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TOPEKA PLAINDEALER MINISTER SOUNDS A NOTE OF WARNING Washington Divine Tells the Negro to Prepare to Fight "New Slavery." Respeclable Whites and Blacks are Dwelling in Peace Throughout the Nation and Will Join Hands Against the Lawless. Sixteenth Year. No. 1. The South is Pense MINISTER SO A NOTE Washington D Negro to Prep “New SL Respeclable White Dwelling in Peace Nation and W Against the Washington, Jan. 7. Washington Negroes have been urged to stop buying musical instruments and sending their children to dancing schools, and advised to spend their money for guns and military education by Rev. I. N. Ross, pastor of a Washington Ne. gro church, speaking to a large crowd assembled to celebrate the birthday of Charles Sumner. The preacher pleaded with the audience to prepare for war for their social, political and industrial rights. "Prepare for war in times of peace is the policy of this nation," he shouted. "It should be your policy if you wish to break from the oppression, from the fetters of this era of new slavery." Cries of "We are with you; that's right," greeted the speaker and the audience rose waving handkercheifs and urging Ross to "go on." When Oswald Garrison Villaard of New York, vigorously dissented from Ross' advice, the preacher again rose and repeated his decision, drawing an other enthusiastic outburst of approval. Mr. Villaard made an address, attacking the attitude of the Democratic administration toward the colored race, declaring the position "in which the Democratic party finds itself today, with its president preaching a "new freedom" and a number of reactionary senators, representatives and cabinet officers urging a new slavery, is indeed extraordinary." --- The above declaration by Rev. Ross of Washington, D. C., is a timely warning. We say if the outrages perpetrated upon the colored people of the Southland continue it will bring about a conflict between the respectful element of law abiding colored people and the lawless element of white people, who are debauching, outraging and burning the members of the colored race. As long as that white class of people will continue to seduce, outrage the colored women, as long as they cheat the colored man out of his labor, as long as they withhold them from their right at law and at the ballot box, so long will the fire of ambition and self preservation kindled in the breast of every liberty-loving member of the colored race. The only way for self-preservation is liberty and happiness in life is for the colored people to stand upon their rights and defend them at any cost. There will be no race war between the respectful colored citizens and respectful whites. They are at peace with each other and are working together in both the North and the South, but there is an element of white people in the South, whose soul ambition and zeal is to belittle and outrage the chastity of colored women and if their husbands or brothers attempt to defend them and happens to kill one of these brutes, they form a mob and lynch them for doing what the white man does in defending his home and honor of their women. Rev. Ross is right, in sounding a note of warning and as the colored man becomes more and more educated and posses more wealth and become larger owners of soil, as well as in business, they are beginning to demand their rights if it takes a conflict to do so. There need be no fear of a conflict between the better element of either race, for the respectful white people would join in with the colored and help them to kill out this hellish element of white men whose only ambition is to keep the colored man down. No 12,000,000 human beings on the face of the globe has stood the outrages the colored people have in America. It is time for a hault, the watchman on the wall is sounding the warning. Passing a True Friend! The funeral of Mr. Corvine Patterson was attended by over 4,000 people and was held at the Metropoli- tan church on 9th St., Kansas City, Kansas, where he had been a member for many years, in fact, was one of the organizers. The church was crowded several hours before the funeral, which was held at 1 o'clock, Sunday afternoon. The procession was formed at his residence at 511 Nebtaska, headed by the Kansas City Cornet Band, followed by Mt. Aetna, No. 19, A. F. and A. M., and then the old soldiers and relatives and friends. The hearse was drawn by two large black horses, drapped with black nets. The casket was covered with gray silk plush. Mr. Jones, the funeral director of the Kansas City Embalming Co., conducted the funeral in a very dignified manner. Mr. Marquess of the Sumner High school, opened the building to the large crowd that was unable to gain entrance to the church, where there was sitting room and heat and they were made comfortable during the services. Mr. Patterson was one of Kansas City's very highly respected citizens and had often championed the cause of his race. He had held many positions of honor and trust and always stood up for what he thought was right and due his people. Rev. E. A. Wilson, of Muskogee, Okla., officiated at the sermon. He was one of Mr. Patterson's lifelong friends and was his pastor for many years. He was assisted by Rev. Prince, the present pastor of the Metropolitan church. The choir sang many beautiful selections, among them, Mr. Patterson's favorites. The following are members that participated in the funeral program: Singing, Grand Army Service, Singing, reading resolutions. Men who made remarks; K. P. Snyder, L. W. Keplinger, Owen Nugent, W. J. Buchan, J. D. Bowser, J. R. Smith, Geo. McNeal, T. W. Bell, A. T. French and I. P. Bradley, Scripture reading, L. R. Richardson, singing, J. R. Ransom, Player, D. H. Jackson, singing, semon, Bey, Prince, Masons. Mr. Patterson was engaged in the real estate business, also in cleaning cess-pools and gave employment to many members of the race. The remains were viewed by several thousand citizens and friends to pay their last tribute of respect to all that was mortal of a man that lived and fought for not only the American flag, but the rights of his people. The following oituary was written and read by Judge I. F. Bradley a life long friend of Mr. Patterson's: The passing away of Corvine Pat- TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING JANUARY 2/1914. PENSION THE EX-SLAVES! THE PLANDEALER will advocate, from now on, the pensioning of ex-slaves. It is nothing more than right that they should be pensioned. The spirit of the American people is always to care for those who have sacrificed their lives and tim in defending and upbuilding this great commonwealth. Those who fought in the Mexi an and Revolutionary wars have been provided for and those who participated in the Civil war have also been cared for hand-somely. The entire South is providing homes and also pensioning all their men who fought for succession. The colored people are not only entitled to support from the southern states where they were enslaved for more than two centuries, but are entitled to support from the national government which pided and encouraged this traffic by legalizing human beings as chattels, thereby causing them to be worked by the white race of this country for years without any compensation; but on the other hand, sold and buttered them, degraded and debauched them, which he placed them in poverty and want. There are millions of old and decrepit ex-slaves who are either in the poor house or tramps, or charges upon the public. This is all because they have been mistreated and deprived of their hard earnings, which would have placed them on footing of the average white citizen. We think it so more than the duty of the Congress of the United States to enact a law that will enable these people to live without want and starvation. It is also the duty of the several southern states, which reaped the benefit of the labor of these people, to enact into law some measure that will put them on an equal with the white ex-soldier who fought that their states would secede and remain independent and continue to hold their slaves as chattels. terson on last Wednesday closed the cancer of one of the best known pioneers of Wyandotte county. The untimely death of his only son about one year ago, whom it is thought by many was murdered preyed heavily upon his mind, and he seemed not to have entirely recovered from it. This heavy blow, together with the increasing weight and cares of his many years, broke the thread of his long and useful life. Courtesy and kindness were the strong elements of his nature, and he was honorable and straight-forward in his dealings with all. On the last day of the year 1913, he appeared at his real estate office, 527 State Ave., in his usual cheerful manner. He entered the out house, and the sound of a pistol shot told the story that he had taken his own life. No history of Wyandotte county will be complete without some record of this remarkable man. He was born "a slave" at Rounoak, in Howard county, Mo., Oct. 31, 1848, and at the age of fifteen took French, leave of his master, going to Glasgow where he enlisted in the 65th regiment of U. S. Colored Volunteers. He was mustered in at St. Louis, Mo., and proceeded South, where he took part with distinction in the battles of Port Hudson, Mulligan's Bend, Batton Rough, New Orleans and others. He was mustered out at St. Louis, Mo., and returned to his old home, but spent but a short time there, and drifted with the tide of emigration westward to Kansas, arriving here in June, 1867. He took employment with the Union Pacific Railway company, and helped lay this great trunk line, being present at the driving of the golden spike that linked the Eastern and western sections of the construction. He was conducting a grocery store in this city at the time of the Exodus of the Negroes from the South in 1879 and was appointed a committee to care for these unfortunates, a duty he performed with kindness and credit. And as a token of the esteem accorded him in the community, he was elected constable, then appointed a deputy sheriff then deputy city marshal for six years, following which he served as sanitary salient for two years, after which he was elected a member of the board of education for two terms. Following these he was appointed street commissioner in 1889 by the Hon. W. A. Coy, and filled his position with credit, and later was appointed to the position of deputy sher. iiff, by S. S. Peterson and J. W. Longfellow successively, serving a term of eight years. For many years he was a director of the Western University at Quindaro, and was instrumental in its organization. His last political preferment, was the appointment to the office of street commissioner, by the late lamented Mayor D. E. Cornell, who had known and respected him for more than two score years. Nearly forty years ago he assisted in organizing Summer Post, G. A. R and each Decoration Day he delighted to match to the cemetary and strew flowers on the graves of the heroes who had passed away. For forty years he was the soul of Wyandotte county politics, in city, county and state, taking part in every convention and primary and there is no man who has taken active part in the conduct of public affairs, who has not known him well and favorably. He knew more people and perhaps was known by more people than any other citizen of Wyandotte county, for although an un-compromising and stalwart Republican, still he was considerate, kind and courteous to all and all knew him to love and respect him. And in politics, one always knew where to find him. He was not a college-bred man, yet he attended Lincoln University at A. H. MR. CORVINE PATTERSON Jefferson City, Missouri, one year, and in his extended experience in the highways and by-ways of life, he gathered much useful knowledge, so that it could be truthfully said of him, he was a fairly well informed man, and one who always had a care for the uplift and betterment of his people. In all his long career, there was no day too heavy and dark for him to do some act that pointed or helped some member or members of his race to higher ideals and better life. He was a churchman indeed, and active in every and all of its departments, a friend to every stranger whom he warmly welcomed into the congregation, a leader in the singing, every song in the hymnal was his favorite, the soul of the Sunday school and a father to all the children—indeed, he was a man whose absence will be missed. He leaves a widow and daughter, six grandchildren and three sisters. The greatest estate which he leaves is the earnest and ardent esteem of all who knew him. He was the last survivor of the incorporators of beautiful Weed Lawn, where all that is mortal of him, shall soon repose, while that which is immoral is basking. "In the Heavens where the urs desi vine. With gold n light forever shine. And though clouds may darken, and storms may rage. It will: till shine on from age to age. I. F. BRADLEY. Miss Sarah Rogers, of Cherokee, Kansas, spent her Christmas vacation with Miss Kittle Grubbs, 801 N. Sycamore St. The society people, of lola, have enjoyed many card parties during the holidays, but one of the most beautiful and delightful entertainments of the season, was the whist party, given Dec. 26, at the G. A. R. hall, in honor of Miss Cleo and Mr. Emmett Williams, of Erie Kansas. The Misses Floy and Anna Croker and Miss Eppa Duncan, hostesses. Each guest was presented with a large, pink curnation and green foliage, as favors of the evening. The costumes of the ladies were indeed beautiful. The guests began to arrive at 8 o'clock P. M. and at 8:30 the first game was played. Prizes were awarded to Miss Mary Miller and Miss Lillian Bass, at the close of the card game. The hostesses served a delicious four course menu and during the wee hours of the morning, the guests departed, declaring they had enjoyed a delightful evening. The guest list included: Mr. and Mrs. Roy Groomer, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bland, and Mrs. John Bass, Mr. and Mrs. Wall Cooper, Prof. and Mrs. Fred Duncart, Misses Cora Williams, of Erie, Kansas, Naomi Burgess, Kittie Grubbs, Lillian Bass, Mary Miller, Messrs. Emmett Williams, of Erie, Kansas, Ben Harris, of Fort Scott, Kansas, Clyde Jefferson, of Garnett, Kansas, Jesse McKinley, Tom Walls, Daniel Stewart and Wesley Harold. Over two hundred guests enjoyed the sumtuous banquet of the Masons, given Dec. 27, at the G. A. R. hall The home of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Grubbs, on Sycamore St., was the scene of a very pretty party, Tuesday night, when Miss Kittie N. Grubbs entertained at whist for Miss Sarah E. Rogers, of Chelokee, Kansas. The house was decorated with holly and mistletoe, keeping in touch with the Christmas spirit. The four card tables were artistically arranged in the spacious front room. After several hours of card playing, Miss Grubbs, assisted by Miss Burgess, served dainty refreshments to the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. Earl Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Groomer, Misses Sarah Rogers, Lillian Bass, Myrtle and Maggie Walls, Naomi Burgess. Messrs. Lige Wright, Clarence Coleman, Lucas Crisp, of Kansas City Mo., Jesse McKinney and Art Johnson. Miss Naomi Burgess gave a delightful dinner and watch party, in honor of Miss Sarah Rogers, Wednesday evening, Dec. 31. After dinner the guests found much enjoyment in playing cards until a few minutes before twelve, then New Year resolutions were made, in which some of the guests resolved to enter the gates of anatrimony before the close of 1914. Miss Burgess, assisted by Miss Wilmer Burgess, served a most delicious four course dinner of the choicest entables of the season. Covers were laid for Misses Sarah Rogers, Lilian Bass, Kittle Grubbs, Naomi Burgess, Messrs. Art Johnson, Lucas Crisp, Fon Walls and Jesse McKinney. At a late hour the guests departed, declaring Miss Burgess a charming hostess and an ideal cook. Mrs. Earl Campbell was hostess of the Young Ladies Art club, New Year's day. As a change from the usual routine of work, the club members found merry past time in playing whist. Miss Rogers, of Cherokee and Mrs. Topp, were delightful guests of the club. Mrs. Campbell, assisted by Miss Grubbs, served a dainty two course lunch. The next club meeting will be with Miss Floy Cooper. Miss Sarah E. Rogers left for her home in Cherokee, Kansas, Friday, Jan. 2. OSAGE CITY, KANSAS. Riv. Wilson, pastor of Strong church, preached at Baptist church Sunday night. The B. Y. P U. meet at its regular meeting Sunday evening, Dec. 28, with Robert Kruel, President and Cham Lyons, secretary. The subject, "Missionary Examples," was opened by Alno Allison. The A. M. E. church gave a Christmas ship for the children, Tuesday night, Dec. 30. A good program Price $1 50 Per Year. was rendered, the miminature wedding, a tableau, being the most interesting part. Mrs. Maud Freeman has returned from Topeka, where she has been visiting her relatives. Mr. William Bacon, of Topeka, is here, visiting his parents, Mr. Joe Bacon and wife. The Rosebud Club gave a reception New Year's night. Mr. and Mrs. Ollis Allen were in Okford, Kansas, Christmas week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Works. The watch meeting at the Baptist church was largely attended. Rev. Geo. Krisil, lately called to the ministry, preached his first sermon. When in Osage, visit I. B. Buchmer's restaurant and rooming house. Rooms and meals fine, prices right. George Krisil Jr., and brother, Clinton, were in Topeka last week spending the holidays with their mother. Miss Armeda Buckner is in Osage, visiting her father, I. B. Buckkuer. Mrs. Jessie Tizer went to Rosedale Jan. 1st, to attend the wedding of Miss Minne Allen. Miss Lavena Franklin, of Winfield, visited with Miss Inez Johnson, a week during the holidays. Miss Etta Floyd returned Sunday from Kingman, after spending a week with parents. Misses Hazel Crouch and Florence Mitchell, Messrs Adrel Underwood, Floyd Crouch and Cecil Briley, of Witchita, attended the Christmas dance, given by Mrs. Gus Underwood and Mr. Ed. Crawford. Messrs. Dave and Chas. Stephens, of Great Bend, spent a week of the holidays in this city, visiting Mr. Leonard Johnson. The Misses Flora and Etta Mason returned Sunday, after spending the holidays with their parents in Lyons, Kansas. Messrs, Sol Butler and Emry McCalep, visited in Pratt, several days last week. Mr. Cecil Hearold returned Sunday after spending the holidays with his parents, in Missouri. A crowd of young people spent a most enjoyable afternoon on Monday at the Misses Iner, Bessie and Ruth Johnson's home. Dancing and card playing were the features of the afternoon. The Misses Beula Baugh, Anna Butler, Grace Gothard and Josephine Butler and Mr. Ben Butler, all attended the New Year's dance in Wichita last week. Miss Inez Johnson spent Friday in Newton, visiting with friends. Messrs. Marcus Tucker and William Harrison, of K. U., spent the holidays here, visiting with their parents. Mr. Ralph Gothard, of Oklahoma City, Okla., spent the holidays visiting with his mother and other relatives in the city. Miss Ida Raddick came home from Salina to visit her parents and relatives for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Saunders, of Iowa and Mr. Luther Saunders, of Kansas City, Mo. visited with their parents during the holidays. Mr. Fred Saunders, of Minneapolis, is spending a few days in the city. Mr. James Walker, of Great Bend, and Mr. Frank Taylor, of Lyons, also attended the dance. Messrs. Lawrence Brown and Roy Williams, of Winfield, were in the city a few days last week. Mr. Vernon Snow, of Emporia, Kansas, was in the city last week. Miss Alice Wilson, of Wichita, visited with her mother and relatives, last week. Mr. Arthur Robinson, of Great Bend, was in the city last week. Miss Hallo Floyd has returned to her home in Kingman, for an indefinite stay. Mrs. Chas. Hayes had a very charming six o'clock dinner, for Miss Franklin, of Winfield. The guests included: Miss Franklin, Mrs. Jake Haynes, the Misses Inez, Estella and Bessie Johnson. NEWTON, KANSAS. (Left over last week.) The N. U. G. Club met Monday afternoon at the home of Mr. Frank Childs. The adipture lesson was called by the president Mr. Walter Scott. As each member entered to remove their wraps, they masked to represent the old year and as each name was called, the masks were removed and each recited a poem or song of their birth month, representing the New Year. The lesson of the day was education and was lead by Mrs. A. L. Ford and many interesting thoughts were brought out. The harmonious spirit of Christ mas was prominent and the hostess served a delightful two course luncheon, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Adjourned to meet with Mrs. H. W. Reevley, Monday, Jan. 5th. Rev. Payne, Presiding elder, preached a wonderful sermon at the A. M. E. church, Monday night. The Lord's supper was administered to the members and all had a good spiritual time. Miss Charity Pruzier returned from the west and is now in the city with her father and mother. Mr. J. M. Gross has moved his restaurant into a new building on West 5th and now has one of the most conveniently arranged and up-to-date restaurants in the state. Give him a call and you will patronize no other place. Fred Holm, Attorney, of Wichita, Kansas, was in the city Monday on legal business. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. W. French have returned from Parsons, where they spent the holidays with relatives and friends. The Christmas party, given by the boys of the Silver Leaf club, at the home of Mrs. U. S. Rickman, was quite a social treat and all enjoyed themselves. About twenty-five guests were present and the evening was spent in whist and dancing. The Christmas exercises at the churches were well attended. Mr. Arthur Gray spent the holidays in Strong City and Emporia. Mr. Wyman Anderson, Jr., made a flying trip to Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Leanna House visited relatives in Emporia, Kansas, during Christmas week and reports a very enjoyable time. She was accompanied by her grand-daughter, little Miss Mabel Ridley. Mr. George Brown made a pleasant trip to Emporia, Kansas City and Atchison, returning home Monday. Mrs. Wm. Pinkard entertained at whist Monday night, at her home on High street. A very enjoyable time was had. A two course lunch on was served and all departed at a late hour declaring the hostess a delightful entertainer. Mr. Samuel Ridley left Monday night for Atchison, Kansas, to represent the Du Boise Lyceum, at the Inter-State Literary Association. WELLINGTON, KANSAS. Mr. Harold Bowers, of Guthrie, Okla, spent a few days during the holidays, with his aunt, Mrs. Sherman Teal. Mrs. Brown, of Anadarko, Okla, is visiting Mrs. Abe Fisher. Joo Teal is visiting his uncle and family, Buster Teal. Miss Pansy Teal is visiting in Newton and Wichita. Miss Margaret Monroe is visiting her sister, Mrs. Teddy Allstock, in Wichita. Mr. Hunter and Mr. Snow, of Amrilla, Texas, were visitors in our city. They were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rice. Mr. Rice is back at work, after a short lay off. Mrs. Clara Brooks gave a New Year dinner. The afternoon was spent in music and games. The house was decorated in carnations. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Teal, Mrs. Ethel North, Miss Goldie Teal, Mr. Bennie Williams, George Clay, Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Brooks and Miss Charlene Brooks. Mr. Walter Moore, of Wichita, was down to visit his uncle, Brooks Steel. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brown, of Arkansas City, were over to visit their uncle, Major Blackwell. Miss Florence Horton and Mr. M. G Blackwell, were Arkansas City visitors. PRETTY PRAIRIE, KANSAS. This part of the country was visited with a terrible snow storm during the Holidays. Miss Hazel Holmes, of Hutchinson, spent Christmas with the Misses Banks. She was uncompanied home by Miss Malal Bank, who will stay a few days with her. Mr. and Mrs. Jalte were shopping in Hutchinson. Mr. Jalte also spoke at the Forum the following Sunday. Mr. Roy White, who has been in Herness, Okla., the past month, is expected home soon. Mr. and Mrs. P. H Banks entertained Miss Hazel Holme, of Hutchinson, to dinner with her. little country town. Mr. W. Peoples has butchered his winter meat. Mr. Jiltz assisted him in the butchering. We are informed that we are to have new comers in our settlement. The Misses Nellie and Florence Banks left here Wednesday morning for Hutchinson, for a few days visit and from there, they will go to Wichita for a visit with Mrs. O. G. Ruth. LEAYENWORTH, KANSAS. (Left over last week.) The Progressive Art club will keep open house New Years day, at the home of Mrs. George Lyman, on Kiowa St. Mr. and Mrs. Waltn, of Denver, Colo., are spending their honeymoon in the city, the guests of Mrs. Walton's sister, Mrs. Georgia Harrison. We are glad to see Miss Georgia Taylor in the choir again, after a two weeks illness. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hunt are proud parents of a son. The Clover leaf Art Club will keep open house New Year, from 2 to 10, at the residence of Mrs. Samuel Montgomery, 405 Kiowa St. All are invited to come. Miss Eunice Diemer will spend Christmas in Springfield, Mo, with relatives. Mrs. Estella Sharp is all at this writing. NOMIE KANSAS The people of Noxie are just about snowed under over the big dinner that was given in Noxie. Mrs. T. D. Bradford and son, D. W. Bradford, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Colbert. Mrs. Eva Martin, daughter of Mrs. Lousa Downing, is on the sick list. Mr. A. L. Wright, the professor of Noxie High school, is visiting in Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Sulivan took Christmas dinner with Mrs. T. D. Bradford. Miss Bertha Riley and Mrs. Maggie Welch and daughter Corine, were the visitors of Mrs. Hannah Riley, Christmas. Mr. T. D. Bradford is at Dewey, Okla. on business. Miss Tolia Bradford and sister, Mrs I. F. Garcia, were visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Miller. Mr. D. W. Bradford, who spent Christmas vacation at Novie, will leave tomorrow for Langston, where he will go back to his study as usual, as this is the best year at the A. and N. University. Mr. Ira Garca visited Mr. I. T. Garcia. Miss Jennutta Bradfrd has returned to Wichita, Kansas, where she will proceed at work. There will be a big social down here Thursday night, everybody is invited to come. We wish you all a happy New Year. Tola Bradford is the champion cheeker player of Novie. Mr. J. Barnes preached at Tippier Hill yesterday. Mr. Tom Bradford is the chairman of the African club B. Mr. J. C. Colbert gave a big dinner Monday. Mr. Bud Colbert and Mr. Bud Downing are two of the prominent young men of Novie and the leaders of Novie. Mr. and Mrs. I. F. Garci are preparing to go to Bartletsville, Okla. and we wish them good success. Mr. Frank Duffin has left Novie to fare better. Mrs. Dora Vann and Mrs. Lizzie Brown are the guests of Mrs. Bradford. PAOLA. KANSAS. Mr. Frank Miller visited his mother, at Warrensburg, Mo, during the holidays. Rev. K. P. Bond and wife, visited relatives, at Baxter Springs, during the holidays. Rev. Harden Davis, of Paola, has been assigned to the pastorship of the A. M. E. churches at LaCygne, Pleasanton and Mound City. Mrs. G. W. Lowry visited her daughter at Holiday, Dec. 19 and did some shopping in Kansas City. Mr. William H. Alexander, of Puablo, Colo, is in the city, the guest of Rev. Carlington and lady. Mr. John E. Lowry, student of the Kansas University, came home Dec. 20th, to spend his vacation with parents. Miss Minnie Bradford, student of Western Turkegeo, Topeka, spent the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller. Mrs. John Morrison and her two sons, Masters Cortez and Murice, of Burtlesville, Ohio, visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Peak, during Christmas week. Mrs. Zola B Lowry, teacher at Holiday, spent the holidays at home with her parents. Mr and Mrs. Reel Taylor ctr r tained a few friends in honor of their son, Clyde Taylor, Dec. 31. Those president leaves the hosts were Mr M. G W. Lowry, Miss Hattie Stone, of Pueblo, Colo, Mr. John E. Lowry, Clyde F. Taylor, Miss Zola Lowry, Misses Alma and Mary Taylor. Dainty refreshments were served and a royal time was enjoyed. Mr. Clyde F. Taylor, who is a student at K. U., enjoyed his vacation at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reed Taylor. Prof. G. W. Lowry visited Holiday, Dec. 24, and made an address to the pupils and their parents at the school exhibition. Mr. Ray Allen and Miss Nettie Webb were married last week. Mr. Allen is an industrious young man and his bride is one of Paola's finest young ladies. May success attend them. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Lowry entertained a select number of friends Jan. 2, in honor of their son and daughter, John E. and Miss Zola. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Taylor, Misses Alma and Mary Taylor, Mr. Clyde P. Poster. Light refreshments were served and all enjoyed the evening very much. Mr. Ben Cooper and Miss Bettie Oliver were married Jan. 1. Mr. Cooper is a splendid young man, has accumulated some good property and is an industrious Christian citizen, respected by white and colored. His bride is an exceptional young woman, with a sweet sunny disposition. She bears a good name and is one of our most lovable women. They went to house keeping in their cozy residence on West Kaskakia St. Their many friends wish them success and happiness. There was a lively discussion at the Forum Friday evening, over "Whether the American Negro should imigrate to Africa." The address of Mr. John Lowry, on Tuberculosis and the essay of Miss Zola Lowry, on the "Contribution of Our Young Women to Race and Society was all received UNKNOWN Mr. Robert Mayes, of Kansas City, spent the holidays at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Walthall. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Anderson, of Platte City, Mo., spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Greene. Mrs. Anderson is a sister of Mr. Green, who with his wife gave a Christmas dinner, in her honor. Covers were laid for thirty. Mr. and Mrs. Harrington and Miss Leila Miller, spent Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Iangford, of Des Moines, Iowa, are visiting at the Hughes home. Mrs. Baird, of Wuthina Kansas, spent the holidays at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Suggs. Mrs. Arthur Simms returned to Marysville, Mo., with her sister Miss Haskell, who was a guest at the Symms Home Christmas: Mr. Virgil Atchinson returned to his home in Pittsburg, Mo., after spending Christmas at the Symms home. The play, "Not a man in the house" given Friday night, Dec. 26, was a success in every way. At the close of the play, Miss Ruby Thornton, of Coffeyville, Kansas, gave a short lecture on the origin of Christmas. Miss Thornton teaches school in Coffeyville. Revenue meeting began at the Second Baptist church watch meeting night. Mrs. Nancy Banks is still in Falls City, caring for her daughter. Mrs. Maggie Robinson, who is seriously ill. Mr. Milton Ellington celebrated his 81st birthday, with a New Year dinner, Jan. 1. Covers were inid for eighteen. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wathall gave a New Year dinner, in honor of Mrs. Flipping and Miss Crutcherfield, of St. Joe and Mrs. Mayes of Kansas City. Mrs. Grace Pace, who has been visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas Cobbs, has returned to her home in St. Paul. *Ann* Mrs. Geo Newland, of Kansas City, Mo. spent the holidays at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Maxey Sr. LON SMITH AND SON.... Funeral Directors and Embalmers. Roch Building 110-10 No. Santa Fe SALINA. HINDOO SALVE. JUST ARRIVED--the World Won Dr. HINDOO SALVE, used by the Hindoo as to euro Dandruff. Prevents the hair from falling out, or breaking off and gives it a glossy appearance. Enclose 10s in stamps for simple Price 50s per jar. Guaranteed under the Food and Drugs Act, June 30th, 1906. Serial No. 55666. HINDOO SALVE COMPANY, 2615 Iamton Ave., St. Louis, Mo A Wonderful Gun. Slace the introduction of gunpowder is a propellant and the general use of Arenums in warfare and hunting there has been a more or less insistent demand for mechanisms that would give the soldier or hunter a number of shots at his command without reloading and enable them to be rapidly discharged. The first patent for a firearm of this description seems to have been issued by the British patent office in 1718 to James Puckle, a citizen of London, for a gun mounted upon a tripod, having a single barrel and a revolving cylinder. Strangely enough, one of the claims set forth in this patent appears almost verbatim 135 years later in a patent taken out by Rollin White, an American inventor of a revolving pistol. Another curious claim of the patent was: "The mechanism permits the use of square bullets against the Turk and round bullets against Christians. Moreover, no grent is the rapidity of fire that ships armed with the gun cannot be boarded by any attacking force."—S. J. Port in Outing. The Unicorn. The unicorn was one of the fabled monsters of antiquity. It was, according to a summary of the opinions of several of the old time writers, a beast about the size of a common horse, but with very short legs. The people of the middle ages believed in the existence of three kinds of unicorns—the magnificent white unicorn, which had a purple face and blue eyes and a single horn a yard in length; the egilsserion, which resembled a gigantic deer and had a very sharp horn growing from the middle of the forehead, and the monoceros, or common unicorn. The white unicorn's horn was of three different colors—white at the lower part, black as chony in the middle and red at the point. Common unicorns were said to have had horns about eighteen inches in length, but so strong that they could easily kill an elephant. "Man of Straw." The phrase "a man of straw" bad its origin in England at a time when men might easily be procured to furnish evidence upon oath in almost any emergency. It appears that persons of this description were accustomed to walk openly in Westminster hall with a straw projecting from their shoes, thus signifying that they sought employment as witnesses; hence the expression. An advocate who desired a convenient witness know by this sign where to find one, and the colloquy between the two was brief. "Don't you remember?" the advocate would ask. The party would glance at the fee and give no sign, but when the fee was increased his powers of memory increased with it, and straw shoes went into court and swore as desired - Boston Hewald Hopelessly Tangled. Professor Thinktout was about to be married and had just received an invitation to his own wedding, which he had absentmindedly mailed to him self. "Well, well," he mused, "what does this mean? My fiance's name on a wedding invitation! The faithless hussy! And great Logrithms! There's my name on it too. Either she's untrue or I'm about to be a bigamist."—Exchange 1. Heroism of an Indian. A few years ago in northern Mexico a truck carrying a load of dynamite for use at a mine was suddenly discovered to be on fire at a village station. The risk was imminent, so the driver of a locomotive engine picked the truck up and ran it away into the country at all the speed he could put on. He hade the brakeman jump off and save himself, adding, "I go to my death." When he had got a mile away the dynamite exploded. Every window in the village was broken, and he was blown to atoms, but the inhabitants were saved. He was a pure blooded Indian.—"South America," by James Bryce. Scotamen and Funerals. Englishmen, says Ian Maclaren in "Books and Bookmen," bear themselves well at marriages, where Scotsmen are at a disadvantage because the cautious Scotch eye is focused upon an unwitting future. But the Scotsman shines at a funeral as one of the luxuries of life; "Peter," says one mourner to his neighbor at the tail of a walking funeral, "dily ye see Jamie Thompson walking in the front side by side whil the chief mourner and him no a drop o' blood to the corpse?" "I'm I see him, a forward, upsettin', ambletious body. He would be inside the bearer if he could"—the most awful and therefore most enviable position for a solder minded Scot, The House of Bemanoff. The house of Romannah passed out of existence with the death of its last survivor, Empress Elizabeth, daughter of Peter the Great, who was succeeded as ruler of Russia by her nephew, Peter of Oldenburg, duke of Holstein-Gott扑, son of her younger sister, Grand Dashos Ann. It is from this ear, who reigned as Peter III., that the whole of the reigning house of Russia are desecrated and they are, therefore, not Romannah, but Oldenburg. Paid Her a Compliment. For Johnson never had a reputation for playing compilations, but it be re- lated that more when Mrs. Solomon the great actress, called on him in 1810 count and the servant did not readily laugh at her child be said, "You see, mad him, whatever you go there are not wants to be bad." The leading race journal of the race—The Topeka Plaindealer. The Missouri Boiler Works Co. HARRY DARBY, President Boilers, Smoke Stacks, Breechings, Tanks of All Kinds, Smoke Connections, Water Towers, Boiler Fronts, Grate Bars, and Castings. ALL REPAIR WORK GIVEN SPECIAL ATTENTION Third and Minnesota Avenue. ... KANSAS CITY, KAS. Shops Phones: Home 1193 West Bell 1519 West--Foreman's Residence Phone Home 530 West. W. C. KOBINSON, President. R. H. BRADLEY, Cshr. J. E. DUNN, V. Pres. H. E. COOPER, Asst. Cshr. ...The First National Bank.... OF WINFIELD, KANSAS. At the close of business August 9th, 1913. Capital stock.....$100,000.00 Surplus fund.....100,000.00 Undivided profit.....16,837.29 Circulation.....100,000.00 Deposit.....699,780.72 Total ... $1,016,618.01 The above is correct. THE DURLAND FURNITURE Furniture, Pianos, Vi and Re Undertakers a 117-119 WEST SEVENTH STREET, The J. E. Bake Garden City THE COLORED PEOPLE OF GAT politely and promptly waited upon a no distinction between white and bla ness and want. There are good and munity. Those who pay their bills be settled every week or month as pay promptly as agreed, we declu are white or colored, rich or poor. The J. E. Bake Thirty Years in the Milling Business... So we think we know how to m having the BEST. The Shell Mill and Eleva SALINA. THE LAND-SAWY FURNITURE COMPANY (Pianos, Victor Talking and Records. Art takers and Embalr SEVENTH STREET, JUNCTION E. Baker Me Garden City, Kansas. O D PEOPLE OF GARDEN CITY all kn emptly waited upon when they enter our between white and black people. We ap- here are good and bad eople of all colo- who pay their bills promptly we run week or month as the case may be. "I agreed, we decline to run accounts w eed, rich or poor. J. E. Baker Mercantile Years in the business... We know how to make GOOD FLOUR having the BEST. Manufactured by The Shellabar and Elevator Co DURLAND-SAWTELL FURNITURE COMPANY Furniture, Pianos, Victor Talking Machines and Records. 117-119 WEST SEVENTH STREET. JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS. Garden City, Kansas. THE COLORED PEOPLE OF GARDEN CITY all know that they are politely and promptly waited upon when they enter our store. We make no distinction between white and black people. We appreciate your business and want. There are good and bad eople of all colors in every community. Those who pay their bills promptly we run accounts with, to be settled every week or month as the case may be. Those who do not pay promptly as agreed, we decline to run accounts with, whether they are white or colored, rich or poor. The J. E. Baker Mercantile Co. So we think we know how to make GOOD FLOUR. Insist upon having the BEST. Manufactured by "THE ONE PRICE CASH STORE." VAN LEEUW "BETTER MERCHANDI UP-TO-DATE High Grade Clothing Furnishings for M "LADIES' SHOES AND Junction City, Kas. LEEUWEN BRO AFTER MERCHANDISE FOR LESS MON UP-TO-DATE—HIGH GRADE Trade Clothing, Shoes, H Shings for Men, Boys, Ch ES' SHOES AND BOSIERY A SPECI on City, Kas. - Wago ne "BETTER MERCHANDISE FOR LESS MONEY." UP-TO-DATE-HIGH GRADE High Grade Clothing, Shoes, Hats and Furnishings for Men, Boys, Children. "LADIES' SHOES AND HOSIERY A SPECIALTY." Junction City, Kas. - Wagoner,Okla. MISSOURI PACIFIC IRON MOUNTAIN BETWEEN TOPEKA — AND — FORT SCOPI, PITTSBURG, WEB CITY AND JOPLIN Leave Topeka at 9.00 a.m. F. E. NIPPS, Ticket Agent Phone 871 THROUGH TRAIN SERVICE H. T. GEEDER, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. PITTSBURG. KANSAS Office: 1241½ E. Third St. Phones: Office 1475; Res. 1945. —Diseases of Women Specialty— LIABILITIES. Loans and discounts.....$614,507.65 Overdrafts ..... 2,972.36 U. S. bonds at par..... 16,837.29 Banking house, furniture. and fixtures..... 40,000.00 Cash and sight exchange. 259,138.00 Total ..... $1,016,618.01 R. H. BRADLEY, Cashier. THE SAWTELL COMPANY Actor Talking Machines Records. and Embalmers. JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS. Ker Mer. Co., City, Kansas. ARDEN CITY all know that they are when they enter our store. We make quick people. We appreciate your busi-bad eople of all colors in every com-promptly we run accounts with, to the case may be. Those who do not to run accounts with, whether they Mercantile Co. Make GOOD FLOUR. Insist upon Manufactured by Labarger Ector Company, KANSAS. WEN BROS., USE FOR LESS MONEY." -HIGH GRADE ag, Shoes, Hats and en, Boys, Children. OSIERY A SPECIALTY." · Wago ner,0kla. ECKE'S COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS. 943-945-947 Massachusetts St. FURNITURE, RUGS, LINEOLUMS, SHADEES, HARDWARE—in fact Almost Everything. Eat or Sleep? Then... When in Kansas City and want first class service and a fine place to stop, call on Mrs. Josephine Daven, 317 Minnesota avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. WHEN IN COLORADO SPRINGS and want a FIRST CLASS PLACE TO STOP CALL ON MRS. C. F. BRAXTON, 915 E. Huerfano St., COLORADO SPRINGS, :— COLO. Mutual "THE SOFT-WATER" Laundry C.H.MATTHEWS FOUNDER G' MANAGER. We Wash Anything from a Lace Handkerchief to a Circus Tent. Everything Washed in Soft Water. Family Washing 6c Pound. Free! Free! Free! Catalogue of the Latest Styles of AGENTS WANTED! LINE CREOLE HAIR 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. Blum & Ste Fresh and Cur Home Made Lard Susage a Special Both Phones 185 OTTAWA, KAN Both Phones 185 123 S. Main Street OTTAWA, KANSAS. To Fine the Best Values In... Dry Goods M and Ready to wear, c Dry Goods Millinery and Ready to wear, come to the BOSTON STORE, OTTAWA. KANSAS Established 1896. ARISTOS FLOUR ```markdown ``` RED TURKEY WHEAT FLOUR Use Less---It Goes Farther. We are operating the Crosby Mill at Topeka. THE SOUTHWESTERN MILLING CO., KANSAS CITY. C. H. CAMPBELL, Midland Meat Market All Kinds of Meat at the Best Prices. Phone: Old 136-New 1. LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS F. O. Rux 298. Fine, Shirt, Collar and Cuff Work. Write for ecatalogue. IT IS FREE SAM WILLER, HUMAN HAIR GOODS CO. Shreveport, La. What Prohibition Has Done For Kansas! (By Senator W. H. Thompson.) The Senate had under consideration joint resolution (S. J. Res. 88) proposing an amendment to the constitution of the United States prohibiting the sale, manufacture for sale, transportation for sale, and exportation for sale of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes in the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof. MR. THOMPSON. As this is a question in which Kansas has had longer and better experience than any other state in the union, I desire to say a few words in support of the resolution. We have had state wide prohibition as a part of the Kansas State constitution longer than has existed in any other state in the Union. The Kansas Legislature in 1879 voted by joint resolution to submit to a vote of the people an amendment to the State constitution forever prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors, except for medicinal and scientific purposes. This amendment was adopted by the people at the general election in 1880. During the 31 years since that time the law has not been repealed, not has the constitutional amendment on which it is based been resubmitted to the people for their affirmation or rejection. If there is any one question that is permanently settled in the minds of the people of Kansas, it is the prohibition question. In my judgement, the question will never again be submitted to the people or seriously attempted to be resubmitted by any organization, political or otherwise. If it should be resubmitted, prohibition would carry by a larger vote than any other proposition that could be presented to the people of Kansas. It has been entirely eliminated from politics, and the people are practically a unit on the question of retaining it as the fundamental law of the state. After this long trial and experience with the law fully 90 per cent of the people would vote for its continuance and are favorable to its extension throughout the Nation. Our firm stand for the law is proof of the strength of character of our citizens and a constant example in practical reform to all States of the Nation. constant example in practical reform to all the States of the Nation. The closing of the saloons and joints in the State has had a most excellent effect upon the moral as well as the material interests of the people of the State, so much so that no one with the best interests of the people and the State at heart desires to go back to the old order of things under the saloon. Among the most beneficial results of the operation of the law are better homes, happier and wealthier families, higher standard of education and intelligence, and a large reduction in crime. These are the natural and inevitable results of prohibition wherever effectively enforced. But the best results of all is in the fact that of the half million boys and girls in Kansas only a very small portion have ever seen an open saloon. Children are growing to an hoold and womanhood without the temptation or civil influence of the saloon. During the 22 years of prohibition the illiteracy of our people has been reduced from 19 per cent to 2 per cent, and this tifting amount is almost among the foreign element in the mining section in the southeast. With 105 counties in the State, 87 of them have no insane, 54 have no feebleminded, 96 have no inebriates, and what few there are come from the cities which defied the law until recent years. There is only 1 pauper to every 3,000 population, and there are 38 county poor farms which have no inmates. In July, 1911, 53 county Jails were empty and 65 counties had no prisoners serving sentence. Since the establishment of prohibition the State of Kansas has increased in population more than any of the surrounding states, and her wealth has increased until it has become the richest state in the Union per capita. Although we suffered one of the worst droughts in the history of the State last summer, recent statements from the banks show that in the 930 state banks there is on deposit belonging to the people of Kansas about $120,000,000, and on deposit in the 213 National banks about $90,000,000 making a total of $210,000,000, or about $121 for every man, woman and child in the State. Until 1909 Kansas permitted drug stores to sell whiskey and other intoxicating liquors for medicinal purposes. This privilege was grossly abused, and the State legislature, in 1909, passed a law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors for any purpose whatever. The State bank deposits of the State which had therefore been gaining gradually only about a million dollars a year made a sudden increase of $11,000,000, or from $83,000,000 to $97,000,000 at the time. In addition to this the increase in wealth within the last 10 years has been at the rate of $120,000,000 per year. The assessed value of property for taxation is sufficient to give every man, woman and child in the State $1,700, while the average wealth in the Nation is only about $1,200. Is it not reasonable to believe and fair to say that 33 years of prohibition has had something to do with this grand result? About three years ago when I was judge of the thirty-second judicial district of Kansas, I was asked to give my opinion of the effects of the law in that particular locality, and I wrote a letter setting forth my views at that time, which have not materially changed, and I desire to read it now as a part of my remarks on this occasion. It is a pleasure to say that convictions are less difficult in my district for violations of the prohibitory law than for the violation of any other criminal laws of the State. By a rigid enforcement of the law for many years, the former prejudice of the people against the law has completely changed to an extreme bias in its favor. When a jury is now impaneled to try one charged with the violation of this law, instead of a juror disqualifying, as he formerly did, because of his prejudice against the law, he now often disqualifies on account of his frank admission of extreme bias in its favor; and frequently has to be taken on the part of the court in protecting the rights of a defendant to prevent a conviction without sufficient evidence to sustain it. A man could no more start a joint in Garden City, or any other Southwestern Kansas town, than he could willfully apply a torch to one of our best buildings. No good citizen would stand for it, no matter what his views on the liquor question. The result is, instead of being what was formerly considered the most law less section of the State, we have become the most lawabiding people on the face of the earth. This judicial district, consisting of the nine south, western counties, embraces a territory equal in size to the entire State of Connecticut with little old Rhode Island thrown in, yet in most of the counties there has not been a criminal case on the docket for over 15 years, and in some of the counties there has not been a civil difficulty of sufficient importance to justify the calling of a jury for the same length of time. One of two days is sufficient time to transport the entire court business of a regular term in each of the five southwestern counties. The old argument that no one will settle in a probation community is answered by the fact that our population has more than doubled in the last four years, and instead of property decreasing in value it has enhanced in value from 100 to 1,000 per cent. I know of no one in the poor house or in jail in any of these nine counties, and our people are as healthy, happy, and prosperous as can be found anywhere in the world, and may rightfully challenge comparison with any other similar territory with joints or open saloons. What I said at that time as to conditions in my judicial district could have been said of most of the other judicial districts of the State, and remain about the same today. Kansas welcomes this resolution, and will gladly render every service possible to secure its passage, and thereby aid in securing for the Na- A wire from our store to your home connects us so closely that you practically have a drug store right at your door. Phone your order and if you are in the city, the goods will be delivered promptly by messenger. If you live on a rural route, you will Receive Goods by Parcel Post by next mail. When you want drugs of quality at common drug prices, remember your phone, our store, and our quick, free delivery. T. W. CARLIN, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIST. Phone 16. Salina, Kansas. tion the beneficent effects which have already been realized in Kansas. GREAT BEND, KANSAS. The A. M. E. Sunday school gave a grand Christmas tree. There was more presents than the tree could hold. Mabel Perkins gave a social at the Odd Fellow's hall. A nice time was had. The money was for the presiding elder. Rev Ramsey and wife, received a good many presents from the tree. The Baptists gave a mask social, Dec. 26, at the Masonic hall. Mr. Angie Penn, of Kansas City, Mo, is here on a visit to see her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Dock Lewis and family. Mrs. Lizzie Salding is here from Kansas City, to visit Mrs. McDonald and her sister. Mr. Williams and Mr. Jones, of Winfield Kansas, are in the city and their return home being a visit to their sister, Mrs. Alex Jones. Mrs. Nellie Johnson is visiting her mother, in Oklahoma. Mr. Johnson is very lonely. Mr. and Mrs. George Donney, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Donney, were in the city the 25th, enjoying themselves. Joe and George were jolly as usual. Mrs. Taylor and daughter and son were visiting Micheaux. A fine spend was laid for 25 and all had a fine time. The Walker boys and the Roderson boys went to town to see the girls. The members of the A. M. E. church are pleased to know that they have a preacher they can depend on, in the person of Rev. Ramsey and wife. Mrs. Andrew Micheaux is serving a grand dinner down in Stanford Co. Quite a number went from Great Bend. Mrs. Jennie Ewing sold good many Christmas presents and have new goods coming in all the time. Call and see her. Mr. James Buchanan came in today with a big load of grain from South Bend Mr. Geo. Walker, of Stevens county is in the city. The colored people of Great Bend, also of South Bend, feel glad to know that our good Governor pardoned our friend Nick Chiles. We hope he will be our next Governor. God Bless him. A happy New Year to the Phan-dealer and help JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Bridges, of Junction City, Kansas, have as their guests for the Christmas holidays, Mrs. Bridges' cousin, Mrs. Lula Bartlett Collins, of Hutchinson Kansas, Mrs. Collins will leave the latter part of the week for Morris county, where she will visit her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Liliah Bartlett. Mrs. Joseph Bridges entertained at her home on West Walnut, in honor of her cousin, Mrs. Lula Bartlett, of Hutchinson, Kansas. The invited guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Claud Monroe, and Mrs. Jones, of Lawrence, Kansas. A three course luncheon was served. Mrs. Collins is quite an educationalist and the evening was spent with music and reading. Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Aldridge and daughter, Molle, entertained on Sunday at their home, on West 10th St. in honor of Mrs. Lula Collins, in Hutchinson, Kansas. Those present were: Mrs. Collins, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Bridges, Miss Marie Burnside, Miss Josephine Smith and Miss Powers. An elaborate dinner was served. The evening was spent with music. Mrs. Collins entertained with reading, which was interesting and highly enjoyed by all. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bridges entertained at their home on East 2nd St. on Sunday evening, in honor of Mrs. Iula Collins, of Hutchinson, Kansas. The invited guests were: Mrs. Collins, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bridges and Mrs. Joseph Harrison. An elaborate dinner was served. The evening was spent with singing and music. Mr. and Mrs. Claud Monroe entertained on Saturday, at their home on West Walnut St., in honor of Mrs. Lula Bartlett Collins, of Hutchinson, Kansas. Those present were: Mrs. Collins and Mrs. Gettrude Bartlett Bridges, cousin of Mrs. Collins. A two course lunch was served. The evening was spent with music. Mrs. Lula Collins, of Hutchinson, Kansas, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Rhoten, Friday, at their home, on West 10th St. A. O. RORABAUGH.. 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Presto eradicates Dandruff and other Diseases of the Hair and Scalp. Nothing like PRESTO in the world. A package of Presto with directions sent postpaid securely sealed on receipt of One Dollar. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. LAFAYETTE MANUFACTURING CO. Drevel Bl'dg., Philadelphia, Pa. Dept. "F" Reliable Agents wanted everywhere—Ladies or Gentlemen. Presto is a money maker. FARMS For Negroes Colored men, why not buy a farm in a land where a man is a man, where ONE crop will pay for your farm, I can sell you a farm in Logan county, Kansas, PRICES FROM $10 TO $20 per acre; easy terms, good moll, best climate. If you mean rural ness, write S. E. CAREY, Attorney at Law, Russell Springs, Kansas. ce NEELY, h/sNSAS, week. Mrs, Jackson spent the week.| ‘The Dunbar Art Club held thelr, Ths Torche: Pisiadeaiet Mrs, Mary Morris and grandjend with Mrs, Thompson. carnival at the O. and M. hall, Jan,’ e , . daughter, Ruth King, of Lawrence,| Jef Grigeby went to Kansas City/1, There was a larze crowd pres| Drink and T b HICK CHILES,...+.+.0:esEditor.| Kansas, were the guests of Mr. and] Saturday. ent and they all report a grand time.) oO acco See J Mra. Silaz Norris and father, Mre. Jennie Robinson, of Kansas} Mr, George Moman, Harry Young, SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Mrs, Edward Gamble, of Neely,| Citys Kansas, came out Friday| Eimer Patterson and Joe Hampton, One Yoarescrscsscsscesvecscce$lb0 Kansas, was the guest of Mrs, Silas morning to attend the funeral offal! of Abilere, spent New Year's : Y U R E D. Biz Months.ssesscossessesenes 10 Norris, New Year's day, hee rand goather, Mrs. Thompson.| day in this city with friends, ———$——$——— Three Months.cccscsessecseees Mr. Sherman Wake and Harris] Mrs. Jennie Thompson died at the! Miss Jennie Boswell, of this city, WE CURE T u 3 ——————————| Mathews were the guests of Silas; home of her non, Tolliver Thompson,| returned home last Thursday, from! I caentifie Nome Hoe ie a ee ane Advertising Rates Per Month $2.00| Norrie, New Years. on the morning of December 3, at| Junction City, where she had been!# fo, full information as to our . EURPERTEES. TEEN Per Inch. Miss Nettle M. Norrig, of this the agvaneee e a 102 jn She] visiting friends. HOB SE se Ou city, hae returned to her home, af-| WU" @ native of Virginia, having | Mrs. 1. Banks returned home from Entered at the Postofiice at Topeka as} ter spending a week with friends been born | in Orange County inj Topeka last Soturday, where she Secret Home Treatment Second Clase Mail Matter. ant relatives, in Lawrence, Kans. 1811 and lived there up to the close! spent the Christmas, visiting with ae es es CN a a Oa i a ge ee eg = A gg 2-8. ge ..)06lUc[F Ut” gs The forty-third annual meeting of the Kensas State Board of Agricul. ture will be held in Representative Hall this coming week, opening on Wednesday. Quite an elaborate pro. gram has been arranged and sonic of the beat talent in the United States is to appear. Secretary Coburn has exprested a special desire to have the colored people manifest a greater In terest In this gatheirng and has In- vited Rev, J, M. Brown, pastor of St. John A. M. E. church, to deliver the Invocation for the opening Thur«day morning. Prof. J. Ti. Spingnin, a distinguish. ed resident of New York, prominent in pohtical circles, will honor Toptka with a visit January 26th, and will address a mass meeting of the citl- zens at Dr, Sheldon’s church, Buchan. an and Huntoon streets, Prof. Spin. xarn ts touring the country in the interest of the movement for the advancement of the Colored People, und his special object |s to discourage the iden of sexneyation, now becoming Fo prevalent throughout the length and breadth of the land, and to show that pis motive is not one of personal urgrandsement, he ix paying hie own expenses on this four, If it were posable for every citizen in Topeka to hear Prof. Spingarn it would be our dewre for them tu do so, but standing room should be a Premium anyway. Don't forget the date, Jan. 16, at Di, Sheldan’s Con- gregational Church. LAWRENCE, BANS AS, Mr. and Mre. W. T. Estoe have te- turned from Muskogee, Okla. Miss Lois Moore, of Emporia, Kun. tas, is visiting in the city, the guest of her cousin, Mrs, Nelwon McCloud. Nuss Marjoria Kelly sturned te Emporiu, Kansas, Sunday evening, after a short visit with her cousin, ‘Mrs. Mattie Bryant. Mr. Frank Webster spent New Year's day in Ottawa, Kansas, the Ruest of his mother, Mis, Ellen Web- rter, Mr, and Mrs, Nelson McCloud en- tertained with a very pretty dinner last Sunday, complimentary to Mais« Lois Moore, of Emporia, Kansas. Mrs, Johnson and daughter, Miss Devolia Johnson, are visiting their brother and une, Rev, Gi. N. Juche son! Nr. Alfred Hultz spent New Years in Leavenworth, Kansas, the «uest of his sister, Mrs. Joe Bowers. Mrs, Martha Stevens, of Meadville, Mo, is visiting her son, Res. GN. Jackson. oe Mr. Cornehus Baker has been visit- ing relatives in Levirgton, Mo, Mr. Thomas Heniy and Mr. Ros- coe Crump, spent New Years in Law. rene. The Queen Esther Cucle, of the Oth St. Baptist church, met Tuesday evening, with Miss Elsie Riewn, at 246 Ark St. The Ladies Mission Carle, of the Oth St. Baptist church, met Sunday afternoon at the church, Mr, W. C. Brown deelichtfully en- tertained the Men’s League, of the Oth St. Baptist church, Thursday night. The Ladies Auxihary, of the %th St. Baptist church, met Tharsday afternoon, with Mrs, Ike Johnson, Mr, and Mrs, Wilbur Stonestiect, of Toptka, Kansas, spent Chiletmas jwith Mrs, Stonestreet’s parents, Mr, and Mrx, Nealy Henson, Mrs, Lena Hines spent New Years in Topeka, the guest of Mis, Walter Jackson, Mr, Chale Penrell attended the Taterary Assocation at Atchison, Kaneus, lint wech. The BOY, BOUL, of the oth St. Roptist church, elected the fallow ing officers Sumday evening, Mit, (. 0, Colma, Preadent, Mr Purey Young, ste preeitent, ‘ibs. Jeane Bartha. See teesderted, Misa Plovence Terlor, oxasturt meee tetery. Mix Mare Brow ten ue (hy ret ented One of the not debeltful ro tal funtion: of the heidi rent, Oe thet which took wlave Sut rslav after nomen at the Heanat Demy eat of town, Who Stes Mattle Bay get ene tertaired! fy Leroe of her couedn Mice Maferm Kelle of Emporia, Konsys, The colae prhe ne pink and white, wav carrind out iv Ite ese. vestlong, Dhanty rcfiest meets vere Fosed. NEELY, h/aNSAS, Mrs. Mary Morrlg and = gran daughter, Ruth King, of Lawrence Kansas, were the guests of Mr. anc Mra. Silas Norris and father. Mrs, Edward Gamble, of Neely, Kansas, was the guest of Mrs, Silas Norris, New Year's day. Mr. Sherman Wake and Harris Mathews were the guests of Silas Norris, New Years. Miss Nettie M. Norrig, of this city, has returned to her home, af- ter spending a week with friends ‘and telatives, in Lawrence, Kans. Miss Laura Norris, of this city, was in Tonganoxic, Kansas, Mon- day, on business, Mr. Houston Wade, of this city, left last week for Chicago, I, Mre. Maggie Norrie, of Neely, Kansas is improving, after a week's illness, Mr. Joxeph Chace, of Leaven- worth, Kunsos, was the gued of hic daughter, Mr. and Mrs, Edward Gamble. Mra. Nelaon, of Tonganoxie, Kan- sn, wae the guest of Mrs. Silas Norria last week. | Mrs, John Mathews was the guest of Mrs, Norrie last week, | OLATHE. KANSAS, Kichaid Holbert, of Edwardsville, Kansas, visited his yrond fathor Mi. Tivin Dixon, New Years day. Mrs. Katie Bensley, Mr. William Johnson and Misy Lida Crump, at tenled the New Yeur's reception at Mr. R. A. Mortin’s, in Kansas City Thursday. Mise Leora Wolmes pent Sun- day in Kansas City. Mrs. America Martin spent the week end in Kansas City, Kansag, the guest of her daughter, Mrs, Wil. ame, Mis, Manly, of Garmett, is. visit- ing her mother, Mrs, Americn Mat. tin, Mr. Timothy Hughes, of Pleasant View, teturned Sunday evening from Mexico, Mo, where he spent the holidays. One of the ewellest parties of the season, was given by Mexdamed Lewis and Fanon In Coxgrove’s hal! Monday evening, in honer of Mis: Mazel St, Clair and Mr. Herbert Hud: son, of Denison, Tex. The hall was henutifully decorated. The evening was pleasently spent in dancing: anc xumes of all kinds. A delicious two course repust was served at's late hour, after which all departed dectaringg Mesdames Fanon and Lewis delightful hostesses, Miss Hazel St. Clair and Mr. Her. beit Hudson left Tuesday for theit home in Denison , Texas, after 5 ten days visit) to ther aunt and mother, Mis, Geo. Walliams, M.. Clyde Young, of Empoiia, visited Misy Leora Holmes, New Year day. with his mother, Mis, America ‘Martin and = Miss Frederica spent Tuesday in Holiday, Kansas, wath their daughter and sis- ter, Mrs. Frank Adunty and family. | Rev. Witham Martin and family, spent: New Year's day in) Kansas City, Me. Mis. Edwards, of Kansas City, Mo, was im Olathe Saturday on busi ness, Rylvester Carr, of Spring Walt, spent Saturday and Sunday with his brother, Mr, Eugene Curr, Miss Browlee Bad has resigned her position here as teacher in the Lincoln and wall teach in Coffey ville Kansas, Mr, Vorter, of southwest- ern Kansas, has been elected to fill the place. Mise Ameha Davgs will resume het work as assistant teacher, in Tinculn school, after two weeks va- tation, spent with her parents in Kansas City, Mo, BETHEL, KANSAS, | Mr. and Mra. John Stanford and ‘family, of Honner Springs, toxether with a number of friends, visited ut the home of Mra, Rhoda Spruell, ‘Tuesday, They were entertamed at ‘the home of Mix, Al Rodgers, in the avening, Mr, Ken Baker hat returned from a short viet at Manhattan, Misses Mand and Adeline Sasa snent New Yeare day at home and icturned to Karas City in the eve. ning, Mrs. ©. C. Mcbain entertained Mr, aed Mie, Geo Duna and Mis, Den- ale S. ‘Thompson at dinner, New Year's. Mise Paralee Crockett iy slowly ye covering fiemoan attach of mata. te Mra. Teanels Mass, of Mushasee, Ohta, amt Mes, Belya lafmer, op? Vales Bally siscted thee father, foluver Lhompson, here last week ad nttented the funerid) of their ytand mother, Mrs, Jeane Thomp- sum, ae Mr POR. May, of Bateas City, Mo, wan here a1 business ene day fet week, . Pes, ard Mas, Th 2 Jackson, of Kanes Chi. Mo. visited at the Sore of Yond S. Thonpeon last week. Mrs, Jackson spent the week. end with Mrs, Thompson. Jeff Grigsby went to Kansas City Saturday. Mrs. Jennie Robinson, of Kansas City, Kansas, came out Friday morning to attend the funeral of her grand mother, Mrs. Thompson. Mrs. Jennie Thompson died at the home of her son, Tolliver Thompson, on the morning of December 32, at the advanced age of 102 years. She wan a nathe of Virginia, having been born in Orange County in 1811 and lived there up to the close of the Civil war, when she went to Fredricksburg, From there she went to Washington, I, C., spend- ing the greater pait of her latter years there and at Mitchelle, Va. Mra, Thompson was the mother of seventeen children, six of whom are still living: Joseph, of, Washington, D.C, Titus, -———, Md, Robert R. Williams and Mrs. Charlotte Norden Strawling, of Mitchells, Va., and T. Thompson, of Bethel, Kans, Mra, Thompson haa been Mint for many years, but retained all of her mental faculties, up to the time of her death, Rev, J. R, Ransom, of Kansas City, conducted the funeral, Jan. 2, which was held from the home. Interment was In Quindaro ceme- tary. NURLINGAME. KANSAS. Miss Clara Pravier wag home from Tepeko, visiting her parents during the holidays. Miss Mabel Rayin wae home from Kansas City, to spend the Christ. mas, | Miss Lena Austin, who was call. ed home from Kansaq City, Miss: ouri, to attend tho funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Anna Austin, will leave Satutday for Kansas City, Mo. Mrs, Sam Helm and her daught- ere Etta, of Emporla, spent Thurs- day and Friday of Christmas week ‘the guests of Mra. C. C, Ragin and her daughter Elsie. Mr. Peter Shute spent New Year's day in the city, with his friends. Mise Florence Withams left Sun- day for ONMahoma, where she is teaching school. Miss Elsie Ragin and her brothet Udell, spent New Year's in the city of Topeka. Miss Lottie Gun, of Blue Rapids is hete visiting her sister, Mrs Henry Buchner, Mr. Preston Ford spent the latter part of jast week in Topeka, visit. ing fiiends and relatives, Mr, Freddie Thomp<on left Friday for his school, in Jefferson, Mo. after a two weeky’ vacation. | Mrs, Mollie Gerald, of Dunlap, Kansas, was the pruecet of Mrs. C. C. Ragin, last weeh, Miss Naomi Foid visited in To- pehu last week, visiting Mi. and Mra. Frank Tord. Mra. Ella Walliams, who has been visiting her mother and aunt, in Springtield, Mao, retuned home last week, Miss Margaret Hunke and Miss Ina Orndortl, of Osaze City, were the yuexts of Miss Cora Belden, New Yeur’s day. SALINA. KANSAS. When wanting to subsetibe for the Topeka Plaindcaler or having news to he scnt in, please notify the cor. respondent of your city, Mr, Theo- dore Banks, Coll at 338 N. Sth St. or phone 1723, Mr, Vernon Brown and Mr, Avey Henderson, Loth of this city, left Saturday for Junction City, to visit with friends. Masters Clurence Hudson, Ralph Houston and Estell Woodley, spent Sunday in Abilene, Kanoas, Mis. Alice Devenport who has been in the city spending the past month with her sister, Mrs, Camp- bell, died Vriday morning, Her body was shipped to Emporia Saturday morning at 10 oXloch, She lesses her relatives and friends ta meu their lors, Mt. Thomas Thompson, of Hitehin- son, Kannax, parsed away Satuaday macht at @ o'clock, ut the home of his daughter, Mra, Jessie Renfro, He Kaves three children and a host of friends and ilatives to moin their lose. Het bods was slipped Sunday afternoon to Jluk hinson, Kansas, for burial, (he St. John Sunday school held ite Chiistinas progea n, at the church |New Year’ night. A beautiful pro- slam was rendered. The YOM. G. As bs progressing mee. They ate yretting ready to start their plans for the summer, We “ish them all the great success, Rev W. oT Banks preached two oul ethisiyg sermons Sunday morn. we. 4X large crowd was present roughout the dav. Miss Ruth Henderson gave a sure erie party on her mother, Mrs. 8, fTenderaon, Momlay night, at her lesitence, After the evening was spent In fun and pleasure, a lunch. von was sorvet, then the guests de- parted fot their homes, The Dunbar Art Club held thei carnival at the O. and M. hall, Jan 1, There was a latge crowd pre: ent and they all report 2 grand time Mr. George Moman, Harry Young Elmer Patterson and Joe Hampton, ‘all of Abilere, spent New Year's day in this city with friends, Miss Jennie Boswell, of this city, returned home last Thursday, from Junction City, where she had been visiting friends, Mrs. L. Banks returned home from Topeka last Saturday, where she spent the Christmas, visiting: with friends and relatives, Miss Cora Henderson, of the T. C. C., visiting ker mother and friends, left Saturday for Topeka, Kansas, where she attends school. Mr. Hoysland, of Junction City, spent Thursday in this city, Mr. Bunch Hoswell, from Vancover British Columbia, has reterned to this city to make his future home. BAKTER SPRINGS. KANSAS. Misa Annie Pascal, of Fort Scott died at the home of her sister, Mix Will Hudson, Rev. J. W. Lavender preached Joplin, Mo, Sunday night. Rev, C. BR. Bruster, pastor of the Mt. Olive Baptist church, filled the pulpit Sunday and Sunday night. He Preached two suul stirring sermons which arroused the whole congrega. tion, ‘The church is doing a great work under this great leader, The Mt. Olive Buptist Sunday sthool ie progressing: nicely. Miss Lela Lavender, who has made an extended visit ta Kansas City, has returned home. The following friends presented Rev, and Mis, Bruster a friendship quilt: Mrs, Daisy Brown, Mrs. Bunn, Mis. D. Patterson, Miss 1, Stephens, Mis. A, Watson, Mrs. V. Carter, Mrs. L. Benton, Miss N, Brown, Mrs. B. Walhs, Mes. S. Smith, Mise Ivie Me- Clam, Mrs, A. Jamison, Mrs. John Burnett, Mrs. B. Turner, Mise G. McClam, Mrs. N. A. Slaurhter, Mis. E, McDowell, Mrs. ©. Ester, Mrs. Elive Poynter, Mrs. Will Moore and Mrs. Sarah Daudy, COFFES VILLE, KANS(AS. Oh! Say, what's the matter? My tooth aches and there is no Negre dentist in the city. Oh, that a den- tist would locate here, Mrs, Laura Maddox and daughter, Miss Beatrice, visited her daughter, Mer, J. J. Rose, at Nowata, Okla,, last week, Mis. Emma Ixaac, of Pittsburg, visited her mother and vther relatives last weeh. Mrs, Neal Pierce's little daughter, Marjorie came with her to visit. Mrs, Isaac's niece, Katherine Martin, also Mrs. Joe Pierce's daugh- ter Veder, came too and visited with Rev. and Mra, D. A. Jefferson and Atlena Longaket. Me. J, R. Robbins, of Pittsburg, visited in the city during the holi- days. Mr, and Mrs, 8. R. Wyatt and their two children, of Independence, visited their neice, Mra. J. B. Hunnigan last week, Little Arlena Longaker delight- fully entertained last Friday evening in honor of little Veder and Maforie Pierce, of Pittsburg. About four- teen httle girls were invited. At a late hour a one course luncheon was served. Sis, Longaker was assisted by Mes. 1, A. Jefferson and Mrs. G. Riackwell. Misses Lottie Cartwricht, Mable Haines and Mr, Finas Hatcher, of Parrons, visited with Missea Lillian and Ida Hunnigan and brothers. Mr. Grant and Prof, Robert Cain of Pittsburg, visited with their sister, Mrs. J, B. HWunnigan duting the holl. days. Misses Lottie Cartwright, Mable Haines and Mr, Finas Hatcher, of Parsons, took dinner with Mr. and Mrs, G. Blackwe!l Monday, The even- ing was spent in music and conver- ration, At a late hour the guests departed declaring Mr, ond Mrs, Blackwell ident entertainers, You that have news for The Plain- dealer, give it ta the reporter be- fore Monilay neon each week, Mi, Dave Morrison, of Rartles. ville, Okla, pasxed throurh the erty Saturday en route te Chetopa ta viet hir parents, Mr. and Mrs, BIE Builey and baby Elnora, viuited with Mrs, Briley's par. ents in Cherokee last week, Mise Jennie McClain, a teacher of the Lincoln building, visited her pare onte and friends in Cherokee during; the hitidays | A good Lumber of elukdien ar out Af hoot on aecvint of the mumps, Mi. Crowder Moris, who his been buting dn Chisage te In the city ieiting bos parents, The Citizens’ Porm met Sanday rvoneg at the Bethel A.M. E. chureh with a jrood attendance, ‘The orga te ation {4 progressing riety, Prof, We. oA. aster, prinipal of Lincoln eeol ie provident. 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Quite an elaborate pro. gram has been arranged and some of the Lest talent in the United States is to appear, Secretary Coburn has expressed a special desire to have the colored people manifest a yreater Ine terest in this gatheling and has ine vited Rev, J. M. Brown, pastor of St. John A. M. E. church, to deliver the invocation for the opening Thursday morning. Prof, J. E. Spingain, a distinguish, ed resident of New York, promincnt in political circles, will honor Toptka with a visit January 16th, and wall address a mas« mecting of the citi: zens at Dr, Sheldon’s church, Buchan. an and Huntoon streets, Prof, Spn. xarn is touring the country tn the interest of the movement for the advancient of the Culored Peop.y, and his special object is to discourage the idea of sexregation, now beconung so prevalent throughout the Jength and breadth of the land, and to show that pis motive is not one of personal aggrandsement, he ix paying hix own expenses on this tour, If at were possible for every citizen in Topeka to hear Prof, Spingarn it would be our dewre for them to do ko, but standing room should be a Premium anyway. Don't forget the date, Jan, 16, at Dr, Sheldon’s Con. gregational Church, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, Mr. and Mre. W. T. Esioe have te- turned from Muskoxce, Okla. Mice Lois Moore, of Empouia, Kun. fas, is visiting in the aty, the guest of her cousin, Mrs, Nelson McCloud. Miss Marjoria Kelly teturned to Emporia, Kansas, Sunday evening, after a short visit with her cousin, Mra. Mattie Bryant. Mr. Frank Webster spent New Year’s day jn Ottana, Kansas, the guest of his mother, Mrs, Ellen Web- ster, Mr. and Mis, Nelson McCloud en- tertained with u very metty dinna last Sunday, complimentary to Miss Los Moore, of Emporiu, Kansas, Mrs, Johnson and daughter, Miss Devolia Johnson, are visiting: their brother and uncle, Rev, (. Ne Juch- son? Mr, Alfred Hultz spent New Years in Leavenworth, Kansas, the guest of his sister, Mrs, Joe Bowers, Mrs. Martha Stevens, of Meadville, Mo, is visiting her sun, Rev, GN. Jackson. on Mr, Cornelius Baker has bean visit: ing relatives in Lexirgton, Mo. Mr. Thomas Wemy and Mr. Ros- coe Crump, spent New Years in Dan. rence. The Queen Esther Cncle, of the Oth St. Baptist church, met Tuesday evening, with Miss Elie Biown, at 246 Ark St. The Ladies Mission Circle, of the Oth St. Baptist church, met Sunday afternoon at the church. Mr, W. C, Brown deelightfully one tertained the Men’s Teugue, of the th St. Baptist chunth, Thursday night. The Lads Auxiliary, of the 9th St. Baptist church, met Thursday afternoon, with Mrs, [ke Johnson, Mr, and Mrs, Wilbur Stonestieet, of Toptka, Kansas, spint Chiistmas wth Mrs. Monestreet'x parents, Mir, and Mre, Nealy Henson, Mrr, Tena Hines spent New Years In Topeka, the gucst of Mis, Watter Jackson, Mr. Chatles Pemrell attended: the Taterary Association at) Atchinsen, Kansas, last wick, The BLY. PUL, of the oth st. Baptist church, elected the follow. ing offers Surday’ even ye, Mis, CC) Colomay, Priosident, Ur, Paey Young, vie prerttent, Her Trene Bartle. See, reecderted, Mass Dlovence ‘bevdu, ossastant sere tetery, Mis Mare Brown, tree ne eh, reeehetal One of the meet delightful so tal funitions of the botubi ceed ves that lich took ule e Samestay efter hoon at Cu Been t Tema cut ef town, wha Mes. Motte Eigart ene tertuiredt te boner of ber cou in, Mis Matern Kelle of Emporia, Karras, The cotae tchene pink and white, wae correrd ont ie Hits cau westions, Namty refiendine te + ere reivad, NEELY, haNSAS. Mrs. Mary Morrls and grand daughter, Ruth King, of Lawrence Kansas, were the guests of Mr. anc Mrs, Silas Norris and father. Mrs, Edward Gamble, of Neely, Kansas, was the guest of Mrs, Sila: Norris, New Year's day. Mr. Sherman Wake and Harris Mathews were the guests of Silas Norris, New Years, Mis« Nettie M. Norria, of this tity, hae teturned to her home, af- ter spending a week with friends and relatives, in Lawrence, Kans. Mise Toura Norris, of this city, was In Tonganoxie, Kansas, Mon- day, on buriness, Mr. Houston Wade, of this city, left last week for Chicago, Ill. Mrs. Mazgie Norris, of Neely, Kunens {« Improving, after a week's ilnese. Mr, Jovxeph Chase, of Leaven- worth, Kansas, was the guek® of his daughter, Mr, and Mre, Edward Gamble, Mrs, Nelson, of Tonganovie, Kan- rat, was the guest of Mrs. Silas Norris Jast week, Mra. John Mathews was the guest of Vrs, Norris last week, OLATHE, KANSAS. Richard Holbert, of Edwardsville Kansas, vivited his grand father Mr. Livin Ihixon, New Yeurs day. Mrs. Katle Beasley, Mr. William Jehason and Miss Lida Crump, at. tended the New Year's tcception at Mr, R.A. Mottin's, in Kansas City Thursday. Mise leort Holmes spent Sun- day in Kansas City, Mrs, Amaia Martin spent the wtek end in’ Kansas City, Kansas, the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Wil. hams, Mis, Manly, of Garmett, is visit. ing her mother, ‘Mis, America Mat- fin, Mr, Timothy Hughes, of Pleasant View, ieturned Sunday evening from Mexico, Mo, where he spent the holidays, One of the swellest parties of th season, was given by Mesdamey Tewis and Fanon in Cosgrove's hal Monday evening, In honer of Miss Mazel St. Clair and Mr, Merbert Hud: son, of Demson, Tex, The hall wa: beautifully decorated. The evening was pleasently spent in dancing an games of all kinds. A deliciou: two course repast was served at's late hour, after which all departed declaring Mesdames Fanon and Lewis delightful hostesses, Mis Hazel St. Clair and Mr. Her: bert Hudson left Tuesday for theit home in Denison , Texas, after ten days visit’ to ther aunt ant mothet, Mii. Geo. Williams, Mr. Clyde) Young, of Empotia visited Misg Leora Holmes, New Year day, with his mother, Mis. Amoiica “Martin and Miss Freserica spent Tuesday in Holiday, Kansas, with their daughter and sts- tery, Mis, Frank Adams and family. | Rev. Wilham Martin and family, Fspent New Year's day a Kansas ey, Mo, Mis. Edwards, of Kansas City, Mo, way in Olathe Saturday on busi hess. Sylvester Carry of Spring Ill, spent Saturday and Sunday with his brother, Mr. Eugene Care, Miss Browlke Band has resigned her postion here as teacher in the Lincoln und will teach in Coffey ville Kansas, Mr, Porter, of southwest- ern Kansas, has been elected to nil the place, Mass Ameha Davis will resume her work as assistant teacher, in Tincoln school, after two weeks sa- cation, pent with her parents in Kansas City, Mo BELHEL. KANSAS. Mr. and Mra, John Stanford and fanuly, of Bonner Springs, together with a number of friends, visited at the home of Mrs, Rhoda Spruell Tuesday, They were entertamed at the home of Mix. Al Rodgers, in the evening. Mr. Ben Baker has returned fiom a short viet at Manhattan, Masses Maud and Advline Sass, nent New Year's day at home aad returned to Kansas City in the eve ning. Mes. CC. McLain entertained Mr ard Mex, Gea Dunn and Mra, Den. als 8. ‘Thompson at dinner, Now Yours. Mise Baralee Crockett fs stanly re sovcring from an attach of mala ia. Mire. Tumors Moss, of Mushow se, OMe, and Mrs Ebina Palmer, Valtay Bally, vasited thar father folliser Fhomyson, bere last week cod attended the funerd ef ther yiand mother, Mis. denne Thomp. ro, ae Me POR May, of Katae City, Mo, was Lere or business ene aay inet week, . Res. ard Maw Th 1, Jackson, of Fraus (uy, Ma, sisitel at the ‘ore of Yona S. Thanpeon Lest UE Re Tenge orgy week, Mra. Jackson spent the week. end with Mrs, Thompson. Jeff Grigsby went to Kansas City Saturday, Mrs, Jennie Robinson, of Kansa: City, Kansas, came out Friday morning to attend the funeral o} her grand mother, Mrs. Thompson Mrs. Jennie Thompson died at the home of her xon, Tolliver Thompson, on the morning of December 31, at the advanced age of 102 years, She was a native of Virginia, having been born in Orange County in t811 and lived there up to the close of the Civil war, when she went te Fredricksburg. I'rom there she went to Washington, D, C., spend: ing the greater pait of her latter yeare there and at Mitchells, Va. Mrs, Thompson was the mother of sevefteen children, six of whom are stil living: Joseph, of Washington, 1. Cy Titus, ———, Md, Robert BR. Wilhams and Mrs, Charlotte Norden Strawling, of Mitchells, Va, and T. Thompson, of Bethel, Kans, Mrs. Thompson haa been blind for many yeurs, but retained all of her mental faculties, up to the time of her death. Rev. J. BR. Ransom, of Kansas City, conducted the funeral, Jan. 2, which was held from the home. Interment was in Quindaro ceme- tary. Mise Clara Vravier wag home from Topeka, visiting her parents during the holidays. Miss Mabel Ragin was home from Kansas City, to spend the Christ. mas, Miss Lena Austin, who was call. ed home from Kaneas City, Mise- ouif, to attend tho funeral of her aunt, Mra, Anna Austin, sill leave Saturday for Kansas City, Mo. Mrs, Sam Helm and her daught: ere Etta, of Emporta, spent Thurs: day and Friday of Christmas week, the guests of Mrs. C. C. Ragin and her daughter Elsie. Mr, Peter Shute spent New Year's day in the city, with his friends. | Misa Florene Willams left Sun. ‘day for Oklahoma, where she — is teaching school, Miss Elste Ragin and her brothe: Udell, spent New Yeur’s m the city of Topeka. Miss Lottie Gun, of Blue Rapids ts here visiting her sister, Mis Henry Buckner, My, Preston Fotd spent the lattes part of dast week in Topeka, vint. ing fiiends and relatives, Mr, Freddie Thompson left Miday for his school, in Jefferson, Mo after a two weeks’ vacation, Mrs, Mollie Geiald, of Dunlap, Kansas, was the guest of Mtn. C, C Ragin, last week, Miss Naomi Void visited in To. peha last weeh, visitizge Mi. and Mrs. Frank Tord, Mra. Ella Williams, who has been visiting her mother and aunt, in Springticl, Mo, teturned home last week, Miss Matgaret Hanks and Mis Ina Orndorff, of Osuge City, were the guests of Missy Cora Bolden, New Year’, day. When wanting to pubsiiibe for the Topeka Plaindealer or having news to be sent in, please notify the cor- respondent of your uty, Mr. Theo- dore Banks. Call ut Wt No Sth St. or phone 1723. Mi. Vernon Brown and Mi, Avey Henderson, both of this city, left Saturday for Junetion City, to visit with friends, Masters Clarence Hudyon, Ralph Houston and Estell Woodley, spent Sunday in Abilene, Kansas, Mrs, Alice Devenpoit who has tven in the city spending the past month with her sister, Mrs. Camp- boll, died Vriday morning. Her body Mas shipped to Emporia Saturday morning at 10 o%loch, She le yes her relatives and friends te aye nn their lors, Mr. Thomas Thompyon, of Hutchins son, Kunsas, passed away Saturday night at & o'clock, at the home of his daughter, Mrs, Jessie Renfro, He caves three children ind a hast of fiends und relatives to moin their less, Het body was abipped Sunday pattes hoon to Hutchinson, Kunsas, for burial, | thw St, dohn Sunday school held ia Christmas program, ut the church New Years night, A beautsful pro- vram was rendered, , The Ye Mo Ge A. fs progressing ively They are petting ready) to start their pling for the summer, We Wish them all the great success, Rev WP. Thanks preached two out othiieg sermona Sunday) morn. my, V large crowd waa present throughout the dav. Misa Ruth Henderson gave a sur ortise party on her mother, Mre, §, Mendcrson, Monday night. at her ivsutence, After the evening was spent in fun and pleasure, a Junch- con wax sorvel, then the guests de- parted for their homer, BURLINGAME, KANS (3S. SALINA, RANSAS, The Dunbar Art Club held the carnival at the O. and M, hall, Jan 1, There was a latge crowd pres ent and they all report a grand time Mr. George Moman, Harry Young Elmer Patterson and Joe Hampton, all of Abilene, spent New Year's day in this city with friends. Miss Jennie Boswell, of this city, returned home last Thursday, from Junction City, where she had been visiting friends, | Mrs. L, Banks returned home from ‘Topeka Just Saturday, where she spent the Christmas, visiting with friends and relatives, Mis Cora Hendetson, of the T. C, C,, visiting her mother and friends, left Seturday for Topeka, Kansas, where she attends school. Mr. Boysland, of Junction City, spent Thureday in this city. Mr. Bunch Boswell, from Vancover British Columbia, has returned to this city to make his future home. BARTER SPRINGS, KANSAS, Mica Annie Pascal, of Fort Scott died at the home of her sister, Mrs Will Hudson, Res. J. W. Lavender preached in Joplin, Mo, Sunday night. Rey. C. R, Bruster, pastor of the Mt, Olive Baptist church, filled the pulpit Sunday and Sunday night. He preached tuo soul stirrings sermons, which atroused the whole congrega. tion, The church is doing a great work under this great leader, The Mt. Olive Baptist Sunday school is progreseing nicely. Miss Lela Lavender, who has made an extended visit to Kansas City, has returned home. The following friends presented Rev. and Mis. Bruster a friendship quilt: Mrs, Daisy Brown, Mrs, Bunn, Mis. D. Patterson, Miss D, Stephens, Mis, A. Watson, Mrs. V. Carter, Mrs, L. Benton, Miss N. Brown, Mrs. B. Wallis, Mrs, S. Smith, Miss Ivie Me- Clam, Mrs, A, Jamison, Mrs. John Burnett, Mrs. RB. Turner, Miss. McClam, Mrs. N. A. Slaughter, Mrs. E. McDowell, Mrs. 0. Ester, Mrs. Elie Poynter, Mrs, Will Moore and Mrs, Sarah Dawdy. COFFEYVILLE. KANS (1S. Oh! Say, what’s the matter? My tooth aches and there is no Negro dentist in the city, Oh, that a den- tist would locate here, Mrs, Laura Maddox and dauxhter, Miss Beatrice, visited her daughter, Mra, J. J. Rose, at Nowata, Okla, last week. Mis. Emma Isaac, of Pittsburg, visited her mother and other relatives last week, Mrs. Neal Pierce's little daughter, Marjorie came with her to visit Mrs, Isaac's niece, Katherine Martin, also Mrs, Joe Pieice’s daugh- ter Vedet, came too and visited with Rev. and Mrs. D. A, Jefferson and Arlena Longaher, Mr. J. R. Robbins, of Pittsburg, visited in the city during the holi- days, Mr. and Mrs, S. R. ‘Wyatt and their two childtes, of Independence, visited their neice, Mrs. J. B. Hunnigan last weeh, Little Arlena Longaker delight- fully entertained Javt Friday evening in honor of little Veder and Majorie Pierce, of Pittsburg. About four- teen little girls were invited. At a late hour s one course luncheon was served. Mais. Longaker was asaisted by Mrs, D. A. Jefferson and Mrs. G, Blackwell, Misses Lottle Cartwricht, Mable Haines and Mr, Finas Hatcher, of Parsons, visited with Misses Lillian ‘and Ida Hunnigan and brothers. Mr, Grant and Prof, Robert Cain of Pittsburg, visited with their sister, Mrs, J. B. Hunnigan during the holi. days, Misser Lottie Cartwright, Mable Haines and Mr. Finas Hatcher, of Parsons, took dinner with Mr. and Mre. G. Blackwell Monday, The even- ings was spent in music nnd eonver- ration, At a late hour the guests departed declaring Mr, and Mrs, Blackwell ideal entertainers. You that have news for The Plain- dealer, give Jt ta the reporter be- fore Monday neon each week, Mi, Dave Motrixon, of Bartles, ville, Okla, passed thraugh the erty Saturday en route to Chetopa to visit hi parents. Mr, and Mrs, E,W Buley and baby Elnora, sissted with Mrs, Briley's par, ents in Cherokee last week, Miss Jonme McClain, a teacher of the Fineoln burtdhny, visited her pare ents and friends in Cheroke* during the hitulay« A goulrunber of childien ar out WT achoal on aecrims of the mumps. Mi. Crowder Margie, who hin been sdsiting In Chiare, ts ha the city siviting bos patent, ‘Te Citizens’ Forum met) Sunday ev ours at the Bethel A, M, 1. church with a vood attendame, ‘The orga il. ton ds proureselay nlerly, Prof, W. AL Uaster, principal of Lincoln aebvol is president, Alb of the churches had splendid eeres dtring the holidays, WES aoe < Sse sie N OT | C, E! Every Colored Man and e Woman Read!f . . The Capital Specialty Co., Of Los Angeles, Calif., | OWNED EXCLUSIVELY bv Ne-| Polishing Mitt, and a Mud Scraper, gices, has secured the “Mail Order} all securely packed in a handsome Axency"* for the famous “Kima Shoe} metal case. 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Outfit FREE of charge, ene “Ege, Drechsel & Graieske, Good Shoes pe ee Sargent... and Kincaid Fine Groceries and Meats, Fish, Oys- ters and Poultry. Roth Phones West may 901-3.N. 10th KANSAS CITY, KAS Flowers Sent to all Parts of the the United States. ORDER BY TELEPHONE OR TELEGRAPH eS Milage ore " Tele ey. oes ae eee eee ane oy OE Pt ial en kN Fr 8 ‘ae : \ Aa a it eee er ee ae sf See, a Si a | SPRAYS, $1 00 and upwards DESIGNS, $150 and upwards We Vieasy the People Roth in Pr'ce | and Quality, Towers for all ouasione from a Rut, - tanhole Boquet tothe Moet Elator- ate Deslens, FUNERAL DESIGNS A SPECIALTY Weaver Floral Co., MTs KE. Ith Street Vhonenz--Momer Mam 755h—Bell* East 4798, er rs ee tne If you want a nke switch come while the sule laste, Special atten- tran paid to aut-ef-towy orders —Mrg AOC. MiCicllard, 882 Kansas Ave. NEE Fray phe Ene, Magee ICT RECT ACRE Tethy Drink and Tobacco CURED. WE CURE THE LIQUOR AND TOBACCO HABIT, The only reclgr iladatas market. Cure guaranteed. Write Secret Home Treatment F. A. Lake Home Remedy Company, Department A. 603 W. 6th Ave. Topeka, Kans. DR. MARY 3B. BROADY, Physician, Diveases of Women a Specialty. Office 106 W, Eighth Street....0 Phone 1616 , — Topeka, Kans. Hours:—9:30 to 10:30 a. m 3:40 to 5:00 p. m.,, 7:40 to 8:30 p. m. DR. G, A. BROADY, Physician, Office 106 W. Eighth Street. Hours: 2.00 to 4:00 p. m. Other hours by appointment. Phone 1616 , — Topeka, Kans. Both phones 774, Res., Bell 642 OLIVER A. TAYLOR, M. D. Physician and Surgeon, “ice 334 Kansas Ave., over Gibler’s Drug Store, across from Threop Hotel, Calls Anewered Day and Night, Residence: 1535 Van Buren 6 ree UMce hours; 9:80 to 10:30; 3 to 6 Bell phone 901, DR. THADDEUS P. MARTIN, Physician and Surgeon, 832 Kansas Ave, . Residence: 1026 Buchanan St. Resldence phones; dell 901-2, Ind, 2889 Bet —————$ DR. J. M. JAMISON, Physician and Surgeon. Examining Physician of the Knights 2nd Ladies of Protection. Special attention to Diseases of «Women and Private Diseases... Offce and Residence, | 327 Madizon St. Rell phone 109% DR, W. ROGER RUSSELL, aur mn ie R , ' i . Raval DENTIST All Work Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction. b32 Kuunas Avenue. « Phone 3494, ete te mente neem nee | The choicest Meats, Fish, Game and Oysters, Vegetables, ete, are found at Mullen’s Market, 110 Weat Eighth street, Phones 3735 or 3738, and your order will receive prompt service. —Ady, --- Mr. John Rucker is seriously ill at his home, 1307 Chandler street. Mr. Minor Kimbrough, who is at Bonner Springs, is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rucker are visiting relatives in Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Edna Dandridge, 1023 East 10th street, is numbered among the sick. Mrs. Samella Lacy Ralls was a guest of her mother and sister during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson were visitors at Oklahoma City, Okla., on Christmas day. Hon. John B. Fleming, of Horton, was shaking hands with friends in the city Monday. Come to the family boarding house and get a good square meal. 119 West 10th St. Everybody visit Mullen's Meat Market, 110 West Eighth street. Phones 3735 or 3736.—Advt. Miss Marjorie Malone spent the holidays in Kansas City, with her sister, Mrs. Mary Burford. Mrs. Sarah Wilson of Kingfisher, Obln. Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Isit Clark on Western Ave. Rev. J. H. Van Leu, Baptist State Missionary, of Wichita, was a business visitor in the city Monday. Mr. Davenport of Kansas City, Mo. was a visitor in the city recently guest of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Clark. Mr. William Cantrell, who spent several days in the city, has returned to Prince Albert, Sask, Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Walter McCombs of Kansas City, were visiting Mrs. McCombs' father and sister for the holidays. Mr. H. I. Monroe and Editor Nick Chiles attended the funeral of Mr. Corvine Patterson in Kansas City last Sunday. Mrs. Essie Clark and mother are visiting in Kansas City, Mo, this week. They are the guests of Mrs. Sarah Smith. Human Circle hair goods on sale at, McClellands new Hair Shop, 113 West 10th St. Any switch in the house, 39 cents. Mrs. Lee Anderson was called to Columbus, Kansas, to attend the funeral of her brother, Fred Phelps. She returned a week later. 0 The colored people should take note of the civil service examination for the 4th class P. O. and see what the folks of this administration will do. Hon. W. I. Jamison, his wife and son, Atty. Herbert Jamison and Mr. W. L. Harrison, were the guests of Mrs. Jamison's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Hines, of Salina. Mr. D. D. Hope transacted business at Junction City last Saturday, in connection with the Executive Board of District Grand Lodge, G. U. O. of O. F. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. K. Williams, who spent the Christmas holidays in the city, guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Chiles, returned to their home in Kansas City Sunday. WANTED!—A housekeeper. I live on a farm and have three children, the youngest of which is eight years of age. Let me hear from you. R. F. D. 1, Box 63, Bogue, Kans. Mrs. Mollie Pace has gone to Leavenworth to be at the Ledside of her daughter, Mrs. Susie Sampson, who is quite ill, but we all hope to hear of her being much better soon. --- Miss Mable Plummer, of Hutchinson, attended the Interstate Literary Association at Atchison and is now visiting in Kansas City, where she will remain for the winter to study music. 0 We are glad to note that the count of Appeals of Washington, D. C has decided in favor of the Cherokee Freedmen. We hope that the Freedmen will take advantage of this decision and will not repound the land that has been allotted to them. This is one of their rights and they should stick to it. ROOMS for rent in a modern home at 1726 Topeka avenue. Phone 2232 Red. Charles Winne, the murderer of Mrs. Anna Austin, who assumed the "crazy role," was tailed for his sanity and adjudged of sound mind. --- Mrs. Ella Shaw of Anadarko, Okla. spent the holidays in Topeka, with her many friends. She was the guest of Mrs. Sylvia Addison. She looks well and says she and her husband are doing fine. --- Dr. William H. Lawrie, of Columbin Mo, was in the city n few days this week, guest of Rev. T. T. Ward of the second ("B" St.) Baptist church. Dr. Lawrie is a St. Joe, Mo, product and is making good in his profession. Dr. D. L. Stewart, of Nicodemus, Kansas, was in the city last week to perform an operation on Mrs. Neil Williams for appendicitis at Christs hospital. He visited in Kansas City. and returned to his home Sunday. Dr. Stewart owns a beautiful home in Nicodemus and some fine farm land near. His wife teaches school in the French settlement near that city. --- We are in receipt of an invitation to attend a "Watch Supper" given in honor of Mr. Arthur Wellington Harris, the popular printer of Kansas City, Mo., by Mrs. Sallie Cecile Rodgers, at 10 o'clock p.m. at 1611 Forest Ave., Kansas City. We are anxiously waiting to see what the second invitation will be. We imagine we hear the chiming bells ringing somewhere soon. --- Mr. Howard Clark entertained in honor of Lamay brothers, of Kansas City last Tuesday evening. The evening was spent in conversation and music. The out-of-town guests were the Lamay Brothers of Kansas City, Mr. Beck of Wamego, Kans., Mr. Gross of Colorado Springs, Colo., Mr. Clarence Clark of Eskridge Kansas. All departed, declaring Mr. Clark an ideal entertainer. 0 Rev. and Mrs. Davivd Williams of Pine Bluff, Ark., Mrs. Essie Williams and mother, of Atlanta, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Williams of Topeka, were guests at a luncheon at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Hagan, 506 E. 17th St., last Monday. Rev. Williams, although blind, is one of the leading ministers of the race. 0 Mr. Daisey Cantrell and Mrs. Martha Jarret, both of this city, were united in the bonds of holy wedlock Wednesday afternoon at the beautiful home of the bride, 1431 Golden Ave. Rev. W. W. Russell so the Third Baptist church performed the ceremony. Only the immediate families and a few very close friends were resent. Both the contracting parties are well and favorably known in Topeka and have a host of friends who wish them great joy, long life and prosperity. Card of Thanks. We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to our many friends for their kindness during the illness and death of our beloved husband and brother, A. J. Taylor, and also for the very beautiful floral offerings. MRS. AMY TAYLOR. MR. WALTER TAYLOR, MRS. GEO. CARPENTER AND FAMILY. --- Mrs. Arthur Clark entertained a number of little girls for her sister, Hortense Holloway of Horton last Thursday afternoon. The table was laid for sixteen and was beautifully decorated with small individual Xmas trees which served to hold the placecards. The colors carried out were red, white and green. Those present were Hortense Ridley, Castella Reed, Ima Grant, Pansy Grant, Eva and Teddy Barker, Donothy Page, Rose Page, Hazel Griffith, Thekma Chiles Jaunita Griffith, Vera Bright, and the honoree, Hortense Holloway. --- Master Ralph Malone, who has been attending Lincoln Institute at Jefferson City, Mo, spent the Xmas holidays at home with his parents. He returned to School Monday On Friday evening, Jan. 2, at his home on Center street, he entertained nineteen Jelly girls and boys at a dainty repast, and those present reported as having spent a pleasant evening. Those present were Misses Reita Dandridge, Edna Turner, Minnie Hoe, Rebecca Jackson, Martie Turner, Jessie Spreadley, Evelene Thomas, Lena Brown, Melia Wilson, Estola Jones, Merys, Macao Perkins, Fabian Cannon, Albert Pottinger, Aurorn Hardy, Virgil Pottinger, Paul Donnelly, Leonard Hardy, Dennis More, Macao Thomas, Sipor Hoe. FOR DRUGS AND PRESCRIPTIONS Corner Third and Kansas Ave. JAMES WHITE and J. H. HARRIS Mr. John McCollough, of Wichita was a visitor in the city Monday. Mr. M. A. Milligan, of Kansas City, was a business visitor in the city Monday. WANTED! Mending and Darning —Hose a specialty. Call at 1184 Lincoln St., or Phone 3473. Attorney John E. Roundtree left Sunday for Indianapolis, Ind, where he will engage in the practice of law. Mrs. Mary Bennett is numbered among the sick. She has been confined to her bed for several weeks, and all hope a speedy recovery for her. Elsewhere in this paper will be found the ad. of The Palace Hair Parlor offering rare bargains in human hair. The Palace is one of the best equipped institutions of its kind in the state. They employ the best arists that money can secure and the service is fine. 0 We call attention to the ad. of Mrs. Lucie Smith which appears elsewhere in this paper. She is located at 1027 Kansas avenue, where she is conducting a clean, first class rooming house for the accommodation of the public. She will appreciate your patronage and render good service at live and live prices. --- The "Joyance" was entertained Saturday afternoon by Miss Pearl Rhode, 414 Lime street. After enjoying a program of music, conversation and five hundred, an elaborate three course luncheon was served. Guests were: Miss Todd, Miss Thelma Chiles, Miss Gladys Rhodes, Miss Cassie Fleming, Colorado Springs, and Mrs. Geo. K. Williams, of Kansas City. 0 Mrs. Essie Clark entertained at a family dinner during the holidays. Colors were red and green. The table was decorated in California peppers. The dinner was served in five courses. Those present were Mrs. Sarah Wilson of Kingfisher, Okla. Mts. Sanford Clark of Eskridge, Ks. Mrs. Clara Smith of Kansas City, Mo., Mr. Davenport, of Kansas City, Mo., Mr. Clarence Clark of Eskridge, and Mt. James H. Hare. 0 Mr. Oscar Hawkins, Edmonton, Al. heta, arrived here one day this week in company with his brother, Mr. Chas Hawkins of Denver, Colo., to visit their father, Mr. S. P. Hawkins, and their sisters. Mr. Oscar Hawkins left here some fifteen years ago and this is his first visit to the place of his birth. He has been in Canada for years, and has prospered in that country. Next week we will present an excellent interview with him on the possibilities of the Negro in that country. --- The ladies of the Shamrock club met with Mrs. Mollie Pace Jan. 6th. The house was decorated most beautifully with ferns. Lunch was served from one long table extending from the dining room out into the sitting room, making a very attractive scene. Mrs. Pace used her best linen and silver and there were tall vases with roses and carnations, which were in the center of the table. A five-course luncheon was served, and each member was presented with a souvenir tied with the club colors. All left declaring Mrs. Pace an ideal hostess. The club adjourned to meet Jan. 20 with Mrs. Jessie Bradshaw. -0- There was a sacred concert at the Second Baptist church. Third and Quinary streets, one night this week under the management of little Miss Donna G. Perry, who is but fourteen years of age. The program was arranged by Miss Perry unrestricted. A young convert and a member of the Second Baptist church, she is taking an active interest in the church work. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Perry. The mother Glencree Page Pe deceived, was a great church works herself, and the same spirit seems to be smoothed in a young girl. Her daughter grandmother Mrs. Page, of 22 Taylor street, dreams in doing all the can for the little Miss Perry. Let everyone lend encouragement to this child worker Church Notes. SAINT JOHN A. M. E. CHURCH. (By Church Staff.) Large crowds gathered at St. John morning and evening on the first Sunday in the new year and listened to a very able and instructive sermon full of eloquence and truths delivered by our pastor, Rev. J. M. Brown, taking as his text the 27th divisions of Psalms, 4th verse, using as a subject "My New Year's Prayer," after which the elements of the holy sacrament were consecrated and many partook of the same. Those present felt it was good to have been there. The evening services were equally as good. The series of meetings continue to grow in interest and paint and sinner alike are availing themselves of the opportunity to come out and listen to the excellent sermons by the pastor, and good singing by the choir choir. On Tuesday evening Rev. B. R. Rose of Brown Chapel, preached an excellent sermon, using as his theme "Hiding From God," which was enjoyed by all present. The Sunday school held election of officers on Tuesday evening. The superintendent, Mr. W. W. Buckner, and his corps of excellent teachers, were re-elected for the ensuing year. The same thing occurred at the election of officers for the Christian Endeavor society on Thursday evening, and Miss Fiona Jeltz was re-elected and her corps of officers remain the same. The Mite Missionary society met on Friday afternoon of last week at the residence of Mrs. Lizzie Buckner on Hancock street. The "Mission" study course was ably conducted by Rev Brown and a very profitable meeting was enjoyed by all present. One of the greatest musical programs ever given in the city was the one rendered by Jackson's Military band at the Auditorium on Thursday evening of last week, assisted by the excellent choir of St. John and the famous Sunflower quartette. We all know how Prof. Jackson and his band please the people, but it seems they were at their best and played as they never played before, delighting the audience with some of the most classical selections. The same thing can be said of the choir which rendered two numbers and the Sunflower Quartette, which were repeatedly enclosed. Many thanks to Prof. Jackson and his band for such a program, and also to the others who assisted and made it possible for us to clear the neat sum of $50.00. Numbered among the sick are Mrs. Coa Ray, Mrs. Laura Vaughn and others. The large chorus choir, with Mr. Garfield Giant as director, are adding to the interest of the series of meetings. Mrs. Geo. Snowden and Mrs. Wm. Carter of Lawrence, were guests of Mrs. J. M. Brown last week and worshipped with us. We are always delighted to have our friends visit us. Mr. B. H. Hayter of Lawrence was in the city on last Saturday shaking hands with friends. BROWN CHAPEL NOTES. (Re: B. B. Ross, Pastor.) Mrs. Jane Adams had as her guests on New Year's day Rev. and Mrs. B. R. Ross and Mr. David Childs of Oakland, Kansas. Miss Louise Dupree spent the week end in Kansas City, Mo. Miss Fannie Mae Thomas spent the holidays in Argentine, Kansas. The Junior choir will have a concert Thursday evening next. The old fashioned concert given by the ladies of the Sewing Circle was a success financially. Preparatory to organizing a young men's Bible class Monday evening, which met at the parsonage, those interested in the work were served ice cream and cake by Miss Minnie Hoe, assisted by Mrs. Ross. Rev. B. R. Ross is in Atchison for a few days assisting Rev. J. P. C. Taylor in a meeting. Mrs. Emaline Walker, Mrs. Martha Christian and Mrs. Luy Chiles are on the sick list. We were glad to have with us last Sunday morning the much rooted Dr. M. J. Ross; also Rev. Poston Sunday evening. The sacred concert Sunday evening was well attended and was well worth the time that was spent in arranging it. Some interesting papers were read Mr. Robert Boll sing a solo which he illustrated as his song Miss Elsie Green read and a very touching instrumental solo. The two are looked for the first Sunday light in each month, a truly delighting occasion. Hon W. L. Sayers, County Attn- ey of Grafton county, the only Nigro county attorney in Kansas, w a writer in the city of Grafton. He visited the Topla Industrial and Educational Institute and was the guest of Prof. W. R. Catter and family on Monday. On Tuesday he was guest The Palace Hair Parlor * AGENTS WANTED to sell our goods. Call or write us. ```markdown ``` The Palace 832 KANSAS AVE. AGENTS WANTED to sell of Rev. and Mrs. B. R. Ross. He argued a case in the Supreme Court. Mr. Sayers is one of the leading Negroes of the West and is business from the 40 and is successful in his undertakings. Both spiritually and financially we have been acquainted with him for seventeen years. He is the son of man that never lets business not pleasure come between him and his church duty. He is also a Sunday school worker and ever believes in lifting up his race and often sacrifices to help some one. We only regret that he could not remain a longer time with us. But he promises to come again. Central Baptist Church Notes The Helping Hand society and the Sewing Circle are both progressing nicely. These two clubs are the life of the church, both spiritually and financially. Recently Sister L. Woods and Sister L. Hartis entertained the Helping Hand club and had abundant success, the amount of finance raised being $7.50. Sister Sarah McElroy, president Sister A. L. Woods, vice president Sister Ollie Stull, secretary; Sister Rosa Stone, and others of the Helping Hand club are making possible the results of this excellent organization of Central Baptist church. MRS. LUCILE SMITH'S FASHIONABLE ROOMING HOUSE Neatly Furnished Rooms Clean Beds 1027 KANAS AVENUE Mrs. Lucile Smith has just opened up a first-class Roaming House at 1027 Kansas Avenue. The building has been newly papered and furnished from top to bottom. She desires the patronage of the public. ORIENTAL ART CLUB About One Hundred and Fifty People Enjoyed the Club's Hospitality. The beautiful and well appointed home of Mrs. Emma Gaines on Buchanan street, was a scene of rare beauty New Year's day, the occasion being "open house" by that ever popular and well known Oriental Art Club. The decorations were very striking and the neat, artistic arrangement showed theunning hand of skilled artists. During the day over one hundred called and were served with ice cream and nibiscos. Little Vivian Sims presided at the punch bowl and Miss Zenola Jackson furnished music. She was assisted by a female quartett and the music was indeed a rare treat. The Oriental Art is one of the oldest and most progressive clubs in the state. The members are well up on all matters pertaining to the uphift and advancement of mankind. They are aggressive and possess a spirit that will prove a winner in this land of prejudice and oppression. We like the Oriental Art club, and along with host of others wish them a happy, prosperous year. The Third Baptist church, Elsephth and Worthington streets, Rev. W. W. Russell, pastor, is conducting a series of meetings and Rev. David Williams, the blind divine, is preaching each evening to a crowded house. The meeting will continue all next week. Mr. Groom Morrison, who went to Los Angeles, Calif., about a month ago, reports everything lovely and i now taking a course in short-hand typewriting and has the promise of a good position as soon as the com- plete the course. Mr. L. R. Theuse, of Lincoln, N. C. will be in your city soon collect it and soliciting business for The Toucka Plindeker. Karly respond to his Macedonian cry. Has just received a large supply of Hair Goods for Colored people-best in town for the money. The Largest stock of HUMAN HAIR for Colored people in the city. SHAMPOO, STRAIGHTNING and all kinds of HAIR WORK done by first-class Hair Dressers. We guarantee satisfaction. Come and see our place-Better and bigger than ever. TELEPHONE 3494-W ell our goods. Call or write us. The sweltest and most classy affair given during the holidays was the ball given by the boys of the Cosmopolitan club, Tuesday evening Dec. 30th at the Lyric hall. The club was fortunate in having its own decorator in the person of Mr. Eugene Monday, and the hall looked likened a beautiful garden of roses. The splendid orchestra was almost completely hidden by giant palms and beautiful forms. From each electric light hung a miniature green and red umbrella upside down, laden with American beauty roses. In the front part of the hall were two tables which fairly proanned beneath the weight of two huge baskets of dark red American beauty roses. A footman in high silk hat and conventional black suit met each unescorted lady in the lower hall and escorted her to the upper hall, turning her over to the maid in waiting. The maid assisted the ladies with their dancing slippers and wraps and then turned them over to Mr. B. Wilson, who excelled himself in his manner of receiving, introducing each guest to Miss Victoria Overall, first in the receiving line. The receiving line consisted of fifteen handsomely gowned young laides. Mr. Jacob Whatford is the president of this splendid club and when the wee small hours had arrived, the guests departed chuck full of praises for Mr. Whetford and the boys of the Cosmopolitan club. CHURCH, KANSAS CITY, KAS. Rev. J. S. Ladell, one of the foremost evangelists of the Baptist church is with Rev. Geo. McNeal at the Pleasant Green Baptist church, where he will assist in a meeting during the next fifteen days. He is from Little Rock, Ark., and is having great success in his meetings. Rev. McNeal, the pastor says he deals, sledge-hammer blows and every one counts. FORT SCOTT, KANSAS Miss Maude Glover spent the holidays in Kansas City with her mother. Prof Watson spent the holidays in Burlington, Topeka and Lawrence. I little Miss Leconetta Washington, of Tonoka, is the guest of her godmother, Mrs. P. D. Davis. Mr. Rufus Maxey is quite sick. We hope for him a speedy recovery. Mrs. Lucy Morton gave a New Years' eve dinner Wednesday evening. Those present: Rev. P. D. Davis, wife and little Leconetta Washington, Mrs. Mary Parsons, of Denver, Mrs. Mary Collins and A. L. Davis. Rev. J. P. Howard, the evangelist of the A. M. E. church just closed a very successful meeting for Rev. P. D. Hayes. Little Miss Inez Kinard assisted by Mrs. Mary Collins entertained New Years day in honor of little Miss Washington of Topeka and little Miss Mildred Parsons of Denver, Colo. The little girls and boys had a lovely time. Mrs. Dennis Ray, of Topeka spent a few days last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins. School opened Monday after a vacation of two weeks. It's worth your while to see the new freezing process installed in Mullin's Meat Market, 110 West Fighth St. Every shop is pure and fresh. The price is reasonable and you can find everything kept in a first-lass and an new market. Phone 3735 or 3766 Ady FOR SALE... 110 Acres Good Farm Land... Three miles from Nicodemus, Kai 30 acres in cultivation. 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In keeping with the general appearance of the true the foliage is dense and heavy, which makes it one of the very best of the plants for windbreak purposes. It is readily propagated ```markdown ``` Photograph by Kansas State Agricultural college. THIRTY YEAR OLD AUSTRIAN FINISH ON KANSAS FARM. from seed, but the seedlings are tender and susceptible to several fungous diseases common in nurseries. The seedlings transplant with much difficulty, and there is usually a heavy loss in the first transplanting, but only a small per cent of loss in the subsequent plantings. Only trees that have been transplanted once or twice should be bought for permanent plantings, and these should be from fifteen to twenty inches in height. The Austrian pine is generally propagated by all nurserymen handling coniferous stock and can be obtained in any desired numbers. The tree requires special care in the seedling stage. It is impracticable for any except skilled nurserymen to attempt to grow it—Kansas Farmer. THE FARMER'S PROBLEM. According to Former Secretary Wilson, every day in the crop growing season is worth $50,000,000 to the farmers of the United States. This wealth, however, represents the work of nature as well as of men. The big problem for the farmer is to so arrange his affairs that he can keep nature working for him all the time. For the Asparagus Bed. The land for an aspergus bed must be well drained, warm, rich soil and thoroughly worked. For a home patch deep spading may do, but care must be taken to get the manure well mixed with the soil if best results are desired. For larger beds the manure should be turned under with a plow. Deep plowing is advantageous in most cases. The first plowing should be done late in the fall, the second early in the spring good, strong one year-old roots are the best. A long bed, single row for the home garden, is better and more easily managed than a short bed of a number of rows. The plants should have plenty of space—American Agriculturist. Let Out the Gas. In severe cases of datuency or wind colle the life of the horse may be saved by prompt tapping for the removal of gas. The trocar and canula used for the purpose are thrust into the most distended part of the right flank, high up near to the rib and at the edge of the feather of hair which runs the opposite way of that on the ribs. In cow tapping is done on the left side. There is little danger in using the instruments, but it must be sterilized before use, and the wound should be disinfected after removal of the trocar. Farm Journal It's a Useful Servant. Where a farmer owns a wood lot and burns wood he can make an excel lent investment by purchasing a gasoline engine and wood sawing machine. Even a two and one-fourth horsepower engine will do a lot of work, but it is advisable, perhaps, to get a somewhat larger one because the choices are that after a farmer gets an engine he will find other work for it to do Don't Grow Scabby Spuds. One thing is sure if your potatoes are scabby in the garden one year you had better not plant any on the same ground another year. Put them some where else or you will have more tron --- The Masons gave a banquet the 27th of Dec., and all declared a nice time. The hall was decorated beautifully and quite a number attended Mr. Pay Bradley and Roy Johnson spent Christmas in Iola. Mr. Henry Poster and Mr. Harvey Martin spent Christmas in Vinita, Oklahoma. Miss Lucy Bulgome, of Thayer, visited Miss Bucha Gaston. Mrs. Hairy Newton and son Elmer, are visiting in Oklahoma City. Mr. Chester Williams and family are visiting in Vinita, Okla. The Baptists and Methodists had a Union Christmas tree. All had a delightful time. Mr. Henry Solomon is visiting in Winfield Mr. Harry Estell, of Nevada, Mo. is in our city again at the O. K. barber shop. Mr. Kennedy spent Christmas at Baxter Springs with his wife. Mr. Walter Banton spent Christmas with his mother and friends in Emporia. Mr. Harvey Martin is still on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Henderson, of Nevada. Mr. is making Chanute their home. The Sewing Circle and the Stewardesses went together and gave an entertainment. A prize was offered for the best looking young lady and five of the most beautiful young ladies of the city, walked for the prize. Miss Willitta Davis, Miss Mary Wesley, Miss Georgia Foster, Miss Blanche Johnson, Mrs. Chester Hale, Mrs. Olive Groomer, Miss Willetta Davis won the prize, a beautiful powder box and Mr. Pay won the gentleman's prize, a beautiful hat brush. All had a nice time. Miss Susia Greer, of Topeka, is visiting Miss Georgia Foster. Miss Willetta Davis and Mr. Milton Davis are on the mend again. Mrs. William Campbell and Mrs. Martha Morris are visiting in Texas Mr. Fred Goodseal and company are practicing for a minstrel show at the opera house. Mr. Chester Hale and Miss Ina McDonald, were married Christmas day. They are at their beautiful home on West Main. OTTAWA, KANSAS. Miss Mollie Glaspie and Mrs. Sarah Clayborne, are numbered with the sick. There were Christmas trees at both of the churches Dec. 24, 1919. Mr. M. G. Thomas, of Humboldt, Nebraska, was in the city visiting his uncle, Rev. Nicholas, his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Washington. Mr. Thomas is a highly respected young man, he has a fine talent for music. Rev. W. M. Harris, ex-pastor of St. Paul A. M. E. church, was in our city, visiting friends. We are always glad to have him with us. The A. M. E. church choir rendered a beautiful program Christmas evening, to an appreciative audience. Mr. Thomas presided at the piano. Mrs. Myrtle Williamson has a severe attack of tonsolitis. Miss Anna Price is improving very slowly. Mrs. Nancy Price entertained on Wednesday evening, Dec. 31, 1913, very informal. Those present were: Mrs. C. C. Perkins, of Minneapolis, Minn., Mrs. Russell Allen, Miss Ida Clayborne, Pauline Lewis, Lora Long Katharine Glaspie, Mrs. Caroline White, Mr. Russell Allen, Sterling Hughes, Frank Price, Harrison Bald, win and Calvin White. Mr. James Richardson is in the city visiting relatives and friends. Miss Martha McBriar entertained a number of friends on New Year's day. Misses Pauline and Elsie Lewis entertained on Friday, Dec. 26, for Miss Blanche Stanley, Miss Maggie Dryden, of Osawatomie and Mrs. C. C. Perkins, of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Watch meeting was observed at both churches. 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. J. 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Send Your Mail Orders to The Bulkley Dry Goods Company. WE PAY POSTAGE. SPECIAL NOTICE . . . TO CORRESPONDENTS. It would save much annoyance and guessing on the part of compositors if our correspondents would not use such term as "yesterday," "today" or "tomorrow" in writing, but always give the date; and be sure not to write on but one side of the paper. HUTCHINSON, KANSAS. Mrs. C. H. Harper, of Hutchinson, Kansas, left the 25th of Nov. for Salina, Kansas, to spend Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Florence Green After spending Thanksgiving she left for Marshall, Mo, spending several weeks with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Sayles and friends. On her return home she stopped over in Kansas City, Mo, a few weeks with her uncle, Mr. J. Blakey, her cousin, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Whitney, returning home in time to spend the holidays. Revival services have begun at the A. M. E. church. An extra evangelist will be employed to assist with the meetings and all are invited to attend and help make this a spiritual meeting. Please do not forget the vocal, instrumental and aratorical contest, which will be given Feb. 5th, at the A. M. E. church. $1.00 in prizes will be given to the winners, therefore, much enthusiasm has been arroused. This event has been planned for some time, in order that the contestants be thoroughly prepared Admission, children 10 cents, adults, 15 cents. Under the auspices of the Walling Worker's Club. Choir rehearsal will be Friday evening. Special music is being prepared all please attend. The delegates have returned to their several homes from the I. S. I. A. much elated over their trip, for this is a great meeting and one to be remembered. Hutchinson presented a written invitation for the InterState and having been the only one that was written presented, a strong fight with Lawrence. Speeches were made from both sides. Those for Hutchinson were: Lawyer Guy, Prof. Hawkins our delegates, Mrs. G. G. Brown and the delegates from Oak Mills, for Lawrence were: Prof. King of Kansas City and other notables. However, Lawrence won 29 for and 20 against. For this reason, they decided to give honors to Hutchinson. That was Miss Mabel V. Plummer, reciting secretary. Household of Ruth will please meet Second Thursday. INMATES TO CHURCH. Colored Prisoners at Reformatory Allowed to Attend Services. AT A DOWN TOWN CHURCH. Heard Supt. Herr Deliver Address to the Young People of the A. M. B. Church. Fifteen colored iramates of the State Reformatory were allowed to come down town yesterday to attend a church service at the A. M. E. church on avenue E. west. The occasion was a weekly meeting of the Young People's Forum, a religious organization of that church. Superintendent J. N. Herr, of the Reformatory, addressed the Frum yesterday afternoon and he brought along fifteen of the inmates and let them hear the address and participate in the service. W. Y. Morgan will be the next speaker, addressing the Forum on the afternoon of January 4. Among those who already have been among the speakers at these Sunday afternoon meetings are Congressman G. A. Neely, Major W. L. Brown and Sam S. Graybill. Walter Evans is the president of the organization. The plan of the Forum is to get representative men to address the colored young people each week on topics that may be beneficial to the young people. "We are trying to build up a strong character among the young people of our race, and believe this is one good way of stimulating them," said President Evans. FOR BENEFIT OF CHURCH. Reformatory Minstrel to Be Given to Help Colored Church. The Reformatory inmates will put on a minstrel show to help the congregation of the A. M. E. church raise money for their building fund to erect a new church. It is expected the minstrel show will be given this winter in Convention Hall. Superintendent Heir has promised the church that the inmates can give the minstrel show. HELENA. ARKANSAS. This is a city of about 16,000 population, of which, about 8,000 are Negroes and in Phillips county, about 2 Negroes to every white man Helena is a river town, with a large cotton market and with a large manufacturing business, of lumber, cotton seed and oil, quite a place for shipping cotton North and South to the large cotton markets. This gives much work to the Negro. This class of laborers are paid much smaller wages than a white man would be paid for the same work, in fact, the Negro in the South is served the same as the lower class of Mexicans are served in old Mexico. In old Mexico, the rich burdens the poor Mexican and gives him less than one third what he would give a Negro or white man. In the South, any other race can get more for his work than the Negro. The difference between the two is, the Mexican is contending for his rights and the Negro will say, "well I am satisfied with my condition. In this place, as in many other cities in Arkansas, Mississippi Louisiana and Tennessee, some of the Negroes are doing well, as he calls it. He is making some money, getting some land and making a real showing, both in the city and in the country. But you will please remember, you are a Negro, or rather a "Nigger" and must stay in your place. You must not resent any insults the white man sees fit to heap upon you. While this is the home of the president of the National Baptist Convention, that spells nothing, he must, like all the rest of the Big Negroes in the South, look at things go on in his own race, which is not permissible in the lowest classes of the other race. But he dares not take any steps to put an end to it. The truth of the matter is, a Negro is a Negro in this part of the world, no matter who he is. It is known here from A to Z, that if any Negro go over the desire of the white man, he will have a hard time. In this city a Negro must not buy a lot in the vicinity of a white man and build a better house than a white man has, if so, you must leave or be burned, or you must go out your back door and not come out the front, if you do, things will pick up for you. You can't come out on your porch and spend the evening, you must sit on the back porch and if it is known that you will not obey these orders, you will have a hard time. For example, a young man in this town, a dentist, who has made some money and is doing fine, built a $3,000 home and bought a $2,500 car and built a $25,000 building in the main part of town, with 3 store rooms below and 3 store high, with living apartments above and because he will not come down to the white man as he wants him they have decided to drive him out of the country in some way. They have burned his $2,000 he and have made it so unpleasant him with his car, until he will no drive it down the streets too much I have out, told you some of the little things that are good on de in this town. Negroes's Business. The biggest business the is in in this city is barber shop drug stores, restaurants and two unnixer to saloons, run by white men for Negroes. These Negroes at these saloons are used to furnish whiskey bootleggers for Mississippi and the Negro that sells the whiskey in Mississippi, where it's not allowed, when arrested he must go to jail and lay out his fine and the white man in Arkansas carts nothing for him. This same immoral white man is found here and he has a district for their Negro women and a Negro man must not be found in the district. These white men pay the officers of the law a monthly fine, to keep these women here and to see that not a Negro man goes to one of these houses. Let me be fair enough to say there are some good things in the South for the Negro, but on the other hand, some conditions exist in this country, almost pass believing and yet they are true and on one hand they are growing worse instead of better. We have only one hope, that is God and God alone, that in some way and some how, God will bring about a change. There was a time when the Negro could see things in an advanced stage in the South, as he thought as a whole the Old Pharaohs are all gone now and Joseph's kindness is almost forgotten. New Kings are on the thrones and they are making it hard for the old and young. (REV.) GEO. W. HARTS. Napoleon's Concentration. Napoleon's Concentration. The leading military principles of Napoleon were to seize the initiative by concentrating one's forces from marching into fighting order as quickly as possible and, having massed the troops as compactly as effective action will permit, to attack swiftly. This attack must be upon a patton only of the enemy's army, and the weight of one's whole force must be crowded in, so that at the point of action a decided superiority is attained. This theory of action he often explained to his generals. Moreau, in conversation with Napoleon in 1738, remarked that it was always the greater numbers that won, to which Napoleon replied; "You are right. When, with inferior forces, I had a large army before me I concentrated mine capcity and fell like lightning upon one of the enemy's wings and routed it. Then I took advantage of the confusion which this maneuver never failed to produce in the opposing army to attack it on another point, but always with my whole force. Thus I boat it in detail, and the victory which it was the result was always, as you see, the triumph of the larger over the lesser."—Edward D. Jones in Engineering Magazine. Animals Used to Test Drugs. Use is made of chemical manufacturers of various animals, such as chickens, dogs, cats and frogs, to test the efficacy of drugs. Gentle, for instance, is tested on chickens in an extremely simple way. Should it fail to turn a chicken's comb black it is at once known by the experimenter that the drug is worthless. Dogs are employed to test hishish. This is manufactured from female buds of hip, the male buds having no particular medicinal value. Hishish administered to dogs induces a peculiar pathological condition. If the drug is correctly prepared, which is seen in no other animal save man himself. Digitalis the heart stimulant, is best tested on frogs. Injecting a drop of the drug into the stomach of the frog, the chemist, by means of the kyno graph, or heart recording machine, studies the changes of the frog's heart action, thus obtaining accurate knowledge as to the effect of that particular kind of digitalis - St. Louis Republic. Why They Like Iodoform. "Train robbers, burglars, safe blowers, holdup man and, in fact, nearly all that class of professional criminals who resort to deaths of violence are greatly addicted to the use of jodo form," said a former California sheriff. "These follows after committing some crime hospitable their clothing liberally with the loud smiling fluid. They also pour it on their guns and knives and the tools of their trade. The reason is that they often make hurried flights in which they are not infrequently trained with bloodhounds. There is nothing a bloodhound hates worse than the scent of jodo form, and it has been repeatedly the cause of the dog abandoning pursuit of a fugitive multifactor. Knowing this, the crooks are liberal buyers of an article that may tend to cause their freedom from capture." Mrs. John O. Vinegar and baby grant Amys holidays in Buxton, Iowa. Mrs. W M. Jackson, at 2620 Grant St. has been quite sick for ten days, but is slowly improving. We are thankful to report Rev. Prael Wilson, of Topola, Kansas, winning the suit in court with the fire insurance Co., amounting to $1,000, or for damages done his property, the Idewdal Pool hall hating on March 23, Easter Sund tornado and fire. Mr. Hezekiah Taylor, a well known Topoka citizen, spent 11 chil- man with his sister and family, "Olla Harrold, 2126 N. 2741 Mr. Taylor is looking fine and we always glad to see him Mr. Smith, of Lincoln, Neb. was in the city in the interest of the Plaindealer. Mrs. C. M. Johnson has been quite Kansas City Nurseries GEO.[H.]JOHNSTON, Prop. and have the very best assortment in Good, Heavy Stock. We have growing in our Nurseries at the present time more than eighty (80) varieties of Ornamental Trees; more than 175 varieties of Ornamental Shrubs; 28 of Vines; 50 of Roses, besides a large assortment of Evergreens, Hardy Merrennial, Fruit Trees and Small Fruits. Will Be Pleased to Mail Catalogue on Request J. A. Fazer Has stood the highest test, and is Pure. Sweet and Wholesome 365 days in the year. See that your dealer handles it. Have no other MADE IN KANSAS CITY, U. S. A. MARY Mme. Beard's WONDERFUL HAIR GROWER It removes dandruff and stops itching of the scalp and takes out the kink and makes the hair grow long, soft and beautiful. Send stamp for Pamphlet. 70c Per Box. Agents Wanted. MME. M. BEARD, 119 S. 16th St., ST. JOSEPH, MO. ill at her home on Charles St., for two weeks, but Dr. Gordon reports her greatly improved. Mr. James Greer was quietly married the 28th of Dec. at the home of the Ida's mother, Mrs. Glades Young. Mrs. Rachel Harrold and Mrs. Lilian Mitchell, were the leaders of Kansas City GEO. [H. JOH] Office 118 Reliance Bld'g. Kansas City, Mo. and have the very best assortment in ing in our Nurseries at the present t of Ornamental Trees; more than 175 of Vines; 50 of Roses, besides a large Merrennial, Fruit Trees and Small Will Be Please'd to Mait a nice surprise birthday party Mrs. W. M. Jackson, Monday, Dec. 29. On the account of her illness, it was a very quiet affair. Mrs. Jackson was greatly surprised and very thankful for the young people for the many tokens that she received. Mrs. Frank Buford, of Topeka, is in the city for an indefinite stay. While here she will stop with Mrs. W. M. Jackson, at 2629 Grant St. Miss L. Bush gave a Linen Shower for Miss Andry Gray, who is to be married to Mr. August Davis. The wedding is to be at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gray, 1211 Morrison Ave., So. Omaha, Neb. Mrs. Addie Creres, formerly of Topeka, has been quite ill for the past two weeks, but is greatly improved. The famous Harrold Bros will give a three act comedy one night next week. They will also sing several quartett selections at the Star theatre 24th and Parker St. A great crew is expected, as they are great entertainers. TWO OPEN FIELDS Coffeyville is in much need of a good dentist and also a competent music teacher, one who is able to instruct in all classes of music and advanced scholars. The leading race journal of the race—The Topeka Plaindealer. y Nurseries NSTON, Prop. Both Phones 370 Male Good, Heavy Stock. We have grow time more than eighty (80) varieties varities of Ornamental Shrubs; 28 assortment of Evergreens, Hardy Fruits. A Tribute to Corvine Patterson Kansas Cily Pays a Hamage loa Ploneer--Local Kates. From the Kansas City Enquirer, ‘The funeral of Corvine Pattersor ‘was one of the most Impressive it ha: been our fot to attend. 1 dare sa} that ad who attended it will say hhe- wee, On entering the chuich, a few tromenta before the airival of tne cortege, bearing the corpse, we welc nade ty feel that we were in the preseme of a xorrow too deep for words, The church wus draped an solemn black, reheved here and there with purple. The chuich way ciowded to ats utmost capacity, but here you found none of that light chatter and idle gostip, that charac: tering a waiting audience. No, all was silent, deep and solemn, a4 though every one #1 that vast audi- ence had themselses loxt a relative and was waiting for them to bring in the corpse. Here and there, you would see one wipe avay a furtive tear. During the intervals of wait- irg for the corpse to be brought. in, th» choir sang softly and sweetly, as only the choir of the Mitropolitan thurch can sings ‘Then hush! and listen, what is that we hear? It fs tne band plays ing in sad and solemn tones, “Nearer My God To Thee," then draw neat- er, the tune of the band ringing out clear and plain now, A shudder passes through the entire congicca tion, they are bringing in the body ef our beloved Corvine Patterson, His casket, which is a half couch of lavender plush, is completely covered with flowers, But on, how sad it seemed when his bereaved wife «at own in the grape covered chaii, that had sat in front more thun six- teen years. The choir sang the benuti ful hymn, “Come Ye Disconsolate,” Rev. T. D. Davis read the lesson from the first chapter of Job, prayer was offered by Rev. S. Davis, of the A. M. E. church, resolutions of condo- ences were offered by a reprexenative from the Sons of Protection, Hon, &. B. Blackburn reading them. ‘Mrs. Dwiggins read resolutions on behal? of the Peoples’ Forum. Mr, Nuthall read resolutions on behalf of the Missionary Baptist Association, of the State of Kansas. Resolutions were read by a reprexenative fron Mary Magdaline Court, Resolutions en behalf of Metropolitan, ulso from the Sewing Circle. Mrs, Celestia Meeks sang u solo, the beautiful song, “Jesus Savio: Pi- lot Me.” Many of Mr, Patterson's eld white friends were present and with quiveting voices and tears streaming from their eyes, they made some very touching remarks, telling of the faithfulness and loyalty of taat beloved friend and brother. Judge Kepplenger said in part that “Corvine Patterson was not only a credit to his race, but that such men as Patterson, were a credit to any race.” Mr. Stidcr said in part that “A Just God would not let the act of a mad moment, overth.aw the; work of a hfe time and that he. Velieved Christ the sinners’ friends aaid to Patterson as He dul to the thie on the cross, “This day shall theu be with me in Paradise.” Mr. Owen Nugent aso made sone very touching 1emarks, touching the life of Mr. Patterson, Mass Taura Has-| len sang a beautiful solo, Remaths were made by Prof, French, of Wes- tern Unnersity, also by Dr Gea. | McNeil and Rev. 1, Smith, Lawyer T. W, Rell, of Leavenworth, Kansas, mate remark» also, Judge Bradtey read a Ketter from W, J, Buchanan, Carvine Patterson came to this | section in 2867, He was present at the anlviogg of the golden spike, that makes the eastern and western half of the Continent, He organized Sum, ner Post, G. ALR, He never missed falling In tyne on the 30th of May and dropping a flower on the grave of his comades, He has joined the Vironac of the dead und hay annswete cd the last roll call. ck 8 £ Mien Ke Stuctinena:: will talk of Corvine Patterson. “Ste over the bridge at midnight passed ~ Toward the daybreak grand, | Swifter than the birds of passage On Into that silent land.” The funeral was conducted by the Hon, John W. Jones, the master of Negro Funeral Directors, He con- trolled the vast crowd as only a mast mind can controll. Seeman 80 | The Ladies Atd Sactevt, of the V4 K. church, will meet at the home ot Mre and Mis. 1. HL Caston, 2508 N Tiemunt Ave, Jat sth, All mom: hers and friends are asked to he pres. rent, Mia, Hattie Ewing, president. Mra CG. Manley, Sees Mis, Mate Walker ts visiting hes mother f+ Mound City, Kansas Mrs, Uliza Seatt, ef Topeka, snen Tuesday is our city. | Mrs 1. €. Dong is num! ered among the eich in our city. { Mis. Dateeing was placed on the the Iixecutive committee at the In- { terestinte. | Sunday iv election day ait the Peo pt’ Torun. Mis, AM. Younger te very ill at I her home, 8£1 Piveman Ave. Mian Bod. Norman, of Topeka, Kansas, I visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs, Bailey, at 1859 NL RtK street, Mixa Elenor Green spent the hobi- [lays with ber mother, in Leavens woth, She repoits a nice time, Little Bowen Davis spent Sunday afternoon with Mig, Hinten, much Lo the delight of Maisis and Olive Mae Stewart, Mis. Samuel Lyons entertained iMis, I. Cy Sommers ard Mes, Dor sey Green, at a thie course lunch- eon at her home, Jan. 2nd, Eugene Clay was buriel from the Metropolitan church Jan 5. Rey, ©, A. Wilkow, of Mushogee, Oklahoma, preachad the sermon, Luther Rogers, the horse traircr for Tom Bass, was poisoned in Chi cago u few days ago. He died at his home in Mexico and was buried Jaruary 2rd. : Mrs, Steen has moved to this city evpecting ta make it her home. She has a nice Jot of chickens and tur- heys for sale. She Ix located at 1937 N. 8rd street. Mra, Bessie Payne, of G31 New Jersey Ave, and who recently lost her husband, will spend the bultnee of the winter visiting her aunt, Mie, Minnie Kelly, in Chicago Misses Clara and Olive Mae, the two litle ones of Mrs. Ole G. Stu. art, Were haplised Sunday nigh* at the $th St. M. B. church, by Rev, S Davis. Mi. ard Mrs. Hinton andl Miss Louise Martin, stood with thei as God father and mother. Among those who attended the Irterstate Literary Society last week, in Atchison, were the following: from) Kansas City. Kansas, Mrs, Ovwigeeins, Mis. 1D. Wood, Dr, Wo. Hayden, Moss Glover, Prof, Mue- yuers, Prof. King, Hon. 1. A. Sh thel- ford, In, 1. BR. Petty, Rev, We IL Boren and Misa Ida Godfrey, Dr, Banks and Hon. Horsey Green, spent the week on Junction City, Kane say, attending the vrccutive meet- ing, of the Odd Fellows, Mr. Green ‘eports having the time of hi. Ife, The Odd Fellows gave him such a lig time awd hept him up yo lite, that when he did get home, ne slept a cick in his neck. Never mbid, he wont have to go often. Mary Weoley, Misy Georgia Voster, Miss Glanche Johnson, Mis, Chea- ter Hale, Mt, Ollie Groomer, Miss Willetta Davis won the prize, a beautiful powder box and Mr, Fay won the gentluman's prize, a beautl- ful hat brush, All had a nice time. Mis Susta Greer, of Topeha, iS visiting Miss Gearyia Foster, Mix Willetta Davia and Mr, au. ton aviv ave on the mend again, Mis. Willam Campocll and Mix: Martha Motriy ars visting fa Texas, Mr. Pred Guodseal and company, | are practicing for a miustiel show at, the opera house, Mi. Chester Hale and Miss Ina McDonald, were maitied Christmas day, They ate at then beautrful Picoe mse Uae Suse: CHRIST TAS WNEGRO BLOOD, A Moennage to the Race, Ta this day and tame, mach ds hes ing said aud done by the Larned, the untearned, the teacher, (he professcr and the stitesman, ying to imprese the workd with the fact that the Ne. gio ts'nt anything, never has been anything and never can he any things, That there never was anything of note connected with his histary They wie even gong xo far as ta deny lis being ht to associate with otner races. ‘they speak of him as though he hat always been dishonest in the estima, tion of man and in the estination of God, yet the Nezro haw been one of tho most honored of all races, if we ‘are to believe the bible. 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I sprak of this, ‘not becuse I favor the inte: -mising, but to show that [t fs rot an unheard thing, There is so muh being said in an effurt to keep the races upart, in chuiches and restaurants, hotels and on tiaing and cvery where, Som: wou'd like to separate heaven and hell if ik were possiide and some would ue so far ae to siy thet we will go to neither place, as we have no souls, The scripture has little to say about the color of people in that day, mete. Iv epeaking of them as being of a cettaiy country, ar ve the child of a certain man. The hyposticy of the American people is very obnoxious to other natione on the color line. If the visitors to this country will wen his epes, he niay see at least tuclve millions of people, who ate teither blag nor white, all called Negioes, Wha is responsible for | thie? Gur white brotners, Two of | the apostles were Newiovs. The names of these two black men, who taught and preached with the apos-, tles, were Barnabus and Simon, Acts Bet, Now we will ace that Christ had Negio vlood in his veins. Now the sciptures teach us that Chiist was to come and did come from the tribe of Judah, see Gen. 19-10, Heb, 7-14, Kev. 5-5, This man Judah was the fourth son of Jacoh, who was the father of the twelve tribes of Esrael. Jud2zh had only five chidren, and they were males, Ist Cor, 2-4, three by his, first wife and two by his second, Ist Chr, 2-2.1, and boty his wives were Canaanite women. They were de- cendants of Canan, a black man and Canan was the son of Ham, Gen, 10-6. Tamar, Judah's second wife, bare him two sons, whose names were Phaves and Zarah, Ist Chr, 2-4. The name of Phares appears in the gene- alogy of Jesus Chiist, see Matthew Ist chapter, third verse. So the yeader can plainly see that Judah, of whom Christ was to come, = off, by presenting to the world a child by a Cananite woman, who wasa| Hamite decendent. So after stating that Judah had no other children, | except thone by Hamuites, (Ist Chr. 2. °% 4.) TF will endeavor to say with. out fear of successful conditions, that the statenrent ¥ made, declaring that Chiist had Negro blood in his seins, is true. There Is much, more that I could say to further prove my statement, | 1 yet just a hittle lit thed of hearing ho much said and secing so much} written by so-called Christians about the Negio being unfit to ride or walk or eat or diink with the white skinned races. A man’s color dovs not; make the man, Christ [5 ro fess “| Savior because of the fact that he tomes frum the tribe of Judah andj has Negro Dood in his yeink, Just} at he was scorned in his day, 80 we in our day, Just as he Is being! honored and loved today, vo will wel come: (nte.nlroun jn a folure day, | LAWRENCE, RANSAS, The Excolsion Art (lab received callers January 3, at the beautiful tesidence of their president, Mra FOR RENT “26R9o™ 1810 West Tenth Street. . W. E. SEGUINE Hteddewce Phose f1tbc=It ‘aaa Ful) Business Course in- WOULD YOU BE ? cluding Sharthard and STENOGRAPHER « Typewriting, Bookkeep- ing, Commercial Law, English and other subjects, is offeredat. . . . GEORGE R. SMITH COLLEGE, Sedalia, Mo., Also Normal, Preparatory and College Courses, with special instruction in Musi, Sewing, Diresemaking, and Cooking. Second term opens Wed- nesday, Jan, 2Ist, For rates and other Information, address GEORGE EVANS, President. the Colored People of Olathe Will Appreciate the Fact That... | The Grange Store | fg run on broad lines. We don't cater exstuusively to creed nor color, We | lelieve one man’s money i3 of the same value a4 another. Our motto is “NO RIGHT.” Under this rule you receive the same courteous treatment accor- | ded al' patrons in dealing with The Grange Store, C. J. JASPER, The Shoe Man Shoes That Stand the Test We do High-class Job Printing Jv. Hh, LOUNK, OVO Bain Ob The house was artistically dec- orated, with garlands of gold and white crepe paper, the club colors evergreen, Christmas bells and cut flowers. The shades were drawn and the elestrie lights turned on, which gave the house the appear. ance of a charming scene, from fairy land. Mra, J, W. Clark furnished de- lightful music at the piano and little Alice Clark received cards at ‘the door. In the dining room where coffee, cocoa and cake were served, Mrs, Young was assisted by Misses Esce Anderson, Lottie Smith, Ger- tie Mason and Mra, KE, A. Strode, Miss Ophelia Hopkins gave out dainty souvenirs of the club colors and a New Year greeting. About seventy-five or one hun: dred guests called during the after. noon und evening, Mra, Cannon, of Topeka anil Mr& Holloway, of Girard, Colorado, were of the party. LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS Mrs. Wake, of Kansas City, Kan: sas, is visiting her daughter, Mrs B, S. Small. Mrs. Eunice Drimer spent Christ. mas in Springfield Mo, visiting relatives. Rev. W. T. Biggers made a bus! hess ttip to Kansas City, Wednes- day. Miss Mollie Martin and Miss Pansy Yoakum, have been elected teachers, to fill the vacancies in the public schools. One of the most beautiful af. fairs given during the holidays, was the afternoon reception, Dee, 20, given by Mra. Meatrice Parker and Miss Georgia Taylor, the hon- ored guest Deing their sister, Mrs, John Clath, of Lawrence, Kansas. The house was beautifully decorat. ed with carnations, xmilax and poin- settas. The color rcheme of ied and green, was beautifully carsied out in the luncheon as well nos the decorations. Thirty-five suests call. ed between the hours of two and elcht and were entertained with bale and conversation. In the dining toom, a three course lunch« Sas, eon was served. The centre of the table was made attractive with a vase, filled with polnsettas, surroun. ded with smilax. To the right, on a stand, stood a large vase, Milled with carnations and unhanked In ferns, Each guest was preaented a carnation upon leaving the dining toom. Those assisting during the afternoon were: Mis. MH. V. Riggers, Miss Haniet Walton and Mrs. Davis, The out of town guests included Miss Stewart, of Oberlin, Ohio and Mise Matia Overstreet, of Blue Rapids, Kansas, Mra. John Clark and daughter, of Lawrenge, Kaneas and Mts, Walton, of Den- rer Colo, The guests, upon leay- ing, declared Mrs. Varker and Miss Taylor {deal hostesses. Bethe! A. M. E. Chpreh Inuuguaratey showed the Chistmas spirit, by en- feitaining the title tots with a Christmas ship and line, 9 Many presents were yiven out. Among those who attended the Interstate Lite ary Society, were: T. W. Rell, W. E. Guy, Mrs, W, 2 Carter, Mus. S. Townsend, Misses Beatrice Marth), Ustella Hopkins and Bessie Burton The following pipping taken fiom the Leavenwoth Times, will show what the white people think of Rev. W. T. Biggers. Mr. Hughes, of Kansas City, Kan- vas, spent a few hours in the city last Saturday and returned with his wife and daughter, who had been spendiig the holidaya with Mes Hughes’ sistor, Mis, W. B, Small, Mrs, EMe Moors and Mrs. W. B Carter, weirs Kansas City shoppers Saturday, Rev. and Mre, W. T. Biggeis are grateful for the many presenta ree ceived this Christmas from the members ard friends of Rethel. Mrs. Gertrude Clark and daugh- ter, of Lawrence, Kansas, have ree turred home, after spending Christ- mas with her father, Mr, Henry Taslor and family. A THIRTY DAY SERVICE. Bethe! A. M. E, church Inaugurates ++ A “Go to Church” Campaign. ., —o— Rev W. T. Biggers, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church, has launch. ed the “Go to Church” campaign to last for thirty days. Committees have heen apprinted and sent in all directions for the purpose of gather- ing In the non-church goers, | Each campainn worker has heen requested to hard the pastor a list ‘and general report of their work each Sunday evening. The one xathering in the largest number of non-church goers will be piven a large picture of Christ, as a re- wad, at the end of the thirty days. Reverend Biggera is a young man Just in his forties, and yet he has Spent twenty-ere years in the regu- Jar ministry, His sermons are logi- cal and full of ginger and it is generally conceded that he ia one of the gicatest sermenizers among the colored clergy. His sermon last Sunday, taken from If, Kings 7:3, text: “Why Sit We Here Until We Die?" and subject, “Forgetting the Tast and Reaching for the Future,” caused the congregation to be very much enthused, hence a large con- eregation is expected nevt Sunday morning to hear the New Year's sermon, Mrs. Smith. our city collector will call ow you sometime within the next few days, and we hereby notify you ‘ he prenarel to pav a part if not all of your subscription. CONDENSED STATEMENT OF Leavenworth, Kansas At the Close of Busuiness December 4, 1913 RESOURCES . Loans and Iiscounts ....172,256.37 Overbiafls ceccsscsevceceees 212.30 : Turniture and Fixtures ,.. «4,400.00 ‘Bonds and Warrants .,,..+2,000.00 Guarantee Furd wath State Treas. .. | dees eoccceas ceeocesses 064 0000.00 | Cash and Sight Exchange , 54,598.33 | Total posse o+0+$233,967.00 LIBILITITS | Capital Stock sseeceeees 25,000 00 Surplus Fund ssecceseeees 4,000.00 | Interest ssseseeveeccceeces 1.20892 Weporits vooe cecsceceeees 203,763 08 Total seseere¢$223,907 00 The nboye statement is correct. T. I. MAINS, Vice-President. ee A.P. TONE WILSON, dr., | Lawyer, 287 West Fifth Street Phone 1394 Topeka, Kans