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TOPEKA PLAINDEALER True, the Weather is Extremely Hot, But no one Will Censure You for Starting a Flirtation With the Coal Man! Historical Society State House True, the Weather THAT DEVILISH OLD A Disgrace to Mississippi People of This Nation...I sanity are a Stigma U Dignified Body of M THAT DEVILISH OLD VARDAMAN THAT DEVILISH OLD VARDAMAN A Disgrace to Mississippi and the Christian People of This Nation...His Flights of Insanity are a Stigma Upon the Most Dignified Body of Men on Earth Yes, it is true the colored people are in the majority in Mississippi and if they were not bulldozed and robbed of their rights Vardaman would not be holding the position he does, as he belongs to the Jesse James and Dalton gang array—no; we back up a little, for the James and Dalton gangs were more honorable in their dealings with mankind, giving their victims a warning and came out boldly in the open and did their work, and no bandit has used any more high-handed methods of robbery than the Vardaman clique to rob the colored people of their right to vote in order that these red-handed thugs and murderers might remain in a position to enjoy the positions held by them and keep up the fight of a lost cause. They should be ashamed to designate themselves as men and claim a superiority over any other race because of the color of their skin, as no real man of intelligence would resort to the tactics of these bushwhackers. We call the attention of the Vardaman class to the fact that the industrious class of Mississippi is made up of the colored . Fifteenth Year. No. 33. It is certainly a disgrace not only to the American people, but to the civilized world, to have an ignorant savage like Vardaman in the United States Senate representing the intelligent and Christian people of Mississippi. He is not only a disgrace to the hoodlum element of that state, but to the lowest type of the white race of America, the very scum of the earth. His censure of the ten million colored Americans of this country should not be taken seriously, as it is more in keeping with the half-witted thoughts of an insane person, who has just escaped from a mad house. He hasn't the intelligence and foresight to dictate the proper measures at Washington to benefit the state which he represents as well as the nation. The South has lost considerable ground in the last few years as the places of such men as Lon Stevens and Wade Hampton in the Senate have remained unfilled. They looked well after the best interests of the South, and the Negro was not in their way and was not always discussing them. They also considered that if the Negro could push his way to the front and become good, respectable citizens they were entitled to that honor and should be treated as such, and no respectful white man should oppose him on that ground. The race has acquired property, produced educators and learned men in the professions of law, of medicine, and the ministry, and have reached other attainments too numerous to mention, all these in direct opposition to that class of white men that Vardaman represents. As soon as the Negro began to accumulate property and wealth and engage in business, then the red-neck, white rufilians of the South, who are poor and ignorant, say they are in the way, and began to look around for some selfish, stupid, bigoted, ignorant white man, with the gift of gab, that would go to the legislative halls at Washington and in the several states and introduce measures that will degrade the Negro and tend to hold him back. They this Vardaman-Cole Blease clan of Ku-Klux, have even sanctioned burning, lynching and discrimination in courts, and after failing in all this to stop the onward march of the Negro, there are still men of the Vardaman stripe who are still trying to put stumbling blocks in the path of the Negro's advancement. But let us say to Mr. Vardaman and his cohorts that it is too late; that the colored man is on the onward march to success and nothing but God Almighty can stop him. The colored man has begun to learn and realize that it is not color, but the brain, thrift and obedience to the laws of God and man that makes superiority. He has also learned that all men are made after the image of God and whether white, black, red or yellow, they receive no special favor from nature—they all die as well as the black man; they are born alike, subject to the same environments and leave by the same road, and since the Christian civilization has begun to arouse the spirit of the black man, he is beginning to know his rights and demand them. We do not believe that God in His infinite mercy will spare such men as Vardaman and his followers much longer and continue to show them their mistake by constantly showing them what the Negro race is doing in spite of their opposition, and we look for some great dis- aster or pestilence to sweep them away sooner or later. We do not hear the voice of Tillman and Dixon, belittling and censuring the colored man as in the past. Tillmarhas been stricken down, and Dixon, who has a little show, "The Clansman," is playing around in a small tent on the alleys, with a few red-necks as actors, who are of the Vardaman stripe. We wonder if Vardaman can conscientiously say that he is not related in some way to the colored race, as the white and colored are very much mixed in his state and perhaps if he would look around he would see some of his descendants among the race he seeks to exterminate and segregate and if they had started this segregation in the right way a few centuries ago there would not now have been so many of the descendants of the Vardaman class among our race. We would have been glad to have kept them apart in Mississippi, as we are told that one third of the inhabitants of that state are so mixed as to make it difficult to distinguish to which race they belong. If they should succeed in securing segregation in the different departments at Washington with white overseer we fear that they would attempt the same thing they did in the days of slavery and Vardaman and his cohorts would have the departments flooded with a conglomerated mass of humanity. We have had one illustration of white overseers and if they had watched their business and attended to their duty in the ante bellum days, instead of consorting with the colored damsel under them in shady nooks and corners, the South would have been far better off and there would have been two distinct races and they would not have had so many slaves to sell. You say the Southerner is the best friend to the colored man, but as a race you despise him. As an individual the South is very fond of the Negro, and we presume that Mr. Vardaman and cohorts are right, as their class of white men were quite fond of the colored women in the days of slavery and the individual damsel would appeal to their passion, but now since they are free and have got out from under the clutches of these brutes and are able to resent their insults and atrocities, there is nothing to mean for the white cracker to say of them. TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING AUGUST 15. 1913. people and they are the backbone of the state, tilling the soil and gathering the crops and then being robbed by that class represented by Vardaman, who claim that the Negro is inferior to them and unfit for citizenship and it is well known that if it was not for this laboring class in Mississippi the whites would starve. It is on account of the better class of white men and the progressive Negro and from the prayers sent up to the Almighty from them that keep the commonwealth of Mississippi from being in the same condition as Mexico, and if such men endorsed by Vardaman continue to agitate a feeling against our people who are trying to live at peace with the world, and continue to inflict wrongs upon our progressive people because they are progressive, some great disaster will happen in Mississippi and the result will be laid at the door of the Vardamanites, and will do well to flee from the wrath to come. The sooner the law-abiding element of the whites sit down on the necks of the "crackers" the better it will be for the people of this nation. We are surprised at the National Democratic Fair Play Association giving Vardaman an audience, as he can think of nothing but the Negro question and his guilty conscience will not permit him to keep still. Vardaman is supposed to represent the state of Mississippi and look after the welfare of his constituents and all we have heard from him is the Negro question and a repeal of the 15th Amendment and the segregation of employees in the departments in Washington. Vardaman speaks of the mental and physical impossibilities of the race, but we would call his attention to the fact that their physical condition measures up with that of the white man, having been put to the test in the arena and have proven master of the situation. They have attended the same schools and have studied the same books and have been able to cope with the white man, so what Vardaman says is mere folly and if he will read a little more and keep a little better up with the times he would not make such foolish and absurd statements. We advise him to read some of the literature written by intelligent white and colored men on the race question, and he will find that the Negro is in no wise short when it comes to physical and mental ability. We write this article with no malice to Vardaman or any of his kith or kin, as we have long since learned that it is folly to take exception to what a lunatic or imbecile would say. We are praying that the Almighty will lighten the burden of colorphobia resting on his pan, and shed a ray of light in his darkened pathway that will lead Vardaman out to a plane of usefulness before it is too late, and that he may see his black brother as he sees the white one, who is created as the black one, came here as he did and will leave as he leaves and will be buried just as deep and these six feet of earth will make us all of one size. But unless he mends his ways we fear that he will fail to hear the sound of the trumpet when Gabriel blows and he will cap what he has sown. Below is a clipping from the Kansas City Post in which are a few of the matterings of Vardaman before the National Democratic Fairplay association: "The 10,000,000 black semisavages that have been grafted upon the American society constitute the most vital problem that the civilization of this country faces," declared Senator James K. Vardaman of Mississippi at a meeting of the National Democratic Fairplay association held to discuss the question of segregating Negro employees in government departments. Senator Vardaman says the Negroes should be segregated, with white overseers to make them work. "As a matter of fact, the Negro is mentally and physically impossible of becoming a part of our civilization," he said. His intelligence stops development at the age when the Caucasian mind just begins to develop. "The Southerner is the best friend the Negro has. As a race I despise the Negro because he is the most contemptible of God's creation in human form, but as an individual I am rather fond of him"—meaning her. THE EDITOR'S NOTE BOOK! THE EDITOR'S NOTE BOOK! A Passing Glance at Our Neighbors. We have just returned from a trip to Parsons, Pittsburg, Crowberg, Chetopa, Joplin, Mo., Baxter Springs Columbus, Independence, Iola, Chanute an Bartlesville Okla., and all the way we found it very hot and dry, but in spite of this set back, we found the colored people doing fairly well. AT PAOLA We found a large Radiator Co. employing several colored men, and they have good jobs for they moulders. Mr. Geo. Golden has one of the best equipped and most up-to-date cleaning pressing and dye shops in the West. He employs strict business methods in conducting his affairs and is eminently qualified to teach the business in some industrial school. The institution that would secure his services to teach this science would certainly go a long way towards bringing our young men in possession of one of the best things in the way of a paying trade in the country. Rev Ros is making great improvements in the A. M. E. church at this place. WE STOPPED AT PETTSBURG once the metropolis of Southern Kansas, but we are beginning to think that Anninias was born in in this town and must have had one brother to immigrate to Joplin, Mo. We are sorry to say that he stayed too long in this place and has many descendants. Nevertheless, we found several prosperous colored people. Mr. Neal Pierce has a good position. He is a clerk in a wholesale grocery house and doing fine. A number of other young colored men have good positions and are ding well. D. R. Jones is still with the Elks' club. The colored people as a whole are doing fairly well in this town, but there are not enough business enterprises. They have just established a nice grocery store and purchased the building in which it is located. This is owned and operated by a company. We must say they are beginning to take to business and need some first-class hotels. AT WEIR CITY AT WEIR CITY we found some of our old time friends who are making money and doing well. Our enterprising correspondent, Judge Moore, is doing well and ministering justice to the evil doers at the same time. AT JOPLIIN, MISSOURI we met our old friend, Mr. Fred Romare. He is still at the old stand running one of the largest harness and carriage shops in the West. The colored people of this town are very slow and need some progressive Negroes to move there and give them instructions. They have no grocery stores or business of any character except boarding and rooming houses. Mr. Charles H. Knave has a first-class barber shop and this constitutes the Negro business enterprises of Joplin. Rev. H. H. Curtis also conducts a fine tonsorial parlor and will act as correspondent and agent for The Plaindealer. They have one physician, Dr. J. G. Williams, who is doing fine. Dr. Harvey, pastor of the A. M. E. church is doing well and attends strictly to his business and pastoral duties, and when he is not at his business he is at home keeping company with his young wife, a bride of eighteen months. Our friend, A. T. Green, a loyal race leader is still on the job at the post office. YALE, formerly a thriving mining center, we found the streets nearly deserted by the old timers. Mrs. Hudson, our correspondent, is still busy getting news for The Plaindealer. She is one of our oldest and most faithful agents. we found the colored people doing fairly well. Mr. Love has a good, substantial grocery store and is prospering. Business is nothing like it was a few years ago when Coffeyville was at her zeneth. The lowering of the gas pressure has put several very large concerns out of business and therefore things are a little dull. There are several restaurants, but few first-class and upto-date. Mr. Jones has a fine restaurant with rooms in connection. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert entertained ye editor and Business Manager Griffin, at a fine breakfast, and we certainly devoured and relished the delicious fried chicken and other delicacies that go to make up a meal that is really enjoyable. Mr. Gilbert is a contractor and builder and Mrs. Gilbert is one of the leading church workers and a prominent factor in the circles of fraternal organizations. Vina Cahoun, formerly of Ashville, S. C., has purchased a fine home and is doing well. We found a young colored man clerking in the Palace Clothing store, Mr. Dennis M. Hunnigan. He sold us a suit of clothing and other furnishings and we must say he is a fine salesman and well versed in business. He is not only a salesman, but repairs fits and alters suits. He understands the art of selling, and this white man has given him ability and he is making good of every opportunity granted. He has the ability to command a good salary in any clothing establishment, and the entire race rejoices at seeing a white man who is bread enough to grant them a chance in the race of life. Don't fail to see Hunnigan when you visit the store. AT INDEPENDENCE We found the colored people busily engaged in the cement works and holding good janitor jobs and doing nicely. We met our old friend, De Hart, deputy chancellor of the Knights of Pythias lodge.. He is an industrious, well thought of citizen and his check is good at any bank. Dr. Davis is doing fine and is enjoying a fine practice. Mr. Joe Vanderford, the expressman, is doing fine and is secretary of the Expressmen's association. We met Mr. Mark Tulley, exstate treasurer, and there is a talk of him running for governor or of the state. Our friend, Mr. Payne, is still at the bank, handling the cash. A. W. Gates, the champion wrestler of the West, is prepared to meet all comers. This is his home and the citizens here think well of him. O. C. Crooms is still on the job at the postoffice. Mr. A. McCullough and wife are conducting a neat little restaurant and are doing fine. We have quite a number of subscribers at Cherryvale, but we passed through the town and left the field open to fill at some future date. AT CHANUTE. We visited the division of the Santa Fe at Chanute and found several colored people employed at this place.. Our old friend, Clay Landis, has opened a fine restaurant. Milton is still holding the same old job at the mill, and it is a source of pleasure to meet him, as he is always interested in the welfare of the race. Price $1.50 Per Year. Arch Ray and wife are doing fine and have several fine hogs ready for the market. Our old friend, J. O. Hale, the house cleaner, is doing fine and making money and is always for The Plaindealer man. AT IOLA. At Iola we found great preparations being made for the Masonic grand lodge which holds its annual session there in the near future. The cement plant is not working full time and it makes business rather dull at present. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Fields are doing a fine business in their second hand store. They are making some great improvements in their residence. Hervey Bland, the manager of the Go-Devils base ball team, has one of the best teams in the state. He deserves credit for managing and keeping up such a successful team. He conducts a fine pool hall and has a good business.. The people of Iola are holding their own, but things are very dull. AT BARTLESVILLE, OK. At Bartlesville, Okla., we are frank to admit that we were surprised to find such a town, as we thought we were going to some little dark corner like the little by-stops in Alabama and Georgia, judging of course from what we had heard of it, but we found it one of the cleanest, up-to-date, modern cities in the state. We found paved streets and large business buildings. We must give the white people great credit for their treatment of the Negroes in this town, as it is far better than most parts of the state. There are no "Jim Crow" street cars or constant segregation. At a colored picnic given, there were nearly as many whites as blacks and they got along just fine together. We look for Bartlesville in a short time to open industries and employ colored people. Messrs. Geo. Brown and Geo. Everett are conducting a fine lunch counter and pool hall. There was a ball game between the whites and colored, with a colored umpire and every thing went off just fine. The colored people are holding some nice janitor jobs and keep neat and clean and are very polite. Mr. Chas. Davis is in charge of one of the large buildings in Bartlesville. We will have a descriptive writeup of Bartlesville in next week's issue, but we must say that this is a fine town and hope to visit it again soon. As a whole the colored people are improving slowly at present, but sure and our word to them is to acquire land and property and stick to it. The drougth still on in these parts. Profs. Scott and Horton have returned from their vacations. Miss Rena Wilson is spending a few weeks with home folks. She is attending the Kansas State Normal at Emporia. Messrs Jones and Shaw, of Boley, spent a few days at the Park Sanitarium last week taking the rest cure. Miss Lillian B. Rector has returned from Emporia, Kas. Messrs Prulitt, Buchanan and Mrs. Sam Jordan attended the Masonic Grand Lodge in Boley last week. Prof Sadler, of Langston, was a Guthrie visitor Monday. Prof. and Mrs. G. W. Carey and children attended the N. E. A. at Little Rock, Ark. The Metropolitan band is giving splendid concerts every Friday evening at Noble path. Mesdames Buchanan, Chambers, Conrad and Eagleson spent Thursday of last week at Mr. and Mrs. Griffin's farm six miles west of the city. The ladies enjoyed fishing, but best of all was the good country dinner. Mr. George Jones is building an addition ti his house on East Springer. Nations an to "Lost Arts." Current tradition credits the ancients with many "lost arts." It is still common to bear people say that means unknown to us must have been employed to erect the pyramids, that the Damascus blade is beyond the power of modern cutters and that the art of hardening copper died with some little brown Aztec. In point of fact, larger stones than any found in the pyramids have been quarried in Maine, carried across the sea and erected in buildings in England and France. If any one cared to pay the cost there are plenty of contractors who would build a replica of the largest pyramid and would not take so very long about it. It is doubtful whether a "Damascus blade" will stand as much as a good modern hand saw or the spring of a cheap clock. Copper can be hardened by modern methods to equal any specimen that has been left to us by the ancients. Many arts that are supposed to be lost are simply abandoned because there is no modern need of cultivating them, and others are not even abandoned, but employed every day and improved upon - New York Tribune. Old English Press Ganges. In the past the news of a shortage of men in the navy and the lint of action by the admiralty would have put the merchantman on gunfire. Toward the end of the eighteenth century, for instance, there was a call for sailors for the navy, and "persuasion" was the rule. "The press in the Thames for the last three days has been very severe. Five or six hundred seamen have been lab hold of." Thus runs one of many entries in the papers of the period. It was not always peaceful "pressing," as this item in the Times of 1795 will prove: "There was a very hot press on the river Utby night last, when several hundred able seamen were procured. One of the gangs in bounding a Liverpool tinder was resisted by the crew, when a desperate affray took place, in which many of the former were thrown over board, and a loutenant who boarded them was killed by a shot from the vessel."—London Chronicle. A Bit of Kutchner's Tact. The Egyptian Bedouin is not compelled to pay taxes or to render the ordinary obligations of citizenship, which in Egypt includes military service. Soon after the outbreak of the war between Turkey and Italy a delegation of Bedouins approached General Kitchener and told him that they wanted to go across the border to the assistance of their hard pressed fellows in Tripoli. The English general admitted with unexpected readiness that their request was reasonable, but he reminded them that by granting it he would be creating a precedent which would make them liable for military service with the Egyptian army. The delegation withdrew, and Kitchener was not troubled any more with requests for leave to cross the border. Scotsmen and Funerals. Englishmen, says Ian Machren in "Books and Bookmen," bear themselves well at marriages, where Scottsmen are at a disadvantage because the cautious Scotch eye is focused upon an uncertain future. But the Scottsman shines at a funeral as one of the luxuries of life. "Peter," says one mourner to his neighbor at the tail of a walking funeral, "illy ye see Jamie Thompson walking in the front side by side if the chief mourner and him no a drop o' blood to the corpsse?" "Pine I see him, a forward, upsettin', ambestious body. He would be inside the hearse if he could"—the most awful and therefore most enviable position for a solar minded Scot. The House of Romanoff. The house of Romann passed out of existence with the death of its last survivor, Empress Elizzabeth, daughter of Peter the Great, who was succeeded as ruler of Russia by her nephew, Peter of Oldenburg, duke of Holstein, Gothorp, son of her younger sister, Grimal Duchess Ann. It is from this czar, who reigned as Peter III., that the whole of the reigning house of Russia are desiried and they are, therefore, not Romannoids, but Oldenburg. Paid Her a Compliment. Dr Johnson never had a reputation for paying compliments, but it is related that once when Mrs Siddons, the great actress, called on him in Holt court and the servant did not readily bring her a child be said. 'You see, madam, wherever you go there are not seats to be had!' The Two Sides. "There are two sides to every argument," said the ready-made philosopher. "Yes," replied the glossy person, "but it makes a difference which side you choose. There are two sides to a piece of my paper"—Washington Star. Nicely Fitting. "It was a very appropriate birthday present our young friend, the lawyer, got, wasn't it?" "What was the present?" "A new suit."—Exchange. Haticece. Cautiously avoid talking of the domestic affairs of yourself or of other people. Your are nothing to them but tellous gossip. Their are nothing to you - land chestnut. Whenever you find a man who is a failure you will also find a patient little woman making his excuses to the world-New Orleans Picayuna LADIES AID WORK. 2.00—Dewitt, J. S. Burton, R. C. Cooper. 2:30—"Ladies Aid Society:" (a) Social Influence Upon the Church: Delegates, Kansas City, Kansas, and Colorado Springs, Colo. (b) Its Moral and Religious Effect Upon the Community: Delegates—Topeka (Ashurry) and Denver. (c) Its Financial Worth to the Church: Delegates—Mount Olive (Topeka) and Omaha. Each delegate ten minutes. General discussion, three minutes each. SECOND DAY-MORNING SESSION. 8:30-Deviation, W. P. Davey and A. P. Blakemont. SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK. District S. S. Supt. Presiding. 2:00—Devotion, C. P. Thompson and A. Paulkner. 2:30—"The Sunday School Work:"— (a) The Sunday School Superintendent's Place in the Work:—Delegates, Independence, Wichita, Rosedale and Mound City. (b) The Value of the Teachers' Meeting in the Work:—Delegates, Kansas City, Kansas, Dunlap, Manhattan and Salina. (c) The Ipmortance of the Children in the Church of Today:—Delegates, Lincoln, Hastings, Burlingame, Alma Circuit and Bonner Springs. (d) The Relation of the Sunday School to the Board of Education:—Delegates, Topeka, Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Ft. Scott, Clay Center, and Valley Falls., EVENING SESSION. 7:30—Praise Service, H. South. Sermon, Walton Brown. Benediction. THIRD DAY—MORNING SESSION. 8:30—Devotional Exercises, G. T. Wooten and M. M. Jefferson. 9:00—Reports of 1—Sunday School Superintendents. 2—Presidents Ladies Aid Societies. 3—Presidents of Epworth Leagues. 4—Methodist Brothethoods. starting a 8 p. m. It will be a real enjoyable affair, and you should make the trip. Ilon. Nick Chiles, editor of the Topeka Plaindealer was in the city one day last week circulating among his large family of readers. Rev. Jefferson was in Parsons last week. Mrs. Fannie Watts is on the sick list. The ladies of Macedonia Baptist church are planning a big carnival, which will be held at Odd Fellows' hall on the 21st. Mrs. Abe Watson is somewhat improved in health after an illness of several days. Mrs. J. B. Hunnington left for Pittsburg Saturday morning and will visit a few weeks with her friends. OSAWATOMIE, KANSAS. The Stanley sisters and Miss Jessie McWilliams spent Sunday in Paola, the guest of Miss Zola Long. Rev. H. M. Davis, of Paola, graced the pulpit of the A. M. E. church Sunday. He was accompanied by his wife. Miss Posten, of Caldwell, is visiting Mr. R. M. Posten and family. Miss Bessie Posten, Miss Willa Lay Smith have returned from Leavenworth, where they were delegates to a meeting of the missionary society. Maggie Dryden and Miss Posten, of Caldwell, Sundayed in Paola. Mr. Robert Rich, of Osage City, is the guest of Mr. Lucifer Dryden. Prof. G. A. Gregg was in the city one day this week in the interest of Western University. Mrs. Millie Stanley made a flying trip to Kansas City one day last week. Osawatomie Graphic: The colored people of Osawatomie played host Monday to those from Paola, Ottawa and Garnett AITERNOON SESSION. LADIES AID WORK. EVERYING SESSION. AFTERNOON SESSION. LAWRENCE. KANSAS Miss Lillian Burns entertained with a line party at the Airdome one evening last week in honor of her guest, Miss Johnson, of Leavenworth. The following guests were chaperoned by Mrs. Adella Miller's Misses Lenora Escoe, Ida, Escoe, Birdie Ellis, and Maude Davis. After the Airdome they were taken to Scott's cafe, where a dainty lunch was served. Mrs. A. A. Weatherly, son and daughter, are the guests of Mrs. M. J. Martin, 837 Rhode Island avenue. They are en route to Topeka for a visit. Rev. G. N. Jackson has returned from a visit at Saint attended the Kaw Valley Association. Mrs. Verda entertained Saturday evening in honor of Miss Pierso, of Chicago. Miss Thelma Dent, of Muskogee, Okla., is visiting the Misses Escoe. She will remain during the present month. Miss Ethel Escoe has reLouis and Chicago., and reports a pleasant time. The Auxiliary Board of the Warren Street Baptist church met one day last week with Mr. Eli Lee. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Miller entertained Thursday evening in honor of Miss Pierson, of Chicago, and Mr. Wright of California. A special meeting will be held Sunday afternoon at the Warren Street Baptist church at 3 p. m. and the Rev. Samuel Malkelre, a native African will be the principal speaker. The Imperial Art club met on Friday of last week with Mrs. Stone. Miss Mabel Gleed spent the week-end in Kansas City COFFEYVILLE. KANSAS The ladies club of M. Indiana Baptist church will g' tour of the United States on 9th, AFTERNOON SESSION. 2:00—Deduction by District President. 2:30—"Woman" H. M. Society:" Its Work (a) In the Local Church—Delegates, Arbury (Topcha), Denver, Colorado Springs. (b) In the Annual Conference—Delegates, Kansas City, Kans., Omaha, Rosedale, and Manhattan. (c) In the General Connection—Delegates, Lincoln, Salina, Wichita and Independence. EVENING SESSION. 6:30—Praise Services, J. H. Taylor. 8:00—Sermon, J. W. Conquest. Benediction. FOURTH DAY—MORNING SESSION 8:30—Devotion, R. J., Donnell 9:00—Pimishing Conference Business. 11:00—Sermon, G. T. Wooten; Alterrae S. L. Deus. 12.00—Adjournment. AFTERNOON SESSION. Episorth League and Methodist Brotherhood. 2.00—Song Service Id by P. C. Curry, Dist tinct Presided. 2:30—Subject "How May Young People be Used in the Church Work?" by R. J. Kiel and R. J. Jackson. 2—"The Non-Interest of the Young People in Their Societies," by B. F. Swindell, D. K. Michelburg. (a) What is the Cause? What is the Remedy? EVENING SESSION. 7:30—Evening Services conducted by M. C. Simpson and Thomas Simms. 8:00—An Address: "Stewart Missionary, Implantation for Africa," S. D. Davis. 8:40—"Our Lincoln Conference College at University Heights, Oklahoma: How May We Help to Develop it?" by the District Superintendent and others. FIFTH DAY-SUNDAY SERVICES. H. South 11:00 a. m.—Sermor, S. A. Stripling, D. S 3:00 p. m.—Sermon, S. D. Davis. 8:00 p. m.—Sermon, S. L. Deas. Morning talks of eight minutes each will be given by the District Superintendent in the following subjects: The Pastor's Hand on the Throttle The Sunday School, League, Endies Aid Society, Methodist Brotherhood, the Woman's H. M. Society and the Woman's F. M. Society are requested to send or bring fifty cents (50c) each to defray the expenses of the Conference. The District Stewards will meet at 2:30 p. m. Friday. All members of the District Conference are expected to be present the first day, and remain until the Conference closes. All Pastors will report their vouchers and money for Benevolence the second day of the Conference session. Committee:—WALTON BROWN. I. W. H. TERRELL, S. A. STRIPLING, D. S. D. SMITH, Pastor. AFTERNOON SESSION. EYENING SESSION and when you talk about hospitality and thoughtfulness for their guests, certainly there was nothing left undone. The occasion was planned to celebrate the Emancipation of the race and the anniversary was that of the freedom of the East Indian Negroes under the leadership of Toussaint L'Overture of San Domingo. The band from Ottawa furnished music for the day, while the members of the A. M. E. church of this city provided a bountiful dinner on the park grounds at noon, and also served light refreshments on the church lawn in the evening. A ball game between Ottawa and Osawatomic teams was one of the afternoon features, in which Ottawa came off victorious. Addresses were delivered by Prof. G. W. Lowery, of Paola, on "The Emancipation and Progress of the Negro," and by Rev. J. R.Ransom, of Kansas City, Kas., on "John Brown and His Work for the Colored Race." In the evening a concert, consisting of vocal and instrumental music, was given by the Ottawa and Osawatomie people at the A. M. E. church. One of the most noteworthy features was the starting of a movement for the colored people to erect a memorial arch to John Brown and to have it in the park at Osawatomie. Surely there could be no more appropriate place for it, and it is equally certain that no one owes a greater debt to this great man of noble memory than do the colored people. The matter will be taken up in detail at the conference this fall and definite plans will then be made. Over 500 were present at the park Monday afternoon and the colored people of our town made an extra and most successful effort in entertaining the visitors. Lincoln Institute State Normal. Collegiate, Mechanical and Agricultural College School Opens September 2nd, 1913. 600 Graduates, who are successful in all the useful activities of life-Illigh moral tone-Competent teachers-Modern buildings and equipment. Send for Catalogue. B. F. ALLEN, Pres., Jefferson City, Mo. Colored People's Hair. ...WIGS.... WIGS Our Specialty. We Sell More CREOLE HAIR Goods than any other store in the United States.—Wigs, Plaits, Braids, Transformations, Puffs, Etc. All shades guaranteed to wash and comb. All kinds of Strislightening Combs, Pomades, and Skin Preparations. Send two cent stamp for New 1913 Catalogue THE OLD RELIABLE Mme. Baum's 466 8th Ave, Bt. 34th and 35th Sts. 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Good, pure lard must be baking. sect, Kansas fed, fat, little pigs, red in open kettles and carefully hat, odor-proof pails. kinds of the best families who say can buy. Don't accept a substitute. Beer or butcher. He has it. Huff Packing Co., U. S. A. Mme.M.Beard, Hair Specialist. ```markdown ``` AGENTS WANTED Mme.M. Beard, --- PAY8 SIX TO ONE. A man who could invest a quarter and get back a dollar and a half would think he had struck a good thing. That is about what a farmer can do in the handling of manure. Twenty-five cents' worth of acid phosphates added to the stable manure will return 150 cents' worth of crops. The Ohio experiment station has proved it, many farmers have found it to be so, and yet most of us fail to invest the quarter or make the worse mistake of failing to care for the manure at all—National Stockman and Farmer FOUR SPUD CROPS A YEAR. Spaniard's Methods May Be Good For Others to Imitate. From Spain comes the report of a Spaniard who grew four crops of potatoes on the same land in twelve months. The potatoes were grown under ordinary conditions, and the ground was fertilized with horse manure. First crop, Scotch seed potatoes, planted Aug 22 and dug Nov. 6, 1911, fair size, firm and good quality; second crop, Scotch seed potatoes, planted Nov. 9, 1911, and dug Feb 19, 1912, fair size and very good quality; third crop, Scotch seed potatoes, planted Feb 21 and dug May 19, 1912, large size and much better than those of preceding crops, fourth crop, Spanish seed potatoes, planted May 22 and dug Aug 19, 1912, poor yield and potatoes small The grower attributes the poor quality of the last crop to inferior seed, lack of water for irrigation and to several very hot winds that provided in July; but, as in other years, the crop of this same period has been a good one, the low yield of 1912 does not detract from the feasibility of the plan Rural New Yorker FOES OF THE ROSEBUD. Get After the Fly and the Slug if You Want to Save Your Flowers. To destroy the green fly, colonies of which congregate on the young growth of the rosebushes and suck the juices of the plant, and other insect pests, we spray the bushes with tobacco dust after wetting them so the dust will adhere. We have also found fresh white hellebore dusted on the bushes a very good remedy. A slitter can be made by pumbling the cover of a baking powder can full of small holes and using the eir in the same manner as a salt or pepper slider The rose slug, a light green worm that eats the leaves, may be controlled by applying white oil soap, one-half pound dissolved in four gallons of water. The rose slug, a hard shell beetle that eats the leaves and blossoms and greatly damages the roses, is best controlled by hard picking or knocking off on a sheet in the early morning. Rose bushes can be kept quite free of roses however, by liberally and frequently sprinkling with tobacco dust - Rural Life Kenan the Calves "Coming." Keep the Calves Coming. The calves must be kept "coming" whether they suck the cows or are hand fed Skimmilk calves grow strong and thrifty if given a chance. Their milk has to be clean and enough of it. With it they need something to take the place of the cream that is gone. Corn is a good substitute. Oats help also. Ground flaxseed in the milk is fine, but it costs too much these days. For cheapness and results corn and oats crushed together or just plain corn coursely ground and fed dry are hard to heat - Iowa Homestead Hind spraying is more expensive than power spraying. The cost varies much in different cases, depending on the efficiency of labor, convenience and other essentials, and much depends on the apparatus used. The pump should have capacity to maintain high pressure, and the nozzle must throw a fine spray. The requirements are the same for every kind of spraying—Farm Progress. To a short place of half round post securely tack on the curved side with shingle mails a short of heavy gal vanized from about fifteen inches long bone a hole in the block at an angle of about forty five degrees deep sheet of heavy gal vanized from about fifteen inches long Bone a hole in the block at an angle of about forty five degrees, deep enough to receive a long handle. This works very satisfactorily - Farm and Fire站 "GOING TO LAW." A conveyance of land described are running with the members of a non navigable stream gives title to the threat of the stream in the absence of a contrary intention shown by the deed—Robinson Versus Wells, Ky., IXL 8 W 317 In selling personal property the general rule is that where no misrepresentation are made by the seller in request to the quality or condition of the property the purchaser buys at his own risk and cannot recover damages on account of defects or unsoundness, but where animals or articles are sold for food the law implies a warranty on the part of the buyer that such provisions are wholesome and fit to eat, and the rule of buys' risk does not apply An old folks' concert and social was given Thursday of last week at Broadus' hall. Quite a crowd heard the programme and greatly enjoyed it. Mr. Adriel Underwood and Mr. Eugene Baker left one day this week for Wichita. Mr. Robert Plummer is visiting relatives and friends in the city. Mr. Todd, one of the oldest colored citizens is very ill at this writing. Mrs. B. Cunningham entertained a few friends at dinner Wednesday evening. The time was pleasantly spent in music and conversation and all enjoyed themselves hugely. Mr. Delbert Harrison, of Pueblo, Colo., is visiting in the city. Miss Hazel Holmes, who has been spending the summer in Kansas City, has returned home. Mr. Leloy Perkins made a hurried trip to Lyons. He will return after a brief visit. Quarterly meeting at the C. M. E. church Sunday. NEELY NEWS. Mr. Charles Morris, of Platte City, Mo., visited his niece, Mrs. Maggie Norris a few days. He went home one day this week. Mr. Joseph Chase is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Edward Gamble. Mrs. Jennie King has been visiting relatives and friends in Leavenworth and reports a fine time. Mr. John Matthews and son, Wallace are the guests of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Redmond in Leavenworth this week. Mrs. Mary Butler is in the guest of her sister, Mrs. Hattie Lewis in Leavenworth. PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Shawnee County, State of Kansas. OPHELIA GUY. Plaintiff. WALIER GUY, Defendant. State of Kansas to said defendant; You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff, Ophela Guy, whose petition in said case was filed on the 17th day of July, 1913, and that unless you answer said petition or appear herein on or before the 29th day of August, A. D. 1913, the allegations in said petition will be taken as true and a judgment rendered against you annulling your marriage to the plaintiff and for all other equitable and proper relief stating in said petition. OPHELIA GUY, Plaintiff, J. K. KING. Attorney for Plaintiff. Attest: C. W. BOWER. Clerk of District Court. If you are a constant reader of The Plaintiffer you will not be be hard the times. Keep posted. WORDS OF APPRECIATION. Mothers Testify to merits of XXth Century Hair Preparations. Nelson, Mo., April 13, '13. Dear Madam Dabney: I am writing you for a small order. I want you to please send by mail three bottles of your shampoo, three boxes of hair grower and two boxes of preserving oil. I like the remedy just fine, I would not be without it for anything I am using it on my little girl's hair and it seems to be helping it great- MRS. ANNA BRUNER. Dear Madam Dabney: I am a mother of four girls. In trying to improve their hair I had tried several preparations but none gave me the good results until I used Mme. Dabney's XXth Century Preparations. Their hair was thin, harsh and would fall out so that I dreaded to use a comb. Now their hair is growing nicely—does not fall out, has no dandruff, is soft and pretty. Three of the girls are attending Wendell Phillips school Howard and Vine streets. Investigation will bear out my testimony. I would not be without the XXth Century Hair Preparations in my house. MRS. DORA HAWKINS. A six week's treatment of Mme. P. M. Dabney's XXth Century Hair Preparations sent on receipt of P. O., money order of $1.25 or a single package of XXth Century Hair Grower, Preserving Oil or Shampoo sent for 50c. Write today to Mme P. M. Dabney's XXXth Century Hair Preparations Co., 1806 E. 24th street, Kansas City, Mo, Dept. 36. Mr. Follett and little Edward were sitting weekly in the corner where they had been placed by Mrs. Follett, well out of the way of her evening's work. Little Edward was reading the "History of the Town of Dorby" to his grandfather. He had reached a genealogical labyrinth. "What does 'paternal grandmother' mean, grandpa?" he inquired, pausing for breath. "You look up paternal in the dictionary, sonny," said Mr. Follett. And he showed the book toward his grandson. "It means 'fatherly,' "like a father," "read the boy. "I don't understand that, grandpa." "Well, now, see here," said Mr. Follett hastily as his wife left the room for a moment, "it's like this, I reckon The father's the head o' the house so called and the same with a grandfather, but sometimes they're married to a kind of a masterful—well, I guess your grandma's what they'd call a paternal grandmother," Mr. Follett has finished as he heard brisk footsteps along the hall. "You get right on with your reading, boy."—Youth's Companion. A Buoy's Long Voyage. On Sept. 13, 1911, there was picked up on the beach at Cullifoe, Papatour, in the north of Scotland, a life buoy, buttered and stained, bearing the inscription, "Passed by J. Guthrie, San Francisco, Cal., June 1, 1905." The vessel Stanley Dollar was wrecked off the west coast of Japan in August, 1805, and the buoy, whose history is bound up with that of the ship, must have been floating in the ocean currents for six years until it landed in Scotland. Whether it went around the Horn or through the northwest passage or down by Austenlash and around the Cape of Good Hope into the Atlantic will, of course, always remain a matter of doubt and conjecture. This buoy is said to hold the world's record for drifting the longest distance. It was six years on the way from the Pacific ocean to the Atlantic and must have been washed into many a strange port before it was picked up on the Scotch island - Harper's Weekly. The Horsehair Trick Almost every day illustrations are afforded of the marvellous ingenuity of the modern thief. Recently a couple of rogues neatly succeeded in extracting a valuable die plu from the creature of a man sitting between them in a muscle hall by means of an almost invisible horsehair stretching from the right hand of one thief to the left hand of his accomplice. The thieves by simultaneously raising their hands under the pretense of putting their pipes or cigarettes into their mouths tried, by pulling the horsehair taut, gradually to lift the victim's die plu from its place. In this particular instance the trick was not successful, but it is often worked with advantage. If the plu falls to the ground unnoticed the thieves take the earliest opportunity of seizing it, or by a skillful manipulation of the horsehair the article may be made to slide down the almost invisible line right into the hand of one of the thieves—London Tit Bits. Too Much Culture. "Aunt Penelope Wiggins," as every body called her, was visited one summer by a niece, a Vassar college graduate. Aunt Penelope was one of the most hospitable souls alive, but she was not greatly impressed by the superior learning of her young relative, and one day she freed her mind about her thus: "Talk to me about what a college education does for a girl! What do you suppose Matilda said to me the first day she came? She said; 'I'm so glad to meet you, aunty!' You accept your name on the Aunty Penultimate, don't you? Did you ever hear such nonsense? I had to tell her my name wasn't Aunty Penultimate, but Aunty Penelope, and I thought she would die a laughing." The Misfit Accoutrement. A recently appointed second lieutenant in the army on his first public appearance at one of the president's receptions had some difficulty with his sword and tripped over it several times while he was in line, says an exchange it got between his legs and dangled about in a most perplexing way. "Young man," said a military official in a most kluddy manner, "that thing you are wearing is a sword, not a burler." — Denver Republican Cautious Judge. "Judge, why did you adjourn court for the minutes just now?" "I felt that I had to sneeze" "Yes?" "And I tested if I sneezed on the bench the lawyers would make that the basis of a demand for a new trial" —Louisville Courier Journal. Quite In Harmony First Doctor—Had a couple of rather odd patients this morning. Second Doctor—Indeed! Who were they? First Doctor—One of them was a bee keeper with the hives and the other a grass widow with the hay fever. Boston Transcript. The Result. "Did the trip of the young heiress to Europe to secure a title in the matrimonial market succeed?" "Yes, though strange to say, it was a baron result"—Baltimore American Tired Clerk (over piled up counter)— Can I show you anything else, madam? Customer-Yes; the nearest way out.— Boston Transcript. You cannot retrace crooked steps The path of reform is straight. THIS REWARD OF $230 IS ON DEPOSIT WITH THE COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK OF KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. 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 was a member of the police force of Kansas City for several years. He is a Mississippian by birth, height about five foot eleven inches, weight about 220 or 210 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, janiter to ordinary labor and would no doubt be found among Masons, but not discussing the workings of the order. He has a wife and three children living in Kansas City, Kansas. He is wanted for embezzling funds belonging to the Masonic order which had been entrusted to his care. If you have stomach trouble and the doctor can do you no good, go to Claremore, at the Cobb Hotel. G. Q. LAKE, Drugs, Medicines, Toilet Goods. Cleanest and Best Stock in Kansas. N. E. Cor. 6th and Minnesota Ave. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. FARMS For Negroes Colored men, why not buy a farm in a land where a man is a man, where ONE crop will pay for your farm. I can sell you a farm in Logan county, Kansas. PRICES FROM $10 TO $20 per acre; easy terms, good soil, best climate. If you mean busl S. E. CAREY, Attorney at Law. Russell Springs. Kansas. 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. WANTED AGENTS: To write Life and Accident Insurance Policies for Shawnee County. NTA'L LIFE INSURANCE CO Chicago, Ill. T. W. TROUPE, State Agent 428 Lincoln St., Topeka, Kan State Agent, E. D. JONES. STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES, Fresh Meats, Cigars and Tobacco. 322 E. 1st St. Topeka, Kansas. H. T. GEEDER.M.D. PITTSBURG, KANSAS. Officer: 1241/2 E. Third St. Phones: Office 1475; Res. 1945. —Diseases of Women a Specialty.— The Topeka Plaindealer Established in 1899. NICK CHILES,.....Editor. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One Year.....$1.50 Two Months.....1.00 Three Months......50 Advertising Rates Per Month $2.00 Per Inch. Entered at the Postoffice at Topeka as Second Class Mail Matter. PATTERSON DECLINES. We are sorry to learn that Hon. Adam E. Patterson, whose name was sent to Washington as being indorsed for registrar of the United States treasury has declined the position and asked that his name be withdrawn after Senator Gore and Senator Owens had promised to support him. He should not have allowed them to trick him into a proposition to decline for it not only casts a reflection on him, but upon the whole race. We have not seen enough of Wilson's administration to see if he is true steel, and has backbone enough to stand up for what is right, just and fair, and he would have had to show this writer, and after having consented to place our name before the senate, he would have had to withdraw it without our consent. We think Mr. Patterson made a sad mistake as this is an honor that has been conferred upon the colored man since the days of Grant, and there is no reason why President Wilson should make an exception of this time honored custom. Mr. Patterson is a distinguished lawyer with a high reputation and would have filled the position with honor to his race and the entire nation. We believe that Owen and Gore played their part in assisting the Southerners to place a half breed Indian into the position, and further, we do not believe that they ever intended to keep their word, but were in sympathy with the men of the Vardaman type. We are indeed, very sorry that Mr. Patterson did not consult some of his close friends before laying down. We hope that it is not a tacit understanding between him and the Oklahoma senators that his name be sent in and he would afterwards decline in order to give them publicity and have them to say they did all they could to place a colored man in the position. We are not superstitious, but we sometimes imagine we see through a stone wall. It is now the duty of Senator Gore and Senator Owen to see that Mr. Pattenson's wrongs are righted. BAXTER SPRINGS, KANSAS, Rev. J. W. Lavender preached at Galena Sunday. The Mount Olive Baptist Sunday school is progressing nicely. Mrs. Maude Weekly, Mrs. Edna Lavender Connor and Miss Lela Lavender were visitors in Galena Monday. Rev, C. R. Bruster, of Cheffryale, arrived here Friday and graced the rostrum Sunday morning. He was greeted by a large and appreciative audience and delivered an able, instructive sermon. Mrs. Ellen Pillars is on the sick list. The Odd Fellows have organized a lodge in this place. The present dry weather is certainly making things look blue in and around Baxter. The second annual Chautauqua convened here July 22 and with them were New Zealanders and Balmer's Kali boys choir, four boys from different tribes and speaking different tongues and after having heard them it not wondered that they divided honors with Theodore Roosevelt a few years ago for the banner audience of the season in New York City. On Sunday, the 27th, at 3 p. m., Hon. Wm. H. Lewis, ex-assistant attorney general, delivered an eloquent address, and the colored people of Horton feel honored as never before by the presence of such a distinguished gentleman of our race, who, too, is trying to solve the great race problem. While here Mr. Lewis was the honored guest of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Fleming. Monday, Aug. 4th, was highly celebrated. There was a grand picnic at the city park under auspices of the Horton band under management of Mr. M. G. Holloway, who is earnestly endeavoring to make his band one of the best in the state. Addresses were made by Mr. W. E. Guy of Leavenworth and Rev. Little of Troy. Monday night, Aug. 4th, the A. M. E. church gave a grand entertainment, which was quite a success. Prof. W. E. Guy very instructively addressed the assemblage. Quite a number of people from surroundingg towns were in attendance at the celebration here Aug. 4th and amongg these were Mr. and Mrs. B. Wakefield of Troy, Kas., who were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Brooks. Mrs. I. M. Woodson delightfully entertained the "Coterie" club at the home of her mother, Mrs. John Irving, Sr., Thursday, July 31, and those present were highly pleased with the evening's entertainment and departed declaring Mrs. Woodson an accomplished hostess. Mr. and Mrs. James Henderson of Fairview have permanently located here. Mr. Henderson has opened a barbershop on High street. Their many friends hope they not regret moving here. Mrs. Frank Hawkins royally entertained the Ladies Floral and Art club Aug. 6. The president, Mrs. Lydia A. Fuget, being absent the meeting was presided over by Mrs. A. Gamble. The club is planning to entertain their husbands who have joined as honorary members. After the order of business the hostess served a very appetizing menu: Bread and butter sandwiches, cream of peas, mashed potatoes, fried chicken, iced tea. Those present were Mrs. Robert Madison, Mrs. Ed Lewis, Mrs. George Buckner, Mrs. J. M Evans, Mrs. John Irving, Jr., Mrs. A. Gamble; with Mrs. J. S. Bennett of Henry, Mo., Miss Alene Bougues of Norton, Mo., and Mrs. R. E. Smith. The guests departed hoping Mrs. Hawkins would soon entertain again Miss Mary Watkins and Miss Virgine Hayes gave a very pleasant evening party Tuesday, July 29, at the home of Miss Hayes. The evening was spent in games and music. A menu of watermelon, ice cream, cake and candied strawberries was served. Those who enjoyed the evening were Misses·La Rue Fleming, Nora Woodson, Ethel Valuzett, Vistula Akers, Sadie Cooper, Whitma Smith, Cassie Woodson, Pearl Woodson, Mayetta Hayes, Gertrude Masterson, Lulu Watkins, Geraldine Williams, Edith Powel; Messrs. Frank Lee, Robert Williams, Oliver Akers, Eugene Fleming, Estel Brooks, Aithur Valuzett, Clarence Hughes, Roy Hayes, Artie Brooks, Earl and Willard Morton, Roy and Sterling Fuget, Edward and David Watkins. Mrs. S. Bennett of Henry, Mo. and Miss Alene Boggness of Norton, Mo., are visiting their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Smith. Miss Louise Young of Falls City, Neb., Miss Elyn Jones of Falls City, Neb., and Miss Olethia Brown of Chillicothe, Mo., are the guests of Miss Geraldine Williams, and Mr. James Robinson of Falls City, Nebr., spent the 1th of Aug. as the guest of Miss Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Parks of Holton, have been visiting relatives and friends for the past week in our city. They returned home on the 8th, accompanied by their daughter, Miss Eva. GARNETT. KANSAS. Martin-Harris. At high noon on July 30th, Miss Viola May Martin and Dr. E. A. Harris, of Springfield, Mo., were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Martin, in Garnett, Kansas. Rev. J. R. Richardson, of Kansas City, Kas, performed the cremation, using the ring ceremony. It was a quiet home wedding, only the members of the two families and a few intimate friends being present. After the assembling of the guests the bride's sister, Miss Rebecca sang, "Star of My Heart," then to the strains of Mendelsshin's wedding march, played by Miss Josephine Martin, the bridal party was led by Rev, J. R. Richardson and the groom, the maid of honor, Miss Olive Martin, followed by the bride leaning upon the arm of her father, who gave her away. The rooms were tastily dec The rooms were tastily decorated with flowers, and a bea- utiful floral arch under which the solemn words were said. The bride wore a beautiful gown of white lace over satin, draped with American beauty roses. A tulle veil caught with lilies of the valley added much to the beauty of the bride. She carried a large bouquet of bridal roses and lilies of the valley. The groom wore conventional black. A four course luncheon was served after the ceremony. The bride and groom left on the afternoon train for Kansas City, Sedalia and Saint Louis. Among the out-of-town guests present were: Dr. and Mrs. Harris and son, Mayo, of Sedalia, Mo., Mr. W. L. Martin, of Kansas City, Mo., and Miss Beatrice Martin, of Leavenworth. The happy bride was born and reared in Garnett. She attended the public schools and graduated from the Garnett High school. She completed her education in higher institutions of learning elsewhere and during the past year has been teaching in the Kansas City, Mo., High school. Mrs. Harris is a beautiful and, accomplished young lady, and Dr. Harris is to be congratulated on securing such an excellent companion. Dr. E. A. Harris, the groom has been located in Springfield, Mo., for about five years, and being one of the leading young physicians of the state, enjoys a good practice. He has a beautiful new home already furnished and prepared for his bride. Dr. and Mrs. Harris will be at East Center street, Springfield, home to their friends at 1015 Mo., after Aug. 15th. KANSAS CITY. KANSAS. Mrs. O. B. Johnson entertained the "500" club on Friday afternoon of last week from 3 to 5 p. m. Ices and cake was served and an enjoyable time was reported. Miss Mabel Wilson, who has been ill, is much improved in health. Mrs. Bertha Carroll, Grand Matron of the O. E. S., left for Salina one day this week. Mrs. Fannie Harris, of Chicago, is the guest of Mrs. T. S. Booker. Mrs. Ball, 1035 Freeman is entertaining Miss Mary Brown, of New York City. Miss Florence Brooks, Tenth and Washington streets and Mrs. J. P. King, looked especially neat in their white costumes while playing lawn tennis. Miss Helen Armstrong, of St. Louis, while visiting her sister, Mrs. S. H. Thompson, is being highly entertained by friends of both cities. Miss Janette Green is in Chicago. Mrs. Neeley is visiting in Danville, Va. Mrs. Carrie Kelly McMillen and Miss Majorie Kelly, of Emporia, are in the city. The A. M. E. Sunday school will give a picnic at Budd park. Messrs Blaine Lowe and Olin Smith, of Wilberforce, Ohio, are spending their vacation in the city. Mrs. M. C. Matthews has another call to a school near South Dakota, but may not take it on account of the remodeling of her home on Washington Boulevard which is not yet completed. She has veneered it with brick and erected a porch 10x27 with an upper and lower floor. She has water and it is expected that she will install gas and electricity. Mrs. Inez Smith Kennedy has returned from Marshall, Mo., where she visited her husband. Miss Goldie Duke, of Topeka, stopped with the Misses Jackson while a delegate to the convention. Undertaker L. S. Williams, of Saint Louis, was in the city a few days last week, the guest of Mr. C. B. Claughton, embalmer for the Jones Undertaking Co. Mr. Claughton was formerly in the employ of Mr. Williams and has an invitation to go back at any time. Mrs. Jessie Kincaid is on the sick list. Little Agnes Harvey died on Monday evening. Her remains were interred in the Yale cemetery. Mrs. Smith, of Pittsburg was in the city Thursday of last week. Prof. Carter of Topeka, was in Yale in the interest of his school, and enrolled seven students. Mrs. Mayme Palmer, of burg, has returned, to her home. Mr. James Beard died at his home in this place Tuesday, and was buried in the Yale cemetery. Mrs. Jessie Kincaid was a visitor to Crowberg Monday. Mrs. Metcalf died Tuesday. Interment in Yale cemetery. Mrs. Bolden of Pittsburgh was visiting Mrs. Spencer Walker. Mrs. Hattie Whitmore was in Pittsburg one day this week. Mrs. Callie Lewis was in Pittsburg Friday. BEATRICE. NEBRASKA. Mrs. Elwood Camper entertained Rev. R. S. Brown, Alfred Newton, Marshall Anderson, W. L. Gaston, and Sandford Camper at a six o'clock dinner Tuesday evening of last week, the occasion being the birthday celebration of the hostess. The menu was follows: Chicken ala russe, pork roast, mayonnaise dressing creamed peas, scalloped sweet potatoes, macaroni, cheese, tomatoes sliced, iced tea, lemonade hot rolls, butter, ice cream, cake and coffee. The affair was one of the best arranged of the season. Mrs. Camper received some hand-ome presents. In the evening the young folks gave a unique surprise about 8 o'clock and pre-resented her with a handsome piece of table linen. Miss Nondus Scott is quite indisposed at her home on Ella St. Mrs. Florence McCaw has been suffering with a severe case of malaria. Mrs. I. B. Smith was a passenger to Lincoln last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Arnett are the proud parents of a baby girl. Mother and babe doing nicely. Beatrice has lost a good citizen in the person of Rev. I. B. Smith who recently accepted a position at Lincoln. Mr. Wm. Clayton is seriously sick at his home on Center St. Rev. J. C. C. Owens. D. D., held hhis last quarterly meeting for this conference year at Saint Paul A. M. E. church last Sunday and very fine reports were made by all departments of the church. Dr. Owens preached a very practical sermon and administered the holy eucharist. While here he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Robinson at their beautiful home on So. 11th St. Mr. Joe Cisco is the guest of his brother, Geo. Cisco. The latter has held a responsible position for several years. Rev. R. S. Brown has six more Sabbaths here before the annual conference. He will preach a series of sermons, ending the week of the annual conference. Messrs. W., L. Gaston and Marshall Anderson of Ellsworth, Kas, are the guests of Mrs. Edward Camper on Grant St. MARION, KANSAS. Mr. Daniel Mayfield, of Montreal, Canada, after an absence friends in this city Wednesday. Mr. William L. Harris visited friends in Newton Sunday. Mrs. F. A. Holder accompanied by her son and daughter, Albert and Miss Lizzie, left Wednesday for an extended visit with relatives in Ohio and Indiana. Misses Lillie Edwards, Jessie Mason and Marie Pinchem Sundayed in Florence. Miss Seattle Bush spent the week's end with her parents in Florence. Mr. J. A. Holder returned on Saturday from Pittsburg, where he has been attending the State Normal. Mr. T. A. Mayfield left Sunday for a visit with relatives and friends in and around Newton. Mr. Jack Holder motored to Peabody Sunday. Miss Dora Liesenbee is visiting in Strong City this week. ATCHISON, KANSAS. Those numbered among the sick: Ernest, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Lee and Arnetta, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Perre Allen, Mrs. Stamps, sister of Miss Nannie Parrott, Mrs. Pannie Whitley and Mrs. James Jackson. Mrs. Rodgers and Miss Marie Claggett, of Coffeyville, are the guests of their cousin, Mr. Alexander Claggett. Miss Myrtle Stephenson, formerly of Atchison, but now of Mason City, Ia., was the guest of Miss Willa Wintrey. Mrs. Katie Foster has gone to Colorado Springs, Colo., and will spend the summer with her sister, Mrs. Adah Mason and her Amity Court No. 1, O. E. S., d a grand reception in honor of Mrs. Lucy Blake, grand mat- of Prince Hall Grand Chap- Scientific Cleaning, Dyeing, Tailoring THE BAR Establishment of George Golden, Paola, Kansas. are realizing the great saving it business, how easy it would be is to them to have their curtains to have a shop of your own, and portieres cleaned and dyed. gathering trade from your rela- A SELF MADE MAN. A SELF MADE MAN. The dyeing and cleaning business is a science in itself. It is a rapidly growing business and there are not enough trained men to meet the demand for the immense volume of this work. Cleaners everywhere are demanding skilled workmen. It is hard to find them. Why? It is because the cleaning business is in its infancy and the tremendous amount of this work now in existence has suddenly come to the cleaners in the last few years. One may ask why it is, then, there is such a rapid growth in this business and why there are such large salaries and so many opportunities. First, it is a fact that for years cleaners carefully guarded their secrets in trade. There are such few skilled cleaners that experts are demanding large salaries. The opportunity is great, for the public is waking up to the fact that cleaning and dyeing is not a luxury but a necessity. People Establishment of George are realizing the great saving it is to them to have their curtains and portierres cleaned and dyed. Five years ago there were 47 cleaning shops in Chicago, and today there are over one thousand large plants and seven thousand small shops. Five good cleaners in a town of 15000 people and today many men who do not know the business have entered it depending on skilled labor. How many towns of 3000 to 5000 inhabitants can boast of a good cleaner? By that I mean a man that knows the business thoroughly. You will find 80 per cent of the shops being conducted today by men with only a slight knowledge of the business. He succeeds because his competitor is no better than he is, or the public is not educated up to good work. So long as the professional cleaner guards his tridae secrets just so much longer and better is the opportunity for one, should he know the cleaning business, to make a gigantic success of it. We as men and women should get busy as the handwriting is on the wall. So good is the cleaning business that the small merchant tailor who is being crowded out by the Ready-to-Wear and the Made-to-Measure system is devoting his time and his money to the cleaning industry. Fifteen years ago people paid $40 and $50 for a suit. Ready made clothes had not reached the perfection of today. Every ter. A goodly number of master Masons were present and all had a royal time. A dance was given in honor of Miss Myrtle Stephenson at the Taborian hall by Mrs. I. Shackelford, Miss B. Martin, Mr. Jesse Ogden gave a delightful party in Music was furnished by Mr. W. Ingram's orchestra. At the wee hours of the morn' all departed saying they had been royally entertained. Miss Alli Barnett, the trained nurse, of Nevada, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Luke Barnett. duggz,j2g shrih vogk bg b6 Friday afternoon Mr. Jesse Ogden gave adlightful party in honor of Miss Stephenson at his residence. In the evening Mr. Garfield Winfred set a dainty Dutch luncheon at his residence. It was prepared by his mother, Mrs. Willa Winfred and served, by Miss Ollie Weston. Napkins were laid for a dozen. After the luncheon, all went to the train with Miss Stephenson whi departed for her home in Mason City, In. Miss Mabel Green Lee has begun housekeeping at 1910 M street. Mr. Oliver Willis and wife. clothing store, cleaning shops, barbershop and many individuals are suppleid with cloth samples and other accessories free of charge from good made-to-measure houses. It is known that these same persons are doing an extensive business, thus adding more to the decrease in merchant tailoring. The fact is a small tailor cannot buy the woolens and trimmings in proportion to his trade, as the big houses who buy from the mills. Therefore the tailor has to put his labor, and he soon reaches the "age limit," against the big houses which can defeat him in every way. Even if a colored man conducted an exclusive tailoring shop he would not have enough colored tailors to supply his demand, for help. Securing white tailors would be impossible. It is a known fact that most any one will let you clean his garments, but is mighty particular who makes it. If our own men knew the cleaning Golden, Paola, Kansas. business, how easy it would be to have a shop of your own, gathering trade from your relatives and friends, thus making yourself more independent and the best of it you can pick your own vocation. There is a demand for the work everywhere. In a large city or small town every person is a prospective customer. Mr. Geo. Golden came to Kansas eight years ago and located at Olathe for two years and for the past six years he has been at Paola. He started in business on a capital of $15. He now has a Hoffman press, 38 size, power cleaning machine, steam dry room, dust wheel, steam glove cone and other modern equipment, and associated with him are Messrs. R. M. Shelby, W. T. and Harry Booker, who are expert cleaners and dryers. The two latter are his brothers-in-law. He married a niece of Profs. Clinkscale and N. Sawyer of Topeka. His people reside at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and own a valuable farm, home-sold eight years ago. He has a sister married to a man that is private secretary to the head of the Commissary department in the war department of Saint Paul, Minn. For four years he had associated with him in his cleaning and tailoring business Mr. Hugh Shelby, a graduate of Western U., who is now holding a responsible position in Chicago, Illinois. Mrs. Brown and daughter and Mrs. Kenner are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Willis. Miss Cleola Canady is a very industrious little miss. Her cunning hand has executed a number of pieces of fancy work that are worthy of praise. Mrs. Tennie Blake is in Salina attending the Grand Chapter, O. E. S. The funeral of Miss Emma Matthews was the quietest ever witnessed in Atchison. Miss Matthews was a very pleasant young lady, and tried to scatter sunshine wherever she went. The floral offerings were many and profuse. Mrs. John Smith is visiting her sister-in-law in Kansas City. 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. The street cars carry you within a block and a half of the only cool spot in Topeka, Wilson's Summer garden. Better go out to Wilson's these sweatering evenings. It's cool and you can return to the city and enjoy a good nights' rest. All roads lead to the cool spot Wilson's. Mrs. George Ewing is very ill at her home on King street. Mrs. T. P. Martin has been indisposed during the past week. Miss Enid Link left Tuesday for a few weeks outing in Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. James Douglas were in Kansas City one day last week. Mr. George Cunningham left Monday on a trip to the coast in the far Northwest. Miss Zephra Turner will leave Saturday to spend her vacation in Oklahoma and Wichita. Mrs. Mary Moran left yesterday for a visit with old friends and neighbors in Frankfort. About thirty-five members of the Excelsior Art club picnied at Tecumseh yesterday. All report a good time. Mrs. Ollie Hobson and daughter, of Chicago, Ill., are the guests of their brother-in-law, Mr. J. R. Hobson. Mr. Allen Cantrell, 1021 Washington street, who has been ill for many weeks, shows no sign of improvement. Mrs. Talford White and little son, Elisha, of Kansas City, Mo., are the guests of their grandmother, Mrs. Dinah Scott. These days are too hot to be housed up in the city. If you want to entertain your friends, take them to a cool spot, Wilson's Summer Garden. Rev. B. C. Duke and daughter, Miss Goldie Duke, returned last Monday from Kansas City, where they attended the convention of Christian churches. Miss Mildred Carpenter spent the week-end in Kansas City visiting friends and attending the convention of the Christian churches. Mrs. Geo. Brewer returned Wednesday from Sedalia, Mo., where she spent two or three happy weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Junius J. N. Gray. Miss Marie Graham left Monday for New York City where she expects to join Mme. Brono, the actress. From there they go to Canada for the coming season. Although the weather has been exceedingly warm Rev. W. W. Russell succeeds in interesting quite a number to visit the Third Baptist church each Sunday. Miss Thelma Ida Mac Chiles went to Kansas City Tuesday where she will spend a few weeks instructing her sister Mrs. Arnicholas Williams in the art of housekeeping. Miss Almeda Brewer will depart Sunday for Sedalia, Mo., where she will be the guest of her sister, Mrs. Gustava Gray; wife of Hon. Junius J. N. Gray, Editor of the U. B. F. Searchlight. She will remain about two weeks. The band concert and watermelon feast given on Hubbard's lawn last night by the K. of P. band, was fairly well attended and the open air and refreshments greatly enjoyed without band music. Mrs. Enola B. Wade, who has spent the past eight weeks in Denver, Colo., with her mother and family, returned home last Monday, much pleased with her sojourn in the mountain city, but not very well impressed with the extra amount of heat in the plains of Kansas. Mrs. Mary Greer has returned from a short visit at Colorado Springs, Colo., and while there she was delighted to attend the grand session of the S. M. T. of Colorado which was in session at that place. The Colorado ladies were so impressed with Mrs. Greer that they adorned her with the emblems of the order and made her a delegate. There's nothing like it? Wilson's cool Summer garden. Mr. and Mrs. Abe Dardell left this week for the mountains of Colorado where they will sojourn for awhile for the benefit of Mrs. Dardell's health. Mr. and Mrs Elridge Link are now located in Weston, Mo., where they are comfortably domiciled and doing well. Mrs. Link is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs John S. Chiles, highly respected citizens of Topeka. The following out-of-town relatives were at the funeral of our esteemed townsman, Mr. William Slaughter: Mrs. George Slaughter and Mrs. Sadie Spalding, of Chicago, Mrs. Martha Fox and Miss Mayne Payne, of Kansas City, Mr. Riley Slaughter of Lawrence, Mrs. Ella B. Jones of Junction City and Mrs. Janie Thompson, of Chicago. Mrs. Hazel Waters, Mrs Fate Russell and Miss Lela Finney will entertain informally at the home of the latter, Twenty-third and Madison, Wednesday, Aug. 20 from 2 to 10 p. m., complimentary to Miss Isa Boldin, whose marriage to Mr. Harry B. Harris, of Louisville, Ky., will take place at the Second Baptist church September 10. Card of Thanks We wish to thank our many friends for the sympathy and kindness shown us during our bereavement and also for the many floral offerings during the illness of our beloved husband and father, Mr. William Slaughter.—Mrs. Ellen Slaughter, Mrs. Geo. Slaughter, Mrs. Sadie Spalding, Mrs. Martha Fox, Miss Mayme Payne, Mrs Janie Thompson, Mrs. Ella B. Jones and Mr. Riley Slaughter. Labor Day will be fittingly observed at Wilson's Garden. Miss Wilson announces a barbecue and a general old fashioned outing, which will last all day and in the evening. Special music has been engaged for the occasion, and no time will be spared to make it the grandest cutting of the season, as this will no doubt be the last outing of the season, and then too, its labor's holiday and all should go out and join in one good, big, jollification. Mrs. Nora Small, wife of Mr. Ewing Small, died in Denver, Colo., Aug. 8th and her remains were brought here for interment.. The services were held from the Calvary Presbyterian church, Rev. I. C. Nicholson officiating. She was a member of the Household of Ruth and was buried with the honors of the order. She leaves a husband, one son, a sister and other relatives. Interment in Mount Auburn cemetery. She was an excellent Christian lady and deid in full triumph of the faith. Biggs-Christopher. Mrs. Laura Biggs and Mr. James Christopher were married yesterday by Rev. G. Gentry. The wedding was a very quiet one and took place at the new home of Mrs. L. F. O'Brien, 1180 Buchanan street at 8 c'clock. Ice cream and society tea wafers were served. Mr and Mrs. Christopher will be at home to their friends, 1186 Lane St., after Sunday Aug. 17. Both parties are well known in Topeka. The bride is a niece of Mr. Ed. Connelly and was his house-keeper before his marriage. Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Alexander entertained about sixteen couple at a progressive whist party on Friday evening of last week at their residence1216 Lincoln St., in compliment to their niece, Louise Bertha Oden. Miss Oden was one of the sweet girl graduates of 1919. Topeka High school. Miss Ruth Shuck and Mr. George Slaughter received the highest scores. Miss Shuck was presented a pair of white silk hose and Mr. Slaughter a box of writing paper. The house was decorated in cut flowers. A dainty two-course luncheon was served, consisting of bread and butter sandwiches, salmon salad, potato chips, salted peanuts, iced tea, strawberry ice cream, pineapple sherbet and assorted cakes. The out-of-town guests were Misses Myrtle and Helen Hughes of Chicago, and Miss Grant of Kansas City and Mr. George Hamilton and brother, Robert Calif. Go to the HAWNEE DRUG STORE- THE BIG NEW DRUG STORE. Corner Third and Kansas Ave. JAMES WHITE and J. H. HARRIS The bookbinders and their families will picnic at Wilson's Summer Garden on the 22d inst. There is a large number of bookbinders in Topeka, and like all the rest of the people want a pleasant place to enjoy themselves, have selected Wilson's. It is the only place near Topeka where people can picnic free from undesirable intruders. Mrs. Mattie Scott, Mrs. I. C. Davis and Miss Ruth Scott left yesterday for Chicago, and during the remainder of the summer, they will spend their time on the lakes in Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Washam have purchased a home at 621 Filmore street. This is a fine location, and we are always pleased to note the progress of the race along this line. Let others follow the excellent example of Mr. and Mrs. Washam. The beautiful and well appointed home of Miss Maggie Moss, 1416 Washington street was a scene of music, mirth and merriment for a few hours Wednesday evening, when she entertained about eighteen jolly couples at progressive whist, complimentary to Misses Myrtle and Helen Hughes, of Chicago. The guests were received by Misses Flora Barker and Blanch Thompson, who also presided at the punch bowl throughout the evening. The party was soon seated at the several tables, arranged in a very unique manner in three spacious rooms and for the next few hours, an exciting and merry contest took place. The first prizes were won by Miss Clec Morgan and Mr. Robt. Hamilton, and the booby prizes were awarded to Miss Izene Smith and Mr. Frank Bates. After the game the young people enjoyed themselves at a delicious luncheon, and still later at dancing and lively conversation over the jolly contest, and in the wee hours of the morn' the buzz of the taxi and dying voices told the ending of an evening of merriment long to be remembered. The guests of honor were: Miss Grace Gothard, Hutchinson and Mr. Brooks, Wichita. The hostess, is held in high esteem by all of her associates and has an unexcelled reputation as an entertainer. She capped the climax Wednesday evening, and that noted dame—Society, stood back and smiled with satisfaction. ATTENTION, SUFFERERS! To all Whom are Afflicted with the following diseases: Heart trouble, lung trouble, general debility, rheumatism and hay fever, and who like us have for these many months Undertaker C. S. Williams, of sought relief, know that "Bodi-Tone Tablets" have either cured or wrought a wonderful relief to the following chronic sufferers, and if it will relieve them, why not you? Wm. Ogelsvie, 1187 Lincoln St., hay fever; D. Hickman, 1108 Topeka Ave.; general debility; Amanda Sanders Johnson, 21st and Adams, heart trouble and rheumatism; J. L. Hatton, 1404 N. Kansas Ave., Kidney and lung trouble; Rufus Knott, 1203 Lane, general debility and Geo. Carpenter, 1001 Woodward Avenue, lung and heart trouble as well as rheumatism. Some of these persons have suffered for over thirty years. Give the tablets a trial. They will not hurt and are almost sure to help you. They can be procured from Geo. C. Carpenter, sole agent, 1001 Woodward Ave.. Topeka, Kansas. WANTED: A little girl from ten to twelve years old. Nice home for the right girl. UNION... Cafe, HOTEL.. 127 West Railroad Street. SHERMAN TROTTER, Prorrietor BOARD AND LODGING. Everything First Class. NORTH TOPEKA. KANSAS Roster of Topeka Business League No. 248. Fred Roundtree, President. M. W. Overton, Vice President. M. E. Young, Auditor. J. M. Wright, Secretary. Wilson's Summer Garden The Coolest Spot in Topeka Dancing Every Thursday Evening Come and Enjoy the Swings, Hammocks and Rustic Benches—Garden to Rent for Private Parties—Terms Reasonable. CALL 4824 N-1. Mr. William Slaughter was born in Mercer county, Ky., on March 1, 1838, and died Aug. 9, 1913, at 3:10 p.m., aged 75 yrs., 5 mos., 9 days. He was married to Miss Ellen Freeman Dec. 25, 1860, and to this union were born twelve children, seven sons and five daughters. Mr. Slaughter confessed a hope in Christ forty-five years ago and has lived a consistent Christian ever since. Coming to Kansas thirty-four years ago he joined the St. John A. M. E. church, continuing the same until his death. The deceased was well known and highly respected. He worked for the Topcka Railway company OGEAL, WILSON, Manager. for twelve years and served as janter in the Topeka public schools for ten years. He asked the Lord to spare him until all his children arrived. Upon the arrival of the last one he kissed and hugged them and said he was ready to go; that he could not stay her canother day. On last Friday morning he asked two dear friends to sing and pray with him, which they did. The songs which he requested were "Will there be any stars in my crown," and "Hark from the tomb." He died perfectly happy. He leaves a wife, three sons, five daughters, ten grand children and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his passing away. CLEM WILSON, Asst. Manager. COMING FEATURES at the Apex Theatre Tuesday-Wednesday of each week. No. 1, Aug. 19:20 The Shadow of Evil Itala in Two Reels—with a big Shipwreck at Sea, n Massive Ball-room scene and a Railroad Thriller. 300 People in Cast. No. 2, August 26, 25 California Rodeo In Three Reals An Exciting COWBOY picture. A Thrilling Round-up on a California Ranch. Interesting from Start to Finish. No. 3, September 2:3. In The Claws of a Leopord In Two Reels—the greatest animal Pictures. A Ferocious Attack upon a Woman by a Hungry Leopard. No. 1. September 9-10 In Touchwith Death In Touch with Death In Three Reel—Athrilling Western Story showing the Clever Workings of an Unscrupulous Villian and His Gang. A Gigantic Cattle Steal, the Firing of the Telegraph Station and the Tying of a Girl to the Track and her escape just before the train Thunders by are among the thrilling scenes. The Tomb of Flame In Three Reels—The Story of the escape of a criminal and an exciting chase b ya detective which ends with the criminal being cornered on board a vessel and finding escape impossible, sets fire to the boat, which burns to the water's edge. Remembr the dates. AT THE APEX Both phones 774. Rez, Bell 643 OLIVER A. TAYLOR, M. D. Physician and Surgeon. Office 334 Kansas Ave, over Gibbors Drug Store, across from Throop Hotel Calls Answered Day and Night. Residence: 1635 Van Buren St. Office hours: 9:30 to 10:30; 3 to 6 Bell phone 901. DR. THADDEUS P. MARTIN, Physician and Surgeon. 832 Kansas Ave. Residence: 1026 Buchanan St. Residence phones: dell 901-2. Ind. 2489 Re4 DR. J. M. JAMISON, Physician and Surgeon. Examining Physician of the Knights and Ladies of Protection. Special attention to Diseases of ...Women and Private Disease... Office and Residence. 832 Madison St. Bell phone 106 DENTIST All Work Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction 832 Kansas Avenue IF YOU WANT FINE HAIR GOODS, SWITCHES, BRAIDS, ETC. OR NEED SCALP TREATMENT— Write MRS. LUCY SWIFT, Claremore, Okla. Lug Hotel Horse Sense. When a collar hurts, the average horse winces upon being asked to throw his weight into the collar. Later he becomes what we foolishly call balky perhaps, and finally heights like an army mule when some one tries to put a collar on him. That's knowing something! I am personally acquainted with a horse which simply hates a certain blacksmith who once upon a time nailed a bad fitting pair of shoes to his feet and inflicted some feet upon this horse for all time to come. There are men in this world of our cruel enough to fasten a horse with a heats rope in a stall and then beat the horse with a chaln. But such men have "bad luck," for forever after we kill the horse which has received this sort of discipline bears a chain rattle he will bolt in terror, whether hitched to a mowing machine, a carriage with children in it or a heavy wagon loaded with produce. This is either horse sense or horse revenge. Farm and Fireless. Place Names in Russia. The Russian has not applied his names without reason. In 1875 when he founded the capital of the Amor province, he named it Blygorsk shensk. This name "good news" to all save the proximate details in the news paper others. There is, just like he founded the capital of Perneskaya and give it a name that proudly showed what it was intended to be. Malvak stok, "ruler of the east." Near the end of his great transcontinental railway he made a brand new city and called it Dulce, "furthest," a very appropriate name for a place 500 miles from the starting point of the road. A petty clan of the Szechuan family, springing from the narrow, beautiful, but savage glens southwest of Chenghai shan, founded the Munchu dynasty, which for more than 200 years ruled China. They took the daintile name of Munju, or Munchu in their own language meaning "clear." To this the Europeans have added a termination, and we have Munchu, the "country of the Munchus"—London Answers His Shaky Memory. The lawyers got a titter when, in a recent trial in a southern city, they summoned to the stand an aged duke who had been an eyewitness of a fight that had occurred between a number of persons. "Tell us what you know about this fight," said counsel when old Mose had been placed upon the stand. "Flight" asked Mose, apparently greatly surprised. "What flight?" "You know very well what tight is meant," said counsel. "Tell us about it." "I don't know nothing" about no fight," insisted the witness. "When was it?" "See late, Mose," exclaimed the lawyer. "no titling—the fight did before yesterday. You know all about it. 'Tell us'— "Oh, do fight day before yesterday," said Moses. Well, said you now. I'd slept some day before yesterday, and I never knit richly about anything after I'm been asleep." And that was all they could get from him.—Green Bag Blind Dons and Rats. Canines born blind or lowers that become blind by accident are able to smell and paw that it way into the most inaccessible and out of the way places. It is practically impossible to stave them, lose them or trap them further more, blind does learn stumps just as quickly as those that are loss of sight in no way interacts with their ability to learn tricks, acquire habits or find that food. It is a matter of fact, if they use their eyes at all a doubtful matter—can see little or nothing of the world. The retina of these creatures has no point of perfect vision such as is found in the higher animals and man, hence their noses灵敏 touch and hearing give them information about the world they live in. New York Press Gave Himself Away. A little kid was weeping, bitterly in the street, and a bawseolent old gentleman putting her on the shoulder inquired what was the matter "I've lost a penny, sir" the child sohed. The old gentleman promptly brinded her a penny. She looked at him askance for a few seconds and then said in a tone more of sorrow than of anger. "Oh you wicked old man! so 'ou had it all the time'" - London Titter His Opinion of War. "War," replied the old fellow, "is a bad investment. The poor man goes out to fight and then, if he doesn't get killed, he has to come home and help pay the debts." —Detroit Free Press Mighty Texas. Texas is so big that if it swung around in a circle over the United States it would touch the great lakes to the northward, to the east would reach or northwestward the Pacific and the Caribbean sea—Cassell's Magazine. A Popular Recreation. "Where are you going, Sandy?" said one bootchair to another. "Doon to the club," said Sandy. "And what floor?" "Just to contradict in wee bit." Executive Ability. Little James—Father what is evocative ability? His father—The faculty of earning your bread by the sweat of other people's brows, my son Philosophy is a good horse in the stable, but an arrant jade on a four key—Goldsmith. PITTSBURG, KANSAS. Rev. J. T. Elias returned Wednesday from Wichita, where he has been for the past month undergoing a surgical operation. He is greatly improved and his many friends are indeed glad to see him back. Miss Vera Woods, of Coffeyville, is visiting her aunt. Quite a number of Pittsburg people attended the 11th of Aug. celebration at Riverside. All report a good time Mrs. S. A. Williams has returned from Chicago, where she has been attending the normal school. Hon. Nick Chies and Hon. A. D. Guffin, Plantdealer men, were in the city a few days last week. A miscellaneous shower was given in honor of Mrs. Esther T. Elias Bell on Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. H. H. Goodwin, 101 H. Ninth street. She received many beautiful presents. Mrs. Bell will leave for her home in Jolie soon. She will be greatly missed in the Sunday School and church, as she is a good, faithful worker. We wish her success and happiness in her new home. Miss Leona Fletcher entertained Thursday evening complimentary to Vera Woods at the home of Miss J. W. Pierce, 426 West Sixth street. The evening was spent in music and games and at a late hour refreshments were served, and all highly enjoyed themselves. Those present were: Misses Callie and Tressie Cain, Ella York, Mable Cole, Manie Larkins, Adora Giles, Vera Woods, Wenona Jones, Ethel Reed, Sarah Cobbs, Beattice Dismuke, Hattie Sanders, Leota Fletcher; Messrs Walter Hughes, Roy Cole, Marshall Penn, Robert Cain, Amiel and John Pierce, George Dismuke, John Esmond, Elweard Williamson, Roy Parks, Turner Alexander, Starling James. Club No. 1, of Mount Hebron Baptist church gave a lawn social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Cole Friday eveningg of last week. It was enjoyed and a great success. The Junior Union of Mount Hebron Baptist church is progressing nicely under the leadership of Mr. Herbert Alexander, the president Tuesday night the question for debate was: "Which Has Done the Most to Degrade Our Race, Tobacco or Fashion." Aitmative Mr. Starling James, Mrs. Esther Elias Bell; negative, Miss Sarah Colbs and Miss Mable Cole. Miss Madie Roberts has returned from Parsons where she has been visitingg relatives. She was accompanied home by her cousin, Miss Rae Roberts, who will spend a few days in the city. Mr. F. Mays spent Sunday in Carthage, Mo. The Mission Circle of Mount Hebron met last week at the home of Mrs. Mattie Porter on West Tenth street. It will meet next week, at the home of Mrs. Sarkey. Payne's Military band of this city accompanied the crowd to River-side Aug. 1th. Mr. Hester is on the sick list this week. We are very glad indeed to see Mrs. Cobbs up again. She tell from a street car a few weeks ago and sustained injuries that compelled her to remain in bed. Mrs. Stella Humgan, of Coffeyville, a former resident of this city is here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cain. Miss Wenona Jones entertained Sunday evening in honor of Vera Woods. All present had a nice time. Mrs. H. H Goodwin spent Sunday in Edison. Phone all news to Miss Mabel Cole, 309 West Eleventh street; bell 'phone 938. Mrs. Faye, of California, is in the city visiting her sister, Mrs. Durham, 208 West Eleventh. Mr. H. Hopkins has been appointed janitor of Douglass school for the ensuing year. Miss Carrie Binkley, of Cheetopa, is in the city visiting her sister. SPECIAL NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. It would save much annoyance and guessing on the part of compositors if our correspondents would not use such term as "yesterday," "today" or "tomorrow" in writing, but always give the date; and be sure not to write on but one side of the paper. WHY CHICKENS PAY. Eight Arguments In Favor of Poultry Raising by the General Farmers A well known Canadian professor at Ottawa, in reply to the question, "Why is poultry valuable to the farmer?" gave the following reasons: Because he might by this means to convert a great deal of the waste of his farm into money in the shape of eggs and chickens for market. Because with intelligent management bens ought to be all year revenue producers, with the exception of perhaps two months during the molting period. Because poultry will yield him a quicker return for his capital invested than any of the other departments of agriculture Because the minure from the poultry house will make a valuable compost for use in other vegetable garden or orchard. The birds themselves, if allowed to run in plum or apple or chard, will destroy all injurious insect life. Because, while cereals and fruits can only be successfully grown in certain sections, poultry can be raised for table use or livers of eggs in all parts of the country. Because poultry raising is an employment in which the farmer's wife and daughters can engage and leave him free to attend to other departments. Because it will bring the best return in the shape of new laid eggs during the winter season, when the farmer has most time on his hands. Because to start poultry raising on the farm requires little or no capital Under any circumstances, with proper management poultry can be made with little cost a valuable adjunct to the farm WHAT'S IN A FARM NAME? Every Comfortable Homestead Is Worth Its Own Distinctive Title. Every good man and woman has a cherished memory of the old home where childhood days were spent, and if that old home was on a farm that farm should have a name that will distinguish it from all other farms of the county. Nearly every other business house, factory or firm has adopted a name and a credit is established. Every farm is worthy of a name, and every farmer can make a reputation and establish a credit for his farm and its products through intelligent, careful study and the adoption of approved modern methods of procedure. A well chosen name leads dignity to a place and is a sort of trademark which distinguishes it and its products; it characterizes its owner as a pair of pride and stimulates all who are interested in it or its products to do and to be the best. We believe that a well selected name will furnish an incentive for better farming; that all implements, tools, vehicles, crates and products whenever possible should have the name of the farm indelibly stamped upon them; that it should inform every entrance to the farm and be printed upon all stationery used on the farm. We believe that the name should relate to some distinct feature of the farm, its location, topography or products - Illinois Farmers' Institute Feeding Value of Pumpkins: Pumpkins are about 100 per cent water. It has been estimated that two and one half tons of pumpkins equal to feeding value about one ton of silage and that tweets pounds of pumpkins contain as much digestible protein as a pound of corn. The principal value of pumpkins lies in their succulence and as a part of the ration are valuable for all kinds of live stock - Kansas Farmer A On every farm where there is timber of large size there ought to be a cant hook, an implement shown in the picture, for the purpose of moving heavy logs, says Home and Farm, from which picture and description are taken. It will save a tremendous amount of heavy lifting, and one man with a cant hook can do as much, or even more, than two without it. The handle should be about five feet long and the iron hook about twelve inches, or if very large logs are to be used fifteen inches. The hook should work loosely on a bolt through the handle and the "business end" be slightly curved inward and always kept sharp. --- Farmers in the future will not be so anxious to manage large farms, but will be more concerned in securing large yields per mere science is teaching what can be accomplished by the intelligent use of manure and fertilizers so that the yield of our farms may be increased.-Farm and ranch. --- Now is the Time. Now is the time to plan crop rotations for the coming year. Study the results of the rotation followed during the past season Discover its weak points and correct them. Major's Mechanical, Technical, Correspondence Chauffeur School The Largest and Best Automobile School in the Country-Thirteen Years of Experience Our Course can be completed for $3000 in seven weeks. The best investment ever made, and a knowledge that's growing in demand Think of the Government and Cities that are opening avenues for qualified men, especially those who hold a diploma. Write today for illustrated picture of the school and terms. We furnish working models. MAJORS' M. T. C. SCHOOL,117 N. Cardinal Ave., St. Louis, Mo. W. S. FEARANCE, Secretary; W. L. MAJORS, President and Manager. 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 When in Omaha THE : PATTON : HOTEL N. P. PATTON, Prop (2 Blocks So. of Union Station) —CAFE IN CONNECTION. Meals at All Hours. Phone Douglas 4445 1014 16 18 South 11th St OMAHA. : NEBRASKA Read the Plaindealer and be wise as to what is doing among the people of the race. A Real Estate Snap, $1,100 Terms to Suit. Good four room cottage for sale at 1120 Lane street, 371/2 foot front annd 150 feet deep—gas in all rooms, sewer connections, fruit trees, grapes, good cellar and barn with paved floor, also good well and cistern. Go out and look it over, then drop a line to the Afro-American Investment and Employment Co., 911 McGee Street, Kansas City, Missouri. MISSOURI PACIFIC IRON MOUNTAIN BETWEEN TOPEKA — AND — AND FORT SCOTT, PITTSBURG, WEBD CITY AND JOPLIN Leave Topeka at 9:00 a m F. E. NIPPS, Ticket Agent. Phone 371. THROUGH TRAIN SERVICE BROWN He has pleased the best Physicians in Topeka for 15 years. Take your next one to the big, fresh stocked Drug Store at 404 Kansas Avenue. Phone 4211. THE MACRO SHAMPOO SHAMPOO AND HAN GIRL SCHNEER MAILED ANY WHEN THE POSTAGE PAIR SEND MINIMAL BY POST OFFICE address all letters to Magic Sham Minneapolis, Minn. not A HEAD OF HAIR IS A LADY'S CROWNING GLORY—A the Magic. The Magic will dry the hair after a shu- hat head of hair. It will also stimulate its growth. The Alco- be because it is never leaked direct, but takes its heat from the schoolmaster, or any other heater. We advise the use of H Printer box, see Alcohyll Hair, price 12.00 to Wine for literatur today. GOOD DRIFT COMPANY, MINNEAPOLIS, Knights and es of the Orient MAILFD ANY WHEN PLUS $100 LOAD MONEY BY POST OFFICE MONEY ORDER address all letters to Magic Shampoo Drier Co. Minneapolis, Minn. not to individuals. A BEAUTIFUL HEAD OF HAIR IS A LADY'S CROWNING GLORY—And every lady can have it if she will use it Magic. The Magic will dry the hair after a shampoo or bath, and straighten the curled head of hair. It will also stimulate its growth. The Aluminous Comb cannot failure the hair because it is never heated direct, but it takes vital heat from the heating bar which is located on our Alchehol Hater, on its other heater. We advise the use of Hayes' Hair Pomade, dust on the market. Pruner box, She Alchehol Hater, price $2.00. Local terms hang on. MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER COMPANY, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA The Knights and Ladies of the Orient A FRATERNAL BENEFICIARY SOCIETY Will issue policies for yourself and children, paying Partial Life, Sick, Funeral, and Death Benefits in case of death. No home-loving man can afford to be without Life Insurance. Will issue policies for yourse Life, Sick, Funeral, and Death home-loving man can afford THE KNIGHT AND OR laws of the State of Kansas, of Insurance of Kansas. Its Surety Company Liberal ten address. NATIONAL H 519 Kansas Avenue, OUR MOTTO: "Pro JOHN M. WRIGHT National President. Stonestre Undertakers and due policies for yourself and children, paying ck, Funeral, and Death Benefits in case of de- ting man can afford to be without Life I S KNIGHT AND ORIENT is duly authorized the State of Kansas, and is under the Super- rance of Kansas. Its officers are bonded in a Company Liberal terms to Agents. For infi NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS. Kansas Avenue. Topeka, KA OUR MOTTO; "Prompt Payment of Claims." M. WRIGHT PEARL Mc National President. National S nestreet & S takers and Funeral Direct THE KNIGHT AND ORIENT is duly authorized by the laws of the State of Kansas, and is under the Superintendent of Insurance of Kansas. Its officers are bonded in a reliable Survity Company Liberal terms to Agents. For information address NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS. 519 Kansas Avenue. Topeka, Kanaa. OUR MOTTO: "Prompt Payment of Claims." JOHN M. WRIGHT PEARL McNEAL. National President. National Secretary Stonestreet & Son, Undertakers and Funeral Directors. ```markdown ``` --- Self and children, paying Partial Benefits in case of death. No to be without Life Insurance. PENT is duly authorized by the and is under the Superintendent officers are bonded in a reliable bus to Agents. For information HEADQUARTERS. Topeka, Kansas. Accept Payment of Claims." PEARL McNEAL. National Secretary et & Son, Funeral Directors. We carry one of the finest lines of UNDERTAKING GOODS in the State. We never sleep. Three Licensed Embalmers in attendance. 636 Quincy St. 'Phone 52. Re) ge ee pe, is me ‘ ee Be t . ' oe ee s A yr ry a : oy . ; SVARGe fhe Results of “ Poro” Treatmer oro” Tr y Tne OR ‘eatment. Bony tan a ‘ aM ver pares PUR “No x ee ¥ Riracesion cake 9” ines aa il eit la ai —— : iio) z % i “PORO COLLEGE: b@ 4 Tangent Callogeoftekindin he wort te ‘3100. PINE. STREET{ST. 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Freeliat Styles of PSEA Min Mo : Ss (eh We are the largest dealers in Cre- gee’ v,3% cle Hair Goods, Raw Hair by the | EKG pound; lectric Combs, Etc, in this i gir” fe "4 country, We show a larger variety FER, ys of styles and cell more Tine Creole | MRS Ros free Wigs than any other manufacturer in SSE fy SY the United States, Nw IONS) Write for cvatalogue. IT IS TREE. ee ae Sages alia SAM WILLER, ae HUMAN HAIR GOODS CO., P. 0, Box 298, Shreveport, La. BETHEL, KANSAS, The old settlers picnic was held at Wise’s grove last Satur. day and a large crowd was in attendance, Mr. 1. V, Brown has been mak: ing some additions to his resi- dence, P Mrs. Stella Walker gave a social Friday evening at her res- idence for the benefit of Zion A. M. E. church, Mr, and Mrs, William Baker, of Kansas City, Mo., spent Fri- day with friends here. Mrs, Tolliver Thompson at- tended church at Hornif Sunday, Mrs, Jennie Myers, of Rose- dale, visited the family of her brother, Mr. Sam Walker at this place Sunday. Miss Dove Porter, of Loma Vista, visited Miss Maria Crock- ett Sunday, Miss Mabel Walker is in Ar- gentine, the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Rosa Turner, Mrs. Dennis S, Thompson en- tertained Mr. and Mrs, Samuel Madison, of Edwardsville at din- ner Sunday evening, Rev, I, Johnson, of Kansas City, preached at the Oak Ridge Baptist church Sunday evening, Mrs. Hattie Carson, of Kansas City, Mo., spent several days vis- iting her mother, Mrs, Rhoda Spruell. She was accompanied by her granddaughter, Miss Blanche Henderson, | Miss Martha Ann Crockett is on the sick list this week. a 98 aoe In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kancas, RICHARD 1, COONS, Plaintiff, vs. NO, 28,202, MABLE 1. COONS, ,Defendant. PUBLICATION NOTICE. The State of Kansas, to Mable D. Coons, Greetting: You are hereby notified that the above named plaintiff has commenced action against you for a divorce, and filed the petition in sald action on July 26th, 1913, and that unless you annswer said petition on or before the 13th day of September, 1913, judgment will be rendered against you in said action, granting plaintiff a divorce from you and awarding plaintif the custody of mnor child E, R. SIMON, Attorney for Plaintiff, Milests Cc, W. BOWER, Clerk of the District Court, By Fannie 1, Houser, Deputy, | ———— A STRICTLY PRIVATE FAMILY, hag a large bbeautiful modern home with up-to-date furnishings, Rooms for rent to strictly first class people Board obtainable. Call Bell $532, MRS. W, W. GRAHAM, 320 Virginia Ave. Kanxas City, Kas WHEN IN COLORADO SPRINGS —and want a— FIRST CLASS PLACE TO STOP CALL ON MRS, G RB BRAXTON, 915 E, Nuerfann St, COLORADO SPRINGS cara AGift onthe Field of Battle A Story of the Balkan War SNS RIEU SOLER SOECES ANE LO SUTRAS, Rear Adrinneple, had been fought, and the latter had been defeated, but not without tettitlc cost to thelr enemies: Vrom the ticld arose the mingled ctles of Turks and Balkans, the former ap- peallng to Alab to send them succor, the latter to the Chilstian's God, Two wounfed Montenegrin suldiers As side ty side, One of them, whose leg had been stettteted by a ritle ball, sat up and, pulling a litle task fiom hiy pocket, was about te trke the single dilnk It containad when he saw the other, Who seemed to be woanded unto denth, looking at ft longinely, Mrogele arew within the min sho Powessead ft He wouhl xeon Mhely be cartled off the tell to recever ftom bis wound, wise the other Rive ov dence of Wing na diving condition, Tet wen crased: the single den thit remalned te the Mish, To elther Te wis tore thin untold wealth But the posseseor of the trensure could not Withstand the ooh on the face of the other, Slowly), reluctantly, fongingls, he reached out hs end and held it fo his eompinton's lips, who drink It down greedity, ‘the latter closed hile eyes for a few moments, then, seemias te euher strength. there came woregret that he shonld hive been no werk as te accept a gift of whit a follow sektior needed for Limselt “Pardon.” he sald falnthy, “the femptation was too xtreme for me; 1 couldn't resist it “You needed It far more than 1 0 wil recover withont it. Tt may be the means of saving your life” “ET would thit f might ive to reward 3ou for sour sactitice, but T eannots 1 am dying.” “Cheer up, Evercise your will power Remember that there are those at home Who lute sou and are looking for your return, Thts wilh pull you through.” “There is but one such person in the world—my wife—and she would prefer that I should never return.” “Do you mean it?” “I do. She loved another. Tate de prived ber of him and gave her to me. Our parents arranged a marriage be- tween us. My heart was in it, but not hers. I bave hated this man, though I have never keen Dim. I only know that he eaists, But now, since 1 am about to die, all that has gone from oe 1am even willing that my wife should be happy with bim.” ‘As he spoko the Inst words he passed {nto unconsfonsness, while the atten tlon of the other, bering sounds of an approaching rescue party, was turned in nnother direction, Darkness fell upon the battledeld, but only cuuced the ctles of thuse Ising {here to sound more melancholy, as the whippoorwill sings saddest when the twillaht has passed, — Lights appeared here and there, mov- ing about from place to place as rex ue Partles relieved the wounded or carried therm away to the hospitals, ‘The min with the broken Ie, supperting him | self Ly am arm, looked engerly at the Ughts, praying that some of them might come Ie way, A party diew | nvar him and he culled to them, but either there were too many such Cully for them to heed his or he had not the strength to mthe them hear, At any rate they passed on, leaving him bleed ing In the cold. He sank In ao Btuper, doubtless from loys of blood, from which be was aroused by a bright light which dazzled his eyes, Rebind it was the darth figure of a soldier, “This one fy alive," sald the man “Bring a stretcher.” ‘There was Just enough animation in the nufferer to remember the compun- fon to whom he had given bis last drink of liquor, nud he wondered If he still Hved and would be carricd off the fieli or woul! liter bo shoveled with the other dend Into a trench, But with bodily weakness both our finer and conreer feelings are Lbenumbed, and he Jid nut even ask the question, Ue was curried to a hoxpdint—or, rather, a de. pot for the wounded—where surged Were at work amid hundreds of poor wretches whe were awaiting their juro to be csnmined. Minally a eur seun appreahed him, fouked at hia toy und at ome hexin to amputate It. Louls Nadler when he Jeft the hospl- wl did ao with the help of a palr of prutches, He hid nude his coutrlba Hon to the grin gad of war in a lex aud wae rerorsed to die a natural |) death, fur lin iahting days wery over He suught bly Lome in a Nttle moun: |: ain village of Montenegro, where, with || ther of war's wrecks, he was recelved hankfully that he had returned ut all || yy those who were near and deir to || bim, He would sit by the frepine elling hiv friends of the battles In|! which he tid fought and the prirations ee rhs ee eee EE Eee but 1=1 am a worthives cripple, Leu WHT doubtte<e marry again, for sou ute Sours and comely. amd again Esta psutton the pat of selng you patsy te the posses hon of another. SP wilt never futtict that upon you ngiins’ And Ewill not perinit seit to sners fee a ifetine uf comfort with hued Jund eltahen forte. ‘To be wear sow and hot possess seat Would be a wrcte hy ed valstonce forme, No Ag sven ae WY Montel putmits | sball go away perhaps to Auerlet, where they tet ihe thit even such os E naty cit fenmigh to prevent bls being a burden fon ans ones® “Louls any life henceforth Is youre Patil eke cure of you Qed if neces, ary Work for son Tat dat Will net be neeeiny MY bustand fis bit tHe a competent s, thot te ive the slupte life to whl we fave Teen ae customed from our riildhord 1 live dot my duty toward bin se aay ty he Hved, ated new thit he federd whit Was his by amine, aud Pat sure he Would wet _UmLe me the cotufurt of aluring it with spa” Madler ude no reply. Me woe thinking uf the words xpoken by (he sollicr on the tiekl of batle "tnt now, slice Pam about to die, all that has ome frou me, Dam even will ne that my wife shentd be tay with fin" “ite recited, toe, the leak on the man's fice when he xaw the task contilnng that whieh woukt quench: the het ibte Chest sind give him a Lethe strength te bear bie sufterince Vit he tejoiced that he tot congiare the OWN CLAVE and bestawed the been ow Us ee niade, Ain, tert often tes see tha mite t rollin, aed while ste telviccd hut shut tilelit mitnster to Lime be four din the tnindstr tens of one he tev) aid wha loved ban a subiee for his aet fortine His womwd heated stasty. and since they were separatot ia te F homes her atten tines upen bin woe Ancenvenwout sted deseult Tn wider that she aisht diners fer hin it was deemed Vetter that they shunt te Tet and Poe under ote roaftiee Some shoot cir heads that a wide of but a few months soak) mires. Dnt alder persate approved of the plan, amd the pate were mide ene, Atul new te return to the sdldicn 1y- Ing on the Iutthfleld, wha had ae topted ble canmde’s last dunk The game rescue party whe bid snceared his wounded commde, thinking bin ded, passed on, Another party, ae compinied by a malteal aftlecr, cane aud the surgeon, plieing hig ear over the soldier heart, found that tt afi] beat, Ho ardered a restorative and the man removed to a hoxpitat There the soldier wae rerived, and When he bad come to a condition to be questioned, an afticer who was taking the names of the wounded asked Na name, The snbiier hesitated. A faraway tonk was In his eses, but the officer | bad no time to heed It. “Your name! he repented impa tlently. “Augnst Mehn" The officer peed on, not knowing that the pitient hid not giren the | mime hit belonged te him Hebn, as he appeared on the hospital | Hat, tiv for wechs hovering between life and death At tit, pale und emaci- ited, he was discharged, not only from the hospital but from the army, and tattered foward hls home, On the rod he fell In with another discharge ed soldier Hinping along with bls foot and head bound up, and the two four: | neyed together, “Lam going home,” said the man to HTihin, “to my dear wife. have dono my duty hy my conntry and have carned a reuntun with her T loves? “1, fun, am golug hame, to find—f ex- pect=my wife with a former foyer, 1 hive donhtless been reportat among he dead, since PF gave n false name at he hespital “And what will you do Sf you tind he Case us you expt? “God huow as replied Hekn, When thelr paths scjurated the nol: Her suid to Hehn: “Geodhy, 1 hope iat yuu WIM tnd that sour wife bas oved you and tem ined tue to you" *Cuodby,” was the reply, “Sam pre: ried for the worrt “WH yon hilt hing? “T dant know | Hohn tottered on, stoprdng at thus 9 the way to guther a hitle strength T perhaps heentise he dreaded to know shat he feared THe could net but anty MS comrade who hid gone on te the LEIA Of Whuse nffeetons he had no Joubt, And ne one evening ax div k || ie falling he apprerched the silage herein was hiv haine, He waited on |; dacs cinatcch. irda teatié these Stalantiltante were L: Monte Carto Roboers, “They aie pi UGt tebhors at Monte Tarlo,” sad a travetet. spenking of Wah tithes tea anywhere it tae Benld Flu toctte ite te tulet be ence te | tin Mente Cuthe Pearse whan heen Crea Pathan choy tee always ashe SHITE chine bs te Le tatore he sts Fowh te Ure teat Bot abit beac tna to de tte Garber stops. shee it tet Meetwecn thing te he chirped $2 ar Bote Gee ay esteperation? Atad ats tee satre thing in the he Jos Phi n teat the took at suit Mt Mea te Cane hotel without askliys the prow cf wnvthine utd in the tes tatiante ef seh fetels ite a conan Mone to tnd te prices cten on the mon, Walt, whet thie main came ts piv bie Hi it wns enero Mut be publ it Ubon he said | “have you any twerly five eentini tame? Yes moneieuns sid the clerk low many de agu abshe OMS ftlectud sintted telatutly, po Teat ee test pleura! he sald, (Phat you charge for than beret "= Uschaine | A Wonderful Gun. 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Tie Uneern. | Ue undeetic was ane at the fabled HeOnStetS cL antlyints 1p wars, atecord, tee teat Suit natty of the opinion of seveant et the etd time waiters, a beast abit tie eve ef a commen horse, but WH VErY ett toe ‘Phe peuple of the Tabbile ager Eeheved fa the eakstence er tite Lindy af antesron the tag nithent white unicorn, whieh tel a Hrutyde face aid blue eyes and at sine slo born a yaad bn lenaths the alles serion, which rescmblad at gtantle deer and hil a very Mtiirp born grows Ing from the middle of the forchend. amd the meeeros op commen unt corn The white unleorn'’s horn was of three diferent colers—white at the Tower part, bhieh is ebony in the mid: Mead rediatthe point: Commen utd core were sild to five bad horus About eigitean Inches In length, but ro strong thut thes contd ensity kill ao clephunt Man of Straw.) | The phrase at hom of straw” had Its origin fu Eogtand ata thee when men might ails be preamed to forubh es dence upen oaths in alinest aay cnet Ketey Ml appeunee that poreoms of thiy deseliption were neeustemed to walk openly dn Westminster tall with: a BTW ploeeng fret thelr shoes, thi Smif iog Hint they renght employ- Huet He WITH son, baie the captor slen Anahvente whe dened a conven fen Witheas tne bs this een where to faut one, ated the ee thas Hetwocn the two was Fil “bent son tenant’ the advocate Would wa Phe party woahl glance at the fee aud give nee sige but when the foe Was Riscare td bee powers of mens ory Incr cated watle Ht, aint ata shees went inte cout rad ewere an doured —Hoxton Haatd ‘Sansteesiv Taksted:. Profepser Thitsitent wis about te be murtied aad lod Just received on Inflation to dus own wedding, which be bad ateentiandedly mailed te tin self Well wall! he nuused, whit does Wis meant My fnuert's tame on a pease dav ititisn? “The fathices bus ay! Mn great Lagarithie! Dhere's Bey rmine eh It toe Lather ghey tne trae ot Fre atest to be a bugunilat "= Exchinge Testing His Love, “Dis hee Gyan teed ta tah hew anuch he fuses yout? “Erequenth. but fo aie going to get tone Tuside suferimsten thie after spout" ew “TL ant polng te tale my engogement ring tu thy Jeweler "=Heustep Poet Proting the Jury. Judge tte guryi- Have you agreed upon a verdiay fy the privomer guilty or nut gv Dy ef the ft a charged Jn the Indktient® Porennun—We have uct Jet reached noverdiat, your boner, 1 lnleed my pocketbook fn the alght, mtal Dwell corp cet fully an tbat euch Juree Le nearehedt Neturalty. “Lhe prima douna we heard pester day Las a vole of velvet” “Of coure, ‘that's whcre she gets ber pile "—Haltiincre American, Crust Hint, Mabel—Gec re tbinky | am so cary tu please, Ghulyw—He minet think Ko after all the rest of us ltd turned bluy down Raltinere American He who Inophs inet is ao Eoglish- mun —Priuccton ‘Siger, CHANUTE, KANSAS. The colored young men of the city have organized 9 band and are rchersing under the direce tion of Prof. Levi Payne, of Kansas City, Mo. We trust it will prove a success as it is a cied.t to the city and the ice. A goudly number from this place attended the picnic at Humboldt Thursday and report a fine time, Mr. M. Campbell is woraing in Humboldt this week. Mrs. M. LE. Ward, of Ohlae homa, Was in the eity for few dave list wech visiting her son, Samuel Mix. gr. and other rele atives, Mrs. GT. Bay is visiting an Topeha, Mr Hi. 1K. Salomon has re+ sumed his position at the Santa Ve after spending two weeke in Chicaga. Ms, Henry Bradley spent Suns day in Humboldt, Mrs. L, MeCullough and Rev. Hammonds attendcd the Bap- list convention at Ottawa last, week, Mr, N. 1. Campbell is posting: hans Ill anpouncing the opens ing of the Topeka Industrial duotitute, i Mr, L. Hale leaves this week for Nevada, Mo, where he will Teside, Aonumber of Masens from this place will attend the grand lodge at Tola. Grandma Dison ts visiting in Saint Paul. Mr. T. Budley, night couch foreman for the Santa be is vise iting friends while on his annual Vacation, Mr. Cy Land: , of Cherryvale, fas opened a mie dittle restau rant in thes ity. Jerry Campbell has resumed his position as shipping clerk at the Sunshine Mantle Co, again after a brief illness, Mr, 5. ‘Talley is able to be out Beth churches were well at- tended Sunday, Mrs. W. Hale has returned after an extended trip through Missourn. PAOLA. KANSAS. Rev. N. J. Stohes has moved his family to Pratt, Hon, Nick Chiles, the Plaain- dealer man, was in the ety a short time last week, Prof, G. W. Lowry delivered an address at the Emancipation picnic at Osawatomie on the 4th. GV. «Golden has sold his pantitorium and will probably move from Davla, We regret this as Mr, and Mrs, Golden are goad people. Mr, and Mis, D. L. Durrah, of Chattanooga, Tenn., who have heen th gusts of Miss Daisy N. Weak for the past weck, left for their home one day this week via Kansas City and St. Louis. Mrs. Muy Peak, who has been visiting in Chicago for the past month returned home Sun: clay, and ieports # dehghtful visit. dames Henry McCormick, of Garden City is in the etty visite ing his brother, Richard Coop- er, “whom he has not seen for fourteen years, Misses Maco, Blanche and Vrancis Stanley and Jessie Mee Williams, of Osawatomie, spent Sunday in the city the guests of Miss Zola Lowry, Mr, William) Emmons and Miss Dotsie Irving were married last week at the home of the bride, Rev, William Jackson per~ formed the ceremony, They left for Omaha where they will reside in the future. Miss Daisy Peak entertained x number of friends Tuesday evening in honor of Mr, and Mrs. Durrah, Music and games were the oder of the evening, Prizes Were awarded fo the most suc- cessful players, William Robin- pon winning first prize, Mrz, N. Smith, second and Mrs, Durrah was awarded the guest prize. Dainty refreshments were sere ved, and a splendid time was enjoyed ns Miss Peak is a pice gressive, up-to-date, genial hose tess, Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Golden, Mr, R. M. Shelby, Mrs, G, W. Lowry, Miss Zcla Lowry and Master Harald Booker togk sy flyin anto trp in Penlleton und Block Sunday Miss Edith YoPhes + oof Somerset, ig the unly cowed at lending the county normal whic’ In session here, Ye + pay your room and board A School for Christian Culture. Practical Training of Negro Youth. AND EDUCATIONAL UTE.... and Thinkers to Work TOPEKA INDUSTRIAL To Teach Workers to TOPEKA INDUSTRIAL AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE. To Teach Workers to Think and Thinkers to Work 1 B LARIMER HALL—GIRLS' DORMITORL. Steam Heat, Electric Lights, Hot and Cold Water, Inside Toilets and Bath Room. TRADES TAUGHT Carpentry, Painting, Printing Binding, Blacksmithing, Tailoring, Plain Sewing, Dress Domestic Science, and Millinery. --- TRADES TAUGHT Carpentry, Painting, Gardening, Printing and Book Binding, Blacksmithing, Tailoring, Plain Sewing, Dress Making, Domestic Science, and Millinery. DEPARTMENTS Normal Preparatory, Advanced Normal, Industrial, Agricultural, Music, Military, Elocution. THE SCHOOL HOUSE 5 BOYS' DORMITORY—Steam Heated, Electric Lighted, Bath Rooms and Gymnasium. Send for Catalogue GIRLS' INDUSTRIAL BUILDING—LATEST MODERN EQUIPMENT. --- School Opens Tuesday, Sept. 9. ADVANTAGES. High Moral Tone. Competent Teachers. Library and Reading Room. Modern Buildings. Splendid Equipment. Expenses Reasonable. Every Student Learns a Trade. Self-help Encouraged. Exceptional Musical Opportunities. Be Present at the Opening Day McMULLEN TRADES BUILDING. Boys Industries—New and Modern Machinery. Wm. R. CARTER, Principal M. W. FREEMAN, Ass't Principal sesecteis eee eecreas suerte See: geese aee Ee: 2a nS ee aS aE ea: ee ae ae ace Se ISS =e ] ea es,