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TOPEKA PLAINDEALER SOUTHERN KANSAS AND OKLAHOMA An Editorial Survey of the Richest and Most Fertile Section of the Two States Shows Race Progress. Fifteenth Year. No. 27. Instead of Excuse SOUTHERN K ANI An Editorial Survey Most Fertile Sec States Shows We have just returned from a trip through Southern Kansas and Oklahoma. In the latter state we found crops fairly good—cotton exceptionally good, oats first-class, wheat fairly good and corn looking good, but needing rain. In fact if they could get a few good showers, now, at the right time things would be in first-class shape. AT WICHITA we stopped a day and found the colored people moving along about as usual. They are getting better homes and more property. They own three or four grocery stores and other business enterprises. J. W. Thompson has opened a new grocery and is doing a good business. Mr. O. A. Glover is employed at the fire station and is one of the leading firemen of the city. P. J. Coleman is conducting a fine smoke house and pool parlor. It is headquarters for all porters and waiters. Mrs. Hall, an industrious widow, is conducting a first-class hair and manicuring parlor. We visited the High school in company with Prof. West, the principal and found this to be one of the best equipped schools in the state. They employ twelve teachers and everything is in first-class condition and up-to-date. Mr. Phillip Hyde is still in the carpet making and laying business. He is successful and owns good property and is the only man we have run across that has made a success at laying catpets. Mrs. Ada Barton Coulter is conducting a first-class hotel and is doing fine. Drs. Lawrence, Brown, Miller and Lawyer Blakemore are all enjoying a fine practice. Miss Inn Brooks is our agent and correspondent at this place and we would like for the people to give her the news. We enjoyed a fine five course dinner at the home of Mrs. J. A. Frye and Mrs. Queena Taylor, 311 E. Mosley and had a very fine time. We say for the people of Wichita that they have got to get busy and organize a colored business league to promote their welfare. AT CALDWELL. We stopped over at Caldwell on Sunday. There are several colored families here and all are doing fine, and most of them own their homes. Mr. E. Noland, formerly of Topeka, owns several acres of suburban land and has chickens, horses and fruit. Mrs. Noland keeps boarders and roomers. Most of the railroad men stop with her and her meals are first class and has room for good accommodation. Mrs. N. J. Otto also keeps roomers, and has good property. She is a widow, and if the right man, with a reputation and backing, should show up around Caldwell he may do well. Mr. J. F. Chandler, employee in the Rock Island service, also owns good property. He is one of Kansas' substantial citizens. Here we met Mrs. Willie Whittley and ushaad They are conducting a fine little store, and we must give them credit for this enterprise, which is much needed in Caldwell. If they adhere strictly to cash they are bound to make a success, but if the resort to credit they are apt to lose, for their capital is not large enough to stand the great loss that will come from letting their goods out on credit, and not receiving their money. We wish Mr. and Mrs. Whittley great success in their business. AT ENID.—Oklahoma. At Enid we were summoned as a witness before the United States grand jury, which has been in session there for more than a month. Enid seems to have a peculiar class of white people, either from Texas or Arkansas or the other place. They seem to think that they should be looked up to, whether they amount to anything or not. At this place we found the white people doing all the manual labor and around the court house and postoffice doing the janitor work, cleaning cuspidors and scrubbing and other jobs that col- --- ored people usually hold. The colored people will have to wake up and make an effort to hold these jobs on the white people will have everything. The town is being depopulated by both white and black and there are many empty buildings, both business places and residences. It seems that a bunch of grafters have taken hold of the town and are burdening the people with excess ve taxes. There are two churches among the colored people, one Methodist and a Baptist. Mr. E. A. Backstom is principal of the only colored school and has a very refined and cultured wife and daughter. Miss Backstom assists in the school, and Mrs. Backstom is a first class dressmaker, and is agent for The Plaindealer. Rev. L. J. Johnson is pastor of the A. M. E. church and owns fine property. We witnessed the shooting down of one white man by another just across the street from the court house. The man that was shot down killed a Negro about the same spot less than a year ago. The white people of this place seem to be of a blood-thirsty disposition. Mr. Henry Williams, the postoffice inspector, is a very fine gentleman and a diplomat. The government is fortunate in getting such a man to stay down there. We met Mr. L. S. Douglas of Newton, who is also in the government service. He is a Kansan and a very fine gentleman. There is one colored lawyer, Judge Banks, a very much needed man to have around. We stopped at Widow Beachie's, a former Topekan, who owns good property. If some good industrious man, with a good record, should show up at Enid he may get an opportunity to manage this farm. We met Mr. C. W. Allen and family who went from Salina to Oklahoma and now own three or four hundred acres of land free from incumbrance. They have plenty of horses, cattle, and a fine prospect for a crop this year. We also met Sam Young, formerly our fellow townman. He is employed in the Rock Island service and is doing fine. He has been in Oklahoma for several years. AT HENNESSY. Our next stop was Hennessy. It is about the same old town, surrounded with good colored farmers, especially on the west, where they own several thousand acres of land. Wilson Hayden owns a fine farm a few miles west of town and has a hot-house with all kinds of plants. She save she has good sale for her products. Her mother-in-law, who is over 100 years of age, is still active and able to get around the house. Henry Smith is a prosperous farmer, and owns 180 acres of land. He is doing fine. Mr. W. S. Price owns a fine 360 acre farm, with a nice house and barn. He is a thrifty, wide-awake farmer and is making a success. We had dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Tutt, who live nine miles west of the city.. They own, several hundred acres of land and plenty of stock. They have hogs galore. He is one of the wealthiest farmers in Oklahoma. Moses Robb has a fine 161-acre farm and has a fine wheat crop on it this year. J. N. Wilson, an old soldier, owns good property in the city and is doing well. We met Miss Mabel Goodwin, daughter of Mr. Walter Goodwin now of California, and one time a prosperous merchant of Hennessy. Miss Goodland is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Harris, who owns a good farm, well stocked and making money. Miss Mabel will remain with her grandparents until September and then return to her father. Prof. F. F. Bailey and Prof. Hall are attending normal at Kingfisher TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING JULY 4, 1913. and are doing some effective work along educational lines. We must say that the colored people west of Hennessee have made some rapid progress since our visit there in 1010. They seem to know how to work the soil and understand it thoroughly. They are using scientific methods and are raising plenty of cattle, horses and hogs. They are working the soil so it will retain the moisture a greater length of time. If they continue they will meet with great success. KINGFISHER. Here we found a better class of white people and found the colored people progressing as usual. The farmers are successful, but not as progressive as those around Hennessey. We visited the normal and training school in session here. Prof. Hall, Prof. Johnson and Prof. Barclay are the instructors. There are over one hundred in attendance. This is one of the finest and best normals in the state. We were called upon to address that body which we did, consuming about twenty minutes of their valuable time. Mrs. Miller is still conducting a boarding house and doing fine. Mr. R. Williamson is still on deck, running his grocery store and making great success. He is one of the few colored people that engaged in business years ago and still succeeding at the same old stand. His wife conducts a boarding house and has neatly furnished rooms over the store. Miss. Frank McKinley has some very valuable patents left by her late husband and as soon as she disposes of them and rent her property, she will either make her home in Topeka or South Carolina. We witnessed a very interesting ball game between the teachers of the cotored and white nonrmals. When a player would make good play, the rooters on his side would go wild with enthusiasm, and the other side would sit in ennvious contempt and visa versa. visa versa. We did not like this as a ball game is where the players try for skill and when they make a good play, the ovation should come from both sides. AT ELRENO we stopped a few hours and met our old friend, Hon. E. T. Barbour and Mr. Albert Ernest, whom we had not seen in several years. Mr. Ernest is bailiff of the district court. He has lived in Oklahoma for several years and owns good property. He enjoys the happiness of his family. He was formerly one of Topeka's most highly respected citizens and member of the council. He gave his constituents good representation and was well thought of by both white and colored. While a member of the council he assisted in organizing the colored fire department. We hope to see him at the head of the Democratic party in Oklahoma, and if he gets control, things will be better both morally and financially. He says that it is a disgrace the way the legislature treats the colored people and if there is anything that Mr. Ernest can do to better conditions for the colored people, and if the opportunity affords itself for the colored people to vote for him, they should not hesitate to do so. Ray Barber is one of the leading attorneys of the U. S. and enjoys a large practice. He is called from all sections of the state in both civil and criminal cases. He is a very dignified gentleman and owns good property and has the respect and confidence of all who know him. We met our old friend, James Posey and we are sorry to report that he is unable to get around, even on crutches. He has no use of his limbs whatever. We hope fortune will smile upon him and he will recover, as Mr. Posey is a very useful young man. His mother and brother reside in Topeka. We met Rev. James Dawson, grand secretary of the Odd Fellows. AT OKLAHOMIA CITY we found things far different from days gone by. The colored people still have some good property, but it is nothing like it was years ago. The Bethel Drug Co. is doing a fine business. We met our old friend, L. M. Robinson, porter on the Frisco from this city to Kansas City. He has been employed on this road for several years and is reported as one of the best railroad men in the service. He is polite and attends to business and looks after the welfare of the passengers. He owns some fine property and is making good. Lawyer Harrison is enjoying a fine practice and is doing good. He says he expects the Jim Crow law to come up soon. Dr. A. Jordan has opened up a fine office and is enjoying a fine practices. The colored people of this city are not as progressive as they should be. They seem to lack leaders. There also should be more farmers around the city, as there are very few as compared with other places. Early Saturday morning we visited the marketplace and did not see a single colored truck gardner, although we were told that one sold produce there occasionally. They should get busy and begin to till the soil instead of loafing around the city begging the white people for a job. AT GUTHRIE. the former capital, and the only city in the state for the capital, in a thriving condition. A great mistake was made when they moved the capital from Guthrie. It is a clean city and one of the most civilized places in the state. Here we met our friend, Henry Shelby, who is still in the grocery business. He has been in business for more than twenty years and has been great help to the farmers, for he has sold them hundreds of dollars worth of goods on credit and has never got a cent for it, but is still at the same old stand doing fine. He says the sun never rises on him going to work or sets before he quits. He is a wildower and has one son, who is a physician in Memphis, Tenn and others in school, all doing fine, also one daughter living in Kansas City with her grandmother. If some good widow would shy around a little, she could perhaps make him change his mind. Mr. W. S. Garratt, a real estate dealer is doing fine. He sat on the jury in the case of W. H. Coyle, a millionaire cotton dealer and the only colored man in the state that has had such an opportunity to sit on a jury in a case of this kind. Mr. J. W. Capers is also doing a great real estate bbusiness. R. T. Daniels has a pool hall and sugar store besides other business. Mrs. M. A. Smith has a fine hairdressing and manicuring parlor. Dr. Albert R. Eagleson is enjoying a fine practice as a dentist. Mrs. Eagleson conducts a manual training school and kindergarten in Oklahoma City. We relished a fine five course dinner at their home on Sunday in company with Dr. Conrad and Mrs. Edwards, who is now a teacher in the public schools at Wichita. Mrs. Eagleson is not only a first-class teacher, but a high-class cook and we always long for a place at their table when we visit Guthrie, and if they are slow about inviting us, we invite yourself. Dr. Contad has purchased a sanitarium on the west side and will open it up to the public soon. He will give salt sea and vapor baths. It is modern throughout. If you are bothered with rheumatism or stomach trouble, write and get terms for his treatment. We were also invited to 9 o'clock breakfast at the home of Judge Perkins, editor and fonder of the Oklahoma Guide. Mrs. Ridley, manager of the paper is still at the case and occasionally dipping her pen to write an editorial to relieve the Judge. We shall never forget the spring chicken and hot biscuits served at the home of the Judge, and when in Guthrie, will always cast a wishful glance in that direction. Mr. McGill owns good property and is doing fine. Miss F. F. G. More is our agent and correspondent and will call on our subscribers and also write the doings of Guthrie. BOLEY. This was our first visit to the town since 1910 and the first thing we noticed was the grand Masonic Temple, which would adorn any city in America. Boley has a population of about 4,500 and electric lights and a city water plant. They have several gins and several fine brick buildings going up. The bank is doing a fine business. Mr. T. M. Haynes, founder of the city, and Mr. M. Hazel, the ice man, are doing fine business. We met our old friend, J. G. McFall, formerly of Topeka, who owns a good farm and is doing fine. Mr. W. A. Kennedy is doing nicely. We visited the home of J. H. McRiley, who is enjoying the happiness of a wife and three children. They have an orchestrat Miss Mabel, 12, plays trombone, Master Preston, violin and the mother plays the piano, Miss Mabel is also an accomplished pianoist. They have a son in Omaha, who is also a fine musician and plays in the band at that place. This city is also in great need of another bank. If a few thrifty, business men would get together and organize a national bank with a capital of $25,000 they would make some money. The people of Boley get no help from the government. The postal savings go to another bank out of town. OKMULGEE. This town has grown considerable and there are a great many colored people that own valuable oil lands. They are beginning to open their eyes and are holding to their land, which is growing in value daily. The city has three colored lawyers. Mrs. O. J. Wallace owns a good farm and a store building which is occupied by her son who conducts a drug store. Mr. Wallace, who is a lawyer, stands high at the bar and in the community. He has four sons and his wife is a professional hair dresser. We met Dr. J. M. White, who is now engaged in prospecting for oil. He owns two good wells. Our old friend, J. H. Williamson is doing fine and owns a good farm. We also met Lawyer A. W. Whitfield, who is enjoying a fine practice. The colored people of Okmulgee, are doing fine and holding their oil lands and if they continue, they will have nothing to regret. BOYNTON. This town seems to be at a standstill. Brown Bros. still conduct a mercantile store. Dr. H. O. Penny, who located here several months ago is enjoying a fine practice. He was married recently to Mrs. Washington, formerly of Topeka and later of Enid. She taught school here and is a leading young lady. We met Judge Merriweather, who owns several acres of good farming land. The Widow Washington also has a first-class place. MUSKOGEE This is another town we found at a standstill. The colored people own lots of farm land, but do not seem to be getting along as well as when we were here in 1910. The bank is doing a good business, notwithstanding that some white people tried to play a trick and began noising it around that the bank was unable to meet its liabilities. There was not a word of truth in the statement and the stockholders brought suit against each other, but the colored people responded loyally to the call and all came out right. Great preparation is being made to install Rev. E. Arlington Wilson, the new Baptist minister. He will have a fine brick structure and parsonage. D. S. S. Jones is erecting a fine $8,000 structure and expects to abve it completed soon. The colored people around Muskogee need to do more farming and we think they will be better off. CLAREMORE. This is a great health resort. Mr. C. E. Cobb is conducting a large bath house, where room and board can be had. He is assisted in this work by his wife. Mrs. Lulu Swift at the Lange hotel is conducting a fine hairdressing and manicuring parlor. E. A. Watson has a clothes cleaning establishment and boarding house. Mr. W. H. Rainey is doing a fine business in his cafe and is making money. Mr. Wright owns a fine brick store and other property in the state. He has a daughter who is clerking in a store. J. A. Davis is making money out of the junk business. We also met Mrs. Anna Smith, formerly of Coffeyville, who has some first-class rooms. AT TULSA the colored people are progressing and own a dozen brick store buildings and are erecting another. Dr. Bidgwater owns several good houses and also has a fine practice. Mr. A. J. Smitherman is running a 'paper'. Here we found our old friend, "Bill" H. Carter, who has Price $1.50 Per Year. Journeyed from the Atlantic to the Pacific and knows every colored print shop in the country. He is working on the paper at Tulsa. Mr. A. M. Garner, who is our representative at Tulsa is teaching school in the country. Kansas City, Kansas Women. YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION NOTES. (By Lydia C. Smith.) The Yates Branch of the Young Women's Christian Association, 5th and State Avenue left the building for the first time last Sunday to hold its religious meetings from 3 to 4 o'clock at the 8th Street Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. Jackson, pastor. The vesper service was moved last Sunday in order to give a larger number of the Association followers an opportunity to hear the well known orator and lecturer, and the noted news paper writer (with an inter-national reputation) the Rev. Charles Stewart. Many of the Association reguers were present well as Dr. Jackson and the good people of that church. Rev. Stewart used as the subject of this able and forceful address "She Hath Done What She Could"—or "Mary of Bethany a Model for Women" The service was enjoyed by all. The Y. W. C. A. vesper service on Sunday will be held at the Association at 3 o'clock. Let the women and girls come and bring their friends The Young Women's Christian Association took its first class to the swimming pool and a very enjoyable and delightful hour was passed on Tuesday afternoon of this week. The party included Mrs. Thomas. H. Dickson, Mrs. George F. Porter, Mrs. W. L. Grant, Miss Sarah A. Chinn, Mrs. Lydia D. Lockridge, Miss Laura J. Harlan, Mrs. W. G. Wood, Mrs C. H. Howell and Mrs. Lydia C. Smith of the Association who were shown every courtesy by Mrs. Peck and others in charge of Allen Chapel Prominent among the Association visitors for the week were the Rev. J. C. Caldwell, General Secretary of the Allen Christian Endeavor League of the African M. E. Church (formerly of this section now a resident of Nashville, Tenn.) Rev. Charles Stewart of Chicago, Ill., George F. Nave of Muskogee, Okla. Rev. J. R. Ransom pastor of the First A. M. E. Church, Rev. D. B. Jackson pastor of the 8th Street Baptist Church, Miss Elsie Cleoparta Dilbert, a junior member of the Y. W. C. A. and many of our own Y. W. C. A. women. A few weeks ago we published a list of the helpers of the Y. W. C. A in the piano recital as ticket sellers or as advertisers who had remembered to make their returns. With few exceptions the tickets were accounted for, but up to date some have failed to pay for their advertisements, (not intentionally but through neglect?) The Yates Y. W. C. A. is glad to welcome home its members who have been out of town. They include Mrs Nellis Wilson, Mrs. E. A. Wilson, Miss Leota Wilson, Miss Phynola Moore and Miss Elsie C. Dilbert. The latter was accompanied by her mother and they spent their time in many sections of Texas. Come and be a booster for our Y. W. C. A. Bible Class. Come and join the Y. W C. A Culture Club! Come and join the Camp Fire Girls Come and join the Y. W. C. A Choral Class. Come and join the Swimming Class! Come and join the Sewing Class Who'll be a booster for the Camp Fire Girls Bible Class? Let all of our women and girls come and join the Young Women's Christian Association and enjoy all of its privileges. It only costs one dollar yearly. The public is invited to visit and inspect our building. The Association is open daily at 9 A M. The Association telephone number is West 1506. If you are guilty, keep quiet and the other fellow will think nothing of it; but, if you whine, everybody will know who was hit. To those who read this column we say: If you see anything here that fits your case and your conscience whispers "that means me," just take it for granted that it does mean you; and don't run around town asking if that has reference to you. You know better than anyone else who is meant. Your guilt condemns you. We don't know how it is managed that the court dockets are always so crowded that a person charged with crime has either to go jail await trial or be flushed by the bond sharks that are being entrained through the slowness of the courts, and we are of the opinion that if the courts were conducted on a business basis, first come first served, with the trial trimmed off, and the judges giving a dollar's worth of time for a dollar's worth of pay, the dockets would always be in shape to give a person an immediate trial if he so desired. It has been done and can be done again if the right parties are found. This process of "skimming" in this bond business ought to be stopped, for, as it now stands, it gives one the impression that those connected with the court are getting a "take-off" keep the dockets clear, keep busy, and my faithful performance of duty, these bond sharks will find their business rather worthless. But as long as the courts run behind in the performance of their duties, and trials are set away in the future these parasites will flourish and grow fat. Agam so are called pot to the sheath out battle axe and go shopping after hypnosis. This time we are after one Rev Hopewell who had chained at one time of the Mt. Olive M. E. church in this city, but was so stopped in and hung that he was drawn from the church and his name can be left from the correct name of the building. This gene so named left for port and down and now bob up in Oklahoma as a Baptist minister. When such worthless vagabonds can get into the Baptist church there is a weak spot some where and the concern the gap is closed the sooner will all such villain whiples be burned from its pallion. There is too much of this rumour from one another any way. When a man gets soetten in the Baptist church that he can no longer remain, he is too dirty to be in the Methodist or any other denomination. Each one of these shysters should be branded in the footbeach with the mark of Cain, that he be known wherever he may roam, and thus be doomed to earn his bread in the swing of the pick or shower or on the farm where vegetation will not become polluted by his gazing down upon it. The attempt on the part of the government officials around Chicago to persecute Jack Johnson should be condemned by every lover of justice, he be black or white. Law is law and justice under that law should be given every man. Jack Johnson was put under an immense bond, $20,000—three times more than the cold blooded murderers, thugs and the evader for an offense, trivial in nature, a mere violation of the code of morals for his appearance in court. He so appeared, was adjudged guilty as charged (of being a Negro), sentenced to pay a fine of $1,000 and to spend a year and a day in the federal prison, from which persecution he appealed and was permitted (but we can't understand why) to give bonds to remain on the outside of prison walls that he might take an appeal to a higher court or rather a court of justice (if such a thing can be found in the United States.) His case is set for the November term of court and Johnson aesers that he will be on hand for trial, but now up pops a "trucker" in the name of justice and wants to rob Johnson's former bond-men of the $30,000, when every man in civilization and many in barbarism, even in the jungles of Africa, know that when a man under bond is on hand at the appointed hour the bordemen bear no more responsibility except on specially made agreements. But this human hyena will find that in this bond case he is to deal with men whose color of skin does not stand as a condition, and who can command some respect in law, and justice be given while the black man MUST TAKE WHAT IS GIVEN. Away with such mockery, CARROLLTON, MISSOURI. Mrs. Ernest Mack and little daughter, Geraldine, of Cedar Rapids, J. spent a few days here visiting with relatives and friends. The closing exercises of Lincoln school showed careful training and Rivere and his splendid corps of as reflected much credit upon Prof. distants. With the advent of summer the people of Carrollton seem to have taken on new life and are busily engaged beautifying their homes and lawns. Mrs. Kay Kyles of Brookfield, visited her mother for a few days. Misses Ella Chew, Ethel Riley and Muttin, teachers of the Richmond and Camden schools, attended the closing exercises and spent a few days visiting, guests of Rev. and Mrs. Doby. Misses Cal Lee and James Lee of Brookfield, and Mr. John Ford of Excelsior spent a few days in the city. Miss Myrtle Carr spent a day with her mother here. The Pleasant Hour club entertained very elaborately in honor of Mrs. Ernest Mack and Mrs. Kay Kyles at Mrs. Arthur Sanford's home. Miss Willa Allen is spending her vacation in Minneapolis with her mother and other relatives. Prof. C. G. Rivete and wife are spending the summer at their home in Bowling Green. Mrs. Mabel Harris has gone to Coffeyville, Kansas, to visit her parents. Dr. Garnett of Western College delivered two able seminars Sunday, the occasion being the anniversary of Rev. Harris as pastor of the Virginia St. Baptist church. The annual Thanksgiving session of the U. B. P. and S. M. T. was delivered by Ray Harris to a very large and appreciative congregation. Mr. Luther W. Lane and son, Luther J., spent a week he visiting mother and other relatives and many friends. Mr. Lane has been in the mad service nine years, tanning from St Louis to Memphis. He is a Carollton product of whom the people are justly proud. Mr. and Mr. Frank Highsmith are treated in honor of Mr. Lane, their brother. Thursday evening The evening was delightfully spent in music and games. Mr. Thomas Henderson and family of Mayville, visited by drug teachers. Roy Henry Potts of Plattsburg, va in the city in the interest of the M. C. A organization Misses Ruby Smith Fay Oliver and Mr Lowell Martin have returned from Jefferson City, where they have been attending Lancelot Institute Miss Smith graduated with the class 1911 and her many friends here are end of her success. Mr Samuel Oliver and sister Fay, have gone to Wachita, Kansas for the summer. Prof. Cole, grand master of the Mr. court juri-diction, A. F. and A. M. visited Spears lodge last Saturday. The Pleasant Hour club met with Mrs. Arthur Sanford last Thursday afternoon. The event marked the closing meeting of the club for this season and it was indeed a fitting climax. The following officers have been elected by the Pleasant Hour club for the ensuing year; Mrs. Benora Highsmith, president; Mrs. Katie B. Lee, vice president; Miss Jessie Drake, secretary; Mrs. Leota Fields, treasurer; Mrs. Mabel Marshall, musical director. After the election there was a three course luncheon served. Mrs. Leota Fields is visiting with her parents at Topeka, Kans. The union picnic given under the auspices of the four colored churches at Parrmount park was a complete success. About four hundred enjoyed the outing. The concert given at the St. Paul A. M. E. church Tuesday evening by Mrs. B. G. Ranom and daughter of Parsons, Kansas, was a splendid success. A nice program was rendered and a mat sum of money realized. Mrs. B. G. Ranom of Parsons, Ks. who visited here have returned home. They were guests of Rev. and Mrs. Brooks. The rally at the St. Paul A. M. E. church closed Monday night, June 30th, with a total amount raised of $62700. The members and friends are very thankful that so much has been accomplished with the many discouraging things that confronted them. Riv. Wiseman of Boulder and Mr. Morrison of Denver gave a very fine musical at the St. John A. M. E. church on Wednesday night of last week and at the St. Paul church on Thursday night. The house was crowded at both presentations. Mrs. Franklin of Alabama, is the guest of friends in the city. The musical given at the St. Paul A. M. E. church on Monday night by Three. Marshall was quite a success. The Independence "Yellow Jackets" played the local "Black Cats" last Sunday. The game was very exciting and interesting. SEED BED FOR ALFALFA. Small Seed and Delicate Nature of Plant Require Compact Soil. When alfalfa is grown on corn or potato ground the preparation of the seed bed is a comparatively simple afair, writes L. R. Waldron of the North Dakota experiment station. The land should be disked in the spring and worked with a peg tooth harrow. After disking and harrowing, the ground should be worked occasionally during the spring with disk and harrow, in order to conserve the moisture and to kill the young germinating weeds. Growing alfalfa after a corn or potato crop is of added advantage in ```markdown ``` Photograph by Long Island agricultural experiment station SEEDING ALFALFA WITH HAND DRILL that the seed land is firm below the top, two or three inches. The small seed of the alfalfa and the delicate nature of the young plant demand a compact seed bed in comparison to what is allowable for corn or even for wheat. In an open, porous seed land the soil is apt to dry, out in the upper few inches, and if this occurs shortly after the germination of the alfalfa the young seedlings are quite liable to the through lack of moisture. If alfalfa is to be grown after a crop of small grain the land should be fall plowed. The fall plowing allows the seed bed to become more compact than spring plowing and, in addition, aids in conserving moisture. The fall plowing should be worked in the spring in much the same manner as the corn or potato ground. Alfalfa may be grown upon summer fallow, though this probably has no aid intagio over corn ground in most instances GOOD ADVICE. Reading good farm papers never made any man a poorer farmer or a poorer man How many do you read? SAVING THE STRAWBERRIES. Marsh Hay is Good For Use as a Mutch—Way to Keep Celery. As soon as the ground freezes mulch the strawberries. Use a light, course material that will not pack down too closely and thus smother the plants. Marsh hay is excellent for this purp ose as it contains few seeds. Last winter I kept celery in the fruit cellar nearly all winter. At harvest I dug the plants, leaving considerable soil on the roots, removed them to a dimly lighted corner of the cellar and packed them closely. A little additional soil was packed in among the roots, and the plants were then thoroughly watered, taking care not to wet the tops or get any in the heart of the plant. Every three weeks during the winter it was thoroughly watered. It kept perfectly and continued to grow slowly throughout the winter. — Professor Wright, Pennsylvania State College, in American Agriculturalist. Among the Animals. For some years past a number of dairymen in Australia have adopted the practice of blanketing cows during wet and cold weather. The results in every case are spoken of as being highly satisfactory. Keep the hornshoes well tightened on the hoods now, as this is the time of year they are most frequently lost by being looened in the mud or snow or because of long usage. They are too high priced to be lost, and, besides, a loose shoe injures the hoof and is a hindrance to the animal in travel. When an ewe drops her lamb put her in a small pen for two or three days or until the lamb is strong enough to follow the flock. Examine the udder and teats to see that they are not fevered. If the lamb is unable to consume all the milk for a few days the ewe should be milked out at least once each day. The production of farm yard manure in this country now represents a value greater than the total value of the corn crop. The estimated annual value of farm manure produced in America is $2,333,000,000. All authorities agree that more than one-third of this material is absolutely wasted by the farmers. DO YOU LIKE "SWEETS?" They're Fine With Gravy—Here's How You May Grow a Crop. Plant a few sweet potatoes in your garden this spring. They aren't hard to grow, and what is richer to eat than brown sweet potatoes with gravy? Besides, this vine is very ornamental, and its thick, dark foliage helps to make your vegetable garden more at tractive. Sweet potatoes are grown by means of sets or sprouts which grow from the root buds. It is best to get them from seed growers or gardeners. They require warm, moderately rich, sandy land. If the land is too fertile there will be a large growth of top at the expense of the root. The plants may be set out from the middle of May until the 1st of July or after the late frosts are over. The potatoes may be grown on the level, but a ridge usually is preferred in the garden ridging may be done with a hoe, making the ridge about eighteen inches broad and six inches high. The rows should be from three and a half to four feet apart. Set the plants along the center of the ridge—they should be about two feet apart—and if the soil is moist it is only necessary to dip the roots in water before setting. But if it is unusually dry at this time it will be adrventuous to sprinkle the plants occasionally. When the plants are small they should be cultivated often enough to kill the weeds and keep a mellow surface. Later on the vines themselves will cover the ground; then cultivation is impracticable as well as undesirable. After the vines are too large to cultivate they should be lifted occasionally or they are likely to take root at the joints and keep on forming more vines with no roots in the hill large enough for use. The vines should be lifted once a week. Every vine should be loose from tip to tip. This lifting may be done very rapidly with a pitchfork, but some care must be taken—Kansas Industrial. FOLKS OUT. STOCK IN. Here's a Simple Gate That Will Help to Solvve the Problem. It is often inconvenient to pause and mutilch and then hitch a gate between the barnyard or some other place where stock is kept and the garden or a field from which it is desired to keep and punish away. To obviate such difficulties the plan illustrated will be found very convenient. As will be seen, the fence is made to end at two stout posts, be [From the American Agricultural] STONE STOPPING GATE. tween which is a rather larger opening than is usually allowed for a footpath gate. From one of these posts the during lines of fence are built to posts so as to form a V shaped opening, each ending at a post. On the other large line post is hung the gate, which swings each way and either comes against the V shaped slides when pushed or may continue so as to strike the smaller posts. In either case animals cannot get past, and yet the gate is always open for human beings - American Agriculturist The old English farmers put their advice about keeping barnyard manure into two lines: Keep it moist and treat it tight. And it will wet your care requite That is pretty much the whole story.—Rural New Yorker. --- FARMING WITH BRAINS. Never venture upon an old bridge with team or machinery without seeing that it is firm and safe for heavy weights. If the fertility of the soil is to be maintained it must be supplied with vegetable matter. Turn under cover crops and increase the bunnia supply. According to the Iowa Press bulletin No 12, sodium arsenite is the only chemical that will entirely destroy the Canada thistle. It is applied at the rate of one and a half pounds to fifty two gallons of water. Do not expect the hired man to feel satisfied if you leave him alone with all the chores while you are away visiting unless you are willing to do the same for him occasionally. Hired men are human beings and will, as a rule, appropriate fair treatment. A soil that does not quickly, is loose and sandy and leaches is also in poor physical condition from too little water and organic matter. Where fertigation is practicable this is advantageous plenty of manure, green manure, litter if there is soreness and thorought and persistent cultivation Mrs.C. G McClain entertained Mrs. Geo. Dunn and Mrs. Al Rogers at dinner last Sunday. The marriage of Miss Josie Hovey and Mr. Benjamin Schwartz was solemnized at the M. E. church Sunday afternoon. Prof. Chas. 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M., except Saturday and Sunday night last car leaves at 12 o'clock midnight. Sunday when the weather is nice, cars will leave on the half hour from 8:30 A. M., to 9:30 P.M. Express car leaves Leavenworth, if not delayed, at 8 A. M., and 2 P. M. Leaves depot at 6th and Penn., Kansas City, Missouri, at 11 A. M., and 5 P. M. Geo. Eysell Drug Co., Union Depot Drug Store Both Phones 53. Wade Scott spent the day Sunday seeing friends in Kansas City. Misses Christina and Cora Smith of Kansas City, will be guests of their cousin, Mrs. Emma Thompson this week. Tolliver Thompson, has been on the sick list for a few days, but is improving at this writing. Mr. Wm. Bailey of Horanif, visited his son, S. E. Bailey, Monday. Mr. Tom Crockett was up from and Quindaro last Sunday. Goods Sold on Easy Paymenta Furniture Co., carpets, Draperies. Kansas City, Kansas We Sell More CREOLE HAIR Goods than any other store in the United States.—Wigs, Plates, Braids, Transformations, Puffs, Etc. All shades guaranteed to wash and comb. All kinds of Strightening Combs, Pomades, and Skin Preparations. FRONT PARTS—Made with a port in the centre. Svc. 75c, 110, 150 and up. WdI stand combing. adows of Gold WEDOW Gold Butter carefully selected, thor- skilfully churned makes all butter, always pure, in the churns in patented to preserve all its good- our Grocer for or wins favor. mery Co., Topeka, Kas. TO THE PUBLIC..... Kansas City. awa re, Leavenworth, for 10th and ouri, every hour on the half from except Saturday and Sunday OWES te Tek 5 LAWRENCE, KANSAS. “is. Sparks entertained with a luncheon complimentary to her daughter, Mes. Clara Jackson of Kan: sas City, and visitors. Those present weie Mesdames Guy, Taylor and Roundtree and Miss Loula B. Harris of Topeha; Mesdames Brown and Mil- ler of Wichita; Mesdames Wilson, Hayden, White, Jacobs, D. W. White, 0, B. Johnson, Taylor, Isaacs, Brad- ley, Dwiggins, and Miss Marie John- son of Kansas City, and Miss Lillian Burns of Coffeyville. Miss Lillian Burns was hostess to an Informal dinner tn honor of Mrs, Glover of Atchison. Those present were Mrs. R. G. Jackson, of Kansas City, Miss Chiora Polk of Jerome, Ariz, Mrs, Ethel Roy of Atchison, ‘and Mrs, Adella Miller of Lawrence, Mr. A. C. Edwards of Muskogoe, Okla, is the guest of Migs Ethel Escoe. Migs Lillian Burns entertained last Thursday with a breakfast compli- mentary to Mrs, I. F. Bradley and Mrs. J. D. Taylor of Kansas City. Miss Ethel Escoe, on Sunday, en- tertained with a five-course dinner complimentary to Miss Chlora Polk and Mr. Floyd Polk of Jerome, Ariz, and Mr, William Porter of Kansas City, Mo. Covers were lald for twelve. The table was tastily deco- rated with a centerplece of sweet peas. The color scheme was artistic. ally carried ont In pink and green. Miss Ethel Escoe entertained last Thursday evening at her beautiful guests in honor of the visitors and delegates attending the Federation, The evening was delightfully spent in whist and dancing, Miss Ethel Mi-+ sheaux of Gt, Bend favored us with some excellent piano selections, which were highly appreciated. Miss Lillian}. Burns delighted us with one of her leasing readings which her friends ways enjoy. Ata late hour dainty efieshments were served Miss Es- oe is a chaiming hostess, ] LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. Among those who attended the Ne- braska Federation of Colored Wom: en’s clubs last week at Fremont, were Mesdames Lucy Sellers, president; J. W, Bedell and daughter, Miss Zoll, Lulu B. Moore, E, M. Woods, Bessie Washington, P. Chiasman and Miss C. H. Runyan. My. Wiley Lloyd died at his home, 1026 Pine street, Sunday at 6 p. m., after a lingering illness of old age, being about 80 years of age. The ‘fureral was attended at the A. M. E. church Tuesday at 2:30 p,m. “Dad” was an old citizen of this city and was well known by both colored and white. Hence we consider that one more old landmark has been 1emoved fiom our midst. The deceased leaves a wife in her old age to mourn his demise. Mr, Edwin Hale went to Douglas, Wyo, to be absent till Christmas, Miss Marie Overstreet of Blue Rapids, Kansas, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Emma Jackson, here. The foltowing officers were elected at the State Federation of Colored Women's clubs which convened last week at Tremont: Mrs. Lucy Sellers, president; Mrs. Lulu Roundtree first vice president; Mrs. Anna Jones, 2d vice prenident; Mrs. Minnie Coston, treasurer; Miss Crysola Runyan, secretary; Mrs. Cordelia Herndon, as- sistant secretary; Mrs. O. Safford, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Sarah Severe, chaplain; Mrs. Susie Smith, state organizer; chairman of Home, Mis, Lulu B. Moore; chairman of Ex- ecutive Board, Mrs, Anna Bedell. Mrs, A. Tolbert and daughter, Miss Josephine Smith, leave for their home at Junction City, Kans, this week. Mrs..Julia Stewart joins ker hus- band at Omaha teday, Mr, Stewart is headwaiter at the Henshaw Hotel in that city, Mrs, Burks entertained friends on ast Tuesday night In honor of Mrs. M. May and mother, and Mrs. Julia Stewart. Mrs. May and mother have rone to St. Louls, Mo, WEIR. KANSAS. ‘the rally at the A. M. E. church last Sunday was a success, spiritually and financially, There were two clubs, led by two girls, raised more tha $30, Rev, Williams of Cherokee preached at 11 a.m, and Rev, Banks preached in the afternoon and night, Castle Rock Tent No, 17 installed its officers Monday night. Imma Jones Tent No, 26 and Caa- tle Rock Tent No. 17 will give plenic today at Taylor's grove. Mra, Mary Stewart was taken to Mt, Carmel hospital and was operated upon Jast Thursday, She waa ace companied there hy her husband and Mra Ella Young, Mis, Bertha Carl of Kansas City, grand matron of the Eastern Star, made her annual visit on June 25th, Rev, A. Dillard, one of the old timera, and whose wife died about a year ago, was married some time in the month of June. He reported the matter this week and sai dhe had been married about a month. He Washi d lroning ' By Electrieity-has passed the Experimental Stage and le Recog- aleed Everynhere as the Most Satisfactory and Economical yi! Method of Doing Work Which is Necessary and Yet Dreaded By Most People More Than Any Other Part of Domestle Service. ELECTRIC WASHERS That Will Do the Washng for an Or- nary Sized Family for Five Cente Are Now on the Market and the Electric Iron is Now so Well Known That It Readily Speaks for Itself. Oor SALES DEPARTMENT Will Send Any of These Appi: ences to Your Mome for a 30 Day Free Trial. Could Anything Be Fairer Thao That? s Kansas Gas & Hlectric COMPANY, Phone Market 4650. ~ 1ST 805 SOUTH MAIN STREET, WICHITA, KANSAB sp Deep Water, Softened!' and Parified.s 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 watér from 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 freated again by a compressed air system which elimi- rates all the chemicals. The water then is perfectly soft and absolutely pure and is used unstintingly through every process of laundering. Such water greatly eliminates the wear on clothes for strong washing compounds are unnecessary, All that is needed in addition is good pure soap—WE MAKE OURS AND KNOW IT IS PURE. This ‘water proposition is just one of our hobbies—we have a dozen others which go toward making our service the BEST. Send us a trial bundle of laundry and see for yourself. PHONE 518 “The Sef Water” The Mutual, Teurery © HB. MATTHEWS, Founder & Mg'r. Order Youre Ice Cream Direct from The Con- tinental Creamery Co. We mauufacture the purest, cheapest and best in th: mircot. N» social function complete without it. PROMWPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO MAIL ORDERS TOPEKA, U.S. A. ses i There is No Substitute In the World for | O.K.LARD | for Pure, Wholesome Pastry Cooking Substitutes are always advertised “as good as lard,” thereby acknowledging the superiority of lard. Good, pure fard must be used to insure good cooking or baking. 0. K. Lard is made from select, Kansas fed, fat, little pigs, under federal inspection, rendered in open hetttes and carefully packed in our patented, air-tight, odor-proof pails. O. K. Lard Is used by thousands of the best families who aay it's the best lard that money can buy. Don't accept a substitute, Order today from your grocer or butcher, He has it. . The Chas. Wolff Packing Co., TOPEKA, U. 8. A. FOR SALE... |Mme.M.Beard, 240 Acres Good Hair Specialist. Farm Land... : I Make Three miles from Nicodemus, Kan.— @@ scres in cultivation, Good farm| switches pesidence—never-failing water aup | and Wigs ply, $30 per acre—one-half cash, | 10 Order, Address, THE PLAINDEALER aes aE A BARGAIN, Mme.M. FORTY ACRES of good sweet po | Beard tatoe and watermelon land, Iseater . four miles from Topeka FOR SALE 515 So, This land will produce fram 150 & 1 17th St, 900 bushe's of potatoes per acre anc rom $7500 to $100.00 worth of md | Saint mas per acre. Address, Joseph, THE PLAINDEALER, Mo, iwores FARMS Q For Negroes Colored men, why not buy a farn in 8 land where a man Sa @ man where ONE crop will psy for you: term. I can sell you e farm In Logar county, Kansas. PRICES FROM $1¢ TO $2 per acre; easy terms, goor coll, best climate. If you mean ous! aesa, write S. E. CAREY, Attorney at Law, Russell Spring: Kansas. SaaS 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. a WANTED AGENTS: To write Life ang Accident Insw ance Policies for Shawnee County. NTA'L LIFE INSURANCE CO Chicago, TH T, W. TROUPE, State Agent 428 Lincoln St., Topeka, Kan. State Agent, ne E. D. JONES, STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES Fresh Meats Cigars and Tobaceo. 322 E. Ist St. Topeka, Kaneas. H. T. GEEDER,M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, PITTSBURG, —:— KANSAS Office: 1241, E. Third St. Phones: Office 1475; Res. 1945. =~Diseases of Women g Specialty~ hept it a secret as Jong as he could The boys gave him a hot time Mon- day night for being so gay. Mrs. Mary Aughtlaw is still sick; also Mrs. Patsy Goodwin, and Mrs. Furlow. Rev. J. H. Gunner is having hig house painted, Mr. James Anderson is arranging to buy the “40" that joins him on the West from Mr. Dave Lohead. We wish him success, There is an “80” east of that which he wants also, The School of Mines closed on the 23th ult, and will take up again In September, We hupe to sce some culoicd boys there then, Any one wanting a fresh cow ap- ply to Mr, James Anderson, Weir. The St John Raptist church had their Children's Day exercises on the Yin ‘The program was fine, led by Mrs. Lulu Washington and Mrs, Lora, Lee. Mrs, Rebecca Jones of Leavenworth 1G. M. of the Houschold of Ruth, made her unnua! visit last week and was entertained by the lodges here. Mts. L, J. Gordon, her two accom plished daughters, Grace and Inez and Mr. Geo. Cisco left Wednesday o: last weeh feb Jerseyville, Mhnarg, They will be guests of the Jatter's mother, who was a Beatrice visito1 last year. Mrs. Gordon’ is one f th most popular cateresses in the West She enjoys the confidence and fricnd ship of a host of people. They ex. pect to be gone two weeks. Messrz, Chas, McCan and Wilham Arnett went to Omaha Jast week te spend hte ith, Mr. MeCan will be the guest of his brother-in-law, Mr Lonnie Burt, Mr, Arnett will make Omaha his home for a few days, Rev, R. S. Brown attended camp meeting in Lincoln last week. While there he was guest of Rev, and Mrs. O. J, Burckhardt, Mr. Alfred Newton, employee at the postoffice, is being given a half holiday each week. Mr. Newton wel- comes the much needed rest. Three persons were drowned in the Big Blue here a few days ago—a man, woman and a child, The loss f these hives is due to intemperance, he man being very drunk and at. empted to stand up in the boat. It ‘apsized of course. Mrs, Tabitha Miller, who has beer making her home with her daughter. Mra. Bel] Crouch, at Butler, Mo, fot the past six months, is home and |: looking well. Mr. Clyde Taylor, a student of the Kansas Univeraity, was home a few days visiting his father, He will spend his vacation in Kansas City. Mon. Chas. Stewart of Chicago, de- livered a highly interesting lecture Wednesday of last week at the See. ond Baptist church to a large and appreciative audience, Prof. G. W, Lowry was called to MPs Ss te. S a se oe BEASrRICE, NEBRASKA. PAOLA, KANSAS. Clinton, Mo, last week owing to the serious Illness of a life long friend, Mrs. Harriet Leonard of that place. Mrs. Leonard died June 28th, aged 88 years, Hugh B. Shelby went to Chicago last week with a view of locating there permanently, Mrs, Bell Crouch and her two sons, Frankie and Roosevelk, of Butler, Mo. are in the city visiting her mother and other relatives, Mrs, 1B. R. Ross went to Bonner Springs last week in answer to a message telling of the serious ill. ness of her sister's child. The child has since died. . Sunday was quarterly meeting at the A. M. E, church, Presiding Elder Taylor was present and preached two able sermons, An all-day meeting was held at the A. M. E. church Wednesday, the occasion being the first graduating exercises of the Normal Thaining class, There were seven to receive diplomas, which were given out at night, Rev. Norris J. Stokes has resigned the pastorate of the Second Baptist church of this city and preached his farewell sermon last Sunday night. Rev. Stokes has been pastor here for! six years and during that time has been identified with every movement which had to do with the uplift and advancement of his race. He is a tireless worker and bears an envia- ble reputation as a gentleman of character and good repute, He has an intelligent and interesting family, his wife being educated at Baker Uni- versity und fy a valuable companion, rendering him much assistance jn all his work, His childien are bright, obedient ond companionable. May success attend Rev. Stokes wherever he goes, LAWRENCE, KANSAS. Mr. Wilt’ Porter of Kaneas Cits | Mo, spent a few days in the erty, the Ruest cf Mixs Chlora Polh, Misa Chlora Polk and her nother, Mr. Floyd Poth, left Sunday for their home at Jerome, Ariz, after a two months’ sisit with Mr, and Mrs. Isaac Miller, The Girls’ Nichel club of the Saint Luke A. M. E. church met Monday afternoon with Miss Alma Robinson at the home of Mrs. Adella Muller, Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather there were ten present. Dr, Unthanks' httle daughter of Kan- sas City, Mo, was a visitor, Mrs, Lulu Summers, G D, C., of Kansas, spent Thursday in Lawrence. Many people attended the funeral of Mr, Gatewood at Eudora Sunday, Mre, M. J. Fortner delightfully en- tertained the Ftewardess board of the St. Luke A. M. E. church at her home in Eudora. Mrs. Lucy Bailey is seriously all at this writing, Mrs. Ella Harker entertained the Birthday club Saturday afternoon. Mra W. C Brown is improving nicely, Mrs. W. W. Montgomery of Kansas City, Kas, who has been visiting her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Gus Miller, re- lurned home Wednesday, The Auwhary Board of the Warren ieee phones 774, Res, Bell 64 OLIVER A. TAYLOR, M. D. Physician and Burgeon. fice 834 Kansas Ave., over Gibler’ | Drug Store, across from Throov - Hotel. Calle Anewered Day and Night Residence; 1535 Van Buren & ———___._.__. umce boura: 9:30 to 10:30; 3 wwe Bell phone 901 DR. THADDEUS P, MARTIN Physictan and Surgeon, 832 Kansas Ave Reridence: 1926 Buchanan Si Residence phones: dell 901-2. Ind. 2889 Re DR. J. M. JAMISON, Physician and Surgeon, Examining Physician of the’ Knights and Ladies of Protection. Special attention to Diseases of «Women and Private Diseases . Office and Residence, 827 Madlaon St. Bell phone 309 ee DR. W. ROGER RUSSELL, DENTIST All Work Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction A32 Kanwas Avenue, » Phone 3494 Furnished Rooms. When In Topeka and want a neatly furnished room, cal) at 113 W. 20th St. Mrs. B. F, Austin, Prop Rooms by day or week. Strictly first class. Ste ert Sarr YE ere pe ;-- oOo St. Baptist chuich met lat weet with Mra. Gertrude Hayter. Rev, G N. Jackson attended the State Sunday School convention held tecently at Wichita. Dr, and Mrs. J. H. Young and their ;son, Earl, left Sunday for a visit at Wichita, Atkansas City, Kansas, and Excelsior Springs, Mo. Mr. William Salisbury left Monday for St. Joseph, Mo. | Mrs. Cohron and daughters, Misses Lois, Catherine and Ruby, of Saint Joseph, Mo, are visiting relatives in the city, Mrs. Cohron waa formerly | Mise Bettie Salisbury, | Mrs. Lena Hunes entertained with a moonlight picnic June 16th compli+ mentary to Miss Mabel Washington of Claremore, Okla, and Mist Chtora Polk of Jerome, Arizona. Mr. Emmett Gleed of Kansas City, Kas, ia visiting his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs, Fred Gleed. Miss Lithan Burns left Sunday for Emporta, where she will attend the State Summer Normal. Miss Ameha Gleed left Thursday for Kansas City, Kas, where she will spend a few weeks with her brother, Mr, F, B, Gleed. Mrs. G. N. Jackzon is nomewhta ins disposed this week, Me. C. C, Coleman delightfully en- tertalned the Men's League of the Warren St. Baptist church Thuredeay evening of last week.. Mrs. Lucretia Anderson, formerly of Lawrence, died Wednesday of last weeh at her home in Topeka. The ree mains were shipped here aud the fun- eral was held Friday morning from the St. Luke A. M, E. church at ten clock a. m, Rev, J, M. Brown offi- ciatime, assisted by Rev. G. N, Jacke con. Interment was at Oak Hill. The funeral of Mrs, Eliza Bather, wife of Rev, S, If, Barker, who died Wednesday morning of last week, at her home, 1009 New Jersey street, was held last Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'cloch, from the St. Luke A. M. R. church Rey, J, M. Brawn officiate d. Interment at Oak Hill cemetery. The sewing ertcle of the Warren St, Raptixt church met Monday afternoon it the church, i Mrs, Exa Minor South and Miss ‘tella Scott of Omaha, Nebr. who ave heen visiting Mr. and Mrs Robt, Nhite, are spending a few daya in Fopeha with friends, Mrs, Lucy Brown was called to Se- jslia, Mo., Monday to the bedside of er father, who is very all. Mrs, Jefferson is sertously alt at his writing, Mrs. Lucy Garvin Bailey is very ill t her home, 1009 New Jersey Ave. Mrs, Mollie Harris attended the aneru! of Mr. Gatewood at Eudora unday. Miss Marie Todd of Oxkaloosa i3 siting her biothe: and sister, Mr nd Mrs, Hazel Todd Mrs. McDaniel of Oklahoma fs vis ings her daughter, Miay Hazel Me- aniel, who {3 attending summer hool at K. U, Mis. Mattie Arnett Wood, formerly athe A | Woodside of Lawrence, the lurhter of Mrs, Martha Woodside, ed in Omaha, Neb, Saturday, June th, at 7 o'clock, She was reared il educated here, but has lived in maha since her marnage The hody tived here Thursday for bubria! at ah Hull cemetery. MY MAIR DRESS. For Sale ING, MANICURING 2 AND MASSAGER PARLORS, My equipment is all up- to-date and comparatively new. The business iz well established and in splendid location, Reasons given pris vately for desiring to sell. None but an experienced operator can handle the trade. Address MRS, A. DORSEY-CLAYTON, 1802's Main St, Parsons, Kansas, —_————— . Hadley and Robinson, BARBERSHOP AND BATHS Shining Parlor Everything neat, clean and up-to-date, 317 Kansas Ave, TOPEKA, KAS UNION... ¢ f HOTEL,, Vale, 127 West Railroad Street, SHERMAN TROTTER, Prortietor, BOARD AND LODGING. | Everything Firat Claes. NoRTH TOPEKA, KANSAS, CE | When in Omaha THE; PATTON : HOTEL N. P, PATTON, Prop 42 Blocks So, of Union Station.) —CAFE IN CONNECTION.— | Meals at All Hours Phone Douglas 4446 101¢ 16-18 South §8th St. | OMAIIA, : 3 NEBRASKA The Topeka Plaindealer Established in 1899. NICK CHILES.....Editor. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One Year.....$1.50 Six Months.....1.00 Three Months......60 Advertising Rates Per Month $2.00 Per Inch. Entered at the Postoffice at Topeka as Second Class Mail Matter. THE WHITE MAN'S CLIQUES Japanese View of Race Domination. Chicago Daily News: (This article is by the editor of the Kekumin Shimbun of Tokyo, perhaps the leading newspaper of Japan. It was written as a "Sunday lecture" to the young men of Japan.) For thousands of years in the past the white men have acted as if the whole world was theirs. Since the time of Greece and Rome they have appeared to feel themselves the chosen people of God. Of course there have been periods in history, as from the latter part of the Roman era to the beginning of modern times, when Europe was overrun by valiant men from the East and the white men were terrified by the Mongols, Turks and Tartars who invaded Europe. But the past 300 years have been the age of the whites and no other race has been able to stand against them. Therefore it is not altogether unreasonable that they should have come to organize a clique of their own against all other races. The white men emphasize the paganism of the colored people only because they desire to exclude the colored people from their company. Therefore if the colored people be converted to Christianity the whites will discover another pretext for continuing to exclude them. Of course I admit there are many men of high character who honestly and piously practice the teachings of God both in Europe and America; but they are only the exceptions, and the attitude of the white men in general is as I have said above. We cannot, therefore, realize our object if we seek to destroy the white man's clique by power of religion alone. For the formation of the present white men's clique is I think more responsible for the weak attitude of the colored people than the deliberate acts of the white men. To tell the truth, the present humiliation of the colored peoples is due to their own fault. We have no reason, therefore, to make complaints against the white races, but we must endeavor to destroy the white men's clique and o give to every member of the human community of the workdequality and freedom. This we must do not only for our own sake but for the sake of the principle of humanity. And we can realize our object only by means of strength-by employing force in conformity with the principles of righteousness and justice, letting the white men know that some of the colored peoples are strong enough even to stand beside them. This is the best way of keeping a fair balance between the races. But by the wodr strength I do not mean necessarily physical strength alone. I mean all forms of strength, physical and moral. I do not wish to be taken as instigating anti-foreign feeling among my countrymen. On the contrary, I adhere to the principle of universal brotherhood, and what I desire is to destroy the unjust prejudices of the white races prompted by selfish purposes. We want to correct the deliberate conduct of the white races, on the one hand, and, on the other, to raise the other races from their pusillanimity, these being the two causes of the present evil of the whites. Thus can we perform some service for the promotion of the welfare of mankind at large. HCHIRO TOKUTOMI. ATCHISON KANSAS. Mr. James Gross was the guest of his sister, Mrs. A. Wilson, for a few hours last week. The marriage of Miss Kittie Collier and Mr. Henry Fisher of Topka, took place in June 14th, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. L. Collier Allen. The latter made everything beautiful decorations in the house that were most attractive and amid this beauty the ceremony was performed by Rev. D. W. Major. The bride was attended by Miss Mary McCouns. The bride was beautifully Era Fisher, sister of the groom, Miss Gladys Taylor and Miss Nocia McCouns. The bride was beautifully gowned in a tan mattastin and carried a bouquet of carnations. Mr. Clifford Green of this city was best man. The ceremony was short but impressive. After the ceremony the wedding supper was served to about one hundred guests. Quite a number of handsome and useful presents were received. The young couple have a host of friends in Atchison who wish them a long and prosperous life. Rev 1 W. Majors who performed the Colliner-Fisher marriage has done like service twice before in that family. Mr. Charles F. Ayers made a flying trip from Kansas City to Atchison Sunday to see his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Moses Vanmeter. He is a brother of Miss Josephine Ayers who is a guest of the above. Mrs. Pannie Whitley is much improved. She is able to be out in the open air for a while. Miss Annetta Scott contemplates a trip to Kentucky soon. The Ebenezer Baptist church indulged in a grand rally last Sunday and realized the hundred dollars. Rev. H. W. White, the pastor, made a fine talk to the women, praising them to the highest. Mrs. Maggie C. Matthews of Kansas City, made a flying trip to this city last Thursday to see her sister, Mrs. Mary C. Walker. Please remember our dentist, Dr. Chas. L. Williams. He will treat you nice. Mrs. Myltc Logan Ray of Seattle, Wash., is the guest of her mother-in-law, Mrs. M. Ray. JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS. Miss Jennie Boswell of Salina, is in the city, guest of Mrs. Angy DePriest. Miss Ruth Williams returned Tuesday from Salina where she had been visiting relatives and friends. Rev. Milton of Summerset, Tenn., is in the city, guest of his sisters, Mrs. Smith and Mr. Esther Barnes. Miss Gertrude Harrison and cousin, Miss Priscilla Jones, the former of Manhattan, the latter from Kentucky, were in the city last Sunday, guests of Misses Montrula and Carribell Harden. Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Tull of Manhattan, were in the city Sunday, guests of Mrs. Burnside. The L. P. R. A. C. held its reception last Thursday at the home of Mrs. L. W. Harden. This closes up the season until September.. The reports of the delegates were heard. Mrs. Joseph Eliza of Belleville is in the city, guest of Mrs. C. Divine. Mrs. J. Tolbert and daughter, Miss Josephine, are in Lincoln, Neb., visiting with friends. Miss Smith of Frankfort, Kas., is in the city, guest of her brother's wife. Mrs. Monroe Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Tolland celebrated their eighth wedding anniversary Tuesday at their home on Franklin street. The house was beautifully decorated in cut flowers. Over one hundred guests were invited and the couple received many beautiful and useful presents. Mrs. Angy DePriest entertained Wednesday complimentary to Miss Boswell. Those present were Misses Montrula Harden, Carribell Harden, Rozella Earp, Rosa Bomer, Frances Turner, Travis Blantyne, Marie Burnside, Emily Bruster, Thelma Couch, Ruth Williams, Hazel Veil, Nellie Wilkerson, Lerana Jonees; Messrs. Harry Polk, Loring Asbun, Fred Cotton, Roy Mason, Strovesa Blantyne, Bedford Wilks, William Hurd, David Redmond. A dainty two-course repast was served. The guests departed, declaring Mrs. DePriest an ideal entertainer. Quite a surprise came to the many friends of Miss Rosa Bomer when they learned of her marriage to Mr. Henry Maxwell of Ft. Riley, which occurred last Thursday afternoon. They have a host of friends who bid them a prosperous journey in the path of life. The "Black Cat" club was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Cloud at their home on West 13th St. Monday. Miss Frances Turner entertained a number of her friends last Friday evening complimentary to Miss Boswell. A dainty three course luncheon was served. The guests departed at a late hour, announcing Miss Turner a delightful entertainer. Mr. and Mrs. Harden and father, Mr. Gus Harden, took forty-two children out on a hayrick party recently. The affair was greatly enjoyed. Robert, the two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Jennings, died last Wednesday morning at their home on East Ninth St. The funeral services were held Friday at the home, Rev. Davis, an Episcopalian minister, officiating. Interment was at Highland cemetery. The Baptist church holds a plume at Bismarck Grove, north of the city, today, and a large crowd is expected to be in attendance. 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She wore a beautiful pink plume and her bouquet was pink satin roses. Lastly camo the bride. Her dress was white Persian satin with shadow-dow lace and pearls as trimming. Her veil was arranged with orange blossoms and fragrant white roses formed her bridal bouquet. About one hundred and seventy-five guests witnessed the ceremony. All the ladies were beautifully gowned, and with the gay music of the orchestra and amid bright lights a gay scene was beheld. Among the out-of-town guests were Mrs. David Turner and niece, Mies Crawford of Denver, Colo., Mrs. Geo. Kean and little son, Irving, of Omaha, Neb., and Miss Hundley, of Saint Joseph, Mo. The "COBB" Hotel and Bath House BOARD, ROOM AND BATH $6.80 PER WEEK. STOMACH TROUBLES, FEMALE TROUBLES, RHEUMATISM, ECZEMA, LUMBAGO, CATARRH, And All Kinds of Blood Disorders. W. D. COBB, Manager. CLAREMORE, :- OKLAHOMA. Kansas City Locals. Mr. William Johnson, 535 Nebraska Ave., who has been ill for some time, is now improving. Rev. Williams of Salisbury, Mo., and Prof. Shelton French of this city, were callers at this office last week. Mr. William H. Towers, the efficient clerk of the Home Drug Co., is taking an extensive course in pharmacy, preparing for the State Board examination. The Missionary circle of the First Baptist church gave a social last Saturday night at the home of Mrs. Anna Scruggs, 423 Freeman Ave. The Golden Eagle club will give a hayrack ride to Edwardsville, Kane., July 7th. Round trip 25c. Everybody is invited to come and enjoy this outing. Rev. H. W. White of Atchison, formerly of Topeka, passed through the city last week. Rev. White is prominently mentioned for high honors at the next session of the Baptist State Convention. Prof. W. E. Jacobs of this city, is in Lawrence, visiting Miss Winifred Morton, a teacher at Sumner High school, who is attending the summer school at Kansas University. Rev. H. E. Strickland, Baptist State Missionary for Missouri, was a pleasant caller last week. He has just closed a successful revival meeting at Salisbury, Mo, and reports thirty-six conversions. The rally at the First A. M. E. church last Sunday was very successful, more than $900 being raised in an effort that lasted about three weeks. The "Lifters" club, an organization of young men and women, was successful in raising more than $70. Prof. J. P. King, 920 Nebraska Ave., will leave the city next week for Muskogee, Okla., where he is on the program at the installation services of Dr. E. A. Wilson at the First Baptist church. He will also give one of his famous lectures. Mrs. Bishop, 1402 North Eighth street, is ill. Miss Ethel Roy of Atchison, Kans., was the guest of Mrs. N. Green, 316 Greely avenue. Rev. Böran of Fulton, Mo., is in the city visiting Miss Minnie Jackson, 935 Nebraska avenue. Mrs. P. A. Whitman of Oberlin, Ohio, was in the city last week, visiting her cousin, Mr. Honace Garvin, 813 Everett Ave. The Y. W. C. A. had very largely attended vesper services last Sunday at the Eighth St. Baptist church. Rev. Chas. Stewart was the principal speaker. Miss Trussle Smothers, principal of Stowe school, is spending the summer vacation at the home of her mother, Mrs. Drisdom in Lawrence. Mr. Joseph L. Bowler, a student at the University of Kansas, spent last week in Kansas City. Mr. Blyden Yates, Kansas City, Mo., Mr. John H. Jeankins, Independence, Mo., Mr. Franklin Bradley of Kansas City, Kan., are at home from Kansas University and report a very successful year. Mr. Olin Smith of Wilberforce, O., is in the city, visiting his aunt, Mrs. Berry, 747 Nebraska avenue. Mrs. Goldie Glover of Atchison, visited in the city, the guest of her mother-in-law, Mrs. Glover, 1415 N. Fifth street. Miss Maude Glover of 1415 N. 5th street, is visiting in Atchison. Miss Estellene Greer of Kansas City, Mo., is in Lawrence, attending summer school at K. U. Mr. Sherman Scruggs of 423 Freeman avenue, is in Omaha, Nebraska, for the summer. The Golden Eagle club of the C.M. E. church will meet on Tuesday evening as usual. Mrs. Beulah White who has been ill for several weeks is able to be out agian. This Beautiful Staytude MULTIPLE STORIES 20 Inches Wide 18 Inches Long Only 4.45 Shawnee Driving club at the State Fair Grounds Aug. 1. Miss Helen Floyd, of Kansas City, visited her cousin, Miss Viola Scott last week. Take the Frisco to Claremore if you have rheumatism and stop at the Cobb Hotel. Miss Minn Small returned from Kansas City last week where she visited friends. Keep your eye on the sayings of the Shawnee County Driving club's announcements for Aug. 1. If you have stomach trouble and the doctor can do you no good, go to Claremore, at the Cobb Hotel. You can pay your room and board and have one medical bath a day for $0.80 at the Cobb Hotel, Claremore. Mr. Nick Patton, of Omaha, Neb., was called to Topeka to the bed-side of his brother, Mr. Charles Hawkins. Mrs. W. M. Link, 1316 Tyler St. left Wednesday night for Denver, Colo., to spend the remainder of the heated term. Mr. Leo Mendenhall left one day this week for Colfax, Ia., where he will join Mr. Pearl Mack and remain during the summer. Mrs. M. L. Murdock and Miss Jennie Rakeman will leave in a few days for Kingfisher, Okla., where they will remain indefinite. Mr. Calvin Harris spent all last week down in Stafford county looking after his farm interesta. He returned home last Saturday night. The Ne Plus Ultra Art club held their last meeting June 27 with Mrs. Smith. The club will adjourn with a picnic at Garfield, July 11. Rev. H. W. White, of Atchison, was shaking hands with friends in the city Monday. He will remain over Sunday and preach at his church. Prof. William R. Carter was called to Brunswick, Ga., one day this week to attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs. M. A. Bryant, aged 58. She was, buried Sunday. The water you drink at the Cobb Hotel, Claremore is the best in the world for Lumbago or any disorder of the kidneys. They will meet you at the depot if you write. Mrs. Lengie Russell-Grant, formerly Miss Lennie Roberts of this city, now residing at Neodasha, Kansas, spent several days in the city this week, guest of Miss Missouri Benning. Mrs. Laura Harris and Mr. Albert Connelly went to Lincoln, Neb., Tuesday to attend the funeral of their grandfather. From there they will go to Omaha where they will remain indefinitely. Mrs. Alice Keith Holloway, of Horton, who is visiting Mrs. John Kelly, 1624 Western Ave., was very royally entertained at whist Monday evening. Six couples and some little folks enjoyed themselves to the highest. 1 Miss Ida Taylor and Mary Brooks, returned from Lawrence after a two weeks' visit with friends and relatives.. They also attended the Federation of Womens' clubs while there and report a very agreeable time. Miss Maggie Hedge left one last week for Chicago, where she will spend the summer on the lakes and visit her brother, Mr. George Hedge. Before leaving, her sister, Mrs. Anna Smith entertained a numer of friends in her honor at their home 1027 Kansas avenue. Mrs. M. E. Reddick and little son, of Waycross, Ga., arrived Tuesday to visit her relatives. She is a daughter of the late Rev. Nathan Chiles, a pioneer minister, educator and leader of the race in that state. At present they are guests of their cousin, Mr. Nick Chiles and family. Miss Elizabeth Brown and Miss Helen E. Jones, who for the past four weeks had been guests at the Chiles home, departed Friday of last week for their home in Montgomery, Ala. They are the highest type of womanhood, and during their stay, many social functions were given in their honor, and should they ever visit Topeka in the future, a legend of good, warm, personal friends will accord them a warm welcome. Good music, refreshments and a pleasant place to rest—Wilson's Summer Garden every Thursday night. Miss Mary Helen Floyd returned to her home in Kansas City after spending a week visiting Miss Viola Scott. Miss Viola Scott entertained a line party at the Apex Saturday of last week for Miss Helen Floyd, of Kansas City, Mo. The funeral of Amelia Reevly, who died Tuesday evening will be held Sunday afternoon from the B Street Baptist church. The services will be in charge of the Household of Ruth. Miss Ellen Page and littlee Dorothy Page are in Omaha, Nebr., visiting Mrs. John G. Pegg. Little Rosetta Nolan of Kansas City, Mo., is here visiting her auntie, Mrs. Ed. Drang on Buchanan street. Mr. Roy Barker, a very promising young man, who was best man at the Chiles-Williams wedding, is spending a few days with his parents. Mrs. Leotl Fields, of Carrollton, Mo., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Phillips, cast of town. She is one of the most prominent teachers of Missouri and has taught in Carrollton for twenty-four years. Our friend and former townman, Mr. Wallace Scott, of Ashfork, Ariz., has just sent us a beautiful little booklet, "War and Peace, Gettysburg 1863-1913," by Willard Light. It is brimfull of patriotic sentiment for the Blue and the Gray, and generates a feeling that should live as long as time. We are very thankful to our old friend "Scotty," as we treasure it highly as a gift and also the sentiment of the author. Mrs. F. A. Hodges gave a dinner party Tuesday evening, July 1, in honor of Mrs. Alice Holloway of Horton, at the home of her mother, Mrs. J. L. Buckner. Those present were Mesdames W. I. Jamison, J. H. Guy, S. G. Watkins, Robt. Keith, W. W. Buckner, Sadie McClain, Pearl Fallings of Denver, R. H. Bolling, Geo. K. Williams, H. W. Hendrickson, C. Moss, Marcus Owens, B. T. Alexander, A..Alexander, B. Slaughter, Carl Harris, R. Turner, J. D. Barker, Miss Hattie Freeman, Miss Cora Bennett, and Miss Georgia M. White, Chicago. Miss Willa L. Smith left Friday of last week for her home in Colorado Springs, Colo., after a very pleasant visit of more than two months with her sister, Mrs. Minnie Chiles and her many friends. Her health is fine and her many friends tried themselves at entertaining for her. It was no doubt the pleasantest visit she has mede to her former home since she was forced to make her home in Colorado on account of her impaired health. --- Misses Eva and Terresa Barker entertained at their home Friday afternoon of last week complimentary to Miss Hortense Holloway, of Horton, who is visiting them and Miss Elise Evans, of Chicago, who is here spending a few weeks with Mrs. W. I. Jamison. The young people enjoyed the afternoon playing games. They were served in the dining room to ice cream and cake and all departed saying that Eva and Terresa were ideal entertainers. Those present were: Miss Elise Evans, Chicago, Miss Hortense Holloway, Horton, Miss Thelma Chiles, Miss Castilla Rued, Miss Josephine Cunningham, Miss Corine Shields, Miss Elsie Green, Miss Mildred Parker, Miss Anna Taylor, Miss Norene Rolling and Master Robert Holloway. Topeka should feel proud of her representative young men. This is especially true of Dr. Lewis Ransom, a young man who has worked his way single-handed through school. While other college young men were on summer vacations in Colorado and the East, this young man was working in the brass foundry or otherwise engaged at hard labor. While in school during the winter, he did more hard work than some men with families and was always ready to help in a good cause. He has always been a faithful Christian and church worker and never consumed any with society stunts and a good time. His father, the Rev. J. R. Ransom had hoped that this son would enter the ministry, but as he is a physician he will yet be of great service to God and humanity, for what the world needs today is God fearing professional men. Dr. Ransom graduated and passed the state board with honor, and was the only Negro in the entire Kansas Medical college. He has launched his medical career in this his home city, and he should be encouraged as he is bound to make good. Dr. Ransom has entered a partnership with Dr. W. E. Jackson. SHAWNEE DRUG STORE- Get in line for the big races at the Fair Grounds Aug. 1. August 1st will be big day for the Shawnee Driving club at the Fair Grounds. Fast horses, fine stock and poultry and splendid music at the Fair Grounds Aug. 1.—Shawnee Driving club. In our last issue it was stated that Miss May Brown was a delegate from the Third Baptist church to the Baptist Sunday school convention at Wichita when Miss May Woods was the delegate. If its Thursday evening, you will find your friend at Wilson's. Mrs. Alice Keith Holloway and children, little Miss Hortense and Master Robert, of Horton, are visiting relatives and friends in the city. Wilson's garden open every Thursday evening. Come early and stay until the last car. Mr. C. Meaux and Mrs. Scott Smith have returned from Excelsior Springs, Mo., where they went for their health, and both are much improved. Rev. H. W. White will preach two special sermons Sunday at the Central Baptist church—11 a. m. and 3 p. m. Everyone is cordially invited. "That Blonde Person" the play which was given at the Central Baptist church last Friday night was a decided success. $20.68 was netted. We wish to thank the public for its patronage. Mr. Wm. Buck of Paxico, Kansas, caught 1039 gophers in Morris Co. this spring, which he sold at a bounty of ten cents each to the county. He has received a patent on a gopher trap, which is proving a great success. Mrs. Charles Caldwell entertained six ladies at luncheon Saturday of last week in honor of Mrs. Taylor, of Leavenworth. Miss Reynolds and Miss Lamberson assisted her in entertaining and all report a very delightful time. Dr. J. C. Caldwell, of Nashville, Tenn., national secretary of the Allen C. E. League, was the guest of Rev. J. T. Smith Sunday and Monday and while here he and the Reverend made The Plaindealer a very cordial call. Dr. Caldwell was en route to California to attend a meeting of the national body. A Pleasant Surprise. On last Tuesday night a very pleasant surprise was given Rev. W. P. Green by the good people of Firce's addition. Rv. J. W. Finney was the leading spirit in the good deed. Many of the good people were present and brought or sent many tokens of respect, good things to eat and good things to look at and remember and silver, too. They were there from one year old up to sixty. The time was pleasantly spent in song and prayer, and addresses. Everybody felt happy and the Rev. was smiles all over. Thompson—Roberson. On Wednesday, June 25th, one of the prettiest church weddings of the season was solemnized at the "B" St. Baptist church, when Miss Fannie Thompson and Mr. Samuel Roberson were united in the bonds of holy wedlock. Just before the bridal paty came in M. Samuel Bledsoe sang a beautiful solo, "All I Ask is Love," after which Miss Delenia Stoner rendered Mendelashorfa wedding march, and to its sweet strains the bridal party marched down the aisle, led by Miss Lizze Owens, the bridesmaid, who was dressed all in white. Mr. Roy Reevely was best man. The bride was beautifully gowned in a white messaline satin trimmed in lace. The groom wore the conventional black. Rev. T. T. Ward officiated. The reception was held at the cozy home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Thompson, where a very elaborate repast was served. The decorations were in pink and white herats. The bride is one of the cultured and refined young ladies of the city. Mr. Roberson is one of the energetic and hustling young men of Topeka. They have a host of friends who wish them much joy and prosperity in their wedded life. Out three weeks. Third Editon Ordered The Narrative of the Year "The Conquest," A Story of the Northwest (By a Negro Pioneer) In these chapters (as told by himself) is the story of a young sleeping-cur porter who was discontented; that is, he possessed energy—a desire to become more than just "George." To have a part in American progress or to be a "dog" in the wheel was the London. "Go West, young man, and grow up with the country" was the final ultimatum. What followed this advent makes up a story of unusual interest. A thrilling tale of homestead development and town building, with a strong human interest, and a strange outcome to a love affair. It is truly a story of CONQUEST. 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Interment in Mount Auburn. The auditing committee composed of Prof. S. G. Watkins, R. Highto William Wims reported June 24 that they had examined carefully and thoroughly the report, the books and accounts of the secretary and have found them to be correct and kept in a business-like manner. The Association is in good condition only owing $7,500 on a $18,000 property. It situated at without a dollar eight years ago, and if the business was closed out at $15,000 there would be a surplus of $6,000. The different organizations have been paying rent out of one hand and putting it into the other, thereby enhancing the value of the property and conserving their resources. This puts the local lodges in the forefront as to the ESS, Publishers, Nebraska. EVERY DAY ... 2:30 EX" TRE Avenue. CTURES SION---5c A. GRAHAM K. PINKSTON J. M. WRIGHT 3 ... 3--REELS--3 Summer Garden spot in Topeka thursday Evening racks and Rustic Benches—Garden to reasonable. CALL 4824 N-1. CLEM WILSON, AKT. Manager. value of property owned. This is a concrete object lesson as to what can be done in a business way. There were many doubting Thomases at first but most of them have been convinced that it is a successful business investment. The following persons are the board of directors of this Association: H. J. Monroe, president R. D. Tuckerr, vice-president; J. W. Edmonds, treasurer; Fred Roundtree, secretary; John M. Wright, S. P. Hawkins, Elijah Edwards, A. P. Smith and Nick Chiles. A Morning Musicale. On last Thursday morning Mrs. J. Wesley Northington was a pleasant hostess at a morning musicale and recital followed by a five course luncheon given at her cozy little cottage, 1408 VanBuren street, complimentary to her sister, Mrs. Gustavis I Jones, of Edmonton Alberta Canada. The decorations were simple but very pretty. The parlor was fragrant with nasturtium. The color scheme in the living room where the lucheon was served, was carried out in pink, Mrs. Jones' favorite color. The place cards were finished in pink sweet peas in the center of the table was a low level of old fashioned pink garden flowers, and at either end of the long table were pretty pink candles. The lights on the chardeller were also of the same color and texture. Among other numbers on the program were instrumental selections by Miss Helen E. Jones and Miss Elizabeth Brown, two accomplished musicians of Montgomery, Ala. Cover were laid for Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Northington, Mrs. Logan Campbell, Mrs. I. C. Clark, Mrs. John Page, Mrs. Stanley Ward, Mrs. Grant Bradshaw, Mrs. Taylor Reed, Mrs. O. A Taylor, Mrs. I. A Shield, Mrs. Monroe Furbes, Miss Lucile Troupe, Miss George a White, of Chicago, Miss Helen E. Jones and Miss Elizabeth Brown, of Montgomery, Ala. IN MEMORIAM In memory of Mr. James C. Clark, who departed this life Friday, June 27, 1918. He was born in Equality, Ill., March 5, 1865, aged 47 years. He was a loyal citizen and liked by everyone who knew him. He was one of the early horsemen. He was married to Miss Josie M. Berry, of Marlin, Texas, Maren 9, 1905. She was a devout wife and loveable to be whom she had entrusted her life. Mary happy days were spent in travel over the different states. He always placed his dear wife first of all and looking out for her comfort and when his health failed him, then his beloved wife was his guiding angel and she never left him during his illness, but was ever ready and willing to do for him. She was always smiling and cheerful, never complaining and I know she shall be rewarded for her goodness which she showed toward her beloved husband during his long illness. She was ever ready to guide him. Mrs. Clark has a sweet disposition—alwas looking on the bright side of life. She has my heartfelt sympathy in this hour of her grief. I have known her for the past 2 years and she always acts the same—a grand little lady in every respect. She loved, honored and respected her husband with the last and just before the end, she said that she had done all that was in her power. Mrs Clark is a noble little Christian. She talked with her husband concerning his welfare with his Lord—always telling him to trust in Him. I say to her that the Lord's will must be done, so don't grieve for he is at rest. ROSEDALE, KANSAS. Mr. James N. Carr of this city, an employee of the Frisco as porter from Oklahoma to Kansas City, has been in the employ of the company for 30 years. He has two daughters, one attending school at Boston. Read and Be Wise. The Plaindealer is a fountain a useful information that never runs dry. Read it and keep posted on the affairs of the race. ON HIS ANNUAL VISIT. Ft. Scott, Kansas, June 23, 1913 Mr. R. S. Sims, W. M., This will inform you that I make my annual visit to Topeka, Tuesday, July 8th, 1913. I will m all the knights in the date. Summon all the brethren Euclid No. 2, to be present, and visit on an early meeting. Hop to see you soon, I remain, Fraternally, E. J. HAWKIN In the Court of Topeka, in city of Trpeka, Shawnee Cou. Kansas. Hairy Shingles, Defendant. State of Kansas to said defender You are hereby notified that have been sued in the above i Court by the above named pla John H Ranchart, for $10 00 for personal services, on September 1912, and a garnishee summons in said case by said court, atta money in the hands of George A and Sherman Archer as partner said garnishee have answered they hold money in their poss lcoming to you in the sum of and, that unless you answer f cannot be you for and excess in an order of the lawed to said garnishees to tu said money to the Marshall court to applied to the paym court and a plant if's claim. J H. RINEHART, I J KING, Atty, fc 7. 1. 1. died July 4, 191 WICHITA, KANSAS. Among those who attended the State Sunday School Convention at the Second Baptist Church last week were: Rev. McNeal and Mrs. W L Grant of Kansas City, Kans.; Misses Lillian Jordan, Nelue Ellis, Delena Stoner, Gertrade Solomon, Mattle Bradshaw, Beece Havre, Baby M. Knight, Mrs. Emma Gairee, Mr. Russell, Rev C. G. Fishback, Rev. G. W. Henry, Rev. Russell, Mr. H I Monroe, Mr Jas. Brock, Prof Carter and Mr. R C Campbell of Topeka, Kans. Misses Snow and Love of Emporia, Kars, Rev Jackson of Lawrence, Kars; Mr Hoder of Winfield, Kans.; Miss Hannigan, Miss Cartwright and Mr Blackwell of Coffeyville, Kans. Mrs. Eliza Bettis of Leavenworth, Kas, was the guest of Mrs. Melvina Bettis last week Mrs F O Miller, Mrs. P. J. Coleman, Mrs Grant G. Brown and Mrs Celia Tillman attended the Federation of Women's Clubs at Lawrence, Kas. Miss Beatrice and Reed Martin of Garnett, Kans were the guest of Mrs Amanda Dixon for two weeks Mr Samuel Oliver and sister Lay, of Carrolltor, Mo., have arrived to spend the summer with their sister Mrs. W. C Neely on Biame Ave Miss Ruby McKnight of Topeka, Kansas, who was the guest of Miss Iais M. Brooks, was the honorary at several affairs given last week. Miss Anna Smith was the hostess of Mrs Matthew McKeether & Denver, Colo., Miss Iais M. Brooks, Miss Bettie Mae Ha" at breakfast sunday morning and tame ride in the afternoon Miss Lacie Thomas entertained Sunday afternoon with a four course five o'clock dinner. Her guest were Miss McKnight, Miss Vira Oulev and Miss Brooks. Miss Isis Brooks entertained Monday night with a Garden Party in honor of Miss McKnight. Tuesday and Wednesday nights some of the young men of the W I Cloz enter Hall. Wednesday afternoon Miss Itere Bettis was hostess at a line party at several of the "movies", complimentary to Miss McKnight. In the party were Misses McKnight,Bettis, Gertrude Bright and Brooks. Refreshments were served at the Makn.' Live Drug Store at six o'clock to Miss Betis' guests HUTCHINSON. KANSAS. An entertainment was given at the Broadus hall on Friday evening of last week for educational purposes. An excellent program was retitled during the evening and a large crowd attended. Miss Hazel Hines left last week for Kansas City. She will probably remain there visiting for the rest of the summer. Miss Grace Gothard and Miss Ethel Wayne left the last of the week just missed for Topeka. Mr. Andy Sims who has been seriously ill for the past two weeks, is covering Mrs. Josie Grayson of Chicago, is in the city at the bedside of her mother. Miss Inez Johnson, Mr Marion Martin, Mr. Ben Martinez and others sent to Wichita to hear the Tuskegee end. The ladies of the Tabernacle lodge are an entertainment at the home. Mrs. M Wooten. It was an out of affair and those who went had pleasant time. the Sunday school scholars of the M. E. church will give a picnic at riverside park July 17th. This event looked forward to with much in jest by the children and a general time is expected. An admission it will be charged those attending picnic. A regular meeting of the Eastern or was held last Friday afternoon Broadus hall. The meetings seem grow in interest from time to time spirit of harmony existing, which characteristic of the order and enthusiasm displayed are the causes of so many being desirous participating in its secrets and series members of the C. M. E. choir, some other additions, are reing for a recital which is to be in the near future. No one had miss this treat, as it promises a specialty. John Fife and Miss Zuba Smith Kansas City were quietly married week. May success attend them. semi-annual election of officers Household of Ruth was held tly with the following result: Allegra Harrison, M. N. G.; Mabel Plummer, R. N. G; Miss Harrison, N G; Mrs. W W. s, P. N. G; Mrs. M Stevenson, Mrs. M. Stemmons, W. C ITE TODAY and secure the city in your city for "THE CONST." and reap the harvest the book is new. Liberal terms, commissions offered. THE WOODRUFF PRESS, hers. Lincoln, Nebraska. BAPTIST COMING TO TOPEKA! The Kaw Valley District Association Meets With the Second Baptist Church July 31st. THURSDAY—AFTERNOON SESSION July 31st, 1913. 2:00 p.m.—Devotional Meeting Theme: "Need Help"—Rev. W R. Owens, Kansas City, Kansas; D Bonner Springs, Kansas 2:30 p.m.—Call to Order and Remarks by Moderator Jackson Welcome Address Response:—Mrs F. B. Watson, Kansas City, Kansas 9:00 p.m.—Introduction of Messengers and Visitors of Committee on Enrollment 3:30 p.m.—Address: "New Creatures in Christ" T. Mack, Kansas City, Kansas 4:00 p.m.—Introductory Sermon, Rev. G W Haka, Kansas 1913. Greeting Theme: "Neel of Divine Kansas City, Kansas; B. B Locke, and Remarks by Moderator G. N. Benson, Kansas City, Kansas. Of Messengers and Visitors Re-ent New Creatures in Christ," Rev. I Sermon, Rev. G W Henry, Tope- G SESSION By Rev. Smith, Eudora, Kansas, Kansas. Annual Address, Rev. G N. Jack- Sermon, Rev. Geo McNeal, Rev. L. S. Arthur Adjournment July 31st, 1913. 2.00 p.m.—Devotional Meeting Theme: "Need of Divine Help"—Rev. W. R. Owens, Kansas City, Kansas; B. B. Locke, Bonner Springs, Kansas 2.70 p.m.—Call to Order and Remarks by Moderator G. N. Jackson Welcome Address Response:—Mrs. F. B. Watson, Kansas City, Kansas. 9:00 p.m.—Introduction of Messengers and Visitors Report of Committee on Enrollment 3:30 p.m.—Address: "New Creatures in Christ," Rev. I T. Mack, Kansas City, Kansas 4:00 p.m.—Introductory Sermon, Rev. G W Henry, Topeka, Kansas EVENING SESSION 7:30 p.m.—Devotionals, led by Rev. Smith, Eudora and Mrs. Tillie Rores, Roseale, Kansas. 7:40 p.m.—Moderator's Annual Address, Rev. C. Johnson, Lawrence, Kansas 8:30 p.m.—Denominational Sermon, Rev. George Kansas City, Kansas; alternate, Rev. L. S. Arthur Appointment of Committees. Adjournment 7:30 p m —Devotional, led by Rev. Smith, Eudora, Kansas, and Mrs. Tillie Roney, Rosalee, Kansas. 7:40 p m. —Moderator's Annual Address, Rev. G. N. Jackson, Lawrence, Kansas 8:30 p m —Denominational Sermon, Rev. Geo McNeal, Kansas City, Kansas; alternate, Rev. L. S. Arthur Appointment of Continuing Adjournment FRIDAY-MORNING SESSION August 1st, 1913. 9:00 a m.—Devotional, Rev. J. Jennings, Bl Kansas; Mrs. Laura Harris, Eudora, Kansas 9:20 a m.—Paper for Discussion, "The Ordin Their Significance," Rev. W. W Russell, Topeka, Kans 10:00 a m.—Business Hour Reports of Officeeer 11:00 a m.—Preaching Recess 194. 1943. Rev. J. Jennings, Bloomington, Aldora, Kansas Discussion, "The Ordinances and Russell, Topeka, Kansas Reports of Officeers 9:00 a m.—Devotinals, Rev. J. Jennings, Bloomington, Kansas; Mr. Laura Harris, Hudora, Kansas 9:20 a m.—Paper for Discussion, "The Ordinances and Their Significance," Rev. W. W Russell, Topeka, Kansas 10:00 a m.—Business Hout Reports of Officeers AFTERNOON SESSION 2.00 p m.—Devotional, Deacon J. H. Walker, Kansas; Mrs. Amanda Alexander, Topeka, Kansas 2:30 p m.—Reading Church Letters. Election of 4:00 p m.—Preaching, Missionary Sermon, Rev. D. son, Kansas City, Ka; alternate, Rev. J. H. Daniels, Kansas Recess Jacon J. H. Walker, Kansas City, er, Topeka, Kansas n Letters. Election of Officers nionary Sermon, Rev. D. B. Jack- e, Rev. J. H. Daniels, Lawrence, SESSION Second Baptist Church Choir., 2.00 p m —Devotionals, Deacon J. H. Walker, Kansas City, Kansas; Mr. Amanda Alexander, Topeka, Kansas 2:30 p m.—Reading Church Letters. Election of Officers 4:00 p m —Preaching, Missionary Sermon, Rev. D. B. Jackson, Kansas City, Ka; alternate, Rev. J. H. Daniels, Lawrence, Kansas EVENING SESSION 7:00 p.m.—Song Service, Second Baptist Church Choir. North Topeka, Kansas. Vocal solo, Mrs. Rosa Jones, Kansas City, Kansas 8:00 p.m - Preaching, Educational Sermon, Rev. J. W. Clay, Kansas City, Kansas; alternate, Rev. Robt. Bell, Topeka, Kansas 9 00 p m -Preaching, Educational Sermon, Re Clay, Kansa, City, Kansas; alternate, Rev. Robt, Bel Kansas, Educational Sermon, Rev. J. W. Semate, Rev. Robt. Bell, Topeka, SATURDAY—MORNING SESSION. August 2nd, 1913. 9.00 a.m.—Devotionals, Deacon Ransom Taylor Kansas; Mrs. L. A Wilson, Kansas City, Kansas. Address, Deacon J G Groves, Edwardsville, Kansas. Address, "The Galeda and Metoka Movement," M. Bradshaw, Topeka, Kansas and, 1913. Deacon Ransom Taylor, Topeks Kansas City, Kansas. Es, Edwardville, Kansas. Metoka Movement," Miss Mattie Committees Perseverance Sermon, Rev. T. T. Chas. Ferguson, Kansas City. N SESSION August 2nd, 1917. 9.00 a.m.—Devotionals, Deacon Ransom Taylor, Topeks Kansas; Mrs. L. A Wilson, Kansas City, Kansas. Address, Deacon J G Groves, Edwardsville, Kansas. Address, "The Galeda and Metoka Movement," Miss Mattie Bradshaw, Topeka, Kansas 10.00 a.m.—Reports of Committees 11.01 a m.—Pheachug, Temperance Sermon, Rev. T. T. Warl. Tojek; alternate, Rev Chas. Pergu-on, Kansas City. AFTERNOON SESSION 11.00 a.m.—Pieachug, Temperance Sermon, Rev. T. T. Warl, Topeka; alternate, Rev Chas, Ferguson, Kansas City. AFTERNOON SESSION "SEEING IOPEKA." EVENING SESSION MUSICAL AND LITERARY PROGRAM. Mr T M Wate and Miss Delenia Stoner, Managers EVENING SESSION MUSICAL AND LITERARY PROGRAM. Mr F M Wate and M144 Delenia Stoner, Manu MUSICAL AND LITERARY PROGRAM. Mr P M Ware and M144 Delenia Stoner, Managers SUNDAY—MORNING SESSION August 3rd, 1913. 9:30 a.m.—Sunday School Mass Meeting Superintendent Miss Lydia Lockridge, Kansas City, Kansas 11:00 a.m.—Preaching, Rev R H Thomas, North rence, Kansas Mass Meeting Superintendent, City, Kansas Rev R H Thomas, North Law Benediction N SESSION. Don, Rev. Gen McAdoo, Topeka, Don, Topeka, Kansas Meeting, Conducted by Rev. Lue Benediction SESSION. Mass Meeting, Miss Mattie Brad- C C Patterson, Kansas City, Kansas Sing Sermon, Rev. G. N. Jackson, Benediction REV. G. N. JACKSON, Moderator 9:30 a.m.—Sunday School Mass Meeting Superintendent, Miss Lydia Lockridge, Kansas City, Kansas 11:00 a.m.—Preaching, Rev R H Thomas, North Lawrence, Kansas Offertory—Benediction AFTERNOON SESSION. 3:00 p.m.—Memorial Sermon, Rev. Geo McAdoo Kansas; alternate, Rev B. Division, Topeka, Kansas 3:30 p.m.—Missionary Mass Meeting, Conducted C. G. Fryback, Rev. J H Van Lue Offertory—Benediction 3:00 p m — Memorial Serrion, Rev. Glen McAdoo, Topeka, Kansas; alternate, Rev B. Davison, Topeka, Kansas 3:30 p m. — Missionary Mass Meeting, Conducted by Rev. C. G. Fienback, Rev. J H Van Lue EVENING SESSION. 6:30 p. m—B Y P U Mass Meeting, Miss Matshaw, Topeka, Kansas. 7:30 p. m.—Devottorals, Bro C Patterson, Kansas; Mrs. Harvey, Eudora, Kansas. 8:00 p. m—Preaching, Closing Sermon, Rev. G. N. Mderator, Lawrence, Kansas. 6:30 p. m—B Y P U Mass Meeting, Miss Mattie Bradshaw, Topeka, Kansas. 7:30 p. m.—Devotiorals, Bro C Patterson, Kansas City, Kansas; Mrs. Harvey, Kudort, Kansas 8:00 p. m.—Preaching, Closing Sermon, Rev. G. N. Jackson, Mdderator, Lawrence, Kansas Offertory—Benediction answer said petition or appear herein on or before the 18th day of August A D, 1913, the allegations in said petition will be taken as true and a judgment rendered against you divorcing said plaintiff from you and, for all other equitable and proper relief stated in said petition. ADA COPFEE, Plaintiff. J. J. KING, Att'y. for Pl'tff. 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Cardinal Ave., St. Louis, Mo. W. S. FEARANCE, Secretary; W. L. MAJORS, President and Manager. $250 REWARD! Frank Jennings is Wanted Badly! The Masons and members of Prince Hall Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. will pay $250 reward for the apprehension or arrest of Frank J. Jennings, formerly of Kansas City, Kas, and Custodian of the W. & O. Fund for the Jurisdiction of Kansas. He was a member of the police force of Kansas City for several years. He is a Mississippiian by birth,height about five foot eleven inches, weight about 220 or 240 pounds, large stomach, black mustache and eyes of a brownish hue, slue-footed and large fluffy jaws. He drinks and likes a good time and when he has a "few on" is very talkative. Jennings would most likely work at anything from a railroad porter, janitor to ordinary labor and would no doubt be found among Masons, but not discussing the workings of the order. He has a wife and three children living in Kansas City, Kansas. 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We are loath to give her up and yet we realize that she has gone to a reward in a land beyond this vale of tears. The First Baptist church of which she was a faithful member, will miss her, and the workers in the District will miss her ever guilding influence to a higher standard. The funeral was conducted by the pastor, Rev. H. T. Borders. She leaves to mourn a devoted husband, five children, mother, one sister and five brothers and a host of friends. And await our coming." ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS. Last Sunday was quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church and the presiding elder, Rev. Jas. Payne, was at his best and delivered sermons full of the Holy Ghost and fire. He aroused the congregation. Mr. B. A. Johnson is very busy in these days of lodge meetings. He is chairman of two committees on auditing accounts. Mr. Nathan Oldham is still on the sick list. Mr. Henry Young is contemplating selling out and moving to Winfield in the near future. Those who attended the entertainmenhent given by Queen Esther Court No. 6, Order of Calanthe, last Tuesday night report a fine time. SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI. The grand Masonic anniversary and rally at Gibson Chapel Sunday, June 22, was largely attended. The various lodges of the city, including Eureka Lodge No. 23, Queen City Court No. 61, Golden Gate No. 115, Truth No. 151 and Euclid Chapter No. 23, all responded with large representations. Interesting address were delivered, exquisite music rendered, making the occasion one to be enjoyed by all in attendance, and a large and appreciative amount of money was laid upon the table. Mrs. Louise Coker and son, Guy, me house praests of Ms. Ganville Abnathy and their many other relatives and friends are making it very pleasant for them. Mrs Chas. Puttman, Mrs H. W. Webb and daughter, Mrs Jeanrette, have returned home after a pleasant visit to their mother, Mrs Shackelford Lightfoot, who is reported no better. ```markdown ``` CHEFDA, KANSAS Mrs. Rebecca Jones of Leavenworth, D. M. N. Gs. of the Husband of Ruth, Kansas jurisdiction, made her annual visit to Chetepa lodge convened at 3 o'clock and all members were in their places at the sound of the gavel. The lodge highly appreciated the visit, and the interest she has taken in guiding the order's welfare in the state. After the lodge was dismissed at 4:30 p.m. the visitor was taken an auto ride through the principals streets of the city, and across the line into the borders of Oklahoma. At 8:30 the sisters gave a banquet at the Morgan restaurant. While in the city Mrs. Jones was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Bassett. Mrs. U. R. Smith returned last week from Muskogee, Okla. Mrs. V. Edmond came home from Springfield, Mo., last Saturday after a visit with her son. Mrs. T. J. Finley has been very sick, but is improving. Master Clifford Dial went to Denson, Texas, last week to stay with his grandfather, who is very sick. Daniel Webster of Joplin, Mo., is visiting relatives here this week. The son and daughter of Mr. F. Jackson, the former from Oklahoma, the latter from Parsons, are visiting him this week. Verna Jackson returned from Fort Scott last week. The Chetopa "Black Diamond" baseball team played the Baxter Springs team Sunday in the city. The game was stopped in the 7th inning on account of rain. The score was 5 to 5. ABILENE. KANSAS. Miss Ovelia Hayes of Salma, was the guest of Miss Helen Harrison last Sunday. Mr. John Smith has returned from Miss Elvira Hampton left last from a visit in the West. Friday for Salma on a visit to her sister. Mr. Foster of Manhattan is a visitor in the city. A pleasant birthday surprise was given June 27th in honor of Miss Freda Smith. Those present were Miss Katie Bell, Miss Gertrude Tyler, Miss Emma Warder, Miss Vera Tyler and Miss Lura Smith; Messrs. George Moran, Lloyd Smith, Frank Tyler and Thomas Bell. The out-of-town --- Mrs. A. M. Pope—Turnbo Results of "Poro" Treatment. "PORO COLLEGE" Largest College of its kind in the world. 3100 PINE STREET, ST. LOUIS, MO. OUR GUARANTEE Every box of "PORO" is fully guaranteed without reserve. Line or restriction. Should the contents of this box, FOR ANY REASON, not meet with the approval of the purchaser, it may be returned at our expense, stating where purchased, and we will seplease name free of charge. GUARANTEED UNDER THE FOOD AND DOGS ACT JUNE 28, 1904. GUARANTEED ON JUNE 29, 1904. guest was Miss McLisa McDike of Lawrence. The coming was spent in gain, after which a two-course luncheon was served, and the patty dipered, a thing the honoror many happy returns of the day. The Mission circle rendered a more program at Mt Zion Baptist church Sunday evening. Miss Geraldine Bryant and Miss Dorothy H. Huston of Salina are the guests of Mr. C. P. Morrow. Mr. Ro. Travis has gone to Salina on a visit. JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS. Rev. Milton, from Mt. Pleasant, Tenn., officiated for Rev. Wm. H. Houely Sunday evening. The Allen Christian Endeavor society was organized last Sunday with corps of able officers who will do efficient wok and work up an excellent league. The Mite Missionary society, including pastor and members, met at Hill Pasture with Mr. and Mrs. McElhoy last Friday afternoon, and was exceptionally entertained by them. Mr. Geo. M. Brown carried his invalid mother out to the A. M. E. church last Sunday for the first time since her arrival in the city. Mrs. Brown was very enthusiastic over the morning services. Mr. B. F. Harris, train potter, will leave our city to reside in Kansas City. Rev. W. H. Housely will leave soon to attend the Mite Missionary convention, which will convene at Leavenworth, July 21th and 25th. Mr. Arthur Hall and Mr. Henry Crews have opened up an up-to-date ice cream parlor on 11th and Washington streets. Miss Molhe Aldridge returned last Saturday from Claremore, Okla., after attending Normal two weeks. She made a good grade in the examination and will teach at Prior Creek, Okla., next season. The pastor of the A. M. E. church, and members of the Mite Missionary society will entertain and be entertained today, July 4th, at Sergt. and Mrs. W. Barnes. Mrs. Julia Short entertained Sunday at 2 o'clock dinner in honor of Rev. Milton of Tennessee, and Sergt. N. Barnes and family. LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS. Vernon Field and Lyndall Fetcher, both of Leavenworth, were married June 26th. Both are highly respected young people. Mrs. Mary Nash entertained the ladies of the L. P. the afternoon of June 26th, at her residence on Kickapoo street. Those present were:—Mrs. Sarah Williams, Mrs. Lizzie Laura Hubbard, and Mrs. Mary January. Mrs. T. W. Bell, Mrs. Pryor Williams, Mrs. W. T. Biggers attended the State Federation at Lawrence. Mrs. Florence Wiggirgton Town- and is pending the summer with her husband, Harold Townsend, at Chicago, Ill. Mrs. Alma Bright and son have re- turned from an extended visit in the East. Mrs. Bettree Martin has returned from a visit with relatives and friends in the West. Mrs. Edgertree Walton has returned from a visit with friends in Kansas. A fire of unknown origin destroyed the house of Mrs. Estella Palmer, on June 26th, shortly before daylight. Mrs. Palmer was in Excelsior Sp'g's, Mo. at the time. If you are a constant reader The Plaindealer you will not be hiring the times. Keep posted. LONGTON, KANSAS. Editor Plaindealer: I would like to solicit for your paper. My town is located in the southeast portion of Elk county, and Howard is the county seat, on the Santa Fe railroad, about thirty miles west of Independence. I completed a course for teaching at Emporia State Normal, and have had employment in Oklahoma, until the past three years since father passed away. I have seen after the farm and conducted a tea and coffee store, and handled a line of novelties, as I do the ptyography work, penwork and give lessons in shorthand, etc. My mother and I are the only colored persons in the county, consequently my pupils are white. Would delight to be with our race. Our family was never large—three girls, the younger and older, both teachers, now married and living in the East. Mother and I farmed one year. We have had tenants. Have decided to sow land to alfalfa, as tenants are un-attractive. There's lots of fruit of the excellent quality on the farm and they are destroying it and the buildings, too. Perchance you can right me to some reliable family, a family that will work, as a tenant. We want cash rent in advance. To the right party we could furnish teams if desired. I enjoy the paper so much! Yours very truly, (MISS) S. H. SMITH. WANTED: A little girl from ten to twelve years old. Nice home for the right girl. Drugs, Medicines, Toilet Goods. Cleanest and Best Stock in Kansas. N. E. Cor. 6th and Minnesota Ave. Farm and Garden How to Handle the Squeakers and Their Dama to Get Best Results. Their Dams to Get Best Results. In raising hogs cheaply it is necessary to begin with the sows. They must be fed well in order to produce a good litter of strong, vigorous plums. Oats are a splendid feed. They are a well balanced food. Corn is not suitable. It is too fattening. Also provide plenty of pure water. Even if it is necessary. This can be provided by feeding the oats on a feeding floor, scattering them thinly. It is not necessary to grind the oats. The sows should be handled so one can go up to them at any time. A good time to have their farrow is about April 1. A good place is a stall in the horse or cow barn. The time of farrowing can be determined quite exactly. The milk comes into the teats four to six hours before farrowing. Don't feed the sow for twenty-four hours after farrowing, but give her slightly warmed water. That feed some feed like oats and some shorts. When the little pigs are five or six weeks old begin feeding them some grain feed like ground oats. A good 1 ILLIDING THE LITTLE PILLOW way is to leave out their thought so the sow can't get to it. When the pigs when about twelve weeks old. A good picture should be provided for early sparing a ripe picture time. This can be followed by a mixed picture, as follows. It takes two in his pear; butter, one in his neck, and three to four periods. Some grain should be fed as the picture alone will not be sufficient, then plant a pot of squaw corn. The pigs can be turned into this the middle of August. The sow that are to be used for breeding should not be turned into the corn, but keep them on the picture and feed some grain, as oil or shorts. This requires the minimum of labor and makes cheap pork. An expensive hog house is not neces- sary. A straw shed will answer very well. Set up some posts in a circle with an alley leading to the east. Put woven wire fence on the posts and some poles on top. Throw the straw over it when thrashing. The A shaped houses are fine for the sows after they have farrowed -W. R. Linnox. Super intendent Hettling Sulstation. N. D. DAIRY FARMS LAST. The greatest advantage in dairy farming is its relation to the fertility of the soil. No other system of farming excels it in this respect, and but few equal it. A farm used for dairy purposes does not lose in fertility, but gains, and may be used for this purpose almost indelinitely. Drilling Oate la Best. Onts which are drilled usually yield just a little better than when broad casted. Because of the uniform covering less seed is required and the ripening is more even Quick Work With Alfalfa. Alfalfa land should be disksed neatly in the spring as the ground is in condition, as alfalfa starts rather promptly and will be injured if it is already under way. "GOING TO LAW." According to a recent decision of the United States supreme court, the states have no power to annual contracts between railroads and shippers limiting the liability for loss of interstate shipments. Where a tenant from year to year remains in possession after the expiration of the year with the acquiescence of the landlord and without a new agreement a tenancy for a new year on the date is created, Greywood Ver. sus Bramford Town at All Step 187. You cannot compel the mail carrier to leave his regular route so as to come within a quarter of a mile of your house if it flea one-half mile or more from his route. You might possibly have the route changed by petition to the postoffice department and with the assistance of the member of congress from your district. MAKE THE MONEY CERTAIN. Every crop rotation must contain crops that make money for the farmer. New farmers can afford to experiment. This must be left to the experiment stations. The crops grown must be those best adapted to the type of farm and to the location. If a farmer can make more money out of one crop than out of any other, then that crop must form the basis of his rotation, and other crops may be added in such proportions as to make the best balance of labor, product and fertility.—Kansas industrialist. STUFF BEHIND THE CROP. It's Always There—Successful Farming Means Discovering it. Behind every big crop you will find the stuff that made it grow. It may not all be in the form of a finely ground dust purchased in a bag, nor in a crop plowed under, nor in a heavy application of banyard settings, but wherever there is the big crop there must be the abundance of available elements to produce it. There are other things than fertilizers that make crops grow. The old Englishman Tull claimed that "tilage is fertilizer," and if you mean by fertilizer something that brings a fruitful return Tull was about right. If you are in the field when the crop that makes the remarkable yield is planted you will usually find deep and careful plowing and repeated harrowing, rolling and dragging that produce a perfect seed bed, film below, free from clods, fine on the surface to hold moisture during drought. Continue to wait in this crop and you will find that the tillage is frequent and careful; that there is an extra close of fertilizer added just before fruiting time. The invariable tendency is to hasten sowing by reckoning tillage, and quite as naturally it is a mis-take. A few days in planting have little to do with the yields of most crops, but an extra harrowing of the seed bed may mean a great deal. Those who shrimp on tillage are usually blessed with a naturally perfect soil of good and loam, but they usually have a shortage of natural fertility which they must make good. If you must sleep on tiller do it after the crop is planted, but have first conditions right. Country Gentleman A so may inherit a farm, but not a crop --- PUTTING IN PLANTS? If You Are, Here's a Dibbie That Will Help You. The illustration shown here with, taken with the description from the or range Judiel Farmer, indicates how a dibble may be made to spice plants at equal distances. It consists of a beam in which pips are set at the desired intervals and a handle which bolts to the beam. If an old spike handle is not to be had a crocheted limb, as shown at c. 6 5 4 DIBBLE FOR SPACING PLANTS IQCALYL, will serve the purpose. Stout wires, as shown at a, a, indicate the positions of the next row and help to keep the planting on the square. At b, b, are shown other cross beams spaced differently from the one attached to the handle. For use in the greenhouse a handle only three or four inches high may be used. Hint For Stock Raiders. A well bred animal costs very little more to purchase and generally less to feed than a bad one, while the progeny is always valuable. "ADAM WAS A GARDENER." Plenty of fine tomatoes can be bad without any trouble if hardwood nashes are used as a fertilizer and are also sifted on the leaves to keep off the litte black flies. Avoid the use of too much water on the lettuce plants. It may cause them to damp off, and it will tend to produce soft and spilling plants. Stocky plants are an important factor in producing a good crop of lettuce. Mustard and cress are two of the finest salads we have. Now in shallow drills three or four inches apart. Cut three weeks from date of sowing with shears. Wash and serve with salt and bread and butter or with a mayonnaise dressing. A fertilizer that contains about 4 per cent of nitrogen and about 8 to 10 per cent of each of the mineral elements is well adapted to general trucking or market gardening. If additional nitrogen is needed it can be supplied by top dressing with a trate of soda in the ratio of 10 to 200 pounds to the acre. Rev. Sylvester Robinson of Bonner Springs, Kans., came down to visit his mother and sister, Mrs. Louisa Robinson, and while in the city he gave a recital at the A. M. E. church. His poems were fine. The time will come when he will be known as the "Senior Dunbar." He is now one of the best Negro poets in the U.S. Rev. McAlester has charge of the Methodist church. He has been on the such last several weeks, but is somewhat improved. Rev. McAlester's wife was called to St. Louis recently in account of the serious illness of her father. Mr. Alfred Jackson is doing good business in the restaurant line. Mr. John Carter has a splendid bather shop and he is a fine artist. Mr. Levi Hartison is a blacksmith and one of the best hosehoers in the city. He has a good trade. Dr. M. Ricketts of St Joseph, Mo. spent a few hours in the city. He lectured at the Methodist church. The attendance was large. His subject was "The Incal White Man." It was grand. Dr. Ricketts, Prof. Burns, Prof. Donalds went on a hiking trip last Monday. They had a nice time. Dr. I. I. Burns has 12 acres of countryside of oats. Miss Nellie Barton has a class of girls which she is teaching music at Madison, Mo. Rey Parson of Madison, came in Frankford entire home. He was tore a few hours on business. Mrs. Georgia Biltford will teach at Lincoln next season. Mr. Larry Clarke is visiting her mother Mrs. John Lewis Mrs. and she lives in the West. Her husband Mr. Largene Clarke, is a tailor mad clerk. Mr. I. Howe of this place has been dealing in crops. He made it a success. He is an industrious and careful young man. LA JENA, COLORADO Presiding Elder Lowell held his last quarterly meeting here June 22nd. It was a grand success along all lanes and the services were much enjoyed. The District Superintendent, Mr. Lenox, has gone to Walsdurg to look after the work there. Mr. Wood Noland and son of In- spired clerics, "No one must of Mrs. Lane Scott. Mr. Lime Horton is on the sick at Quietly let the "shoveler" was at the door. Mr. Jennie Lewis in the door of Mrs. Rilla Brown, with the attending report a very en- sible time. Mr. Morris and Mrs. Alice Colter are recently joined in the needs of holy wollok, Ray K. P. Bond being in charge of cloggyman. Mr. G. of Denver is visiting her and is short while. Rex. Anderson of the Baptist nation, returned from the Association at Colton Springs. I members of the A. M. E. church are having a picnic today. Mrs. Bond has organized the little cell of the A. M. E. church into a club down at the "Sunshine" club. The little girls are doing cooking and swing. Mrs. Wandestor, Mrs. Lenox and Mrs. Bate Vernon have returned to Ohio, Wyo., where they attended the State Federation of Col- ored Women's clubs, and they report a delightful time. Sunshine club will meet with little Mrs. Badgett next week. Rev K P. Bond will soon close a useful year's work at the A. M. K. church. M. and Mrs. Williams of Norton, Kansas, visiting with Mrs. Williams' parents in this city. COFFEYMILLE, KANSAS One of the most delightful affairs of the search was given by Mrs. T. A. Ingram at her beautiful suburban home on "Sandy Ridge" last Sunday after 6 o'clock. Those present were Mr. D. Summer, Wells Ingram, Crowder Morris, Misses Dimple Ingram Lenne Dawson, Clyda Bradford. Misses Frankie and Elsie Hailey are attending the Normal at Pittsburg. Miss Ida Dawson is spending the summer in Kansas City. Miss Clivia Braford spent last week in Independence visiting with friends. She reports a delightful time. The festival given at the Bethel A. M. E. church was a success. Mr. Carrie Surveyor is improving nicely at her home, on 7th street. All the clubs of the A. M. E. ch. r. h. are working diligently. Mr. Wille Herron and Irvin McCain were guests at Mrs. Richardson's last Sunday. WHAT MANCIPATION MEANT TO THE NEGRO AS A FAMILY, (By Grace Buckner.) : Beero fa baie Me ce. Dh Rava Vive o€ a race depends almost entirels upon the home life of that race. "The long sears of oppression an @ervitude that blotted out every ves tige of family hfe, and simply herde the human chattels as <0 many Jumt brutes that their paseons might have full sway and thus increase their humbers and value, does not make uz wonder that there are some Negries here and there who are weak and go astray, but the wonder is that there ate ag many who strive for nobler and higher things. A race that is looking upward may as well close its eyes t> its fate and go down the slope of despair, unless it accepta it as an atiom that the sanctity of the home and the purity of the family life ate the foundation of human proztece and that here is the nursery of all personal and civic virtues. The ravagea of sin on the wigor of posterity, or the tendencies ward uptightesusness bemine with the relations of the parent, even before the buth of thefr oif<pring; at the mother’s knees In sweet and, elean inves: about the father's ter fn persistent watehfulness of the habits, the words, the tealing, the | assiciations of youth the qaft Is aet which prore than all elve wal control the fru:tage of the seats tu come. | But the old slave reame endorsed, and encourage! pliralty of wires! and a lavity in the tdely in the, home I: produced a genetal liven tlousnesa among the <laves and they Were sthangers te the institution uf! matriace Yet thousands of them Tespected the morel luw and weres formally auted im wedlack Patern-| al relations a3 belonging to them were practically urknown, A slave had nol more legal corti ol over hie ctubl than! a@ domestis anamal over ite olfping.! The slave huts, their real center of home life, were lacking in hycienic¢ equipmerts and atfotded no privacy to parents or chihen The dlave's wife was at his master’s mens, hay aughter could be outtazel, he ent, whipped. or 2 humeelf erat] he sid! away without being able ti protest] orhftapresenaghiues The stave] mother could spend little or no time at home ard he children hal to care or attention i Bat we tas rus Immenuet ity @ campurativeiy brighter: atm «phere, and after fifty years of Sreelom we have achieved a noteworthy develop ment of our farniy hfe. We are now aspiring to wa civilization which will cause ud to be esteemed as citivens and honored in our re-pective com- munities In contrast with the conditions in glavery in the first place, today the marriage of Negroes i feuilly ter ognized As a result of this more! than half of the Newia population! over the age of 33 years are how! united in holy wedlock, and only nal per cent of them are wuts In ade, dition ta this 19 percent ave witwed and G per eceit divorced There is also 3 striking decrease in the number! of unnatural births ' Through fegal marnare the home has been upitftel and rendered pree-! fous. Worrantis ite beautiful quees and man its rewning hing These two, whose hives have blended as one,| and who have ohared together the! world’s victistules have builded a| home where peace and wirtue dwell | Then too, our people have made commendable strides in the matter of || housing and the care of the home,! which are neceasary essentials toward | chastity and morahty. In slavery — our typical home was the one-room! log cabin, without eimfort ar adorne! ments On account of prejudice which too often excludes us frum de- sirable localithes and forces us to oc." cupy the worst houses at exortitant! rent rates, and on account of a bn. gering ignorance, whih fetters some of us to unhyger s customs, Negro housing fa far from what ie misat be. But since emancipaton there has’ been scratart seen dot ber of rooms and all that woes to make home tha certer of life for a matian Tame was nhen the Naver me ~ «2 ewe works of art. They hung upon the sacred walls a Toussaint .L’Overture, a Douglass, a Bruca, a Washington, a DuBois, men of mark of our race, ‘who have made themselves seen and felt by all. In this: way they are not only inculeating purity and upright: neas in the homes, but they are instill. ing race pride and awakening a race conscioueness in the minds of the youth that shall some day cause the gloiles of our race to girdle the earth. Thue we have, after fifty years of freedom made home, heaven's high- ext and best gift to humanity, the moat precious spot on earth. Legal marriage has enlghtened and up- lifted It. I'rom it the father goes to his toil with a hope in his heart and a song on his hips; in tt smiles a yueen; out of it go forth manly boys and womanly girls t> hlesa succeed: ing generations, SAPCLPA, OKLAHOMA, Mis, Humphrey and sister, Mes Jamea, have returned from Okmul. yee, where they were attending the Noimal. | The musical and dramatle concer! yeven for the benefit of the new A MoI. church was a grand success, Mis, Scott of Mississippi, is visit. ang her daughters, Mia James and Mis. Humphrey. Mes, Bertha Haidings Guy, after «pending the weeh of commencement sth her alumnl class at Langston University, stopped over here a tev hoars with her mother, Mis M L Brookins, last week. She returned to her bome at Coffes ville, A spectal car full of Sapulpa‘ lest tepresentatives of the race wea ty Tulsa on Wiiday esemme of Jast week to attend the entertain: mert thete by the Tu-skewee Band, Onhestia and Glee dub at) the Giind Opera house The band of fohn Phihp Sousa could net have eseied thts organization Mi. He Hutton hat returned front Boynton where he orgamzed a lodge of the Knighta and Ladies of Honor The Odd Vellows and Household of Ruth will have thei tnetatlation on Hintiy night Nev. IE Mo Mitchell of Chich-ha maichel at the Shilo Baptiet on Sar hay Quarterly meeting with the A.M. E felkaon Sunday Rev. Kidd, DE, aall he present THAT RHO OMEGA BATTLE! Student Takes Editor Jenkins to Task. Avcording to an atide appeanng uw your paper, The National Review, under the heading “Improvilent Ne- arose, mm which yd, as editar, 4 fur: mer student of K.U, scores the pres- pent atudents a3 enemies of thei own tae “To this T desire ta potest “ Asedhtor you seem enunentls nyted ‘tor a leading plhice in some “An tates” club ot seme other position of eyual tepute To you the shahtest “supwion” trumped up thiu an “one ate qraving tot sensation id magni fied Sin? a hotnble crime, and with Sour pen seu pour forth vetupera- tons oon the sunte crowd sou ones tived with However Powill say at isa tempermental necesaty—this thirst Cur sensutiin as dominant in your shatacter ' Fiom the beginmag to the end of she artide one readily “percieves the errors. Two yeara “hay” woven a must over sour mentality, it seems, for t> 4 Lawrence person you seam ta have “crosseg Suur dates of lost your setting.” (Slang) You matntuin “that all this spring the loys have given bie parties and rented and borrowed toys’ full dress suite and paying eth hire.” Such wonderful English! The young edt- tur was always an adept at compost tion and style = You question the audacity to orgaiuze a fraternity, and ‘ventures that the Rly Omega club 1s “mere” name, a disgra et the acho | beeauae it was organized and is nourished hy colored imen You as. aert that they have no authority and ‘deal in other brazen absurdities, You | jeer at the idea of having a Negro’: ‘picture in the “Jayhawher,” the an. | nual paper, mathed aa a member of this frat You fabricate aome “mur key” comitions of “predjudie” cause: hy the Negro student's foothardineas.’ Now, Mr. Uditor, the public want: nwie than genetalties, they wan ''y nerete facta. They want to know Ithe fraternity that is going to da pense with colored help for the in leommng year, Really, Mr. Exitar there were £3 colored students at K ¥ laet year and 25 menbers belon, tu the Rho Onegas but when dil they have a» many full dress parties. Thi pabhe orly hnowa of one [a it trus that a charter fa necassary to have . fraternty The Local white frat. have none Do you net know tha the organization of Rho Omerca was pp AST MIAN SEROA wee, Ve bE 1 University, who urged that a mor concentrated effort he made amon; colored people in making new comer of ovr 1ace welcome. Rumblings o separation do not come “for” Law rence, Mr. Editor, but from witht your own little office. Do you knov that there was mote demand for col oted help last year than ever before You are mistaken about the blac! ott all political affairs of the Univer frat. It’s members were consulted aity this year they refused a page fr the “Jayhawker,” not because of lack of means but because it would upset a precedent. Do you know the fail- ures wete less last year than ever hefore and the only failures were against freshmen and sophomores. We urge, Mr, Editor, that you come and look at things. Then you may be able to change some of your trumped up chatges, The Negroes do nothing wrong whan they act “laidiew” and yentle- men. They have a perfect right to give a «pring “part,” It renewa the associations of pact, It binds the alunind to their «chool and Is a “so- ciol gical” nevessity, Ate the Negiees any different from others of the human race? The world knows that the Negro fs a man, ie shoul! not supinely surrender his status ae a citizen—it's unmanly Te Negru and the whites must live ytether and each has his own nat- ural rights of entertaining his own company. aA OB. eof The above article, a product of the fertile brain of Mr, Joseph Bowler, is very unique for two reasons, First because of the misspelled words, sec- ond because of its poor english and poster punctuation, Tor the benefit yf those who will not take time to read st, we call attention to a few of the many iniatahes, for instance, He ays, “a former K. U, student scotes the present students as members of thei own ace to this [ deslie to pro- rst Bad English and no punctua- tion = Me apells “ladies” “Latdies” ant “former” “for mur’? He speaks of something magnified “in” 1 hoaable ciume, instead of “into,” vie He cpells “perceives” “pers reves “Two sears hus woven" is wather of his expressions, Growing, very slangish, he continues, “You have crossed your dates or lost yuor settings Still murdering the King's Crab ah and miaspellings every other wont owe find “prejudiue’ spelled “predjudice.”. We call attention to these mistakes of our good friend, Bow'er. t» help him and then too we soul) the for the public to know vay he, after spending four years at Kansas University failed to graduate. Fae Baview would be very glad to pabhie the letter from Chancellor Stromz, using motal support to the Rio Omegas, but etme such a letter Nists only im the imaginative brain yf the writer, we will not be able to lo «Instead of only Freshmen 144 Sophomores falling, out of six Negroes who should have graduated hete wete only thiee, the other three mludne Brother Biwler fa-led to Nahe it, Redly Bro Bowler, it ts tno bad hat the members of the “black frat” Vased such an important part in Dot POLITICS, your words “poll+ es" aid such a& very tmainor part when the time t» issue degrees and etete wlddes cate, But I agree sith you when you say the Neproes ave a tucht to act “laédies” and pen- Temen and give & spring “part,” shatever that means, S> give up the idea of »0 “much mod time” and »o many frats and ry bach to ~«chool next year and clear ‘our record The Review is with ‘yu and every other Negro who wants do good But the colored boys at < Uo must work, and do less dancing nd playing, then there wall be more ordial feelinga and less prejudice on he parte of ail concerned. MAPLE HILL, KANSAS, The tally at the Christion church was well attended Rev, T. A. Bow ery of Paxico, assisted Rev, B.C. uke, and preached a eplendid ser- mon in the afternoon. $4815 was the aun rated Marion Mallace returned home lust Sunday from Kansaa City, Kanaag, where he attended the funeral of his father Kenyon MeDonald of Topeka, spent Sunday in the city, | Miss Ollie Officer came up from Kansas City tast Saturday and was mgantsl Sunday at the rally and was tie guest of Mrs. M. Wallace. | Martain Stanley and wife attended the funeral of Mr Solomon Wallace fn Kansas City, The many friends of Nolan Clardy are very sorry ta hear of him losing hta fine horse about ten days ago, Mrs Flora Bradley was called to | Kansas City last Saturday, | Ned Scoot and family of Paxieo, attended the rally last Sunday, ame) ea CO on oo PRINTING The | Wants Yours