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THE IOPEKA PLAINDEALER The Members of the Fall City, Neb., Mob Should Have Been Arrested and Made to Settle With the Kansas Courts. TOPEKA'S ARROGANT POLICE JUDGE! Unfortunates are Shown Little Mercy---- Fines are Excessive and Work a Hardship on Their Families. --- Historical Society State House The Members of TOPEKA'S A Unfortunates are Sh Fines are Exces Hardship on Through the medium of the daily papers, much is being said concerning the "bull pen" at the city prison, and it has stirred much interest among the taxpayers. There seems to be a scheme to keep the place filled with prisoners in order to get the city to vote bonds to erect a workhouse, thereby increasing the taxes. Under Billiards administration there was no such cry for this expenditure, nor was there a bowl about "bull pens." This condition of affairs would not exist if the city had a police judge that possessed a reasonable amount of common horse sense and a Christian heart when it comes to sentencing men in accordance with the crime they have committed. The idea of a police judge imposing a fine of $50 for drunkenness or being incarcerated in the prison at the expense of the taxpayers for such offenses is not only criminal, but inhuman. The police are sent out to look after these unfortunates, and they should be held until sober, and then be permitted to return to their families, but instead, the police judge is imposing excessive fines which works a hardship upon their poverty stricken families and also on the taxpayers by keeping them in prison. If Judge Huron would visit Lanning and talk to Mr. Codding and then call on Warden McClaughry at the Federal prison and then attend a few sermons at some church and read the Golden Rule, there would be less complaint about the city prison and far less people in the "Black Hole of Calcutta." They talk about Americans in the dungeon down in Mexico and their treatment, but it is not to be compared with the treatment of the people at the city prison. There is a general complaint among the people that call there to see the police judge. They say that he is surly and not at all pleasant and it is as easy to get an audience with President Wilson or the Pope of Rome as it is to be permitted to enter the cantorium of Topeka's arrogant police judge. We are surprised to learn that a man who has served in the Union army could sit and see an army of fifty human boings crowded into one small room in a mass of filth and dirt We would like to know why Crumbine, of the health department is not up and looking after his duty and give the police judge a few instructions as to how to keep the place clean. A man should be placed in this position who will use common horse sense and description in handling the people, and try to reform them instead of deform them. If this state of affairs is kept up until the expiration of two years, Topeka will not have enough pest houses to care for the diseased who have been cast into this hole for mere trifles. This is a breeder of leprosy, small pox, typhoid fever and other diseases, and it is all being brought about by the arrogance and ignorance of a self-conceited police judge appointed by Mayor Cofran. VARDAMAN WILL FAIL SAYS BOSTON NEWSPAPER. Civil Proposition to Rob Colored People Has But Little Chance to Win—Withering Sarcasm. Boston Sunday Post: If Senator Vardaman is not an extraordinarily sanguine gentleman, he must perceive the difficulties ahead of his scheme to urge at the next session of the Congress such amendment of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Federal Constitution as would deprive the Negro of the rights of citizenship and the repeal of the Fifteenth Amendment, which gave the Negro the right to vote. In the first place, it would be necessary for Congress to pass a reso- SUITS Made to Order for $2 Overcoats lution submitting the amendment to the States, then the Vardaman plan for disfranchisement would have to get the favorable verdict of two-thirds of them. This cool proposition to make the nation sponsor for robbing Negroes of their vote might possibly pass the Southern States—though many doubt that—but it would have about as much chance to win the Northern commonwealths as a Japanese citizenship bill would have in California. There are limits to the bounds of Vardamanism, and one of them is the people of the United States. REPUBLICAN REFUSES VOTE REGISTRATION TO COLORED. In Frederick City, Md., Under the "Grandfather Clause," Republican Official Refuses Four Colored Men Privilege of Registration. Baltimore Sun Frederick, Md, May 6.—Four Negroes, officers of the Emancipation club, were refused registration today for the coming city election. They applied together in precinct No.1 and were asked if they paid taxes on $5000 worth of property. A negative reply brought from the registration officers the declaration that they were disqualified under the "grandfather" clause, enacted nine years ago. Mitchell Johnson, who acted as leader, said he would consult an attorney and try again to register May 13, the final day. The registration in Precinct No. 1 was held up until noon because no Democrat could be found to act as register. The position pays $3 a day, but first one and then another man named by the supervisor refused to qualify. At noon-Supervisors Tobias P. Kuhn and Thomas Eckstein appointed George Groschon and instructed him to qualify at once. He refused, whereupon the supervisors swore out a warrant for his arrest and placed it in the hands of Deputy Sheriff Cramier. Republican Pressed into Service. Groshon was taken before Justice of the Peace Fabian Posey who informed him that unless he qualified he would be held in $300 bail for the action of the grand jury. He qualified without further delay. In the meantime a member of persons appeared for registration and transfers, some of whom afterwards returned. The question of whether or not to register Negroes was left entirely with the registration officials. Attorneys for both parties discussed the matter, but none took a definite stand. Arthur D. Willard, attorney for the Election Supervisors, did not go into the subject and, because of this fact and also owing to a report that the Negroes would likely apply for registration, great difficulty was experienced in securing officials. It was the first time in the history of the city that anyone had to be forced to serve and the first time also that a registration office was not opened as prescribed by aw. In the absence of any direct advice it was generally understood that registration officials would refuse to register Negroes. The Negroes themselves were aware of this, and outside of the four who applied in Precinct No. 1 no other asked to be qualified. City Attorney Edward J. Smith asked one of the foremost attorneys in Baltimore if it would be safe to instruct the registration officials against registering Negroes, and he was told not to adopt this plan. It was the Republican official in Precinct No. 1 who refused to register the Negroes. Leading Republicans expressed themselves as opposed to injecting the Negro into city politics. About 205 voters were registered. One Negro registered under the property owning clause. TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING MAY 23, 1913. Great Evangelist THE WORLD PROBLEM OF THE COLOR LINE. Dr. DuBois Addresses a Large, Representative and Very Appreciative Audience at Convention Hall. Monday Evening, May 19, Dr. W. E. B. DuBois, editor of the Crisis, of New York City, addressed the people of Kansas City on "The'World Problem of the Color Line." Dr. DuBois was at his best and seldom has a Convention hall crowd listened to a more logical or more convincing argument than that of the doctor. "I will discuss four world problems and show their relation to the Negro problem. War is one of the greatest of the world's social problems. The nations of Europe are constantly building battleships. The cost of one of these battleships would endow every Negro college in the United States for the next fifty years. Of the great amount of taxes raised each year by the national government the most of them go to pay for past wars or preparations for the future wars. This great expenditure of money is necessary to prepare and pay for war, because we have built up a civilization that despises all the darker races, making it easier for the white races to despise one another. Hence the problem of war becomes a problem of the Negro, the Chinese, the Japanese, and the Hindoo. "The next great problem is the problem of the uplift of women. In this twentieth century we find no great cities without fallen women. The men have tried to treat the women as they treated the Negro—that is to make them helpless and then allow their friends to care for them. As this failed with the Negro even so it has failed with the women. Women must have responsibilities and the powers to carry out these responsibilities. Women cannot be lifted up by sending out smart young men from New York, Paris, and Lon- Dr. R. A. Adams, Great The citirens of Muskogee should not fail to hear the great evangelist, Rev. Dr. R. A. Adams, who has a national reputation and has preached in nearly every city in the United States. The outpouring should be so great that it would tax the capacity of the largest building in that city to accommodate them. By his wonderful methods of preaching he has added a great number to the church time remove the top bee and into set a single story hive over it. Make all the joints bee tight. Now have foundation in new hive, and the bees will soon work up into it. After the queen gets to laying well you can lift off the new hive and do what you please with the old hive and combs. don to prey on the darker women of the world. Because these men come back with not only no respect for the darker women, but with no respect for any woman. "The next problem is the problem of children. It has been so easy to mistreat the blacks that now the poor children are being mistreated. But the problem of children becomes one of vital importance to us, because of man's immorality, that is, he leaves behind him his flesh and blood, and he owes it to them to leave conditions better than he found them. We must not have our children come up to what we have done, but to go beyond it. "Opportunity is not the opening of gates to a human being, but the opening of gates in that human being, so that he will realize opportunities that might present themselves. "The problem of work and wages is another of the world's great social problems that concerns the Negro. Until these social problems are settled the Negro problem cannot be settled. The Negroes of America are fortunate in being in this country, where we can speak for the millions of colored people and must be heard." Attorney A. E. Shackelford presided over the meeting and made a very excellent chairman. His speeches of introduction being gems of eloquence, were full of good wit and humor. Prof. French made the introductory speech of Dr. DuBois. Hon. Nelson Crews also spoke. Mme Susie Jackson-Andrews, accompanied by Miss Desdemona West, of Sumner High school, sang two very charming vocal solos. Kansas City, Kansas, was well represented in the audience and was represented on the platform by Hon. I. B. Blackburn, Dr. W. W. Montgomery, Dr. R. C. Hayden, Mrs. Lydia C. Smith, Miss Erva French, Dr. Wm. Hayden, Mr. Geo. K. Williams, Prof. Geo. T. Porter and Mr. C. B. Jenkins! ns, great Evangelist Society Ev The honor bride-e Saturday Reed a the st 1110 W to 5 p. Prom the ra feminin of the ner ev ers of T rangem pretty, the fin and M the clu Society, plauded The p received little m bled in Iunchec were u house, green b a wilde The tal of a le miniure It was admirat since he has been in the work. He did a great work in Chicago last winter, and added a large number to the church in that city. When a minister can go into a city like Chicago and bring them into the fold he must be endowed with the Holy Ghost, and deserves credit for the great work. Let all the people of Muskogee, gaint and sinner, rich and poor, white and black turn out to hear Rev. Adams while he is in that city. Don't Grow Scabby Spuds. One thing is sure—if your potatoes are scabby in the garden one year you had better not plant any on the same ground another year. Put them some DR. WASHINGTON IN VIRGINIA Dr. Booker T. Washington, accompanied by a party of colored leaders, recently spent four days in making an educational extension tour through Tidewater, Va., Northampton, Accomac, Matthews and Gloucester counties. Meetings were held at Hare Valley, Cheriton, Cape Charles, Tasley, New Boston, Matthews Court House, Gloucester Court House and Williamsburg. The object of this visit was to see what the colored people are doing, how they are living, what their aspirations are, to help them by words of encouragement to further progress, and to cement more friendly and rational relations between white men and black men. Dr. Washington worked hard. During his brief stay he delivered seven public addresses, reaching 20,000 men and women and receiving everywhere the hearty endorsement of his own people and of the best white people. With the keenest insight into Southern conditions of life and the possibility of the Negro finding his best field of action in the Southland, he urged the Negroes everywhere he went to grasp the fundamental things of life; to get some land, build a good home, start a bank account, become reliable and progressive in labor, remain in the South on the land, keep out of Northern cities, economize time and money, draw the line hard and tight against and get an education which fits for service. At the same time he was able to show Southern men and women, without giving offense, what their responsibilities are toward the Negroes about them. He said: "There are no difficulties in the South that white men and black men, working together cannot settle. There is enough of wisdom, patience, Christianity, and common sense in the South to solve all of the so-called race problems." REED-COOPER LUNCHEON! Society Acknowledges it the Prettiest Ever Witnessed in Topaka. The first of a series of parties in honor of Miss Arnicholas Chiles, bride-elect was a formal lunchcon Saturday of last week, by Mrs. Taylor Reed and Miss Elizabeth Cooper, at the stately home of the former, 1110 Western Avenue from 1 p. m. to 5 p. m. Promptly at the appointed hour, the battle of hacks and rustle of feminine finery marked the first scene of the prettiest and most unique dinner ever attempted among the leaders of Topeka's upper crust. The arrangement was original, unique and pretty, and showed a high taste for the finer things in art. Mrs. Reed and Miss Cooper have capped the the climax, and that selfish dame—Society, stood up and generously applauded. The guests, sixteen in number were received by Castilla Reed, a charming little miss, and after all had assembled in the richly decorated parlors, Juncheon was announced and they were ushered into a veratable hot house. The floors were covered with green bullap upon which was strewn a wilderness of flowers. The table was arranged in the form of a letter "T" upon which was a miniature well and an oaken bucket. It was a piece of art worthy of admiration. The rocks, moss, vines, etc., were realistic and brought back memories of stories of the long ago. Ribbons were extended from the well from which place cards were drawn containing these appropriate lines: An Old Saying: "Good things Lie at the Bottom of the Well." The bride-elect was surrounded by four cupids and directly in front of her was a miniature bride and groom. Palms, roses, potted plants and cut flowers, completed the decorations, AND FORT SCOTT, PITTSBURG, WEB CITY AND JOPLIN Leave Topeka at 9:00 a.m. F. R. NIPPS, Tickle Price $1.50 Per Year. but was by no means the prettiest part of the affair, because the gowns of the ladies were stunning and their architectural construction showed the cunning hand of the world's leading creator of fashion. Amid palms, roses and the glitter of cut glass, they looked grand enough to grace the court of a queen. As a matter of fact they toasted to the health and happiness of the honored guest and each line teemed with wit and good humor, and why not? It was a gathering of education, culture, refinement and the the things that go to make the world and mankind noble and happy. The luncheon was served in five courses by Miss Willa Abe Cooper and Miss Katrine Barker, two handsome young ladies whom old Dame Rumour says will shortly be heralded as brides-elect. Menu: Strawberries With Caps Sweet Bread Chops and Parsley Green Beans New Potatoes on Lettuce Leaves Coffee, Olives Frozen Eggnogg Salad Cheese Straw Ice Cream—Yellow Bells and White Diamond Cake Crystallized Ginger Punch. A Glance at the Costumes: Mrs. Taylor Reed—imported pink silk mull trimmed in rhine stones and shadow lace. Miss Elizabeth Cooper—black crepe meteor drapped with brocaded chiffon velvet and black jet. Miss Chales, bride-elect—lemon shade dutchess sutin drapped in gold crepe delaine trimmed with pearls and mustard sequin. Miss Willa Smith, aunt of the bride-elect—lemon satindeline, trim- med with cream shaded lace. Mrs. Helen Campbell—liberty satin canary shade dipped with satin mesh and deavy lace. Mrs. W. I. Jamison—blue dutchess satin with real lace. Mrs. Oliver A. Taylor—black charmeupe trimmed with heavy mesh lace and jets. Mrs. John Roundtree—gray voil over pink mesline with jewels. Mrs. John Odell—gray messaline with chiffon lace and beaded trimming. Miss Effie Burge—black chaumeuse with venitian lace and jewell trimming. Miss Emma Ellene Cooper—yellow embewedered voile with cream shadow lace annd pearl trimming. Miss Alberta Guy—nclrose measalne trimmed with shadow lace. Miss. Allen Alexander—black crepe medor with Bulgarian trimming. Miss Corine G. Jones—white messaline with heavy cream lace. Miss Ogeal Wilson—black messaline with lace trimming. Miss Helen McLean—White lace ducess. Mrs. Joseph Phelps—purple crepe medium trimmed with silk shadow lace and timestone. Mrs. B. T. Alexander—black charmeuse embroidary trimmed with rare lace. All wore beautiful afternoon hats and corsage boquets IG. Mrs. A. J. Jordan and Mrs. J. J. Johnson entertained at a reception May 10th at the home of the latter, 700 Avenue T. About forty guests partook of their hospitality, and among those from out of town were: Mrs. Hugh Haskell and Mrs. Naomi Johnson, of Kinsley. The house was beautifully decorated with amylax, caranations and roses. The colors were carried out in red, white and blue. A lovely two course luncheon was served, the hostesses being assisted by Mrs. J. Smith, Mrs. Velora L. Starks, Miss Helen Turner and little Grace Brown, who presided at the punch bowl. Music was furnished throughout the afternoon by Mrs. Jas. Jackson. Rev, Geo. McNeal will preach the anniversary sermon for the U. B. F. lodge at Yale next Sunday. The local lodge there is sparing no pains to make it a grand affair. On Monday following he will be at Girard and meet the sisters in the afternoon and the brothers at night. On Tuesday he will be in Weir to meet the lodge and temple. On Wednesday he will be in Croweburg; in Parsons Thursday and in Iola and Chanute Friday. the 18th. Mrs. Mary Aughtlaw keeps ver sick. Miss Ella Berry of Pittsburg, w shaking hands with old friends he just Sunday. She will leave Sound 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 PASSING COMMENT BY JOHN M. DORSEY. Any time a woman knows the location of dens of vice it is positive evidence that she has been there on other occasions. In the vice probes it is not the poor who are being investigated on the male side of the fence, but the rich. If the probers would turn their gaze upon all mankind iniquity would be found in more than high places. The "harmony" meet draws near at hand and as the time draws nigh interest seems to be increasing, so much so that the full-fledged gozlings of the Progressive tribe of the unwashed are cutting mad antics to discourage the plans. Some people might think it rather peculiar that Sheriff Kiene's forces can find one Bill Clark with the wet goods near and the chief of police can't even get a whiff of the "booze." But it is rather embarrassing to take money out of your own pocket in the rent line to accommodate the whims of the law. --- If the colored people of Kansas, men and women, desire to work as usual with the Republican party they should be at the harmony meeting June 3, not at the behest and expense of some white man or clique, but come unfettered and free to do and act as they will. In order to get the differences in the Republican party irred out, there must be two "hears"—hear and fotbear. There must be giving and taking. There are many promises in ancient Republican platforms that have lain dormant for years. Now is the time for the rank and file of the colored people to demand the things of interest to the greatest number. --- The Progressive bunch in Congress seems not to know what they want. During the last Congress, when they knew that their foolish antics would be checked by a stable president and a wise senate, they voted with the Democrats for all the free trade vagaries, even going so far as to help the Democrats in the house to pass free trade measures over the veto of the president, but now that they know and realize that there is nothing to stem the tide against such foolishness they are voting against their compatriots in the last Congress. Muribock and Bristow are in this bunch of double-dealers and will come home soon to brag "how we fought hard, but could not win." --- There seems to be a desire on the part of the Democratic party to overlook the colored brother in the scramble for places at the "pie" counter, but this is natural. It has been sixteen years since the Democrats had places at the counter. During all these sixteen years the party has labored in season and out to bring the present chance about. The colored brother has just gotten his feet on the rounds of the ladder and naturally if any of the "pie" is to be passed out the workers longest at the bat want first choice. However, if the Democrats are wise, they will not overlook the colored brother, for the time is coming when a few votes may be needed from the colored brother's side of the force to give the pie to the Democratic hosts. The California alien land law will go into effect some time in August if no hindering influences are brought to bear, but the indications are that there will be many reasons why the Californians should not be allowed to rob the Japanese of the hundreds of thousands of dollars they have invested in that Progressive-fool beidden commonwealth. No Japanese can buy land in California unless a white man sells it to him. No Japanese can secure work in California unless the white man hires him. We are of the opinion, therefore, that California needs another "quake" to arouse the denizens to a sense of the helpers imbecility and start them on the path to save them from themselves instead of from the Japanese The verdict of a jury of white men that Jack Johnson was guilty of violating the Mann white slave law was not based upon any evidence backed by proof, but solely upon that monster, called prejudice, but really the manifestation of the power of Satan over mankind. In the first place the prosecuting attorney admitted that Johnson was not being prosecuted, but persecuted in order that his fate might serve as a deterrent to other Negroes that white women are saddled only so far as the colored men are concerned, but that idiot seems to think that the white women must come to the black men before any such things can happen. If there is a mere chance in Hades for all such The Seventeenth Annual is a certainty that Satan will have to divide up his brimstone that they may start a little hell of their own, for if allowed to enter the infernal regions Satan would soon be dethroned by these "just and perfect men from the United States of America." YALE. KANSAS. Mr. Henry Dorsey had his finger badly hurt at Mine No. 13 recently. Mrs. Harvey is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. McGee are the parents of a fine baby girl. The Christian Endeavor League meeting at the A. M. E. church every Sunday at 4:30 o'clock is meeting with much success. The Mission circle of the Baptist church meets Sunday evening. Mrs. Donna Smith of Pittsburg, visited the last meeting of Evening Star Lodge of this place. Mrs. Hallie White has returned from a trip to Des Moines, Ia. Mrs. Nettie Hudson and Mrs. Callie Lewis were shopping here Saturday. BETHEL, KANSAS. The Rev. David Thomas, of Edwardsville, filled his regular appointment here at the Ook Ridge Baptist church Sunday, preaching in the morning and evening. The Lord's Supper was administered at night. The Sunday school, under the leadership of Mr. John Hatcher, and the Young People's Union, under guidance of Mrs. Mary Weathers, are doing nicely. Mr. Riley Coran attended the Third anniversary of Lilly Temple No. 12, S. M. T. at the A. M. E. church at Quindato last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Dunn and Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Sharp each report the birth of a son on the 6th and 7th inst. Both mothers are doing fine. Mr. Tolliver Thompson visited his daughter, Mrs. Jennie Robinson, in Kansas City last Saturday. Leonard Bailey is much better and is able to be out again. Mrs. Dennis S. Thompson spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Nannie Combs, near Edwardsville. Geo. Dunn visited Mrs. Dunn in Kansas City last Sunday. CARBONDALE, KANSAS. The Mission circle met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. McAdoo last Thursday, with the president in the chair. Song, "Tell it to Jesus," after which the report of the board was called for. Mrs. Smith, Mrs. McAdoo and Rev. Wilson, the pastor, who were delegates to the Board meeting at Clay Center, reported a grand session. Mr. and Mrs. McAdoo made a flying trip to Osage City Sunday to the baptizing and basket dinner. Mr. McAdoo is putting on an addition to his residence this week. JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS. Miss Mollie Aldridge is visiting in Kansas City, and en route to that place she visited in Topeka with Mrs. Lyman. Mrs. Bessie Bomer-Reed and son, Frank, left Tuesday morning for Ft. Akron, Ariz., to join Mr. Reed who is stationed with the Ninth U. S. Cavalry there. Rev. W. H. Housey, pastor of the A. M. H. church, held his annual rally on the 11th. There were large audiences at the services and much interest taken in the work. Many out-of-town guests were in the city and attended the rally. It was a splendid success from all points of view. $285 was raised. Rev. Housey i getting along nicely with his work and the church under his influence is prospering. Any time a woman knows the lo- LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS. The funeral of Mr. Richard Graves, formerly of St. Louis, Mo., who died in this city Thursday, May 15th, was held last Saturday at 9 a.m. Interment was at the National Cemetery, Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. (Saint Louis papers please copy.) Mme.M.Beard, Hair Specialist. Mme.M.Beard, Hair Specialist. A Farm and Garden HENS' SODA FOUNTAIN. Give Them a Convenient Watering Place. One That Keeps Clean A convenient place should be provided for water for the hens. It is best to construct a small stand about one foot above the floor and place the water dish on this. This stand can be constructed in the partition so that the hens in two pens drink from one dish. It is, however, usually better to give each pen a separate drinking dish. The water stand should be placed where it is light and also where it is convenient to empty the dish and refill it. As a rule, the water dish will keep cleaner if near the south side of the building, as the hens scratch the litter toward the north much more THE BOWL Photograph by Wisconsin agricultural experiment station WATER DISH FOR POULTRY. [Stand like this insures clean water for fowls] than toward the front of the house. A hen faces the light usually when digging in the straw for her feed, and the result is that the litter works back. There are numerous drinking devices on the market, many of which are valuable. A large number of farmers, however, use either a small pail or pan. A low pail makes a very convenient water dish, as the ball enables it to be readily handled with one hand. A pan as shown in the cut also makes a convenient watering dish. Care should be taken not to use watering devices of any kind which have parts that cannot be readily cleaned. A dirty drinking dish is frequently a source of disease and should never be permitted in any poultry house Attention to Colt's Feet. Don't forget to give the colt's feet attention. There is always a reason for a poor set of limbs. It may be hereditary, but it is generally carelessness on the part of the owner who did not keep its feet trimmed down level with the frog. A colt's feet are continually breaking off and splitting if they are not attended to promptly.—Horse Journal. Make the Hens Work. Don't overfuel your hems. When they begin to get lazy and walk around as if they had little or no ambition you can make up your mind that they are getting too much food without work. Bury their grain in the soft ground or in deep litter and make them work for it.—Kansas Farner. A productive soil is not a mass of inert material, as many seem to regard it. It is a living, active medium, with organic matter, where microorganisms are busy in recycling vegetable matter to available plant food. No matter how much chemical plant food there is in the soil, unless there be organic matter the soil will not produce large crops. FROM HORN TO HOOF. Probably no single cause tends more to check milk secretion than the failure to remove all the milk at the time of milking, says Heard's Dairy man. Cows should be salted at least once a week. The best plan is to have salt unit cover where the cows can get it at will. Rock salt, of course, is best for this purpose. Roots are perhaps most valuable during the first part of the fattening period, particularly with cattle. From forty to ninety pounds per day may be fed at first than the amount should be gradually diminished. KEEP A RECORD. Many farmers set out trees each year and in a year entirely forget what variety was set there. They have to wait until fruiting time and then guess at the name. A good way is to write down the date when set, variety of fruit and exact position, something like this: March 1. set apple trees, Jones' nursery, back field, first row, first six trees, Northern Spy; next two, Fallawater, etc. Then you have the exact data. Beats guessing or forgetting. — Farm and Fireside. THEY THREW AWAY CASH. Sold Bull Before Learning His Value From His Daughters. The bull when bought must be judged by his breeding, conformation, etc., but his real value is not known until his belfters come into milk. It is the opinion of the National Stockman and Farmer that when a dairy bred bull is purchased he should be kept in the herd until his belfters become producers. So to do may result in retaining him at the head of the herd or, if sold, in giving him an extra value—this in case he proves to be a superior animal. A writer tells of his experience, and from it the lesson can be drawn. He presents the record of his dairy for the year 1912 and then says: "Near and at the head of the list are the cows Beasle, Lou, Lapple and Olga, half sisters. They are all cows that gave over 2,000 pounds more than their dams, and we made the fatal mistake of slaughtering their sire because he was so cross. The bull did not cost a great deal of money when we bought him, but we must acknowledge that it cost us no little worry to hold him and finally had some tibs loosened at his instance, then decided to do away with him, and did—one of the mistakes of our life, for bad we known then what we do now it would have taken thousands of dollars to take him from the farm. We should have kept him had we been compelled to build a stone wall around him to keep him in control. Later we bought as much of that blood in a sire as we could possibly pet, and while we have not yet paid of his value, except from the looks of the calves, we paid many times the price of the original bull." The soil cannot continue to produce good crops if you take off all of the vegetable matter and return nothing ALFALFA AS A MILK MAKER. Compares Favorably With Timothy, Cottonseed Meal, Wheat Bran, Etc. An Illinois experiment station test showed that with an acre yield of four tons of alfalfa hay and one and one-half tons of timothy, the timothy worth $10 per ton, an acre of alfalfa was worth $68.44 more than an acre of timothy in milk production under the conditions of the experiment and with milk at $1.20 per 100 pounds. The New Jersey station concludes that in feeding value three pounds of alfalfa are equivalent to one of cottonseed meal. Where alfalfa was tested against wheat bean and dried brewers' grain the saving in cost of milk was 127 cents per 100 and 23 cents per pound of latter. The milk value of an acre of alfalfa was $74. Loretta D., the great Jersey cow that bent the world's record at the St. Louis world's fair, was fed niflora, as were other cows that helped to make dairy history. Bear Down! Up Goes Post! A New York correspondent of the Farm Journal says The illustration shows a simple, effective and very convenient implement for pulling up posts when removing an old fence. A stout ply has two round iron arrows attached to its end. The iron has its ends turned in and drawn to a point so that it can be driven into the post, when the bit ing an out force. A short ply has two round iron arms at tached to its end. The iron has its ends turned in and drawn to a point so that it can be driven into the post, when the bitter can be pulled up with ease. If the post is large the arms can be sprung apart so that the points can be driven in on each side. The lever should be sufficiently long and strong, and the leverage block may be a sep rate short piece of wood. For the Sake of the Young Pigs. Plenty of a swine is important for the pregnant sow. It should be installed upon and provided in the way the brawler finds its adopted to his sitt nation. A large posture is not always available, but the brawler may acquire results by attaining the hot water one end of the hog lot and the feeding floor at the other end or by giving the sow water in such a way that to procure it they will be compelled to walk some distance but for several hours of daily collisions. "She in Muster." What Aids the Clover Field. It is not covered may not be to plant soil or dry it of the project. Clover does not thirst of soil. The application of a special limestone to such soils and the addition of a few hundred pounds of gluconate from a clover field may quickly cure a clover sick plot. Holzmark Furniture Co., Furniture, Carpets, Draperies. 624-26 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, Kansas We absolutely guarantee our hair to stand combing and washing and to retain its color and crimp. Wigs, Plates, Brands, Transformations and Puffs in stock or to order all shades, none too difficult. Straightening Combs and Toilet Articles. For Price List. Mail Orders receiv 6411. Kiss. Baum's Halt 6414. Between 9th and 12th M. BARN-CROSBY CO. Medal FRED WESTON & Distributors, Greater Handle Hay and Gr St 76 OFFICE & 905-7-9- 904-6-8- S, OILS, GLASS.—TRUN ELING BAGS. r & Doug ks and Station B. DOUGHERTY, FOR PRICE LIST. Mail Orders receive prompt attention. 111 Elms. Baum's Hair Emporium 114 Between 51th and 51th N. NEW YORK CITY N-CROSBY COMPANY'S Medal Flour RED WESTON & CO., Subtors, Greater Kansas City... Handle Hay and Grain. 76 OFFICE & WAREHOUSE 905-7-9-11 N. 3d. 904-6-8-10 N. 2nd. OILS, GL ASS.—TRUNKS COLLING BAGS. & Dougherty, & Stationery. DOUGHERTY, 632-63 4Minnesota Ave. WASHBURN-CRO Gold Me ALFRED W Exclusive Distributors Also handle H ALL PHONES West 76 WALL PAPER, PAINTS, OILS, G AND TRAVELING BACK Maunder & H Books and B. DOU WASHBURN-CROSBY COMPANY'S Gold Medal Flour Exclusive Distributors, Greater Kansas City.... Also handle Hay and Grain. WALL PAPER, PAINTS, OILS, GLASS.—TRUNKS AND TRAVELING BAGS. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. VICE TO THE PUB in to Kansas and Delaware, Leavenworth, City, Missouri, every hour of 3:30 P. M., except Saturday, lives at 12 o'clock midnight, the weather is nice, cars wi 3:30 A. M., to 9:30 P.M. Ex not delayed, at 8 A. M., and Penn., Kansas City. Kansas City-West Weadow Gold Butter a every day delicacy that affords. a month covers the ordinary butter and "Meadow one of those "big little thieves a feeling of dissatisfaction good butter lands flavor of Weadow Gold usually enticing. Its rare ability to the most fastidious Sold by all dealers who are butter particulars. Resident and Manager. Ypsell Drug Depot Drug Orders Prompily Attend Opposite Waiting Room. The Best Brand of Whiskey—KANSAS CITY 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 wrd. A month covers the difference mary butter and "Meadow Gold" of those "big little thins"—a poor a feeling of dissatisfaction will good butter lands an flavor of Meadow Gold Butter early enticing. Its rare richness to the most fastidious palate. Sold by all dealers who are butter particulize. Its Flavor Wins Favor ent and Manager. Wsell Drug Co., Depot Drug Store aders Prompily Attended. Opposite Waiting Room. Best Brand of Whiskey—Bottled in Bond KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI Bell Phone West 6603 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 Penz A. M., and 5 P. M. The Kansas C Meat Butter is an every day can afford. A few crams a month between ordinary butter Butter is one of the quality can have a fasting tative mood, while good center. The different flavor is particularly enti- appeals to the m WILL H. WITTIG, President and M Geo. Eysel Union Depot Mail Orders Pr Opposite All the Best Brane 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 depct 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 ores a month cover the difference between ordinary butter and "Meadow Gold." Butter is one of those "big little things"—a poor quality can have a feeling of dissatisfaction in the mood, while good butter lands an excellent flavor. The delicious flavor of "Meadow Gold" Butter is particularly enticing. Its rare richness appeals to the most fastidious palate. Sold by all dealers who are butter particulars. Its Flavor Wins Favor Geo. Eysell Drug Co., Union Depot Drug Store E. D. JONES, STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES Fresh Meats, Cigars and Tobacco, 322 E. 1st St. Topeka, Kansas H. T. GEEDER, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, PITTSBURG, KANSAS Office: 1241/2 E. Third St. Phones: Office 1475; Res. 1945. —Diseases of Women Specialty— Hi Phone West 161. 1036 Union Avenue Home Phone West 360 WANTED AGENTS: To write Life and Accident Insurance Policies for Shawnee County. NTA'L LIFE INSURANCE CO Chicago, Ill T. W. TROUPE, State Agent 428 Lincoln St., Topeka, KsN. State Agent, One five room house, 501 E. Euclid Ave. Inquire 1407 Monroe St., or call 2679 Red. ta 9 - erpwrr es . , . ¢ FOR SALE OR TRADE FOR REAL ESTATE 5 8 9 Oliver’s SmokeHouse On account of ill health, ! am going to leave the city and ! 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, . e Geo. S. Oliver, , 119 W. FIFTH STREET, and get a price on the only first Pool ‘Hall In the city. Washi ashing and lroning t By Electricity has passed the Experimental Stage and le Recog- + uized Everywhere as the Most Satisfactory and Economical Method of Doing Werk Which is Nevessary and Yet Dreaded By Most People More Than Any Other Part of Domestic Service. ‘i ELECIRIC WASHERS That Will Do the Washng for an Or- dinary Sized Family for Five Cents Are New on the Market and the Electric Iron Is Now so Well Known That it Readily : Speake for Itself, . ‘ Our SALES DEPARTMENT Will Send Any of These Appli- 1 ances to Your Home for a 30 Day Free Trial. Could Anything Be Falrer Than That? Kansas Gas & Electric ee 7 Deep Water, Softened} and Parified # is used exclusively in our extire} Washing Process, Not ordinary rain water filled with impurities from the air and roof top; but pure sparkling crystal like water frem our own wells 65 feet deep. Every drop of the 25,000 gallons of water we use a day is chemically treated to kill the alkali that is in it and then treated again by a compressed air system which elimi- wates all tHe chemicals. The water then is perfectly seft 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 geod pure soap—WE MAKE OURS AND KNOW IT IS PURE. Thia‘water preposition is just ene ef our hobbies—we have a dozen others which ge teward making eur service the BEST, Send us a trial bundle of laundry and sce for yourself. PHONE 519 — ** The Soft Wata” The Mutual, 1 aurdy @ H. MATTHEWS, Feunder & Mg'r. Olof Ekberg. .. The Popular Price Tailor SPECIAL PRICES: fo Order tor B20, 27.00, $30 Overcoats aud Trousers Accordingly, Bu iihinateliy einer tethe W-a e. 5 mR; FOR SALE... 240 Acres Good Farm Land... Shree miles from Nicodemus, Kan.— @ acrog in cultivation. Good farm wesidence—never-failing water sup ply. $30 per acre—one-half cash. Address, THE PLAINDEALER A BARGAIN, FORTY ACRES of geod sweet po tatoe and watermelon land, locates four miles from Topeks FOR SALB This land will produce fram 150 t 300 bushela of potatoes per acre anc from $76.00 to $100.00 worth of mel ons per acre. Address, THE PLAINDEALER, BRAIN WORK COUNTS. The farmers most get thelr beads into their work, I do not advlee you to work longer bours in the day or to work any bard- er while you are at it. Sly text for the men on the farm Is to get in wore bead work. Some men seem to slave away cuny hours a day and jet acvuinplish very little | question If those nen read the Bible. The Bible says. “A wan sball earo bis Uread by the swent of his brow.” Mout inen leave their beads out of the game and make a poor Using by the aweut of their backs and the aveat of the backs of.all the rest of the family. Professor A, bs. Chamberlain, 8¢. Paul, Miu WHAT ONE MAN HAS DONE With “Wornout” Land Another Might Try Also With Success. A form of 160 ucres, twenty-five miles out of Uhiladelphin and with Good rallroid facilites, wus sold for taxes some years ayo because the land wos Worn out, It had a thin, gravelly soll. Most of the tund ies ov the side of a ridge und has n moderate slope. but about five acres are level meadow, op which a fine xpring ts situated. A warket gardener purchased the farm ato tax enlo He cut trenches about GUO fuct long and 20 feet wide across the mendow, Che bottoms of which were covered with gravel, and diverted the wpring water inte thear A stand of watercress was (ben start ed, and by fall it covered the trenches and the owner begun to cut and ship ft to the WMbiladelphia markets. As cold weather uppruaches the cress ts protected frow frust by rough buuses built over the trenches The worth sides of the houses are of inch boards againet whieh corn fodder {s rtacked to keep out the wind. The south sides are of ginass The bent of the sun and the warmth of the spring water are suffclent to keep the creas growing rapidly all wluter without resort to artificial bent. A portion of the beds ia cut over each day, und in about ten days it is again ready for cutting The returns the firat winter were about $100 a day from the cress. A narrow strip of soll between the back of the house and the edgo of the trench ts devoted to violets and bas proved very Drofitable. On the remainder of the farm French Iflacs are set about four fect apart and kept welt cultivated for four years. Tho bushes ate then takeo up and forced to bloom about the Christman holidays, A handsome prof- it is centized each year, and steady employment fs given to a Inrge num. ber of men. The former owner “couldn't mace it pay.”—Country Gen- tleman. Killing the Country. Agriculture on the newer sections ts carried on at the expense of the fertil ity in the soll A twenty bushel crop of wheat removes front the sull In the straw and gratu $030 worth of plant food per acre, or 40% cents per bushel In selling wheut and burning straw this is actually removed. Lat year's erop of whent~150 000 000 bushels—re moved from the soll $70,000,000 worth of plant foud. In other words, the state of North Dakota is worth Ies+ oF & crop factory by $70,000,000 than be fore the past senson's crop of whent was crown, Add to this all other grain sent out of the stale, and the sum wil! be much increared.—North Dahota Ex periment Station —_—_—- Where the Chicken Gets the Ax. The following method of killing fowls Isa neat and proper one: Set n pure post ebout two fect in whe ground aud wbuut two and ouc half or {ree fect ior as de pired) above the cround After ciln Reto bbe sorrow tue h metbod of killing Cot iit fowls Is a neat and proper one: Set n J / myunre post Bbout 4 two fect in che \ ground aud wbuut ) two and oue half or y } / three fect vor as de 4 ig, Bred above the hiv Mes ground After clip ping the fow!'s bead off (for thia I pre fer a corn cutter or knife to a hatchet or ax) place the fow! In the box where it will bleed freely, This meth od, to my notivn, jy more humane than to hove it Gopping abvut on the ground —Farm and Fireside. Bilo Ought to Be Handy, Build the allo next to the cattle barn where the feed can be taken right from the allo Into the barn A feed car Her makes light work In such a case. — THE BUSY LITTLE BEE. Bees {ike music and are easily taught to gather et the call of certain strains but they do not Ike barsh or foud yokes or dlacordant sounds, An even temper Is un obsolute necessity In u beekeeper, Swarms bare been knuwn to “prow!” because a loud talking man stood near the hives. It laa mistake not to wire the sheet» io the brood frames, for when it comer to extracting the frumes, to ray noth ing of bolding the completed frame at an angle, It is a great comfort to Gud that the combs are not contloualls breuking loose from the frames, which would otherwise be the care Tv transfer bees before swarmioy time remote the top of old hive aud set a single story hive over it. Make all the jolnots bee tisht. Now bure foundation fo pew bive, and the beer will soon work up Into it. After the queen gets to laying well you can lift ef the new hive and do what you Dlgnse with she ofd bive'and. combs Farm and Garden FOR A GOOD WINDBREAK, austrian er Giack Fine Has Adven- tages Over Gomes Other Trees, The Austrian pine, often spoken of as the black pine, is commonly planted throughout the United States east of the Rocky mountains for ornamental and windbreak purposes, Under favor able conditions it will attain a height of sixty or seventy feet, with a diam- eter of fully two fect ut the stump, It la pleasing tn uppeurance, grows erect with @ etruight, beavy truok and regu: lar whorls of heavy limbs, The leaves are from Bre tu seven laches long, very dark greeu and tetalo their green- Ness throughout the sear, In keeplug with the general appear ance of the tree the follacge ts densa and beavy, which makes ft one of the Very best of the pines for windbreak Porposes. It ts readily propagated Ef (sere eo Bee ven aed sd * Bi oh, Sn pee ar Bs * Bh ne ain Sa | a Pa 7 a ono are ae mol ins Photograph by Kansas State Agricultural college. THIRTY TEAK OLD ACSTRIAN PINTA ON GANGAS FARM. from seed, but thy svediings are ten der nod susceptible to several fongous Gisennen commun In nurseries The veediingn transplant with much dith- culty, and there ts usually a heat y tons ip the first transplanting. but only u smail per cent of tous In the suboc- quent plantings Only trees that have been translated once or twice abuuld be bunght for permanent planotiuga. and these whould be from Oftecn to tweaty inches to height. The Austrian ple Is generally prop- agated by all nureersnien haniling coulferous stock aod cao be obtatued in any demtred umbers The tree re quires speclal care in the seedling stuge. It is impracticuble for any ex- cept Kkiliad Gumerstien to attempt to grow it~ Kunsus Carwer THE FARMER'S PROBLEM, According to Cormer Secretary Wilson, every day in the crop growing acason bs wort $54) 000, 000 to the farmer uf the Oulted Stater Thin wealth, Lowever, represents the work of uature aon well as of men. ‘The big Problem for the farmer is to #0 arrange hin affsira that be can *heep nuture working for bi all the time. Fer the Asparagus Ged. The Jand for un axparagus bed must be well drutned, warm, rel soll and thoroushly worked Vor a home patch deep spading may do, but care must be taken to get the ninnuro well mixed with the roll {f teat resulta are desired For larger beta the manure should be turned under alth a plow, Deep plow Jog ts ndeuntaxeous in moxt ennes The first plow ing aliould be done late In the fall, the seoud early fu the Ring Good, «trong one year-old roots are the best. A long hed, single row for the bome garden, In better and more enally managed thon a« short bed of a onm ber of rowa The pinnta should ave plenty of epuce—Acerican Agricultur ist. Let Qut the Gas. in severe canen of fatuleucy or wind colle tbe life of the borse may be sav ed by prompt tapping for the removal of goa ‘The trocar and canvla used for the purpose are thrust Iuto the moat distended part of the right fauk, bigh up near to the rib and at the edie of the fenther of hair which runs the opponite way of that on the ribe fn 4 cow tapping Is done on the left side There ts Itttle danger in using the In- strumient, but ft must be sterilizal be fore use. and the wound sbould be dis- Infected after removal of the trocar.— Farm Journal. It's @ Useful Servant. Where a farmer owns a wood lot and burns wood be can make an excel- lent investment by purchasing a gaku Une engine and wood sawing machine Even a two and one-fourth borseponer engine wlil du a lot of work, but It Ia advisable, perhaps, to get a somewbat larger une bx ause the chances are that after a farmer gots an engine tie will 600 other work for it to du Don’t Grew Sceoby Spucs, One thing is sure~if your potatoes are acabby In the garden one year you bad better not pleot any on the same ground another year, Put tbem some odors cl-re tebe bs “TOPRT eVénT) COFFEYVILLE, KANSAS. | (Please phone all news for this pa- per to 1746 not Iater than Monday noon or leave same at 404 E. 4th St.) About twenty peorto from here at- tended the funeral of Miss Ollie Fiells at Independence May 14th. Miss Fields was murdered at that place Sunday night, May 12th. Mrs, Paul Grant of Chetopa, has been In the city visiting her sister- In-law, Mrs. A. D. Grant. She ex- presses herself as having been roy- ally entertained while here. Rev. J. T. Elias of Pittsburg, at- tended the Chautauqua at the First Baptist church here last week. | Rev, D, AJefferson is on the sick list. Mrs. T. M. Henry left last Thurs. day, May 15, for Garnett, to attend the funeral of her cousin, Mrs. Sam- ucl Crews. On May 11th Miss Queen Henry entertained at 1 o’clock dinner In honor of Mr, I. A. Doty, who left Tuesday for his home in Arkansas, The invited guests were Misses Pear! Martin, Marle Claggett, Isabella Rogers, Messrs. Chester Harris, of Independence, and Alex Clagett. A very cnjoyable time was spent and all expressed their regrets to have Mr. Doty leave. Wowevyer, all wished him a sucvessful trip, The rally at the First Baptist church last Sunday was a great suc+ cess, $368.00 being the sum raised, The Chautauqua was exceptionally conducted all last week. The opene ing of the new church was a grand occasion. The building is one of the finest and most beautiful in the clty. Rev. J. W. Gordon, pastor of the Second Baptist church at Iola, was the speaker for the oey, und his dis- courses were splendid indeed. being full of the spirit and were enloved by a large congregation of people, A program was rendered in the after- neon, for which too much praise cane not be given. Music waa furnished throughout the week by the choirs of the various churches who had their nights, except I'riday night when the Independence cholr came down and rendered some excellent singing for the affair. Rev. P. D. Skinner, the pastor, is doing a great work and is all smiles thiy week. Many visitors were Were from Independence and Chetopa and other points for the en- tire week, | SAINT JOSEPH. MO. | ithe faig hela jast week al the Francis St. Baptist church was a rand success, A goodly number at- ‘tended aud a neat sum of money was netted. A Sunday school institule, under the auspices of all the Sunday schools was held last Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Ebenezer church and enthusiasm ran high during the entire session, The papers, specches, ete., were excellent and everyone In attendance was greatly helped. The Whatsoever society held o pleusant meeting last Thursday in the parlors of Ebenezer church. Mra. Winn ond Miss Frances Mae Fields spent the week-end in Kansas City, Mo., the trip being made over the Interurban cars. The pupils of honor of the senior (lass of Bartlett High school have been numed, Miss Evetta Whealley,, science, Jatin, mathematics and first honors; Miss Ressie Lee, English, general scholarship and second hon- or; Miss Este Allen, domestic science and Mr, Jack Gussary, manual train- ing. The Shriners’ minstrel which wil} be held Friday night at the Audito- rium [fs expected to be the biggest event in years, The cause {s a most worthy one ond every one should patronize the affair, Patrons’ Day will be observed Fri- day st the Bartlett High school. All persons are cordially invited. Mr John Simms, Jr. is shaking hands again with old friends. He has made a creditable showing this year in the Nebraska University. The Bartpett Alumnl is meking extensive preparations to entertain the Senior clasg on June 2. 1 ii STIS ae ] + TRON TW ~ y THROUGH TRAIN SERVICE BETWEEN TOPEKA — AND — FORE SCOTT, PITTSBURG, WEB} CITY AND JORLIN Leave Topeka st 9:00 a. m, a Re -NAPRA, Ticket, ARtAy «00 BALINA, KANSAS. Oe ee See ee ee ae ee Mrs. Finley's residence Tuesday af- ternoon. The time was spent in the transaction of business. All members were present. The club adjourned to meet next with Mrs. Downey on 8S, 4th street. The united scelal given by the Sunday gcchool and the Mission circle ‘was a great success, and a large crowd was in attendance, Mrs, F. Williams of Newton is in the city, visiting with her mother and sister. The young colored boyg of the city are organizing a band, which they seem yery much Interested in, and we hope them much success. Rev. W. P, Banks of the St. John Baptist church, preached two able sermons last Sunday. The church ie pregreasing nicely, The graduation exercises of the High school will be held May 25th, and we are pleased to know that we heve one colored graduate, Miss Janie Del'riest, one of the accome Plished young ladies of tho city, A party from Douglas, Kansas, spent Saturday in the city, The members of the Dunbar Art club met with Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Johnson on th street. Lach member was to invite two guests for the af- fernoon, This brought together » large number of ladies and the time ‘was spent in a social way, and later an elegant luncheon was served to the delight of all. The visiting ladies expressed their appreciation to the club for the flow of knowledge and the feast, of kindness. Remarks were made by several touching upon the necessity of some such place as a Y. W. C. A. where the ladies can mest und enjoy such affairs us this one. A delightful meeting of the N. U. G. club was held last Thuraday af- ternoon at the home of Mra. Alice Perry on N. Sth street. The meeting was opened by roll call and response by quotation, after which the club cnjoyed the following Program: Graphophone selection Paper.....+..+eeMrs. Henry Owens Select Reading,.Mrs. Mabel DePriest Paper..essseeess Mrs. Mabel Rhodes Discussion—'Mothers’ Duty Toward the Home.” After the program a three-course luncheon was served by the hostess, The club adjourned to mect next with Mrs, Mabel Rhodes, Allen Chapel A. M. LE. church, 346 N. Gth St, is progressing nicely and great work is being done, The Mite Mission society met with Mrs. Mary J. Page on the 25th ult., and a de- uchtful tume was had. A paper by Mra. Tinley, subject, “The Ideal Church,” was discussed by the society in an Interesting manner, After this 1 nice luncheon was served. $205 sus the amount ralsed. Sunday, May 18, Mra, Grosa, sece etury of the Home Mission society, f the M. I. church, lectured to a tice reowd. A splendid time was ene oyed by all. A paper by Mrs. Tf. I .Wilson was reud, subject, “Bak- ng Others Happy,” one by Mrs, flora DePriest, subject, “Giving,” 1th of which were grand. Remarks vere made by Mrs. Mary J. Payne n behalf of the A. M. E. church and hese were greatly enjoyed. After his $1.20 was raised. & . Rev, J, W. Johnson was called to Ilia on the second Sunday te preach he Odd Fellows sermon, Mr, Mitchell Goodwin was taken ill on the 12th with what is known as ‘miners disease. Mrs. W, F. King and daughter left on the 15th for Kansaa City. Miss Della M. Smiley, the assistant teacher, left on the 18th for Palmy- ra, Mo, her home, to spend the sum- mer, She will return in September to take up her achool work. Rev. S. A. Williams of Pittsburg, filled the pulpit morning and night at St. John Baptist church Jast Sunday and preached two excellent sermons, Mr. D, L. Borders & Co, running a shaft, bought a brand new gasolene engine on the 5th and it works just fine, but they had to learn how to start jt It to going. Mra. Maggie Stewart who has been sick so long, Is up agaln, Mrs, Carrie Jackson, who was shot In the shoulder a month ago, is no’ doing so well. She ts having trouble ulth the two small fingers on her right hand. Rev, C, Fort of Pittsburg, visited St. John Baptist church on the 18th Mr, S. Smith of Croweburg, witt his wife, visited his mother hero or the 18th, Mrs. Mary Aughtlaw keeps ver sick, Miles Ella Berry of Pittsburg, w shaking hands with old friends be Jank index. Be gilt donna Sad eee rege PET TTS The Topeka Plaindealer Established im 1809. ee NICK CHILES,.....00000000sfditor Eee SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One Yoar.rscrsccccessosesse $150 Bix Months.scccssosesssecesee 1.00 Three Months.ccosscscsseceeee 50 ete eee ee Advertising Rates Per Month $2.00 Per Inch. i ts Kotered at the Postoffice at Topeka as Second Class Mail Matter. ar Se UNCLE SAM AND JAPAN | the United States and Japan over the alien land law enacted in California will bring about a settlement of state’s rights, This 1s a question that has caused the colored American to suffer at the hands of the brutal whites In the Southland, If the laws of tho several states were uniformly supervised by the law making body of the United States there would be no friction between citizens of this country and foreigners, Under the disguise of state's rights, men are disfranchised, robbed and bullied out of their rights as well as their hard earnings. When a state can pass its own laws and have its own courts to affirm or reverse them ag it suity a certain class of citizens and when the same law in another state will Le con- gental er obnuxious to its citizens, thero is bound to be discontent. Moreover, a state will pass a law to suit a certain class of citiveny and it will receive the indorsement of the, Supreme Ccurt of the United States and the same law will pass in another state and be reversed by the sume court that approved of at for another state. In some states citizens ure disfrane| chised and robbed of the rizht to vote, which is guaranteed them by the con- stitution, Under the digune of state's rights, these men citizens are disfranchised and at the same time men are permitted to represent them in the halls of Congress, This is be- cause state's rights overide the con- stitution, and as long as states ure permitted to overide the constitution and such things are upheld by the U. S. Supreme Court there will be dis- content among the citizens within our own borders as well as forcigners. When a citizen of South Carolina, ig debarred from the elective fran- chise ©f conyrensmen, senators and president and the free expression pertaining to them, it is an annull- ment of the constitution and the en- forcement of state's rights, and while South Carolina enforces its rights, Kansas enforces the constitution, In Kansas every voter has an expression as to president, congressmen or sen- ators and the constitution 13 the foun- dation to substantuate this rijht, while in South Carolina it is the re. verse, After the Civil War among the tates the civil rights bill was passed with the intention of saving the vol- ored man, who becume a citizen the same right us the white man to vote and protect his property and do what he thought best for the community in which he lived. Under the dix. guise of state's rights, the Supreme Court of the United States declared! the civil rights bill unconstitutional, and gave some states the power to pass such laws that will give the colored man this right and at the! same time withdiawing the power | sven them by the Tourtecnth and Fifteenth amendments to the con-! stitution, Under the cfomwement ¢f state’s righte the South has sine] nullified the Fourteenth und Uiftcenth amendments If California parrcdy her Jaw under the guse of state rights, President Wilson will not have an inch of ground to stand upon to defend and support the von-titutin,, as the Supreme Courts have alscudy | upheld rtate rights when it declared the civil rights bill unconetitutional | and if the government which 1s sup. | poved to tule tho subjects sander] its control cannot reyulate the mode of operating its statutory laws to! rovern them within its scope then it} is thme for it to disband. If matters keep gong ux they are, there will koon come u time when there will be, nothing for senators and congress. | men to do save draw thes! salary ay! the Supreme Court is giving the}: power of governing to the several] states. There sceme to be one syse tem and thut ix to creute big, fut,( | jobs—both jn stato und nation for] some one for the simple purpose of}! woking hardship upen ¢ rporations and confuse the rail ude, evn || and telegraph companics, No clinsli fecly the abuse and sting of state's, rights more keenly than the colored |¢ Harry C. Snyder's Royal Tailors wil play the Mail and Breeze at League Park Sunday afternoon. The teams are in fine trim and promise @ good game. — North to the low lands of Dixie and from the East to the West and that all her citizens will be respected alike, whether white, black, brown or yel- low, rich or poor. We wish all ovr subscribers in Muskogee, Oklahoma City, Guthrie, Wagoner, Okmulgee, Boley, Tulsa, Vinita ang other towns of Oklahoma that our agent will be around to see you soon, please be prepared to meet hia. WINFIELD, KANSAS. Mr, R. L. Moore of Chicacgo, it visiting Mr. and Mrs, Andy Charles and Miss Lillian Alexander. Mrs. Mary Franklin and son, Wil- lard, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Foust at Wichita, Rey. Garrett of Oklahoma stopped over in the city a short while en route ‘to Eldorado last Saturday. Mr. T. W. Gannaway of Pratt was called to Independence on account of the sad death of Miss Ollie Fields at that place last week, He stopped be- tween trains here Thursday. Rev, E. M, Gaines and members of the Secont Baptist church tendered a ieveption to the young people of our city last Friday night. The pro- tum as rendered was a fine one. The addiess of welcome to the young people was made by Mrs, Nettie Wal- don, An instrumental duct with vio- lin and piano accompaniment by Mr. Tremaine Woods and Mr, Burrell Fox Was one of the features. “The great need of Christ in the lives of our young people” was the theme of Mr. LeRoy Moore. Closing remarks by Mr. Geo. If. Holden on “The Twenti-+ eth Century.". After this all repaired| to the dining: hall in the busement of the <hurch where refreshment were versed to all. Mrs. Rosa Works and Mra. Squire Johnson entertained the “Piano” club at the Baptist church Wednesday of last week and a most enjoyable time was had by all present, Arthur Oldham and Morris Works of Oxford were visitors in the city last Sunday enroute to Arkansas City to visit relatives and friends. Rev, Morgan and a number of the members of the A. M. E, church went fo Atkansas City last Sunday to as- sist Rev. Richardson in his rally. EL RENO, OKLA. The third Quarterly Conference o: the A. M. E. connection was held al the Bethel A. M. E. church the second week in thin month with Rev. J. S Dawson, P, E., in charge, and it was a spititual and financial success, Rev. Dawson ix a wide-awake, intellizent Christian gentleman, and is doing a meat work on the El Reno district. Bethel A. M. E, church Is doing a xreat work with Rev. W, I. Brown as pastor In chaige, He was formerly of Topeka, and js an intelligent, pro- uressive, spiritual preacher, und a pastor in the truest sense of the term. (First Published in the Topeka Plain- dealer May 9, 1913 Case No 27015. SHERIFI'S SALE. In the District Court of Shawnee Counay, State of Kansas. The State of Kansas, Plaintiff va. Porter Patterson, Martha Warton, abas Martha Williams and Martin Ogelsvie, Defendant, Ry virtue of an Order of Sate issued to me, out of sald District court, in the above entitled action, I will, on Monday, the 9th day of June, A. D, 1913, at 2 o'clouk p.m, of sald day, at the east front door of the Court House in the City of Topcha, 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 des- cribed real estate, to-wit: A tract of tand bexinning at a point 16 feet South af the Northwest corner of the South half of South Last Quarter of Section 36, Township 11, Range 15, thence South 106 feet, thence Last 48 feet; thence North 106 fect; thence West 48 fect to place of beginning, sald premises belng known as house or street number, 1423 King street in the City of To- ha, Iying and situated in the Coun- ty of Shawrce in the State of Kan- Bas, The above-described real estate Is taken as the property of sald defend- unts, and is directed by said order of rule to he s td, and will be sold with. cut appralsement, to satisfy said onder of sale, | 1, L, KIENE, Shetl¥ of Shawnee Co, Kansas W. E, ATCHISON, Attorney, er nie R tO on Ban tBh. fh Gies8 ee "es mr gem me ey oe rea NOTICE Mothers Testify to merits of XXth Century Heir Preparations. Nelson, Mo., April 18, '28, Dear Madam Dabney: I am writ ing you for a small order. I want you to please send by mall three bottles of your shampoo, three boxes of halt grower and two boxes of preserving oll, I like the remedy just fine, I would not be without it for anything. T am using it on my little girl’s helt and it seems to be helping it great- ly. MRS. ANNA BRUNER. eve Kansas City, Mo., 1-20-1913, Dear Madam Dabney: I am a mother of four girs, In trying to improve their hair I had tried several préparations but none gave me the good results until I used Mme. Dab- ney’s XXth Century Preparations. Their hair was thin, harsh and would fall out so that I dreaded to use a comb, Now their hair 1s growing nicely—does not fall out, has no dand-| ruff, is soft and pretty. Three of the| girls are attending Wendell Phillips school Howard and Vine streets. In- vestigation will bear out my testi- mony. 1 would not be without the XXth Century Hair Preparations in my house, MRS. DORA HAWKINS, 2455 Woodland, eee } A six week's treatment of Mme.! > M. Dabney’s XXth Century Hair ’reparations sent on receipt of P. O., money order of $1.25 or a single’ ackage of XXth Century Hair! irower, Preserving Oil or Shampoo, ent for 50c, Write today to Mme.| ». M. Dabney'’s XXXth Century Hair] reparations Co., 1806 E. 24th street, | ‘ansas City, Mo, Dept. 36. . WATCH US GROW WHY?---Because we_ treat everyone alike. NEXT---Our Groceries are new and Clean. NEXT---We like every one and don’t solocit enemies. Come Watch Us Grow G. F. PAYTON, 1300 Quincy Street. Phone 1193. Catalogue of the Free! Free! Freeltaie Styles of 5 Sat 7 T) ia ——— Raho Sy, Bi We aie the largest dealers in Cres Es alle A ey SR ole Hair Goods, Raw Ha by. the q eS se ATE) pound; Electric Combs, Ete, in this POM NS SSA countiy, We show a luger variety ag ft 3 Of styles and all more Fine Creole ve aM Sr ; Wigs than any other manufacturer in 2 ea WS ae 29 ( the United States, A Pat RSS Write for ccatalogue, If IS FREE, v2 be Sw Ld as Se EY 2 SAM WILLER, 7 HUMAN HAIR Goons Co, P, O. Box 293, Shreveport, La. Stonestreet & Son, _ Undertakers and Funeral Directors. s he & o *: | aati theets We carry one of the finest lines o eA SIEES. ” UNDERTAGING GOODS ie Se “Fim the State, We never sleep. Thre, ES) a “+ 3), Licensed Embalmerr in attendance eh i <7? ge Quimy St. "Phone 82 BELL PHONT WEST. 1576, — —~ GENERAL contractors. I. B. Blackburn, __, Coal and Feed .- ~—) ey a eo SSeS oe ONDERFUL RESULTS ON SHORT NOTICE Ihave used your Pomade. Ite the thing I ever used for making curly He amovth, I have not fintehee y first bottle, but can see wonderfu: Its, writes Mrs, Louise E. Wayes ot ville, 8. C, Tord's Malr Pomade for harsh bborn and unruly helr and Ford's yal White Skin Lotion for the com- fon, Ask your druggist for them. sure and get the genuine (Ford's) ufactured by the Ozonized Ox ww Company, Chicago, 11), MASSACHUSETTS K. T. , Boston opecials On Tuesday, May 6th, the secretary of the commonwealth of Massachu- setts issued a certificate of corpora- tlon to Prince Hall Grand Comman- dery Knights Templar Corporation Jurisdiction of Massachusetts. The cld “Bay State” is to be complimented upon having ut the head of its Tem- lar Branch of Negro Masonry such | progressive men es Ulysses. Grant Powell, Rt. Em. Grand Commander; Attorney David E. Crawford; Attor- ney Curtis J. Wright, Past Rt. Em. Commander; Past Grand Master Nel- eon P, Wentworth, Rev. J. W. Hill, M. D., and Isaac L, Roberts, M. D., and ‘many others, through whose untiring zeal and unselfish and painstaking| efforts this condition in Massachu- setts has been brought about. INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS, This section has been blessed with some very recent rains which were badly needed, The recent Fair given at the A, M. E. church was quite a succese, and $93 was realized. Their programs during the nights were fitting, ft which a number of out-of-town vis. itors participated. Prof. Green of Cherryvale rendered a beautiful vo cal solo Wednesday night, the 7th and other numbers for that night were an instrumental duet by Mr. V. B. Brady and Miss Alice Fluellen, vocal solo by Mrs. O. C. Crumes, an instrumental selection by Master Ma- tion Jackson. The mock conference was m@ success, as well as enjoyable. All seemed to have enjoyed the Falr nleely, Miss Ollie Fields Murdered, (Second Notice.) * Sunday night, May 21th, the city was shocked to learn of the awful tragedy in which Migs Ollie Fields, one of our most promising young ladies, was shot four times by Floyd Washington. Such an affair had never been enacted here before in the circles of Negroes. Miss Fields died about thirty minutes after being shot, as every sho} took effect. The funeral services were conducted from the A. M. E. church Wednesday, the 14th. Quite a number of visitors were in attendance from Parsons, Cherryvale, Coffeyville, Pratt, Iola and Kansas City. Miss Fields was highly respected by every one, and the bereaved family have the sym- pathy of all in this their hour of be- eavement. Rev. J, W, Warren and Misses Alice ind Martina Fluelten left for the A. M. E. District Conference which ts be- ng held this week at Pittsburg. Rev, Drakes of Oklahoma, who has neen conducting a revival on the orth side, had hie baptizing Sunday it the river, There were four candi- lates for immersion, KINSLEY, KANSAS, | Rev, O. W, Freeman left for Hodge- man county to look after his farm, which is north of Jetmore, He was accompanied part the by way his lit. tle daughter and son, Aura and John, going as far as thelr grandma's. Mice Nettie Jones of Burdett, Kas., is in town visiting her sisters, Mra. O. W. Freeman, and Miss Etta, The visit was much appreciated, as the three girls had been apart for quite awhile. Mr, James Browder is again in the city and har tahen a position as chef at the Hotel Grove. He has been away quite awhile and, just returned in time to assist in the big banquet pulled off for the High school grad- uates, Miss M. Winchester left Monday for Burdette where she expects to be employed by Mrs. R. M. Norris. The Kinsley ccolored band ig yet alive and we wish it a grand success while Satan rages aginst it. The boys must worh all the harder and they will come out all right. May the Lord bless and help them. ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS. Mr. Wm. West, north of the city, is employing quite a number at the piceent time picking strawberries. The musical and drill given by Prof, Wilburn at the K. of P, hall last Wedncsday night was very largely attended. Sir J. E. Lewis, Crand Chancellor of the K. of P., will make his official annual visit to Prince Albert Lodge No, 4, June 2, ard esery member Is earnestly requested to be present. The A. M. E, Sunday school is mahing preparations to send three delegatex to the Sunday school con- yenticn which meets in Pratt the latter part of this month, Owing to the absence of Miss Cal- houn from the state, who is district superintendent of the Sunday school convention, Mis, Hattle King, the Aseietant, will fll the duties of that position. Mrs. Dany Kelton is one of the delegates to the convention, Messrs. B. A. Jachson and D, W. Aurtin sent to Winfield last Thurs- day to attend the Masonice lodge, _ Mr, Wm, Bird did a fine job of out- side house painting for Mr. William Hooker, which makes things look very diffcrent around that home. ‘The rally at the A. M, &. church last Sunday was a success financially and also spuntually, The total recipts for the day’ were$68 87, of which the children's class raised $31.97, three classes raising the balance, Prince Albert Lodge No, 4, K. of P., held a very interesting meeting last Monday night. There two applica. talon for membership, Me, Chiford Ibi) hus returned from Towa, Mr. A. L. Doty was in the city Monday from Coffeyville and one of marry crowd at the K, of P, hall. IOLA, KANSAS. Mess May Smith, Mus Ft y Coker and Miss Mabel Weston attended the funeral of Miss Olhe Fields at Inde. yendence on the Mth, Mre, Crawford Willams enter. tained the Twentieth Century club of the Buptist church last Saturday af, ternocn, Only a few members we in attendence, Mr, John M. Esmond who has been position as first cook with Lamay’s cafe, The people of Iota wish this young man a great success. Miss Susie Goode, niece of Mrs. W. W. Fields, who has been dangerously ill with small pox, ts some better at this writing. 7 JIUTCHINSON, KANSAS. A recital was given at the M. and O hall Thursday evening of last week by the choir of the Seccond Baptist church, The hall was tastefully dec- orated with greenery and smal) plak flowers which made a beautiful set- ting for the excellent program rea- dered during the evening. Each per- son rehearsed their part well, as is characteristic of the talent of the city. With an admission fee of 26¢ standing room wag at a premium and the large crowd gave vent to their appreciation by the frequent applause as the numbers were rendered, A nice lunchgon was served free. The following is the Program, SongssseerssesvecsemeepoThe Chole Opening Address,..Mrs. R. McQuary Plano Solo........Miss Ines Johnson Reading. .......+..Mea, H. Broadus Vosal Solo..........Mrs. W. P, Bell Duett..Mrs, E, Morris, Mr. 1. Brown Vocal Solo.,......Mr, Harry Thomas Song.ecssscorese Little Mien Fuller Instrrumental..Miss Viola Saunders Solo...ssseesesMr, Walter Perkins Vocal Solo..........Mrs. S. Collins Song..sssessssesesoeeeesThe Chole A clipping from one of the teading papers of Washington, D. C., telle ue of the wonderful success Mi. John Gardner is making there while sing- ing with the Rose City Quartet. It sald in part: “He has a voice of yreat promise, there being a great future in store for him’ While there he was guest cf Mr. Harry Plummer, a student at Howard University, and is making good on the unlverrity lase ball team. An entettainnment will be yiven at he .M and O, hall next Friday oven- ing for the benefit of the band, and he admiasion will be,16¢. Mrs. Gladys Douglass, who has_ een visiting in Greenburg, has re~ uined home, Miss Underwood, of Newton, spent Sunday in the city, guest of her ister. An impromptu meeting of the G- 4. C, club was held this week, there paving been ‘an estrangement bes ween the members for the past two t three weeks. The afternoon was aken up principally with business. The club adjourned to meet next with irs, Lillie Hayes. Mrs. G, W, Allison, who has been o Kansas City on account of the ickness of her sister, hac retuened ind reports her sister improved. A dancing party was given by the -ueri club at the pavilion at River- ide Park and a large number of the oung people spent a very pleasant vening there. Mr. White of Arkansas City is in he city visiting his sister, Mrs, Chas. divers. A rally will begin at the A,-M. E. hurch the second Sunday in June. ast Sunday was a very successfel lay with the church, both spiritually nd financially, Three members vere added to the roll: Mr. E, H. loss of Oklahoma, Miss Etoile Pope nd Miss Jewel Washington. Mr, Harrison has one of the finest afes in the city. He keeps up with he times in all things. NOTICE. The Baptist State Sunday School Convention of Kansas will hold its 22d annual session with the Second Baptist church, Wichita, June 17to 20, All Sunday schools are sequented to elect their messengers und send the name of the delegate who will repre- sent them on the progrant aa kaon as possible to Mrs, W, L. Grant, secre- tary, 1964 North Fourth street, Kan- sas City, Kas, Rev, S. B, Butler, pastor of the en- tertaining church is making splend d Preparations for the accommodation of those who attend, the entertains ment will cost nothing, the Conyen- tion badge will cost fifty centa, Each school Is eapected to send an offering for the Old Folks’ Home. The literary and musical program on Triday night the 20th w:tl ho very entertaining, | The Sunday school Rally will he ‘helt on the second day of the session, There will be (wo banners for first und second honors, For information as to accommodations at Wichita, write Rev, S. B. Butler, 212 West Elm street, Wichita, Kas, (Attent:) MRS, W, 1. GRANT, Cor, See, I. I MONROE. Prewdont A Thrilling New Version of the Famous Noon Meal.eesee - 1223 Lattimore Avenue, M %— Celebrated OON S |... Nests BIG 15 CENT WONDER The Great Modern Room Sensatlon— | | Regular and Transient. re - ue 7S) eR ZT Doe Ys me 4 : nok geo andOther . Topeka Happenings. wit = ‘S'Hf you want a first class short " dyder served in style go to the Sun flower Cafe. ' Mrs, Anna Hedge-Smith spent sev- eral days in Kansas City last week Visiting with friends. ‘ we, ' My, Pearl Mack will leave In a few ‘days for St. Paul, Minn., where he ‘expects to spend the summer. Mr. Geo. Heggs of Abingdon, Va., arrived in the city last week, guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Miller, 1121 ‘Boswell avenue. Messrs. Geo. Slaughter, Earl Odell ard Howard Logan spent Sunday In Lawrence basking in the smiles of their best girls. CALL PHONE No. 52 or 4513 bik. We cater to first class hack service— weddings, parties, dances and private calls a specialty. “Dr. GE. Lett of Emporia was in the city this week to perform an operation on Mra, Robt. Washam at Christ hospital. Misa Menrietta Hicks was called to Kanras City, Mo. last Sunday on ace count of the Silness of her cousin, Mrs, Ges, Georye Brinkley. Mr. Samucl W. Janett of Kansas City, Mo., recently secured a divorce from Mrs, lrankie Jarrett, now re- Siding at Chicago, Il. Miss Willa Wilson, who for ‘several months has been in Kansas City, re- turned home last week, and will re- side with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Wilson, Mr. W. E. Todd of Chicago, who is visiting in this vicinity, spent Sunday in Kansas City and Leavenworth with rélatives whom he had not seen for nine years. Mrs. C. H. Mendenhall and son, Leo, wish to thank their many friends and the ministers through The Plain- dealer who assisted during the illness and death of our husband and father. . Mr. Bi. Milligan, father-in-law, of Atchison; Mrs. Hattie Overman, sis- ter-in-law, of Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Kate Foster, friend, of Atcchison, at- tended the funeral of Rev, C, H. Men- denhall, last week. The Ladies Ald society of Asbury M. E. church met May’ 16 at the home of Mrs, Alice Hicks, 429 Lime St. A fine meeting was reported, after the conclusion of which a three-course Juncheon was served. We are in teceipt of an invitation fiom Mr, and Mrs. M. Brown, 1453 Nuvany St, Honolulu, H. 1, announc- ing the marriage of their daughter, Miss Estella, to Mr. Jchn George Moward, . The Plaindealer wi-hes them success and happiness. TThe Rev, Geo. MeNeal preached the Baccalaureate sermon for Sumner High school at his church Sunday, There was a laige attendance and the sermon wag highly instructive and clevating, und the Revemnd desenves nich eredit for his able effort. We note by the Sedalla Searchlight that Mr. and Mis. Junius J, N, Gray are now domiciled in a cozy home, |: Mi, Gray is cchttor of the Searchlight}: and his wife, formevly Miss Gustava Biewer of this city, who was an at. tache of The Pluindealer force, is his assisatnt in the office work, —_—— Mesara, Woodward and Baugh, of | 1 the Santa Te Watch Co, demp-|! stiated talking machines at Shiloh]! Baptist church Monday evening, Thef | house was filled to the doors with al} very appreciative audience, MrJe Baugh is a young coclored man whol’ came here about a year ago from|| CE RO I aR i Res is tad fs Good ball game Sunday at League Park, Arthur Handy is in Kansas City this week, Royal Tailors vs, Mail and Breeze Sunday at League Park. Linas Powers, aged 65, died May 18. Interment at Topeka cemetery. Oda Scott will give special atten- tlon to weddings, parties, dances, etc., with first class hack service. Call Phone 62 or 4513 black. The Oriental Art club met Thurs- day afternoon of last week with Mrs. A. R. Jackson, and was entertained yesterday by Miss Loula B. Harris, 305 Taylor street, in royal style. We think the colored people of Kan- sag City, Mo, are paying too much rent for the amount of wages received and the kind cf houses and flats they occupy. They usually pay from 20 to 40 per cent. more than white people and when the whites move out and the house is turned over to be rented by colored people, the landlord raises the rent. This condition of affairs should not exist. The Odd Fellows and the House- hold of Ruth had their annua! ser- mon preached Sunday, May 11, at the Auditorium, the Rev, Mr. Tyler of Missouri officiating. The parade: was a gorgeous one, headed by the Twenty-third Regimental band fol- lowed by uniformed members of the order, The lodge is growing rapidly: and |s coming up to the standard of; the cther colored orders in the West, Topeha Boy Making Good. We met Mr. Roy Basher, who fs employed by the Rock Island Co., in the dining car eervice, and we must say that this young man is making good. He is making and saving money and is courteous, and bound to make good. The State Federation. The State Federation of Women's clubs will meet June 18, 19, 1913, at St. Luke's A. M. E. church, corner Warren and New York streets, in Lawrence, Kans. The Executive Board will meet at the church June 17, (Tuesday afternoon.) Al mem- bers please be present. Delegates fo directly to the church, MRS. A. L, PATTEN, Cor. Sec. Card of Thanks. We take this means to thank the many dear friends who so kindly as- sisted us during the illness of out loving son, brother, and nephew, and also for the many beautiful floral of- ferings, among which was a very beautiful design from Macedonia Tabernacle., MRS, JAMES HICKS, MISS LULU HICKS, MR. AND MRS, B. JONES, MR. AND MRS. F. RUSSELL, MR. AND MRS. ED, LEWIS, On Her Annual Visit. Mrs, Lulu Summers, G, W. C., of the Court ef Calanthe, is making her annual visit to the various Courts cf the state, The courts are in good standing and inrceasing in member- ship and are in yood financial stand- ing, She was at Croweburg last weeh and paid a claim, also organized a court at Chanute and it is growing rapidly, She is one ef thore tireleaa worker» in the recret order and her ‘members have learned to love her and to respect her work, She is hon- est and faithful and will not allow any graft or imposition ta be worked upon the order, and has run acrosa some work of one of her deputies that was not just right and the is en- duavoring to stimghten It out, and she is hept buay looking after the order and seeing that things yo along all tight. Collins—Brs ant. Lart Sunday evening at 6 o'clock at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Cora Dauglag-Collins, 712 Western avenue, Miss Ethel Collins and Mr, Herman Bryant were united in the bends of matrimony, the Rev, C. G, Fishback officiating. The bride was tobed in a white satin gawn, carrying a beautiful bouquet of white roses, The groom was attired in a beautiful blue serge ruit. A seng was sung very sucetly and pronmteingly hy Mr. Geo, PD. Raimey, utle, “The Garland of Old Fashion Rowes,” The wedding march was played by the bilde's rle- ter, Miss Ruth Collins, The house was beautifully devcsated far the ocasion in blue and white ribbon and ved hearts and scores of beautiful flowers of the season, There were about forty guests present, on lste Ing cf members of the two fam. ihes and a select number of the close friends of the contracting paities. Many besutiful and useful presents were seceived, Iee cream and cake were served.’ We wish thon 9 happy Go to the HAWNEE DRUG TORE— - FOR DRUGS AND PRESCRIPTIONS HOT SODAS, CANDIES, ETC, THE BIG NEW DRUG STORE. Corner Third and Kansas Ave. JAMES WHITE and J. H. HARRIS Se ee ee ee ee ee and ODA SCOTT will gladly render you the service. We are in receipt of a letter from Mrs. Martha D. Jones, Ft. McKin- ley, P. 1, in which she states that she sail from that place on May 16, which was last Thursday, and will reach San Francisco about June 15. She stated in her letter that she would visit in Salt Lake, Denver and cther places before rerturning home. She sailed on the Transport “Logan” and will no doubt stop at Honolulu, Hawall, and if there she does not learn the sad news of her sister's death the news will await her after landing on American soil. A giand musicat drama will be given at St. John A. M. E. church on Tuesday, May 27, by some of the best talent of Topeka, and Chicago, for the benefit of the Loyal Workers club, T'rizes will be awarded to the ones bringing in the largest amourt of money, A gold watch will be given as first prize, and a gold band ring as second. The contestants are Mrs, Audrey Wells, Mrs. Ellen Hud- dleson, Misses Susie Russet], Naomi King, Ellen Taylor and Edna Johnson. The admission will be 10c for adults, and Se for children. Everyone is in- vited to come out and enjoy this great entertainment, which will be very interesting, Mrs. M. D. Boyd, Pres, Mrs. Eva Barker, Sec. Rev. Geo. McNeal, Grand Master of the U. B. F. Lodge is making his an- nual visit through Southern and Western Kansas in the interest of the order, He says the organization is growing and that the S, M. T. is also making great headway. He will preach the annual sermon for the lo- cal lodges at Yale on the fourth Sun- day, and they're sparing neither time nor money to make it the grandest affair ever held in that section. Mon- day after the fourth Sunday he wilt be in Girard and meet the sisters in the afternoon and the men In the eve- ning. Then he will be in Weir City Tuesday, Wednesday in Crowburg, Thursday fn Parsons and Friday in Iola and Chanute. The members at these places will please take due notice and govern themselves accord- ingly, °* ve 6o This Summer? Upon the correct answer lo this question will depend much of the pleasure of your outing. Why not avail yourself of the assistance of the undersigned, one of the Santa Me's summer tour specialists? Has help will «ent 3ou nothing, but you will find it invaluable, 2 8 Why Not Visit Colorado, Grand Canyon, Cali- fornia, the Northwest, Chicago, Adirondacks, the Narthern Leke Regions, or the Atlantic Coast Resorts this summer? Complete information™ about | summer fares and train rere vice, ete., sent promptly, if you address MEN 1108. 1. KING, aS) City Pass. Agent, bMS Toren, Kas, UNION... C f HOTEL... UATE, 127 Went Railroad Street. SHERMAN TROTTER, Prorrletor, BOARD AND LODGING. . gy - Bverythiag Firct Clase a ee eee ee ed Breeze at League Park Sunday. If its Thursday evening, you will find your friend at Wilson's, Miss Carrie Faw, of Emporia, at- tended the funeral of Mrs, Moore. All of the fans will be at League Park Sunday to see Snyder's Royal Tailors play . WANTED: A little girl from ten to twelve years old. Nice home for the right girl. Mrs. James W. Brown hag returned from an extended visit with her mother in Teas, Wilson's Garden is now open, A full orchestra furnishes music every Thursday evening. Base ball at League lark Sunday afternoon. Better go out If you hke a good, fnst snappy game. “The Sizma Beta club met Wednes- day afternroon with Misa Ruth Shuck, 2230 Lane sticet. Prettiest place in all Kansas—Wil- son’s Gaiden, Meet the merry makers there Thursday evening. Muse Willa Smith, Mis, Lucile Jor- dan and Miss Arnicholas Chiles wall spend Satuiday and Sunday in Kan- sas City. You can witness a good hall gume Sunday afterncon, Sayder’a Royal Tailors and the Mail and Diecze will play ut League Park. Prof, Henry M. Love, the sight. less medium, will leave tomorrow for Denver, Colo, where he will remain several weeks. Prof. Love has been Q conspicuoun figure on the streets ef Topeka for several years, and he will be missed by a wide cincle of frends, Madison school commencement will be held at the Seeond Baptist church, corner of Third and Quincy streets, Wednesday, May 21, Several very bright boys and girls will finish the course in this school and a program worthy of more than passing notice ™ be rendered. | Mrs. Lucile Jordan arrived wes nesday evening from her home in Colorado Springs, Colorado and will spend a few wecks with her sisters, Mrs. Minnie Chiles and Miss Willa Smith. Her cheerful smile and jolly nature has endeared her to the hearts of a lewend of good, warm personal friends who are delighted to welome her to her home city. The Dumag Art club met with Mrs, Donley May 16, the president in the chalr, On roll call each member re ponded with a quotation. Minutes were read and adopted. Miss Hattie! Goodpusture of Kansas City, and Mrs, Burns of Sedalia, Mo, were vis-' ilots, After a dainty Iuncheon the club adjourned to meet Friday, May 30th, with Miss Cora Knott at her home, 1203 Lane street. One of the grandest feutures of the season Will be an old fashion barbecue at Wilson's Summer Garden, May 30. AU kirds of refreshments wilt be served and there will be dancing and plenty of good musie, You will not reget prendings Memorial day at this old fushion pienie, Miss Wilson con- ductx one of the finest little pleasure renorte in the country, Evcrything is first Glass und uptodate, very. one should come out and enjoy them- Relves, Master Chailes Porter, a rtudent at Buchanan schocl, injured his knee on the W7th ult, while training for the school track meet, from which He haa usffered sevenly, but at this We have a nice line of Toilet Soa pe, Perfumes, Stationery, Sel Books, Sundries, Ete, Prescriptions accurately compo undid by a thoroughly experienc druggist. All our xtock is frewh and new and our prices right. We are here stay, Your patronage solicited, Satisfaction or money refunded. A fine line of Candies and Cigars always in stock. Our Ice Cre and Soda can't be best, When in necd of anything in our tine don't forget us, ° HAMPTON’S PHARMACY, 3091 N. 277 SUIREEL - - Prd of Quindaro Bivd Car t 2:30 + MATINEE , EVERY DAY .---- 2:30 “APEX” THEATRE 302 Hansas Avenue. Mi OTION PICTURES Sc---A DMISSION---5c HO, ABROIT ager M4. OGILSVIN K, K. PINKSTON FRANK 2. WILSON J. M. WRIGHT 3-EVENING SHOWS--3 . 3-REELS. The Highest Market Price Paid for _ Eggs At PAYTON’S Quincy | Street Grocery. Wilson) Orchestra Open for engagements. Dance and Party Music, DWIGHT BURTON, Mg’r. Phone 3108 | nd Rohincan Hadley and Robinson, BARBERSHOP AND BATHS Shining Parlor . Everything neat, clean and up-to-date. 317 Kansas Ave. TOPEKA, KAB er DR. W. ROGER RUSSELL, DENTIST All Work Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction. 832 Kansas Avenue. - Phone 3494, When i Oman THE: PATTON : HOTEL N. LP. 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 9, I’ve Got my . . Business Fixed I can sel! you propetty in any section of Topeka—you name the place, and I will produce the goods, No re- apector of creed, color, relig- ion or polities, I will buy or sell you property, Call or write, J. H. HARRIS, Phones: 3302 or 3605. 310-301 KANSAS AVE. | DR. WILLIAM E. JACKSON, Physician and Surgeon, 404% Kansas Ave, Ind. phone 918, TOPEKA —_——— GUthce hours; 9:80 to 16:30; 3 to @ Bell phone 901. DR. THADDEUS P. MARTIN, Physlcle. and Surgeon. 832 Kansas Ave. Residence: 1026 Buchanan St Residence phones: dell 901-2. Ind. 2889 Red —______.. DR. J, M. JAMISON, Physiclan and Sargeon, Examining Physician of the Knighte and Ladles of Protection. Special attention to Diseases of ««Women and Private Diseases... Office and Residence, $27 Madison St. Bell phone 1092 doth phones 774. Res., Bell 648 OLIVER A. TAYLOR, M. D. Physician and Surgeon, Vice 334 Kansas Ave. over Gibler's Drug Store, across from Throop Hotel. Calls Answered Day and Night, Reuidence: 1535 Van Buren 86 ———_— Go to the Sunflower for 6 o’eeck Sunday dinners, 25 cents. The bess meale ang first class service. 2 Colored Peoples ° Hair ep, — 543 NY . AS ae IS N { a NEF Th aN iy RN a fi re a By ‘oo es aS OF ed s Aes We Are the Largest Manufactures Of Colored People's Hair. | Our prices are half those quot elsewhere, We make wigs, switehea pompadours, braids, transformations and uther styles of hair goods. We guarantee this hair to comb the sav** as your own. Perspiration or wa will not effect it, as the dye will run. Our hair is of the highest qu ity, with all the latest styles. We also sell the largest line # Straightening Combs and Toilet a ticles, Hair Nets and Cut Hair by & pound, at the very lowest prices, W guarantee perfect satisfaction ¢ money buck. Send two-cént stam for ilustrated catalegue. Agents Wanted Everywhere, SYLVAN FASHION COMPAN’ Dept. 41 10 E. 14th St. New Yori MAKE THE MONEY CERTAIN. Every crop rotation must con- tain crops that wake money for the farmer, Few farmers can afford to experiment, This must be left to the experiment sta- tloos. The crops grown must be those best adapted to the type of farm ant to the location, If a farmer cnn make wore money out of one crop than out of ane other, (hen that crop raust form the bass of ils rotation, and — other crop< tnay be added tn such propertions as to make the | best baltuee of labor, product | and fertlty Kanxas Industri allst. STUFF BEHIND THE CROP. Ite Alwaye There—Successful Farm- ing Means Discovering it. Bebind evcry biz crop you will dnd the stu! tit mate it grow, It may pot al) be in the form af a faely ground dust pure btsed Ina heg, ner to @ crop plowed under, Hor in a heavy application of bamyud eerap lige bat wherever thete Is the ble erep there Must bo the abundince of availible Pements to prolwe tt, There are oth er things thi fatilizers thot mike crops grow The old Engst ‘Tull dilmed that *dlltge fs fatilizer,” nid if you meno by fertiiver seething tit brings a feultfal return Tull wits abeut right, Tf you are In the fetd when the creye that makes the remarkable sield 4 Planted you wlth uciilly fliad deep and enrefot plowing amd pepe ded litrow fog, rolling amd dragging thit) pre duce a perteet sed hed, firm Lelow, free from cledy, flne on the surfiee te hold molstnis duting drought Uen- thiue te wat ho thleerep and yon wit And that the titae ds frequent aint careful, thot the ian esi dete of fertiliver abled Just befure fruiting time ‘Phe invarivile tendons ts te hasten remding by neglecting tUluge, and quite as duvarindly tt fa a mis take A few diys In plinting have ttle to do with the siehla of most! cropa, but an extra hartowing af the! “Ged fel may meanagteatdeal. Those, ho shimp on tage ure usally blesd | Jowith a naturally perfet voll of | end and loin, but they usually have shotinge of natural fertility which ey must mike good Hf you must skimp an tillage do It after the crop fs planted, bul have drat Conditions right —Country Gentlemin | art Nobebeleteletnieimieininieinet vo helt a firm, ad aanemmcmadl PUTTING IN PLANTS? "You Are, Here's a Oibbio That Will Helo You. eae See The iWustrution sliown herewith, ta- ren with the descriptlon fiom the Or- «ange Judd Farmer, indhates how a Ubdle may be made to space plints at squal distances It consists of a beam 2 which pees ure set ut the desired atervals and a handle which huits te Ye beam. Tf an old apade handle fs not to be "A a crochet! Mimb, ax sliowt at ¢, <j =p || Fe Sos. = oe . =e Se Sree Lei a SBLE FOR HPACING PLANTS FQUSLLI. serve the purpose, Stout sired, shown at a, a, indleate the positions the next row and help to keep the ~tng ou the square, hb, b, are shown other crosa beans red differently from the one at- ved to the baudle. For use in the eabouse a handle only three or four yee high may be used. ‘Hint Fer Steck Raisers. well bred animal costs very litle @ to purchase and generally losw fred than a bad one, while the itsy te always salabie. of _— gotM WAS A GARDENER.” ka Y Of fine tomatocs ean be bad Feny trouble If hardwood ashes 0 4 ana fertilizer and are also NC op the leaves to keep off the Ilt. Mek Oles thi the use of too much water on potucw plots. It may cause them sta’ 0%. avd st will tend to gro. ta vt uod uplindiing plants, Stochy je, are an froportant factor In pro- ; © § @ god crop of lettuce. f *°tand and creas are two of the § Wealsds we have. Sow In shallow \ aitbree or four inches apart. (ut anweeks from date of sowing with fee Wash and serve with salt and ’ rignd bntter or with a mayonnalxe s- 6S" uinteer that contatus about 4 per {P74 nitrogen and about 8 to 10 per 39% each of the rulzera! elements he adapted to general trucking or Pring haterrdeatng, If additional nitro- Editor Plaindealer, Dear Sir: Your letter of the past date was received and in reply will say that I have had some besetments which have kept me from paying my sub- scription before now. I hhke The Plaindcaler because it keeps me in touch with thee Kansas people. f would like to have you continue the paper, if agrecable, But my only hope to pay Ie when I sell my crop this fall, as money Is very scarce out here and I am wholly engaged in farming. In case I get the money I will remit at the earliest date. Tam wilhng to give you a note collectable at the Stroud State Lank this fall If you desire Let me hear from you soon With beet wishes, 1 remain, 1, Re Fowler, R RNo, 2 (This man dees not navel to give anute, His word Ti as ool as his Lond --Hd If you are hungry and want a goog dinner yo to the Sunflssere Cafe, att Kanana ayer ue UIE Good OF THE BOY. Bet, Paper Read by Mis« Viola Martin of han-as City, Mo. Before the Dirst Raptiee BOY. PLU. Last Sunday, Wee T to attempt te enumerate yall the good that should come from ythe Young People’s Union in yout sity, instead of the good that is ac- feomplished, there would be much frum which to write, Nevertheless, lies a branch of the church, next to the iSundiy school the BY. P. U. is one [or the gucatest orgarizations of the :chutch, Ve yam intended resulty from tiie Union it must not be consideted sep- Jutate from the chuch, but on. the fother hand ig a department of that jEreat budy, und sooner or later the lyoung people can assume the respon. |aibilities theteof, ‘Lhiy should Le the alm of the Union and with the ap- proval of the church and the pastor the officers should be selected with much care, thereby making it a place uf interest for both young and old. ‘The services should be expecially in- tereoting, as the church services often lack the irterest germain to the jyeung ming. ‘To further Hlustrate my meanm, let me repeat this in- ident as told by one writer: “1 once saw lyang side by side in a great workshop, two heads made of metal. The one was perfect; all the features of u noble, manly fuce came out dis- tinct and clear im thei Ines of strength and beauty. In the other, kacarcely u single feature could be recosymzed; it watg marred and spoiled |—no beauty, no line of strength there. ‘Then why the difference?) Upon ashe ing, the man replied: “Phe metal has pLeen allowed to grow a little cold.” My friends, this is true of the peo- ‘ate of the chutch of God, especially of the younger members. Their lives die maned by not bemg acquainted with the beautiful hfe of the Lord Bet Chiist and His folluwere, ‘They have no ideal from whih to shape their lives; no huowledge of the Bible Jin which may be found the greatest jut onteal chanuters, Consequently Jthe metal of their lives hay been ale tuwed to ytow too cool, Mere the Union should do much good Their Pinecting not only furnishes oppor. Htumty to read God's word, but) for Feih one to aay a word of explana- tion, singin a song of praixe or pray & praver of gratitude yn hig weak pet curnest way, Aside from the woth done in this Way, the committve woth is not Lo be alighted. The vioting and devotional committees are particularly active and with careful selection the faith- have been brought through this s0- fulness and discretion of the commit- tee is p»hown greatly in the com- munity. Many who know not Christ clety to the church, The reason Is slear, Dissathefaction Is shown by an individual when he attends these meetings and hears his Christian companions talk and sing praises every Sabbath evening, while they are sitting quietly by and cannot ex- press themselvea;; when their mental ability is perhaps more capable to handle the subject discussed. Pere mit me hear to say that I believe tf a person wishes to associate with the Christiana in Christian work, let him first aonociate hinself with the church. Believing that the church has been xreatly strengthened by the intelll- gent and useful work of the B. Y, VP, U,, we trust the Union will yet find more work to do, and that its good may be felt in your city, When in Kansas City ang in waat of a nice room call on Mrs, Hine ei Nk aati ce OE coc When. you hove reed_the Yiele ory ENE OO Re TRO Normal of Rogers, Nowata, Cralg Tulsa and Mayes cocunties, which will be held at Claremore, Okl., the county seat of Rogers ccounty, and the home of the famous Radium water, from June 2 to June 27 1918. The course will embrace all sub- Jocta required for First, Second, and Third grade certificates. All the In- structors rank hich as educators. Claremore offers advantages which can be had in no other city. While here you will have an opportunity to take the Radium baths, thus com- bining work with health. Room and ‘card $350. Special accdmmoda> tlons, Write the eonductor, lor further information write the County Superintendent, B. 1. Hester. or Conductor, J. T. A. West, Clarc- nore, Oklahoma. hin ok a ory ¢ 48°24 F ace F a e's = OT a CaN Cees . eS. ae Be E Wee cE > dl a — COLORED PEOPLE'S HAIR. We are the largest a anufocturer of Colored People’s Hair We make Wigs, Switches, Braids, Transforms tions, and ali styles of halr that car comb the same as your own hair. We also sell straightening combs hair nets and «ut hair by the pound Our prices are lower than thow quoted elsewhere. Send two cen’ stamp, ang we will send you absolute ly free our illustrated catalog. Agents Wanted . . Humania Hair Co., Dept. “F,” 24 Duane Street, New York City, If you are a constant reader of The Plaindealer you will not need to ask concerning the news of the day. Frank Jennings is Wanted Badly! The Musons and members of Prince Hall Grand Lodge, A. F. & A, My will pay $250 reward for the appre- hension or arrest of Frank J. Jen- ings, formerly of Kansas City, Kas, and Custodian of the W. & O. Fund for the Jurisdiction ef Kansas, He Was a member of the police force of Kansas City for several years, He is 4 Mississippian by birth,height about tive foot eleven inches, welght about 220 or 240 pounds, large stomach, llack mustache and eyes of a brown- ish hue, slue-footed and large fluffy Jaws. He drinks and hkes a good time und when he has a “few on” is very talkatwe, Jennings would most likely work at anything from a rail- road porter, janitor to ordinary lab- or 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 Kan- sas City, Kansas, He is wanted for embezzling funds belonging to tha the Masonfe order which had been entrusted to his care. NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the undersigned fer the Board of Trustees until 5 p. m, Wednesday, May 14, 1913, for tha furnishing of all material and labor necessary for the construction of basement, including water-tables, lintels, door und window frames, of Salnt John’s A. M. E, church, Seventh and Topeka avenue, also alternative bids will be received to construct the basement, the contractor furnishing the labor and scaffolding and the church furnishing the building ms- terlal, The work will be done in ac: cordance with plans and specifications prepared by T, H. Lesher, architect. Plans and specifications may be ob- tained frem the undersigned or from T. H. Lescher, at his office. The successful bidder will be re- quired to furnish a ygufficient bond for the faithful performance of the contract. The Board of Trustees re serves the right to reject any and all bids, By order or the ue st call SERINE ESS SG Re: Laie es! 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CAREY, Attorney at Law, Russell Springs Kansas, The Knights and Ladies of the Orient A FRATERNAL BENEFICIARY SOCIETY Will issue policies for yourself and children, paying Partie) Life, Sick, Funeral, and Death Benefits in case of death. No home-loving man can afford to be without Life Insurance. THE KNIGHT AND ORIENT is duly authorized by the laws of the State of Kansas, and is under the Superintendent of Insurance of Kansas, Its officere are bonded in a reliable Surety Company, Liberal terms to Agents. For information address NATIONAI, HEADQUARTERS, 619 Kansas Avenue, ° Topeks, Kansa®, OUR MOTTO: “Prompt Payment of Claims.” JOHN M, WRIGHT PEARL MtNEAL, National President, National Secretary. $1.00 PER DAY TO LIVE AGENTS; Selis to every colored man ang wo- man on earth; this Is the quickest hind of easy money; send 15c stamps er coin fer 50¢ sample and terms; money back If not satisfled at firat glance. rr G. Q. LAKE, Drugs, Medicines, Toilet Goods. Cleanest and Best Stock in = np gm > For Delicious _ af Oe 8 L, , t i Agena Warren St. Baptist Church. (Rev. G. N. Jackson, Pastor.) The beautiful church located at the corner of Warren and Ohio streets, known as the Warren St. Baptist outside of the church should respond, earnestness and unselfishness of the colored Baptists of Lawrence. According to their earnings the colored people of Lawrence are much more liberal in the support of the church than the whites. This church was built in 1872, largely through the efforts of Rev. Dudley Lee, who died a year or two ago, aged more than ninety years. During all these years it has been maintained by the colored people and has been of great and lasting service to the community. Not only has it exerted an influence along religious lines, but it has been a social and intellectual center as well. Musicians, readers and ornitors and scholars, now well known for their ability, have secured a great part of their training through their activities in the various societies auxiliary to the church and other societies like the Forum, which have found a home at the Warren Street Baptist church. When the present pastor, Rev. G. N. Jackson, came to the pastorate a few years ago he found the church more or less divided and the building needed many repairs. The members of the church rallied to the call for greater work and have subscribed and paid $3,700 for improvements besides paying the regular bills of the church. At the present time the church is in debt about $800 for the work already done and an effort will be made Sunday to raise $500 to be applied on this debt. Still more work is absolutely needed to put the church building in proper shape and these improvements will cost from $800 to $1000 more, so it is necessary now for the church to raise a sum somewhere between $1600 and $1800. Here is a cause worthy enough to enlist the help of every one interested in religion and morals. As the membership is largely composed of men and women who do not earn large amounts, it will be readily understood that they have done all they could. More money is needed and persons outside of the church should respond. The Lawrence High School Midgets met Sunday, May 11th, with Earl Young. They had a swell time and after transacting their business they were served ice cream. There were eleven members present and Misses Carrie Davis and Leona Escoe. The Midgets are John Clark, president; Ernest Anderson, secretary; William Wright, treasurer; Charles Coleman, Charles Penwell, Earl Young, Leo Walker, Alex Davis, Jack Figgins, Xenaphon Jones, Charles Jones, Glenn Anderson, Kilby Jones, Roy Gillum, Thomas Letcher, Percy Young, Asa Sampson, Theo Hamilton, Ernest Escoe and Leonard Clark. Coleman, Pennell, C. Jones, X. Jones K. Jones, G. Anderson, Letcher and Walker are new members and will be given their degrees Thursday night. The Midgets are making great plans for their third annual party. They meet next Thursday night with the president, John Clark. The Tau Hacta Beta's met with Miss Carrie Davis Monday night. Mrs. Julia Holland entertained the Stewartesses' Board Monday p. m. Miss Estelle Greer delightfully entertained the Queen Esther circle of the Warren St. Baptist church Thursday evening at 1049 Indiana street. The evening was spent in making a beautiful quilt, for which Miss Hazel Schlosser and Mrs. Ara Lee are going to run. At the conclusion of the working hour a dalnty two-course luncheon was served. The next meeting of the club will be with Miss Judith Simms, 1820 Tennessee St. The Tau Haeta Betas will meet with Miss Orah Carter Wednesday night. The musical given by the Sewing circle of the Warren St. Baptist church Tuesday evening was a great success. A neat sum was realised. The Rho Omega baseball club defeated the L. H. I. club by a score of 12 to 5. Past fielding by the Rho Omega was the feature of the game. Sunday is to be rally day for the Warren St. Baptist church. Each member is asked to pay $2.50, to be applied on the building fund. 11 a.m., prosecution by the pastor; subject: "Reining in the Tithes." 12:30 Sunday school. 3 p.m., sermon by Rev. M. H. Olem of St. Louis, Mo., who has written that he will be in town that Sunday. 1:30 p. m., Forum. B. Y. P. U. at 6:45. 8.00 p. m., the choir will render the following Program: Doxology. Invocation and Lord's Prayer. Hymn and Responsive Reading. Scripture Lesson. Anthem—"Nearer My God to Thee" —Ashford. Duet—"I Heard the Voice of Jesus Reading—"Wounded"..Miss Judith Simms. Universal Praise (choir)—Ashford. Solo—"Abide With Me"..Mr. Adam Sallisbury. Girls' Quartet—"Be Merciful to Me."—Parks. Anthem—"Break Forth into Joy" ..(choir)—Simper. Soprano Solo—Miss Marca Overstreet—Selected. "Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem" —Knox..Mr. Porter and choir. Thursday night a reception was given at the Warren St. church for the graduates and a splendid evening was spent. Holly Grove Baptist Church, cor. of Pennsylvania and Lee Sts., preaching at 11 a. m. by the pastor, Rev. J. H. Daniels. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m. B. Y. P. U., 6:45 p. m. Covenant at 8 p. m. All are cordially invited to come and worship with us. First Baptist, N. Lawrence, Rev. R. H. Thomas, pastor: Morning subject, "Our Completeness." Evening subject, "The Gospel Yoke." Sunday school at 12:45, Mr. T. W. McCalep, Supt. Midweek services and general prayer meeting Wednesday evening. The public made welcome. St Luke A. M. E. Church, corner N. Y. and Warren Sts.: Preaching 11 a. m., subject "Regeneration." Evening subject, "Some Wholesome Advantages of Discontent." Sunday school at 9:30 a. m., Mr. Penny, Supt. Allen Endeavor at 6:30 p. m., Mr. Pierson, president. Rev. T. C. Maughlin of the Second Presbyterian church will speak for us at 5 p. m. The occasion is our regular monthly offering for church debt. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8. People's literary Friday evening. You will be made very welcome in all our services. Come on time. The musical given by Miss Mattie B. Miller, pianist, and Mr. Theodore Copeland, pianist, in honor of Miss Marea Overstreet, soprano, at the Warren St. Baptist church, Thursday, May 15, was a splendid success. The audience was delighted in the manner of the rendition of the following Program: "The Rossary"—Nevin Girls' Quartet Selection...St. James A. M. E. Choir Minuetto Op. 7—Finale.....Greig Mr. Copeland. Playlet—"The Polish Boy".....Miss Ethel Johnson, Leona Jordan, and Roy Gillum. (a) These are They, from "The Holy City"—Gaul. (b) "Oh, Robert, Oh, My Beloved"—Meyerbeer. Miss Overstreet. (a) Marche Grotesque—Sinding (b) Rhapsodie Hongroise—Liszt Miss Miller. Inflammatus, from "Stabat Mater,"—Rossini.....Miss Overstreet and Choir. (a) "I Hear You Calling Me,"—Marshall. (b) "A May Morning"—Denza Miss Overstreet. "The Felon's Cell".....Miss Gleed and Attendants. "A Night in Vencie"—Lucantoni Miss Overstreet Sequence "Good Bye".....Tostl Miss Overstreet. Mrs. Alice Miller Montgomery of Kansas City, Kas., visited in the city Sunday, the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Miller. The Men's League of the Warren St. Baptist church was entertained Friday evening by Mr. Mack Brown. Mrs. Bertie Brown Williams of Mushogee, Okla., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mack Brown. Miss Tracy Harvey of Ludora, was a visitor in the city Sunday. Messrs. Slaughter, Logan, Odel and Barton of Topcka, were guests of Misses Leona Escoc, Carrie Davis and Deatrice Jones last Sunday. Mrs. Wm. A. Harvey entertained Sunday with a five course dinner in honor of the Lawrence High school graduates, Miss Beatrice Harvey and Miss Maude Carter. The dining room was darkened and candles served as light. The table was beautifully decorated with smilax and pansies. The table was set for twelve. The guests were Misses Maude Carter, Blanche Patterson, Frances Kealing, Byrdie Jackson, Goldie Jones, Annie Salisbury, Corine Emery, Edna McNutt, Ruth Pennell, Tracy Harvey, of Hudora, and Corine Kealing of Kansas City. SPRINGFIELD, MO. Misses Lankie and Laura Burnett have returned home after having spent the fall and winter visiting in St. Louis, Chicago, Clarrinda, Ia, Omaha, Neb, and Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Hazel Burnett-Brooks is consulscent after a short attack of illness, and anticipates going to her future home in Oklahoma at an early date. If you are in the habit of being up to time you read The Plaindealer. one of their articles is up [Fre Farm and Garden HELPING CABBAGE ALONG. Fertilizers That Bring the Big Heads. Some General Advice. At the approach of the growing season the development of the cabbage should be stimulated by applying a side dressing of 150 to 200 pounds of a fertiliser carrying a high percentage of nitrate of soda or sulphate of ammonia with little or no phosphoric acid or potash in it. While cabbage will thrive upon a wide diversity of soil types, the soil which is usually selected for truck farm operations is what gardeners call a "quick soil"—one composed of sand with a small percolage of clay. Much of the soil of important trucking region of the Atlantic seaboard consists of the type denominated "Norfolk sand" or "Norfolk sand loam." This soil cannot be said to be ideal for cabbage, but suits it better than would the more intensive soils because of the season at which the crop is desired. The soil for cabbage should, if possible, be an area upon which a green crop or a liberal application of stubble Photograph by Wisconsin agricultural experiment station. CABBAGE IN THE FIELD. manure can be turned under previous to planting in the fall. If fertilizers are used at planting time they should carry normal quantities of phosphoric acid and potash, but only a small percentage of nitrogen. There are two reasons for this: (1) A slow vegetative growth is desired at this season in order that the plant may be prepared to withstand the most trying period of the winter; (2) nitrogen, if applied liberally when the plant is small, will, because of its solubility, be lost, as the plant will not be able to use it as fast as it becomes available. Then, too, a liberal amount of nitrogen available at this period would induce a rapid, succulent growth, which would make the plants tender and unfit them for passing the severe weather of the winter. A satisfactory fertilizer for the planting season will carry $1 \frac{1}{2}$ or 2 per cent of nitrogen. 6 to 8 per cent of phosphoric acid and about 10 per cent of potash. This fertilizer should be scattered broadcast over the area at the rate of 1,000 to 1,500 pounds per acre.—Bulletin United States Department of Agriculture. One Way With the Labor Problem. A good way to solve the labor problem which threatens to become so serious is to build comfortable cottages, provide conveniences for them, plant orchards, lay out gardens and employ a man with a family, one who appreciates the value of a comfortable home in addition to his wages. There is reliable labor for farms, but it is difficult to induce men to accept fair wages and live without home comforts.—Farm and Ranch. For San Jose Scale. Ground lime is not as good as stone or lump quicklime for making lime sulphur wash, but it can be used. Increase the relative proportion of lime about one fourth and boll more thoroughly. Use twenty to twenty-five pounds lime, fifteen pounds flowers of sulphur and boll for one and a half to two hours with enough water to cover. Strain and dilute to fifty gallons—Ohio Farmer. DOLLAR IS NOT EVERYTHING. Every business farmer has to look out for the dollars. They come handy at certain times. But in looking at the business side don't forget to see the beauty of a fine pasture or a well turned animal. There is lots of pleasure in handling good crops or good stock. Clover and Manure Are Partners. The belief that use of clover and manure or mineral fertilizers as two separate and independent schemes of maintaining the fertility of the soil has led to many wrong conclusions as well as badly depleted soils. These two must work together for good.—Farm Progress. Alfalfa For the Silo. ill- fur- ly Any crop of all fruit may be put into the soil, but the first one is usually the best to be used, first. It is cooler than the following crops, and, second, it comes out at a season of the year when there is more or less pain to interfere with curing a crop of hay.—Hoard's Pairryman. French journalland that . 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.] OBR GUARANTEE Every box of "PORO" is fully guaranteed without reserve. Non or restriction. I Should the contents of this box, FOR ANY REASON, not meet with the approval of the purchaser, It may be returned of our expense, stating where purchased, and we will replace some free of charge.] [GARANTIES SINCE THE PORO AND DINING ACT JUNE 20, 1904, GARANTY NO. 1472] LAWRENCE, KANSAS. Last Sunday was the third day of the special effort with the members of St. Luke church and something over eighty dollars was realized. Mrs. J. M. Brown entertained the Sierra Leone club at her home on New Jersey street. The club will have one more meeting before closing for the heated season. Mrs. Alice Miller Montgomery visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gus. Miller, last week. Leonard Strode of Kansas City, visited his brother, Robert Strode, last Sunday. At the Forum last Sunday the program was by the graduates—Misses Estellene Greer, Hazel Schloss, Louise Dupree, Mr. Moses Gray and Mr. Jos. Bowler. Birdie Brown Wilburn has returned from Oklahoma where Mr. Wilburn has been teaching. Dr. J. H. Young is ill at this time. Mrs. Anna Johnson is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Fred West, at Wichita and attending commencement, Master Gordon West being one of the graduates. Mr. Alex Drew has moved his family from Burlington, Iowa, and will make his home here. Mr. Arthur Johnson and Dr. Fred Rogers have opened a first class ice cream parlor in North Lawrence. OLAHE, KANSAS. The Sunflower Att club gave its first reception at the home of Mrs. John Jenkins, on Friday evening of last week. The following program was rendered: Song, club; opening address, Mrs. George Williams; vocal solo, Mrs. Roa Lewis; recitation, Mrs. Chas. Coleman; Mrs. Holmes; solo, Mrs. Brownlee Baird; reading, Mrs. Mattie Sanders; closing address, Mrs. Maggie Jenkins. The club was very appreciative of the assistance of the Misses Maude and Hazel Perby, who kindly filled out two numbers with a vocal and an instrumental solo. Miss Leora Holmes presided at the piano. The house was tastefully decorated with the club colors and flowers. An appetizing lunchoon was served by the club members. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pannon, Mrs. M. Perby and daughters, Misses Harel and Maude; Miss Lida Crump, Miss Blanche Brady of Spring Hill, Misses Timothy Hughes, Eugene Curr, G. o. Williams, A. Lewis, J. Holmes, C. Sanders, C. Coleman and J. Jenkins. A STRICTLY PRIVATE FAMILY, has a large beautiful modern home with up-to-date furnishings. Rooms for rent to strictly first class people. Board obtainable. Call Bell 2532. MRS W. W. BRAHAM MRS. W. W. GRAHAM, 320 Virginia Ave. Kansas City, Ks. Eat or Sleep? Then... 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. ATCHISON, KANSAS. Mr. Henry Johnson of North 7th St. is on the sick list. He is a very faithful Christian and when he was well was always at his post of duty in the church and is greatly missed in the congregation at Shiloh Baptist church. There was a musical concert given Monday night at Shilolh for the benefit of Club No. 1. It was a grand affair and all enjoyed themselves. It was under the management of Mr. and Mrs. E. Irving, who hereby return thanks to those who assisted in the success of the entertainment. Miss Nora Woodson of Horton, was the guest of Miss Edna Parrott and Miss Amanda Smith last week. On Sunday Miss Parrott entertained at a two-course dinner for her guest. Rev. J. W Wilson and wife have gone to housekeeping on Binney St. between 9th and 10th Mr. Geo. Mason of Colorado Spgs. Colo. is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pedicord. Mr. Mason is the brother-in-law of Mrs. Pedicord, having married her sister, formally Miss Ada White. Mrs. Underwood was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Mand Porter, last week. The Sunflower Art club met with Mrs. Charles Porter last Friday and worked hard on their task of making pieces for the State Federation, which meets in June at Lawrence. We are proud to note that Mr. Josephas Harper is able to be up and around again after having been in the hospital for several weeks. He is doing nicely. The Carnation Art club met with Mrs. Epargss Greenly last Tuesday and a great time was enjoyed in the work. A dainty lunchon was also enjoyed. The Grand Matron of the Compact Court met with the order in a call meeting last Friday, and all members were present. Mrs. Tannie Whitley was able to be out Sunday with her husband in a drive to the country. She welt out to see her mother. She has been sick for some time and it was hoped that the drive would do her good. There will be a grand installation service at Ebenezer Baptist church next week, commencing May 27th, in honor of their new pastor, Rev H W. White Sunday night, May 11, at 11 o'clock Miss Ollie Fields, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Fields, was shot and killed by Floyd Washington, a former suitonas wonts uilds. The funer thewn by the following census re-1makin 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 speciality 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 Onsetment & 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 while 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 name 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 way of doing business. 2310 Lydia 8-room modern brick, full 2-story, large rooms and halls, in good condition, large level yard 35 x 150. This will make an ideal home, as this part of the city is high, commanding a view of Greater Kansas City. For quick sale the price has been reduced to $3,500. Rents for $30 per month. 1101-1103 Michigan 1101-1103 Michigan Corner lot, 50 x 125, with 2 frame houses, 5-room and 6-room. This is a fine investment. Price $3,500. Chicken Ranches Ohn Strange Line, 10c fare, 2 acres of ground, 5-room house. Price $2,000. Quinduro, Kansas, 1½ acres, 2 blocks from Western University, Price $450. 1 block from Rosedale car line, 1 note of ground, 4-room house. Price $1,500. 2732 Norton, 4-ribm cottage Price $850 2113 Woodland, 8-room modern brick. Price $2,500. 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. AFTRO-AMERICAN INVESTMENT & EMPLOYMENT CO. 911 McGee Street. Home Phone, Main 7655. Bell Phon eMain 751 We have several good farms for sale in Kansas. was held on the 14th from the A. M. E. church. Friends and relatives from Kansas City, Iola, Cherryvale, Parsons, Coffeyville and Emporia attended the chapelies. Miss Fields was one of the most highly respected and cultured young ladies here and had a host of friends. Just six days before this awful tragedy a son was buried from the same family. Wednesday, May 14, Mr Chester A. Harris was host to a six o'clock five-course dinner, given at his beautiful residence, 717 West Mile St The follower were present: Mr and Mrs. Clinggett, Isabelle Rudge, Marie Clinggett, Miss Pearl Martin of Coffeyville and Mr. C. Burck of Independence After dinner evening was of as plenty spent until a late hour, when the guests departed for Coffeyville on the Intermountain Declaring Mr. Harris an excellent host. WHAT WILL SUMNER DO WITH HER GRADUATES? Speaking of the numerous graduates from Sumner High school, Kansas City, Kansas, the National Review of that place asked a very important question that should be seriously considered. The Review says: Any effort which might be made by any set of individuals to keep the Negroes from procuring a literary training will meet with disapproval from all fair minded men, black and white, but we need more industrial training This year there is a class graduating from Summer High school, numbering twenty-one. They know just enough to teach school. They can do nothing else. They have learned enough Latin and algebra to keep them from doing manual labor, but not enough to enable them to compete in all walks of life with men who have had extensive preparation, hence we find or will soon find a big bunch of high school graduates, who will be compelled to be loufers, with just enough education and skill to be dangerous to the community in which they live What is to be done with this class that will finish from year to year? There is no place in the schools for all of them Many are not and will not be able to go to higher institutions of learning They have not been taught enough to do anything else but to go to school, hence the rub. The argument may be made that Sumner's graduates are making good, but remember, Sumner has only been organized eight years, the future classes must be provided for. What is to be done with the boys who finish this year and the next and the next? It does not take a high school graduate to work on the farm, in the packing house or freight houses, nor in the Government service, in fact high school training seem to incapacitate them for this service. There is no room in the schools for them as teachers, all will not go, because of financial conditions, to higher schools. Then there is nothing left but a pick and shovel. What is to be done with the girls who graduate now and in the future? They could wash and iron or serve before they entered the fact beyond any not all teach this your other year. They too become problems and burdens on your hands. Every Negro throws up his hands in horror and cries down the man who talks about industrial education, he warts Latin and Greek, a smattering of Latin and Greek such as is taught in the high school courses will not buy meat nor bread, but you can starve to death on it. The biggest job that education seeks to accomplish is to teach a man to earn as many dollars as he can as honestly as he can. This is the commercial side of education. An education from which a man cannot earn his living is not worth a rap. An industrial department that teaches a boy enough carpentry to spoil a lot of wood or a girl enough domestic art to run biscuits or burn up meat is not worth much more. The world today is demanding finished, well prepared dressmakers, chiefs, stenographers, bookkeepers, carpenters and brick mason. Nobody is demanding a high school graduate with a little Latin, less algebra or geometry and a smattering of history and science. Sumner has been promised an addition. This addition should be devoted to business and industrial training. A four year course in a given line that will fit and prepare the graduate to walk off the stage commencement night and if need be, grab his trowel, his saw and his plane, his scissors and tape or typewriter and start out at once to make a living. When this time comes, the men and women who pay taxes are receiving just returns for the money which they have expended. Mothers and fathers who struggle to put their sons and daughters through school have not struggled in vain. Until this is reached the high school is working in vain, and doing its graduates an injustice, because when they keep a student four years and then they are turned out with nothing but vain, deluded hopes, that student has been unjustly dealt with. I will give our columna I who agree of disagree a view. In the Harvard spring handicap games hell in the Harvard stadium last Saturday, A. I. Jackson of the junior class, led Capt. Cummings, sensor, of the track team over the high hurdles in the 120-yard high hurdle race, with T. O. Freeman of the junior class third. All three started from T. Cable as usual won the each of the mineral elements adapted to general trucking or gardening. If additional nitro- When The Seventeenth Annual Commencement Exercises Industrial De Western Univ 28 TO JUNE 5, State Industrial Department At Western University MAY 28 TO JUNE 5, 1913. COMMENCEMENT: Wednesday, May 28, 8 o'clock P. Thursday, May 29, 8:15 o'clock Department. Friday, May 30, 8:15 P. M.—Can Fifty voices; elaborate coat at which charges will be plete chorus display ever ment. Admission for ad- Reserved seats, 10 cents o Sunday, June 1, 11:00 A. M.—I Sunday afternoon, June 1, 4 o'c Religious Societies. Sunday evening, June 1, 8 o'c Religious Societies. Monday night, June 2, 8 o'clock— Tuesday, June 3.—Exhibits from 3 P. M. Tuesday, June 3, 10 A. M.—Meet Tuesday afternoon, June 3, 2 Rooms Open to Visitors. Tuesday night, June 3, 8:00—Ora Wednesday, June 4.—Exhibits fr Wednesday, June 4, 10 A. M.—St Wednesday night, June 4, 8 o'c All trades actually working ence of the audience. Thursday morning, June 5, 10. dress and Business Meetin Thursday Afternoon, June 5, Co o'clock P. M.—Band at 8:15 o'clock P. M.— P. M.—Cantata,"Prince aborate costumes. The ties will be made. It will display ever attempted sion for adults 25 cen- 10 cents extra. O A. M.—Baccalaurea, June 1, 4 o'clock.—Add- ties. E 1, 8 o'clock.—Annual ties. 8 o'clock—Class Night Exhibits from Department O A. M.—Meeting of the June 3, 2 o'clock.—Fri- Visitors. 8:00—Oratorical Con- Exhibits from 9 A. M. O A. M.—State Industri June 4, 8 o'clock.—Indus- tively working upon the audience. June 5, 10.—Alumni M ness Meeting. Election June 5. Commenceme Wednesday, May 28, 8 o'clock P. M.—Band and Orchestra Concert. Thursday, May 29, 8:15 o'clock P. M.—Piano Recital, Music Department. Friday, May 30, 8:15 P. M.—Cantata,"Princess Chrysanthemum," Fifty voices; elaborate costumes. This is the only exercise at which charges will be made. It will be the most complete chorus display ever attempted by the Music Department. Admission for adults 25 cents; children 15 cents. Reserved seats, 10 cents extra. Sunday, June 1, 11:00 A. M.—Baccalaureate Sermon. Sunday afternoon, June 1, 4 o'clock.—Address to Literary and Religious Societies. Sunday evening, June 1, 8 o'clock.—Annual Reunion of all the Religious Societies. Monday night, June 2, 8 o'clock—Class Night. Tuesday, June 3.—Exhibits from Departments from 9 A. M. to 3 P. M. 3 P. M. Tuesday, June 3, 10 A. M.—Meeting of the University Board. Tuesday afternoon, June 3, 2 o'clock.—Field Sports. Exhibit Room 100a. Visitor Rooms Open to Visitors. Tuesday night, June 3, 8:00.—Oratorical Contest for Annual Prize. Wednesday, June 4.—Exhibits from 9 A. M. to 3 P. M. Wednesday, June 1, 10 A. M.—State Industrial Board Meeting. Wednesday, night, June 4, 8 o'clock—Industrial Demonstration. Wednesday night, June 4, 8 o'clock.—Industrial Demonstration. All trades actually working upon the platform in the presence of the audience. Thursday morning, June 5. 10.—Alumni Meeting; Annual Address and Business Meeting. Election of Officers. Thursday Afternoon, June 5. Commencement Exercises at 2:30. ADDRESS BY GOV. GEORGE Thursday night, June 5, Farewell NOTES:—Lunch and refreshment on the University grounds at a s turn to the city until the night e Visitors are respectfully re ing on the grounds. Dolte Guides will be in att and explain the Exhibits. Do not miss the Cantata MUM," on Friday Night, May 30, STRATION, Wednesday Night, interesting events. GORGE H. H. 15, Farewell Social for refreshments will be bands at a small cost, and the night exercises are spectfully requested to bands. will be in attendance to Exhibits. The Cantata, "PRINCE at, May 30, and the INN Day Night, June 1. The GOV. GEORGE H. HODGES Thursday night, June 5, Farewell Social for Students. NOTES:—Lunch and refreshments will be provided for visitors on the University grounds at a small cost, so that none need return to the city until the night exercises are over. Visitors are respectfully requested to refrain from smoking on the grounds. Polite Guides will be in attendance to show visitors around and explain the Exhibits. Do not miss the Cantata, "PRINCESS CHRYSANTHEMUM," on Friday Night, May 30, and the INDUSTRIAL DEMONSTRATION, Wednesday Night, June 1. They will be unusually interesting events. Why Not Let.... BRO FILL Prescrip He has pleased t in Topeka for 15 next one to the Drug Store at 404 Kansa Phone OBITUARY, ROW FILL YOUR scripts leased the best for 15 years. the big, fre ansas Ave BROWN FILL YOUR Prescriptsons? He has pleased the best Physicians in Topeka for 15 years. Take your next one to the big, fresh stocked Drug Store at Phone 4211. Bailey D. Kimbrough was born on April 14, 1894 and departed this life May 16, 1911 at 11:30 a.m. at his home, East Seventh street. Bailey was taken sick Friday, May 9th, and continued to grow worse until the end, which came peacefully. He entered the grade schools of this city at an early age, and at the time of his death, held an honorable rank in the Junior class of the Junction City High school. His position among his comrades was one of love and true manliness. To his parents he was an obedient and loving child. To his teachers and members of his class, he was faithful and kind He was a leader among the athletes of the J. C. H. S, being one of the leading members to the foot ball team. He delighted in playing foot ball. He played fair and earnest not only to win the game for his honor but for the honor of his team and for the school to which he belonged. In this ganization he will be We -OF THE- M.—Band and Orchestra Concert, Rock P. M.—Piano Recital, Music Antata, "Princess Chrysanthemum," Costumes. This is the only exercise made. It will be the most com- attempted by the Music Depart- adults 25 cents; children 15 cents; extra. Baccalaureate Sermon. Clock.—Address to Literary and Stock.—Annual Reunion of all the Class Night. from Departments from 9 A. M. to King of the University Board. clock.—Field Sports. Exhibit Historical Contest for Annual Prize. from 9 A. M. to 3 P. M. State Industrial Board Meeting. clock.—Industrial Demonstration. up upon the platform in the pres- Alumni Meeting; Annual Ad- ding. Election of Officers. Commencement Exercises at 2:30. PRESS BY— E H. HODGES All Social for Students. Events will be provided for visitors small cost, so that none need re-exercises are over. requested to refrain from smok- pendance to show visitors around. "PRINCESS CHRYSANTHE- and the INDUSTRIAL DEMON- June 1. They will be unusually DOWN YOUR ptsons? the best Physicians years. Take your big, fresh stocked s Avenue. 4211. has lost a true, brave and honest young man, but to God's will we must submit. The funeral service was held Sunday afternoon at 2 p. m. from the First M. E. church. The Rev. Housley conducted the services. His sermon was from Romans 12th chapter and 5th verse. The pall bearers were members of the Junior class. Many and beautiful were the floral tributes. Bailey is survived by a mother, father, two aunts and other relatives. His remains were laid to rest in Highland cemetery. Mr. Guss Hardin died at his home 615 W. Twelfth street Saturday morning at 5:20 o'clock. He was born in Lawrence county, Arkansas on Sept. 1st 1816. His demise was due to a complication of diseases. When a boy he with his parents went to Texas. In March,67 he married Matilda Elizabeth Ellis. To them ten children were born. He came to Junction City with his fami- --- OBITUARY. dent every since. He was a kind and loving husband and father; a good citizen and loved by everyone. He is survived by his wife and eight children: Mrs. A. R. Asbury, Mrs. J. H. Golfin, Mrs. J. M. Smith, Miss Gussie Hardin, Perry, Wesley and Jones Hardin, all of this city and Mrs. H. J. Brown, of Denver, Colo., also four grandchildren and an aged father, Mr. Hence Hardin, of Terrell, Texas, two brothers, Loyd Hardin of this city and R. F. Hardin of Brownwood, Texas, a sister, Mrs. Fannie Tapp, of Willis Point, Texas and a host of relatives and friends. The funeral services were held from the A. M. E. church Monday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, the Rev. Housley officiating. The pall bearers were: N. D. Aldridge, P. Bruneer, A. Davy, D. Chinn, J. Short and L. Crews. The floral tributes were many and beautiful. The body was laid to rest in Highland cemetery. GRAND INSTALLATION In Honor of Our New Pastor, Rev. H. W. White. A feast of song , wit and wisdom three nights of unprecedented entertainment at Ebenezer Baptist church May 27, 28 and 29, 1913, under the auspices of the official board. First Night—May 27. 1.—Selection—Mammoth Choir 2.—Invocation—Rev. H. W. King. 3.—Selection—Mammoth Choir. 4.—Welcome Address, Behalf of Citizens—Prof. W. E. Gray. 5.—Selection—Ebenezer Choir. 6.—Welcome Address, Behalf of Ministers—Rev. G. W. Burdette. 7.—Instrumental Solo—Mrs. E. Miller. 8.—Welcome Address, Behalf of the Church—Mrs. Wm. Porter. 9.—Reading—Miss Hattie Ingram. 10.—Vocal Solo—Mr. J. Rogers. 11.—Paper—Miss Carrie Smith. 12.—Selection—A. M. E. Choir. 13.—Paper—Mr. J. W. Miller. 14.—Selection—Male Quartette. 15.—Paper—Dr. W. W. Caldwell. 16.—Remarks—Rev. Blake, of Shiloh Baptist Church. City, Manhattan. 1. —Selection—Ebenezer Choir. 2. Invocation "Shuloh" Rev. J. W. Wilson. 3. —"Progress of the Colored Race"—Dr. C. M. Moates. 4. —"Condition and Numerical Strength of the Baptist Church—Rev. E. Arlington Wilson, Pres. Baptist State Convention. 5. —Selection—Ebenezer Choir. 6. —"Industrial Work in the Church...—Mrs. Anna Johnson. 10. "Is the Church Responsible for Good Citizenship?"—Hon. A. D. Griffin. 11. —Address—Dr. W. H. Hudson. Third Night. 1. —Selection—Ebenezer Choir. 2. "The Negro as a Business Man" —Hon. John M. Wright. 3. —Selection—Ebenezer Choir. 4. "Success of the Colored Physician—Dr. O. A. Taylor. 5. —Ductt (vocal)—Mrs. Pletcher and Taylor. 6. —Echoes from the Central Baptist Church. 7. "Woman Suffrage,"—Hon. Henry I. Monroe. 8. —Congregational Song Led by Deacon J. Brown. 9. —"Power of the Press"—Hon. Nick Chiles. 10. —"Future of Negro Journalism" —Hon. Paul Jones. 11. "All Hail the Power of Jesus Name"—Congregation. 12. "Installation of Rev. H. W. White—Rev. G. D. Olden. 13. "Blest Be the Ties"—Congregation. All papers and talks limited. Admission for eth three nights 25cts. LINCOLN. NEBR. The infant child of Mrs. Priscilla Burks died Sunday and the funeral was attended from Brown & Doyle's undertakin parlors. William Murray is reported seriously sick this week. Mr. S. C. Z. Westfield has accepted a lucrative position in Washington, D. C., as assistant electrician in one of the government buildings. Mrs. O. J. Burckhardt is confined at home with illness. A grand rally is scheduled for the first Sunday in June at Mt. Zion Baptist church. KANSAS CITY .KANS The Yates branch of the Y. W. C. A., 2nd floor of the building, N. 5th and State was the accene of many activities last week. On Wednesday afternoon the City Federation (which furnished the parlor of the associa- lar meeting. Forty-eight members were present. Refreshments were served. Mrs. Lydia C. Smith spoke of the "Doings of thee Women of Color in Club Life," advising the women as a federation, or as an individual club, to enlist with the membership of the national association of colored women. The Y. W. C. A. Bible class was successfully held at the association's rooms on Tuesday evening. Miss Amanda Johnson was enrolled as a new member. Mrs. S. E. Roberts told the story of the lesson for the benefit of one who had been detained. The Bible class meets next week on Monday night. There was a very enthusiastic gathering of young people at the vesper services last Sunday from 3 to 1 o'clock. Come and bring your friends next Sunday. The Yates Y. W. C. A. Junior committee, Mrs. Dorsey Green, chairman, met at the association's rooms last Saturday. It voted to take up the study of the "Camp Fire Girls." So, come on girls, and give the "Wohelo Cheer." The Yates Y. W. C. A. was well represented at the lecture of the noted Dr. W. E. B. DuBois Monday night at Convention hall. We will publish next week a list of our helpers in the recent piano recital conducted by Mrs. Lulu C. Summers. Let this notice remind those who have forgotten to report their tickets that the general secretary awaits daily. Come in and complete our returns. Come in and see if your name is listed. Mrs. V. J. Williams of Kansas City, Mo, led a large number of the girls of the "Domestic Science" circle to the association's rooms last Thursday afternoon, had a long chat with the general secretary, and had a real good time. The girls were in a jolly mood and had a general good time. They have promised to come again. Our latch string is on the outside. The sign reads: "Walk in." All women and girls are wanted to join the Bible class, to give service, to love one another, and to obey Him who said "I am come that they might have life and that they might have more abundantly."—John 10:10. The secretary is glad to inform those who desired to know that the check which was given the association on May 13, 1913, by Mr. James H. Clayborn, the grover, was the second and not the first that he has given the association this year. Mr. Clayborne's wife is the chairman of the Y. W. C. A. social committee. Come and be a Booster for the Y. W. C. A. Bible Class! Come and join the Culture club! Come and join the Culture class! 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! Won't you like a game of Croquet? Won't you like to join our Athletic club? Our books are open for members and for the registration in classes Rev. Geo McNeal will make his annual trip through the western section of the state in the interest of the U. B. F. order. Miss Edronia Lewis, Sumner '10, of 606 New Jersey, who has been traveling with the Southern Smart Set company, is in the city visiting with her mother, Mrs.T. G. Easly. Miss Lewis is on a summer vacation. Dr. H. D. Voorhies, a promising young dentist, has his office at 5th and Minnesota, and will gladly serve all who are unsecured of dental aid. His work bears the closest inspection and his prices are the lowest and the work the best. Let's help our young professional men. Call and see him. The Metoka class of the Eighth St. Baptist church gave a band concert Tuesday evening to a crowded house The Metoka club is composed of the young men of the church. Mr. Homer Lovke is the president. The clear receipts were $1490. A vocal solo by Miss Orpheus Scott, instrumental solo by Miss Mattle Tolbert, and a reading by Mira House were also well received. Prudence Lodge No 6, A. F. and A. M., gave a complimentary banquet to the members and their families on Wednesday of last week at the M. and O. hall. The object was to bring the lodge in closer union in preparation for a grand public entertainment contemplated for June 12, full particulars of which will appear in these columns. The closing exercises of Garilson school were held Thursday of last week in hte High school auditorium. Miss Verna Bradford, Sumner '09, is principal of the school. This was her first public appearance in this capacity, and she acquitted herself well. Her program was one of the best that has ever been given in the Sumner High school. We predict for In the school work, provided she proves invulnerable to the darts of Dan Cupid. The Eighth St. Baptist church is still on the move. The Sunday services will show a total collection of $53 50. Rev. Jackson addressed the congregation in the morning and the spirit was with them. In the evening he again wrought great joy among all his hearers. On Tuesday evening the Metoke class of the Sunday school entertained their manny friends with a band concert given by the Western Imperial band, which is the best band in the state. The house was filled to its utmost capacity and all certainly had a good time. Refreshments were served. The different auxiliaries, under their respective leaders, are doing an excellent work and putting forth a superhuman effort to make the $1200 00 rally on June 1st, a success. All are invited to come and assist in every way possible in this great struggle. Rev. D. B. Jackson, the pastor, and Mrs. A. L. Collins, the clerk and reporter, extends thanks to all who lent assistance. Mrs. C. Dandridge, 325 Parallel, is on the sick list. Mrs. Morgan, 2015 N. 6th St., entertained the Hyacinth Art club on Wednesday afternoon. Miss Gaynell Johnson, 2009 N. 6th street, has been sick and out of school for the past four weeks. Mrs. Maud Jarrett, 312 Franklin avenue, will entertain the Merry Matious' Whist club last Saturday afternoon, May 24. Mrs. St. Clare James, 1316 Greely, entertained the Au Tait Whist club last Saturday. Favors were won by Mrs. Todd of Kansas City, Mo., and Miss E. Jones. The next meeting will be with Mrs. McElroy, 937 Splitlog. Miss Mary Frye, Sumner '09, and Wilberforce '11, who has been teaching in Mississippi, is in the city on her vacation, visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frye, 826 Freeman. Rev. E. Arlington Wilson has received a call to the First Baptist church of Muskogee, Okla. The call was unnaimous and carries with it a salary of $125 per month., and a parsonage. The First Baptist church in Muskogee is one of the richest Negro churches in America. Mr. Leonard Queen left Tuesday night for Jefferson Barracks, Saint Louis, Mo. Mr. Queen recently enlisted in the United States army and will go from there to San Francisco, thence to the Philippine Islands. NOWATA, OKLA. The little excitement a few days ago over the city of rape by a white woman has not proved very serious. About seven in number have been arrested and placed under bonds, ranging from $500 to $1000. Tom Carson of Lenepah, $1000.00; Sam Brown, Lenepah, $500; Ben Taylor, Lenepah, $500; Mrs. Ollwell of Delaware, $500; Jesse Daniels, was shot twice but not seriously. Two white were also shot but not fatally. Delaware was shaken up recently by a wind storm—the wiath of God upon the wicked ones in pale faces. Damage unknown. All quiet at present. From a Club of Reliable Citizens. May 18th, 1913. Editor Plaindealer: Allow us space if you please for the following: This is from your old Topeka friend, J. J. Rose, whose nick name was Major Anderson. I am now a resident of Nowata, Okla. While in Topeka I was very active in church work, but have grown older in Oklahoma and am not so active. The little church in my town has had many trials and tribulations for the need of a leader. Out of the four churches in this town everyone of them have suffered because our preachers were just simply preachers, not Christians. Immediately after the Baptist church had its split, the Second Baptist church employed a so-called Baptist minister in the person of A. Jones, and he did his preaching at his sister's wash-tubs and ironing boards, until his wife became so disgusted and worn out, that she packed her trunknk and with her mother last August and left Nowata for Topcka. She landed there in the care of Miss Hattle Freeman on Jackson street. On about the 13th of May, Mrs. Anna Davis and Mrs. M. L. Hall, both members of his hurch in his own shack. Mrs. Hall got the worst of the fight, Mrs. Davis using a carpenter's hammer on Mrs. Hall's head. They were hauled before the court the same day, with Jones appearing. The evidence cropped out that Rev. Jones furnished the hammer for Mrs. Davis. Jones filled the pulpit the following Sunday. Prior to this act he had a crop of calm destroyed, which was growing nicely on the church sod. MRS. B. J. ROWE A. B. JOHNSON MRS. ELIZA JOHNSON MRS. LOUISE DALTON MRS. 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