foul play Coroner Schaeffer said he would order an autopsy. A hint that the bishop had been poisoned received at the coroner's office shortly before the time set for the funeral, determined Mr. Schaeffer to halt the ceremonies until an autopsy could be performed. A letter sent by Letitia Ferguson, a sister of the dead bishop, to District Attorney Whitman of New York County, aroused suspicion that the bishop had died from other than natural causes. Assistant District Attorney Strong telephoned to Coroner Schaeffer the letter, which requested that the body of her brother be examined. The coroner jumped into an automobile with his secretary and Dr. Johnson MacLeod, and started at top speed for Flushing. Other Relatives of Bishop Derrick. I would like to say a few words in relation to your notice of the death of Bishop W. B. Derrick. It is customary in publishing the obituary of any one $t_0$ publish the names of the near relatives of the departed one. In this case you have not done so. It may be that Mrs. Derrick, the widow, in her great grief and sorrow in this sad hour on for some reason known only to her self, has seen $t_0$ entirely ignore Bishop Derrick's blood relations. I would like to state that he is survived by myself, who is his adopted son, being the son of one of his sisters, having been adopted when four years old. He also leaves a sister, Mrs Ann Jarvis of Antiqua, B. W. I.; a sister, Mrs. Lettia Ferguson of New York city; a niece, Mrs. V. E. Davis of Wheeling, W. Va., and three nephews, William, Albert and Peter Jarvis, all residing in New York City. I would further state that Bishop Derrick did not leave two daughters, Minnehelle and Lillian Jones. They are the daughters of the present Mrs. Derrick, whom the bishop married in November, 1909. I am requesting the publishing of this notice because I am too well known as the son of Bishop Derrick, and do not intend to be ignored by strangers in this hour. I am, After an illness of nearly a year the Right Rev. William Benjamin Derrick, Bishop of the Fifteenth Episcopal District of the A. M. E. Church, died at his home, 26 State street, Flushing, N. Y., Thursday, April 17. Funeral services were held at Reformed Church, Amity Street and Bowne avenue, Monday. Escorted by the honorary pallbearers, Reverend Alexander Scott, Florida; A. L. Murray, New Jersey; W. H. Thomas, Massachusetts; R. R. Wright, Pennsylvania; Dr. Washington, Louisiana; C. P. Bundy, Ohio; B. W. Arnett, New York; T. J. Askew, Pennsylvania; C. P. Cole, Brooklyn; M. W. Thernton and E. J. Howard, the procession entered the church under Chopin's funeral march, played on the huge organ by Mme. Estelle Sheppard Robinson. William R. Dean, the able choir master of Bethel A. M. E. Church, direct- historical Society te House Respectfully yours. JOS. S. DERRICK --- ed a united choir of members of Bethel, Abysinla Baptist, Bridge Street Baptist, with Madam Harper of Jersey City assisting. Bishop C. T. Shuffer, presided and the order of service were as follows: Hymn, "Servant of God, Well Done," announced by Bishop C. S. Smith; prayer Bishop I. J. Coppin; reading 90th psalm, Bishop H. B. Parks; solo, "Asleep in Jesus," Dr. R. D. Singleton; reading, Fifth Corinthians, 10th Chapter, 30th verse, Bishop J. A. Jones; solo, selected, T. Arthur Hebbons; reading memorial, Bishop John Hurst. In his eulogy on the life of Bishop Derrick, Bishop Turner was most emphatic in his remarks. He traced the war record of the deceased, his loyalty to the people and his faithfulness and devotion to his church duties. Sharp at times was his denunciation of the government for its failure to recognize men of the late Bishop's stamp and its injustice to the colored people generally. "They are most unjust to the colored people of this country," he said, "or at least a certain part of them. Every colored man in the States owes Bishop Derrick a depth of gratitude for the service he rendered him. He admired man, both black and white; his opinion was that helping God was more important than helping man, and because of this the saintly Derrick was today on a happy and distant sphere." Bishop Turner said he had been trying to preach since 1857. He declared that he did not believe that God made us to come here simply to serve white people. The Bishop closed his culegy by asking God's blessings upon the bereaved family, and the community. "Face to Face," favorite solo, was effectively rendered by Madam Pathenia A. Delaney. Dr. Booker T. Washington, after addressing the audience and the Board of Bishops, which numbered about fifty, said that he regarded it a great privilege to be present, and that no greater honor could be paid to the memory of a great man than that which was shown by the great audience, mostly of his own people in which he lived. He counted Bishop Derrick his personal friend, and mentioned the first visit of the Bishop to Tuskegee, when on his return to his home he sent to the Institution a large American flag. This the great educator showed conclusively his patriotism to the people and love for the flag which he fought to uphold. Dr. Washington said also that he sometimes wondered how a race with only fifty year of freedom could produce such eniment and great characters as the late oator and powerful soldier and churchman, Bishop Derrick. God, he said, has been working with us, using obstacles for our great benefit. Turning to Bishop Turner, Dr. Washington said: "I doubt, Bishop, that without obstacles you could have become the great man you are, and the same can be said of the late Bishop Derrick." He from a standpoint of Christian training and works compared the life of Bishop Derrick with that of David Livingstone, and closed by saying: "Let us be thankful to God for permitting us to come in contact and benefitting by the influence of Bishop Derrick and that he did live, but now with Bishops Grant, Gaines and Salter he had passed to the great beyond." Bishop Tyler, the next speaker, said: "We stand here as in mounting. The robust body of a great man has been laid down. I was with him three weeks ago, and on parting, as he held my hand when we said goodbye, he sung effectively, "God Be With You Till We Meet Again" I certainly believe in the resurrection and all of us should be glad that Bishop Derrick has conquered. He could not talk with any one ten minutes without mentioning the American flag. He was soldier. Peace to his soul and condolence to his family." "Home of the Soul" was sung by an TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING MAY 9, 1913. old friend of the late Bishop. Rev. J. E. Allen, the last speaker, sald Bishop Derrick was a wonderful man and compared favorably with many of his personal acquaintances, James G. Blaine, Frederick Douglas and U. S. Grant. His greatest mission was his care for the poor, and his hardest struggles during the last days of his life was relinguishing hold on his work. Prof. J. R. Hawkins read letters of condolence and regret from former President Roosevelt, Ex-President Taft and many others. As the casket was opened for the benefit of those who had not viewed the body, the choir sang softly, "My Days Are Gliding Swiftly By," and "I Would Not Live Always." After the benediction by Bishop W. D. Chappell, the choir sang, "Shall We Meet Beyond the River?" as the procession moved out of church. Interment was in the family vault. Flushing Cemetery, and Wiley G. Overton, undertaker in charge—The Amsterdam News. Japanese Say They Are Men To the Editor of The World. Your wise and friendly words are appreciated by all Japanese in America and in Japan. We Japanese come to this country, like men from all other countries, to take advantage of opportunities here so abundantly offered. We fill no jails, we attend to our own business; already we suffer many disadvantages not suffered by other people. You tell people of black race to be good, be industrious, learn trades, get property, get money, and all will be well Japanese do all this is it because we $d_0$ it too well that the honorable American people would steal from us that which we so hard worked for? People of America think that no people have feeling of rights but white people; in this they make great mistake. Just as we can do all things equal if not superior to white Caucasuan, so we feel alights and other indignities. American people could well remember that Japanese men are not good-natured black Negroes, glad to smile and laugh at white oppressors. Japanese are men and demand to be treated as men. With hope that you, honorable editor, will be favored with all good gifts as your wisdom so richly merits, I am honored to be, faithful servant. TAKINIMA MOTSUMOTO. New York, April 24. SENATE WILL FIGHT SOUTH Washington, D. C., April 30.—The Capital air is becoming surcharged with the air of battle on the eye of the campaign in Congress which the South will from now on make $t_0$ complete the disfranchisement of the Colored race throughout the country. The National House is already Democratic by an overwhelming majority, and the enemies of the race's political rights declare they will have no difficulty whatever in carrying through their program there. The Southern representatives from disfranchising States and their political brothers from north of Mason-Dixon line, with pro-South sympathizers, will be enough and running over, they say But the Senate is only barely Democratic, and the Republicans and Progressives and the anti-South Democratic Senators from the North will be a stumbling block, it is predicted. At any rate a great fight is scheduled. A bitter race issue will be slated in Congress in the coming session when Senator Vardaman of Mississippi introduces his resolution providing for the repeal of the Fifteenth Amendment and for the abridgment of the Fourteenth. It was expected that as soon as the Democrats gained control of the machinery of both the House and Senate this question would be pressed. As long as either the House or Senate was in the hands of the Republicans it was impossible to get a resolution such as that now proposed by Vardaman before Congress even for debate. Vardaman and Associates Determined Now Vardaman and his associates mean to demand consideration of legislation, disbranching the colored voter. They will make their main fight for a repeal of the Fifteenth Amendment, which enfranchises the Colored man, and if they win in that they mean to ask for an abrogation of the Fourteenth Amendment to the extent of forever removing the Colored man from American politics. Progressives and Republicans Not Hostile. A two-thirds vote of each branch of Congress is necessary to propose a new amendment to the Constitution or a repeal of any section of the present organic law. Whether or not the Democrats can get such a vote in the Senate in support of their race measure remains to be seen.—Amsterdam News. An Insurance Hold Up Game! To the Topuka Plaindealer: Dear Sir: I want to call the attention of the press, pulpit, public to a very vicious travesty that is being perpetrated upon the Negroes of Kansas City, Kansas by the Insurance Companies. Of course those who have the standing favors of some of the companies are not affected. But many can't get any insurance on their homes or household goods and many that have insurance are being notified that their policies are or will be canceled. Is it a fact that the laws of the state permit such discrimination? I have no objection to them drawing the color line in their private and personal affairs, but where the tax payers and voters make it possible for the companies and state to do such business, without that discrimination, why should the companies be allowed to enforce it? It is not a matter of losses sustained on the goods, but color. Not because of common incendias among them but color. No, not be cause of false statement as to the value and amount or the place, but color. Every other man can insure hen coops, fictional fruit farms, and roll- ing stock, live and dead stock, at houses, barns and immaginary full hay mounds and ruined explos- ives, but we can't be cause of color. Will the laws of any civilized and Sabbath observing country permit that kind of cursed travesty? Can't the legal talent find out the opinion of the court and bring honor to them- selves and race. Shall we sit sublimely by and call urselves safe from what is to follow? Some down and out man for fifty cents a house would burn up several hundred in a night. Then the companies would lay the fault upon some Negro, like old man Nero did. Something worse than the little brown wasp is to come to us. May I hear what the Plaindcaler has to say about it. J. R. RICHARDSON. Editorial Observations KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. Rev. W. C. Williams, pastor of the Ebenezer A. M. E. church, corner of 17th and Tracy, is one of the leading ministers of that denomination. He has been successful everywhere he has been and has not only made a great reputation for the church but for himself, and has been a great help to the community in which he has lived. He came to Kansas City to fill an unexpired term of the former pastor. He is now serving the first year on his regular appointment of the last annual conference. When he took charge of the church the membership was very low, about 75, and he has now increased it to about 100. He has a large Sunday school and large class meetings, and receives a salary of about $1,500.00 year. At the evening services there is hardly standing room and the church is now contemplating building a new $20,000,000 edifice. Rev. Williams is a wideawake Christian business minister. He built a fine church at St. Louis, and helped to build up a large congregation at the church in Den ver, Colo. He has a wife and three children, two boys and one daughter, the latter teaching school in St Louis. They have a host of friends, and Rev. Williams is a very prosperous minister. When in Kansas City and want a first class meal stop at Mrs. H W. Dodson's, 1705 E. 12th street, Kansas City, Mo. Her short orders and regular meals are the best. We are glad to note that Mr. Frank A. Harris, formerly with The Plain-dealer, is now with the Y. M. C. A. and is doing a great work for the organization. He is an industrious young man and the association made no mistake in employing him. Mrs. Ella Robinson and husband own some very fine property in Kansas City and are doing fine. Mrs. Robinson was formerly a Topeka girl and was married here several years ago and moved to Kansas City. Her many friends will be glad to hear of her prosperity. Dr. E. A. Walker, 1420 E. 18th St., is one of the leading physicians in the West. He is very dignified and pleasant and has a host of friends, and his reputation as a physician and surgeon is the very best. He has lived in Kansas City for about 12 years and has always given the public satisfaction. He was recently married to Miss Aline James, one of the most prominent school teachers of Wichita, Kansas, formerly of Columbus, Miss. The doctor and his bride are now on their honeymoon, but makes frequent trips back to see after his patients. WANTED:A girl at 1101 N. 5th St., Kansas City, Kans., to wait table, serve soda water and ice cream. Address Mrs. U. P. Scales. When in Kansas City and want first class service and a fine place to stop, call on Mrs. Josephine Daves, 317 Minnesota avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. Miss Mildred Brown of Champagne, Ill, was the guest of Mrs. Etta Scott McCurry, the evangelist, last week. Miss Brown is en route to Muskogee, Okla., and is establishing agencies in Oklahoma for the McBindy company wholesale dealers in toilet articles, and is meeting with splendid success. We are glad to see young women of the race developing along this line of business, and wish to see many others follow in her footsteps. Mr. and Mrs. Shelton French entertained Mr. A. D. Griffin, president of the trustee board of W. U., Mr. Cyrus Lindell, business agent, and Mr. Nick Chiles, editor and publisher of The Topeka Plaindealer, at a six clock dinner last week. Mrs. Nannie French has but few equals in appearing the appetite, and the dinner was highly enjoyed. There will be no objection to another invitation. Mr. and Mrs. French are proud of their children, two boys and one daughter, Miss Erva, employed in the Musical department of W. U. A great work is being done along the line of charity and Christian elevation by Mrs. Ella Scott McCurry, who is devoting most of her time in uplifting fallen humanity and soliciting aid for the poor and needy, especially the women and children, who have to struggle for an existence. Her headquarters are at 253 N. 9th St., Kansas City, Kans. She is president of the organization and has a charter from the state of Kansas since 1908. They have a board of directors and are making preparation for minor organizations in various cities over the country. She is highly polished, cultured and well versed in the work of evangelization and along charitable lines. She will issue a paper soon, giving an outline and the working of the organization. The Plaindaleer is always glad to encourage and assist women of the race who are doing something to upbuild fallen humanity. Mrs. M. J. Starles, 309 McGee St. proprietor of the "New Dunbar." Invite the public to visit her place where she has first class rooms and good service. WEIR KANSAS. Mr J. L. Davis, of California, formerly of Baxter Springs, was in the city on April 26, guest of W. P. King. Mrs. Ella Young and Mrs. Lulu Washington went to Parsons on the 28th ult on business. Prof. W. P. King was called to his home in Missouri on the 25th ult. to attend the funeral of his sister. The public school closed this week Price $1.50 Per Year. with exercises at the opera house on the 8th. There are two companies producing coal in Weir and room for more. Mrs. Carry Jackson, who shot herself April 20th, is improving and is able to be up. Mrs. Nancy Berry is very sick. Look for The Plaindealer agent. He is now on the way. Rev. Lizzie Johnson, the evangelist of Oklahoma, arrived here on the 3rd from Cherokee to conduct a revival meeting at the C. M. E. church. Mr. and Mrs. John Craft of Pittsburg, attended the rally at the A. M. E. church last Sunday. While here they were the guests of Mrs. Craft's sister, Mrs. Oliver. Misses Eva Garrett and Melba Farrington of Pittsburg, attended the A. M. E. church rally Sunday. A. H. Richardson (Temple No. 1, held their election on the 2nd, and the following officers were elected for 1913:—G. W. Austin, C. M.; H. C. Dure, V. M.; T. S. Berry, C. S.; John Rench, C. T.; J. H. Gunner, C. O.; James Flemings, C. D. Rev. A. Fairfax of Parsons delivered two of his soul-stirring germons at St. John Baptist church Sunday. Rev. J. H. VanLue preached there on the 5th. Covenant Tabernacle No. 35 held their election of officers for the ensuing year as follows: Mrs. Lillie Dupree, H. P.; Florence Durham, V. H. P.; Mary Stewart, C. S.; Frances Haaris, C. T. Mr. L. W. Stewart went to Paola on the 2d on business the next day. Mrs. Maggwe Stewart and Mrs. Nancy Berry, who have been sick, are both improving. Mrs. Frances Harris and Mrs. Mary Stewart left the city on the 5th for parts unknown. Mrs. A. R. Phillips has rented the James Anderson building and will conduct an ice cream parlor. Some one entered the place of Mr. D. L. Borders on the 28th ult., and carried away a quantity of cigars and tobacco. Entrance was gained through a back window. The rally at the A. M. E. church last Sunday was a success. Messrs. Sid Scott and Jesse Giles led the rally by giving $10 each. The total amount will be announced next week. Mr. George Jackson will open his ice cream parlor soon. America Davis Tabernacle No. 15, held their election of officers for the ensuing year as follows: Mrs. Emma Gunner, H. P.; Mrs. Eliza Scott, V. P.; Georgia Oliver, C. R.; Charlotte Johnson, C. T. OLATHIE, KANSAS. The May day exercises and games by the pupils of Lincoln school last Friday were in deed a grand success and the teachers, Misses Baird and Davis, should be given much credit for this entertainment, and the lovely way in which the children acquitted themselves. Rev. Lewis of the A. M. E. church is holding a revival meeting. Born, Wednesday, April 30, to Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Doughas a girl. The mother and daughter are doing nicely. Mrs. Mary Nelson of Chicago, Ill., arrived in the city on Thursday of last week to stay a few weeks with her mother, Mrs. Ellen Moten. Miss Lida Crump, and Messrs. Roy Brown and Joe Manlove spent last Saturday and Sunday in Lawrence. Mr. Lawrence Caldwell spent Sunday in Kansas City. Gov. Hodges has appointed Mr. A. J. Williams as delegate to the Cooperative Industrial and Radial Congress, which meets in Lawrenceville, Va., in August. Mr. Williams will make a worthy representative. GREAT BEND, KANSAS. The L. and A. Club met at the residence of Mrs. Mary Brown, of South Bend township on the 1st inst. After the regular business the club was served with a two course lunch by the hostess. The Magnolia Art club met with Mrs. J. W. Bristoe on Stone Street May 1st. Mrs. Green Stevens has returned home from the hospital and her friends are pleased to note her recovery. The Queen Esther Circle of the First Baptist church took a delightful trip to the country Friday of last week and held their meeting with Mrs. R. H. Fox, of the South side. PASSING COMMENT BY·JOHN M. DORSEY. It seems that the bigger the hum- bug the better the people like him. The edict to prosecute owners of places where booze is sold will not be served on all who do this thing. The more women a preacher can get on his string the better he seems to prosper, for all the fat of the land is brought to his door by these poor deluded souls. --- Ever since Satan warred with God in heaven there has been a spirit of conquest and that spirit is as strong today as it was those thousands of years ago. Some are to conquer and some are to be conquered. The latest in tariff talk is from Prof. William Howard Taft and his advice is: If we are going to have free trade let's have it quick. It may be that the sooner we have it the quicker we will not want it. The butchery in Mexico goes merrily on and the heads are falling into the ditch at a rapid rate. If this condition keeps up much longer there will be but few left to tell the story of the struggle for supremacy. The handful of Republicans in the House of Representatives at Washington seem to keep the Democrats bothered. There are tricks in all trades, but Congressmen who have "been on the job" for awhile seem to know all the tricks in all trades. ```markdown ``` A witness in the government's case against Jack Johnson openly admitted that she met lack when she was an inmate of one of the vilest dens of impunity in Chicago, and yet there are white men who would send Johnson to prison for having met her. Samuel Gompers, it all have had their day in court and still the decision is that one must go to jail and the others must pay a fine. It seems hard to have to go to jail or pay a fine four or five years after such a little thing as to be in contempt of court, but it seems that it must be. The plan of Postmaster General Burleson to test the ability and fitness of certain class postmasters who were "blanketed" under civil service rules is quite fitting. There probably will be many who cannot come up to the requirements, but that will give some other follow a chance to demonstrate his ability. The浊 against the patrolmen smoking or chewing tobacco while on duty and leaves their chief free to do both and discharge all men who violate the rule is a queer freak of nature. The idea of the chief leading a squad of men to duty behind a cloud of cigarette smoke while the men dare not even smell the smoke is one of the oddities of crankism. All the world has an eye on Japan and watching with tense feeling the outcome of the California affair. It is reported that Japan will appeal to The Hague for arbitration, which is equal to saying that she does not intend to submit to the rule of California. Somat or later one Himam Johnson is going to know that of all the fools in the world he is among the chief. He it was that had a vice presidential in last fall, and now that that fit is over the war fit is en, and that, too, can be cured. Some of the cranks of Topaka have at last accomplished what they long have desired and that is to get in the public eye. The idea of women police is one of the things of this crankism. Topaka is now to try policewomen. They might be called under some other name, for no woman who has any respect for womankind would stoop to the degradation that entails upon the duty of a man on the force. There are conditions existing in every community that women cannot realize and many of them would throw up their hands in holy horror at the sight of many of these conditions. And the feminine nature in women would naturally resort to prejudice any such things, for well it might, as the future generations depend upon the purity of the minds of the present day mothers, and no woman can be pure in thought and mind who infests the ideas of sex and mind that turn by the curvature of artoker or performer. What the most likely response upon the mind and all future uses of life is the strain. Let the women look well to the future before jamming into the deportment of the police duty. O-WFGO, KAN. Pond View. The Plumkaker. Rev A C. Terrill, put the elder of the Kansas City District, hold Rosie Bomer, Josephine Smith, Marla Burnside, Iva Thompson, Montrula and Corabel Harden, Travis Blantyre, and Mollie Aldridge: Messrs. James Nelson, Mr. Smith, Bedford Wilkes, Loring Asbury, Willie Harrison, LeRoy Mason, Oscar Smith, Travesa Blantyre, Kenneth Mason, and Floyd Bridges. The A. M. E. literary society, under the auspices or presidency of Mr. Henry Crews is making splendid literary success and progress. Several young ladies in our city failed to read an item in one issue of The Plaindealer of great instruction entitled "A Sad Mistake." It is getting to be their style in maliciously loking up young men instead of letting the young men look them up. Thus in life they are unthoughtfully making a sad mistake especially when the young men happen to be strangers and will carry the sad news to other towns and cities. Mr. and Mrs. George Cloud entertained the B. C. club on Friday evening. The host and hostess made the evening pleasant for all. Light refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Miller entertained the B. C. club Saturday evening complimentary to Mr. James Nelson and Mr. Smith, of Manhattan, at their home South of the city. The affair was a most enjoyable one. Mrs. James Brown of Salina, and Mrs. C. B. Harrison, of Abilene, were guests of their sister, Mrs. W. P. Warder. The latter was also accompanied by her little son, Clifton, who was a pleasant guest of Miss Vernetta Mae Warder. Rev. and Mrs. Masterson, of Manhattan, were pleasant visitors with Rev. and Mrs. W. P. Warder Sunday. We are sorry to report that Miss. Warder is quite all at her home on N. Clay street and hope for her a speedy recovery. Rev. Warder, pastor of the Second Baptist church is proving highly satisfactory to members and friends of the church and deserves much credit for the good work being done by him. The literary at the Second Baptist church is a grand success from every point. The Baptist Home and Foreign Mission circle deserves great credit for the wonderful efforts being put forth by them for the uplift and advancement of humanity. Rev. J. D. Morrow and son will conduct a series of meetings at the Second Baptist church beginning on Tuesday night. A large audience greeted Mme. S. L. Hammett and Miss Lewis at St. John A. M. E. church Monday night. They are among the finest entertainers in the country. Mme. Hammett's singing was superb and the audience simply went wild after she rendered some of her choice selections. "Will You give the Colored Race a Show" was suggested and proved a decided hit. "The Blacksmith's Story" and "The Last Hymn," were favorites of the audience. The different costumes for each number on the program, were appropriate, there being fifteen in number. Their wardrobe was the most elaborate ever worn in Saint John church. Mme. Hammett, as the Indian mind, with her costumes and gown and Miss Lewis in the "Morning of the Mother Post," made a hit with the audience and were received with great applause. This entertainment will live in the hearts of Topekans and when they return we assure them they will be received with open arms by a large appreciative audience. Kansas City should be proud of these two young ladies, who have made such a display of talent and intellect and we do not hesitate to say that they are far better than many Europeans, now on the road. Mme. Hammett is head bookkeeper at the Afro-American Employment Co, Kansas City, Mo., and Miss Lewis owns a hairdressing parlor on East Eighteenth street. We gladly welcome them whenever they see fit to return. Mme.M.Beard, Hair Specialist. Mme.M.Beard, Hair Specialist. Beard, 315 No. 151 St. Saint Joseph, Mo. quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church for Rev. Hayter. Miss Etta Hunter of Fort Riley, is spending a few days with home folks. Mrs. P. H. Smiley and Mrs. G. W. Landis attended the funeral of Mrs. J. W. French of Parsons, last Thursday. Mrs. Berry Thompson, who has spent most of the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Thompson who has been indisposed all winter, but at this writing a great deal better, returned to her home at Wichita. Mr. Jess Thompson and William Gilmore of Chetopa, spent Sunday in the city. Mrs. John Webb returned to her home at Joplin Saturday evening. Rev. and Mrs. Lamb and baby Lamb spent a few days at Chetopa. Mrs. Rollin Knaves of Vinita, spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Mort Minniefield. Mrs. Hazel Blurden of Chetopa, visited several days with Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Lincoln. Mrs. Dora Hawkins of Kansas City, Mo, returned to her home after several weeks visit with her mother, Mrs. Caroline Broadus and family. STROUD, OKLA. Rv. Wardell of Depew, preached an able sermon Sunday morning at the A. M. L. church. Miss Saddie Jordan returned to her home at Depew Sunday, after a pleasant visit with her brother, S. Jordan, and friends. Among the greatest surprises that has ever happened here was the pleasant surprise of Mrs. Rowena Powler at the home of Mrs. Alice Yeldell's Thursday evening. The evening was spent in games and conversation. At a late hour a dainty two course lunch was served which was enjoyed by all present. Miss Pauline Batefield of Chandler, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. Davis. Miss Grace Bass of Boley, is visiting Miss Ersell Broach. The program rendered by Mrs. R. J. Powler at the close of Golden Valley school, was a perfect success, interesting speeches being made by Dr. Cox, Prof. Lott, and Mr. J. C. Sanders along the line of "The Negro's Needs." Dr. and Mrs. L. C. Cox, and Prof. Monroe Lott and wife of Luther, attended the school closing on Friday night of last week. Miss Jessie L. Napier of Depew, who has been attending school, went home Saturday. Mrs. J. Jones spent Thursday of last week at Sapulpa. Mrs. Rowena Powler left Saturday last for Chandler, where she will spend a few days with friends and then go on to her home at Iola, Kas. Mr. D. Lowman and family left last Friday for Okmulgee where they will make their future home. JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS. Quarterly meeting was held at the A. M. L. church Sunday, April 30th, and Presiding Elder Taylor was present and conducted afternoon and evening services. The reports of the last quarter show advancement and last quarter show advancement and much achieved spiritually and financially as well. Presiding Elder J. F. C. Taylor of this district spent a pleasant week in the city getting acquainted with the members of the flock here and at Pt. Riley. He made several friends. Rev. W. H. Housely left this week for Omaha, Neb., where he spend several days. His presence there is required so as to attend the memorial services of his deceased wife. He will spend the time with relatives of his wife. Mr. Gus Harden who has been ill for some time is in a critical condition and his recovery is doubtful. Mr. Rutus Harden of Texas, was called to the city last week on account of the serious illness of his brother, Mr. Gus Harden. Mrs. Mutilda Brown, daughter of Mr. Gus Harden, arrived last week from Denver, Colo., called here by the illness of her father. Mrs. Chas. Dade gave a very enjoyable entertainment on Thursday night of last week, at her home on W. 12th street. The evening was delightfully spent listening to literary program, after which much enjoyment and amusement was owed over the "fishing" pond at five cents to fish. A beautiful support ten cents was carried in excellent style. All present had an enjoyable time. The is Gwynedd Blantyre, Osm South and Levy Mason gave a de- feciful party on Friday night, April 10th at 11:00 AM of Miss Minna Blantyre on West 11th street in hon or of Miss Nelson and Mr. Sir of Miss Nelson, who are in the L. W. C. The evening was pleas- able with many masements of Dulity refreshments in lieu of little Miss Helen In lieu of Blantyre presided at the much busy The following In- vited guests were present: Misses T watchers and Wige to 00 Farm and Garden Small Seed and Delicate Nature of Plant Require Compact Soil. When alfalfa is grown on corn or potato ground the preparation of the seed bed is a comparatively simple alfalfa, writes L. H. Waldon of the North Dakota experiment station. The land should be diked in the spring and worked with a peg tooth harrow. After diking and harrowing, the ground should be worked occasionally during the spring with disk and harrow, in order to conserve the moisture and to kill the young germinating weeds. Growing alfalfa after a corn or potato crop is of added advantage in ```markdown ``` Photograph by Long Island agricultural experiment station SEEDING ALFALFA WITH HAND DRILL that the seed bed is firm below the top, two or three inches. The small seed of the alfalfa and the delicate nature of the young plant demand a compact seed bed in comparison to what is allowable for corn or even for wheat. In an open, porous seed bed the soil is not to dry out in the upper few inches, and if this occurs shortly after the germination of the alfalfa the young seedlings are quite liable to die through back of moisture. If alfalfa is to be grown after a crop of small grain the land should be fall plowed. The fall plowing allows the seed bed to become more compact than spring plowing and, in addition, adds in conserving moisture. The fall plowing should be worked in the spring in much the same manner as the corn or potato ground. Alfalfa may be grown upon summer fallow, though this probably has no advantage over corn grown in most instances. Rending good farm papers never made any man a poorer farmer or a poorer man How many do you read? SAVING THE STRAWBERRIES. Marsh Hay Is Good For Use as a Match-Way to Keep Calery. As soon as the ground froze mulch the strawberries. Use a light, coarse material that will not pack down too closely, and thus smother the plants. Marsh hay is excellent for this purpose, as it contains few seeds. Last winter I kept celery in the fruit cellar nearly all winter. At harvest I dig the plants leaving considerable soil on the roots removed them to a dinks lighted corner of the cellar and picked them closely. A little additional soil was packed in among the roots, and the plants were then thoroughly watered taking care not to wet the tops or get any in the heart of the plant. Every three weeks during the winter it was thoroughly watered. It kept perfectly and continued to grow slowly throughout the winter. - Professor Wright, Pennsylvania State College, in American Agriculturalist. Among the Animals. For some years past a number of dairymen in Australia have adopted the practice of blanketing cows during wet and cold weather. The results in every case are spoken of as being highly satisfactory. Keep the horseshoes well tightened on the hoofs now, as this is the time of year they are most frequently lost by being hooed in the mud or snow or because of long usage. They are too high priced to be lost, and besides a horse shoe features the hoof mud is a slight urge to the animal in travel. When an owe drops her lamb put her in a small pen for two or three days or until the lamb is strong enough to follow the dew. In make the collar and tails to so that they are not forced. If the lamb is not able to consume all the dew it form few drops the owe should be milked out if not once each day. The product of farm and manure in this country now presents a value greater than the total value of a corn crop. The estimated value of farm manure produced in Australia is greatly less than one third of this value that is absolutely wasted by the farmers. 624-26 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, Kansas Wiss, Plants, Braids, Transformations and Puffs in stock or to order; all shades, none too difficult. Dust Straightening Combs and Toilet Articles. N-CROSBY COMPANY'S Medal Flour RED WESTON & CO., butors, Greater Kansas City... Handle Hay and Grain. 76 OFFICE & WAREHOUSE 905-7-9-11 N. 3d. 904-6-8-10 N. 2nd. OILS, GLASS.—TRUNKS BAGS. & Dougherty, and Stationery. DOUGHERTY, 632-63 4Minnesota Ave. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. TE TO THE PUBLIC..... to Kansas City. and Delaware, Leavenworth, for 10th and Missouri, every hour on the half from P. M., except Saturday and Sunday at 12 o'clock midnight. weather is nice, cars will leave on the A. M., to 9:30 P.M. Express car leaves delayed, at 8 A. M., and 2 P. M. and Penn., Kansas City, Missouri, at 11 City-Western Ry: Meadow Gold Butter every day delicacy that all word. a month covers the difference mary butter and "Meadow Gold" one of those "big little things"—a use a feeling of dissatisfaction will good butter lends at flavor of "Meadow Gold" Butter early enticing. Its rare richness to the most fastidious palate. Sold by all dealers who are butter particular. Its Flavor Wins Flavor ent and Manager. ysell Drug Co., Depot Drug Store orders Prompily Attended. Opposite Waiting Room Best Brand of Whiskey—Bottled in Bond KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI Bell Phone West 6606 Send two-cent stamp for Price List. Mail Orders receive prompt attention. The Old Reliable Mme. Daum's Hair Emporium 456 8th Avenue 11 16 2-16 Between 9th and 10th Sts. NEW YORK CITY Exclusive Distributors, Greater Kansas City... Also handle Hay and Grain. WALL PAPER, PAINTS, OILS, GL ASS.—TRUNKS AND TRAVELING BAGS. Trolly to Kansas City. Cars leave Third and Delaware, Leavenworth, for 10th and Main, Kansas City, Missouri, every hour on the half from 6:30 A. M., to 10:30 P. M., except Saturday and Sunday night last car leaves at 12 o'clock midnight. Sunday when the weather is nice, cars will leave on the half hour from 8:30 A. M., to 9:30 P.M. Express car leaves Leavenworth, if not delayed, at 8 A. M., and 2 P. M. Leaves depot at 6th and Penn., Kansas City, Missouri, at 11 A. M., and 5 P. M. The Kansas City-Western Ry. Meadow Gold Butter is an every day delicacy that all can afford. A few cents a month covers the difference between ordinary butter and "Meadow Gold" Butter is one of those "big little things"—an ooze quality can leave a feeling of dissatisfaction while good butter lends a sweet taste. Its delicious flavor of "Meadow Gold" Butter is particularly enticing. Its rare richness appeals to the most fastidious palate. Sold by all dealers who are butter particular. Its Flavor Wins Favor Geo. Eysell Drug Co., Union Depot Drug Store Mail Orders Prompily Attended. a. Kansas T. W. TROUPE, State Agent 42s Lincoln St. Topeka, Kan State Agent. H WASHBURN-CROSS Gold Meadow ALFRED W. Exclusive Distributors Also handle H. ALL PHONES West 76 WALL PAPER, PAINTS, OILS, GEL AND TRAVELING BACK Maunder & N. Books and B. DOU Phone West 161. KANSAS C NOTICE TO Trolly to K Cars leave Third and Delaware Main, Kansas City, Missouri 6:30 A. M., to 10:30 P. M., ex night last car leaves at 12 o'c Sunday when the weather half hour from 8:30 A. M., to Leavenworth, if not delayed, Leaves depot at 6th and Penn A. M., and 5 P. M. The Kansas C Meadow Butter In an every day can afford. A few cents a month between ordinary butt Butter is one of thou quality can leave a feeling native smell, while good centers. I'll dabble flies in particularly enti appeals to the m WILL H. WITTIG, President and M Geo. Eysel Union Depot Mail Orders Pre Opposite All the Best Brands 1036 Union Avenue Home Phone West 360 E. D. JONES, STAPLF and FANCY GROCERIES Fresh Meats, Cigars and Tobacco 322 E. 1st St. Topkea, Kansas H. T. GEEDER, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGITION. PITTSBURG. KANSA Office: 1214½ E. Third St. Phone: Office 1473; Res. 1913. —Diseases of Women a Specialty- WANTED AGENTS: To write Life and Accident Insurance Policies for Shawnee County. NTVAL LIFE INSURANCE CO Chicago, Ill. When you have read the Plain dealer tell your friends what they are missing by not reading it The Bell Telephone Serves all its patrons alike without reference to race, color or condition. It is always ready, always willing, always efficient and always obedient. It gives more than it gets and there is no prospering without it. Washing and Ironing By Electricity has passed the Experimental Stage and is Recognized Everywhere as the Most Satisfactory and Economical Method of Doing Work Which is Necessary and Yet Dreaded By Most People More Than Any Other Part of Domestic Service. ELECTRIC WASHERS That Will Do the Washing for an Ordinary Sized Family for Five Cents Are Now on the Market and the Electric Iron is Now so Well Known That it Readily Speaks for Itself. Our SALES DEPARTMENT Will Send Any of These Appliances to Your Home for a 30 Day Free Trial. Could Anything Be Fairer Than That? Kansas Gas & Electric COMPANY, Phone Market 4650. 238 SOUTH MAIN STREET, FOR SALE.... 240 Acres Good Farm Land.... Three miles from Nicodemus, Kan.— 50 acres in cultivation. Good farm residence—never-failing water sup- ply. $30 per acre—one-half cash. Address. THE PLAINDEALER Deep Water, Soft is used exclusively in our Not ordinary rain water for and roof top; but pure sparkling wells 65 feet deep. Every drop we use a day is chemically treated and then treated again by a con- tains all the chemicals. The water then is perfectly used unstintingly through every Such water greatly eliminates strong washing compounds area. 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The water then is perfectly soft and absolutely pure and is used unstintingly through every process of laundering. Such water greatly eliminates the wear on clothes for strong washing compounds are unnecessary. All that is needed in addition is good pure soap—WE MAKE OURS AND KNOW IT IS PURE. This 'water proposition is just one of our hobbies—we have a dozen others which go toward making our service the BEST. Send us a trial bundle of laundry and see for yourself. PHONE 519 The Mutual, "The Soft Water" Laundry The Mutual, "The Soft Water" laurdiy C. H. MATTHEWS, Founder & Mg'r. P. O. Box 298. --- --- FORTY ACRES of good sweet potatoe and watermelon land, located four miles from Topeka FOR SALB This land will produce from 150 to 300 bushels of potatoes per acre and from $75.00 to $100.00 worth of melons per acre. 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The Senior choir gave some very excellent music, also the High School Glee club sang two of their selections which were appreciated by all. The Board had a splendid session. The entertainment given by the ladies of the A. M. E. church at Progressive hall, was a success. The ladies are very industrious and need much praise for their excellent work. Rev. VanLue will preach at Mount Hebron Baptist church Sunday morning and night. Mr. Joseph Glass of Oklahoma and Miss Lucile Bowling were married last week by Rev. Williams. Miss Malvia Farrington will be the Domestic Science teacher this fall in Little Rock, Ark. She graduates from the Manual Training school in June. She is a bright and intelligent young lady. The graduates this year from the High School are, Miss Geraldine Poster, Miss Mable Cole, Mr. Grant Cain, and Mr. Turner Alexander. Mr. Robert Baker and Miss Irene Berry were quietly married last week. They have the best wishes of their friends. Mr. Baker is an industrious young man. Mr. J. Jones has just finished papering and painting his beautiful home on 7th street. The ladies of the Home Mission circle of Mt. Hebron Baptist church, gave a musical program at the Progressive hall for the benefit of Rev. J. T. Elias. Those on program were, Miss Leota Fletcher, instrumental solo; Miss Mable Cole, solo; Ralph Cole, instrumental solo; Mrs. Collins, reading; Amiel Pierce; recitation, Miss Hattie Saunders; Miss Leota Fletcher, solo. ARGENTINE. KAN. Mr. Roy Gentry, an employee of the Santa Fe Railway, met with an accident Wednesday morning; his leg being broken. Mrs. Willis of Topeka, is in the city visiting her daughter, Mrs. Saphronia Simpson. Mrs. Lauia Richards made a business trip to Lansing one day last week. The play given by the girls of Western University, at St. Paul's A. M. E. church last Friday evening, under the direction of the W. C. A. was a grand success. The house was crowded and a neat sum was netted. Prof. Kealing and wife were present. The Professor made a short talk and invited us all to the closing exercises in June. Mr. Watson of Paynes' Addition, is seriously ill. Miss Hula Balthrope entertained the Juvenile Board of the A. M. E. church Saturday evening. After the business part of the meeting was over a two course luncheon was served. Everyone left declaring Miss Hula an ideal hostess. Mr. and Mrs. George Necley and son visited friends in Wilder last Sunday. Mr. Frank Moss has opened a beautiful ice cream parlor on the corner of 22nd and Silver. The teachers of the Lincoln school are preparing for their closing exercises, which will be Friday, May 23rd. ATCHSON, KAN. Sixty converts in the late revival meeting at Ebenezer Baptist church conducted by Rev. W. H. White of Topeka, Kan., and baptized by him Sunday, April 27, assisted by the Official Board. Hundred of people, white and colored, witnessed one of the grandest batizing that Atchison or the church ever had. After Rev. White preached a noble sermon at the morning services the Congregation with the Official Board followed by the converts marched to the water, about a block from the church. The evening services were glorious. Rev. White's subject was, "The True Church." The church was crowded. The right hand of fellowship was given to the converts after preaching. Mr. George Kelley is on the sick list. He is one of Atchison's best friends and a loyal devon of Rev. MISSOURI PACIFIC IRON MOUNTAIN Wilson's church. We hope him a speedy recovery. Rev. H. W. King and his members assisted Rev. J. W. Wilson's church in their rally Sunday April 13th. Rev. King preached a spiritual sermon and the choir sang beautifully. They raised for the Shiloh Baptist church $17.50. The house was crowded to standing room Miss Marquett Blake, the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Blake, will graduate from the High school at the end of this term. We wish her much success. Mrs. Nellie Barnes is convalesing, after an illness of last week. Rev. W. S. Blake closed his revival Sunday night with twenty-eight converts ready for baptism. He will baptize a week from Sunday. The Ebernezer Baptist church is conducting a few days meeting, after which they will call a minister. Rev. J. H. Van Lue, the State Missionary, visited the Shiloh Baptist church. Rev. Wilson introduced him to the congregation. We were all glad to see him as he has not visited the church for several years. Mrs. II. Cook entertained the pleasure club at her home Thursday. A two course lunchon was served Mr. Edward Barnett of St. Joseph, Mo., was the guest Sunday of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Luke Barnett. Please send the news to Mrs. Long Monday morning or call 2636 W. Will send news for anyone. Mrs. Ben. Jackson is very much indisposed and would like for all of the friends to visit her, especially her lodge members. Miss Hattie Ingram, a worthy school teacher of this city, is very devoted daughter to her parents. She has purchased them a nice cozy home and tries to make every thing pleasant for them Her father is blind and also a brother, who also helps to make a living. Her brother William also assists in supporting her aged parents. The Carnation Art club met at Mrs. Nancy McDonell and a wholesome lunch was served. Mrs. Martha McDaniel went to St. Joe, Mo., with her daughter, Mrs. Mary Tinley, for her health. Mrs. McDaniel has been indisposed for sometime. Miss Amanda Smith arrived Tuesday, April 22, from Houston, Texas, where she has been attending the Biggers Business college. Miss Smith is a very fine young lady and she has reached the standard of this life with great honor to herself, family and the city in which she lives. Rev. J. W. Wilson and his members assisted Rev. Hancock Sunday in his rally. Both Rev. Hancock and Rev. Wilson spoke of union among the pastors and said if their were more union among them they could accomplish much good among the Christians and sinners. The sum of 857.30 was raised and the holy spirit felt. There was a musical given at the Christian church Monday, May 5th. Christian church Monday, May 5th. Mrs. Ella Gassaway died Friday, April 25th, at her home on North Seventh street of dropsy. She was a faithful member of the C. M. E. church, always willing and ready to work. She also assisted the Baptist church and would go to see the sick. She was a member of the Daughters of Tabornacle, The Amity Court and the Household of Ruth, all three lodges turning out in full to the funeral. Rev. H. W. King, pastor offated and a large crowd was in attendance. Mrs. Bertha Smith of Topeca, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Hunt. Mrs. Ora Maynard of Kansas City, Mo, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Crockett Sunday. We, the people of Atchison are proud to note that Mr. Will Edson, who was arrested sometime ago for killing G. W. Robinson (white) in self defense, was acquitted in the District court. We wish Mr. Edson much success. Miss Josephine Ayers of Culro, Illinois, the niece of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Vanmeter, will visit them in the near future. Mr. John King, whose house was almost destroyed by fire, is rebuilding his home. Mrs. Lizzie Owens, an aged lady, who lives at 1006 Riley street, and blind in both eyes for more than a year and in the right eye for more than five years, is able to see. On last Friday Dr. Pitt removed a cataract from her right eye and her right in that eye is almost wholly restored. Dr. Pitt says in a few days she will be able to read a newspaper. He will remove the cataract from the other later. The county paid for the operation. Rev J. W. Wilson, pastor of Shiloh Baptist church, paid off nearly all the indebtedness of the church Tuesday night. Rev. Wilson has done a great work since he has been in Atchison. The plans for the new church have been drawn, in which the Baptist State Convention will meet October, 1913. The Carnation Art club met with Mrs. Nancy McDowell Tuesday, April 22, on North Eighth street. Attention to the tax payers. At a recent session of the Legislature the Board of Review was abolished, leaving only the County Board of Equalization to adjust your grievances. This County Board of Equalization will meet the third Monday in May of each year, instead of the first Monday in June. This information is given you so that you may be sure to appear before the County Board at its meeting in May should you have any grievance because of your assessment upon your property. If you do not appear before the board at that meeting and present your grievance you will not thereafter have an opportunity to be heard relative to the same so far as the excessive valuations are concerned. $250 REWARD! Frank Jennings is Wanted Badly! The Masons and members of Prince Hall Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M., will pay $250 reward for the apprehension or arrest of Frank J. Jennings, formerly of Kansas City, Kas, and Custodian of the W. & O. Fund for the Jurisdiction of Kansas. He was a member of the police force of Kansas City for several years. He is a Mississippiian by birth,height about five foot eleven inches, weight about 220 or 240 pounds, large stomach, black mustache and eyes of a brownish hue, slue-footed and large fluffy M. FRANK J. JENNINGS. Jaws. He drinks and likes a good time and when he has a "few on" is very talkative. Jennings would most likely work at anything from a railroad porter, janitor to ordinary labor and would no doubt be found among Masons, but not discussing the workings of the order. He has a wife and three children living in Kansas City, Kansas. He is wanted for embezzling funds belonging to the Masonle order which had been entrusted to his care. YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION NOTES. (Lypha C. Smith in The National Review.) The Josephine Yates Young Women's Christian Association located on the 2nd floor of the building secured for its purposes on North Fifth street and State Avenue, announces to the public its doors are open seven days out of every week. This branch of the Association which had its informal reception and its formal opening in the Y. W. C. A. rooms and at the First Baptist church on the afternoon and evening of April 21, 1913 respectively, has been established to provide a center for social life and recreation that shall be not only safe and sane, but inspiring. Its aim is to develop the highest conception of Christian womanhood and to aid our women in realizing this conception that they might appropriate more of Christ who said, "I am come that they might have life and that they might have it more abundantly."—John 10; 10. All women are invited to our vesper services held every Sunday from 3 to 1 p.m. in the Association rooms. Interesting services were held last Sunday. Mr. Arthur Radford sang a solo for us at our first vesper service and greatly pleased his auditors. The people of Kansas City, especially of the Young Women's Christian Association, are continuing to speak in the highest terms of praise of Dr. H. T. Kealing of Western University and the masterly address he delivered on our opening upon "The Young Women's Christian Association." The Association takes this opportunity to express its sincere thanks to the Rev. Dr. Wm. Bowren, the officers and members for the use of the First Baptist church for our formal opening. It thanks the young ladies who furnished instrumental and vocal music, and everyone who helped in any way $ t_{0} $ add to the success of the affair. It was especially inspiring to the workers to have had Miss Josephine Pinyon, our National Student Secretary of the Y. W. C. A., with us during the week of our opening. This was due to her deferred official visit to Western University Student Y. W. C. A., which is a Charter Member of the National Y. M. C. A. of America. Last but not least it desires to mention the brief dedicatory service held at 3 o'clock as a feature of the informal reception on the afternoon of April 21. The order was as follows: Singing "Coronation," Mrs. W. G. Wood, pianist; scripture reading, 90th and 91st Psalm, read by Miss Josephine V. Pinyon and Rev. McNeal respectively. Prayer by the Rev. E. A. Wilson; remarks by Mrs. Lydia C. Smith who presided and the address by the Rev. Spurgeon D. Davis. Refreshments were served and nearly 150 people registered during the afternoon. The first regular meeting of the Board of Management of the "Yates" Y. W. C. A. was held on the afternoon of May 1st. We will tell you next week about our first monthly members meeting and social, held on Thursday evening at the Association for the members and the men and women friends of the Association. Come and be a Booster for the Y. W. C. A. Bible Class! Come and join the Culture club! Come and join the Camp Fire Girls! Who'll be a booster for the Camp Fire Girls Bible Class? Come and join the Y. W. C. A. Choral class! Come and join the Sewing class! Come and join our Physical Culture club! Would you like a game of Croquet? Would you like to join our Athletic club? Our books are open for members and for the registration in classes. The Finance Committee with Mrs. F. K. Douglass, Chairman, of the Association, is busy with its preparation for a Piano Recital by pupils of Mrs. Lula C. Summers, assisted by Mr. Fred J. Work, noted soloist of Fiske University and instructor in Lincoln High School, Kansas City, Mo., which will be given at the 1st A. M. H. church, Eighth and Nebraska Ave., Tuesday evening, May 13th, 1913. Admission: Adults 15 cents, Children 10 cents. The Yates Y. W. C. A. will furnish the program at the Citizen's Forum on Sunday, May 11th. NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the undersigned for the Board of Trustees until 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 1913, for the furnishing of all material and labor necessary for the construction of basement, including water-tables, hutch, door and window frames, of Saint John's A. M. H. church, Seventh and Tupcka avenue, also alternative bids will be received to construct the basement, the contractor furnishing the labor and scaffolding and the church furnishing the building material. The work will be done in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by T. H. Lesher, architect Plans and specifications may be obtained from the undersigned or from T. H. Lescher, at his office. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a sufficient bond for the faithful performance of the contract. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order or the BOARD OF TRUSTEES, Fred Roundtree. BRADFORD SUIT CLUB. High grade tailoring and a guan- teed fit, cleaning, dyeing and pring. Phone 247. 103 West 11th S COFFEYVILLE, KAN. $1,000 PER DAY TO LIVE AGENT Sells to every colored man and w man on earth; this is the quicke kind of easy money; send 15c stam or coin for 50c sample and terr money bad. If not satisfied at f glance. INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY Republic Building, Chicago, Ill. If you are a constant reader of 7 Plaindealer you will not need to concerning the news of the day. The people of Copeka who give their pleasure entertainments and have their printing done with the other fellow may expect to go to the other fellow for a writeup. One J. R. Cunningham, who imagines he is one degree better than the angels, has bumped up against a brace in his land deal. He advertised that his land would be "licked up" in a jiffy, but it appears that people are not so anxious to purchase in a den of thugs and thieves, and he still has land on his hands and water on his what-ought-to-be-brains. --- At a meeting of the State Board of the Industrial Department of W. U. last Saturday the faculty and employees were elected for the ensuing year. The Board approved the work being done by Messe, Griffin Kealing and Lyndell and paid them high compliments and wished them continued success. Mr. P. K. Douglass succeeded Hen. L. W. Johnson on the Board. Mr. Douglass has been a mail carrier in Kansas City for the past eight years. He resides at 128 Garfield and his route is in Argentine. He is 10 years of age and is one of Kansas native sons, born in Wyandotte Co., and is a gentleman interested in the welfare of the race. Gov. Hodges can feel complimented on the appointment of Mr. Douglass and will have nothing to regret. Mr. Douglass was appointed from the fact that there was lack of harmony on the Board between Mr. Johnson and the rest of the board. We had one of the greatest pleasures of our lives in visiting the Auditor's Department of Kansas City, Mo., and meeting the Auditor, Mr. W. S. Claggett, who was appointed by the present Mayor Yost. The Mayor made no mistake in appointing this distinguished gentleman to this position, who not only monors and dignifies his position, but we think he is the proper man for Mayor Yost to cast his manale upon when he leaves the Mayor's office. We think Mr. Claggett would grace the executive chair of Missouri with wonderful ability and will give as good ser- we as any other, who has been appointed to this position since Missouri has been a state. He is a Missourian by birth, born in Lexington He is a thorough business man and is owner of one of the largest bonded and distributing warehouses and transfer companies in the Wesa. He came through the flood of 1904, several thousand dollars loser, yet like a Phenix, Mr. Clarrott came forth with zeal and push and bright the company to where it is now and doughing its business capacity Mr. Clayett is a mason and is one of the leading Shimers of the West. He has twelve me employed in his department and each of them hold him a high esteem and have nothing but words of praise for him in his treatment towards them. He is bona fide in his office and anyone who wants in his office will be made to feel home. In other words he is a high ass, honest, upright, Christian hite man and a gentleman. There is one colored man working in his department, Prof. A. M. Wilson, who ought school for many years and is prominent leader of his race. He also Past Grand Master of the Maras and Mr. Wilson says he never a finer gentleman in his life than Clagett. One thing we can say or the auditor is that he is a man sat enjoyer home life, as he takes great pleasure in reminding you that is married to one of the finest ties in the world and he has one. t time there has been much t smiles and sunshine and what is he has so much respect and at all times and on me the lowmen with a smile as there is being better than a him continued success in his e and promotion to Mayor and there to Governor. OLYMP, KAN. e Sunflower Art club met Weekly, May 1, with! in Bald Hill. Bell fell we responded y quoratio! if the month three hours before! We spent In ombre love work, then the literary work was taken up. Miss Baird read a paper on "The Lands of the Bible," which was followed with a general discussion by the members of the following topics: "Location of the Bible lands," "The Geological structure of Palestine," The most important cities in the Bible and why they are so," and "The present condition of Bible lands." A very intellectual meeting was held. Mrs. Charles Coleman will be the next hostess. HUTCHINSON, KANSAS. The entertainment which was given at Broadus Hall Tuesday evening by the Masons was a complete success. An excellent program was rendered. Miss Selma Taylor is visiting for a few days at her home in Greensburg. Mr. and Mrs. S. Jones, of Enid, Oka, have located in the city. Mrs. W. M. Baugh, who has been visiting in Great Bend, has returned to her home. Misses Pope and Payne of Topeka, are the guests of Miss Grace Gothard on E street. The Stewardess of the A. M. E. church held an entertainment Friday evening of last week. Mrs. Joe Bell is spending a few days in Wichita. BETHEL, KANSAS Mrs. Allen Thompson has returned to her home at Kansas City, after a visit of several days with her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Dunn. Mrs. Rhoda Spruell spent a few days with her daughter, Mrs. "Load" Williams at Bromer Heights, who has been all for several weeks. George Dunn and Sam Madison went to Kansas City Sunday. Fred Sharp is spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sharp. Miss Anne Stockoff and Mr. Gen Gregory were united in marriage Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stockoff. Mrs. Jesse Henderson, of Kansas City spent Saturday and Sunday here the guest of her mother-in-law, Mrs. Al Rogers. Mr. William Dunn, who has been sick for quite awhile, is not expected to live. His daughters, Mrs. Wade B Smith, of Kansas City, and Mrs. Sarah Madison, of Hornif, have been in constant attendance at his bedside during the past week. Mrs. Tolliver Thompson spent a couple of weeks in Edwardsville the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Bettis. Tom Crockett spent Saturday at Kansas City. Misses Minnie and Burgess Commodore, of Hornif, passed through Bethel one day last week. Mrs. Amanda Bailey, of Hornif, visited her son, Ed. Bailey at this place Thursday. Mrs. Dennis S. Thompson entertained Mrs. Wade Scott and daughter Frances at supper Tuesday evening. Chatley Kelley, of Kansas City, is the guest of James Spruell. Mrs. Annabel Scott is visiting friends at Bromer Heights OSAWA HOMIE, KANSAS. Misses Haze and Neamn Lewis are visiting their grandmother in her ranch in Hillsdale. Miss Mine Dayden is recovering from her recent illness. Mrs D. Thompson, of Hutchinson, is visiting her sister, Mrs. M. Johnson. Rev. C. A. Wallace preached in Hillsdale Sunday. Mrs. Fannie Turner visited her sister, Mrs. C. A. Wallace Friday. Mr. John Jackson, of Paoli, was in the city one day last week. On May 3rd the Old Follows will hold a public installation at Elmo or Hunters church. Rev. Ross of Paoli will officiate. The M. M. society is making a pretty quilt for Mrs. Susan Linville, Mr. Jane Montgomery last his mother last week. She was about 102 years of age and a member of the Baptist church. Mrs. Dizze Harris and two children, of Parsons, returned home after a pleasant visit with her mother, Mrs. Nettie Martin Mrs. James Montgomery will depart one day this week for her home in Kansas City. Mr. Lottie Graham and little and little have gone to town to good the summer. Mr. Adrian Moore, an old soldier on away Saturday overtime at his home on Main street. Mr. Kemper was a star of watch, honors all gentlemen a good citizen and will be greatly missed by both white and black. He did not believe in creating debts and he has been often heard to remark that one dollar would pay that he owed. He is survived by David Kemper, of Chicago, Ill., and Mr. Ward Kemper, of this city and a host of relatives and friends. Mrs. Mollie Stanley went to Kansas City Wednesday to visit her son, Wayman for a few days. Rev. Ross, of Paola, installed the Odd Fellows Saturday night at the Ebenezer Baptist church. Mrs. Ross and Mr. Cooper accompanied him. Miss Maggie Dryden and Miss Cecelia Robinson were agreeable callers at the home of Miss Frances Stanley one day last week. Mrs. Lucinda Turner entertained royally for her mother Friday night. The occasion being the 77th birthday of her mother, Mrs. Toliver. The guests all departed at a late hour declaring Mrs. Turner an ideal hostess. DENVER COLO. Mrs. Cinthia Watkins Everett, daughter of Rev. I. T. Watkins and Pauline Watkins, died March 19, 1913 at Perry Sanitrium, 1214 Vine Street, Kansas City, Mo. Her sister, Mamie Johnosn, was with her at the time of her death. Mrs. Johnosn had the remains shipped to Denver. Her funeral was highly attended and the floral offerings were many. Rev. David Overr preached an excellent sermon and the body was placed in a receiving vault until April 24th, in the family lot in Fairmount cemetery. Mrs. Pauline Watkins and Mamie Johnson and family wish to thank their many friends for the kindness shown them during their sad hour of distress, especially Rev. David H. Overer for such a loving sermon. Mrs. Pauline Watkins and family. A correction for your paper in regard to the issue of last week. The fine brick residence owned by Mr. Horace Mason of Denver, Colo., is a mistake; it is owned by his brother, Mr. James Mason, who is a thrifty Topeka boy and is making good in Denver. MRS. JAMES MASON. (First Published in the Topeka Plain-dealer May 9, 1913 SHERIFF'S SALE. In the District Court of Shawnee Counay, State of Kansas The State of Kansas, Plaintiff vs. Porter Patterson, Martha Horton, alas Martha Williams and Martin Ogelsvie, Defendent. By virtue of an Order of Sale issued to me, out of said District court, in the above entitled action, I will, on Monday, the 9th day of June, A. D. 1913, at 2 o'clock p.m., of said day, at the east front door of the Court House in the City of Topeka, in the County of Shawnee, in the State of Kansas offer at public sale, and sell to the highest and best bidder, for cash in hand, all the following described real estate, to-wit: A tract of land beginning at a point 156 feet South of the Northwest corner of the South half of South East Quarter of Section 36, Township 11, Range 17, thence South 106 feet, thence East 18 feet; thence North 106 feet thence West 18 feet to place of beginning, said premises being known as House or street number, 1124 King street in the City of Topka, lynx and situated in the County of Shawnee in the State of Kansas. The above-described real estate is taken as the property of said defendants, and is directed by said order of sale to be sold, and will be sold without appraisal, to satisfy said order of sale. I. I. KIENE, Sheriff of Shawnee Co., Kansas W. E. MICCHON, Attorney. 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 Lim. One five room house, 501 L. Euclid Ave, Inquire 1107 Monroe St., or call 2679 Red ```markdown ``` 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 business. They're doing it just some Rev. P. Bites, of Hutchinson, has closed a very successful meeting at the St. Zion Baptist church. Noe person were baptised by him Sunday. Twelve additions and $6050 was raised during the meeting of which one at 25:50. A show the church is called pastor. In the habit of being up to time you read The Prayer ABILENE, KAN. Mrs. P. Johnson, who finished her term of school work at Falum, was the guest of Mrs. M. Gibson and Miss Amelia Holford Tuesday. She left for her home in Alma, accompanied by Miss Holford, Wednesday. The Household of Ruth No. 725 met with their D. D. M. N. G. Tuesday, who so beautifully explained matters and addressed them. The Household afterwards served luncheon and enttained their guests. The other guests were: Miss Amela Holford and Mrs. P. Johnson of Alma, Mr. M. Gibson and Mr. P. Tyler and others of this place. The Household also presented to their D. G. M. N. G. a silver cream laddle. Mr. S. Hampton, who is on the sick list, is improving. Mr. DePriest and Mr. P. Cox of Salma, were visitors in this city Sunday. Rev. Robt. Cox, Dr. G. D. M. met with the Household No. 725 and beautifully addressed them Friday afternoon. The sisters of Mt. Zion Baptist church was very successful in their rally and will meet Friday to proceed with further business. Rev. R. Cox preached an able sermon at the Mt. Zion Baptist church Friday evening. KINSLEY, KAN. Mr. C. E. Minnis was called suddenly to Hutchinson on account of the death of his baby sister, Mrs. J. Walden. He had just received a message that she was doing fine and felt very much comforted when to his sad surprise twelve hours later received a telegram of her death. He remained until after the funeral and returned home Monday night. He say he never witnessed a more touching vice. Rev. O. W. Freeman and wife were pleasant callers at Mrs. Munis Sunday morning. Rev Hall is again contracting house cleaning. Mr. Wm. Maxwell of Jettmore was a much appreciated and welcome guest at Rev. Freeman's. He has been in Iopka working at the State House and is highly recommended. He expects to fill an honorable position in Lansing. Rev. Warren Williams of Independence, Kan., is in town looking after real estate business. Mr. Maxwell returned home Monday, after a very pleasant visit. Mother Freeman went to Jetmore Monday. Little Mary Freeman played well her part in the Indian play, "Hawaii 1." There were about thirty school pupils in the play and she was the only colored. The play was a central piece, and brought in 190. We would like to see it repeated in the year future. W. Winchester and daughter, I. D. with visitors in Lewis, Kansas. Orvall Craig has returned home from Yates Center. Pen D. H. Williams went to Dear City Sunday and returned Monday. We want more real of the Plat- deter. It is well worthy of the name Platdealer. J. W. Winechester and family went to the J. Gunn's house Cedar and wood at the Cush- ter out We Thank You! We appreciate the liberal patronage you have given us, and assure you that we will do our best to merit the same in the future. .. Palace Meat Market, 933 Kansas Avenue. Everything in Season. Cut Rate Market. UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT CARL FOWLER, Manager. Mothers Testify to merits of XXth Century Hair Preparations. Nelson, Mo., April 13, '13. Dear Madam Dabney: I am writing you for a small order. 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Ask your druggist for them. Be sure and get the genuine (Ford's) manufactured by the Ozonized Ox Marrow Company, Chicago, Ill. NOTICE Don't forget that dinner will be served at Austin's Private Cafe, 118 W. Tenth street at 6:00 p. m., Sunday evening. The Eagle orchestra will furnish music. Do not fail to be present. Luncheon at 12:30. MUSKOGEE, OKLA. King David Tabernacle met at Walker hall Monday evening with seventeen members present. Dt. Jackson, H. P., was delighted to have with her Dt. Mary Green, D. G. H. P., Dt. Mamie E. Crews, P. G. O., and Sir Mumford. The officers were received with grand honors. Dt. Mary Green addressed the order and delivered an able lecture on Taborian work. Every one listened with marked attention. After the meeting a three course lunch was served in the rear of the hall in honor of the grand officers and a bunch of violets were placed at each offlect's plate and everyone left the hall feeling good. We will be delighted to have the officers call again. Mamie Elizabeth Tabernacle No. 25 elected their officers for the year as follows: Dt. Nellie Kelley, H. P.; Dt. A. P. Brister, V. P.; Dt. Mamie E Crews, P. G. O. Thank You! Associate the liberal have given us, that we will do perit the same in Remember us with and Meat orders. Please and serve, AYTON, Ancy Street. Great Market, Gas Avenue. in Season. Market. MANAGEMENT Manager. eet & Son, Funeral Directors. We carry one of the most lively UNDERFLOW GOODS in the State. We never stop. Three Licensed Furbishers in the 836 Quincy St. GENERAL CONTRACTORS Huckburn, and Feed KANSAS CITY KANSAS Mrs. Moore is very sick at her daughter's home in Potwin. Mr. Joe Gaines of Kansas City, Mo. spent a few days in the city with relatives. If you want a first class short order served in style go to the Sun flower Cafe. Mrs. Alice Buford, on Washington street, has been on the sick list this week, but is improved. Mr. Rollen Whiteside of Seneca, spent Sunday and the first part of the week in Topeka on business. Mrs. Mary Burgett of Chicago, is visiting in the city, the guest of Mrs. Sadie McLean, 618 Western Avenue. WANTED:—2 First class colored barbers for white trade. Address C. H. Knaves, 624 Wall St., Joplin, Mo. Mrs. L. Webb of Leavenworth, and nephew, Wendell Russell, were the guests of Dr. Wm. R. Russell and wife Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Williams of the Williams Jubilee Singers, while in the city, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Reed. Mrs. Mottie Washam and little Miss Nellie, who have spent several weeks at Emporia, will return home tomorrow afternoon. Atten by Elisha Scott made a trip through southern Kansas during the week and reports everything in a flourishing condition. WANTED: A nice home for a little girl 12 years of age. The right girl for the right kind of home. Write the Plaindealer. Mrs. Della Bell of the Industrial Institute, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Washington, over Sunday, at 425 Lime street. SEED SWEET POTATOES of all kinds for sale by D. Chiles Oakland, Kansas. Call or write for prices. Phone 3731 K-1. Mrs. Louise Parker of Leavenworth is in the city on a visit to her mother, Mrs. Janie Allen on Center street. She will spend the summer in this vicinity. The members of the Third Baptist church have organized into clubs of six and are working on a grand financial rally for the second Sunday in in next month. The Excelsior Art club met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Simon Hoe, 1135 Washington street. The next meeting will be with Mrs. D. L. Waddington, 1430 Lime street. Mr. Hilda Roffle Ballard will take her departure tomorrow for Wellington to join her husband. She has a host of friends here who regret to see her love, but wish her much joy and happiness in her new home. Rev. W. W. Russell is laboring diligently for the upbuilding of the Third Post School and is being encouraged by her peers and friends. When a donor honors an excellent disciple, he is to the Third church. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Thompson, of Omaha, Neb., are in the city on a visit to Mrs. T. Thompson's parents, Mr. and M. Moore, or H. 12th street They were in the torpedo that struck Omaha and Mrs. Thompson still has visible evidence of her experience of that useful night in that city. Edward Haskell died at the home of his mother, Mrs. Jane Green, 816 P. Center Street of bright disease, at the age of 11 years. He leaves a mother, three brothers, one sister and a host of relatives to morn their less. The local county harmony meeting at the National hotel last Wednesday tested out in a woope. The booth have taken hold to rush the work. A committee of seven on airwave entertain the delegates June were appointed. The meeting will be held at the Auhterium. South Luton, Clairton. The Plus Otter club met at the home of Mrs. Booker May 2nd. We called to order by the Vice President, Mrs. L. Petton. The notice of last meeting were read and noted: Important business matter were discussed. Mrs. S. Jones was the visiting guest. The club reopened to meet at Mrs. Northington's, 1116 Vanburen street. ```markdown ``` The Carnation Art club met at the home of Mrs. Lizzie Ware Friday of last week. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Lillian Pace, 1033 Woodward Avenue. COMING The "Little Black Comedians," Blanche and Buddie Hillard, under the direction of Mme. Hillard, the popular Negro Dramatic artist, at the Metropolitan hall, Wednesday, May 21, Admiesion 25 cents. Everyone come out and hear this display of talent. It will be one of the best musical and dramatic concerts ever produced at this hall. Don't miss it. Owing to sickness several of the ladies of the A. E. S. N. club, the number was not as large as usual. The meeting was opened with prayer and the regular program was carried out. There being no unfinished business and no new, the club was artistically served by Mrs. Green, the hostess, after which the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. A. D. Hubbard, Wednesday, May 14, 1018 Washington street. The Dumas Art club with Mrs. M. Carpenter May 2. Club called to order by the president. After the regular routine of business delegates to state meeting were elected as follows: Mrs. Tolbert, president; Miss Cora Knott, secretary; Mrs. D. Skearce, Mrs. J. White and Miss Birdie Scott. After a dainty lunch was served they adjourned to meet with Mrs. Donley, 704 E. Fourth St. May 16th. Mr. Wesley Page and wife of Eskridge, were in the city last week. Mr. Page came up to see Dr. Russell, the popular dentist, to have some work done on his teeth. Mr. Page is one of Wabaunsee county's successful farmers and is the father of Mr. Emmett Page, recently employed in the Bank Commissioners office. He says that he and Emmett are farming and grazing over 500 acres of land and everything is now humming on the prairie. The Oriental Art club was delightfully entertained Thursday afternoon, May 1st, at the residence of Mrs. A. R. Jackson, 1174 Filmore street. Members responded to roll call with Biblical quotations. Some very beautiful pieces of embroidery work is being prepared for the coming Federation. At the conclusion of the working hour a delicious two course lunch was served by the hostess. They adjourned to meet next Thursday afternoon at the home or Mrs. J. D. Graham, 1153 Buchanan street. LADIES! LADIES! Get the formula for making your own Hair Straightening Preparation. Some used by several firms whose preparations sell for $1.00 or more. Can be made in your own home for a few cents. You can sell it to your friends at a good profit. Guaranteed to straighten the hair without the use of hot irons. Send Postpaid 25 cents (silver). Address, The G. B Specialty Co. corner Main and Michigan Avenues, Langston, Okla. The many friends and acquaintances of Mr. Henry Washington, who for many years was employed by the R. I. Ry Co. will be interested in the welfare of his family. He moved to a farm near Honnessy, Okla., where he died some two years to H. left a daughter, his only child, Miss Anra, who has resided in it since his death. We have glad to note her marriage to Mr. Hicks, a resident young farmer and industrious young man. The Plant dealer and her acquaintance wish for them a long happy life, as Mrs. Hicks is one of Topeka's highly respected young ladies. She informs us that they are getting along fine. This season they have in about twenty acres of corn, fifteen of cotton, ten of Kaffir corn and other farm products. We would like to see some of our other city ladies many prosperous farmers and they will have nothing to regret. There are too many city girls who many these city dads, who only last about one-half an hour and try to eloquently and have to seek the divorcecnts for temporary case. Beware of these dads with a high collar and no loft. Miss Wilson's Garden Popular place will be a scene of Pleasure and Beauty. form the public that on May 15th, the public observe seekers. The open- in the and land scape wardrobe have A been the home for offence. Go to the SHAWNEE DRUG STORE- FOR DRUGS AND PRESCRIPTIONS HOT SODAS, CANDIES, ETC. THE BIG NEW DRUG STORE. Corner Third and Kansas Ave. JAMES WHITE and J. H. HARRIS The Wilson Orchestra Open for engagements. Dance and Party Music. DWIGHT BURTON, Mg'r. Phone 3108 tion of Miss Wilson's guests, and with the aid of her keen foresight, and knowledge of arranging flowers, shrubs, etc., the place has been transformed into the prettiest little park in the Kansas. Additional lights have been added and many other convenences that only those who visit the place will thoroughly understand and appreciate. We advise all to keep off the date May 15th, at 7:30 p. m. and join the merry-makers in a fine time at Wilgson's, the only summer garden in Kansas. No charges at gate, plenty of refreshments. EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE Commencement Exercises at Industrial Institute-Bishop Parks and Dr. Griffith to Speak. Announcements for the annual commencement exercises of the Topika Industrial and Educational Institute have been issued. The exercises begin Sunday, May 25th, at which time Rev. T. L. Griffith, D. D. president of the Western Baptist Convention, of Des Moines, Iowa, will deliver the Baccalaureate sermon, and conclude Wednesday fternoon at 2:30, at which time the commencement address will be delivered by Rt. Rev. H. B. Parks, D. D., Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal church, Chicago. During the commencement season special programs will be rendered by the band, musical department, and there will also be demonstrations of the various industrial departments. The class day program will be rendered Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Immediately following the rendition of the class day pigram will be the May fete and the crowning of the May Queen. Arrangements have been made to take care of all parents and visitors who desire to attend the exercises. OBITUARY. The Second Baptist church was crowded to its full capacity last Sunday with relatives and friends of the late R. V. Railey, one of Topokka's most highly respected citizens. He lived in Topokka for more than one quarter of a century and he built up a reputation for honesty, truthfulness and industry. He was a hard worker on a through thrift and energy he had accumulated several thousand dollars worth of property, which he leaves in good shape for his family. He was a member of Kw Valley lodge for over one-fourth a century and was Past Master for a number of years and through his influence and official capacity, several members were added to the lodge, which was very prosperous during his administration. He was employed by the Suntle for a number of years and prior to his death was employed by the city in the engineering department. The two lodges turned out in large numbers to pray their last tribute and respect to this worthy gentleman, Rev. Henry, pastor of the church and the scripture lesson, R.v. J. T. Smith lead in mayor and Pcv. G D Odey, his former pastor, preached a soul-stirring sermon and observed the Children's life that Mr. Ridley had lived and ministered and what a faithful leader of the church he had been that he was a good officer and was always on hand at church. The staff of officers were Mt. Auburn cemetry in the family plot, under the direction of Stone-street and Son, who deserve credit for the dignified and careful manner in which they conducted the funeral, and for which they are noed. Prof. Carter of the Topcka Industrial Institute read the obituary. Mr. Ridley was a useful man in the community and his place in lodge and church will be hard to fill. Peace to his ashes. The following is she obituary read: Richard Verse Ridley was born near Smyrna, Tennessee, October 15, 1856. He died in Topeka, Kansas, at 7:20 p. m., May 2, 1913, aged fifty-six years, six months and seventeen days. He professed a hope in Christ and united with the Baptist church before he was twenty-one years old. March 27, 1878, he was married ao Miss Ella Ferguson, in Smyrna, Tennessee. He came to Kansas, settling at Topeka, in 1881. He immediately joined the First African Baptist church and continued in full membership until his death. For more than twenty years he was a trusted employee of the Santa Fe Railroad. During the past six years he was foreman for the city engineer of this city. He held this position at the time of his death. He was identified with the Masonic Fraternity for nearly thirty years, and was at the time of his death Past Royal Patron of Myra Chapter No. 5, Order of the Eastern Star. He believed in education. Through the efforts of his devoted wife, who has cheerfully shared his joys and sorrows, they succeeded in educating their children. Three of the children graduated from the Topkai High School and one from Washington College, the fourth being compelled to leave the high school on a court of all health. As a neighbor he was highly respected. He was a trusted employee, an industrious citizen, a devoted husband and an indulgent friend. He was loyal to his church and fulfilled all the obligations that were incumbent upon him in whatever position he occupied. His quiet, unassuming disposition made him a host of friends and not an enemy. He was a quiet sufferer, never having uttered a word of complaint during his illness. He died in full triumph of the faith, leaving a wife, two daughters, two sons, two sisters, two brothers, three grandchildren and a late number of sympathizing friends. Rev. H. W. White has returned from Crawfordville, Ark, where he was called last week to attend the funeral of his father. He has been called to take charge of the Ebenezer Baptist church of Atchison, Kan, Rev. Smothers, the former pastor, having resigned on account of ill health. The members of the Central Baptist church of North Topkah will regret to lose him, but he will still have the supervision of the church and no one will be called in his stead. Rev. White was called to the Central Baptist church several years ago and has done a great work on the North side since he has been in charge. He is a very popular minister and has many friends both in and out of the church. He is also a great race leader and pulpit onion and has but few冠士. He has always been called to succeed prominent ministers of popular churches since he has been in the ministry. The late P. W. Barber was one of the greatest ministers of his day in the West and after his death the church tried for sometimes to find the right minister to succeed him; at last it was decided that Rev. White was the man. He has taken care of the church at Atchison and is sixty converts last Sunday. We wish him success in his new work. We and the people would be proud of him and it they will follow his advice, they will have nothing to regret. He will retain his residence in Topkah for voting purposes and will store his household goods. U.MA. hAN. To the Planketer: Your paper is a great one. Read by many. It has endured itself to me recently. Your paper defies the colored man's care and virtue, is another door West of the Mississippi river. I was asked to visit the N. Main Street Baptist church at Excelsior Spring, Mo. the second Sunday, held on Sunday, held two remon- ters, two people there. On return I stopped one night with Rev. D. B. Jackson, D. D. and family. He last plotted himself late. Clifton, Kau. Arriving home Wed- nesday, 16th, found Mrs Harrison a lost of people on has been up over six. to read a paper near the when town came in bed by Mrs. M. Tinsley, passing by me till many one in the floor. was to invit my wife and I over for lunch hall. We went, for what we know at until we arrived at OUR NEW DRUG STORE OPEN OUR NEW DRUG STORE OPEN We have a nice line of Toilet Soaps, Perfumes, Stationery, School Books, Sundries, Etc. Prescriptions accurately compounded by a thoroughly experienced druggist. All our stock is fresh and new and our prices right. We are here to stay. Your patronage solicited. 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Holges, that the Governor has appointed him as a delegate to the Co-operative Industrial and Racial Congress, which meets in Lawrenceville, Va., August 5-10, 1913, and the Commission also was forwarded to Dr. Harrison. Rev. Wm. E. Harrison, D. D., has also been called to pastor the Second Baptist church at Manhattan, Kan. He preached there the 27th, but has not decided whether he will accept. Hadley and Robinson, BARBERSHOP AND BATHS Shining Parlor Everything neat, clean and up-to-date. 117 Kannan Ave. TOPEKA, KAS DENTIST All Work Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction THE : PATTON : HOTEL N. 17 PATTON, Prop. (2 Blocks So. of Union Station ) —CAFE IN CONNECTION.— Meals at All Hours. Phone Douglas 4445 1014 16-18 South 11th St. OMAHA. : : NEBRASKA I've Got my Business Fixed I can sell you property in any section of Topeka—you name the place, and I will produce the goods. No respector of creed, color, religion or politics, I will buy or sell you property. Call or write. J. H. 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Our hair is of the highest quality, with all the latest styles. We also sell the largest line of Straightening Combs and Toilet articles, Hair Nets and Cut Hair by the pound, at the very lowest prices. We guarantee perfect satisfaction or money back. Send two-cent stamp for illustrated catalogue. Agents Wanted Everywhere. SYLVAN FASHION COMPANY Dept 11 10 E. 11th St. New York KANSAS CITY. KAN. 'Mrs. Webster Ball of 1052 Freeman left last week for Emporia to visit relatives. The Citizens' Forum listened to remarks from Major Peal; a solo by Miss Jackson and other good selections at its last meeting. The Scott family on Everett avenue, has had three deaths inside of three months. The mother died about three months ago, a son about nine days ago and a daughter who was buried April 20th from the M. E. church. Rev. Spurgeon Davis officiated. The community sympathizes with Mrs. Jones and Mr. Scott, daughter and son, and the only immediate survivors left. Mr. General Scott of the same family is not expected to live. He was hurt in a wreck. Mrs. Jones and baby girl from Muskogee, Okla., are visiting their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Smedley, 953 Washington Blvd. Mrs. Stella Wilson-Hayden, who has been seriously ill for over a week, is some better. Mrs. Smith on Washington Blvd., is still quite ill. Dr. John Wilson has decided to practice in this city for awhile. Mr. and Mrs. Smedley on Washington Blvd., entertained Mrs. M. C. Matthews at supper. Mrs. Davis of Denver Colorado, is stopping with Mrs. Mary Smith at 832 Nebraska Avenue. Mrs. Basil of Everett Avenue, returned from Bonner Springs where she attended the funeral of Mr. Stanford, her brother. Alpha Att club met with Mrs. Edward Brown on Washington Blvd. The Sorosis club had a dancing party at M. and O. hall Friday night. The hall was illuminated with more lights than usual and many of the elite of the city attended. Mr. A. Muller led the orchestra. The Y. W. C. A. had a large crowd at their initial entertainment at the First Baptist church. Representatives from different churches spoke and made pledges. Prof. Kealing and the lady organizer were the principal peakers. Miss Bessie Rossen, working in the silent force of the Metropolitan church, brought in the most money $28) at a recent rally. A Mock Congress was held at the A. M. E. church May 1st. Prof. J. E. Patterson of W. U. will be inaugurated as president. Mr. and Mrs. I. V. Brown were in the city recently visiting Mrs. E. own. Rev. Boyd of Lexington, Ky., lectured at the Metropolitan church. Alpha Art club sent Dr. Hayden's life a beautiful begonia to cheer her arising her illness. The Sunday services of the Eighth street Baptist church were excellent throughout the day. The entire day given to the young ministers of two cities in a rally for the bene- of the B. Y. P. U. treasury. It waseed a success. The evening sprin was delivered by Rev. D. B. Jackson. His text was, "Be strong d equip yourselves like men." a subject was, Keep Struggling." was a very excellent sermon The ening collection was $11,50 Theilling Workers club, an auxiliary of church, is again in working order with its new officers mean to be a great showing in the June y. Bro. H. D. Loft is the newiding officer of that auxiliary. Rose of Sharon club of which J. L. Jackson is president, is do-splendid work; also the Volum-club under Mrs. Hottie Perkins, entire working force of the church is in co-operation to make June rally a success. We mean also $1,200 and desire the co-oper- of the sister churches. The roof is now on and we mean to services in the Auditorium June Pray for success. Rev. D. B Pray for success. Rev. D. B. son, pastor; Mrs. A. L. Collins, reporter. chorus of ninety voices under direction of Prof. Reynolds of ner High school, were greeted a large audience at the Ninth at High school. They sang the ja of the "Rose Maiden" benuti. It is said that Miss Desdemona ook the leading part instead of Grant, and sang it in a very manner. The other stars were: Work and Prof. Reynolds. The piece was very appreciative and many numbers. The pupil- ook part and the director de- great praise. is Marie Johnson has been some indisposed this week. neco Crowley has been shortly Metropolitan Baptist church its mortgage last Sunday Mulsey brought in the most arge crowd witnessed the bond t at the Eighth Street Baptist Monday night Lown of Kansas City, Mo Mrs. P. C. Long last week. Mrs. Wm. Price has returned from Edwardsville. Mrs. Julia Robinson spent the day with Mrs. Matthews on Washington Boulevard. Mrs. Holly, the Misses Wilson and Mrs. Dawson, the president of Sumner Relief Corps, gave a program in honor of the old soldiers at Rev. Richardson's church last Sunday. COFFEYVILLE, KAN. A very delightful time was spent at the home of Mrs. W. E. Love Tuesday afternoon, Apr. 17, when she and Mrs. G. W. Lane were hostesses to the A. L. A. Club of Independence and the P. D. L. A. Club of this city. Mrs. Love's home was very tastefully decorated with potted plants and pink and white sweet peas. An hour was spent doing needle work, after which the ladies present, twenty-six in number, listened to a very encouraging talk by Mrs. Peace, president of the A. L. A. club. Miss Blanche White of Independence read a very interesting paper written by Mrs. Booker T. Washington. Misses Patterson and White and Mrs. Morris favored the ladies with some very pleasing solos. At the close of the program the time was spent in playing games. A three course lunch was served, carrying out the color scheme pink and white. The hostess had the assistance of Miss Orpha Ingram and Mrs. Retta Carter. The A. L. A. club returned to Independence on the 6:30 car declaring Mrs. Love and Mrs. Lane very delightful hostesses. Rev. J. H. Van Lue, the State Missionary, was in the city a few days last week and filled the pulpit at the Macedonia Baptist church Sunday morning. He preached a good sermon which was enjoyed by all. Sunday night he preached at Mt. Canaan Baptist church. Bill Dixon, the little son of Mrs Alice Dixon, is very ill. It is thought that he had been hurt internal in some way. The windows have arrived at the First Baptist church. The work is going on nicely and the members are working hard to complete the church by the third Sunday in May and are making great preparations for the Chautauqua preceding the third Sunday. Rev. D. A. Jefferson, Rev. P. D. Skinner and Mrs. Hattie Martin attended the Board Meeting at Chetopa, Kansas. A concert was rendered Tuesday night at the First Baptist church for the benefit of club No. 2. Mrs. Hightower, who has been all for a short while, died at her home last week. Funeral services were held from the C. M. E. church and conducted by Rev. Moore. The program rendered at the Macedonia church by the Sunday School Sunday afternoon was a great success. Mr. G. Blackwell, the superintendent of the Sunday School and Mrs. N. X. Gilbert, one of the teachers, are due much credit for the splendid program rendered. Mrs. S. G. Toole is in the city visiting with Mrs. R. S. Whittaker and other friends. Mr. Clarence Maddux expects to have in a few days for Sedalia, Mo. Mrs. Clarissa Hallins and Mrs. Mollie Henderson spent Sunday in Chctona. Mrs. Millie Chaver is in the city from McAlester, Okla., visiting her father, Mr. Hurman. Mrs. Laura Donell is on the sick list this week. Mrs. C. Hallins social was a good success. The Sandra Baptist church is almost completed and is one of the prettiest churches in the State of Kansas. Look out for the big rally at the Sandra church May 18th. The First Baptist church will be closed Sunday, the 11th, because of the big opening which begins Monday night, the 12th. A splendid program will be rendered every night from the 11th to the 13th, which will be the ending of the Chautauqua and the big rally and the reopening of the new church. Dinner will be served to all visitors Sunday, 18th The members expect to raise $500. All invited to attend every night and all day Sunday. The B. Y. P. U. of the Macedonia Baptist church met last Tuesday night with great success. (The pastor, Rev. D. A. Jefferson, lectured about thirty minutes on the subject, "Baptist Bible Work," Nch. 8; 1-8. Some very interesting thoughts were presented. After business was over a good program was rendered. One of the most interesting features on program was a two by three little girls—Charlotte Maddox, Rost Maddox and Arlene Longaker, which was complimented by all. Mrs. Tom Hunnigan was called to Mulbrow, Okla., Tuesday, April, 27th, on our part of the death of her father. Mrs. L. W. Wood has returned from a ten days visit in Paris with her husband, J. W. Wood. Fred Cottum of Junction City, a village her parents, Mr. and Mr. Fiona Cottum on South Looms. Rev P. N. Games and members of the Seed Baptist church are engaged in a ten days revival meeting and much interest is being manifested. Miss Louvenia Franklin has re- turned from an extended visit with Mrs. Andy Grant at Coffeyville. Leroy Moore left Monday with the South Western Baseball team on a week's tour. Mr. Moore plays second base. Mr. and Mrs. William Hyman are the parents of a girl baby, born Saturday, April 19th. Clemons-Brown The wedding of Miss Cora Clemmons, daughter of Mrs. M. A. Clemmons, and Mr. Berl Brown was celebrated Wednesday evening, April 16, at the home of the bride's mother, Miss Beatrice Wright played the accompaniment for Mrs. W. A. Wright, who sang, "O Promise Me." For the entrance of the bridal party Mr. Charles Tremaine Wood played Lohengtin wedding match. The house was beautifully decorated in pink and white. The bride wore a beautiful gown of gold shadedowed lace over pink satin. The bridesmaid, Mrs. Lillian Alexander, wore white net over pink satin. The groom wore the conventional black. (The best man, Mr. H. G. Holden also wore black. Rev. C. A. Morgan read the wedding service. Following the wedding a two course supper was served. The couple received many beautiful and useful presents. Mr. and Mrs. Berl Brown will be at home to their friends after May 1st at 1617 S. Menor Street. The C. E. club met with Mrs. M. K. Keys Tuesday, April 21. After the business of the club was over the club was opened for pleasure and fancy work, after which a lovely two course luncheon was served; then the hunting for beans and the one found the most beans won the prize. Mrs. J. W. Griffin won the prize. Mrs. Mattie Sodus of Spokane, Wash, left for her home Saturday, after a few days visit with her sister, Mrs. Thomas Cottum. Mr. W. W. Williams of Independence, stopped over with his son, Roy Williams, for a few days, en route to Larned and Great Bend to see his daughter, Mrs. Blossom Jones. Mrs. Eva Cole entertained Thursday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Mattle Sodus of Spokane, Wash. A delicious two course lunch was served. All left declaring Mrs. Cole an ideal hostess. Rev. G W Perkins of Arkansas City, was a visitor here Sunday. GREAT BEND, KAN. The L. and A Art club of South Bend Township, met at the home of Miss Beattie Micheaux on April 17. Roll call was responded to by quotations from your favorite author. This was a business meeting and the club voted their compliments to Mrs. Chas. H. Betts and the delegation who stood by the Negro delegates in the "Hotel La Salle" lunchon affair at Chicago recently. A two course luncheon was served after which the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Minnie Downey, eight miles south, on next Thursday afternoon. Mrs. S. T. Jones, D. M. N. G., of Household of Ruth, visited local Household No. 511 on Thursday evening. April 17 The Ruthnes turned out in full force and enjoyed the instructions of the executive officer very much and thinks she is a very charming lady, well qualified for the position. Miss Mabel Rawls has been elected delegate to the District Grand Household, which convenes in Osge City in July. The young ladies of the A. M. E. church give a box supper on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Ollie Robinson has gone to South Dakota after her grandmother, Mrs. Goss. Mrs. Green Stephen is still at the hospital very sick. Mrs. Paul Gough of Hutchinson, is visiting Mrs. C W Erving of Great Hend. Rev Payne, P. E., held quarterly meeting last Sunday and had a fine time. Mr. L. Sidney, who has been on the sick list, is able to be out again. Mr. Ed Rodderson of Stafford took dinner at the Erving House today. Mrs James Walker and Will Robinson left Monday for their claims in Stevens County, Kansas. If you are a constant reader of The Plaindealer you will not be bein the times. Keep posted. WOMENS' CLUBS TO MEET. The State Federation of Women's clubs will meet at Lawrence, Kansas, June 18 and 19. All new clubs desiring membership in this body are required to make application by April 19th. Please send $2.00 membership fee with your application old clubs please send $2.00 membership fee not later than May 19. For further information address Mrs. A L. Patton, Corresponding Secretary, 1221 Buchanan St, Topeka, Kansas Major & Mechanical, Technical, Correspondence Traveller School The Largest and Best Automobile School in the Country-Thirteen Years of Experience Our Course can be completed in seven weeks. A Good Opportunity for Industrious Men. We have MADE HUNDREDS of Dollars, and can place you in the same position at a small cost. Don't delay. Write today for illustrated picture of School and terms. MAJORS' M. T. C. C. SCHOOL, 117 N. Cardinal Ave., St. Louis, Mo. W. S. 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Brilliant Full Dress Party. On Friday night of last week the Masonic hall was a blaze of glory, being the annual festival given in May every year, but given this year in honor of Mrs. Clara Roundtree of Topeka, Kas., and was a full dress party. The hostesses were Mrs. M. D. Lawrie, Mrs. D. E. Taylor, Miss Franic Mao Fields and Miss Ethyl D. Gross. The hall was beautifully decorated. Red lights hung in Japanese lanterns cast a beautiful glow over the hall. Tall palms stood at each end of the hall. The hostesses were assisted in receiving by Mrs. Alfred Hartis and Winn, Messrs Jackson and Gassaway. The guests were served from a table centered with a cut glass bowl and at the four corners were red tapers burning in glass holders, tied with red ribbon. Miss Bessie Lee presided at this table. They tripped to the sweet strains of music until the wce hours of the morn. All departed declaring the hostesses ideal entertainers. About eighty persons were in attendance. Miss Majorie Perry was the hostess of the Sunshine club last week. An excursion to Savannah, Mo. was given Saturday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Roundtree, of Topeka, Kansas. A visit to the Franklin school was one of the features of the afternoon. The remainder of the afternoon was spent at the hospitable home of Miss Prudie Powell. We are indeed glad at this time to note that Rev. E. M. Cohron is out again. Mr. Joshua Jackson entertained at a whist party last Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Scott complimentary to Mrs. John E. Roundtree of Topeka, Kas. Four tables were used. Miss B. R. Morrison won first prize, Mr. L. L. Scott the booby prize, and Mrs. Roundtree the guest prize. The Williams Jubilee Singers were at the Francis St. Baptist church last Tuesday night and were heard by a fair sized audience. Mrs. Robert Armstrong was hostess for a four course dinner Sunday complimentary to $ _{0} $ Mrs. Clara Roundtree of Topeka, Kans. The color scheme was red and yellow. Covercars were laid for ten. Mrs. Allen of Atchison, Kas, spent Sunday in the city. Mrs. Perry Garnett will leave Sunday for a visit with her sister at Milwaukee, Wis. Mrs. J. V. Oliver entertained with a "high ten" Sunday in honor of Mrs. John B. Roundtree of Topeka, Kans. The table was centered with a vase of evquisite cut flowers. The color scheme was pink and white. Covers were laid for eight. The visitors to Bartlett school on Friday of last week were loud in their praise of the excellent luncheon served them by Miss L. B. Derrick and her girls. It was indeed a trent. Covers were laid for five. Mrs. Jefferson Banks entertained the Charity club on Friday afternoon of last week at her beautiful home. The meeting was a very pleasant one. Misses B. K. Morrison and Ephil D. Gross and Mrs. John Roundtree were the club's visitors. Poster Chapter and Golden Gate Chapter not in joint session last Sunday afternoon to hold their memorial services. The dinner given by the ladies of the Episcopal church on Thursday of week was a success. Rev. DeBoe has returned from his vacation at Kansas City where he was guest of his daughter, Mrs. Smith. The Whatsoever society held a very enjoyable meeting on Thursday afternoon of last week at the residence of Mrs. J. H. Simms. Mrs. Jordan has returned home from Burlington, Iowa, where she was called on account of the serious illness of her mother. The school season is drawing to a close. Both pupils and teachers are busy. The Phenozer Sunday school tendered a program Thursday night. Mr. Goss of Chillicothe, Mo., was the custod of his daughter, Mrs D H. Taylor during the past week. The "confidence club ended the club society with a delightful social list. That is evident at the residence of Miss Inoburness Relmond. It was a very pleasant affair. CHANLEE KAN Both churches were well attended Sunday. Quite a number of young people attended the social Tuesday evening at Mrs. Ed McDonalds residence in Maywood. Mr. Henry Foster has resigned his position at the Dunning Drug Co. Mr. Leroy Richardson passel through the city Thursday en route to Fredonia. While in the city he was guest of an old school-mate, Mr. N. H. Campbell. Both lodges took in new members this week. Mr. Cecil Hale was in Coffeyville, Kan, last week on business. Mr. Henry Bradley is in Bartlesville. He is foreman over a bunch of yardmen for the Santa Fe. Mrs. A. E. Ray is visiting in Topeka. Mrs. Harry Newton was called to Independence Wednesday on the account of the serious illness of her, sister, Mrs. Gates. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnosn spent last week in Joplin. Mr. Fred Goodseal has been improving his property this spring. Mr. Theo. Bolden was in Erie one day last week. Mr. Walter Peterson and Will Hale went to Nevada Sunday to work on the Kress Building. Mr. Homer Johnson went to Pittsburgh Friday to participate in the High School track meet Saturday. Miss Lacy Brigam of Thayer, is visiting relatives and friends in the city. Little Naomi Campbell has been on the sick list but is reported better at this writing. Mr. S. Mix is not working at the Ash Grove this week. Both churches have started to arrange than Children's Day exercises. Grant's Chapel is planning for a large rally which is to be held on the eleventh of May. They expect to raise $175. Quote a number of the members of the New Hope Baptist church met at Mr. J. S. Hale's residence on N. Santa Fe and gave Mr. Clems a surprise. He leaves soon to reside in Tennessee. Miss Beulah Gaston entertained the following young people last Friday evening in honor of Dr. McKeever and Mr. F. Paggo of Pt. Scott and Miss Lacy Brigam of Thayer, Kan.: Miss Joella Johnson, Geneva Evans, Grace Johnson, Bertha Johnson, Blanch Johnson; Messis. Floyd Brigam, N. H. Campbell, R. Gaston, H. Bradley and L. Gaston. The evening was spent in games and music and at a late hour the evening was ended with a three course lunch, which was enjoyed by all. ARKANSAS CITY, KAN. Mr. Nathan Oldham, who has been quite sick, is some better. Mr. P. B. Andrews is attending court in Winfield this week. Mr. John Oldham of Wellington and Lewis Oldham of Hutchinson, have returned home after a short stay with their sick father, Nathan Oldham. B. A. Johnson and G. H. Drumyard was a visitor in Winfield Monday night. Mr. Douglas Fowler and Campbell of Winfield, were down last week and assisted Myridan lodge, A. F. and A. M. No. 82, put on the 2nd degree work and reported a grand time. Mr. and Mrs. Wm McAdoo Jr., spent a short visit with their father, Mr. Wm. McAdoo Sr., this week. Remember the rally at the A. M. E. church May 15th Rev. Morgan, then and congregation will be down from Winfield. The annual Thanksgiving sermon of Atkán as Valley Judge No. 5600 G. G. of O. L. will be preached by Rev. G. W. Perkins at the Second Baptist church Sunday, May 11th at 2 p.m. All Odd Pellows and Ruths are requested to attend at the hall at 2 p.m. Mrs. Rosa Work of Winfield, was down Monday on Fraternal business. (First Published in The Topeka Plaindealer April 25, 1913.) In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. IWY SMITH H. Plaintiff. WALTER SMITH, Defendant. PUBLICATION NOTICE STATE OF KANSAS, COUNTY OF SHAWNEE, SS. The State of Kansas to Walter Smith, Greetings: You are hereby notified and warned that the above named planter has return against you for a divorce, and that unless you pay and answer for same forty-one day from date, on or before the 6th day of June, some will be taken as true at all other | ... of W. H. L. & C. M. C. W. POWER. C. H. & D. THE DISTRICT COUNT 1. W. H. L. may and want a go on to go to the Sunflower Cafe. 29 Kensington Avenue WHY CHICKENS PAY. Eight Arguments In Favor of Poultry Raising by the General Farmer. A well known Canadian professor at Ottawa, in reply to the question, "Why is poultry valuable to the farmer?" gave the following reasons: Because he ought by this means to convert a great deal of the waste of his farm into money in the shape of eggs and chickens for market. Because with intelligent management hens ought to be all year revenue producers, with the exception of perhaps two months during the molting period. Because poultry will yield him a quicker return for his capital invested than any of the other departments of agriculture. Because the manure from the poultry house will make a valuable compost for use in either vegetable garden or orchard. The birds themselves, if allowed to run in plum or apple orchard, will destroy all injurious insect life. Because, while cereals and fruits can only be successfully grown in certain sections, poultry can be raised for table use or layers of eggs in all parts of the country. Because poultry raising is an employment in which the farmers wife and daughters can engage and leave him free to attend to other departments. Because it will bring the best return in the shape of new laid eggs during the winter season, when the farmer has most time on his hands. Because to start poultry raising on the farm requires little or no capital Under any circumstances, with proper management, poultry can be made with little cost a valuable adjunct to the farm WHAT'S IN A FARM NAME? Every Comfortable Homestead Is Worth Its Own Distinctive Title. Every good man and woman has a cherished memory of the old home whose childhood days were spent, and if that old home was on a farm that farm should have a name that will distinguish it from all other farms of the county. Nearly every other business house, factory or firm has adopted a name and a credit is established. Every farm is worthy of a name, and every farmer can make a reputation and establish a credit for his farm and its products through intelligent, careful study and the adoption of approved modern methods of procedure. A well chosen name leads dignity to a place and is a sort of trademark which distinguishes it and its products; it characterizes its owner as a num of pride and stimulates all who are interested in it or its products to do and to be the best. We believe that a well selected name will furnish an incentive for better farming; that all implements, tools, vehicles, crates and products whenever possible should have the name of the farm indelibly stamped upon them; that it should adorn every entrance to the farm and be printed upon all stationery used on the farm. We believe that the name should relate to some distinct feature of the farm, its location, topography or products—Illinois Farmers' Institutes. Feeding Value of Pumpkins. Pumpkins are about 90 per cent water. It has been estimated that two and one half tons of pumpkins equal in feeding value about one ton of village and that twenty pounds of pumpkins contain as much digestible protein as a pound of corn. The principal value of pumpkins lies in their succulence and as a part of the nation are valuable for all kinds of live stock - Kansas Farmer. Labor Saving Log Roller. On every form where there is timber of large size there ought to be a cantook, an implement shown in the picture, for the purpose of moving heavy logs, says Thomas and Farm, from which picture and description are taken. It will save a tremendous amount of heavy lifting, and one man with a cantook can do as much, or even more, than two without it. The handle should be about five feet long and the iron hook about twelve inches, or if very large logs are to be used fifteen inches. The hook should work lonely on a bolt through the handle and the "business end" be slightly curved inward and all ways kept sharp. --- Farmers in the future will not be so anxious to purchase large farms, but will be more concerned in securing long-term stable per share stock. What can be expected from the introduction of these stock options and limit them so that the view of our farmers is the better of farm and land. Now 1st a Time. Now is the time to complete buses for the next day. So start the start of the day in financial during the past period. In over the week points and contact them. Mrs. A. M. Pope—Turnbo Results of "Poro" Treatment. "PORO COLLEGE" Largest College of its kind in the world. 3100 PINE STREET, ST. LOUIS, MO.. OUR GUARANTEE Every box of "PORO" is fully guaranteed without reservation or restriction. Should the contents of this box, FOR ANY REASON, not meet with the approval of the purchaser, it may be returned at our expense, stating where purchased, and we will replace some free of charge. GUARANTEE UNDER THE PORO AND BROWN LAST JUNE 24, 1913. GUARANTEE NO. 1629. LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS. Hon. A. D. Griffin, president of the trustee board of the State Industrial School at Western University, was an honored visitor in our city last Sunday. Mr. Griffin delivered a characteristic address at the A. M. E. church Sunday morning, and the people were delighted with his graphic account of the improved conditions at Quindand since Feb. 1. A greater and better school seems assured. Mother Sharp, the aged parent of M. B. F. Sharp, apparently recovered from her recent illness, suddenly relapsed Sunday morning last and died before the doctor could reach her. A bu-band and many other relatives lament her sudden departure. The Sharp, have lived in this city nearly fifty years, and are highly esteemed. The funeral occurred Wednesday afternoon from the A. M. E. church, Rev. W. T. Biggers officiating. The floral offerings were lavish and very beautiful. Prof. W. E. Gray, Misses Ingram and Ross of Atchison were among the teachers in attendance during the session of the N. E. Kansas District Trustee's association, April, 25-26 Attorney Donis Jones and his songwriter, Miss Eugonola Hunt, were Saturday visitors in Kansas City. Mr. S. Jones was a business visitor in Wilson last Saturday. Miss Grandt Jones, a visitor at the house of her sister, Miss M. P. Wilson, arrived to her home at Ear- last Sunday afternoon. Miss Marie Overstreet of Lawrence pent Saturday and Sunday in the city of Missouri Mrs Sam Jones and family. Quite a good audience gathered at the Independent Baptist church on Friday night of last week to hear the discourse: "Revolved, That capital punishment should be abolished." R. V. C. G. Hibbock of Topoka, was a visitor in our city last week, guest of Attorney T. W. Loll and Rev J. D. Hunt, "Cap" Moore, an old resident and a political factor in the city in the days of war government, died quite suddenly Monday of this week. The funeral will be held from the C. M. E. church, Rev A. D. Wibson officiating GIUREE. OKLA. Oklahoma, having ideal weather these days. Mr. McHill of Forty was in the morning on route to Cushman. In All Town of Oklahoma city having two world city in the city, visiting his friends. and Mr. Clark's children by Washoe with a "Mock" con- tainer at the site in a memum of M.T.M. Places of F. in in city recently on business. Prof. Pace and McCall were in Saturday's Good Lunton Rv. J. E. Toombs spent Sunday in Oklahoma City. Dr. and Mrs. Conrad and little Amelia spent Sunday near Shuloh, Oklahoma. Mrs. Sam Brooks of Mendan was a visitor here Saturday. Mrs. L. B. Sneed spent the week end in Langston. The boys of the Logan County High School (separate) put on a minstrel Friday night at the City Hall. Mrs. Josie Gray left Monday for Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lee have returned from a trip to Creston, Ola. BANTER SPRINGS, KAN. Mrs. Mary Lawrence died suddenly at her home April 18th at 1:30 o'clock a.m. She was born in Nashville, Tenn., February 18th, 1867 and raised in that state to the age of 14 years, after which she was brought to Baxter Springs, Kan., and their received her education and home training. She was a student to her parents, married at the age of 19 years and lived a devoted wife and family. She was a devoted Christian and died in the full triumph of faith. She leaves a husband, seven children and five brothers and three sisters, who arrived from Kansas City, Mo., Chicago, Ill., and Los Angeles, Calif., to attend the university. The deceased was an native and devoted member of her family. Golden Gate chapter No. 17 of Easter Springs. Mrs. John Yaber is very sick at this writing. Louis Days of Los Angeles, Cal. arrived in Boston the 19th to attend the annual of his sister, Mrs. Mary Lawrence and left on the 20th for his home, stopping over at Kansas City, Mo. to visit his sister and friends. EMPORIA, KAN. The St James Baptist church of the city had a great batizing Sunday, April 25th; the largest baptizing held in years, Rev. Win Alford, D.D. pastor of the St James Baptist church, seemed to be at his best Sunday morning, and preached a great sermon on baptism at 11 a.m., on the plaque second filled with the holy spirit of God. Many historians with close attention, while many others, lent for joy, as the great poet her boldly and fearlessly proclaimed God's word. At the close of the congregation departed on the customary river, one mile south of town, where twenty-seven people were baptized. The St James Baptist church has many small projections, divine Rev. Alford, on grounds of the city, and the Lord's Resurrection on Alford's life here with projections. The Cell and used at the Cell never runs out. Dont You Know The Afro-American Investment & Employment Co. offers its services to the Negroes of Kansas City and the Southwest as their one best protection when it concerns Real Estate Investments or Employment as this company makes a specialty of handling Real Estate and Rentals as well as finding employment for Negroes. In the past three years the Afro-American Investment & Employment Co. has sold more homes and found more employment for the Negroes of Kansas City than all the other offices combined. The Afro-American Investment & Employment Co. has the most desirable list of houses for sale or rent to Negroes, every one who buys a home or a business has full protection when it comes to getting the lowest price and terms, making out the legal papers and arranging payments and interest so that they can be met without any hardship on the buyer. Employment for Home Buyers. If a man buys a home or rents from the Afro-American Investment & Employment Co. he can rest assured that he will be kept steadily employed at good wages. If a man buys a home from the Afro-American Investment & Employment Co. he will be taken care of when it comes time to have his mortgages renewed or if he wishes to borrow money. No White Agents Can show you as complete a list of Real Estate for sale to Negroes as the Afro-American Investment & ployment Co., neither will they give you the protection in buying or in keeping up your payments after you have bought. The Reason Is because the Afro-American Investment & Employment Co. makes a specialty of selling and renting homes and furnishing employment to Negroes and the white company simply makes a deal with Negroes once in whole as a side issue and is not bothered whether you are satisfied or not or whether you pay out or lose out. A Record to be Proud of. The Afro-American Investment & Employment Co. has been doing business in Kansas City for the past eight years and in that time they have sold hundreds of homes and placed thousands of men and women in good positions. And of all of the many homes sold, the company has foreclosed but one mortgage. Of the many customers who have bought homes through this company not one has been allowed to pay one cent more than the original price asked by the owner. The Afro-American Investment & Employment Co. guarantees their prices on property to be as low as any other agent's on the same property. The Employment Department is a medium by which the best employers get in touch with the best servants. And is no longer looked upon as the place where the Hard to Please employer gets unreliable servants and the servants gets robbed of their money. The Afro-American's plan of a job now and pay when you have earned the money has made many friends for the Employment Agency. The Company is preparing a very desirable list of homes for sale in the near future. Get intouch with them and you will be pleased with their wa of doing business. 2310 Lodia 8 room modern brick, full 2-story, large rooms and halls, in good condition, large level yard 35 x 150. This will be an ideal home, as this part of the city is high, commanding a view of Greater Kansas City. Foy quick sale the price has been reduced to $9,500. Rents for $30 per month. 1101-1103 Michigan Cancer Lot, 56 x 125, with 2 frame 1, 5, 7, 10, and 6-10. This is a investment of $1,500. Chicken Ranches Own Strive Line, 10c flc, 2 acres of ground, 5 room house, Price $2,000. Quinnland, Kansas, 1½ acres, 2 blocks from Westin University, 1 flc, from Rosdale car line, 1 acre of ground, 1-10m house. Price $100. Pitt, $80 Pitt Woodland, 10m modern Any of the above properties will be sold to responsible people on Easy Terms. Call at office and get complete list of houses for sale and rent. MRO-AMERICAN INVESTMENT & LMPOYMENT CO. 911 McGee Street. Home Phone, Main 7555. Hall Phon (Main 751 We have several good farms for sale in Kansas. (Not Published in The Topokn Plain- dealer April 25, 1913.) In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. IDA R. BAILEY, Plaintiff, v5. EDWARD L. BAILEY, Defendant. PURCHASE NOTICE. State of Kansas to Edward L. Bailey. You are hereby notified that you are sued in an action in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, where Dr. Bailey is plaintiff and Edward L. Bailey defends it, and that the petition be paid in a warrant was filed in the Court of the State of Kansas and the Court of the State of Kansas will be filed in the Court of the State of Kansas. CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 BROW FILL YOUR Prescriptso He has pleased the best in Topeka for 15 years. next one to the big, fre Drug Store at 404 Kansas Ave Phone 4211. Olof Ekberg. . The Popular Price BROWN Prescriptsons? He has pleased the best Physicians in Topeka for 15 years. Take your next one to the big, fresh stocked Drug Store at 404 Kansas Avenue. Phone 4211. SPECIAL PRICES: SUITS Made to Order for $25,27.5 Overcoats and Trousers Accordir ,27.50,$30rousers Accordingly. SUITS Made to Order for $25,27.50,$30 DE FOR SmokeHouse health, I am going to offer for sale the best the state. It is a good result of ten years' hard up. Come and see for Oliver, TH STREET, the only first Pool Hall mony last Monday by Rev. Wm. Jackson. FOR SALE OR TRADE FOR REAL ESTATE Oliver's Smoke On account of ill health, I leave the city and I offer for a equipped Pool Hall in the state. paying business, the result of ten labor in building it up. Come yourself or write. Geo. S. Oliv 119 W. FIFTH STREET and get a price on the only fin in the city. (First Published in The Topeka Plain- dealer May 2, 1913) mony last Mon- son. On account of ill health, I am going to leave the city and I offer for sale the best equipted Pool Hall in the state. It is a good paying business, the result of ten years' hard labor in building it up. Come and see for yourself or write. Geo. S. Oliver, and get a price on the only first Pool Hall in the city. (First Published in The Topeka Plain-dealer May 2, 1913 In the Probate Court of Shawnee County, Kansas in the matter of the estate of Sarah Brooks, deceased NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. Creditors and all other persons interested in the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified that on the 2d day of June, 1913, said day being the first Monday of said month and the first day of the June, 1913 term, I shall apply to the Probate Judge sit- mony last Monday by Rev. Wm. Jackson. The first Sunday in June is grand rally day at the A. M. E. church. The church is divided into nine different clubs, and is striving to make the day a great success. Mrs. N. J. Stokes and Master Maurice are visiting Mrs. Stokes mother at Baldwin. Rev. R. R. Ross organized an Odd Fellows lodge at Osawatomie and installed the officers last week. Two noted Negro characters died in Miami Co., last week. Uncle Davy Sharp, who was 120 years old, died at the County hospital. He was born in Africa and was brought to America in the last slave ship in 1808. He lived in three centuries. He worked as a slave 57 years and after the close of the Civil war, came to Miami Co., where he resided until his death. He leaves a son. The other was Adam Kemper, a well-to-do citizen of Osawatomie, aged 86 years. He came to Osawatomie from Tennessee several years ago. He leaves three sons and two daughters. He was a highly respected citizen. Rev. N. J. Stokes held his batizing Sunday, May 4th There were eight baptized The Mount Hebron church organized a sewing circle at the church Thursday. It was for the benefit of the home needs, and we wish them success. Mr A. L. Marshall has printed his house and it looks beautiful. We wish him good luck in his second attempt in life. LAWRENCE, KAN. The Bazaar at the A. M. E. church Why Not Let.... Over Walk-Over Shoe Store In the Probate Court of Shawnee County, Kansas in the matter of the estate of Sarah Brooks, deceased NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. Creditors and all other persons interested in the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified that on the 2d day of June, 1913, said day being the first Monday of said month and the first day of the June, 1913 term, I shall apply to the Probate Judge sitting at the Court House in the city of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, for a full andunal settlement of said estate and for an order of the Court finding nd adjudging who are the heirs of Sarah Brooks, deceased Administrator. PAOLA, KANSAS. Mrs. Eva Booker and Master Harold, of Trentor, Mo., are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Harold. Miss May Caldwell returned to her home in Muskogeo, Okla., after a week's visit with Rev. and Mrs. B. R. Ross. Misses Zola B Lowry and Beatrice Taylor returned home last Monday from Lawrence, where they attended the K. U. students' Spring party. They regard this as a most exclusive social event of the season. While there they were the guests of Miss Lowry's brother, John Lowry, and their cousin, Clyde Taylor. They visited the Kansas University and Haggell Institute while in the city. Mr. Garrett Green and Miss Agusta Banks were united in holy matri- 708 KANSAS AVENUE. PLEISBURG, KAN. last week was indeed a success socially and financially. The decorations, exhibits and articles for sale were just grand. The dinners put on by the different auxillaries, consisted of all the delicacies of the season and people from all parts of town bought their meals, not even lunches were left. Net receipts for the week were $122.38. Bishop Parks visit to St. Luke was a pleasant one although the weather was rainy and bad, he preached an excellent sermon to a large audience at eleven o'clock and left at 3 p. m. for Atchison. Rev. Jno. A. Gregg spent a few hours in the city last week. Mr. Charlie Brown of Topeka, visited his parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Brown last Sunday. Mrs. Fred Drew of Kansas City, has organized a china painting class in Lawrence and will meet the class every Saturday. Last week they met with Mrs. Mattie Bryant and this week with Ophelia Hawkins. Robert Strode is confined to his home with a slight attack of Typhoid fever. Kansas City and Topeka both have their grand social affair in which the chite and very exclusive whiled away the time to the dreamy enchantment of the waltz tune; but one of the grandest affairs that will well compare with the best of them, was the first annual party of the Kansas Chapter of Rho Omeg. (Though the colors of the chapter, malze and maroon, were the most prominent there were pennants for all, so those who might have come from Kansas, Minnesota., Nebraska or Chicago could not have felt nearer to their Alma Mater than those from the smaller colleges of Howard, Fiske or W. U. It would have been better to have called it a beauty contest between Kansas City, Topeka and Lawrence, each sending forth its quota of their fairer sex, whose beautiful costumes, no more beautiful than the forms they graced, each trying to out do the other, made it a sight of splendor long to be remembered. Feature dances were varied and many; the favors being small Japanese umbrellas. Punch was served during the evening. Their were persons present from all sections of the state. Miss Goldie, Miss Ruth Schuck and Miss L. Oden were the guests of Miss Cattie Davis while attending the spring party. Mr. Harry Pope of Topeka, Kan., was the guest of Master Eail Young for the spring party. A three course breakfast was given Sunday morning by Misses Maude and Carrie Davis for Miss Lowry of Paola, Kan. Miss Cleo Morgan, Mr. Harry Pope and Mr. Howard Logan of Topeka, and Miss Katherine Grant of Lawrence Miss Hattie and Marcia Jamison were the guests of Miss Cordelia Baker, 168 Elmt street for the spring patty. Miss Carrie and Mozella Joseph of Kansas City, Mo, Misses Pearl Rhodes, Minnie Jones; Messrs. Harry Ferguson and Earl Odell were guests at the Gleod Home for the spring patty. Mr. and Mrs. W. Stone street of Topeka, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nealey Henson while attending the spring patty. Mr. William Saltsbury spent Sunday in Kansas City. Mrs. Ruth Bradley of Kansas City, Kan., was the guest of Mrs. Alice Myers for the spring party. Mr. Floyd Polk and Mrs. Chlora Polk, Denver, Colo., were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ike Miller while attending the spring party. The East Lawrence base ball team defeated the Omega Fraternity team April 19th at the McCook field by the score of 12 to 6. This was the first FREE FREE FREE COLORD PEOPLE'S HAIR We are the largest manufacturers of Colord People's Hair. We make Wigs, Switches, Braids, Transformations, and all styles of hair that can comb the same as your own hair. We also sell straightening comb hair rots and cut hair by the pound. Our prices are lower than those quoted elsewhere. Send two very stamp, and we will send you absolute Humania Hair Co. Dept. "F." 23 Duane Street, New York City. game of the season for both teams. The feature of the game was the pitching of Dixon, who forced thirteen of the Omega's to give up their sticks and allowed them six scattered hits. The Omega club made a poor showing for their first game. The batteries were as follows: Dixon and Pennell, East Lawrence; Jones and Johnson, Omega. YALE, HAN. Mr. and Mrs. Clark of Oklahoma are making Yale their home. We are glad to have new residents. Mrs. Hailie White was called to lola to the bedside of her aunt. Mrs. Addie Cooper spent a few days with her sister, Easter Beaton. Miss Ostella Cain was in Yale Sunday also Miss Tressle Caltle. Yale school closed Friday and had grand exercises. The A. M. L. church will give a banquet Saturday night. The rally at the Baptist church was a success. The S. M. T. lodge is going to have a big time here on the 25th. SALINA, KAN. Mr. Williams of Ellsworth, Kan. visited over Sunday in the city on business. Mr. E. Hampton and Mr. G. Momong of Abilene, were visitors over Sunday in the city. The A. M. E. church had a great success in their rally that was held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mr. Herbert Hunt of Chicago, Ill. is visiting his father. We are glad to know that the young boys are trying to help build up Salina. They are going to organize a colored band. They already have a ball team in which they take great interest. We wish them success. The colored people of Salina are not what they used to be. There are not as many staggering and lagging around on the streets as there formerly was. Salina has a population of over five hundred colored people. They should attend their churches, schools and all meetings and duties assigned to them. The colored race should strive with all their might to bring their people up instead of letting them go backward. If the people would work together and stay together could be brought up to the mark of civilization than Salina. I wish to say to the younger race do your duty and do not stop until you have it completed; attend churches, Sunday schools., B. Y. P. U. and all the other organizations of the church. Do not sit in the seat of the scornful or mingle with bad company. It you come to church a little early do not walk up and down the sidewalk and laugh loud and play in front of the church. Study your lessons so that you can learn something from them. Let us work together and try to make Salina something in the future. The Dunbar Art club gave a delightful birthday party on Mrs. L. Bunks at her residence Thursday afternoon. She received many useful presents. They adjourned to meet at Mrs. A. O. Merril's next time. The ladies Aid society will give a social Friday night at the residence of Mrs. Hawkins. Miss Edith Hawkins will leave Sunday for Denver, Colo. Miss Nina Simpson of Topka, is visiting her mother. Mr. Emmett Williams and Mr. Lloyd Smith of Abilene, Kan., is visiting this week in the city. Mrs. Rosie Hudson is on the sick hut, but is improving greatly. The St. John sewing circle met at Mrs. R. Cox's resident. The members were all present. They had a nice time. The Allen chapel A. M. E. church is moving on nicely. The rally last Sunday was a success, collection $9.30. The Rev. S. H. Johnson, pastor of the M. E. church, preached a wonderful sermon, subject: "Do Your Whole Duty," which was enjoyed by all. The Woman's Mite Missionary society met last Friday with Mrs. Susan Brewer. The ladies reported a delightful time. A two course lunchcon was served. Collection $1.55. Mrs. E. M. Johnson, president. Our third quarterly conference will convene the 23rd of May at the A. M. E church. Rev. P. & Payne, P. E.; Rev. P. W. Johnson, pastor. Miss Rebecca Downey is on the sick list, but is somewhat improving. The Silver Tone Minstrel returned from Ellsworth and reported a delightful time. FRANKFORT, KAN. The Young Peoples' Literary club give a lawn social next Thursday evening, it being the closing of the literary for this reason. Mr. and Mrs. George Russell's little son, Elwyn, has been very sick this last week, but is some better at this writing. Miss Lamedna Mentgomery and her brother, Alfred, arrived this week from Washington County. Mrs. George Russell has been enjoying a visit from her mother, Mrs. Addie Martin of Haddonfield, N. J. and also a visit from her grandmother, Mrs. Young of Leavenworth, Kan. Mr. Will Washington has a very broad smile on his face this week, because his wife, Mrs. Florence Washington, has returned home after an extended visit of several months in the Wesaern states. ABILENE, KANSAS. Mr. M. Veile, instructor of the Lowery band has returned from an extended trip. - The Lowery band gave a reception in honor of Mr. |Velle Thursday evening. Mr. John N. Washington, of Russell Springs and Miss M. Gray, of this city, were united in marriage Wednesday evening by the Rev. R. Cox, of Salina. Miss Gray is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Gray and is one of the city's most highly esteemed and most favorably known young ladies. She taught school at Russell Springs. The groom is a highly respected and industrious young man and stands high in the esteem of his home people. The bride was attired in a pretty lace voile and carried a bouquet of caranations. The groom wore the conventional black. The ring girl was little Miss Gladys Gray, a niece of the bride. They received many handsome and useful presents. The happy pair left Wednesday for Russell Springs and from there they go to Oakley, where they will make their future home. Those attending the wedding from out of town were: Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Lee and Mrs. C. Brown, of Salina. Miss Emma Warder went to Junction City Saturday. James Nichols and brother, of Paxico Sundayed in this place. The best rain of the season fell here one day this week and everybody is rejoicing. Farmers have begun planting corn. Ira Davis, of Paxico, Sundayed in the city. Mr. Shelby Oliver celebrated his sixty-fifth birthday Sunday. A number of relatives attended. A delicious dinner was served. The out of town visitors were: Miss Amanda Oliver, Mrs. Horace Oliver, of Topeka, also a cousin of theirs. Charley Davis of Arkansas City. Sundayed with his mother, Mrs. E. Davis. Miss. Bettie Fairar and granddaughter Sundayed with her daughter, Mrs. William Davis. Mission Circle met at the home of John McAdoo. Opened with president, Sister Sarah O. Smith, in the chair, and the reading of the 26th chapter of Proverbs, subject: "Foolish Ways Ignored." The ladies spent all of the time sewing, then lunch was served in two courses. Each one left reporting a good time. Adjourned to meet April 21th at the home of Mrs. W. H. Harrison. Mission circle of the Second Baptist church not at the home of Mrs. W. H. Harrison. Meeting opened with president in the chair; scripture reading, Mrs. S. E. Smith, beginning at hte LXXI chapter of Psalms and ending with the seventeenth verse; song, "Tell It to Jesus." The member spent a part of their time in sewing after which a three course lunch was served. Members left declaring they had enjoyed themselves very much. They adjourned to meet at the home of Mrs. S. E. Smith. VIRGIL P. HARRISON, Sec. Rev. Wilson baptized three persons Sunday morning and preached a soul stirring sermon at 11 o'clock. IOLA. KAN. The rally given at the G. A. R. hull by the pastor of the First A. M. E. church was a grand success. The amount of maney raised was $280.25. Rev. J. A. Broadnax, pastor of the A. M. E. church of Pittsburg, Kan., delivered three sermons which was hasteed to by a large number of people and much enjoyed. Rev. J. J. Watson of Chanute spent Sunday afternoon with Rev. C. A. Woods. He came up to Iola and brought a nice crowd of people with him to attend the rally. Rev. J. W. Goodan, J. Y. Meadows and Duncan with these congregation assisted Rev. C. A. Woods in his grand rally Sunday, May 4th. Rev. Duncan of Bassett is having series of meeting great interest is being manifested. Miss Lillian Bass has been elected us delegate to the Sunday School convention which meets at Pittsburgh, Kann., May 19, 20, 21, 22. Mr. Thomas Owens has opened up an ice cream parlor. Kinsley, Kann., May 6, 1913. Dent Mr. Chiles: The leaters written by you and Mr. Tillman were carefully perused and considered as I read each one and in the presents of Rev. Freeman and others of note. For my part I do certainly give you credit for your courtesy, frankness and the truthfulness brought out and made plain aherein. Your letters were a burning fire kindled with truth and the truth is one thing that shall stand forever as in Isaiah 40: 8. Mr. Tillman is like a great many other fighters of of the colored race, after the race has served, made and kept them and cause them to be what they are, except principal, now the race is freed from such heartless fakes, being educated and equaling and surpassing any white face with the same opportunity, I do say that the heart of anyone who feels as Mr. Tillman, expresses himself, is as black as black can ever be made and the light face is merely a shadow. There are numbers of dark skinned people whose hearts are white. These kind of people Mr. Tillman are agreeing against but their agreement with hell shall not stand for God hath created all men equal and of one blood. So lea us look to him who created and strive to win, for with God's help and our good dealings we shall over come such spirits as exist in Mr. Tillman. Mr. Hall Sr., of Larned, was in town Wednesday doing business. Also O. Bell was in town seeking a position. Mrs. M. Caldwell gave a birthday party the 2nd for her daughaer, Miss Rosa, it being her twelfth birthday. The children enjoyed the evening very much and all wished their young friends many happy returns of the day. At the close refreshmenas of ice cream and cake were served. O. L. Craig and wife are enjoying home life nd have taken positions at the Grove hotel. Mrs. C. E. Minnis was quite busy the end of the week starting ahe new tenants, who have just moved in on the West Farm. It is a modern farm home with medium house, grannary shed and in fact all necessary ouabuildings. Mr. Minnis will do all in his power to make it satisfactory with the tenants and wil push things right to ahe front. Mr. Pully was again in our city trading and buying. Mr. W. Williams is still with us and he is certainly a rustler and has several good inventions which are very useful. Clarence Berry of Dodge City, was in town Sunday. SPRINGFIELD, KAN. Two hearts were made no beat as one when Miss Cox became the fair bride of Mr. H. Gimblin. Their many friends hope for them a long and happy life. Miss Ada M. Andrews just closed a very successful eight months school at Cave Springs. Quite a large number of friends from this city witnessed the closing exercises, which were very creditable indeed and spoke well for Miss Andrews as an instructor. Miss B. Johnson is entertaining for a few days an interesting visitor from abroad. The Ladies Musical and Literary club enjoyed the hospitality of Mrs. McAdams last Friday afternoon. Regular business of the club was transacted. Mrs. Ellen Eslinger received credit for the best quotation on Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox. A pleasant diversion was that of the club sitting for a photograph, which proved to be very good indeed. After paitaking of a very excellent menu the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. William Smith the third Friday in May. Truth lodge of the Masonic Order, Prof. W. H. McAdams, master, added four more persons to their number, viz, Dr. E. A. Harris, Leon McAdams, Homer Ebon, Prof. C. H. Wilburn. Prof. C. H. Wilburn is arranging for a good program to be rendered by the students of Douglass school at Gibson chapel on the 22nd of May. Those who will graduate from Lincoln High school class of 1913 will be Ethel Layton, Edith Young, Carrie Ingram, Vince Franklin, Rebecca McAllister, Norris Wilburn, Cornelius Diemer, Hilma Jones and Lionel Hyndal. During commencement week a program will be rendered in the afternoon for four days, at Lincoln High school. Parents and friends are cordially invited. "A Bunch of Roses," a drama was rendered by the students of Lincoln High school at the Masonic Temple on Boonville street, for the benefit of the Masonic Stock Company Association. This affair was a howling success given under the directions of Miss Marie W. Andrews and Miss Pansy B. Yoakum. If you are hungry and want a good dinner go to the Sunflower Cafe, 310 Kansas avenue. When you have read the Maindealer tell your friends what they are missing by not reading it. Ses =e =