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BRO = ‘an ee = = i Fifteenth Year. No. 34. TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING AUGUST 22, 1913. Price $1.50 Per Year. | A The Meeting of the National Negro Business League in Philadelphia This Week Will Prove Very Inspiring. —————————————X—X——————————————————————————_—_—SOaOX“OoOXxXOOEeeee——X— sion with an address that was'demned me to pay $2,600 (12,-| Garnett—Rev. J, F. Smith,| A goodly number attended NEGRO BUSINESS highly instructive, which was [500 frances), a sum absolutely |$25.00. the band boys’ picnic at Lake- followed by enrollment of dele-| ridiculous under the circum-} Hutchinscn—Rev. Eva Lyon,|view. gates and visitors. Business stances, $8.00, Mrs, Alton Pinkston and Mrs. ACTIVITY GROWS taken up and carried out har-| “In brief, with all these ate] Nicodemus—Rev, X. C. Run-|Fannie Daniels visited last week moniously throughout. The jtacks and persecutions, the |yon, $1.00, with their sister, Mrs. C. W. program which followed was ex-,American judges had already} Pratt—Rev. Ruth Collins,|Johnson, E t Ab t 0 Business ecient jf teemed with really succented in forcing me to pay, 5270 6:3: Hunsihanivnt alts vents jvastugton scholarly addresses, tectures and in some months, more than 600,- ev. O. J, Burckhardt at once spent last week at home. Interesting acts ou ur . papers. A lecture, “The Test of 000 francs ($120,000), and{defused the conference spirit] Miss Melia Kizer has gone to People Furnished by the National Love." by Eld. N, H, VanDerzee there was no reason why Ijinto the large audience and ujDenver, Colo. . . of Lincoln, Neb., an able educa- would not be continually arres-|splendid session was held. Rev.| | Miss Rebecca Hayden spent Negro Business League. tor and active churchman, wasted until my last dollar was gone aK Smith led all ithe pastors Friday with Mrs. Ww. A, Mitchell, George W. Brown, a colored man, has recently opened a $25,- 000 storage house at Scranton, Pa, Mr. Biown owns the build- ing, which has just been com- pleted. , —~o— A Loca! Business League, to alliliate with the National Negro Business League, was organized at Fairmont, D.C. July 23d. Present to Jend encouragement and wh» made short addresses were, J. &. Napicr, Registrar of the Treasury; Daniel Freeman, president of the Business Lea- gue at Washington, D. C., and Raiph W. Tyler, National Orga- nizet. —o— The Mallory Bros. Frank dan Edward are conducting a very successful business at dackson- ville, H., handling almost every- thing possible, from diamonds to stoves. Their business is per- haps the most diversified con- trolled by any of their race. Re- cently they added a real estate department, They began as musicians, having the Mallory orchestra, the leading orchestra at Jacksonville. They still con- duct their orchestra while man- aging their other large business. —j—~ C. H. James, a Negro whole- sale commission merchant at Clarkeston, W. Va., did a $60,- 000 bus.ness the past year, Mr. James owns the three story block in which his business is located. He employes ten peo- ple, ali of his own race. He has been, ut times, secretary and chairman of the Whclesale Com- mission Merchanty’ Association of his city. —o— The most thoroughly modern private hospital in Huntington, West Va.. is the Barnett hos- pital. owned and managed by Dr. Clinton Barnett, a Negro physician of that city. Dr, Bar- nett built and equipted his hos-' pital at an expense of $25,000. He is a member of the Negro Business League. —— | The finest barber shop, a mur- ble palace, in Wheeling, W, Va. is owned by two Negroes. It is! the mot modern and complete! shop in the city, A. L. Jackson, one of the owners, is active in his interest in the Negro Busi- ness League. —o— Huntington, W. Va., offers a good opening for a capable, hus- tling Negro undertaker. The city has over 2,000 Negro popu- Jation, and in addition a very large Negro population in the coal fields tributary to Hunting- ton, —o— The Negro Business League at Washington, D. C., under the prenileney: of Daniel Freeman, as becume a potent factor in that city, and the opening of many new and diversified busi- nesx places there is largely due to Mr, Freeman's inspiration and interest, —1— The most successful caterer in Pittsburg, Pa, is John T. Writt, a Negro, whose place of; business {x 209 4th Avenue, that city. Mr, Writt has been in business for a number of years and includes among his patrons the wealthiest and mast exclu. sive whites in the smoky city.! _1— ' The Industrial Savings, Loan: and Investment Co., with a paid) up capital of $25,000, in a Xesro| organization at Danville, Va., that is proving a great success, |, The company in addition to aid-| ing Negroes secure homes in the} city. owns conealiderahle renal acl; property, A large auditorium of pressed brick, is one of its holdings. J. R. Wilson, the sec- retary, isa big factor in mahing it a success. —o— ©The Apex,” is one of the best equipted motion picture houses in the cily of Topeha, Kansas. It ‘is owned and cperated by a companys of six men—all Ne- ghoes. Hs equipment is the best that money can sccure—every- thing new and up-to-date, and though Jess than a year old, it is one of the best patronized theatres in the city, many of the patrons being white people. It is said that they are figuring on erecting a new play house at a cost of about $35,000, where vaudesille will be included, The members of the company are all live wires, each being un en- thusiustic worker in the local Business League. A KANSAN IN) WYOMING, Rev. C. O. Smith of Hutch- inson, writes the following in- teresting note ficm Cheyenne, Wyoming: “Editor Plaindeaier: = You will not be surprised to hear a Kansan say that they are at sea without The Plaindealer. J have net read your paper for at least a month, for the simple reason that I boarded a train in this city at 3:35 p. m., June 17 for Ogden, Utah. I arrived in Ogden at 11:15 a. m., June 18. 1 found it a very beautiful city indeed, consisting of about 27.- 000 people, of which 380 ate col- ored, and of that number 180 of them are railroad men with their families or non-residence, and I regret to say that we find that the colored people of Ogden are not so thrifty and enterpris- ing as they might be, There is not a representative business of any kind conducted by them— very indolent indeed! All labor except railroading, is conceded Greeks, A large per cent. of the colored male residence of the city depend upon the oppo- site sex for a livelihood. “My Mission in Odgen was to crganize a Baptist church and I succeeded in doing this, 1 am proud to say for I cannot recall when I was ever in a place where the influence of churches were needed worse. ’ Ihad the gcod fortune to meet the Hon. E. W. Hoch, ex- governor of Kansas in Ogden, who demonstrated in every way the character cf a Kansas gen- tleman, when he stepped brisk- ly across the floor in the depot and grasped my hand with a certain friendly grip; one would have been reminded of Hiram of old, and in the meantime pro- claiming, “Why Smith, what are you doing here?,” I am always glad to meet a Kansan.” We’ had both heen te Salt Lake, but: I met the Governor in Ogden. “T returned to Cheyenne at 2:21 a. m. Sunday morning, July 18th, T will likely remain here at least as pastor of the Second Baptist church. Gond luck to The Plaindealer, (REV.) C, O. SMITH,” Christian Churches Meet. Kansas City, Kas, Aug. W— The Kansas State Convention of Colored Christian churches closed at the First Christian chureh with a hirge attend ince of delegates and visitors fiom all parts of Kansas and some from Lincoln, Neb, The convention opered with enthusiasm, the work being taken up with vim and activity, Which spirit prevailed through. out the session, The president onened the ses- sion with an address that was highly instructive, which was followed by enrollment of dele- gates and visitors. Business taken up and carried out har- moniously throughout. The program which followed was ex- cellent and teemed with many scholarly addresses, tectures and papers. <A lecture, “The Test of Love,” by Eld. N. H. VanDerzce of Lincoln, Neb., an able educa- tor and active churchman, wa* indeed a treat, The young people carried out their Sunday school program in a manner that reflected great credit, and it was a success, An eacellent paper was read by Mr. BK. Johnson, of+ Manhattan on “How May we Improve Our Conventions?" One of the greatest events of the mecting was a paper by Mrs. Cartie MeMillan, of Em- potia, superintendent of _ the Second C. C, ch “The Bible School an Asset. to the Church.” OMcers for the ensuing year were cleeted as follows: President—Geor ge T. Murray, Topeka. Vice-President—W. J. Sharp, Eskiidge. Secretary — Miss Elizabeth Davis, Kansas City. Treasurer—L. FE, Tydings, Lawrence. * Corresponding Secretary—B. C,. Duke, Topeka. The next session will be held in Wathena in August 1914. JACK JOHNSON TELS TT Was Vorced to Pay Out $120. 000 to Settle Foolish Claims— Tells How He Organized a Baseball Team and Escaped to Canada. Jack Johnson has publicly an- nounced in Paris that he has no intenticn of returning to this country to stand triad again. In a signed aricle published in La Boxe et Les Boxeurs, a prom- inent French sporting paper, un- der the heading, “My Misfor- tunes,” Johnson writes: “Since my return from lran- ce to America I must say that I have been the most persecuted man In the whole world. The Americans, decidely unable to stomach my victcry over Jef- feries, and some others relative- ly important that I gained, have tried to destroy and ruin me. There has not been a day on which I was not the victim of xome plot, on sume ridiculous charge, which ended only with great loss of mcney for me. One day they uccused me of violence to my chauffeur, when, in fact, he menaced me, and I was for- ced to give up heavy damages. At the same time Iwas in trcuble for exceeding the speed limit, when I had made ten miles an hour, and on the charge that my auto smoked, which was ab- solutely false, and the fines were always drained from me. They accused me of trading in white female slaves, when I had sim! ply traveled with my legitimat: wife from one state to ancther: I was arrested, and was not re- leased until I had deposited a ball of 59,000 francs. Th was always. my money. that they! were after, | “It would take all ihe page « sufligent, One dav whe nly of this paper ta tell all my mis. fortunes, A single example will Was punching the hag in publics the cord holding the hall broke, | dud the bag, prajected ten moers struch aw woman specs tutor lightly, without hurting her in the least, The woman's lawyer haled me into court and claimed et.ormous damages. Do| vou know what she demanded? Simply. $2,500 (12,500 francs).| Notwithstanding the bad faith} of the complaint, the court con- demned me to pay $2,500. (12,- 500 frances), a sum absolutely ridiculous under the circum. stances, | “In brief, with all these ate tacks and persecutions, the American judges had already succeeded in forcing me to pay, in some months, more than 600,- 000 francs ($120,000), and there was no reason why I would not be continually arres- ted until my last dollar was gone T resolved to take to flight. But, alas, (hat seemed impossible. They obtained an order to ar- rest, charging me with leaving Chicago. | Tresolved to use a ruse, I or- ganized in Chicago a baseball team composed of Negroes, 1 had chosen for Ht fifteen men as big and black as possible, all of whom resembled me muarvelous- ly. My team being in training. Tsent_n challenge in the name of the Negro team to one of the best, teams in Canada, The challenge was aceepted and a date quichly fixed. Disguised in baseball outfits, it was very hard to identify me. My sceretary, wife and domestic embathed for Canada by another route, Thad bought in advance tickets te Havie by the steamer Corinthi- un, When Larrived at Montreal this precaution saved me, I had arranged with a big: Negro whe resembled me closely. and when he said he was Jack Johnsen, the policemen would have taken him bach triumphantly te my house in Chicago. Fortunately, all went well in Montreal. The local authorities, unfriendly, de- manded how long [ would stay in Canada, and if 1 had not hid my ticket I might not have been so fortunate, As I was only go- ing through their country the Canadians could say nothing. Once on board the Corinthian I was safe, Po owas in’ England, The eflicers and passengers 0 the Corinthian were traly char- ming to me, | “To count on settling perniin- ently in their city and never re. turning to the United States, LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, Tirst A.M. EL Church, Lincoln in the past week and a half has been going some. Last week the Invincible Four —a musical organization of fine parts, consisting of Mr. James Johnson, Mr, Ed, Mackey, Mr. William Turner and Miss Blan- che Thompson were the guests of honsr at the beautiful resi- dence of Mr. and Mrs, J. W. Bedell. A splendid three course luncheon was enjoyed by a large number of friends. Rev. C. F. Smith, of Beatrice, is new a Lincolnite., He has ac- cepted a position with the Citi- zens National Bank. The Kansas Conference. As arranged by Rev. C. R. Runyon, the Kansas Confer- ence was a grand success and $93.00 was realized. Bishop 0. J. Burckhardt, D. D. Presiding. Presiding Elders. Rev. Roxie Collins, D. D., Omaha District. Rev. P. S. Mocre, D. D., Kan- sas City District. Rey. T. R, Reynolds, D. D., LL. D., Topeka District, Rev. Geo, Miller, A. M., Ph. D., Wichita District, Pastors—Omaha District, South Omaha—Rev, Leona ‘Dean, $2.00, Omaha—Rev, Alice Harding, Stoo, Lincoln—Rev, Anna Burek- hardt, $6.00, Leavenworth -- Rev, G, 1, Maston, $1.00, Atchison—Rev, V, Knight, $4.25, tA Kansas City District. Kansas City—Rev, Anna Be- dell, $5.00, Parsons—Rev, K. C. Moore, $2.90, Osage--Rev, CL HL Runyon, $3.00, Colfeyville—Rev, Eliz, Rey- nolds, $1.00, Topeka District. Topeka—Rev. Anna Creel, $1, Argentine—, . Garnett—Rev. J, F. Smith, $25.00. Hatchinscn—Rev., Eva Lyon, $8.00. Nicodemus—Rev, X. C. Run- yon, $1.00, Pratt—Rey, Ruth Collins, $2.70, Rev. O. J. Burckhardt at once defused the conference spirit {nto the large audience and a splendid session was held. Rev. J. i. Smith led all the pastors with Rey, Eva Lyon next, Three pastors failed to report and were “dropped.” Program, On Sunday last, the Sunday school rendered a splendid pro- gram at the 8 p, m,, service to a large audience as follows: Duett—Misses Jerrett Jones, Nilan Coleman, Song—Miss Viola Walker. Recitation—Jean Nichols, Eunice Hawkins. Recitation —Master Thomas Smith, | Song—Miss Hazel Holeomb, accompanied by Mr. Otis Mur- |r, violinist, Trio — Misses Mae Smith, Frances Hill and Florence Mitchell, Reeitation—Lester Beal. 4 Song—Nilon Coleman, | Violin Solo—Mr, Ottis Mur- ry. Mrs, KE. J, Peniston, the sup- erintendent is proud of her Sun- day school. The program was conducted by Miss Christeale Westerfield. Miss Mable Patterson, of Ne- odesha, Kas,, the guest of Miss C. H. Runyon the past two weeks returned to her home on Friday of last week. She will teach in the public schools at Coffeyville, Kas., during the coming season, Mr. Lester Washington 1¢- turned home from a vacation trip to his old home at Junction City, Kansas list week. Mrs. Helen Thempson enters tained her daughter, Miss Blan- che and her numerous friends Saturday night of last week. Music and refreshments were enjoyed by all. Mrs, O. J. Burckhardt left one day this week to spend a few days with her mother at Bur- lington, Iowa, Mr. L, B. Thomas enjoyed a pleasant trip to Kansas City and Saint Joseph last week. Lincoln Notes and Personals. Lincoln was well represented jat St. Joseph, Mo., during the forty-seventh annual _communi- cation of M, W. G. L. of Mis- sour and jurisdiction Aug. 13- 15. Those attending were R. H. Young, grand senior warden, and Mrs, Young, Arthur L. Wil- liams, worshipful master, rep- resentative from Lebanon lodge No. 126 A, F, and A, M,, Messrs, I. A, Johnson, A, L, Corneal, ‘Major Moore, Lon B. Thomas and Willis W. Mosely. All re- port 2 fine time and the grand session a success, The “plum™ tree was shaken and Lincoln won by getting the D. G, M, in Mr, R. I, Young, and Dis. D, G. M. in Mr. Arthur L. Williams. Rev. Geo. A, Maston is con- tined to his bed and is growing weaker, Mr, Willis W, Mosely returned home Sunday from a week's va- cation at Atchison with mother and brothers. Mr. Lon B. ‘Thomas was in| Kansas Cily last week, t Read The Plaindealer, | BLOOMINGTON, KANSAs. Wells are very low here and the people are praying for rain. Attend services at the Bloom. ington Baptist churen, the Rev. J, Jennings, pastor, Services at 1:30 and 8 p.m. The Rev. [. B. Chiles, of the 4. M, E, church conducts Sun- day school after the regular church service, “The Burden of Christ,” was ably presented by Rev, Jennings Sunday, and an appreciative au- tlience lidened with deep. in- terest. At 1:50 Sunday school was conducted. Deaccn Washington and Bros, J, Thornton and Adams atten- ded the Kaw Valley District Ax- sociation at Topeka, ee Missy Henrietta Washington spent last week at home. Miss Melia Kizer has gone to Denver, Colo. , Miss Rebecea Hayden spent Friday with Mrs. W, A, Mitchell, Preaching at Rockvalley A. M. E. church at 11:30 a, m., by ithe pastor, Rev, LB. Chiles. INDEPENDANCE, KANSAS, | This section is still suffering for rain. | The rally at the A. M. EL ehureh Was a great success from jevery point of view. Rev. Terrell held his last quartetly meeting for the con- ference year. Rev. Warren shopes te wind up the year's Work in splendid shape and thus ileave smooth sailing for his suc- feesson. Mr. Joseph Vanderford has recovered from his recent illness Which was caused from etting Watermelon, ' Mrs, Matthew Fuller has re+ turned from a visit to Baxter Springs. 1 Rev. J, We Edwards is an Tne dependence visitor quite often. + Mrs. Rosa McCullough direc. [ted a successful musicale at the ‘A. M. E. chureh recently, 1 "One of Afriea’s native sons delivered two lectures at the Second Baptist church Sunday. Mrs, Clem Fluellen has reture ned froma visit to Ohlahoma, Hon. Nick Chiles, editor and owner of The Topeka Plaindeal- er, Was a recent visitor in the city, [The remains ef My Paul Wesley arrived here Thursday of fast week from the state in- jstitution at Parsons, Funeral services were held from the A, [>1, E. church by Rey, Warren. The funeral of Mrs, Love was conducted by Rey, Teal frat the ITaptist chuich Saturday, | Dming the recent carnival at this) place, our own Arthur Gates, Negro champion wrestler of the state demonstrated that he is all that is being Claimed for him when he defeated Sailor Jack, a white wrestler of the top notch division, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Fields were called to Emporia to attend the funeral of their mother. Miss Delitha Ewing is quite ill at this writing. | Three white prisoners made a successful escape from the coun- ‘ty jail Saturday of last week, and th last heard of them they were still going. They gained liberty by sawing two large iron bars, _ Miss Blanche White is num- bered among the sick, Mrs. Carl Everett, who was seriously injured sometime ago is reported as being better by the attending physician. Rev, Warren visited Coffey- ville one day this week, Revs. Terrell, Rowe and Stradford were the guests of Rev, Warten at dinner Sunday. Mrs. O. C, Crumes is on the sick list. Mr. C. A. Uarris was in Cof- feyville Saturday, Mr, Buneh has returned to the city from a visit to Arkansas fy and reports a pleasant vise it. BASE BALL AT IOLA, | The Tola Go-Devils defeated the Meran Greys Sunday by a score of 12 109, They had pre Niously played two games that resulted in a tie each time af ter fourteen had innings, The game Sunday Was a sees uw afte faly_ and was nobody's game up until the ninth, The features of the game was the work of the batterv—Sweet and Wright, The Go-Devils have played 25 ¥ames this season and won 21, Among their victories are three Kansas Citv teams including the Palace Colts, of Kansas City, Kas. K. C, Cyelones and the K. C, Royal American Giants, For informaticn call or write H. Bland, 206 N, Washington street, WEIR, KANSAS, . The “Old Settlers” reunion is on program for today and a very large attendance is anticipated 4s all those who settled here in 2693 and their friends are ex: pected to be present. The Sir Knights and Daugh: tere of Tabor had their usual meeting on the 12th at Jackson building on W. Main street and there were many out-of-town visitors present. Mrs, Lucy Scott arrived here on the 11th on a visit to her son. Rev. J. I. Scott. Rey. John Williams of Par- song, pastor there of the A. M. E. church, was in the city on the 12th posting bil, for a “big” time in Parsons on the 19th. SPRINGFIELD, MO, Dr. and Mrs, E. A. Harris, Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Harms are rived in the city Friday after: noon, Aug. Sth, and ware met at the station by Rev. Dy J. MM Harris and wife. Atter an auto ride about the city, they were driven to their temperary home at 865 Washington Av. where dinner was served at sis o'clock, About 9 o'clock Rev und Mrs. Harns departed, lawing she} happy couple alone to enjoy the, guict of ther own souls, but about thirty minutes later Mes. Hains aeturned. aceompanicd! by Mesdames Bostic, Lear, Ede! monson, Chittwoed, Crane, Dune, ean ard Miss Gray. acting as, hostesses te receive the ene hunel dred and twenty guests who bes! gan to ariive about 9:15. The! good doctor had te hustle aitoy his coat amd fay oc assist: hiss bide in’ recenving congiatulas¢ tions. Introductions wore given, by Mrs. J. M. Harris. After emoying conversation and music. refieshments were served. Remarks of congratu- lation were made by Messrs. W. R, Fulbiight, Geo. Buford, A. B. Freeman, and the poem below was wnitten and rendered for this occasion by Mrs. A. J. Jar- rett, and dedicated te Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Harris: May your life be fragrant As the flowers in June, And the songs of the birds ‘Your hearts attnne, z fa. ~ And never a tear’ Your eyes bedew, -»— 6 But sunshine forever . Your pathway strew. +a x May the joys of heaven -* Ke yours to keep When the buds are Hlossoming at your feet. May the ties of home Grow strong and sweet, As the years go sweeping Eternity to meet, Then may love still With you always stay, Making of old age One joyful day, ' Filling your lives With sunshine and flewers Like sweet singing birds In every bower. . t Mr. A. LE. Wynne, one of our Popular undertakers, as master of ceremonies, in a very fitting manner, presented the bride and}. groom a Sheffield silver bread plate,, and a cut glass vase given by the guests; from Mr. and Mrs, J. S. Hardrick and Miss Blanche Morrison, cut glass su- gar bowl and cream pitcher; Mr. and Mrs, A. J, Jarrett, cut glass mayonnaise howl; Mr, Clarence Morrow and Miss Maric Stem- menssilver baking dish, Dr. Harris responded in words of | deepest appreciation, Springfield is proud of Dr.| and Mrs, Uarris, The bride was formerly demestic science ine, structor in Lincoln High school of this city and has a host of friends, The groom has in wait- ing a beautiful allemodern house. on E. Center strect, cne af the prominent thoroughfares of the, city, which they oceupied on the, 16th inst, ' Mr. Jas, S, Hardrick cf Hard-, tick Bros.’ grocery store, left on the 10th, accompanied by his wife and Miss Ri. K. Morrison of St, Joseph, Mo., for Philadelphia , to attend the National Negro Business League. Mr. Hardrick i) iy es a eee «PROGRAMME... OF THE Topeka District ° «Lincoln Conference.. Methodist Episcopal Church TO BE MELD AT OMAHA, NEBRASKA, Aug, 27-31, 1913, Grove M. E. Church, 22d & Seward, TIRST DAY—MORNING SESSION, £:40—Ilevotional Services, by S. A. Strip- Ing. DS. % 00—Organization. 1v.00—Welcome Address. « Hespontecs seee soeedle Wi HL Terrell 1L:G0—Introductory Sermon, A, W. Talbert and W. HS, Rowe, 12.0U—Announcuements. HBencdiction. LADIES AID WORK, 2h Devotion, J. S. Burton, RC Cooper. 230—"Ladice Ald Sccrety:"— (a) Sectal Influence Upon the Church: Delegates, Kansas City, Kansas, and Colorady Springs, Colo. th) [te Moral ard Relwicus Effect Up. en the Community: Delegate«—Tope- ha (Asbury) ard Denver. te) Its Financial Worth to the Church: Delegates—Mount Olive tlepehad ard Omiha Lach delegate ten minutes, Gicncral diseueston, thice minutes each EVENING SESSION, 7:80—Pralse Service: LC Allen and J, 1h Danuls, SO0—sermon co 6. eee SON, Smith Ticnediction SECOND DAY—MORNING SESSION, srid—Desetion, We ES Haves and AL 1. Plikemore, Mt Neport af Pistidet Suporte tendent, S.A Stuphas M2 Neports of Pastors. 11a sertne: 2 STL Saunders; Meotnate, Wo Dawsen, 19.00 -Recess, SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK, District Sos. Supt. Presiding. 2.00-1hvotion, C2 TE. Thompron and AL Laulhner, 2.0—"The Sunduy Schack Works" — tu) The Sanday Sehool Superinten- deat’s Plice in the Work:—Delegates, Independence, Wichita, Ro-edate and Mound City, (by The Value of the Teachers’ Meet- img in the Worh:—Delezates,Kansas City, Kansas, Dunlap, Manhattan and Salina. (ce) The Ipmoitance of the Children in the Church of Today:--Delegates, Tincoln, Hastings, Burlingame, Alma Cireuit_and Bonner Springs, td) The Relation of the Sunday School to the Board of Education:— Delegates. Topeha, Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Ft. Scott, Clay Center, and Valley Falls., THIRD DAY—MORNING SESSION. &,30—Devotional Exercises, G. T, Woot- en and M. M. Jefferscn. 9.00—Reports of — 1—Sunday School Superintcndent-, 2—Preadents Ladies Aid Socteties. 3—Presidents of Epworth Leagues, 4—Methodiat Brother hoods, Center strect attended the Uni: ted Order of Odd Fellows which convened at Columbia. Mo, He represented the local order. He was elected to a place on the stat of grand officers. Mr. and Mrs. James Stephen- son were out Sunday afternoon visiting the sick;making a few calls and enjoying a drive. | Mr. Vess Tyndall has beer very ill but we are glad to re- port him improving at this writing. | Prof. 1H. V. Wilburn and wit Will Ieave shortly for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Wilburn, Mrs. Juanita Hardrick and Mrs. Maggie J. Mcallister will leave the latter part of the week for a delightful visit to Saint ‘Louis, Chicago, Saint Paul anc other points. | The O. E. S, grand session at Saint Charles was largely atten- ded, and proved to be a gather ing of pleasure and profit, Mrs Francis L. Bosley, was re-elec: ted Royal Grand Matron. She is held in the highest esteem by the members of the order as was shown by the many handsome gifts from the members. Mrs Claia Mitchell, Royal Matron ot the local crder returned with ar excellent report. Mrs. Adal Stephenson, past Royal Matror was appointed Honcred Grane Warder, | Miss Fowler has returned to the city from a visit to Cotfey- ville, where she was the guest of her aunt, Mrs, Grant. Mrs. J, W. Wood was unable to attend the Grand Chapter, O. E. S., at Salina and Mrs, Mary Belle Grant went in her stead. The rally at the Second Baptist church was a grand suc- cess in every particular. | Miss Pearl Harding received a message telling of the death of her nephiew, - Business Manager A. D. Grif- AFTERNOON SESSION, ALT ERNOON STSSION, EVENING SESSION, 7:30—Praise Service, Ti. South. Sermon, Walton Brown, Benediction, Mo., at Centnnial church, 19th and Weodland, and Mrs. Buck- ner of St. Louis was re-elected as grand president of the united order. Mrs. Maggie Scales who was clected last year as grand escort, was re-elected. The nevt grand session will be held at Columbia, Mo. Mrs. Maude Jarrett of Kansas City, was the house guest of her sister, Mrs. W. C. Scales, She divided her time with her other relatives and many friends and remained until after the Semi- Centennial cclebraticn of the Emancipation Proclamation at the new Convention hall, on the 19th inst. Mrs. Lucy Williams received the members of the Womans Musical and Literary club at her hospitable home Aug. 7, It was indeed an enjoyable afternoon. Good and enthusiastic _ talks were made by Mesdames Bertha Fullbright, Naomi Foster. of Kansas City. Mo., Luey Hall, of Denver, Colo., Rev. Dr. J, M. Harris, Miss Alda Jchuson and many cthers, Mrs, McAdams lreceived honor for the best qou. tation and Mrs. William Smith {second best on the Life of Pau Laurence Dunbar. The dainti. yest and best of the season wa: served in abundance., The clut enjoyed a most delightful out. ing at Ingram Mills on the wdames river Aug. & About 3¢ ar more were out on this occa Sion, Mr, James Stephenson Who laid off from duty and at 2 ‘sacrifice cf time and money jdoined the number, This party feasted on ice cream, cold lemon sade, fried chicken, and every. thing good that could be callec jto mind. Mrs. B.C. Johnsor {and cthers brought in _ nice strings of fish, By moonlight the merry, happy crowd retur. yned to the city, Mrs. Parmer, a trained nurse lof Kansas City, Mo., is planing ito spend her vacation with Mrs W. C, Scales. | Mr, A, B, Freeman, 630 Eas‘ S—Womans IH. M, Societies, €—Woman's F. M. Someties, seer of Junier Leagues. 11.00—"The Necessity of the Scuthwes- tern Advocate in Our Homes,” ty § A. Striphry, DS. 21:20—Sermon by M, M_ Jeffarsen} alters tate, 1 W. If, Terretl. 12:00—Recese as aes . ALETERNOON SESSION, 2.00-—Devot on by Dustrict Proudent, 2:20—"Womun'e H, M. Societys” Ite Work (a) In the Local Church—Teic gates, Asbury (lopeha), Denver, Colcrado Sprint, (b) In the Arnual Confernece—Tel- crates, Kansas City, Kans, Omata, Roscaaie, and, Manhattan, {e) In the Gencral Connecthcn—Del- epates, Lincolr, Sulina, Wichita ard Indepenucnee * Helmer aiee Services, J, db Tayeor S.M—Scrmon, te We Conquest Benediction, FOUR DAY—MORNING SFSSION 6 S0—hevonen, HJ) onrell. 9,00-—Lineht ¢ Conference Basincrs. 11:00—Sermon, G. T. Wooten; Alterrate Sede Deas ' t2.00— Adi. ment. Sie = Sl glee ees ean abe ae! Methodist, Brotherhood, 200 porn Servme ted by PC, Carry, Dise trict Pre<ident, 2 Subject: How May Young Lerple be Veed in the Church Work?” by R. J. Keb ard BR. J. Jackson. J—"The NeneInterest of the Young People in Then Suvietios.” by B. PL Swinaall, DOK. Mokelbars. (a) What ts the Cause? What is the Remedy ? ts OmByeringe Sciviecs ccnducted by MC, Smpeen and Thomas Simms. & M—An Address: "Stewart Misticrary, Teandaton for Africas? SD) Davis, Brit -"Our Fincoh Contcrerce Colleve at Urivcrsity: Horhts, Oklahoma: How May We Halp te Develop it?” by the District superintcrdent and ethers. TITHE DAY—SUNDAY SERVICES, G00 1 ome Sartay Senoul concacted by Supeunendor® Hayes. 10H ao Te ve Feast. J. Cabbell, fl soush 12.00 a, ny sermon, S.A stuplicg, DS 3.00 p me -Nermon, S 1. Tavis, a QU pm —-Sermot. S FE. dcas. Mormeg talha cf caekt menatis each wal te given by the Distuict Superten- dert cn the followirg subjects: 1—The Taster a, a Soul Winrer, 2—Minister.al Courte:s: 3—The Pastor ae a Financier, a—Importame of Child Corversion, d--The Pastor's Hand on the Throttle. The sunday School, League, Ladies Aid Society, Methodist Brotherhood, the Woman's H. M. Society and the Woman’s 1F, M. Society are requested to rend or srirg: fifty cents (50c) cach to defray the expenbes <f the Conference. The District Stewards will meet at 2:20 p.m. Prday, All members of the District Confer- ence are expeeted to be present the first day, und remain until the Conference Sloses, All Pastors will report their vouchers and mor ey for Benevilence the recerd cay ww theConfurcnce cessior, Committee: —WALTON BROWN. 1. W H. TERRELL, . A. STRIPLING, DS, Jy». SMITH, Pazicr. WINFIELD, KANSAS, AFTURNOON SESSION, EVENIAG SEssiown, AD LERNOON SESSION, Epwceth League and ELENIAG aPssIon. fin, of The Plaindealer, was a guest at the home of Mr, and Mrs, Frank Montgomery one day this week. Mrs, J. W. Woods, Mrs. Wm. Wright and Mrs, Jessie Brown went to’ Wellington on Monday morning to spend the day with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roberts. Mr. Anthony Monroe left Sat- urday via auto for Colorado, | Mrs, Pearl Hardin was called to Larned on account of the de- mise of some of her relatives. | Yeu can fay your room and board ‘ard Fave one medica} bath a day for 6S at the Cobb Hotel, Claremore. PHTTSBURG, KANSAS, | Miss Mayme Larkins will de- part one day this week for a sojourn in Kansas City. Dr. H. T. Geeder was called to Ohio by the sudden death of his sister, Miss Mable Haynes, Miss Ma- ble Hendercn and Mr. Norman Nobertson, of Parsons were in the city Sunday, | Mrs. DeLarey and daughter, jor Leavensorth visited Mrs. Cobb and family last week. |. The social given by Club No, 2 at the home of Mrs. Fletcher Wale Quatc a suecess, | The services were excellent ‘at Mcunt Hebron all day Sun- ‘day. Rev. Ehas preached two fine sermons, Eight members were added to the church. Mrs J, W. Poerce and Mrs. ‘Robert Cain have returned from ISalina. where they have been at- ending the Grand Ledge of O. s. | Mrs. P Coie and son. 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Cars jeste Third and Delaware, Leavenworth, fer 10th and Main, Kansas City, Missouri, every hour on the ‘half from €:30 A. M., to 10.30 P, M., except Saturday and Sundsy night last car Jeaveg at 12 o'clock midnight, t Sunday when the weather is nice, cars will leave on the 1 half hour from 8:30 A. M., to 9:36 P.M. Express car leaves Leavenworth, it pot delayed, st 8 A M, and 2 P, M, Leaves depot at 6th and Penn. Kansas City, Missouri, at 13 A.M, and 5 P, M. e The Kansas City-Western Ry. | WILL A. WITTIG, President and Manager, - Geo. Eysell Drug Co., ) Union Depot Drug Store Mail Orders Prompily Attended. Opposite Waiting Room, All the Best Brand of Whiskey—Bottled in Bond, . 1036 Union Avenue EANSAS CITY, MISSOURI flome Phene West 360 Bel] Phone Weet 6009 Se fre 8c retewes wn OT USN Se rE SRR OR re, Free! Free! Free! Catalogue of the Latest Styles of ```markdown ``` If you have stomach trouble and the doctor can do you no good, go to Claremore, at the Cobb Hotel. Deep Water, Soil is used exclusively in our Not ordinary rain water fill and roof top; but pure sparkling wells 65 feet deep. Every drop we use a day is chemically treated and then treated again by a company all the chemicals. The water then is perfectly used unstintingly through every such water greatly eliminates strong washing compounds are all that is needed in addition MAKE OURS AND KNOW IT This water proposition is for dozen others which go toward Send us a trial bundle of la PHONE The Mut Have stomach trouble and can do you no good, go to the Cobb Hotel. If you are a constable The Plaindealer you will find the times. Keep on Water, Softened and Paste exclusively in our extire Washing, ordinary rain water filled with impurities from sap; but pure sparkling crystal like water from deep. Every drop of the 25,000 gallon water is chemically treated to kill the alkali that treated again by a compressed air system with these chemicals. Water then is perfectly soft and absolutely instantly through every process of laundering; water greatly eliminates the wear on our washing compounds are unnecessary. What is needed in addition is good pure CARS AND KNOW IT IS PURE. Water proposition is just one of our hobbies which go toward making our service as a trial bundle of laundry and see for you. PHONE 519 The Mutual, "The Soft Laundry If you have stomach trouble and the doctor can do you no good, go to Claremore, at the Cobb Hotel. If you are a constant reader of The Plaindealer you will not be behind the times. Keep posted. Not ordinary rain water filled with impurities from the air and roof top; but pure sparkling crystal like water from our own wells 65 feet deep. Every drop of the 25,000 gallons of water we use a day is chemically treated to kill the alkali that is in it and then treated again by a compressed air system which eliminates all the chemicals. The water then is perfectly soft and absolutely pure and is used unstintingly through every process of laundering. All that is needed in addition is good pure soap—WE MAKE OURS AND KNOW IT IS PURE. This water proposition is just one of our hobbies—we have a dozen others which go toward making our service the BEST. Send us a trial bundle of laundry and see for yourself. The Mutual, "The Soft Water" Laundry C. H. MATTHEWS, Founder & Mg'r. Order Your Ice Cream We manufacture the p the market. No social fun PROMPT ATTENTION G TOPEKA. There is No In the W Cream Direct from The tinental Cream auufacture the purest, cheapest a t. No social function complete with ATTENTION GIVEN TO MAIL TOPEKA, U. S. A. ere is No Substit We mauufacture the purest, cheapest and best in the market. No social function complete without it. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO MAIL ORDERS TOPEKA, U. S. A. 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LE... acres Good Land... for Pure, Wholesome Pastry Cooking Substitutes are always advertised "as good as lard," thereby acknowledging the superiority of lard. Good, pure lard must be used to insure good cooking or baking. O. K. Lard is made from select, Kansas fed, fat, little pigs, under federal inspection, rendered in open kettles and carefully packed in our patented, air-tight, odor-proof pails. O. K. Lard is used by thousands of the best families who say it's the best lard that money can buy. Don't accept a substitute. Order today from your grocer or butcher. He has it. The Chas. Wolff Packing Co., TOPEKA, U. S. A. FOR SALE... 240 Acres Good Farm Land.... Three miles from Nicodemus, Kan.— 50 acres in cultivation. Good farm residence—never-failing water sup- ply. $30 per acre—one-half cash. Address, THE PLAINDEALER A BARGAIN. FORTY ACRES of good sweet potatoe and watermelon land, located four miles from Topeka FOR SALE This land will produce from 150 to 200 bushels of potatoes per acre and from $75.00 to $100.00 worth of melons per acre Address, THE PLAINDEALER, --- We are the largest dealers in Creole Hair Goods, Raw Hair by the pound; Electric Combs, Etc., in this country. We show a larger variety of styles and sell more Fine Creole Wigs than any other manufacturer in the United States. Write for cataogue. IT IS FREE. SAM WILLER, HUMAN HAIR GOODS CO. Shreveport, La. and to If you are a constant reader The Plaindealer you will not be be hind the times. Keep pasted. Softened and Parified your extire Washing, Process. filled with impurities from the air ing crystal like water from our own up of the 25,000 gallons of water treated to kill the alkali that is in it compressed air system which elimi- ently soft and absolutely pure and is very process of laundering. mates the wear on clothes for the unnecessary. ition is good pure soap—WET IT IS PURE. Is just one of our hobbies—we have hard making our service the BEST. Laundry and see for yourself. NE 519 Actual, "The Soft Water" Laundry Direct from The Con- tinental Creamery Co. purest, cheapest and best in function complete without it. GIVEN TO MAIL ORDERS A. U. S. A. To Substitute Home Pastry Cooking certified "as good as lard," thereby of lard. Good, pure lard must be baking. elect, Kansas fed, fat, little pigs, served in open kettles and carefully light, odor-proof pails. lands of the best families who say mean buy. Don't accept a substitute, rooster or butcher. He has it. lff Packing Co., A. U. S. A. FARMS q 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 dual news, write S. E. CAREY, Attorney at Law, Russell Springs Kansas. . Mrs. Hunt, of Crowberg and mother and sister of Leavenworthworth, were guests of Mrs. Hallie White Saturday. Mrs. Lubertha Smitherman and sister, Mrs. Ada McDaniel, of Crowberg, visited a few days in the city. They were guests of Mrs. Ella Maples and Mrs. S. Walker. Mr. George Horton, of Mineral, was the guest of Miss Jessie Kincaid and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Hudson Sunday. Mrs. Stella Huntington, of Coffeyville, and Mrs. Addie Cooper, of Pittsburg, were the guests of Mrs. Bettie Dewberry Sunday. While here Mrs. Cooper also visited her father, Rev A. G. Beaton, and Miss Easter Beaton, and friend. The U. B. F. lodge will hold a grand picnic here on the 25th. Messrs Frank Palmer, John Walker and Cowell Gypson, the arrangement committee for the big U. B. F. picnic are sparing time nor money to make it a grand success. Miss Minnie Palmer, of Pittsburg, visited her parents and friends here Sunday. Whereas, by the decree of Him who doeth all things well, our worthy pilgrim, Henry Moore, of Golden Eagle Lodge No. 12, of Yale, has departed this life, since the setting of the last Grand Lodge, and therefore be it. Resolved, that this lodge has been deprived of a zealous and beloved Pilgram, pure in purpose and wise in council. The U. B. P's, have lost one of their truest votaries and brightest examples and his afflicted family fidelity was as sacred as life and whose void no human power can fill. Be it further resolved, that while we submissively bow to the will of Providence in this afflicting dispensation, we offer to his family our heartfelt sympathy as U. B. F's, in their sad bereavement and confidentially point them for consolation to that bright and better land where those who live worthy on earth are re-united for eternity, and where the Grand Master of the universe forever presides in His holy Grand Lodge above. Be it further resolved, that as a tribute of respect for our deceased Bro. Henry Moore, is directed to spread these resolutions upon our minutes and also that a copy be sent to the bereaved family and to The Topeka Plaindealer for publication, and be it further resolved that our charter be draped for a period of thirty days. GEO. W. SHANK GEO. WHEATON W. THOMPSON PARSONS. KANSAS. Grandma Ransom is ill at her home on East Clark street. We wish her a speedy recovery. Little Thurman Jones who has been very ill is improving. The young people of Parsons spent a pleasant time Tuesday evening when about fifteen boys and girls went five miles into the country on a hay-rack ride. They returned at a late hour declaring that they had a jolly time. Mrs. P. R. Hogan was a delegate to the Mite Missionary convention at Leavenworth a few days ago, and reports a nice time. She returned by way of Osawatomie, where she was the guest of her son, Mr. Henry Hogan, who is getting along nicely. Mrs. McMillian, of Wichita, is the pleasant guest of Mrs. Fannie Carr. The Parsons baseball team is under new management and is making good. BANTER SPRINGS. KANSAS. Rev. J. W. Lavender preached at the First Baptist church in Carthage, Mo., Sunday. The audience was very large and appreciated his brilliant and instructive effort. Rev. C. R. Bruester, pastor of the Mount Olive Baptist church preached a grand sermon to his flock Sunday. He also delivered an eloquent sermon that night to an appreciative audience. Mr. Samuel Hopkins, one of Baxter's most highly respected citizens is reported on the sick list at this writing. Rev. Bruester has organized what is known as the Ministers Alliance. It is hoped that it will be a success. Mrs. Ellen Pillars, who has been quite ill is reported much better at this writing. Sunday was generally known as pastor's day at the A. M. E. church and had been looked forward to with much anticipation. There were a number of out-of-town guests present from the surrounding country and the collection amounted to over $50, which was applied on the pastor's salary. Miss Lucile Jamison, of Oklahoma City, is the guest of Mrs. R. Wickliffe. Miss McWilliams, of Kansas City, is visiting her sister. Mr. I. Copeland of Wichita, is visiting in the city. The revival services which were being conducted under canvass by the A. M. E. church were brought to a close with one conversion. Mr. Millard Thomas left one day this week for Omaha, Neb. Quite a diversion from the routine of midsummer social functions was the luncheon followed by an afternoon at cards by Miss Estella Johnson in honor of Miss Lucile Jamison, of Oklahoma City and Miss McWilliams, of Kansas City, when society bowed to these estimable young ladies. The beautiful floral decorations served as a back-ground for the handsome gowns worn by those present; while the menu was served in a manner that is always characteristic of the charming hostess. The guest list included: Miss. Biley Wickliffe, Mrs. Lilly Hayes, Mrs. B. Cunningham, Mrs. G. W. Allison, Miss Gertrude McWilliams, Miss Nola Browne, Miss Bessie Johnson, Miss Mabel Plummer Miss McWilliams, Miss Lucile Jamison, Miss Estella Johnson, Miss Loranace Saunders, Miss Viola Saunders and Miss Floyd. All left after a delightful time declaring Miss Johnson an excellent hostess. Miss Pearl Ball has returned from a visit to Kansas City. Miss Allegra Harrison left on Sunday evening for Colorado Springs, Colo., where she will join her sister, Miss Bessie, who has been spending the summer in the mountains. Hon. A. D. Griffin, manager of The Topeka Plaindealer, was a visitor in the city a few days ago. Rev. J. C. Rogers has returned from Wichita, where he had been attending the Association. Other members of the delegation were: M. P. Stevenson, Mrs. E. A. Shackelford, Mrs. Mary Grayson, Mrs. Thomas Owen and Miss Mae North. Mr. W. M. Brown and Mrs. A. Davis attended the O. E. S., grand lodge at Salina, and report a pleasant session MAPLE HILL, KANSAS Mrs. Mary McDonald, of Alma and Mrs. Edith Simpson, of Salina, were the guests of Mrs. M. Stanley and other friends Miss Ruth Garden-shire, who the first of the week. had been visiting Miss Velmer Bolton, returned home Thursday. Mrs. Amanda Wallace is on the sick list. Mrs. Elizabeth Davis, Miss Alta Bradley and Miss Florence Stanley, returned Sunday from Kansas City where they attended the convention of the Kansas Christian Churches. William Davis was a Kansas City visitor Sunday. Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson visited in Paxico last week. George Oliver was an Alma caller Thursday. Mrs. M. Wallace returned last Tuesday from Kansas City. She had been attending the convention of the Christian Churches and visiting her mother-in-law. Miss Gertrude Simpson, of Alma, is the guest of Gladys Wallace. Jerry Gordon, of Omaha, Neb., is visiting his daughter and friends. Miss Cora Jones, of Missouri, is shaking hands with old friends. Miss Olie Robinson, of this city, wishes to thank her Kansas City friends especially the young men of the Cosmopolitan club very much for their kind hospitality and generosity shown her while in that city. Her stay was a very delightful one and she hopes to return some day soon. SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI. Miss Katheryne Bedell left on the 16th inst., for Pueblo, Colo. Miss Mayme Scott will join her in Kansas City. A LITTLE FARM. Dill Acres bought a farm that was The largest one for miles around. He couldn't till it well because 'Twas scattered over too much ground. He could not keep the weeds out down. Nor could he keep the fences up. He had to sell and move to town And now owns nothing but a pup Jim Homestead bought a little tract So small that when he started out Folks laughed at him, but 'tis a fact That he is rich now and about As free from care as he could be And leads a life that a full of charm He tilted the soil so well that he Just made it pay—that little farm. -Charles H. Mellers in American Agriculturist. TYING UP A FLEECE. Directions For the Proper Care of the Wool Grower's Crop. First, all the tag locks must be removed, whether they be dung or grease and dirt, written W. C. Coffey of the Illinois station, describing the proper way to tie up a fleece; second, the fleece should be carefully rolled up by hand (not in wool box), with no ends or stray locks protruding and with the flesh side out; third, the fleece should be tied with a hard, glazed twine, not larger than one eighth inch in diameter. In tying the ends of the twine especial care should be taken to make a firm, hard knot that will not slip. Tag locks are not so common that their presence in fleeces from farm flocks is the rule rather than an exception. The total effect of leaving them on fleeces is bad. It puts our wools in bad staining with wool houses and manufacturers. Long continued, it has led to the only logical result—namely, discrimination in price against our wools. Careful rolling, with the flesh side out and no ends or stray locks showing, adds greatly to the appearance of the fleece. It also prevents mixing the wool from different fleeces, and, by the way, each fleece should be tied to itself. In the wool warehouse it is a pretty sight to see the heaps of graded wool faced with a titer of carefully rolled and tied fleeces. GOOD FOR THE GRUNTERS. This Handy Swill Barrel Doesn't Need Much Material or Labor. A very handy swill barrel for feeding a lot of hogs when they come crowding around the trough is made as follows, says the Iowa Homestead, from which article and illustration are reproduced. The barrel A is set on a small platform immediately above a trough, B, next to the hydrant D, which has a goose neck so that water can be drawn into the barrel directly from the hydrant. In the center of the bottom of the barrel is bored a two-inch auger hole which is kept closed by means of a plug, C, the handle of which is HANDY SWILL FEEDER. made of an old broom handle and long enough to reach to the top of the barrel. Swill is made of ground feed, and when it is desirable to feed the hogs all the operator has to do is to stir the swill and pull the plug, and the swill runs out into the trough without any trouble. When enough has run out the plug may be returned to its place, and in this way there is no spilling or handling of swill. The trough may be of any convenient length. Spring Culture of Wheat. Harrowing wheat in the spring is a practice that is receiving considerable attention of late years. Where the ground is compacted hard from beating rains of early spring, followed by rather dry weather, the harrowing of wheat with a drag harrow is good practice. So far experiments have shown at the Missouri station, however, the harrowing of wheat is not always sufficiently beneficial to pay for the work, although where one harrows in closer seed at the same time the practice is usually a paying one. Where the wheat is badly "heaved" the use of a heavy roller in the early spring is a good practice. All depends, however, upon the extent of the "heaving" Kill the Rats and Save Chicks. In answer to a subscriber who complains of rats getting away with his young chicks and requesting a remedy for exterminating the rodents, a correspondent of the Kansas City Farmer says that if powdered sulphur and cayenne pepper are scattered around the rat holes the vermin will disappear. Another remedy is to scatter powdered lye around their holes. The lye will stick to the rat's feet. He commences to lick them, which causes death Why Rely on Corn? In sections where corn has not proved a success it is folly to rely upon corn. In such sections there are crops which do succeed, and it is the part of intelligence to plant them. Katrin, mito and other crops grow and do well where corn falls. Then why rely on corn? Farm and Kanch N. E. Cor. 6th and Minnesota Ave. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. WORDS OF APPRECIATION. Mothera 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 greatly. MRS. ANNA BRUNER. Kansas City, Mo., 1-20-1913. 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. 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The recital given by the pupils of Mr. Theodore Copeland at the St. Luke A. M. E. church was well attended. Miss Leona Escoe is on the sick list this week. Miss Carrie Davis has returned from a two weeks' visit with relatives at Clinton, Mo. and Kansas City. Mrs. Frank Webster is indo-nosed at this writing. Miss Colinne Emery was a chatting hostess at a dinner on Sunday evening. Her guests were Misses Esterine Copeland, Irene Bartleson, Vergil McRoy, Annie Salisbury, Mrs. Addie Miller, Mrs. Susie Taylor, and Messrs. Clarence Goodwin, Orville Copeland, John Chatman. Messrs. Burton and Duke of Topeka visited in the city last Sunday, guests of Miss Leona Escoe. The sewing circle of the Warren St. Baptist church met last Thursday with Mrs. Woodruff. Mr. Arthur Whitfield died last Sunday with heart trouble. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from his home at Reno and the remains interred at the Reno cemetery. Rev. J. M. Brown officiated. Mr. Whitfield was 31 years of age and leaves a wife and one child. Mrs. Whitfield is a sister of Mrs. Viola Washington of this city. Mrs. Pennell and Mrs. Mary Rogers entertained Wednesday evening in honor of Mrs. Clara Jackson of Kansas City, Kans., Mrs. Pierson of Chicago, Ill., and Miss Lillie Burns of Coffeyville, Kan. The evening was pleasantly spent in reading, singing and playing. Light refreshments were served. The guests were Misses Corinne Emery, Esterine Copeland, Lillie Burns, Marguerite Verner, Edna Parrett, Birdie Clark, Ora Carter, Mrs. Louis Verder, Mrs. Clara Jackson, Mrs. Pierson, Mrs. R. L. King, Mrs. Howard Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Miller, Mrs. Mary Rogers, and Mr. Theodore Copeland. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Overstreet entertained Miss Mabel Todd at dinner Thursday evening of last week. Mrs. Carrie Thompkins, who spent the summer in Paxico visiting Mrs. Ada Hull, while returning home was the guest of her brother, here Mr. Mansfield Young, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Young entertained at dinner Sunday. Their guests were Miss Mabel Todd, Miss Ida Escoe and Mr. George Byrd. Mr. Henry Fortner of Eudora visited his cousin, Miss Mabel Todd, Sunday. Mr. Clarence Todd of Eudora visited in the city last Sunday, guest of his sister, Miss Mabel Todd. Mr. Eli Lee entertained the Men' League of the Warren St. Baptist church Thursday evening of last week. Mr. Jacob Washington was called to the bed-side of his aged mother at Bethel last week. She is ninety years old. Miss Ora Carter left Sunday for St. Paul, Minn., to visit Miss Lena Smith. Mr. Jack Giles is seriously ill at the home of Mrs. Alice Myrs and his many friends wish him a speedy recovery. Miss Winifred Morton, who has been attending the summer school at K. U., left Wednesday of last week for Atchison, Kas. Mrs. Verder entertained last Saturday complimentary to Mrs. Annie Simpson Pierson of Chicago, and Miss Ernestine Whitman of Wichita. The time was pleasantly spent in music and conversation. The guests were Misses' Ernestine Whitman, Lillie Burns, Ora Carter, Birdie Clark, Mrs. Clara Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Strode, Mrs. Mary Rogers, Mr. Frank Anderson. Mr. Thecdore Copeland left Friday of last week for Geneeseo, Ill., to visit his sister, Mrs. White. He will remain there until September. Mr. Frank Germany, who has been very ill, is improving. Mr. William Frye left Sunday for Oklahoma. Miss Edna Parrette, who has been attending summer school at K. U., returned to her home at Atchison last Friday. Miss Bettie Cooper gave a social Thursday evening of last week at her home for the benefit of the Warren St. Baptist church. Mrs. Eli Lee entertained Miss Mabel Todd at dinner Friday evening of last week. Mrs. Anderson, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burns, returned to her home at Newton, Kas., Friday morning of last week. Miss Emma Lee left Monday morning for Oskaloosa, Kansas, and from there she will go to Kansas City to spend several weeks. We are sorry to note that Miss Minnie Hines is seriously sick at this writing. Very excellent services were held at the Warren St. Baptist church on the 10th and Rev. G. N. Jackson, the pastor, preached a wonderful sermon at both the morning and evening services, arousing the hearers by his eloquence. The Stewardesses of the St. Luke A. M. E. church gave a social Monday afternoon at the residence of Dr. F. D. G. Harvey at 1230 Connecticut street and an enjoyable time was had. Miss Verna Keith entertained the No Name club of the First Baptist church on Friday afternoon of last week at her home, 161 Elm street. The members of Warren St. Baptist church gave a moonlight social at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Wallace last Saturday evening and an enjoyable time was reported, and also it proved a financial success. Miss Nannie Brown is very ill at this writing and her many friends wish her a speedy recovery. Rev. Wm. L. Brascoe of Lee Summit, Mo., is conducting a tent meeting in Pinckney grove. He is an eloquent speaker. The Queen Esther girls of the Warren St. Baptist church gave a social recently for the church at the residence of Miss Birdie Ellis, and raised eight dollars. OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. The annual meeting of the City Federation was held Tuesday of last week and the following officers elected for the ensuing year; Mrs. Lucy Carethurs, president; Mrs. Dora Cottrell, 1st vice president; Mrs. Julia Hawkins, 2nd vice; Mrs Mary Carr Edwards, secretary; Mrs. W. M. J. McCoy, cor. see'y; Mrs. Mary Smith, treasurer. Mrs. Moses Brooks, after a pleasant stay here with relatives and friends, has returned to her home at Fresno, California. Mrs. Henry Hawkins and Miss Della Asher, as representative of the church, Mrs. Aigan of the Christian Endeavor, and Mr. M. Grooms of the Missionary, are attending the A. M. E. District Conference at Hennessy. Rev. Tucker has returned from a hurried trip to Atlanta, Georgia. Miss Rosa Hodges and Mrs. W. A. Stroud entertained a few friends at Vincent hall Wednesday evening. Miss Ione Avery of Guthrie is visiting Miss Adell Grooms, Mrs. P. Simpson entertained Thursday in honor of her sister, Mrs. Pearl Brooks. Mr. E. T. Hanyes was called to Meridan to attend the funeral of his sister. The C. M. E. church held its District Confidence in our city last week and a nice grove was chosen where all could enjoy a splendid series of meetings, and they were well attended and highly enjoyed by all. Dr. Bullock of Chickasha and Mrs. Clark of Ardmore, were in our city last week attending the C. M. E. District Conference. Mrs. Wm. Grant left Tuesday for Wewoka to visit friends. Mr. Robert Townsend has returned from a tour through the southern states. The Imperial Orchestra will entertain at Vincent hall on Friday evening. Miss Bessie Bradley is visiting in Earlsboro. Mrs. Wm. Cotton was at home to a few friends last Friday in honor of Miss Minnie Pogue of Dallas, Texas. The Favorite orchestra furnished music. Dr. and Mrs. Mrs. Haywood invited friends to a fishing party Wednesday. The ladies prepared the lunch and the gentlemen saw that the wants of the ladies were attended, especially when it came to baiting a hook. Any way a general good time was enjoyed and the guests feel grateful for the honored contered upon them by the host and the hostess. Mr. Troy Jeter has returned from a pleasant trip to the country near Meridan with his grand mother. Mr. Lewis Ralston Cotton, enroute to Paul's Valley, passed through our city recently. Mrs. Dawsy is suffering from lame foot. She had the misfortune to stick a nail through it. Mrs. Grant Cunningham is on the sick list and quite ill. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Jones is quite sick. Mrs. Mattie Jones is convalescent after an illness. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS Y. W. C. A. NOTES. (By Lydia C. Smith.) The lecture given by the Rev. Dr. S. N. Voss under the auspices of the Yates Branch, Y. W. C. A., on Monday evening at the First Baptist church, Rev. W. A. Bowren, pastor, was attended by a large and enthusiastic audience. Both in attendance and interest the affair was a success. Mrs. Lydia C. Smith filled the chair, Mrs. George F. Porter presided at the piano. Rev. Dr. Bowren gave the invocation. The congregational singing and the recitation of the 23d Psalm were led by a chorus of Association women. Dr. Vass delivered his famous lecture on the "Origin and Early History of the Negro." He was applauded again and again and concluded while every auditor was interested. On behalf of the Y. W. C. A. I want to thank each pastor of the city for his kindly co-operation as a booster for the lecture and especially for his presence. The Religious Committee, Mrs. J. H. M. Smith, chairman, looked after the financial part of the affair. The result of which will be announced later. Bring your out of town friends to the Y. W. C. A. It has been the popular center in Kansas City, Kans. this summer. The Swiming Class of the Y. W. C. A. met early this week and enjoyed a thoroughly good time. Mrs. Roberts excelled the class of sixteen. There were twenty-three in the party. The swimmers were Mrs. S. E. Roberts, Mrs. W. L. Grant, Mrs. Carolina Shelton, Mrs. A. E. Shelby, Miss L. J. Harlan, Mrs. Edna Lou Washington, Mrs. Edna Swain, Mrs. D. W. White, Mrs. H. D. Vorhies, Mrs. Minnie Littel, Miss Olivia Lewis, Miss Myrtle Smith, Miss Ella Robinson, Mrs. Ann Scruggs, Mrs. Anna Nettles and Mrs. Lydia C. Smith. Others present were Mrs. J. H. M. Smith, Mrs Hayden, Mrs. Minnie Brue, Miss Leota Wilson and Miss Melonee Minor. The receipts so far from the Jolly Girls' trip are $15.80. The Y. W. C. A. House Committee has planned a large evening with its Japanese Fete at the residence of Mrs. Wilson, 915 Everett on Saturday, Sept. 6, 1913. ATCHISON, KANSAS. Send all news to Mrs. Long, 1326 Oak street, or telephone 2636. Please be ready when Mrs. Long calls at your home to collect for the Plaindealer. Rev. D. W. Majors, Mrs. F. Fry and Rev. Blailons were the delegates from the Christian church of this city to the convention recently held at Kansas City. Miss Glover, formerly of this city, now living at Kansas City, is visiting friends and relatives. Mrs. Dealia Generals reports a boy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bennie McCoons, South Tenth street. Rev. Harry Brown and family en route from the Christian Convention at Kansas City, visited with friends a short while before returning to their home at Parsons, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Baxter were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Crawford. Mr. Baxter is a brother of Mrs. Crawford. Mrs. Florence Dale entertained Thursday morning of last week at her home with a porch party from 9 to 12, and all present enjoyed themselves. Those reported on the sick list are Mrs. Helen Ouseley of So. Atchison, Mrs. Davis of Mound street, and Mrs. Hulda Stamp. The latter's health is so poor she resigned her position as teacher in the schools of Oklahoma. Mrs. Maud Porter is reported better at this writing. Mrs. Lulu Givens and Mrs. Gertrude Brown have returned from a trip to California. A state warrant was issued here Monday for one McKinley Woods, who ran off from Mr. and Mrs. Staunton Waters, who sometime ago took him from the Orphans Home northeast of the city to work for them. On the night of July 4th he burglarized the house of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Van Lieu (white), ran-acking the carriage house, and stole a motor cycle and then set fire to the building, doing $3000 damage. Mr. and Mrs. Waters are highly respected citizens in the city and they tried to make it pleasant for the boy, who had no need for this act. Mr. and Mrs. Baker of Omaha, Neb., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Hodges. Mrs. Baker is a sister of Mr. Hodges. Hon. Nick Chiles of Topeka, editor of The Plaindealer, was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Hudson last Sunday. Rev. W. S. Blake, Miss Maybelle Barnett, Miss Allie Barnett, Mrs. Pearl Page, and Miss Julia Gunther went to Leavenworth to attend the Northeastern Baptist Association. Miss Josephine Ayers left for Muller City, Sunday morning. NOTICE TO EXECUTIVE BOARD OF WESTERN BAPTIST CONVENTION. The Executive Board of the Western Baptist Convention is called to meet at Nashville, during the National Baptist Convention, for a conference, at sometime whenever the president, Dr. E. J. Fisher, shall call it. Please let each member be present and ready for the conference. T. L. GRIFFITH. Chr. J. GOINS. Secretary. Dr. Fisher Calls. Awake! Awake! oh Western Baptists! and put on thy strength, for the work is great, and we are separated in these states one far from another. I am sounding the trumpet of alarm and urge therefore that you Baptists of each state come together at Muscogee, Okla., in July, 1911, for a better understanding and to devise plans to further the kingdom of our Redeemer throughout this country, and unto the uttermost parts of the earth. Through the Foreign Mission Board of the National Bap. Convention we ask also that each and every member of the Executive Board of the Western Baptist Convention and messengers of the included states meet us in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, September 18th, for a conference. I am yours for the salvation of the entire West. E. J. FISHER, Pres. Additional Local. Wilson's summer garden is the place to spend Labor Day. Mr. J. L. Reeves left Wednesday for a visit with relatives and friends at Anderson, S. C., where he will spend a few weeks, returning about Sept. the 15th to enter Washburn college for further training. He was accompanied on his trip by his cousin, Miss M. M. Whitner, who will probably spend the winter in the Southland. Don't forget the big picnic at Wilson's summer garden on Labor Day. WANTED: A little girl from ten to twelve years old. Nice home for the right girl. --- 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. 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. Farm and Garden DO YOU LIKE "SWEETS?" They're Fine With Gravy—Here's How You May Grow a Crop. Plant a few sweet potatoes in your garden this spring. They aren't hard to grow, and what is richer to ent than brown sweet potatoes with gravy. Besides, this vine is very ornamental, and its thick, dark foliage helps to make your vegetable garden more attractive. Sweet potatoes are grown by means of sets or sprouts which grow from the root buds. It is best to get them from seed growers or gardeners. They require warm, moderately rich, sandy land. If the land is too fertile there will be a large growth of top at the expense of the root. The plants may be set out from the middle of May until the last of July or after the late frosts are over. The potatoes may be grown on the level, but a ridge usually is preferred in the garden ridging may be done with a hoe, mucking the ridge about eight inch inches broad and six inches high. The rows should be from three and a half to four feet apart. Set the plants along the center of the ridge—they should be about two feet apart—and if the soil is moist it is only necessary to dip the roots in water before setting. But if it is unusually dry at this time it will be advantageous to sprinkle the plants occasionally. When the plants are small they should be cultivated often enough to kill the weeds and keep a mellow surface. Later on the vines themselves will cover the ground; then cultivation is impracticable as well as undesirable. After the vines are too large to cultivate they should be lifted occasionally or they are likely to take root at the joints and keep on forming more vines with no roots in the hill large enough for use. The vines should be lifted once a week. Every vine should be loose from hill to tip. This lifting may be done very rapidly with a pitchfork, but some care must be taken—Kansas industrialist. FOLKS OUT, STOCK IN. Here's a Simple Gate That Will Help to Solve the Problem. It is often inconvenient to pause and unlatch and then latch a gate between the barnyard or some other place where stock is kept and the garden or a field from which it is desired to keep animals away. To obviate such difficulties the plan illustrated will be found very convenient. As will be seen, the fence is made to end at two stout posts, be- [From the American Agriculturist.] STOCK STOPPING GATE tween which is a rather larger opening than is usually allowed for a footpath gate From one of these posts the daring lines of fence are built to posts so as to form a V shaped opening, each ending at a post. On the other large line post is hung the gate, which swings each way and either comes against the V shaped sides when pushed or may continue so as to strike the smaller posts. In either case animals cannot get past, and yet the gate is always open for human beings - American Agriculturist. The old English farmers put their advice about keeping barnyard manure into two lines: Keep it moist and tread it tight And it will well your care requite. That is pretty much the whole story.—Rural New Yorker. FARMING WITH BRAINS. Never venture upon an old bridge with team or machinery without seeing that it is firm and safe for heavy weights. If the fertility of the soil is to be maintained it must be supplied with vegetable matter. Turn under cover crops and increase the humus supply. According to the town Press bulletin No 12, sodium arsenite is the only chemical that will entirely destroy the Canada thistle. It is applied at the rate of one and a half pounds to fifty-two gallons of water. Do not expect the bired man to feel satisfied if you leave him alone with all the chores while you are away visiting unless you are willing to do the same for him occasionally. Uired men are human beings and will, as a rule, appreciate fair treatment. A soil that dries out quickly, is loose and sandy and loaches is also in poor physical condition from too little water and organic matter. Where irrigation is practicable this is admissible, plenty of manure, green manure, liming if there is sourness and thorough and persistent cultivation. MISSOURI MASONS MEET. The Masonic Grand 'Lodge of Missouri held their 47th annual session at St. Joseph, Mo. last week. The street parade was a gorgeous one, led by Prof. Jackson's Military Band of Topeka, composed of 42 pieces, followed by over two hundred plumed Knights in their nifty attire, followed by over two hundred and fifty Blue Lodge members. The white population turned out in a mass to see and hear the band, which held them spell-bound until the finish. Prof. Jackson and his band has got the country and is one of the best advertisers for Topeka that the city has. It should appropriate money to keep them together. The boys made many friends and their deportment was excellent. They are in demand everywhere. Mr. F. M. Stonestreet, the popular uncledtaker of Topeka, Kans., and general manager of the band, was on hand to see that everything went off all right. The competitive drill was held at the auditorium; St. Joseph first, Far West, second; Emanuel third. The drilling was fine, Emmanuel winning first prize. Over seven hundred people witnessed it. The committee in charge deserve great credit for the success. The session was held in the Masonic Temple. Grand Master Coles deserves great credit for the great work done in the past three years. The following named officers of the Grand Lodge were elected: Nelson C. Crews, Kansas City, grand master; Richard T. Young, Lincoln, Nebr., deputy grand master; L. F. Payne, Glasgow, Mo., grand senior warden; Harry H. Walker, St. Joseph, Mo., treasurer; George W. K. Love, Kansas City, secretary; W. W. Fields, Cameron, Mo., secretary of relief; E. J. Cupps, Cameron, Mo., lecturer; Rev. W. F. Botts, Omaha, Nebr., chaplain. The first prize in the contest was $75 and was awarded to Emanuel Commandry of Kansas City. Second prize, $50 went to Northwestern Commandery, St. Joseph, and third prize, $25, was awarded to Far West Commandery, Kansas City. Both phones 774. Res., Bell 648 OLIVER A. TAYLOR, M. D. Physician and Surgeon Office 334 Kansas Ave., over Gibbler's Drug Store, across from Throop Hotel. Calls Answered Day and Night. Residence: 1535 Van Buren St. Office hours: 9:30 to 10:30; 3 to 8 Bell phone 901 DR. THADDEUS P. MARTIN. Physician and Surgeon. 832 Kansas Ave Residence: 1026 Buchanan St. Residence phones: dell 901-2. Ind. 2889 Red and Ladies of Protection Special attention to Diseases of Women and Private Diseases... Office and Residence, 822 Madison St. Bell phone 1091 DENTIST All Work Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction. 832 Kansas Avenue. - Phone 3494. Hadley and Robinson, BARBERSHOP AND BATHS Shining Parlor Everything neat, clean and up-to-date. 17 Kansas Ave. TOPEKA, KAS UNION... Cafe, HOTEL.. EVERYTHING FIRST CITY NORTH TOPEKA. KANSAS. Miss D. A. Stoner, 832 Kansas Ave., has the coolest hair dressing parlor in the city. Give her a call and be convinced. 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. If you want to enjoy yourself Labor Day, go to Wilson's. Mrs. S. H. Peterson purchased a new buggy last week. Miss Birdie Jenkins returned to Kansas City after a week's visit with her parents. Miss Bertha Greene of Kansas City, Kas., is the guest of Miss Katherine Reeves. Miss Mollie Perkins attended the grand session of the Eastern Star at Salina last week. Mr. Alphonso Jackson has returned home after a stay of six months at Mulvane and Wichita. Miss Ruth Scott left last week for Chicago, where she will visit a few weeks with relatives and friends. Mr. Bernard Brooks of Wichita was in the city last week, the guest of Mr. Alphonso Jackson, in Lowman Hill. If you are in need of braids, switches, or any kind of hair goods, call on Miss D. A. Stoner, at 832 Kansas Ave. Mrs. R. B. Lillard and children of Kansas City are guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Hubbard, 1019 Washington street. Miss Cleo Morgan left this morning for Omaha, Nebr., where she will visit friends and relatives for a few weeks. Mr. Roy Butcher of St. Joe, Mo., visited a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Butcher, 1125 Boswell Ave. Before attiring for that evening reception call and see Miss D. A. Stoner, the fashionable hair dresser, 832 Kansas Ave. Mrs. G. H. Smith is in the city visiting her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Bryant, and her brother-in-law, Rev. J. T. Smith. Mrs. Gertrude Hayden, and her guest, Mrs. S. H. Peterson of Lawrence, were visitors at The Plaindealer office Monday. Miss Frances Austin entertained a party of fourteen at her home, 1022 Washington street. Every one reported a pleasant time. Mrs. C. Hill has gone to Iola to visit with friends and relatives, and from there she will go to Kansas City to spend a week or ten days. Mrs. Lillie Allen of Gary Ind., and Mrs. Ella Jones of Junction City, Kas., were guests of Miss Ogeal Wilson last Friday evening at Juncheon. A trial will convince you that Miss D. A. Stoner has the best place in town to get all kinds of hair goods. Your hair arranged in the latest style. 0 Mr. Arthur Bledsoe of Kansas City, Kans., was in the city a few days this week visiting with his mother, Mrs. Bledsoe of North Topeka. Mr. and Mrs. John Rucker were called to Kansas City the first of the week on account of the serious illness of their son, Mr. Fred Rucker. Misses Helen and Myrtle Hughes of Chicago, who have been visiting in the city, guests of Mrs. Charles Slaughter, returned home this week. On Tuesday evening Miss Ara Hawkins entertained a number of her neighborhood friendly complimentary to Mr. and Mrs. S. Simmons of Cherryvale, Kansas. Mr4. Fannie Cunningham and Miss Linnie Cunningham have returned from Kansas City after a pleasant visit with Mrs. Cunningham's daughter, Mrs. Charles Grinstead. Mr. Fred M. Stoneestreet was in Lawrence this week attending the semi-centennial celebration of the survivors of the famous Quantrell raid. Mr. Stoneestreet's grandfather was slain in the raid. You can't afford to miss the barbecue and picnic at Wilson's on Labor Day. Prof. W. R. Carter of the Topeka Industrial and Educational Institute has gone to Philadelphia to attend the meeting of the National Negro Business Men's League. Rev. W. W. Russell, pastor of the Third Baptist church, was in Ottawa last week attending the Neosho Valley District Baptist association and reports a very fine session. Mrs. Alice Dandridge made a flying trip to Kansas City last Saturday to see her son, Clifford who is there. He was crippled some time ago while in the employ of Crosby Bros. Co. here. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Etherly left last Sunday for a visit of two weeks with relatives and friends in Chicago. Little Milfred Hardeman accompanied them to visit her aunt, t Mrs. Bessie Bell. Mrs. Cora M. Ray is attending the session of the National Negro Business Men's League at Philadelphia, and is seeing New York, Baltimore, Washington, Brooklyn and other points in the East as well. Master Francis Jackson, one of Topeka's youngest musicians, is learning very fast in his music and will soon be on top of the younger set in music, like his father, Prof. G. W. Jackson, the bandmaster. Mr. Clyde Bell of 125 Lime St., has been very ill at Kansas City for the past few weeks. His mother, Mrs. J. W. Washington, has been at his bedside since Thursday of last week. At this writing he is reported much improved. Mrs. E. W. Matley left today for Baltimore, Md., where she will attend the supreme lodge session of the Court of Calanthe and was accompanied as far as Chicago by her daughter, Mrs. C. E. Smith, and little son, Matley Emery. Mr. Joseph Rollins, one of Topeka's social heroes, returned Thursday morning from Chicago, where he has been spending the summer. He reports a fine visit and likes the big "Windy City" all right, but says "Topeka for me." News received last week by Mr. John M. Dorsey announced that he was "Uncle Mon" again, as a bright little lady, Miss Jean Adelaide, had made her arrival at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Clayton, of Parsons, Kans. Mrs. Geirude Hayden's mother, Mrs. Amanda Hogan, and sisters, Misses Stella and May Logan, and Mrs. Callie Lewis, of Rock Valley, spent the two weeks past visiting in the city, guests of Mrs. Hayden and friends. 0 Miss Floy Coker and Miss Anna Coker of Iola, are in the city visiting their sister, Mrs. E. G. Green, 1331 Jackson. They had been attending the association of the Neosho Valley district at Ottawa and report a very interesting and instructive session. 0 Mr. and Mrs. Lee Anderson left this week on their annual vacation. They will visit with friends in Chillicothe, O., Chicago, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Atlantic City, Washington, and at New York. At Baltimore they will attend the supreme lodge session of the Knights of Pythias and Court of Calanthe. Rev. F. Bates of Hutchinson, was in the city last Saturday en route to Horton where he was to preach Sunday. He had been attending the Neosho Valley District Baptist association at Ottawa. Before returning home Rev. Bates will visit Rev. A. Fairfax at Parsons. Hon. J. M. Wright and Prof. Fred Roundtree are in the East to attending the National Negro Business Men's League, but are "seeing" New York and several other cities as well. Mr. Roundtree has been in the East about two weeks, visiting at Chicago, Pittsburgh, Washington. New York and Baltimore. He and Mr. Wright were guests of Mr. J. R. Lytle, a former Topekan, while in New York. FOR DRUGS AND PRESCRIPTIONS THE BIG NEW DRUG STORE. Corner Third and Kansas Ave. JAMES WHITE and J. H. HARRIS Rev. J. T. Smith, pastor of St. John A. M. E. church, is closing up his year's work, and hopes to be able to return a better report of the work this year than last, and as this is the last quarter, it is hoped that the members will rally to the support of the work and make this the best quarter of the year Miss Lutie Hawkins left on Tuesday of last week to attend the grand session of the O. E. S. at Salina, where she was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Barbara Hawkins. After the grand session Miss Hawkins left for Denver, Colo., where she will visit relatives and friends for a month. Master Leonard Hardeman accompanied her. Mr. J. M. Dorsey received the news this week that Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Knaves of Joplin, Mo. his sister and her husband, had gone to Colorado Springs, Colo., for the benefit of Mr. Knaves' health. He has been in poor health since a siege of pneumonia last winter, and it is hoped that the mountain climate will benefit him. The following are the delegates from Pride of the West Lodge U. B. F.; Dr. J. L. Kansom and Mr. L. Reeves; from the Golden Sheaf Temple, S. M. T., Mrs. Mary Greer, Mrs. Lila Greer and Mrs. Catherine Ellis. This is part of the delegation to be sent to the meeting of the U. B. F. and S. M. T., which will convene at Kansas City, Kans., September 2. Mr. Floyd E. Martin, royally entertained about sixty guest, Monday evening, Aug. 18, at the beautiful residence of his aunt, Mrs. W. R. Roberts, 1111 Quincy St. The parlor was beautifully draped and arrayed for the occasion and the lawn gave a very pleasing and acceptable invitation to the many guest. The young men were all in their evening dress and the beautifully gowned young ladies brought to mind that pleasant picture of Roses among Thorns, as they arrayed themselves for the evening games and chats, which passed the evening off so hurriedly that the hours of departure seemed to have stolen from the arms of father time, and rushed the guest through their games and sport. As the hour grew late the guest were seated and elaborately served with ice cream and cake. While the guest were partaking "of these refreshments, Miss Willa Lamderson, an artist of music, highly entertained them in this capacity. After being served, each guest passed to the punch bowl and drank to the honor of Mr. Martin, who they declared was an ideal host. At a late hour the rattle of the cab and the buzz of the taxi was heard as the guest departed to their different homes. The visiting guest present were: Misses Helen Hughes, Chicago, Irene Smith and Marcia Hardison, Kansas City, Grace Hopkins, Leavenworth, Messrs. James Waters, of Iowa, Brutes Waltson, Shawnee, Okla, Chas. Robertson, Lawrence, Kans. The other guest present were Misses Naomi King, Winona Starnes, Lola Shinn, Ruth King, Augusta Huiley, Christine Wright, Alice Smith, Luella Sneed, Maude Floyd, Edlth Jarrett, Lillian Glover, Carrie Starnes, Eva Smiley, Hazel Gay, Ida Taylor, Birdie Moore, R. Jackson, Ada Hagan, Lucy Shields., Belle Kriss, and Misses Willa, Josie and Clara Lamberson, Messrs. Preston Smith, Eddie Morton, John Reeves, Aaron Hardy, Guy Cavens, Francis Oden, Faylon Cavens, Hobart McAfee, Percy Smith, Emmett Cunningham, Curtis Burton, Harold Thompson, Roy Jackson, Fred Thompson, Druis Moss, James Eagleson, George Jackson, Wendell Buckner, Theodore Williams, Albert Lacey, Burdell Reams, Lonzo Logan, Orlando Atkinson, George Radford, Roy Turner, Virgil and Albert Pottinger, and William Williams. The Greatest of American Roundups California Rodeo IN THREE FULL REELS A genuine picture of life on the plains. Hundreds of hardened and experienced COWBOYS in daring feats of STEER RIDING, thrilling ROING, death defying WILD HORSE RIDING, exciting BULL DOGGING, and dare devil BRONHOBUSTING. All these and many other interesting scenes. Kansas State Fair Hutchinson, Sept. 13-20, 1913 Under the Management of the State Board of Agriculture Created by Law and Located at Hutchinson $40,000 IN PRIZES 13 Years of Unequaled Success. Located in the heart of Agricultural Kansas. The Natural meeting place of Breeder and Buyer. Unrivalled Railroad Facilities. Electricity for Light and Power. Electric Rapid Transit, two Tracks. Steam Railroad into the Grounds. City Water---Pure and Plenty. Good Shade. Cement Walk to Grounds. The Great Agricultural and Livestock Show of Kansas. It is the Farmers' and Businessmen's Fair. Educational, Inspirational, Recreational. It always has been and still is the Peoples' Fair. Six Great Races Daily on Best Track in the West. A New Feature is the Horse Show Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights under Electric Lights. The Highest Class Free Attractions Ever Brought to Kansas, Carnivals, Bands, Free Acts—Something Doing Day and Night. The Greatest Display of Tractor Engines in America. Geo. B. Ross, Pres., A. L. Sponler, Sec'y. 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 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, 1101 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. There's nothing like it? Wilson's cool Summer garden. There is But One State Fair in Kansas Kansas Hutchins Under the M Created by L $40,00 T 13 Years of Unequaled Success The Natural meeting place of Electricity for Light and P Railroad into the Grounds. Walk to Grounds. The Great Agri- of Kansas. It is the Farmer's I, Recreational. It always Races Daily on Best Track in A New Fe Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday fractions Ever Brought to Kansas Night. The Greatest Display of There is But One State Fair in Kansas Geo. 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 4k24 NJ. It is just a nice auto ride from any point in Kansas. Special Trains, Special Equipment, Special Service on all Railroads. For Prize List or Information address Notes of Asbury Chapel. The Woman's H. M. Society held an excellent meeting last Wednesday at the residence of Mrs. Ida Daniels, 215 W. Laurent Street. Miss Cookey, Supt. of the Methodist Home for the Aged, addressed the meeting. Prof. W. E. Guy, principle of the public Schools of Leavenworth also addressed the meeting. Prof. Guy takes his place as one of the leading educators of the state. The pastor, Rev. Brown is delivering vernons both morning and evening, preparatory to his Sept. Revivals—on Sundays. The members and friends of Asbury are looking forward to a great revival in the month of peka l September. Rev. Dr S. A. 'Stripling, Disver. C Wilson's Summ The Coolest Spot i Dancing Every Thurs Come and Enjoy the Swings, Hammocks and Rent for Private Parties—Terms Reasonal OGEAL WILSON, Manager. The as State son, Sept. '13-20, Management of the State Board of Agric Law and Located at Hut 00 IN PRI success. Located in the heart of Ate of Breeder and Buyer. Unrivalled Power. Electric Rapid Transit, City Water----Pure and Plenty. G RE Admission One Dime. District Supt. of the Topeka District has moved his family from Muskogee, Okla. here to live and located in North Topeka. He and his family will be a valuable asset to the religious life in Topeka. Revs. Brown, Daniels and Mendames Dela Smith and Ida Daniels will leave for Omaha, Neb., Tuesday to attend their District Conference. Mrs. Rocksey Rutherford is baner class leader and also held the quarterly meeting. Miss Rosetta Haynes, S. S. Secretary is visiting relatives in Omaha. Mr. John Moss, a former Tepeka boy, was married last week to one of the fair ones of Denver, Colorado. Summer Garden spot in Topeka thursday Evening Rocks and Rustic Benches—Garden to Reasonable. CALL 4824 NJ. CLEM WILSON, Aest. Manager. There is But One State Fair in Kansas. ```markdown ``` MANHATTAN, KANSAS. things new life alter months o hot winds. We have just returned afte a journey of several days in th Southern part of the atate where we found our people do jag nicely. At Council Grow we met vir friend, Mr. Edwar Fisher, who is doing particular Ty well, He had a large span o young mules on the market tha would tip the beam at about thirty) hundred. At Osage City, Mr. John Wil liams has launched a new cate and “getting bis.” He is an old Topeka bus and full et bust neit The delegates have about, al returned from the Assoertion and all repuit a big time. The people of Osage. certiunly un derstand the art of carmg fot a large gathering. GD Hanke hae returned at ter a Visit tea government ree eruiting station Where he went in quest of information regaid: fng the ome aniing of a company af suldiva« Wahbamees cotnty. areund Eshthige. has the tinest pros Petts worn gond coun crop in the Stute. The Page farm hes an excellent stand at coun. Tre nye Sunday scheol preme at Euroka Lake path Wits a stice @ese in every: particuhar, only a few of the chineh folk became angers Tveduse the voung peo ale would not dance. Me. Arthur Fisher, assistant gard foreman at Mel adand. os gcreapung oo lephwe the Mest tan help with good colored men, Artliner always remembers his People. Rev. Lytle. of Clay Center, transacted business here Satur- Saturday, Rev. Ltle his aes cepted oa pesitiun with the Natesnal Industrial Council of Topeka. Miss Clara Mitchell was hos- tess to the Young Ladies Att elub Friday evening of last week and all present said she distin- guishel herself as a hostess. Ts suctets people, us boot. fences orl everybodys else is seeking an opportunity to be a policeman. It looks as though! sume of US want the job in order to “get by" the strong limb oof justice. Officials are aware of the location of the rouble, 50 if yuu are not an it, font yuckpet yourself by med-: lling. | A man cut a woman, another, hot a man—a big bunch of, Mexicans, all drunk and not i! wliceman in sight. Where are he night) guardians of the | mace? Those who walked up! o the city hall and asked that, mid. competent men be placed!) ma the police force ought to, ave known when they voted for he administration that they! vere sowing to the winds except) he vote they cast for Jim Pratt. ): ‘rue, Jim cannot do it all single |, anded. but he is dead square nd will heep every promise. |! Miss Clarinda Alexander, of }; south Pott, avenue is receiving . very pleasant visit from her ousin, of Lexington, Mo. ‘ Mr. George Alexander has re-|) urned from the West. George): vent West to ——. but wel, inderstand that Miss Carter ex-| ects to return to school, ac Geo. ’: ust came on bach the he had wme sense, Morris Alexander is lovhing | ‘or a letter from Joe Mitchell, Monrovia, Africa, Joe has not vrote but once stnee he left, { The Grey Bros. of Waubaun- ee, Were mm the clty over Sun-! lay, the guests of Miss Alex-! inder, P.M. PHILLIPS, Repoter, WICHITA. KANSAS, Dr. A. K, Lawrence, whe ate tended th Masonic Lodg meeting at Indianapolis, Tnd.. hits re- turned home, — He also visited his mother at Columbus, 0, Mr, Wm. Howard was host to a party of friends at several of the ‘movies on Wednesday atght of last week compliment: ary to Misses Ide and Ethy! Jones of Kingfisher, Ohla. The “Good Time™ boys de: lightrlully entertained nineteer ot their Friends Friday evening of last week with a motor boat tide, Singing and conversations were the principal amusements, Refreshment~ were served iat the Makin’ Eye drug state, after which the party went to Coving- con’s hall and dance The at: fur was in honor of Mies Dorv- thy Hull. of Chicago. Misy Uste Brouke had wes her dinner guest Sunday, Mr Wm. Wahar gton, of Karsas City, Mo. AMONE those WAG went tO Newton Tuesday night were: Misses Myrtle Hurst, Gertrude Bright, Geneva Johnston, Isis Brocks, Esthyr Hurst, Bettle M. Hall, Carrie, Burns, of Kansas City, and Verna Hall; Messrs Ceeil Briley, Arche Johnston, ‘William Howard, Erwin Shane, Uina Johnston, Rebert. Brown, Robert Johnston and lloyd Crouch. Mr. Bernard Brooke is in To- peka. Me. Edward and Miss Dorv- thy Hill, of Chicago, IIL, were honorees at a porch party given by Mrs. BT Hall at her pretty home on North Topeha avenue, Wednesday evenings. Dancing and whist were the features of the evening. Punch and walters were served by Misa Lois TIL About thirts | guests were present, Mis. N. Clark smith enter-, tained informally Monday night in honer of Mrs. Virginia Ettett | of Kansas City. Mis. Willa mBtown announ: ves the engagement of her daughter, Edna Hamimond te Mr. Ernest: Perns. Mre TJ. Colemas, and Mis, ROT. McWilliams were fostesses te thirty tuends at whist Wed. nesdas evening at the home of the latter, Mrs. Virgin Elliott! of Kansas Cily was the uest of! bresteeoa’, Vridas evening of last week, Covingten’s hall was oa very! pret) scene, When Mrs. J. Ub saves and Mrs. RB. HGH enters! tured tn honor of their neice and nephew, Dorethy and lea. wand Tull, of Chicage. Phe hall Wits beaeattly deenpated with priental colurs and the dance programs Were of the same cole ws, Punch was served by Rus bert Till, Vivian Glover. and Low Hill, Music was furnished yy Johnston's orchestra, About shirts couple were invited. Mr. J, C, Cowan, Mis. MoM. Nau, Mrs. PJ. Coleman, Mrs. i. DB. McWilliams, Mrs, 8, W.' jones, Mrs. G. G Brown and Miss alu Covington made up a mo. vy boat party Thorsday night | Y fast week. honoring Mrs... Virginia Eliott, of Kansas City, Kas. Tees and assorted cakes vas served at the Pme street}, anding. 1 Mr. William Washington has, 1 eturned ty his home in Kansas ‘ity. Mrs. Amanda Jones, of Kan- ' ax City, Mo, is the guest of her, eice. Mrs, M. M, Carr and son, ‘apt. S. W. Jones. {3 Mrs, Virginia Elliott and sen, ames, have gone to Emporia: ‘ fter spending two pleasant |! ehs the guests of Mrs. GG. row n, | Mr. Lioned Reid, of Saint ouis, Mo. isa guest at the resi- |, ence of Mr. John E. Lewis, {t LAWRENCE, KANSAS. Mr. C. C. Yeager has returned from a visit with his aged moth- erin Missouri. Mrs. Lucy Brown is visiting her daughter, Mrs. John Gregg in Saint Joseph, Mo, The Stewardess ladies enter- tained Monday afternoon- and evening at the home of Dr. F. DG. Harvey. A large crowd attended and a neat sum was re- alized. Dr. Harvey did all in iy power to make it a pleas- ant gathering. The Exeelsior Art club pic- nived Friday of last week at Brown's grove, five miles from the city. Mrs. J, WH. Young Is president of the club and all had a jolly good time, Mrs. J. M. Brown and sister, Mrs, Anna Pierson are visiting Mrs, Alice Page in [skridge. A number of Lawrence people went to the county farm on the With inst. and held meeting in- cluding a song service, Rev, J. M,. Brown, pastor of Saint Luke A.M. EF. church delivered a very mon. Saint Maria and Mount Mo. \vinh Tabernacles held their an. nual picnic Tuesday all day 17 'Pinkey, Woods, A large crowd Was present, ‘Mrs. Clara Jackson, of Kansa; City, is visiting her mother Mrs. Hattie Sparks. Mrs. Eliza Watkins of the North side is | somewhat im Proved in health Mrs, Gertrude Hayter and lit: the daughter, Thelma, Miss 0 | Hopkins and Miss Jesue Hop kins are spending a few week: ‘in cool Colorade The Escelsior Art club wa; the guests of Miss Mary J. Dil. land Tuesday afternoon Queen Esther club of War. ren Street Baptist church en. tertained at the home of Miss | Birdie Ellis iast week, PAYS 8IX TO ONE. A man who could Invest a quarter and get back a dollar and a half would thick he bad struck a goof thing. That ts about what a farmer cap do to the handling of wauure, Twen- ty Sve cents’ worth pf acid phos- i phates added to tie stable ma- hure Will returu 150 cents’ worth 4 of «crops = The Olu experiment 4 station hus proved it, wany 3& g farmers have found it to be so, % and yet most of us fall to Invest , the quarter ur make the worse 4 alstake of filltug te care for the 2 winute at all—Natlonal Stocks & man amt Tarmer $ GOEL IEEE EE EG ED EE RRDETODNS FOUR SPUD CROPS A YEAR. Spamiard’s Methods May Be Good For Others to Imitate, Trom Spila comes the report of a Spautand whe grew four ereps of po tatevs on tle sime bind in twelve months ‘Lhe potaters were grown nae aeroatdiuaryceuditions, and the gtuund was fertilized wath lors nia nure Lirst. crop, Seoteh eed potitues, plinted Aug. 22 and dus Nov. 6, 1011, fale size, tia and good quality; see ote crop, Scotch seed potatoes, planted Nove TL and dag Peb 1, 2912, fale stre and very good quality; thica (rep, Seotele see potatoes, plauted Feb Stand dias May i 1s, barge size nid mul Matter thin thee of preceding ctepa; fourth crop, Spanish weal pobitoes, plinted May 22 and dug Aur 1), EM pour veld aid potatoes amt) ‘The grower atteilates the poor quall ty of the List erop to bifecier seed, Lick vf water for Srrigotion und ty several very hot wituls that presailed in July; but, as in other yeus the crop of this sime period has been a good one, the low sich of tt2 does not detract from the fendbillty of the plin Rural New Yorker FOES OF THE ROSEBUD. Get After the Fly and the Slug if You Want to Save Your Flowers. To destryy the green fy, colonies of which consteg ite ot the young srowth of the rovebushes and suck the julces of the plint, and other Insect pests, we epray the buvhey with tobacro dust after wettlng them x0 the dust will adhere We live alo found fresh white hellebore dusted on the bushes a very good remely A sifter can be made by pum hing the cover of a bab- Ing powder can full of small holes and using the ein in the same manne? as a8 ant of pepper shaker The rove xluz, a light greea worm thit eats the leaves, may be control led by applytteg while ofl soap, one- hilf pound dlasolved ja four gallons of water ‘The rose bug, « hard shetl beetle thit eits the leaves and blos sols and gteativ damages the rosea, 13 best controlled by band picking or knox hbas of on a sheet in the arly morning Rosvbushes can be kept quite free of inte ts, however, by Hbersily and = frequently xpeink'ing with tubiceo dust —Rural Life Kees the Calves *Comine®” The ectses must be hept “coming,” whether fle) yuck the cows or are band fed Shinmlth calses grow atrong aud thrifty tf given a chance Thelr milk his to be clean and enough of it, With ft they need something to take the plice of the cream thit fy gone Corn lu good substitute Oats help alse Ground flaxseed fn the milly ty tine, but it costs tow much these dasa) For cheapness and resulta corn and oata crushed together or Just plaio corn contsely ground aud fed dry are hard to bewt Lowa Homestead Hand or Power Spraying? Hand spraying $4 wwre expensive than power spraying The cost varlea much in different eases, depending on the eficleuey of Libor, conrentence aod other esientliis, and much de- pendy on the apparatus used. The pump should have capacity to main- taln high pressure, aud the nerzle must throw a tue spray) The requirements are the same for every kind of spray Ing--Furm Progress. Handy Trench Cleaner. To a short preve of hilt round post securely tack on tbe curved side with shingle nalle @ sheet of heavy gal- vantzed fron about Hfteen Inchee long Bore a hole In the block at an angle of about forty-five Aa deyvrees. deen Shingle SGe8e & sheet of heavy gal- vantzed fron about Hfteen Inchee long Bore a hole in the biock at an angle of about forty-five a degrees, deep enough to redee a loug huuhe This works very sitlstactorily.—Larm aod Fireside “GOING TO LAW.” A consesane of land devribed as running with the ineanders of a non- aavizible stream gives dle to the thread of the stream in the absence of a contrary Intention shown by the deed —thitinvin Versus Wells, Ky , 135 SW 3 In geting porsoual property the gon- era, rate de that where a0 milsrepre- sentitiona are made by ¢he seller ia reap ¢ te the quailty of condition of the property the purchiaer buys at hte own risk and cannot recover datu- Bees mm scouut of defects or unsound: new, but where anlwals or articles are old for foal the Jaw fiplies a war. 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The “COBB” Hotel and Bath House —BOARD, ROOM AND BATH— $6.30 PER WEER, STOMACH TROUBLES, FEMALE 1ROUBLES, RHEUMATISM., ECZEMA, LUMBAGO, CATARRH, And All Kinds of | Blood Disorders. W. D. COBB, Manager. CLAREMORE, -:- OKLAHOMA, —$—$———$—$ 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, 2 NEBRASKA Why Not Let.... ——WILL FILL. YOUR—- , Prescriptsons? He has pleased the best Physicians in Topeka for 15 years. Take your next one to the big, fresh stocked Drug Store at 404 Kansas Avenue. Phone 4211. a Meotng be, eure AGC 139 1G (ry HAMPOU , ce ene Fae) see rin \ A \\ MAILED Asene’s, In 4.5522 AN HAN SEND MONEY giv POST OFFICE MONEY ORDER Sou vo. ress all letters te Mesa Shampoo Drier Coy Ug pamnreapoig Minn not to mdviduols. 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Go out and look it over, then drop a line to the Afro-American In- vestment and Employment Co., 911 McGee Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 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. Ne home-loving man can afford to be without Life Insurance. THE KNIGHT AND ORIENT fs 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 Surety Company, Liberal terms to Agents. For information address NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, 519 Kansas Avenue, . Topeke, Kanaa®, OUR MOTTO: “Provapt Payment of Claims.” JOHN M, WRIGHT PEARL McNEAL, Natlonal Presidert National Secretary, CRS Tl Ate ete) | Le Beth BETWEEN TOPEKA — AND — FORT SCOVl, PITTSBURG, WEBB CITY AND JOPLIN Leare Topeks st 9:00 a. m, F, E. NIPPS, Ticket Agent, Phone 371, THROUGH TRAIN SERVICE Stonestreet & Son, Undertakers and Funeral Directors, 1 Tan , eg; We carry one of the finest lines of J eS DUS ens tes Mrs. A. M. Pope—Turnbo Results of "Poro" Treatment. "PORO COLLEGE" Largest College of its kind in the world. 3100 PINE STREET, ST. LOUIS, MO. OUR GUARANTEE Every box of "PORO" is fully guaranteed without reservation or restriction. Should the contents of this box, FOR ANY REASON, not meet with the approval of the purchaser, it may be returned at our expense, stating where purchased, and we will replace same free of charge. "Sweet Heart Flour" The Best Always. COFFEYVILLE. KANSAS. J. KELL e and Fancy Groc in the city to trade. We g l price. Stewart & ral Merchan with a Price to Fit Every Pun y. We Want a Share o WEIR CITY, KANSAS. FURNISH THE HOME AND YOUR CR Reliable ture Com Staple and Fancy Groceries. The best place in the city to trade. We give you the advantage of quality and price. J. C. Stewart & Son, General Merchandise. The Big House With a Price to Fit Every Purse. and Goods Unsurpassed in Quality. We Want a Share of Your Business. WEIR CITY. KANSAS. EVERYTHING TO FURNISH THE HOME AND YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD Reliable Furniture Company --The-- rcial Nationa Commercial National Bank HUTCHINSON .KANSAS. Transacts a General Banking Business-Every Dollar of Our Capital Invested in U. S Bonds. CAPITAL STOCK, $100,000.00 SURPLUS, $45,000.00 New Accounts Invited Home Phone 26. A. J W Staple an The best place in the tage of quality and price Bell Telephone 92 J. C. St General The Big House With a surpassed in Quality. W " WE EVERYTHING TO FURN HOX R Furnitu 312-314 Dewey Ave. Phone 817. Commercial HU Transacts a Gen Dollar of Our C CAPITAL STOCK, $100,000 New A. E. ASHER, President. --- J. KELLY, WEIR CITY, KANSAS, and Fancy Groceries. in the city to trade. We give you the abvan- rice. art & Son, merchandise. Fit Every Purse, and Goods Un- t a Share of Your Business. Y. KANSAS. THE D YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD able Company BARTLESVILLE, OKLAHOMA ne-- National Bank Bell Phone 85. Home Telephone 72 One ton of butter contains 50 rents worth of fertilizer constitu- ents. One ton of alfalfa contains $0.50 worth of fertilizer constituents.—Kansas Industrialist. HERE'S A USEFUL RAG DOLL Tests Corn Just as Well as Any Expensive Contrivance. With an expenditure of half a dollar or even less and an hour's time a seed corn tester may be made at home that will answer every purpose. This simple device for selecting good seed ears is known as the "rng doll tester," probably because it resembles nothing more than a rng doll when it is rolled up and put to soak in a pull of water. Its efficiency was proved in several years' test of it at the Iowa agricultural experiment station, which says that it will select good ears as satisfactorily as the best expensive manufactured testers. Buy a few yards of sheeting of good quality and tear it into strips eight inches wide and from three to five inches long. If it is planned to use the strips a number of times them the edges, as otherwise theravelings sometimes disarrange the kernels in unrolling Down the middle of each cloth strip lengthwise draw a line with a heavy pencll Then draw squares about three inches wide and number the squares Wet one of the strips thoroughly and stretch it out in front of the ears to be tested Take six kernels from car No.1 and place in square No.1; take six kernels from car No.2 and place in square No.2 and so on. When the cloth has been filled begin at either end and roll the cloth up. If the cloth is well molested the kernels will not push out of place. When the cloth has been rolled tie a string around each end rather loosely or, better still, use a rubber band Number this roll No 1 Then proceed with No. 2 in the same way. As many rolls may be used as are necessary to contain the corn which one has to test. From thirty to fifty ears can be tested in each roll, depending upon the length of the strip of cloth. After the rolls have been filled they should be placed in a bucket or tub of water, where they may remain from two to eighteen hours, depending upon the preference of the operator. At the end of this time pour off the water and turn the bucket or tub upside down over the rolls or use a common dry goods box for this purpose. A couple of small pieces of wood should be laid under the rolls and one edge of the pall should be lifted from one half to one inch in order to give ventilation. At the end of five days the kernels should be ready to read Depending upon the arrangement of ears, select first either roll No. 1 or the last roll filled. This cloth will be unrolled in front of the ears represented. Examine all kernels carefully. In all cases in which all six kernels are not strong in germination the ear should be thrown away.—Farm Press In the accompanying illustration, taken with the description from Popular Mechanics, is shown a handy rig for carrying a spool of barbed wire. FENCE WIRE TRUCK, SIMILAR TO A BAGGAGE TRUCK, WITH A ROD BETWEEN THE HANDLES FOR THE SPOOL. when putting up a fence. The manner of construction is obvious. The spool of wire can be easily handled by one man with this device. When rough lumber is $18 a thousand, about the price at present, a six foot hog trough made of two inch plank costs about 50 cents for lumber. Labor and nails add 25 cents to the cost. Hogs destroy from one to three inch troughs in a year. Feed gets wasted, too, for a new trough is seldom made till the old one is poorer than it ought to be. Three troughs at the above estimate cost $225. An iron trough six feet long costs $225 and will last a lifetime.—American Agriculturist. Heavy Fertilization Is Best. In wheat fertilization experiments at the Indiana experiment station on clay and loam soils the complete fertilizer gave the largest average increase and the greatest average profit per acre. The use of 200 pounds of fertilizer per acre on wheat proved more profitable than the use of 100 pounds per acre. Trees Are Worth Saving. A tree can be bridge grafted in less than half an hour, and it is better to take this time to do it than to let a valuable tree die. The Theo. Poehler Mercantile Company. WHOLESALE GROCERS Lawrence, Kas. Emporia, Kas. Prompt attention given ALL orders, large or ship promptly to any section of Kansas, Missouri or Prompt attention given ALL orders, large or small. We ship promptly to any section of Kansas, Missouri or Oklahoma. R. L. HOWARD CONTECTIONERY AND CREAMERY-HOME CANDIES, BON BONS, CIGARS AND TOBACCO CONFECTIONERY AND CREAMERY-HOME MADE CANDIES, BON BONS, CIGARS AND TOBACCO A. W. PANKN WHOLESALE DEALER IN Beef, Pork, Veal and Mutt The best place to trade in Kansas. You always go and the best goods the market affords. A trial order you that you have been making a mistake by going A. W. PANKNIN, WHOLESALE DEALER IN Beef, Pork, Veal and Mutton The best place to trade in Kansas. You always get low prices and the best goods the market affords. A trial order will convince you that you have been making a mistake by going elsewhere. STORES: Weir, Kansas-L. L. Arbuckle. Croweburg, Kansas-Lord M. Hatton. Scammon, Kansas-J. C. Goble. GENERAL OFFICE, WEIR, KANSAS. The Hatton-Arbuckle Trading Co Dealers in General Merchandis Successors to The J. R. Crowe Coal and Mining Company. The Bartlesville National Bank CONDENSED STATEMENT AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS JUNE 1, 1913 Loans and Discounts ..... $867,156.91 Overdrafts ..... 1,625.40 United States Bonds (at par) ..... 50,000.00 Other Stocks and Bonds ..... 10,000.00 Banking House annd Fixtures ..... 28,000.00 Other Real Estate ..... 2,500.00 LIABILITIES Capital ..... $100,000.00 Surplus ..... 50,000.00 Undivided Profits ..... 15,695.22 Circulation ..... 50,000.00 Reserved for Taxes ..... 1,908.61 Deposits ..... 1,176,132.09 $ 1,393,735.95 We invite your account, believing we can render satisfactory service. L. E. PHILLIPS, Cashier. You Can Test the superior quality of Carey-ized Rock Salt FREE OF COST. We will send a chunk of it free to every stock raiser who will write for it, if he can't get it from his dealer, and give us the dealer's name. CAREY-IZED ROCK SALT is CLEAN, REFINED DAIRY SALT, pressed by enormous hydraulic pressure, into stony-hard, uniform cubes. Snowy white—smooth as marble. It contains no stone, shale or other impurities to make animal's tongue sore, like natural rock salt. Not effected by moisture or weather—don't waste any when left in feed lot or open field. Can't be trampled in the ground. INSURES STOCK GETTING PLENTY OF SALT ALL THE TIME. Makes rich blood, strong bones, aids digestion, promotes quick growth, keeps stock in general good health. Call at your dealer's and if he hasn't got the Carey-ized rock salt send us your dealer's name for a FREE SAMPLE CAKE. Write today. THE CAREY SALT COMPANY, F. L. MEYER President. L. A. BIGGER, V-President. E. W. MEYER, Assistant Cashier. Ice Cream, Shotbets and Icees for Patty or Private Use—Ice Cream Patrol Agent "The Detroiter" WEIR CITY, KANSAS. STORES: Weir, Kansas—L. L. Arbuckle. Croweburg, Kansas—Lud M. Hatton. Seammon, Kansas—J. C. Gobie. . large or small. We serve or Oklahoma. ARD HOME MADE AND TOBACCO Osawatomie, Kansas. KNIN, IN Mutton always get low prices special order will convince you going elsewhere. ing Company handise. WINFIELD, KANSAS. Mr. H. G. Holden attended the Association at Wichita a few days ago. He was a delegate from this place and reports a good meeting. Tremane Wood and B. Fox, who had been spending their vacation in Parsons returned one day last week to get ready for school. They are both High school students. Miss Moore, of Medicine Lodge was in the city last week visiting Miss Owelda Brown. Her mother may locate in this city. Our good friend, Hon. A. D. Griffin, manager of The Topeka Plandcaler, was in the city a few days last week doing some business and trying to keep cool. Mr. J. W. Woods, manager of the track department of the interuban subscribed for The Plaindealer last week and will read up on the doings of the colored people. Mr. Wood is a first-class railroad man, and is giving the company a dollar's worth of good, honest service for every dollar received in pay. Mrs. I. Montgomery was on the sick list last week, but at this time is much improved Our friend, Mr. Monroe was enroute to Denver, Colo. in a big touring car but became ill at Hutchinson and was forced to return home with his party. We are glad to note that he is much better at this writing. Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Pancy attended the Association in Wichita last week. Some of our people in Winfield should ease up on so many shows and practice a little economy by laying up a few dimes for the hard, cold winter that is lurking just around the corner. GUTHRIR, OKLAHOMA. Rev. and Mrs. A. R. Dobbans are in Boley this week attending the U. B. F. Grand Lodge. Mrs. Roy Burkes has returned from a trip to Little Rock, Ark. Mrs. Albert R. Eagleson spent Friday of last week in Oklahoma City shopping. Mr. J. I. Hazelwood, of Langston, was a Guthrie visitor Tuesday. No rain yet. Mrs. P. C. Bradley, of Reley, is in the city. Mr. Henry Ralston, one of the victims of the Paul's Valley mob was buried in this city last Sunday. Mr. Moses Reed, of Langston, spent several days in the city. BURLINGAME, KANSAS. Miss Lillian Austin, of Topeka, spent Sunday in the city the guest of Miss Francis Austin. Mrs. Anna Ford and daughter, Naomi, spent Sunday in Osage City. Mr. H. T. Austin, of Topeka, was in the city several days or business. Mr. Lee Ford, S. Thompson, Lenard Irving, Mrs. Fred Ford and Miss Cora Bolden were called to Topeka Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Nora Small, who died in Denver, Colo. Mr. Fred High was in the city one day last week on business. Mrs. Blanche Clark, of Colorado, is the guest of Mrs. Irving. Mrs. Mira Clark, of Topekz visited here last week. She was the guest of Mrs. Samuel Williams. Miss Marie Bolden is all at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Bolden. Mrs. Kate Turner, of Centraha, Mo., who had been visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. Bettie Davis for the past few days was given an informal luncheon on the evening of Aug. 12th by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Pryor at their residence on East Tenth street. The decorations were white and very pretty. The guest of honor were a light colored gown with pale blue flower which made her look very charming. Mrs. Bettie Davis. Mrs. E. B. Bradford, Miss Akins, Miss Fay Slaughter, Miss Jessie Shute. Mr. C. G. Blackwell Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Shute were the invited guests IF YOU WANT FINE HAIR GOODS. SWITCHES, BRAIDS, ETC. OR NEED SCALP TREATMENT Write MRS. LUCY SWIFT, Claremore, Okla. Lang Hotel A School for Christian Cultur. 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 MIDDLEBURY HOSPITAL 1 B LARIMER HALL-GIRLS' DORMITORL. 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